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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: A premium Android smartphone like no other

Priced Rs 1,05,999 onwards, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is unique in its own right if you compare it to the other Galaxy S-series smartphones that came before it. But is it worth your money? Let's find out

Huawei loses spot in top 5 smartphone players for the 1st time in 6 years

Huawei secured the sixth place in Q4 2020 with 32 million smartphones shipped, according to a new report

Google allows gambling apps on Play Store in US and 14 other countries

Google has allowed gambling and betting apps on its Play Store that will be available for users in 15 countries including the US.

Apple may launch second-generation AirPods Pro in the first half of 2021

A new report has claimed that the iPhone maker may launch second-generation AirPods Pro in the first half of 2021.

Mark Zuckerberg defends WhatsApp privacy policy amid India backlash

In a quarterly earnings call with analysts on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said that the company has moved the date of this update back to give everyone time to understand what the update means.

Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasts tech rivals ahead of privacy update

Cook lambasted social media companies, though without naming them, accusing them of prioritising user attention and data collection at the cost of allowing and even rewarding dangerous conspiracies

Bharti Airtel steals a march on 5G rivals, conducts live testing of service

The company said the full impact of the 5G experience would be available to Airtel customers when adequate spectrum is available and government approvals received

Firms with digital tech going to be more resilient against Covid: Nadella

The Microsoft CEO said the coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally accelerated, what was going to be a decade long process of digital transformation disseminated across industries

92% of Whatsapp users won't use pay features if info shared with FB: Survey

Around 79 per cent respondents said that they are not likely to use Whatsapp Business Accounts if the instant messaging app decides to implement the policy in May

UK opens formal investigation of Facebook's purchase of Giphy

The UK's competition watchdog launched a formal investigation on Thursday into Facebook's purchase of Giphy over concerns it will stifle competition for animated images

New Play Store policy on gamified loyalty programs to give clarity: Google

Google India said it has updated its Play Store policy guidance on gamified loyalty programs to provide more clarity around the rules, while safeguarding users and optimising developer experience

Boosted by tech stocks, Norway wealth fund earned $123 billion in 2020

Norway's $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund is the world's largest

Facebook usage, revenue soared during pandemic as screen time skyrocketed

American technology company Facebook ended 2020 on a high note

WhatsApp adds additional security layer to link account to computers

Millions of people now access WhatsApp on their PCs and laptops

Airtel is now 5G ready, waiting for adequate spectrum to rollout services

Airtel recently demonstrated a live 5G over a commercial network in Hyderabad city and said that its network is 5G ready

World's richest men, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, fight over satellite fleets

A dispute that would normally be confined to regulatory filings is spilling into public view, in a spat that showcases the large personalities involved as billionaires chase dreams in the sky

Pine Labs launches AllTap app to turn phone into payment acceptance device

With AllTap, small merchants who aren't ready to invest in a traditional point-of-sale terminal can immediately start accepting digital payments on their NFC-enabled smartphone

Samsung's new chipset to beat Apple A14 Bionic's functionality

South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly working on a new chipset in the first half of this year

Tiktok decides to shut down India business, to lay off 2,000 employees

Chinese social media firm Bytedance, which owns Tiktok and Helo apps, has announced the closure of its India business following continued restrictions on its services in the country

Twitter suspends over 550 accounts after violence during tractor rally

The rally saw farmers clashing with police personnel in many parts of Delhi