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Google Pixel 3 Teardown Shows an LG OLED Display: iFixit

The iFixit team notes that the Google Pixel 3 teardown shows a "full reversal" from last year.

Xiaomi Black Shark Event on October 23, Black Shark 2 May Be Launched

A leak yesterday claimed that the Black Shark 2 may get unveiled on October 23, and now the company has officially confirmed that date.

Sirius XM, Amazon Join Forces in Push Linked to Echo Devices

Sirius is teaming up with Amazon.com in its push into listeners' homes to move beyond its stronghold inside vehicles.

Amazon Original Mirzapur to Premiere at 2018 Mumbai Film Festival

Amazon Prime Video's next Indian original series Mirzapur will have its world premiere at the 2018 Mumbai Film Festival, its organising body MAMI has announced.

Aadhaar Reverification of Mobile Subscriber Details Voluntary: DoT-UIDAI

The Government will not push for re-verification of mobile service customers and it will be done only if a customer opts to replace Aadhaar records.

The 'World's Thinnest and Lightest Phone' Is the Size of a Credit Card

The Kyocera KY-01L will be available in late November on NTT Docomo's network in Japan.

Hacked, Scammed, and on Your Own: Navigating Cryptocurrency 'Wild West'

Investors' faith in the blockchain technology goes hand in hand with the belief that it also helps criminals cover their tracks so well that trying to catch them is a fool's errand.

Sony Says Android Pie Rollout for Many of Its Phones Starts October 26

Sony has confirmed on its blog that the Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact will get the Android Pie update starting from October 26.

The New Doctor Who Comes to India via Prime Video

The new Doctor Who has landed in India. Doctor Who season 11 – starring Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor – is now available on Amazon Prime Video.

Sony WH-1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 features 40mm drivers, a claimed 30-hour battery life, and support for high resolution audio codecs. Is it worth its Rs. 29,990 sticker price? We review to find out.

Gartner Says Global IT Spending Will Grow 3.2 Percent in 2019

Enterprise software spending is forecast to experience the highest growth with an 8.3 percent increase in 2019.

Uber's Mideast-Rival Careem Raises $200 Million to Expand, Expects More Funds

The latest investment, combined with previous fund raising and expansion of the company into new segments and markets, is said to have given Careem an estimated valuation of over $2 billion.

Apple Launches Beats Solo3 Mickey Mouse Edition Wireless Headphones

The Beats Solo3 Mickey Mouse Edition wireless headphones is priced at $329.95 in the US, which is about $30 more than the regular variant's retail price.

Caroline Wozniacki Signs Deal to Launch Her Own Crypto Token, Michael Owen Could Be Next

To buy the celebrity tokens, prospective buyers must first acquire ACM tokens issued by Global Crypto Offering Exchange (GCOX).

Mi Band 3 Now Available to Buy via Offline Stores in India

Xiaomi has made its Mi Band 3 fitness tracker available to buy via partner offline retail stores in India. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2J8dUMU via

Ericsson Has Dismissed 50 Employees Following US Corruption Probe

The 50 employees have left the company since Ericsson began its own investigation in 2013, a company spokesman said. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2pY9jE3 via

Facebook Launches 'War Room' to Combat Election Manipulation

Facebook, which has been blamed for doing too little to prevent misinformation efforts by Russia and others in the 2016 US election, now wants the world to know it is taking aggressive steps with... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2yP4UXV via

Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi A2, and Other Xiaomi Phones Get Discounts Offline

Xiaomi India has announced limited period discounts and offers on the purchase of several of its smartphones in the offline market. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2EH08ST via

Google Pixel 3 Teardown Shows an LG OLED Display: iFixit

The iFixit team notes that the Google Pixel 3 teardown shows a "full reversal" from last year. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2CtfGH9 via

Xiaomi Black Shark Event on October 23, Black Shark 2 May Be Launched

A leak yesterday claimed that the Black Shark 2 may get unveiled on October 23, and now the company has officially confirmed that date. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2R1nljT via

Sirius XM, Amazon Join Forces in Push Linked to Echo Devices

Sirius is teaming up with Amazon.com in its push into listeners' homes to move beyond its stronghold inside vehicles. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2QTxvTA via

Amazon Original Mirzapur to Premiere at 2018 Mumbai Film Festival

Amazon Prime Video's next Indian original series Mirzapur will have its world premiere at the 2018 Mumbai Film Festival, its organising body MAMI has announced. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2ynk4EK via

Aadhaar Reverification of Mobile Subscriber Details Voluntary: DoT-UIDAI

The Government will not push for re-verification of mobile service customers and it will be done only if a customer opts to replace Aadhaar records. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2COCdPD via

The 'World's Thinnest and Lightest Phone' Is the Size of a Credit Card

The Kyocera KY-01L will be available in late November on NTT Docomo's network in Japan. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2J49UwE via

Hacked, Scammed, and on Your Own: Navigating Cryptocurrency 'Wild West'

Investors' faith in the blockchain technology goes hand in hand with the belief that it also helps criminals cover their tracks so well that trying to catch them is a fool's errand. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2QZ5w50 via

Sony Says Android Pie Rollout for Many of Its Phones Starts October 26

Sony has confirmed on its blog that the Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact will get the Android Pie update starting from October 26. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2AgsFdr via

The New Doctor Who Comes to India via Prime Video

The new Doctor Who has landed in India. Doctor Who season 11 – starring Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor – is now available on Amazon Prime Video. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2PBe4P4 via

Sony WH-1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 features 40mm drivers, a claimed 30-hour battery life, and support for high resolution audio codecs. Is it worth its Rs. 29,990 sticker price? We review to find out. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2RZ6HCv via

Gartner Says Global IT Spending Will Grow 3.2 Percent in 2019

Enterprise software spending is forecast to experience the highest growth with an 8.3 percent increase in 2019. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2P8cO9d via

Hacked, Scammed, and on Your Own: Navigating Cryptocurrency 'Wild West'

Investors' faith in the blockchain technology goes hand in hand with the belief that it also helps criminals cover their tracks so well that trying to catch them is a fool's errand. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2QZ5w50 via gqrds

Uber's Mideast-Rival Careem Raises $200 Million to Expand, Expects More Funds

The latest investment, combined with previous fund raising and expansion of the company into new segments and markets, is said to have given Careem an estimated valuation of over $2 billion. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2q0XZXS via

Apple Launches Beats Solo3 Mickey Mouse Edition Wireless Headphones

The Beats Solo3 Mickey Mouse Edition wireless headphones is priced at $329.95 in the US, which is about $30 more than the regular variant's retail price. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2QZrR23 via

Caroline Wozniacki Signs Deal to Launch Her Own Crypto Token, Michael Owen Could Be Next

To buy the celebrity tokens, prospective buyers must first acquire ACM tokens issued by Global Crypto Offering Exchange (GCOX). from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2EvbNnA via

Lenovo S5 Pro With Dual Camera Setups at Front and Back Launched

Lenovo S5 Pro price in China starts at CNY 1,298 (roughly Rs. 13,700) for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Weapon Tuning to Be Fixed in Major Update

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's weapons will be tuned in an upcoming update to the game.

Apple to Bring Custom Chips to Macs by 2020 or 2021: Ming-Chi Kuo

There's more talk of Apple ditching Intel chips in favour of its own for future Mac computers.

Lenovo S5 Pro With Dual Camera Setups at Front and Back Launched

Lenovo S5 Pro price in China starts at CNY 1,298 (roughly Rs. 13,700) for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Cqoeye via

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Weapon Tuning to Be Fixed in Major Update

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's weapons will be tuned in an upcoming update to the game. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2yKdxTF via

Apple to Bring Custom Chips to Macs by 2020 or 2021: Ming-Chi Kuo

There's more talk of Apple ditching Intel chips in favour of its own for future Mac computers. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2CoLCw1 via

Essential Products Reportedly Cuts About 30 Percent of Workforce

The 30 percent layoff in the Essential Products workforce has impacted staff in the company's hardware, marketing, and sales division. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2QWLWGl via

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 With Redefined S Pen Now in India

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 price in India is set at Rs. 57,900. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2OAq3jp via

Google Details How the Titan M Chip Will Secure Pixel 3 Phones

Pixel 3's Titan M is touted to offer the best of the Titan chip featured on Google Cloud data centres. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2AhVExF via

Jio Launches '100 Percent Cashback' Offer, New Rs. 1,699 Annual Recharge

The new Rs. 1,699 prepaid recharge from Jio offers 547.5GB of data with 1.5GB per day FUP, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2AgOl9n via

Cortana v3.0 With New UI, Utility Features Out in Beta for Android, iOS

The changelog states that Cortana also brings support Spotify, iHEartRadio, and TuneIn, and allow users to set reminders, timers, and create meetings with voice commands. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2AfWo6v via

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 PS4 vs Xbox One S: Which Version Should You Buy?

We've spent some quality time playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X. If you're wondering what platform to buy it for, we have you covered. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2NMTDNm via

Lawsuit Claims Facebook Hid Knowledge of Inflated Ad Metrics for a Year

According to the plaintiffs, Facebook knew of a mistake in the method in how it measured viewership of video ads since January 2015, but disclosed it to its advertisers in 2016. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2EuJTbm via

Essential Products Reportedly Cuts About 30 Percent of Workforce

The 30 percent layoff in the Essential Products workforce has impacted staff in the company's hardware, marketing, and sales division.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 With Redefined S Pen Now in India

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 price in India is set at Rs. 57,900.

Google Details How the Titan M Chip Will Secure Pixel 3 Phones

Pixel 3's Titan M is touted to offer the best of the Titan chip featured on Google Cloud data centres.

Jio Launches '100 Percent Cashback' Offer, New Rs. 1,699 Annual Recharge

The new Rs. 1,699 prepaid recharge from Jio offers 547.5GB of data with 1.5GB per day FUP, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day.

Cortana v3.0 With New UI, Utility Features Out in Beta for Android, iOS

The changelog states that Cortana also brings support Spotify, iHEartRadio, and TuneIn, and allow users to set reminders, timers, and create meetings with voice commands.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 PS4 vs Xbox One S: Which Version Should You Buy?

We've spent some quality time playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X. If you're wondering what platform to buy it for, we have you covered.

Lawsuit Claims Facebook Hid Knowledge of Inflated Ad Metrics for a Year

According to the plaintiffs, Facebook knew of a mistake in the method in how it measured viewership of video ads since January 2015, but disclosed it to its advertisers in 2016.

Rocket League's Cross-Platform Parties Feature 'RocketID' Delayed Again

Rocket League developer Psyonix is once again delaying the release of cross-platform parties - a feature it had dubbed as 'RocketID' - to early 2019.

Tom Holland Shows Off New Spider-Man Suit as Sequel Wraps Filming

Spider-Man: Far From Home has finished filming, star Tom Holland announced Wednesday on Instagram, which also gave us a crystal-clear look at the new Spidey suit.

The Handmaid's Tale Is Finally Streaming in India Thanks to SonyLIV

Nearly a year and a half since its premiere on Hulu and eight months since it was broadcast on television, The Handmaid's Tale season 1 is finally available for streaming in India on SonyLIV.

Nokia 7.1 With Android 9.0 Pie Surfaces on Geekbench

HMD Global had said Android Pie rollout for Nokia 7.1 is scheduled for next month.

Asus ZenFone Max M1 vs ZenFone Max Pro M1: What's Different

ZenFone Max M1 and ZenFone Max Pro M1 are budget offerings by Asus.

Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Bundle Coming to India

Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 bundle price and release date for India may be sooner than you think.

OnePlus 6T to Reportedly Feature a Dedicated Night Mode

OnePlus 6T launch is set for October 30 and new details related to the camera have surfaced online.

WhatsApp Reportedly Testing 'Vacation Mode', Linked Accounts

WhatsApp for Android has already included a "Silent Mode" that hides the notification dots for muted chats.

Diablo 4 Won't be at BlizzCon 2018: Blizzard

Diablo 4 or whatever Blizzard plans to call its successor to Diablo 3 won't be at BlizzCon 2018 - Blizzard's annual convention for games like Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Diablo.

Rocket League's Cross-Platform Parties Feature 'RocketID' Delayed Again

Rocket League developer Psyonix is once again delaying the release of cross-platform parties - a feature it had dubbed as 'RocketID' - to early 2019. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2R0SKmx via

Tom Holland Shows Off New Spider-Man Suit as Sequel Wraps Filming

Spider-Man: Far From Home has finished filming, star Tom Holland announced Wednesday on Instagram, which also gave us a crystal-clear look at the new Spidey suit. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2QVPWa4 via

The Handmaid's Tale Is Finally Streaming in India Thanks to SonyLIV

Nearly a year and a half since its premiere on Hulu and eight months since it was broadcast on television, The Handmaid's Tale season 1 is finally available for streaming in India on SonyLIV. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2P3Ehce via

Nokia 7.1 With Android 9.0 Pie Surfaces on Geekbench

HMD Global had said Android Pie rollout for Nokia 7.1 is scheduled for next month. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2pYivbv via

Asus ZenFone Max M1 vs ZenFone Max Pro M1: What's Different

ZenFone Max M1 and ZenFone Max Pro M1 are budget offerings by Asus. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2PH86vZ via

Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Bundle Coming to India

Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 bundle price and release date for India may be sooner than you think. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Cp7CXO via

OnePlus 6T to Reportedly Feature a Dedicated Night Mode

OnePlus 6T launch is set for October 30 and new details related to the camera have surfaced online. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2ErZKHy via

WhatsApp Reportedly Testing 'Vacation Mode', Linked Accounts

WhatsApp for Android has already included a "Silent Mode" that hides the notification dots for muted chats. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2yLemMa via

Diablo 4 Won't be at BlizzCon 2018: Blizzard

Diablo 4 or whatever Blizzard plans to call its successor to Diablo 3 won't be at BlizzCon 2018 - Blizzard's annual convention for games like Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Diablo. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2yKsXHO via

The 80 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video in India

In addition to free shipping, Amazon Prime also offers access to a vast collection of entertainment at no additional cost. Here are the best movies on Amazon Prime Video in India.

Fallout 76 Beta Now Available for Preload on Xbox One

The Fallout 76 beta is now available for preload on Xbox One, according to users on Reddit.

Twitter Will Start Indicating When a Reported Tweet Is Taken Down

Once Twitter requires a tweet to be deleted, it will display a notice stating that the tweet is unavailable because it violated the Twitter rules.

Facebook Said to Have Tentatively Concluded Spammers Were Behind Recent Data Breach

Last week, Facebook said that cyber attackers had stolen data from 29 million Facebook accounts using an automated program from one friend to the next.

Netflix Ready to 'Experiment' With Lower Pricing in India and Elsewhere

Netflix is ready to "experiment" with a lower pricing tier than its current basic plan, the company's chief product officer Greg Peters said on Tuesday's earnings call.

Spotify Takes Minor Stake in Music Distributor DistroKid

Spotify declined to comment on the size of the stake and other financial details of the deal.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Display Details, Purported Hands-on Video Leaked

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 once again confirmed to come with 10GB of RAM.

Uber Enters Trailer Leasing Business

Money-losing Uber has been seeking new avenues of growth, including food delivery services, even as it battles intense competition in its core business of ride hailing.

Apple Gives US Users Tool to See What Data It Has Collected

Apple plans to roll out the same tool for all users around the world by the end of the year.

Twitter Publishes Tweet Trove From Russia, Iran Election Meddling Campaigns

The exposed accounts shared more than 10 million tweets and 2 million images and videos, Twitter said, before being taken down.

Some Facebook Investors Want to Remove Mark Zuckerberg as Chairman

Four major US public funds that hold shares in Facebook Inc on Wednesday proposed removing Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg as chairman following several high-profile scandals.

Asus ZenFone Lite L1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Realme C1

Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) comes with a single camera setup, a 3,000mAh battery, and is priced in India at Rs. 6,999.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Xbox One May Not Release on 2 discs

Red Dead Redemption 2 on Xbox One may not ship on two discs according to leaked box art for the game.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Review

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is the first phone from the company with a triple camera setup. But are the cameras versatile enough to beat the competition? Read our review to find out.

Apple's New Website Underlines Its Privacy-Focussed Approach to Your Data

The new privacy website details various avenues where Apple is minimising data collection and using on-device processing

The 80 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video in India

In addition to free shipping, Amazon Prime also offers access to a vast collection of entertainment at no additional cost. Here are the best movies on Amazon Prime Video in India. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2I5fyNV via

Fallout 76 Beta Now Available for Preload on Xbox One

The Fallout 76 beta is now available for preload on Xbox One, according to users on Reddit. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2AgbIjl via

Twitter Will Start Indicating When a Reported Tweet Is Taken Down

Once Twitter requires a tweet to be deleted, it will display a notice stating that the tweet is unavailable because it violated the Twitter rules. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2PGYKka via

Facebook Said to Have Tentatively Concluded Spammers Were Behind Recent Data Breach

Last week, Facebook said that cyber attackers had stolen data from 29 million Facebook accounts using an automated program from one friend to the next. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2J5NT0y via

Netflix Ready to 'Experiment' With Lower Pricing in India and Elsewhere

Netflix is ready to "experiment" with a lower pricing tier than its current basic plan, the company's chief product officer Greg Peters said on Tuesday's earnings call. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2J9djup via

Spotify Takes Minor Stake in Music Distributor DistroKid

Spotify declined to comment on the size of the stake and other financial details of the deal. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2QVhc8E via

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Display Details, Purported Hands-on Video Leaked

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 once again confirmed to come with 10GB of RAM. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2pYyO8p via

Uber Enters Trailer Leasing Business

Money-losing Uber has been seeking new avenues of growth, including food delivery services, even as it battles intense competition in its core business of ride hailing. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Otc0w2 via

Apple Gives US Users Tool to See What Data It Has Collected

Apple plans to roll out the same tool for all users around the world by the end of the year. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Cr05b4 via

Twitter Publishes Tweet Trove From Russia, Iran Election Meddling Campaigns

The exposed accounts shared more than 10 million tweets and 2 million images and videos, Twitter said, before being taken down. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2P0tuzx via

Some Facebook Investors Want to Remove Mark Zuckerberg as Chairman

Four major US public funds that hold shares in Facebook Inc on Wednesday proposed removing Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg as chairman following several high-profile scandals. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2ECSJUC via

Asus ZenFone Lite L1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Realme C1

Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) comes with a single camera setup, a 3,000mAh battery, and is priced in India at Rs. 6,999. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2PEQOjj via

Red Dead Redemption 2 Xbox One May Not Release on 2 discs

Red Dead Redemption 2 on Xbox One may not ship on two discs according to leaked box art for the game. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2P5gx7v via