Regardless of the package manager you use, there are two broad ways of installing programs on Linux. You either use a pre-built package, or you compile the program yourself. These days, the former usually wins out by default, but there are times when you may want to consider compiling from the source coude. What Are
Month: July 2020
Realme products including the Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom, Realme Narzo 10, and Realme TV are all set to go on sale in India today at 12pm (noon). All the Realme devices are available to purchase via Realme India site and Flipkart. Realme India is also offering Realme exchange offer on the above-listed products. The
Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, Samsung has started offering customer support services through WhatsApp. Not only does this ensure a contactless service, it also promotes a quick solution to consumers’ problems at the safety of their homes. It also helps customers in finding out locations of service centres nearby, new offers and
Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging service said on Monday it had “paused” processing law enforcement requests for user data in Hong Kong. WhatsApp is “pausing” such reviews “pending further assessment of the impact of the National Security Law, including formal human rights due diligence and consultations with human rights experts,” a spokesperson said in a statement. Hong
Apple has reportedly begun a survey where it asks iPhone users questions about how they have been using the charging adapters that came bundled with their older models. This survey comes amidst speculations that the upcoming iPhone 12, expected to release this fall, may arrive without wired headphones or USB chargers. Targeting old users along
OnePlus Nord has now briefly been teased to launch in India on July 21. The Amazon India teaser page fleetingly listed the launch date of the OnePlus Nord before taking it down. The now removed teaser page listed the AR launch invite of the OnePlus Nord revealing that the event would be held in augmented
When GNOME 3.0 launched with a new interface, parts of the Linux community scrambled to find a new desktop environment that was right for them. Quick Links Some forked GNOME 2 into MATE or modified it into Cinnamon and Unity. Others flocked completely away from anything GNOME-related to other desktop environments entirely. But there was
Mi Smart Band 4C has been launched by Xiaomi in Malaysia, and the new fitness tracker is claimed to offer a battery life of 14 days, a 1.08-inch screen, a heart-rate monitor, and a super affordable price tag. While the Beijing-based tech firm launched the latest iteration of their flagship fitness wearable – the Mi
Aarogya Setu app has been updated with the option to give permission to external apps to access your health status. It has also added the option to let users permanently delete their account and erase all their data stored by the Aarogya Setu app. The development team behind the contact-tracing app has also announced that
The much-anticipated addition of “Hamilton” seems to have paid off for Disney+. According to new data from app store analytics firm Apptopia, Disney’s streaming service saw a big jump in downloads over the July 4 holiday weekend in the U.S., following the worldwide debut of “Hamilton” on Friday, July 3rd. Between Friday and Sunday, that
Redmi has confirmed that it will launch an Intel Core i7-powered RedmiBook 16 on July 8. The Xiaomi sub-brand is also expected to unveil the RedmiBook 14 II in China on the same day. While the former will be powered by the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i7 10nm processor, the latter is also expected
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A Mohali-based teenager has reportedly spent Rs. 2 lakh on the PUBG Mobile (PlayerUnknown’s Battleground) game. This is the second case this month wherein a teenager has been reported to spend huge amounts of money on the game. The 15-year old boy is said to have used his grandfather’s pension amount to make purchases in
Moto G 5G Plus has reportedly surfaced on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and TUV Rheinland certification sites, therefore hinting at some of the phone’s limited specifications. The rumoured Motorola phone is tipped to pack an unnamed octa-core Snapdragon SoC, 4GB RAM and a 5,000mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging. The Lenovo-owned
Motorola One Fusion+ will go on its second sale in India today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart. The Motorola One Fusion+ was launched in June and boasts of some impressive specifications for its price. It is powered by an octa-core processor and is the company’s second phone with a pop-up selfie camera. The Motorola One
OnePlus TV 32Y1 model in the newly announced Y series will be going on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon. This will be the first sale of the TV model, the other new models – OnePlus TV 55U1 – a 55-inch 4K TV in the U series and the OnePlus TV 43Y1 – a
Facebook has admitted that an “issue” with the system caused it to share user data with 5,000 developers after 90 days of inactivity. In 2018, Facebook announced that it would automatically prevent apps using Facebook Login from getting user data if the user has not used the particular app in the last 90 days. However,
Google seems to be working on bringing Chat to Gmail for Android and iOS, following reports of it bringing Google Meet to the mobile app. Google shared last month that it will soon be adding a Google Meet tab in the Android and iOS version of Gmail and now, a new report suggests Chat will
OnePlus Nord has become one of the most hyped phones, owing to its expected pricing of under $500 (roughly Rs. 37,300) and the marketing by OnePlus. Now, the company has shared a teaser video on its YouTube and Instagram pages offered a first glimpse of the phone, hinting at a triple rear camera setup and
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday shared a recent image of the mysterious moon of Mars, Phobos, as captured by the Mars Orbiter Mission also known as Mangalyaan. The image was captured on July 1 by the Mars Colour Camera. Taking to Twitter, ISRO shared the image and wrote, “A recent image of
Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15 slim and light laptops have been listed on Amazon India and will be launching soon. Though the Amazon page does not mention a launch date, the two laptops may arrive in India on July 8 as the company has sent out invites for a digital event on Wednesday where
WhatsApp has introduced a number of new features. These include QR codes for adding new contacts and animated stickers to make messaging more fun. These new WhatsApp features will be rolling out over the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for updates. Advertisement New WhatsApp Features to Make Use Of In a post
PUBG Mobile, the uber-popular battle royale title from Tencent Games, has seen a massive global revenue gain in the first half of this year, bringing its lifetime collection to $3 billion (roughly Rs. 22,457 crores). PUBG Mobile, along with its Chinese variant known as Game For Peace, has collected a total of $1.3 billion (roughly
A rocket from small-satellite launch firm Rocket Lab failed to reach orbit minutes after a successful liftoff from New Zealand on Saturday, the company said, losing its payload of seven small satellites it had intended to carry to space. “An issue was experienced today during Rocket Lab’s launch that caused the loss of the vehicle,”
Tencent Holdings, China’s biggest social media and video game company, launched a new California-based studio this week, as it looks to further expand its presence overseas. The new studio, LightSpeed LA, will be led by former Rockstar veteran Steve Martin and will focus on the development and publishing of AAA titles, Tencent Games’ LightSpeed and
OnePlus TV models in the newly announced U series and Y series will be going on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon. This will be the first sale of the two TV series and it will include the OnePlus TV 55U1 – a 55-inch 4K TV in the U series, OnePlus TV 32Y1 –
Xiaomi has launched its Mi TV Master 65-inch 4K OLED smart TV in China. It boasts of top-end features like high colour accuracy, slim bezels, high refresh rate, and more. The Mi TV Master 65-inch 4K OLED is powered by a quad core processor and comes with smart connectivity options like dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
TikTok distanced itself from Beijing after India banned 59 Chinese apps in the country, according to a correspondence seen by Reuters. In a letter to the Government dated June 28th and seen by Reuters on Friday, TikTok Chief Executive Kevin Mayer said the Chinese government has never requested user data, nor would the company turn
A group of European digital advertising associations on Friday criticised Apple’s plans to require apps to seek additional permission from users before tracking them across other apps and websites. Apple last week disclosed features in its forthcoming operating system for iPhones and iPads that will require apps to show a pop-up screen before they enable
Samsung Galaxy M01s may be closer to launch than previously expected. The phone has got its dedicated support page on Samsung’s India website and the listing comes with model number SM-M017F/DS. It also mentions the name as “Galaxy M01s (3GB RAM)” which suggests that there will be a different RAM variant as well, along with