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The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra was launched in the country about three months after its global debut. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZC2Kft

Not too long ago, Realme launched two budget wireless earphones in different form factors under Rs 2,500. What’s special about them is the presence of active noise cancellation (ANC) at that price point. Over the past year or so, Realme has been on a mission to democratise ANC and make it available at lower cost. They brought it to wireless earbuds under Rs 3,500 via their Buds Air 2 that we are quite fond of. The next target was to breach the Rs 2,500 barrier, and that’s what the Realme Buds Q2 TWS earbuds and Realme Buds Wireless 2 neckband make happen. I had the opportunity to test these two products for over a month and also to experience the effect of a couple of firmware updates. Time to tell you all you need to know about them. Before we move on to the individual products, let me address a few features that are common to both. For starters, both the earphones have an IPX5 rating for splash resistance. So wearing them during workouts or for a walk in a light drizzle should cau...

The Skoda Rapid’s India journey has come to an end, with the company confirming its ageing midsize sedan has finally gone out of production after a truly long stint. Skoda India Brand Director Zac Hollis confirmed the news on Twitter in response to a customer’s query about a potential update for the sedan in 2022, stating the recently-launched Matte edition marked the final batch of Rapid sedans, and also revealing the Rapid found over one lakh customers during its lifetime in India, also commanding as much as 10 percent of the midsize sedan segment in the country this year. Hi Som. Rapid production has now finished with last batch of cars the incredible Matt effect cars now in showrooms. Rapid has garnered 100,000 customers in India and even this year attracted 10% segment share. — Zac Hollis (@Zac_Hollis_) October 29, 2021 Based on the old PQ25 platform, the Skoda Rapid shared its underpinnings with its mechanical twin, the Volkswagen Vento – which is also set to be phased out...

Kent has introduced the Zoom vacuum cleaner in India, promising potential buyers a smarter way of cleaning their homes this festive season. Take a look at its price and features below. Kent Zoom price, features According to the company's statement, the new Kent Zoom vacuum cleaner comes with a cordless and hose-less design, and has a rechargeable battery. The battery is claimed to last up to 30 to 40 minutes once it is fully charged. The vacuum cleaner comes with a bag-less design, which makes it easy to handle and also contributes to its low weight. Instead of a dust bag, it comes with a chamber to collect all the dust and dirt. The vacuum cleaner gets a powerful 130W suction motor to clean all areas properly and has advanced cyclonic technology so that there's no room for any dust or dirt to escape. It comes with a multi-nozzle operation to easily clean even the smallest areas. It also has a motorised floor brush operation, which allows users to clean both hard surfaces...

The FAA held a lengthy October 14 meeting with the aviation industry on the issue. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZHXCq0

Android phones that are running on Android 4.0.3 or lower, and Apple iPhones that are running on iOS 9 or older will not support WhatsApp from now on. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ExIfjo

Nikon has introduced a new Z9 mirrorless camera, which is part of the company's flagship Z series in India. According to a Nikon statement, the full-frame (Nikon FX-format) camera is meant for professionals to take still images and videos with ease. Nikon Z9 features, price The Nikon Z9 comes with a four-axis vertical and horizontal tilting monitor and integrated vertical grip for comfortable use, which is a first for the company. It is claimed to have the world’s largest variety of simultaneous subject detection with the help of the newly developed deep learning technology. There's support for an increased 405-point auto-area autofocus that can track even the smallest of the objects and their movements. The camera also comes with 3D-tracking for still images and a 'Real-Live Viewfinder' without a blackout period. The Nikon Z9 offers continuous shooting at 120 fps, which is touted to be the world's fastest. This allows for better detail capturing and is a first...

The new change has been found in a beta version of WhatsApp. It is expected to be introduced soon in a stable version of the app. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3CzuHDo

The German labour union Verdi on Sunday called on employees to strike at seven different Amazon locations in a protracted pay dispute. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3bsBUJC

Apple has until December 9 to implement the order, but the company has appealed the ruling and asked the order to be put on hold while the appeal plays out, which could take a year or more. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3bpnPMH

OnePlus 7 Pro and the OnePlus 7's latest update fixes the call screen lag among a couple of other bug fixes and improvements. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jUVyCr

The XGIMI Elfin is available to purchase on XGIMI India's official website and Amazon. Amazon is also offering some sale deals as a part of its festive sales. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZCAGZX

The official website even reportedly revealed the pricing of the Lava Agni 5G that is set at Rs 19,999. The alleged listing highlights other key specifications as well. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3BtvvIn

Powered by Wibmo, PayU Token Hub is developed as an interoperable plug-n-play solution, to enable card on file and device tokenisation using a single integration point. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mu5Jj5

Using YouTube's "new to you" feature, users can find content "beyond the recommended videos" they normally see. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3bskaxK

Apple increased shipments in the third quarter, while market leader Samsung Electronics and rival Xiaomi saw a drop as customers were lured by the price cuts to the iPhone 12 series. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZwlZah

The warning from CoinMarketCap comes amid a recent spate of "Squid Game"-related scams and malware, with cybercriminals looking to lure fans. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Cr72F3

The Redmi Note 11 series is powered by MediaTek chipsets. The Redmi Note 11 Pro is priced at CNY 1,599 onwards (roughly Rs 18,700) in China. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3CIbcIA

JioPhone Next has no other visible competitor matching up to its feature and price combo. Another likely blockbuster from Jio. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Y1eZ4N

The elite FAANG stocks have a combined market capitalization of about $7.416 trillion so far this year, up from about $5.8 trillion last year. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZDaaze

Children who get COVID-19 typically recover quickly and will not require special support upon return to school. However, some people who contract the disease experience persistent symptoms and post-viral complications. These complications can include fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, changes in taste and smell, and headaches. This post-viral syndrome is called long-haul COVID-19, more commonly referred to as “long COVID” in the medical community. Children who experience long COVID will need support at school. Some symptoms – such as fatigue, brain fog and memory impairment – are similar to those experienced after a concussion. But because these symptoms are challenging to identify or to track, it can be difficult for teachers to know how to help. We are researchers who study how schools manage concussions and the prevalence of long COVID and associated mental health outcomes. We believe strategies that schools use to support students with concussions may also help those wi...

The JioPhone Next, co-developed by Jio and Google will be available for purchase starting this Diwali. The smartphone will be available for orders at JioMart, jio.com, and buyers can also order the smartphone on WhatsApp. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3nL4Kuc

CES 2022 will be held between January 5, 2022 to January 8, 2022 in Las Vegas. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Gy0bMt

Analysts say Apple has managed the supply chain issue well, but with Cook warning of more pressure, the door is open to a hit to its performance as the holiday season kicks in. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3vZPbTb

The video tests the Google Pixel 6 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max opening around 12 apps and 4 games with the help of robotic arms. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3BoecZf

While the cashback is guaranteed with no limit on the amount of money that needs to be sent, WhatsApp will only reward you for the first five payments through the app. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jR5FIn

The JioPhone Next will be made available for purchase on Diwali (November 4) and users can purchase the smartphone for Rs 1,999 entry price and pay the rest in easy EMIs. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Bqbt1v

To make this phone accessible to every India, a unique financing option like this is being introduced for the first time. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3BsuTmv

A $1.75 trillion Democratic spending proposal could give a big boost to electric vehicles especially to Detroit's Big Three automakers and the U.S. Postal Service, but it faces opposition from Republicans, foreign automakers, Canada and Mexico. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3wbsbRv

EU countries aim to agree on a common negotiating position on two sets of draft rules to curb the powers of U.S. tech giants on Nov. 25, people involved in the discussions said on Friday, though squabbles among EU lawmakers could delay the rules' adoption. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Bs8HsH

EU countries aim to agree on a common negotiating position on two sets of draft rules to curb the powers of U.S. tech giants on Nov. 25, people involved in the discussions said on Friday, though squabbles among EU lawmakers could delay the rules' adoption. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3GzD3gD

A $1.75 trillion Democratic spending proposal could give a big boost to electric vehicles especially to Detroit's Big Three automakers and the U.S. Postal Service. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mrOO0L

A $1.75 trillion Democratic spending proposal could give a big boost to electric vehicles especially to Detroit's Big Three automakers and the U.S. Postal Service. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3vW28xs

In addition to asking for latest cricket scores or a weather update, users can also ask Google Assistant to play music on JioSaavn or check their balance on the My Jio app. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3BlRi4Z

What the OnePlus TV U1S offers is a sensible assortment of specs and smart features that account for most viewing needs. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3bp3PtC

JioPhone Next will be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon QM-215 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3vXZpDq

JioPhone Next is priced at Rs 6,499, but buyers can get the smartphone at Rs 1,999 down payment and pay the rest in easy EMIs. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Cu9lXM

JioPhone Next is the first smartphone in the entry-level category to be launched with a financing option. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3nJlTVn

JioPhone Next is up for sale at an affordable price of Rs 1,999 downpayment and the rest can be paid on EMI. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3nCFMNH

WhatsApp Status is similar to Instagram Stories and allows users to share images, videos, and other multimedia items with their contacts for 24 hours. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZwmaT8

In March 2021, Brave obtained the search engine Tailcat and the team behind it. And in June 2021, the company released a public beta version of Brave Search. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3nGVUxv

Data obtained by the Juno spacecraft of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed new facts about Jupiter recently. According to the latest research, the Great Red Spot, a circular storm that has been raging on the planet for centuries, extends into the planet itself. According to a report in The Verge , the Great Red Spot is about 300 and 500 kilometres. While the figure seems small compared to the diameter of the circular storm, which is over 16,000 kilometres wide, if we imagine the storm on Earth, “it would extend all the way to the space station,” according to Yohai Kaspi, a Juno co-investigator at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. The research has been published recently in the journal Science . In 2011, NASA had launched its spacecraft Juno to get closer to the gas giant. It took the craft five years to reach the vicinity of the planet and insert itself into a wide orbit around it. The orbit took the spacecraft close to Jupiter every 53 d...

Apart from Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood actor Salman Khan has also announced the launch of his own collection of NFTs that will be available on BollyCoin. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Gxwn2I

Unpacking The box contains: • Charging box with earbuds • Earbud silicone tips: M size pre-installed on earbuds; S/L sizes separate • Type-C charging cable • User guide/manual with warranty card First impressions The DIZO Buds Z review unit featured a light mint Leaf colour that is easy on the eye. Other colour options are Onyx and Pearl. The charging case is well-designed and resembles a smooth oval pebble; it has good build quality with a brushed matte finish. With a physical size of just 6.4 x 5.1 x 2.6 cm, it’s small enough to carry around in your pocket comfortably. It flicks open easily and snaps shut reassuringly – all in a one-handed operation. The earbuds also have an eye-catching design, with the stems coated in a piano-finish shiny reflective layer along the outer length. The makers call it a ‘Natural Light’ design that reflects light in multiple colours. The earbuds are securely held in place inside the charging case with a reasonably strong magnetic latching sys...

Critics are seeing Facebook's rebranding as an effort to distract users amid rising controversy and waning popularity. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mkpJEJ

Facebook ended its troubled week with an announcement — Facebook Inc., owner of the social network as well as Instagram, WhatsApp and other ventures, is changing its name to Meta Platforms . As Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in his blog post that the existing brand could not "possibly represent everything that we're doing today, let alone in the future", and needed to change. As we prepare for this name change, here’s a look at other companies who have undergone a rebranding in the recent past. Google to Alphabet In 2015, the internet search giant — worth more than $400 billion at the time — announced that it was changing its name to Alphabet, a technology conglomerate. Larry Page, former chief executive, explaining the move had said: "Alphabet is mostly a collection of companies." He explained further that the new entity would help the company take a long-term view and improve the “transparency and oversight” of its actions. The new entity, he wrote, w...

As part of a major rebrand, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that his company is changing its name to Meta. He made this announcement on Thursday, 28 October, giving rest to rumours about the social media giant's rebranding. “From now on, we’re going to be the metaverse first, not Facebook first," Zuckerberg said at the company's annual Connect conference, adding that the company's brand "is so tightly linked to one product that it can't possibly represent everything we're doing today, let alone the future,” Meanwhile, under the rebranding, Facebook, and its apps , including Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp will keep their names. They will also be retained in a separate division from Facebook Reality Labs, where the company's virtual reality products are stored. What this means is that the social media app will continue to be known as Facebook, but the branding will be removed from WhatsApp and Instagram and other places. From now on, all th...

Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The social media giant’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on Thursday at the Facebook Connect augmented and virtual reality conference where he said his company is rebranding itself as Meta in an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future what Zuckerberg calls the metaverse. Announcing @Meta — the Facebook company’s new name. Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection. pic.twitter.com/ywSJPLsCoD — Meta (@Meta) October 28, 2021 "I've been thinking a lot about our identity as we begin this next chapter. Facebook is one of the most used products in the history of the world," Zuckerberg said on Thursday. "It is an iconic social media brand, but increasingly it just doesn't encompass everything that we do. "Today we're seen as a social media company," he...

Everything that Meta (erstwhile Facebook) announced during the Facebook Connect 2021 event last night. Hint- we may see GTA: San Andreas in VR soon. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jJOyZe

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg last night announced that Facebook is changing its name to Meta Platforms Inc or Meta from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3vXgX2x

The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to approve legislation to prevent companies such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd or ZTE Corp that are deemed security threats from receiving new equipment licenses from U.S. regulators. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Elg6vy

Software services company Zendesk Inc said on Thursday it would buy Momentive Global Inc, owner of the popular SurveyMonkey platform for nearly $4 billion in an allstock deal. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Es5fjK

Shares of GlobalFoundries Inc, which is owned by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co, opened flat on the Nasdaq on Thursday, giving the chipmaker a market capitalization of about $26 billion. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mqRb3T

A Russian national appeared in a U.S. federal court on Thursday after he was extradited from South Korea to Ohio to face charges for his alleged role in a cybercriminal organization, the U.S. Department of Justice said. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jHqbeD

Supply chain woes cost Apple Inc $6 billion in sales during the company's fiscal fourth quarter, which missed Wall Street expectations, and Chief Executive Tim Cook said that the impact will be even worse during the current holiday sales quarter. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ErnplK

Telecom Italia's (TIM) top shareholder Vivendi has asked for an extraordinary board meeting at the Italian telecoms group to discuss the proposed reorganisation of TIM's businesses, a source close to the matter said. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3BoCjHr

The tech giant said the change would bring together its different apps and technologies under one new brand. It said it would not change its corporate structure. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mnrAZk

Becoming the latest made-in-India Suzuki model to receive a disappointing assessment from a global safety watchdog, the Suzuki Baleno has been handed a dismal zero-star rating by the Latin New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP). The Baleno – manufactured at Suzuki’s plant in Gujarat – follows the Swift in being rated zero stars in the Latin NCAP crash tests, with the latter having been tested in August this year. The Baleno received a score of 20.03 percent on adult occupant protection, 17.06 percent on child occupant protection, 64.06 percent on pedestrian protection and 6.98 percent on safety assists. The model tested by Latin NCAP had just two front airbags, as the Baleno for Latin American markets only gets two front airbags as standard. In the frontal impact test, Latin NCAP says the Baleno ‘showed stable structure performance’. In its detailed report, Latin NCAP noted that protection offered to the driver and passenger head and neck was good. Chest protection was rated adequa...

Realme's TechLife brand Dizo has announced discounts on its products as part of the Dizo Wali Diwali sale for customers in India. According to the company, the sale is part of the Flipkart Big Diwali Sale, which has commenced in the country today, 28 October. For the uninitiated, the sale went live for Flipkart Plus members yesterday. Here's a look at Dizo's offers. Dizo Wali Diwali Sale offers Starting with the audio products, the Dizo Buds Z will be available for Rs 1,499 after a discount of Rs 500. The GoPods can be purchased for Rs 2,499, a Rs 800 drop compared to their original price of Rs 3,299. The GoPods Neo has also received a discount and can be bought for Rs 1,899 after a discount of Rs 600. The GoPods D, which is claimed to be the bestseller in the series, can be purchased for Rs 899 after a discount of Rs 700. Its original price is Rs 1,599. The Dizo Wireless earbuds are also a part of the sale and can be purchased for Rs 999 after receiving a discount of ...

With Diwali just around the corner, POCO is offering customers a final chance to avail some great discounts on some of its mobile phones during Flipkart's Big Diwali Sale. The POCO M2 Pro, POCO X3 Pro, and POCO C3 are available from today, 28 October, till 3 November on the website, according to a statement by the company. The POCO F3 GT with 8 GB RAM is also on sale at a first-time-ever offer. The POCO C3, with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, will be available on Flipkart for Rs 7,499, a sharp drop from its MRP of Rs 9,999. With further bank offers available on the website, customers can buy the phone at an effective price of just Rs 6,749. Similarly, the POCO X3 Pro with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, priced at Rs 23,999, will be offered for Rs 16,999, a number that further drops to Rs 15,749 with bank offers factored in. The POCO X3 with 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM will be available for a price of Rs 18,999 on Flipkart, against its MRP of Rs 25,999. The price further drops...

Amazon has introduced Hindi language support on its Prime Music app following high demand by users in India. This change is owing to the fact that Hindi songs are the most-streamed on Amazon Prime Music . Amazon Prime Music gets support for Hindi It is also revealed that podcast consumption in Hindi is also growing, as the app has seen a 4x growth since the launch of podcasts in April this year. The Prime Music app in Hindi has arrived just in time for this year's festive season. The Hindi UI provides users with a selection of 75 million songs ad-free, and more than 10 million podcast episodes, unlimited offline downloads and more. Users will be able to get access to popular songs from movies such as Shershaah and podcasts such as Kaatil Doctor, Akbar Birbal Stories, Paisa Vaisa, Khooni , and much more. All these will be available at no additional cost. Commenting on the launch, Sahas Malhotra, Director, Amazon Prime Music said, “As our Prime member base grew in India and c...

LinkedIn claims that 70 percent of job searches during the beta test of the feature involved people looking for remote working options. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3GuNyll

Instagram's Link Stickers will now be available to all users on the social media platform, according to an  announcement by the company . The feature, which allows people to include hyperlinks in their Instagram Stories in the form of stickers, was earlier limited to verified accounts and handles with a high number of followers. The social media platform had started testing its Link Stickers feature in June this year. Taking note of several users demanding access to the the feature, Instagram said it is now making the sticker available to everyone, regardless of their number of followers. The company said the feature was extremely useful for creators, businesses and other people in the community, who could use Link Stickers to share information and resources. However, Instagram added that accounts which violate community guidelines and repeatedly share misinformation and hate speech will lose access to the feature. With regards to the Link Stickers feature, Instagram had said i...

14:16 (IST) All-new Bajaj Pulsar F250 and N250 launched in India, priced from Rs 1.38 lakh: Check specs, features- Technology News, Firstpost www.firstpost.com 13:47 (IST) Bajaj Pulsar 250 prices The Bajaj Pulsar N250 is priced at Rs 1.38 lakh, while the F250 costs Rs 1.40 lakh (ex-showroom). 13:45 (IST) Bajaj Pulsar 250 specifications With a new tubular frame chassis, the Pulsar 250 also employs a new, oil-cooled 250 cc engine that makes 24.5 hp and 21.5 Nm of torque. It also has an LED projector headlight, a slip-and-assist clutch, a new monoshock, 300 mm front disc brake and 230 mm rear disc brake with single-channel ABS. 13:33 (IST) Bajaj Pulsar N250 and F250 revealed! Here's your first look at the all-new Bajaj Pulsar F250 (left) and the naked N250 (right). More pictures coming shortly... 13:19 (IST) Bajaj Pulsar 250: The Pulsar a 'casualty' of relationship with KTM Rajiv Bajaj says the Pulsar became a 'casualty' of Bajaj'...