Amazon announces Youth Offer on Amazon Prime, offers membership at effective price of Rs 164

E-commerce giant Amazon has announced a new offer — Youth Offer on Amazon Prime — to bring more Prime members. However, with this offer the company is targeting those between the age of 18-24. Through this offer, Amazon is offering both annual and quarterly Prime membership at an effective price of Rs 499 and Rs 164 respectively.

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Polish trial begins in Huawei-linked China espionage case

Poland arrested the two men in January 2019 on suspicion of spying for China, in a move that has ramped up international debate over the potential security risks of using Huawei equipment in communications networks.

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How to stop Google Photos backups so that it doesn’t exhaust your 15GB free Gmail storage

From June 1, 2021, all images that get backed up on Google Photos will automatically consume your limited free 15GB Google account space that is shared by Gmail, Docs and Drive.

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Twitter working on more ‘fake news’ warning labels

Twitter is working on three levels of misinformation warning labels. The three warning labels would be “Get the latest”, “Stay informed”, and “Misleading”.

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WhatsApp names Paresh B Lal as grievance officer for India on website

As per WhatsApp's website, users can contact Paresh B Lal - who is the 'Grievance Officer' - through a post box in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, Telangana

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Amazon app quiz June 1, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on June 2.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz June 1, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Here's another 'proof' of iPhone 12 series’ popularity

A recent report by Counterpoint Research had claimed that iPhone 12 series had captured one-third of smartphone industry revenues during the first quarter of 2021 and the top three sold handsets were iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro.

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10 biggest shareholders of India's largest IT company TCS

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Twitter halts profile verification process, here’s why

Just over a week after relaunching verification, Twitter has announced that it has paused the process of verification of profiles on its platform. The company announced this in a tweet, where it said, “We’re rolling in verification requests. So we gotta hit pause on accepting any more for now while we review the ones that have been submitted. We’ll reopen requests soon! (we pinky swear)”

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Vietnam coronavirus outbreak threatens to disrupt tech supply chain

A rapidly spreading COVID-19 outbreak has left factories operating below capacity in Vietnam's industrial northern provinces, where suppliers for Apple, Samsung and other global tech firms are located, industry sources said.

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We're just not compatible any more: Why Microsoft finally dumped Internet Explorer

Microsoft recently announced the retirement of its longstanding web browser, Internet Explorer, in favour of its newer product, Microsoft Edge. With support for Internet Explorer only set to last until June 15, 2022, its remaining users have just over a year to find an alternative. But of course, most web users already have.

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How Apple FaceTime helped cops catch iPhone thieves

Two thieves decided to mug two teenagers near the Highworth Co-op store in London and steal their valuable belongings. They succeeded, landing themselves a haul of an iPhone 7 and a wallet that had 75 pounds, as per a report by Swindon Advertiser.

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Foxconn teams up with Thailand's PTT to make electric vehicles

Foxconn, has expanded its activities in electric vehicles (EVs) over the past year or so, announcing deals with Chinese electric-car maker Byton and automakers Zhejiang Geely Holding Group as well as Italian automobile company Stellantis.

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Realme Smart 4K TV with Dolby Atmos Audio, Dolby Vision display launched, price starts at Rs 27,999 onwards

BBK-owned smartphone brand Realme has expanded its smart TV lineup in India with the launch of Smart 4K TV in the country. The company has launched two screen sizes of the Smart 4K TV. The Realme Smart 4K TV has been launched in two screen sizes — 43-inch and 50-inch. The former is priced at Rs 27,999, while the latter is priced at Rs 39,999.

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How to backup all photos before Google Photos free storage ends on June 1

Here’s how to start backup of photos on Google Photos.

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Yandex snaps up fashion retailer to boost e-commerce push

Russian internet giant Yandex on Monday said it had agreed to buy online fashion retailer KupiVIP on undisclosed terms to enhance its Yandex.Market e-commerce offering.

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Realme X7 Max 5G phone launched with MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G and AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate

Realme X7 Max 5G comes with a starting price of Rs 26,999. It is a flagship smartphone and comes with features like Super AMOLED screen, 50watt Super Dart charging and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor.

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Instagram tweaks algorithm after 'censoring' pro-Palestinian content

After workers accused the company of censoring pro-Palestine content, Facebook-owned Instagram has tweaked its algorithms that will begin ranking original and re-shared content equally.

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Italy's antitrust opens probe into BAT over covert advertising on social media

Italy's Antitrust regulator said on Monday it had launched a probe into the Italian unit of British America Tobacco (BAT) over alleged covert advertising of its tobacco heating product Glo Hyper on social media.

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Twitter has to comply with new IT rules if they have not been stayed: Delhi HC

While Twitter claimed before the Delhi High Court that it has complied with the rules and appointed a resident grievance officer, the central government disputed the claim.

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Do this immediately before Google Photos free unlimited storage ends

From June 1, 2021, all images that get backed up on Google Photos will automatically consume your limited free 15GB Google account space that is shared by Gmail, Docs and Drive.

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Google to be sued by over 10,000 women over gender pay inequality

The lawsuit was initially filed by four women -- Kelly Ellis, Holly Pease, Kelli Wisuri and Heidi Lamar. They allege that Google violated the California Equal Pay Act by paying them less than their male counterparts. With the class-action status, the suit can now apply to 10,800 women who have held various positions at Google since 2013.

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iQoo Z3 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7685G set to launch in India soon, reveals Amazon

Vivo’s former sub-brand iQoo’s upcoming smartphone, iQoo Z3 5G, will be sold via Amazon in India. A new microsite of the soon to be launched handset has been spotted on Amazon, confirming some of its specs that it will offer. As per the Amazon listing, the iQoo Z3 5G comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7685G processor, which was only recently launched. iQoo is touting it to be the first smartphone in the country to be powered by this SoC.

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Xiaomi claims to charge a phone from 0 to 100% in just 8 minutes

Chinese consumer technology brand Xiaomi has announced its new charging technology — which it claims is a new world record in both wired and wireless charging. When it comes to wired charging, the company has announced its 200W HyperCharge fast charging technology and to demonstrate it showed a video of a phone with a 4000mAh battery that hits 50% charging status in just 3 minutes and a 100% charging status in 8 minutes.

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Paytm board grants in-principle approval for around Rs 22,000 crore IPO

Paytm shareholders include Alibaba's Ant Group (29.71 per cent), Softbank Vision Fund (19.63 per cent), Saif Partners (18.56 per cent), Vijay Shekhar Sharma (14.67 per cent).

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Apple sued over false accusations in Apple Store thefts

The lawsuit, filed on May 28 in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, is suing Apple and Security Industry Specialists, a contractor working for Apple on store security.

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How Samsung and LG’s ‘manufacturing’ may have confirmed this iPhone 13 component

Samsung Display and LG Display are returning as display panel producers for the "iPhone 13," and have started production of the needed OLED panels, Apple Insider citing The Elec reported.

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Amazon app quiz May 31, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 50,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on June 1.

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6 alternatives to Google Photos: Pricing, storage and all other details

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 31, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win gifts & discount vouchers

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme Smart TV 4K launch in India today at 12:30 pm

Realme is set to expand its product portfolio in the country. The company will unveil Realme X7 Max 5G phone and Realme Smart TV 4K today. The devices will be unveiled via an online event at 12:30 pm.

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How MagSafe helped a man fish out iPhone 12 Pro Max from canal

The incident came to light when app developer Frederik Riedell posted about it on Twitter. As per the post, Riedell’s friend dropped his iPhone 12 Pro in the canal in Berlin, which disappeared in the mud and despite wading through 3 feet deep water was not able to find it.

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Former marathon champion Loroupe calls for ban on high-tech shoes

Athletes using new running shoe technology to set records are "cheating", Kenya's former marathon world record holder Tegla Loroupe said as debate continues to rage over whether high-tech footwear give runners an unfair advantage.

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Amazon pressed for racial equity review after strong vote tally

The call for the racial equity audit received the highest level of support among 11 shareholder proposals at Amazon's annual meeting on Wednesday.

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Google made it “nearly impossible” for you to not share your smartphone’s location data: Report

The lawsuit claimed that Google continued to track user’s location even after “users turned off various location-sharing settings”

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Realme C25 review: Budget phone with long battery life

The budget price category is brimming with multiple options. However, there are very few that offer a complete package. And Realme C25 is surely among those few. Long battery life, a big display and a processor that takes care of day-to-day activities without much complaint. These are some of the features that make Realme C25 a desirable phone.

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WhatsApp sues government of India, Amazon’s big $8.5 billion deal, Google-Jio’s affordable smartphone and other top tech news of the week

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Calming booths, meditation: Amazon has a plan for 'exhausted' employees

Being one of the biggest companies in the world means that Amazon is also one of the most sought after among professionals. Yet, there have been reports that it’s not the easiest places to work and workers have often complained over working conditions — especially those who work in warehouses. Amazon clearly wants to counter that narrative and wants to become — in the company’s own words — the “Earth’s Safest Place to Work”.

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Smartphones, TVs from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Realme and others set to launch in June

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Foxconn in talks to buy stake in Malaysia's DNeX: Report

It said Foxconn, the main assembler of Apple's iPhones, was seeking a minority stake to help the group expand its chipmaker unit SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series leaked, reveals price, features and more

Samsung has been rumoured to be working on its new flagship tablets. Recently, the upcoming flagship tablets have surfaced online on a South Korean news website.

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Sony’s next flagship audio product could have been revealed in a leaked video

As per the details revealed in the video, the earbuds are expected to come with a new, custom V1 processor and new sound drivers too.

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Far Cry 6 gameplay revealed by Ubisoft, launch date confirmed

The French video game developer has released an official gameplay video of the game.

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Apple to delay launch of podcast subscription service until June

Apple in April said it was introducing a service that would let podcast creators charge for their shows.

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Researchers develop novel AI tool to help assess Covid severity

Researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that is capable of assessing the severity of Covid-19 cases with a promising degree of accuracy.

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Software provider Sprinklr reveals 19% jump in revenue in IPO filing

Software startup Sprinklr made public its plans for a stock market listing in the United States, revealing a 19.3% rise in annual revenue.

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Wejo to go public, deal values auto data startup at $800 million

The deal will raise $330 million in proceeds for Wejo, the companies said. That includes $230 million from Special-Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Virtuoso and another $100 million referred to as Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE).

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South Korea aims to develop exascale supercomputer by 2030

South Korea will beef up its high-performance computing infrastructure to establish an exascale supercomputing system by 2030, the country's science ministry has said.

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Nokia to launch a new classic solo wireless earpiece

Smartphone maker Nokia is planning to launch a new wireless Bluetooth solo earpiece called Buds Solo+. The earpiece has surfaced on the FCC certification site listing which reveals several details about the company’s upcoming earpiece including, name, images, functions and user manual and more

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Mavenir to deliver cloud-based 5G solutions on AWS

Mavenir, the network software provider building the future of networks with cloud-native software that runs on any cloud and transforms the way the world connects, has announced support for deployments and integration of cloud-native telecom network functions with telco infrastructure solutions on Amazon Web Services, Inc (AWS).

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How two Indian developers created iOS apps to boost WFH productivity

A few Indian developers have been making apps that help boosting productivity while working from home.

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9 reasons why you can give 5G a miss while buying affordable smartphones

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Samsung Galaxy M42 review: A dependable mid-range smartphone

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WhatsApp will not limit app features for not accepting privacy policy

The instant messaging app had earlier warned users that it will restrict certain functions on the app for not accepting its privacy policy

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iPhone 13 lineup may help Apple beat Samsung in this display race

The South Korean tech giant is expected to increase its requirement from 152.3 million pieces for smartphones to 157 million, whereas Apple is expected to increase its AMOLED panels to 169 million pieces for iPhones in 2021 from 114.5 million in 2020.

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Tata Group buys majority stake in BigBasket: Key details

Battle for India's online grocery market is set to get intense as Tata Sons has acquired majority stake in online grocery seller BigBasket. This puts the Indian business giant in direct race with e-commerce players Amazon.com, Walmart's Flipkart and Reliance Industries. The deal comes as e-commerce sales, especially of food and groceries, have witnessed a huge jump due to a big shift to online shopping triggered by COVID-19 pandemic.

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All iPhone 13 models may come with a DSLR-like camera feature

Apple’s next iPhone lineup, the iPhone 13 series is expected to be launched in September and as per the routine ahead of the launch, details about the series are pouring in. As per the latest report by DigiTimes, all the iPhone 13 series models will come with sensor-shift optical image stabilization. In the current lineup, this feature is limited to only the top-end and most expensive iPhone — iPhone 12 Pro Max.

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Poco F3 GT with MediaTek 1200 launch teased, will come in Q3

Poco F3 GT will be a 5G phone. It will come powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. Poco has not revealed the launch date but says that the phone will be launched in Q3 later this year.

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68% of employees use one smartphone for both work and personal use: Google-led study

Nearly 68 per cent of employees use one smartphone for both work and personal purposes while 32 per cent use two smartphones, though not always simply one for work and one for personal use, a Google-led study has revealed, as a large percentage of mobile workforce continues to work from home.

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Tata Sons acquires majority stake in BigBasket

India's Tata buys majority stake in online grocer BigBasket

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE , Galaxy A7 Lite Android tablets launched

Consumer electronics giant Samsung has expanded its Android tablet lineup with the launch of two new devices. The company has launched the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy A7 Lite globally.

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Google announces new tools for brands across Search, Shopping, Images, Maps and YouTube

Internet search giant Google has announced new tools for brands to create a digital space for them, making it easier to be discovered across Google platforms including Search, Shopping, Images, Maps and YouTube. In a blog post, the company revealed a bunch of new features that will roll out across these platforms.

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Oppo Reno 6, Reno 6 Pro and Reno 6 Pro+ launched in China

Oppo has expanded its Reno series smartphone range. The company has introduced the Reno 6 series in China. The series comprises three phones namely Oppo Reno 6, Oppo Reno 6 Pro and Oppo Reno 6 Pro+.

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Smartwatches drive wearable market growth in India, says IDC

According to recent data from IDC, the Indian wearable market grew 170.3% year-over-year (YoY) in Q1 21 (Jan-Mar), shipping 11.4 million units. This growth can be attributed to the watch and earwear segment. As per the report, the strong momentum in the watch and earwear categories led to the highest ever first-quarter shipments in India.

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Google Messages may soon get this iMessage feature

Over the years, Google has introduced some interesting features in its default messaging app -- Google Messages. Same as the Apple iMessage, the Messages app layers the age-old SMS protocol under a new internet-based platform called RCS (Rich Communication Services).

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Battlegrounds Mobile India new teaser hints at Level 3 backpack

Battlegrounds Mobile India has posted a new teaser video on its official Facebook page promoting pre-registration of the game with a level 3 backpack lying on the grass.

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Microsoft says group behind SolarWinds hack now targetting government agencies, NGOs

The group behind the SolarWinds cyber attack identified late last year is now targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft Corp said. "This week we observed cyberattacks by the threat actor Nobelium targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations", Microsoft said in a blog.

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US Senate advances sweeping tech bill taking aim at China

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Salesforce raises annual revenue, profit outlook

Salesforce.com Inc raised its full-year forecast for revenue as well as profit, and reported quarterly revenue that beat analysts' estimates, following increased demand for its cloud-based software due to a pandemic-led shift to remote work.

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Consumer Reports drops 'top pick' rating for Tesla Model 3

Tesla, which said on Tuesday it will drop a radar sensor in favour of a camera-focused Autopilot system for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in North America starting this month, did not respond to requests for comment on Thursday.

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Covid huge opportunity of hope, change which can be tackled by science & tech: Amitabh Kant

"COVID-19 has destroyed normal life and disrupted economic activities, but it is also a huge opportunity of hope, change and a promise of a better future," Kant said

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Dell, HP say chip shortages will hit PC supplies this year

Dell Technologies Inc and HP Inc reported quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as customers continued to shop for personal computers, even as pandemic-led restrictions eased in many parts of the world. However, shares of Dell fell 1%, while those of HP dropped as much as 6%,

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Tech M&A in Asia at record high, main deal driver in the region: Report

Mergers and acquisitions targeting technology companies have hit a record high in Asia Pacific, Dealogic data shows, and dealmakers expect this M&A pace to continue as the pandemic spurs a shift toward virtual activities in the economy.

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Amazon app quiz May 28, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 20,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results will be announced on May 29.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 28, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win discount vouchers

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Fitbit devices will tell how loudly you snore, here’s how

Smartwatches and fitness bands till now were restricted to sleep tracking features where they told users about their sleeping patterns and a few other details. Fitbit, however, is now set to offer more features, including snoring levels among others.

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Google Photos ending free storage on June 1: All your questions answered on what’s changing, what’s not and more

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Germany, France and Netherlands want more say over tech giants' start-up deals

Draft rules targeted at Alphabet unit Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple should be beefed up to allow regulators to vet their acquisitions of start-up rivals, Germany, France and the Netherlands said.

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Forgot your iPhone Wi-Fi Hotspot password, here’s how to recover it and change

When you forget the login credentials of an account, the service provider gives you a way to recover it or change it given you authenticate it using proper methods. Something similar happens In case you forget your Wi-Fi hotspot password but things are a little simpler here.

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Fitbit starts rolling out two-factor authentication for account protection

With activity and associated location data being highly sensitive, Fitbit is finally rolling out support for two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Google is working closely with Reliance Jio to build affordable smartphone: Sundar Pichai

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday said the company continues to engage closely with partner Jio on the initiative of building an affordable smartphone and that work is underway on the project. Last year, Google had picked up a 7.

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Russia's Sberbank unit unveils self-driving vehicle 'FLIP'

SberAutoTech, a subsidiary of Russia's largest lender Sberbank, has developed a fully self-driving vehicle, FLIP, which the company on Thursday described as a "taxi of the future".

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OnePlus announces Summer Launch event for India: OnePlus Nord successor, new TVs may launch

OnePlus, the BBK-owned consumer technology brand, has announced that it will soon hold a ‘Summer Launch Event’ in India. The company announced this via its official Twitter account but didn’t reveal anything about the upcoming devices or even the launch date.

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See how the world’s first Apple Store looked 20 years ago in AR

The AR model represents these stores exactly as they appeared twenty years ago on grand opening day. The experience is available only on iPhones and iPads. It can be accessed through Safari browser only and is customised for devices running A12 and above.

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iQoo may soon launch a new phone under Z series in India, could be iQoo Z3

According to a leakster, iQoo Z3 could be launched in mid-June. It is rumoured to be an Amazon Special device. It was recently tipped to have appeared on the IMEI database, hinting at the imminent launch.

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Worried about safety of India staff after police visit: Twitter

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it was worried about the safety of its staff in India, days after police visited its office as part of a probe related to the social media firm's tagging of some ruling party posts as manipulated.

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Learn to find or build the tools to solve hard problems

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Instagram now allows you to hide likes for your posts and others’: Here’s how to do it

Instagram now allows users to hide likes on posts, which could be a welcome change on one hand or a disruptive move for the whole influencer marketing industry — but that only time will tell.

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You can now join Twitter Spaces from desktop and mobile browser

Social networking giant Twitter recently introduced Spaces, its rival of live audio conversation platform Clubhouse. The company is now expanding its reach. Earlier, Twitter Spaces was only available on Android and iOS apps but now users can join Spaces directly from the desktop and mobile browser.

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Every third smartwatch sold in the world is an Apple Watch

Apple has once again managed to retain its top position in the global smartwatch market, as per the research firm Counterpoint. Counterpoint has released the latest global smartwatch market report, which shows that the sale of the Apple Watch roughly accounts for a third of the world's total sale between January to March 2021.

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Google adds ‘Save to Photos’ shortcut to Gmail

At I/O 2021, Google announced various new features for Gmail and Drive which aim to improve productivity. Now the company has added a new shortcut to Gmail which will make it easier for the user to save images.

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Google Cloud unveils 3 services to provide real-time insights

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Tesla Inc plans to pay in advance for chips to secure its supply of the crucial materials in a move to overcome the global chip shortage, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Nvidia Corp forecast second-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Wednesday, but shares fell 1% after-hours as the company could not say for certain how much of its recent revenue rise was driven by the volatile cryptocurrency-mining market.

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WhatsApp says it is still discussing data collection update in Turkey

The messaging app WhatsApp said on Friday it was still discussing the rollout of an update in Turkey, despite a statement from Turkey's Competition Board saying the update would not be issued.

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Nissan, Suzuki Motor to curtail production in June due to chip shortage

Nissan Motor Co will idle its factory in Kyushu, southern Japan, for three days on June 24, 25 and 28, while making production adjustments during the month at its Tochigi and Oppama plants in Japan, three sources said.

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Snap to buy augmented reality company WaveOptics for over $500 million

Snap Inc said Friday it will acquire WaveOptics Ltd, a British augmented reality (AR) technology company, for over $500 million.

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WhatsApp OTP scam: This upcoming feature may reduce the risk of your account getting hacked

The company is reportedly working on a feature that aims to tackle such frauds. According to a report in WABeta, WhatsApp is working on a new feature called Flash Call that will allow users to automatically verify their phone number when they try to log into WhatsApp.

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Marvel Avengers: Black Widow-special Red Room Takeover event goes live

The Black Widow-special Red Room Takeover event in Marvel Avengers is live and will run till May 31. The limited-time event was announced in March and is now available on all platforms including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Stadia.The Red Room Takeover is the build up to how the previous two weeks in the game have shaped up for players, with them sleuthing the Rooskaya Protocols out. The Rooskaya Protocols is a program that has infiltrated AIM Synthoids.

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Apple App Store profits look 'disproportionate,' US judge tells CEO Cook

Cook testified for more than two hours in Oakland, California, as the closing witness in Apple's defense against Epic's charges that the iPhone maker's App Store controls and commissions have created a monopoly that Apple illegally abuses.

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Fearing exclusion of smartphone-less tribals, Jharkhand seeks to use own app for vaccination

Fearing exclusion of a large chunk of the tribal people in the ongoing vaccination drive against Covid-19 due to non-availability of smartphones among many of them and access to internet in remote areas, the Jharkhand government wants to use its own "more user-friendly" app for registration. It has been made mandatory for people in the 18-45 age group to register themselves at Co-WIN to get the vaccine.

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Satya Nadella explains how Microsoft will deal with hybrid work paradox

Admitting that hybrid work paradox is here to stay amid the pandemic, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Friday outlined a detailed approach about how his company is going to tackle the biggest shift to global workplace that requires a new operating model, spanning people, places and processes.

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White House partners with dating apps to encourage vaccination

Want to know if your next new love interest has been vaccinated against COVID-19? Just check your favourite app.

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Tim Cook says 'threat profile' of iPhone justifies App Store rules

The testimony constitutes Cook's most extensive public remarks on the App Store, which anchors Apple's $53.8 billion services business, at a time when the company that once urged the world to 'think different' is criticized as too big and too powerful.

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Without Apple and iPhone, we wouldn’t exist, says Snapchat CEO

The app tracking transparency (ATT) feature on iPhone saw many companies — Facebook being the biggest — criticise Apple for forcibly changing their business model. However, Snapchat and its CEO seem to feel very differently. Apple charges about 30% fees on any in-app transactions on platforms like Snapchat. Evan Speigel, CEO of Snapchat, said that he has no problem with Apple’s rules. According to a report by CNBC, Spiegel said that they don’t have a choice but to pay a 30% fee but “we’re happy to do it in exchange for all of the amazing technology that they provide to us in terms of the software but also in terms of their hardware advancements.”

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Air India hacking: What customer data got leaked, what not and how to stay safe

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WhatsApp denies it will drop privacy update for Turkey users

Turkey's competition watchdog said Friday it was told by WhatsApp that the chat app won't apply a controversial privacy update following an investigation, but the announcement was contradicted by the Facebook-owned app

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How to install Android 12 beta on OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 11 series and others

Google announced its latest version of Android operating system -- Android 12 -- at its annual developers conference I/O 2021. The latest operating system brings a host of new features like new animations, privacy policy changes, security features, new visuals and more. Here's how to download and install the Androud 12 beta.

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These new features will come with Android 12 beta 2

Google introduced the final version of Android 12 at the company's annual developer conference I/O 2021. The company explained the new features which will come with Android 12.

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Clubhouse app now available for Android users in India

Last week, audio-only social media app Clubhouse had announced that it will launch its Android beta app in India and now the app has become available on Google Play Store. The app is compatible with Android devices running Android 8.0 or later. The app works on an invite-only model to sign up new users. Therefore, if you are an Android user you may have to look for an invite to start using the Clubhouse app.

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Sony Xperia Ace II with fast charging support launched in Japan

Sony has launched the latest phone in Xperia Ace series of smartphones in Japan. The company has launched the Sony Xperia Ace II, which is the successor of the last year launched Xperia Ace smartphone.

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Still working on Battlegrounds Mobile India launch date: Krafton

PUBG Mobile fans have been eagerly waiting for the Battlegrounds Mobile India to launch in India. But Krafton is yet to announce an official launch date. Apparently, it seems that the game developer has not yet finalised the launch date as of now.

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WhatsApp may allow users to transfer chats to a different phone number

It has been known for a while that WhatsApp has been working on supporting chat history migration between iOS and Android. Now, it appears that that won’t be all as the instant messaging platform has been spotted with a feature that may offer support for chat history migration to a different phone number as well.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook to take the witness stand in 'Fortnite battle'

Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the witness stand on Friday to defend the company's iPhone app store against charges that it has grown into an illegal monopoly - one far more profitable than his predecessor Steve Jobs envisioned when it opened up 13 years ago. The technology company is counting on Cook's appearance to put the finishing touches on Apple's defense against an antitrust case brought by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite.

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Xiaomi teases the launch of Redmi Note 8 (2021)

Redmi Note 8 was launched in 2019. In its tweet, Xiaomi claims that it has sold over 25 million units of the phone globally. The 2021 model will be launched to celebrate this milestone.

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Tinder’s new feature aimed at reducing offensive messages

Popular online dating app Tinder has introduced a new safety feature which aims to reduce the number of hateful messages sent on the platform. The new feature called Are You Sure? (AYS) will roll out soon for every user.

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Samsung Galaxy F52 5G with 4500mh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC launched in China

South Korean tech giant Samsung has launched its Galaxy F52 5G in China. The handset falls in the mid-range smartphone price category. The Galaxy F62 5G has been launched in China in a single storage variant that packs 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It is priced at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs 22,700) and is available for pre-order in China starting June 1.

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This is how Google Pixel 6 Pro may look like

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones later this year. Last week we also saw some renders of the upcoming smartphones. Now a new set of renders have leaked online revealing the design of the upcoming Pixel 6 Pro.

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Elon Musk says he hasn't and won't sell any dogecoin

Elon Musk has posted numerous comments about cryptocurrencies on Twitter this year, causing prices to gyrate.

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California regulator adopts EV mandate for Uber, Lyft ride-hail fleets

California's clean air regulator adopted rules to mandate that nearly all trips on Uber's and Lyft's ride-hailing platforms in the state have to be in electric vehicles over the next few years.

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Facebook says user data requests from the Indian government increased by 10% in the second half of 2020

India with 40,300 requests was second to the US in terms of asking Facebook to provide user data in the second half of 2020, and the social network restricted access in India to 878 items in response to directions from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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OnePlus extends warranty of its products till June 30

Following its peers from the Indian smartphone market, OnePlus has also extended the warranty of its products in India. The BBK-owned brand has announced that it is extending the warranty of all its products till June 30, whose expiry date lies between April 1 and June 29.

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Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Boost Pro to go on sale today at 12 pm

Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Boost Pro is priced at Rs 2,299. It comes in a single Black colour variant. The power bank is set to go on sale in the country today. It will be available on the company’s official website along with Mi.com at 12 pm. It can also be purchased via Flipkart and Mi Home.

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China's new crypto ban is more bark, less bite: Industry watchers

China's latest salvo against cryptocurrencies has driven a brutal selloff in bitcoin markets but retail traders, miners and even crypto finance firms reckon Beijing's bark is louder than its bite.

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Portals for delivering public services to give special focus on differently-abled: MeitY official

"We are working with all ministries to ensure that their digital interfaces can be transformed. In that transformation, we are keeping accessibility issues in the centre," Kumar said at the Broadband India Forum program on Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

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Amazon app quiz May 21, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win Rs 25,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 22.

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Opera has ‘good news’ for mobile gamers

Internet web browser Opera has announced that it is launching a gaming browser for mobile users — called Opera GX Mobile. Touted as the world’s first mobile browser designed specifically for gamers, the Opera GX Mobile is available in beta on Android and iOS and will become available to the wider public in a few weeks.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 21, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win gifts and discount vouchers

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Airtel CEO has 'warning' for its 300-plus million subscribers: All you need to know

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Mobile World Congress in June to go ahead as planned: GSMA

The organizers of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecoms industry's biggest annual gathering, said that the conference would go ahead as planned as Spanish authorities approved its health and safety plan.

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Amazon suffers brief outage for several users in India, up now

Amazon suffered a brief outage in some parts of India early on Thursday, affecting its website and shopping experience for several users. The website was up and running after about two hours of partial outage.

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OnePlus stops back Android 12 beta links after user complaints

Google recently released the Android 12 public beta 1. After the announcement, OnePlus released the Android 12 beta 1 for its OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9

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Pune teen's "clearest picture of the Moon" goes viral on social media

Pune (Maharashtra)Stunning photographs of the Moon, painstakingly shot by a 16-year schoolboy from Pune have gone viral on social media platforms and earning him accolades from all over, here on Wednesday.

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Tencent Q1 profit rises 65% as online gaming revenue climbs

Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd reported a forecast-beating 65% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by a surge in users for its video games in China and international markets.

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Singapore tells Facebook, Twitter to carry correction notice on virus strain

Singapore on Thursday ordered Facebook and Twitter to carry a correction notice to users of the social media platforms in the country over what it says is a false statement about a new virus variant originating in Singapore.

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Zoom launches Events for better in-person conference experience

Video conferencing platform Zoom has announced a new feature called Zoom Events. The company is touting it as an all-in-one platform with interactive and engaging virtual experiences. Set to be available later this year, Zoom says that through Zoom Events, event organisers will be able to host “ticketed, live events for internal or external audiences of any size.”

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OnePlus 9R gets OxygenOS 11.2.1.2 update: Here’s what’s new

OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 11.2.1.2 update for OnePlus 9R users in India. The update brings Android Security patch for the month of May for the phone. Changelog of the update includes fixes for abnormal silent notification issues and abnormal image issues under Nightscape mode.

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Realme Quicksilver to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G chip, could be a mid-range smartphone under the GT series

Realme ‘Quicksilver’ will be among the first smartphones to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest mid-range 5G chip -- Snapdragon 778 5G. The company announced this on Wednesday soon after the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Olympic Games Edition smartphone launched

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S21 5G Olympic Games Edition in Japan. The company has launched the smartphone as part of its summer lineup ahead of the 2021 Olympic Games in Japan.

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Microsoft will ‘retire’ Internet Explorer in June 2022

After more than 25 years, Microsoft is all set to pull the plug on its retiring web browser -- Internet Explorer. The company claims that the ageing web browser has been unused by most consumers for years.

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Realme teases new phone with Dimensity 1200 5G processor, could be Realme GT

Realme GT is the company’s flagship phone that was launched in China earlier this year. It comes with 5G connectivity and offers a 64MP primary rear camera.

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Sounds, gestures and more: Apple to bring new features to Watch, iPad for people with disabilities

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has announced a slew of new features that have been designed keeping in mind people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities. The company is set to roll out software updates across all of Apple’s operating systems later this year to enable these features.

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Poco M3 Pro 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, 5000mAh battery launched in Europe

Poco, the former sub-brand of Xiaomi, has launched a new smartphone — called Poco M3 Pro 5G — in Europe. The handset shares some of its specs with the Poco M3 as it is a more powerful variant of the device.

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ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming to step down as CEO

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, told employees of the Chinese technology giant in a memo that he will step down as chief executive and be succeeded by human resource chief Liang Rubo, the company disclosed. Zhang's decision to step down comes less than a month after ByteDance named its chief financial officer Shouzi Chew as CEO of TikTok.

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Twitter finds its AI tends to crop out Black people, men from photos

The study by three of its machine learning researchers was conducted after user criticism last year about image previews in posts excluding Black people's faces

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Apple made more than $100 million in commissions from 'Fortnite', says executive at trial

Apple Inc made more than $100 million in commissions from Epic Games' "Fortnite" during the two years the online game was on the App Store, an Apple executive testified on Wednesday.

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Cisco forecasts profit below estimates, cites supply chain issues

Cisco forecast fourth-quarter profit of 81 cents to 83 cents per share, compared with estimates of 85 cents per share, and said it expected 6% to 8% revenue growth.

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Amazon.com faces five new racial, gender bias lawsuits

The women, ages 23 to 64, accused Amazon of favoring men over women in career growth, allowing supervisors to denigrate them, and retaliating after they complained. Two plaintiffs are Black, one is Latina, one is Asian-American and one is white. They filed their lawsuits in federal courts in Arizona, California, Delaware and Amazon's hometown of Seattle.

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Amazon app quiz May 20, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 20,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 21.

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The next Apple Watch could come in this new colour option, may feature flat design

The next generation Apple Watch could come in a green colour option, claims a report by CultofMac, based upon a rumour shared by Apple tipster Jon Prosser during his Genius Bar podcast. The device could also feature a new, flat-edged design, as per the claims of the tipster.

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12 biggest features coming to Google Maps, Google Photos and other Google apps in 2021

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How Airtel, Reliance Jio, Xiaomi and others are offering benefits to customers with Covid-19 cases rising

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 20, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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Leaked Beats Studio Buds image suggest future AirPods design approach

MacRumors contributor Steve Moser found images of upcoming Beats Studio Buds in the tvOS 14.6 and iOS 14.6 betas. The new earbuds look completely different from what we have seen from Apple and Beats together.

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Google rolls out Android 12 public beta 1: Here’s what’s new and how to install

Google announced that the public beta for Android 12 at its annual developer conference Google I/O 2021. During the keynote, the company introduced the redesigned user interface and privacy settings which will come with Android 12.

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Nubia Z30 Pro appears online, may come with Snapdragon 888

Nubia Z30 Pro phone is expected to be equipped with a 6.67-inch punch-hole OLED screen with FHD+ resolution. The handset is said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 octa-core chipset clocked at 2.84GHz.

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How Myanmar's military snooped on citizens through spyware

In the months before the Myanmar military's Feb. 1 coup, the country's telecom and internet service providers were ordered to install intercept spyware that would allow the army to eavesdrop on the communications of citizens, sources with direct knowledge of the plan told Reuters.

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PhonePe buys homegrown Indus App Bazaar in Rs 438 crore deal

Walmart-owned digital payments provider PhonePe has acquired homegrown Android app store Indus App Bazaar for $60 million (roughly Rs 438 crore), reliable industry sources told IANS on Wednesday.

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E-way bill integrated with FasTag, RFID; GST officers to get real-time data of commercial vehicles

Additional features have been added to the e-way bill mobile application of tax officers, which will provide them real-time tracking details of e-way bill and vehicle to help them nab tax evaders who are misusing the e-way bill system.

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MediaTek, Tessolve to roll out edge-AI smart device ecosystem

Fabless semiconductor company MediaTek on Wednesday announced a collaboration with Hero Electronix venture Tessolve to roll out an edge-AI enabled smart device ecosystem.

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Halide iPhone camera app has come to the iPad

Halide, one of the most popular camera apps on the iPhone, has launched on the iPad too.

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Samsung to give three years of software support to existing Galaxy Watches

It appears that Google and Samsung are planning to take on Apple Watch. The company's annual developer conference Google announced that it is merging its Wear OS and Samsung's Tizen OS.

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Apple developing a more powerful Mac mini with extra ports: Report

American tech giant Apple is working on a more powerful version of the Mac mini, which would have the company’s same Silicon chip as that powering the next gen MacBook Pro

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Realme extends warranty of its products till July 31

BBK-owned consumer technology brand Realme has announced that those products whose warranty expires between May 1 to June 30, will get an extended warranty till July 31. This was announced by the company on Twitter, where the brand said that it is being done keeping in mind the safety of its users.

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Vaio Z laptop launched in India with 11th Gen Intel Core i7 at Rs 3,52,990

Vaio Z laptop weighs 1.06kg and is powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core processor. The device is priced at Rs 3,52,990 and will be sold in the country via Amazon. The new laptop is equipped with a 14-inch high-definition 4K LCD display panel.

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Soon you will be able to block users on Google Drive

Google Drive enables both individuals and organisations to store, share, and collaborate from anywhere. However, over the years hackers have used Google Drive to target users with spam filled documents.

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New Google health tool to help you identify skin conditions using your phone

Google wants AI to help you identify skin conditions using your smartphone. At I/O 2021, the company confirmed that it is working on a new feature for Google Search which will enable users to identify some skin conditions.

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Realme announces Android 12 beta 1 for Realme GT; to come later this month

Google’s Android 12 public beta is now available. Smartphone major Realme will be among the first brands to support Android 12 beta 1. In a post on microblogging site Twitter, Realme said that the Beta update will be available for Realme GT later this month.

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China bans financial, payments firms from cryptocurrency business

Under the latest China crypto ban, such institutions, including banks and online payments channels, must not offer clients any service involving cryptocurrency, three industry bodies say in a joint statement.

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Buyers beware as "altcoin" frenzy bruises Bitcoin

Among the major "altcoins" - as all cryptocurrencies aside from bitcoin are known - some such as ethereum aspire to be the backbone of a future financial system. Others, like Dogecoin, have no such ambitions, and are barely used in payments or business.

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Walmart sales still strong as pandemic eases, stimulus helps

Walmart raised its annual earnings forecast after delivering better-than-expected results in the first quarter that showed shoppers, flush with U.S. stimulus payments, splurged on clothing, as well as lawn and garden items.

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Amazon extends moratorium on police use of facial recognition software

The company had halted the practice for one year starting in June 2020. Its announcement came at the height of protests across the United States against police brutality toward people of color, sparked by the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, during an arrest in Minnesota.

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12 biggest features Google will add to your Android smartphone in 2021

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Amazon app quiz May 19, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 20.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 19, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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Apple iPhone 13 may get a new colour in 2021

Apple iPhone 13, as some would like to call it, may come in a new colour option: Rose Pink, as claimed on Twitter by the Peng Store, an online/offline store based out of Nigeria. The tweet claims that the iPhone Pro Max will have a Rose Pink colour option and that it would launch in December 2021.

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Oppo extends warranty on smartphones and other products

After Poco and Vivo, smartphone maker Oppo has now announced an extension of validity for its smartphones. Presently, the country is dealing with the second wave of Covid-19 and in order to control the situation, state governments have imposed a lockdown. In order to help the customers in this situation Oppo has announced the extension of the repair warranty of all of its products until June 30 2021.

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Xiaomi extends product warranty by two months

Xiaomi’s tweet does not specifically mention that the warranty has been extended on smartphones only. Infact, it says Xiaomi devices which hints that the extension will be available for other Xiaomi products as well. Xiaomi customers can also book online appointments on Mi.com for after sales support.

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Realme Narzo 30 launched with MediaTek Helio G95 and 30watt fast charging

Realme Narzo 30 is powered by MediaTek Helio G95 octa-core chipset clocked at 2.05GHz. It comes paired with Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU. The smartphone is equipped with a 6.5-inch full HD+ LCD screen. The display offers 580 nits peak brightness and has a refresh rate of 90Hz.

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Flipkart Electronics Sale: Get discounts on Samsung Galaxy F62, Realme Narzo 30A, Poco M2 Pro and other smartphones

Flipkart is running Electronics Sale on its platform. The sale started on May 17 and will continue till May 21. As part of the five-day long sale, buyers can avail discounts on gadgets and electronics items. These include smartphones, laptops, earphones, TVs, and more.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S review: A reliable budget option

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Google to announce a new update for Wear OS at I/O 2021

Google is all set to kick start its annual developer conference Google I/O 2021 today (May 18). The company is expected to announce its next OS at the event. It may also launch its custom processor and new devices like Pixel Buds, Pixel 5a and more.

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This is how Xiaomi’s future modular phone may look like

The Chinese consumer technology giant has filed for a patent for developing a modular smartphone, claims a report by Lets Go Digital. This comes a week after the company was granted the patent for a dual slider smartphone and a rotating pop-up camera last week, which may aid in the development of the device.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registration goes live: Pre-registration link, how to register, rewards and more

As announced, the pre-registration for Battlegrounds Mobile India is now live and interested players can start pre-registering for the game.

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Samsung Electronics could begin construction of new US chip plant in Q3: Report

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd could begin construction of a planned $17 billion U.S. chip plant in the third quarter of this year with a target to be operational in 2024, a South Korean newspaper reported.

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California regulator reviews Tesla's self-driving claims

A California regulator said it is reviewing whether Tesla Inc violated regulations by falsely promoting its advanced driver-assistance systems as being "full self-driving."

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Google’s Phone app for Android will tell you about spam and unwanted calls

According to an online report, Google has started rolling out a new feature for its Phone app. As reported by 9to5Google, the tech giant is introducing a new feature for the Google Phone app. This feature will announce who's calling when the phone rings.

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Apple's App Store chief kicks off iPhone maker's defense at Epic Games trial

Apple Inc began its formal defense in an antitrust trial brought by "Fortnite" online game creator Epic Games, by calling its App Store chief Phil Schiller to the stand.

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China Mobile eyes $6 billion Shanghai listing after flagging NYSE exit

The mainland's largest wireless carrier said on Monday it plans to sell no more than 964.8 million shares, or 4.5% of its total issued shares, publicly on the Shanghai Stock Exchange at an undisclosed price.

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France embraces Google, Microsoft in quest to safeguard sensitive data

Google and Microsoft, along with market leader Amazon, dominate the realm of data storage worldwide, fuelling concerns in Europe over the risk of surveillance by the United States in the wake of the adoption of the U.S. CLOUD Act of 2018.

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Parler returns to Apple's App Store, names new CEO

Parler, a social media app popular with U.S. conservatives, returned to Apple Inc's App Store, after the iPhone maker dropped it following the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Parler also named George Farmer, the company's chief operating officer since March, as its new chief executive and said interim CEO Mark Meckler would be leaving.

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Redmi Note 10S to go on first sale today via Amazon at 12pm

Redmi Note 10S is a budget category phone. It comes in two storage options- 64GB and 128GB, priced at Rs 14,999 and Rs 15,999, respectively. The handset packs 6GB RAM. Launch offers include 10% off on purchase of phone using SBI Bank card.

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India has 6000 railway stations with free Wi-Fi: Here's which states have got how many

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 18, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook doing “hours of practice” for Epic testimony: Report

The Apple CEO is reportedly preparing for the assault of questions that will be directed at him eventually with the help of former prosecutors chosen by his legal team.

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Amazon app quiz May 18, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 19.

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Google I/O 2021 event today: How to watch live stream

Google will host its annual developer’s conference Google I/0 2021 event today. The event’s keynote address will begin at 1 pm ET i.e. 10:30 pm IST. It will continue till May 20 Like previous years, Google is expected to announce its next OS at the event. It may also launch its custom processor and new devices like Pixel Buds, Pixel 5a and more.

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Google I/O 2021: Android 12, Pixel 5A, Pixel Buds and all that Google may launch

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CoWIN portal in Hindi, other languages from next week: Government

Vardhan informed his colleagues that 17 new laboratories are going to be added to the INSACOG network to increase the number of samples screened and allow for more spatial analysis

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36,000 fake Apple AirPods coming from China seized in US

A large cache consisting of three large shipments of fake Apple AirPods has been seized by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati.

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Ratan Tata-backed Moglix becomes new unicorn from India

Ratan Tata-backed Moglix on Monday announced that it is the first industrial B2B commerce platform in the manufacturing space in India to become a new unicorn with raising $120 million in fresh funding which took its valuation to $1 billion.

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AP Pollution Board develops app for disposing biomedical waste from COVID hospitals

The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board has developed a mobile app for effective management and scientific disposal of biomedical waste from Covid-19 hospitals and quarantine centres.

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Delhi HC seeks stand of Centre, Facebook, WhatsApp on plea against new privacy policy

During the hearing, WhatsApp told the court that implementation of its policy has not been deferred and it has come into effect from May 15.

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Gojek, Tokopedia merge to create tech giant GoTo Group

Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek and e-commerce leader Tokopedia have agreed to a merger to create a multi-billion dollar tech company called GoTo in the country's largest-ever deal.

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Leica may partner with Xiaomi or Honor for the next smartphone

Leica, the premium segment camera manufacturer is looking to partner with a new smartphone manufacturer.

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Avita launches 2-in-1 Cosmos laptop series in India

Avita Cosmos comes in Charcoal Grey colour. The laptop offers a 11.6-inch FHD IPS touch screen with 1920x1080 pixel resolution. The device comes with a detachable keyboard. It features a 2-in-1 design and can transform from a tablet into a laptop by simply opening the built-in stand.

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Asus Zenfone 8 expected to launch in India as Asus 8Z

Asus recently launched its flagship Asus Zenfone 8 smartphone globally. The company delayed the India launch of the smartphone due to the ongoing second wave of Covid-19.

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Twitter may soon launch a paid subscription service priced at $2.99 per month

Twitter had earlier confirmed that it is thinking of testing a subscription-based model for its platform. Now, app researcher, Jane Manchun Wong tweeted that she has discovered how much it will cost and what it will be called.

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Infinix Hot 10s launch on May 20 confirmed, to be available in India via Flipkart

Infinix is set to launch a new budget smartphone in India called Infinix Hot 10s. The smartphone’s teaser page has gone live on e-commerce platform Flipkart, confirming that the Infinix Hot 10s will be exclusively available there. The teaser page also confirms some of the specs of the Infinix Hot 10s as well as its launch date — May 20.

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Realme rolls out Android 11 OS update to Realme 7i

Realme is rolling out an Android 11 operating system update to Realme 7i. As announced by the company in a blog post, Realme 7i users in the country are now eligible to receive Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11.

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Microsoft investigated Bill Gates over relationship with employee before he left Board: Report

Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn't appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they investigated the billionaire's prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee that was deemed inappropriate, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

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Microsoft, AWS share top spot in Public Cloud Services market: Report

Spending continued to consolidate in 2020 with the combined revenue of the top 5 public cloud service providers (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Salesforce.com, Google, and Oracle) capturing 38 per cent of the worldwide total and growing 32 per cent year over year.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India vs PUBG Mobile: What’s same and what not

Krafton Inc, the company behind the popular battle royale title -- Player Unknown Battlegrounds or PUBG has finally announced the return of PUBG Mobile as Battlegrounds Mobile India.

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