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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

MediaTek retains top spot in Global App Processor market in Q2: Report

Taiwanese chipmaking giant MediaTek has managed to retain its top spot with a sizeable 38 per cent market share in the global application processor (AP) market for smartphones, says a report.

Parliamentary panel's proposed VPN ban draws flak from users, industry

A ban would open the door to increased censorship, including blocks to popular apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter that a VPN would be able to circumvent, say experts

Google developing own CPUs for Chromebook laptops, says report

Google is developing its own central processors for its notebook and tablet computers, the latest sign that major tech players see in-house chip development as key to their competitiveness

ASICS Gel-Kayano 28 review: A stable and smooth running experience

Reasonably priced for the kind of tech it offers, this pair of shoes offers sheer comfort, if you're getting back to running and want to keep injuries and pain at bay

Adidas 4DFWD review: Imagination and experimentation on a future-tech shoe

This pair delivers on both comfort and performance, offering a good bounce and absorbs the impact well

Samsung emerges as India's no. 1 smartwatch brand, says IDC

Samsung emerged as India's biggest smartwatch manufacturer in the second quarter ending June 2021, a new report said on Thursday.

Elon Musk's satellite-based internet service may launch in India soon

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stated on Twitter that his aerospace company SpaceX could launch satellite-based internet service Starlink in India soon

Twitter launches 'Super Follows' for creators to monetise tweets

Micro-blogging site Twitter has officially launched its "Super Follows" feature that allows creators on the platform to provide exclusive premium content to subscribers

China orders ride-hailing firms Meituan, Didi to fix misconduct by year-end

The regulators criticized them for disrupting fair competition and hurting the interests of drivers and passengers, according to a statement published Thursday

Apple to let media apps avoid 30% fee after global scrutiny

To date, Apple has forced such applications to use its in-app purchase system, which gives Apple up to a 30% commission on downloads and in-app subscriptions

YouTube signs up over 50 mn paid subscribers for its music service

That 50 million figure includes people paying for YouTube Music, customers for YouTube Premium, who get music as part of their subscription, as well as customers still on a trial basis

Brace for production cuts, shipment delay due to chip shortage: Analysts

The suppliers' delivery time index component of the manufacturing PMI declined in eight out of nine Asian economies in August to an average of 41.3 from 42.0 in July - both below the 50 mark threshold

Twitter launches subscription-based feature 'super follows' for iOS users

People in the US and Canada using iOS can super follow a select group of people within the United States

Global Investment Bank, Capital Trust announce $68 mn investment fund in AI

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust announced the establishment of the GIB Ventures AI Fund, which will invest up to $68 million in startups transforming artificial intelligence