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• ISRO Plans to Launch GISAT-1 Geo-Imaging Satellite on August 12

  10-07-2021 15:07
  
  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting back into launch activity fully at Sriharikota spaceport with the planned orbiting of geo-imaging satellite GISAT-1 on board GSLV-F10 rocket on August 12.
  
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• iPad Pro 2022 Models (11-Inch, 12.9-Inch) to Feature Mini-LED Displays: Ming-Chi Kuo

  10-07-2021 14:57
  
  Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted in his investor note that the 2022 iPad Pro range will feature Mini-LED display on both the 11-inch model and the 12.9-inch model. This year, it was limited to only the top-end model, but in 2022 that’s going to change.
  
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• Epic Wins Appeal Against Apple in Australia

  10-07-2021 14:26
  
  The Australian Federal Court has decided that the Epic Games vs. Apple case will now be heard in Australia. The everlasting journey of Epic vs. Apple has been ongoing since late 2020 when Apple removed Fortnite from the Apple App Store. The reason? Epic started allowing players to purchase in-game currency directly from their mobile apps on both iOS and Android. Because of this change, Epic basically removed the 30 per cent commission Apple would receive from in-app purchases. To encourage this,
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy A32 5G Raises the Bar for Sub-$300 Phones

  10-07-2021 14:00 via wired.com
  
  From two-day battery life to reliable cameras, this Android smartphone is the renaissance gadget in a world of cheap phones.
  
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• Oppo Reno 6Z Specifications Tipped by Geekbench Listing, May Come With MediaTek Dimensity 800U

  10-07-2021 14:00
  
  Oppo Reno 6Z has been listed on Geekbench with model number CPH2237. It is listed to run on Android 11, be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U, and pack 8GB RAM. The phone scored 589 single-core points and 1,749 multi-core points.
  
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• The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, Cameras, and More

  10-07-2021 13:00 via wired.com
  
  It's hot outside. Cool off indoors and pass the time with these discounted Switch games, wireless earbuds, and more.
  
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• How to Take a Post-Pandemic Road Trip

  10-07-2021 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Not ready for an all-out island vacation just yet? Hit the road instead.
  
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• OnePlus Buds Pro to Launch in India on July 22 Alongside OnePlus Nord 2 5G, Company Confirms

  10-07-2021 12:50
  
  OnePlus took to the community forum to announce the arrival of OnePlus Buds Pro on July 22. The TWS earbuds are anticipated to come with ANC support and be slightly more expensive than OnePlus Buds and OnePlus Buds Z.
  
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• The Witcher Season 2 Teaser Trailer Out, Netflix Sets December 17 Release Date

  10-07-2021 11:49
  
  Netflix recently unveiled the key art, premiere date, and trailer for the Henry Cavill-starrer season two of The Witcher, that will release on December 17.
  
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• ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Nintendo NES Cartridge Sells for 'World Record' $870,000 at Auction

  10-07-2021 11:38
  
  The Legend of Zelda’s sealed cartridge for the old Nintendo NES console has sold for a world record sum of $870,000 (roughly Rs. 6.5 crores), auction house Heritage Auctions said.
  
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• NASA's VIPER Mission to Map Water, Other Resources on Moon in 2023

  10-07-2021 11:10
  
  NASA will launch its Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, in 2023 to get a closer view of the Moon's South Pole and evaluate the concentration of water as well as other potential resources on its surface.
  
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• Windows 11 to Receive One Feature Update Ever Year, Microsoft Confirms

  10-07-2021 10:43
  
  Microsoft says on its official site that “it will provide a single Windows 11 feature update annually, targeted for release in the second half of each calendar year.” This is unlike Windows 10 update schedule, that saw two feature updates every year.
  
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• Tecno Camon 17 Series Teased to Launch in India Soon, Amazon Availability Confirmed

  10-07-2021 10:14
  
  Tecno Camon 17 series will arrive in India soon, Amazon has confirmed via a dedicated page. The two phones debuted in Nigeria in May this year. Check out the smartphones’ specifications and expected price in India.
  
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• 'Dogefather' Elon Musk Tweets in Support of the Cryptocurrency, Dogecoin Gains 8 Percent

  10-07-2021 10:10
  
  Elon Musk warned that Bitcoin and Ethereum — the world's two biggest cryptocurrencies — were pursuing a multi-layer transaction system, but their transaction rate was "slow" and cost "high."
  
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• Battlegrounds Mobile India Announces Ranking, Royal Pass Changes Ahead of Season 20: All Details

  10-07-2021 09:11
  
  Battlegrounds Mobile India Season 19 will end on July 14, Krafton has confirmed. With BGMI Season 20, changes to the ranking of Royal Pass will be made. More specifically, ranking will be applied in the form of cycles moving forward and three seasons will be combined as a single cycle.
  
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• Google Meet Adds AR Masks, Duo-Style Filters, Effects

  10-07-2021 08:03
  
  Google Meet recently added new video filters, effects, and augmented reality (AR) masks for personal calls on iOS and Android. All details here.
  
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• Google Faces French Ruling on Copyright Row With Media Groups

  10-07-2021 07:50
  
  France's competition regulator said that it would issue a ruling on whether Google was negotiating "in good faith" with news publishers over payments for using their content alongside search results.
  
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• TikTok to Automatically Remove Content That Violates Policy

  10-07-2021 07:44
  
  TikTok said it will use more automation to remove videos from its platform that violate its community guidelines.
  
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• Amazon Challenge to $10-Billion JEDI Cloud Contract Ended by US Judge After Pentagon Cancellation

  10-07-2021 07:35
  
  A US judge dismissed Amazon's legal challenge to the Department of Defense's 2019 decision to award a $10-billion (74,500 crores) JEDI cloud-computing project to rival Microsoft after the Pentagon cancelled the contract.
  
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• Didi-Owned Apps Ordered to Be Taken Down in China Over Personal Data Collection Violation

  10-07-2021 07:28
  
  China's regulator ordered the removal from app stores of 25 apps owned by Didi, the country's largest ride-hailing service, citing severe violations of rules against collecting personal data.
  
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• Tencent's $5.3-Billion Video Games Merger Blocked by Chinese Antitrust Regulator

  10-07-2021 07:13
  
  China's market regulator said it would block Tencent's plan to merge the country's top two videogame streaming sites, Huya and DouYu, on antitrust grounds.
  
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• US President Joe Biden Tells Vladimir Putin Russia Must Crack Down on Cybercriminals

  10-07-2021 07:01
  
  US President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must "take action" against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the US reserves the right to "defend its people and its critical infrastructure" from future attacks, the White House said.
  
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• Hackers Disrupt Iran's Rail Service With Fake Delay Messages

  10-07-2021 06:40
  
  Iran's railroad system came under cyberattack, with hackers posting fake messages about train delays or cancellations on display boards at stations across the country.
  
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• Ransomware Attack Hits Swiss Online Consumer Outlet Comparis

  10-07-2021 06:23
  
  Comparis has filed a criminal complaint over a ransomware attack that blocked some of its information technology systems, it said.
  
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