Tech News Updates: May 2021

Monday, May 31, 2021

iQoo Z3 5G With Snapdragon 768G SoC to Launch in India on June 8: Expected Price, Specifications

Currently, the iQoo Z3 5G is available in China in three storage models - 6GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB.

Nvidia, NERSC Team Up For Perlmutter: Fastest AI Supercomputer That'll Create Largest 3D Map Of Visible Universe

NERSC data architect Rollin Thomas said that in preparatory work with researchers to get code ready for Perlmutter supercomputer workloads, NERSC was seeing up to 20x faster GPU processing performance than in previously available systems.

Google Photos Free Storage Ends Today Onwards, Five Close Alternatives You Can Check Out

Google Photos has transformed over the years as it offers several features aside from cloud storage.

How to Order Alcohol Delivery Online in Delhi Through Apps, Online Portals

The Delhi government has permitted home delivery of liquor for orders placed through mobile apps and via online portals. Last year, states including Kolkata, Maharashtra, Odisha, Siliguri, and West Bengal allowed online delivery of liquor through platforms such as Amazon, BigBasket, Swiggy, and Zomato.

Jio Partners With SEGA to Bring Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Streets of Rage 3 for JioFiber Users

Jio Games Store will list these two titles for Indian users to download and play. SEGA will customise Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Streets of Rage 3 for Jio platforms and even offer it in local languages. These will be the first games to be available in Hindi and Tamil on set-top-boxes. For those unaware, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is part of the SEGA Mega Drive series featuri...

Cyberattack Hits JBS Meat Works in Australia, North America

Australian and North American units of the world's largest meat works were hit over the weekend by an organised cyberattack on its information systems, Brazil's JBS SA said in a statement.

SpaceX Starlink Has New Competition as Amazon May Launch Satellite Internet in India

Nearly 75 percent of India's rural population still does not have access to broadband since many locations are without cellular or fibre connectivity. As a result, LEO satellite systems are being viewed as a viable alternative, though it is costly initially.

IT Rules for Digital Media: Twitter Strives to Comply With Applicable Laws in India, Spokesperson Says

As Twitter faces allegations of not complying with the IT rules in the country, the Twitter spokesperson on Monday informed that the microblogging company "strives to comply" with applicable laws in India.

Crypto Investors In India Will Never Be Locked Out, Despite Banking Issues: Q&A With Giottus

Cryptocurrencies are currently evolving much like how the internet of 1990s did, says Vikram Subburaj, Co-Founder and CEO of the Giottus Cryptocurrency Exchange.

Microsoft Edge Users Reporting Bugs, Annoying Pop-Up Messages With Version 91

Microsoft released the Microsoft Edge version 91 update last week. The new update brought new features to the browser like sleeping tabs, Startup Boost, new shopping features, more power and efficiency, and more.

Realme X7 Max 5G Review: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 Switches From A Gamble To A Potential Trump Card

The Realme X7 Max 5G will be available in 8GB RAM and 128GB storage that is priced at Rs 26,999 while the 12GB+256GB variant will have a sticker price of Rs 29,999.

Twitter: How to Clean, Customise Your Feed

Twitter is one of the most microblogging and social networking platform globally. Twitter's feed also includes suggested tweets so in case you want to clean up your Twitter feed and stop seeing tweets that you don't like, here’s what you can do.

Realme X7 Max 5G With Dimensity 1200 SoC, Smart TV 4K Launched in India: Price, Specs and More

Realme X7 Max 5G smartphone and Realme Smart TV 4K were slated to launch in the country earlier this month but were postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Realme GT 5G Flagship Smartphone Coming Soon To India: Expected Price, Specifications and More

The Realme GT 5G was launched in China with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, a 120Hz display, and more. It is likely that the smartphone will carry the same key specifications as the China variant of the Realme GT 5G.

Far Cry 6 to Finally Launch on October 7, Ubisoft Releases Its First Gameplay Video

The standard edition of Far Cry 6 is available to pre-order on the PlayStation and Xbox India stores for Rs 3,990.

Amazon Prime Subscription Now at Rs 499 for One Year: How You Can Avail the Offer

Amazon Prime typically costs Rs 329 for three months and Rs 999 for one year, and now, users aged between 18 and 24 can effectively get it for half the price.

Twitter Must Comply With New IT Rules for Digital Media, Says Delhi High Court

Twitter was told by the Delhi High Court on Monday that it has to comply with the new Information Technology Rules for digital media if they have not been stayed. While Twitter claimed before the court that it has complied with the rules and appointed a resident grievance officer, the central government disputed the claim.

Intel Reiterates Chip Supply Shortages Could Last Several Years

Intel announced a $20 billion plan in March to expand its advanced chip manufacturing capacity, building two factories in Arizona and opening its plants to outside customers.

Xiaomi 'Charging' Ahead: Stupidly-Fast 200W Wired Along With 120W Wireless Charging Showed-Off

Xiaomi has been working on its charging capabilities since the past couple of years. The efforts from the Chinese manufacturer do make it a leader in the smartphone charging technology space. Charging speeds is often an area of battle among Chinese brands.

iQoo Z3 With Snapdragon 768G SoC to Launch in India Soon, Will Retail Via Amazon

Currently, the iQoo Z3 is available in China in three storage models - 6GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB.

From One PC Per Family, We Have Moved To One PC Per Family Member: Q&A With HP India

HP India’s Vickram Bedi says he expects strong continued growth for PCs in 2021, driven primarily by education, gig workers and gaming demographics.

OnePlus 9, 9 Pro's New OxygenOS 11.2.6.6 Update Brings Multiple System and Camera Improvements

OnePlus is also fixing "known issues" and improving network performance and overall stability with the latest update.

Disney+ Hotsar June 2021: Loki, Luca, MasterChef Australia, and More

Loki Marvel TV series, Pixar’s Luca, MasterChef Australia season 13, Raya and the Last Dragon, Queen of the South season 5, Pose season 3, Grey’s Anatomy season 17, Wolfgang, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Star Wars: The Bad Batch — the biggest movies and TV shows on Disney+ Hotstar in June 2021.

Amazon Prime Subscription Available at 50 Percent Off for Those Aged Between 18 and 24: All Details

This Youth Offer can only be availed by youngsters aged between 18-24 years. Further, this offer can only be redeemed through the Android app and mobile browser version for any other OS. This means that while the offer is not applicable via the iOS app, it can be redeemed by logging into the Amazon app via the mobile browser.

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Burrp Founder Anand Jain Launched a Pigeon Fighting Startup Because he Found Them Annoying

The Burrp founder noticed how omnipresent pigeons were in Mumbai soon after returning to the country from America. And so while he was launching Burrp, he decided to launch a parallel company called BirdGuard.

Loki, The Family Man, Jagame Thandhiram, and More: June 2021 Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

The Family Man season 2, Loki TV series, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Mortal Kombat, Jagame Thandhiram, Elite season 4, Lupin season 2, Pixar’s Luca, In the Heights, Bosch season 7, Ray on Netflix — the biggest movies and TV shows in June 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and Apple TV+.

Zerodha Founder Nikhil Kamath Clarifies 100 Crore Salary News on Twitter, Calls it 'Unwanted Noise'

After reports emerged that some of the Zerodha board has approved Rs. 100 crore salaries for three members of the top leadership, including CEO Nithin Kamath, they were slammed for paying themselves huge salaries

Apple MagSafe Finds Another Utility: Fishing iPhones Dropped In Canals By Clumsy Humans

The iPhone 12 Pro which has since been rescued from the watery depths of the canal in Berlin is working perfectly fine. There isn’t much to go on about the Nintendo Switch.

OnePlus Nord CE Coming With Processor Downgrade? All We Know About Upcoming Mid-Ranger Yet

OnePlus will launch the OnePlus Nord CE in other regions on June 10 as well. The company has also made the microsite for the event live, which does not give any information about the upcoming device yet.

Intel Brings Two New Tiger Lake CPUs, 5G Modem At Computex 2021: All You Need to Know

Intel announced the new offerings during Computex 2021 on Sunday, saying that its new 5G modem will be available in laptops from Acer, Asus, and HP later this year.

Google Rewords Photos Storage, But It Is Advantage Google Pixel Over All Other Android Phones

Google Photos app will no longer package compressed photos as high quality, and Google insists that the compression quality remains the same as always.

Best Free Video Editing Apps on Android: Edit Your Instagram Reels Now With Ease

The best free video editing Android apps for June 2021 include five different apps that can help you edit vertical 30-second videos which can be published on Instagram Reels or MX TakaTak.

Amazon Adds 'Featured Articles' Section on App, Website With Content on Sports, Auto, Entertainment, More

Amazon has silently added a ‘Featured Articles’ section on the website and mobile app. Here, viewers can read a selection of articles for free, ranging from exclusive articles on topics such as entertainment, politics and governance, sports, health, auto, and more.

TikTok Given a Month to Respond to Claims of EU Consumer Rights Breaches

TikTok has been given a month to respond to multiple complaints from EU consumer groups that it allegedly violated the bloc's consumer laws and allegedly fail to protect children from hidden advertising and inappropriate content.

Google, Facebook, WhatsApp Said to Have Shared Compliance Details With IT Ministry; Twitter Still Hasn’t

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

OnePlus Nord CE 5G May Come With 64MP Main Camera, Key Specs Tipped Ahead of June 10 Launch

As per a recent leak, the Nord CE is said to succeed the OnePlus Nord N10 5G that debuted in the European markets in October last year but did not make its way to India.

Twitter: How to Clean, Customise Your Feed

Apple May Launch Redesigned AirPods 3 This Year, AirPods Pro 2 With Fitness Features in 2022: Report

The next-gen Apple AirPods Pro may add fitness features like pulse rate measurement and more, similar to Amazfit Zenbuds and Jabra Sport Pulse Special Edition.

Instagram Web May Soon Add Reels Short Videos Access via Dedicated Button

Instagram is also reportedly working on the 'Text-to-speech' feature for Reels, though details remain unclear.

Google One India Plans & Prices You Can Check Out Before Photos' Free Storage Ends on June 1

The Google One app also lets users manage backup and storage per app and platform wise. Users can also use support from Google via the app.

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Dell, HP Say Chip Shortages Will Hit PC Supplies This Year

Dell Chief Financial Officer Thomas Sweet said the the component supply situation "remains constrained" adding that rising costs to procure these chips would hit its operating income.

Apple Delays Launch of Podcast Subscription Service Until June

Apple redesigned its Podcast interface with iOS 14.5. It features new pages for every show and episode to make it easier to follow, listen to, and share.

Realme Smart TV 4K May Come in Two Sizes, Prices Leaked Ahead of May 31 Launch in India

The upcoming Realme smart TV will support Dolby Vision and feature a bezel-less design.

Fitbit Will Soon Tell You How Loud You Snore, Apart From Tracking Sleep, Ambient Noise

Apart from snoring, the feature will also be able to tell users how loud the ambient noise n their bedroom is. It will give the results on a scale of "Very Quiet" to "Very Loud."

Google Photos Free Unlimited Storage Is Ending In On June 1, But Is There An Alternative?

As we are only a couple of days away from Google Photos' free storage ending, the fear is rising among those who do not want to lose their old memories.

Best Free Video Editing Apps on Android: Edit Your Instagram Reels Now With Ease

The best free video editing Android apps for June 2021 include five different apps that can help you edit vertical 30-second videos which can be published on Instagram Reels or MX TakaTak.

Iron Maiden Lead Vocalist Bruce Dickinson Has Finally Got a Smartphone, Says 'Life Will Suck Now'

In his interview, the Iron Maiden vocalist said that he had got a smartphone from the Iron Maiden office about a year ago with a SIM card and everything. He said that he put the smartphone away and never touched it again.

Google Chrome Is 23% Faster After Version 91 Update: Here's Why

Google also said that the new changes should also improve Chrome's performance on Apple's M1 chip.

Google Photos Free Unlimited Storage Ending June 1: How To Download All Your Photos Offline

There are multiple ways through which users can download all their photos offline from Google Photos. We take a look at all of them, so you can use whichever method suits you best.

WhatsApp Backtracks, Says Won't Limit Functionality For Those Who Haven't Accepted New Terms

Last week, the government of India asked WhatsApp to retract its privacy policy. The government sent a notice to WhatsApp saying that the new policy is in violation of the country's laws.

Beware! Fake WhatsApp Message Claiming Govt Action Against Users Is Doing The Rounds

The fake WhatsApp message has been circulated among many WhatsApp groups. It falsely claims that WhatsApp is bringing new communication rules for messages and calls that will connect devices to the government.

Amazon Adds ‘Featured Articles’ Section on App, Website With Content on Sports, Auto, Entertainment, More

Friday, May 28, 2021

TikTok Given a Month to Respond to Claims of EU Consumer Rights Breaches

Google, Facebook, WhatsApp Said to Have Shared Compliance Details With IT Ministry; Twitter Still Hasn’t

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

Tata Digital Buys Majority Stake in BigBasket for Rs. 9,500 Crores to Rival Amazon, Flipkart

Tata Digital, a unit of Tata Sons, has acquired a majority stake in online grocery seller BigBasket, putting the Indian conglomerate in a direct race with e-commerce players Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart, and Reliance.

Facebook Is No Longer Banning Posts Calling Coronavirus 'Man-Made'

Facebook has said it has removed more than 16 million pieces of content from its apps for breaking rules on COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation.

OnePlus Nord CE 5G and TV U1S Confirmed to Launch in India on June 10, Sale Timeline Revealed

As per recent leaks, the Nord CE is said to succeed the OnePlus Nord N10 5G that debuted in the European markets in October last year but did not make its way to India.

Microsoft Edge Version 91 Makes It The Best Browser For Shopping Online; Brings Performance Upgrades

Microsoft claims that this update makes Edge the fastest web browser for Windows 10. The new update comes with features like sleeping tabs, Startup Boost, new shopping features, updated performance, and more.

Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Tab A7 Lite Android Tablets With 8MP Primary Camera

The pricing details of both remain unclear, and Samsung notes that the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy A7 Lite will be available in select regions starting in June.

Tech Trade Groups Sue Florida Over Social Media Law That Fine Companies That Ban Political Candidates

Two tech trade groups filed a lawsuit against Florida over a new law that would fine social media companies that ban political candidates, which they said violated free speech rights.

Facebook Extends Ban on Donations to Lawmakers Who Voted Against Biden Win

Facebook said it will resume making donations to US lawmakers through its political action committee but will not support 147 lawmakers who voted against US President Joe Biden's electoral certification in January.

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Facebook No Longer Banning Posts Calling COVID-19 'Man-Made'

Facebook is no longer removing posts that claim the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was man-made amid renewed debate over its origins.

Dell, HP Say Chip Shortages Will Hit PC Supplies This Year

Dell and HP reported quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street estimates as customers continued to shop for PCs, even as pandemic-led restrictions eased in many parts of the world.

Nintendo May Bring Next-Gen Switch Console in September Despite Global Chip Shortage: Report

Earlier this month, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa suggested that the shortage of semiconductors is constraining production for Switch

Smartwatch Market Grew 35% in Q1 2021: Now, Every 3rd Smartwatch In The World Is An Apple Watch

In terms of operating systems, Apple's WatchOS captured more than a third of the market with a growing attach rate to its base of billion iPhone users.

Loki Trailer Gives Tom Hiddleston New Superpowers and a Slap in the Face

New Loki trailer teases new superpowers for the God of Mischief (Tom Hiddleston), a power of sorts for TVA agent Mobius (Owen Wilson), and Hunter B-15 (Wunmi Mosaku) slapping Loki in the face. Loki premieres June 9 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

Cruella Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Set for August 27

Cruella will release August 27 on Disney+ Hotstar, Gadgets 360 has learnt. The Disney movie is out May 28 in cinemas and on Disney+ with Premier Access in select markets.

Unreal Engine 5 Early Access Build Now Available for Game Developers

Unreal Engine 5 early access build is now available for game developers. New features include World Partition, Control Rig, Pose Browser, Full-Body IK solver, Motion Warping, and MetaSounds. Full Unreal Engine 5 build expected in early 2022, Epic Games said.

Government Responds to WhatsApp, Says Respects Right to Privacy but It Is Subject to ‘Reasonable Restrictions’

Responding to WhatsApp’s stance for not complying with the provisions of the Intermediary Rules, the government on Wednesday said it has no intention to violate the right to privacy if it requires the messaging app to disclose the originator of a particular message.

CoWIN Guidelines for API Usage to Allow Booking of COVID-19 Vaccine Slots via Third-Party Apps

The government has brought new guidelines for its CoWIN platform to allow third-party app developers to enable registration, scheduling, and management of COVID-19 vaccination through their apps.

WhatsApp Lawsuit Fuels Fears Over India's New Social Media Rules

New rules governing social media companies in India will make it hard for the firms to operate and give authorities the power to censor Internet users, campaigners warned after WhatsApp reportedly filed a suit against the Indian government.

Google Photos Gets Storage Management Tool Ahead of Free Unlimited Backup End Deadline

Google Photos has got a new storage management tool for users to utilise their free storage more efficiently before the free unlimited backup option ends. Photos backed up in 'High' quality - compressed to 16MB or lower - before June 1 will be exempt from the storage limit of 15GB that takes effect in a week. Although, photos backed up in 'Original' quality even befor...

WhatsApp Brings Playback Speed Toggle for Voice Messages, Adds ‘Laugh It Off’ Animated Sticker Pack

WhatsApp is rolling out support to adjust playback speeds of voice messages. The update is rolling out for Android, iPhone, Web, and desktop versions. The instant messaging app also brings a new animated stick pack called “Laugh it Off!”

AI-Based Programme GPT-3 Can Write Messages to Mislead Readers, Research Shows

Researchers from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, US have demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) is capable of leading a misinformation campaign online — one that is far more complex to spot and control. The research showed how an algorithm called GPT-3 could generate written texts of misinformation disguised as a human to mislead the readers.

Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud's Photo With Son Right Before Taking Company Public Wins Hearts

Vimeo has gone public and its Indian-American CEO Anjali Sud is being credited for much of the company's success. Sud shared a picture with her son right before ringing the bell to officially take Vimeo public via Nasdaq. Her Twitter timeline is now flooded with reactions that give a glimpse into how she has become an inspirational woman leader for so many.

Amazon Accused of Unfair Pricing Strategies in New US Suit

Amazon faces a new lawsuit that alleges the online retailer broke antitrust law by requiring that third-party sellers not offer better deals for their products elsewhere.

Google Assures Compliance With India’s New Digital Rules, Says Will Keep Policies as Transparent as Possible

Google assured compliance with new IT rules and said that that it will continue to build on its existing approaches and keep the policies as transparent as possible.

IKEA Mobile App Now Available to Use in Select Indian Cities, Will Expand Across Country Soon

Users' feed will be personalised with images and products based on their interests and purchases.

MSI Prestige 15 Review: Business Users Have A Choice Beyond Lenovo ThinkPad And Dell Latitude Laptops

The MSI Prestige 15 is responding very well to the realignment from being a laptop for creators to a laptop for business users and enterprises. Lenovo, Dell and HP have a very serious rival.

Apple Faces New Antitrust Suit for Allegedly Monopolising Heart-Rate Tech for Apple Watch

AliveCor accused Apple of quietly "working in the background" to copy its ability to record an ECG on the Apple Watch.

Google Adds a New Button to Directly Save Images From Gmail to Google Photos

Google has added a 'Save to Photos' button for directly saving the photos you receive via Gmail to Google Photos. The feature is currently available only for pictures in JPEG format and there is no information when other photo and video formats would be supported by this feature. The 'Save to Photos' button co-exists with the already present 'Add to Drive' button whil...

Netflix Play Something Feature Being Tested on Android, No Release Date for Mass Rollout Yet

Netflix added the new Play Something feature on TVs, and now the feature is being tested on Android. Some Android users are reportedly seeing the Play Something button on their homescreen or when choosing profiles.

Twitter Says Concerned About Safety of India Staff After Police Visit

Twitter said on Thursday that was worried about the safety of its staff in India and concerned with “potential threat to freedom of expression for the people we serve”, a day after police visited Twitter’s office in Delhi-NCR.

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