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Roscosmos Says 3-Hour Manned Flights to ISS to Begin in 18 Months

Manned flights to the International Space Station (ISS) under an ultra-fast three-hour scheme involving circling the Earth twice will begin in a year and a half. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2A5dH9J via

Byju's Raises $540 Million From Naspers Ventures and Canada's Pension Board

The funds will help in the company's plans of expanding to international markets and investing in technology that will allow personalised learning for students, Byju's said. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2BofwyA via

Mexican Passenger Jet Damaged in Possible Midair Drone Hit

"The exact cause is still being investigated," Aeromexico said in a statement. "The aircraft landed normally and the passengers' safety was never compromised."

Careem Launches Delivery Service, Expects to Close Funding Round Soon

Careem launched a delivery service covering everything from takeaway food to pharmaceuticals on Monday.

Shenzhen, China's Reform Pioneer, Leads Tech Revolution

Shenzhen is again at the heart of a new policy aimed at turning China into a hi-tech innovator and shed its reputation as an assembly line for foreign companies or - worse - an imitator.

Google to Spend $1 Billion to Establish New Campus in New York City

Google said on Monday that it is investing over $1 billion to establish a new campus in New York city.

Astronomers Spot Unusual Star Forming Like a Planet

A faint object, MM 1b, was detected just beyond the disc in orbit around MM 1a, according to the study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.

Cydia App Store for Jailbroken iOS Devices Might Shut Down Soon

The once-booming Cydia app store for jailbroken iOS devices might shut down soon, as founder Saurik grapples with bugs and declining interest.

Elon Musk Hints at Boring Company's First Tunnel Launch in the US

Musk on Saturday tweeted a photograph with "The Boring Company" and "December 18" on it.

Oracle, Amazon Spar Over Pentagon Cloud-Computing Contract

Oracle and Amazon have fired off early salvos in what is likely to become a protracted court battle over how the Pentagon should build advanced cloud-computing technology into its operations.

HTC Desire 12s With 5.7-Inch HD+ Display Launched: Price, Specifications

HTC Desire 12s comes with a rear fingerprint sensor, 5.7-inch HD+ display, and up to 4GB of RAM.

Airtel Revises Rs. 199 Recharge With Additional 2.8GB Data Benefits

The Rs. 199 Airtel recharge includes unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day for 28 days.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) Review

Is the new waterproof Kindle Paperwhite the best e-reader on the market? Should you upgrade from the previous one? We review it to find out.

Foxconn Not in Settlement Talks With Qualcomm in Apple Battle: Attorney

The conflict is but one aspect of the global legal battle between regulators, Apple and Qualcomm, which supplies modem chips that help phones connect to wireless data networks.

IMDb CEO Reveals the Reasons Behind Its Rising Popularity in India

IMDb CEO Col Needham talked to Gadgets 360 about how they combat campaigns to tank ratings on their platform, and the phenomenal growth in India.

Fossil Unveils 7 Wear OS Smartwatches in India, Starting From Rs. 19,995

Powered with Wear OS by Google and running Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 Platform, the new product line is across brands.

Google Pixel 3 Lite Leaked Cases Reveal a Different Design

Fresh CAD leaks of the Google Pixel 3 Lite cases reveal the design and dimensions of the upcoming smartphone.

Get Assassin's Creed Odyssey PC Version for Free by Following This Method

Playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey on Google's Project Stream for an hour can get you the full game for free.

Mexican Passenger Jet Damaged in Possible Midair Drone Hit

"The exact cause is still being investigated," Aeromexico said in a statement. "The aircraft landed normally and the passengers' safety was never compromised." from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2S6kOFV via

Careem Launches Delivery Service, Expects to Close Funding Round Soon

Careem launched a delivery service covering everything from takeaway food to pharmaceuticals on Monday. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2SRjXZB via

Shenzhen, China's Reform Pioneer, Leads Tech Revolution

Shenzhen is again at the heart of a new policy aimed at turning China into a hi-tech innovator and shed its reputation as an assembly line for foreign companies or - worse - an imitator. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2R2cOZe via

Google to Spend $1 Billion to Establish New Campus in New York City

Google said on Monday that it is investing over $1 billion to establish a new campus in New York city. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Cio5MI via

Astronomers Spot Unusual Star Forming Like a Planet

A faint object, MM 1b, was detected just beyond the disc in orbit around MM 1a, according to the study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2S6BAEO via

Cydia App Store for Jailbroken iOS Devices Might Shut Down Soon

The once-booming Cydia app store for jailbroken iOS devices might shut down soon, as founder Saurik grapples with bugs and declining interest. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2EASLvj via

Elon Musk Hints at Boring Company's First Tunnel Launch in the US

Musk on Saturday tweeted a photograph with "The Boring Company" and "December 18" on it. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2UPpVfk via

Oracle, Amazon Spar Over Pentagon Cloud-Computing Contract

Oracle and Amazon have fired off early salvos in what is likely to become a protracted court battle over how the Pentagon should build advanced cloud-computing technology into its operations. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2UR6KSj via

HTC Desire 12s With 5.7-Inch HD+ Display Launched: Price, Specifications

HTC Desire 12s comes with a rear fingerprint sensor, 5.7-inch HD+ display, and up to 4GB of RAM. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2UP3VRY via

Airtel Revises Rs. 199 Recharge With Additional 2.8GB Data Benefits

The Rs. 199 Airtel recharge includes unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day for 28 days. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2SUdIEj via

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) Review

Is the new waterproof Kindle Paperwhite the best e-reader on the market? Should you upgrade from the previous one? We review it to find out. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2SRcABp via

Foxconn Not in Settlement Talks With Qualcomm in Apple Battle: Attorney

The conflict is but one aspect of the global legal battle between regulators, Apple and Qualcomm, which supplies modem chips that help phones connect to wireless data networks. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Chpm6Z via

IMDb CEO Reveals the Reasons Behind Its Rising Popularity in India

IMDb CEO Col Needham talked to Gadgets 360 about how they combat campaigns to tank ratings on their platform, and the phenomenal growth in India. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2A3VBVP via

Fossil Unveils 7 Wear OS Smartwatches in India, Starting From Rs. 19,995

Powered with Wear OS by Google and running Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 Platform, the new product line is across brands. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2ErYsLd via

Google Pixel 3 Lite Leaked Cases Reveal a Different Design

Fresh CAD leaks of the Google Pixel 3 Lite cases reveal the design and dimensions of the upcoming smartphone. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2ExnLMF via

Get Assassin's Creed Odyssey PC Version for Free by Following This Method

Playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey on Google's Project Stream for an hour can get you the full game for free. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2LlN5Wx via

Kingdom Hearts 3 Leaked on Facebook Marketplace Six Weeks Before Release

The Kingdom Hearts 3 release date is January 29 internationally and January 25 in Japan unless you're on the Facebook Marketplace where it was available this weekend.

YouTube Influencers Rarely Disclose Marketing Relationships: Study

Researchers from Princeton University extracted affiliate marketing links from randomly drawn samples of about 500,000 YouTube videos and 2.1 million Pinterest pins.

Poco F1 Officially Getting Android Pie-Based MIUI 10 Update

Xiaomi has provided a Recovery ROM that is 1.7GB in size and a Fastboot ROM in 2.5GB size to let Poco F1 users download Android Pie.

Huawei Nova 4 With 48-Megapixel Rear Camera, Display Hole Launched

Huawei Nova 4 price has been set at CNY 3,399 (roughly Rs. 35,300) for the 48-megapixel rear camera variant.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate May Get Dragon Quest XI Hero As Playable Fighter

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch may get Dragon Quest XI's hero as a playable fighter.

Uber Welcomes, Unions Criticise UK Plan to Maintain Flexible Gig Economy

Firms like Uber, best-known for its ride-hailing service, and food courier Deliveroo, have been criticised for hiring workers on a self-employed basis.

Rocket Lab Launches 13 CubeSats for NASA, Others on Sunday

The Electron rocket lifted off on Sunday evening from the world's only private orbital launch pad on the Mahia Peninsula, carrying a payload of 10-cm cube-shaped research satellites.

Apple Upstages Amazon in Selecting New Tech Hub Locations

Apple may have won the prize for completing its search with the fewest hurt feelings.

Epic Games Removes 'Overpowered' Infinity Blade From Fortnite

The weapon made its wielder almost invulnerable in-game and there was no way to effectively counter it.

Honor Band 4 Fitness Band With Up to 17-Day Battery Launched in India

Honor Band 4 will be made available in three colour options, is water-resistant, and comes with a heart rate sensor as well.

Discord Store Will Give 90 Percent Revenue Share to Developers from 2019

Discord has announced it will be giving developer 90 percent of revenue from games sold to developers.

Kingdom Hearts 3 Leaked on Facebook Marketplace Six Weeks Before Release

The Kingdom Hearts 3 release date is January 29 internationally and January 25 in Japan unless you're on the Facebook Marketplace where it was available this weekend. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2UP37fP via

YouTube Influencers Rarely Disclose Marketing Relationships: Study

Researchers from Princeton University extracted affiliate marketing links from randomly drawn samples of about 500,000 YouTube videos and 2.1 million Pinterest pins. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2R1zpoE via

Poco F1 Officially Getting Android Pie-Based MIUI 10 Update

Xiaomi has provided a Recovery ROM that is 1.7GB in size and a Fastboot ROM in 2.5GB size to let Poco F1 users download Android Pie. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2EsewN3 via

Huawei Nova 4 With 48-Megapixel Rear Camera, Display Hole Launched

Huawei Nova 4 price has been set at CNY 3,399 (roughly Rs. 35,300) for the 48-megapixel rear camera variant. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2rHNkSw via

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate May Get Dragon Quest XI Hero As Playable Fighter

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch may get Dragon Quest XI's hero as a playable fighter. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2GmfU6r via

Uber Welcomes, Unions Criticise UK Plan to Maintain Flexible Gig Economy

Firms like Uber, best-known for its ride-hailing service, and food courier Deliveroo, have been criticised for hiring workers on a self-employed basis. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2R06XDL via

Rocket Lab Launches 13 CubeSats for NASA, Others on Sunday

The Electron rocket lifted off on Sunday evening from the world's only private orbital launch pad on the Mahia Peninsula, carrying a payload of 10-cm cube-shaped research satellites. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2SWdxIZ via

Apple Upstages Amazon in Selecting New Tech Hub Locations

Apple may have won the prize for completing its search with the fewest hurt feelings. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Cidwta via

Epic Games Removes 'Overpowered' Infinity Blade From Fortnite

The weapon made its wielder almost invulnerable in-game and there was no way to effectively counter it. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Ci3IiX via

Honor Band 4 Fitness Band With Up to 17-Day Battery Launched in India

Honor Band 4 will be made available in three colour options, is water-resistant, and comes with a heart rate sensor as well. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2QUit3C via

Discord Store Will Give 90 Percent Revenue Share to Developers from 2019

Discord has announced it will be giving developer 90 percent of revenue from games sold to developers. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2UPyt63 via

Xiaomi Schedules 'No. 1 Mi Fan Sale' in India With Discounts, Offers

Discounted price tags will also come with different Mi TV models and accessories such as the Mi Body Composition Scale during the No.1 Mi Fan sale in India.

Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro Spotted on TENAA, Specifications and Design Tipped

Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro is tipped to sport a waterdrop-shaped notch, a dual camera setup at the back, and a rear fingerprint sensor as well.

Apple Lied About iPhone X Series Screen Sizes, Resolution, Lawsuit Claims

A lawsuit filed in a US court has accused Apple of making false claims about the screen sizes and pixel counts of the displays in its iPhone X series.

Weak iPhone XR Demand Leads Ming-Chi Kuo to Slash Shipment Estimations

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has lowered his prediction for iPhone sales by 20 percent on account of weak demand for the iPhone XR.

Google Maps Will Now Show Estimated Fares for Auto Rickshaws in Delhi

Commuters will be able to view suggested routes for the ride as well as the estimated auto-rickshaw fares, making it easier for them to plan their trips, Google said in a statement.

3D-Printed Head Unlocked These Popular Android Phones: Report

Forbes conducted a test on five smartphones and found top Android phones' facial recognition could be spoofed.

Japanese Electronics Firms Look to Re-Engineer Their Design Mojo

Panasonic, Sony, and Mitsubishi are among those implementing practices that have been routine at many US and European companies.

Redmi 5A Gets Android Oreo-Based MIUI 10 Global Beta Stable ROM Update

The new MIUI 10 Global Beta Stable V10.1.2.0.OCKMIFI for Redmi 5A is now rolling out to random users.

Facebook's Lead EU Regulator Opens Probe Into Data Breach

Facebook's lead regulator in the EU, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), began an investigation into a number of breach notifications.

WhatsApp Now Offers Picture-in-Picture Mode to All Android Users

WhatsApp for Android version 2.18.380 has been released with the Picture-in-Picture feature.

Xbox One X Enhancements for Firewatch, Bulletstorm, and Rime Cancelled: Report

It appears that promised Xbox One X enhancements to games such as Firewatch, Rime, and Bulletstorm have been cancelled.

Daredevil Star Says Netflix Solely Responsible for Show's Cancellation

Daredevil star Amy Rutberg has claimed that Netflix was entirely responsible for the show's cancellation. Everyone at Marvel was surprised, she said.

Xiaomi Schedules 'No. 1 Mi Fan Sale' in India With Discounts, Offers

Discounted price tags will also come with different Mi TV models and accessories such as the Mi Body Composition Scale during the No.1 Mi Fan sale in India. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2EmBOnr via