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A court in the US has denied Facebook’s request to quash $35 billion class-action lawsuit against its alleged misuse of facial recognition data in Illinois. A three-judge panel of the ninth circuit judges in San Francisco rejected Facebook’s plea and the case will now go to trial unless the Supreme Court intervenes, TechCrunch reported on

Maharashtra is in the top in the list of 18 Indian states where samples of “Dtrack” malware have been detected in financial institutions, raising significant concern for security systems, research by Russia-based cyber security firm Kaspersky revealed. The maximum ‘Dtrack’ samples were found in Maharashtra (24 per cent) followed by Karnataka (18.5 per cent) and

US lawmakers from both parties slammed Apple and Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Friday for “censorship of apps” at the “behest of the Chinese government.” Senators Ted Cruz, Ron Wyden, Tom Cotton, Marco Rubio and Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Gallagher and Tom Malinowski expressed concern about the removal of an app that let Hong

Huawei Enjoy 10 was spotted on TENAA earlier this month packing dual rear cameras. The phone has now gone official in China. The Huawei Enjoy 10 features a 48-megapixel primary camera accompanied by a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an 8-megapixel front camera housed in a hole-punch cutout. The Huawei Enjoy 10 is powered by the

OnePlus 8 series is half a year away from its official debut, but we’ve already come across a leak-based render claiming to show the OnePlus 8 sporting a hole-punch camera. Well, it appears that the OnePlus 8 won’t be the only phone from the Chinese smartphone company to flaunt a hole-punch design. A bunch of new

Vivo U3 has been teased to debut with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC. The Chinese company has released a teaser image through its official Weibo account. The image also showcases the back of the Vivo U3 that could arrive as the newest budget phone — after the Vivo U10 that was launched in India and

Realme has hit the mark of 17 million users globally with seven million people added in the last 90 days alone, India CEO Madhav Sheth announced through a tweet posted on Thursday. The Oppo spin-off brand came into existence back in May last year with the launch of the Realme 1. Soon after establishing its

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy M10s have received discounts during the Samsung Diwali Sale that is live through the company’s online store in India. Samsung is also offering cashback and deals on various smart TV models. Similarly, there is a special price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 46mm under the Diwali Sale that lasts

Vivo has announced a special offer under which it is letting customers buy a smartphone by paying an upfront amount of Rs. 101. The Chinese company is also offering no-cost EMI options and zero down-payment schemes through its offline channels across India. Further, it is giving up to 10 percent cashback to customers making digital

Moto G8 Plus has leaked in renders, and specifications have been listed as well, along with a possible launch date. The Moto G8 Plus renders suggest a triple camera setup, a gradient back panel finish, a waterdrop-style notch, a slight chin at the bottom of the display, and a rear fingerprint sensor. The phone is

The world’s most popular headphones are getting an overdue refresh. Apple on Tuesday took the wraps off the Beats Solo Pro, the first major redesign of the on-ear pair since Apple acquired Beats Electronics back in 2014. Based on our first try of the Pro variant, the wait was worth it. “Not one electrical or

Mi Air Purifier 2C has been launched in India as Xiaomi’s third air purifier model after the Mi Air Purifier and Mi Air Purifier 2S. Touted to be “designed in India for India”, the Mi Air Purifier 2C uses a “true HEPA” filter and features a real-time air quality indicator. The new Mi Air Purifier

Redmi Note 8 Pro is all set to launch in India today. The phone has been launched in China already and it features a Helio G90T SoC, quad camera setup with a 64-megapixel main sensor, 4,500mAh battery, and a 20-megapixel front sensor. The Redmi Note 8 India launch date is still a mystery, and Xiaomi

The biggest buzzword during Google’s Made By Google event was ‘ambient computing’. Google used it the most when it unveiled the new Pixel Buds, which are now truly wireless headphones. The previous generation of this product was a neckband-style pair of headphones. The new Pixel Buds will be launching in 2020, at $179 (roughly Rs.

Fortnite has been down since Sunday, and its fans have been served with a mysterious black hole through the official social channels. But while developer Epic Games is yet to provide clarity on the outage, a trailer purportedly showcasing the next Fortnite Battle Pass has surfaced online. Dubbed “Chapter 2 – Season 1”, the next

Realme X2 Pro is set to launch in China today as the flagship smartphone for the Realme brand. The company has been teasing the smartphone for the past few weeks, and it will come to India in December – something Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth revealed recently. The Realme X2 Pro sports top-end specifications, and

Apple has come under scrutiny following a post by the online privacy and rights blog Reclaim The Net which pointed out that users of the Safari Web browser might have had their browsing behaviour sent to Chinese tech giant Tencent. Safari uses Tencent’s Safe Browsing filter in addition to Google Safe Browsing in order to

Shares of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism (IRCTC) more than doubled their value on market debut on Monday, after the state-run company saw a bumper initial public offering (IPO) that was subscribed nearly 112 times. Shares opened at Rs. 626 before rising as high as Rs. 698 each, as of 0434 GMT, 118.13 percent higher than their issue

As promised, we have a new trailer for the new Charlie’s Angels, which isn’t a reboot or a remake, mind you, despite that very reboot-y name. Instead, it’s supposed a continuation of the 2000s films and the original TV series it was based on. Kristen Stewart (Twilight), Naomi Scott (Aladdin), and big-screen newcomer Ella Balinska

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon astronaut capsule will be ready for its first manned test flight into orbit in the first quarter of next year, provided that “everything goes according to plan” in upcoming tests, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said on Thursday. On a visit to the SpaceX headquarters, Bridenstine praised Elon Musk’s company for its “fail

Vodafone has expanded its range of prepaid recharge plans in India by bringing the Rs. 69 plan. The Rs. 69 Vodafone prepaid plan is designed to extend the service validity of your account. However, it comes bundled with data and voice calling minutes. The Rs. 69 prepaid plan by Vodafone also offers free SMS messages

Airtel Digital TV customers can now get an HD set-top box for as low as Rs. 1,300. The DTH operator is also offering its SD set-top box at Rs. 1,100. The latest move by the New Delhi-based company follows the reduction in the prices of set-top boxes by Airtel Digital TV rival Tata Sky. In

The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is planning to bring its own 5G modem in iPhone models by the year 2022. According to a recent report from Fast Company, Apple is expected to launch its first iPhone model with a 5G modem by September 2020 with a Qualcomm chip inside. To seize control of its 5G

Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Saturday confirmed that the app was now back on the Google Play store after its sudden disappearance. New users can download the app on Android phones by just typing WhatsApp on the search box of Google Play Store. Unfortunately, the reason for the short absence remains unclear. Users on Friday reported that

Motorola One Macro packing a dedicated macro sensor has gone on sale in India for the first time. It is now available from Flipkart in a single Space Blue colour option. The Motorola One Macro features a water-repellent design and comes with an IPX2 rating. It also packs triple rear cameras, assisted by a laser

Xiaomi-backed wearable brand Huami on Friday launched the Amazfit GTS smartwatch in India for Rs. 9,999. The smartwatch will initially be offered in Obsidian Black colour in India but is soon going to launch other options such as Steel Blue, Lava Grey, Rose Pink, and more. The smartwatch is equipped with varied advanced functionalities like

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Thursday that a recent Twitter statement critical of SpaceX was a signal to all the space agency’s contractors about realistic development timelines. Bridenstine addressed the issue during a press conference with SpaceX founder Elon Musk after touring the company’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California. Bridenstine said NASA has programs that have

OnePlus 7T Pro is now official. After much anticipation and a series of teasers as well as rumours, the Shenzhen-based company has formally launched the OnePlus 7T Pro as its newest flagship. The new OnePlus phone comes with the legacy of the OnePlus 7 Pro that you would notice right from its first glimpse. The

OnePlus 7T Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition are expected to make their debut at the London launch event of OnePlus today. The company will also launch the OnePlus 7T for the European markets at the same event. OnePlus 7T Pro will be joining the already available OnePlus 7T in India and other markets

Xiaomi is all set to reveal the Redmi Note 8 Pro on October 16 in India, and now Amazon India has started teasing its arrival as well. This suggests that the phone will be available on the e-commerce website when it launches, apart from being available on Mi.com. The phone will go on sale during