How LG's exit from mobile business may benefit Samsung

"Apple tends to cater to the higher end of the (U.S.) market; so it might grab a small portion of LG's sales," Gartner analyst Tuong Nguyen said. "It's more likely that Samsung inherits a lot of it because both vendors compete across similar markets." https://ift.tt/3dEuYcO

WhatsApp users, this upcoming feature may solve one of your biggest problems while changing phones

According to a report by WABetaInfo, the website that tracks the upcoming changes and features to the Facebook-owned app, WhatsApp is soon going to roll out a feature that allow chat history migration between iOS and Android. https://ift.tt/3mo2BDM

Amazon app quiz April 6, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win JBL in-ear headphones for free

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on April 7. https://ift.tt/2R50h8Z

Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 6, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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Air cooler buying guide: 10 things you should not miss

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Discord says it had taken down 2,212 extremist and violent communities from its platform, about 1,500 were first detected by the company, from July to Dec. 2020 (Bobby Allyn/NPR)

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Discord says it had taken down 2,212 extremist and violent communities from its platform, about 1,500 were first detected by the company, from July to Dec. 2020  —  Discord, the group-chat app that has grown rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic, removed more than 2,000 communities dedicated …

After quitting smartphones, LG to now focus on vehicle parts, AI

Leaving its ill-fated mobile business behind, LG Electronics will zero in on bolstering promising sectors, like vehicle components, connected devices and artificial intelligence (AI), industry observers said on Monday, hoping that the segments will fill the hole left by its money-losing unit. https://ift.tt/3fGM9gF

Oppo A74 5G Launch Date, Specifications Tipped by Retailer

Oppo A74 5G could launch on April 13 according to an Australian retailer's website. The phone may be powered by the Snapdragon 480 SoC and 6GB of RAM. https://ift.tt/3fDOLvH

An adapted excerpt from the book "Your Computer Is on Fire", on how voice assistants like Siri and Alexa alienate non-native and non-standard English speakers (Andrew Tarantola/Engadget)

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An adapted excerpt from the book “Your Computer Is on Fire”, on how voice assistants like Siri and Alexa alienate non-native and non-standard English speakers  —  The age of being able to speak to our computers just as we do with other humans is finally upon us but voice-activated assistants …

iQoo 7 Legend to tipped to launch in India this month

Vivo's standalone brand iQoo has already confirmed that it will launch its flagship smartphone -- iQoo 7 in India. Now, a tipster has revealed that the company will launch the smartphone by the end of this month. https://ift.tt/3ujffGX

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Receiving April 2021 Android Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is reportedly receiving April 2021 Android security patch with the latest update that is being rolled out in Spain and other European markets currently. Samsung had updated... https://ift.tt/31JOz5Z

Samsung Galaxy F12, Galaxy F02s Launching in India Today at 12 Noon

Samsung Galaxy F12 and Samsung Galaxy F02s are set to launch in India today at 12pm (noon) via a virtual event that will be livestreamed on YouTube. https://ift.tt/3fGCrux

Godzilla vs. Kong Box Office Nears $300 Million in 12 Days

Godzilla vs. Kong has grossed more than $285.4 million worldwide at the box office. About $6 million from India, $48.5 million in the US, and $137.1 million in China. https://ift.tt/3miAqpC

Tata Sky HD Set-Top Boxes Get Discounts of Up to Rs. 400

Tata Sky Binge+, Tata Sky+ HD, and Tata Sky HD set-top boxes are currently available at discounted prices. Customers can avail a discount of up to Rs. 400 on the purchase of a Tata Sky HD set-top box. https://ift.tt/31MRE5m

Amazon Acknowledges Issue of Drivers Urinating in Bottles

Amazon has apologized to US Representative Mark Pocan, admitting to scoring an "own goal" in its initial denial of his suggestion that its drivers were sometimes forced to urinate in bottles during... https://ift.tt/31NpJC4