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• Japan's idea to give priority to Olympic athletes for COVID-19 vaccines sparks a furore on social media

  08-04-2021 09:37 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  Japan is thinking of prioritising COVID-19 vaccines for Olympic athletes, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday, sparking a furore on social media as the country's inoculation drive significantly lags behind other major economies.
  
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• iQoo 7 Legend 5G phone appears on Amazon, to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  13-04-2021 09:26 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  iQoo 7 Legend 5G will come powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor. It will pack LPDDR5 RAM and will offer UFS 3.1 internal storage. The exact RAM and storage capacity are yet to be revealed.
  
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• Intel-owned Mobileye, Udelv partner to build autonomous vehicles

  13-04-2021 09:26 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  Intel-owned Mobileye and Udelv, a Silicon Valley venture-backed company, have announced to produce more than 35,000 autonomous vehicles by 2028, with commercial operations beginning in 2023.
  
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• Lucy Liu Cast as Villain Kalypso in Shazam! Fury of the Gods

  13-04-2021 09:17 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Lucy Liu has been cast as the villain Kalypso in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the upcoming sequel to DC’s Shazam!. Like her sister Hespera (Helen Mirren), Kalypso comes from Greek mythology. Rachel Zegler, Zachary Levi also part of Shazam 2 cast.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Update Brings Fix for Touchscreen Issues, April 2021 Android Security Patch: Report

  13-04-2021 09:11 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is getting an update that brings a fix to a touchscreen issue, which was first reported soon after its launch, along with the April 2021 Android security patch. The update has firmware number G781BXXU2CUD1.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip2 expected to launch in July

  13-04-2021 09:10 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  It appears that Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its next-generation foldable smartphones. According to South Korean publication TheElec, Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip2 in July.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 aka Galaxy A82 5G Leaked in Unboxing Video, Tipped to Feature Curved Display

  13-04-2021 08:58 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  In the unboxing video, the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 is seen sporting a triple camera setup at the back with three sensors lined vertically. The setup is expected to include a 64-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS, a 12-megapixel secondary camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and another 5-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.
  
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• iQoo 7 Series Will Be Available via Amazon India When It Launches This Month, Vivo-Sub Brand Confirms

  13-04-2021 08:50 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  iQoo 7 series will be available for purchase in India from Amazon, the Vivo-sub brand has revealed. The series includes the iQoo 7 offered in two colours and the iQoo 7 Legend edition that has been designed in partnership with BMW M Motorsport.
  
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• Grover raises $71M to grow its consumer electronics subscription business

  13-04-2021 08:32 via techcrunch.com
  
  A startup tapping into the concept of the circular economy, where people don’t buy items outright but pay an incremental amount to use them temporarily, has raised some funding to scale its business in Europe and beyond. Grover, a Berlin-based startup that runs a subscription model where people can rent out consumer electronics like computers, smart phones, games consoles and scooters for set fees, has picked up €60 million ($71 million).
  The funding is coming in the form of €45
  
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• Gundam Live-Action Movie Set at Netflix With Jordan Vogt-Roberts as Director

  13-04-2021 08:21 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Netflix is making a live-action Gundam movie with Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) set as director and producer. Brian K. Vaughan wrote the screenplay. Legendary Pictures is producing.
  
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• Realme 8 Pro Update Brings Camera, Fingerprint Sensor Improvements: Report

  13-04-2021 08:20 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Realme 8 Pro is getting another update in India that brings along camera, fingerprint sensor, and network improvements and also improves the lagging experienced in low battery conditions. There has been no information as to when it will be rolled out to other regions.
  
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• WhatsApp Vulnerability Discovered That Could Allow Attackers to Suspend Your Account Remotely

  13-04-2021 08:17 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  WhatsApp is found to have a vulnerability that can allow an attacker to suspend your account remotely using your phone number. A large number of WhatsApp users are at risk as a remote attacker can deactivate WhatsApp on your phone and then restrict you from activating it back.
  
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• LG Shares List of Phones Eligible to Get Android 11, Android 12, Android 13 OS Updates

  13-04-2021 07:50 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  LG has shared a list of smartphones on its South Korean and German websites that will receive Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13 OS updates in the future. The South Korean website mentions phones that will get updated to Android 12 and Android 13, while the German website shares a list of phones that will receive Android 11.
  
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• Nvidia expects first-quarter sales to exceed $5.3 billion

  13-04-2021 07:25 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  Demand for Nvidia's gaming graphic chips has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the bigger boost to its sales has come from an aggressive push into artificial intelligence chips, which handle tasks such as speech and image recognition in data centers
  
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• GameStop initiates search for new CEO: Sources

  13-04-2021 07:25 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  GameStop Corp is looking for a new chief executive to replace George Sherman as it pivots from a brick-and-mortar video game retailer to an e-commerce firm, three people familiar with the matter said
  
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• As Joe Biden works to fix chips shortage, Intel promises help for automakers

  13-04-2021 07:25 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  Intel last month announced plans to vastly scale up chips manufacturing for outsiders as it builds new factories in the United States and Europe. Its talks with automotive suppliers disclosed on Monday represent an acceleration of those plans.
  
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• Will Smith Apple TV+ Film Emancipation Georgia Shooting Cancelled Over Controversial Voting Law

  13-04-2021 07:24 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Will Smith film Emancipation on slavery won’t be filmed in Georgia, US over the state’s enacting of a controversial voting law that critics say is intended to depress turnout in Black and other underrepresented communities.
  
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• Powerpuff Girls Are All Grown-Up in Official First Look at New CW Live-Action Series

  13-04-2021 07:20 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Meet your new Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. The CW has unveiled the first look at the leading trio of Powerpuff, its upcoming live-action reimagining of the beloved Cartoon Network series.
  
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• These LG smartphones will get the next two big Android updates

  13-04-2021 07:18 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  LG recently announced its exit from the smartphone business. The company confirmed that it will completely shut down the business by July this year. However, despite exiting the business, LG confirmed that it will continue to offer software updates for some of its devices.
  
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• Vivo V21 5G India Launch Soon Likely, Gets BIS Certification

  13-04-2021 07:09 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Vivo V21 5G may soon be launched in India as the smartphone has been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) website. As per a tipster the smartphone has model number V2050. A smartphone with the same model number was also spotted on Indonesia Telecom certification website.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Price in India Leaked, Amazon Availability Tipped

  13-04-2021 07:06 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is largely expected to launch in India soon. The phone, in a fresh leak, is tipped to be priced between Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 25,000 in India. It may be made available on Amazon India, Samsung official site, and official retail stores.
  
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• Volvo to Use Nvidia Chips for Autonomous Driving Functions in Cars Starting Next Year

  13-04-2021 07:05 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Volvo announced on Monday that it will use a new generation of high-powered chips from Nvidia to enable more autonomous driving functions in future vehicles, starting next year.
  
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• China reins in Jack Ma's Ant Group with enforced revamp

  13-04-2021 07:02 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  China's Ant Group, the fintech giant whose $37 billion IPO was derailed by risk-wary regulators days before it was due to list in November, will restructure as a financial holding company, the country's central bank said on Monday.
  
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• Microsoft Acquires AI Speech Recognition Firm Nuance in $19.7 Billion Deal to Boost Cloud Healthcare Business

  13-04-2021 06:35 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Microsoft is acquiring artificial intelligence and speech technology company Nuance for $19.7 billion to give a boost to its cloud healthcare business. Nuance's technology includes a conversational AI tool versed in specialised medical terms, freeing physicians from note-taking, and allowing better patient-physician interactions in person or in the telemedicine appoin...
  
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• Blue Origin’s next rocket test will put humans on board, sort of

  13-04-2021 06:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A crew will climb aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket shortly before liftoff on Wednesday. And climb out again before it blasts off.
  
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• There’s a new WhatsApp security issue that you must know

  13-04-2021 06:23 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  There’s a new security flaw in WhatsApp that may allow almost anyone to delete your WhatsApp account without your knowledge.
  
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• Realme C20 to go on its first sale today via Flipkart at 12 pm

  13-04-2021 06:23 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  Realme C20 comes in a single variant. It packs 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage capacity. The phone is priced at Rs 6,999. As an introductory offer, the device will be available at Rs 6,799 in today’s sale.
  
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• Poco X3 Pro with Snapdragon 860 to go on sale today at 12pm via Flipkart

  13-04-2021 06:23 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  Poco X3 Pro has a 6.67-inch FHD+ Smart display. The phone’s screen has a variable refresh rate of 120Hz and comes with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on the display.
  
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• DoT extends network gear purchase restriction to satellite services

  13-04-2021 06:23 via gadgetsnow.com
  
  As per the new norms, National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC ) will be the designated authority that can impose conditions for the procurement of telecom equipment on the grounds of "Defence of India" or matters directly related to national security.
  
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• Nvidia ‘Grace’ Server Chips Announced, Will Take on Intel

  13-04-2021 06:19 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  Nvidia on Monday announced its plans to make server processor chip ‘Grace’ based on the technology from UK’s Arm, putting it in the most direct competition yet with rival Intel.
  
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