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Govt May Relax PLI Targets for Mobile Phone Makers in India After Difficult FY21: Report
The relaxed PLI targets may push initial production target set for mobile phone makers in India back by a year, after Covid-19 and the chip supply shortage led to a difficult FY21.
Twitter Spaces Audio Chatroom is Now Accessible via Mobile and Desktop Browsers
Twitter has also confirmed that Spaces cannot be hosted via the desktop version, though the ability might roll out soon.
IKEA Mobile App Now Available to Use in Select Indian Cities, Will Expand Across Country Soon
Users' feed will be personalised with images and products based on their interests and purchases.
OnePlus Nord 2 Moniker Accidentally Appears on Company Site, 'Something New' Coming Soon?
Earlier this week, a notable tipster stated that the company is preparing to launch two new phones in June - one on June 10 and the other might debut on June 25 - without sharing the exact details of the products.
Facebook Will Penalise Users, Pages That Repeatedly Share Misinformation
Pages that are considered repeated offenders by Facebook will include pop-up warnings when new users try to follow them.
Google Starts Testing Its Long-Awaited Fuchsia OS on the Original Nest Hub
Google officially released the Fuchsia OS' dedicated website in 2019; however, the platform barely highlights its consumer-specific features, even today.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Chipset Launched For Entry-Level Windows PCs, Chromebooks
The Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is designed as a competitor to the Intel Celeron N4020, Intel Pentium Silver N5030, and the MediaTek MT8183.
Visa Asks Partners to Ensure Online Security as Digital Payments Surge Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Visa also said that the lines between e-commerce and physical buying experiences continue to get blurred and so the challenges of fraud have migrated from traditional to digital space. The company has asked partners to take "proactive" steps.
Oppo Reno 6, 6 Pro and 6 Pro Plus Design and Specifications Tipped Ahead of May 27 Launch
All three smartphones are listed in two storage configurations and at least two colour options. As per the listings, it appears the trio will come with the same display size but differences in the camera system.
How to Register For COVID-19 Vaccine and Book Appointment Via Co-WIN, Aarogya Setu
Users registering for the vaccine via Co-WIN can add up to four members through one login. There is also an option of rescheduling an appointment.
Snap's Latest Spectacles Are True AR Glasses That You Can't Buy: All You Need to Know
The idea behind the new AR glasses is to encourage a small portion of the 200,000 people who make AR filters and effects for Snapchat to experiment with new experiences for the new Spectacles, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel was quoted as saying.
Applied Materials Sees Q3 Sales Above Estimates On Chip Making Tools Demand
Applied Materials Inc forecast thirdquarter sales above analysts' estimates on Thursday, betting on sustained demand for its semiconductor manufacturing tools against the backdrop of a global chip shortage.
Sony 14mm F1.8 G Master Lens with Quiet AF Launched at Rs 1.63 Lakh
The Sony 14mm F1.8 G Master prime lens features a minimum focus distance of 25cm, and will fall in the flagship, premium category on Sony’s lens ecosystem.
MWC 2021 to be Hosted as Physical Event from June 28, GSMA Expects 40,000 Attendees
MWC 2021 is slated to be hosted in Barcelona next month, even though a number of companies have turned down the opportunity of the first physical tech event in over a year.
Amazon.com Faces Five New Racial, Gender Bias Lawsuits
Amazon.com Inc was hit on Wednesday with five new lawsuits by women who worked in corporate or warehouse management roles, and accused the online retailer of gender bias, racial bias or both.
OnePlus 9, 9 Pro's Android 12 Beta Rollout Paused After Users Report Bricking Issue, Here's a Fix
As per posts available on the forum, users complained of bricking issues after updating the software. Some users also took to Twitter, stating that the smartphone continued to 'bootloop' and others were stuck with a "copy data page."