Paytm introduces OTP-less offline and online card payments for transactions under Rs. 2000

Paytm has launched OTP-less offline and online card payments feature for transactions under Rs. 2,000. “This move will improve the overall payment flow in terms of transaction completion time and success rates while delivering superior user experience,” said the company. Continue reading “Paytm introduces OTP-less offline and online card payments for transactions under Rs. 2000”

Worldwide tablet shipments grow by 1.9% in Q3 2019, Apple leads with 31.4% share: IDC

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has reported that tablet shipments for Q3 2019 worldwide have seen growth with 37.6 million units shipped globally, resulting in a year-on-year growth of 1.9%. The top five companies that shipped tablets are Apple, Amazon.com, Samsung, Huawei and Lenovo.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro 108MP Penta camera samples teased, 5260mAh battery with 30W fast charging confirmed [Update: Dual 4-axis OIS]

Update: November 1, 2019 — Xiaomi has confirmed that the phone will feature 4-axis OIS for both 108MP main camera and the Telephoto lens for stable shooting. It also confirmed 32MP front camera with  wide video recording with 50mm focal length, cinematic background blur, and 12 movie filters.

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Vodafone mulling an exit from Indian market as losses mount: Report [Update: Vodafone denies exit rumors]

Update: UK’s Vodafone Group Plc. has denied reports and said that it doesn’t have any plans to exit India. It added that it supports the management of its India joint venture – Vodafone Idea – in these ‘challenging’ times.

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WhatsApp for Android fingerprint lock feature now rolling out for all globally

Earlier this year, WhatsApp rolled out Touch ID and Face ID for iPhone to provide an extra layer of security for WhatsApp users. After introducing the feature in WhatsApp for Android beta back in August, the company today announced the roll out for all the users globally that allows you to unlock the app with your fingerprint, on supported Android phones. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Android fingerprint lock feature now rolling out for all globally”

Motorola razr foldable smartphone surfaces in live image

Motorola has scheduled an event on November 13th where it is expected to launch the Razr foldable smartphone. Earlier this year, the foldable smartphone surfaced in live images and similarly, now, a new live image of Motorola razr foldable smartphone has surfaced again.

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Facebook Q3 2019 earnings report released, Mark Zuckerberg confirms political ads will continue

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Facebook has released their quarterly earnings report for Q3 2019. The company has posted a 29% year-on-year growth in total revenue, split between 28% from advertising and 42% from Payments and other fees. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, also explained in a post how they will not ban political advertising on the platform while the company believes in defending free expression.

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macOS Catalina 10.15.1 confirms existence of 16-inch MacBook Pro with updated Touch Bar and Touch ID layout

Earlier this year, there was a report that suggested Apple will launch 16-inch MacBook Pro this year and there were rumours about it for months now. Now, macOS Catalina 10.5.1 update that was released recently with support for AirPods Pro, new emoji, etc confirms the existence of 16-inch MacBook Pro with updated Touch Bar and Touch ID layout.

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Airtel Xstream Fibre home broadband plans launched starting at Rs. 799/month

Airtel rebranded its TV app to Airtel Xstream back in August this year and the company launched 1Gbps Ultra broadband plan under Xstream Fibre branding last month. Following that, Airtel has now updated all home broadband plans under XStream Fibre branding and the plans now start at Rs. 799/month.

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Twitter announces ban on all political ads on its platform starting November

Twitter’s CEO, Jack Dorsey has announced in a tweet that Twitter will no longer allow political advertising globally on the platform. In his tweet, he explains that the reason for this is that Twitter believes that “political message reach should be earned, not bought”.

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Razer Hammerhead Truly wireless earbuds and Razer Junglecat controller announced

Razer has announced two new products; the Razer Junglecat and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds. The Razer Jungle cat is a dual-sided mobile gaming controller with dual configuration for both mobile and desktop play. The Razer Hammerhead, on the other hand, are a pair of truly wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, ultra-low latency, high audio quality earbuds.

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Samsung’s Q3 2019 profits down 55.7% YoY, mobile profits up 31.5% YoY due to strong Galaxy Note 10 and A series sales

Samsung has reported its earnings for Q3 2019 that ended September 30, 2019, in which the company has made operating profit of 7.78 trillion won, down 55.7% YoY. This due to continued weakness in the memory chip market, even with stronger smartphone sales and improved utilization in mobile OLED screens, said Samsung. It reported revenue of 62 trillion won, down 5.2% YoY from 65.46 trillion won last year. Continue reading “Samsung’s Q3 2019 profits down 55.7% YoY, mobile profits up 31.5% YoY due to strong Galaxy Note 10 and A series sales”

Apple reports $13.7 billion profit on $64 billion revenue in FY Q4 2019, iPhone revenue down 9% YoY

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $64 billion, up 1.74% over last year with a net profit of $13.7 billion, down 2.83% YoY and earnings per diluted share of $3.03, up 4.1% for the financial year Q4 2019 that ended September 28, 2019. During earnings call Tim Cook said that it was Apple’s highest revenue in a September quarter ever, and the company set new Q4 revenue records in the Americas and rest of Asia-Pacific and saw further improvement in revenue trends in Greater China. Continue reading “Apple reports $13.7 billion profit on $64 billion revenue in FY Q4 2019, iPhone revenue down 9% YoY”

Sony PS4 sales cross 102.8 million in 6 years, becomes second best-selling console of all time

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Sony launched the PlayStation 4 (PS4) gaming console back in 2013 and it has been a successful product for the company so far. Now, Sony has announced that the PlayStation 4 sales have crossed 100 million mark since its launch and the company has sold 2.8 million in this quarter alone.

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DJI Mavic mini ultra-light foldable drone with 3-Axis gimbal announced

DJI just introduced Mavic mini, the most portable 3-Axis Gimbal 2.7K Camera Drone. It weighs just 249grams pack professional-quality drone features into the lightest possible frame. It incorporates DJI’s renowned safety technology, including geofencing to help drone pilots avoid restricted areas; AeroScope remote identification to help protect sensitive locations; built-in altitude limits; and automatic return to the launch point if the drone loses connection to the controller or reaches critically low battery level. Continue reading “DJI Mavic mini ultra-light foldable drone with 3-Axis gimbal announced”