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Wi-Fi WPA3 certificate with boosted security for home, enterprise announced
The WPA3 security certificate adds new features to simplify Wi-Fi security, enable more robust authentication and deliver increased cryptographic strength for highly sensitive data markets
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Is the user real? Twitter to confirm new accounts in fight against bots
The requirement will be rolled out later this year, and Twitter promised to make sure the change does not harm aspiring users
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Soon, Facebook to help users distinguish between journalism, political ads
The social-media giant would divide its political ads archive into two sections -- one for ads promoting news stories about politics and one for ads promoting political candidates and issues
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India-bound Samsung budget phone with Android Oreo Go OS in works: Report
According to a leak, the budget smartphone would go with J260F model number, which refers to Samsung's budget J2-series
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Asus to launch Zenfone 5z with notch display, Qualcomm 845 SoC on July 4
Unveiled at the MWC 2018, Zenfone 5z was the first Android smartphone to sport an iPhone X-inspired notch and system-wide AI capabilities, along with a dual camera set-up on the rear
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India's Pratyush supercomputer is the 39th most powerful globall
The supercomputer housed at Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune is used for weather and climate predictions
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HP unveils Pavilion x360 laptop with digital pen, Optane memory: Know more
As an introductory offer, the notebook comes bundled with offers worth Rs 34,000. These include Beo Play speaker, extended warranty for two years, one-year accidental damage protection, etc.
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HTC Desire 12: Midrange phone with modern 18:9 screen, plush glass design
The Desire 12 comes with HTC's premium U-series smartphones-inspired liquid surface design. The frame and curved edges look plush, and goes well with the cool black and warm silver colour options
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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro with notch screen, AI face unlock launched: Details here
The Redmi 6 Pro marks the company's third launch in the Redmi 6-series, after the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A. The Redmi 6-series is expected to launch in India before September
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HTC Desire 12 Plus: Midrange phone inclined towards design than performance
The Desire 12 Plus performance is not on par with other midrange smartphones. However, it is smooth and sails through easily while performing day-to-day tasks
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Using WhatsApp's pay service? Soon you'll have 24-hr customer support
WhatsApp, which has over 200 million users in India, will provide support through e-mails as well as a toll-free number
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World's smallest computer device created to monitor, treat cancer
In addition to the RAM and photovoltaics, the new computing devices have processors and wireless transmitters and receivers
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WhatsApp updates privacy policy, usage terms before payments service launch
WhatsApp had received permission from NPCI to tie up with banks to facilitate financial transactions via Unified Payments Interface
Now, click any picture and look it up online on Microsoft's Bing app
The feature looks very similar to Google Lens that was announced during Google I/O 2017 conference
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Nokia X6: HMD Global to launch its first notch-based phone in India soon
The Nokia X6 got temporarily listed on Nokia's international portal, and the phone's support page also went live in India, confirming that the phone would soon be launched in India
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YouTube's new move for creators will help them earn money: Here's how
The YouTube is facing increasing competition from other platforms using more and more video
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Firefox is back. It's time to give it a try
Do you ever feel that the web is breaking?
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The future robo advisor: Smart and ethical?
Estimates suggest the number of robo-advice clients will climb to 17 million by 2021 from 1.8 million in 2016
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Xiaomi to launch Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 Pro in India by Sept: Report
While the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A were recently unveiled in China, the Redmi 6 Pro will be launched in Xiaomi's home country on June 25
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Instagram does a YouTube, launches IGTV app for hour-long vertical videos
With IGTV, Instagram, as it has done in the past, is copying features pioneered by others
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