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Poco M2 Clocks Over 1 Million Units in Sales: Price, Specifications and Where to Buy

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The smartphone is being sold via Flipkart and is priced at Rs 9,999 onwards for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant and Rs 10,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant.

Google's FLoC Is a Privacy-Centric Alternative to Ad Cookies: Here's How It Works

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While the technology still remains under development, the tests suggest that FLoC could provide more privacy than many tracking cookies.

Mozilla Firefox Will Get a Fresh UI Redesign Later This Year: Here's What's New

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While there is a workaround to use and experience the new Firefox features already, Mozilla says that it is not advisable as it could have a negative impact on performance.

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, World's Richest Men, Lock Horns Over Satellite Internet Projects

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Elon Musk's SpaceX had recently asked the FCC for permission to operate Starlink satellites at a lower orbit than initially planned. On the other hand, Amazon's Jeff Bezos says that that the move would risk interference and collision with Amazon's Kuiper satellites.

Google Revives Australia News Platform Launch Amid Content Payment Fight

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Google is reviving plans to launch its own news website in Australia within weeks, according to a local media outlet contracted to provide articles for the venture, as the search giant fights worldfirst proposed laws on content payments.

Apple To Include External Camera Unit for Foldable iPhone? Patent Hints At New Camera Tech

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It is not known as to when Apple will bring its foldable iPhone, but reports have said that it could arrive as early as 2022.

Apple May Be Working on Titanium iPhone, MacBook, and iPad Models, Patent Hints

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Apple currently uses aluminum for its iPhone, MacBooks, and iPad models, which is considered as a lighter version of Titanium.

The Top IPhone And IPad Apps On App Store

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Top Paid iPhone Apps:

Spotify Testing New Audiobook Section With Nine Literary Classics Including Jane Eyre, Frankenstein

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Although audiobooks have been available on the platform for long via various labels and channels, the new audiobooks are narrated by some notable artists from Hollywood and exclusively commissioned by the company. All the new audiobooks are available for free to listen but not available for all regions.

YouTube Music Web and Mobile Apps Getting a Tiny Update That Makes the Interface More Organised

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YouTube Music is now using grid view for albums and singles on artist profiles. If an artist has enough albums and singles, the YouTube Music for Android, iOS, and web displays a 'See all' button instead of making users scroll through carousels.

Xiaomi Mi Band 6 Tipped to Come With GPS and Amazon Alexa Voice Support, Other Key Specs Leaked

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According to a tipster, features of the Mi Band 6 were spotted in the core of files of Zepp app. During the app teardown, it was found that the China variant would come with NFC support.

The Iconic Sundance Film Festival is Adopting VR to Go Fully Virtual: The New Normal?

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The Sundance Festival has 14 New Frontier Exhibitions this year. That is less than half of that appeared last year, hinting that some creators aren't ready to embrace a virtual festival just yet.

TikTok, WeChat Among 59 Chinese Apps That May Face Permanent Ban in India

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While announcing the initial ban on 59 Chinese apps, the government in its June order stated that the apps were "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order."

Google Assistant Gets New 'Proactive' Option to Show Fitness Data on Smart Displays

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To view fitness-related data on smart display, users need to manually enable proactive option under the Wellness section on the Assistant's settings page. Google Assistant users in India are receiving the option as well.

FAU-G First Impressions: Good Graphics, Storyline Meet Difficult Gameplay, Long Missions

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FAU-G: Fearless and United Guards has only launched for Android users for now. It is not known as to when the game will be rolled out for Apple iPhone users.

PUBG Mobile India Launch May be Delayed Indefinitely as Govt Seeks to Extend China Apps Ban

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PUBG Mobile India was earlier rumoured to launch in March this year, after cutting ties with China-based Tencent last year. A new report claims that the government is imposing a permanent ban on several Chinese apps.

Twitter Birdwatch Aims to Build a Wikipedia-Like Community to Fight Misinformation

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Twitter Birdwatch has signed on about 1,000 users in USA, who will be able to add notes and annotations to add context to tweets that may be factually debatable.

Apple Watch With Fitness Plus Membership Gets Time to Walk Feature for Audio-Guided Walking Workouts

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It appears that Apple Watch users in India cannot enjoy the feature yet, as the Fitness Plus subscription remains unavailable in the country. The premium subscription is available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.

Twitter Permanently Suspends My Pillow CEO For Election Misinformation

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Twitter Inc has permanently suspended the account of My Pillow chief Mike Lindell for repeated violations of the company's policy on election misinformation, the social media firm said late on Monday.

Apple India Online Store Logs In To A Fantastic Reception As Apple’s Accelerated India Focus Continues

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Through 2020, Apple focused on manufacturing in India, particularly for the iPhones, as well as the launch of the Apple India online store and the participation in the government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) offer. All that has shown results, with Apple clocking a strong showing in the winter quarter.