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• Samsung Galaxy Book (2021), Galaxy Book Odyssey With Fast Charging Support Launched: Price, Specifications

  28-04-2021 18:17
  
  Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) and Galaxy Book Odyssey laptops were launched at the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event on Tuesday. The new laptops debuted alongside the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 premium models.
  
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• Google Fixes Two Annoying Quirks in Its Voice Assistant

  28-04-2021 18:00 via wired.com
  
  The AI just got a useful boost in understanding natural human speech.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 With 11th-Gen Intel Processors Launched: Price, Specifications

  28-04-2021 17:20
  
  Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 were launched at the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event on Tuesday. The Galaxy Book Pro comes in two variants — the Galaxy Book Pro 13 and Galaxy Book Pro 15. Similarly the Galaxy Book Pro 360 has Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 and Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.
  
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• Sony Has Sold 7.8 Million PlayStation 5 Consoles Since Launch, 3.3 Million in Q4 2020

  28-04-2021 16:00
  
  Sony has sold a total of 7.8 million units of PlayStation 5 console since its launch in November, the company has announced in its annual earnings for Financial Year 2020 (FY2020). In terms of revenue, Sony’s Game & Network Services (G&NS) segment, which consoles, games, and network services, brought in JPY 2,604,713 million (roughly Rs. 178,171 crores). Sony also s...
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Getting May 2021 Security Patch, Improved Camera Performance With Update

  28-04-2021 15:30
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20 series is receiving May 2021 Android security patch along with camera improvements and enhanced Quick Share. The update has build number G98xxXXU7DUDB and is rolling out in Germany.
  
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• COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Goes Live in India for People Aged 18-44 Years: How to Register

  28-04-2021 15:18
  
  Registration for COVID-19 vaccine for people aged between 18 and 44 years has begun via CoWIN portal and Aarogya Setu apps. Following the registration, the vaccination drive for all the eligible people will begin from May 1. It will, however, be subject to the availability of the vaccines.
  
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• Realme 7 Pro, Realme 6 Pro Getting Android 11-Based Realme UI 2.0 Update in India

  28-04-2021 15:06
  
  The version number for Realme 7 Pro is RMX2170_11.C.20 and the version number for Realme 6 Pro is RMX2061_11.C.15. The update will be randomly pushed out to a limited number of users initially and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs.
  
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• Poco F3 GT India Launch Tipped, Could Be Rebranded Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition

  28-04-2021 14:32
  
  Poco F3 GT may be launched in India as the rebranded Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition, as per a tipster. Both the smartphones appears to have the same model numbers. The new entrant in the Redmi K40 series comes with retractable shoulder buttons, and 5,065mAh battery with 67W charging.
  
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• Google’s Argentina Domain Was Briefly Owned by a Web Designer, Who Bought It for Rs. 215

  28-04-2021 14:32
  
  Web designer Nicolas Kurona said he bought Google.com.ar through a normal and legal process.
  
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• Ironheart MCU Disney+ Series Taps Chinaka Hodge as Head Writer: Report

  28-04-2021 14:29
  
  Chinaka Hodge will reportedly serve as the head writer on Ironheart, the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series centred on Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) who designs the most advanced suit of armour since Iron Man/ Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.).
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A41, Galaxy M01 Getting Android 11-Based One UI 3.1 Update: Reports

  28-04-2021 14:18
  
  Samsung Galaxy A41, Galaxy M01 are reputedly receiving Android 11 update. Galaxy A41 is getting One UI 3.1 update in Russia while Galaxy M01 is receiving One UI 3.1 Core update in India. Both smartphones are getting April 2021 Android security patch, as per reports.
  
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• The GPU Shortage Deepened My Existential Dread

  28-04-2021 14:00 via wired.com
  
  When my teenager couldn't find a video card, he declared that everything was meaningless. Turns out, in the lonely months of quarantine, he was right.
  
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• Amazon’s Latest Echo Dot Is at Its Cheapest Sale Price

  28-04-2021 14:00 via wired.com
  
  Dot discounts aren’t infrequent, but this is the best deal we’ve seen on it since the holidays.
  
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• Truecaller Launches COVID Hospital Directory to Help Users Looking for Bed Vacancy

  28-04-2021 13:52
  
  Truecaller has launched a new COVID Hospital Directory for users in India to help out citizens with telephone numbers and addresses of COVID-19 designated hospitals from multiple states across the country, sourced from official government databases. Check out all the details.
  
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• Spotify Subscriber Growth Falters, Company Forecasts Weak Quarter

  28-04-2021 13:41
  
  Spotify forecast current quarter paid subscribers below Wall Street estimates, after its first-quarter results beat expectations driven by growth in countries such as India and the US.
  
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• Want to Build a Home Theater? Start With This Soundbar

  28-04-2021 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Polk's expandable soundbar system is a good starting point for slowly building a true surround sound experience.
  
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• Realme Cancels May 4 Launch Event, Anniversary Celebrations Due to COVID-19 Crisis in India

  28-04-2021 12:51
  
  Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has confirmed that the company is postponing upcoming launches and anniversary celebrations as India battles unprecedented challenges. Sheth tweeted, “After careful consideration, Realme has decided to postpone the upcoming smartphone and AIoT products' launch along with anniversary celebrations. In these difficult times, let’s focus ...
  
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• India’s COVID-19 Surge: Brett Lee Backs Crypto Relief Fund, Donates 1 Bitcoin

  28-04-2021 12:26
  
  The former cricketer joins the list of people from across the globe who have come together to help the country in its battle against coronavirus.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Book Go, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 Launch Expected Today: How to Watch Livestream

  28-04-2021 12:22
  
  Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event scheduled to take place today (Wednesday, April 28) where the company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Book Go, the Galaxy Book Pro, and the Galaxy Book Pro 360.
  
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• Pokemon Go Fest 2021 to Be Held Globally as a Virtual Event in July: All the Details

  28-04-2021 12:12
  
  Pokemon Go Fest 2021 has been scheduled for July 17 and July 18. The event will be held virtually on a global scale, akin to the 2020 edition of the fest.
  
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• Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel in the Works, Director Adam Wingard to Return: Report

  28-04-2021 12:10
  
  Godzilla vs. Kong sequel — potentially titled Son of Kong — is reportedly in early development with Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard at Legendary Pictures.
  
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• Xiaomi Leads India Smartphone Shipments, OnePlus Sees Highest YoY Growth in Q1 2021: Counterpoint

  28-04-2021 11:16
  
  Counterpoint’s latest report on Indian smartphone shipments in Q1 2021 has released, and Xiaomi has come out on top once again. While Xiaomi grabbed the highest market share of 26 percent, it recorded only a 4 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in Q1 2021, largely driven by the Redmi 9 series. Counterpoint says Redmi 9A was the best-selling model during the quarter, ...
  
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• Amazon Fire HD 10 Series, Fire HD 10 Kids, Fire Kids Pro Tablet Models With Brighter Displays, More RAM Launched

  28-04-2021 11:03
  
  Amazon Fire HD 10, Fire HD 10 Plus, Fire HD 10 Kids, Fire 7 Kids Pro, Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, and Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet models have been released. Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus come with 10.1-inch 1,920x1,200 pixels resolution displays.
  
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• Dogecoin Investor Says He Became a Millionaire in 2 Months

  28-04-2021 10:24
  
  The investor said his initial investment had grown from Rs. 1.3 croresto almost Rs. 15 crores after the value of the meme cryptocurrency surged.
  
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• Take the 8BitDo SN30 Pro 2 controller with you to play on multiple platforms

  28-04-2021 09:37 via techguide.com.au
  
  We love playing games across multiple platforms and now you can take your controller with you with the new 8BitDo SN30 Pro 2 – a Bluetooth controller that will work on Nintendo Switch, Windows, Mac, Android and Steam.
  It has the typical look and feel of a console controller with the same thumb sticks, direction pad, A, B, X and Y buttons and shoulder and rear controls you’d expect on the latest products.In the middle are the Start and Select buttons and two small buttons beside each
  
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• Samsung Galaxy F52 5G Specifications, Design Tipped Ahead of Launch

  28-04-2021 09:37
  
  Samsung Galaxy F52 5G specifications have been tipped by an alleged Google Play Console listing. An image suggesting the design of the phone also said to have appeared on the Google site.
  
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• Asus ZenFone 8 Launch Date Set for May 12, to Sport Hole-Punch Cutout for Selfie Camera

  28-04-2021 09:26
  
  Asus ZenFone 8 will be launched at an event scheduled for May 12 at 7pm CEST (10.30pm IST). Asus is likely to livestream its event on its social media channels. The smartphone will have a display that has a hole-punch cutout in the top left corner for the selfie camera, Asus confirmed via a tweet. Past leaks have suggested that Asus may launch ZenFone 8 Mini and ZenFo...
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M42 5G With Quad Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  28-04-2021 09:16
  
  Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is the latest smartphone to launch in the Indian market by the Korean tech giant. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC and has a quad rear camera setup. It has a waterdrop-style notch up front and a multi-coloured panel at the back.
  
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• Man Tweets To Google CEO Sundar Pichai, for Help Resetting His Gmail Password

  28-04-2021 08:53
  
  When Google CEO Sundar Pichai tweeted to talk about how Google will aid India in the fight against COVID-19, he probably wasn’t expecting a tech support request.
  
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• Apple Music Launches Top 25 Playlists for 100 Cities Around the World With iOS 14.5 Update

  28-04-2021 08:36
  
  Apple Music is launching Top 25 Playlists in more than 100 cities around the world. Users who aren’t subscribed to Apple Music can access the playlists through its Web player. Alongside, Apple Music will allow record label searches so listeners can find songs and albums from a particular record label.
  
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• Zomato Files for Rs. 8,250-Crore IPO as Food Delivery Surges in Pandemic

  28-04-2021 08:33
  
  Zomato has filed for an IPO of up to Rs. 8,250 crores as consumers increasingly turn to ordering food online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Realme X7 Max India Launch Expected at Major Event Confirmed for May 4

  28-04-2021 08:29
  
  In the latest #AskMadhav podcast, Sheth revealed that Realme will be hosting a launch event on May 4. At the event, the company will unveil a new flagship smartphone with a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. The name of the phone was not revealed during the episode, but it is largely anticipated to be the Realme X7 Max.
  
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• COVID-19 Vaccine Registration to Go Live in India for People Aged 18-44 Years From 4pm Today: How to Register

  28-04-2021 08:19
  
  COVID-19 vaccine registration in India for people aged between 18 and 44 years will begin from 4pm today (Wednesday, April 28). You can register using the CoWIN portal or through the Aarogya Setu or Umang app.
  
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• Big change looms for Apple, Google stores

  28-04-2021 08:01
  
  Australia’s consumer watchdog has flagged significant concerns about the Apple and Google Play app stores that could result in changes to the way consumers pay for purchases.
  
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• Microsoft Rides Cloud Strength to Post Sales Growth; Windows, Xbox Businesses See Strong Demand

  28-04-2021 07:46
  
  Microsoft met analysts' quarterly sales expectations and beat profit estimates, but its shares fell slightly reflecting some scepticism about one-off benefits included in the results and high hopes after a year-long rally.
  
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• WhatsApp Chat History Migration Tool Is Being Tested for Android Devices

  28-04-2021 07:29
  
  WhatsApp is testing a new feature for Android devices that will let users import their chat history from iOS devices. Previously, the instant messaging app was working on an export chat feature on iOS. Google Drive may be used to import chat on Android.
  
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• SpaceX Plan to Deploy Over 2,000 Starlink Satellites Gets US FCC Approval

  28-04-2021 07:18
  
  The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it had voted to approve a SpaceX plan to deploy some Starlink satellites at a lower Earth orbit than planned as part of its push to offer space-based broadband Internet.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M42 5G to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications, More

  28-04-2021 07:05
  
  Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is all set to launch in India today. The launch event is scheduled to begin at 12pm IST and the phone is already confirmed to be available via Amazon. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is seen to sport a waterdrop-style notch. On the back, the phone may feature a quad camera setup in a square-shaped module. The phone is seen to have a multi-coloured striped ...
  
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• Apple Fined $12 Million by Russia for Alleged App Market Abuse

  28-04-2021 06:49
  
  Russia said it had fined Apple $12 million (roughly Rs. 90 crores) for alleged abuse of its dominance in the mobile applications market, in the latest dispute between Moscow and a Western technology firm.
  
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• Google Parent Alphabet Rides High Online Consumer Activity to Post Record Profit, Plans $50 Billion Buyback

  28-04-2021 06:25
  
  Google owner Alphabet reported record profit for the second consecutive quarter and a $50-billion (Rs. 3,72,780 crores) share buyback but warned a surge in usage and advertising sales during the pandemic may slow as people resume in-person activities.
  
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• Instagram to Create Marketplace to Connect Brands, Influencers; Will Help Creators Earn From Recommendations

  28-04-2021 06:10
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will build new features starting with Instagram for content creators to earn money from recommending products on the app and a marketplace to help connect brands with influencers.
  
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• Sony releases powerful new X Series Bluetooth speakers that produce a big sound

  28-04-2021 04:29 via techguide.com.au
  
  Sony has released three new versions of its X Series of powerful wireless speakers – the SRS-XP700, SRS-XP500 and SRS-XG500 – which offers wide sound that performs well whether you’re inside or out.
  The Sony X Series are versatile speakers that can match your style and your needs with a wide choice of sound quality, portability, durability and lighting.Each of the speakers feature Sony’s X-Balanced Speaker Units and the non-circular speakers provide more sound pressure an
  
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• Realme 8 5G Goes on Sale in India for the First Time Today at 12 Noon: Price, Offers

  28-04-2021 04:00
  
  Realme 8 5G will go on sale for the first time in India today, April 28 via Flipkart, Realme.com, and other retailers. The smartphone was launched as an upgraded version of the Realme 8 a day after its debut in other markets like Thailand. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, and features a 90Hz display.
  
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