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Delhi Police recovers ex-MP Vijay Goel's snatched phone, arrests 22-year-old man
India

Delhi Police recovers ex-MP Vijay Goel's snatched phone, arrests 22-year-old man

Sajan, a resident of Daryaganj, had allegedly snatched Goel's phone last evening when he was going from Daryaganj towards the Red Fort through the Upper Subhash Marg

Lithuanian cybersecurity agency warns against use of Chinese-made Xiaomi and Huawei phones over data privacy concerns
World

Lithuanian cybersecurity agency warns against use of Chinese-made Xiaomi and Huawei phones over data privacy concerns

Xiaomi phones also carry the risk of possible restrictions on freedom of expression because apps receive updated lists of censored words and phrases and are capable of blocking them, according to investigations

Vivo Y20G with 5,000 mAh battery, Helio G80 processor launched in India at Rs 14,990
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Vivo Y20G with 5,000 mAh battery, Helio G80 processor launched in India at Rs 14,990

Vivo Y20G features a 13 MP triple rear camera setup and offers 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage.

Samsung Galaxy S21 series smartphones will not come with charger and headphones
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Samsung Galaxy S21 series smartphones will not come with charger and headphones

Samsung believes that the 'gradual' changes in the in-box device packaging will give users ease of 'continually receiving unnecessary charger accessories with new phones'.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro gets new software update with September security patch, camera improvements and more
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Oppo Reno 4 Pro gets new software update with September security patch, camera improvements and more

The Oppo Reno 4 Pro comes with an 8 GB RAM, 90 Hz refresh rate display, and a 4,000 mAh battery.

Redmi 9 with 5,000 mAh battery to launch in India on 4 August, may go on sale during Amazon Prime Day
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Redmi 9 with 5,000 mAh battery to launch in India on 4 August, may go on sale during Amazon Prime Day

The Redmi 9 is believed to go on sale during the Amazon Prime Day sale, which is scheduled to kick off on 6 August.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to have online game streaming optimisation: Report
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to have online game streaming optimisation: Report

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G will become the first smartphone to provide the optimisation for game usage via online streaming

Samsung introduces new 50 MP ISOCELL GN1 image sensor for better low light pictures
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Samsung introduces new 50 MP ISOCELL GN1 image sensor for better low light pictures

With its 1/ 1.31-inch sensor size, the GN1 offers dual pixel autofocus to ensure you can take high quality pictures in any environment.

Xiaomi to stop making 4G phones by 2020 end; to focus on 6G connectivity and satellite internet
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Xiaomi to stop making 4G phones by 2020 end; to focus on 6G connectivity and satellite internet

Xiaomi is reportedly aiming spreading its 5G devices across the worldwide market.

Watch: Salman Khan snatches phone from fan in Goa Airport over unsolicited selfie; video goes viral
Entertainment

Watch: Salman Khan snatches phone from fan in Goa Airport over unsolicited selfie; video goes viral

A video of Bollywood star Salman Khan has gone viral on social media in which he can be seen snatching the mobile phone from a fan, who was trying to take a selfie with him.

Students excessively using phones experience isolation, depression and anxiety
science

Students excessively using phones experience isolation, depression and anxiety

After an hour of phone usage, children have low curiosity, emotional stability, and lesser self-control.

Toll in Cyclone Fani rises to 34 in Odisha; casualty figure likely to rise as details from 'several-damaged' areas trickle in
India

Toll in Cyclone Fani rises to 34 in Odisha; casualty figure likely to rise as details from 'several-damaged' areas trickle in

Twenty-one of the 34 deaths in Cyclone Fani were registered in Puri district in Odisha, where the storm made a landfall on Friday, flattening fragile houses, uprooting scores of trees, electric poles and mobile towers.

Vivo APEX 2019 concept renders surface online revealing no notch, dual-rear cameras
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Vivo APEX 2019 concept renders surface online revealing no notch, dual-rear cameras

Vivo APEX 2019 concept renders show a bezel-less display clear of any notch or a punched-hole as well.

Flipkart aims over 30% phone sales this festive season as it lines up new launches through handset partners
Business

Flipkart aims over 30% phone sales this festive season as it lines up new launches through handset partners

The Walmart-backed Flipkart, which is locked in a fierce competition with US-based Amazon, claimed that about 25 percent of the total phones sold in the country are through its platform.

Reliance JioPhone 2 launched at Rs 2,999, to go on sale from 15 August
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Reliance JioPhone 2 launched at Rs 2,999, to go on sale from 15 August

JioPhone 2 runs on KAI OS, comes with a mono speaker, 2 MP rear and front VGA camera.

Reward scheme for informers of benami properties isn’t informant-friendly; will deter people from exposing corruption
Business

Reward scheme for informers of benami properties isn’t informant-friendly; will deter people from exposing corruption

Informants of benami properties can be denied rewards on the grounds that information provided is already available with the IT-Department.

Technology has adversely impacted the life of the elderly: Study
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Technology has adversely impacted the life of the elderly: Study

The 23 city report by HelpAge India states, 65 per cent elderly found their families paying a lot of attention to phones and computers disrespectful.

Cell phone without battery invented by University of Washington researchers
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Cell phone without battery invented by University of Washington researchers

The cell phone harvests the few microwatts of power it requires from either ambient radio signals or light and requires no batteries.

Spice smartphone brand to be relaunched after forming joint venture with Transsion Holdings
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Spice smartphone brand to be relaunched after forming joint venture with Transsion Holdings

The new 'Spice' brand portfolio will offer better-designed devices targeted towards the youth.

Makers of the OnePlus 5 focused on the camera: Report
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Makers of the OnePlus 5 focused on the camera: Report

OnePlus is not as big as Apple and Samsung but has been able to make a stand because of its quality and standards.