Monday, December 21, 2020

Redmi 9 Power to go on sale for the first time today on Amazon

Xiaomi recently launched its budget smartphone Redmi 9 Power in India. The smartphone will go on sale today for the first time on Amazon India website and mi.com. https://ift.tt/2WB23hL

The first Apple car may arrive in 2024

Central to Apple's strategy is a new battery design that could "radically" reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle's range, according to a third person who has seen Apple's battery design. https://ift.tt/2KJHkph

These may be the first new WhatsApp features that iPhone users may get in 2021

iPhone users are soon set to get an update of WhatsApp as the instant messaging app has submitted a new version of the iOS app that will come with a couple of new features, claims a report by WABetaInfo. https://ift.tt/2KJE79e

Microsoft, Google Join Facebook in Case Against NSO After WhatsApp Hack

Microsoft, Google, Dell, and Cisco have joined Facebook in a legal battle against hacking company NSO. The tech giants have filed an amicus brief in a US federal court saying that the Israeli firm's... https://ift.tt/2JbiP41

Apple Could Start Making Self-Driving Cars by 2024

Apple is planning to start producing its first self-driving passenger vehicle by 2024 under its Project Titan. Apple will be using its own "next level" battery technology that will drastically... https://ift.tt/3mJN8wi

India-based VerSe Innovation, the company behind news app Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, raises $100M+ at $1B+ valuation from Google, Microsoft, and others (Vikas SN/The Economic Times)

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India-based VerSe Innovation, the company behind news app Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, raises $100M+ at $1B+ valuation from Google, Microsoft, and others  —  Dailyhunt parent VerSe Innovation has raised more than $100 million funding from tech giants Google and Microsoft …



These are the 'most popular' 5G smartphones in the world

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From Among Us to Elon Musk to Zoom: The A-Z of tech in 2020

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Flipkart quiz December 22, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Indian e-talier Flipkart is back with another dose of its daily trivia quiz. The quiz comprises five simple questions which are based on general knowledge. https://ift.tt/2WCFY2o

Amazon app quiz December 22, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Fossil Women’s smartwatch

The e-commerce major Amazon is back with another round of its daily app quiz. Today the e-tailer is giving you a chance to win an all new smartwatch from Fossil. https://ift.tt/3reQFX7

Sen. Ron Wyden says the US Treasury Department acknowledged that its email system used by senior leadership was breached by SolarWinds hackers beginning in July (New York Times)

New York Times:
Sen. Ron Wyden says the US Treasury Department acknowledged that its email system used by senior leadership was breached by SolarWinds hackers beginning in July  —  The disclosure was the first acknowledgment of a specific intrusion in the vast cyberattack.



Redmi 9 Power to Go on Sale Today for the First Time in India

Redmi 9 Power is set to go on sale for the first time in India today. The smartphone will be available on Amazon as well as on the company's official website. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the base... https://ift.tt/3h9ajPl

Ripple CEO says the SEC will file a suit against the company over the alleged sale of unlicensed securities, calls it a parting shot by the Trump administration (Jeff John Roberts/Fortune)

Jeff John Roberts / Fortune:
Ripple CEO says the SEC will file a suit against the company over the alleged sale of unlicensed securities, calls it a parting shot by the Trump administration  —  Ripple, one of the most important companies in the cryptocurrency industry, said Monday evening that the Securities …



Opendoor goes public through a merger with a SPAC, as shares rose 5.9% in their Nasdaq debut on Monday, giving Opendoor a market capitalization of $17B (Reuters)

Reuters:
Opendoor goes public through a merger with a SPAC, as shares rose 5.9% in their Nasdaq debut on Monday, giving Opendoor a market capitalization of $17B  —  (Reuters) -Shares of Opendoor Technologies Inc, a home-selling platform backed by SoftBank Group, ended 5.9% higher in their Nasdaq debut on Monday …



Sources: Ironclad, which helps companies create and manage business contracts, raises $100M+ Series D led by Bond Capital, valuing it at $950M+ (The Information)

The Information:
Sources: Ironclad, which helps companies create and manage business contracts, raises $100M+ Series D led by Bond Capital, valuing it at $950M+  —  Ironclad, which develops software that helps companies such as Dropbox and Mastercard create and manage business contracts …



Sources: amid the Iran war, Asian bankers say rising power prices and energy security are becoming a bigger consideration in data center financing decisions (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Sources: amid the Iran war, Asian bankers say rising power prices and energy security are becoming a bigger consideration in ...