Twitter is testing new ways to target misinformation spread

The spread of misinformation in social media is an issue that is widely debated these days. According to a leaked demo, Twitter may roll a new policy that targets misinformation by having a community of fact-checkers and journalists marking the tweet as “Harmfully misleading” or not.

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Vu Premium 32-inch HD and 43-inch Full HD Android Smart TVs launched starting at Rs. 10999

VU Technologies has launched Vu Premium TV series of 32-inch HD and 43-inch Full HD Android 9.0 Smart TVs with built-in Chromecast, support for Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, YouTube and Google Play with hot keys on the remote. These have 7 picture modes, including Cricket mode, has Dolby audio and DTS, Bluetooth 5.0 that lets you connect Bluetooth devices such as headphones and gamepad and features matte black bezel. Continue reading “Vu Premium 32-inch HD and 43-inch Full HD Android Smart TVs launched starting at Rs. 10999”

Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection arrives for Linux, coming to Android and iOS soon

Microsoft announced Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection for enterprise customers back in 2016. Later in 2018 it announced advanced threat protection (ATP) for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, way before the Windows 7 support ended in January 2020. Today, it has announced public preview of Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux. It supports servers running distributed versions of RHEL 7+, CentOS Linux 7+, Ubuntu 16 LTS, or higher LTS, SLES 12+, Debian 9+ and Oracle EL 7. Continue reading “Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection arrives for Linux, coming to Android and iOS soon”

LG V60 ThinQ with quad rear cameras, 4-channel microphone, 5000mAh battery surfaces [Update: New image]

New press image of the phone has surfaced that shows a familiar design, thinner bezel, water drop notch, dedicated Google Assistant button and volume rockers on the left, power button on the right and a gold frame. It is expected to come with 5G support, powered by Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform, 8GB of RAM. Since there is no MWC, it could be announced as early as next week.

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Havells Carnesia-I intelligent fan with smart mode launched for Rs. 4500

Havells, a popular consumer electronics brand in India has launched their first smart ceiling fan in India called the Carnesia-I. It can intelligently sense the temperature and humidity in the room to adjust the fan speed accordingly and it can be controlled by an app or via a voice assistant.

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TECNO CAMON 15 and CAMON 15 Pro with Android 10, 48MP AI Quad rear cameras launched starting at Rs. 9999

Tecno, a budget smartphone brand has launched two new phones as part of its Camon series of photography focused phones called the 15 and 15 Pro. Differentiating between the two phones, the 15 Pro has a 32MP Pop-Up Selfie camera while the Camon 15 uses 16MP dot-in selfie Camera.

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ColorOS 7 Trial Version based on Android 10 starts rolling out to range of OPPO phones in India

OPPO launched the ColorOS 7 for the global markets, at an event in India back in November last year. The company today announced that it will be bringing the trial version of ColorOS 7 to its flagship devices currently available in India. Continue reading “ColorOS 7 Trial Version based on Android 10 starts rolling out to range of OPPO phones in India”

LG W10 Alpha with 5.71-inch Raindrop display, Android 9 Pie launched in India for Rs. 9999

LG launched its new W-series smartphones last year in India with three models W10, W30 and W30 Pro. Following that, LG has now added a new model to the lineup — LG W10 Alpha and it is positioned below the W30 smartphone.

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OLA integrates in-app emergency button with Bengaluru City Police control room

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OLA revamped its app with a new user interface, safety features recently and the earlier last year, the company also acquired Pikup.ai, an artificial intelligence startup based out of Bangalore. Following that, OLA launched its new ‘Guardian’ AI-enabled safety feature in India and Australia, after rolling it out as a pilot program. On similar lines, now the company has integrated its ’emergency button’ with the police control room.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip priced in India at Rs. 1,09,999, pre-booking begins February 21

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip at the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event alongside the Galaxy S20 Series last week. Today the company has announced the smartphone for the Indian market priced at Rs. 1,09,999 and said that it will be available for pre-order staring tomorrow on Samsung e-shop and select retail stores. Buyers from Samsung e-shop will be offered premium white glove delivery in 10 cities, said the company. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip priced in India at Rs. 1,09,999, pre-booking begins February 21”

Android location access to become safer and more transparent with Android 11

With the launch of the Android 11 Developer Preview for Pixel devices, Google is showing its commitment towards making user location data more safe and transparent to users. They have announced a bunch of changes in the preview that ensures unnecessary access to a users’ location is limited along with timelines for developers to adhere for their future app launches.

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Samsung starts mass production of 7nm and 6nm-based mobile chips at new V1 EUV semiconductor line in Korea

Samsung today announced that it has opened new V1 semiconductor fabrication line in Hwaseong, Korea, dedicated to the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology and produces chips using process node of 7 nanometer (nm) and below. It started building it back in February 2018, and began test wafer production in the second half of 2019. Continue reading “Samsung starts mass production of 7nm and 6nm-based mobile chips at new V1 EUV semiconductor line in Korea”

Microsoft launches new Office app that combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for all iOS and Android users

Microsoft Office is arguably the most powerful suite of applications for the work, home, and school on the PC and Mac. However, they didn’t have much of a presence in the mobile app space. Now Microsoft plans to change that with the launch of the new Office app for both iOS and Android that consolidates Word, Powerpoint and Excel into one app. It was released in beta for Android users back in November last year.

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Xiaomi opens crowdfunding for Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 in India for Rs. 1299

Xiaomi today opened crowd funding for its new Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 in India. It has Magnetic Levitation Sonic Motor, DuPont Tynex StaClean Antimicrobial bristles, EquiClean Auto Timer, IPX7 Water0Proof body and promises, 25 days Battery Life on a single charge. Xiaomi says that the brush-heads need to be replaced every 3-4 months and it will be sold separately on mi.com in the future. Continue reading “Xiaomi opens crowdfunding for Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 in India for Rs. 1299”

HiFuture FlyBuds True Wireless Earbuds with Touch Controls launched for Rs. 2499

HiFuture, a consumer audio manufacturer, has launched FlyBuds, the company’s latest True Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 chip, and it says that this is the most affordable touch sensor-enabled True Wireless Earbuds in India. Continue reading “HiFuture FlyBuds True Wireless Earbuds with Touch Controls launched for Rs. 2499”