Beijing has urged the United States to stop the “unreasonable suppression of Huawei and Chinese enterprises” after Washington announced new export controls to restrict the tech giant’s access to semiconductor technology. The latest restrictions on the world’s second-largest smartphone manufacturer, which is at the centre of US spying allegations, are a new escalation in the
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Realme X3 Super Zoom, Realme X3, and Realme TV have been listed on the company’s support page in India. The new development suggests that Realme might soon launch all these three devices in the country. Last week, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth teased the launch of the Realme X3 Super Zoom by showing off its
India’s antitrust watchdog is looking into allegations that Facebook’s WhatsApp is abusing its dominant position by offering payment services to its vast base of messaging app users in the country, three sources told Reuters on Friday. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is reviewing a complaint filed in mid-March alleging that WhatsApp was bundling its
Twitter is adding a new way for its users to see how people are reacting to their tweets. Twitter for iOS now comes with an option to view the “retweets with comments” on a particular tweet. This way, you will be able to know what people have been writing while quote-tweeting your tweets. You simply
Samsung Galaxy A11 and Galaxy A41 prices have been revealed. Both Samsung phones were unveiled in March with triple rear cameras. In terms of differences, the Galaxy A11 debuted as the successor to the Galaxy A10 and features a hole-punch display design. The Galaxy A41, on the other hand, was launched as the successor to
French startup Angell has signed a wide-ranging partnership with SEB, the French industrial company behind All-Clad, Krups, Moulinex, Rowenta, Tefal and others. As part of the deal, SEB will manufacture Angell’s electric bikes in a factory in Is-sur-Tille near Dijon, France. SEB’s investment arm, SEB Alliance, is also investing in Angell . The terms of
Amazon.com said on Friday it would make an “appropriate” executive available to the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee to testify about allegations related to how the company uses third-party sellers’ data. The panel had called on chief executive Jeff Bezos to testify. Amazon’s blog late on Friday did not commit to a specific person
Federal and state regulators in the US are preparing to file antitrust lawsuits alleging Google has abused its dominance of online search and advertising to stifle competition and and boost its profits, according to a report published Friday. The Wall Street Journal cited unidentified people familiar with the probes in a story about the upcoming
With the increasing popularity of social media platforms, security is of paramount importance. While choosing a strong password helps, 2FA improves your security further. Advertisement To add an extra layer of protection, you should enable two-factor authentication on all of your social media accounts. And in this article, we’ll show you how to do just
Online retailing giant Amazon is seeking to resume operations from Tuesday at its six warehouses in France that were temporarily closed in a labour dispute over working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, it said on Friday. Amazon “is working on a progressive reopening from May 19” in France, it told AFP in a statement, after
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending 3 hours and 40 minutes
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has started receiving a new software update that brings the April 2020 Android security patch. The Redmi smartphone that was launched in India in March and went on first sale earlier this week was previously carrying the March Android security patch. Of course, the new update isn’t that fresh as
Xiaomi entered the television segment in India in early 2018 with the Mi TV 4 55, and has made a big impact on the industry since then. Its online-focused sales model and competitive pricing have made it among the top television brands in India, and the range now has options starting at under Rs. 15,000.
Facebook is acquiring Giphy, a popular website for making and sharing animated images, or GIFs, and will integrate it with its rapidly growing Instagram photo-sharing app, Facebook said in a blog post on Friday. The cost, which Facebook and Giphy declined to disclose, was placed at around $400 million (roughly Rs. 3,035 crores) by news
Google Maps has received several updates over the last two months. It appears that the app is now getting a new real-time location sharing interface on both Android and iOS devices. The interface update is also available to Google Maps users in India. It appears that the new location sharing UI was rolled out via
Realme has launched the Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A smartphones to target young people, particularly those who value style and gaming performance above all else. The company wanted to create a new sub-brand to emphasise these features, and to create a separate personality for what would otherwise be simple low-cost phones. The Narzo 10 and Narzo
OnePlus is rumoured to launch its first true wireless earbuds aka TWS earbuds in July. The Chinese company was speculated to bring its true wireless earbuds alongside the OnePlus 8 series last month. However, the company didn’t unveil the much-anticipated offering and instead ended up unveiling the Bullets Wireless Z as its affordable wireless in-ear
The Trump administration on Friday moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of US producers of chipmaking equipment. A new rule, unveiled by the Commerce Department and first reported by Reuters, expands US authority to require licenses for sales to Huawei
Whatever your reasons for using Telegram, it’s a solid messaging app. It makes for a great alternative to WhatsApp and SMS messaging, and if you can persuade your friends to join, Telegram is well worth using. However, if you haven’t moved beyond the basics, you’re missing out on a lot of the best Telegram features.
Racing games for Android is a crowded category with a lot of competition. Every gamer has specific preferences about the kind of games they prefer, but one genre that most people love is racing. These games give you a sense of speed, let you pull off stunts that you’ve only ever dreamed of, and put
Alphabet-owned Google’s planned $2.1 billion buy of fitness trackers company Fitbit may harm consumers and hinder innovation, European consumer group BEUC said on Wednesday, calling it a game-changer deal in the health and digital markets. Google announced the deal in November last year, a move which would allow it to take on Apple and Samsung
The Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) on Friday announced the launch of ‘Cash at Home’ facility for senior and differently-abled citizens in the national capital region so that they do not need to step out during this COVID-19 pandemic. This new service will enable them to raise cash withdrawal requests on their Paytm Payments Bank
Gone are the days when most of us connected via phone lines. Gone, too, are the days when Ethernet cables were necessary to achieve high speeds. We go online wirelessly, and we’re not limited by the range of our routers. Mobile internet devices can bring us online anywhere with a strong connection to a cellular
Realme TV and Realme Watch are set to launch in India on May 25 and will join the company’s Smart AIOT ecosystem through an online event. Realme has sent out media invites as well as made an announcement on Twitter for a digital launch event that will be hosted on its social media channels, including
Airtel has doubled the data benefits on its Rs. 98 prepaid recharge plan. The plan now comes with 12GB of high-speed data for the customers with a validity of 28 days. Previously, the telecom service provider used to offer 6GB of high-speed data with the plan. This plan only comes with data benefits and doesn’t
Amazon’s video game live-streaming platform Twitch is forming an advisory council of experienced users, online safety experts and anti-bullying advocates to help improve safety on the site, Twitch said in a blog post on Thursday. The council’s eight members will advise on product and policy changes, focusing on areas such as harassment and protection of
Samsung Frame TV 2020 lineup is set to launch in India next week. While the official launch is taking place in the coming days, Flipkart has teased the new Samsung Frame TV models through a dedicated microsite. The new Frame TV lineup will come preloaded with Samsung Art Store and include Apple AirPlay 2 support.
France will tax big digital businesses this year whether there is progress or not towards an international deal on a levy, its finance minister said on Thursday, adding such a tax had never been more legitimate or more necessary. Nearly 140 countries from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are negotiating the first
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn said Friday its first-quarter profit slumped by nearly 90 percent on year as the global pandemic disrupted operations and hammered demand, especially for smartphones. The results lay bare how the coronavirus is battering global supply chains and driven up costs for electronics makers. Also known by its official name Hon Hai
The European Commission urged EU governments on Wednesday to use COVID-19 contact tracing apps on a voluntary basis as part of efforts to lift border restrictions and revive the European Union’s tourism and travel industries. Countries are rushing to develop mobile tracing apps, hoping that the smartphone technology could help bring about a reopening of