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Realme 3 Pro 6GB RAM, 64GB Storage Variant Launched in India

Realme 3 Pro was launched earlier this week, but the phone was only announced to be available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage options.

Facebook Being Investigated by Irish Regulator Over Exposed Passwords

The Irish Data Protection Commission said Thursday that it opened a statutory inquiry this week into Facebook after the company notified it about the security lapse.

Facebook Breached Canadian Privacy Laws, Watchdogs Say

Privacy watchdogs are accusing Facebook of "serious contraventions" of Canadian law in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Xiaomi Says Smartphone Sales Account for 80 Percent of Its India Revenue

Smartphones continue to be Xiaomi India's major revenue churner -- clocking over 80 percent of the topline.

Realme RMX1901 With Dual Rear Cameras, Gradient Design Spotted on TENAA

A new Realme smartphone with the model number RMX1901 was recently spotted on TENAA packing dual rear cameras.

Corsair Launches Ironclaw RGB Wireless, Glaive RGB Pro Gaming Mice

Corsair has added two new gaming mice and two gaming mouse pads to its portfolio.

Sony Sees Lower Annual Profit as Gaming Business Slows

Sony warned its annual operating profit would drop as its previously thriving gaming business slows and its PlayStation 4 (PS4) console nears the end of its lifecycle.

The 130 Best Movies on Netflix

With nearly 3,000 titles spanning genres and languages, Netflix has something for everyone, naturally. Here are the best movies on Netflix in India.

Millions of Phones With Qualcomm Chips Affected by Security Flaw

A vulnerability in Qualcomm's chipsets to enable an attacker to gain complete control over your device.

Facebook Sues New Zealand Company to Thwart Fake Likes

Facebook on Thursday filed a lawsuit in US federal court to bar a New Zealand company from selling fake "likes," views and followers to Instagram users.

Xiaomi Teases New Phone With Latest Snapdragon SoC Launch in India

Xiaomi Global Vice President and India chief Manu Kumar Jain has teased the launch of a new phone with an all-new Snapdragon SoC.

Google Assistant Can Now Read Bedtime Stories on Android, iOS

Google is now allowing Assistant on Android and iOS devices to read out stories (both regular and bedtime) in English to people in India, US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Google Pixel 3a Purple Colour Leaks, Tips Yellow Power Button

Google Pixel 3a leaks out in Purple ahead of its May 7 Launch

Facebook Being Investigated by New York Over Storage of Email Contacts

Facebook's unauthorised storage of up to 1.5 million Facebook users' email contact databases, the latest privacy issue to affect the US social media giant. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2DyuVy4 via

Google Earth Can Now Show You 35-Year Timelapses on Mobile

Google Earth Timelapse receives a new update with mobile support in tow. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2W3Azzy via

PayPal to Invest $500 Million in Uber: Refinitiv IFR

PayPal will invest in Uber through a concurrent private placement at the IPO price, IFR reported on Thursday, citing sources. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2Pvh8gx via

Tata Sky Reportedly Drops Lock-in Period for All Channels, Channel Packs

Tata Sky has removed the lock-in period for all channels and channel packs on its DTH service. It follows a similar move from Dish TV. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2vlwbjH via

Realme 3 Pro 6GB RAM, 64GB Storage Variant Launched in India

Realme 3 Pro was launched earlier this week, but the phone was only announced to be available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage options. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2J3yb8l via

Facebook Being Investigated by Irish Regulator Over Exposed Passwords

The Irish Data Protection Commission said Thursday that it opened a statutory inquiry this week into Facebook after the company notified it about the security lapse. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GMBwXT via

Facebook Breached Canadian Privacy Laws, Watchdogs Say

Privacy watchdogs are accusing Facebook of "serious contraventions" of Canadian law in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GA4WqF via

Xiaomi Says Smartphone Sales Account for 80 Percent of Its India Revenue

Smartphones continue to be Xiaomi India's major revenue churner -- clocking over 80 percent of the topline. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UWQQtF via

Realme RMX1901 With Dual Rear Cameras, Gradient Design Spotted on TENAA

A new Realme smartphone with the model number RMX1901 was recently spotted on TENAA packing dual rear cameras. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2XPqAhL via

Corsair Launches Ironclaw RGB Wireless, Glaive RGB Pro Gaming Mice

Corsair has added two new gaming mice and two gaming mouse pads to its portfolio. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2DzZVxs via

Millions of Phones With Qualcomm Chips Affected by Security Flaw

A vulnerability in Qualcomm's chipsets to enable an attacker to gain complete control over your device. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2W9w9qG via

Sony Sees Lower Annual Profit as Gaming Business Slows

Sony warned its annual operating profit would drop as its previously thriving gaming business slows and its PlayStation 4 (PS4) console nears the end of its lifecycle. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2IIcv21 via

The 130 Best Movies on Netflix

With nearly 3,000 titles spanning genres and languages, Netflix has something for everyone, naturally. Here are the best movies on Netflix in India. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GIHvgc via

Facebook Sues New Zealand Company to Thwart Fake Likes

Facebook on Thursday filed a lawsuit in US federal court to bar a New Zealand company from selling fake "likes," views and followers to Instagram users. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2IZslED via

Xiaomi Teases New Phone With Latest Snapdragon SoC Launch in India

Xiaomi Global Vice President and India chief Manu Kumar Jain has teased the launch of a new phone with an all-new Snapdragon SoC. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2Voh73p via

Google Assistant Can Now Read Bedtime Stories on Android, iOS

Google is now allowing Assistant on Android and iOS devices to read out stories (both regular and bedtime) in English to people in India, US, UK, Canada and Australia. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2L0858C via

Google Pixel 3a Purple Colour Leaks, Tips Yellow Power Button

Google Pixel 3a leaks out in Purple ahead of its May 7 Launch from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2XLrgEQ via

Huawei P Smart Z Tipped to Be Company's First Pop-Up Selfie Camera Phone

Huawei P Smart Z, which may debut as P Smart Pro, is expected to be announced soon. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2ZA6glY via

Oppo F11 Pro Avengers Edition Debuts in India, Pre-Orders Now Open

Oppo F11 Pro Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition has been launched in India. Oppo F11 Pro Avengers Edition Comes with Captain America inspired case and more.

Huawei P Smart Z Tipped to Be Company's First Pop-Up Selfie Camera Phone

Huawei P Smart Z, which may debut as P Smart Pro, is expected to be announced soon.

Redmi 4 Gets MIUI 10.3.1.0 Update in India, Brings Many Fixes: Report

The Redmi 4 update brings fixes in Settings, Home Screen, notification shade, lock screen, status bar, and call related issues.

Bond 25 Cast, Plot Details Confirmed at Launch in Jamaica

There's still no title, but James Bond 25 - set to be the final film for star Daniel Craig - now has a finalised cast and plot details. Rami Malek, Phoebe Waller-Bridge are on board.

Realme 3 Goes on Open Sale in India

Realme 3 price in India starts at Rs. 8,999 for the base variant with 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, while its 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model is priced at Rs. 10,999.

Here's Why Your Laptop Isn't as Secure as You Think

A Windows-powered laptop's facial unlock system was recently fooled by kids using a leaflet with a photo printed on it.

Redmi 4 Gets MIUI 10.3.1.0 Update in India, Brings Many Fixes: Report

The Redmi 4 update brings fixes in Settings, Home Screen, notification shade, lock screen, status bar, and call related issues. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2ZA3pcR via

Bond 25 Cast, Plot Details Confirmed at Launch in Jamaica

There's still no title, but James Bond 25 - set to be the final film for star Daniel Craig - now has a finalised cast and plot details. Rami Malek, Phoebe Waller-Bridge are on board. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2ZAUoAl via

Oppo F11 Pro Avengers Edition Debuts in India, Pre-Orders Now Open

Oppo F11 Pro Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition has been launched in India. Oppo F11 Pro Avengers Edition Comes with Captain America inspired case and more. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2XLtp3f via

Realme 3 Goes on Open Sale in India

Realme 3 price in India starts at Rs. 8,999 for the base variant with 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, while its 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model is priced at Rs. 10,999. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2IOb02z via

Here's Why Your Laptop Isn't as Secure as You Think

A Windows-powered laptop's facial unlock system was recently fooled by kids using a leaflet with a photo printed on it. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UG460D via

Vodafone Rs. 139 Pack Offers 5GB Data, Unlimited Calling for 28 Days

The new Vodafone offering reportedly brings 5GB of data, unlimited voice calling without any FUP, and 100 SMS per day.

New Nintendo Switch Won't Be Announced at E3 2019

Nintendo confirmed that it won't be announcing a new Nintendo Switch at E3 2019 despite many rumours claiming otherwise.

Amazon Summer Sale to Offer 'Lowest Prices' on These Smartphones

Amazon Summer Sale is set to kick off from May 4 and will offer some of the lowest prices on smartphones along with discounts on electronics and more.

Redmi 7 vs Redmi Y3: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Redmi 7 price in India starts at Rs. 7,999, while Redmi Y3 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999.

PS4 Sales Hit 96.8 Million, PS5 Development Leads to Higher R&D Costs

The PS4 has hit lifetime to date sales of 96.8 million and PS5 release date may be upon us with increased R&D costs.

Intel Says Apple-Qualcomm Settlement Made It Quit 5G Modem Race

Bob Swan, CEO of Intel was made the statement in an interview with WSJ late on Thursday.

Samsung Galaxy J8 Starts Receiving Android Pie Update in India: Report

Samsung Galaxy J8 update is 1196MB in size, and it also brings the April 2019 Android Security Patch.

Here's How You Can Control Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet

Google is known for inserting unique Easter eggs into the search tool ahead of major events. The latest one focuses on the release of Avengers: Endgame in India.

Apple Recalling AC Wall Plug Adapters Over Breakage Hazard

Apple's Voluntary Recall and Exchange Program covers wall plug adapters that were designed for use in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK

Oppo A7 Price in India Slashed, Now Starts at Rs. 12,990

Oppo A7 price in India starts at Rs. 12,990 for the 3GB RAM variant along with 64GB of inbuilt storage.

Intel Cuts Forecast as China Data Centre Sales Remain Weak

Intel's chief executive, Bob Swan, said in an interview that customers in China had "absolutely" bought extra data centre chips last year due to fears of a tariff or supply constraints.

Chinese Brands Take Record Share of Indian Smartphone Market: Counterpoint

Xiaomi retained its top slot in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, garnering 29 percent market share, Counterpoint Research said on Friday.

Intel 10nm CPUs on Track for 2019, Leaks Suggest 14nm to Live On Till 2021

Intel CEO Bob Swan has expressed confidence about upcoming 10nm Ice Lake CPUs during the company's first-quarter 2019 earnings call.

Honor 20 Pro Leaked Render Tips White Gradient Variant, Quad Rear Cameras

An alleged render of the Honor 20 Pro shows the phone sporting a white gradient design, while a Moschino Edition has been officially confirmed.

A Sneaker That Fixes Itself? It Could Be Coming Soon

Thanks to Qiming Wang, a self-healing sneaker sole could soon become reality.

On a Tight Budget? Here's the Best TV You Can Buy for Less Than Rs. 20,000

You don't need a lot of money to buy a good TV. Here are our top picks for TVs under Rs. 20,000

Musk Aims to Add Insuring to Tesla Business

For the second time in three days, Elon Musk has shed light on how Tesla plans to take on massive industries outside the automotive and clean-energy realms.

Tesla CEO, US SEC Again Ask for More Time to Reach Deal Over Twitter Use

Musk and the US SEC on Thursday sought a second delay and requested to provide the court another joint submission on or before April 30.

Amazon Raises Stakes With One-Day Delivery Goal After Profit Surge

The news marks a costly challenge for competitors that will have to pour money into a logistics problem that even the king of e-commerce has yet to solve.

SpaceX Failure Dims Hope for Quick US Return to Launching Own Astronauts

Boeing - the other company under contract to fly crews to the space station - also recently announced it would delay its first test launch by several months.

Vodafone Rs. 139 Pack Offers 5GB Data, Unlimited Calling for 28 Days

The new Vodafone offering reportedly brings 5GB of data, unlimited voice calling without any FUP, and 100 SMS per day. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2ZCIx4A via

New Nintendo Switch Won't Be Announced at E3 2019

Nintendo confirmed that it won't be announcing a new Nintendo Switch at E3 2019 despite many rumours claiming otherwise. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2PsVklJ via

Amazon Summer Sale to Offer 'Lowest Prices' on These Smartphones

Amazon Summer Sale is set to kick off from May 4 and will offer some of the lowest prices on smartphones along with discounts on electronics and more. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2XLkgYm via

PS4 Sales Hit 96.8 Million, PS5 Development Leads to Higher R&D Costs

The PS4 has hit lifetime to date sales of 96.8 million and PS5 release date may be upon us with increased R&D costs. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2vnEcoc via

Intel Says Apple-Qualcomm Settlement Made It Quit 5G Modem Race

Bob Swan, CEO of Intel was made the statement in an interview with WSJ late on Thursday. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2W6NikR via

Samsung Galaxy J8 Starts Receiving Android Pie Update in India: Report

Samsung Galaxy J8 update is 1196MB in size, and it also brings the April 2019 Android Security Patch. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GIuYcw via

Here's How You Can Control Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet

Google is known for inserting unique Easter eggs into the search tool ahead of major events. The latest one focuses on the release of Avengers: Endgame in India. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UFNeqI via

Apple Recalling AC Wall Plug Adapters Over Breakage Hazard

Apple's Voluntary Recall and Exchange Program covers wall plug adapters that were designed for use in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2IXEmL6 via

Oppo A7 Price in India Slashed, Now Starts at Rs. 12,990

Oppo A7 price in India starts at Rs. 12,990 for the 3GB RAM variant along with 64GB of inbuilt storage. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UVoq2U via

Intel Cuts Forecast as China Data Centre Sales Remain Weak

Intel's chief executive, Bob Swan, said in an interview that customers in China had "absolutely" bought extra data centre chips last year due to fears of a tariff or supply constraints. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GHB3G2 via

Chinese Brands Take Record Share of Indian Smartphone Market: Counterpoint

Xiaomi retained its top slot in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, garnering 29 percent market share, Counterpoint Research said on Friday. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UDxsMZ via

Intel 10nm CPUs on Track for 2019, Leaks Suggest 14nm to Live On Till 2021

Intel CEO Bob Swan has expressed confidence about upcoming 10nm Ice Lake CPUs during the company's first-quarter 2019 earnings call. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2PxBYfd via

Honor 20 Pro Leaked Render Tips White Gradient Variant, Quad Rear Cameras

An alleged render of the Honor 20 Pro shows the phone sporting a white gradient design, while a Moschino Edition has been officially confirmed. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GGH59W via

A Sneaker That Fixes Itself? It Could Be Coming Soon

Thanks to Qiming Wang, a self-healing sneaker sole could soon become reality. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2XMGdGr via

On a Tight Budget? Here's the Best TV You Can Buy for Less Than Rs. 20,000

You don't need a lot of money to buy a good TV. Here are our top picks for TVs under Rs. 20,000 from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2PuP3G0 via

Musk Aims to Add Insuring to Tesla Business

For the second time in three days, Elon Musk has shed light on how Tesla plans to take on massive industries outside the automotive and clean-energy realms. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GGSQgC via

Tesla CEO, US SEC Again Ask for More Time to Reach Deal Over Twitter Use

Musk and the US SEC on Thursday sought a second delay and requested to provide the court another joint submission on or before April 30. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2J3aXPk via

Amazon Raises Stakes With One-Day Delivery Goal After Profit Surge

The news marks a costly challenge for competitors that will have to pour money into a logistics problem that even the king of e-commerce has yet to solve. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2VpNq1F via

SpaceX Failure Dims Hope for Quick US Return to Launching Own Astronauts

Boeing - the other company under contract to fly crews to the space station - also recently announced it would delay its first test launch by several months. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2IKNqTZ via

Flipkart Sale Brings Discounts on Sony PS4 Slim, Xbox One X, and Others

Flipkart is hosting the Grand Gadget Days sale in India until April 28. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2XMgtdE via

Snap Hires McDonald's Executive as First Marketing Head

Snap picked former McDonald's executive Kenny Mitchell to serve as its first chief marketing officer. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UXf32Z via

Video Game Effort Could Help Regulate Future Drone Traffic

The simulation unveiled Wednesday uses a 3D model of Salt Lake City, similar to games like Sim City, and data about planned drone paths to determine potential problem areas. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2IVX59D via

Galaxy Fold Teardown Pulled by iFixit on Samsung's Request

Samsung asked iFixit to takedown its Galaxy Fold teardown, which called the foldable phone "alarmingly fragile." from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2ZAyOf7 via

TikTok Still Unavailable in India via App Store, Google Play

TikTok remained unavailable for download on both Google Play Store and Apple's App Store on Friday - two days after the Madras High Court's Madurai Bench lifted the ban. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2IJavGU via

SpaceX Escape Engines Were Test Fired Before Mishap: NASA Safety Panel

A NASA safety panel said on Thursday that Saturday's accident on a SpaceX astronaut capsule happened after eight engines were test fired. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2DzVK57 via

Mi LED Smart Bulb Crowdfunding Goes Live in India via Mi.com

Mi LED Smart Bulb price in India has been set Rs. 999 for early backers, and will go up to Rs. 1,299 afterwards. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2DAS3Mp via

Samsung Galaxy A30 Update Brings GPS Improvements, April Patch: Report

The Samsung Galaxy A30 update brings the April 2019 Android Security update, and improved GPS performance. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2IXhcnO via

Avengers: Endgame Smashes Records in Global Launch

The movie raked in $169 million on Wednesday, its first day of release in 25 markets including China, Australia, and several countries in Europe. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UB4M7v via

OnePlus 7 Pro Teased to Sport a Triple Rear Camera Setup

OnePlus 7 Pro is speculated to come with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and offer 3x optical zoom. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2XEQPak via

Google Updates Misconduct Reporting Amid Employee Discontent

Thursday's changes are designed to make it simpler for employees to file complaints about sexual misconduct or other issues. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GyxIIi via

Avengers: Endgame - Our Spoiler-Free Review

Avengers: Endgame - now released in India - sees Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and others set out to undo what Thanos did in Infinity War. It's the culmination of the first 21 films in the... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UVR980 via

Facebook Users Care Less About Privacy Than Regulators

Facebook is now worth $40 billion more than it was right before the Cambridge Analytica scandal erupted. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GGpo9g via

Redmi 7 vs Redmi Y3: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Redmi 7 price in India starts at Rs. 7,999 for the 2GB/ 32GB variant, while Redmi Y3 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2GHdm0F via

Avengers: Endgame Breaks India Booking Record

Avengers: Endgame has smashed Indian box office records for a foreign film ahead of its Friday release by selling more than 2.5 million advance tickets. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UAQVhz via

Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2 Get Listed in India Site

Nokia 4.2 price globally starts at $169 (roughly Rs. 11,900) for the 2GB RAM + 16GB storage configuration, while Nokia 3.2 comes with a starting price of $139 (roughly Rs. 9,800). from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2UDCYzh via

Redmi Flagship Specifications Leak, Triple Rear Cameras Tipped

Redmi flagship will house 8GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage, and a 32-megapixel selfie camera. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2PtdELu via

Samsung Galaxy View 2 Tablet With Massive 17.3-Inch Display Launched

The Samsung Galaxy View 2 tablet sports a 17.3-inch display, 64GB internal storage, and a 12,000mAh battery. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest http://bit.ly/2vjDf05 via