Realme unveils X7 Max 5G in India: Check specs and price

The company also unveiled two smart televisions with 43-inch and 50-inch screen size for Rs 27,999 and Rs 39,999 apiece. Both the products will go on sale on Realme website, Flipkart and company's mainline retail channels from June 4.

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Explained: Here’s why Twitter is reluctant to comply with new digital rules

Under the new digital rules, social media companies like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter have been asked to identify within 36 hours the originator of a flagged message as well as to conduct additional due diligence, including the appointment of a chief compliance officer, nodal contact person, and resident grievance officer.

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Scam Alert! You may fall into trap if you click on email unsubscribe buttons

But since we are living in such times where scammers are looking to make money out of people’s misery, a new scam has erupted where these fraudsters are taking advantage of the unsubscribe option to “confirm” people’s email accounts.

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Tesla Model Y soon to have in-car cameras to monitor autopilot driving

The Tesla Model 3 or Model Y will now be featured with an in-car camera that will be monitoring the vehicle while on autopilot.

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Twitter must comply with new IT rules for digital media, says Delhi HC

During the hearing, central government standing counsel Ripudaman Singh Bhardwaj told the court that Twitter has not complied with the rules. Acharya, in his plea, said that the new IT Rules took effect from February 25 and the Centre had given three months to every social media intermediary, including Twitter, to comply with them.

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BSNL launches new broadband plan at Rs 499: Check other revised plans

Priced at Rs 499, the plan offers 10 Mbps download speed up to 40GB for Andaman and Nicobar circle. This should not create confusion that the Rs 499 plan is only applicable in Andamans but it is for all new BSNL fiber broadband customers for six months post which they are migrated to the 150GB plan. 

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Battlegrounds Mobile India to launch in India soon; check the features and details on size of game

Notably, the pre-registration for the game has started on May 18, 2021. Also, gamers are now curious to know about the basic requirements needed to run the game and to answer that, the Google Play Store description for Battlegrounds Mobile India recommends the device requirements state, "BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA recommended system requirements: Android 5.1.1 or above and at least 2 GB RAM memory.”

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Google, Facebook start updating website, comply with new Indian IT rules

The new rules require prominent social media intermediaries to be appointed as Grievance Redressal Officers, Nodal Officers and Chief Operating Officers and it is necessary for these officers to be appointed in India and they stay here

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Beware! This fake Paytm website promises more than Rs 2,000 as a ‘cashback’ offer: Here's how to avoid it

Now a new scam has occurred which attacks those users who have zero knowledge about how phishing sites operate and it is given to users in the form of a browser notification which is provided to users in the form of a browser notification, further directing users to a fake website called paytm-cashoffer[dot]com.

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Apple expected to unveil new AirPods Pro in 2022 with health tracking features

Previously, Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo had predicted that the sales of Apple AirPods will be less this year by 25 percent which is because of increasing competition and loss of market share. Kuo had further suggested to Apple to inculcate some health tracking features for their own TWS earbuds.

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Bitcoin falls 5.2% to $33,849, Ether down 6.3%

Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, dropped 6.26% to $2,262.06 on Saturday, losing $151.11 from its previous close.  Bitcoin, the world`s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is down 47.8% from the year`s high of $64,895.22 on April 14.

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Google alert! Free unlimited ‘Photos’ storage ending June 1, here’s how to download all your photos at once

You can use the Google Takeout tool to export all kinds of data stored on Google apps. 

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Google, Facebook updating website to reflect new grievance officer appointed under IT rules

Google, Facebook and WhatsApp have shared details with the IT Ministry as per the requirement of the new digital rules, but Twitter is still not following the norms.

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WhatsApp update! You won’t lose access to account functionality if you do not accept new privacy policy

WhatsApp has now said that users who haven’t accepted their policy are not going to lose any account functionality. 

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Here’s why Koo benefits the most from Twitter-government fight

Koo was founded by serial entrepreneurs Aprameya Radhakrishna, founder of TaxiForSure and Mayank Bidawatka who previously founded companies like MediaAnt and Goodbox. Its popularity peaked amid clarion calls for expanding the ecosystem of homegrown digital platforms. Koo said it has raised $30 million (about Rs 218 crore) in a funding round led by Tiger Global.

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Microsoft Teams to unveil THIS feature to go through meeting recordings

The tech giant has announced they are planning to “implement a change” soon where all Teams meetings will be recorded automatically without the meeting organiser or IT admin having to turn it on. The whole rationale behind making this feature is that users will not be able to miss any kind of important information or details of the meeting even if they were not present. 

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Government nod to permission-compliant drone operations in 166 additional green zones

These 166 green zones are in addition to the 66 green zones already approved by the ministry till date, the statement said. The new zones permitted on Saturday are in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. 

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Facebook purged 150 covert influence operations in last 4 years

In 2020, Facebook began reporting on its broader enforcement against deceptive tactics that do not rise to the level of CIB, to keep adding to the public's understanding of these often financially motivated behaviours. In response to this rising threat, a community of defenders that includes social media platforms, civil society advocates, open-source researchers, law enforcement, and the media have all fielded teams to expose IO and take it down.

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Now users can save Gmail photos directly to Google Photos

The new `Save to Photos` button, currently available only for images in JPEG format, will arrive for personal Gmail users, Google Workspace, G Suite Basic, and G Suite Business customers in the next couple of weeks. Now when you get a photo attachment in a Gmail message, you can save it directly to Google Photos with the `Save to Photos` button.

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Twitter to bring in Facebook-like emoji reactions to tweets

The only reaction that will be missing is an anger reaction which seems to be a good idea as people often get into fights over issues on Twitter. Recently, it was reported that Twitter started working on it after conducting a survey and asking people about their opinion on emoji reactions.

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Google Messages will introduce features to 'pin', 'star' conversations in app

The pinned conversation is a feature that allows users to pin conversation to the top of the conversation list. This helps users have easy access to these "pinned" messages once they open the app as they appear on top of all the other messages.

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Apple’s upcoming iPhone 13 models expected to have THESE features

Apple first introduced sensor-shift stabilisation on the Wide lens of the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The technology stabilises the camera`s sensor instead of the lens for even greater image stabilisation and improved photo quality. iPhone 13 models are expected to have slightly larger rear camera bumps, likely to accommodate larger sensors and other camera improvements.

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Twitter alert! Verification programme paused after a week of relaunch

Twitter was accepting profiles for verification of users who are government officials and institutions, Companies, brands and organisations, news journalism and organisations, Entertainment, Sports and gaming, Activists, organisers, and other influential individuals.

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Russian hackers hit 150 firms in latest cyber attack: Microsoft

Touted as the same Russia-based hackers behind the infamous SolarWinds software hack, the latest attack by the group named 'Nobelium' has targeted around 3,000 email accounts across 150 organisations.

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Covid-19 vaccination helpline number! Here’s how to book a slot with a call

National Health Authority (NHA) chief RS Sharma said that people can now call on helpline number ‘1075’ and book their Covid vaccine slot.

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Facebook, WhatsApp and 5 other social media platforms comply with some IT rules, Twitter drags feet

The rules were notified in February, and 3-month time period was given to social media platforms to implement them. 

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Explained: What does Section 79 of IT Act mean for social media intermediaries?

What has caught the limelight of people is the term ‘safe harbour’ which is basically if these social media platforms don’t comply with the new rules, their indemnity will be taken away under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act.

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Unbelievable! Now Fitbit app will let you know if you snore loudly

Fitbit is also working on another sleep-related feature, entitled "Your sleep animal". Unlike snore detection, things seem to still be very early in development as most of the relevant text is currently a placeholder, the report said. The company recently announced that it is finally rolling out support for two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Instagram plans to host virtual concert to raise funds for COVID-19: Check the schedule

The whole concert will happen for eight hours and the fans will be required to visit the Instagram artists’ profile for watching the concert live and every performance will last for half an hour. The virtual concert will start at 4 pm and end at midnight. 

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WhatsApp unveils playback speeds feature for voice messages on Android, iOS, Web: Here’s how it functions

In terms of its functioning, the voice messages will play normally but tapping on the icon will change its speed. So the first tap will make the speed by 1x, the second by 1.5x, and the third one by 2x. However, there is no such option for a slower playback speed for voice messages.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India features matches with PUBG Mobile: Check the details about the similarities

It looks like Battlegrounds Mobile India has just changed its name because starting from gameplay to maps to APK file size, everything looks similar. It seems as if a renamed PUBG Mobile version is about to come in a few weeks.

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Amazon unveils Featured Articles feature in India: Here’s how it works

The ecommerce platform is said to have launched a ‘Featured Articles’ feature on Android and iOS which is hidden in the Kindle section and it provides users access to featured articles, commentary, and opinions on a variety of topics including trending articles and more.

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Crypto alert! Bitcoin slumps 8% as it heads for bruising monthly drop

Bitcoin slumped on Friday to its lowest this week, taking losses sparked by a growing crackdown in China and environmental concerns to almost 40% so far this month.

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Top Highest Paying IT Certifications

With the correct IT certifications, you can anticipate significant pay and an effective profession. In any case, what are the best certifications to get in Information Technology? 

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Good news! Amazon to arrange free COVID-19 health insurance for its sellers in India

In a press note, Amazon said that the company has engaged with Acko to provide coverage, manage the policy delivery and handle claims and reimbursements and it will open a 30-day enrolment window wherein eligible sellers can enroll themselves by providing basic personal particulars and KYC documents. No medical tests will be required for registration and opt-in.

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WhatsApp and Twitter’s war with government: What’s the future ahead?

Next comes WhatsApp which has been in news for quite some time now, thanks to its implementation of a controversial privacy policy. Now WhatsApp has sued the government over the new IT policies which say that these rules will eventually force the company to break its encryption, which will potentially reveal the identities of people that have sent messages through the platform.

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5G India update! DoT allocates spectrum for 5G trials to telecom operators

The trials will be conducted at various locations including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Gujarat, Hyderabad, among others.

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WhatsApp three-ticks means govt recording your calls or reading messages? Know truth behind this Viral post

A viral social media post on WhatsApp three ticks has yet again fuelled the raging debate on privacy and encryption.

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Twitter confirms Twitter Blue subscription service with ‘colour themes’, check pricing and other features here

Researcher Jane Manchun Wong revealed via a tweet that Twitter has confirmed features such as ‘colour themes’ and ‘custom app icons’. 

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Plea in Delhi HC against Twitter's non-compliance with new IT rules

The plea has been moved advocate Amit Acharya urged the High Court to issue direction to the Centre to pass necessary instruction to Twitter India and Twitter Inc to appoint resident grievance officer under Rule 4 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules 2021 without any delay.

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'Stop beating around the bush and comply,' IT Ministry tells Twitter

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has asked the microblogging company to "stop beating around the bush" and "comply with the laws of the land". 

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Google bug bounty program is here! Techies can earn Rs 7 crore for finding vulnerabilities in Android 12

Google is offering rewards roughly worth Rs 7 crore to tech developers who find any bug or vulnerability in Android 12. 

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Twitter Spaces to debut on web browsers to take on Clubhouse

Twitter Spaces has been launched for the web at a time when rival Clubhouse is gaining popularity after its debut on Android. 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Tab A7 Lite unveiled

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE brings fan favourite features from the Galaxy Tab S7, including a large display for entertainment, creative work, and multi-tasking.

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Blue Tick comes to the Aarogya Setu app, Here’s what it means

Aarogya Setu recently updated Indians about the new feature in its on Twitter. On the microblogging platform, the app said, "Now your Vaccination Status can be updated on Aarogya Setu. Get yourself vaccinated - Get the Double Blue Ticks and Get the Blue Shield."

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PUBG alert! Winner winner chicken dinner days are back with Battlegrounds launching on THIS date

PUBG fans are impatiently waiting for the release of its Indian version, aka Battlegrounds Mobile India. Anyone can right now pre-register for the game directly on the Google Play Store listing of Battlegrounds Mobile India. 

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Google update! Now easily transfer Gmail photos to Google Photos with ‘Save to Photos’ button, here’s how

Google is rolling out a new button ‘Save to Photos’, which will let Gmail users easily transfer photos received on an email to Google Photos. The American technology conglomerate is going to add the button to Gmail. 

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Twitter’s conduct obfuscatory, diversionary: Delhi Police’s rebuttal over ‘toolkit’ row

Hours after social media major Twitter released a statement citing a threat to freedom of expression and intimidation by the authorities, the Delhi Police on Thursday (May 27) rebutted the claims and made counter-allegations of their own.

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Paytm reportedly eyes India’s largest IPO: All that we know so far

Paytm's parent company, One97, is expected to formally approve the IPO in a board meeting on Friday (May 28).

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Google to use patients' medical data to develop artificial intelligence for healthcare

Google will store anonymised data from patient health records and internet-connected medical devices to develop healthcare algorithms that could inform medical decisions made by healthcare providers.

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'Inhibit free, open public conversation', Twitter's hard hitting reply to Indian authorities!

Twitter said it will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency and protecting freedom of expression.

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Facebook vows to take 'stronger' action against users sharing misinformation

Social media giant Facebook said that it will take 'stronger' actions against users spreading misinformation about various topics on the social media platform.

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Oxygen concentrator required? Know types, models, price and which one should you buy here

With hospitals running out of beds and oxygen cylinders, patients smartly used and many are using oxygen concentrators at home to ensure that their oxygen level doesn’t drop to severe levels. 

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Facebook lifts ban from posts claiming lab origin of coronavirus in Wuhan lab

Social media platform Facebook has removed the ban on content regarding the origins of COVID-19, and theories about its possible lab creation.

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Concerned about employees and freedom of expression, says Twitter after police raids its India offices

Twitter had witnessed a police raid on its offices in Delhi and Gurugram early this week related to the alleged Congress toolkit controversy.

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Instagram creators may get THIS new feature to earn money from Reels

Instagram will only let creators with good upload volume or audience engagement metrics access the upcoming monetisation feature coming to the platform.

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Facebook and Instagram will let users hide likes on posts

Instagram users will be able to hide like counts on all posts in their feed and on their own posts. 

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PlayStation 5 stock update! Pre-orders begin at 12 Noon on May 27 on THESE websites

If you’re planning to buy a Sony PlayStation 5 then we have good news for you. The pre-orders of PlayStation 5 are opening on Thursday (May 27). You can book your console from any of the online retailers taking pre-orders at the moment. 

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Government hits back at WhatsApp’s lawsuit, says right to privacy not absolute

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government of India is committed to ensuring the right of privacy of all its citizens. 

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Koo raises $30 million funding led by Tiger Global amid Twitter’s ‘manipulated media’ controversy

Twitter-rival Koo has raised $30 million (about Rs 218 crore) in Series B funding, led by Tiger Global with existing investors also participating in the latest round.

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PUBG Mobile mentioned in Battlegrounds’ Google Play Store URL, here’s why

The mention of PUBG Mobile in the URL may land the publishers in hot waters, as at least two Indian politicians have already urged the government to ban the yet-to-be-launched Battleground Mobile game in India. 

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Battlelines Drawn: WhatsApp goes to court over Indian govt’s new IT rules

The development comes even as there have been increased run-ins between the Indian govt and Social media apps like Twitter over data.

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Battle lines drawn: WhatsApp goes to court over Centre’s new IT rules

WhatsApp in its case has highlighted that going through messages will be violative of its end-to-end encryption mechanism.

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New media rules would break end-to-end encryption, says WhatsApp on suing Indian Govt

As per the new IT rules that is effective from May 26, the social media platforms will have to remove offending content within 36 hours after a government directive or a legal order.

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WhatsApp sues Indian government, says new media rules mean end to privacy

The lawsuit asks the Delhi High Court to declare that one of the new rules is a violation of privacy rights in India`s constitution since it requires social media companies to identify the "first originator of information" when authorities demand it.

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New IT rules for social media companies effective from today, what lies ahead for Facebook, Google and Twitter?

As the new IT rules for social media companies take effect from today (May 26), giant digital platforms Facebook and Google have already asserted they are working towards meeting the compliance requirements.

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Google Photos rolls out new tool to remove blurry photos, save drive storage

Alongside the new tool, Google Photos also stated in its blog post that it will soon be renaming its `high quality` storage tier to `Storage saver`. There will still be two sizes of storage to choose from for Google Photos, but these will now be called `Storage saver` and `Original`.

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Instagram unveils a new feature, will show Live videos, Reels statistics on iOS

The new feature will allow creators to better understand their performances online. With the new insights data in place, users will be able to see how many plays, likes, comments, saves, and shares their short-form Reel videos get and how many accounts they reach, Engadget reported.

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WhatsApp to send privacy update reminders in THESE 10 Indian languages

WhatsApp has restricted those users who are planning to choose those languages as default options on their smartphones. To elucidate more, if a user has chosen Gujarati as their default language, then they will get the reminders in the Tamil language. However, if the default language is English, then you will receive the reminders in English. 

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Elon Musk to help crypto miners form Bitcoin Mining Council

He said last week that the electric car maker will not sell any bitcoin and intends to use bitcoin for transactions as soon as mining moves to more sustainable energy. Now, Musk has met leading Bitcoin miners in North America to form a Bitcoin Mining Council.

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IIT Researchers develop smart windows that conserve power by regulating heat, light entering buildings

Smart window materials developed by the researchers make use of noble metals and their comparatively inexpensive alternatives. According to Ashish Kumar Chowdhary, a Research Scholar IIT Guwahati, their design involved having electro-optical polymer that was sandwiched between ultra thin metal layers. 

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Explained: Here’s why COVID-19 pandemic accelerates more cyberattacks in India

The recent cyberattacks on big firms like Domino’s India, Air India, and others show a clear example that we are heading towards a big crisis. Domino’s India became a victim of a major data leak as more than 18 crore orders’ data has been put up on the dark web for sale as a searchable database. 

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Now you can see COVID-19 vaccination status on Aarogya Setu app

Now it will function in a way that whenever someone takes a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a blue tick will be seen against his/her name and then after the second dose, two blue ticks will be shown, implying further that the person has been vaccinated.

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Now you can password-protect your Google activity page

Also, after protecting the details of Maps, Search and Google Play, it also adds other activities such as sites, apps, and devices that use Google services or your voice and audio recordings. “The activity you keep is used to give you more personalized experiences, like faster searches and more helpful app and content recommendations,” Google said. 

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Will Twitter, Facebook cease to operate in India from May 26? Here's what company says on new IT rules

Announcing the guidelines in February, it had said the new rules take effect immediately, while significant social media providers (based on number of users) will get three months before they need to start complying.

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How Dakota James made it big amidst the pandemic

Dakota James is a renowned model who shot to overnight success online and now has over one million followers on her Instagram.

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Dr S Alexander Earle on the importance of social media as a marketing tool

Plastic Surgeon Dr. S. Alexander Earle credits social media as a critical marketing tool for his profession.

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Will social media companies like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter be blocked in 2 days?

The new rules come into effect on May 26, 2021, and according to the sources, if the social media companies do not comply, they are liable to lose their status and protections as intermediaries and criminal action can also be taken as per existing laws of India. 

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WhatsApp won't limit functionality for users till data protection law arrives

Instead, we will continue to remind users from time to time about the update...We hope this approach reinforces the choice that all users have whether or not they want to interact with a business. We will maintain this approach until at least the forthcoming PDP (Personal Data Protection) law comes into effect, the spokesperson added.

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Delhi Police conducts raid at Twitter India offices over 'toolkit row'

Delhi Police has finally raided the Twitter India office in Lado Sarai, Delhi and Gurgaon after sending a notice to it over a "manipulated media" tag used on tweets alleging a Congress "toolkit" against the Central government.

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upGrad acquires online higher education start up Impartus for Rs 150 crore

upGrad, which had raised USD 160 million from Temasek (USD 120 million) and IFC last months for 25 percent of its equity, expects Impartus to contribute Rs 85 crore to its targeted Rs 2,400-crore revenue run-rate in FY22, up from Rs 1,200 crore in FY21.

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Samsung takes potshot at iPhone 12 Pro Max, says ‘Your phone upgrade shouldn’t be a downgrade’

Meanwhile, the second video shows a close-up of a cheese sandwich clicked by a Galaxy S21 Ultra and an iPhone 12 Pro Max. The difference between both images is that the former seems to be sharper than iPhone one.  Releasing these two videos, Samsung has added a slogan, “Your phone upgrade shouldn’t be a downgrade”.

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Google I/O Event 2021: Few updates from Google Developers Conference to make your life easier

The keynote that started with the mantra “Building a more helpful Google for everyone” also provided glimpses and far-out technologies arriving soon. Starting your car with your phone to searching your screenshots using Google Lens, here are 7 updates from the Google I/O Event 2021 that may help users make their lives easier.

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Explained: What does IT Ministry’s warning over WhatsApp privacy policy mean?

This is for the very first time, WhatsApp has been given a strict warning by challenging it with legal action from the government which if decoded means that the government of India will leave no stone unturned to pursue all legal actions at hand to protect “to protect the sovereign rights” of Indian citizens. 

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Bitcoin fights back to stand at $37,391 after Sunday sell-off

The second-largest cryptocurrency ether jumped more than 10% to as high as $2,321, erasing losses of 8.6% on Sunday that pushed it to near a two-month low around $1,730. The catalyst for the slump was cryptocurrency "miners", who mint cryptocurrencies by using powerful computers to solve complex maths puzzles, halting Chinese operations in the face of increasing scrutiny from authorities.

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Good news for fans! 'Friends: The Reunion' to stream in India on Zee5: Here’s how to tune in

The special was delayed multiple times due to the production shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was originally set to film in February 2020 but was only able to begin filming in April this year at the iconic comedy's original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros Studio lot in Burbank, California.

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DoT proposes new guidelines on SIM card conversion, OTP based process mooted

If implemented, the process may be akin to the one that DoT had allowed few years back for upgradation of SIM upgradation to 3G or 4G from 2G.

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Looking for alternatives for Oximeters? THIS mobile app will monitor blood oxygen, pulse rate

With the rise in demand, the manufacturers have increased the price of oximeters and it can be bought at around Rs 2,000 these days. In order to reduce the demand for oximeters, a Kolkata-based healthcare startup has come up with a mobile application called CarePlix Vital, which basically keeps a track of your blood oxygen level, pulse, and respiration rates.

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Looking to earn money through social media? THESE 3 platforms’ features can be monetised

This is basically making money through social media platforms. Termed as social media monetisation, these platforms help users generate revenue from their audience via content creation, promotion, on the social channels themselves, or later on in the buying process when the audience becomes paying customers.

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Now Apple HomePod, Mini will support lossless audio via software update

Apple has developed its own lossless audio compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). In a new support document, the tech giant also revealed that Apple TV 4K will only support standard lossless audio at its launch. Most audio compression techniques lose some amount of data contained in the original source file.

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Bitcoin falls 8.9% to $34,156

Bitcoin, the world`s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is down 47.4% from this year`s peak of $64,895.22 on April 14. Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, dropped 11.5% to $2,031.96 on Sunday, down $264.35 from its previous close.

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5G to spur contractual staffing requirement in telecom: TeamLease

As per TeamLease, the talent requirement by the industry is expected to see 18 percent growth this year, with profiles ranging from technicians to installation engineers, and from civil engineers to project managers, in demand. The growth would have been more pronounced but for the second wave of the pandemic.

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Microsoft Build 2021 Developers Conference: Here’s how to watch and what to expect

This time, the event will be conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic and users can live stream the event on YouTube and Microsoft’s official website. The company is expected to come up with multiple new features for its Windows operating system and for other consumer products.

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Govt asks social media platforms to remove content mentioning 'Indian variant' of COVID-19

A notice issued in this regard by the IT ministry states that a "false statement" is being circulated online that implies that an 'Indian variant' of coronavirus is spreading across the countries. The IT ministry said the matter has already been clarified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on May 12, 2021, through a press statement.

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PUBG user data still accessible, will Krafton integrate it with Battlegrounds Mobile India?

Personal and financial information such as account details, transaction history, and other records of PUBG Mobile is easily accessible to users. 

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Twitter’s THIS new feature will allow creators to rake in the cash

Twitter Spaces is basically a rival of popular audio-only social media platform Clubhouse.

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PUBG alert! Battleground Mobile India might get banned, here’s why

Krafton is rolling out a separate version of PUBG for India with a new avatar and a new name: Battleground Mobile India.

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KYC Verification: Delhi Police warns users against THESE fake messages: Here’s how to avoid the trap

Delhi Police’s cyber-crime cell took to Twitter to reveal that these fraudsters are using fake messages to manipulate users. They are claiming that if a user doesn’t do what they say, then their SIM cards will be blocked. Basically, they are asking people to give a call on the phone numbers mentioned in the message.

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Elon Musk says he supports crypto in battle with fiat money

However, bitcoin slumped after the billionaire announced in May that Tesla would no longer accept bitcoin for car purchases, citing long-brewing environmental concerns for a swift reversal in the company's position on the cryptocurrency.  

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Apple officially announces to make iPad 2 obsolete: Here's what it means

According to Apple, the criteria for making a device obsolete is that it must have been discontinued for at least 7 years. After this development, iPad 2 users will not be able to get hardware service from the company or its authorised service providers. However, they can get it repaired through third-party services.

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THIS Instagram bug removes ‘Select Multiple’ photos option on iOS app: Here’s how you can fix it

On iOS, this particular feature seems to have disappeared and it looks that Instagram has got a bug with its latest update. Instagram took to Twitter to announce that some iOS users are currently facing trouble accessing the Select Multiple features. However, Android users aren’t affected at all. 

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Microsoft Office for Android supports dark mode

The latest Office app for Android will now automatically enable the dark mode if you have set that as a system preference on your Android device. Dark mode can also be toggled from the home tab in the Office app, the report said.

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Most Indian firms witness data breach in past 1 year, says survey

This global survey was conducted by independent market researcher Vanson Bourne on behalf of Barracuda. It included responses from 100 application security decision makers in India responsible for their organisation's application development and security. Barracuda claims to have included organisations with 500 or more employees in the survey.

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WhatsApp to unveil ‘Flash Call’ feature for verification

Currently, WhatsApp allows users to verify their phone numbers by sending a verification code via SMS. Meanwhile, the new feature called “Flash Call” will allow WhatsApp to make a call to verify the phone number and it is still under development.

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Domino's India data hacked? Leaked data including phone numbers of 18 crore orders exposed on dark web

The present leaks include data details such as names, email addresses, mobile numbers, and GPS coordinates related to Domino’s orders. He further revealed that the worst part of this alleged breach is that people are using this data to spy on people. Anybody can easily search any mobile number and can check a person's past locations with date and time. This seems like a real threat to privacy.

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Xiaomi teases design of upcoming Redmi Note 8 2021: Check expected features and more

Xiaomi has released a new teaser in which it has shown the design of the smartphone.  It will come with a notched display and looks quite similar to the 2019 version of the Redmi Note 8. The smartphone in the teaser is blue in colour and there will be more colours.

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White House swipes right to dating apps to encourage vaccination

With restrictions loosening across the country as coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths decline, people are increasingly getting back to some semblance of normalcy in their lives, including dating.

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Today (May 22) is the 11th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, here’s what crypto investors are celebrating

The value of 10,000 Bitcoins would have been $648,950,00 if we consider the all-time high of the digital coin.

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Google testing new ''Follow'' button on Chrome for websites that support RSS

Once a user makes sure about the news site, they are visiting has an RSS feed, they will be able to see and tap on the `Follow` button to subscribe to it.

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Samsung rolls out discounts on Galaxy Tabs for students and teachers, here’s how you can benefit

Samsung is providing discounts on various models such as Galaxy Tab S7+, Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and Galaxy Tab A7.

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Snap acquires AR display provider WaveOptics for $500 million

Snap which is the parent company of popular social media app Snapchat has acquired augmented reality (AR) display provider WaveOptics, that power its new Spectacles glasses, for more than $500 million, the media reported.

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Netflix and chill with online games may become reality, here’s why

Netflix Inc is looking to hire an executive to oversee its expansion into videogames, a person familiar with the matter said, a sign that it is ramping up efforts to grow beyond its traditional business as streaming competition intensifies.

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Amazon pulls the plug on Prime Now app globally, here’s what will happen next

The Prime Now platform offered two-hour delivery of groceries, fruits and staples across the world. 

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Spotify brings download songs feature to Apple Watch

The newly launched feature is especially helpful when the smartphone of Apple Watch users isn’t around. 

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Shocking! Air India and other airlines suffer massive data breach; credit card details compromised

The data breach carries the information between August 2011 and February 2021. Besides Air India, global airlines like Malaysia Airlines, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Cathay Pacific’s data have also been stolen. The data includes sensitive information such as name, date of birth, contact information, passport details, ticket information, Star Alliance and Air India frequent flyer data as well as credit card data were leaked.

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Google tests new tool to 'follow' sites in Chrome on Android

The test is small-scale -- the following sites will only be an option for some US users of Chrome Canary (the bleeding-edge version of Chrome that lets enthusiasts access beta features). Users will be able to follow sites from the browser menu and updates will be aggregated in a card-based feed that`s shown when users open a new tab.

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Now Twitter users can get their account verified: Check the process to get Blue Tick

For now, there are six categories under which profiles can fall for verification which include Government officials and institutions, Companies, brands and organisations, news journalism and organisations, Entertainment, Sports and gaming, Activists, organisers, and other influential individuals.  Twitter will send a mail to that user and it will inform that users the process can take a few weeks depending on how many verification requests are currently in queue.

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Government objects to Twitter's 'manipulated media' tag on toolkit tweets

In its communication to Twitter, the ministry has stated that a complaint has already been made by one of the concerned parties before the local law enforcement agency questioning the veracity of the toolkit and the same is under investigation.

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WhatsApp to unveil encrypted chat backups feature soon

The screenshots shared on the platform revealed that WhatsApp will ask users to share the password created by the users while encrypting their backups. It will also ask to share their encryption key which is basically a 64-digit encryption key. WhatsApp has not released any official date of the launch of this particular feature.

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Explained: What is Bitcoin and why its price has been falling?

In a matter of just 24 hours, Bitcoin lost about $70 billion in the market and it has lost almost 38% of its value since April 13, as per Coindesk. Besides that, Tesla’s decision to not accept Bitcoin as payment for cars and tighter regulation of digital currencies had put immense pressure on Bitcoin. 

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Amazon adds Pakistan to its sellers' list

Pakistan remained off Amazon's list of sellers despite the company's presence in neighbouring India, and Pakistani retailers wishing to sell their products on the marketplace would register their companies from other countries. After being added to the list, Pakistani merchants will be able to sell their products on the platform with ease. 

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

Presently,  if you are looking to restore a backup of your WhatsApp chats, your phone is required to have the same number and operating system like the older device. The migration feature is in testing mode and therefore it is looking to enable users to move their messages to a new phone number.

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Now Clubhouse app can be downloaded on Android device in India

As tech giants like Twitter, Spotify, Facebook, Telegram, Discord and LinkedIn go after it, Clubhouse last month raised fresh funding in the Series C round, taking its valuation to $4 billion. Clubhouse has gained immense popularity and has a reported 10 million weekly active users.

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DST invites applications from startups for developing new tech to tackle Covid-19

Companies and startups registered in India, offering promising solutions in the thrust areas of oxygen innovation, portable solution, relevant medical accessories, diagnostic, informatics, or any other solution that addresses or mitigates various challenges faced by the country or society due to the severity are eligible for funding.

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Beware! THIS new scam on WhatsApp can ruin your reputation: Here’s how to avoid cyber sextortion

This is a typical case of online extortion or can also be termed as cyber sextortion. They also threaten to upload it on the internet and make it viral. That doesn’t stop there. These scamsters often use their good language skills to lay a trap for winning the trust of WhatsApp users so that they can do sex chat on a video call.  

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PUBG update! Battlegrounds Mobile India iOS version will be available soon

The pre-registration of the game for Android started on May 18 on Google Play Store. 

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Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal has a special warning for 300 million customers, check here

Vittal noted that scamsters are using multiple ways to con users such as lure them to pay for VIP numbers or force them to download third-party apps. 

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WhatsApp alert! THIS scammy message lets hackers access your chats, account

There is no denying that WhatsApp is the most popular messaging platform across the world, with billions of users worldwide. However, the app owned by Facebook is also a treasures trove for unethical hackers who cash in on the plight of WhatsApp users. 

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Unbelievable! Jio offers unlimited internet, free calling at just Rs 39

The telecom behemoth has rolled out prepaid offers providing a slew of benefits only for JioPhone users. Jio has priced the newly launched plans at just Rs 39 and Rs 69. 

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Snapchat hits 500M monthly users, India sees 100% user growth

Snap also launched Creator Marketplace where brands can find and contact verified creators, starting with top AR Lens Creators and, in the future, Snap Stars and Creators on Spotlight.

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ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming to step down as CEO

In an internal letter on Wednesday, Yiming said he will transition to a new role at the end of 2021, focusing on long-term strategy, corporate culture and social responsibility.

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Twitter restarts blue badge verification with 6 categories

The six categories are -- government; companies, brands and organisations; news organisations and journalists; entertainment; sports and gaming; and activists, organisers and other influential individuals.

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PUBG update! Battlegrounds Mobile India will be playable on low-end Android devices

Battlegrounds Mobile India will be able to run on devices with 2GB or more RAM and Android 5.1.1 or above.

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Five new racial, gender bias lawsuits against Amazon.com

Giant online retailer Amazon has been accused by its women worker of gender and racial biases. Women filed five lawsuits against Amazon for favouring men over women in career growth and several other factors.

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Infinix Hot 10S with 6,000mAh battery launched in India, check price and features here

Heart of Ocean, Morandi Green, 7-Degree Purple and 95-Degree Black. 

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Apple will launch THESE new features for iPhone, iPad and other devices in 2021

Tech company Apple will roll out software updates aimed to help those with cognitive, vision, mobility, and hearing disabilities. According to Mashable, the new features, coming later this year, span across all of its operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, and WatchOS.

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Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay mobile wallets to become interoperable, here’s what it means

Only PPI for Mass Transit Systems (PPI-MTS) has been exempted from interoperability. RBI said that GIFT PPI issuers have the option to offer interoperability. 

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Clubhouse to launch Android version in India on THIS date, are you all ears?

Clubhouse is now expanding the Android version to countries such as Brazil, Nigeria, Russia and Japan. 

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Govt asks e-commerce cos to appoint nodal officer for compliance with consumer protection rules

This new sub-rule, which has been included in the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, has come into effect from May 17.

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Apple will start selling new iMac, iPad Pro, Apple TV 4K from THIS date

Over 99% of Apple Stores worldwide are likely to be open on Friday (May 21) globally, allowing customers to walk in and buy the latest offerings of the tech behemoth.

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Sony PlayStation 5 India update! Next pre-order sale could open THIS month

The sale on May 17 was the first after Sony launched PlayStation 5 console in India. 

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Google update! Use your smartphone to identify skin conditions at home

For using this tool, all you need to do is point your smartphone camera towards the skin part that you feel isn’t completely healthy. 

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BSNL Rs 1499 plan offers 365 days of unlimited calling and other benefits, check similar plans of Airtel, Jio and Vi

BSNL’s Rs 1499 plan is named PV 1,499, in which users get unlimited calling facility and 100 messages per day. 

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IT ministry sends notice to WhatsApp to take back its new Privacy Policy

The ministry has given 7-day time to instant messaging app WhatsApp to respond to notice or "necessary steps in consonance with law will be taken".

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Vodafone Idea offers one-time Rs 49 plan for free to 6 crore low-income customers

Additionally, Vodafone Idea customers in the target group will get almost double benefit on recharging their mobile service account with plan value of Rs 79, the company said in a statement.

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Google I/O 2021 Event: Google unveils new updates in AR Mode, password manager

Google also introduced new smart chips in Docs for recommended files and meetings.  To gauge the team`s reactions as you work together, Google is also introducing emoji reactions in Docs in the next few months.  Starting this week in Docs, checklists are available on web and mobile.

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Now Google Phone app will reveal who is calling you

The `Announce caller ID` is disabled by default but a user can choose between `Always`, `Only when using a headset`, or `Never`.iOS has had a feature like this for some time, and it seems like Google's version for the Phone app works similarly to Apple`s implementation. 

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Google Photos tests filters: THIS feature will make searching for photos easier

Reportedly, it is in testing mode and it has various filters which include videos, selfies, collages, animations, movies, creations, screenshots, archive and motion photos. A user can also add people to filters to get photos and videos. It is important to note that Google Photos already shows photos and videos with particular keywords and it will automatically show all related photos and videos in the search results. 

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Fake Elon Musk giveaway featured in cryptocurrency scams

Musk had been a supporter of cryptocurrencies but recently knocked dogecoin by calling it "a hustle" on national television. He has also recently said that bitcoin would not be accepted to buy a Tesla because of the environmental costs associated with mining it.

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Google I/O 2021 event: Here’s how to watch live and what to expect

Developers will also be able to register the event to the Google I/O website and then they can watch live sessions as well as attend virtual workshops. This annual conference will have dedicated sessions on various topics ranging from Android and Google Play to ARCore and smart home. 

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Microsoft Teams available for personal use with free video calls 24/7: Here’s what you get

Microsoft previewed the personal version of Teams nearly a year ago on iOS and Android devices. The personal service is similar to the Microsoft Teams for businesses and allows people to chat, video call, and share calendars, locations and files easily.

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Google ties up with 30 publishers to start News Showcase in India, plans to train 50,000 journalists

The world's second-most populous country is going through one of the deadliest outbreaks, with the total COVID-19 caseload crossing 25 million on Tuesday. The government has also been at odds with social media platform giants. Last month, it asked Twitter to take down dozens of tweets that were critical of its handling of the virus outbreak.

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Google I/O 2021 on May 18: New Wear OS expected to be unveiled at Annual Conference

In terms of specifications, Wear OS has got an update with an updated Gboard app and it supports multiple languages. In order to compete with Apple’s watchOS, Google’s upcoming Wear OS features will be more enhanced and the description of the I/O website says, “Come explore the latest beta for Android 12, Jetpack Compose updates, a brand new Wear version, and so much more!”

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BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA pre-registration kicks off: How to register, reward points and all you want to know

BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA opened for pre-registrations on Tuesday. KRAFTON, the South Korean video game developer announced that the pre-registration for the game is now live on Google Play Store for fans in India.

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Instagram unveils new features: Here’s how to multi delete comments and block people

Besides this, Instagram users can now block as many people as they like on the platform. Also, if a user blocks someone, they won't be notified, but any comments they have posted before blocking them won't be removed. And, users would need to do that manually.  

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Microsoft investigated Bill Gates' involvement with employee

Microsoft said it had received a concern in the latter half of 2019 that Gates "had sought to initiate an intimate relationship with a company employee in the year 2000," a Microsoft spokesman said in a statement.  The billionaire, who co-founded Microsoft in 1975 and served as its CEO until 2000, said in March 2020 that he was stepping down from the board to focus more on philanthropy.

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Now CoWIN portal will have Hindi and 14 regional languages by next week

He lauded the efforts of defence scientists and the leadership of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the country's first indigenous anti-COVID drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose or 2-DG (developed by the DRDO in collaboration with the INMAS and the Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy's Laboratories), the ministry said.

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Bharti Airtel reports Q4 net profit of Rs 759 crore

ARPU continues to be best in industry, Q4`21 at Rs 145 vs Rs 135 in Q4`20 on a comparable basis, an outcome of the company's focus on acquiring quality customers as well as up-trading and up-gradation of customers to 4G. The company continues to garner a strong share of the 4G net ads in the market.

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Alert! State Bank of India against THIS online fraud

Banks in India are the worst sufferers of these scams and therefore they should avoid doing what they don’t want to. Taking note of these frauds, the State Bank of India (SBI) has started sending alerts on the same to its customers so that they can take utmost precaution.

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WhatsApp privacy policy not conforming to Indian IT laws: Centre to HC

WhatsApp told the bench that while its new privacy policy has come into effect from May 15, it would not start deleting accounts of those users who have not accepted it and would try to encourage them to get on board.

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Bitcoin hits 3-month low and then rallies on Elon Musk tweets

Musk has boosted crypto markets with his enthusiasm for the asset class but has lately roiled trade by appearing to cool on bitcoin in favour of its one-time parody, dogecoin. The gyrations are beginning to spook even steeled traders. Bitcoin fell more than 9% on Monday to as low as $42,185, its lowest since Feb. 8, but rallied back to around $45,190 as of 0911 GMT.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 may launch soon: Check expected features, price and more

The major difference between the 4G version and the 5G version will be that the former will have an AMOLED display and the latter will come up with an LCD. The colour options will be green, purple, black, and white. While the 4G version is expected to come with a camera setup of a 48MP primary sensor coupled with 5MP, 2MP, and 2MP sensors. 

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Flipkart Electronics Sale: Moto G10 Power, Galaxy F62, Realme X7 5G sold at lower price

The Realme X7 Pro 5G is sold at a discounted rate of Rs 26,999 and it comes with 5G connectivity. Realme X7 5G is priced at Rs 17,999 in the Flipkart sale. It has a Dimensity 800U chip for fast performance and 5G connectivity. It also gets Realme’s 50W fast charging solution and an AMOLED display.

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Samsung to launch Galaxy Book series to target global notebook market

Samsung Electronics announced on May 14 that it will officially release the Galaxy Book series, targeting to expand the notebook market.

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Revealed: The women behind Alexa's iconic voice

Author Brad Stone reveals the identity of the person who gave voice to Amazon's Alexa assistant. In his book  'Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire' he also reveals various aspects of the finding of the voice of Alexa.

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Airtel announces free Rs 49 pack for low-income customers, check plan details and validity

As a one-time gesture, Airtel will give the Rs 49 pack free of cost to over 5.5 crore low-income customers. The pack offers a talktime of Rs 38 and 100 MB data with a validity of 28 days.

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Twitter asks users to protect its ad dollars in iOS 14.5 prompt

Tapping "Continue" on the popup will bring iOS users to the actual App Tracking Transparency setting. Twitter has also included a link to a support post in the help centre that explains why it has to ask for permission, including a link to its current App Privacy Policy.

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WhatsApp unveils a new feature, may allow setting ‘Disappearing Messages’ for new chats by default

The disappearing messages feature is already ready to use and it must be enabled or disabled on each chat or group manually. It basically means that when you start a new chat, disappearing messages are off until you turn it on specifically for that chat.

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Surprising! Elon Musk may create his own cryptocurrency soon

Musk has announced not to use the popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a payment mode to buy its electric vehicles, citing environmental harm. Musk said that the electric car maker will not sell any bitcoin and intends to use bitcoin for transactions as soon as mining moves to more sustainable energy.

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Looking to share Wi-Fi password? Here’s how to share it as a QR code from your Samsung smartphone

This can be quite a task if it’s a long and complicated network. However, if you have a Samsung device, it can be an easy task. With the help of a QR (Quick Response) code, users can easily scan and automatically connect to the network.

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Apple’s iPhone 13 may come with a much smaller Face ID chip for a small notch

This could add more capabilities to Apple’s facial recognition system. The decrease in size of the Face ID chip could result in a small notch and will further change the position of the earpiece (which will shift to the top bezel) and the speaker grille, which is also expected to feature on the top bezel.

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Savage! Telegram, Signal get into fight with WhatsApp over its new privacy policy

In context to its privacy policy, WhatsApp has said that its users will not immediately lose their accounts or face curtailed functionalities on the platform on May 15, but they will have to eventually go through limited functions if they fail to accept the new norms in the due course of time.

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WhatsApp privacy policy update: How will this new policy affect me?

However, the scenario with the WhatsApp Business account is different as any communication we do with that account will be shared with the company and it can be further used for targeting ads on other Facebook-owned platforms, which is self-explanatory that the privacy is compromised. Even, your activity with WhatsApp Shops might get shared on other platforms.

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Alert! Facebook to take down profile frames with anti-vaccine claims

The report further revealed that some profile frames carried messages that are banned on Facebook. "I trust my immune system, not a shot," read one of the borders. This misinformation includes 5G spreading COVID-19 and others which was there on several Facebook profile frames.

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Airtel offers Rs 49 recharge pack for free to 5.5 crore low income subscribers

Additionally, customers buying the Rs 79 recharge coupon will now get double the benefits, the company said. The telecom operator said the scheme is worth Rs 270 crore, covering credit of Rs 49 mobile plan for 5.5 crore low-income group customers.

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Twitter may launch Blue premium service offering ‘undo Tweet’ option, check price and other features

Twitter is expected to roll out the ‘Undo Tweet’ option, which is among the most awaited updates from the company. 

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Still looking for a COVID-19 vaccine shot? Know how to register on Co-Win

You can also use the Aarogya Setu app to book your vaccine slot in the comfort and safety of your homes. 

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Amazon discontinues monthly Prime subscription, free trial, here’s why

Amazon has already stopped new member sign-ups for Amazon Prime free since April 27. 

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Google, Apple, Amazon lead effort to support work authorisation for H-1B spouses in US

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. 

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Now Facebook will help Zara sell clothes via video games

The Pull & Bear retro-style caper witnesses shoppers travel from California to Tokyo to collect clothes and avoid obstacles along the way. Meanwhile, players control the character by turning their faces. The game is accessed from Pull & Bear’s Instagram and Facebook accounts and website.

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US President Joe Biden revokes Trump order against social media platforms

The Center for Democracy and Technology, which had sued to block Trump`s May 2020 order, praised Biden`s reversal, arguing Trump's order "was an attempt to use threats of retaliation to coerce social media companies into allowing disinformation and hateful speech to go unchecked.

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Amazon miniTV free video streaming service unveiled in India: Here’s what it offers

While miniTV is available on Amazon's shopping app for Android phones, it will be extended to iOS app and mobile web over the coming months, it added. With this launch, Amazon has two video entertainment offerings in the country miniTV and Prime Video.

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Here’s how Instagram users can add pronouns to their profile

The feature enables users to display their gender identities on their Instagram profiles. Instagram took to Twitter to announce the new feature and it said that the photo-sharing platform can add up to four pronouns on their Instagram profiles. Check the steps to add pronouns that you need to follow.

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Koo in talks to raise funds; hopes to close a deal in 3-4 months

In February, Koo said it had raised USD 4.1 million in series A funding from Accel, Kalaari Capital, Blume Ventures and Dream Incubator, and 3one4 Capital. In all, it has raised about USD 10 million in total funding through multiple tranches.

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Now Instagram will soon let users post from its website

The interface has been tweaked with a preview of the content next to the publishing options. Users will also find options to crop the image, apply filters and set a description. The company recently announced to let users add up to four pronouns to their profiles, which they can then display publicly or only to their followers.

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How murky legal rules allow Tesla's Elon Musk to keep moving markets

Dogecoin had an even wilder ride this week, first spiralling downward after Musk called it "a hustle" during the US "Saturday Night Live" TV show. Hours later, it jumped when Musk announced his commercial rocket company SpaceX would accept it for payment.

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Now Airtel will help you to book a vaccine slot via its Thanks app

Also, Airtel Thanks users can also book a vaccination slot for themselves and their loved ones through the app. With the CoWin platform APIs integrated with the Airtel Thanks app, information on nearest vaccination centers and available slots is updated on a real-time basis.

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WhatsApp's new privacy policy is live: Check what will happen to your account

After persistent reminders, the users will encounter limited functionality on WhatsApp until they accept the updates. The users won't be able to access the chat list. After a few weeks of limited functionality, they won't be able to receive incoming calls or notifications and WhatsApp will stop sending messages and calls to their phones.

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India needs stricter action as WhatsApp privacy policy goes live: Report

WhatsApp has said that after giving everyone time to review the privacy policy from May 15, after a period of several weeks, the reminder people receive will eventually become persistent.

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Ransomware gangs disrupted by response to Colonial Pipeline hack: Report

Multiple ransomware groups claimed they were shutting down or scaling back operations on Friday as the U.S. government ramped up pressure while tech companies, cryptocurrency exchanges and others worried about getting caught in the crossfire.

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Good news for PUBG players! Your inventory will be back on Battlegrounds Mobile India: Report

Krafton has announced that the pre-registration for the Battlegrounds Mobile India will begin on May 18.

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PUBG gamers beware! Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registration, download links on internet are fake

Krafton has finally announced that registrations for the new PUBG avatar will open on May 18.

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PUBG lovers, save the date! Battleground Mobile India pre-registration opens on THIS date

Everyone knows that PUBG Mobile is now officially back with a new name Battlegrounds Mobile India. Krafton, the developer of PUBG or we better call it Battlegrounds, has already revealed that gamers will have to pre-register to play the much-awaited game in India. 

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Google Chat is here for iPhone and Android users, know how to integrate on Gmail app

If you own an iPhone and iPad then you’ll be able to use the Chat app from the bottom of the Gmail interface. 

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Twitter verification may get easier next week! Here’s how to get your coveted blue tick

Wong said that Twitter is ready to relaunch its verification programme according to multiple sources she reached out to. 

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Realme launches a new variant of Realme 8 5G, cheapest 5G smartphone in India, check price, features here

The new version comes with a 4GBR Ram + 64GB storage configuration. 

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Elon Musk on crypto: to the mooooonnn! And back again

Bitcoin`s price tumbled after Elon Musk said on Wednesday his electric car maker Tesla Inc would no longer accept the cryptocurrency for purchases, citing environmental concerns for the reversal. Here are some of Musk`s comments on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies like Ether and Dogecoin.

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Twitter finally unveils DM search bar feature on Android, check how it functions

At the end of 2021, Twitter plans to make it possible for users to search for DMs via message content which basically means that users can type words, and DMs that contain those words will show up in the search result.  Twitter is further working towards improving the search tool by allowing you to search for all your old conversations as well as the recent ones. 

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Elon Musk tweets, doge leaps and bitcoin retreats

Yet in an equally surprising U-turn he dented the world`s biggest cryptocurrency this week after announcing Tesla stopped accepting bitcoin in payment owing to environmental concerns, making investors uneasy about Musk`s influence on crypto prices. Bitcoin is down nearly 15% this week at $49,804.

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Govt pro-actively looking for action on WhatsApp privacy rules issue: MeitY

WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook. She said that in 2020, the country's cybersecurity watchdog Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) had reported that there were 3 lakh cyber incidents only in digital banking which is a two-fold increase from 2018.

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THIS Reliance Jio pack will offer free 300 minutes amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Rs 749 plan is there for the old users and it gives 12 months of unlimited voice calls, unlimited data (2GB high-speed data per month). In addition to that, the company also introduced a plan worth Rs 1,999 and Rs 1,499 for the new users.

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How lucky! Mumbai man orders mouthwash from Amazon, gets Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 smartphone instead

In a very surprising incident, A Mumbai-based man, Lokesh Daga had ordered a mouthwash from Amazon, and to his utter shock, he received a Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 smartphone which costs around Rs 12,500 instead. While tagging Amazon and Redmi India, he took to Twitter to reveal about this. 

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Apple may launch AirPods 3, Apple Music HiFi on May 18

Apple AirPods 3 might come with a shorter stem and look quite similar to the AirPods Pro and it will feature Spatial Audio. The AirPods 3 is expected to cost $150 ( Rs 10,876 approx). Apple is expected to bring HiFi support to the Apple Music app.

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THESE WhatsApp features will stop working after May 15 if you don’t accept new privacy policy

If the users do not wish to accept the policy or even deny it even after constant reminders being sent by the company, then they will not be able to use some of its features. However, the only way to use these features would be to wholeheartedly accept the policy. 

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WhatsApp to unveil end-to-end encryption feature for chat backups, check how it will function

WhatsApp had set May 15 for its users to accept a change in privacy policy but later scrapped the deadline for users to accept the controversial update. The instant mobile messaging firm has also said that not accepting the terms will not lead to the deletion of accounts. WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook.

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What The Luck: Man orders mouthwash from Amazon, gets Redmi Note 10 instead

A man just got lucky, thanks to a mistake by ecommerce major Amazon. Lokesh Daga, a Mumbai resident, had ordered Colgate mouthwash from Amazon. However, much to his surprise, he reportedly ended up receiving a Redmi Note 10. 

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Attention users! THESE fake CoWin vaccine apps will steal your personal information: Here’s how to curb them

It functions in a way that the SMS asks receivers to download and install any of the five apps on their smartphone and it is downloaded as APK files so that scammers can easily send malware into their smartphones. This is done to steal personal information such as passwords or financial information.

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Unbelievable! Rs 4 lakh life insurance, unlimited internet and more at just Rs 279

Indian telecom companies are offering tons of benefits along with their subscriptions to woo their users. Going a step ahead, Airtel has recently launched two new prepaid recharge plans providing customers with free calling and high-speed 4G internet, along with Life Insurance benefits. 

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Officially revealed! Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registrations from THIS date, special reward for fans

To pre-register for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA, visit the Google Play Store and click on the “Pre-Register” button, and your rewards will automatically be available to claim on game launch.

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Google Chat arrives on iPhone and Android, here’s how you can integrate Chat on Gmail app

iPhone and iPad customers can now see and use four options at the bottom of the Gmail interface. 

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Twitter finally brings DM search bar to Android

The DM search bar has arrived on Android, the company said in a tweet late on Thursday.

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Now Google Pay users in US can send money to India

To send money internationally, start by searching for the Google Pay user you want to send money to in its app, tap "Pay" and select either Western Union or Wise. 

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Spotify adds new 'Timestamp' feature to ease sharing of specific part of podcast

Audio streaming platform Spotify introduced a new feature of podcast timestamp sharing that will let a user podcast episode beginning at any particular moment that one wants his/her friends to listen to.

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Italy fines Google $123 million for abuse of dominant position

Italy has fined Google 102 million euros ($123 million) for abuse of its dominant position due to its Android mobile operating system and app store Google Play.

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Good news! THESE smartphone brands extend product warranty in India

The Chinese smartphone makers have extended the warranty of their devices by up to two months.

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Google enables black mode for its search engine on desktop

The search engine which used to be colourful, will turn out to be monochromatic after the option is selected. 

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Govt pro-actively looking for action on WhatsApp privacy rules issue: MeitY official

WhatsApp had set May 15 for its users to accept a change in privacy policy but later scrapped the deadline for users.

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Good news for gamers! PlayStation 5 will be up for sale in India on THIS date

It’s only the second time that the PlayStation 5 will be up for sale in India. 

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COVID-19 alert! Beware of THESE fake CoWin vaccine apps, warns government

The main purpose of these fishy apps could be to steal passwords or financial information. 

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WhatsApp tells on Aarogya Setu, Zomato, Ola, BigBasket, claims that THESE apps collect more data

WhatsApp named apps such as Zomato, BigBasket, Ola, Koo and Truecaller, as the apps collect more user data than it does. 

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Unbelievable! Get unlimited data with BSNL Rs 98 prepaid plan

With employees working and students studying from the safety and comfort of their homes, there has been an increased demand for the internet. However, the recent hike in prices has made all the plans of all leading telecom companies more expensive than ever, with ‘unlimited data’ offers priced at several hundred rupees.

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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 10S with 6.43-inch AMOLED display, check prices, features and more

You can buy Redmi Note 10S from May 18. Xiaomi is retailing the smartphone through Amazon India, Mi.com, Mi Home stores, and retail stores. 

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PUBG Mobile officially back as Battlegrounds Mobile India: When and how to do pre-registration

According to the company, the game will offer a world-class multiplayer gaming experience on mobile. The game will launch as a free-to-play experience on mobile devices.

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U.S. will remove Xiaomi from blacklist, reversing jab by Trump

A Xiaomi spokeswoman said the company is watching the latest developments closely, without elaborating.

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Vaio SE14 and SX14 laptops launched in India, check prices, features here

Vaio SE14 and Vaio SX14. The two new laptops will exclusively retail on Amazon starting May 16. Both the laptops offer a lot of promising features and are targeted more towards professionals who can loosen their purse strings for impressive performance. 

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Lava launches Lava Z2 Max with 7-inch display, check prices and features here

The 6000 mAh battery ensures that the smartphone runs for long hours, especially when students and professionals are working from home. 

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Instagram update! You will be able to add “She/her” or other pronouns to your bio, here’s how

Facebook-owned Instagram is testing various features to improve the experience of its users on the photo-sharing platform. The social media platform is working on a feature that will allow users to add up to four pronouns to their bio, the company announced on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.  

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Artificial intelligence programme that detects sarcasm in social media

Computer science researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a sarcasm detector that will help a lot of brands to understand and respond to the feedback provided by their customers.

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PM CARES Fund approves procurement of 1.5 lakh Oxycare Systems developed by DRDO

The PM CARES Fund approved procurement of 1,50,000 units of Oxycare System developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation that regulates oxygen being administered to patients based on sensed SpO2 levels.

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Flipkart Apple Days Sale! iPhone 12 cheaper by Rs 8,000, check deals on iPhone 12 Pro/ Pro Max and more

Buyers shopping for an Apple device during the sale will also get one year of Apple TV+ subscription. 

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India's decision allowing 5G trials without Chinese companies a sovereign one: US

India's Department of Telecom last week approved applications of telecom companies Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL to conduct 5G trials but none of them will be using technologies of Chinese entities.

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YouTube to launch $100 million creator fund for Shorts video feature

YouTube said the new fund will pay thousands of creators each month whose videos on Shorts receive the most engagement from viewers. The streaming video site added it will begin to test ads on Shorts. As the market for short video features becomes more crowded, platforms have used creator funds as a way to court more users.

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Surprising! Chinese billionaire suffers a loss of Rs 18,365 crore for sharing a poem

Shares of Chinese food delivery giant Meituan slumped further in a sell-off precipitated by the social media posting by its chairman of an ancient poem that was perceived by some as criticising the government and President Xi Jinping. The company, which recently raised $10 billion, has lost $30 billion in market value over two days.

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Facebook asked to drop plans for 'Instagram for kids'

Children under 13 are technically not allowed to use the Instagram app in its current form due to federal privacy regulations. But Facebook in March confirmed a report by Buzzfeed News, saying it is “exploring a parent-controlled experience” on Instagram.

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Feeling lonely? 90% feel video calls help them combat loneliness

In India`s sector-specific dive, the report finds that the most common use of video calls are seen in education (72 percent), celebration/social gatherings (62 percent), events (59 percent), entertainment (58 percent), business (50 percent) and a sector that gained prominence during the pandemic -- telehealth (42 percent).

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''Do you want Tesla to accept Doge?'' Elon Musk asks Twitter users

In March, Musk said US customers could purchase Tesla vehicles with bitcoin, marking a significant step forward for the cryptocurrency`s use in commerce. The electric-car maker had bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin earlier this year, propelling its prices to record highs.

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Foxconn's iPhone output in India down amid second COVID-19 wave

Taipei-based Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and a major supplier to Apple, said a small number of employees at one of its facilities in India tested positive for COVID-19 and the company was providing them with support, including medical assistance.

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National Technology Day 2021: Here’s why it is celebrated in India

This day is particularly celebrated because India on May 11, 1998, conducted three successful nuclear tests at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan under Operation Shakti. After two days, on May 13, two more nuclear tests were conducted which were spearheaded by late President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

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PM Narendra Modi hails scientists, innovators for contribution in combating COVID-19 pandemic

The National Technology Day marks the anniversary of the underground nuclear tests conducted in Rajasthan's Pokhran in 1998. The day celebrates the achievements and contributions of Indians to science and technology.  In any challenging situation, our scientists and innovators have always risen to the occasion and worked to mitigate the challenge, the prime minister said.

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THIS Facebook feature will remind you to read news articles before sharing them

It will function in a way that when a user shares posts on the app or website, they will get a popup on the page that says “You’re about to share this article without opening it” followed by smaller text that says “Sharing articles without reading them may mean missing key facts.”

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Accept WhatsApp privacy terms or you will lose access to THESE functions – Check out the list

You’ll encounter limited functionality on WhatsApp until you accept the updates, though this will not happen to all users at the same time.

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Now WhatsApp on desktop will work without an active mobile connection

It functions in a way that after you log in to the recent beta builds of WhatsApp Web, users see a message that informs them that they don’t need to keep their phone connected to use WhatsApp’s desktop app, the web app, or Portal, according to the report. But only four devices will be able to use the feature at a time.

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Be Aware! There is no link between 5G and COVID-19, DoT urges public not to be misled by baseless claims

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said several misleading messages are being circulated on various social media platforms, claiming that the second wave of coronavirus has been caused by the testing of the 5G mobile towers.  The testing of the 5G network has not yet started anywhere in India, therefore the claim that 5G trials or networks are causing coronavirus in India is "baseless", it contended.

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THIS Google feature will help people find hospital beds amid COVID-19 pandemic

Besides that, Google India has started sharing locations of over 23,000 vaccination centres on Google Search and Maps in English and eight Indian languages, which includes Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali. Searches on the COVID-19 vaccine display key information around side effects, effectiveness, and registration details, while treatment-related queries surface guidance from ministry resources.

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Amazon blocks 10 billion phony listings in counterfeit crackdown

Amazon has been wrestling with counterfeits for years. But since 2019, it has warned investors in government filings that the sale of phony goods poses a risk to the company and its image. Brands may not want to sell their items on the site if they know there are fake versions being offered. And knock-offs could cause shoppers to lose their trust in Amazon.

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Flipkart unveils Flagship Fest sale: iQOO 3, Moto Razr, iPhone 11 and others gets massive discount

Smartphones like iPhone 11, iPhone SE, Motorola Razr and others are getting massive discounts while a lot of 2020 gaming phones are selling for prices similar to 2021 midrangers. The Razr 4G will be available at Rs 54,999 and it got a price cut in the last Flipkart sale as well. 

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Unbelievable! Jeff Bezos used to write product reviews on Amazon

In the movie `Life is Beautiful`, Bezos wrote: "Wow. A masterpiece. This movie is absolutely all it's cracked up to be. Hysterically funny and simultaneously a tear jerker -- it`s ultimately very uplifting. The cinematography is also fantastic -- amazing use of color.?"

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Amazon Fake Reviews: THIS scam compromised personal details of 2 lakh users: Here’s how it unfolded

It functions in a way that Amazon vendors send a list of products to reviewers that they want to get a high rating (usually a 5-star). Once the reviewers get the list, they buy those products and get a 5-star rating for it, further improving the product’s visibility and it becomes high on suggestions.

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Explained: What is Chia, here’s how this Chinese crypto’s sustainability may pose a threat to other Bitcoins

Besides Ethereum, Bitcoin, Tron, and others, there is a new cryptocurrency that is making noise on the internet. Made by Bram Cohen,  Chinese cryptocurrency Chia has entered into the world of cryptocurrency and it is expected to surge over 55 percent before the end of this year and may surpass the $5,000 mark in almost 6 years' time.

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Shocking! Apple AirTag hacked and reprogrammed by security researcher

After a few hours and the destruction of multiple tags in the process, the security researcher made firmware dumps and eventually discovered the microcontroller could be reflashed, the report said. In short, the researcher proved it was possible to alter the programming of the microcontroller, to change how it functions.

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Don't want to accept WhatsApp's updated privacy policy? Here's how to delete your account

WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook. People are choosing other alternatives like Signal and other messaging apps instead of WhatsApp for communication. So if you are looking to delete your account if you don’t intend to accept the privacy policies, then here is what you need to do before you delete your WhatsApp account forever.

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Samsung likely to unveil Galaxy Z Flip and other smartphones in August

The company has not confirmed any information regarding upcoming smartphones, but foreign tech reviewers have been predicting that the Galaxy Z Fold3 could be Samsung`s first foldable smartphone with an under-display camera and may support the S-Pen stylus.  The clamshell-type Galaxy Z Flip3 foldable smartphone could come with larger displays and cheaper price tags, they expected.

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Unbelievable! THIS AI system can detect sarcasm in social media posts

The team taught the computer model to find patterns that often indicate sarcasm and combined that with teaching the programme to correctly pick out cue words in sequences that were more likely to indicate sarcasm. They taught the model to do this by feeding it large data sets and then checked its accuracy.

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Dogecoin tumbles after Elon Musk calls it a ‘hustle’ on ‘SNL’ show

The billionaire Tesla Inc chief executive hosted the show at 11:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday (0330 GMT on Sunday). Cryptocurrency enthusiasts had for days been eager to see what he would say, after his tweets this year turned the once-obscure digital currency into a speculator`s dream.

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Apple expected to unveil ‘iPad Mini Pro’ later this year: Check specs and more

The blog further revealed that Apple has been eyeing 5G for quite some time and the upcoming iPad Mini will have 5G and is expected to come in two colors - Silver and Gray.  Even analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also predicted that Apple will unveil a new iPad Mini which is scheduled to launch later this year.

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Instagram users affected by bug, head Adam Mosseri apologises for it

However, this is not the first time that an incident like this has created a ruckus. In March, a similar incident happened where Instagram ‘unintentionally’ unveiled a new feature that removes the like count on Instagram feed posts, letting the only publisher see it and it eventually turned out to be a bug, as revealed by Instagram.

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Good news for mobile gamers! Lite edition of Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition in the works

While the Chinese smartphone maker is yet to reveal the smartphone officially, several reports suggest that Redmi K40 Gaming Lite will come with the 67W fast charging.

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Alcohol home delivery is here! Place your liquor orders online in THIS state

Customers will have to pay first for the online delivery of alcohol and only after the liquor will be delivered. 

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Shocking! Hackers choke top fuel pipeline network in US

The incident is one of the most disruptive digital ransom operations ever reported and has drawn attention to how critical U.S. energy infrastructure is vulnerable to hackers. 

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Google Alert! Your free Google Photos storage ending on June 1, check prices here

Google Pixel 2 or later owners are likely to continue to enjoy the unlimited free "high quality" photo backups on Google Photos. 

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Samsung to launch Galaxy A52 5G in India soon: Check expected specs, price and more

In terms of selfies and videos, the smartphone is equipped with a quad rear camera setup which includes a 64MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra wide angle lens, a 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro sensor. Galaxy A52 houses a 32MP front camera.

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Shocking! UK woman orders an iPhone 12 Pro Max, receives a broken tile instead

Things unfolded in a way that when she opened the door to collect the iPhone, she found out the box didn’t have a shiny new Apple device. Instead, there was a broken tile and it looked like someone wanted to add insult to injury.

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