Disney to Move Hotstar Content to Hulu, ESPN+ in US as Part of Disney Bundle

Disney said that content from its streaming service Hotstar will migrate to its ESPN+ and Hulu streaming platforms in the US.

Samsung One UI 4.0 Based On Android 12 Coming To Galaxy S21 Series In Beta This Month

The upcoming Android 12-based One UI 4.0 is said to bring cosmetic changes to Samsung's smartphones, including new app icons and color schemes.

Windows 11 Rolling Out For General Users On October 5: Features You'll Get & You Won't

While the next generation of Windows will be launched on October 5, not all features of Windows 11 will be made available.

Netflix India September 2021 Releases: Money Heist, Kota Factory, Sex Education, and More

Money Heist season 5, Kota Factory season 2, Sex Education season 3, Lucifer season 6, Chhota Bheem, Ankahi Kahaniya, Crime Stories: India Detectives, Rick and Morty season 5 finale — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix in September 2021.

F9, Money Heist, Kota Factory, and More: September Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Money Heist season 5, Fast & Furious 9, Kota Factory season 2, Lucifer season 6, Sex Education season 3, Black Widow, Shang-Chi, Bhoot Police, Cinderella, Mumbai Diaries 26/11, Annabelle Sethupathi, Ankahi Kahaniya — the biggest TV shows and movies in September 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and in cinemas.

Shell To Vastly Expand EV Charging Network In Britain

Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday announced plans to vastly expand its network of electric vehicle charging points in Britain, aiming to install 50,000 onstreet posts by 2025.

Google Removed 95,680 Objectionable Content in July in India: Compliance Report

Google made these disclosures as part of compliance with India's IT rules that came into force on May 26.

New Bill To End Apple, Google's Control On In-App Purchases Passed In South Korea

A similar bill has been introduced in the US that seeks to limit the control Apple and Google have over apps on their app markets.

Vivo X70 to Officially Launch on September 9: All Expected Specifications

The Vivo X70 series will reportedly include the regular Vivo X70, mid-tier Vivo X70 Pro and flagship Vivo X70 Pro+, similar to the existing Vivo X60 series.

Fans Spot iPhone 13 With Notchless Display on Apple TV+ Original Ted Lasso

A separate photo that is doing rounds on the internet shows the iPhone with dual rear cameras and flat edges, indicating it to be the regular iPhone 13.

Acer to Enter India's Smart TV Market in September With Indkal Technologies

Acer adds that Acer TV models will come in a "wide spectrum of sizes" ranging from small 32-inches to larger sizes such as 70-inches and "in a combination of resolutions."

Telegram Crosses 1 Billion Downloads Globally, With India as the Largest Market: Report

Telegram has hit the milestone of one billion downloads, according to a report citing Sensor Tower. The new achievement has brought Telegram against apps including WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram that have hit the mark of a billion downloads.

Zoom Q2 Earnings Exceed Expectations But Growth Forecast Disappoints Investors

Zoom Q2 earnings report marks its first billion-dollar revenue quarter, but the company signaled a faster-than-expected easing in demand for its video-conferencing service after a pandemic-driven boom, which sent its shares tumbling 11 percent.

Indonesia's COVID-19 Tracing App Said to Be Breached, Govt Investigates

The eHAC system is now part of the Peduli Lindungi (Care Protect) app, which the government has promoted for various tracing purposes, including entry at malls.

Facebook Privacy: Here's How To Unfriend Or Block A User On Facebook

When you block a user via the application, they will not be notified about the same. However, they will neither longer be able to view or post on your timeline, and nor tag you in posts.

Instagram Mandates Age Verification in Push for Teen Safety, Will Block Sensitive Content for Minors

Instagram is rolling out measures to ensure proper teen safety on the app. It is making it a mandate for all users to fill in their birthday details. If they haven’t provided with birthday details by a certain point, they’ll need to share it to continue using the app, the company says.

Fossil Launches Gen 6 Smartwatches, But They Come With Outdate Software: Price, Specs

The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 4100+ processor. These are the fist devices to be powered by the new wearable chip.

Best Streaming Devices You Can Buy in India in August 2021: Apple TV 4K, Mi TV

Here are five streaming devices to elevate your TV viewing experience.

Roomba i3+ Review: What Good Is A Smart Home If It Is Not Clean And Dust Free?

Without doubt, the Roomba i3+ robot vacuum cleaner has ironed out a lot of the common issues with similar robot vacuum cleaners meant for homes.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Aims to Launch AR Glasses Before He Steps Down: Report

Earlier in April, notable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo speculated the company would release a "helmet type" headset with virtual reality capabilities in 2022.

Netflix India Now Supports UPI AutoPay for Recurring Payments

Netflix is now rolling out support for UPI Autopay recurring payments in India. UPI Autopay will be available on Netflix.com and Netflix’s Android app. Netflix might be getting ahead of the curve here, as the Reserve Bank of India will impose new rules on recurring transactions from October 1, and the storing of card details from January 1, 2022.

Telegram Clocks Over 1 Billion Downloads; India Is The Biggest Market With 22% Installs

After India, Russia was the biggest market for Telegram with 10 percent of the total downloads coming from Russia.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro, Mi Notebook Ultra Sale in India Starts Today

The Mi Notebook Ultra's price in India in starts at Rs 59,999 for the base variant with 11th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, while the Mi Notebook Pro carries a starting price tag of Rs 56,999.

After Xiaomi, Realme Increases Prices Of Five Smartphones: All Devices And New Prices

The increase in pricing is applicable across all variants and channels, and has already started reflecting on both Flipkart and Realme.com.

Future Apple iPhone's Will Include Satellite Communication For Emergency Calls, Messages

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, in his note said that the iPhone 13 models will allow users to make voice calls and send text messages without requiring a 4G or 5G connection, if enabled with relevant software features.

Apple Buys Primephonic, Plans to Launch Its Own Classical Music App in 2022

Apple has announced the acquisition of classical music streaming service Primephonic and has committed to launching an app dedicated to the genre.

Instagram Will Begin Asking Users About Their Birthday More Often: Here's Why

Last month, Instagram said it would default users under 16 to a private account when they join the platform.

iPhone Photography: How to Keep iOS Camera Settings to Last Used

iPhone photography is frequently used by professionals, and here's how you can make life easier by retaining camera settings on iOS.

How to Track Lost iPhone: Here are the Most Effective Ways to Recover Stolen iPhones

If you've had your iPhone stolen, there are effective ways to attempt to recover it. Here's a lowdown.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Series, Galaxy Buds 2 Now Available to Pre-Book in India

Customers can purchase the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 4, and Galaxy Buds 2 via the Samsung India website and leading online and offline retail stores starting September 10.

Apple iPhone 13 May Come With LEO Satellite Communication For Calls, Messages: Kuo

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, in his note said that the iPhone 13 models will allow users to make voice calls and send text messages without requiring a 4G or 5G connection, if enabled with relevant software features.

New Sony PlayStation 5 Console Is 300 Grams Lighter Than Current Model: Here's Why

For those who are wondering, none of this is bad news. Consoles, across generations, have seen mid-life or early-life refreshes (major or minor). At times, corners are cut to achieve a lighter weight and more efficiency and keep the cost down.

Best Smartwatches You Can Buy Under Rs 20,000 in India in August 2021

Given the amount of attention smartwatches are getting from customers around the world, manufacturers are also bringing new products every now and then at different price points.

Using Google Drive for Work? Here's How to Encrypt and Keep Your Files Secure

There are numerous ways to protect your cloud data, although Google still needs to add a true password-protection feature on Google Docs.

Apple Pay, Google Pay and More May Soon Face Tougher Laws in Australia

Services such as Apple Pay, Google Pay and China's WeChat Pay, which have grown rapidly in recent years, are not currently designated as payment systems, putting them outside the regulatory system.

Redmi Note 10 Price In India Hiked For The Fifth Time: Here's How Much It Costs Now

The Redmi Note 10 was launched earlier this year and comes with a 6.43-inch full-HD+ super AMOLED display. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 octa-core processor paired with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage

Twitter User Asks if Elon Musk Is an Alien: See His Hilarious Reply

Elon Musk said that "of course" he is an alien, when a user posted an old video on Twitter where the SpaceX CEO was seeing pondering the age-old question: "Where are the aliens."

Shopee Becomes Brazil’s Most-Downloaded Shopping App in 2 Years: Learn Its Game-Changing Approach

Shopee took just two years to become Brazil's most-downloaded shopping app, winning users to its low-cost marketplace with its game-changing approach to e-commerce: in-app mini-games offering coupons to winning users.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Ultra Review: Still Undercutting Rivals, With A Lot Of Joy

Three variants of Mi Notebook Ultra go on sale alongside Mi Notebook Pro. Xiaomi still has the undisputed advantage of balancing price and specs for genuine value.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Tipped To Launch On September 8, May Come With 120Hz Display

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is tipped to come with a 6.4-inch 120Hz display, along with a triple rear camera setup.

Printer Jammed or Not Working? Common Ways to Fix Printer Issues

In case your printer throws up errors, the following steps will tell you how to troubleshoot the problem.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Confirmed to Launch in India on September 1

Under the hood, the the Galaxy A52s 5G would likely carry a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset instead of the Snapdragon 750G on the original Galaxy A52 5G.

Microsoft Exposed Cloud Database: Researchers, Cybersecurity Agency Urge Users to Change Digital Access Keys

Researchers who discovered a massive flaw in the main databases stored in Microsoft's Azure cloud platform urged all users to change their digital access keys, not just the 3,300 it notified this week.

Apple, Google, WeChat Digital Wallets May Face New Regulation Laws in Australia

The Australian government is considering new laws that would tighten the regulation of digital payment services by tech giants such as Apple and Alphabet's Google.

Keeping Private Things On Laptop? Here's How You Can Hide Apps on Windows 10

Registry Editor, which can also be used to hide apps installed on your device. If you are not experienced in playing with the Registry Editor, you may want to create a restore point in case anything goes wrong.

Xiaomi Mi Band 6's First Sale in India Starts Today: Price, Best Deals and More

The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 will retail across official Mi channels and Amazon for Rs 3,499 from 12 PM onwards.

Google Pay Will Soon Allow Indian Users To Open Fixed Deposits Straight From App

Google India has not confirmed the development yet and an official launch date for the new feature on Google Pay is also kept under wraps.

Clubhouse Rolling Out Spatial Audio for a More ‘Lifelike’ Voice Chat Experience

Clubhouse would hope to rival competitors like Twitter Spaces and Spotify Greenroom with the new spatial audio feature.

Google Play App Store Revenue Hit $11.2 Billion in 2019, Unsealed Court Filing Shows

Google generated $11.2 billion (roughly Rs. 82,320 crores) in revenue from its mobile app store in 2019, according to a court filing unsealed on Saturday, offering a clear view into the service's financial results for the first time.

Clubhouse Launches Spatial Audio Feature to Help Chats Feel Life-Like

Clubhouse said it will launch a spatial audio feature to make voices sound as if they're coming from different directions, helping conversations and virtual performances feel more life-like.

Apple Watch Series 7 To Come With Flat-Edge Design, Bigger Display & New Watch Faces

This year's Apple Watch may not come with a body-temperature sensor. This feature will be coming on next year's Apple Watch.

WhatsApp May Get Quick Message Reactions Like Facebook Messenger, Instagram: Report

WhatsApp recently launched a public beta for its desktop client which allows Windows and macOS users to enroll in the public beta to try out all the new features coming to the WhatsApp desktop app.

Elon Musk Signals Concerns Over Nvidia Deal for UK Chip Maker ARM: Report

Earlier this year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission opened an in-depth probe into the takeover. The probe findings are expected in the coming weeks.

Best Smartwatches You Can Buy Under Rs 15,000 in India in August 2021

Given the amount of attention smartwatches are getting from customers around the world, manufacturers are also bringing new products every now and then at different price points.

Apple iPhone 13 Series Said to Launch on September 14: What We Know So Far

According to a tipster, the Apple iPhone 13 series will go on sale starting from September 24. It is unclear whether the rumoured sale date will also apply to the Indian market.

Store Images on Apple iCloud Automatically? How to Do it Via iPhone, Mac & iPad

iCloud is a great way to create a backup of your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The procedure is quick, and you can even make the backup automated.

Twitter 'Ticketed Spaces' Now Available on iOS to Help Creators Earn Money

Twitter Ticket Spaces is currently available to iOS users in the US, and more users will receive it after the testing is over.

How to Recover Deleted Photos and Videos From Google Photos

Google Photos will not restore your deleted photos and videos if the trash was permanently deleted or if the content was permanently deleted from the device’s Gallery app, without backing it up first. If the photo or video are visible in the trash folder of Google Photos, you can restore them by following these simple steps.

Vivo X70 Series Renders, Full Specs Leaked Ahead of Expected September Launch

The next-gen Vivo smartphone series is said to include the regular Vivo X70, Vivo X70 Pro, and Vivo X70 Pro+ - similar to the current Vivo X60 series.

Apple App Store's New Changes Do Not Address Core Concerns: Spotify

Spotify in its 2019 complaint to the European Commission said Apple unfairly restricted rivals to its own music steaming service Apple Music.

Researchers, Cybersecurity Agency Urge Action By Microsoft Cloud Database Users

Researchers who discovered a massive flaw in the main databases stored in Microsoft Corp's Azure cloud platform on Saturday urged all users to change their digital access keys, not just the 3,300 it notified this week.

Google Play App Store Revenue Hit $11.2 Billion In 2019, Lawsuit Says

Alphabet Inc's Google generated $11.2 billion in revenue from its mobile app store in 2019, according to a court filing unsealed on Saturday, offering a clear view into the service's financial results for the first time.

Microsoft Is Reportedly Discontinuing Support for Office Apps on Chromebook From September 18

Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing support for its Office apps on Chromebook. A new report states that the company wants Chromebook users to transition to Web versions of these apps. This decision will be incorporated around mid-September and while the apps will not be supported by Microsoft anymore they will continue to function.

Google Pay to Allow Users Open Fixed Deposits on its Platform in India: Report

Google Pay will soon allow its customers in India to open Fixed Deposits (FD) on its platform, according to a report.

How to Track Lost Android Phone Through Google and Find My Phone Apps

Your phone must be switched on, connected to the internet, have GPS and ‘Find My Device’ apps, and should be linked to your Google account.

Twitter Rolling Out Ticketed Spaces for iOS Users Allowing Them to Monetise Spaces They Host

Twitter has started rolling out Ticketed Spaces for iOS users. Ticketed Spaces allow creates to generate revenue from the Spaces they host by charging sort of a ticket price. Twitter Ticketed Spaces were first announced in June and it had opened applications for users who wanted to test the feature.

TP-Link, Asus, D-Link & More: Best Wi-Fi Routers To Buy In India In August 2021

Given the importance of internet, many people who have a heavy-duty use case like gaming or streaming prefer to use top-notch routers in their homes and offices.

Laptop Speakers Not Working? Quick Ways to Troubleshoot Windows PC Audio Problems

Note that many of these suggestions refer to Windows 10 and you could apply a similar process on other operating systems.

iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro Receiver Having Issues? Apple Will Fix For Free: Here's How

Those iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro owners who have damages that can hamper the ability to complete the repair like a broken screen will need to have that issue fixed before they go on to receive the service.

iOS Privacy: 5 Key Steps to Improve Your Privacy and Security Through Your iPhone

With a plethora of security options available, you must be well versed with the best ones. Here are five of the best iPhone security features that you should know.

Running A PC With Old CPU? Windows 11 May Still Work On It With Updated Requirements

Earlier, Microsoft had said that only processors introduced after 2017 will be able to run Windows 11.

This 12-Year-Old Is On Track To Earn Over $400,000 Within 2 Months Of Selling NFTs

Benyamin Ahmed, who created the digital whales, launched the NFTs last month. The young entrepreneur started learning to code at the age of 5.

Amazon Partners With Affirm to Roll Out Buy Now Pay Later Service for US Customers

Amazon has introduced a 'Buy Now Pay Later' service for some its customers in the US in partnership with Affirm.

Vulnerability In Dating App Bumble Revealed Users' Location; Now Fixed By Company

Since Bumble doesn't update the location of its users that often in its app, it wouldn't have provided an attacker with a live feed of a user's location, but gave a rough idea of the users' location.

Windows PC Customisation: How to Change Your Laptop's Look Regularly

Microsoft does a great job with photo backdrops for its Bing search engine that covers a wide range of natural shots of wildlife and landscapes. One can also get these images via the free Bing Wallpaper app that gives you the option of changing the wallpaper with new images every day.

Here is how you can watch Netflix with spatial audio on iOS

At the moment, Netflix only supports spatial audio through the AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, unlike other spatial audio-compatible apps like Apple Music and Apple TV that support a wider range of playback devices.

Affirm, Amazon Partner To Enable Pay-over-time Feature

Affirm Holdings Inc said on Friday it has partnered with Amazon.com Inc to make its buy now, pay later service available to certain customers of the ecommerce giant, sending its shares 43% higher after the bell.

Cruella Movie Review: Emma Stone-Starrer Is a Daenerys in Game of Thrones Final Season Hack-Job Again

Cruella movie review: Emma Stone’s Disney villain origin story is a hack-job on par with Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones’ final season. Cruella now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Amazon to Digitise 10mn SMBs, Create $10bn Exports, 2mn Jobs by 2025: India Head

Speaking at a retail summit earlier today, Amit Agarwal, senior global VP and head of Amazon India, detailed how the e-commerce major has enabled thousands of small businesses to reach national and global audiences, and pledged targets for SMBs through its platform.

WhatsApp Web Photo Editing Tools: How to Crop, Rotate, Add Stickers and More

Adding this feature to WhatsApp Web, the app has enabled users to doodle on top of an existing image, add stickers and emojis.

Realme's Dizo Brand May Launch 7 Products in India Next Month, Soundbar Teased

The latest rumour mill adds that Dizo is planning to launch at least three TWS earbuds, two smartwatches, and two more products in early September.

Apple May Unveil iPhone 13 Series On September 14, Pre-Orders Start September 17

iPhone 13 Pro models have been long rumoured to come with 120H refresh rate. Apple AirPods 3 are also said to launch next month itself.

Netflix Gaming Foray Begins With Two Stranger Things Games on Its Android App in Poland

Netflix Android app in Poland now offers two Stranger Things games as the first step in the company’s expansion into gaming. Poland. The video-streaming service shared the development through a tweet and stated that it is at an early stage with gaming on its platform.

Dell Launches New Alienware x15, Alienware x17 Laptops Along With New XPS, G15 Models

The new laptops from Dell will go on sale next month. The Dell G15 go on sale starting September 23, while the Alienware x15, Alienware x17, XPS 15, and XPS 17 will go on sale in India on September 3.

Microsoft Warns Thousands Of Azure Cloud Customers of Exposed Database

The vulnerability is in Microsoft Azure’s flagship Cosmos database. A research team at security company Wiz discovered it.

Xiaomi Mi Band 6 vs OnePlus Band: Both Can Read SpO2 But What's the Difference

The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 costs Rs 3,499 and the OnePlus Band carries a price tag of Rs 2,499.

YouTube Suspends Payments to 14 Brazilian Accounts Over Election Disinformation

YouTube said it had suspended payments to content producers from 14 channels accused of spreading fake news about next year's election by the country's federal electoral court.

Mi Smart Band 6 vs OnePlus Band: Both Come With SpO2 But What's the Difference

The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 costs Rs 3,499 and the OnePlus Band carries a price tag of Rs 2,499.

Global Smartwatch Market Grew 27% In Q2 2021; India Emerges As Fastest Growing Market

The report also said that North America is the largest smartwatch market in the world, followed by China. India, on the other hand, was the fastest growing market in the previous quarter

Apple Strikes App Store Deal With Small Developers as It Waits for Fortnite Ruling

Apple agreed to loosen App Store restrictions on small developers, striking a deal in a class-action lawsuit as the iPhone maker awaits a ruling by the same judge in a separate App Store dispute brought by the developer behind Fortnite.

Motorola Edge 20 Fusion First Sale in India Starts Today: Price, Best Offers

The new Motorola Edge 20 Fusion will retail via Flipkart at Rs 21,499 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and Rs 22,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.

Indian Railways Deploys Facial Recognition System To Track Daily Commuters

Makers of the facial recognition system say that this is one of the most challenging projects for the team, just because of the sheer volume of people coming in the camera's field of view.

Apple Allows Developers To Accept Payments Outside App Store: All You Need To Know

It is also important to note that while Apple says that developers will be able to advertise other payment options, it does not say that these options can be offered from within the app itself.

Apple Lets Developers Accept Payments Outside App Store: Explained in Seven Points

Apple has made a major announcement proposing a number of significant changes to its App Store policies to resolve the ongoing class action case it faces with iOS developers. We explain the key points in Apple's announcement in seven points.

Best To-do Apps of 2021 on Google Play Store and iOS App Store

To-do apps can help save plenty of effort in remembering scattered tasks and organising your schedules, and here are our favourites.

Android Developer Mode: 5 Cool Things it Can Help You Unlock

In case you know how to uncover these features, you could absolutely take advantage of the bonus functionalities that will let you do everything from faking your GPS location to transforming the look of your phone.

China’s Coming Data Laws Leave Firms With More Questions Than Answers

China is establishing new regulatory pillars for its giant Internet industry, but a new data security law and other rules are ambiguous in ways that leave companies fearful they may accidentally cross a line, lawyers say.

Exclusive-Microsoft Warns Thousands Of Cloud Customers Of Exposed Databases -emails

Microsoft on Thursday warned thousands of its cloud computing customers, including some of the world's largest companies, that intruders could have the ability to read, change or even delete their main databases, according to a copy of the email and a cyber security researcher.

New York City Approves Licenses, Commission Caps For Food-delivery Apps

The New York City Council on Thursday approved legislation to license fooddelivery apps including Grubhub, DoorDash Inc and Uber Eats and to permanently cap commissions they can charge restaurants.

Dell Beats Revenue Estimates As Remote Work Fuels Demand

Dell Technologies Inc beat market estimates for secondquarter revenue on Thursday as the shift to hybrid work kept demand strong for its laptops, desktops and cloud services.

Apple iPhones Most Popular Smartphones in India's Pre-Owned Mobile Market: OLX

OLX reveals that 2021 started with 100 percent demand for mobile phones and experienced a high of 115 percent in June and July.

Forza Horizon 5, Age of Empires IV & More: All Announcements At Xbox Gamescom 2021

Microsoft, throughout the 90-minute live event, showcased many upcoming games and accessories, along with reiterating focus on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Instagram "Swipe Up" Will Be Replaced By Link Stickers On Aug 30: Everything We Know

Instagram said that Link Stickers have several advantages over Swipe Up links like the ability to respond to Stories instantly.

Koo Userbase Hits 1 Crore Mark, Company Eyes 10 Crore Users Over Next One Year

Koo's popularity in India peaked amid the Indian government's spat with Twitter and growing calls for expanding the ecosystem of homegrown digital platforms.

India’s Drone Rules 2021: Here Is What The New Rules Say About Drone Weight And Sizes

The Drone Rules 2021 classify drones and unmanned aircraft system in five weight categories, three categories related to type of aircraft and three subcategories based on piloting system.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro, Mi Notebook Ultra 2021 Launched With 11th Gen Intel CPUs

The Mi Notebook Ultra has been priced at Rs 59,999 onwards for the base variant with Intel Core i5 processor, while the Mi Notebook Pro has been launched at a price of Rs 56,999 onwards.

Drone Rules 2021 Explained: Govt Boosts Commercial Use, Eases Casual Owners and More

The new Drone Rules 2021 are reducing the number of forms and permissions for owning a drone from 25 to five, reducing permission fees to ‘nominal levels’, and easing the entire modus operandi of owning and operating drones in India.

Xiaomi Mi Band 6 With SpO2, Mi TV 5X Series Launched in India: Price, Specs

The Xiaomi Mi TV 5X models will be available across Mi.com, Flipkart, Mi Home, Mi Studio and Croma, starting September 7. The Mi Band 6 will be available from August 30.

Skye Air Mobility Becomes The First Indian Member Of The Drone Logistics Ecosystem

This week, the Government of India has released The Drone Rules 2021. The Drone Logistics Ecosystem will include companies, universities as well as public and govt. orgs. globally

OnePlus Nord 2 Green Woods Edition, Buds Pro Now Available to Purchase in India

In terms of specifications, everything on the OnePlus Nord 2 5G Green Woods edition remains the same. The OnePlus Buds Pro support adaptive noise cancellation.

Forza Horizon 5, Age of Empires IV & More: All Announcements At Xbox Gamescon 2021

Microsoft, throughout the 90-minute live event, showcased many upcoming games and accessories, along with reiterating focus on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Google, Microsoft, More Tech Firms Pledge Billions in Cybersecurity After Meeting With US President

Leading US technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defences and to train skilled workers, the White House announced Wednesday following President Joe Biden's private meeting with top executives.

Tata Sky’s Made In India STBs Now Rolling Out; Tata Sky Binge+ Box Also Made Here

Tata Sky has a strong line-up of STBs in India, including the Tata Sky HD box, Tata Sky 4K, Tata Sky+ HD and the Android TV powered Tata Sky Binge+

Google Pixel 6 Phones Reportedly Use Samsung's 5G Modem, Should Qualcomm Worry?

Samsung's move to provide the Pixel's modem technology is important because the Korean firm is one of only three companies in the world capable of making 5G modems that connect devices to wireless data networks.

Apple iPhone 13 May Carry Improved Face ID That Works With Masks, Foggy Glasses

Apple already released an update earlier this year to let users face-unlock iPhone X and above even with the mask on, but only if they are wearing an Apple Watch.

Realme GT Master Edition To Go On Sale Today: Price, Offers, Specifications & More

The Realme GT Master Edition comes with a 6.43-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Sony PlayStation 5 Restock Today: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5, All Offers And More

The PlayStation 5 standard disc edition is priced at Rs 49,990 in India, while the Digital Edition is priced at Rs 39,990 in the country.

Netflix Sets TUDUM, Its First Virtual Global Fan Event, for September 25

Netflix announced that it will be hosting its first-ever global fan event TUDUM on September 25. The event is named after the familiar sound that viewers of the streaming platform first hear when they watch a show or movie.

YouTube Has Removed Over A Million Videos With Dangerous COVID-19 Misinformation

The company wrote in the blog post that YouTube removes close to 10 million videos every quarter and that the majority of them are watched less than 10 times before being taken down.

How To Set Up JioSaavn And Gaana Music Streaming On Your Apple HomePod mini

The Apple HomePod Mini using Siri can now play music, podcasts and more from Apple Music, JioSaavn and Gaana, for all HomePod mini users in India.

Buffett-backed Nubank To Seek IPO Valuation Of Over $55 Billion -sources

Brazil's Nubank is seeking a valuation in its planned U.S. initial public offering that would push the eightyearold fintech past the $55.4 billion value of the country's top traditional lender, two sources familiar with the matter said.

In Electric Vehicle Push, Onsemi To Buy GT Advanced Technologies For $415 Million

Onsemi said on Wednesday it would buy GT Advanced Technologies, a manufacturer of a key material used in chips for electric vehicles called silicon carbide, for $415 million in cash.

Exclusive-Softbank-backed Getaround In SPAC Merger Talks -sources

Getaround, a carsharing startup backed by SoftBank Group Corp, is in talks to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Altitude Acquisition Corp, people familiar with the matter said.

Samsung Phone Catches Fire in Aircraft, Bringing Back Memories of the Galaxy Note 7

The Samsung phone that caught fire aboard an Alaska Airlines flight was the Galaxy A21, and this is most likely an isolated incident at best.

HP Spectre x360 14 Review: Pristine Craftsmanship Followed Through With Price

The HP Spectre x360 14 is priced from Rs 1,19,999 and is actually undercutting a lot of its closest rivals from Dell and Lenovo, by a significant margin.

Amazon Pay For Business Gets Voice Alerts Similar To Paytm Announcement At Shops

Amazon Pay for Businesses app allows business owners to accept payments via the customer's smartphone by just getting the Amazon Pay QR code scanned using any UPI app.

SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync Review: Two Worries Solved In One Fine Swoop

This is the world’s first of its kind melding your phone’s charger and backup storage. And you are not paying as big a premium for this convergence as you may imagine.

South Korea Parliament Committee Votes to Curb Google, Apple Commission Dominance

Apple and Google have both faced global criticism because they require software developers using their app stores to use proprietary payment systems that charge commissions of up to 30 percent.

Apple, IBM, Insurance CEOs Said to Work With White House to Tackle Cyber Challenges

The White House is hosting an event on Wednesday that will bring together the largest US technology companies for a discussion about cybersecurity challenges following a raft of high-profile hacking incidents earlier this year, people familiar with the event said.

Safer With Google 2021 Will Build On Google's Privacy Push For Android And Chrome

Ahead of the Safer with Google event, here are five measures Google has taken with Android OS for smartphones and and Chrome to protect users' online privacy.

Spotify Support For Offline Playback Now Rolling Out For Wear OS Smartwatches

Spotify had earlier this month said that the offline playback feature for Wear OS will be rolled out in the coming weeks.

Matrix 4 Officially Titled The Matrix Resurrections

Matrix 4 now has an official title: The Matrix Resurrections. Matrix 4 teaser trailer unveiled at CinemaCon 2021. Matrix 4 release date is December 22 in cinemas.

Airbnb Opens Up Housing for 20,000 Afghan Refugees Globally, Hosts Can Sign Up for the Programme

Airbnb opened the doors of its properties to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally and sought assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company for more free housing for those fleeing the crisis.

TikTok, Shopify Team Up to Let Users Shop From App

Shopify said it was partnering with TikTok to work on a feature that would let shoppers buy directly from the social media app.

JioSaavn And Gaana Music Streaming Now Available On Apple HomePod Mini In India

JioSaavn has a catalogue of more than 60 million music tracks while Gaana currently has a catalogue of around 45 million tracks for streaming.

Realme GT 5G To Go On Sale in India Today: Check Price, Offers, Specifications & More

The Realme GT 5G is priced at Rs 37,999 onwards for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The other 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs 41,999.

Facebook Considers Building NFT Features Alongside Digital Wallet

Facebook is considering building products and features related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the digital assets that have taken off with the rise of blockchain technology.

Instagram Shop Tab to Show Advertisements Globally

Instagram said it will launch advertising on its Shop feature globally as it seeks to earn more money from brands hoping to reach new customers.

Google Chrome Is Getting A Save Tab Groups Feature, And You Can Try It Now: Here's How

The feature is likely to work on all desktop versions of Google Chrome once rolled out.

New Pegasus Attack Bypasses Apple iPhone's BlastDoor Protection: All You Need to Know

The researchers are calling the attack ForcedEntry due to its ability to bypass BlastDoor.

JioMeet Adds Support For Hindi, Marathi And Gujarati; More Languages Coming Soon

This makes JioMeet the first video meeting platform to extend support for so many Indian languages, at a time when video and voice meeting apps are incredibly popular.

How to Create PDF Files on iPhone with These Quick, Easy and Free Steps

Creating a PDF on iPhones is not a tricky task, but knowing how to do so can save you plenty of time and hassle.

Windows PC Not Starting: Most Important Things to Do if Your PC Doesn't Turn on

Windows laptops and desktops failing to start is one of the most common issues faced by us all, and here's a quick guide to identifying the root cause of what's at fault.

Arizona Group Inks Agreement With Taiwan Aimed At Attracting More Chip Companies

An Arizona economic development group on Tuesday said it had made a deal with Taiwanese economic development officials aimed at making the U.S. state more attractive to Taiwan's semiconductor industry as the world's biggest chipmaker eyes a $12 billion plant in Phoenix.

Remittance Costs Key To Take-up Of Salvadoran Bitcoin Plan -development Bank

Central American countries are eagerly waiting to see if El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin as parallel legal tender cuts the cost of remittances, an important source of income for millions of people, the region's development bank said.

Cerebras Systems Connects Its Huge Chips To Make AI More Power-efficient

Cerebras Systems, the Silicon Valley startup making the world's largest computer chip, said on Tuesday it can now weave together almost 200 of the chips to drastically reduce the power consumed by artificialintelligence work.

Redmi 10 Prime to Launch in India on September 3, Could be Rebranded Redmi 10

Xiaomi has also setup a dedicated microsite for Redmi 10 Prime that currently highlights a large camera sensor and the presence of a MediaTek chipset under the hood.

Dropbox Tips and Tricks: How to Use Dropbox to Convert Files, Share and More

Dropbox has a number of utilities that it offers its users, which add further value to its users. Here are a few.

Pre-Booking for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Begins in India

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 carries a price tag of Rs 1,49,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB option. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 costs Rs 84,999.

How to Book COVID-19 Vaccination Slot Through MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp

MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot was introduced in March last year to help prevent misinformation around the coronavirus pandemic. The chatbot has introduced the ability to book a vaccination slot via WhatsApp. Over 41 million users across India have accessed the chat bot.

Netflix Unveils 42 Original Movies for the Rest of 2021, Indian Titles to Come

Netflix’s original film slate for the rest of 2021 includes Don’t Look Up (Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence), Red Notice (Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds), The Power of the Dog (Benedict Cumberbatch), The Lost Daughter (Olivia Colman), Army of Thieves, and a lot more. Indian titles are yet to be announced.

Facebook Plans to Bring Voice and Video Calling to Main App

Facebook has been trying to tie together messaging across its suite of apps and first enabled it between Instagram and Messenger last September.

OnePlus Buds Pro Review: Building Blocks Of A Powerful Wireless Earbuds Legacy

The Rs 9,990 price tag pits the OnePlus Buds Pro against Google Pixel Buds A-series (around Rs 9,999) and is more affordable than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro (around Rs 15,990).

OnePlus Buds Pro vs Google Pixel Buds A-Series Earphones: Price, Specs Compared

The OnePlus Buds Pro carry a price tag of Rs 9,990 (sale starts on August 26), and the Google Pixel Buds A-series cost Rs 9,999.

Google Play Store Removes 8 Fake Cryptocurrency Mining Apps for Tricking Users: Trend Micro

Trend Micro reports that the eight fake apps included BitFunds – Crypto Cloud Mining, Bitcoin Miner – Cloud Mining, Bitcoin (BTC) – Pool Mining Cloud Wallet, and Ethereum (ETH) - Pool Mining Cloud. The firm says that two of these eight malicious apps were even paid; meaning users had to purchase them on installation.

Didi Suspends UK Launch Plans Amid China Crackdown on Tech Firms: Report

Didi has reportedly suspended its plans to launch in Britain and continental Europe against the backdrop of a regulatory backlash at home over data privacy.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Said to Join Executives at White House Cybersecurity Meeting

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy will join tech executives at a White House meeting with US President Joe Biden to discuss efforts by private companies to improve cybersecurity, a source familiar with the matter said.

Voice Echoing During Virtual Meetings? Google Meet Has A New Feature That'll Help You

Google also provides a brief explanation and offers recommendations like using headphones, lowering the speaker's volume, and muting when you're not speaking.

Realme C21Y With Triple Cameras Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs 8,999

The Realme C21Y carries a price tag of Rs 8,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and Rs 9,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB version in India.

Crypto Platform Poly Network Recovers All $610 Million It Lost in Cryptocurrency Hack

Poly Network is now working on returning these cryptocurrencies to their rightful owners.

Facebook to Bring Voice and Video Calling to Main App, Testing With Few Users First

Facebook is letting some users make voice and video calls within its main app on a trial basis, aiming to make it easier to place calls without opening its standalone Messenger app.

Book Your COVID-19 Vaccine Slot Straight From WhatsApp Via MyGov Chatbot: Here's How To

To contact MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot, citizens can save the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515 on their phones; start a chat by typing “Book Slot” and send it to the number.

Sony PlayStation 5 Restock On August 26: Where To Pre-Order, Price and More

The Sony PlayStation has seen a scarce stock ever since the console was launched last year in November.

OnePlus Buds Pro Priced At Rs 9,990 In India, First Sale On Aug 26: All We Know

The OnePlus Buds Pro come with three different modes - Extreme, Faint, and Smart modes.

Laptop or Desktop Not Working Well? How to Factory Reset Your Windows 10 PC

Depending on the version of Windows and your setup, there are a few different ways of doing a factory reset on your desktop and Windows laptop.

Windows 10 Waking Up from Sleep Randomly? Here's How to Fix Glitch

Windows 10 PCs waking up from sleep randomly is an issue that can severely affect your laptop battery life, and here's how to fix the issue.

Are Lithium-ion Batteries In EVs A Fire Hazard?

General Motors Co has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the pouchtype lithiumion battery cells made by South Korea's LG.

Facebook To Bring Voice And Video Calling To Main App

Facebook Inc is letting some users make voice and video calls within its main app on a trial basis, aiming to make it easier to place calls without opening its standalone Messenger app.

Didi Suspends UK Launch Plans Amid China Crackdown On Tech Firms - Telegraph

Chinese ridehailing giant Didi Global Inc has suspended its plans to launch in Britain and continental Europe, The Telegraph reported on Monday, against the backdrop of a regulatory backlash at home over data privacy.

Google Drive Full? How to Clear Gmail, Google Data Without Paying for Extra Storage

Google storage full prompts can send you into damage control mode, and here's how you can avoid them in future.

Ethiopia to Build Local Social Media Platform to Rival Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp

Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, though it does not plan to block the global services, the state communications security agency said on Monday.

WhatsApp for Android Testing New Payment Shortcut, Desktop Users Get Beta Programme

WhatsApp for Android appears to be getting a payment shortcut on the chat bar. Separately, WhatsApp has launched a beta programme for users on WhatsApp for Desktop. WhatsApp is also found to be testing expanded multi-device support for iPad and Android tablet users.

WWE 2K22 Coming In March 22: Gameplay Trailer Shows Improved Graphics, New Controls & More

During the presentation, a screenshot of WWE Superstar Edge was also shared, showing off incredible detail in his entrance attire, pyrotechnics, and stage lighting.

iQoo Quest Days Sale on Amazon Now Live: Discounts, Best Deals on iQoo 7 and Z3

Amazon is offering temporary price cuts on the iQoo phones in the form of Amazon coupons that promise up to a Rs 2,000 discount.

Zoom Down: Error While Joining Live Meeting Disrupts Online Classes, Fix Issued

Zoom was down for over an hour earlier today, due to which many users could not join meetings already in progress; a fix has now been issued.

HP 15s, Asus VivoBook Ultra 15 & More: Best Laptops In India Under Rs 50,000 Aug 2021

In case you’re looking for a portable PC for running applications like Skype or Google Meet and do other daily tasks over the internet, we’ve got you covered. Here are five laptops under Rs 50,000 you check out in India.

Redmi 10 Prime Teased to Launch in India Soon: Expected Price, Specification

The upcoming Redmi phone expected to be Redmi 10 Prime could be a rebranded Redmi 10 that recently debuted globally.

PhonePe Now Offers FASTag Recharges With 26 Partnered Banks: How to Use

PhonePe says it is working to expand the bank coverage even further to cater to the needs of its "fast-growing" user base.

Google Chat Desktop App, Web Client Finally Get Dark Mode; Calendar Gets New Feature

Google says that Dark Mode on Google Chat web client, desktop app, and the progressive web app can not be controlled by the admin and it is completely up to the use to select their theme.

Vivo Y33s With 50MP Main Camera, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India

The Vivo Y33s carries a price tag of Rs 17,990 for 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. It will go on sale via Vivo channels and e-commerce platforms (Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, and Tatacliq) on August 23.

PayPal Expands Cryptocurrency Services Outside US, More Finance Apps to Follow?

In the UK, PayPal's service will rival that of established cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase Global, as well as well fintech startups such as Revolut.

WhatsApp For Desktop Gets Public Beta For MacOS, Windows: What's New & How To Sign Up

Those who download the WhatsApp for Desktip beta will receive all beta updates automatically and won't have to download new updates every now and then.

Google Removes These 8 Apps from Play Store for Offering Fake Crypto Services

The BitFunds – Crypto Cloud Mining app was even downloaded over 100,000 times on Google Play app store.

Tetris Beat Is The Latest Addition To Apple Arcade: Here's How To Download

Tetris Beat comes as the latest addition to Apple's gaming service. The Cupertino-based giant adds new games to Apple Arcade on a regular basis.

These Samsung Phones May First Get Improved WhatsApp Disappearing Message Option

WhatsApp recently rolled out a new update on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 to let users transfer chats from iOS to an Android device.

Future iPads Made From Titanium? Report Hints Apple Looking At More Durable Material

The report in DigiTimes quotes sources as saying that Apple is also considering equipping iPads with titanium-based metal chassis, but the high costs for doing so may not be economical at the moment.

Google Is Killing This Useful App With Android 12: Here's Why

Google said that Assistant Driving Mode will be “the built-in mobile driving experience” on Android 12.

Dyson Lightcycle Morph Review: You'd Be Off The Mark To Think This Is Just A Lamp

Just like the Dyson Lightcycle that we reviewed a couple of years ago, this takes the story of a lamp much further than how you would expect a lamp to be.

Apple Mac Mini With M1X Chip, More Ports May Come In Next Few Months: What We Know

The rumoured Mac Mini with an Apple M1X chipset may be launched alongside the MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models.

How To Transfer Contacts From iPhone to Android? Here Is What You Need To Do

Syncing your contacts to Google Drive will allow you to transfer all contacts on your device. Other ways to do it are via Gmail or a vCard.

PayPal Launches Crypto Buying And Selling In The UK

PayPal Holdings Inc will allow customers in the UK to buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies starting this week, the company said on Monday.

Motorola Edge 20's Sale in India Postponed Due to 'Unforeseen Circumstances'

Customers can pre-order the sole 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model of Motorola Edge 20 for Rs 29,999 via Flipkart.

Laptop Battery Not Charging? Do Not Panic, Here Is A Simple Troubleshooting Guide

The following steps will tell you what to do when your laptop battery isn't charging when plugged in.

Best TWS Earbuds You Can Buy Under Rs 5,000 in India in August 2021

Over the years, true wireless earphones have become more accessible with brands giving more options at multiple price points.

Best TWS Earbuds Under Rs 5,000 in India in August 2021

Over the years, true wireless earphones have become more accessible with brands giving more options at multiple price points.

Adidas 4DFWD Review: More Than Two Steps FWD And Suddenly Rest Are Playing Catch-up

Adidas partnered with American 3D printing tech company Carbon and took all the data that they had collected from runners, to develop a 3D printed midsole.

Android Phone Running Slow and Low on Space? How to Clear App Cache Memory

Clearing cache memory not only makes the device operate at a faster speed but also empties space in Android phone.

WhatsApp for Apple iPad Said to Be In the Works With Multi-Device Support

The multi-device support would essentially let users run WhatsApp on desktop or iPad without internet connectivity of their smartphone.

Google Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5 Will Be Discontinued Ahead of Pixel 6 Series Launch

Last year, Google launched the Pixel 5 in nine regions initially, the Republic of Ireland being the country that dropped from this year's list.

T-Mobile Data Breach Impacted 53 Million Customers, Probe Finds Wider Scale

In 2018, T-Mobile had informed about a potential security breach that could have affected about 3 percent of its 77 million customers.

Get Your PC Ready For The Free Windows 11 Update: The Simple Guide

If you want, you can even download the test builds of Windows 11 on your PC right now, but mind you, this may have bugs and performance issues.

How To Duck Spam And Adverts With DuckDuckGo Email Protection Feature

DuckDuckGo email protection provides you with a surrogate email address that you may use for sites that you suspect might collect data from you and target you with ads.

Black Widow out September 3 on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada

Black Widow India release date is September 3 on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Black Widow releases in India on the same day as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Google Chat for Web Gets Dark Mode, Google Calendar to Allow Adding Work Location

Google Chat is getting Dark Mode support on Web, among other PWA (Progressive Web App) platforms. The Dark Mode switch is available in Settings > Theme Settings. Separately, Google has announced that it will roll out a new work location feature in Calendar on August 30. This will allow users to feed in their location of work for the week.

Google to Discontinue Android Auto Mobile App Starting With Android 12 in Favour of Google Assistant

Google will shut down Android Auto mobile app with the launch of Android 12. The US tech giant says people who want a driving-friendly interface for their Android Phone should use Google Assistant’s driving mode instead.

Steve Jobs Email Reveals Apple Planned A Smaller, Affordable iPhone Nano In Early 2010s

The email from 2010 reveals that Steve Jobs and Apple design chief Jony Ive were cooking up an iPhone Nano in 2010.

FlickType Keyboard For iPhone For The Blind Shuts Due To Unfair App Store Rejections

The developer said that Apple's rejection history for FlickType spanned more than 40 pages filled with "repeated, unwarranted, and unreasonable rejections."

Document Reveals Google Had Ambitious Plans For World's Largest Gaming Platform

The document details ambitious plans from Google to create the largest gaming platform in the world that would work on all kinds of devices.

Here's How Much Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Screen Repair Will Cost

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is priced at Rs 1,49,999 onwards, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is priced at Rs 84,999 onwards in India.

Microsoft Invests $5 Million in SoftBank-Backed Oyo Ahead of Its Expected IPO

Microsoft has invested $5 million (roughly Rs. 37.15 crores) in hotel aggregator Oyo, which is backed by Softbank, according to a regulatory filing, ahead of the Indian hotel chain's plan to go public.

How To Download All Your Emails From Your Gmail Account: The Simple Guide

There are plenty of reasons for which you may want to change your Gmail account - switching a job or you are just sick of the sheer amount of spam you receive.

This Is How LiveText On iOS 15 For iPhone Will Let You Copy Text From Any Image

Apple's much anticipated LiveText feature is coming with iOS 15, that lets users copy text, be it handwritten or typed, from pictures.

Unable To Make FaceTime Voice Or Video Calls On Apple iPhone Or iPad?

Before you start with extensive troubleshooting on getting a stuttering FaceTime working again, check that you have a stable Wi-Fi or 4G network.

Vivo Y21 With 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras Launched in India

The Vivo Y21 carries a price tag of 15,490 for the 4GB + 128GB variant and the company says that a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option will be available soon.

Windows 11 Now Or Later? This Is How To Download Preview Builds Or Prep For Final Version

First, see if your PC running Windows 10 is eligible for free upgrades to Windows 11. If it is, the update is available via Windows Update.

Oppo Introduces New Smartphone Camera Tech Including Continuous Optical Zoom And More

Oppo also announced a new image sensor that uses an RGBW sub-pixel layout, adding extra white subpixels in order to achieve a 60 percent increae in light sensitivity.

Microsoft 365 Price Raised as Much as 20 Percent, to Take Effect in 6 Months

Microsoft said it will raise prices as much as 20 percent for Microsoft 365 bundle that includes popular apps like Teams and Outlook.

Facebook Selects 25 Journalists to Be Paid in $5-Million Bulletin Newsletter Recruitment Push

Facebook has chosen 25 US independent journalists to be paid out of a $5 million (roughly Rs. 40 crores) pot to write for its newsletter site Bulletin through multiyear deals, the company said.

Adobe to Acquire Cloud Video Editing Platform Frame.io In $1.27 Billion Deal

The company said that users will hear more about the collaboration in October this year, during the Adobe MAX, the company's annual creative conference that takes place during fall season.

OnePlus 9 RT With Android 12, Snapdragon 870 SoC Said to Launch in October

The rumoured OnePlus 9 RT will offer modest upgrades over the OnePlus 9R and would be limited to select markets.

Facebook Accused of Buying and Burying Rivals by US FTC in Renewed Antitrust Fight

The US Federal Trade Commission refreshed its antitrust case against Facebook, adding more detail on the accusation the social media company crushed or bought rivals and once again asking a judge to force the social media giant to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

Intel Announces 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs, High-End GPU Codenamed Alchemist Teased

Alder Lake CPUs will support up to DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200 and LPDDR4X-4266 RAMs and will be up to manufacturers to decide which to implement.

Prime Video Users Can Now Select Profile Images from Amazon Original: How to Use

It appears to be a server-side update, but Amazon Prime users are still advised to keep their app updated to enjoy the latest features.

Epic Games Says Google Paid Game Makers to Avoid $1 Billion App Store Hit

According to the lawsuit, Google internally called the new deals a success in stopping a "contagion" of developers sidestepping the Play Store.

HP ProBook 635 Aero Review: Definite Price Advantage Over Lenovo And Dell Rivals

The HP ProBook 635 Aero prices start at Rs 1,00,075. The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 is priced from Rs 1,14,000 while the Dell Latitude 15 7520 is priced from around Rs 1,20,000.

Never Have I Ever Season 3: Netflix Renews Mindy Kaling’s Desi Teenage Series

Never Have I Ever season 3 is coming, Netflix has announced. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s Devi will have more adventures in the third season of Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher's coming-of-age comedy-drama series.

Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Secure Afghan Users' Accounts Amid Takeover

Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban's swift takeover of the country.

Now You Can Send Twitter DMs To Multiple People At Once And It Won't Create A Group

The micro-blogging platform, with the new feature, allows a message to be sent to up to 20 separate conversations at once.

OnlyFans to Ban Content Showing 'Sexually Explicit Conduct,' Will Allow Nudity if Consistent With Policies

OnlyFans said it will prohibit users from posting any material containing "sexually explicit conduct."

Facebook Lays Out Plans For Water Conservation; Says Will Be Water Positive By 2030

The company said that its technologies allow data centers to be cooled with outside air, enabling them to operate 80 percent more water efficiently on average, as compared to industry standard.

You Are Not Using Google Tasks, Are You? Simple Reasons Why You Should

Google’s Tasks app will erase out the tedious task of surfing through the piles of emails. Though Android and iOS have dedicated apps for tasks, the Gmail’s Tasks app is integrated into the inbox when one is using Gmail on a desktop.

Audio Problems During Zoom Calls? The Simple Troubleshooting Guide Is Here

Before troubleshooting, make sure the PC's mic is properly connected, Zoom has the authorization to use computer audio, and the mic isn't muted.

Global Chip Scramble Boosts Applied Materials Forecast Above Estimates

Applied Materials Inc on Thursday forecast sales for the current quarter above market estimates, thanks to demand for its semiconductor manufacturing tools from chipmakers rushing to add capacity amid a global shortage.

NASA Halts SpaceX Work On Lunar Lander After Blue Origin Suit

NASA agreed on Thursday to temporarily halt work on a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract awarded to Elon Musk's SpaceX after rival billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin sued the U.S government, an agency spokeswoman said.

ValueAct Raises Bet On Fiserv With Purchase Of 5.3 Million Shares - Filing

Investment firm ValueAct disclosed on Thursday that it owned 6.2 million shares of Fiserv Inc at the end of the second quarter, a 600% increase in its stake in the fintech company compared to the prior quarter.

Apple Asked by Policy Groups to Drop Plans to Inspect iMessages, Scan for Abuse Images

Over 90 policy and rights groups around the world published an open letter on Thursday urging Apple to abandon plans for scanning children’s messages for nudity and the phones of adults for images of child sex abuse.

Netflix Paid $55 Million for Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence Team-Up: Report

Netflix reportedly paid $55 million (roughly Rs. 409 crores) for Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Don’t Look Up. Both Will Smith and Denzel Washington earned $40 million (roughly Rs. 297 crores) apiece. Dwayne Johnson could get $50 million (roughly Rs. 371 crores) for Amazon’s Red One, while Daniel Craig is earning over $100 million (roughly Rs. 743 cror...

Redmi 10 Launched With 50-Megapixel Camera, 5000mAh Battery: Price, Specs, More

The Redmi 10 comes with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ AdaptiveSync display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G With Dimensity 720 SoC to Launch in India on August 25

As per the dedicated micro-site, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M32 5G will come with a refreshed design with quad rear cameras.

YouTube Search to Show Chapter Thumbnails, Better Recommendations for Translated Videos

YouTube has updated its search function that it claims will make it easier for its users to search and find new content on its platform. Users will get more visual search features, such as the ability to preview chapters of a video and will get better foreign language recommendations if there is not enough content in the user's native language. The foreign language re...

WhatsApp Testing 90-Day Option for Disappearing Messages on Android

WhatsApp is found to be testing a new option for its Disappearing Messages feature that would allow users to make messages auto-delete after 90 days. This seems to be an extension to the existing seven days option.

Former Netflix Employees Charged With Insider Trading, Accused of Illegally Using Subscriber Growth Data

US regulators filed insider trading charges against five people, including three former Netflix employees, accusing them of illegally using confidential data on subscriber growth at the streaming television giant.

Amazon Alexa Now Supports Amitabh Bachchan's Iconic Voice But It's Not Free

Customers can choose to add "Amit Ji's" voice by purchasing the plan from the shopping platform for an introductory price of Rs 149 for one year.

World Photography Day 2021: Photo Editing Apps For All Smartphone Photographers

The World Photography Day traces its origins to 1837, when the first-ever photographic process was developed by Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce from France.

Facebook May Not Lift Ban on Taliban After Afghan Takeover Even if US Softens Its View

Facebook may not lift its ban on the Taliban even if the US stops imposing sanctions on the group, the social media company's policy chief said.

Amazon Alexa Gets Amitabh Bachchan’s Voice in India, for a Price

Amazon on Thursday launched the voice of Amitabh Bachchan on Alexa. The development was initially announced in September last year.

Twitter Testing New Feature That Allows Users to Flag Misleading Tweets

Twitter will test the feature in the United States, Australia and South Korea in the first phase.

Apple iOS 14.7.1 Causing Network Coverage Issue For iPhone Users: All You Need To Know

Several users have complained about a "No Service" issue on community forums and Apple Developer forums.

World Photography Day 2021: Some Of The Best Camera Phones That Don't Cost A Lot

It is not easy to find genuinely good camera phones among the hotly contested Android phone space that sees so many phones, so many choices and so much confusion for the buyer

World Photography Day 2021: Mirrorless Cameras To Get You Started With Photography

From uncropped 4K video recording to uncompressed RAW images, the best beginner mirrorless cameras offer the most balanced gateway to photography

Facebook Says It Is Helping Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine 'Hesitancy' by Filtering Out Misinformation

Facebook said vaccine "hesitancy" is declining in the US and other countries and credits its efforts to filter out misinformation and promote authoritative information for helping the trend.

Facebook Releases Content Report For Q2 2021: What Users Viewed The Most On Facebook

Facebook says that this report shows what people actually see on the platform, as opposed to what content on Facebook gets the most interaction

How to Sync Google Drive And OneDrive With Your PC To Access Files Offline

To users’ relief, most of these services offer synchronisation with your PC to let you access files stored in the cloud even when you are offline.

How Many Hours Are You Spending Using Your Apple iPhone? Here Is How To Know

The iPhone user can also manage their progress or the amount of time spent on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. It may be time to read the worrying data and manage your screen time accordingly.

British Consortium Formed To Develop Solid State EV Batteries

A group of seven British organisations including battery materials firm Johnson Matthey, startup Britishvolt and Oxford University said on Thursday they had formed a consortium to develop solidstate batteries for electric vehicles.

Nvidia Forecast Beats Expectations, But Talks On $40 Billion Arm Deal Take Longer Than Expected

Nvidia Corp on Wednesday said talks with regulators to clear its $40 billion proposed acquisition of British semiconductor technology firm Arm Ltd are taking longer than expected.

U.S. Telecoms Agency To Probe T-Mobile Data Breach

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said late Wednesday it will investigate a data breach disclosed by TMobile US Inc impacting more than 47 million current, former and prospective customers.

U.S. SEC, Federal Prosecutors Charge Former Netflix Staffers With Insider Trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Wednesday it has charged three former engineers at Netflix Inc with trading on nonpublic information around the company's subscriber growth that generated over $3 million in total profit.

Realme GT 5G, GT Master Edition With Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India

The Realme GT Master Edition comes in three storage variants. The Realme GT 5G is offered in two storage variants.

Twitter Testing Feature That Can Allow Users to Flag 'Misleading' Content

Twitter announced a new feature to allow users to flag content that could contain misinformation, a scourge that has only grown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Robinhood's Shareholders: Are Cryptocurrency Wallets Coming and Do We Get Hoodies?

When Robinhood reports quarterly financial results for the first time since going public, its retail shareholders would want to know when cryptocurrency wallets are coming and whether they will get branded hoodies.

Windows 11 Have This Feature Called Snap Layouts: Here Is How To Multitask With Ease

Snaping your active windows in different layouts is a time-saving option for those who regularly work with more than one window.

T-Mobile Says Hackers Accessed 7.8 Million Postpaid Customers' Personal Data

T-Mobile acknowledged the data breach earlier this week and said that it was confident the entry point used to access the data had been closed.

BGMI iOS Release: Battlegrounds Mobile India Finally Arrives on App Store After Months of Waiting

Battlegrounds Mobile India is now available for iPhone and iPad users on the App Store. The game has been available to play for Android users since mid-June and even before that for pre-registration.

BlackBerry Software Cybersecurity Flaw Could Impact Cars, Medical Devices: US Agencies

A cybersecurity flaw in a software designed by BlackBerry could put at risk cars and medical equipment that use it and expose highly sensitive systems to attackers, the US drugs regulator and a federal agency said.

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Launched In India At Rs 9,999: Specs, Availability & More

The Google Pixel Buds A come as a toned-down version of the original Pixel Buds and were launched in the US back in June.

Battlegrounds Mobile India is Finally Available to Download on Apple App Store

Earlier this week, Krafton announced that Battlegrounds Mobile India clocked 50 million downloads on Google Play less than two months after its debut in India.

Apple Appeals Against Security Research Firm That Helps Examine Programs Such as Detecting Child Abuse Images

Apple appealed a copyright case it lost against security startup Corellium that helps researchers examine programs like Apple's planned new method for detecting child sex abuse images.

Star Wars: Visions Voice Cast Announced, New Trailer Unveiled by Disney+

Star Wars: Visions voice cast led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Neil Patrick Harris, Alison Brie, David Harbour, and Simu Liu. New Star Wars: Visions trailer out. Star Wars: Visions release date is September 22 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: Twitter to Review Posts That Glorify Violence, Violate Regulations

Twitter said that it will continue to enforce its rules on content concerning the war-torn country and review posts that glorifies violence and violate their regulations.

Intel Shuttering RealSense Business to Focus More on Chip Making Segment: Report

Launched in 2015, Intel RealSense Technology aimed to make computer vision more flexible and accessible. Its depth-sensing camera tech was designed to improve autonomous drones and more.

Vivo Y21, Y33s Tipped to Launch in India Soon, Renders and Key Specs Leaked

Vivo Y21 and Vivo Y33s are tipped to launch next week, though Vivo is yet to share this development officially.

Google Fined by Russia Again for Not Removing Banned Content

Google was fined by a Moscow court for failing to remove content banned in Russia, news agencies reported, the latest in a series of escalating penalties against the US tech giant.

Flipkart to Create 4,000 Jobs by Opening 4 New Facilities in Maharashtra

Flipkart said it is creating 4,000 jobs in Maharashtra by opening four new facilities.

YouTube Says It Does Not Allow Taliban-Affiliated Accounts, WhatsApp Reportedly Shuts Down Taliban Helpline

YouTube said it has a long held policy of not allowing accounts believed to be operated by the Taliban on its site, as social media companies faced questions about how they would handle the group that fast gained control of Afghanistan

Adobe Photoshop Beta Program Launched; Bring Healing Brush, Magic Wand To iPad

The Photoshop Beta will release this month and will allow Creative Cloud users to give feedback on the new features.

Google Pixel 5A Launched With Largest Battery On Any Pixel Ever: Price, Specs & More

The Google Pixel 5a will only be launched in Japan and US initially. The company did not mention plans for an international release.

Got A Windows 10 PC? Three Simple Things To Do To Keep It Running Like New

Important to install software updates as they bring new features and performance improvements, but also security patches and bug fixes.

How To Turn On Webcam On Your PC? That And More Troubleshooting Guidelines Here

Windows 10 updates include patches for webcams. In case you haven't installed these updates, you should, because they include fixes and performance improvements.

Japan Sees Peril In U.S. Chip Hub To Counter China

Japan is worried that U.S. plans to pour billions of dollars into chip manufacturing to fend off China could finish off what's left of a Japanese semiconductor industry that once dominated the world.

YouTube Says It Does Not Allow Taliban-affiliated Accounts

Alphabet Inc’s YouTube said on Tuesday it has a long held policy of not allowing accounts believed to be operated by the Taliban on its site, as social media companies faced questions about how they would handle the group that fast gained control of Afghanistan.

Want A Clean Desktop? Here Is How To Remove App Icons From Windows 10

In case you want to move the icons from the desktop without wanting to delete them, we have some options for you to choose from.

Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion With 108MP Main Camera Launched in India

The regular Motorola Edge 20 features a Qualcomm chipset while the Edge 20 Fusion has a MediaTek SoC. Both will retail via Flipkart.

Tech Scrutiny Stepped Up in China With Rules Over Unfair Competition, Critical Data

Chinese regulators issued a lengthy set of draft regulations for the Internet sector, banning unfair competition and restricting the use of user data, the latest move in a crackdown on the country's powerful tech companies.

Russia’s Tsargrad TV Ends Talks With Google Over YouTube Block

Tsargrad TV said it had abandoned talks with Google to have its YouTube account unblocked and accused the US group of dragging its feet in negotiations.

Twitter-Backed Bluesky Picks Tech Entrepreneur Jay Graber to Lead Web Research Group

Bluesky, an organisation funded by Twitter to build technology aimed at fundamentally changing how social media platforms operate, on Monday announced a leader for the project nearly two years after Twitter chief Jack Dorsey first announced it.

Laptop Battery Draining Faster Than Usual? How To Check Battery Health In Windows 10

Windows 10 has a tool that can tell you the battery health of the battery pack in your laptop, which helps you shortlist whether there is a software cause for the battery drain or the hardware has deteriorated.

Facebook, Other Social Media Giants Face Challenges in Taliban's Afghanistan

Taliban officials have issued statements saying they want peaceful international relations and have promised to protect Afghans. Major social media firms this year made high-profile decisions on handling sitting world leaders and groups in power.

OnePlus Nord 2 Gets New OxygenOS Update: Fix For Hotspot Bug, System Stability & More

The changelog also states that OnePlus has fixed the issue where users were not able to enable the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Xiaomi Mi Smarter Living 2022 Set for August 26: Laptops, Smart Band 6 Expected

Xiaomi has revealed to two publications that it would launch Mi Smart Band 6, Mi laptops, Wi-Fi router and a new security camera.

Dune 2 Will Make Zendaya the Protagonist, Director Denis Villeneuve Reveals

In Dune: Part One, releasing October 22 on HBO Max, Timothée Chalamet is the protagonist. Zendaya will take over for Dune: Part Two, director Denis Villeneuve has revealed.

Beijing Owns Stakes in ByteDance, Weibo Domestic Entities Amid Regulatory Crackdown, Records Show

China has taken stakes in Chinese entities owned by tech companies ByteDance and Sina Weibo, corporate records showed, amid a widening regulatory crackdown on the industry.

Google, Facebook Unveil Asia Undersea Data Cable Plan to Connect Japan, Guam, More

Google and Facebook unveiled plans for a new undersea Internet cable connecting Guam, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Asus ROG Phone 5s, 5s Pro With Snapdragon 888+ SoC, 144Hz Display Launched

The company is yet to share pricing and availability details of Asus ROG Phone 5s and Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro. Asus sells ROG Phone 5 in India at starting Rs 49,999.

WhatsApp Adds New Payments Feature In India And You May Not Be Able To Guess What It Is

WhatsApp Payments competes with platforms including Paytm, PhonePe and Google Pay in India to enable money transfers using the UPI method.

WhatsApp Introduces Payments Backgrounds to Let You Personalise Money Transfers With Friends, Family

WhatsApp on Tuesday introduced Payments Backgrounds in India to let you personalise payments you make to your friends and family. The experience is live for both Android and iPhone users in India.

Tencent Music Sees Over 40 Percent Paid Subscriber Growth in Q2, Now Has 66.2 Million Listeners

Tencent Music beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit as its advertising business rebounded and more people subscribed to its music streaming platform.

Apple Releases New iCloud App For Windows That Brings iCloud Keychain Password Manager

iCloud‌ for Windows Passwords is part of ‌iCloud‌ for Windows version 12.5. Users can download the app from the Microsoft Store.

Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Face Fresh Challenge Due to Country’s Takeover

The Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan poses a new challenge for big US tech companies on handling content created by a group considered to be terrorists by some world governments.

Intel Arc Announced As Company's Graphics Products Line: Should Nvidia, AMD Be Wary?

The Alchemist, which is said to be the first generation of Intel Arc products, is said to feature hardware-based ray tracing and AI-enabled super sampling.

Nothing Ear (1) Wireless Earbuds Preorders: All Cashbacks, Discount And Exchange Offers

Priced at Rs 5,999 in India, the Nothing ear (1) wireless earbuds are actually less expensive here than in most other countries where the pricing is £99, $99 and €99.

The All In One Guide To Reset Windows 10 On Your Laptop Or Desktop

Before you attempt to reset Windows on your desktop or laptop, it is important to back-up important files and folders, either on an external drive or cloud storage.

Motorola Edge 20, Motorola Edge 20 Fusion India Launch Today: Here's What To Expect

The smartphones will be launched in India at 12PM (noon) IST and will be sold in the country via Flipkart.

How To Monitor Your Breathing While You Sleep, Using An Apple Watch

Since this feature is quite new, it is only available in limited watch series. The devices that support the feature are Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch Series 4 and Apple Watch Series 3.

Space Jam: A New Legacy Out August 19 in India on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, Google Play Movies

Space Jam: A New Legacy India release date set for August 19 on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, Google Play Movies, and YouTube Movies. It’s the third Warner Bros. movie to skip cinemas entirely during COVID-19 pandemic.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Crosses 50 Million Downloads, Players Rewarded With Galaxy Messenger Set Outfit

Battlegrounds Mobile India has crossed the 50 million downloads as of August 14. The developer shared the news through a press release and also rewarded player with a Galaxy Messenger Set outfit as a permanent item.

How To Delete Apps From MacBook: A Simple Guide To Keep Your Mac Streamlined

In case an app has been unused for long on your computer, then it is ideal to delete it.

Cannot Find Recycle Bin On Your Windows Desktop? Do Not Panic, Follow These Steps

The Recycle Bin icon is generally found on the top-left corner of the Desktop, among other constants like the ‘My computer’ and ‘Start.’

Wi-Fi Connecting to Unknown Networks Automatically? Here’s What You Need To Do

A bit more care when connecting to open Wi-Fi networks can save your Windows 10 PC from malware attacks that could compromise your data.

Best 5G Smartphones Under Rs 50,000 in India in August 2021

Apart from 5G connectivity, OEMs continue to add impressive hardware and software capabilities on their devices that don't cost a fortune.

Didi Improves Pay Transparency for Drivers Following China’s State Media Accusations

Didi Global said it will provide its drivers in several Chinese cities with more details on the fees they receive, the first big move by the ride-hailing giant after state media accused it of paying drivers unfairly.

Poco Continues Strong Run, Becomes Fastest Growing Brand For 2nd Consecutive Quarter

Poco became and independent brand in February 2020. The company said that its "niche, yet stellar" portfolio has contributed to this achievement.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Clocks 50M Downloads, iOS Availability Confirmed

Earlier this month, BGMI's South Korea-based developer Krafton announced special rewards in the build-up to the 50 million download mark.

How To Remove All Personal Information From Your Photos, On PC, Mac, Android And iPhone

You should remove identifiers, that is metadata from your photos, before sharing, and the functionality is available on Windows PCs, Apple Mac, Android phones and Apple iPhone.

Internet Explorer Shuts Down Next Year: Twitter Thread Chronicles What Went Into Creating It

Microsoft launched Internet Explorer 3.0 25 years ago on August 13, 1996, marking its entry into then-ongoing 'Browser Wars.' The tech giant has already announced that it will retire its Internet Explorer 11 desktop application on June 15, 2022, a month before its 26th anniversary. And while it might be going out, the story of its arrival and eventually taking the wor...

Apple Acknowledges Scanner Error on Macs, Provides Temporary Solution

Apple has acknowledged the problem and says a permanent fix will roll out with future updates.

Sonos Coming Up With Its Own Virtual Assistant? Survey Hints At Potential Offering

Sonos had acquired a voice AI platform named Snips back in 2019.

T-Mobile Investigating Claims of Data Breach of 100 Million Customers

The data reportedly included information such as social security numbers, phone numbers, names, physical addresses, and driver licenses information.

COVID-19 Misinformation at US Public Forums Vexes Social Media Platforms, Big Tech

Videos of local government meetings have emerged as the latest vector of COVID-19 misinformation, broadcasting misleading claims about masks and vaccines to millions and creating new challenges for Internet platforms trying to balance the potential harm against the need for government openness.

Gaming Curbs in China: Youth React to Restrictions on Titles Such as Honor of Kings With Anguish and Cunning

Tencent announced that players under 12 can no longer make in-game purchases in multiplayer battle smash-hit Honor of Kings, while under-18s are locked out after two hours during holidays and one hour on school nights.

Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion India Prices Tipped Ahead of August 17 Launch

Motorola initially launched the Edge 20 series that includes the vanilla Motorola Edge 20 alongside the Edge 20 Pro and Edge 20 Lite in July this year.

Windows PC Freaking You Out With This Error? Here Is How To Fix It

Following are some important steps on how you could fix the "operating system not found" problem on your Windows 10 operating system.

Realme to Discontinue Its Premium X-Series Smartphone Lineup: Here's Why

Realme will launch Realme GT 5G and Realme GT Master Edition in the country on August 18

Twitter Pauses Account Verification Programme As System Verifies Several Fake Accounts

A Twitter spokesperson told The Verge that it would "resume rolling out applications in the next few weeks." This isn't the first time Twitter has paused its verification programme.

Google Pixel 5a Will Have Biggest Battery On Any Pixel Phone Ever, Launch This Month

Google is expected to launch the more affordable Pixel 5a later this month.

MacBook With Apple Pencil Support? Apple Patent Hints At Laptop Model With Pencil Dock

While the possibility of Apple bringing Apple Pencil support on MacBook will excite many, it is unlikely that Apple will put a touch-sensitive display on the MacBook.

Do Not Splurge Money On A New Tablet Just Yet: How To Fix Your Old Sluggish Apple iPad

Before you get frustrated and decide to splurge money on a new iPad or tablet, there is some troubleshooting you can do to rediscover the performance of your Apple iPad.

Realme Book Slim Will Feature 11th-Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, Company Confirms

The Realme Book Slim will launch in India on August 18 with Realme GT 5G and Realme GT Master Edition.

Best 5G Smartphones Under Rs 40,000 in India in August 2021

Apart from 5G connectivity, OEMs continue to add impressive hardware and software capabilities on their devices that don't cost a fortune.

Battery Life Or Performance? Here Is How To Access Power Options In Windows 10

The Control Panel system provides users with the Power Options utility in Windows.

Android 12 to Finally Bring Scrolling Screenshots, How It Would Work

Scrolling screenshots feature has been available on Android-based phones from Xiaomi and Samsung, though it is not widely available on all devices, like Google Pixel and more.

Black Shark 5 With Snapdragon 888+ SoC Already Said to Be In the Works

A tipster claims that Black Shark is developing the next-generation Black Shark 5 with model number KTUS-A0.

Tired of Unending Notifications on Chromebooks? How to Enable Do Not Disturb

Chromebooks come with many tips and tricks and turning on the 'Do Not Disturb' mode could just aid to sanity while working on your project or studying.

Crypto Platform Poly Network Rewards Hacker With $500,000 'Bug Bounty'

In a statement it thanked the hacker - who it dubbed a "white hat", sector jargon for an ethical hacker who generally aims to expose cyber vulnerabilities - who had returned the bulk of the funds for "helping us improve Poly Network’s security".

Independence Day 2021: How to Download Custom Stickers, Frames on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is not offering native Independence Day-themed stickers to mark the occasion but there are third-party apps.

Music Fans, This Is How To Create A Private Session On Spotify On Phones And PC

Private session listening on Spotify doesn't add that to your Friends' Activity and neither does it alter the music recommendations that the Spotify app generates.

How to Delete Your Telegram Account

Telegram is one of the popular instant messaging services that focuses on speed and security. It is available as a free app on both Android and iOS and can be run on multiple devices at the same time with the same Telegram account.

Apple iPhone Users, Get Ready For These Five New Features When iOS 15 Rolls Out Soon

The iOS 15 update is expected to release around the launch of the iPhone 13 in September this year, after multiple beta versions have already been tested.

Google Pixel Users Getting Native Call Recording Function with Phone App in India

Google Phone app is bringing native call recording function to Pixel phones users globally. The tech giant had earlier introduced the call recording feature to its Phone app only for users in the US.

Twitter Pauses Account Verification Programme Weeks After Mistakenly Approving Fake Profiles

Twitter has halted its account verification programme, saying that it needs to work on the application and review process that lets people into the blue check mark club.

Independence Day: Snapchat Brings AR Feature ‘Landmarker’ to India Gate, New Lenses for Virtual Celebration

Independence Day celebrations are taken to a new level by Snapchat, which has introduced AR experiences-focussed Landmarker to New Delhi’s India Gate. Snapchat has also brought new AR lenses on the occasion.

GTA 5 Still Making Rockstar Games $2.5 Million A Day! Still Wondering Where's GTA 6?

GTA 5, in 2020 alone, generated $911 million for its developer Rockstar Games. This, if compared to game's turnover in 2019, shows a 53.11 percent rise.

Realme Watch S, Redmi Watch GPS & More: Best Smartwatches Under Rs 5000 In August 2021

Currently, there are smartwatches in all budgets, starting with good products that you can get for up to Rs 3,000 and go all the way up to the Apple Watch-like price range of over Rs 40,000.

Jack Dorsey Suggests Third-Party Hack to Change Twitter Feed, Trolls Ethereum

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Thursday posted details about a hack that he tried to make tweets in this Twitter feed appear in chronological order instead of being ascertained based on the company's algorithm. Users were surprised that the Twitter CEO preferred using a third-party hack instead of introducing a change on the platform.

Google Infringed Five Smart Speaker & Related Patents Belonging To Sonos: US Judge

Google did not immediately respond to requests for comment. <a href="https://ift.tt/3AEW25G> said it was pleased with the preliminary ruling.

Apple Is Adding These New Features in Upcoming iOS 15 Update

It is expected that iOS 15 will launch along with the iPhone 13 in September this year.

Here Are 4 Ways to Scan QR Codes Through Your Android Phones

QR codes, indeed are convenient but can lead to a lot of doubts in terms of usability as well as giving apps access to your camera.

Facebook Officials Now Summoned by Child Rights Body Over Rahul Gandhi's Instagram Post

Facebook officials have now been summoned by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) over Rahul Gandhi’s Instagram post about a minor’s alleged rape and murder in Delhi. The apex child rights body had earlier issued a notice to Facebook, urging them to take action.

Facebook Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption On Messenger Voice and Video Calls

Facebook also announced updated controls over disappearing messages - another privacy feature that the company has enhanced.

After Criticism, Apple to Only Seek Abuse Images Flagged in Multiple Nations

The controversy around the new child protection strategy has even moved into Apple's ranks, with employees debating the move in hundreds of posts on an internal chat channel, it was reported this week.

Android Users Will Soon Be Able To See WhatsApp Contacts' Status Via Profile Picture

The feature, according to the website is still under development and will present the user with an option asking if they want to view the status of the user or their profile picture.

Twitter Unlocks Rahul Gandhi's Handle Week After Suspension

Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account has been restored a week after it was suspended. The Congress leader had accused the social media platform of bias.

Twitter India Chief Moves to New US Role After Criticism Over Compliance

Twitter India Chief Manish Maheshwari is moving on to take up a new role in the US after the company went through a long standoff with the Indian government over compliance.

Facebook Messenger Gets End-to-End Encryption for Voice and Video Calls

Facebook on Friday rolled out end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls on Messenger, as well as introduced more control over its disappearing messages feature.

Apple Says At Least 30 iCloud Photos Matching With Child Abuse Material Will Flag Accounts

Apple has further detailed that its child safety mechanism will require at least 30 photos matching with Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) flagged by organisations in at least two countries before an account is flagged for human review.

Want To Use Microsoft Word For Free? Here Is How To Save Some Money

The Microsoft 365 Suite includes popular apps such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive cloud storage.

If Copy And Paste Feature Is Not Working On Your Mac, Here Is How To Fix It

If copy and paste has stopped working on your MacBook or iMac, worry not, because troubleshooting will get it working again in no time.

Here's Why Amazon Prime Users Are Cancelling Their Membership After Bezos' Space Trip

Jeff Bezos took to space on July 20 in a test launch flight before his company Blue Origin began commercial operations for space tourism.

Too Much Pressure? How To Hide Likes and View Counts On Instagram Posts

The option to hide likes on Instagram rolled out earlier this summer after an extended test phase to see whether hiding these numbers helped promote better content.

Intel Discloses Small Stake In Crypto Exchange Coinbase

Intel Corp on Friday disclosed a stake worth less than a million dollars in U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc.

Apple's Child Sex Abuse Image-Scanning Move Said to Spark Concern Within Its Own Ranks

Apple's move to scan US customer phones and computers for child sex abuse images is facing a backlash that has grown to include employees speaking out internally, a notable turn in a company famed for its secretive culture, as well as provoking intensified protests from leading technology policy groups.

Users Under 18 Will Be Able to Seek Removal of Pictures From Google Image Search

These resources will begin to roll out globally in the coming months, Google has said.

Huawei Accused Of Stealing Trade Secrets, Spying in Pakistan

The complaint accused Huawei of using the software "as a backdoor from China into Lahore to gain access, manipulate, and extract sensitive data important to Pakistan's national security."

Annoyed By Windows 10 News and Feature Taskbar Element? This Is How To Get Rid Of It

Although it was intended to be an eye on your surroundings, the feature, located at the bottom-right corner of the desktop, annoyingly pops up if you hover your cursor over the widget button on the taskbar.

Is Your Apple iPhone Slowing Down? This Is How To Make It As Good As New, Again

Does your iPhone take time to load a webpage when you access it through search engines like Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox? Chances are you may need to clean the cache.

How To Keep Instagram Trolls Away? How Limits, Hidden Words And Hide More Comments Work

The new feature allows users to limit DM requests and comments. There would also be strong warnings when others try to post offensive comments.

Samsung SDI Considering Building Battery Plant In Illinois, Says Senator

South Korea's Samsung SDI Co Ltd is considering building a battery plant in central Illinois, Senator Dick Durbin told reporters on Thursday.

WhatsApp Reveals Chat Transfer Between iOS and Android, Starting With Samsung at Galaxy Unpacked

Users have been asking WhatsApp for a simple way to transfer their chat history when they switch from iPhone to Android or vice versa for a long time. The Facebook-owned messaging app has finally rolled out a new feature to enable this, starting with iOS to Samsung phones.

Instagram Rolling Out New Features to Help Users Curb Online Abuse

Instagram is announcing a set of new features that will help curb online abuse on its platform. The Facebook-owned social media platform will give its users the ability to limit comments and DMs during spikes of increased attention. Offenders would be given stricter warnings right off the bat and the social media platform is also having a global rollout of its Hidden ...

How Sweden Became the Silicon Valley of Europe

Sweden's home computer drive, and concurrent early investment in Internet connectivity, help explain why its capital Stockholm has become such rich soil for startups, birthing and incubating the likes of Spotify, Skype, and Klarna, even though it has some of the highest tax rates in the world.

Chinese Tech Firms 'Self-Correct' to Get Ahead of Potential Regulatory Fury

Fretting about unprecedented regulatory heat for China's tech sector, some companies are no longer waiting for any official reprimands that may or may not be forthcoming.

Signal's Disappearing Messages Feature Gets Custom Timer That Can Be Preconfigured for All Chats

Signal is updating its disappearing message function by adding a custom timer duration. The functionality can also be preconfigured for all group and personal conversations. The timer has some preconfigured options that range from 30 seconds to four weeks, but users will also have the ability to set a custom time duration after which the messages will be automatically...

Amazon Loses Bid to Stop New York From Probing COVID-19 Standards

A federal judge dismissed Amazon's lawsuit to block New York's attorney general from investigating the online retailer's ability to protect warehouse workers from COVID-19.

Every Cannes Movie Coming to Mubi India, From Adam Driver’s Annette to Palme d’Or Winner Titane

Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard in Annette, Palme d’Or winner Titane, Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta, and Jacques Audiard’s Paris, 13th District are among 10 Cannes movies coming to Mubi India.

Can AI Replace Lawyers? Researchers Say Machine Learning Can Help Predict Summary Judgment Outcomes

According to a report published in Social Science Research Network, researchers say they have found a way to predict summary judgment outcomes from the text of the parties' briefs. They have used linguistic analysis and ML techniques to do that. In a nutshell, they have been successful in automating part of the work lawyers do, using software.

Norton Set to Buy Computer Security Rival Avast for Over $8 Billion

NortonLifeLock is to buy Czech rival Avast for over $8 billion (roughly Rs. 59,560 crores) to create a leading consumer business, the pair announced after the COVID-19 pandemic-fuelled online activity.

Lucifer Season 6 Trailer Teases New Major Villain, Sets Up the Final Season of Netflix Series

Lucifer season 6 trailer has arrived. Lucifer season 6 release date is September 10 on Netflix. Tom Ellis, Lauren German lead Lucifer season 6 cast. Brianna Hildebrand’s Rory is Lucifer season 6 villain. A total of 10 episodes in Lucifer season 6.

PayPal's Venmo Allows Credit Cardholders to Buy Cryptocurrency With Cashback

Paypal-owned Venmo rolled out a feature that would allow holders of its credit cards to automatically buy cryptocurrencies with the cashback earned on their purchases.

Amazon, Flipkart’s Trading Practices Would Be Looked Into; India Commerce Minister Welcomes Top Court Decision

Piyush Goyal welcomed a Supreme Court decision that Amazon and Flipkart should face investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour, saying their trading practices would be looked into.

Facebook Removes Russian Network That Targeted Influencers to Peddle Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination Messages

Facebook said it had removed a network of accounts from Russia that it linked to a marketing firm that aimed to enlist influencers to push anti-vaccine content about the COVID-19 jabs.

Google Restricts Advertisement Targeting of Under-18 Users Based on Age, Gender, or Interests

Google is blocking advertisement targeting based on the age, gender, or interests of people under 18, the company said.

Explainer-How Hackers Stole And Returned $600 Million In Tokens From Poly Network

Hackers pulled off the biggest ever cryptocurrency heist on Tuesday, stealing more than $600 million in digital coins from tokenswapping platform Poly Network, only to return nearly all the assets less than 48 hours later, the company said. [nL1N2PJ21E]

'White Hat' Hacker Has Returned Nearly All of $600 Mn Crypto Tokens Taken: Poly Network

Poly Network, a platform that facilitates peer-to-peer transactions, said on Twitter that the tokens were transferred to a multi-signature wallet.

Instagram Brings 'Limits' To Fight Racism, Hate Speech On Platform: How It Works

Apart from Limits, Instagram is also building a hidden words feature that launched in April and allows people to automatically filter DMs with offensive words, phrases, and emojis, relegating them to a hidden folder.

Zoom Gets Focus Mode to Help Students Not Get Distracted During Virtual Classes

Zoom has launched a Focus Mode feature to help students stay attentive during their virtual classes and not get distracted by others. Using the feature, teachers will be able to hide videos and screen shares of students so that they won’t be able to see what their peers are doing in the class.

Apple, Google, More Face US Bill to Rein in App Stores’ Market Control

A bipartisan trio of US senators introduced a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, including Apple and Google.

TikTok Surpassed Facebook As Most Downloaded App In The World In 2020

The Nikkei report did not provide the exact number of downloads each of the top 10 most downloaded apps received in 2020. The data appears to be sourced from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

How To Determine Whether Your iPhone Is Fast Charging And How To Ensure It Does

The fast charging technology is a terrific way to get your phone up to full power battery as it increases charging speed and that is really impressive. However, there is little clarity whether this technology works on your iPhone as only some models happen to have this feature.

How to Take Screenshots With Windows 10? There Are 7 Ways To Get The Job Done

Here are some interesting built-in Windows screenshot tools along with other shortcuts for taking screenshots on PCs and laptops running Microsoft Windows 10.

Android Phone Slowing Down? Here Is How To Speed It Up And Save Money

With time, your smartphone starts collecting temporary files and bits of information you don't really need, also known as cache files. These files help in offering a smooth experience on certain apps but end up taking away a lot of space on the device.

WhatsApp Chat Transfer For Android And iPhone: Good News And A Test Of Your Patience

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 get privilege to get WhatsApp's cross platform chat transfer feature, much before other Android phones and the iPhone.

YouTube Is Getting a New Feature That Lets Users Skip Chapters by Using Two-Finger Double-Tap Gesture

YouTube getting another feature that will let users skip chapters, provided the content publisher has already defined them in the description. Users would need to double-tap using two fingers on the right side to skip to the next chapter and the on the left side to rewind to the previous chapter. The update seems like a server-wide update or may reach all users an acc...

Spotify Offering 3 Additional Months for Free With 6-Month Premium Plan Till August 15

Spotify is offering three additional months for free on purchasing six months of the Premium plan. The audio streaming service has made this offer available till August 15. Essentially, users can get nine months of Premium membership for Rs. 719.

Marvel’s What If…? Review: A Footnote in the MCU Encyclopaedia

What If…? review: Marvel Studios’ first animated series doesn’t give us enough time with these alternate versions of beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. What If…? release date is August 11 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. What If…? season 1 has 9 episodes.

TikTok Surpassed Facebook to Become Most Downloaded App Worldwide in 2020: Nikkei Asia

TikTok surpassed Facebook to become the most downloaded app in the world in 2020, according to the data compiled by Nikkei Asia from analytics platform App Annie.

Twitter Has 'Prima Facie' Appointed Officials in Compliance With New IT Rules: Centre to Delhi High Court

Centre told the Delhi High Court that prima facie, it appears Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer, and Nodal Contact Person in compliance of recently amended IT Rule.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Bans Over 336,000 Accounts for Cheating, Crosses 48 Million Downloads

Battlegrounds Mobile India has banned over 336,000 players for using illegal programmes to gain advantage in some form. The game has also crossed the 48 million downloads-mark and players have been rewarded.

WhatsApp Web, Desktop Getting Photo Editing Tools; Android Beta Gets New Emojis: Report

WhatsApp Web and desktop app are reportedly getting photo editing tools, a feature that has been present only on the mobile app till now. These tools will allow users to edit photos with an additional option to add stickers before sending them.

PUBG-Maker Krafton’s Share Prices Tumble as Much as 20 Percent on IPO Debut

Krafton’s shares fell as much as 20 percent from their IPO price on their trading debut on Tuesday.

Amazon, Top Indian Seller Cloudtail End Relationship Amid Regulatory Heat Over Preferential Treatment

Amazon and one of its biggest sellers in India, Cloudtail, have decided to end their relationship following years of allegations from brick-and-mortar retailers that the seller received preferential treatment.

Indian Matchmaking Season 2: Netflix Renews Problematic Series, Announces Open Casting Call

Indian Matchmaking has been renewed for season 2 at Netflix. The problematic series was nominated at the 2021 Emmys. Netflix also announced an open casting call for Indian Matchmaking and other reality series.

Amazon, Flipkart Must Face Antitrust Probe in India Over Allegedly Promoting Some Sellers, Supreme Court Says

Amazon and Flipkart must face antitrust investigations ordered against them in India, the country's Supreme Court ruled, in a blow to the leading e-commerce giants that had urged judges to quash the inquiries.

Apple Says Photos in iCloud Will Be Checked by Child Abuse Detection System

Apple said that iPhone users' entire photo libraries will be checked for known child abuse images if they are stored in the online iCloud service.

EBay Forecasts Revenue Below Estimates As Shoppers Venture Out

EBay Inc's quarterly revenue and forecast for the current quarter both fell short of estimates on Wednesday, signaling that reopening economies and vaccine rollouts could be putting an end to the pandemicled shopping boom.

Payments Company Marqeta Beats Revenue Estimates As Transactions Surge

Payments company Marqeta Inc reported a 76% jump in secondquarter revenue on Wednesday that beat market estimates, as the company benefited from a surge in transactions made through its platform.

EBay Forecasts Current-quarter Revenue Below Estimates

EBay Inc missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday and the ecommerce firm forecast currentquarter sales below estimates, signaling opening up of economies and vaccine rollouts could fade the pandemicled shopping boom.In the past year, customers turned to ecommerce platforms during the coronavirus pandemic as they were homebound for months at a stretch, but vaccine rollouts are expected to lead a return to brickandmortar shopping as more people step out of their homes. EBay also faces competition in its marketplace business from larger rivals including Amazon.com and Walmart Inc's online business.

Can AI Replace Lawyers? Researchers Say Machine Learning Can Help Predict Summary Judgment Outcomes

According to a report published in Social Science Research Network, researchers say they have found a way to predict summary judgment outcomes from the text of the parties' briefs. They have used linguistic analysis and ML techniques to do that. In a nutshell, they have been successful in automating part of the work lawyers do, using software.

Norton Set to Buy Computer Security Rival Avast for Over $8 Billion

NortonLifeLock is to buy Czech rival Avast for over $8 billion (roughly Rs. 59,560 crores) to create a leading consumer business, the pair announced after the COVID-19 pandemic-fuelled online activity.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Tablets With Snapdragon 800-Series SoCs, Stylus Support Launched

In terms of specifications, Xiaomi Mi Pad 5, Mi Pad 5 Pro, and Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G sport an 11-inch LCD display with 2560x1600 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 500nits max brightness.

OnePlus Just Teased a Foldable: New Device Incoming Or Is OnePlus Trolling Samsung?

OnePlus has not clarified anything about the cryptic tweet. Given the interest the tweet has generated, it will be much clearer later in the day as to what the Chinese "flagship killer" is up to.

Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 Review: This Future Proof Wi-Fi Router Is Uncomplicated

The Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 Wi-Fi router is a powerful pick for work from home needs, if you can't afford a Wi-Fi Mesh. The Armor threat protection subscription is optional.

Google's New Policy Aims to Block Advertisement Targeting of Under-18 Users

Major online platforms have long been under scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators over their sites' impact on the safety, privacy and wellbeing of younger users.

Lucifer Season 6 Trailer Teases New Major Villain, Sets Up the Final Season of Netflix Series

Lucifer season 6 trailer has arrived. Lucifer season 6 release date is September 10 on Netflix. Tom Ellis, Lauren German lead Lucifer season 6 cast. Brianna Hildebrand’s Rory is Lucifer season 6 villain. A total of 10 episodes in Lucifer season 6.

PayPal's Venmo Allows Credit Cardholders to Buy Cryptocurrency With Cashback

Paypal-owned Venmo rolled out a feature that would allow holders of its credit cards to automatically buy cryptocurrencies with the cashback earned on their purchases.

Satellite Broadband by Tata Nelco, Telesat May Soon Rival Musk's Starlink in India

Tata Group's Nelco is reportedly in talks to partner Canadian company Telesat to bring its Lightspeed satellite broadband service to India.

Apple Has Thought Of A Way To Avoid Losing AirPods: iOS 15 To Bring New Find My Ability

While users will be able to locate lost AirPods with Precision Finding, iOS 15 will also link AirPods with a user's Apple ID to ensure they can find them easily anywhere.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Launch Today: How To Watch Unpacked Event Live

Both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are expected to come with 120Hz displays and may be powered with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Amazon, Flipkart’s Trading Practices Would Be Looked Into; India Commerce Minister Welcomes Top Court Decision

Piyush Goyal welcomed a Supreme Court decision that Amazon and Flipkart should face investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour, saying their trading practices would be looked into.

Facebook Removes Russian Network That Targeted Influencers to Peddle Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination Messages

Facebook said it had removed a network of accounts from Russia that it linked to a marketing firm that aimed to enlist influencers to push anti-vaccine content about the COVID-19 jabs.

Google Restricts Advertisement Targeting of Under-18 Users Based on Age, Gender, or Interests

Google is blocking advertisement targeting based on the age, gender, or interests of people under 18, the company said.

How To: Google Live Transcribe Is Super Convenient For Android Phones And Chromebook

Google Live Transcribe supports a range of languages including Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu and Urdu.

Want To Download Your Favorite Netflix TV Shows And Movies? Here Is How To Do It

The Netflix app for your Android phone, Apple iPhone as well as Apple iPad allows you to download and save movies and TV shows on the device itself. No need for Wi-Fi or 4G then.

Intel Fails To Overturn $2.18 Billion Patent Verdict, Plans Appeal

A U.S. judge has rejected Intel Corp's request to set aside a jury verdict ordering the chipmaker to pay VLSI Technology LLC $2.18 billion for patent infringement.

BitMEX Cryptocurrency Exchange Agrees To Pay $100 Million To Settle U.S. Charges

BitMEX, one of the world's largest virtual currency derivatives exchanges, has agreed to pay up to $100 million to settle U.S. charges of unlawfully accepting customer funds to trade cryptocurrencies when it was not registered to do so as well as failure to conduct customer due diligence.

BitMEX Agrees To Pay As Much As $100 Million To Settle U.S. Charges

BitMEX, one of the largest virtual currency derivatives exchanges, has agreed to pay up to $100 million to settle U.S. charges of unlawfully accepting customer funds to trade cryptocurrencies when it was not registered to do so as well as failure to conduct customer due diligence.

Coinbase Profit Beats Estimates On Boost In Trading Volumes

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc reported a betterthanexpected quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by a nearly 38% jump in trading volumes on a sequential basis.

Poshmark Says Apple Ad Tracking Changes Hit Marketing

Secondhand retailer Poshmark Inc on Tuesday forecast thirdquarter revenue largely below estimates and said its marketing efforts were taking a hit from Apple Inc's new privacy controls over digital advertising tracking.

BitMEX Agrees To Pay Up To $100 Million To Settle CFTC, FinCEN Charges

BitMEX has agreed to pay $100 million to settle U.S. charges that the trading platform unlawfully accepted customer funds to trade cryptocurrencies and did not have proper antimoneylaundering programs in place.

U.S. Judicial Panel Moves Texas Lawsuit Against Google, Others To New York

A U.S. judicial panel on Tuesday said that Texas' antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google would be moved to the Southern District of New York, where other similar cases would also be heard.

TikTok Surpassed Facebook to Become Most Downloaded App Worldwide in 2020: Nikkei Asia

TikTok surpassed Facebook to become the most downloaded app in the world in 2020, according to the data compiled by Nikkei Asia from analytics platform App Annie.

Vi REDX Adds Postpaid Family Plans With Unlimited 4G And Up To 5 Members On One Bill

The addition of the REDX family plans comes alongside the Vi postpaid family plans that were already available. These standard plans are priced at Rs 699 onwards.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Bans 336,000 Players For Cheating; Crosses 48M Downloads

Developer Krafton shared the development on the game's official website and said that it has investigated cases beteen July 30 and August 5.

Twitter Has 'Prima Facie' Appointed Officials in Compliance With New IT Rules: Centre to Delhi High Court

Centre told the Delhi High Court that prima facie, it appears Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer, and Nodal Contact Person in compliance of recently amended IT Rule.

HP Envy 14 and Envy 15 Launched in India With 11th Gen Intel CPUs: Price & Specs

The HP Envy 14 has a 14-inch panel, while the HP Envy 15 has a 15-inch display. Under the hood, both the laptops come with Intel's 11th Generation Core processors.

WhatsApp Web and Desktop App Finally Getting Photo Editing Tools: How to Use

Unfortunately, WhatsApp Web and Desktop app do not offer the ability to add filters, like Black and White and Chrome on photos (yet).

Battlegrounds Mobile India Bans Over 336,000 Accounts for Cheating, Crosses 48 Million Downloads

Battlegrounds Mobile India has banned over 336,000 players for using illegal programmes to gain advantage in some form. The game has also crossed the 48 million downloads-mark and players have been rewarded.

Samsung Galaxy Smartphones Receiving August 2021 Android Security Update: Full List

Samsung actually started rolling out the August 2021 update on July 27, right on time when Google releases the list of core security issues that the patch fixes.

Neeraj Chopra Second Most Mentioned Athlete on Facebook During Olympics 2020

In terms of the "Loudest countries engaging about the Olympics over the course of the Games" (ranked by number of people talking about Olympics on Facebook), India stood at the numero uno position, followed by the US, Brazil, the Philippines and Mexico.

WhatsApp Web, Desktop Getting Photo Editing Tools; Android Beta Gets New Emojis: Report

WhatsApp Web and desktop app are reportedly getting photo editing tools, a feature that has been present only on the mobile app till now. These tools will allow users to edit photos with an additional option to add stickers before sending them.

Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion to Launch in India on August 17

Motorola initially launched the Edge 20 series that includes the vanilla Motorola Edge 20 alongside the Edge 20 Pro and Edge 20 Lite in July this year.

Amazon and Top Indian Seller Cloudtail End Relationship Amid Regulatory Heat

In their joint statement, Amazon and Catamaran did not say why they had decided to end their joint venture, but said the partnership ran successfully for seven years and made "tremendous strides."

PUBG-Maker Krafton’s Share Prices Tumble as Much as 20 Percent on IPO Debut

Krafton’s shares fell as much as 20 percent from their IPO price on their trading debut on Tuesday.

Amazon, Top Indian Seller Cloudtail End Relationship Amid Regulatory Heat Over Preferential Treatment

Amazon and one of its biggest sellers in India, Cloudtail, have decided to end their relationship following years of allegations from brick-and-mortar retailers that the seller received preferential treatment.

Sony SRS-XP700, SRS-XP500 and SRS-XG500 Speakers With Karaoke, Guitar Input Launched

The speakers have been priced at Rs 29,990 onwards for the Sony SRS-XP500, while the Sony SRS-XP700 and SRS-XG500 are both priced at Rs 32,990.

Amazon Fixes Flaw on Kindle That Could've Allowed Hackers Steal Billing Data

A report notes Amazon Kindle e-reader could've be vulnerable to hacking through free e-books. Additionally, Kindle exploitation could be an easy operation for hackers to target specific audiences.

Indian Matchmaking Season 2: Netflix Renews Problematic Series, Announces Open Casting Call

Indian Matchmaking has been renewed for season 2 at Netflix. The problematic series was nominated at the 2021 Emmys. Netflix also announced an open casting call for Indian Matchmaking and other reality series.

Amazon, Flipkart Must Face Antitrust Probe in India Over Allegedly Promoting Some Sellers, Supreme Court Says

Amazon and Flipkart must face antitrust investigations ordered against them in India, the country's Supreme Court ruled, in a blow to the leading e-commerce giants that had urged judges to quash the inquiries.

Apple Says Photos in iCloud Will Be Checked by Child Abuse Detection System

Apple said that iPhone users' entire photo libraries will be checked for known child abuse images if they are stored in the online iCloud service.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3: Day Ahead Of Launch, A Look At What To Expect

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 will be unveiled during an online presentation on August 11 at 7:30PM IST.

Apple To Scan iPhone Photos For Child Porn: There Are Concerns And Apple Is Clarifying Them

The CSAM feature needs to be enabled by parents for a child’s Apple iCloud account. It will detect images in iCloud or shared on iMessage for any sexually explicit content and child porn.

Microsoft xCloud Is Finally Here On Windows Via Xbox App, But You Still Have To Wait

The updated Xbox app will include a new "cloud games" section, with access to all of the games available on xCloud on the web. Microsoft has also added some new features to help users get started.

Australian Startup Dovetail Set For Expansion As Valuation Hits $100 Million

Australian customer analytics startup Dovetail wants to almost triple its staff and open an office in the United States after a funding round that raised its valuation fivefold to over $100 million, its chief executive told Reuters.

Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition ft AMD Ryzen 9, RX6800M Launched at Rs 1.55 Lakh

The Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition continues with the usual, LED rich gaming laptop aesthetic, now in AMD's most powerful laptop performance combo.

Facebook Pressed by US Lawmakers on Disabling NYU Researcher Accounts

Facebook said on Tuesday it had cut off the personal accounts and access of a group of New York University researchers, citing concerns about other users' privacy.

Best Power Banks in India Under Rs 1,500 in August 2021

Power banks can even be helpful indoors if the power source isn't exactly close to your favourite couch.

Vivo Laptop With 11th-Gen Intel CPUs In the Works: Report

The timing of the new rumour isn't entirely surprising as Vivo's sister brand Realme (both owned by BBK Electronics) is preparing to launch its first laptop, the Realme Book.

YouTube Is Testing a New Drag and Hold Gesture for Controlling Video Playback

YouTube is reportedly getting a new slide-to-seek feature for better controlling video playback. The feature was spotted by a Reddit user and could be a server-wide update or rolling out to users on an account-to-account basis. The Reddit user spotted the feature on YouTube for Android but some users commented that they were able to view it on iOS devices as well.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Players Who Faced Issues With Special Bundle Are Getting Free Rewards

Krafton's Battlegrounds Mobile India is set to cross 50 million downloads on Android, as the company announced rewards in anticipation of hitting the milestone.

Vivo Y53s With 64MP Main Camera, 5000mAh Battery Launched in India

Given the under Rs 20,000 price point, the Vivo Y53s will hope to rival affordable offerings from Xiaomi, Realme Samsung, and Oppo.

Sony SRS-XG500 Review: A Modern Take On The Classic Boombox From The Yesteryears

The Sony SRS-XG500 is bringing back the visions of boombox stereo systems from the 80s and the 90s. Oh, there is the small matter of the substantial price tag of Rs 32,990.

Microsoft Teams to Get 'Top Hits' Feature to Improve Search Functions

Microsoft has been updating the Teams platform constantly to compete against counterparts, like Zoom, Google Meet, and others amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Facebook's New Prayer Tool Allows Faithful Users To Pray Online: All You Need To Know

Facebook began testing the pareyer in the US in December as part of an ongoing effort to support faith communities, according to a statement attributed to a company spokesperson.

Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion Teased to Launch in India: What to Expect

An old rumour claims that the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion and Edge 20 Lite might be the same models designed for different markets.

Microsoft Is Finally Merging The Two Separate OneNote Apps With Upcoming Updates

The company said that the upcoming OneNote app will get new features and will keep key features that are currently unique to the OneNote for Windows 10 application.

WhatsApp and Epic Games Slam Apple's iPhone Scanning Tool for Child Safety

Dubbed neuralMatch, Apple' planned tool has received mixed reactions from privacy advocates as it aims to not only scan photos on an iPhone but also users' encrypted messages for sexually explicit content as a child safety measure.

The Suicide Squad Box Office Disappoints, DC Movie Crawls to $72.2 Million Gross

The Suicide Squad box office collection up to $72.2 million (about Rs. 536 crores) after $26.5 million (about Rs. 196 crores) opening weekend in the US and Canada, and $35 million (about Rs. 260 crores) from 69 markets elsewhere. Jungle Cruise brings in $30.8 million (about Rs. 228 crores) on second weekend, Black Widow up to $359.8 million (about Rs. 2,670 crores), a...

How to Get COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate Through MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp

In order to get the vaccine certificate, you need to be done with at least one vaccination shot. To use the MyGov Corona Helpdesk bot, users need to save the number +91 9013151515 on their phones.

Google Duo Is Getting A Fresh UI With a New Call Button: All New Features and Tweaks

Google says that the new "New Call" floating action button will let users start a new call on the app, create a group, see groups and contact lists, and call a user's Home device.

Microsoft Testing A Night Mode On Xbox To Make Late Night Gaming Easier On The Eye

The testing is only live to Xbox Insiders in a very early stage and will take a while to reach all users.

Facebook Introduces Prayer Tool in Groups to Attract the Faithful

Facebook has rolled out a new prayer request feature. Facebook Group members can use it to rally prayer power for upcoming job interviews, illnesses, and other personal challenges big and small.

Microsoft Teams to Get a New 'Top Hits' Feature That Improves Its Search Functions

Microsoft will be introducing a new feature to Teams that will improve its search functionality. The video conferencing app will be getting a Top Hits feature that will be similar to a universal search and will suggest the most relevant results across chats, files, people, and other content stored or shared in the app.

Chinese Prosecutors Initiate Lawsuit Against Tencent Over WeChat's 'Youth Mode'

WeChat's "youth mode", when turned on, limits young users' access to some games and functions, such as payments or finding nearby friends.

Want To Preorder Starlink Broadband In India? Speeds Are Matching Wired Broadband

The Ookla data for Starlink broadband speeds comes at a time when the company has crossed 90,000 subscribers globally, with 20,000 added in the month of July.

Flipkart, IIM Sambalpur to Partner to Support Small Businesses, Artisans

Flipkart executives will actively participate in this programme by sharing operational know-how, market and consumer insights.

Windows 11 to Get New 'Focus Sessions' Feature With Spotify Integration

Apart from the Spotify integration, there's direct support for Microsoft To-Do, the company's cloud-based task management application.

iPhone 13 Series Round-Up: Everything We Know Ahead of Expected September Launch

Apple has tasked suppliers with building up to 90 million new iPhones 13 units for this fall, which is a 20 percent increase over the 75 million units Apple planned for the iPhone 12 series in 2020.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Tablet Confirmed to Launch Alongside Mi Mix 4 on August 10

Old leaks had suggested the development of three Xiaomi tablets - Mi Pad 5, Mi Pad 5 Pro, and Mi Pad 5 Lite.

Apple Wins Court Ruling Throwing Out $308.5 Million Patent Verdict

Jurors had found Cupertino, California-based Apple liable to PMC on March 19, after a one-week trial.

Using A Chromebook As Your Primary Laptop? These Are The Top Web Apps To Check Out

There is the perception that Chrome OS does not have all the important apps that you may need to use regularly. That couldn't be further from the truth.

Is Mozilla Firefox Slow On Your PC Or Phone? Here’s How To Rediscover The Performance

To avoid the 'slow and unsteady' scenario, you have to wipe out the browser cache so that it doesn’t hog up essential space and speeds up page rendering and overall performance.

The Suicide Squad Post-Credits Scene and Ending, Explained

The Suicide Squad post-credits scene reveals Peacemaker (John Cena) is alive and sets up HBO Max series, while The Suicide Squad ending reveals Weasel too is alive.

Facebook Misused Privacy Decree to Shut Down Research on Political Advertisements, Says US FTC

Facebook got an earful from US FTC on Thursday after the social media platform disabled personal accounts of New York University researchers citing the privacy of other users. The agency said Facebook could be using privacy as an excuse to “advance other aims”.

The Suicide Squad Review: More Than DC’s Guardians of the Galaxy

The Suicide Squad review: James Gunn’s take on DC’s anti-hero and supervillain squad is a zany, gory, over-the-top adventure that treats itself as one big joke. The Suicide Squad out now in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. You can watch online and download Suicide Squad movie on HBO Max.

Battlegrounds Mobile India 50M Downloads Rewards Event Announced With In-Game Items at 48- and 49 Million Mark

Battlegrounds Mobile India is nearing 50 million downloads and developer Krafton has announced a rewards event leading up to the milestone. The game is currently t 46 million download and will soon reach the 48 million mark.

SonyLIV Paid Subscribers Jump 700 Percent, Now at 6.8 Million Total

SonyLIV’s paid subscriber base grew by nearly 700 percent between June 2020 and June 2021, Sony announced in its quarterly earnings presentation on Wednesday. SonyLIV told Gadgets 360 it has 6.8 million paid subscribers as of August 5, 2021.

HP Pavilion Aero 13, RedmiBook Laptops, LG Gram 2021 & More: Tech Launches This Week

Let us take a look at some of the most important launches that took place between August 1 to August 7.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 All Specifications Leaked ahead Of Launch

Samsung will launch the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 on August 11.

Apple India Physical Store Launch Delayed Further Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Apple CEO Tim Cook had recently said that there was a strong growth in emerging markets like India.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Instagram Blocks Jamaican Sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah for Posting Her Own Races

Elaine Thompson-Herah — the Jamaican sprinter who created history by winning gold in both 100m and 200m event at two consecutive Summer Olympics (2016 Rio de Janeiro and 2020 Tokyo) — was temporarily blocked from posting anything on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon.

Apple Arcade Review: Great Value, Excellent UX and the Need for a Few More Big Names

Apple Arcade reminds you of a time when you could play games without pop-ups and annoyingly frequent in-game ads, and the variety of titles is a nod to its potential.

Google Podcasts Major UI Redesign Rolling Out Now: Here Are All Improvements/ Tweaks

Google has given its official app for Podcasts a major design refresh, with a lot of tweaks that address usability complaints that users have made to the Mountain View, California-based giant.

Apple Wins Court Ruling Throwing Out $308.5-Million Patent Verdict

Apple persuaded a federal judge to throw out a $308.5 million (roughly Rs. 2,300 crores) jury verdict it lost to a privately held licensing firm for infringing a patent associated with digital rights management.

In Yet Another Incident, Apple Watch Helps Save 25-Yr-Old Running Coach's Life

The Apple Watch's fall detection feature recognised the user's fall and alerted the emergency services and emergency contacts.

WeChat’s ‘Youth Mode’ Faces Lawsuit in China Over Non-Compliance With Laws Protecting Minors

Beijing prosecutors initiated a civil public-interest lawsuit against a Tencent subsidiary, saying the "youth mode" on the company's popular social messaging app WeChat does not comply with laws protecting minors.

Amazon Orders All US Employees to Mask Up at Work as COVID-19 Delta Variant Cases Surge

Amazon has ordered all US employees to wear a mask at work regardless of their vaccination status, as the highly infectious Delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps the country.

Apple to Roll Out Child Abuse Photo-Check System on Country-by-Country Basis; WhatsApp Chief Criticises Move

Apple will roll out a system for checking photos for child abuse imagery on a country-by-country basis, depending on local laws, the company said on Friday.

YouTube Videos Streaming In Low Quality? How To Change Video Quality On Phone And PC

YouTube largely offers four categories of video quality. By default, it is set to Auto which as the name suggests, analysis your internet speeds in realtime and alters video quality.

Apple May Soon Bring a Tool to Scan Your iPhone Photos for Child Abuse Content

Apple is reportedly developing a tool that would scan for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in your iPhone photos using hashing algorithms. The system is said to be deployed on the user’s device for greater security and privacy.

Facebook Settings on Mobile Devices Streamlined, Aimed to Ease Finding of What You Need

Facebook has started rolling out a streamlined settings page for mobile devices to let users easily find what exactly they need.

Swiggy, Reliance BP Mobility Partner to Build Electric Vehicle Battery-Swapping Station Ecosystem

Swiggy said on Thursday it has signed an agreement with Reliance BP Mobility (RBML) to build an ecosystem for electric vehicle battery-swapping stations across the country.