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• Mass Effect Legendary Edition Release Date Set for May 14, Priced at Rs. 3,999 on PS4 and Xbox One

  02-02-2021 17:00
  
  Mass Effect Legendary Edition release date is May 14 on PC (Steam/Origin), PS4, and Xbox One. Mass Effect Legendary Edition price is Rs. 3999 and is now up for pre-order.
  
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• Samsung Tipped to Be Working on ISOCELL Image Sensor With 200-Megapixel Resolution

  02-02-2021 15:01
  
  Samsung is reportedly working on a 200-megapixel ISOCELL image sensor that may debut with the ZTE Axon 30 Pro smartphone. The sensor is claimed to have a 1/1.37-inch size and 1.28-micron pixels. As per reports, the sensor can record 16K videos.
  
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• The Race Is On to Stop Scalping Bots From Buying All the PS5s

  02-02-2021 15:00 via wired.com
  
  The pandemic, and the resulting supply chain damage, has kicked retail bots into full gear.
  
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• BSNL Cinema Plus Service Launched With Access to OTT Platforms Including SonyLIV, Zee5 at Rs. 129 a Month

  02-02-2021 14:39
  
  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a new service called BSNL Cinema Plus that bundles access to multiple over-the-top (OTT) platforms including SonyLIV, Voot Select, and Zee5.
  
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• Nokia 8.3 5G Receiving Android 11 Update in Phases

  02-02-2021 14:30
  
  Nokia has started rolling out the Android 11 update to Nokia 8.3 5G. The update is rolling out to 27 countries in the first wave. India is not included in the list of countries receiving the update in the first wave but will likely be listed in the next round. The update is expected to bring Android 11 features to the Nokia 8.3 5G.
  
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• Amazon Advantage No Cost EMI Programme Launched to Offer Easy Smartphone Upgrades to Prime Members

  02-02-2021 14:22
  
  Amazon on Tuesday launched a programme called 'Advantage No Cost EMI' which allows Prime members to extend the tenure of their monthly instalments by reducing their burden by up to 50 percent. The new programme is live for Amazon Prime members using HDFC Bank credit or debit card EMI transactions.
  
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• Fossil Gen 5E Smartwatch With Heart Rate Monitoring, Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC Launched in India

  02-02-2021 14:05
  
  Fossil Gen 5E has been launched in India at Rs. 18,490. The smartwatch was originally launched in the US in October 2020. The Gen 5E that has been launched now is a toned-down version of the Fossil Gen 5, which launched in India in 2019.
  
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• The New Moto G Series Really Phones It In

  02-02-2021 14:00 via wired.com
  
  Motorola's new phones will meet the most minimal of expectations.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Fresh Renders Tip Four Colour Options, Show Design in Detail

  02-02-2021 13:46
  
  Samsung Galaxy A52 5G rotating renders have been leaked online, revealing the colours of the upcoming phone. A tipster shared official-looking renders of the phone, where it is visible in 360-degree views. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G will likely be offered in Awesome Black, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, and Awesome White variants.
  
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• Myanmar Coup bridgefy offline messaging app download 600000 times military protest violence

  02-02-2021 13:29
  
  Offline messaging app Bridgefy said it was downloaded more than 600,000 times in a few hours in Myanmar, after the country's military seized power and temporarily disrupted Internet traffic.
  
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• Bridgefy Offline Messaging App Downloaded 600,000 Times in Hours After Myanmar Coup

  02-02-2021 13:29
  
  Offline messaging app Bridgefy said it was downloaded more than 600,000 times in a few hours in Myanmar, after the country's military seized power and temporarily disrupted Internet traffic.
  
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• Microsoft Lens Is the New Name of Office Lens, First Amongst Many Mobile Productivity Changes

  02-02-2021 13:28
  
  Microsoft Lens is the new name for Office Lens app that lets you scan documents. The app also gets some new features including Image to Text, Image to Table, Image to Contact, and more.
  
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• Apple Tops Fortune’s List of World’s Most Admired Companies List for 14th Consecutive Time

  02-02-2021 13:28
  
  Apple has topped the roster of the most admired companies in the world for the 14th time in the row. It is also the top tech company globally. Apple is followed by Amazon, Microsoft, and Walt Disney.
  
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• Face ID Will Soon Work With a Mask—If You Have an Apple Watch

  02-02-2021 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Recognizing you while your face is covered is still pretty tough for a computer.
  
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• ByteDance-Owned Douyin Short Video App Sues Tencent for Monopolistic Behaviour

  02-02-2021 12:50
  
  ByteDance's Chinese short video app Douyin has filed a complaint with a court in Beijing to sue Tencent for monopolistic behaviour, ByteDance said.
  
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• YouTube Music Now Lets Users ‘Start Radio’ Directly From Now Playing Screen on Android

  02-02-2021 12:17
  
  YouTube Music is making it easier for Android users to ‘Start radio.’ Users can now access the option to start radio directly from the Now Playing screen. The option has been available in the overflow menu in YouTube Music for a while, but the new feature will let users access it more quickly.
  
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• Government Will Explore Blockchain for Digital Economy, Union Minister Says About India's Own Cryptocurrency

  02-02-2021 12:05
  
  The government will explore the use of blockchain technology for digital economy, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur said on Tuesday. The latest comments come just days after the government listed a bill titled “The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021” that is to provide a framework for creation of an official digit...
  
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• Government Will Explore Blockchain for Digital Economy, Says MoS Finance About India's Own Cryptocurrency

  02-02-2021 12:05
  
  The government will explore the use of blockchain technology for digital economy, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur said on Tuesday. The latest comments come just days after the government listed a bill titled “The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021” that is to provide a framework for creation of an official digit...
  
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• Vivo S9 With MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC, Dual-Selfie Cameras Tipped to Launch on March 6

  02-02-2021 11:42
  
  Vivo S9 could launch on March 6, as per a known tipster. It could be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC. The phone is expected to feature a 6.4-inch display.
  
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• Panasonic Says Tesla Battery Supply Business to Be Profitable, Boosts Profit Outlook

  02-02-2021 11:22
  
  Panasonic said it expects its battery business supplying Tesla to be profitable this fiscal year, and raised its full-year operating profit forecast by more than half.
  
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• macOS Big Sur 11.2 Update Released With Bluetooth, External Display Fixes

  02-02-2021 10:33
  
  Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2 update for all compatible MacBook, iMac, Mac mini, and other Mac computers. The latest macOS update fixes Bluetooth reliability and external displays.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Starts Receiving February 2021 Android Security Patch: Report

  02-02-2021 10:32
  
  Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is already receiving the February 2021 Android security patch in in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a report. It is said to come with firmware version A530FXXSHCUB1. Besides the security patch, the update doesn’t bring any new features, as per the report.
  
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• iPhone, iPad Users Reporting Crashes With Third-Party Apps After Syncing With M1-Powered MacBook Laptops

  02-02-2021 10:09
  
  iPhone and iPad users have reported third-party apps crashing after syncing their phone or tablet with M1 powered MacBook models.
  
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• Nokia 5.4 Update Brings Autofocus Improvement in Video, Other Camera Fixes: Report

  02-02-2021 09:52
  
  Nokia 5.4 has got an update that fixes the autofocus issue while recording video and brings improvements in OZO spatial audio as well as wind noise cancellation. The 221MB update labelled Android 1.150 also brings the January Android security patch.
  
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• Nokia Professional True Wireless Earphones P3600 With 8mm Drivers, 6-Hour Battery Life Launched

  02-02-2021 09:17
  
  Nokia Professional True Wireless Earphones P3600 are the latest addition to Nokia’s audio products portfolio. They boast of six hours of battery life and a total of 24 hours with the charging case.
  
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• Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Plans New Test Flight for SpaceShipTwo Craft

  02-02-2021 09:06
  
  Space tourism company Virgin Galactic said it planned a new test flight for its SpaceShipTwo craft this month after an aborted test in early December.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M02 With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  02-02-2021 08:56
  
  Samsung Galaxy M02 has been officially launched in India. The new Samsung phone, a successor to the Galaxy M01, has dual rear cameras as well as a 5-megapixel selfie snapper. The Galaxy M02 is powered by a MediaTek SoC.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M62 Spotted on NBTC Certification Site: Report

  02-02-2021 08:49
  
  Samsung Galaxy M62 with SM-M625F/DS model number has allegedly been spotted on Thailand's NBTC certification site. A phone with the same model number has previously made it to the Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance, Geekbench, and US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) platforms.
  
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• Google Introduces New Feature That Gives Users More Context About Websites in Search Results

  02-02-2021 08:32
  
  Google’s new feature aims to give users more information about the websites that show up as search results. Users can click on the menu icon next to the search result to learn more about the site. This will help users have more context about the search result and website.
  
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• Poco M3 With Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  02-02-2021 07:56
  
  Poco M3 has been launched in India. The new smartphone is a successor to the Poco M2 that was launched in India in September last year. Poco M3 comes with triple rear cameras and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC.
  
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• Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Not Included in List of Entrepreneurial Leaders by Chinese State Newspaper

  02-02-2021 07:55
  
  Alibaba founder Jack Ma, arguably the most popular Chinese businessman, has been left off a list of Chinese entrepreneurial leaders published by a state newspaper. It goes to show how far Ma has fallen out of favour with Beijing after his October 24, 2020 speech in which he had blasted China's regulatory system.
  
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• Stay updated and educated with Episode 436 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast

  02-02-2021 07:48 via techguide.com.au
  
  Episode 436 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast, hosted by editor Stephen Fenech, is right here so you can stay updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews.
  On this week’s show, understanding how our data is used to track us, Google has kicked off an information war over the News Media Bargaining Code – but they’ve also presented a solution and Tesla has unveiled the latest version of its Model S electric car.
  In the Tech Guide reviews, we offer our ve
  
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• Google Pixel Phones Getting February 2021 Update With Touchscreen Fixes and Security Patches

  02-02-2021 07:42
  
  Google Pixel phones are receiving February 2021 security update with bug fixes and patches for vulnerabilities. Google Pixel 3 and beyond are being updated in phases.
  
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• Black Panther TV Series in Development for Disney+, Part of Five-Year Deal With Director Ryan Coogler

  02-02-2021 07:30
  
  Disney is developing a Black Panther television series set in the fictional kingdom of Wakanda as part of a massive new five-year content deal with director Ryan Coogler, the company said.
  
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• iOS 14.5 to Allow iPhone Users With Face ID to Unlock Phones While Wearing a Mask Using Apple Watch

  02-02-2021 07:25
  
  Apple has brought iOS 14.5 developer beta that comes with the ability to unlock supported iPhones while wearing a mask using an Apple Watch. You will need to manually enable Apple Watch unlocking feature by going to the Settings.
  
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• Telstra partners with Kayo Sports to offer customers a value streaming deal

  02-02-2021 07:10 via techguide.com.au
  
  Telstra has transformed its live sports streaming offer by joining forces with Kayo Sports to give customers even more value and more sports to enjoy on their smartphones and at home.
  Kayo will replace Telstra Live Pass in the AFL and NRL apps and give fans the ability to watch every AFL and every NFL match of every round live and ad-break free.
  And Telstra also has an exclusive offer for those who had previously used the AFL and NRL Live Passes with eligible customers receiving $20 a month off
  
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• OnePlus Nord N1 5G Could Be Successor to OnePlus Nord N10 5G, May Launch in October

  02-02-2021 06:57
  
  OnePlus Nord N1 5G could be the successor to OnePlus Nord N10 5G, a known tipster has shared. OnePlus Nord N10 5G is a budget-friendly phone and OnePlus Nord N1 5G is exepcted to follow in its footsteps.
  
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• OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7 Series Start Receiving Their Last Stable Android 10 Update in India, Other Countries

  02-02-2021 06:56
  
  OnePlus is rolling out stable Android 10 update to OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro in India and other countries. The update will roll out in a staged manner. It brings with it the January 2021 Android security patch and the September 2020 Google Mobile Services (GMS) package.
  
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• Vivo X60 Series India Launch Tipped for March or April, Vivo X60 Pro+ Debut in the Offing

  02-02-2021 06:55
  
  Vivo X60 series of smartphones will be launched in India in March-end or in early April, as per a report. The report says that Vivo will launch Vivo X60 Pro+ and may launch either Vivo X60 or Vivo X60 Pro, or both of them in the country.
  
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• Elon Musk’s SpaceX Aims to Launch 'All-Civilian' Trip Into Orbit, to Include One Lucky Raffle Winner

  02-02-2021 06:45
  
  SpaceX announced it's aiming to launch this year the first all-civilian mission into Earth's orbit, led by a tech billionaire who plans to raffle off one of the spots aboard the craft.
  
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• Google to Spend $3.8 Million to Settle Accusations of Hiring, Pay Biases

  02-02-2021 06:27
  
  Alphabet's Google will spend $3.8 million (roughly Rs. 28 crore), including $2.6 million (roughly Rs. 19 crore) in back pay, to settle allegations that it underpaid women and unfairly passed over women and Asians for job openings, the US Department of Labor said.
  
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• Facebook Says Pop-Up Messages on Its iOS Apps Will Tout Benefits of Targeted Advertisements

  02-02-2021 05:44
  
  Facebook said that pop-up messages on its iPhone and iPad apps will tout benefits of targeted advertisements ahead of a privacy move by Apple that could curb tracking.
  
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• Spotify Music Streaming Service Makes Long-Awaited Debut in South Korea

  02-02-2021 05:30
  
  Off page Spotify made a long-awaited debut in South Korea, the sixth largest music market in the world and home to the K-pop music genre.
  
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• Google, Ford Team Up to Offer Cloud-Based Data Services and Modernise Internal Operations

  02-02-2021 05:09
  
  Ford Motor will tap into software, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing offered by Alphabet's Google to develop new consumer services and modernise internal operations, the companies said.
  
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• Google to Shut Down Internal Stadia Game Development Studios Due to High Costs

  02-02-2021 04:59
  
  Alphabet's Google said it would stop internal development of games for Stadia, making the cloud-based game-streaming service entirely dependent on titles from other game developers and publishers.
  
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• Energy company AGL now offering mobile SIM plans with no lock-in contracts

  02-02-2021 03:05 via techguide.com.au
  
  Energy company AGL has entered the phone business and is now offering mobile SIM plans with generous data allowances and no lock-in contracts.
  AGL Mobile will be powered by the Optus network with plans starting at as little as $15 a month.
  There will also be discounts available to customers who combine their AGL Mobile service with an AGL Energy plan.
  “We want to transform how Australians connect to the essential services that power their lives,” says AGL chief customer office Christ
  
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• iOS 14.5 will allow Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone if you’re wearing a mask

  02-02-2021 01:36 via techguide.com.au
  
  During COVID anyone wearing a mask is unable to unlock their iPhone with Face ID and have to manually unlock the phone with your passcode but a new feature in the upcoming iOS 14.5 update will solve this issue.
  The iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 beta has been released to developers and will include a feature to allow users to unlock their iPhone with their Apple Watch if they are wearing a mask.Other features of iOS 14.5 will also include dual 5G SIM mode and App Tracking Transparency
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