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The Tech Weekender: Huawei may get Google's mobile services, Apple plans first store in India, GDC 2020 Postponed, India gets first 5G phones and more
Here are the biggest developments from the world of tech from the week ending February 29.
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The Tech Weekender: Elon Musk slams Bill Gates, Google indexing WhatsApp group chat links, Bezos fights climate change, and Pixel 4 arrives in India
Here are the biggest developments from the world of tech from the week ending February 22.
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Pablo Escobar’s brother announces 'Samsung killer phone' Escobar Fold 2 at $399
The Escobar Fold 2 is a repackaged Samsung Galaxy Fold.
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Disney Plus launching in India on March 29 through Hotstar
Hotstar membership fees will increase with the arrival of Disney+.
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Coronavirus might not stop launch of Xiaomi's Mi 10 series
While previous reports suggested that the Mi 10 will be announced online due to the recent coronavirus outbreak in China, it might not have any effect on the launch of Xiaomi's device, which is expected to launch on its 10th anniversary.
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Software glitch led strangers to receive Google users' videos: Report
The technical issues affected users between November 21 and November 25 last year.
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AnTuTu's list of best performing smartphones: Vivo retains the top spot
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 powered Oppo Reno3 5G tops mid-range list.
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Xiaomi Redmi 9 teased with a faster chipset ahead of Realme C3 launch
Company also teases better user experience and bigger battery.
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Geekbench listing reveals Samsung Galaxy Z Flip specs
If the listing is accurate, the Galaxy Z Flip will offer a flagship experience as compared to its rival, the Moto Razr.
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Poco X2 vs Realme X2: Which is the best smartphone under 20,000 rupees?
Is Poco X2 the best smartphone under 20K; here's what we think.
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Berlin man tricks Google Maps into showing traffic congestion by wheeling cart with 99 smartphones across roads
Artist Simon Weckert recently posted a video of how he managed to create a virtual traffic jam on Google Maps.
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Virat Kohli spotted using Vivo's yet to be launched iQoo 5G smartphone: Reports
Apart from 5G connectivity, the phone will also feature improved cooling.
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OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro spotted on Amazon India ahead of launch
The OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to be the first smartphone with a 120Hz QHD+ OLED display.
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Microsoft will pay you up to $20,000 to report bugs in Xbox Live services
Like with any bug bounty programme, payouts depend on the severity of the threat.
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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Redmi K20 Pro vs Realme X2 vs Honor 20: Best smartphone under Rs 25,000
Three phones, in particular, the Redmi K20 Pro, Realme X2, and Honor 20 pose a serious threat to the success of the Galaxy A51
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Government forms review committee to examine Indian Statistical Institute’s status
The panel will also assess the ability of the ISI's financial resources, revenue-generating activities, government grants, and available physical assets.
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US government report reveals premium Android phones are getting harder to crack
According to a report by Vice, a smartphone cracking tool designed by the Israel-based company Cellebrite could break into iPhones up to the iPhone X.
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Realme C3 specs revealed through Flipkart: MediaTek G70 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery confirmed
The phone will be unveiled in India on February 6.
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Indian Railways may adopt airlines' policy of banning unruly passengers: Report
A railway official told IANS that the idea for the ban was adopted from the airlines, in particular, Indigo who barred the standup comedian from flying with it for six months.
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DGCA says airlines' suspension of Kunal Kamra from flying is 'in consonance with regulations'
SpiceJet, GoAir and Air India have suspended Kamra from flying on their aircraft “till further notice”, while IndiGo was imposed a six-month suspension on the comedian.
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Google to provide tech support on Twitter posts with hashtag 'AndroidHelp'
Google hasn’t mentioned whether it will extend the support system to Android TV, Android Auto and Wear OS by Google. However, the smartphone emoji in the tweet could mean that it would be primarily for Android smartphone support.
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Samsung launches Galaxy A51 in India: Price, specs, availability
Samsung A51 is priced at Rs 23,999 for the sole 6GB/128GB variant.
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Huawei, not Samsung, top 5G smartphone brand in 2019; Report claims
Huawei accounted for about 6.9 million out of the total 19 million 5G phones sold last year.
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Facebook's Clear History tool arrives, here's all you need to know
It will allow you to find out and erase whatever data the platform collects on you when you visit other websites.
