Tuesday 30 November 2021

Microsoft Is Launching a Special Sweater for Christmas (Tech)

The Microsoft Minesweeper Ugly Sweater costs $74.99, which is roughly Rs 5,600 for all sizes.

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Jack Dorsey's 'Future Plan' After Leaving Twitter (Tech)

Jack Dorsey recently stepped down as CEO of Twitter and has been replaced by Parag Agarwal.

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After Elon Musk’s Twitter Spat, Binance Restores Dogecoin Withdrawals On Exchange (Tech)

Binance had earlier said that the wallet upgrade issue was unlikely and unfortunate and assured users that the company is working to ensure safe and secure crypto transactions.

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7 Percent of the World's Population Still Haven’t Used Internet: United Nations (Tech)

The UN's International Telecommunication Union estimated that 96 percent of those 2.9 billion live in developing countries.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Launched: This Chip Will Power Flagship Android Phones in 2022 (Tech)

For AI, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 features Qualcomm’s latest Hexagon processor with a 7th Generation AI engine, that the company claims is four times faster than the predecessor and 1.7 times more efficient.

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What is Spotify Wrapped and How it May Help You Discover New Music, Podcasts (Tech)

We're yet to see Spotify Wrapped for 2021, but you may have already seen memes online from fans who are excited about the annual list.

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Elon Musk’s Tesla Cyberwhistle That Was Made To Make Fun Of Apple Is Sold Out (Tech)

The Cyberwhistle is priced at $50 (roughly Rs 3,700) on Tesla's website.

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Elon Musk Sends Crisis Email To SpaceX Employees For This Problem (Tech)

Elon Musk was quoted as saying that the Raptor engine development is not on track.

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Big-Tech CEOs from India: Parag Agrawal, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella and Other Indian Leaders (Tech)

With Agarwal becoming the latest Indian to lead a tech firm, let us take a look at some of the most prominent Indian leaders in Silicon Valley.

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Salesforce Shares Fall On Disappointing Profit Forecast (Tech)

Salesforce.com Inc forecast currentquarter profit below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as it faces stiff competition from rivals including Microsoft Corp, sending its shares down 6% in extended trading.

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Qualcomm Leans Into Cameras, Gaming With New Flagship Smartphone Chip (Tech)

Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday released its new toptier smartphone chip aimed at premiumpriced Android phones with features like sharper photos and graphics than handsets using chips from rivals.

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New York Accuses Amazon Of Backsliding Over Worker Safety, Seeks Monitor (Tech)

New York state's attorney general on Tuesday asked a state judge to appoint a monitor to oversee worker safety at an Amazon.com Inc fulfillment center in New York City, citing the retailer's alleged rollbacks of COVID19 safety measures that were "already inadequate."

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Microsoft Shareholders Back Proposal Seeking Report On Harassment (Tech)

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its shareholders had approved a proposal by Arjuna Capital, which sought a report from the software firm on the effectiveness of its policies to battle sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Twitch Launches Tool To Catch Channel Ban Evaders (Tech)

Amazon.com Inc's livestreaming site, Twitch, is launching a tool to detect users who try to access channels where they have been banned, it said on Tuesday.

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Salesforce Forecasts Lower Revenue As Cloud Competition Heats Up (Tech)

Salesforce.com Inc forecast firstquarter revenue below Wall Street's estimates on Monday, casting a shadow on an upbeat performance in the third quarter, and sending its shares down 6% in extended trading.

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Jack Dorsey Chases Crypto, Fintech Dream Post Twitter (Tech)

At a packed Miami conference in June, Jack Dorsey, mused in front of thousands of attendees about where his real passion lay: "If I weren't at Square or Twitter, I'd be working on bitcoin."

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Salesforce Names Bret Taylor Co-CEO, Revenue Forecast Disappoints (Tech)

Salesforce.com Inc promoted Bret Taylor to coChief Executive Officer on Tuesday, and forecast firstquarter revenue that fell below Wall Street's expectations.

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GlobalFoundries Posts 56% Rise In Quarterly Sales On Booming Chip Demand (Tech)

GlobalFoundries posted a 56% rise in revenue on Tuesday, in its first earnings update after going public in October, as the global semiconductor shortage drives companies to secure supplies of chips used in everything from cars to mobile phones.

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Tech Regulation Leads The Agenda At UK G7 Forum (Tech)

Governments, tech leaders and policymakers discussed working together to ensure the internet remains open and democratic, and to improve online safety by better regulation at a conference in London, a British minister said.

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Twitter Is Making This Big Change To Fight Trolls (Tech)

The new rules come just a day after the company announced Parag Agrawal as its new chief executive officer (CEO), following the exit of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey.

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Google Search Now Offers 3D View Of Eiffel Tower, London Eye: How To Use (Tech)

Google notes that Android users need to ensure their phone is running on Android 7 and above. Similarly, an iPhone needs to be running on iOS 11 and above.

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Australia Considering More Laws to Keep Social Media Giants at Bay (Tech)

Australia has led global efforts to reign in the powers of the likes of Alphabet and Facebook, installing legislation that has been heralded as a model for others to copy.

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Business Users Can Now Upgrade Their Apple Mac Every 90 Days With This New Scheme (Tech)

Apple has had financing options since a while but this is the first time the Cupertino-based giant is bringing an upgrade plan.

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Infinix Note 11S, Infinix Note 11 Are Now Official: Price, Specifications And More (Tech)

The Infinix Note 11, on the other hand, comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display and is powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

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Facebook Parent Meta Ordered to Sell Giphy After UK Authority Blocks Acquisition (Tech)

Facebook, recently rebranded as Meta Platforms, said it could appeal the CMA's decision. It is not the first time the CMA has intervened in a major merger.

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Here's How Realme's Upcoming Most Expensive Smartphone Ever May Look (Tech)

As per the renders, the Realme GT 2 Pro will come with a distinct rear camera module inspired by Google's old-gen Nexus 6P from 2015.

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Read New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal’s Email to Employees (Tech)

Parag Agrawal was earlier responsible for Twitter's technical strategy, leading work to improve development velocity while advancing the state of Machine Learning.

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These Xiaomi Smartphones To Get MIUI 13 Update (Tech)

In terms of features, the new MIUI 13 skin will reportedly bring floating windows and improved memory fusion to utilise idle ROM for more RAM.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G With 50MP Dual Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specs And More (Tech)

Redmi Note 11T 5G will be available in three variants - 6GB + 64GB (expandable to 1GB), 6GB + 128GB (expandable to 2GB), and 8GB + 128GB (expandable to 3GB).

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Infinix Announces Inbook X1 Laptop In India: Price, Specs And More (Tech)

In terms of connectivity, the laptop comes with two USB type C ports, two USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 ports, a microSD card slot, an HDMI port, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth v5.1.

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This is Parag Agrawal’s Salary As Twitter’s New CEO (Tech)

Twitter has noted that Agarwal had also received RSUs and PRSUs earlier this year, but has not disclosed any specific details.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink Stops Pre-Booking of Internet Plans in India (Tech)

Last week, the central government released a notice which pointed out that Musk-led Starlink needs to acquire "requisite licenses" from DoT for rendering satellite-based internet services in India.

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Prepaid Tariff Hikes, Moratorium on Govt Dues May Boost 5G Adoption in India: Report (Tech)

ARPU growth will lead to non-linear growth in profitability due to the high operating leverage. The tariff hike will lift the sector's operating by 40 percent to Rs 1 lakh crore next fiscal.

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Google Fined in Russia Again for Not Deleting Banned Content (Tech)

Russia has issued several small fines to US tech companies this year. State communications regulator Roskomnadzor has slowed down the speed of Twitter since March.

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Google Play's Best App of 2021 List Out: BGMI, Clubhouse, BitClass Named Winners (Tech)

Google named BitClass as the 'Best App' of 2021 on Google Play. On the other hand, Clubhouse was named as the Users' Choice app of the year.

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Monday 29 November 2021

Read Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey’s ‘Resignation Letter’ (Tech)

Jack Dorsey is yet to clarify his next project, though he'll remain a member of the Board until his term expires at the 2022 meeting of stockholders.

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What Elon Musk Has To Say About Indian Talent After Parag Agrawal Becomes Twitter CEO (Tech)

37-years-old Parag Agrawal is among the youngest big tech CEOs and is of the same age as Mark Zuckerberg.

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Who Is Parag Agrawal: 10 Things To Know About New Twitter CEO (Tech)

After passing out from IIT Bombay, he got his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University. Who is Parag Agrawal, the new CEO of Twitter? After passing out from IIT Bombay, he got his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University.

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Jack Dorsey Resigns, Parag Agrawal Is The New Twitter CEO (Tech)

"I've decided to leave Twitter because I believe the company is ready to move on from its founders," said Dorsey.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to Step Down, Parag Agrawal Appointed Successor (Tech)

The new CEO, Parag Agrawal, took to Twitter to express his 'deep gratitude' for Jack Dorsey.

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Realme GT 2 Pro, Realme's Most Premium Flagship, Confirmed to Be In the Works (Tech)

Realme GT 2 Pro will reportedly sport a 6.51-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The smartphone is tipped to carry a 32-megapixel front camera.

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Australian PM Scott Morrison Challenges Facebook to Back Anti-Troll Defamation Law (Tech)

The proposed law would also make social media operators legally responsible for defamatory comments beneath publishers' posts on their platforms.

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Oppo F21 Series May Launch in India in March 2022, Could Be Priced Under Rs 30,000 (Tech)

The specifications remain unclear, but the next Oppo F21 series may borrow features from the existing Oppo F19 series.

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For November 29 : How to Get Premium Rewards for Free (Tech)

While the Garena Free Fire is available for free on the Play Store and Apple's app store, there are certain in-game options and features that require a premium.

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How to Use Google Assistant Routine To Do Daily Tasks With Single Command (Tech)

The Routines feature essentially allows users to carry out multiple tasks via Google Assistant but with a single command.

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Samsung Launches 35W Power Adapter Duo For Charging 2 Phones Together at Rs 2,299 (Tech)

This adapter comes with USB Type-C and regular Type-A port that can be used to charge two phones together.

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Moto G31 With 50MP Triple Cameras Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs 12,999 (Tech)

As always, the Lenovo-owned Motorola is promising a near-stock Android experience on the Moto G31 that comes without any ads or bloatware.

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Apple iPhone May Be 'Dead' and AR Headset May Replace It (Tech)

Apple has been experimenting with augmented reality features for quite some time, and we have seen multiple leaks suggesting various developments.

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Vivo's First Tablet May Launch Early Next Year: Here's What We Know (Tech)

A Vivo device believed to be a tablet was also spotted on TUV's website with an 8,040 mAh battery.

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Realme 9 Series May Include Four Phones, Tipped to Launch in Early 2022 (Tech)

Realme had to change its plans this year due to chipset shortage and the Realme 9 series' launch got pushed to 2022.

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Sunday 28 November 2021

Google Warns Cryptocurrency Miners Are Targeting These Cloud Accounts (Tech)

Google says the new report 'Threat Horizons' is based on threat intelligence observation from TAG (threat analysis group) and other internal teams.

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Reliance Jio Announces New Prepaid Plans: The Most Value For Money ‘Monthly’ Plans (Tech)

Comparing the monthly cost, having a plan with 84 days validity offers more value than having a plan with 28 days validity.

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After MagSafe, Apple Is Working On A New Wireless Charging Tech (Tech)

The new charger will succeed Apple's AirPower that was first unveiled in September 2017 but never hit the markets.

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Top 7 Smartphones To Buy Under Rs 40,000 From Xiaomi, OnePlus, Apple and More (Tech)

Some of these smartphones even feature Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset that powers some premium devices like Mi 11 Ultra and OnePlus 9 Pro.

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EXPLAINED: Tech For Making Objects Talk. Unpacking 6G's Potential As India Plans For Internet Future (Tech)

Although it's still early days and 5G is yet to launch, India is working on 6G technology, the next-gen network standard that will make internet "like air"

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Clearlake Capital To Buy Quest Software From Francisco Partners - WSJ (Tech)

Private equity firm Clearlake Capital has struck a deal to buy Quest Software Inc from Francisco Partners, valuing it at $5.4 billion including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Exclusive-D. Telekom, Vodafone, Others Want U.S. Tech Giants To Help Fund Network Costs (Tech)

U.S. tech giants should bear some of the costs of developing Europe's telecoms networks because they use them so heavily, chief executives of Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and 11 other major European telecoms companies said on Monday.

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DRI Seizes Over 3,600 iPhones Smuggled From Hong Kong at Mumbai Airport (Tech)

According to Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the total value of the seized goods is around Rs 42.86 crore, while the declared value of the goods was only Rs 80 lakh.

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Reliance Jio Hikes Prepaid Tariffs By 20%, Effective December 1 (Tech)

Reliance Jio's annual prepaid plans (365 days validity) that carried a price tag of Rs 1,299 and Rs 2,399 now cost Rs 1,559 and Rs 2,879, respectively.

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Spotify Is Getting Rid of This Useful Feature From Its App (Tech)

In a reply on its community forum, Spotify said, "We can confirm that we're retiring the car view feature."

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Five Things We Know About Redmi Note 11T 5G Ahead of November 30 India Launch (Tech)

Xiaomi will unveil the Redmi Note 11T 5G in India as a successor of its first 5G-enabled Note device, the Redmi Note 10T 5G.

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These Smartphones May Finally Launch Before 2021 Ends (Tech)

After witnessing very limited launches in November 2021, the Indian smartphone market may see notable phones from OnePlus, Motorola, and more.

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Samsung Galaxy A13 May Launch in India Very Soon (Tech)

The 4G variant of the Samsung Galaxy A13 will reportedly come with quad cameras at the back. The 5G variant of the Galaxy A13 is tipped to have triple rear cameras.

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How to Convert Your Photo Into a WhatsApp Sticker (Tech)

WhatsApp is said to be working on new features such as playback controls of audio messages and last seen for particular chats.

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Poco May Launch Its First Gaming Laptop in India Soon (Tech)

The leak indicates that the unannounced Poco laptop could be a rebranded Redmi laptop, though details are still preliminary.

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Google Promises to Use Fewer Cookies on Chrome Browser to Appease UK Regulator (Tech)

Google said in a blog that is was "determined to ensure that the Privacy Sandbox is developed in a way that works for the entire ecosystem".

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Here's What You Need to Remember Before Buying Your Next Headphones (Tech)

Ever wondered what makes headphones truly great? Here what you need to remember before buying them.

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Saturday 27 November 2021

Vi, Ericsson Tested Their 5G Network And Here Are The Speeds (Tech)

The 5G trial network has been set up by Vi on the allocated 3.5 GHz mid band and 26 GHz mmWave band in Pune.

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Australia Working on New Social Media Law to Clamp Down Online Trolls (Tech)

The Australian government has been looking at the extent of the responsibility of platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook for defamatory material published on their sites.

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Top 8 Power Banks From Xiaomi, Realme, Syska And More Under Rs 1000 (Tech)

et us take a look at some of the best power banks under Rs 1,000 that you can buy in India right now.

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Apple Is Now The Largest Phone Brand In China: Report (Tech)

Apple surpassed Vivo to become the largest smartphone brand in China.

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Xiaomi 12 With New Qualcomm Chip Coming on December 12: Report (Tech)

The new chip may come with an all-new Qualcomm chipset, which is expected to bring significant improvements in graphics performance compared to the Adreno 660 in the Snapdragon 888 and 888+.

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Vi, Sony Ericsson Tested Their 5G Network And Here Are The Speeds (Tech)

The 5G trial network has been set up by Vi on the allocated 3.5 GHz mid band and 26 GHz mmWave band in Pune.

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There’s A New Pokemon-Like Bitcoin Hunting Game (Tech)

The planet-scale AR platform tech has been developed by Niantic and the initial rollout of the Fold AR app will be on November 23, 2021.

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PUBG: New State Will Be Safer And More Refined With Upcoming Update (Tech)

PUBG New State was launched earlier this month and has already raked in more than 40 million downloads globally.

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Elon Musk Wants NASA-SpaceX Mission To ‘Avenge Dinosaurs’ (Tech)

The objective of the DART mission is to slightly change the asteroid's motion in a way that can be accurately measured using on-ground telescopes on Earth.

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Friday 26 November 2021

NASA Shares Scary Image of How Pollution in Northern India Looks From Space (Tech)

Farmers in regions like Punjab and Haryana use fire as a quick and cheap way to get rid of stubble, while making the land more fertile at the same time.

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YouTuber Creates Real-World Squid Games With Rs 3.4 Crore Cash Prize (Tech)

The real-life Squid Games were organised by a YouTube named Mr Beast, and it took about $3.5 million to create the game.

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This Is Govt’s New Plan To Make More People Use UPI And Other Digital Payments (Tech)

TRAI had earlier reduced the tariff ceiling for USSD-based banking and payment services from Rs 1.5 to Rs 0.5 back in 2016.

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Paytm, PhonePe And Others May Soon Face A 'WhatsApp Problem' In Digital Payments (Tech)

WhatsApp has won regulatory approval to double the number of users on its payments service in India to 40 million, a source with direct knowledge told Reuters on Friday.

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After 108MP cameras, Motorola May Be The First To Launch Smartphone With 200MP camera (Tech)

Samsung's latest 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1 camera can record 8K videos at 30fps and 4K videos at 120fps frame rate with a wide field of view.

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Don’t Buy Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Plans In India, Warns Govt (Tech)

The government pointed out that 'Starlink Internet Services' is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India being advertised to the public.

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Truecaller Makes It Easy to Record Calls: How To Record Voice Calls Using Truecaller On Android Phones (Tech)

Users can access, share and delete their call recordings from the Call Recordings section of their app.

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Truecaller Version 12: How To Record Calls Using Truecaller App on Android (Tech)

Users can access, share and delete their call recordings from the Call Recordings section of their app.

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Top Wired Earphones From Sony, Realme, Audio Technica And More Under Rs 1,000 (Tech)

Wired earphones provide better mic quality as compared to true wireless earphones, and are more affordable as compared to their wireless counterparts.

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Telecom Italia Loses CEO In Boardroom Clash Amid KKR Approach (Tech)

Telecom Italia (TIM) lost its fourth chief executive in six years on Friday after Luigi Gubitosi threw in the towel, following a clash with top investor Vivendi, a week after a $12 billion takeover proposal by U.S. fund KKR.

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Apple Global Battery Development Chief Moves To Volkswagen (Tech)

Apple's global battery development chief, Ahn Soonho, has moved to Volkswagen to lead the automaker's development of electric vehicle batteries, according to his Linkedin profile.

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Telecom Italia Loses CEO In Boardroom Clash After KKR Offer (Tech)

Telecom Italia (TIM) lost its fourth chief executive in six years on Friday after Luigi Gubitosi handed over his powers following a clash with top investor Vivendi, two sources close to the matter said.

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Xiaomi 12 To Feature These Premium Features, May Arrive This Year Itself: Report (Tech)

The smartphone may come with 100W fast charging for a large battery along with improved 50MP camera.

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Italian Watchdog Fines Apple, Google Over Commercial Use of User Data (Tech)

The watchdog said that when users set up their account with Google, the system was designed in such a way that the terms and conditions on data usage were set up to be accepted.

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Samsung Galaxy A03 Launched With iPhone-Like Dual Camera Setup: Specs, Price, More (Tech)

Samsung Galaxy A03 comes with a dual camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

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Tata May Have A Plan To Help With Semiconductor Shortage: Sources (Tech)

Tata's push will bolster Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' drive for electronics manufacturing, which has already helped turn the South Asian nation into the world's second-biggest maker of smartphones.

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PUBG: New State Indian Fans To Get This Exclusive Content (Tech)

The company announced the launch of a web series titled New State Chronicles featuring popular Indian celebrities and influencers.

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Hacking Your Gmail Account Becomes Easier If You Don’t Do This (Tech)

Google earlier this month said that it will start signing up users for two-factor authentication automatically.

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Hamster Who Got ‘Richer’ Than Warren Buffett In Crypto-Trading Dies (Tech)

Mr Goxx also used to do livestreams on Twitch, which was watched by thousands of people. Many people also kept track of his performance on Twitter.

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Thursday 25 November 2021

This Samsung Flagship Smartphone May Be ‘Dead’ (Tech)

A new report says that Samsung is set to put an end to the production of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series that was launched last year.

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How To Check Whether Someone Is Spying On Your Apple iPhone Or Not (Tech)

If any of your Apple devices that are linked to that Apple ID is compromised then Apple will display a “threat notification”.

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Airtel And Vi Users, Your Mobile Bill Will Increase From Today: New Prices Of Prepaid Plans (Tech)

With the new prices kicking in from today, let us take a look at how much you will be paying to recharge your Vi and Airtel phones now.

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Nothing Ear 1 TWS Earbuds Are Now Cheaper In India: Check Discounted Price And Offers (Tech)

The Nothing Ear 1 comes with a transparent design. The TWS earbuds feature 11.6mm dynamic drivers and use Bluetooth v5.2 for connectivity.

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You Can Now Buy JioPhone Next Smartphone Without Registration: Here’s How (Tech)

The JioPhone Next comes with a 5.45-inch HD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon QM215 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

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Parents, PUBG-creator Is Bringing These 6 Features To Make BGMI Safer For Kids (Tech)

The 'Game Responsibility' campaign will start with a series of films, encouraging users to take a pledge of taking care of themselves and their squad members' mental health while playing Battlegrounds Mobile India.

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Top 7 Smart Speakers From Amazon, Google And More Under Rs 5,000 (Tech)

With many products from brands like Google, Amazon, Lenovo, and the likes, there are quite a few smart speaker options out there in the market.

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KKR, CVC Capital In Talks To Jointly Bid For Telecom Italia – Bloomberg News (Tech)

KKR & Co and CVC Capital Partners are considering teaming up on a bid for Italybased Telecom Italia SpA, Bloomberg News reported https://bloom.bg/3cNCTED on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

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UK Sets Out Plans To Boost Global Digital Trade (Tech)

Improving digital trade would provide huge opportunities for British businesses and help boost economic growth, the government's Board of Trade said, setting out how it aims to become a world leader in modern services and online goods.

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KKR, CVC Capital Partners Considering Teaming Up To Bid For Telecom Italia – Bloomberg News (Tech)

KKR & Co and CVC Capital Partners are considering teaming up on a bid for Italybased Telecom Italia SpA, Bloomberg News reported https://bloom.bg/3cNCTED on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

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EU Countries Agree On Common Stance On New Rules For U.S. Tech Giants (Tech)

EU countries on Thursday agreed on a common position on new rules to curb the power of U.S. tech giants and force them to do more to police their platforms for illegal content.

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Q&A-Why Is Telecom Italia Caught Up In Bid Excitement? (Tech)

U.S. private equity firm KKR has submitted a nonbinding proposal https://ift.tt/3xpiQ8U to take Telecom Italia (TIM) private, valuing Italy's former phone monopoly at 33 billion euros ($37 billion) including net debt.

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Telecom Italia CEO Ready To Step Aside To Speed Decision On KKR Offer -sources (Tech)

Telecom Italia CEO Luigi Gubitosi has told its board that he is ready to step aside if that would help speed up a decision on a takeover approach by U.S. private equity group KKR, sources told Reuters on Thursday.

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Israel Slashes List Of Countries That Can Buy Cyber Tech To 37 From 102; India Included (Tech)

Israel slashed its list of countries eligible to buy its cyber technologies following concern over possible abuses abroad of a hacking tool sold by Israeli firm NSO Group, Israel's Calcalist financial newspaper reported on Thursday.

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Indians Prefer Ease-Of-Use And Affordability When Buying Tech-Lifestyle Gadgets: Report (Tech)

As per the findings, Realme enjoys the highest brand trust score of 55 percent while Samsung was placed second with 51 percent and Apple third with 49 percent.

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Spotify To Take On TikTok With Vertical Music Videos (Tech)

The hub will serve as a one-stop shop for all Netflix-related media, some of which is exclusive to Spotify.

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How to Hide Your Photos Using Google Photos Locked Folder Feature (Tech)

Google Photos provides a Locked Folder feature that allows you to hide your pictures and videos in a passcode-protected folder.

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OnePlus Nord 2 x PAC-MAN Edition is now on sale at Rs 37,999: Here's why you'd want one (Tech)

If there's one thing we didn't expect from OnePlus, it was a glow-in-the-dark phone inspired by one of the most iconic arcade games of all time, Pac-Man!

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Acer Partners With Dixon To Make Laptops In India (Tech)

Acer said that it will bring in the global know-how and processes to manufacture high-tech electronic products in laptops category, which will be implemented through Dixon Technologies' facility.

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Truecaller Is Getting These New Features On Android (Tech)

Truecaller version 12 will be launched for Android users initially in the coming weeks. It is known when this will be rolled out for iOS users.

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Gamers Have Spent More Than Rs 52,100 Crore In PUBG Mobile Since Launch (Tech)

PUBG Mobile has consistently picked up more than $700 million (roughly Rs 5,219 crores) per quarter this year.

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Oppo Has Made Its First 5G Call In India From Its Hyderabad Lab (Tech)

The 5G VoNR achievement was completed emulating 5G core network.

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Airtel Conducts India’s First 5G Trial In the 700 MHz Band With Nokia (Tech)

Earlier this year, Airtel had showcased 5G experience over a live 4G network.

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8 Best Budget Smartphones From Redmi, Samsung, Realme And More Under Rs 10,000 (Tech)

With thousands of budget options in the Indian market, it often gets difficult to select the right product. We have listed some of the best smartphones under Rs 10,000.

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Wednesday 24 November 2021

Elon Musk's One-word 'Advice' For Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Owners (Tech)

Musk has been a vocal supporter of Dogecoin, a meme-coin that came from a Shiba Inu meme. Musk has on multiple occasions urged Dogecoin owners to hold their coins, as the Tesla CEO expects Dogecoin's value to shoot up "to the moon."

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Security Issue Found In Some Smartphones With MediaTek Chip, Firm Says Fixed All (Tech)

MediaTek said that it has fixed all vulnerabilities and Android users are safe.

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Apple Warns Thai Activists About Possible Spying Of Their iPhones (Tech)

The messages warned "if your device is compromised by a state-sponsored attacker, they may be able to remotely access your sensitive data."

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Redmi Note 11 4G Launched With 50MP Camera: Price, Specifications And More (Tech)

The Redmi Note 11 4G has been launched with a triple rear camera setup that includes a primary 50-megapixel shooter.

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For November 25: Use These To Claim Today’s Free Rewards (Tech)

In order to redeem today's codes, players need to go to the Rewards section on the Garena Free Fire website.

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7 Bluetooth-Speakers From Sony, JBL, boAt, Mi And More Starting At Rs 1,300 (Tech)

If you're looking for Bluetooth-enabled portable speakers under Rs 5,000, here's a list you can consider.

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Techies, Samsung India Has Big Hiring Plans In 2022 (Tech)

Engineers, graduating in 2022, will be hired for new-age domains like artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, deep learning, networks and more.

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WhatsApp Is Getting 5 New Features Soon: Here’s How These Will Help You Chat Better (Tech)

The company is currently reportedly working on a host of new features that pertain to usability, privacy, among other things.

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Twitter Is Fixing This Problem In Its iPhone App (Tech)

Twitter recently fixed this issue for desktop users and Android users are yet to get a fix.

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Former Apple Worker Inspires Washington State Measure Seeking To Curb NDAs (Tech)

A former Apple Inc employee who had filed a whistleblower complaint related to Apple's use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) has inspired draft legislation in Washington state that seeks to restrict companies' use of NDAs in settlements of workplace harassment and discrimination claims.

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How A Little Texas Town Snagged A $17 Billion Samsung Chip Plant Deal (Tech)

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell is the first to admit few people had heard of his small town of Taylor in Central Texas before South Korean conglomerate Samsung announced it was building its new $17 billion chip factory there.

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Orange Says To Replace Richard As CEO By Jan. 31 (Tech)

Orange, France's biggest telecoms operator, said on Wednesday it would find a successor to its chairman and CEO Stephane Richard by Jan. 31 after a Paris appeal court convicted him of complicity of misuse of public funds.

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Apple Digital Driver’s License Feature Rollout for US Customers Delayed to Early 2022 (Tech)

Arizona and Georgia will be the first states in the US to introduce the Apple Digital Driver’s License software to their residents.

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7 High Speed Wi-Fi Routers From D-Link, Tenda, Xiaomi And More Under Rs 2,000 (Tech)

Internet is a necessity these days as it plays a big part in keeping us connected to the outside world.

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This Google App Will Now Help More Indians Control Their Android Phones With Eyes Only (Tech)

Announced last year, Google's Look to Speak app essentially allows users to use eye movements to choose pre-written phrases on their phone, to communicate with others.

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WhatsApp Is Testing These Two Features To Make App More Useful (Tech)

WhatsApp has recently only launched a custom sticker creation tool for its Desktop app and web client.

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Amazon Fab Top Phones Fest: Top Smartphones From Xiaomi, Samsung OnePlus And Others With Up To 40% Discount (Tech)

The Amazon Fab Phones Fest is live now and will go on till November 28. SBI card users will get additional discount a bunch of smartphones.

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Here's Why Facebook Messenger and Instagram Are Not Getting This Privacy Feature Soon (Tech)

Antigone Davis, head of security at Facebook parent company Meta, said the company is taking to time to "get this right."

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Next Big OnePlus Launch In India Soon: OnePlus RT Smartphone, Buds Z2 Earbuds (Tech)

The latest report adds that the OnePlus RT will get two colour options in India - Nano Silver and Hacker Black.

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Soundcore Life Q35 and Life 30 Over-Ear Headphones With ANC Launched in India (Tech)

Both Soundcore Life Q35 and Soundcore Life Q30 headphones feature active noise cancellations (ANC) that filters out ambient sounds for an enhanced listening experience.

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India to Get ‘Desi’ 6G By 2024, Says Communication Minister (Tech)

The communications minister said that TRAI has already started the consultation process, which should end somewhere in February-March next year. The auction process will begin in Q2 2022

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Tuesday 23 November 2021

Google Employees Are Unhappy With Mandatory Vaccine Policy: Details (Tech)

Google employees believe the mandate gives no choice to workers who are hesitant about taking vaccines.

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For November 24: How To Claim Premium Content For Free (Tech)

In order to redeem these codes, Garena Free Fire players need to go to rewards.ff.garena.com, and then log in using the same credentials as the game.

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Qualcomm Is Changing How It Names Its Chips, Snapdragon To Become Separate Entity (Tech)

With Snapdragon becoming a separate entity and Qualcomm chips getting a new naming scheme, the Qualcomm event for November 30 already has many people excited.

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New Apple HomePod Mini Smart Speakers Are Now Available in India: All Details (Tech)

The HomePod Mini is just 3.3-inches tall, and comes with 360-degree sound, along with support for Siri, which lets users control their smart home with their voice.

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9 Useful Features Coming to Reliance JioMeet Video Conferencing App (Tech)

New features include Breakout Rooms, Multi-Device Support, File Sharing, Inviting participants while planning the meetings, and multiple video layout options.

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WhatsApp Delta, GBWhatsApp: What Are These Apps And Why You Should Not Download Them (Tech)

WhatsApp has recognised WhatsApp Plus and GB WhatsApp as "unsupported apps" and advises users to use the official app.

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Most Android Phones Are Still Running On 2-year-old Android 10 (Tech)

Google is updating these numbers for the first time since April 2020. The latest statistics don't cover Android 12, which was released about a month ago.

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MediaTek Makes Fun Of Qualcomm Over Smartphone Heating Issues (Tech)

MediaTek last week announced its MediaTek Dimensity 9000 flagship chipset that is built on a 4nm process. The chipset will be the first smartphone chip to feature a new powerful computing core from Arm, named Cortex X2.

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MediaTek Takes Makes Fun Of Qualcomm Over Smartphone Heating Issues (Tech)

MediaTek last week announced its MediaTek Dimensity 9000 flagship chipset that is built on a 4nm process. The chipset will be the first smartphone chip to feature a new powerful computing core from Arm, named Cortex X2.

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OnePlus 10 Pro Full Specs Leaked: Processor, Camera, Battery And More (Tech)

Leaked renders have shown a completely new design language from OnePlus. The OnePlus 10 Pro will come with a square-shaped triple rear camera that will merge into the frame of the smartphone.

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Dell Forecasts Upbeat Revenue On Strong PC Demand (Tech)

Laptop maker Dell Technologies Inc on Tuesday forecast currentquarter revenue above estimates, highlighting strong demand for its personal computers and servers from companies moving toward a hybrid work model.

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Software Company VMware Forecast Profits Above Expectations (Tech)

VMware Inc on Tuesday forecast fiscal fourth quarter adjusted profits above expectations and the global demand for cloud computing pushed up sales.

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T-Mobile To Settle U.S. Probe Into 2020 Outage For $19.5 Million (Tech)

TMobile USA agreed to settle a U.S. probe for $19.5 million after a massive 2020 outage led to more than 20,000 failed 911 emergency calls.

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Samsung To Announce Taylor, Texas, Site For Its $17 Billion Chip Plant -source (Tech)

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to announce later on Tuesday that it has chosen a site in Taylor, Texas, for its new $17 billion chip plant in the United States, according to a source familiar with the matter.

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Analog Devices Forecasts Sales Above Estimates As It Adds Chipmaking Capacity (Tech)

Analog Devices Inc on Tuesday forecast fiscal firstquarter sales above Wall Street estimates as it said that hundreds of millions of dollars in investments would boost its chipmaking capacity.

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Foldable Phone From OnePlus May Come With Not 2 But 3 Screens (Tech)

As per the concept renders, it seems users can use the phone with even two screens if they do not wish to unfold the third display.

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Redmi India Partners With Jio for Conducting 5G Trials for Redmi Note 11T 5G (Tech)

Redmi Note 11T 5G will launch in India on November 30. It will succeed the Redmi Note 10T 5G, company's first 5G phone in the 'Note' lineup.

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Chromebook Users, Zoom May Stop Working On Your Device (Tech)

Zoom had launched the Progressive Web App earlier this year in June. The PWA works like an Android app itself and offers all features and functions that the Zoom app does on other platforms.

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After Airtel, Vodafone Idea To Increase Prices of Prepaid Plans: All details (Tech)

Vodafone Idea says the new plans will start the process of average revenue per user improvement and help address the financial stress faced by the industry.

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These 9 Mi And Redmi Smartphones Will Get Xiaomi’s Biggest Update (Tech)

Xiaomi had announced MIUI 13 earlier this year. The new Android skin is said to bring a host of changes and improvements that will include a new UI design, improvements to performance and battery optimisation, along with other changes to "improve the overall user experience."

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Why The End of This Microsoft-Qualcomm Deal Is Good News For New Apple MacBook Users (Tech)

The report says that Windows on ARM was first announced by Microsoft and Qualcomm back in 2016. The devices from this partnership were announced a year later and started shipping shortly after that.

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Monday 22 November 2021

Amazon Prime Membership To Cost More From December 13: New Prices And Details (Tech)

Amazon had stated that the company recommends members to "renew or buy Prime" at old prices "as soon as possible before the offer ends."

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These Are 6 Most Popular Smartwatch Brands Globally In 2021 (Tech)

Apart from Apple and Samsung, brands like Amazfit, Imoo, Huawei and Garmin took the third, fourth, fifth and sixth spots respectively.

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PUBG: New State Makes It Difficult To Cheat For Android Smartphone Users (Tech)

PUBG: New State will not work on Android phones if the user has not installed the latest update.

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OnePlus 10 Pro May Have This Same OnePlus 9 Pro Camera Feature (Tech)

It is not known as to when the OnePlus 10 series will be launched, but it is expected to come in early 2022.

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Uber Will Now Deliver Cannabis After Alcohol In This Country (Tech)

Uber Eats will list cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke on its marketplace on Monday, following which customers can place orders from the Uber Eats app.

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Samsung Says No Decision On Texas Plant After WSJ Report Hints At Possible Location (Tech)

The new plant is set to make advanced logic chips used to power mobile devices and autonomous vehicles, as the global auto industry faces a significant semiconductor shortage.

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GoDaddy Hacked, Data of 12 Lakh WordPress Users At Risk: All Details (Tech)

Up to 12 lakh active and inactive Managed WordPress customers had their email address and customer number exposed due to the GoDaddy data breach.

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For November 23: How To Get Premium Content For Free (Tech)

Like other battle royale games like Battlegrounds Mobile India and Fortnite, Garena Free Fire also comes with additional items that can be obtained from winning and completing missions.

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Woman Eats Apple AirPods By Mistake, Records Sound From Her Stomach (Tech)

She was intending to take Ibuprofen 800 tablet but accidentally swallowed her left AirPod.

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Jabra Elite 3 Review: The Nothing Ear (1) Should Be Scared (Tech)

The Jabra Elite 3 are priced at Rs 5,999 in India that puts them in direct competition with the Nothing Ear (1). Find out if these TWS earphones from the Danish audio equipment maker are any good in our review.

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This Apple ‘Smartwatch’ From 1988 Is Selling For Up To Rs 37 Lakh (Tech)

The smartwatch unit that is going up for auction was sold for less than $50 (roughly Rs 3,700) in a Conneticut Mac warehouse's closing-down sale. The buyer never even opened the original packing.

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Apple’s Next Big Idea: An All-glass Transparent iPhone? (Tech)

The transparent iPhone is said to have a transparent back side or have structures with an adjustable appearance.

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Apple Critic Tile Inc Acquired By Life360 In $205 Million Deal (Tech)

Tile Inc, a maker of tracking tags that was a vocal critic of Apple Inc, has been acquired by Life360, a locationsharing app maker.

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Zoom Shares Fall After Results As Wall Street Turns Cautious On Growth (Tech)

Zoom Video Communications Inc's thirdquarter revenue growth rate slowed to 35% as demand for its videoconferencing tools eased from the pandemicfueled heights last year, sending its shares down about 6% on Monday.

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Zoom Quarterly Results Top Estimates As Hybrid Work Boosts Demand (Tech)

Zoom Video Communications topped estimates for thirdquarter results on Monday, as the videoconferencing platform benefited from the launch of its new offerings that helped boost demand as businesses adopt hybrid models of work.

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Cryptocurrencies Post Inflows In Latest Week, Led By Bitcoin - CoinShares (Tech)

Cryptocurrency products and funds posted inflows in the latest week, with investors undeterred by the latest price corrections, weekly data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed on Monday.

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Cryptocurrencies Post Inflows In Latest Week, Led By Bitcoin - CoinShares (Tech)

Cryptocurrency products and funds posted inflows in the latest week, with investors undeterred by the latest price corrections, weekly data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed on Monday.

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Most Twitter Users in the US Use Platform to Get News: Study (Tech)

The results show the importance of the social network among American internet users. Eight percent of users say that Twitter is the most important way to get information on current events.

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Vivo Y74s With 44W Fast Charging Support Launched: All details (Tech)

The Vivo Y74s carries a price tag of CNY 2,299 that is roughly Rs 26,800 for the sole 8GB + 256GB storage model.

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Here's Another Reason To Use DuckDuckGo Instead Of Google While Searching Online (Tech)

DuckDuckGo notes that 96 percent of free apps the company tested based on AndroidRank rankings contained hidden third-party trackers,

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This Is How Much Salary Apple Pays Engineers, Developers (Tech)

Apple recently told its employees that workers could openly discuss salaries, working hours and working conditions internally and externally.

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Dogecoin Is Most Googled Cryptocurrency In US: More Than Bitcoin, Ethereum Combined (Tech)

Bitcoin was the second most popular cryptocurrency with 10 states looking to invest in Bitcoin more than any other coin. This included Conneticut, Alaska, Mississippi, and New Hampshire.

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Top 2-In-1 Laptops From HP, Microsoft, Lenovo And Others Under Rs 50,000 (Tech)

While there are many nice products out there in the market, 2-in-1 laptops are expensive and it is difficult to get one if you are not willing to shell out a substantial amount of money.

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WhatsApp Is Adding More Privacy Updates To Comply With Irish Ruling (Tech)

A six-hour outage of Facebook services last month highlighted how vital WhatsApp has become for its more than 2 billion users worldwide.

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Swiggy One Launched: What Is It And How It May Help You Save Money While Ordering Online (Tech)

The new ‘Swiggy One’ membership plan will offer unlimited free deliveries and discounts across all of Swiggy’s services.

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OnePlus 9RT 5G May Launch in India As OnePlus RT Soon (Tech)

The OnePlus 9RT 5G that launched in China last month comes with a triple rear camera system and Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Sunday 21 November 2021

Apple Will Repair Your iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro For Free If You Are Facing This Problem (Tech)

Apple explains that some iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro units may experience sound issues due to "a component" that might fail on the receiver module.

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Spotify’s Play Button Doesn’t Shuffle Songs By Default Anymore, Thanks To Adele (Tech)

Now, when users hit the "Play" button in an album, songs will play in order for Premium subscribers. Users can still enable Shuffle mode with the "Shuffle" icon on individual tracks.

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ViewSonic M1+ G2 Portable Projector Review: Great Design But Something Still Missing (Tech)

ViewSonic M1+ G2 isn't the best ultra-portable projector in the market, but definitely not the worst. It is easily one of the most attractive looking projectors, but there's still something missing.

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How To Use WhatsApp On 4 Devices Together Even When Your Phone Is Not Connected to Internet (Tech)

Once logged in, linked devices on WhatsApp will be able to receive and send messages up to 14 days after the smartphone goes offline.

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WhatsApp Desktop App Is Getting These Useful Features Soon (Tech)

Currently, users of WhatsApp's desktop app have to turn over to their smartphones in order to change privacy settings.

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Joker Malware Is Back: Delete These 15 Apps From Your Android Phones Right Now (Tech)

Joker malware secretly steals money from users by subscribing them to online services in the background without the knowledge of the user.

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Here’s How Apple Watch 8 May Look Like That Will Launch Next Year (Tech)

The render has been put together using CAD files and images sourced from Apple.

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Facebook Messenger, Instagram Chats May Not Be As ‘Secured’ As WhatsApp Till 2023 (Tech)

Facebook had earlier this year said that it will bring end-to-end encryption to Instagram DMs and Facebook Messenger by 2022.

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Airtel Prepaid Plans To Get Expensive From November 26, Base Plan To Start At Rs 99 (Tech)

Bharti Airtel will be increasing prepaid tariffs by 20% to 25% starting November 26.

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Activision CEO Kotick Would Consider Leaving If He Can’t Quickly Fix Problems – WSJ (Tech)

The Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard Inc Bobby Kotick has told senior managers at the company that he would consider stepping down if he fails to quickly fix the culture problems at the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, quoting people familiar with his comments.

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UK To Require Charge Points For Electric Vehicles In New Buildings (Tech)

Charging points for electric vehicles will be required to be installed in new buildings in Britain from next year under new legislation to be announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

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Australian Mining Billionaire To Help Publishers Strike Content Deal With Google, Facebook (Tech)

Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest's philanthropic organisation will help 18 small news publishers in the country to negotiate collectively with Google and Facebook to secure licensing deals for the supply of news content.

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KKR Makes $12 Billion Approach To Take Telecom Italia Private (Tech)

Telecom Italia (TIM) said on Sunday it had received a 10.8 billion euros ($12 billion) approach from U.S. fund KKR aimed at taking Italy's biggest phone group private.

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KKR Makes Non-binding $12 Billion Takeover Proposal For Telecom Italia (Tech)

Telecom Italia (TIM) said on Sunday its board had examined a nonbinding proposal by U.S. fund KKR aimed at taking Italy's biggest phone group private that valued it at 10.8 billion euros ($12 billion).

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Moto 200 With Snapdragon 888 Plus Tipped to Launch in India on November 30 (Tech)

The Moto G200 debuted globally with a price tag of EUR 449, which is roughly Rs 37,800. Customers get to choose between Glacier Green and Stellar Blue colour options.

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Apple Says Employees Free to Discuss Working Condition, Wages Internally or Externally (Tech)

In a post on an internal site, Apple said its policies do not preclude employees from "speaking freely" about working conditions.

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You May Be Able to Charge Apple iPhone 14 With an Android Phone Charger (Tech)

Apple started rolling out USB-C chargers following the launch of the iPhone 12 series, but the smartphones (including the newer-gen iPhone 13 series) retain the proprietary Lightning port.

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Motorola to Launch Three New Smartphones With Triple Rear Cameras in India (Tech)

The Moto G71 5G, Moto G51 5G, and Moto G31 also come with a large 5,000mAh battery. The company is yet to share official details.

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Microsoft Edge Getting Shopping, Password Features: All details (Tech)

Other notable features include efficiency mode in Microsoft Edge that reduces system resource usage like CPU and RAM, extending battery life.

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Amazon Execs Charged by Indian Cops for Smuggling Marijuana via Platform (Tech)

The police, who had previously summoned and spoken to Amazon executives in the case, estimate that about 1,000kg of marijuana, worth roughly $148,000, was sold via Amazon.

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Saturday 20 November 2021

Affordable Google Pixel 6a May Look Similar to Flagship Pixel 6 (Tech)

In terms of specifications, the Google Pixel 6a may feature a "mid-range" Tensor processor. The smartphone is further tipped to carry a 50-megapixel camera.

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Specs of Realme's Most Expensive Phone, Realme GT 2 Pro, Leaked (Tech)

Other rumoured features associated with the Realme GT 2 Pro include a 6.51-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED screen, likely with 120Hz refresh rate.

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New CoWIN Tool To Help Offices, Airports And Others To Check Vaccine Status (Tech)

A new feature “Know Your Vaccination Status” has been enabled on the CoWIN platform.

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WhatsApp Just Found a New Way to 'Disturb' You With Notifications (Tech)

The option to manage "reaction notification" will likely sit in the main Settings, but it is unclear whether WhatsApp users would get the same tool for individual chats or groups.

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Top TWS Earbuds From Samsung, OnePlus, Jabra And Others You Can Buy Under Rs 10,000 (Tech)

Given that active noise cancellation is a feature that has been hot in this category since the past couple of years, there's still no cheap option with active noise cancellation in the Indian market.

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You'll Be Stunned To Find Out How Much Amazon Knows About You (Tech)

Amazon’s 3,500-word privacy policy, which links to more than 20 other pages related to privacy and user settings, gives the company wide latitude to collect data.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Mobile App Up And Running After Outage (Tech)

About 500 Tesla users reported they faced an error at around 4:40pm ET (3:10AM IST on November 20), according to outage monitoring website Downdetector.

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Pakistan Lifts TikTok Ban For The Fourth Time (Tech)

Pakistan, which has close relations with China, has been urging TikTok to develop an effective mechanism to control unlawful content.

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Apple May Be ‘Unhappy’ With This Latest iPhone Gadget From BMW (Tech)

Despite Apple's warning, BMW has launched a its ConnectedRide Cradle to help people attach their smartphones to bikes while riding.

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Instagram Adds 2 New Features to Make Your Life Easier (Tech)

The "Shake to Report" feature has already been there in apps like Facebook where users can report technical issues with the app by shaking their device.

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Flipkart Will Deliver Medicines, Connect You to Doctors With Health+ (Tech)

Flipkart's venture in the e-pharmacy business only makes sense given the boom in the online shopping of pharmaceuticals since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Friday 19 November 2021

Twitter Tips Comes to Android: Here’s how you can earn money from Twitter (Tech)

Twitter Tips is now available for all users and with this you can accept payments, even in the form of cryptocurrencies.

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Read Elon Musk’s Email to Employees About Listening To Music During Work (Tech)

Elon Musk, in an email to all employees, said what he thinks about listening to music at the workplace. More specifically, the Tesla factories.

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WhatsApp Upcoming Features: From Advanced Privacy To Enhanced Photo Sharing, Here's What's In Store (Tech)

WhatsApp has rolled out an Unknown Business Accounts option which will let users know when an unknown business account contacts them.

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HP Led PC Market in India, Laptops Take More Than 80 Percent Overall PC Market: IDC (Tech)

The IDC report says that HP has maintained its lead in the overall PC category with 1.26 million shipments in India in Q3 2021.

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Telegram's New Sponsored Messages Is An Advertising Tool To Promote Your Channel (Tech)

Telegram says that users won't see sponsored messages in personal chats or groups.

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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Takes Stand In Fraud Case (Tech)

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes took the stand on Friday to defend against fraud claims involving the nowdefunct bloodtesting startup once valued at $9 billion.

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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Begins Defense Case (Tech)

Lawyers for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes began to present witnesses in her defense against fraud charges on Friday, but it remained unclear whether the former Silicon Valley executive who once promised to revolutionize the blood testing industry would testify.

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GM To Retrofit Heated Seat Feature On Newly Sold Vehicles In Mid-2022 (Tech)

General Motors Co said on Friday that vehicles sold without heated and ventilated seats due to the global semiconductor shortage will be eligible, likely starting in the middle of 2022, for a retrofit that activates those features.

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Prosecutors Rest Their Case Against Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes (Tech)

Prosecutors rested their criminal fraud case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on Thursday, but it was still unclear whether the former Silicon Valley executive who once promised to revolutionize the blood testing industry would testify in her own defense.

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Thursday 18 November 2021

MediaTek Launches New Dimensity 9000 Flagship Chipset Built On 4nm Process: All Details (Tech)

MediaTek hit $10 billion in revenue for the first time last year, and Ku said it expects to hit $17 billion in revenue this year.

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Spotify Finally Brings Real-Time Lyrics To All Users Worldwide: How To Use New Feature (Tech)

Spotify has been offering lyrics in India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia since last year, after initially testing the feature in 2019. This has expanded to cover all markets where Spotify is available.

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Game Awards 2021 Nominees Announced, Event to Take Place on December 9 (Tech)

First Person games from Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo are among the nominees for the top game of the year award.

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Instagram Will Soon Allow You To Put Music On Videos, Photos On Your Feed: Here's How (Tech)

The new feature will add a new "Add Music" option while creating a new post.

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Apple Self Service Repair Program For Fixing Your iPhone May Come To India In 2022 (Tech)

Apple has long been a target for right-to-repair advocates because of its practice of locking down its software so that parts are encoded to a specific device. Some attempted repairs — such as replacing a broken original screen with one made by a third party — have left phones unusable.

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Instagram Is Shutting Its Threads App, Only Two Years After Launch: Here's Why (Tech)

The exact reason for this is not known yet, but a Meta spokesperson said that Instagram will now focus on enhancing how users connect with their close friends on Instagram itself.

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Dyson Delivers Virtual Reality In New Twist To Home Shopping (Tech)

Dyson, best known for its revolutionary bagless vacuum cleaners, will enable customers to test its hairdryers, straighteners and stylers from the comfort of their home through virtual reality.

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Dyson Delivers Virtual Reality In New Twist To Home Shopping (Tech)

Dyson, best known for its revolutionary bagless vacuum cleaners, will enable customers to test its hairdryers, straighteners and stylers from the comfort of their home through virtual reality.

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U.S. FCC Chief Confident 5G Wireless Dispute Can Be Resolved (Tech)

Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel said Thursday she is confident questions raised about the impact of planned use of spectrum for 5G wireless communications on aviation safety can be resolved.

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MediaTek Eyes Premium Android Phone Market With New 5G Chip (Tech)

Chip designer MediaTek Inc on Thursday released a new 5G smartphone chip that it hopes will be used in premiumpriced Android smartphones, a market Qualcomm Inc currently dominates.

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MediaTek Eyes Premium Android Phone Market With New 5G Chip (Tech)

Chip designer MediaTek Inc on Thursday released a new 5G smartphone chip that it hopes will be used in premiumpriced Android smartphones, a market Qualcomm Inc currently dominates.

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Brazil Prepares New Regulations For Fast-growing Fintechs - Sources (Tech)

Brazil's government plans to publish new regulations for fintechs on Friday, following public consultations by the central bank, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.

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Brazil Prepares New Regulations For Fast-growing Fintechs - Sources (Tech)

Brazil's government plans to publish new regulations for fintechs on Friday, following public consultations by the central bank, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.

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Spanish Court Rules In Favour Of Telefonica In 800 Million Euro Tax Dispute (Tech)

Spain's High Court on Thursday ruled partially in favour of Telefonica in a longrunning tax dispute with the Spanish government, meaning Madrid may have to refund some 800 million euros ($909.60 million) to the telecom firm.

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Applied Materials Sales Forecast Misses Estimates On Supply Chain Woes (Tech)

Applied Materials Inc forecast firstquarter sales and profit below market estimates on Thursday, as chip shortages slowed the supply chain of the world's biggest maker of tools for making chips.

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Applied Materials Sales Forecast Misses Estimates On Supply Chain Woes (Tech)

Applied Materials Inc forecast firstquarter sales and profit below market estimates on Thursday, as chip shortages slowed the supply chain of the world's biggest maker of tools for making chips.

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Banks Ordered To Promptly Flag Cybersecurity Incidents Under New U.S. Rule (Tech)

U.S. banking regulators on Thursday finalized a rule that directs banks to report any major cybersecurity incidents to the government within 36 hours of discovery.

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Banks Ordered To Promptly Flag Cybersecurity Incidents Under New U.S. Rule (Tech)

U.S. banking regulators on Thursday finalized a rule that directs banks to report any major cybersecurity incidents to the government within 36 hours of discovery.

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Applied Materials Forecast Disappoints On Supply Chain Woes (Tech)

Applied Materials Inc forecast firstquarter sales and profit below market estimates on Thursday, as the pandemic disrupts supply chains and keeps the company from meeting client orders, sending its shares down nearly 6% in extended trading.

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Crypto Startup Gemini Valued At Over $7 Billion After Latest Fundraise (Tech)

Gemini said on Thursday it had raised $400 million in a funding round led by hedge fund Morgan Creek Digital that valued the startup at $7.1 billion, becoming the latest crypto company to have raised money at high valuation in recent months.

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Vivendi To Vote In Favour Of Mediaset Plans For Dual Class Share Structure (Tech)

French media group Vivendi will vote in favour of plans to introduce a dual class share structure at Italian broadcaster Mediaset, the companies said on Thursday.

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Vivendi To Vote In Favour Of Mediaset Plans For Dual Class Share Structure (Tech)

French media group Vivendi will vote in favour of plans to introduce a dual class share structure at Italian broadcaster Mediaset, the companies said on Thursday.

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Wednesday 17 November 2021

Cisco Forecast Takes A Knock From Supply Chain Snags (Tech)

Cisco Systems Inc forecast currentquarter revenue below expectations as the ongoing supply chain issues have hit production and are expected to drive up costs into the next couple of quarters.

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Google Signs 5-year Deal To Pay For News From AFP (Tech)

Alphabet Inc's Google will begin paying Agence FrancePresse for its news content as part of broad fiveyear partnership announced Wednesday that marks one of the biggest licensing deals struck by a tech giant under a new French law.

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Google Signs 5-year Deal To Pay For News From AFP (Tech)

Alphabet Inc's Google will begin paying Agence FrancePresse for its news content as part of broad fiveyear partnership announced Wednesday that marks one of the biggest licensing deals struck by a tech giant under a new French law.

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Amazon May Drop Visa As Partner On U.S. Credit Card (Tech)

Amazon.com Inc is considering dropping Visa as partner on its U.S. cobranded credit card after earlier confirming it would stop accepting Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom as a dispute over payments intensified.

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Amazon May Drop Visa As Partner On U.S. Credit Card (Tech)

Amazon.com Inc is considering dropping Visa as partner on its U.S. cobranded credit card after earlier confirming it would stop accepting Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom as a dispute over payments intensified.

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U.S. FTC Says Court Should Allow Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook To Proceed (Tech)

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday that a federal court should allow an antitrust lawsuit it filed against Facebook to go forward as the company has "interfered with the competitive process by targeting nascent threats through exclusionary conduct."

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U.S. FTC Says Court Should Allow Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook To Proceed (Tech)

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday that a federal court should allow an antitrust lawsuit it filed against Facebook to go forward as the company has "interfered with the competitive process by targeting nascent threats through exclusionary conduct."

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Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates; Shares Rise (Tech)

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

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Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates; Shares Rise (Tech)

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

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Nvidia Forecasts Upbeat Revenue On Metaverse Hopes (Tech)

Nvidia Corp forecast fourthquarter revenue above analysts' expectations on Wednesday, betting on growth in its data center business as more internet companies set out to invest in artificial intelligence and metaverse.

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Cisco Forecasts Downbeat Profit As Supply Chain Issues Drive Costs Higher (Tech)

Cisco Systems Inc forecast currentquarter profit below expectations, as supply chain issues including high chip prices pushed up costs at its networking hardware business, sending its shares down 6.3%.

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Cisco Forecasts Downbeat Profit As Supply Chain Issues Drive Costs Higher (Tech)

Cisco Systems Inc forecast currentquarter profit below expectations, as supply chain issues including high chip prices pushed up costs at its networking hardware business, sending its shares down 6.3%.

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Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates; Shares Tick Up (Tech)

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

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Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates; Shares Tick Up (Tech)

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

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Cisco Revenue Misses Estimates On Lower Demand For Network Hardware (Tech)

Cisco Systems Inc missed Wall Street expectations for firstquarter revenue on Wednesday, hurt by slackening demand for oncampus network hardware as businesses move operations to the cloud, sending its shares down nearly 6% in extended trading.

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Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates Despite Supply Constraints (Tech)

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

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Amazon Bans Visa Cards In UK, Stepping Up Battle With Payments Giant (Tech)

Amazon.com will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom from next year because of high transaction fees, the ecommerce giant said on Wednesday, escalating its fight with the credit card company.

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Amazon Bans Visa Cards In UK, Stepping Up Battle With Payments Giant (Tech)

Amazon.com will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom from next year because of high transaction fees, the ecommerce giant said on Wednesday, escalating its fight with the credit card company.

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U.S. Says Iran-backed Hackers Launching Disruptive Cyberattacks On U.S. Firms (Tech)

A hacking group "sponsored" by Iran's government is launching disruptive cyberattacks against a wide range of U.S. companies, including healthcare providers and transportation firms, according to a cybersecurity alert https://ift.tt/3ozU4PH published by the U.S. Homeland Security Department (DHS) on Wednesday.

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Deliveroo Encouraged To Seek More Partners By Hop Grocery Trial (Tech)

Deliveroo has seen a "really encouraging" response to its Deliveroo Hop darkstore rapid grocery trial, and said it would explore more partnerships with retailers using the model.

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Sharp Swings In EV Shares Draws Frenzied Options Trading (Tech)

Traders are piling into options trades on electricvehicle makers, drawn by sharp swings in the shares of companies like Tesla Inc, Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group.

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Microsoft Surface Go 3 Launched in India, Available to Pre-Book on Amazon (Tech)

Coming to the prices, the Surface Go 3 with 10th-generation Intel Pentium Gold processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB SSD is available to pre-book on Amazon for Rs 57,999.

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Oppo Reno 7 Series Expected to Launch in India in January: All You Need to Know (Tech)

The Oppo Reno 7 SE is said to be the least expensive smartphone of the series with an expected price of roughly Rs 35,100.

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Indian-Origin Hotmail Founder Sabeer Bhatia Launches Short Videos Platform ShowReel (Tech)

ShowReel aims to bring conversations alive and drive real value for job seekers and companies alike,” founder Sabeer Bhatia said.

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 17: Here's How to Enjoy Free Rewards (Tech)

Garena Free Fire is accessible on both Android and iOS phones and is free to download.

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Tuesday 16 November 2021

Xiaomi Said to Be Working on New Compact Android Phones With Snapdragon 870 SoC (Tech)

The compact-flagship Xiaomi phones would rival Apple's iPhone 13 mini and Asus ZenFone 8 - both featuring screens smaller than 6-inches.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G Launch On Nov 30: Answer This Amazon Quiz To Win The Phone For Free (Tech)

Similar to other such quizzes from Amazon where the questions are related to the upcoming product, this quiz too, is based around the soon-to-be-launched Redmi Note 11T 5G.

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Opening A New Instagram Account Will Soon Require Selfie Video ID Verification (Tech)

Instagram is also reportedly working on bringing a new feature that will prompt users to take a break after using the app for a certain amount of time.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Now Receiving November 2021 Security Patch With New System Update (Tech)

As per users' posts, the OnePlus Nord 2 is receiving the OxygenOS A.11 update. The latest stable OxygenOS build for the OnePlus Nord 2 is tagged as DN2101_11_A.13 for the Indian variant.

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You Can Buy The Apple iPhone 13 At Rs 55,900, iPhone Mini At Rs 45,900: Here's How (Tech)

Apple iPhone 13 series was launched in September this year. The iPhone 13's sticker price is Rs 79,900.

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Nokia Is Bringing Its Own Cloud-Based Software Subscription Service (Tech)

Nokia, which has been in discussions with potential customers, said it is targeting an addressable market of $3.1 billion (roughly Rs 23,000 crores) for the 2021-2025 period.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Price, Specs Leaked In Listing: May Cost Higher Than Expected (Tech)

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE or Fan Edition is said to be a toned-down version of this year's Samsung Galaxy S21 flagship series.

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Netflix Launches New Website For Most Viewed Content: How To See Weekly Top 10 on Netflix (Tech)

Netflix will rank the top films and TV series in four categories - Films (English), Films (non-English), TV (English), and TV (non-English).

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Moto Watch 100 Launched With Moto Wear OS, Two Week Battery Life & More: Price, Specs (Tech)

In 2019, eBuyNow Commerce obtained the rights to create a new Motorola-branded smartwatch.

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Google Cloud, Spotify, Snapchat, And More Back Up After Brief Global Outage (Tech)

Google Cloud's dashboard earlier showed that services including cloud developer tools, cloud console and cloud engine were facing disruptions.

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U.S. Senate Confirms Google Critic Kanter To Head Justice Dept Antitrust Division (Tech)

The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Google critic Jonathan Kanter, who was backed by progressives, to head the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.

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Musk, Brazilian Govt Discuss Deal To Provide Rural Internet, Monitor Amazon (Tech)

Elon Musk and Brazilian Communications Minister Fabio Faria met in Austin on Tuesday to discuss a potential partnership that would leverage SpaceX technology to bring Internet to rural schools and cut back on illegal deforestation.

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Uber Introduces Revamped Shared Rides Offer In The U.S (Tech)

Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said it was resuming shared rides, which were scrapped during the pandemic, detailing a revamped offer aimed at reducing the previously high losses in the pooled rides segment.

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Uber Introduces Revamped Shared Rides Offer In The U.S (Tech)

Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said it was resuming shared rides, which were scrapped during the pandemic, detailing a revamped offer aimed at reducing the previously high losses in the pooled rides segment.

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Qualcomm Forecasts Post-Apple Sales Growth, Shares Hit All-time High (Tech)

Qualcomm Inc said on Tuesday it expects chip sales to Apple Inc to dwindle to a trickle in the coming years but predicted brisk growth in chips for autonomous cars and other connected devices, sending shares up 7.9% to a record high close of $181.81.

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JPMorgan Sues Tesla For $162 Million After Musk Tweets Soured Warrant Deal (Tech)

JPMorgan Chase & Co has sued Tesla Inc for $162.2 million, accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of "flagrantly" breaching a contract the two corporate giants agreed in 2014 relating to warrants Tesla sold to the bank.

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JPMorgan Sues Tesla For $162 Million After Musk Tweets Soured Warrant Deal (Tech)

JPMorgan Chase & Co has sued Tesla Inc for $162.2 million, accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of "flagrantly" breaching a contract the two corporate giants agreed in 2014 relating to warrants Tesla sold to the bank.

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Google Cloud, Snap, Spotify Back Up After Brief Outage (Tech)

Multiple social media apps such as Snapchat, Spotify and Alphabet's Google Cloud appeared to be coming back online after a brief global outage on Tuesday.

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Google Cloud, Snap, Spotify Back Up After Brief Outage (Tech)

Multiple social media apps such as Snapchat, Spotify and Alphabet's Google Cloud appeared to be coming back online after a brief global outage on Tuesday.

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Working Form Home? Some Of The Best Broadband Internet Plans For Staying Connected (Tech)

Working from home has made us realise the true importance of having a good strong internet connection at home.

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Instagram Tips and Tricks: How To Share Links in Your Insta Stories Even If You're Not An Influencer (Tech)

In August, the social media platform replaced the feature with link stickers -- another way of sharing links in Instagram stories -- not by swiping up but by clicking on a sticker.

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WhatsApp Is Bringing These Two Useful Features For Android, iOS Users: Find Out Here (Tech)

WhatsApp's ability to listen to voice messages before sending and hide profile picture from specific contacts will be rolled out in a future build.

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 16: Get Free Access to Premium Rewards Using These Codes (Tech)

With this premium content, gamers can get access to better weapon style, character customization and a lot of other features.

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Monday 15 November 2021

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Krafton Bans 25 Lakh Accounts Permanently For Cheating (Tech)

Krafton also said that it does manual verification and banning of accounts that use or promote illegal programmers among high-rankers.

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iOS 15 Tips and Tricks: Here Is How to Make Your iPhone Experience Better (Tech)

iOS 15 includes a slew of minor changes—small hidden features and improvements that you can miss if you don't look in the right places.

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Android Tips And Tricks: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Android Phone (Tech)

Android comes with a myriad of settings that allow you to customise and improve your smartphone experience.

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G x Pac-Man Edition Is Here! Comes With A Cool Glow-In-Dark Design (Tech)

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G x Pac-Man Edition is priced at Rs 37,999 in India. The smartphone comes with a glow-in-the-dark panel and has the same specifications as the vanilla OnePlus Nord 2 5G.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds 2 Causing Ear Infections, Users Getting Refund (Tech)

Samsung has not released a statement on the issue yet, but the company is giving a full refund to users and even footing the medical bills in some cases.

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JPMorgan Sues Tesla For $162 Million Related To Warrants, Musk Tweet (Tech)

JPMorgan Chase & Co on Monday sued Tesla Inc for $162.2 million, accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of breaching a contract related to stock warrants following Musk's 2018 tweet that he might take Tesla private.

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British Electric Truck Startup Tevva Raises $57 Million In Funding (Tech)

British electric truck startup Tevva said on Tuesday it had raised $57 million in its latest funding round to ramp up production at its new London plant and deliver its first vehicles to customers by the end of 2022.

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U.S. Senate Leader Will Add China Tech Bill To Defense Measure (Tech)

U.S. Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday he will add legislation to boost U.S. competitiveness with China to a massive defense policy bill the Senate is due to begin considering this week, a boost for a measure that has been stalled for months in the House of Representatives.

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Canoo Advances Manufacturing Dates For Electric Vehicles (Tech)

Electric vehicle company Canoo Inc has advanced its U.S. manufacturing timeline to begin production before the fourth quarter next year, and would expand to more locations apart from its Oklahoma facility, it said on Monday.

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China Telecom U.S. Unit Asks Court To Block U.S. FCC Action (Tech)

China Telecom's U.S. subsidiary on Monday asked a U.S. appeals court to block the decision of the Federal Communications Commission to revoke the telecommunication company's authorization to operate in the United States.

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Amazon Settles California Claims It Concealed COVID-19 Cases From Workers (Tech)

Amazon.com Inc has reached a settlement with California to resolve claims it concealed from warehouse workers and local health agencies the numbers of workers being infected with COVID19, the state's attorney general said on Monday.

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Explainer: Bitcoin Goes Through Major Upgrade. Here Is What It Means (Tech)

Bitcoin went through a major upgrade on Sunday that enables its blockchain to execute more complex transactions, potentially widening the virtual currency's use cases and making it a little more competitive with Ethereum for processing smart contracts.

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As It Diversifies, Qualcomm Can Keep Growing Without Apple, Analysts Say (Tech)

Investors once believed that Qualcomm Inc's fortunes rose and fell with Apple Inc's iPhone, which uses a key "modem" chip from the San Diego company to connect to mobile data networks.

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Twitter Expands Free Data Access For App Developers (Tech)

Twitter Inc said on Monday it will expand free access to the social networking site's data to help software developers create tools and products that could promote safer online conversations or curate content.

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Bumble Reveals Its New 'Language Badges' Bring More Matches (Tech)

As per the Bumble's internal study, people who have added at least one language badge witnessed a 34 percent increase in their matches than those who haven't.

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Samsung One UI 4 Based On Android 12 Now Available on Galaxy S21; Full Roadmap Leaked (Tech)

Samsung did not give details as to when other smartphones will receive the stable build. However, according to a recent report, the company had accidentally published the full schedule for the One UI 4 update on the Samsung Members app.

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Singapore's RedDoorz Hotel Chain Hit by Cyberattack, 5.9mn Users' Data Breached (Tech)

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has imposed a penalty of approx Rs 41 lakh on Commeasure, a local firm which operates the website RedDoorz.

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 15: Here's How To Get Recent Codes For Free Content (Tech)

Players can utilise the Garena Free Fire redemption codes to gain access to the diamond hack, royale coupons, and other perks.

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Laptops On Budget: Some Of The Best Laptops Under Rs 30,000 in India In November 2021 (Tech)

While it may be tough to find a good laptop on a budget, there are plenty of Chromebooks and basic Windows laptops priced under Rs 30,000.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 Gets New 8GB RAM Option in India: Price, Specifications (Tech)

The Samsung Galaxy A32's 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option carries a price tag of Rs 23,499. It also supports company's RAM Plus feature.

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Oppo Foldable Smartphone Codenamed 'Peacock' May Launch in December (Tech)

The Oppo foldable phone will reportedly be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC that also powers high-end foldable phones like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3.

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Netflix Now Has Games For Android, iOS: How To Download And Play On Your Phone (Tech)

Netflix games are accessible in a variety of languages. This implies that players may access the games in a variety of Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, and Tamil.

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Amazon, IBM Partner to Extend Reach of Data Tools for Oil Companies (Tech)

Using IBM technology called OpenShift, oil companies can use the oil-industry cloud data tools in their privately owned data centers within their countries.

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Sunday 14 November 2021

Vivo Y15A With Dual Rear Cameras Launched, Priced at Roughly Rs 11,900 (Tech)

Under the hood, the Vivo Y15A carries the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC that also powers the Vivo Y15s. It comes in three colours.

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Google Pixel 6 Series Can Now Measure Heart And Respiratory Rate Through Its Camera (Tech)

Google is also rumoured to be bringing face unlock to Pixel 6 smartphones. The company did not provide the feature initially due to battery consumption issues.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G Confirmed to Launch in India on November 30: Expected Specs, Price (Tech)

As the name suggests, the Redmi Note 11T 5G will succeed the Redmi Note 10T 5G that launched earlier this year.

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OnePlus 10 Pro, Four Other Smartphones May Come With 125W Fast Charging: All Details (Tech)

In terms of specifications, the OnePlus 10 Pro is said to come with a 6.7-inch LTPO Fluid AMOLED 2 display. The smartphone is rumoured to come with a 5,000mAh battery, which now we know, may support 125W fast charging.

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Garena Free Fire Was The Most Downloaded Game Globally In October: Report (Tech)

India accounted to 762.6 million installs which is 16.8 percent of the total downloads worldwide, the report said.

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Attn Android Users! These 7 Android Apps Will Infect Your Phone With Joker Malware (Tech)

Users are strictly advised against downloading apps from outside sources apart from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

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Elon Musk Spars With Bernie Sanders, Offers To Sell More Tesla Stock (Tech)

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk got into a spat with Bernie Sanders on Sunday after the U.S. senator demanded the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes.

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Toshiba Plans to Split Into Three After Wave of Scandals (Tech)

Founded in 1875, Toshiba plans to house its energy and infrastructure divisions in one company while its hard disk drives and power semiconductor businesses will form the backbone of another.

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PUBG New State Clocks 1 Crore Downloads on Google Play Three Days After Launch (Tech)

PUBG New State is nearly 1.4GB in size on Google Play, but this may also vary across smartphones. The game is free to download.

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 14: Get Premium Rewards for Free (Tech)

While Garena Free Fire is free to download there are certain in-game contents that are available at a cost.

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Saturday 13 November 2021

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Brochure Leak Ahead Of Launch, Almost All Details Out (Tech)

According to the brochure, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will be available in four colours: lavender, white, black, and cream.

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Want Latest News on Your Smartphone Lock Screen? This Indian App Will Help You (Tech)

Glance is an Indian app that offers its users wallpaper stories that let them discover the latest news at a glance.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G Tipped to Launch in India on November 30 (Tech)

As the name suggests, the Note 11T 5G will succeed the Redmi Note 10T 5G that launched earlier this year in India.

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Google Faces Yet Another Antitrust Complaint (Tech)

Earlier this week, Google lost an appeal against a $2.8 billion European Union antitrust decision.

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Hackers Compromise FBI Email System, Send Thousands Of Messages (Tech)

Hackers compromised a Federal Bureau of Investigation email system on Saturday and sent tens of thousands of messages warning of a possible cyberattack, according to the agency and security specialists.

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Hackers Compromise FBI Email System, Send Thousands Of Messages (Tech)

Hackers compromised a Federal Bureau of Investigation email system on Saturday and sent tens of thousands of messages warning of a possible cyberattack, according to the agency and security specialists.

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Apple Will Allow Users To Pass On Their Data To Loved Ones After Their Death (Tech)

To activate Digital Legacy, Apple still requires proof of death and an access key.

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YouTube Is Removing Videos' Dislike Count From Public Eye: Here's Why (Tech)

YouTube had reportedly experimented with different designs for removing the dislike counts, including one where the word "Dislike" appeared underneath the thumbs down button instead of the number of dislikes.

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Instagram Brings New Text-To-Speech, Voice Effects Feature For Reels: How To Use (Tech)

The new features are being rolled out to users on both iOS and Android smartphones.

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Friday 12 November 2021

PUBG: New State Users Are Saying The Game Is Bricking Their Phones: What Krafton Says (Tech)

PUBG: New State was launched on November 11 and comes as a futuristic version of PUBG Mobile. The game takes the famous Battle Royale experience into a futuristic setup, based in 2050.

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Apple Now Allows You To Scan For Sneaky AirTags (Tech)

AirTags, which are small white pucks that are attached to things in order to let users track their belongings were launched in April.

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Apple AirPods: Here Are Some Frequent Issues And A Quick Troubleshoot Guide (Tech)

A quick troubleshoot guide for your Apple AirPods.

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Spotify Now Allows You To Block Other Users; Here's How To Do It (Tech)

It should be noted that while blocking was previously possible, it required contacting Spotify customer support.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition Leaked Image Gives First Look Of Upcoming Phone, Custom UI (Tech)

In terms of hardware, it is likely that the OnePlus Nord 2 5G x Pac-Man Edition may come with similar specifications as the standard variant.

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WhatsApp Will Soon Allow You To Pick People Who Can See Your 'Last Seen' Status (Tech)

This new and fourth option will allow users to hide their Last Seen time from specific contacts. Users will have to select contacts that they don't want to share their last seen time with.

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Tesla Shares Snap 11-week Winning Streak After Musk Sells More Stock (Tech)

Shares of Tesla Inc closed lower on Friday, snapping an 11week winning streak after filings showed CEO Elon Musk sold another block of company stock worth about $700 million, taking advantage of a meteoric rally that vaulted the electriccar maker's value to over $1 trillion.

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Vivendi Sees Current Telecom Italia CEO As Short Term Solution, Sources Say (Tech)

Telecom Italia's top investor Vivendi sees the current CEO of the former phone monopoly as a shortterm solution given the company's problems, two sources close the French media giant said on Friday.

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Vivendi Sees Telecom Italia CEO As Short Term Solution, Sources Say (Tech)

Telecom Italia's top investor Vivendi sees the current CEO of the former phone monopoly as a shortterm solution given the company's problems, two sources close the French media giant said on Friday.

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Vivendi Sees Telecom Italia CEO As Short Term Solution, Sources Say (Tech)

Telecom Italia's top investor Vivendi sees the current CEO of the former phone monopoly as a shortterm solution given the company's problems, two sources close the French media giant said on Friday.

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iPhone Theft In Delhi Reminds Users That Find My Tools Aren't Always Enough To Stay Safe (Tech)

Apple has a Find My tool for users to locate their devices in case they misplace them.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Esports Event With Rs 12.5 Lakh Prize Pool Announced by Jio (Tech)

The Gaming Masters 2.0 will officially start on November 23 and go on till January 10. Fans can watch the event live via JioGames Watch and JioTV HD Esports Channel.

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Spotify Acquires US-Based Findaway to Expand Its Audiobook Catalogue (Tech)

Findaway, which has partnerships with audiobook publishers such as Amazon's Audible, Apple iBooks, Google and Storytel, offers a global audio book catalogue.

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Redmi 9A and Redmi 9A Sport Price in India Hiked: Check Revised Prices (Tech)

Following the price revision, the Redmi 9A's price India starts at Rs 7,299. The Redmi 9A Sport is also available at starting Rs 7,299.

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Here Are Some Of The Best Wireless Mouse For Your Computer Under Rs 800 In India November 2021 (Tech)

There are really good options out there in the market under the Rs 800 price tag. Let us take a look at some of the best wireless mice under Rs 800 in India.

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Rapoo V700 Gaming Keyboard With 108 Keys Launched in India, Priced at Rs 4,999 (Tech)

The Rapoo V700 RGB Gaming Mechanical Keyboard is available on most of the online platforms and partner offline stores for Rs 4,999. from D...