Thursday, December 31, 2020

A new Golang-based worm has been actively dropping XMRig cryptocurrency malware on Windows and Linux servers since early December, mining Monero (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer:
A new Golang-based worm has been actively dropping XMRig cryptocurrency malware on Windows and Linux servers since early December, mining Monero  —  A newly discovered and self-spreading Golang-based malware has been actively dropping XMRig cryptocurrency miners on Windows and Linux servers since early December.



Sony announces PlayStation 5 India launch date: Preorders and other details

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AmazonBasics Ultra-HD TVs Launched in India, Starting at Rs. 29,999

Amazon's in-house brand, AmazonBasics, that is best known for its affordably-priced products spanning various categories, has finally entered the TV segment with its first Fire TV Edition... https://ift.tt/3rDjBbg

Vi Wants People to Upgrade to 4G by Going Out Physically

Vodafone Idea, that runs its business under the Vi brand, is upgrading its 3G users to 4G. However, this is a questionable move in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak as the telco asks customers to... https://ift.tt/385ZElU

Apple Removes App That Promoted Private Parties During COVID-19

Vybe Together, an iOS app that promoted private parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been removed from the App Store. Vybe Together's deleted FAQ page said that the app was designed to promote... https://ift.tt/3rI1alV

iQoo 7 Alleged 12GB RAM Variant Spotted on Geekbench

iQoo 7 smarpthone, with model number V2049A, has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench website. The listing shows that the phone could sport 12GB of RAM. iQoo has already announced that the iQoo 7 BMW... https://ift.tt/2WXdel8

FICCI seeks Punjab chief secretary's intervention on vandalisation of Reliance Jio towers

Industry body FICCI has written to Punjab Chief Secretary to intervene in incidents of "vandalism" of Jio's mobile towers, as it urged the state to step up efforts to ensure that such incidents do not occur. https://ift.tt/385Bwzu

NewYork Stock Exchange starts process of delisting 3 Chinese telecom companies

The New York Stock Exchange is starting the process of delisting securities of three Chinese telecom companies, after President Donald Trump last month barred US investments in Chinese firms Washington says are owned or controlled by the military. https://ift.tt/2Mqoswv

ICEA seeks reduction in GST and import duty for mobiles, PLI for laptops

The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has urged the central government to reduce import duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mobile phones. https://ift.tt/3aYRYDO

PlayStation 5 India Launch Set for February 2, Pre-Orders Start January 12

PlayStation 5 will launch in India on February 2 with pre-orders starting from January 12 at 12pm IST. It launched in select regions on November 12 and November 19, 2020, and sold 3.4 million units in... https://ift.tt/352iiJh

Apple vs Pear: Will Apple give in?

In August, Apple had sued a company called Prepear as its logo was very similar to that of an Apple. https://ift.tt/3o4lBah

New Year 2021: Our Gadgets Wishlist, From iPhone 12 to PlayStation 5

iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple Watch SE, PlayStation 5, MacBook Air M1, iMac, Apple One, Nvidia GeForce 2060, Intel Core i7-10700K, Ikea office chair - the gadgets Gadgets 360 staff is... https://ift.tt/3rHSQ5F

Alphabet Unit Wing Blasts New US Drone ID Rules, Citing Privacy

Alphabet's drone delivery unit Wing criticised Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones, saying they should be revised to allow for... https://ift.tt/3pFN6aA

Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Viewed Internal Source Code

Microsoft acknowledged that attackers who spearheaded a massive hack of government and private computer networks gained access to its internal source code, a key building block for its software. https://ift.tt/38RAeaD

These Xiaomi phone users are reporting bugs after latest update

Xiaomi launched its Android One smartphone Mi A3 in 2019. After a lot of delay the smartphone received Android 10 update last year. Now, the company has started rolling out Android 11 update for the handset in India. https://ift.tt/2WXlO3e

These are India’s top 15 tech billionaires

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IRCTC website and mobile app get revamped: New features and more

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Flexiv, a Chinese startup that makes general-purpose adaptive robots powered by computer vision and AI, raises $100M+ Series B from investors including Meituan (Rita Liao/TechCrunch)

Rita Liao / TechCrunch:
Flexiv, a Chinese startup that makes general-purpose adaptive robots powered by computer vision and AI, raises $100M+ Series B from investors including Meituan  —  As businesses around the world look to automate production lines and supply chains, companies making the robots are attracting great investor interest.



NYSE says it will delist three Chinese companies, China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, on January 7 to comply with a US EO imposing restrictions (Max Zimmerman/Bloomberg)

Max Zimmerman / Bloomberg:
NYSE says it will delist three Chinese companies, China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, on January 7 to comply with a US EO imposing restrictions  —  The New York Stock Exchange said it will delist three Chinese companies to comply with a U.S. executive order that imposed restrictions …



7 most valuable US tech companies added a combined $3.4T in market cap in 2020: Apple gained ~$1T, Amazon $710B, Microsoft $480B, Alphabet $268B, Facebook $193B (Ari Levy/CNBC)

Ari Levy / CNBC:
7 most valuable US tech companies added a combined $3.4T in market cap in 2020: Apple gained ~$1T, Amazon $710B, Microsoft $480B, Alphabet $268B, Facebook $193B  —  - Apple's market cap jumped by almost $1 trillion this year, followed by Amazon, which increased by over $700 billion.



Alphabet's Wing says new FAA drone rules mandating radio-frequency broadcasts for remote identification will erode privacy, suggests internet-based tracking (David Shepardson/Reuters)

David Shepardson / Reuters:
Alphabet's Wing says new FAA drone rules mandating radio-frequency broadcasts for remote identification will erode privacy, suggests internet-based tracking  —  Alphabet Inc's drone delivery unit Wing criticized Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification …



Wednesday, December 30, 2020

iPhone 11, iPhone 12 series, Apple Watch, HomePod available at special discount: Details

Apple Days sale has started today at 12am and will continue till January 3, 2021. The offers (mentioned below) will be available both at online e-commerce site of Vijay Sales as well as its offline stories across the country. During the four-day long sale, Apple iPhone SE will be up for sale at a starting price of Rs 32,999. https://ift.tt/2L81JVc

These two are America’s favourite ‘Christmas iPhones’ since last two years

Americans' love for the iPhone is not going to die anytime soon. According to analytics firm, Flurry Analytics for two consecutive years among the top 10 smartphones activated on Christmas Day nine of them were Apple iPhones. As per Flurry Analytics, iPhone 11 and iPhone XR are the two most favourite iPhones of Americans. https://ift.tt/3nXuySR

Mi 11 Pro Tipped to Feature 'Same' Display Specifications as Mi 11

Mi 11 Pro could still be in development and may come with the same display as Mi 11. The new phone could debut as early as February. https://ift.tt/2WZpjGk

iPhone 13 Models May Come With Smaller Notches, Wi-Fi 6E Support

iPhone 13 series rumours suggest that the Pro models will come with 120Hz displays and all models in the series may come with smaller notches and Wi-Fi 6E support. https://ift.tt/37Z7pKg

Vivo V2035 Certification Listing Tips 5,000mAh Battery

The US FCC listing of Vivo V2035 has leaked some details about the phone. The Vivo V2035 should be called something else when it goes official, but its marketing name is still a mystery. The FCC... https://ift.tt/2WXBVxN

LG Wing Update Makes Its Dual Screens Easier to Use

LG Wing has sold less than 50,000 units in South Korea, as per a report. The dual-screen phone, however, is getting a new software update that will make its two screens easier to use. Users can now... https://ift.tt/3pD1KiO

Here Are Your Free PlayStation Plus Games for January

PlayStation Plus subscribers can get their hand on three free games in January 2021 – Maneater, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Greedfall. Take a quick look at the titles on offer. https://ift.tt/2MmRsVS

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Getting One UI 3.0 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones in Europe and Nigeria have reportedly started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. The updates include a tweaked UI design and the latest December 2020... https://ift.tt/2MdvjsS

ICEA seeks 20 per cent reduction in import duty on mobile phones

Mobile industry body ICEA has suggested the government to reduce import duty on mobile phones as domestic mobile makers are ready to face competition. The industry body has also sought extension of Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) on companies selected for production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. https://ift.tt/38LTM09

Global laptop market to hit 173 million units in 2020: Report

According to Counterpoint Research, the global laptop market will hit a high in 2020, increasing 9 per cent (on-year) to reach 173 million units and over $132 billion in total sales value. The top three players - Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard and Dell - accounted for 68 per cent of the market in 2020, the report says. https://ift.tt/2Xb7tk1

Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) With 11th-Gen Intel Core i5 CPU Launched

Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) has been launched in China. It comes with a 13.3-inch display and is powered by the latest Intel 11th-Gen Tiger Lake CPU. It comes with slim bezels and is offered in a single... https://ift.tt/2L8VAIw

OnePlus Band Rumoured to Debut in India in Q1 2021

OnePlus Band could be in the works and may launch in India sometime in the first quarter of 2021. The fitness band could carry specifications similar to those of Xiaomi's Mi Smart Band 5. https://ift.tt/3pHd65D

Redmi Note 9T Tipped to Come With MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC

Redmi Note 9T has been spotted on Geekbench with the model number M2007J22G. It's the same model number that was spotted recently on Thailand's NBTC certification site. Furthermore, the Redmi Note... https://ift.tt/3o3r1T8

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets Android 11 based One UI 3.0 update

The software brings the F700FxXx3CTLx build version to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It also comes with the December 2020 Android security patch and measures over 2GB in size. The update will bring Android 11 features including chat bubbles, media playback widget and a separate conversation section in the notifications. https://ift.tt/38LQ5aN

Ticketmaster to Pay $10-Million Fine Over Hacking Charges

Ticketmaster agreed to pay a $10-million (roughly Rs. 73 crores) fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival. https://ift.tt/37ZzEbC

Amazon Signs Deal to Acquire Popular Podcast Producer Wondery

Amazon said it signed a deal to acquire the hit podcast production firm Wondery, in a move which boosts the US tech giant's efforts to round out its offerings from its music platform. https://ift.tt/34XnJcw

The White Tiger, Cobra Kai, and More on Netflix in January

The White Tiger, Cobra Kai season 3, Mortal Engines, Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Season 2, Pieces of a Woman, Outside the Wire, Call My Agent season 4, The Dig, How to Train Your Dragon 2,... https://ift.tt/38QMtEf

The Bay Area won't be displaced as the nation's top tech hub anytime soon but lawmakers need to recognize the dangers of bad governance that is fueling backlash (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
The Bay Area won't be displaced as the nation's top tech hub anytime soon but lawmakers need to recognize the dangers of bad governance that is fueling backlash  —  Silicon Valley remains the world's preeminent tech hub.  But that won't last if lawmakers there keep antagonizing businesses.



Amazon app quiz December 31, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Tommy Hilfiger Men’s watch for fr

There are four options to each question. A user has to choose the correct answer out of these options. https://ift.tt/3n2xmwT

Flipkart quiz December 31, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Readers must note that only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize. https://ift.tt/393yyev

'Scam on Google' costs Delhi man Rs 80,000: How India's most common fraud happens

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How to clean your laptop: Things to remember

As basic as it may sound, you will need to shut down your laptop and remove the power adapter as well before you begin the cleaning. https://ift.tt/34YlN3l

Researchers: NSO Group used location data from thousands of unsuspecting people during its pitch of COVID-19 contact-tracing tech to governments and journalists (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

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Researchers: NSO Group used location data from thousands of unsuspecting people during its pitch of COVID-19 contact-tracing tech to governments and journalists  —  Researchers say NSO's use of real data “violated the privacy” of thousands of people.  —  Spyware maker NSO Group used real …



Tuesday, December 29, 2020

LG to showcase QNED Mini LED TVs at CES 2021

LG has confirmed the launch of a new range of smart LED TVs at the virtual CES 2021 event which is scheduled from Jan 11 to Jan 14. The company has posted on its official blog post that it will showcase its new QNED Mini LED TVs at the event which will be its top-of-the-line offering for 2021 lineup which includes around 10 new 4K and 8K models with screen sizes up to 86-inches. https://ift.tt/2KOY2Eb

OnePlus rolls out new updates to OnePlus 8T and Nord smartphone

martphone brand OnePlus has rolled out a new OxygenOS update for two of its mobiles -- OnePlus 8T and OnePlus Nord. While the update brings OxygenOS 11.0.6.7 to the OnePlus 8T, the OnePlus Nord device will be updated to OxygenOS 10.5.10. The latest version is available for users in India and North America regions. https://ift.tt/2JAbifm

Samsung Galaxy M12 Support Page Goes Live in India

Samsung Galaxy M12 support page has gone live in India. This could mean that the phone could launch in the country soon. The page shows a smartphone with model number SM-F127G/DS, which has been... https://ift.tt/2KPwNsZ

Vivo Y20 (2021) With MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched

Vivo Y20 (2021) has been launched in Malaysia as a refreshed version of the Vivo Y20 that was launched back in August this year. Vivo Y20 (2021) comes in a single RAM and storage configuration and two... https://ift.tt/3aRUJqh

OnePlus 8T Getting OnePlus Store App for Indian Users With OxygenOS Update

The latest OnePlus 8T update brings a new OnePlus Store app that offers users easy-to-access support, exciting member benefits, and allows users to shop for OnePlus products. This app has been... https://ift.tt/2MmIDLT

Hedge fund Third Point urges Intel to explore deal options

Were it to gain traction, Third Point's push for changes could lead to a major shakeup at Intel, which has been slow to respond to investor calls to outsource more of its manufacturing capacity. It could also lead to the unwinding of some of its acquisitions, such as the $16.7 billion purchase of programmable chip maker Altera in 2015. https://ift.tt/34WPiCC

Amazon invests Rs 11,400 crore in India in FY20

E-commerce giant Amazon has pumped in over Rs 11,400 crore (about $1.5 billion) during FY2019-20 across its marketplace, payments and wholesale business units in India to bolster its position in the country's burgeoning digital commerce market. https://ift.tt/38GCAcm

Future, Amazon continue letter fight; write to SEBI over Future-Reliance deal

Continuing their letter fight, Amazon and Future Group have written to market regulator SEBI with contrasting requests over a Rs 24,713 crore buyout of assets of India's second-largest retailer. Future Group has requested SEBI to expedite the review of the proposed deal and issue a no-objection certificate, while Amazon has urged that the review of the "impugned transaction" be suspended. https://ift.tt/37UQmZM

Third-party sales up 50% globally on Amazon during holiday season

"We invested billions of dollars to help small- and medium-sized businesses continue to grow and to help keep employees safe and deliver products to customers - including more than $2.5 billion in bonus pay to front-line workers," Amazon said in a blog post. https://ift.tt/2WRzEUK

Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against US security bug startup

A federal judge in Florida dismissed Apple Inc's copyright infringement claims against a Florida startup whose software helps security researchers find vulnerabilities in Apple products including the iPhone. The US District ruled in favor of Corellium LLC, saying its software emulating the iOS operating system that runs on the iPhone and iPad amounted to "fair use" because it was "transformative" and helped developers find security flaws. https://ift.tt/34UqDic

Apple Hits Record After December Surge Sends It Past Amazon

Apple shares briefly rallied to an intraday record on Tuesday, continuing a year-end surge that's cementing its lead over Amazon as 2020's best performer among the largest technology stocks. https://ift.tt/38G1Wak

Intel Says Prepared to Work With Third Point Hedge Fund on Business Focus

Intel said it was prepared to work with Third Point hedge fund on changes to its business to boost shareholder value. https://ift.tt/37UXEN3

Apple Loses Copyright Suit Against Cyber-Security Startup Corellium

A federal judge dismissed Apple's copyright infringement lawsuit against cyber-security startup Corellium in a case that could have implications for researchers who find software bugs and... https://ift.tt/3o33PnO

Over Christmas holiday, Apptopia says HBO Max had ~554K app signups; Sensor Tower says Disney+ had ~2.3M global app installations, up 28% from prior weekend (Christopher Palmeri/Bloomberg)

Christopher Palmeri / Bloomberg:
Over Christmas holiday, Apptopia says HBO Max had ~554K app signups; Sensor Tower says Disney+ had ~2.3M global app installations, up 28% from prior weekend  —  AT&T Inc.'s HBO Max streaming platform set a single-day record for downloads of its mobile app following the release of the superhero sequel …



FactSet: Amazon's "other" business unit, which is made up almost entirely of its ads business, will make $21B in revenue in 2020, up 47% YoY (Dave Lee/Financial Times)

Dave Lee / Financial Times:
FactSet: Amazon's “other” business unit, which is made up almost entirely of its ads business, will make $21B in revenue in 2020, up 47% YoY  —  Ads unit grows faster than retail or cloud computing divisions  —  The surge in online shopping triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic …



This is how Apple wants future laptop keyboards to look

Apple has applied for a patent application for a “reconfigurable” Mac keyboard. The small display in every keypad would mean that users can change the keypad as per their liking. https://ift.tt/2Mj4ofr

Amazon app quiz December 30, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 25,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner will be revealed on December 31. https://ift.tt/3aRY7By

Flipkart quiz December 30, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

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From WandaVision to Tandav, Here's What to Stream in January 2021

Tandav, The White Tiger, Riverdale season 5, Cobra Kai season 3, WandaVision, Dickinson season 2, Pieces of a Woman, Batwoman season 2, One Night in Miami, American Gods season 3, Outside the Wire -... https://ift.tt/2MiYCKN

11 biggest tech winners and losers of the year 2020

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The 42 Most Anticipated Movies of 2021

The biggest Bollywood and Hollywood movies in 2021: Marvel (Spider-Man 3, Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi), Fast & Furious 9, Tom & Jerry, Mission: Impossible 7, No Time to Die, The Matrix 4, The... https://ift.tt/3o1iiAD

New York regulators have authorized a subsidiary of Japan's GMO Internet to issue the world's first publicly available stablecoin backed by the Japanese yen (Kevin Helms/Bitcoin News)

Kevin Helms / Bitcoin News:
New York regulators have authorized a subsidiary of Japan's GMO Internet to issue the world's first publicly available stablecoin backed by the Japanese yen  —  The New York State Department of Financial Services, the Bitlicense regulator, has authorized GMO to issue U.S. dollar and Japanese yen-pegged stablecoins.



Fujitsu eyes 20 potential M&A targets as part of a five-year $5.8B plan aiming to strengthen its digital services and capitalize on US-China trade disputes (Kana Inagaki/Financial Times)

Kana Inagaki / Financial Times:
Fujitsu eyes 20 potential M&A targets as part of a five-year $5.8B plan aiming to strengthen its digital services and capitalize on US-China trade disputes  —  Shortlist is part of investment push to hasten group's pivot to digital services  —  Fujitsu has drawn up a shortlist …



Monday, December 28, 2020

Redmi 9T Allegedly Spotted on Thailand's NBTC Listing

Redmi 9T has allegedly been spotted in Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) certification website. The smartphone could be a rebranded version of Redmi Note 9 4G... https://ift.tt/2M54irx

OnePlus 9 Series May Not Include Periscope Lens, Tipster Claims

OnePlus 9 series is tipped to not include a periscope lens. Tipster Digital Chat Station alleges that the phones will have a telephoto lens instead. The tipster further claims that fewer phones will... https://ift.tt/3px5dzq

From Zoom to Quibi: Tech Winners and Losers of 2020

In many ways, 2020′s pandemic-induced isolation threw our dependence on technology into overdrive, snipping away at our real-life connections while bringing digital relationships to the fore. https://ift.tt/3hpyOYJ

Mathematicians, professors, and others reflect on Game of Life, a simulation game devised in 1970, and its lasting influence on the field of cellular automata (Siobhan Roberts/New York Times)

Siobhan Roberts / New York Times:
Mathematicians, professors, and others reflect on Game of Life, a simulation game devised in 1970, and its lasting influence on the field of cellular automata  —  Fifty years on, the mathematician's best known (and, to him, least favorite) creation confirms that “uncertainty is the only certainty.”



Government has 'vaccine email warning' for you

As per a tweet by the official Twitter handle of Cyber Dost, fraudsters are sending malicious messages and emails to the netizens asking them to register themselves and get first in the priority to receive corona vaccine. These messages have a fraudulent link where the victim is asked to pay a certain amount to get registered. https://ift.tt/2JqbEF6

NHAI updates FASTag app to provide balance status to users

This new feature will help both highway user and toll operator to check tag balance status on real-time basis and eliminate the problem of dispute on tag balance. https://ift.tt/2JxdHYc

Samsung extends South Korea LCD production for indefinite period

Samsung Electronics said it will extend production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for TVs and monitors, as stay-at-home trends of the coronavirus pandemic created an uptick in demand. https://ift.tt/2WUOM3E

Flipkart Wholesale app logs 75% month-on-month growth in customer base

Flipkart Wholesale has seen huge success with 90 per cent month-on-month growth in transactions on its platform since its launch, reflecting kiranas' trust in the Flipkart group https://ift.tt/3hxpVg0

US to Allow Small Drones to Fly Over People and at Night

Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries. https://ift.tt/2M7CyTa

Samsung Extends South Korea LCD Production for Indefinite Period

Samsung Electronics said it will extend production of LCD panels for TVs and monitors, as stay-at-home trends of the coronavirus pandemic created an uptick in demand. https://ift.tt/3pvCRpf

TikTok US Ban: Trump Administration Appeals Order Blocking App Restrictions

The Trump administration appealed a federal judge's order blocking restrictions that would have effectively barred the use of Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok in the US. https://ift.tt/3n4snvH

From Apple Watch to Realme Buds Air Pro, What We Bought and Loved in 2020

Gadgets 360 staff picks the best gadgets they bought in 2020. On the list: iPhone XR, Apple Watch (Series 6, SE), Realme Buds Air Pro, Galaxy S20+, OnePlus TV, Hisense TV, TP-Link Mesh Wi-Fi, Dyson... https://ift.tt/2WSEdOQ

Over 1,500 Mobile Towers Vandalised During Farmers' Protest in Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday directed police to take strict action against vandalisation of mobile towers and disruption of telecom services in the state during the farmers' stir... https://ift.tt/3aQ2ZXO

$2.6 billion and counting: The amount of money PUBG made in 2020

According to a report by SensorTower, PUBG Mobile along with its Chinese version Game Of Peace has managed to churn out around 2.6 billion worth of revenue globally in 2020 across Android and iOS platforms. The revenue growth is around 64.3% more than in 2019. https://ift.tt/3aOw8CJ

​10 Indian startups that joined the billion-dollar club in 2020

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Amazon app quiz December 29, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win Carrera sunglasses

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on December 30. https://ift.tt/38LDrs6

Flipkart quiz December 29, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

The quiz is available under the Games zone section. https://ift.tt/3rA5ELk

WhatsApp rival Telegram may launch paid features for 'premium' users

WhatsApp rival Telegram has announced that it will introduce some premium features for its 500 million active users in 2021. https://ift.tt/3rudaHs

Headphones vs Earbuds: Which are better for you?

Over-the-ear headphones have been around for a couple of decades now. The advent of new tech has brought several innovations to them, like active noise cancellation or the ambient mode — both found in premium and mid-range devices. https://ift.tt/3pC3pW9

DoT may have Rs 3,050 crore 'good news' for Airtel, Vodafone in Reliance Jio call failure case: Things to know

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DXY, a Chinese online portal for doctors, healthcare organizations, and consumers to share knowledge, raises $500M led by Trustbridge Partners (Rita Liao/TechCrunch)

Rita Liao / TechCrunch:
DXY, a Chinese online portal for doctors, healthcare organizations, and consumers to share knowledge, raises $500M led by Trustbridge Partners  —  DXY, a 20-year-old online healthcare community for Chinese consumers and healthcare organizations like Pfizer, announced this week …



Amazon says during this holiday season, third-party sales grew 50% globally, compared to the same time period in 2019 (Taylor Soper/GeekWire)

Taylor Soper / GeekWire:
Amazon says during this holiday season, third-party sales grew 50% globally, compared to the same time period in 2019  —  Amazon said it delivered billions of products globally this holiday season as it wraps up what is expected to be a record fourth fiscal quarter amid the ongoing pandemic.



NY Post source for Hunter Biden laptop stories sues Twitter for defamation, alleging Twitter falsely labeled him a hacker after blocking NY Post content in Oct. (Todd Spangler/Variety)

Todd Spangler / Variety:
NY Post source for Hunter Biden laptop stories sues Twitter for defamation, alleging Twitter falsely labeled him a hacker after blocking NY Post content in Oct.  —  A Delaware computer repair shop owner sued Twitter, alleging the social network defamed him by labeling him a “hacker” …



Sunday, December 27, 2020

MediaTek becomes largest smartphone chipset vendor in Q3: Report

Riding on its stellar performance in China and India, MediaTek became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor with 31 per cent market share in Q3 2020 for the first time, as smartphone sales rebounded in the September quarter. https://ift.tt/3mT2WwM

Samsung top pick of South Korean retail investors this year

South Korean retail investors have loaded up on shares in top-cap Samsung Electronics this year, reaping a huge return on their investments, data showed. https://ift.tt/34OAQwz

Vivo X60 Pro appears on TENAA ahead of December 29 launch

Vivo X60 Pro will be the successor to the Vivo X50 Pro smartphone. The TENAA listing suggests that the Vivo X60 Pro handset will feature a 6.56-inch AMOLED screen with full HD+ resolution of 1080x2376 pixels. The smartphone will feature 5G connectivity support. The device is rumoured to pack up to 12GB of RAM. https://ift.tt/37XBXMB

The 'How Bad Is Your Spotify' Bot Mercilessly Roasts You for Your Awful Music Taste

The AI bot by The Pudding not only ruthlessly ridicules you for your miserable music taste, but makes sure that you keep laughing at yourself while it majestically derides us. Even if you consider... https://ift.tt/3nVUU7B

Realme Watch S First Sale Today, Realme Watch S Pro Goes on Sale Tomorrow

Realme Watch S is going on first flash sale today, and the Realme Watch S Pro will be available for its first sale tomorrow. Both the wearables will be available via Realme.com and Flipkart with a... https://ift.tt/2L3JsYY

Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ Specifications Surface in New Leak

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ specifications have surfaced online ahead of their official launch. The leaked specifications detail the display, cameras, and dimensions of the upcoming Galaxy S21... https://ift.tt/3nP7qWy

Report: Indian startups raised ~$9.3B from 1,088 deals in 2020, lower than $14.5B from 1,185 deals in 2019; rounds of $100M+ fell from 26 in 2019 to 20 in 2020 (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Report: Indian startups raised ~$9.3B from 1,088 deals in 2020, lower than $14.5B from 1,185 deals in 2019; rounds of $100M+ fell from 26 in 2019 to 20 in 2020  —  The coronavirus pandemic — and a handful of other factors — slowed dealmaking for startups in India this year.



How Zoom may be the biggest tech success story of 2020

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Why it may be too early to get excited about Apple Car

Apple is facing uncertainties about suppliers, car specifications and is also struggling with launch timing. https://ift.tt/3pnqN9q

Mobile Accessories Days on Amazon: Up to 70% off on power banks, USB cable and other devices

E-commerce platform Amazon is running Mobile Accessories Days sale. The sale started on December 26 and will end today. As part of the ongoing sale, buyers can get up to 70% off on power banks, USB cables, wired earphones and more. https://ift.tt/2L0xdg5

Xiaomi Mi 11 series launch in China today: Expected features and price

Smartphone brand Xiaomi is set to unveil its Mi 11 smartphone series in China today. The series is likely to offer two phones- Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro. Both the handsets will be launched via an online event. The company has scheduled a virtual event for the same which will start at 7:30pm local time. https://ift.tt/38Hmz5N

Steam's Best Games of 2020 List Includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077

Steam list of 'Best Games of 2020' includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Grand Theft Auto V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and PUBG. The top-performing Steam... https://ift.tt/38C5wSV

Bitcoin May Face Regulatory Scrutiny After Record-Breaking Rally

With Bitcoin capturing greater attention, it could also garner further scrutiny from regulators, says Guy Hirsch, managing director for the US at online-trading platform eToro. https://ift.tt/3hlZ2eN

Facebook Shutting Irish Units at Centre of Tax Dispute: Report

Facebook has moved to wind down several Irish holding companies that had allowed it to shift billions of dollars in profit to the country, where it was lightly taxed, the Times reported, citing... https://ift.tt/2KEkfol

Wonder Woman 3 in the Works With Gal Gadot, Director Patty Jenkins

Fans of the DC universe have a reason to rejoice as Diana Prince will be officially heading back to the big screens for the third instalment of Wonder Woman. https://ift.tt/3rt9RAx

You may have to pay more for TVs, refrigerators and these appliances from January

"We expect the increase in commodity prices to impact our product pricing in near future. I anticipate the prices to go up by 6-7 per cent in January itself and may go up to 10-11 per cent towards end of FY Q1," said Panasonic India President & CEO Manish Sharma. https://ift.tt/3hl6aIi

The camera modes on smartphones: What you should know

Smartphone cameras changed the way we click, store and look at photos. Over the years, cameras on phones have become more advanced and feature-rich. There are several modes in the cameras that allow you to click better images and make you shoot like a ‘pro’. https://ift.tt/2Jn1m8H

Flipkart quiz December 28, 2020: : Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Those participating in the quiz stands a chance to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super Coins by answering five questions. https://ift.tt/2Md84zi

Alibaba's Ant Group Ordered by Chinese Regulators to Rectify Its Businesses

Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group to rectify its businesses and comply with regulatory requirements amid increased scrutiny of anti-monopoly practices in the country's Internet sector. https://ift.tt/2KEenvi

Alibaba raises proposed stock repurchase program by $4B to $10B, but shares slide 5%+ to a six month low in early Hong Kong trading amid antitrust fears (Coco Liu/Bloomberg)

Coco Liu / Bloomberg:
Alibaba raises proposed stock repurchase program by $4B to $10B, but shares slide 5%+ to a six month low in early Hong Kong trading amid antitrust fears  —  - An upsized share buyback program fails to lift Alibaba shares  — It coincides with a harsh clampdown on part-owned Ant Group



Amazon app quiz December 28, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on December 29. https://ift.tt/37PPZj9

10 things Google, Apple, Amazon and other technology companies apologised for in 2020

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Eight themes for the near future of tech: from decentralized workplaces and the rise of community-as-a-service to quirky social apps for kids under 16 (Scott Belsky/Medium)

Scott Belsky / Medium:
Eight themes for the near future of tech: from decentralized workplaces and the rise of community-as-a-service to quirky social apps for kids under 16  —  As we pull ourselves out of the ditch that was 2020, there are a few major themes of the future I'm particularly excited about.



With traffic to Chatroulette booming amid COVID, the team is testing AI tools to moderate content; it now offers a filtered channel designed to exclude nudity (Kevin Randall/Wired)

Kevin Randall / Wired:
With traffic to Chatroulette booming amid COVID, the team is testing AI tools to moderate content; it now offers a filtered channel designed to exclude nudity  —  The hottest app of early 2010 faded quickly when it was flooded with unwanted nudity.  Smarter content moderation is helping to revive it.



Nashville mayor says the Christmas day explosion in the city appears to have targeted an AT&T building, amid reports the suspect was paranoid about 5G (Lee Brown/New York Post)

Lee Brown / New York Post:
Nashville mayor says the Christmas day explosion in the city appears to have targeted an AT&T building, amid reports the suspect was paranoid about 5G  —  Nashville's mayor said Sunday that the city's Christmas blast appeared to be an “infrastructure attack” on the AT&T building there …



Due to the pandemic, trends that normally may have taken years to unfold, like remote work or the shift from physical to virtual commerce, happened in months (Greg Ip/Wall Street Journal)

Greg Ip / Wall Street Journal:
Due to the pandemic, trends that normally may have taken years to unfold, like remote work or the shift from physical to virtual commerce, happened in months  —  Spurred by the pandemic, business changes that normally might have taken years unfolded in months.



Citing environmental concerns Xiaomi CEO says its flagship Mi 11 phone will not come with a charger in the box; Xiaomi mocked Apple earlier over the same issue (Kim Lyons/The Verge)

Kim Lyons / The Verge:
Citing environmental concerns Xiaomi CEO says its flagship Mi 11 phone will not come with a charger in the box; Xiaomi mocked Apple earlier over the same issue  —  Xiaomi's CEO confirmed the decision on social media site Weibo  —  Lei Jun, the CEO of Chinese phone maker Xiaomi …



Tesla adds Boombox feature which lets car owners play multiple sounds instead of honking

Tesla has added an interesting feature called Boombox in its latest software update that allows car owners to use farting or goat sound, among others, instead of the usual honking sound. https://ift.tt/3przwrd

China's central bank tells Ant it must overhaul its lending, insurance, and wealth management businesses and come up with a timetable as soon as possible (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
China's central bank tells Ant it must overhaul its lending, insurance, and wealth management businesses and come up with a timetable as soon as possible  —  - Authorities require Ant to overhaul business, set up timetable  — Ant was blasted over governance, disdain toward compliance



Kuo: Apple Car's unclear development schedule means it may launch in 2025-2027, while changes in EV/self-driving market may push the launch to 2028 (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors)

Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Kuo: Apple Car's unclear development schedule means it may launch in 2025-2027, while changes in EV/self-driving market may push the launch to 2028  —  Earlier this week, Reuters reported that Apple is targeting 2024 for production of its long-rumored electric vehicle with “next level” …



Study: the median valuation for SaaS companies raising their Series C rose by 40% to $210M this year, while their median revenue grew 20% (Miles Kruppa/Financial Times)

Miles Kruppa / Financial Times:
Study: the median valuation for SaaS companies raising their Series C rose by 40% to $210M this year, while their median revenue grew 20%  —  Valuations soar in Silicon Valley with venture capitalists racing to find next big thing  —  The surging value of cloud software companies …



Beijing's frenzied drive to free itself from a reliance on imported chips could prove to be one of the enduring legacies of Trump's trade policies toward China (New York Times)

New York Times:
Beijing's frenzied drive to free itself from a reliance on imported chips could prove to be one of the enduring legacies of Trump's trade policies toward China  —  Beijing's drive to free itself from reliance on imported semiconductors has lifted start-ups and big firms alike.  Some have flamed out.



Google says it plans to counter Japan's FTC over claims that it hobbles rivals in search; a source says Japan's FTC sent a cease-and-desist order to Google (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Google says it plans to counter Japan's FTC over claims that it hobbles rivals in search; a source says Japan's FTC s...