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  Google Contacts adds a 'Highlights' tab: Know how it works

  December 26, 2022 13:27 IST

  The new Highlights tab appears between 'Contacts' and 'Fix & manage' in the Material You bottom bar. Below the search field, users will get a grid of 'Favorites' which will include four icons in a row, where users get four of their favourite contacts.

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  80% of smartphones in 2023 will come with 5G support: ICEA

  December 26, 2022 13:04 IST

  The mobile device ecosystem was an early starter for manufacturing 5G phones. Even before the launch of 5G services, approximately 80-100 million 5G-compatible phones were already in the market. 5G will represent around 53 per cent of mobile subscriptions in India by 2028, with 690 million users.

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  Million of 5G users staying near airport cannot avail the services in 2023

  December 26, 2022 12:36 IST

  The Department of Telecommunications has sent a letter to telecom providers like Airtel, Jio and Vi not to install C-band 5G base stations within the 2.1 km range of Indian airports with immediate effect. The C-Band 5G can create problems with the radio (radar) altimeters of aircraft.

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  400 million Twitter users data stolen, claims hacker

  December 25, 2022 23:35 IST

  Twitter data breach: The stolen data includes important data such as users' names, email IDs and phone numbers of users among other details.

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  iPhone 16 to be made in India, Apple and 3 allied companies apply for land

  December 25, 2022 22:01 IST

  Seiko Advance Limited, an ink manufacturing company expressed its desire to make its product on 5 acres of land in Sector 29 of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA). The company will invest Rs 850 crore and provide employment to thousands of people.

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  Apple suppliers to invest Rs 2,800 cr in UP as iPhone maker to move more manufacturing to India

  December 25, 2022 21:50 IST

  YEIDA CEO Arun Vir Singh said that these companies have already deposited 10 per cent of the proposed allocation for land in Sector 29 under the Yamuna Authority near the upcoming Jewar airport in Greater Noida.

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  Facebook parent Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica case

  December 24, 2022 7:40 IST

  The case sprang from 2018 revelations that Cambridge Analytica, a firm with ties to Trump political strategist Steve Bannon, had paid a Facebook app developer for access to the personal information of about 87 million users of the platform.

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  How to save yourself from fake WhatsApp messages on Covid XBB variant

  December 23, 2022 19:51 IST

  As coronavirus cases started scaling in China, a lot of fake messages have started to circulate on WhatsApp, threatening and scaring people with misleading information. Here are the steps to follow to save yourself from any such misleading message on the instant messaging platform.

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  Tesla launches a wireless charging platform: Know more

  December 23, 2022 18:51 IST

  The concept of Tesla's charging mat is similar to Apple's AirPower in that the three devices can be placed anywhere on it and receive up to 15 watts of power each. The angular design of the charging mat was inspired by the Cybertruck, and it features an aluminium housing, Alcantara surface and more.

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  India smartphone market to grow by 10% and reach 175 mn units in 2023

  December 23, 2022 17:21 IST

  India has more than 600 million smartphone users, which is expected to grow over time as more feature phone users migrate to smart handsets. The replacement demand from these users will drive the market in 2023 and beyond, says Counterpoint Research.

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  Netflix not showing its new ad-free plan to some users: Know-why

  December 23, 2022 13:57 IST

  Some Netflix users can still see the four plans in the list without having to click on any links, so it seems that the company is running some sort of A/B test. Earlier, a new report said that about 9% of Netflix subscribers in the US have opted into the streaming service's new "Basic with ads".

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  Google approaches NCLAT to challenge CCI's order on Android: All you need to know

  December 23, 2022 13:21 IST

  Google is optimistic that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal will take full account of the evidence which are on record. They also hope that NCLAT will notice the tremendous contribution that Android has made to the massive growth and prosperity of the mobile ecosystem in India.

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  Twitter lays off more employees just ahead of Christmas

  December 23, 2022 12:13 IST

  The lawsuit has been filed in the US District Court in the Northern District of California, in violation of worker protection laws, including the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act as well as the California WARN Act, both of which require 60 days of advance notice.

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  Why did PhonePe fully separates from parent company Flipkart?

  December 23, 2022 12:06 IST

  The existing Flipkart Singapore and PhonePe Singapore shareholders, led by Walmart, have purchased shares directly in PhonePe India. This completes the move to make PhonePe a fully India-domiciled company, a process that started earlier this year.

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  Twitter adds 'view counts for tweets' feature- Know how it works

  December 22, 2022 19:40 IST

  Twitter also rolled out a new feature that will let users search for listed company stocks and cryptocurrency prices. In order to do this, users will have to type in the dollar symbol followed by the relevant ticker symbol, e.g. "$GOOG" or "$ETH" without the quotes, in the search bar on Twitter.

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  India's first 5G-driven, AI-guided colonoscopy trial carried out

  December 22, 2022 19:34 IST

  The company mentioned that AI-assisted colonoscopy polyp detection trials will help doctors to improve the quality of patient care, and improve the accuracy of detection rates by capturing information correctly and reducing errors.

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  Christmas 2022: Last-minute gifting ideas you must not miss

  December 22, 2022 19:22 IST

  If you have not yet decided what to gift to your dear ones, then here are all the end-minute gift ideas, you must not miss on this Christmas to make your friends and family feel special.

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  Samsung reportedly developing special OLED panels for new iPads

  December 22, 2022 17:04 IST

  Samsung will be working on creating special OLED panels which will exclusively be designed for the upcoming iPad models in 2024. The company has been fully cutting the OLED panels post witnessing the potential demand for iPads. Samsung has started to develop two-stack tandem OLED panels.

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  Reliance Jio Rs 749 plan with 90 days validity launched: Here are the details

  December 22, 2022 16:28 IST

  Reliance has launched a new plan worth Rs 749 which will be valid for three months, for up to 90 days, and will deliver 100 SMS per day and internet with 2GB data per day. The plan will come with a Jio apps subscription including JioSecurity, JioTV, JioCinema and JioCloud.

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  Samsung Galaxy S23 series to launch on February 1: All you need to know

  December 22, 2022 14:30 IST

  Samsung is set to launch the new Galaxy S23 smartphone series in the market. It is further rumoured that two weeks after the official announcement, the S23 series will go on sale in important markets. Whereas the other markets might get access to the phones before the end of March next year.

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  Snapchat adds customization options to its paid service

  December 22, 2022 13:31 IST

  Snapchat+ subscribers could make the look and feel of the application more personalised by customising the camera capture button, application icons and more. Users can also change the camera capture button to a particular colour or shape.

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  Netflix to stop password sharing in 2023: All you need to know

  December 22, 2022 13:10 IST

  After much discussion and speculation, finally, it has been said that Netflix is finally stopping users to share their passwords with others in early 2023. The company has planned to ask users who share accounts with others outside of their household to pay for the same.

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  Why did WhatsApp banned over 37 lakh accounts from India in November?

  December 21, 2022 19:47 IST

  Under the upgraded IT Rules 2021, major digital and social media platforms, with in excess of 5 million users, have to publish monthly compliance reports. The amendments impose a legal obligation on intermediaries to take reasonable efforts to prevent users from uploading such content.

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  Netflix's 'Basic with Ads' streaming plan gets slow start: Report

  December 21, 2022 19:38 IST

  Netflix launched the "Basic with Ads" plan on November 3 at $6.99 per month, compared to between $9.99 and $19.99 per month for an ad-free subscription. In addition to the Basic with Ads subscribers who signed up for Netflix, the firm observed only 0.1% of Netflix's existing US subscribers.

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  How to make your own 2022 recap Reel on Instagram: Step-by-step guide

  December 21, 2022 19:19 IST

  If you are looking forward to creating a reel with the year 2022 recap template, then Badshah has created one specifically for Instagram, to make this action easy. Here is a step-by-step guide to making the 2022 recap reel for yourself by using a pop singer's template and filter.

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  Google Pixel 8 Leak: May feature Samsung's 'ISOCELL GN2' camera sensor- All you need to know

  December 21, 2022 17:29 IST

  A developer has revealed that the latest version of Google's Camera Go application has gained support for the Staggered HDR feature and the new Pixel 8 'ISOCELL GN2' sensor will give improved image quality as it contains bigger pixels and Staggered HDR.

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  Apple expands self-repair programme to M1 Mac desktops in US

  December 21, 2022 16:24 IST

  Apple's new program has been advised for those who are confident at performing these repairs, which require advanced tools and can take a lot of time for the users. Though the users might get discouraged because of the repairing if what they see in the instructions does not intimidate them.

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  YouTube is planning to acquire rights for NFL Sunday Ticket: Know-why?

  December 21, 2022 15:44 IST

  YouTube plans to acquire Sunday Ticket which will enable subscribers to watch out-of-market Sunday afternoon games which are not involved with their local teams. Reports further state that streaming of NFL games will be available on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels by next season.