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India's Mars Orbiter Mission completes four years in red planet's orbit
India was the first nation to reach Mars on its maiden attempt
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Realme to launch three phones with quad rear cameras; one with 64MP sensor
Realme announced that the company is planning to upgrade its mobile phones in Realme, Realme Pro and Realme X series with quad camera modules before Diwali
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PUBG LITE moves into open beta period with new features like 4-vs-4 mode
A new season pass will be released alongside the Open Beta phase on August 8
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Samsung's new Galaxy Note takes on Huawei in selfie beauty pageant
Samsung hopes the Galaxy Note 10 will appeal to YouTubers and fans of social media
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New tricks in old game: Cyber crooks devise new ways to get around security
According to a report by SonicWall, India saw a 25 per cent increase in malware attacks in the first half of 2019
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Using AI for Hinglish and Benglish
Speech-based commands can liberate all consumers and professionals from the tyranny of typing on screens. In many ways, voice would be the main social equalizer
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Nabbing the pirates: These digital tools are helping fight piracy in India
MarkScan estimates that by just spending a few lakhs of rupees on the protection exercise, producers can earn additional revenues of between Rs 15.03 crore and Rs 30.06 crore per movie in five months
 "Nabbing the pirates: These digital tools are helping fight piracy in India")
Samsung Galaxy Note10 likely to be a series of three phones: What to expect
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is likely to be a series of three smartphones, including a 5G model (Galaxy Note10 5G). The other two models are expected to be the Note10 Plus and the Galaxy Note10
Vivo S1 India launch today: Watch livestream, know specifications, features
Vivo S1 was launched earlier in March in the company's home country of China, followed by an international launch in July. It is the international variant that is expected to be launched in India
 "Vivo S1 India launch today: Watch livestream, know specifications, features")
Apple, Goldman Sachs start issuing Apple Cards via invitation-only channel
The card is designed to work with the iPhone, where users sign up for the card and can start using it immediately if approved via the Apple Wallet app and Apple Pay system
 "Apple, Goldman Sachs start issuing Apple Cards via invitation-only channel")
Top 5 camera smartphones with the most exciting imaging capabilities
From Huawei P30 Pro to Oppo Reno 10x, Business Standard lists the best camera-centric smartphones in the Indian market
 "Top 5 camera smartphones with the most exciting imaging capabilities")
Top 5 smartphone user interfaces based on ease of use and experience
From iOS 12 to OxygenOS, Business Standard lists five smartphone user interfaces that have the best user experience and are the easiest to use
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ToneTag is making waves with soundwave-based payments technology
Kumar Abhishek, founder & CEO of Bengaluru-based ToneTag, saw opportunities in this payments space way back in 2012
 "ToneTag is making waves with soundwave-based payments technology")
A 'Shell' for Indian start-ups to solve energy challenges of the future
Royal Dutch Shell nurturing young Indian firms to develop futuristic energy solutions, such as green propulsion systems for satellites specially designed electric vehicles and energy storage systems
 "A 'Shell' for Indian start-ups to solve energy challenges of the future")
When will commercially viable electric vehicles take to the skies?
A key challenge in building electric aircraft involves how much energy can be stored in a given amount of weight of the on-board energy source
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Japanese flying car gets off ground for a minute, may hit markets by 2026
Japan isn't the only country seeking to usher in a flying-car utopia; Dubai, Singapore, and New Zealand have expressed similar intentions
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Two-wheelers, not cars, a better bet to meet India's electric vehicle goal
Narendra Modi's government has set a target of electric vehicles making up 30% of new sales of cars and two-wheelers by 2030 from less than 1% today
 "Two-wheelers, not cars, a better bet to meet India's electric vehicle goal")
China will drive electric vehicle revolution driven by its battery industry
In 2018, Chinese sales topped 1.1 million cars, more than 55% of all electric vehicles sold in the world.
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Second phase of FAME scheme to push electric vehicles delayed by six months
The delay, said sources, was due to lack of consensus among stakeholders within the government on allocation of funds
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The economic black hole at the heart of the shift to electric vehicles
One option to replace lost fuel duty might be a tax on electric vehicle charging
 "The economic black hole at the heart of the shift to electric vehicles")
