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How cloud and SaaS are changing TV, OTT

The Australian Open is on right now. In the pre-quarter stage, there could be as many as 16 matches happening simultaneously. What television viewers get are highlights of each match. If an Indian is playing in one of those matches and you want to watch the full match live, you can’t. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39FciJr

WhatsApp Using Status Messages to Reassure Users of Its ‘Commitment to Privacy’

WhatsApp is now posting status messages to reassure users of its “commitment to privacy” in the latest attempt to keep them from switching to alternate messaging apps. A recent privacy policy update from WhatsApp that mentioned about sharing data with other Facebook products and services has sparked privacy concerns among users. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2MF62Io via

Read Kishore Biyani's letter to the company's employees on 'Amazon fight'

As reported first by TOI, Biyani has called Amazon a dog in the manger, who is going all out to create a ruckus through a concerted and coordinated media campaign. While thanking employees for their strong support, he wrote about the necessity of the deal with Reliance to tide of the crisis that the retail industry was facing due to the pandemic from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/36vb5SH

iPhone SE 3, iPhone 12S Pro Concept Renders Suggest What’s Coming From Apple in 2021

iPhone SE 3 and iPhone 12S Pro concept renders have surfaced online to suggest the design of Apple’s next-generation iPhone models. iPhone SE 3, aka iPhone SE (2021), appears to have a list of changes over the iPhone SE (2020). iPhone 12S Pro, on the other hand, is believed to have many similarities with iPhone 12 Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Maaj6Y via

The Family Man, Pitta Kathalu, and More: February Guide to Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar

The Family Man season 2, Pitta Kathalu, Tom & Jerry, To All the Boys: Always and Forever, The Girl on the Train, I Care a Lot, Malcolm & Marie — the biggest movies and TV series on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Apple TV+, Colors Infinity, and Mubi in February 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2McZWiK via

Netflix February 2021 Releases: To All the Boys 3, The Girl on the Train, and More

To All the Boys: Always and Forever, The Girl on the Train, Pitta Kathalu, News of the World, Jurassic World, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, The Big Day Netflix, Malcolm & Marie, I Care a Lot, Bear Grylls’ Animals on the Loose: A You vs. Wild Movie, Eeb Allay Ooo! — the biggest movies and TV shows coming to Netflix India in February 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pAiqrP via

Financial operations of Facebook, Google, Amazon regulated

The RBI has informed the Delhi high court that operations of tech fin firms such as Facebook, Google and Amazon in India's financial sector space are being regulated under the relevant laws and they have been permitted to function only after necessary compliances.​​ A similar stand has been taken by markets regulator Sebi. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iXZn8m

West Virginia newspaper publisher files antitrust suit against Google, Facebook

A West Virginia news publisher has filed an antitrust suit against Google and Facebook, who together receive roughly half of all digital ad dollars in the US and are facing antitrust charges from federal and state authorities. The company, HD Media, owns several papers in the state, including the Herald-Dispatch in Huntington and the Charleston Gazette-Mail. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j0nuTO

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Getting Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update, as per a report. It carries the firmware version N770FXXU7DUA8. The over-the-air (OTA) update brings with it One UI 3.0 and Android 11 features, along with the January 2021 Android security patch. It is currently rolling out to devices in France, stated the report. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3j0aLRc via

US Congress to hold hearings on GameStop trading, state of stock markets

The U.S. House Financial Services and Senate Banking committees said on Thursday they will hold hearings on the stock market after users of investment apps faced trading limits following the "Reddit rally" that put a charge into GameStop and other volatile stocks that were touted in online forums. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oty72v

Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro RAM and Storage Options Leak Online Ahead of Expected Launch

Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro are tipped to launch sometime this month. Ahead of this rumoured launch, the phones’ RAM and storage options have leaked online. The vanilla Redmi Note 10 is expected to come in two configurations – 4GB+ 64GB storage variant and 6GB + 64GB storage model. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2YnXisE via

Poco M3 India Launch Soon, New Teaser Video Suggests

Poco sent out a tweet and released a video on YouTube that confirms the arrival of the Poco M3 in India. The exact launch date has not been unveiled yet, but a past report suggests that the phone may launch sometime in February. The video shows several people using the Poco M3 and they give their advice on how the phone is. It teases the phone’s graphics and camera ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Ykhmfu via

Google revives Australia news platform launch amid content payment fight

Google is reviving plans to launch its own news website in Australia within weeks, according to a local media outlet. The launch of the News Showcase product as early as next month is Google's latest tactic in a high-profile campaign against the Australian government's planned legislation to make the company pay local news providers for content that appears in its search engine. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/36cxx2U

Google Meet now has this important Zoom feature

Zoom was the only video chat platform that Otter.ai supported and there’s now a Otter.ai Chrome Extension for Google Meet. The good part is that it is available in all plans with no extra charge. Otter.ai is available only in English language across Web, iOS, Android, Zoom and Google Meet. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39jMulG

Desi PUBG rival FAU-G is here for Android smartphone users

The Desi PUBG rival FAU-G, aka Fearless and United Guards, is live on Google Play Store. The company had announced that the gaming app will launch on Republic Day (January 26). It is available as free download on Play Store for Android smartphone users. Pre-registrations for the game went live in December 2020 and are claimed to have received 4 million-plus downloads. The game has been developed by Bengaluru-based nCore Games. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2LX0clS

Republic Day Parade 2021: How to Watch Live Online and on TV

Republic Day Parade 2021 will be livestreamed at 9.00 am on Tuesday, January 26 on the YouTube channel of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and DD National. The Republic Day 2021 livestream can also be accessed via the Republic Day Parade 2021 Android app that can be downloaded from the Google Play store. You can also watch the Republic Day Parade live telecast via a... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cet5EC via

Germany Urges Taiwan to Help Ease Auto Chip Shortage Affecting Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Others

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier has asked his Taiwanese counterpart Wang Mei-hua to help ease a shortage of semiconductor chips in the auto sector through talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker and one of Germany's main suppliers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/39fzTA1 via

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Receives Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Certifications; Will Run on Android 11

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has appeared on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certification sites. As per the listings, the smartphone will run on Android 11, have dual-band Wi-Fi supporting 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies, and come with Bluetooth 5.0 support. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is expected to be launched in the first half of this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2LU98bu via

Motorola Capri Plus Tipped to Receive BIS Certification, India Launch Expected Soon

Motorola Capri Plus could launch in India soon, as it received the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification according to a tipster. The smartphone was spotted carrying the model number XT2129-2. Moto G30 is reportedly the official name of the Motorola Capri Plus, although it is unclear if it will launch in India with the same name. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/362rWfC via

Mi Watch Lite India Launch May Be Imminent After Allegedly Receiving BIS Certification

Mi Watch Lite may make its debut in India soon. The smartwatch by Xiaomi was spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification site by a tipster. However, it is listed as ‘Redmi’, suggesting that it could launch as a rebranded Redmi smartwatch in the country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3o2qdx2 via

Mozilla Firefox 85 to Allow Easy Installation of Supported Extensions for Android Users

Firefox 85 includes an update that will make it easier for Android users to add supported extensions. Mozilla announced in a blog post that users will now be able to install supported recommended extensions directly from the addons.mozilla.org (AMO) page. The update will release on January 25. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3nY2yha via

Opera Acquires YoYo Games, Creators of Game Building Platform GameMaker, Plan to Expand Gaming Division

Opera announced that it has acquired YoYo Games, the company behind 2D Game building platform GameMaker Studio 2. Opera says that it plans expand the reach of its gaming division Gaming using Opera GX and GameMaker. Opera reportedly acquired YoYo Games for around $10 million (roughly Rs. 72.9 crores). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2LUC7vR via

Long road for Tesla in India with infrastructure, supply chain woes

India's fledgling electric vehicle (EV) market accounted for only 5,000 out of a total 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. A lack of local production of components and batteries, negligible charging infrastructure and the high cost of EVs mean there have been few takers in the price-conscious market. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pbiTR2

Poco X2 gets Android 11 operating system update: Here’s what is new

Poco has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Poco X2 users in India. It brings the MIUI 12.1.2.0 RGHINXM to the smartphone. It also updates the Android security patch to the month of January. The update measures 2.4GB in size and is being rolled out as an OTA update. The firmware brings features like chat bubble, one-time permissions for apps and customisable notification bar. It also improves the overall system performance and security. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2KJDhK6

Samsung rolls back Android 11 One UI 3.0 update for Galaxy S10 series, claims report

Samsung recently rolled out Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy S10 series smartphones. However, it appears that the company has pulled back this update. According to a report by Sammobile, the One UI 3.0 update is no longer available for the Galaxy S10 series smartphones after several complaints from users about heating and trouble with camera blurring. As of now, there is no official word from Samsung on the matter. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2KD7fiT

Microsoft adds new password generator and password monitor features to Edge browser

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for its Microsoft Edge browser. With this update, Microsoft offers a built-in password generator that can be used when signing up for a new account or when changing an existing password. Also, it has rolled out Password Monitor, which is said to scan for matches on a user's behalf and is on by default. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Nr1iqi

Facebook oversight board to decide if Donald Trump's account should stay suspended

Facebook Inc. said it was referring its decision to indefinitely suspend the accounts of former US President Donald Trump to its independent oversight board. Facebook blocked Donald Trump's access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts following the storming of the US Capitol by the former president's supporters earlier this month. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39Vk7cM

Parler loses bid to have service restored by Amazon

A federal judge has rejected Parler's demand that Amazon.com Inc. restore web hosting services for the social media platform, which the company had cut off following the storming of the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. The judge said Parler failed to show it was likely to prevail on the merits of its claims, or that the public interest supported a preliminary injunction requiring the restoration of service. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iy48VY

Elon Musk to offer $100 million prize for 'best' carbon capture tech

Tesla chief Elon Musk took to Twitter to promise a $100 million prize for development of the "best" technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions. "Am donating $100M towards a prize for best carbon capture technology," Musk wrote in a tweet, followed by a second tweet that promised "Details next week." from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3c0zEdL

Intel avoids outsourcing embrace, investigates hack of results

The lack of a strong embrace of outsourcing from new CEO Pat Gelsinger drove shares down 4.7% after hours. Shares rose 6.5% during regular trade, when the results were released ahead of the close. The company said it was investigating "non-authorized" access to some of the results, with the Financial Times quoting its chief financial officer as saying the microchip maker had been hacked. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/396KUU5

Google says it will shut search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news

Google said it will disable its search function in Australia if the government proceeds with a media code that would force it and Facebook Inc to pay local media companies for sharing their content. Australia is on course to pass laws that would make the Big Tech giants negotiate payments with local publishers and broadcasters for content. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3c1WstG

5 cool apps that can help you delete duplicate photos from your Android smartphones

With unlimited storage gone, it’s also important that you use the storage available judiciously. One way for this is to remove those duplicate and blurry images. This itself may help most of us save a good amount of storage. If you are wondering how to go about this and what tools to use, here are 5 apps that can help you remove all those duplicate photos in your Android smartphone. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2MdUcow

OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7 Get OxygenOS 11 Open Beta Update: Download Link, How to Install, Changelog Details

OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 users are getting OxygenOS 11 Open Beta update. The company took to its online forum to announce the rollout of OxygenOS 11 Open Beta update for OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7. This update is compatible only for unlocked non-carrier variants. Users are recommended to ensure that their battery level is above 30 percent and a minimum of 3GB stor... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3o3yDnF via

Xbox Series X Review: Old Wine Made New

Xbox Series X review: Microsoft’s most powerful next-gen console is a 4K 60fps beast. And though it’s lacking in truly next-gen exclusives at launch, the Series X has a vast catalogue thanks to backward compatibility and more accessible than PlayStation 5 thanks to Xbox Game Pass. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3sLXWy2 via

Google rolls out offline support for Calendar, but only for these users

Internet search giant Google has added a new feature to Google Calendar that will make it possible for its workspace users to use it offline on the web, that is without internet support. When this is enabled, users will be able to view their calendar and events “from four weeks prior or any time in the future by week, day, or month.” from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/35YODkQ

Departing US FCC chair warns of threats to telecoms from China

Ajit Pai told Reuters in an interview there is a "wide array" of activity from China that was of concern, including of surveillance, economic espionage and potential "injection of malware into networks here in the United States or around the world. There are a number of bad things that can happen when insecure equipment is used to handle sensitive information." from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/360rHBx

Motorola Edge S Launch Set for January 26, Will Sport Snapdragon 870 SoC

Motorola Edge S is confirmed to be powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. This new handset will be Motorola’s first to feature a new Snapdragon 800 series chipset. Snapdragon 870 SoC is built on the 7nm processor architecture and has a peak clock speed of 3.2GHz. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3bVDdlu via

Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes says some of its emails were breached by SolarWinds hackers

In a statement, the Santa Clara, California-based company said that while it did not use software made by SolarWinds, the company at the center of the breach, it had been successfully targeted by the same hackers who were able to sneak into its Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Azure environments. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3bY9BUC

Oppo Enco X True Wireless Earphones Review

Oppo’s latest pair of true wireless earphones, the Enco X, has been launched in India. Priced at Rs. 9,990, these true wireless earphones offer a lot for the price including a dual-driver setup and active noise cancellation. Is this the best true wireless headset priced under Rs. 10,000 in India? Find out in our review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oTc0nc via

ICICI Bank to customers: 3 signs these SMSes are fake

ICICI Bank has shared three tips that can help one identify such fraudulent messages. It says that customers should not fall for KYC offers because KYC doesn’t earn you any reward. Another sign to look for is if the message is offering cash for free. A fake message usually promises high amounts of cash for free. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2XW5d00

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale is now live. The Republic Day special sale is now open for Plus members and will be available for everyone else starting midnight tonight. We've handpicked the best deals and offers available on the first day of the sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oXH1GI via

Parler's website is back online

The chief executive of social media platform Parler posted a brief message on the company's website. "Hello world, is this thing on?," Matze asked. A little over a week ago, Apple Inc suspended the Parler from its App Store, shortly after Alphabet-owned Google banned it from Google Play. The app is still unavailable for download. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oYNnWg

Apple TV+ Free Trial Subscription to Be Extended Till July for Eligible Customers: Report

Apple TV+ free trial subscription will reportedly be extended once again for existing free trial users. The delay for this extension could be due to postponement of shooting Apple TV+ originals due to the pandemic. Customers who availed this free trial when it launched, will now enjoy additional nine months of free access to Apple TV+. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3svaWIi via

MIUI 12.5 Developer Version Rollout Begins for 28 Xiaomi Phones: Full List

Xiaomi has taken to Weibo to announce the rollout of MIUI 12.5 Developer Edition in China. In the first 28 models that are receiving the update, there are a host of Redmi-branded phones as well, including Redmi 10X, Redmi 10X Pro, Redmi K30, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition, Redmi K30 Extreme Commemorative Edition, R... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3nSoiLc via

WhatsApp puts 'privacy' as Status to reach out to users

WhatsApp seems to be going all out to reach users and clear what it terms as 'confusion' about its new privacy policy. Just a day after the company announced that it is moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the new policy terms, it has put its 'privacy principles' as a status message. The aim is clear: To highlight that nothing is changing for individual users and their chats will continue to be as secure as earlier. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39HmQGn

How to Do Mobile Recharge via Google Pay

Here’s an easy guide on how to do mobile recharge via Google Pay. Before beginning the steps, if you’ve never used Google Pay, you will have to download it via the Google Play Store. It’s a free download and registering on the app is an easy process as well. It asks for your mobile number and verifies it via an OTP to register. Prepaid customers of Reliance Jio,... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/39IjAKS via

Delhi Police has a ‘warning’ for you before making that complaint on Facebook, Twitter

Posting your complaints on platforms like Twitter can attract fraudsters. Scammers may impersonate as customer care executives to obtain personal details. This can not only result in loss of information like mobile numbers and email addresses, one can also lose money to these cyber frauds. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oVII7m

Intel CEO calls Apple a lifestyle company

Apple has been called many things by rival companies in the past. But a lifestyle company? Well, that’s a first and it can be attributed to Intel’s new CEO Pat Gelsinger. Gelsinger, who is set to take over the company’s top role in February, held an all-hands company meeting. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nZMziN

Apple fails to overturn VirnetX patent verdict, could owe over $1.1 billion

A federal judge denied Apple Inc's bid to set aside or reduce a $502.8 million patent infringement verdict favoring VirnetX Holding Corp, and awarded interest and royalties that could boost Apple's total payout in two lawsuits above $1.1 billion.In a decision issued, U.S. District Judge Robert Schroeder in Tyler, Texas rejected Apple's request for a new trial and several other claims. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2LGxHsd

Forget Telegram, Signal, IS terrorists in India, abroad using much secure Threema

Amid the debate over privacy concerns, several people are switching to Telgram and Signal from WhatsApp, but the terrorists in India and abroad are using a much more advanced secure messaging platform to communicate with their counterparts across the globe without being traced and without leaving any digital footprint, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe has revealed. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nJvTf6

MIUI 12.5 Developer Version Rollout Begins for 28 Xiaomi Phones: Full List

Xiaomi has taken to Weibo to announce the rollout of MIUI 12.5 Developer Edition in China. In the first 28 models that are receiving the update, there are a host of Redmi-branded phones as well, including Redmi 10X, Redmi 10X Pro, Redmi K30, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition, Redmi K30 Extreme Commemorative Edition, R... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3nSoiLc via

Google closes Fitbit deal as US Australia probes continue

Search and advertising giant Google closed its deal to buy fitness tracking company Fitbit, the companies said, even as U.S. and Australian competition regulators said they were continuing probes of the $2.1 billion transaction. Google won EU antitrust approval last month for its Fitbit bid after agreeing to restrictions on how it will use customers' health-related data. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3qp7mxQ

WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy

WhatsApp's updated privacy policy verges on user surveillance and threatens India's security, a petition filed in an Indian court said, presenting another legal challenge for the Facebook Inc-owned messenger. A copy of the petition, seen by Reuters, said Whatsapp was jeopardizing national security by sharing, transmitting and storing user data in another country with the information thus governed by foreign laws. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39xaQaG

Apple may have a solution to your ‘fake camera component’ worry

According to a report in MacRumors, a new code discovered in the second beta of the iOS 14.4 (released to developers and public beta testers recently) shows a warning on iPhones repaired with camera parts that are not genuine. Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple camera,” reads the message. The message reportedly will appear in the Settings app under General > About. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nPscV3

Twitter Banning Donald Trump Right Decision, but Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’: CEO Jack Dorsey

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said that banning outgoing US President Donald Trump from its social media platform after last week's violence at the US Capitol was the "right decision". But he also said that such actions “limit the potential for clarification, redemption, and learning” and sets a “dangerous precedent”. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3spIkAo via

US administration shelves planned investment ban on Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu: Sources

US administration has scrapped plans to blacklist Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu, four people familiar with the matter said, providing a brief reprieve to Beijing's top corporates amid a broader crackdown by Washington. The decision to shelve plans to add the Chinese tech giants is a blow to China hawks in the administration. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2N2K5mS

Parler CEO says social media app, favored by Trump supporters, may not return

Social media platform Parler, which has gone dark after being cut off by major service providers that accused the app of failing to police violent content, may never get back online, said its CEO John Matze. As a procession of business vendors severed ties with the two-year-old site following the storming of the U.S. Capitol last week. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2XF7f4Q