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Instagram rolls out new audio feature for Reels; here's everything you need to know
After Instagram announced a new short-form video-sharing feature--Reels-- the company has now upgraded the audio function in Reels. They have rolled out three new features to make it easier for....
iPhone users can avail Live View in Google Maps like Android users soon
Augmented reality in Google Maps brings digital arrows, pins, and markers right in front of you as you walk while looking through your phone's camera. Google Maps calls it Live....
Social Media – A platform to connect with the World or is it curbing the Freedom of Expression?
It is said that with the increasing popularity of social media, freedom of expression has increased across the World. It has now become easier to connect with the World on....
Disney+ rolls out new 'GroupWatch' feature; here's everything you need to know
Disney+ is rolling out a new 'GroupWatch' feature, which will help the users enjoy their favourite movies and shows with their friends. According to Deadline, Disney+ announced the news on....
Reliance Jio partners with AeroMobile to launch India's first in-flight mobile services
Reliance Jio has partnered with Panasonic Avionics Corporation subsidiary, AeroMobile, to launch India's first in-flight services for JioPostpaid Plus users allowing them to stay connected with voice and data services....
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE launched: Here's a comparison among Galaxy s20FE, Galaxy M51 and Galaxy M31s
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE India Price, features, specifications, camera: Compare Galaxy S20 FE vs Galaxy M51 vs Galaxy M31s: Samsung has un-hooded the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition as another version....
Apple launches online store in India with trade-ins, discounts and much more, see details
The much-anticipated Apple India online store is presently just getting started.As expected, the total range of Apple's items and administrations are accessible in the online shop, and that incorporates the....
Facebook removes over 150 fake Chinese accounts posting about US elections 2020
Facebook on Tuesday said that it has shut down over 150 fake accounts that were being run from China, including accounts posting about November's US presidential election. "We removed 155....
Jio announces new post-paid plans starting at Rs 399
Reliance Jio on Tuesday announced a post-paid plus scheme to provide enhanced services across connectivity, entertainment and experience for its users. Starting at the price of Rs 399, the Jio....
TikTok confirms agreement with Oracle, Walmart; says Oracle will host all US user data
TikTok, a video-sharing app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has confirmed an agreement with Oracle and Walmart, earlier announced by US President Donald Trump. "We are pleased that the proposal....
Paytm back on Play Store; Google removed it for UPI cashback and scratch card promotion
In a dramatic turn of events, Paytm app was back on Google Play Store within a few hours of being pulled down due to alleged policy violations. Earlier in the day,....
Google removes Paytm from Play Store over policy violations
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Paytm has been taken off from Google Play Store on Friday, citing policy violations. However, Paytm has claimed that the Android app is temporarily....
WhatsApp Web to roll out new video and voice call icons soon
Popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp recently was spotted experimenting with new icons for its feature WhatsApp web as part of the WhatsApp Web 2.2037.6 update. According to Mashable, a popular....
Amitabh Bachchan becomes Alexa’s first celebrity voice in India
Amitabh Bachchan is all set to give a unique voice experience to Amazon Alexa users from next year onward. He is going to be the first celebrity voice for Alexa....
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 to cost Rs 1.5 lakh, pre-booking starts from Sept 14
Tech giant Samsung has announced that it will start pre-booking of smartphone Galaxy Z Fold2 5G from September 14 in India. The mobile phone priced at Rs 1,49,999, comes with....
PUBG ban aftermath: PUBG Corp pulls back from China's Tencent Games
Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) fans have some reasons to be excited now. After the popular online game was mentioned in the list of applications to be banned by the Indian....
India must work cyber-security: Aditya Narang
Aditya Narang, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Safehouse Technologies, recently sat down with NewsX for exclusive interview. Aditya says Safehouse Techologies is a military grade cybersecurity platform, based on....
Watch Netflix movies, TV shows for free: Here's how to avail the service
Netflix, the biggest streaming service in the world, has now released a new feature where people can watch some movies and the first few episodes of some shows for free.....
Instagram Reels features dedicated tab in India for quicker access
Instagram has now launched a dedicated Reels tab for users in India that will replace the Explore tab. The new feature has been introduced to facilitate quicker access. According to....
From PubG to FauG: Akshay Kumar backs Indigenous action game after India's digital strike on China
A few days ago, the Government of India banned 118 apps, including PUBG Mobile, which were prejudicial to the Sovereignty and Integrity of India.People showed great discomfort towards the ban....
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Wi-Fi model makes its India debut with Reliance Digital
The highly awaited Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ phones are all set to launch in India amidst great fanfare in collaboration with electronic retailer Reliance Digital. All the models....
LG to launch its dual rotating screen phone soon
LG has announced the arrival of the new T-shaped dual rotating phone and also teased its 'The Explorer Project.'According to Mashable, the company said on Wednesday that it will be....
Free Netflix? Streaming giant makes it possible for new users
Online streaming platform Netflix is offering limited free access to its Original movies and series for those who do not have an account. The company is offering a host of....
PM Modi praises apps under Atmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge, pushes for vocal for local
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised various apps that were a part of "Atmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge" which are gaining popularity and are becoming a good sign for....
YouTube testing Picture-in-Picture mode for IOS devices: Report
Washington [US], Aug 29 (ANI): The Apple iPad users have had the Picture-in-Picture feature around iOS 9 which launched in 2015. However,iPhone users have only begun seeing PiP in action....
Facebook plans to expand its dedicated news section to India
Facebook is planning to expand its dedicated news section, announcing that it will bring the news feature to 'multiple countries' including India within the next six months to a year.Apart....
Apple’s iPhone 12 series may be much cheaper than expected; here’s why
Apple will use cheaper and less complex components for its upcoming iPhone 12 series, to help balance the cost due to the usage of 5G hardware, according to Ming-Chi Kuo ,....
Reliance Jio Independence Day 2020 offer: 5 months of free data, Calls with JioFi
On 74th Independence day of India, Reliance Jio has come up with a special offer. Reliance Jio, with the purchase of JioFi4G Wireless hotspot, is giving 5 months of free....
Facebook testing TikTok style 'Short Videos' section in India
Facebook, after its latest attempts to create TikTok replacements named Lasso and Reels, is trying to replicate the banned Cinese app via the main Facebook app. By adding a 'Short....
Google launches people cards feature in India: Here's how to get your own 'virtual visiting card'
Google on Tuesday launched a search feature called 'People cards'. People cards are virtual visiting cards of sorts that can be created on Google Search. Only one card can be....
Google to discontinue Play Music in October
Tech giant Google is winding up Google Play Music in favour of YouTube Music. The music streaming service will no longer be available for users from September 2020 in New....
Malware and ransomware biggest cyberthreat challenge in India: Microsoft
Microsoft has released findings from the latest edition of its Security Endpoint Threat Report 2019 which placed India among countries with the highest cryptocurrency mining encounters and drive-by download attacks. Findings....
Apple starts making its top-of-the-line iPhone 11 in Chennai plant
Apple has is making one of its finest deals at the Foxconn plant around Chennai. The manufacture of its flagship mobile, iPhone 11 in India would serve to benefit 'Make....
AIIMS Nagpur develops smart wristband for tracking, monitoring Covid-19 suspects
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur, has designed and developed a prototype for tracking and keeping a record of Covid-19 suspects. AIIMS Nagpur did this in collaboration....
Facebook announces new privacy featur es for Messenger, including App lock
Facebook on Wednesday announced new privacy and security features for Messenger including App lock, which enables users to add "another layer of security".With App lock, users can lock Messenger and....
Netflix tests low cost plans to take on competition
A new smart phone plan worth Rs 349 is being evaluated by the streaming service Netflix that is much lower than the regular Netflix package priced at Rs 499 a....
Samsung Galaxy M31s to launch on July 30
Amazon India has announced the launch of Samsung Galaxy M31s. The new model is the new generation of Galaxy M31 phone, launched in February 2020. The official poster of the....
China’s loss is Japan’s gain?| UK explores Japan as Huawei replacement
, According to Japanese business news publication Nikkei that cited sources in both companies. UK officials met with Tokyo counterparts earlier this week, days after London's Secretary for Digital, Culture,....
Hackers used employee credentials to gain access: Twitter on Bitcoin hack
Twitter said on Saturday that the recent attack on accounts of prominent figures was carried out by hackers who infiltrated the company's internal systems using several employees' credentials. "The attackers....
Twitter hack: Scam of Rs 90 lakh in 2 hours, netizens take a jibe
On Wednesday, in a Bitcoin scam, dozens of high-profile verified Twitter accounts including Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Kanye West, Warren Buffet were hacked. Twitter completely disabled the....
Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates's Twitter accounts hacked
A number of high profile Twitter accounts including that of US presidential hopeful Joe Biden, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates and of Apple were simultaneously hacked on....
Reliance AGM 2020: New Jio Glasses for a 3D experience
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Wednesday announced its new offering: Jio Glass. It comes with a convenient cable that can be attached to a phone and connect to internet. The....
Jio partners with Google to develop affordable 5G smartphones
Reliance Jio has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch and the same will be ready for trials as soon as 5G spectrum is available, Reliance Industries Limited....
iPhone 12 batteries expected to be smaller than iPhone 11
US tech giant Apple is reportedly gearing up to unveil its next-generation iPhone 12 series in September and the smartphones are expected to be available for sale in October. The....
After India and US, Australia to ban TikTok over data security concerns
Following India and the US, several Australian legislators are proposing to ban TikTok as they too fear the app was being used by the Chinese government to collect users' data,....
Instagram Reels: Step-by-step guide on how to make a short-form video
Instagram Reels is a fine replacement for TikTok ever since it was banned in India alongside 58 other Chinese apps. There have already been Indian alternatives to TikTok such as....
Instagram comes to Indian TikTok users' rescue, launches Instagram Reels
With the ban of the short-video making app, TikTok, amid security concerns in India, Instagram grabs the deal and floors "Reels", its 15-second video making feature for the wide Indian....
TikTok, Zoom to stop operations in Hong Kong
With China continuing to strangle Hong Kongers' of their freedom of speech and expression, TikTok and Zoom have joined the list of tech giants announcing their exit from the Asian....
Facebook halts review of China's requests for user data
Social media giant Facebook on Monday said it would temporarily stop processing Hong Kong government requests for user data as the company reviews the controversial national security law. The assessment....
After Chinese app ban, PM urges techies, start up community to work towards self reliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge' to facilitate the techies and start-up community to create world-class Made in India Apps. The challenge is an....
JioMeet: Reliance Jio's take on Zoom
JioMeet has been released by Reliance Jio, as an alternative to Zoom. The telecom company, led and owned by Mukesh Ambani, has launched its own video conference app on Google....
Pakistan bans PUBG stating 'negative impact'
Pakistan on Wednesday temporarily banned the Uber-popular online battle game Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, known also as PUBG. The decision has been taken as the game has been termed as addictive and....
Google News to partner with local news publishers to widen coverage on Covid-19
Google on Monday announced that it is partnering with local news publishers to bring local news about the COVID-19 pandemic to its Google News application. As cities and towns across....
Don't fret, follow me on Instagram: Tik Tokers to their fans after ban
Popular video curating and sharing mobile application Tik-Tok has given birth to many stalwarts and influencers who have a huge fan base ranging in million, but with Tik-Tok being banned....
iPhone 12 may not come with earphones, adapter in retail box
iPhone 12 is expected to launch this fall and a new investor note suggests that Apple won't include wired headphones inside the retail box this time around. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo....
WhatsApp tests animated stickers on iOS, Android
A new fun feature called 'Animated Stickers' has been spotted on WhatsApp's new Beta version. The feature will make the conversations more fun and interactive for users. According to Mashable,....
Netflix's new feature gives users more control on continue watching list
Netflix's new 'remove from row' feature has made it easier for users to remove unwanted titles from rows. The whole idea of the feature is to give the user more....
Google adds fact-check feature to image search results
Tech company Google announced that it will start identifying some misleading photos in its specific search tool for images with a fact-check label. This new feature is introduced to help....
Apple WWDC 2020 anchors major updates through iOS 14
Apple commenced its 31st Worldwide Developers Conference 2020, this was the first-ever virtual meet that was kicked off by CEO Tim Cook. The conference covered various software updates that will....
Despite boycott calls, OnePlus 8 Pro sold within minutes on Amazon
Despite the purportedly growing chorus to boycott Chinese products after the Galwan Violence, premium Chinese mobile company OnePlus clocked record sales within minutes of launching online. OnePlus 8 Pro flagship....
'Tweet your voice', Twitter launches voice tweets for iOS users, people respond with memes
https://twitter.com/EjSoHated/status/1273419849629175809 Twitter has launched ‘voice tweets’ for its iOS users, this additional feature came days after Twitter introducing a feature called ‘Fleets’, allowing users to share fleeting thoughts that last....
Zoom to deliver end-to-end encryption to all users- free and paid
Zoom on Wednesday announced its offer allowing users of its videoconferencing software to enable end-to-end encryption of calls starting with beta next month. The feature will be coming for both,....
Instagram supports uplifting Black voices: Adam Mosseri
Instagram Head Adam Mosseri on Monday said that they will take a "harder look" at how their product impacts communities differently while stressing that the platform "stands for elevating Black....
After Beta testing in India, Whatsapp launches digital payment in Brazil
After testing a beta version in India, WhatsApp on Monday announced that it has launched in-app payments in Brazil. The payments are enabled through Facebook Pay and require no fees....
New Nest-branded speaker could replace Google Home
After the multinational tech company Google launched its Assistant-powered smart speaker Google Home back in 2016, since then, the company is planning on a new smart speaker line-up and has....
Twitter removes 1,70,000 accounts for spreading Chinese narrative
Twitter on Thursday announced that it has shut down over 1,70,000 accounts for "spreading geopolitical narratives favorable" to the Chinese government. According to CNN, experts working with Twitter said that....
Twitter testing fleets in India, announcement sparks meme fest on social media
Twitter on Tuesday announced that it is testing a new feature in India called 'Fleets', the platform's own version of stories that disappear after 24 hours. "Testing, testing... We are....
Instagram launches 'food order' sticker, collaborates with Swiggy and Zomato to support small businesses
Instagram has announced that it would be rolling out the food order sticker in India in order to support small businesses. The new sticker will help smaller businesses which are....
Hurt by job loss due to Covid-19, Delhi man finds new career on TikTok's rival app Kwai
The nationwide lockdown in India has led to a significant number of job losses in different industries and sectors. In April, Delhi resident Abhay Verma, 25, learnt that he had....
iPhone SE 2020 review: Why Apple’s new gadget is the best value for money smartphone in India
iPhone SE 2020 review: Prima Facie, the headline will sound outlandish and reek of drivel coming out of the mouth of an Apple apologist. But once you cool down, then....
IIT-Guwahati students develop contactless mobile application for safe air travel during COVID-19 pandemic
Keeping the social distancing norms in mind, a group of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati students have developed a contactless mobile application to ease air travelling for passengers during....
The Vivo V19 can razzle and dazzle without chest-thumping specs
Vivo V19: These days, the new normal is to go to either Amazon or Flipkart and check out the specs of an Android smartphone before buying it. On the flip....
32 inch Mi TV vs Realme Smart TV: Price, specifications and features comparison
Realme Smart TV (32 inch) and Mi TV (32 inch), Realme TV vs Xiaomi Mi LED TV, Realme Smart TV vs Xiaomi Mi TV 4A Pro: This won't be wrong....
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is the affordable camera champion
When Apple launched the 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro, its 6.5-inch counterpart was named the iPhone 11 Pro Max. It was clear -- the Max nomenclature was there for the max....
Apple HomePod review: The only smart speaker that sounds good
Apple HomePod review: It can be argued that no one was waiting for it with bated breath like a new iPhone, but regardless, Apple’s HomePod is finally here in India....
Here's why Indians shouldn’t boycott Chinese tech brands
Since the beginning of the lockdown and the prevailing COVID19 situation, there has been a sudden surge in anti-China sentiment from consumers. It’s natural considering the Chinese government tried to....
Apple’s updated 13-inch MacBook Pro will appeal the most to music producers and graphic designers
Apple’s MacBook Pro for more than a decade has been the gold standard for a pro laptop in the creative community, however, in the last 4 years, its star started....
Aarogya Setu app to be preloaded on phones? Apple’s iPhone likely to be a problem
Contact tracing has become the default digital solution towards tracking potential coronavirus patients. This technique is now being used all across the world, including India. In India, the government’s Aarogya....
Vivaldi for Android: A desktop web browser on your phone
Many people would probably not know who Jon von Tetzchner is but if you’ve followed the development of the world wide web, you will remember him as the trailblazing CEO....
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra is a beast of a smartphone that’s just for the geek
Big isn’t always better, but Samsung thinks otherwise. Its Galaxy S20 Ultra is a phone that takes “big” very seriously - it has the biggest screen, it has the biggest....
Apple’s new iPhone SE 2020 will kill every flagship killer
The iPhone SE 2020 is Apple’s most affordable “new” iPhone, and it yet, it could be the phone of the year. Take a minute to absorb this notion. At its....
Why Apple’s iPad Pro is the best tool for video calls in the COVID19 work from home era
Video conferencing has become all the rage these days with the work from home trend taking over as lockdowns and social distancing protocols have been enforced around the world because....
The OnePlus 8 will probably be the Android smartphone of the year, but should people care?
In a day’s time, Carl Pei and Pete Lau will host a live stream and unveil what has become the most leaked smartphone of 2020 — the OnePlus 8. In....
The coronavirus pandemic will cause a massive backlash for Huawei
The world has come to a standstill thanks to the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus. At the time of writing this article already more than a million people....
Houseparty has become the Facebook of the coronavirus age, but is it good?
While the world comes to a standstill, airlines go down the toilet, automakers pause, food and beverages shut down, the one thing that there is no dearth off — video....
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip gives a glimpse of the future now, but it’s not for everyone
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: The thing about Samsung’s latest foldable is that it can’t compete with the best top tier flagship phones that are doing the rounds of the market.....
Xiaomi Mi 10 to launch in India on March 31; Rs 2,500 discount on pre-orders
Lights camera action! The new Mi-series is all set to make a debut in the Indian market. The Beijing-based company, Xiaomi officially announced on Thursday that Mi 10 will launch on March 31.....
Apple iPad Pro 2020: How Apple turned iPad into ultimate tool for procrastinating and creating in a decade
Apple iPad Pro 2020: It is not often that a consumer electronics gadget caters to two opposing tasks. One that helps to create, yet also enables us to slack off.....
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 Pro is the ultimate affordable all-rounder
The problem with Xiaomi’s new smartphones isn’t that they aren’t very good or overly expensive but that the competition has caught up and it also has diversified its portfolio by....
Review: Samsung’s Galaxy S20+ is the best Android smartphone in the world right now
Samsung Galaxy S20+ review: For the last couple of years, the tables have turned on Samsung. The South Korean giant has usually been the best smartphone maker on the Android....
Meet Mitsun Soni, the Mumbaikar who has won Apple’s iPhone 11 night mode challenge
Apple had lost its mojo with the iPhone camera for the last couple of years, till the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models landed. Apple made huge improvements to....
Oppo's Reno 3 Pro, ain’t pro but it's expensive
Oppo’s modus-operandi in India has been quite simple. It is an offline focussed brand from the BBK group which is also the parent behind Vivo, Realme, OnePlus and iQOO --....
The iQOO 3 is the most impressive debut by a new smartphone brand in years
iQOO may be a new smartphone brand but its first phone, the iQOO 3, belies that notion. After using this phone as my daily driver for the week or so....
Samsung's Galaxy S20 Plus seems almost perfect
It seems like a sleeping giant has been woken from slumber. Earlier in the month Samsung's launch of the Galaxy S20 models and Galaxy Z Flip indicated that the South....
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Korean major flexes its screen to create best foldable, yet
It was inevitable but it has finally happened - Samsung has created a foldable smartphone that everyone loves. Yes, that's exactly what the new Galaxy Z Flip is - a....
Why 5 months down the line, the iPhone 11 remains the best phone in India
While some people have been bamboozled by the sudden rise of the iPhone in India with it selling more than a million units in the last quarter, there is a....
Valentine's Day 2020: Best gadgets to gift your Valentine
As the first Valentine’s Day of the decade beckons upon us, gone are the days where people just gift a bokeh of flowers. We live in a world where everything....
How Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite counter the flagship killing smartphones in India
Earlier in the year , Samsung did something very strange -- it revealed two “lite” versions of its 2019 flagship phones - the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 that....
Why the POCO X2 is the best sub Rs 20,000 smartphone in India
POCO is back and boy it is back with a bang. Its latest smartphone the POCO X2 isn’t exactly what many would consider being a true successor to the POCO....
Samsung’s Galaxy A51 brings a focus on the basics with powerful cameras and a big battery
Samsung’s Galaxy A series of smartphones have been designed for the urban youth that doesn’t want to spend upwards of Rs 50,000 for a flagship experience. These phones are designed....