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Vietnam Steps Up Online Crackdown, Jailed Activists At Record High - Amnesty
The number of political prisoners in Vietnam has reached its highest on record, according to a tally by Amnesty International, which in a report on Tuesday accused Facebook and Google of censorship in the Southeast Asian country.
Apple Giving Out Five Months of Free Apple Music Subscription via Shazam: Here's How it Works
The free Apple Music five-month subscription offer is available to use in select markets till January 17, 2021. The offer only applies to new Apple Music users.
Why Is Sony Stopping Tata Sky Users From Pausing Or Recording Australia Vs India Live Cricket Matches?
This could be an attempt to drive users to sign up for the Sony Liv premium subscriptions to catch up on Live match streaming of the India vs Australia cricket matches, highlights and more. Sony Liv Premium is priced at Rs 299 per month or Rs 999 for a ye...
U.S. Agency Opens Probe Into 115,000 Tesla Vehicles Over Suspension Issue
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday said it had opened an investigation into around 115,0000 Tesla vehicles over a front suspension safety issue.
OnePlus 8, 8 Pro Get OxygenOS 11.0.2.2 Update With November Security Patch, Bug Fixes
The latest software update rolling out to OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro is 270MB in size, and fix a host of glitches and stability issues.
Paytm Merchants Can Now Receive Unlimited Wallet Payments With Zero Percent Fee
The new fee-waiver move will encourage more businesses to adopt Paytm, especially at a time when there's a massive push for digital payment options amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Microsoft Fixes Xbox Website Bug That Would've Compromised Users' Email Address
The researchers who discovered the bug said that the flaw existed in the Xbox Enforcement website. If attackers had access to the email address, users' real-world identity would've been compromised.
Samsung Odyssey G9, G7 Monitors With 240Hz Refresh Rate Launched in India, Price Starts Rs 49,000
Both Samsung Odyssey G9 and G7 gaming monitors provide a response time of 1ms (GtG) and a contrast ratio of 2500:1. The monitors' sale in India will commence on December 31.
Amazon, Pharma Firms Should Help COVID-19 Vaccine Reach Poorest - German Minister
Companies that have benefitted from the coronavirus crisis, such as Amazon and drugmakers, should join wealthy countries in helping to fund access to vaccines for poorer nations, Germany's international development minister said on Tuesday.
Google Adding Contacts Tab on Gmail Side Panel to Show Richer Contact Info
The Contacts tab feature is available to Gmail users with Google Workspace plans; however, it is said to reach personal Google accounts too. Google plans to complete the rollout by next month.
WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Now Live in India: Here's How to Use it on iOS, Android and Desktop
The disappearing messages feature on WhatsApp essentially wipes out messages or media files after seven days (if enabled). However, this does not have any impact on the existing messages in the chat, that is, before you enable the disappearing messages op...
Top Biden Adviser Seen As Making Tech Regulation More Likely
Presidentelect Joe Biden’s top technology adviser helped craft California's landmark online privacy law and recently condemned a controversial federal statute that protects internet companies from liability, indicators of how the Biden administration may...
Poco M3 Poster Leaked Ahead of November 24 Launch; Triple Rear Cameras, Waterdrop Notch Tipped
Poco M3 global launch will take place through a virtual event at 5:30 PM IST on November 24. The company currently offers Poco M2 and Poco M2 Pro phones in India.
Google Messages Beta Testers Getting End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages
Google did not give an exact timeline for the end-to-end encryption rollout but said that the beta rollout will be this month.
Amazon Fire TV Devices Can Now Communicate in Hindi, New Alexa Routines Support Added
Amazon had added Hindi language support on Alexa-enabled Echo speakers last year. Earlier this year, the Alexa app for Android and iOS also got support for the Hindi language.
Pixelmator Pro 2.0, Optimised for Apple M1-Powered Mac Computers is Now Available
Pixelmator Pro users can upgrade to Pixelmator Pro 2.0 for free and new users can buy the app from Apple's App Store for $39.99 (roughly Rs 2,900).