Welcome to the world of facts and news: March 2021

Knives Out 2, Knives Out 3 Sold to Netflix for $450 Million: Reports

Netflix has reportedly forked over an eye-popping $450 million for the rights to Knives Out 2 and Knives Out 3, two Daniel Craig-led sequels to Rian Johnson’s whodunit.

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Realme 8 Pro Survives JerryRigEverything Durability Tests: Watch Video

Realme 8 Pro was put through JerryRigEverything’s durability tests and it passed without having any catastrophic damage. The smartphone is made of plastic and is prone to scratches. It survived the bend test and held on for 24 seconds in the flame test.

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Samsung Galaxy F02s, Galaxy F12 India Launch Set for April 5; Key Specifications Listed on Flipkart

Samsung Galaxy F02s and Galaxy F12 India launch is set for April 5, Flipkart has revealed. The online marketplace has also provided details about the specifications and design of Galaxy F02s and Galaxy F12.

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Best Free Android Apps [April 2021]: Best Photo Editor, Crazy Status Bar Mods, and More

The best free Android apps for April 2021 include one of the best photo editors, a status bar modification app, and one that locks the touchscreen to prevent accidental inputs. Trying new apps can be a fun venture, and today, we have five apps that will change the way you use your smartphone.

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Realme Narzo 30 Specifications and Image Leak via Certification Sites, Realme 8 5G Spotted on FCC

Realme Narzo 30 has been spotted on multiple certification sites including Indonesian Telecom and US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The phone is listed with the model number RMX2156 and it is tipped to feature 30W fast charging. The Realme Narzo 30 is said to pack a large 5,000mAh battery.

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YouTube Pranksters Stokes Twins Plead Guilty to Staging Fake Bank Robberies

YouTube stars Alan and Alex Stokes, twins known for provocative video gags, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two fake bank robberies they staged in California, US, one of which led to police drawing their guns on the brothers' unsuspecting Uber driver.

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Instagram launches ‘Remix’ on Reels

To use the feature, users need to find a reel and then tap the three-dot menu on a reel and select Remix this Reel.

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Wipro to acquire Australia's Ampion for $117 million

The Australian market is undergoing significant disruption through the adoption of cloud, DevOps, analytics and resilience-related digital capabilities, across enterprises and public sector entities

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Hitachi leans on Indian talent with $9.6 billion deal to buy GlobalLogic

The acquisition will help the Japanese firm strengthen its digital offerings.

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PlayStation Plus Free Games Announced for April – Days Gone, Oddworld: Soulstorm, Zombie Army 4: Dead War

PlayStation Plus subscribers will get their hands on three free games in April — Days Gone, Zombie Army 4: Dead War, and Oddworld: Soulstorm. While the first two titles will be exclusively available for PlayStation 4 users, Oddworld: Soulstorm is a PlayStation 5 exclusive. Check out more details on the free titles.

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Microsoft Wins $22-Billion US Army Contract for Augmented Reality Gear

Microsoft has won a Pentagon contract for augmented reality (AR) headgear for soldiers worth $21.88 billion (Rs. 1,60,290 crores) over the next decade, the company and the US military announced.

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Apple to Build Battery-Based Solar Energy Storage Project in California

Apple said that it will build a battery-based renewable energy storage facility in Central California near a solar energy installation that already provides energy for all of its facilities in the state.

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OnMobile leads $13 million funding in short-video app Chingari

OnMobile will integrate and distribute its direct-to-consumer gaming platform, ONMO, on the Chingari app.

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TikTok Parent ByteDance Says It Is 'Bleeding' Due to India Bank Account Freeze, No Relief From Court

A Mumbai court granted no relief to China's ByteDance in a case where the company challenged the local tax authority's decision to block its Indian bank accounts, dealing a blow to its operations.

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Facebook News Feed Revamped to Offer More User Control

Facebook said it was revamping its News Feed to give people more control over what they see on the leading social network, with less reliance on algorithms.

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App Wars

In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter: Indian govt's mobile app store plan, RBI postpones new rules on storing card details, and InMobi gears up for a public listing.

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Six consortiums apply to RBI for NUE licence for retail payments

This includes consortiums are led by Paytm, India Post and Fintech startup iserveU.

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Private companies can host apps for free on govt's Mobile Seva app store

New features such as feedback and rating systems are being introduced for the existing Mobile Seva app store so that it can be as good as any "commercial app store".

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Samsung Chip Production Returns to Near-Normal Levels in Texas

Samsung has said that chip production at its US plant in Austin, Texas was now close to normal levels after more than a month of disruption that exacerbated a global chip shortage.

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Rick and Morty Season 5 Trailer Unveiled, Set for June Premiere Date

Rick and Morty season 5 release date set for June 20 on Adult Swim. Watch the Rick and Morty season 5 trailer within. Netflix release date is TBA.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Warns of 'Materials Shortages', Profit Slips

Apple supplier Foxconn has warned of “materials shortages” amid tight global chip supplies as its profit slips.

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Mi Notebook Pro 15 With OLED Display, Mi Notebook Pro 14 With 120Hz Display Launched

Mi Notebook Pro 15 and Mi Notebook Pro 14 have debuted in China. They are powered by 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake CPUs and Nvidia GeForce graphics.

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Facebook, Google, Twitter Asked to Turn Over Internal Research on Children’s Mental Health by US Lawmakers

Four Republican US lawmakers requested that Facebook, Google, and Twitter turn over any studies they have done on how their services affect children's mental health.

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WhatsApp must be investigated on whether it is fiddling with private data to distort market competition

While thinking about regulations for large technology companies in India, it is critical to carefully consider the trade-off between allowing access and protecting consumer privacy.

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Startup funding hits two-year high in Q1 at $4.2 billion

Indian startups are clearly emerging strongly from the Covid-19 induced slump in the middle of last year.

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Facebook-Owned WhatsApp Gets Delayed Nod for Payments in Brazil

Brazil's central bank cleared the way for Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to let its users send each other funds using the Visa and Mastercard card networks, months after vetoing WhatsApp's initial attempt.

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Spotify Buys Locker Room App-Maker Betty Labs in Live Audio Push

Spotify said it has purchased Betty Labs, the company behind sports-focussed social audio app Locker Room, to accelerate its move into live audio.

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Tenet Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India

Christopher Nolan's Tenet is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. That’s a month before it arrives on HBO Max in the US. You can watch Tenet online with Amazon Prime and download the movie on Prime Video app.

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PayPal Launches Cryptocurrency Checkout Service in US

PayPal will announce that it has started allowing US consumers to use their cryptocurrency holdings to pay at millions of its online merchants globally, a move that could significantly boost use of digital assets in everyday commerce.

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TikTok Parent ByteDance’s Bank Accounts Said to Be Blocked by India for Alleged Tax Evasion

Indian authorities have blocked at least two of ByteDance's bank accounts for alleged tax evasion, prompting it to ask a court to quash the directive that it fears will hit its operations, two sources with direct knowledge said.

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SpaceX Starship SN11 Rocket Fails to Land Safely After Test Launch

An uncrewed SpaceX Starship prototype rocket failed to land safely after a test launch from Boca Chica, Texas, US and engineers were investigating, SpaceX said.

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How women content creators are shaking up the BFSI category

How the rise of women content creators in the BFSI category is creating new opportunities for brands in one of the most regulated industries.

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Banned Chinese firm Club Factory may take ‘Force Majeure’ route

BPO companies Cyfuture and Aegis, which had provided customer-care support to Club Factory, have filed separate cases against the company in the Delhi High Court to recover a combined Rs 5 crore.

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WWDC 2021: Apple to Host Annual Developers Conference in Online-Only Format Again as COVID-19 Cases Surge

Apple said it would host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an online-only format for the second year in a row. The event will take place from June 7 to June 11, as COVID-19 cases rise in the US.

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Recurring nightmare

In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter: BillDesk is expected to enjoy a virtual monopoly in processing recurring payments, RBI has tightened its rules for payment companies after several hacks, and pharma majors eye online foray.

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HealthPlix lands $13.5 million funding led by Lightspeed

HealthPlix provides Electronic Medical Record software to medical practitioners. It also gives them clinical decision support and generates e-prescriptions.

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BillDesk strikes it rich amid payments crisis

Co set to monopolise recurring payments market as top banks take SI Hub services

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Grouping in talks to buy Pharmarack

Pharma majors aim to build digital-first distribution biz

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How women creators went from 'Don't feed the trolls' to 'Bleed the trolls' online

Everyone gets trolled on the internet, but the harassment gets disturbingly heightened when directed at women. Now, top women creators are taking trolls head-on

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BillDesk strikes it rich amid payments crisis

Co set to monopolise recurring payments market as top banks take SI Hub services

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Payment companies face tighter RBI norms

To submit compliance certificates twice a year, confirming adherence to data storage norms

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Deliveroo IPO puts London's tech credentials to the test

Deliveroo has seen demand soar during the pandemic as restaurants were closed for several months of the last year.

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Teradata bolsters India leadership, appoints Ashok Shenoy as country manager

Shenoy is responsible for leading Teradata’s growth in enterprise-scale multi-cloud data analytics across key verticals including financial services, telcos, manufacturing, public sector and retail.

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Poco X3 Pro With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 860 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco X3 Pro was launched in India on Tuesday as an upgrade to last year’s Poco X3. The new Poco phone is powered Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and features a 120Hz display.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8T Getting March 2021 Security Patch in India With New OxygenOS Update

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8T smartphones have started getting the March Android security updates in India. The rollouts in Europe and North America will begin soon. The phones also get bug fixes, and optimisations.

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The Disciple Is Out April 30 on Netflix: Watch the New Trailer

The Disciple Netflix release date is April 30. Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for The Disciple, Chaitanya Tamhane’s Venice Film Festival-winning movie.

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Apple Said to Encourage Staff to Get COVID-19 Vaccines, Offers Paid Time Off for Appointments

Apple is encouraging employees to get COVID-19 vaccines by offering paid time off for appointments and paid sick leave for those experiencing side effects, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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WeWork’s plan to go public unlikely to hit India ops

Just like in China and Japan, the office space company’s operations in India are franchised to third parties.

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Adam Neumann's final WeWork act: helping SoftBank's SPAC deal

Neumann also stands to benefit from the SPAC deal as he still has a roughly 10% stake in WeWork, worth around $790 million.

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WhiteHat Jr partners EnduroSat to offer students learning opportunities related to space

The collaboration between WhiteHat Jr and EnduroSat will facilitate applied science opportunities for students who will be able to send commands to, and access data from a satellite operating in space.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Developer CD Projekt Expected to Offer Recovery Plan Over Game’s Buggy Release

Cyberpunk 2077 was launched in December last year to scathing reviews amid reports of bugs.

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Poco X3 Pro Launch in India Today at 12 Noon: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Poco X3 Pro will be launched in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone debuted in the European market early last week alongside the Poco F3.

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SolarWinds Hackers Said to Have Gained Access to Emails of Top US Department of Homeland Security Officials

Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration's head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department's cybersecurity staff whose jobs included hunting threats from foreign countries.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Casts 10 New, Including Kumail Nanjiani, Sung Kang, and Joel Edgerton

Obi-Wan Kenobi cast includes Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie. Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi to air on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Vivo Y30G With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y30G has debuted as the latest model in the company’s Y series. The new Vivo phone comes with a waterdrop-style display notch and features dual rear cameras. It also comes with a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Sony to shut PlayStation Store for PS3, Vita consoles

Sony launched PS3 in November 2006, and more than 80 million units of the console have ben sold to date. Vita has sold over 10 million units.

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US FTC drops anti-trust case against Qualcomm

The FTC first filed a complaint against Qualcomm in 2017, charging that the company has a monopoly in baseband processors.

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Nazara Tech shares list at 81% premium over issue price; Jhunjhunwala stake valued at Rs 656 crore

The recent IPOs have failed to offer any reasonable listing pop on their debuts, but analysts remained largely positive on Nazara.

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Global Chip Shortage Affects Production of Microwaves, Refrigerators, Other Home Appliances

Global chip shortage is now affecting the production of home appliances including refrigerators, microwaves, and washing machines after rattling production lines at car companies and squeezing stockpiles at gadget makers, says Jason Ai, President of Whirlpool in China.

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Redmi Note 10 Goes on Sale in India Today via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 10 will go on sale in India today. The smartphone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com starting 12pm (noon). It can also be purchased from Mi Home stores and offline retailers.

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Visa Moves to Allow Payment Settlements Using Cryptocurrency

Visa said it will allow the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network, the latest sign of growing acceptance of digital currencies by the mainstream financial industry.

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CoWin Boost

In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter: Govt augments Covid-19 vaccination portal, PE funds back Firstcry, and Byju's valuation soars.

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Private equity investors pump $315 million into Firstcry

The company is expected to target a public market listing in 18-24 months.

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Govt augments CoWin platform to deal with next phase of vaccination

User interface on the platform has been spruced up while existing features have been further simplified to cater to a larger proportion of the population expected to pre-register in the next phase drive.

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Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Lite 5G Smartphones and Mi Band 6 Launched by Xiaomi: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi has launched three new phones in its Mi 11 series — Mi 11 Ultra, the Mi 11 Pro, and Mi 11 Lite 5G. It has also launched the Mi Band 6 with a larger 1.56-inch AMOLED display.

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Twitter services down for some users: Downdetector

​​Twitter did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

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Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency

The company told Reuters it had launched the pilot program with payment and crypto platform Crypto.com and plans to offer the option to more partners later this year.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G Support Page Goes Live in India, Launch Expected Soon

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G India support page has gone live on the Samsung India website suggesting that the phone may soon be making its debut in India. The page doesn’t reveal any further information about the phone, or the phone’s launch date.

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Everything You Need to Know About Intel’s 11th Gen 'Rocket Lake' Core CPU: Interview With Intel's Marcus Kennedy

Intel has launched its 11th Gen 'Rocket Lake' Core i9, Core i7, and Core i5 CPUs based on a 10nm architecture that's been backported to a 14nm manufacturing process. Here's what you need to know.

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Apple Releases iOS 14.4.2, iPadOS 14.4.2, and watchOS 7.3.3 Update to Fix Actively Exploited Security Flaw

Apple has released iOS 14.4.2 for iPhone and iPad models and watchOS 7.3.3 for Apple Watch models. The update brings a security fix for WebKit, a browser engine developed by Apple and primarily used in its Safari Web browser. Apple has said that the WebKit issue may have been deliberately exploited.

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Apple Watch Could Get a Rugged Model for Extreme Sports: Report

Apple is mulling the launch of a new rugged variant of the Apple Watch that could come with an impact-resistant casing aimed at athletes and extreme sports enthusiasts, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with its development.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G India Launch Confirmed for March 30

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is finally launching in India, the South Korean company confirmed. The phone is set to go on sale starting March 30. The Samsung S20 FE 5G is expected to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 865 SoC and run on Android 11 out-of-the-box in India. The phone could come with a triple rear camera setup and a 4,500mAh battery.

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Byju’s raises $460 million in funding, valuation soars to over $13 billion

This is the first investment in Byju’s this year, after the company raised over $1 billion in 2020, fueled by the pandemic which caused a massive surge in online learning.

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Facebook, Google Plan New Undersea Cables to Connect Singapore, Indonesia, and North America

Facebook and Google plan to deploy two new undersea cables, named Echo and Bifrost, to boost Internet connection capacity between Singapore, Indonesia, and North America.

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Facebook Blocks Instagram Accounts Over Complaints of Racial Abuse from Welsh Footballers Rabbi Matondo, Ben Cabango

Instagram removed accounts over racial abuse of Rabbi Matondo and Ben Cabango following criticism from the Welsh footballers. The two were sent abusive messages on Instagram following their 1-0 win over Mexico.

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Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America

The cables will be the first to directly connect North America to some of the main parts of Indonesia, and will increase connectivity for the central and eastern provinces of the world's fourth most populous country.

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German Trade Union Calls for 4-Day Strike at Amazon Sites Ahead of Easter

Amazon could see a four-day strike at six of its locations in Germany as trade union Verdi tries to force the US e-commerce group to recognise collective bargaining agreements. The union is demanding a pay increase of 4.5 percent for workers in the retail and mail order industry.

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Best Educational AR Apps in 2020: Learn Physics, Biology and More

Educational AR apps can make learning fun, and by engaging the visual senses more, can also make the lessons more memorable. We picked out some of the best ones for you to try out.

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Vocalis Health Says It Can Detect COVID 19 By Analysing Your Voice

An Israeli company called Vocalis Health has just conducted trials in India to test a smartphone based tool that can analyse a person’s voice and detect COVID from this. This can be used to make testing more efficient, the company says.

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Red lights and bathroom posters: Amazon's all-out fight to block a union

Amazon, while not officially declaring opposition to unions, has waged a determined campaign, holding weekly "informational" meetings, sending text messages and putting up posters in restrooms in an all-out effort to defeat the union initiative.

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Venezuela Calls Facebook Suspension of President Nicolas Maduro 'Digital Totalitarianism'

Venezuela government has hit back at Facebook for blocking President Nicolas Maduro's page for 30 days over violation of its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19. "We are witnessing a digital totalitarianism exercised by supranational companies,” Venezuela's information ministry in a statement.

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IPO-bound Delhivery sees exit of two co-founders

The two co-founders have also been 'reclassified' as 'retiring/non-active promoters' for their stake in Delhivery.

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CCI's WhatsApp probe order a red flag for Big Tech

Firms need to tread carefully on data and privacy policy as probe could open floodgates for more

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Accenture consultants set to be data-backed storytellers

Accenture will have all of its consultants in the next two years adopt the new model of data-focused storytelling that is built on data, machine learning models and visualisation for specific sectors and industries

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Public procurement from GeM portal crosses Rs 1 lakh cr: CEO Talleen Kumar

The portal provides a wide range of products from office stationery to vehicles. Automobiles, computers and office furniture are currently the top product categories. Services, including transportation, logistics, waste management, web casting and analytical, are listed on the portal.

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Latest outreach by crypto exchanges addresses government's concerns

The presentation note includes a code of conduct for crypto exchanges to follow on day-to-day operations, a white paper that highlights the possible effects of the proposed ban on crypto assets in India, and data of global regulatory landscape, among other things.

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Twitter Spaces: How to Create and Join Twitter’s Audio Chat Rooms

Spaces is a new way to have live audio conversations on Twitter. Here’s our guide on how to start or join Space.

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How to Create Cinematic Titles in Adobe Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro how to create cinematic text: Adding cinematic text to your videos such as montages, gaming footage, and short films can give it an immersive and professional look

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How to Recharge Your FASTag From PhonePe App

In this article, we are providing a step-by-step guide to help you recharge your FASTag using the PhonePe app.

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Google's App Store Privacy Labels: What They Mean for Your Data and Privacy

Google has a suite of apps on the App Store including Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Chrome. We take a look at privacy labels of all of these apps on the App Store to let you know what they mean, and help you attain more clarity.

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How to Save Instagram Photos in Gallery

There is a very easy method in which you can save the photos shared on your Instagram profile onto your smartphone. The photo can be saved in your phone’s Gallery and can be accessed at any time, even without an Internet connection. Users can save their photos into their phone gallery easily using the steps mentioned below.

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How to Post Instagram Stories Without Opening the App

There is a simple workaround to post Instagram stories without opening the main Instagram app. For this purpose, users will need to download the Threads from Instagram app from Google Play Store or App Store. This app quickly lets you post photos or videos on Instagram Stories without having to go into the main app.

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Happy Holi 2021 Stickers: How to Find, Add, and Share Holi Stickers on WhatsApp

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get the best stickers to boost your Holi greetings game on WhatsApp Messenger.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G, Galaxy A42 5G Alleged BIS Listing Hints at Imminent India Launch

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and Galaxy A42 5G have allegedly been spotted on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The Galaxy M42 5G has previously been spotted on other certification websites as well.

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Redmi Note 10 5G May Soon Launch in China, Alleged TENAA Listing Suggests

Redmi Note 10 5G may soon launch in Xiaomi’s home country China as the phone has been spotted on TENAA by a known tipster.

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Poco F3 Teardown Video Shows LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, Vibration Motor, and Other Internals

Poco F3 teardown video shows its internals including the battery, vibration motor, fingerprint scanner, cameras, and liquid cooling technology.

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Facebook Says Services Restricted in Bangladesh Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit

Facebook and Messenger have been down in Bangladesh since Friday, the social media giant said, as protesters oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two day visit to the country.

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Mi 11 Ultra Alleged Geekbench Listing Shows 12GB RAM and Android 11 Ahead of March 29 Launch

Mi 11 Ultra has been allegedly spotted in a Geekbench listing with 12GB RAM, Android 11, and Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Mi Smart Band 6 to Be Launched Globally on March 29, Xiaomi Announces

Mi Smart Band 6 will be unveiled on March 29 at Xiaomi’s product launch event. The company has announced the date on Twitter.

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The Suicide Squad Trailer Sets Up Another Goofy, Action-Packed Superhero Caper

The Suicide Squad trailer has been released and it introduces several new characters including Bloodsport, King Shark, Peacemaker, and more.

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Facebook Freezes Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro's Page Over COVID-19 Misinformation

Facebook has frozen Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's page for violating policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19 by promoting a remedy he claims, without evidence, can cure the disease, a company spokesperson said.

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Tesla's Chinese Rival Nio Temporarily Halts Electric Vehicle Production Due to Chip Shortage

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio became the latest carmaker to temporarily suspend production as a result of a global semiconductor chip shortage that has led to major losses.

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Facebook to start reopening Silicon Valley offices in May

Facebook's plan is to open select offices in the Silicon Valley area on a rolling basis, limiting seating capacity to no more than 10% as a start.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Concerns Over Instagram Use for Kids During Congress Hearing

In a recently held US Congressional Hearing with world's social media giants, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shrugged off the questions raised on the concerns about Instagram use for kids.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Called Out for Trolling US Congress During Misinformation Hearing

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted his frustration with US lawmakers' questions on the social media platform during a hearing about misinformation.

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When paper money goes digital

We take a closer look at Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and why are governments interested in them.

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Raj Kundra's live streaming app gets 200,000 downloads in 3 months

JL Stream has doubled the revenue in March, expects 20% month-on-month growth

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Amazon's social media team bares its teeth in Washington

Amazon first struck out Wednesday with tweets by Dave Clark who criticized Sanders for pushing for a $15 minimum wage and supporting Amazon workers in Alabama who are considering unionizing.

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Raj Kundra's live streaming app gets 200,000 downloads in three months

JL Stream has doubled its revenue in March, expects 20% month-on-month growth.

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IT firms may see high attrition as demand for tech talent rises

Between January and March, 5-8% of full-time employees who were onboarded left within the first 90 days.

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KKR-led consortium invests $234 million in Five-Star Business Finance

Five-Star Business Finance plans to use the capital to expand its lending business to provide the much-needed financing solutions to more of India’s small businesses.

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Philips Smart TV Range 2021 With Up to 4K UHD Panels Launched in India

Philips smart TV range 2021 has been launched in India by Philips brand licensee TPV Technology. The range consists of 10 different models that are available under four distinct series, namely the 8200, 7600, 6900, and 6800 series.

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NPCI caps market share for UPI apps at 30% of overall payment volumes

Players like Google Pay and PhonePe with more than stipulated share to get impacted

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Is Best iPhone of 2021, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Best Android Phone: Consumer Reports

iPhone 12 Pro Max has been dubbed the best iPhone to buy in 2021 by the non-profit organisation Consumer Reports. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra takes the title of best Android phone for 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy F02s Price in India Tipped to Start From Rs 8,999

Samsung Galaxy F02s could be priced at Rs 8,999 for the 3GB + 32GB storage variant, and Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB + 64GB storage version, as per a tipster. The smartphone was previously spotted on Google Play Console listing and could be a rebranded version of the Galaxy M02s, or the Galaxy A02s.

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Moto G100, Moto G50 With 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Moto G100 is priced at EUR 499.99 (roughly Rs. 42,500) for the lone 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The Moto G50, on the other hand, is priced at EUR 229.99 (roughly Rs. 19,500) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model. The Moto G100 comes in Iridescent Ocean, Iridescent Sky, and Slate Grey colour options.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Anti-Union Tweet From 2018 Must Be Deleted: US Labour Board

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's 2018 tweet threatening employees would lose their stock options if they formed a union was illegal and should be deleted, the US National Labor Relations Board said.

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Big Tech CEOs and US Lawmakers Clash Over Disinformation at Congress Hearing

US lawmakers unleashed a torrent of criticism against social media top executives, blaming the companies for amplifying false content and calls to violence, while promising new regulations to stem rampant online disinformation.

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The Suicide Squad Trailer Release Date Set for Friday

The Suicide Squad trailer release date is March 26, Warner Bros. has announced. It will also be available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The Suicide Squad release date is August 6.

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OTT Platforms Should Be Held ‘Responsible and Accountable’ for Content: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

India's technology minister said video streaming services have to be "responsible and accountable" for their shows and movies, defending rules introduced last month that regulate such content.

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Amazon Said to Call on India Not to Alter E-Commerce Investment Rules

Amazon asked the Indian government not to change e-commerce foreign investment rules until investigations into its business practices had been concluded, two sources familiar with the discussions said.

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New York Times Digital NFT Article Sells for $563,000

A New York Times columnist sold one of his articles in digital form for $563,000 (roughly Rs. 4 crore), the latest example of the craze surrounding NFTs, that collectors are snapping up.

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Reliance Retail tells govt e-commerce players bypassing foreign investment norms

At the meeting, Reliance Retail's representatives said the Indian e-commerce policy does not allow foreign capital in the inventory-based model and foreign investment is allowed only in pure technical infrastructure/ platform that facilitates the meeting of buyer with sellers.

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Xiaomi Said to Plan Electric Vehicle Production Using Great Wall Motors’ Factory

Xiaomi plans to make electric vehicles (EVs) using Great Wall Motor's factory, said three people with direct knowledge of the matter, making it the latest tech firm to join the smart mobility race.

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Google Stadia May Add Touchscreen Controls on Android: Report

Google's cloud gaming service Stadia is testing touchscreen controls on Android and might roll out a Direct Touch feature in it soon.

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OK Computer Review: Anand Gandhi’s Bizarre Hotstar Series Is Like Pav Bhaji

OK Computer Hotstar review: Anand Gandhi’s bizarre series, inspired by Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, follows a cop (Vijay Varma) solving a man’s death by a self-driving car with the help of a robots’ rights activist (Radhika Apte).

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Software vendors would have to disclose breaches to U.S. govt users under new draft order: Report

The proposed order would adopt measures long sought by security experts, including requiring multi-factor authentication and encryption of data inside federal agencies.

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Edtech startup Masai School gets $5 million funding led by Omidyar

The fund will be used to introduce new learning tracks, thereby moving closer to a full-fledged higher education alternative.

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Yellow.ai deploys 30% of global generative AI bots domestically

While markets like the US are mostly using GenAI for customer support in a bid to cut costs, India Inc. is using them as an opportunity to g...