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Listed on 28 Feb 2020

Rare Lithium Reserves Discovered Near Bengaluru, Electric Vehicles And Phones Could Get Cheaper

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India has just started to embrace the electric vehicle revolution, but with heavy vehicle costs and inaccessible charging infrastructures, the shift is not as easy. However, today researchers have discovered reserves of lithium in Mandya -- around 100 kilometres from Bengaluru.

Listed on 24 Feb 2020

Adobe Photoshop completes 30 years, launches new AI-powered features

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Adobe Photoshop, a synonym and often a verb for manipulated and edited images, has turned 30. After launching its app on iPad last year, the company said it’s looking to expand its presence on more platforms in the near future.

Listed on 24 Feb 2020

ONEPLUS 8, 8 PRO AND 8 LITE: FULL SPECS LEAKED

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We still don’t know when OnePlus will present the three phones that have leaked in recent months: the OnePlus 8, the 8 Plus and the OnePlus 8 Lite. In recent days we have seen how small details leaked about these phones, as well as a supposed real image of the base model in which we could see some of its characteristics. Well, today we see what would b...

Listed on 24 Feb 2020

XIAOMI MI OUTDOOR BLUETOOTH SPEAKER LAUNCHED IN INDIA FOR A PRICE TAG OF $20

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Earlier today, Xiaomi added yet another audio product to its already growing Indian portfolio. This time we’re looking at a budget-friendly speaker dubbed Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker. The announcement for the same was done by the company’s Vice President Manu Kumar Jain on his official Twitter handle.

Listed on 21 Feb 2020

Iranian hackers have been hacking VPN servers to plant backdoors in companies around the world

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Iranian hackers have targeted Pulse Secure, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, and Citrix VPNs to hack into large companies.

Listed on 21 Feb 2020

Woman Sounds Just Like Amazon Alexa: Her Voice Is Same As The Indian Version Of Alexa

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By now, you surely would have come across at least one smart voice assistant -- it could either be Google Assistant in your phone, Apple iPhone's Siri or Amazon’s Alexa. And in case you have a smart speaker with either one of them, you would surely know how convenient it can truly make your life indoors.

Listed on 20 Feb 2020

WhatsApp’s top privacy, security features its 2 billion users must know

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There’s more to WhatsApp than just end-to-end encryption. Here’s how WhatsApp users can keep their accounts secure and private.

Listed on 20 Feb 2020

ANDROID: 98% OF APPS THAT SPY ON CALLS AND TEXTS DELETED FROM THE PLAY STORE

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98% of Android applications that spy on users’ calls and texts were banned from the Play Store in 2019, Google announced. The Mountain View company says that the 2% of applications still available on the store cannot function properly without having access to call and SMS data.

Listed on 19 Feb 2020

After Blue Whale, this new challenge on TikTok may be new ‘problem’ for parents: 7 things to know

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After Blue Whale, this new challenge on TikTok may be new ‘problem’ for parents: 7 things to know

Listed on 19 Feb 2020

Samsung launches power banks with multiple USB Type-C ports and 25W fast charging

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Samsung just announced the new Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Buds+ at their annual event. However, it looks like the Korean giant is not done with hardware launches just yet.

Listed on 17 Feb 2020

Google Earth adds 1,000 breathtaking wallpapers you can download for free

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• Google Earth has added over 1,000 more images to its gallery, taking the number up to 2,500 • These images can be downloaded in high resolution screen going up to 4K resolution, with bright colours, sharper images, for free

Listed on 14 Feb 2020

Google’s Gboard introduces Emoji Kitchen, a tool to mash up emojis to use as stickers

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If you’ve ever felt like there just weren’t enough emoji options to express how you’re feeling, a new addition to Google’s Gboard keyboard, launching today, aims to help. Gboard for Android is introducing a feature called “Emoji Kitchen” that allows users to mash up different emoji then use them as stickers when messaging.

Listed on 13 Feb 2020

Redmi launches 2 new power banks with two-way fast charging

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Alongside the new Redmi 8A Dual, Redmi introduced its own set of power banks for the Indian market. They come in 10,000mAh and 20,000mAh capacities and offer dual input and output, two-way fast charging an LED charging indicator at affordable prices.

Listed on 13 Feb 2020

Linux-based Windows 12 Lite is '3x faster than Windows 10' and 'immune from ransomware'

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Windows 10 users have had a tough time of it lately, with updates causing all manner of problems, as well as the search function stopping working for many people.

Listed on 13 Feb 2020

How a maths problem changed the world's richest man's life forever

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Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest man who in the last 10 years has seen his wealth grow exponentially. While people might know him as this e-commerce titan, before he started Amazon, Bezos was studying physics at Princeton University. Bezos in an informal chat revealed that it was a maths problem that changed his life as he reali...

Listed on 13 Feb 2020

This Indian Genius Created Roads With Plastic Waste, Now Entire World Uses His Technique

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We know plastic takes forever to degrade and disappear from our environment. Our waste dumping grounds are full of them, with no more space to accommodate them.

Listed on 07 Feb 2020

Apple now sells more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry

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The Apple Watch continues to dominate the market

Listed on 07 Feb 2020

WhatsApp Bug Allows Malicious Code-Injection, One-Click RCE

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A high-severity vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to push malware or remotely execute code, using seemingly innocuous messages.

Listed on 06 Feb 2020

5 recent WhatsApp features you could’ve missed

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WhatsApp continues to be one of the most loved apps today, especially by millennials! Apart from just providing us with a user-friendly messaging platform, this prodigious app has also gone out of its way to impress the youth. Starting from group chats, to WhatsApp calls, to video conferencing, the app is continuously bringing in new features with its latest...

Listed on 06 Feb 2020

A guy carted 99 phones around to create traffic jams on Google Maps (Updated)

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Yesterday, we saw a statement from Google regarding the Google Maps “hack” detailed in the original article below. Now, we also have some more clarity on how the artist performed the “hack” in question.

Listed on 05 Feb 2020

Meet Meena, Google’s new chatbot that interacts like humans

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Google has claimed that Meena is better than any voice assistants right now

Listed on 31 Jan 2020

Don’t want friends reading your WhatsApp messages? Here’s how to keep them locked

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Is someone secretly checking your WhatsApp messages? Here are some simple tips you can follow to prevent others from snooping on your WhatsApp.

Listed on 30 Jan 2020

Roku’s Smart Soundbar can now pair with its wireless speakers for surround sound

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Roku’s audio expansions continue with a soon-to-launch software update that gives its existing line of Roku Smart Soundbars the ability to offer a surround sound experience when paired with Roku TV Wireless Speakers. The soundbar had already worked with Roku’s Wireless Subwoofer to add bass to the listening experience, but now they can pair with ...

Listed on 29 Jan 2020

How to Build Traffic to New or Struggling Websites

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Many sites struggle to build traffic. Sometimes it’s because of a Google update. For others it’s because the website is brand new. Sites don’t have to struggle. There is a way to build new sources of traffic.

Listed on 29 Jan 2020

Google Search Console launches new removals tool

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The new tool temporarily block URLs from showing in Google, it shows outdated content and content filtered by SafeSearch.

Listed on 28 Jan 2020

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: 108MP camera to 120Hz display, five features that could blow Apple, OnePlus away

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The Galaxy S20 series has long been rumoured to feature three smartphones, of which, the S20 Ultra could feature a mammoth 108-megapixel camera and 16GB of RAM under the hood.

Listed on 28 Jan 2020

VIVO SURPASSES SAMSUNG TO BECOME SECOND SMARTPHONE BRAND IN INDIAN MARKET

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According to data released recently by Counterpoint, Indian smartphone shipments for 2019 have reached 158 million units. In the fourth quarter of 2019, VIVO surpassed Samsung and became the second largest smartphone supplier in the Indian market. From the fourth quarter of 2018 to the fourth quarter of 2019, VIVO’s market share jumped 132%. Although t...

Listed on 27 Jan 2020

PS5: Sony's PlayStation 5 console up close

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PS5 price, release date, specs and news info for Sony's PlayStation 5 video game console

Listed on 24 Jan 2020

PLAYSTATION 5 TO ARRIVE ON FEBRUARY 5TH – PRICE, SPECS AND ALL

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As the arrival date for the PlayStation 5 draws closer, there has been more information than usual. A few days ago, there were reports that the official slogan of the PS5 is “its time to play”. Now@PlayStation Europe official Twitter handle edited its status to “It’s time to play”. This is consistent with the speculations and it...

Listed on 24 Jan 2020

View: A $21 billion telecom war comes down to just $2

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New Delhi wants nearly $21 billion in back license fees and spectrum usage charges, including penalties, interest.

Listed on 23 Jan 2020

iPhone 12 with 6.7-inch display to be thinner than iPhone 11 Pro Max, could sport bigger rear cameras

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The latest reports also claim that the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 model will be slightly taller than the iPhone 11 Pro Max and feature a triple-lens rear camera with larger sensors than the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Listed on 23 Jan 2020

Reliance Jio launches UPI payments, to take on Google Pay, Paytm and others

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Reliance has rolled out the new feature within the MyJio app and has made it available to select users (like WhatsApp did with its payment service)

Listed on 23 Jan 2020

I tried Microsoft's new browser on my MacBook and got a peculiar surprise

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Could anyone possibly be excited by, or even interested in, a new browser. I tried the new Microsoft Edge on my MacBook Air and examined my feelings.

Listed on 23 Jan 2020

Garmin’s new Tactix Delta smartwatch looks designed for a privacy-conscious Navy SEAL

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It includes a stealth mode and a kill switch

Listed on 22 Jan 2020

This is the OnePlus 8 Pro: No pop-up camera, 120Hz display and curved edges, all spotted in real world

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A prototype OnePlus 8 Pro has been spotted in the wild, flaunting its 120Hz display and a punch-hole cutout in the display.

Listed on 22 Jan 2020

Huawei to replace Google Maps with TomTom

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Although matters have been quieter on that front, Huawei remains barred from accessing many US products critical to its smartphone business. It hasn’t stopped trying to look for key apps and services to replace its dependence on Google’s popular software. The latest piece to be replaced is Google Maps which has now become the go-to service for lo...

Listed on 21 Jan 2020

Top 10 reasons why you should NOT buy OnePlus TV

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It has been a month since OnePlus debuted its two TVs and while the TVs have their own set of features to be praised about, there are some drawbacks as to why you shouldn’t purchase one right away.

Listed on 21 Jan 2020

Samsung Galaxy S20 full specs leak: Why 120Hz display, 108MP Space Zoom camera and more make it a game changer

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Barely weeks ahead of its launch, the Galaxy S20 series has been leaked in all its glory, revealing to the world the complete specs the devices from the line-up could sport upon launch.

Listed on 21 Jan 2020

WhatsApp features: How to backup and restore your chats

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• If you don't want to miss out on your important WhatsApp messages and media, you must backup your chats • Here's how to backup and restore your chats on your smartphones

Listed on 21 Jan 2020

AMD confirms ‘Nvidia killer’ graphics card will be out in 2020

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Big Navi could show up sooner rather than later this year

Listed on 21 Jan 2020

Comparing the A14 Bionic to a 15-inch MacBook Pro's 6 core CPU is meaningless, and here's why

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The move to 5 nm for the A14 Bionic could offer the next iPhones a huge step up in performance compared to their predecessors and their Android competitors. However, there is little comparability between it and a 15-inch MacBook Pro, as we shall discuss below.

Listed on 20 Jan 2020

Toyota Reveals GR Yaris With The World’s Most Powerful 3-Cylinder Engine

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Toyota has developed a new performance packed variant of the Yaris hatch for its Gazoo Racing division in Tokyo

Listed on 20 Jan 2020

New graphics tests reveal AMD's Ryzen 4000 iGPUs are significantly faster than Intel's Ice Lake alternatives

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Even though the new Ryzen 4000 APUs do not integrate Navi iGPUs, the performance gains are quite substantial, at least when compared to the previous generation. According to the latest UserBenchmark tests, the new 7 nm Vega compute units should be 34% faster than similarly clocked Intel Iris Plus iGPUs, while 3DMark 11 reports that AMD's gains are only a...

Listed on 17 Jan 2020

Microsoft's new Edge browser based on Chromium is now ready to download

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Today Microsoft is making the new Edge web browser available to download for Windows and Mac. The new Edge is based on the Chromium open source project, which makes it similar to Google Chrome in that regard. Microsoft announced the new Edge back in December 2018, when it decided to forego any further development of its own browser engine in favor of switchi...

Listed on 17 Jan 2020

Tata Altroz secures five-star rating in Global NCAP crash tests

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Only the second made-in-India car to receive a full 5-star rating for adult occupant protection, the Tata Altroz also scored three stars for child occupant protection.

Listed on 17 Jan 2020

B&O announces its 3rd gen Beoplay E8 TWS with improved battery life, Type-C charging and Bluetooth 5.1

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Bang&Olufsen updated its Beoplay E8 truly wireless (TWS) earbuds which now come with improved battery life, Bluetooth 5.1 and a USB-C charging case. The earbuds have also been slimmed down in size compared to their predecessors and now weigh in at 5.8 grams each. Another improvement comes in the microphone department where each earbud now houses two mics...

Listed on 17 Jan 2020

Read Oyo's letter to employees announcing job cuts

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In the few weeks, online hotel aggregator Oyo has sacked over two thousand employees across job roles and geopgraphies (Indian and China). The company is undergoing restructuring, leading to job cuts. The company's founder Ritesh Agarwal told staff that the focus of the company is on profitability as it is looks to balance. In a mail to employees, the 26...

Listed on 17 Jan 2020

Google Changes the Look of Paid and Organic Search Results on Desktop

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Google is rolling out an updated look for paid and organic search results on desktop, bringing it more inline with the look of mobile search results.

Listed on 16 Jan 2020

This is Google CEO Sundar Pichai's ‘morning routine’

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai was recently handed the reins of Google’s parent company Alphabet, after founders Sergrey Brin and Larry Page stepped down from their posts. The India-born, IIT-Kharagpur and Stanford University-educated CEO joined Google in 2004 and has risen in the ranks to become the CEO of the search engine giant. It is said that breakfast ...

Listed on 15 Jan 2020

Bajaj Auto launches electric Chetak for ₹1 lakh

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• Bajaj Chetak has a running range of about 95 km per charge • Bajaj Auto also said that it will offer a warranty of 3 years of 50,000 km, whichever is earlier