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Connected consumers in India likely to spend 42% more than last yr: InMobi
Almost 68% of the respondents plan to shop online this festive season, with 43% of Indians increasing their online shopping budgets this year
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US to probe Zoom's $14.7 bn Five9 deal for national security risks
A US government committee that reviews foreign investment in telecom is probing videoconferencing company Zoom's $14.7 billion deal for cloud call centre company Five9.
 "US to probe Zoom's $14.7 bn Five9 deal for national security risks")
Bharti, Reliance Jio tooled up for indigenous 5G network trials
The move is significant because building indigenous network capabilities will go a long way in making India in a key player in the 5G Open RAN network arena
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Apple keynote did not impress analyst, but can it woo the Indian user?
Analysts say Apple users will likely hold on to older models in India as the enthusiasm for Apple products has never been stronger. iPhone 13 goes on sale in India on September 24
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Facebook spent over $13 billion on safety, security measures since 2016
Facebook Inc said it has invested more than $13 billion in safety and security measures since 2016
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In confidential computing, even we can't access your data: top IBM exec
In a Q&A, Dr Nataraj Nagaratnam, CTO, IBM Cloud Security says the client's data is always the client's, and that his firm does not use their data for anything else whatsoever
 "In confidential computing, even we can't access your data: top IBM exec")
Working closely with Oppo to feature integrated OS in 2022: OnePlus
OnePlus and Oppo are working together to bring an integrated operating system experience, and the unified experience will be launched with the next flagship series in 2022
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iOS 15 set to rollout today: How to upgrade, supported iPhones, and more
Unveiled at the Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2021, the iOS 15 is set to roll out for supported iPhone models on Monday, September 20
 "iOS 15 set to rollout today: How to upgrade, supported iPhones, and more")
Instagram is bad for teens and Facebook knew it despite claiming otherwise
Facebook's policy of pursuing profits regardless of documented harm has sparked comparisons to Big Tobacco, which knew in the 1950s that its products were carcinogenic but publicly denied it
 "Instagram is bad for teens and Facebook knew it despite claiming otherwise")
Parents laud Chinese rules aimed at kids' 'unhealthy' gaming
Li Zhanguo's two children, aged eight and four, don't have their own smartphones, but like millions of other Chinese children, they are no strangers to online gaming
 "Parents laud Chinese rules aimed at kids' 'unhealthy' gaming")
Vodafone Idea claims to record peak 5G speed of 3.7 gbps during trials
All the private players are providing 4G services across the country at present and gearing up for 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S22 will have 3,700 mAh battery, says report
According to GizmoChina, the battery size is tiny by today's standards, especially considering that processors that power flagship phones are known to be real fuel-guzzlers.
 "Samsung Galaxy S22 will have 3,700 mAh battery, says report")
Clubhouse may be working on 'Waves', a feature to invite friends to chat
Clubhouse has been one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in 2021
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USA's new space race slows down as Bezos sues to keep Musk from soaring
Bezos's companies are increasingly resorting to politics and legal filings to get ahead as they fall behind Elon Musk's SpaceX and satellite-based broadband services
 "USA's new space race slows down as Bezos sues to keep Musk from soaring")
Tim Cook faces rare employee unrest over Apple's 'culture of secrecy'
Hundreds of current and former Apple workers are complaining about their work environment, a rarity for the once tight-lipped company
 "Tim Cook faces rare employee unrest over Apple's 'culture of secrecy'")
Google in talks to provide free channels to its smart TV platform
Google TV, the smart TV platform from the search engine giant, could soon get support for free TV channels.
 "Google in talks to provide free channels to its smart TV platform")
OPPO working on new Reno series phone with multi-directional camera
Chinese smartphone maker OPPO is reportedly working on a new Reno series of smartphone with a multi directional camera module.
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Apple touts iPhone 13 filmmaking prowess with Twitter 'hashflag'
Apple has introduced a Twitter "hashflag" to promote the filmmaking capabilities of its new iPhone 13 series, a feature lineup made possible through improved enhancements.
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Android 11's auto-reset permissions to soon support OS older versions
American tech giant Google has announced that Android 11's auto-resetting permissions, where the operating system restricts an app's permission to access sensitive phone features
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India antitrust probe finds Google abused Android dominance, report shows
The company has been investigated in Europe, the United States and elsewhere.
 "India antitrust probe finds Google abused Android dominance, report shows")
