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Facebook Made All The Right Moves at F8, But Then Announced The Creepy Facebook Dating Secret Crush

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What really is the point of telling Facebook who you have a crush on or who you would want to date?

Samsung Galaxy A70 Going on Sale Today: Price, Features, Specifications and More

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The Samsung Galaxy A70 can be purchased from Flipkart, while the Samsung online shop, the Samsung Opera House, and retail stores will start selling later today.

International Space Station Hit by Major Power Shortage, Delays SpaceX Supply Run

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SpaceX was supposed to launch a shipment Wednesday. But an old power-switching unit malfunctioned at the space station Monday and knocked two power channels offline.

Facebook F8: Focus on Privacy as Facebook, Messenger And Instagram Aim For New Horizons

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Facebook will focus on Groups, Messenger is getting a facelift and Instagram wants to be a serious shopping platform.

Facebook F8: Oculus Quest, Rift S VR Headsets to Launch on May 21 for $399

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The company unveiled its plans for the Oculus Quest last fall without disclosing when the $399 headset would be available.

Apple Insists Apple TV+ Will Co-Exist With Netflix as Users Will Subscribe to Multiple Services

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Apple is entering a crowded field, including Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ $6.99 per month service which launching this fall.

Apple Q2 2019 Results: Drop in iPhone Sales, but Services, iPad and Wearables Going Strong

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Apple still posted a profit of $11.6 billion during its latest quarter, though that was down 16% compared to last year.

OnePlus 7 Series Launch Will Unveil Cutting-Edge Smartphones Inspired By the Extraordinary

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For the first time in the history of the brand, OnePlus has invited the public to the launch of its device set to shape the future of smartphones.

Vodafone Had Discovered Security Flaws in Huawei-Supplied Equipment Back in 2011

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Long before Huawei's notorious reputation was revealed, Vodafone has disclosed discovery and resolution of security threats in Huawei-made equipment in 2011 and 2012.

Amazon India Shows Robust Growth as Export Sales Hit $1 Billion

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Amazon's Indian merchants are already shipping over 140 million products, and are expected to cumulatively hit $5 billion annual product sales within four years.

Apple's 5G Modem Head, Ruben Caballero, Quits Company

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After Apple reportedly hired Intel's 5G modem head, Umashankar Thyagarajan, it may have been expected that there would have been some shake-up in the company's hierarchy.

Facebook Announces Grant for Independent Research on Social Media's Impact on Democracy

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The independent research project will scrutinise the role of technology platforms in the spreading of misinformation and privacy-related compromises.

Wynk Tube Music Streaming App Launched by Airtel in 12 Indian Languages

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With Wynk Tube, users can even play videos of some of the 40 lakh audio tracks that are part of the platform right now.

One of YouTube's Fastest Growing Markets is India: Google CEO Sundar Pichai

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The information was revealed as part of Google's earnings call, when Pichai revealed that despite a reduced topline, YouTube is seeing strong growth in specific markets such as India.

Google to Bet Big on 5G, Foldable Phones and More as Smartphone Sales Decline

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated excitement behind upcoming technologies, even as the company prepares to launch smaller, less expensive Pixel phones in a week.

Twitter Account of J&K Governor, Satya Pal Malik, Hacked

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The Jammu & Kashmir Raj Bhavan has since announced that it has lodged a complaint against the miscreants behind this deed.

Sri Lanka Lifts Social Media Ban: Was it Even Needed in the First Place

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The government's intentions were on point, but for a tech savvy nation as Sri Lanka, bypassing an IP ban is hardly a big hurdle.

Realme 1st Anniversary Sale to offer discounts, and a Royal Enfield Bullet, between May 2 and 4

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The Realme sale will offer most of its smartphones and accessories on discount barring the newly announced Realme 3 Pro, and the motorbike is reserved for a lucky draw at its offline stores.

Scientists in Chile Claim to Discover Oldest Human Footprint Ever in Americas

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The discovery of this 15,000-year-old footprint questions the previously calculated history of human migration to America.

ISRO Launch of RISAT-2BR1 Radar Imaging Satellite to Happen by End-May 2019

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The launch will mark an important point for India's satellite arsenal, and will be done on one of ISRO's PSLV rockets.

Apple iPad Mini (2019) Review: An iPad That Has no Competition, Except From Your Smartphone

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If you are convinced that an iPad Mini will be able to do something that your large screen smartphone can’t, such as the Apple Pencil flexibility, this is waiting for adoption.

Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% is Nothing Short of Technology Sorcery

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As things stand, no other shoe companies are able to catch up with Nike’s technological prowess.

Cricket Fans Would Love The Live Scores Widget on Microsoft Launcher For Android

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The widget can also support the scores of multiple matches being played simultaneously.

How Much do You Pay For a Multi TV Subscription From Tata Sky, Dish TV, Airtel Digital TV and D2H?

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At present, the NCF is calculated at Rs 130 plus taxes for the first 100 channels that you select, and then an additional Rs 20 for every 25 channels you add to your subscription.

NASA Believes an Asteroid Could Crash Into Earth in Your Lifetime

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If you are terrified about the prospect of a rock crashing into earth anytime soon, there is a website that lets you track these movements.

Realme Aims to Sell 15 Million Phones in India This Year; Locks in on a Tough Battle With Xiaomi

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The company is also targeting 50 pop-up and six exclusive stores this year.

Amazon Pay Lets You Make Instant P2P Money Transfers Using UPI, But Only if You Are on Android

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Amazon says that all P2P payments are secured through multi factor authentication, including the customer’s phone, SIM card details, and unique UPI PIN.

Apple, Intel, Qualcomm: Decluttering the 5G Modem Circus

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Prior to solving its long-standing legal dispute with Qualcomm, Apple was in prolonged discussion with Intel over its 5G modem business. Here’s where the situation stands now.

Helo Eyes 3x Expansion in 2019 as User Base Hits 40 Million: Report

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The Bytedance-owned social media platform hit this milestone at meteoric growth pace, even as it removed 160,000 accounts and 5 million posts that violated community guidelines.

Social Media Fuels Eating Disorder in Children, Warns British Cabinet Minister

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Britain's education secretary Damian Hinds has raised alarm against the unrealistic expectations of physical perfection that platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat are enforcing on teenagers.

UK Non-Profit 'Samaritans' to Help Social Media Giants Tackle Suicide, Self-Harm Issues

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The project is backed by the UK government, and will cater to supporting anyone that are struggling to cope, or feeling mentally exhausted.

You Can Now Transfer Money to Friends Using Amazon Pay via UPI

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The new feature takes Amazon Pay another step closer to being an all-inclusive digital wallet, which can already used for paying bills, ordering food, etc.

Spotify Hits 100 Million Paid Subscribers, Numbers Grow Despite Local Licensing Troubles

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Ever since Spotify has launched in India, it has been ravaged with licensing troubles, although this does not seem to have slowed down the music giant's growth.

Germany Bids to Join Privatisation of the Space Race

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New German legislation pertaining to space operations aim to reduce liabilities in case of accidents, while providing incentives for new projects and experiments.

Inside VR Star, Nanchang's Virtual Reality Base That Aims to Finally Make VR Mainstream

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Nanchang, a relatively unknown province in China, is looking to take virtual reality mainstream with multiple features, rides and companies being incubated by them.

Apple Has a Solid Reason For Cracking Down on Third Party Screen Time Apps - Your Privacy

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While Mobile Device Management is used by enterprises on the devices they own to better control the devices on the network, it is a violation of the App Store policies for consumer apps to install MDM on a consumer’s device.

Jio Effect: Airtel Now Has Rs 48 and Rs 98 Recharge Plans With 28 Days Validity

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The Rs 48 plan bundles 3GB of data while the Rs 98 plan has 6GB of data and 10 free daily SMS bundled.

OnePlus 7 Pro OLED Display Gets Highest Rating by DisplayMate: What Does This Mean

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Last month, DisplayMate had awarded the A+ rating to the OLED display on the Samsung Galaxy S10+, including the highest score in colour accuracy.

Realme 3 Pro 'Surprise' Sale at 4PM Today after First Batch Sells Out in Minutes

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The Realme 3 Pro was initially expected to have only one sale at 12PM today, which the company claimed was sold out in minutes.

F1 2019 Game Will Let You Relive The Intense Rivalry of Ayrton Senna And Alain Prost

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This will also be the first ever F1 game to arrive so early in the season.

Tata Sky Removes Lock-in Period For Channel Packs; You Can Modify Subscription Daily

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This latest update comes just days after Tata Sky made changes to the pricing structure for channel packs.

Lok Sabha Elections: Facebook, WhatsApp And Twitter Continue to Fight Fake News

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Social media platforms, however, say they are proactively disabling bots and fake accounts being used for political interference in India.

This Video Game Has brought Chernobyl Back to Life in The Virtual World

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While the game takes its theme from the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in northern Ukraine, which marked its 33rd anniversary on Friday, it was also inspired by the 2009 science fiction film “Avatar”.

Manchester City Can Thank VAR Technology For Staying on Course For Premier League Title Push

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The distance the ball travelled over the line? Less than 3 centimeters.

Lok Sabha Elections Are Well Underway, But Social Media is Still Fighting Fake News

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Social media platforms, however, say they are proactively disabling bots and fake accounts being used for political interference in India.

Fraud on Social Media Platforms Including WhatsApp Increased Significantly in 2018: Report

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Cyber criminals are increasingly relying on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media and messaging platforms.

Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531 Review: Proof That Gaming Notebooks no Longer Need to be Bulky

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The Asus ROG Zephyrus S is a dream come true for someone looking for a powerful gaming notebook that is easy to lug around.

As Lok Sabha Election Polls Reach Midway, Social Media Still Struggling to Combat Fake News

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There are cases where people who joined Facebook renamed their Pages, Groups and accounts later, only to use it for spreading their political agenda in the election season.

Weekly Tech Recap: Realme 3 Pro Launch, TikTok Ban Lifted, Redmi Y3 and More

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A round-up of all the big stories from the world of technology during the week.

OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T get OxygenOS 9.0.5 With Latest April Security Update

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The OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T are getting a new OxygenOS update which includes the latest security patch and system stability.