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Budget 2020: Domestic Production of Smartphones Has Boosted Job Creation

The finance minister spoke about the importance of domestic production of smartphones and other electronics. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3907omK

Budget 2020: Sitharaman Gives Big Push to Digital Connectivity With Data Centre Parks

The fibre to home internet connectivity through the BharatNet scheme will link as many as 100,000 Gram Panchayats in the next financial year. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2UfD8Ad

Here's What the Coloured LED Rings on the Amazon Echo Signify

Trying to figure out what the various colours on your Amazon Echo indicate? from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31gnRks

Here's How You Can Disable Windows 10 Automatic Updates

Windows 10 users can use either of these three options to disable automatic updates. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/37IcqEp

Nike Vaporfly Shoes Will Not be Banned, No Matter How Much Rivals May Have Wanted

The Vaporfly shoes have a new mid-sole foam called Pebax and an integrated carbon-fibre plate, which helps in energy feedback. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31bMPkS

This Bionic Jellyfish Can Swim Three Times Faster; May be Used to Explore The Oceans

Jellyfish propel themselves through the water by contracting their muscles to collapse their umbrella-shaped body, and then relaxing. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31kItI7

Samsung Galaxy A51 Goes on Sale: Price, Features, Offers and More

The new Galaxy A51 is the latest addition to the A-series bringing a sleek design, quad cameras and the latest Android 10 update. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2RFS1Kx

No New Nintendo Switch Model This Year: CEO

Nintendo Co Ltd CEO Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that contrary to rumours, an upgraded version of the hybrid home-portable Switch will not be launched anytime soon. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3191FIK

N95 and N99 Face Masks Protect You From Pollution, But Coronavirus Too?

A high-quality mask can be useful in keeping most viruses, pollutants and other airborne illnesses, from your lungs. It could also protect you from Coronavirus. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36IUUyk

SpiceJet Declines to Confirm Report That Stated its Customer Data Was Breached

A SpiceJet spokesperson has informed News18 that it does not confirm any data breach that may have compromised private data of its customers. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GCqV0r

Japanese Billionaire Cancels Girlfriend Contest for Moon Trip on SpaceX Starship

In 2018, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said that one SpaceX Starship seat would be reserved for the winner of a televised contest called "Full Moon Lovers". from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/37J5hUn

Coronavirus: This Website Has A Realtime Map Tracking The Deadly Virus in All Countries

As many as 213 people have reportedly died in China and as many as 10,000 cases of Coronavirus infections are being treated. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/319JKBL

Amazon Prime Reaches Over 150 Million Members As One-Day Delivery Hikes Up Sales

Amazon Prime subscribers keep returning to Amazon to benefit from perks like fast delivery, television and music streaming. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31kSMMx

Google Search For Coronavirus Will Now Also Show Tips on How to Keep Yourself Safe

This comes as the WHO declared the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2thsKwY

Avast Antivirus to Close its Jumpshot Analytics Business Post Data Privacy Scandal

Jumpshot analyses users' online habits by tracking their search, click and buy patterns across over 150 websites, including Amazon, Google, Netflix, and Walmart. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2RIqs3g

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Pay Adds UPI For iPhone, But You Must Use The New App For India

Amazon Pay UPI on the Amazon India Online Shopping app lets you make payments for shopping on Amazon India, scan a QR code, send money and request money. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3aZRoD4

Arvind Krishna, IIT-Kanpur Alumnus, Set to Lead IBM; Joins List of Indian-origin CEOs with Nadella & Pichai

IBM Chief Executive Officer Ginni Rometty said that Arvind Krishna is the right CEO for the next era at International Business Machines Corp (IBM). from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36Ny1Kw

Google Unveils Android Support on Twitter Through #AndroidHelp  

Users no longer have to send a direct message to Google on Twitter to seek help regarding their Android phones. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2RD8aAj

Bitcoin is Not as Popular as it Used to be, But Thieves Still Love it

Illegal transactions have been a part of Bitcoin's story since the first online black market, Silk Road, gave people a reason to begin using Bitcoin in 2011. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2S4iHDX

Cool New Emojis Are Coming to Your Phone And Are More Inclusive Than Ever Before

Typically, these new emojis should roll out for Android phones and the Apple iPhones, for instance, around September. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2U7o1cb

Facebook Pays $550 Million To Settle Lawsuit Against Collection Facial Recognition Data

Facebook allegedly got the data through its “Tag Suggestions” feature, which allowed users to recognize their Facebook friends from previously uploaded photos. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/38RnMWY

Suddenly, Wall Street is All Ga-Ga Over Apple iPhones And Say Demand Is Here to Stay

At least 15 brokerages raised their price targets on Apple'’s stock after the record breaking quarterly earnings. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2uOnDob

Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Lands in India With an Eye-Watering Price Tag of Rs 199,990

The AMBEO Soundbar is compatible with Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H and DTS:X audio formats. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2RBvLl8

Should WhatsApp Get a Doubt Button in a Bid to Fight Fake News?

WhatsApp's efforts to reduce spread of fake news has included limiting of number of forwards to five, as well as running awareness campaigns. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2RB5pQb

Biggest Credit Card And Debit Card Breach Ever Puts Details of 30 Million up For Sale

Majority are from US banks but some records are also linked to cardholders from Latin America, Europe, and several Asian countries. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36FQqZk

Apple iPhone Sales Grow Even As Coronavirus Outbreak Impacts Production in China

Apple has two major production centres near the Hubei Province, which reported 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3aQLqod

Off-Facebook Activity Tool Offers Users More Control Over Browsing History

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the Off-Facebook Activity tool lets users access their browsing history and control how much data can be accessed by ads. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GylMGU

Apple HomePod is Finally in India; Hey Siri, Say Hello to The Amazon Echo Studio

Your Apple Music subscription gives you access to more than 60 million music tracks on your HomePod, at the command of your voice. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GvfkjI

Apple Home Pod Smart Speaker Set to Launch in India for Rs 19,900

The Apple Home Pod will be launched in India at a more affordable rate than the US and will come equipped with spatial awareness and a six-microphone array. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Gw47zt

If You Thought Facial Recognition is a Privacy Nightmare, it is Only Going to Get Worse in India

Lack of regulations, robust surveillance equipment and rising use of face recognition come together to pose the biggest threat your privacy has ever faced. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/37BYagq

India Had a Big Role to Play in Apple’s Record Breaking Quarterly Revenues

Apple registered double digit growth in India particularly with strong iPhone sales, and is a critical market for iPad and Mac. Sign of the times ahead? from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Ug0SVd

Facebook to Get a New Board Which Will be Able to Overrule Mark Zuckerberg, But Will it?

Facebook will name board members later in 2020, which will take the strength of the content appeals board to 40 members. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36BOQYH

Apple Sets a New Revenue Record as iPhones And AirPods Set Sales Charts on Fire

Apple had estimated revenue between $85.5 billion and $89.5 billion for the quarter, finally clocking $91.8 billion with services and devices' strong showing from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/38LE0kg

Apple iOS 14 Expected to Run on Devices Capable of iOS 13

Apple is likely to unveil the iOS 14 supported devices at this year’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), along with the much-awaited iPadOS. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2uA2Qoy

Motorola Rolls Out Android 10 Update for the Moto G7 Plus

Moto G7 Plus became the third Motorola smartphone to get Android 10, after Motorola One Power and Motorola One Vision. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3aXL7Im

Nokia 9.1 to be Scrapped as HMD Global Focuses on Next-Gen Nokia 9.2

Report claim that the Finnish company was dropping the Nokia 9.1 because of the dim reception Nokia 9 PureView received after being launched. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2U2rGrR

Motorola Actually Made a Video About Caring For The Razr And it is Ridiculous

Oh, bumps and lumps on the Moto Razr foldable phone are normal. After a Moto exec said they’ll not tell consumers to be cautious with it. Is confidence waning? from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2O5FE8u

Avast Antivirus Sold Your Browsing Data to Google, Microsoft, McKinsey and Others

The Avast antivirus programme installed on a computer collected the user's data which was then repackaged and sold to big companies. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/38LzP88

Watch Out! WhatsApp Will Not Work on These Android Phones And iPhones From February

WhatsApp will not support all devices running on Android 4.0.2 and before, and iOS 9.0 and before, from February 1, 2020. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/30YuhV7

Saudi Hackers Deface Social Media Accounts of 15 NFL Teams During Super Bowl Week

The hackers removed the profile picture, Twitter header, Twitter name and, in a few cases, the Twitter bio from the hacked accounts. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2uCf3ck

There Were Supposed to be no Updates For Windows 7, But Microsoft Will Fix This Bug

The update will be available for all Windows 7 users, which in a way means an extension of the end-of-service deadline for one of the most popular PC OS, ever. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36w1Hvl

There is a Mysterious Structure in Antarctica And Some Think It’s a Massive Building

Sceptics and conspiracy theorists are having a field day. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/37zsacT

Poco X2 Launch Date Confirmed, Will be Unveiled on February 4

The Poco X2 has been confirmed to launch next month in India. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GqjRnB

Vivo S1 Pro Review

The Vivo S1 Pro complements its stylish look with quad rear cameras and a 32-megapixel selfie camera. But at nearly Rs. 20,000, is it worth buying? Read our review to find out. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/2Rs3MUN

Indian Data Protection Bill 2019 Gives Cause for Concern Without Structural Framework

The Data Protection Bill will empower the government to ask companies including Facebook, Google and others for anonymised personal data and non-personal data. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/37qUKgm

Want Dark Mode on WhatsApp Web Also? Here's How to Enable it on Chrome, Firefox And Opera

Read on to find the steps you need to follow to enable dark mode on WhatsApp. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tJS3bn

Stanford Researchers Develop Stretchable Battery That Can Safely Power Wearables

In lab tests, the thumbnail-sized experimental battery maintained a constant power output even when squeezed, folded and stretched to twice its original length. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2sWgAcy

WhatsApp Users Beware: This Simple Trick Can Save Your Phone From Being Hacked

All it takes is a hacker to get control of one WhatsApp to be able to replicate the same hacking technique on everyone in your WhatsApp contacts and groups. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2t0i5GR

Jio and Snapchat Launch 10-second Creative Challenge And Jio’s Got Talent Lens for Snap

To take part in the challenge, users should record a video, which should be a maximum 10-second one, showcasing their talent using Jio’s Got Talent lens on Snapchat. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2uwBzmW

Blame Apple iOS for Bezos' Phone Hacking, Not WhatsApp End-to-End Encryption: Facebook

Investigators have said that a Pegasus-like file containing malware received via WhatsApp, was the most probable cause behind Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone hacking. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2uvOsgV

Employees Criticise Amazon on Climate Change at the Risk of Their Jobs

The online protest by Amazon Employees for Climate Change targets the retail giant's enormous carbon footprint due to its reliance on fossil fuels to power the planes, trucks and vans that ship packages all over the world. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GqZSFn