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MediaTek, Qualcomm popular among users for 5G, mobile gaming: Report

Chipmakers MediaTek and Qualcomm are the popular choices among consumers when it comes to 5G performance and mobile gaming, a report said on Tuesday.

WhatsApp will stop working for some Android, iOS phones from Nov 1

WhatsApp will stop working for some iPhones as well as Android smartphones starting November 1.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3: Best clamshell foldable you can buy

For the last couple of years, foldable smartphones have been the most talked-about tech topic in India for the smartphone industry as well as for user

Tie-ups like Equitas-Google Pay can significantly disrupt payments sector

With Covid-19 putting the brakes on bank lending, fintech players have begun to give banks serious competition

Drone rules to give a fillip to manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles

The IITs have been working on a host of applications involving drones with different types of capabilities and applications

Indians embrace digital: Over 300 mn smartphone users use digital payments

From 'tankhwa' and 'kiraya', for 'shagun' and 'jugaad', digital payment is a pan-India habit

Samsung Galaxy Wide5 likely to launch as 'Galaxy F42 5G' in India

South Korean tech giant Samsung is expected to unveil a new budget 5G smartphone Galaxy Wide5 and that might launch as Galaxy F42 5G in India.

Google working on 'Human Presence Sensor' for Chromebooks: Report

Tech giant Google is working on a "Human Presence Sensor" (HPS) for upcoming Chromebooks, which could be used for face unlock or other long-awaited Chrome OS features.

Germany wants Apple to offer iPhone updates for 7 years: Report

Smartphone producers, including Apple, should be required to provide security patches and spare parts for iPhones and other devices for seven years, according to a proposal from the German government

Apple's child protection features get delayed after privacy outcry

Apple's child protection features, which the company had announced last month, has now been delayed by the tech giant owing to criticism that the changes could diminish user privacy.

Samsung may bring optical image stabilization in 2022 Galaxy A series

Samsung is reportedly planning to start including Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on the mid-range Galaxy A series from next year.

Apple delays plan to scan US iPhones for child sexual abuse images

Apple said Friday it's delaying its plan to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, saying it needs more time to refine the system before releasing it

Global wearable band market grew 5.6% in second quarter: Report

Apple now accounts for 31.1 per cent of the smartwatch market

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 review: Unfolds prospects that will be hard to match

The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is an entirely reworked and repurposed foldable device with monumental upgrades across lengths

Redmi 10 Prime with 50MP quad cameras, 6000mAh battery launched in India

The Redmi 10 Prime is priced at Rs 12,499 for the base 4GB + 64GB storage model

WhatsApp fined $266 mn by Irish regulator over data transparency breaches

The fine comes weeks after Amazon.com Inc. was hit with a record 746 million-euro penalty in Luxembourg, where it has its European base

Amazon to proactively remove content that violates rules from cloud service

Over the coming months, Amazon will hire a small group of people in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division to develop expertise and work with outside researchers to monitor for future threats

Apple eases App Store rules again, to allow outside links for signups

Apple is relaxing rules to allow some app developers such as Spotify, Netflix and digital publishers to include an outside link so users can sign up for paid subscription accounts

Apple faces antitrust complaint in India for misusing dominant play in apps

Firm accused of forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system

Russian watchdog urges Apple and Google to remove Alexei Navalny's app

Russia's state communications watchdog warned Apple and Google that they could face fines if they fail to remove an app created by allies of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny from their stores