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06 Dec 2019
IndiaFacebook/Twitter likely to be forced to begin user-verification in India
The latest draft of India's Personal Data Protection Bill has proposed a major change for social media giants - user verification.
06 Dec 2019
iOS#TechBytes: Steps to block strangers from messaging you on Instagram
Launched in 2010, Instagram is one of the world's most popular social media platforms.
06 Dec 2019
GoogleHow Google uses 'ultrasonic sensing' to show appointments/reminders
Google is making its Nest Hub smart display more accessible to old people and those suffering from visual impairments.
05 Dec 2019
IndiaThis is how Indians are consuming porn
Last year in October, the Indian government took the major step of banning porn in the country.
05 Dec 2019
IndiaNokia's 55-inch 4K Android TV launched at Rs. 42,000
The all-new Nokia TV has been launched in India today. The premium model comes with a bezel-less design, a 55-inch 4K screen with Dolby Vision support, JBL speakers with Dolby Audio, and a stock Android interface.
05 Dec 2019
FacebookInstagram wants to know age of its users: Details here
In a major move, Instagram is introducing a bunch of changes, including mandatory age-verification for people signing up on the photo-sharing service.
05 Dec 2019
IndiaMotorola One Hyper launched with 32MP pop-up selfie camera
After several leaks and teasers, Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched its camera-centric One Hyper for $400.
05 Dec 2019
SecurityApple iPhone 11 Pro caught collecting users' location without permission
Apple's latest flagship, the iPhone 11 Pro, might be triggering trypophobia for some, but it appears to have much bigger problems now.
05 Dec 2019
SamsungSamsung's Fold 2, with clam-shell design, to cost around $1,000
Samsung is working on a new foldable phone that will feature a clam-shell design and it could go official sometime early next year.
04 Dec 2019
CaliforniaPablo Escobar's brother is selling a $350 'unbreakable foldable phone'
The brother of infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has taken up selling smartphones.
04 Dec 2019
XiaomiThese brands to launch flagship phones with Snapdragon 865 chipset
At its ongoing annual summit in Hawaii, tech giant Qualcomm has unveiled two new mobile processors. The Snapdragon 865 has been announced as the successor to the flagship 855 SoC while the Snapdragon 765/765G is a new chipset with integrated support for 5G.
04 Dec 2019
IndiaAmazon launches its first-ever portable Echo smart speaker in India
In a major surprise, Amazon has added another member into its smart speaker family in India - a new avatar of Echo Input.
04 Dec 2019
WhatsAppWhatsApp's upcoming Dark Mode for Android gets new battery-saver option
WhatsApp has long been working on a new Dark Mode. And now, the feature seems to be getting some final changes before the launch.
04 Dec 2019
YouTubeNow, Google is adding instant chat into Photos. But, why?
From Google Talk and Voice to Google+ Hangouts and Allo, Google has created way too many messaging and communication apps over the years.
04 Dec 2019
South Korea1 out 3 women face harassment on call, says Truecaller
Truecaller has released its annual insights report, giving a glimpse at how spammers have been targeting India and other countries.
04 Dec 2019
IndiaHP Chromebook x360, with Google Assistant, launched in India
American tech giant HP has launched its latest Chromebook x360 laptop in India.
03 Dec 2019
AmazonNow, Amazon's AI converts patient-doctor conversation into medical record
For years, doctors have been treating patients by spending time with them and then detailing their condition in their medical records.
03 Dec 2019
IndiaMeet Shanmuga Subramanian, the techie who found Vikram on Moon
On December 3, India woke up to the news of Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2 being discovered on the Moon.
03 Dec 2019
XiaomiXiaomi launches a new 3-in-1 flashlight, power bank, and lamp
As the latest addition to its portfolio of smart home products, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has launched a new 3-in-1 device in its home country.
03 Dec 2019
AndroidThis Android flaw lets hackers steal banking passwords, account money
Google holds a major chunk of the smartphone market with over 2.5 billion active Android devices.
03 Dec 2019
IrelandNow, you can transfer your Facebook photos/videos to Google Photos
In another effort to give users a sense of control over their data, Facebook is launching a tool to enable instant media transfer.
03 Dec 2019
IndiaHuawei Watch GT 2 launching in India on December 5
As a follow-up to its popular Watch GT, Huawei is set to launch the Watch GT 2 in India on December 5.
03 Dec 2019
IndiaXiaomi's 55-inch Mi TV 4X goes on sale in India
Xiaomi's recently-launched 55-inch Mi TV 4X model, which comes as a cheaper alternative to the OnePlus TV and a capable rival to the Motorola TV, has gone on sale in India.
02 Dec 2019
Ben AffleckRaya, the dating app Hollywood celebrities use for finding love
Today, a large number of adults rely on dating services like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge to find their partners.
02 Dec 2019
TechCrunchBoston Dynamics' robo-dog joined a police bomb squad
Boston Dynamics' highly-capable (and scary) range of humanoids and robo-dogs have drawn a lot of attention lately.
02 Dec 2019
Samsung#TechBytes: Understanding Samsung's DeX mode and how to use it
Samsung's DeX mode is a dedicated desktop mode that you can find on a number of Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Over the years, the feature has greatly improved to offer a bunch of new capabilities, allowing you to seamlessly switch between devices.
02 Dec 2019
IndiaYou can upgrade to Windows 10 for free: Here's how
As Microsoft plans to kill support for Windows 7 - one of its most-loved operating systems - in January 2020, it has become more important than ever to upgrade to Windows 10.
02 Dec 2019
IndiaTop 5 soundbars you can currently buy in India
While modern-day TVs are getting slimmer, sharper, and smarter, they do miss out on sound quality. And the ones that pack hi-fidelity stereo speakers are mostly out of the budget.
02 Dec 2019
Health & WellnessNow, there are eyeglasses to track your blood sugar
As many as 380 million people around the world suffer from the condition of diabetes.
02 Dec 2019
AppleFrom iPad to iPhone: Everything Apple will launch next year
Apple is expected to launch a slew of new products next year including its new flagship iPhones and a low-cost handset that will debut as iPhone SE 2.
02 Dec 2019
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S11-series could come with new "Bright Night" sensor
Samsung's Galaxy S11, set to go official in February 2021, will come with upto five rear cameras including a new sensor for low-light photography.
02 Dec 2019
AfricaCipla's new strawberry-flavored medicine can save kids from AIDS
In a bid to save thousands of children from HIV AIDS, Indian pharmaceutical company Cipla has introduced a revolutionary new drug called Quadrimune.
02 Dec 2019
DNAMysterious puppy, frozen for 18,000 years, found in Siberia
Archaeologists have unearthed an incredibly well-preserved puppy from the Siberian permafrost.
01 Dec 2019
IndiaTop 5 smartphones that have become cheaper in India
With more and more handsets arriving in India, some of the recently launched smartphones have become cheaper to stay competitive.
01 Dec 2019
SamsungApple's 2020 iPhones to come bundled with AirPods: Report
Apple is likely to bundle its Bluetooth-enabled wireless earbuds, the AirPods, with the upcoming iPhone models in 2020, according to Taiwanese publication DigiTimes.
01 Dec 2019
AppleNow, you can get Apple News+ free (not in India)
Apple's News+ is often hailed as the Netflix for news, thanks to its humongous assortment of publications and the tempting $10/month price tag.
01 Dec 2019
ChinaNow, it is illegal to publish AI-created deepfakes in China
In a major move, China has launched a crackdown on deepfakes created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
01 Dec 2019
India#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Google Nest Mini, Facebook's outage and more in tech
The last week of November was a quiet one from the perspective of security issues, as we didn't witness any new bugs or vulnerabilities.
01 Dec 2019
GoogleGoogle Photos enables manual face tagging: How to use it
After offering a bunch of AI-powered quirks (sometimes even unnecessary ones) into its Photos app, Google is finally adding something we all have wanted for so long - manual face tagging.
01 Dec 2019
XiaomiMi TV 4X v/s Motorola TV: Which one is better?
Xiaomi's newly launched 55-inch Mi TV 4X might be a better deal than the premium OnePlus TV. But how does it fare against a more affordable rival like the Motorola TV?
