PUBG Lite Beta Launching in India on July 4, Here is Everything You Need to Know

Apart from India, PUBG Lite beta is expected to be available in Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It is also expected to get a Hindi language option for gamers in India.

Apple to Improve Its News+ Service After Dull Start: Report

Apple's News+ service is reportedly in for a design overhaul, among other improvements. Multiple publishers have been unimpressed with the revenue generated from Apple News+.

Asus 6Z 128GB and 256GB Variants Going on Sale at 12PM Noon via Flipkart

The top end variants of the Asus 6Z will be going on sale today for Indian customers.

Samsung is Manufacturing the Galaxy Fold in India, Could Soon Launch in the Country

Samsung is reportedly making the Galaxy Fold in India, which seems like a good sign as it implies that the company could soon launch the folding smartphone in the country.

Google Has Misused its Position as a Dominant Player Says Competition Commission of India (CCI)

By making pre-installation of Google’s proprietary apps conditional, Google “reduced the ability and incentive of device manufacturers to develop and sell devices operated on alternate versions of Android”, the CCI said in the order.

Vulgar Videos Made on Chinese Social Media Apps Make Their Way to WhatsApp

The titillating videos made on Chinese social media apps have now found a bigger mobile-based messaging medium to corrupt young minds: Facebook-owned WhatsApp.

Tata Sky Slashes Prices of SD And HD STBs: Is it Competition, or Challenge from Netflix And Hotstar?

This comes a month after Tata Sky had made another downward revision to the prices.

OnePlus 7 Gets a New OxygenOS Update With Camera Improvements And June Android Security Patch

Do remember though, this is not an update for the OnePlus 7 Pro.

Borderline Sexual Content Common on TikTok And Likee Could Soon Make Its Way to Your WhatsApp

WhatsApp with over 300 million users in India has become the one-stop shop for the circulation of videos showing scantily-clad girls dancing to vulgar tunes, adult jokes and explicit "funny" messages presented by homely girls being created in the narrow dingy by-lanes of small towns on such Chinese apps.

Helo Now Has 50 Million Active Users in India; WhatsApp, ShareChat and TikTok Better Watch Out

Helo is currently available in 14 Indian languages

Microsoft Cortana Appears as a Separate App on Microsoft Store

A Cortana beta that has appeared in the Microsoft Store has ignited speculations, The Verge reported on Friday.

WhatsApp Can Be Good for Your Health, Researchers Find

A study found that the more time people spent on WhatsApp per day, the less lonely they were and the higher their self-esteem.

Spotify Sharing User Activity Data With Music Labels: Report

Spotify is reportedly sharing personal information of users who pre-save music on the app with content labels.

Google Gets the Green Light to License Android for Huawei

This comes right after President Donald Trump on Saturday said American firms could start selling technology to the Chinese telecommunications equipment giant.

Weekly Tech Recap: Realme X Spider-Man Edition, LG W-Series, Xiaomi Mi CC9 and more

A round-up of all the big stories from the world of technology during the week.

New PUBG Game in the Works, Could Feature Narrative and Story-Based Missions

While the game doesn’t have a name or even a working title, we do know that it is being developed by a new studio called Striking Distance and will have an original narrative in the PUBG universe.

India vs England Live Stream: How to Watch Cricket World Cup 2019 Telecast on Mobile and PC

India vs England match is a must win game for the hosts, if they wish to remain in control of their own ICC World Cup 2019 destiny. How to watch live stream telecast.

Redmi K20 and Vivo Z1 Pro India Launch Info, Mi CC9 Teasers, LG W Series Price in India, and Other Tech News This Week

Redmi K20 is being teased by Xiaomi, Mi CC9 is set to launch, Vivo Z1 Pro price in India set to be revealed, LG W series launched in India, and more tech news this week.

Donald Trump Lifts Huawei Ban, Says US Firms Can Now Sell Technology to the Chinese Company

Speaking at a press conference, Trump reportedly said China and the US can be "strategic partners".

Nike Free RN 5.0 Review: A Better Barefoot Running Experience, Than Actually Running Barefoot

The Nike Free RN 5.0’s midsole actually absorbs the harshness from uneven running surfaces and loose material such as pebbles better than its predecessors.

Can Mobile Wallets With Spending Limits and no KYC Could Boost Digital Payments in India?

The Nandan Nilekani led panel has recommended to the RBI that simplifying KYC would help increase adoption. KYC norms are something mobile wallets are currently struggling with.

Pokemon Masters to Release on Android and iOS This Summer, Trailer Out

The game has sync pairs made of a trainer and a Pokemon, and players can team of with these duos to battle in the league.

Google Appears to Have Leveraged Android Dominance: Competition Commission of India

Google appears to have misused its dominant position in India and reduced the ability of device manufacturers to opt for alternate versions of Android.

How to Fight the Spies in Your Chrome Browser

The main lesson: If Google is a data vampire, Chrome is its fangs.

SwiftKey Could Lose Access to Gmail if It Fails to Comply With Google’s Data Policies: Report

Google is updating its data sharing policies, which could see some apps, like SwiftKey, lose access to certain Google apps if they don’t adhere to the new policies.

Google Images Now Lets You Share GIFs Directly Into Messaging Apps, Social Media

Google is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to directly share a GIF right from Google’s image search engine.

Mozilla Firefox Preview for Android With GeckoView Engine Detailed, Desktop Users Get Random Password Generator

Firefox Preview is available for download on Android devices through Google Play.

Microsoft Edge Gets Tracking Prevention Feature to Block Third-Party, Malicious Trackers

Microsoft Edge preview version 77.0.203.0 provides tracking prevention that needs to be manually enabled.

Uber Targets Expansion in Fast-Growing West African Markets

Uber is in talks with regulators over plans to expand into two West African countries and provide a boat service in Nigerian megacity Lagos, a company executive said on Thursday.

Google Maps Getting Public Transit Crowdedness Predictions, Expands Live Traffic Delays for Buses

Google Maps is rolling out transit crowdedness predictions and live traffic delays for buses to Android and iOS users in about 200 cities globally.

Apple Music Hits More Than 60 Million Subscribers, Trailing Spotify

Apple confirmed that the company's streaming music service has more than 60 million subscribers, trailing rival Spotify's 100 million premium subscribers.

Microsoft Cortana Appears as a Separate App on Microsoft Store

A Cortana beta that has appeared in the Microsoft Store has ignited speculations, The Verge reported on Friday.

Xiaomi to Launch Redmi 7A in India Next Month

The Redmi 7A will be the latest player in the burgeoning budget smartphone market of India.

WhatsApp Can Be Good for Your Health, Researchers Find

A study found that the more time people spent on WhatsApp per day, the less lonely they were and the higher their self-esteem.

US Tech Firms Can Resume Selling to Huawei, States President Donald Trump

While US tech companies can again conduct business with Huawei, the company has not been taken off the entities list yet.

Spotify Sharing User Activity Data With Music Labels: Report

Spotify is reportedly sharing personal information of users who pre-save music on the app with content labels.

Review:​ Black Shark 2

The Black Shark 2 is a recommended smartphone if you love mobile gaming. Even as a standalone smartphone, this one doesn’t disappoint. It could be clear weapon of choice for mobile gamers, but it isn’t the perfect and most high-end gaming handset out there.

Instagram Rolling Out New UI, Making It Easier to Unfollow Users, Contact Businesses

The Instagram profile page design has gotten a lot cleaner with buttons reshuffled to make the page looks more organised and neat.

YouTube Music Gets 'Smart Downloads' Feature to Save Up to 500 Favourite Tracks Automatically

YouTube Music for Android version 3.19.54 brings the Smart Downloads feature that replaces the existing Offline Mixtape option.

How to Sync Subtitles in VLC on Mac, PC, iPhone, and Android Mobiles

Here’s how you can sync subtitles in VLC on Android, Android TV, iPhone, iPad, macOS, and Windows.

Fortnite Content Update for Patch v9.30 Adds Revolver, Brings Back Pump Shotgun

Epic Games has released a new content update for Fortnite, which brings a number of goodies and gameplay improvements for Battle Royale, Creative, and Save The World modes.

Google Enables Auto-Delete Feature for Location History, Activity Data on Android, iOS Devices

Google's My Activity section has included the anticipated auto-delete feature to let users remove location history and activity data using an Android or iOS device.

India vs West Indies Live Stream: How to Watch Cricket World Cup 2019 Telecast on Mobile and PC

India vs West Indies match is a must win game for Jason Holder's men, if they wish to reach semi finals of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. How to watch live stream.

YouTube Homepage Update Gives Users More Control Over Recommendations, Eases Content Discovery

YouTube is making a few helpful changes to the platform that will allow users to stop recommendations from a particular channel, ease content discovery, and more.

Opera Touch Browser for iOS Gets Crypto Wallet Integration

Opera Touch for iOS with Crypto Wallet integration based on Ethereum protocol is available for download through the App Store.

Trump Suggests EU Out of Line in Suing US Tech Firms

US President Donald Trump suggested the European Union was out of line in suing US tech companies like Facebook and Google.

Instagram Expands Ads to Explore Feeds, Rollout to Be 'Slow and Thoughtful'

Instagram said Wednesday it planned to launch advertising on its Explore page, expanding marketing opportunities on the Facebook-owned, visual-focused social network.

WhatsApp Status ‘Share to Facebook Story’ Button Now in Testing for Beta App Users

WhatsApp uses the data-sharing API that is used by several other apps, to share the Status on Facebook Story.

Google Workers Petition San Francisco Pride to Exclude Company From Parade

Almost 100 Google employees are urging the organiser of this weekend's San Francisco Pride parade to kick the company out of the celebration.

RBI Says Foreign Firms Can Process Abroad, but Must Store Data in India

Foreign payment firms can process transactions made in India outside of the country but the related data should be brought back for local storage within 24 hours.

Instagram Head Insists It Doesn't Spy on Users

Instagram doesn't snoop on private conversations as part of its advertising targeting strategy, the head of the popular social media site said in an interview.

Google Says Fighting Fake Business Profiles on Maps

Admitting that fake business profiles were lurking people on Google Maps, the company has said it was working hard to remove bad actors.

Telegram 5.8 Brings the Ability to Add Nearby Contacts, Create Local Groups, Transfer Admin Rights

The update also brings more options to Notification Exceptions including the ability to toggle message previews for specific chats, a new Search option, and a ‘Delete All’ tool as well.

Netflix Spotted Testing a Pop-Out, Picture-in-Picture Video Player on Desktop

Netflix seems to be testing a new pop-out, floating video player that plays content on top of all other windows and apps on your desktop.

Google Chrome Has Become Surveillance Software, It's Time to Switch

Chrome has become like spyware for Google, allowing more tracker cookies than any other browser.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Now Available in India, 143 More Countries

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is now available in India and 143 additional countries and territories, including the likes of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and the UAE.

Microsoft Bans Slack for Employees, Discourages Google Docs Use: Report

Microsoft has banned its employees from using the free version of Slack, reportedly due to security concerns.

Redmi K20 Pro India Launch Date, Samsung M40 Sale, Poco F1 Price Cut, Asus 6Z, and More Tech News This Week

Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 India launch details, Samsung M40 sale, Poco F1 price cut, and Asus 6Z launch were some of the tech news developments this week.

Google Play Spotted With More Than 2,000 Malware-Laden Counterfeit Apps: Report

Google Play was seen with over 2,000 apps that were both malware-laden and counterfeits, according to researchers from the University of Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61.

Google Drive Introduces Offline Mode for PDFs, Images, Microsoft Office Files; Currently in Beta

This feature isn’t available for ChromeOS users for now, but Google says it is working on it and will bring the support soon.

Xiaomi’s Mi File Manager Updated With Dark Mode, Launcher Shortcuts, More

Xiaomi’s Mi File Manager has received an updated version in Google Play, which brings a number of changes and improvements to the app, including dark mode and UI changes.

England vs Australia Live Stream: How to Watch Cricket World Cup 2019 Telecast on Mobile and PC

England vs Australia World Cup match will see cricket's oldest rivalry resumed at Lord's on Tuesday — here's how to watch live stream.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Revenue Reaches $1.1 Million in First Weekend Since Release, Projected to Cross $10 Million in 30 Days: Sensor Tower

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has clocked an estimated $1.1 million in its first weekend since launch, and is expected to reach $10 million in a month.

WhatsApp for Android Gets Updated Picture-in-Picture Feature With Ability to Play Videos Even in the Background

WhatsApp for Android has received an updated Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature that lets you continuously watch your Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube videos even while switching between multiple chats or in the background.

Apple Says It Collects Fee on Less Than 1 Percent of Spotify’s Subscribers

Spotify pays Apple a 15 percent fee on about 680,000 of its 100 million premium customers, Apple disclosed in a response to Spotify's complaint with European antitrust regulators.

Cricket World Cup 2019: Hotstar Breaks Record With 100 Million Daily Active Users on India vs Pakistan Match Day

The India vs Pakistan match marked a 1.7x increase in average concurrency on Hotstar compared to any other India match so far.

Google Duo v56 Brings the Ability to Share Ephemeral Photos

Google Duo has finally got a new feature to include images.

Google Says Fighting Fake Business Profiles on Maps

Admitting that fake business profiles were lurking people on Google Maps, the company has said it was working hard to remove bad actors.

Telegram 5.8 Brings the Ability to Add Nearby Contacts, Create Local Groups, Transfer Admin Rights

The update also brings more options to Notification Exceptions including the ability to toggle message previews for specific chats, a new Search option, and a ‘Delete All’ tool as well.

Netflix Spotted Testing a Pop-Out, Picture-in-Picture Video Player on Desktop

Netflix seems to be testing a new pop-out, floating video player that plays content on top of all other windows and apps on your desktop.

Google Chrome Has Become Surveillance Software, It's Time to Switch

Chrome has become like spyware for Google, allowing more tracker cookies than any other browser.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Now Available in India, 143 More Countries

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is now available in India and 143 additional countries and territories, including the likes of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and the UAE.

Microsoft Bans Slack for Employees, Discourages Google Docs Use: Report

Microsoft has banned its employees from using the free version of Slack, reportedly due to security concerns.

Redmi K20 Pro India Launch Date, Samsung M40 Sale, Poco F1 Price Cut, Asus 6Z, and More Tech News This Week

Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 India launch details, Samsung M40 sale, Poco F1 price cut, and Asus 6Z launch were some of the tech news developments this week.

Google Says Fighting Fake Business Profiles on Maps

Admitting that fake business profiles were lurking people on Google Maps, the company has said it was working hard to remove bad actors.

Telegram 5.8 Brings the Ability to Add Nearby Contacts, Create Local Groups, Transfer Admin Rights

The update also brings more options to Notification Exceptions including the ability to toggle message previews for specific chats, a new Search option, and a ‘Delete All’ tool as well.

Netflix Spotted Testing a Pop-Out, Picture-in-Picture Video Player on Desktop

Netflix seems to be testing a new pop-out, floating video player that plays content on top of all other windows and apps on your desktop.

Google Chrome Has Become Surveillance Software, It's Time to Switch

Chrome has become like spyware for Google, allowing more tracker cookies than any other browser.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Now Available in India, 143 More Countries

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is now available in India and 143 additional countries and territories, including the likes of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and the UAE.

Microsoft Bans Slack for Employees, Discourages Google Docs Use: Report

Microsoft has banned its employees from using the free version of Slack, reportedly due to security concerns.

Redmi K20 Pro India Launch Date, Samsung M40 Sale, Poco F1 Price Cut, Asus 6Z, and More Tech News This Week

Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 India launch details, Samsung M40 sale, Poco F1 price cut, and Asus 6Z launch were some of the tech news developments this week.

India vs Afghanistan Live Stream: How to Watch Cricket World Cup 2019 Telecast on Mobile and PC

India vs Afghanistan game is the first match of the day, which also sees New Zealand take on West Indies in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Here's how to watch live stream telecast of both matches.

Google Maps Flooded With Over 11 Million False Listings: Report

With thousands of new fake accounts being added every month, Google Maps is flooded by about 11 million false listings and phone numbers that reroute to competing businesses.

Mozilla Firefox Fixes Zero-Day Exploits That Impacted Coinbase Employees, Mac Users Involved in Cryptocurrency Exchange

Mozilla has released Firefox 67.0.3 and Firefox ESR 60.7.1 as well as Firefox 67.0.4 and Firefox ESR 60.7.2 to patch the two recent zero-day vulnerabilities.

YouTube Tests Hiding Comments by Default on Android in India

YouTube for Android appears to have added a 'Comments' button to hide comments for some users in India.

Alexa, How Can I Fly to Mumbai?

For years, airlines have found it difficult to compete with online travel agencies like Expedia.

Dell Says Millions of PCs at Risk Due to Critical Flaw in SupportAssist Tool; Fix Issued

SafeBreach discovered the flaw and reported the vulnerability, and it allows hackers to take over the machine and read the physical memory stored onboard.

Yoga Day: Best Apps to Help You Kickstart International Yoga Day 2019

International Yoga Day 2019 is here and you can kickstart your yoga journey via these excellent apps.

Top App Store Developers Earned 64 Percent More Than Google Play Counterparts in Q1: Sensor Tower

Mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower has released a new report that claims that the top app developers app stores make considerably more money on Apple's App Store compared to Google's Play Store.

Google Play Spotted With More Than 2,000 Malware-Laden Counterfeit Apps: Report

Google Play was seen with over 2,000 apps that were both malware-laden and counterfeits, according to researchers from the University of Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61.

Google Drive Introduces Offline Mode for PDFs, Images, Microsoft Office Files; Currently in Beta

This feature isn’t available for ChromeOS users for now, but Google says it is working on it and will bring the support soon.

Xiaomi’s Mi File Manager Updated With Dark Mode, Launcher Shortcuts, More

Xiaomi’s Mi File Manager has received an updated version in Google Play, which brings a number of changes and improvements to the app, including dark mode and UI changes.

England vs Australia Live Stream: How to Watch Cricket World Cup 2019 Telecast on Mobile and PC

England vs Australia World Cup match will see cricket's oldest rivalry resumed at Lord's on Tuesday — here's how to watch live stream.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Revenue Reaches $1.1 Million in First Weekend Since Release, Projected to Cross $10 Million in 30 Days: Sensor Tower

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has clocked an estimated $1.1 million in its first weekend since launch, and is expected to reach $10 million in a month.

WhatsApp for Android Gets Updated Picture-in-Picture Feature With Ability to Play Videos Even in the Background

WhatsApp for Android has received an updated Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature that lets you continuously watch your Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube videos even while switching between multiple chats or in the background.

Apple Says It Collects Fee on Less Than 1 Percent of Spotify’s Subscribers

Spotify pays Apple a 15 percent fee on about 680,000 of its 100 million premium customers, Apple disclosed in a response to Spotify's complaint with European antitrust regulators.

Cricket World Cup 2019: Hotstar Breaks Record With 100 Million Daily Active Users on India vs Pakistan Match Day

The India vs Pakistan match marked a 1.7x increase in average concurrency on Hotstar compared to any other India match so far.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Stream: How to Watch Cricket World Cup 2019 Telecast on Mobile and PC

New Zealand vs Pakistan encounter is the seventh match for both teams and the 33rd match of the tournament overall. Here's how to watch live stream.

Oppo Unveils World’s First Under-screen Camera, Warns Quality Might Not be the Best

Taking a step forward, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo today announced the first handset to feature an under-display selfie camera.

You Can Now Get Your ‘Made to Order’ Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop; Over 1,00,000 Configuration Options in Tow

Lenovo says that it will take just over two weeks from the time of order confirmation, to get the customized laptop delivered to customers.

Vivo Announces First Commercial 5G Smartphone, AR Glasses, 120W Fast Charge and More

Vivo has made a bunch of announcements at the ongoing Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2019.

Google Maps Rolls Out ‘Stay Safer’ Feature for Android Users in India: Everything You Need to Know

Google Maps Stay Safer feature is rolling out to Android users in India, and the users will need to update to the latest version of Google Maps to be able to use it.

Asus 6Z With Flip Camera Goes on Sale Today, Everything You Need to Know

The Asus 6Z is one of the most affordable handsets to offer the flagship Snapdragon 855 processor with a starting price of Rs 31,999.

RBI Committee Recommendations For KYC on Google Duo or Apple FaceTime Could See Larger Implementation

The recommendations state that the verification via video can be done via Google Duo for Android users and Apple Facetime for an iOS user.

Apple Adds New Features to Numbers, Keynote and Pages Apps

The updates for these apps are available to download now in the Mac App Store as well as the iOS App Store.

Xiaomi Mi CC9 to Feature 32-Megapixel Selfie Camera and 48-Megapixel Rear Camera

More features of the upcoming Mi CC9 have been revealed including details of the front and rear cameras.

Instagram Head Insists It Doesn't Spy on Users

Instagram doesn't snoop on private conversations as part of its advertising targeting strategy, the head of the popular social media site said in an interview.

Want to Take The iOS 13 or iPadOS Public Beta For a Spin? The Complete List of Compatible iPhones and iPads

The iPhone line-up that is compatible with the iOS 13 Public Beta include iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus and iPhone SE.

SpaceX Puts 24 Satellites Into Orbit After What it Calls The 'Most Difficult Launch'

The U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center, a unit of the U.S. Air Force, said all the satellites lifted into orbit had been deployed and made contact after what one of its officials called “a momentous launch.”

E-Commerce Platforms Including Amazon And Flipkart Warned About Discounts on Online Shopping Stores

The commerce ministry said it had formed a committee to hear grievances on issues related to FDI in e-commerce, adding it will ensure small retailers thrive in the country.

Still Rocking an Old Android Phone or iPhone? You Will Not be Able to Use WhatsApp From Next Year

WhatsApp has confirmed that it would no longer support devices using the old Android 2.3.7 operating system and iPhones using iOS 7 after February 1, 2020

New Age Social Media Apps, and a Shocking Problem of Borderline Sexual Content

India’s vernacular internet users are growing by the hour, and so are apps that promise videos with catchphrases like “Ladkiyon ke saath chat karein”.

Google Duo v56 Brings the Ability to Share Ephemeral Photos

Google Duo has finally got a new feature to include images.

Google Says Fighting Fake Business Profiles on Maps

Admitting that fake business profiles were lurking people on Google Maps, the company has said it was working hard to remove bad actors.

Telegram 5.8 Brings the Ability to Add Nearby Contacts, Create Local Groups, Transfer Admin Rights

The update also brings more options to Notification Exceptions including the ability to toggle message previews for specific chats, a new Search option, and a ‘Delete All’ tool as well.

Netflix Spotted Testing a Pop-Out, Picture-in-Picture Video Player on Desktop

Netflix seems to be testing a new pop-out, floating video player that plays content on top of all other windows and apps on your desktop.

Google Chrome Has Become Surveillance Software, It's Time to Switch

Chrome has become like spyware for Google, allowing more tracker cookies than any other browser.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Now Available in India, 143 More Countries

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is now available in India and 143 additional countries and territories, including the likes of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and the UAE.

Microsoft Bans Slack for Employees, Discourages Google Docs Use: Report

Microsoft has banned its employees from using the free version of Slack, reportedly due to security concerns.

Redmi K20 Pro India Launch Date, Samsung M40 Sale, Poco F1 Price Cut, Asus 6Z, and More Tech News This Week

Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 India launch details, Samsung M40 sale, Poco F1 price cut, and Asus 6Z launch were some of the tech news developments this week.

Google Drive Introduces Offline Mode for PDFs, Images, Microsoft Office Files; Currently in Beta

This feature isn’t available for ChromeOS users for now, but Google says it is working on it and will bring the support soon.

Samsung Brings Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Fit e to Indian Consumers

The new Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit e are priced at Rs 19,990, Rs 9,990 and Rs 2,590 respectively.

Belkin Makes Boost Charge MFi-Certified USB-C to Lightning Cable; First Accessory Maker to do so

Belkin promises 50 per cent faster charging than the standard Lightning cable when used with a compatible charger.

Cheaters, Your ‘Monopoly’ is Over: Hasbro Launches Voice-Controlled Version of Iconic Board Game

The Monopoly voice banking game features lights and sounds, and comes with an interactive Mr Monopoly banking unit.

Dyson Lightcycle Review: Your Table Probably Doesn’t Deserve This Sophisticated Piece of Lighting

Using the data such as time, date and GPS coordinates, it can calculate the exact brightness and colour temperature of the natural light around you.

Losing Out on Android with Microsoft was the "Greatest Mistake": Bill Gates

The founder of Microsoft revealed during an interview that the biggest mistake of his life was failing to invest in the non-Apple operating system, which now belongs to Google and is worth $400 billion.

52 Percent Indians Think Smart Devices are Spying on Them, Reveals Survey

Of the surveyed users, 54 percent believed that their own smartphones were recording private data that could be leaked on the internet.

Apple Responds to Spotify's Anti-Competitive Allegations in EU

The Cupertino-based tech giant stated in response to Spotify's lawsuit that the streaming service's data is not up-to-date, and refuted the 30 percent tax claim on all downloads.

Xiaomi’s Mi File Manager Updated With Dark Mode, Launcher Shortcuts, More

Xiaomi’s Mi File Manager has received an updated version in Google Play, which brings a number of changes and improvements to the app, including dark mode and UI changes.

England vs Australia Live Stream: How to Watch Cricket World Cup 2019 Telecast on Mobile and PC

England vs Australia World Cup match will see cricket's oldest rivalry resumed at Lord's on Tuesday — here's how to watch live stream.

Amazon Prime Day Sale Begins July 15, Offers on Smartphones, TVs, Laptops, and More

This year's Amazon Prime Day sale has been announced which will be held on 15 -16 July.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Revenue Reaches $1.1 Million in First Weekend Since Release, Projected to Cross $10 Million in 30 Days: Sensor Tower

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has clocked an estimated $1.1 million in its first weekend since launch, and is expected to reach $10 million in a month.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Revenue Reaches $1.1 Million in First Weekend Since Release, Projected to Cross $10 Million in 30 Days: Sensor Tower

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has clocked an estimated $1.1 million in its first weekend since launch, and is expected to reach $10 million in a month.

Xiaomi Sells One Million Units of Mi Band 4 in Just 8 Days

The smart wearable went on sale in China on June 16 and since then it has sold about a million units.

Samsung Claims to Have Sold Over One Million Galaxy S10 5G Units in South Korea

Samsung has sold an average of 15,000 Galaxy S10 5G units per day, according to a report.

Google Play Store Quality Problems: Over 2,000 Malware-Laden Counterfeit Apps Served to Android Users

The study also found that 1,565 asked for at least five dangerous permissions and 1407 had at least five embedded third-party ad libraries.

Jio4GVoice App Gets Transformed Into JioCall to Set the Stage for Jio GigaFiber Fixedline Calling Service

JioCall app is available as an upgrade of the earlier Jio4GVoice app and is downloadable through Google Play.

Cannot Wait for Dark Mode on WhatsApp? Here is How to Enable it on Android and iOS

There are workarounds to get Dark Mode working on WhatsApp on your Android phone or iPhone, right away.

Bitcoin trades above $11,000, after 10% weekend jump

The original cryptocurrency hit $11,247.62 on the Bitstamp exchange late on Sunday, its highest since March last year.

Huawei's US Research and Development Firm Futurewei is Splitting From its Parent Company

Futurewei, Huawei’s U.S.-based research and development arm, employs hundreds of people at offices in Silicon Valley and the greater Seattle, Chicago and Dallas areas, according to its workers’ LinkedIn pages.

Apple Says It Collects Fee on Less Than 1 Percent of Spotify’s Subscribers

Spotify pays Apple a 15 percent fee on about 680,000 of its 100 million premium customers, Apple disclosed in a response to Spotify's complaint with European antitrust regulators.

Facebook is in Trouble Again, This Time For a Data Breach That Impacted 30 Million Users

Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority has already fined Facebook 1.65 million Turkish liras ($280,000) over the data breach.

First Public Beta Versions of iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina Now Available: Here is How to Download Them

There are significant changes incoming with the next iterations of the operating system for the iPhone, iPad and Mac devices.

Hotstar Clocked 100 Million Active Users During The India Vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup Match

Hotstar says that 66 percent of the 100 Mn users came in from towns beyond the big metro cities.

Samsung Launched Galaxy Tab S5e, Galaxy Tab A 10.1; Price, Specifications, and More

Samsung has launched two new tablets for the Indian market with a starting price of Rs 14,999.

Google Says Fighting Fake Business Profiles on Maps

Admitting that fake business profiles were lurking people on Google Maps, the company has said it was working hard to remove bad actors.

Telegram 5.8 Brings the Ability to Add Nearby Contacts, Create Local Groups, Transfer Admin Rights

The update also brings more options to Notification Exceptions including the ability to toggle message previews for specific chats, a new Search option, and a ‘Delete All’ tool as well.

Xiaomi's Poco F1 64GB Variant Gets Yet Another Price Cut in India; Now Costs Rs 17,999

The Poco F1 - also known as the Pocophone F1 - was launched last August at a price point of Rs 20,999. The price was later slashed to Rs 19,999 in December.

Audio Technica M50xBT Review: If You Are Serious About Music, These Headphones Cannot be Missed

The Audio Technica M50xBT comes four years after the Audio Technica M50x, with Bluetooth connectivity, with the audio brilliance retained.

WhatsApp Working on New Update to Improve Photo Sharing Experience

The upcoming WhatsApp update is going to make sure that the area right below the caption will have the contact name and reduce cases of sending pictures to the wrong person, thereby improving the photo sharing experience.