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  Twitter Nepotism era starts as Musk hired his billionaire cousin

  December 08, 2022 15:25 IST

  Elon Musk is reportedly hiring his cousins in the organisation to lead various projects, and help in fixing the company’s crisis. The New Twitter boss has hired ​​James Musk and Andrew Musk for several projects to pull up the company's structure.

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  MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chip launched for premium 5G smartphones

  December 08, 2022 15:12 IST

  The chipset makes use of MediaTek's HyperEngine 6.0 gaming technology to improve gaming performance so users can experience smooth high framerate games without experiencing connection drops, FPS jitter or gameplay hiccups.

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  5 platforms to make hassle-free online payments

  December 08, 2022 12:09 IST

  Here are five online payment modes which will enable the user to make a quick payment. These platforms will help you make payment quicker, safer and more accessible.

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  Instagram Update: Users will be informed when their posts are blocked

  December 08, 2022 10:50 IST

  Instagram's content creators and other business owners can go to Profile Settings and there, they can see if any photos or videos posted by them "have been taken down because they violate our community standards or community guidelines".

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  WhatsApp Update: Mark Zuckerberg brings digital avatars for users

  December 07, 2022 19:31 IST

  Your avatar is a digital version of you, created from billions of combinations of diverse hairstyles, facial features and outfits. Meta said that it will continue to deliver style enhancements including lighting, shading, hair-style textures, and more in the coming time for WhatsApp users.

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  Amazon launches new Kindle- Know why is it better?

  December 07, 2022 19:22 IST

  The new Amazon Kindle will come in a 6-inch glare-free display, a 300 PPI high-resolution display- which is almost three times more pixels when compared to the previous generation. The upgraded pixel will help in delivering an enhanced experience- with laser-quality text and sharp images.

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  Apple rolls out missing feature in Mac Find My app

  December 07, 2022 18:44 IST

  Users were only able to play a sound on Apple products like iPhone and AirPods in earlier versions of macOS. For the first time, this update extends that same feature to AirTag and other Find My item trackers.

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  Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) Launched- Price, specs and more

  December 07, 2022 18:21 IST

  The new Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) has been priced at JPY 23,800 (around $173) which is around INR 14,274 specifically for the Wi-Fi-only model. For the LTE version, the tablet will be priced at JPY 26,800 (~$195), which is around INR 16,074.

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  Why is Musk planning to convert some Twitter HQ rooms into bedrooms?

  December 07, 2022 15:09 IST

  The beds are being prepared for remaining "hardcore" staffers to be able to stay overnight at the office. After Musk's call for 'extremely hardcore' work, the new boss has converted rooms at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco into small bedrooms, featuring unmade mattresses, and more.

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  Apple adds 700 new price points for developers in App Store

  December 07, 2022 14:31 IST

  Under the new App Store pricing system, all developers will have the ability to select from 900 price points, which is nearly 10 times the number of price points previously available for most apps. This includes 600 new price points to choose from, with an additional 100 higher price points.

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  Philips launches soundbars with wireless subwoofers in India: Features, price and more

  December 06, 2022 19:22 IST

  Philips TAB7807 soundbar delivers virtual 3D sound for taking your listening experience to a higher level. It offers an output of 620W and is equipped with 6 integrated drivers and 8-inch powerful subwoofers for a seamless audio experience. The TAB8947 soundbar gives a multidimensional audio.

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  Qualcomm introduces long-range platform for efficient outdoor 5G

  December 06, 2022 19:14 IST

  Qualcomm said that the 'Compact Macro 5G RAN Platform' is designed to deliver up to 50 per cent base station equipment cost reduction, compared to traditional mmWave macro solutions, enabling customers to design compact macro products ready to accelerate mobility and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)

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  Is Huawei working on a smartwatch with in-built wireless earbuds?

  December 06, 2022 18:42 IST

  Huawei is said to be working on a new smartwatch named Smartwatch Buds which will come with an earbuds case, laying inside the dial of the watch. Though the company has not confirmed the launch of the technology, we expect it to arrive in the Asian market by the first quarter of 2023 (end),

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  OTT like HBO Max, Discovery+ streaming service to be called just 'Max': Know more

  December 06, 2022 17:50 IST

  The combined platform's expected name, 'Max' is being vetted by the company's lawyers, reports CNBC citing sources. Last month, WBD announced plans to launch the combined streaming service earlier than expected in the spring of next year.

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  Airtel 'World Pass': How can a single pass enable users to travel across 180+ countries, easily?

  December 06, 2022 16:13 IST

  The 'Airtel World Pass' data pack is available at a starting price of Rs 649 for a day validity with unlimited data (500MB high speed) with 100-minute calling (local/India) for both postpaid and prepaid options and goes up to Rs 14,999 with unlimited data (15GB high speed) and 3,000-minute calling.

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  Microsoft to raise Xbox first-party game prices in 2023

  December 06, 2022 15:30 IST

  The new full-priced Xbox Game Studios games, including Redfall, Starfield and Forza Motorsport, will be priced at $69.99 instead of the regular $59.99. Its increased price has been matching the pricing of the competitors like Sony, Ubisoft, and Take-Two all offer their own games.

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  JioFiber Rs 699 Postpaid plan with 14 OTT apps: All you need to know

  December 06, 2022 13:11 IST

  The JioFiber plan is priced at Rs 699 and is bundled with 14 OTT applications. OTT platforms like Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5, Voot Select, Voot Kids, SunNXT, Hoichoi, Discovery+, Universal+, ALTBalaji, Eros Now, Lionsgate Play, ShemarooMe, JioCinema, and JioSaavn will come bundled with it.

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  Meta expands AI face-scanning to Facebook dating in the US market

  December 06, 2022 11:02 IST

  Facebook has partnered with an age-verification company named Yoti to provide two options for the Facebook Dating users in the USA- where users can choose from ID Upload and Video Selfie for recognising the age and authentication.

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  Google working to speed up install times of Pixel software update

  December 05, 2022 18:57 IST

  Google has been adjusting the update procedure ever since the debut of Seamless updates with Android 7.0 Nougat (Android operating system). With the help of these upgrades, the Pixel now downloads a software update in the background on a secondary virtual system partition.

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  Why did Google terminate thousand of YouTube channels from these countries?

  December 05, 2022 18:39 IST

  Google has terminated 5,197 YouTube channels and 17 Blogger blogs as part of its ongoing investigation into coordinated influence operations linked to China, terminated 718 YouTube channels from Russia and 76 YouTube channels.

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  WhatsApp to rollout picture-in-picture mode on Apple devices: Know more

  December 05, 2022 18:24 IST

  WhatsApp has started to roll out a new picture-in-picture mode for video calls over the iOS beta version of the platform. The new feature was made available for some beta testers who installed the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.24.0.79 update from the TestFlight app.

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  vivo Y02 launched at Rs 8,999: Runs on Android 12 OS, MediaTek chip and more

  December 05, 2022 17:12 IST

  vivo has added a new smartphone under the Y Series named the Y02 smartphone which has been priced at Rs 8,999 and is available at the vivo India e-store and other partnered retail stores across India. The device features 4G LTE, MediaTek processor, 5000 mAh battery and more.

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  Airtel, Meta join to accelerate India's digital ecosystem

  December 05, 2022 18:18 IST

  Bharti Airtel and Meta are reportedly working together for the growth of India's digital ecosystem. Airtel has partnered with Meta and STC (Saudi Telecom Company) to bring 2Africa Pearls to India as part of its ongoing effort to improve the nation's infrastructure.

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  Razorpay permit merchants to accept credit card payments via UPI: Know-how

  December 05, 2022 16:11 IST

  Razorpay merchants can begin accepting credit card payments on UPI via RuPay credit cards, with minimal changes to their existing setup. The company has said that move has been made possible in partnership with Axis bank, which shares Razorpay's focus on catering to the ever-evolving needs.

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  WhatsApp working on 21 new emojis: Know more

  December 05, 2022 16:30 IST

  WhatsApp has redesigned eight emojis which are already visible to some users who are using the beta version of the application. And the latest beta is available on the Play Store, where eight emojis have been updated and 21 new emojis will soon are making their way to all the beta testers.

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  Why did Elon Musk advise Joe Biden to buy a Tesla?

  December 05, 2022 16:33 IST

  In the speech, Biden touted the combined $18 billion investments by Ford and GM to build electric vehicles, while Tesla was not mentioned in Biden's address to the nation. Musk commented that no one was watching Biden when the President did not mention Tesla during his State of the Union speech.

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  Vodafone Idea Plans which comes with Amazon Prime subscription: Rs 501, Rs 701 and more

  December 05, 2022 16:36 IST

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been offering various postpaid plans under the REDX subscription, where users will get bundled with Amazon Prime subscription. The Amazon Prime subscription with its prepaid plans with the OTT platfrom, but now it is availabel in postpaid plans. Here are the details.

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  Elon Musk says his assassination risk is 'quite significant'

  December 05, 2022 12:14 IST

  Elon Musk said this during a two-hour-long conversation on Twitter Spaces. He said, "Frankly the risk of something bad happening to me or literally being shot is quite significant. I am definitely not going to be doing any open-air car parades.”