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Govt's PLI boost set to make India manufacturing hub for Apple iPhones

Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron, which manufacture the bulk of Apple's iPhones, are expected to get the Cabinet's go-ahead under the productivity-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile devices

Personal information of over 100,000 gamers accidentally leaked by Razer

Gaming hardware vendor Razer has accidentally exposed personal information of over 100,000 gamers that was available for nearly a month for hackers to exploit

YouTube Shorts: Five things to know about Google's short-form video service

Currently in beta, the early version of the YouTube Shorts is available in India for users with Android smartphones

Nvidia gets control of key global tech with $40-billion Arm purchase

Deal will create 'the premier computing firm for the age of AI', says Nvidia

'Enchanting baritone': Amitabh Bachchan is the new voice of Amazon's Alexa

Alexa will sound exactly like Bachchan no matter what question he is answering without needing to record every word in his voice in the studio

Oracle confirms it is part of proposal by TikTok-parent ByteDance

Oracle Corp confirmed on Monday that it was part of a proposal made by TikTok-parent ByteDance to the US government to become a technology partner for the Chinese firm

Raising broadband quality, speed requires holistic approach: Trai official

Raising quality and speed of broadband for better experience involves a multi-pronged approach, and Trai has made suggestions including strengthening of infrastructure, proliferation of WiFi hotspots

Apple to upgrade two of its vital hardware lines beyond iPhone on Sep 15

The release of a new iPad and Apple Watches will correspond with the rollout of iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and watchOS 7 software updates this month

Nvidia to buy UK chipmaker Arm from Softbank in $40 billion deal

US graphics chip maker Nvidia said it plans to buy UK-based Arm Holdings in a deal worth up to $40 billion, in a move that would create a global industry powerhouse

OPPO unveils Android 11 based ColorOS 11: Rollout timeline, features & more

OPPO aims to rollout the upgrade to around 28 OPPO phones, including the ones in its Find, Reno, F, K, and A series

Realme 7 Pro review: An all-rounder better than predecessor and peers

Starting at Rs 19,999, the Realme 7 Pro is a complete package with novel design, good display and optics, useful value-added features, swift performance, and industry-leading battery charging time

Instagram mulls charging a fee for tagging links in photo captions

A newly-discovered patent filing suggests that Facebook-owned photo sharing platform Instagram may be considering charging a fee to add links to photo captions

Soon, Amazon Alexa will speak in Amitabh Bachchan's voice: Details here

Set to launch next year as a paid voice skill for Alexa, Amitabh Bachchan's voice will be available for commonly used Alexa offerings

Twitter users thrilled to edit their replies, firm says bug caused it

Several Twitter users were left thrilled when they were able to delete a tweet reply, edit and fix the error in the deleted text as it reappeared, and retweet it again

Samsung to launch Galaxy S20 Fan edition at Galaxy Unpacked event on Sep 23

The Galaxy S20 Fan edition is expected to be a new variant in the company's Galaxy S20-series

Singapore watchdog fines Grab S$10,000 for 4th user data privacy violation

Singapore's privacy watchdog fined ride-hailing app Grabcar S$10,000, saying a 2019 update put the data of some users at risk of unauthorised access

SoftBank nears deal to sell Arm Holdings to Nvidia for over $40 bn: WSJ

SoftBank Group Corp is close to selling British chip designer Arm Holdings to Nvidia Corpfor more than $40 billion, a deal which would create a giant in the chip industry

Micron Tech joins hands with top Indian institutes to foster innovation

Micron, with a legacy of more than 43,000 patents, will guide the programme's efforts to bridge collaboration across different institutions

Hisense Ultra QLED TV 65U7QF review: A no-frills Android smart television

The Hisense Ultra QLED TV (65U7QF) is not the TV that will complement your home interiors but it sure will keep you entertained

Dell XPS 15 review: An expensive but nifty Windows laptop for everyday work

Is the Dell XPS 15 that perfect everyday-use power notebook that you had been waiting for? Let's find out