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Chip Sales Rose 6.5% Globally In 2020 After Year-end Rush

Global semiconductor sales rose 6.5% overall in 2020, as a recovery during the last three months of the year helped offset a sharp dropoff in March and April, when pandemic stayhome orders rolled out around the world. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cuLP2S

This Year’s Union Budget Is All Digital With Made In India Tablet As Out Goes The Bahi Khata

The use of a Made In India tablet is a dual push for digitization as well as the Atmanirbhar Bharat push along with the Made in India initiative. Earlier, the government rolled out the Union Budget app for smartphones that will allow users to follow the budget updates on their phones. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39ywsV5

Apple Achieves Another Milestone – More Than 1 Billion Active iPhones in the World Currently

Apple had announced the sale of its billionth iPhone in 2016 and said that it had hit 900 million active iPhone users in 2019. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2NX5v5r

Invite-only Chat App Clubhouse Booms In Japan

Private social audio app Clubhouse is growing rapidly in Japan and now ranks first among free apps on Apple's App Store in a test of its international viability following its latest funding round. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3tdPl7J

Apple Just Made iMessage Even More Secure And The Best Part Is, You Don’t Need To Toggle Anything On

The way the iMessage protective layer works is that the BlastDoor sandboxing essentially provides for what is a quarantine zone where the service can inspect an incoming attachment in a message, for any malicious code or add-ons, before it is released and you receive it as a new iMessage on your iPhone. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ra7r8N

Poco M3 India Launch Tomorrow at 12PM: Expected Price, Specifications and More

Poco M3 comes as the successor to Poco M2 that came to India in November 2020. The smartphone will come with a triple rear camera and will be sold on Flipkart. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3tgf5jK

As Google Eyes Australia Exit, Microsoft Talks Bing With PM

Software giant Microsoft Corp is confident its search product Bing can fill the gap in Australia if Google pulls its search over required payments to media outlets, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3pGihDa

Asus ROG Academy Aims to Mould Indian Gamers Into Professional Esports Players

The Asus ROG Academy will be looking at Counter Strike: Global Offensive initially, and the company plans to look at other titles as well in the near future. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YwRn4K

LG Velvet Is Getting Stable Android 11 Update - Availability, Size, and Other Details

LG Velvet was launched by the South Korean manufacturer in October last year in India. The smartphone came to our market after almost eight months of its global debut. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3thd0Eb

Pay Your Credit Card Bill Today On CRED During The Budget And You May Win Back Income Tax You Paid

The way this works is that you need to head to the My Money section in the CRED app on your Apple iPhone or Android phone, and select the Credit Score tab. As per the last reported numbers, CRED has a user base of 5.9 million credit card users with a median credit score of 830. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ozEaCL

Xiaomi Is Suing US Government For Wrongful Blacklisting, All Because Of Donald Trump’s Parting Shot

Earlier this month, the outgoing Donald Trump administration had blacklisted Chinese tech company Xiaomi as well for alleged links to the Chinese military, something that the company is contesting and is calling it factually incorrect. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3clYTHQ

Xiaomi Mi A3 Gets New System Update With Native Screen Recorder a Month After Bricking Debacle

The latest system update for the Xiaomi Mi A3 comes with build number V12.0.4.0.RFQMIXM (global variant) and is 329MB in size. The new update also brings YouTube Music as a system app that cannot be uninstalled. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cpUp2X

Most WhatsApp Users Reconsidering Its Usage, Telegram Leading as an Alternative: Study

As per the CyberMedia Research study covering 1,500 WhatsApp users, 79 percent are reconsidering using it, while 28 percent of those even planning to leave WhatsApp after the implementation of its new policy in May 2021. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3pzG9IL

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Tipped to Pack 5,000mAh Dual-Cell Battery With 80W Fast Charging Support

The latest development was shared by notable tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo. The same tipster had claimed that Xiaomi might launch the Mi 11 Pro next month. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cz3uX0

Follow Budget 2021 On Your Android Phone And iPhone With This App: How To Download

Budget 2021-related documents will be available to access after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation on February 1. Members of parliament will too be provided with a digital version of the Budget 2021 to align with COVID-19 protocols. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3t7qeUd

Facebook to Develop Tools to Allow Advertisers Remove Certain Posts Appearing Next to Their Ads

Advertisers have complained for years that big social media companies do very little to prevent ads from appearing alongside hate speech, fake news and other harmful content. In September, Facebook signed a deal with big advertisers to curb harmful content online. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3coaLZS

Netflix' New Experimental Timer Feature for Android App Stops Streaming After Set Period

Both Android and iOS smartphones allow users to set a timer for an individual app from the phone's settings (via screen time), but the latest timer feature lets the Netflix app finish an entire episode and then shut automatically, without hampering the viewing experience. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3t8UX34

Union Budget 2021 Will Go Paperless With Dedicated App for Android, iOS Phones: All You Need to Know

Budget 2021-related documents will be available to access after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation on February 1. Members of parliament will too be provided with a digital version of the Budget 2021 to align with COVID-19 protocols. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3tcdkUL

Apple TV Plus Users Who Renewed Their Subscription Ahead of Free Trial Extension Will Get Refund Credits

Apple extended the Apple TV Plus free trial subscription for those users whose membership is slated to expire between February to June 2021. Apple offers a free trial of its streaming service with newly purchased Apple devices like the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and more. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3agOvhT

Realme X7 5G May Come in Two Storage Variants in India, Prices Leaked Ahead of February 4 Launch

The Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro debuted in China in September 2020 with 5G support, quad rear cameras and more. The phones will retain in India via Flipkart and Realme offline and online channels. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3j2CGQd

PUBG Mobile Replacement or Not, FAU-G Always Had Too Steep a Hill to Climb

Maybe, announcing the game right after the ban of PUBG Mobile, and also the obvious similarity to the naming format, were not exactly the best idea for FAU-G after all. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3oG3QOl

Tech Launches This Week: FAU-G, Sony A1, Razer Viper, Moto Edge S and More

The biggest launch of the week can at the same time be called the most dubious, as initial reviews of the mobile game FAU-G saw a largely negative response. Others, such as the Sony Alpha 1 mirrorless camera, stand out as being among the best in the industry. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MDqqcS

Google Finally Starts Pushing Updates for Its iOS Apps, Major Apps Yet to Get Updated

There were speculations early on that Google was trying to avoid iOS updates in order to avoid Apple's new privacy labels. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MEY8yA

Will Apple Finally Bring In-Display Fingerprint Sensor on iPhone This Year? Here's What We Know

A recent report has said that Apple may go with a version of an optical in-display fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 13 series. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Ml6s6O

Facebook Content Moderators in Ireland Demand Work From Home Amid Spike in COVID-19 Cases

Facebook had announced back in August 2020 that all employees will be allowed to work from home till July 2021. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2NSw4bX

Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 3.2 Get Jan 2021 Android Security Patch

Screenshots of the updates show that there is no software update coming on the new Nokia smartphones, and that the Security patch is the only thing rolling out on the four Nokia smartphones. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ptlgia

Robinhood Says It Temporarily Curbed Buying Of Some Securities As Deposit Requirement Increased Ten-fold

Online broker Robinhood, one of the hottest venues in this week's retailtrading frenzy, said it put temporary buying restrictions on a small number of securities as clearing housemandated deposit requirements for equities increased tenfold. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ahFfdh

Amazon Grand Gaming Days Sale: Best Deals on Gaming Laptops, Monitors and More Accessories

The Amazon Great Gaming Days sale started on January 29 and will go on till January 31. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3osAMJL

Samsung Galaxy M21 Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update With January Security Patch in India

The OTA update is said to be 1.7gb in size. It carries new icons and better customisations for adding call backgrounds and adjusting Always On-Display to the phone. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Mxn9fl

WD My Passport SSD Review: Very Fast And Very Cool Things Do Come In Small Packages

The latest edition of the WD My Passport SSD is smaller, nimbler and faster than before. The 500GB option is priced at around Rs 8,999 while the 1TB option costs around Rs 15,999 and the 2TB version will set you back by a cool Rs 24,999 or so. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3r2U9Lm

Cyberpunk 2077 Makers Have Taken Down a Mod That Let Users Have Sex With Keanu Reeves

The mod that allowed users to put Keanu Reeves' skin on a Joytoy sex robot in Cyberpunk 2077 was created by one Catmino and was hosted on Nexus mods. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36i1ejd

Cyberpunk 2077 Makers Have Taken Down a Mod That Let Users Have Sex With Keanu Reaves

The mod that allowed users to put Keanu Reaves' skin on a Joytoy sex robot in Cyberpunk 2077 was created by one Catmino and was hosted on Nexus mods. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36k2v9y

Want To Win Back Your FY2019-20 Income Tax? CRED Gives You A Chance On Budget Day, But Odds Aren’t Good

The way this works is that you need to head to the My Money section in the CRED app on your Apple iPhone or Android phone, and select the Credit Score tab. As per the last reported numbers, CRED has a user base of 5.9 million credit card users with a median credit score of 830. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3osT91e

Xiaomi's Mi Air Charge Takes Wireless Charging to Next Level, Will Charge Devices Over The Air

Xiaomi will convert millimeter-wide wave signal into electrical energy via a rectifier circuit placed within the smartphone, in order to implement over-the-air charging with Mi Air Charge. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ov2mWK

Realme X7 5G and Realme X7 Pro 5G Key Specifications Revealed Ahead of February 4 Launch

Realme X7 5G and Realme X7 Pro 5G will be sold via Flipkart. The smartphones will be launched at 12:30PM IST on February 4. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3pub9K2

Apple Doesn’t Want To Keep All Its Eggs In The China Basket? Focus Shifts To Made In India iPhones

Apple is looking towards India to ramp up iPhone production, and is expected to start the production of Made in India Apple iPhone 12 series as early as this quarter. So far, Apple partners in India, including Foxconn and Wistron, manufacture the iPhone 11 series and the iPhone XR as well. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2NCuTgm

Facebook - Giphy Deal Faces Investigation From UK Regulators

The CMA said it has until March 25 to decide whether it should make a reference for an in-depth investigation. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3orDC1J

Exclusive: U.S. Oil Industry Seeks Unusual Alliance With Farm Belt To Fight Biden Electric Vehicle Agenda

The U.S. oil industry is seeking to forge an alliance with the nation's corn growers and biofuel producers to lobby against the Biden administration's push for electric vehicles, but is so far meeting a cool reception, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3t8sk6f

TSMC Ramps Up Auto Chip Production As Carmakers Wrestle With Shortages

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) is "expediting" autorelated products through its wafer fabs and reallocating wafer capacity, the company said on Thursday, amid a global shortage of auto chips. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qYgA49

Apple’s All Time Record Revenue Numbers Have A Very Distinct India Flavour

Tim Cook also confirmed Apple’s plans for physical retail stores in India. Apple has doubled its market share in the Indian smartphone space, during the winter quarter. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3chvM8l

Apple Says New Privacy Notifications To Roll Out In "Early Spring"

Apple Inc said on Thursday that new privacy popup notifications will start appearing on most iPhones as soon as "early spring," a requirement that major digital advertising firms such as Facebook Inc have warned will harm their businesses. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cjGhbA

Indian Smartphone Market Witnesses 4% Dip in 2020, Q4 Shipment Up 19%: Counterpoint Research

The high consumer demand post-lockdown, as well as strong promotions on online channels and new uses cases like e-learning and work from home, drove the smartphone market in the pandemic-hit year, Counterpoint Research said. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KV1Zal

Samsung Electronics Sees Solid Chip Demand, Stronger Phone Sales In Q1

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday forecast solid demand for its chips this quarter and stronger mobile sales after bringing forward the launch of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone, along with a likely pickup in M&A activity. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3pqWFKW

OnePlus 9 Leaked Images Hint at Possible Design, Specifications: What We Know So Far

Previous reports have suggested that the OnePlus 9 may come with a 4,500mAh battery along with wireless charging and support for reverse wireless charging. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cj1sKQ

White House Vows To Protect U.S. Telecoms Network From Huawei Security Threat

The Biden administration will work to safeguard American telecoms networks from "untrusted vendors" like Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that threaten national security, the White House said on Wednesday, offering some insight into its plans for China's top telecoms equipment company, long in Washington's crosshairs. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cegPUJ

Latest OnePlus Launcher Brings Some OxygenOS 11 Features to Older OnePlus Smartphones

While OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 7 series, OnePlus 7T series, and OnePlus Nord owners wait for OxygenOS 11 on their smartphones, the OnePlus Launcher will give them a slight feel of a new software in the meantime. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39p8gVp

Facebook Says It Will Permanently Stop Recommending Political Groups To Users

Facebook Inc's CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday the company would no longer recommend civic and political groups to users of the platform. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3iT5bQo

Apple Sees Revenue Growth Accelerating After Setting Record For IPhone Sales, China Strength

Apple Inc on Wednesday reported holiday quarter sales and profits that beat Wall Street expectations, as new 5G iPhones helped push handset revenue to a new record and sparked a 57% rise in China sales. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ciAwdW

Facebook Scores Earnings Beat On Holiday Retail Advertising; Apple Privacy Changes Loom

Facebook Inc soundly beat quarterly revenue estimates on Wednesday after heavy holiday advertising by ecommerce retailers, but it warned Apple's impending privacy changes could hurt revenue by interfering with ad targeting. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3r1y5jY

Samsung Electronics Sees Solid Chip Demand, Stronger Phone Sales In First-quarter

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday forecast solid demand for its chips in the current quarter and stronger mobile sales after bringing forward the launch of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone to grab market share. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3iRh2yv