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08 Aug 2019

Facebook

Instagram's 'preferred marketing partner' tracked location of millions

Even after scandals like Cambridge Analytica and a massive FTC fine, Facebook's privacy woes aren't coming to a halt.

08 Aug 2019

India

Vivo S1 launched in India, price starts at Rs. 17,990

After a bunch of leaks and rumors, the Chinese tech giant Vivo has finally launched Vivo S1 in India.

08 Aug 2019

India

Samsung Galaxy Note 10-series launched, price starts at Rs. 70,000

As its most powerful and advanced smartphones to date, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ today.

08 Aug 2019

Samsung

From Note 10 to Galaxy Book, everything Samsung announced

A few hours ago, Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked event in Brooklyn and unveiled a plethora of products, including Galaxy Note 10, its latest flagship.

08 Aug 2019

Paytm

What are OTP frauds and how to avoid them

PM Modi's Digital India push has prompted more and more Indians, even first-time internet users and senior citizens, to opt for digital payments.

08 Aug 2019

X

Soon, Twitter will let you snooze push notifications, stay focused

After releasing a revamped desktop site, Twitter is working on a handy new feature for its mobile app - the ability to snooze notifications.

07 Aug 2019

India

Redmi 64MP camera phone to launch in India in Q4

Xiaomi has finally confirmed that it'll launch its 64MP camera phone in India in the last quarter of 2019.

07 Aug 2019

India

Redmi K20 Pro, K20 on open sale via Flipkart, Mi.com

Xiaomi's recently launched Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20, which were till now being sold through flash sales, are now available via open sale in India.

07 Aug 2019

Reliance Industries

JioPhone 3 likely to launch on August 12: Details here

Over the last two years, Reliance JioPhone and JioPhone 2 have taken services like WhatsApp and Facebook to the mass market.

07 Aug 2019

BBC

Can artificial intelligence be named inventor? This patent demands so

In a first, a multi-disciplinary international team has filed for a patent application for two inventions on the behalf of artificial intelligence, demanding that the AI be named 'inventor'.

07 Aug 2019

India

Redmi 7A now available via offline stores in India

Redmi 7A, the pocket-friendly smartphone which was till now being sold online, is now available in India via brick-and-mortar stores.

07 Aug 2019

Microsoft

Xbox Live goes down, leaving games inaccessible for hours

A few hours ago, Xbox Live, Microsoft's famous online gaming and media delivery service, went down.

07 Aug 2019

Xiaomi

Flipkart National Shopping Days sale: Top deals on best-selling mobiles

Taking on Amazon's Freedom Sale, Flipkart has announced its National Shopping Days sale from August 8.

07 Aug 2019

India

Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is now on sale from today

Huawei's recently launched smartphone, the Y9 Prime 2019, is now on sale in India starting today 12pm via Amazon.

07 Aug 2019

iPhone

Apple Card finally starts rolling out: Here's how to apply

Apple's first-ever credit card offering, the Apple Card, has finally started rolling out.

07 Aug 2019

India

Redmi Note 7 Pro, Note 7S get a new variant

Xiaomi has launched a new Astro White color variant of its popular smartphones, the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7S.

07 Aug 2019

India

Samsung's Note 10 will release in India on August 20

Samsung will unveil its most-advanced phones to date, the Note 10 and Note 10+, in New York on August 7.

06 Aug 2019

SpaceX

SpaceX launches UberPool-like servce for launching satellites

Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched an UberPool-like ride-sharing program to make space more accessible.

06 Aug 2019

India

Vivo S1 launches in India tomorrow: Everything you should know

Vivo will launch its all-new mid-range handset, the Vivo S1, in India tomorrow.

06 Aug 2019

WhatsApp

Now, Google Assistant can read out WhatsApp messages for you

Google Assistant, the AI-backed digital helper from Google, is getting a minor but very useful capability - the ability to read out messages.

06 Aug 2019

India

Amazon sale: "Lowest price ever" deals on best selling smartphones

Amazon will host its annual Freedom Sale in India starting August 8.

06 Aug 2019

Google

Why Google showed 100-bullet magazines in shopping results

Google is facing flak for showing high-capacity gun magazines in the shopping tab and sponsored ad section of its results page.

06 Aug 2019

India

Realme 3i available on flash sale via Realme.com and Flipkart

The recently launched budget-range handset, the Realme 3i, is available in flash sale in India.

06 Aug 2019

Xiaomi

Xiaomi plans to launch a solar-powered smartphone, reveals patent

Xiaomi has filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) for a new smartphone that features an integrated solar panel on the rear of the phone.

06 Aug 2019

Japan

Japanese flying taxi nails first major flight: Details here

Thanks to the attention of technology and aerospace giants, flying taxis are the rage these days.

06 Aug 2019

India

Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+: Everything to know

Samsung is all set to unveil its all-new super-sized, stylus equipped flagship smartphones, the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+, on August 7.

06 Aug 2019

India

Honor 20i Phantom Red Edition launched in India: Details here

Huawei's sub-brand Honor has launched a limited edition Phantom Red variant of its mid-range smartphone, the Honor 20i, in India.

05 Aug 2019

US Military

Pentagon is flying balloons for spying on people: Details here

Amid privacy-related debacles, the Pentagon is testing a new technology for mass-surveillance - balloons.

05 Aug 2019

MediaTek

Infinix S4 4GB/64GB model launched in India for Rs. 11,000

Hong Kong-based smartphone maker Infinix Mobile has introduced a new 4GB/6GB variant of its recently launched Infinix S4 handset in India.

05 Aug 2019

Google Assistant

Everything to know about Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL

Google is working to launch its most-advanced smartphones till date, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, sometime in fall this year.

05 Aug 2019

Microsoft

Soon, you will be able to recover Windows via internet

Microsoft is building a new capability for Windows, one that would let you recover the operating system via the internet.

05 Aug 2019

iOS

Now, livestream games directly from your phone on YouTube

Over the years, a number of content creators, including Markiplier and LazarBeam, have established themselves as the so-called "game influencers".

05 Aug 2019

Xiaomi

TCL launches new Android TVs, price starts at Rs. 28,000

Taking on the likes of Xiaomi, Thomson, and Vu, Chinese tech giant TCL has launched a bunch of new 4K Android TVs in India at a starting price of Rs. 27,990.

05 Aug 2019

Samsung

Samsung to launch 64MP camera smartphone within two months

The race to launch the world's first smartphone with a 64MP camera has become all the more interesting. While Realme and Redmi are already battling for the coveted title, Samsung has also joined the fray.

04 Aug 2019

Google Assistant

Here's how to turn your normal TV into smart TV

For some reason, if you haven't been able to upgrade from your old, boring, normal TV to a feature-rich smart TV, you're not alone.

04 Aug 2019

India

OPPO to launch new Reno smartphone in India around Diwali

OPPO is working to expand its Reno series of smartphones. According to IANS, the company is working to launch a new model that will make its global debut in India and join the existing Reno and Reno 10x Zoom Edition.

04 Aug 2019

India

Garmin Forerunner 45 smartwatch launched in India at Rs. 20,000

Expanding its portfolio of wearables, US-based tech giant Garmin has launched the Garmin Forerunner 45 smartwatch in India.

04 Aug 2019

India

Vivo S1 pre-orders commence via offline stores: Details here

Vivo is all set to launch the mid-range Vivo S1 smartphone in India on August 7.

04 Aug 2019

Google

Now, you can stop Amazon employees from hearing Alexa conversations

If you use AI assistants (Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant), you probably know that the companies behind them hear your conversations.

04 Aug 2019

India

Realme X now available via offline stores in India

Realme X, which was till now available only via online flash sales, is now up for grabs via brick-and-mortar stores.