The founder of ByteDance, which owns social media giant TikTok, said Monday his teams were working around-the-clock “for the best outcome” as talks on the sale of its US operation to Microsoft continue, Chinese media reported. TikTok, popular in the United States and widely used by young people who create, share and watch short videos
In a surprising move, Microsoft has declared its intent to acquire the popular Chinese app TikTok. Soon after declaring its interest, the US government almost shut down the deal. However, after a discussion, Microsoft has been given the green light to make the purchase. Microsoft’s Acquisition of TikTok: The Story So Far On Friday, July
Microsoft Cortana voice assistant support for Android, iOS, and a few other platforms will end in early 2021, the company has announced. It also said that the support for Cortana service integration in the Harman Kardon Invoke speaker will be dropped in January 2021. In the run-up to these changes, the company will first end
Google Pixel 4a has been launched officially — months after being a part of the rumour mill. The new Pixel phone, which is the successor to the Pixel 3a, comes with a fresh display that flaunts a hole-punch design. The Pixel 4a is also a watered-down variant of the Pixel 4 that Google brought last year.
Happy using the bash shell in Linux? Or would you prefer to try out an alternative? There’s tsch, fish, KornShell, and Z Shell to choose from. But which of these popular Linux shells is best? What Is a Linux Shell? Usually, when you write an application, it’s done in a high-level language that humans can
The gameplay trailer for FIFA 21 will be released Tuesday, publisher EA Sports has announced, (hopefully) giving us our first proper look at new gameplay features from the annual update to the world’s biggest football simulation video game, following a fancy but entirely unnecessary “reveal” trailer a week ago. If you’re keen on watching it
Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra have reportedly started receiving the August 2020 security patch update by Samsung. The South Korean giant has been rolling out its August 2020 security update since late last month in batches, making the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra the latest phones to receive
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 user manual has been reportedly leaked, as per a report citing a known tipster. The upcoming smartwatch is said to come in two sizes, 41mm and 45mm, and the user manual reportedly confirms the same. It also shows that both these sizes come in Bluetooth 5.0 and LTE variants. Samsung is
Do you really need to spend Rs. 50,000 on a device like the new Asus ROG Phone 3 just to play games? No, of course not. Nearly all the phones that we’ve tested this year, priced at around or below Rs. 15,000, have been able to play modern games smoothly enough, and the whole reason
Zoom Video Communications will shift to a partner-only model in mainland China from August 23, suspending direct sales to all customers in the region, the company said on Monday. Zoom customers in China received an email on Monday informing them of the change, and telling them it would provide users with “better local support.” In
Google Pixel 4a is poised to launch today as the search giant’s latest affordable smartphone. Various rumours have indicated much about the Pixel 4a in the recent past. The phone was also speculated to debut at Google I/O in May — just like how the company brought the Pixel 3a series at its last year’s
Honor MagicBook 15 has been launched in India as the company’s first notebook in the country. It features the AMD Ryzen 3000 series CPUs and Vega graphics. It comes with Windows pre-installed and boasts of slim bezels on the top and sides. You get a full-HD display with TÜV Rheinland certification. The Honor MagicBook 15
Xiaomi on Friday announced a partnership with Disney+ Hotstar to provide its Mi TV customers early access to Bollywood movie titles releasing under the ‘Multiplex’ banner. The company will begin the new experience by offering early access to six movie titles, starting with Lootcase. Mi TV users will be able to access the comedy drama
Microsoft could reenergise its advertising business with a huge supply of video if it follows through on acquiring TikTok’s US operations from ByteDance. Reuters reported on Friday, citing a source familiar with the matter, that Microsoft is in exploratory deal talks as the US government prepares to force China-based ByteDance to divest its video app
Apple surged over 10 percent to a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker eclipse Saudi Aramco to become the world’s most valuable publicly listed company. Apple’s stock ended the session at $425.04 (roughly Rs. 31,800), putting its market capitalisation at $1.82 trillion (roughly Rs. 1.3 crore crores), according
Realme V5 pricing has been tipped days before the phone’s launch in China on August 3. The brand’s first offering in the V series may be priced at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 18,200). The teaser also shows that the Realme V5 will be carrying a 5,000mAh battery, which was earlier confirmed by the brand in
The two NASA astronauts who rode to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon are due to return on Sunday after a nearly four-month voyage that marked NASA’s first crewed mission from home soil in nine years. US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who launched to the space station in May, are
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft shoved off from the International Space Station on Saturday with two US astronauts on board, beginning their journey back to Earth despite a storm threatening Florida. NASA footage showed the capsule drifting slowly away from the ISS in the darkness of space, ending a two month stay for the first
For today’s generation of professionals and creators, just another computer won’t do. You can’t pick up a machine that’ll slow you down or doesn’t go with your style. It’s even more relevant as we look into the ‘new normal’ of work, study, and play. Dell’s XPS line of computers has always been built for the
Redmi 9 Prime is coming, and the smartphone will be unveiled on August 4 as Xiaomi’s latest budget smartphone. Given Amazon is touting its launch as one of the Prime Day launches, the phone is pretty much confirmed to go on sale during the Prime Day sale event on August 6-7. Although Xiaomi has begun
Government’s surprise move to restrict imports of TVs, announced on Thursday, will boost local manufacturing, strengthening Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship ‘Make in India’ drive, an industry body said. The trade ministry issued a notice late on Thursday saying it would restrict inbound shipments of TVs by requiring importers to get a special licence. It
A 17-year-old Florida boy masterminded the hacking of celebrity accounts on Twitter, including those of US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, officials said on Friday. A 19-year-old British man and a 22-year-old man in Orlando, Florida were also charged under US federal law with aiding the attack, the Justice
Apple removed 29,800 apps from its Chinese app store on Saturday, including more than 26,000 games, according to data from research firm Qimai. The takedowns come amid a crackdown on unlicensed games by Chinese authorities. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Earlier this year, Apple gave game publishers an end-of-June deadline
WhatsApp is seen testing as many as 138 new emojis. The latest change is a part of WhatsApp version 2.20.197.6 beta for Android. It comes just days after WhatsApp rolled out animated stickers to both Android and iPhone users. Animated sticker packs are available alongside the regular sticker packs and are provided to deliver an
Realme Buds 3 are set to launch as early as this month, revealed the company’s India CEO Madhav Sheth in the latest episode of his video session AskMadhav on YouTube. The new wired earbuds by the company will be the successor to the Realme Buds that were launched last year. The executive also hinted at
China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the US operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban the popular short-video app, two people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. ByteDance was previously seeking to keep a
In films and TV shows, there are always hackers for hire. From action movies to crime procedurals, a skilled computer hacker can help disable security systems, locate confidential information, or piece together a crime in seconds. It’s easy to dismiss this as fiction and creative license, though. That said, it does make you wonder whether
Oppo Watch has been launched in India alongside the Oppo Reno 4 Pro smartphone. The smartwatch comes in 41mm and 46mm sizes and features Black, Glossy Gold, Silver, and Pink Gold finishes. It also flaunts a 3D, dual-curved display that brings an Apple Watch-like look and feel. The Oppo Watch comes with fitness tracking and
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced the Rs. 147 prepaid recharge plan with a validity of 30 days to mark India’s 47th Independence Day. The state-owned operator has also extended the validity of the Rs. 247 and Rs. 1,999 prepaid plans and bundled Eros Now subscription with select plans. Additionally, BSNL has withdrawn the
If you use Android, you may have heard advice about using a RAM booster or task killer app. Scroll through the Google Play Store and you’ll see a ton of task killers on offer with high reviews. This may lead you to ask if RAM boosters really work. As it turns out, your phone doesn’t
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