Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker Review: At Rs 3,499 This Completely Shames Smart Speakers That Cost 2X More

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker is priced at Rs 3,499 and that immediately pits it against the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) and the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) with Clock which is priced around Rs 4,499. Then there is the Google Nest Mini (2nd gen) which also costs around Rs 3,999.

Singtel Shares Jump As Company Picks Insider As CEO To Tackle Sector Slump

Shares in Singapore Telecommunications jumped by the most in four months after Southeast Asia's biggest telecoms firm appointed an insider as its new group CEO during a weak outlook for the industry.

Google's Introduces New Feature That Will Hold Customer Care Calls for You

Google's new Hold for Me feature will use Google's Duplex Technology to recognise hold music and understand the difference between a recorded message and a human.

Google Pixel Fans, Rejoice! Google Confirms Pixel 4a Will Be Available in India from October 17

Google had launched the Pixel 4a in August this year. That being said, the new Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G phones will not be making their way to India, at least just yet.

Redmi 9i Goes On Sale On Flipkart And Mi.com: Price, Availability and Specifications Details Here

Xiaomi had launched the Redmi 9i budget smartphone in September.

Pixel 4a Will Be Available in India from October 17, Google Confirms

Google had launched the Pixel 4a in August this year.

Google TV & Android TV, It is All About To Get Pretty Complicated But That’s Cool For The New Chromecast

The Google TV platform does give the new Chromecast the ability to run apps without the need to cast from a phone. It has its own beautiful interface with all the apps, streaming services and content laid out nicely. Much like how it happens on the Amazon Fire TV Stick that runs the Fire OS or the Apple TV that runs tvOS.

Facebook Integrates Instagram DMs and Messenger

The social media giant did not reveal exactly when it plans a public rollout of cross-platform messaging features.

Google Nest Audio Is Well Placed To Take On The New Amazon Echo, As Smart Speaker Battles Get Serious

The price of the new Google Nest Audio is $99.99, and it will be available in the US, Canada and India from October 5. The launch of the Google Nest Audio comes just after Amazon announced the 2020 refresh to the Amazon Echo smart speaker line, which includes the serious upgrades for the Echo speaker.

Singtel Names Insider As New Group CEO Amid Sector Slump

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd appointed an insider as its new group CEO on Thursday amid a challenging time for the industry, saying its current chief will retire in January after 13 years at the helm.

Twitter Removes 130 Accounts Disrupting Public Conversation During Trump-Biden Debate

Twitter removed the accounts, which appeared to originate in Iran, “based on intel” provided by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it said in a tweet.

Facebook Bans US Ads That Call Voting Fraud Widespread or Election Results Invalid

Facebook has been under fire for refusing to fact-check political ads more broadly and for rampant organic misinformation.

Facebook Sees Uptick In Proud Boys Content After Presidential Debate

Facebook Inc identified an "uptick" in content related to the farright Proud Boys on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump declined to condemn the group during Tuesday night's presidential debate, a company executive said on Twitter.

Best Budget 4K TVs in India, Feat. Mi TV 4X, Nokia UHD HDR and More

4K TVs are no longer a rarity in the market, and the likes of Xiaomi, Nokia, TCL have contributed majorly to making ultra HD televisions affordable in the country.

Best Laptops Under Rs 50,000: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i, Dell Inspiron 3493 and More

These sub-50k laptops are perfectly balanced to offer you performance, battery life, connectivity and everything else in between, but at a pocket friendly price tag.

EA Play to Be Available With Xbox Game Pass Starting November 10

Microsoft had earlier this month announced that Xbox Game Pass will include EA Play starting "holiday 2020."

Best Gaming Laptops Under Rs 80,000, Feat. Dell, Asus, HP and More

With gaming laptops typically selling at a hefty premium, here are some laptops that can make for great value purchases for casual to aspiring gamers.

Spotify Updates Its Collaborative Feature With New 'Add' Button

Spotify's Collaborative Playlists feature lets friends create playlists together.

Germany Moves To Toughen Huawei Oversight - Sources

The German government is planning tougher oversight of telecoms network vendors that, while stopping short of a ban on Huawei, will make it harder for the Chinese company to keep a foothold in Europe's largest market.

Liquid 'Water' Bodies Found Under Mars Surface

This is not the first time a liquid body has been discovered beneath the Martian surface.

Baidu-backed Online Tutor Zuoyebang Seeks New Funding At $10 Billion Valuation - Sources

Chinese online education startup Zuoyebang has started a new fundraising drive at a valuation of $10 billion, said two people with direct knowledge of the matter, as investor appetite for the sector continues to surge amid the COVID19 pandemic.

Germany To Tighten Scrutiny Of Telecoms Network Vendors - Sources

The German government has agreed in principle to tougher oversight of telecoms network vendors that, while stopping short of a ban on Huawei, will make it harder for the Chinese company to keep a foothold in Europe's largest market.

Best Streaming Devices to Rival Amazon's Firestick

We take a look at some alternatives to the Amazon Firestick that you can opt for.

Salesforce.com Adapts Its Software For Pandemic Vaccine Distribution

Salesforce.com on Wednesday said it has adapted some of its business software to help healthcare organizations and government entities distribute vaccines for the novel coronavirus once they become available.

International Podcast Day: Spotify’s Podcast Push In India & Globally Has Anchor For New Podcasters

Spotify believes any new podcaster should take inspiration from each letter in Podcast. The streaming platform has seen more than 5x growth in number of podcasters from India. Podcasts have proved to be a relief too, with nearly a third of users in India listening to mental-health related podcasts.

PES 2021 Review: Super Fun, Realistic Football That Can Beat FIFA on Pitch and Stores

eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is incremental in nature, but the improvements are critical and has made the game ever so slightly better. We can only wish Konami did the same with its overall finesse as well.

Dell Announces New XPS 13 Series of Laptops With Intel's Tiger Lake Processor

There are no details if or when the new Dell XPS 13 laptops will make it to the Indian market.

Alibaba Cloud Division to be Profitable Within 2021, to Invest $29 Billion in 3 Years, Says Finance Officer

The company, a dominant player in China’s cloud market, is fending off challenge from domestic rival Tencent which is also trying to capture cloud business opportunities.

Alibaba Cloud Division To Be Profitable Within FY2021 - CFO

Chinese tech giant Alibaba's cloud unit expects to be profitable within 2021, a senior executive said on Wednesday.

Poco M2 Goes On Sale On Flipkart Today: Rs 10,999 Onwards With Exchange, Discount & Cashback Offers

The Poco M2 is priced at Rs 10,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, while the higher spec 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 12,499.

Realme Narzo 20A to Go On Sale Today: All You Need to Know

Realme launched its Narzo 20 series of smartphones earlier this month.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale & Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: New Details, OnePlus 8T 5G & More

The Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale will, among the new launches, feature the upcoming OnePlus 8T 5G smartphone, which is expected to launch on October 14. Flipkart, on its part, has confirmed that there will be deals on smartphones from Samsung, Realme, Xiaomi and Oppo.

U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Report Likely To Come Out As Soon As Monday Oct. 5 - Source

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee's antitrust subcommittee is expected to release a muchanticipated report into antitrust allegations against four of America's largest tech companies as soon as Monday, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

Apple Grants CEO Tim Cook First Major Stock Package Since 2011

Apple Inc on Tuesday granted CEO Tim Cook 333,987 restricted stock units, with a possibility to earn as many as 667,974 more if he hits performance targets, in the executive's first stock grant since 2011.

U.S. Expected To Sue Google Next Week As DOJ Seeks Support From States

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to sue Alphabet's Google as soon as next week, and is currently urging state attorneys general to sign onto the lawsuit, according to three sources familiar with the process.

Micron Yet To Regain License To Sell To Huawei, Pressuring Sales

Micron Technology Inc has not yet obtained new licenses needed to sell its memory chips to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, which will cut its sales over the next two quarters, company executives said on Tuesday.

Exclusive: Google Set To Win EU Okay For Fitbit Deal With Fresh Concessions - Sources

Alphabet's Google is set to win EU antitrust approval for its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit with its latest concessions to address EU antitrust concerns, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Samsung Announces One UI 3.0 Public Beta for Galaxy S20 Series in South Korea

Samsung Galaxy S20 series of smartphones is the first to get the Android 11-based One UI 3.0.

OnePlus 8T Will Not Have a Pro Variant, CEO Pete Lau Confirms

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau said that the plan for OnePlus 8T is to define it in a direction where there is no room for upgrade.

Poco M2 Open Sale on Flipkart Tomorrow: Discounts, Specs, Price and Other Details

Poco M2 has been billed as India’s most affordable 6GB RAM smartphone, and is going to be available on an open sale on Flipkart from tomorrow, September 30.

Attention Android Users, the Google Play Store is Full of Viruses: Beware of What You Download

Zscaler has detected 17 different versions of the Joker malware and fleeceware, popular among scammers and fleecers, in September alone. These tools are seemingly asking for increased permissions, and in turn, get access to all data.

A New OnePlus Nord Smartphone Might be Coming Soon

OnePlus had launched the OnePlus Nord, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC in July.

Asics Runners Face Cover Review: A Great Fitness Companion That Lets You Love Oxygen Even More

If you are considering the rather cool looks of the Asics Runners Face Cover as something you would want to be seen wearing, make sure you are buying this for outdoor and indoor exercise routines—running, jogging, cycling etc. But it isn't recommended you wear this to a crowded market or a mall.

Swatch Shuts Down Some Technology Systems After Cyberattack

Swatch Group shut down some of its technology systems after detecting a cyberattack over the weekend, the world's biggest watchmaker said on Tuesday.

Philippines Accuses Facebook Of Censoring Pro-government Content

The Philippines accused Facebook on Tuesday of censoring progovernment content which it said was tantamount to curtailing freedom of speech and called for new measures to regulate the social media giant to "level the playing field".

Moto Razr 5G Coming Soon to India Along With Motorola Fridge, TV, and Other Appliances

Motorola launched the standard Moto Razr in April this year.

Thought Your Money Was Safe in Banks Due to OTPs? This Android Malware Can Bypass it

Alien, a banking malware designed specifically for apps on Android phones, can read your screen content, control and steal your SMS messages, collect contact lists, execute keylogging to steal passwords and more.

Xiaomi Launches Mi Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve at Smarter Living Event: All You Need to Know

At its 'Smarter Living 2021' virtual event, Xiaomi announced six new products including a soap dispenser and a pair of sports shoes.

With Made In India iPhones And The Online Store, Apple Has Accelerated The Long Term India Focus

The timing is perfect, just ahead of Diwali. For Apple, the localizations went deeper. For the first time in India, Apple will be able to take charge of what it covets the most—the experience. No longer does it have to rely on distributors, retailers and e-commerce platforms for sales.

World Heart Day 2020: Wearables With the Most Accurate Heart Rate Sensors

According to the World Heart Federation, heart diseases alone are responsible for 17.9 million deaths every year