Clubhouse, the Invite-Only Social Media App, Booms in Japan

Clubhouse, a private social audio app, is gaining a lot of traction in Japan. It is now the number 1 free app on Apple's App Store. The latest round of funding valued the company at $1 billion.

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India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers in Delhi

Tensions are rising in Delhi where thousands of farmers are demanding agriculture reforms be repealed.

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'Harsh writing advice' memes take off on Twitter

Twitter users take time off their busy writing schedules to share helpful - or unhelpful - tips.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reached Out to Australian Lawmakers Over New Media Rules

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reached out to Australian lawmakers to discuss rules that would make internet giants pay news outlets for content but failed to persuade them to change policy, said the country's Treasurer.

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Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities

The investors that caused GameStop to surge are now turning their attention to silver.

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Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'

Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.

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TikTok singer Amy Hawkins, 110, becomes viral sensation

Almost 100,000 people have seen Amy Hawkins sing World War One song It's A Long Way to Tipperary.

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'I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram'

Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%.

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Invite-only Chat App Clubhouse Booms In Japan

Private social audio app Clubhouse is growing rapidly in Japan and now ranks first among free apps on Apple's App Store in a test of its international viability following its latest funding round.

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Apple Just Made iMessage Even More Secure And The Best Part Is, You Don’t Need To Toggle Anything On

The way the iMessage protective layer works is that the BlastDoor sandboxing essentially provides for what is a quarantine zone where the service can inspect an incoming attachment in a message, for any malicious code or add-ons, before it is released and you receive it as a new iMessage on your iPhone.

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Poco M3 India Launch Tomorrow at 12PM: Expected Price, Specifications and More

Poco M3 comes as the successor to Poco M2 that came to India in November 2020. The smartphone will come with a triple rear camera and will be sold on Flipkart.

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As Google Eyes Australia Exit, Microsoft Talks Bing With PM

Software giant Microsoft Corp is confident its search product Bing can fill the gap in Australia if Google pulls its search over required payments to media outlets, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday.

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Asus ROG Academy Aims to Mould Indian Gamers Into Professional Esports Players

The Asus ROG Academy will be looking at Counter Strike: Global Offensive initially, and the company plans to look at other titles as well in the near future.

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LG Velvet Is Getting Stable Android 11 Update - Availability, Size, and Other Details

LG Velvet was launched by the South Korean manufacturer in October last year in India. The smartphone came to our market after almost eight months of its global debut.

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Pay Your Credit Card Bill Today On CRED During The Budget And You May Win Back Income Tax You Paid

The way this works is that you need to head to the My Money section in the CRED app on your Apple iPhone or Android phone, and select the Credit Score tab. As per the last reported numbers, CRED has a user base of 5.9 million credit card users with a median credit score of 830.

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WhatsApp Using Status Messages to Reassure Users of Its ‘Commitment to Privacy’

WhatsApp is now posting status messages to reassure users of its “commitment to privacy” in the latest attempt to keep them from switching to alternate messaging apps. A recent privacy policy update from WhatsApp that mentioned about sharing data with other Facebook products and services has sparked privacy concerns among users.

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Home working increases cyber-security fears

IT experts say that with people working from home the risk of hacking has increased.

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Xiaomi Is Suing US Government For Wrongful Blacklisting, All Because Of Donald Trump’s Parting Shot

Earlier this month, the outgoing Donald Trump administration had blacklisted Chinese tech company Xiaomi as well for alleged links to the Chinese military, something that the company is contesting and is calling it factually incorrect.

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Xiaomi Mi A3 Gets New System Update With Native Screen Recorder a Month After Bricking Debacle

The latest system update for the Xiaomi Mi A3 comes with build number V12.0.4.0.RFQMIXM (global variant) and is 329MB in size. The new update also brings YouTube Music as a system app that cannot be uninstalled.

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Most WhatsApp Users Reconsidering Its Usage, Telegram Leading as an Alternative: Study

As per the CyberMedia Research study covering 1,500 WhatsApp users, 79 percent are reconsidering using it, while 28 percent of those even planning to leave WhatsApp after the implementation of its new policy in May 2021.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Tipped to Pack 5,000mAh Dual-Cell Battery With 80W Fast Charging Support

The latest development was shared by notable tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo. The same tipster had claimed that Xiaomi might launch the Mi 11 Pro next month.

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Follow Budget 2021 On Your Android Phone And iPhone With This App: How To Download

Budget 2021-related documents will be available to access after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation on February 1. Members of parliament will too be provided with a digital version of the Budget 2021 to align with COVID-19 protocols.

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Facebook to Develop Tools to Allow Advertisers Remove Certain Posts Appearing Next to Their Ads

Advertisers have complained for years that big social media companies do very little to prevent ads from appearing alongside hate speech, fake news and other harmful content. In September, Facebook signed a deal with big advertisers to curb harmful content online.

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Netflix' New Experimental Timer Feature for Android App Stops Streaming After Set Period

Both Android and iOS smartphones allow users to set a timer for an individual app from the phone's settings (via screen time), but the latest timer feature lets the Netflix app finish an entire episode and then shut automatically, without hampering the viewing experience.

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Union Budget 2021 Will Go Paperless With Dedicated App for Android, iOS Phones: All You Need to Know

Budget 2021-related documents will be available to access after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation on February 1. Members of parliament will too be provided with a digital version of the Budget 2021 to align with COVID-19 protocols.

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Apple TV Plus Users Who Renewed Their Subscription Ahead of Free Trial Extension Will Get Refund Credits

Apple extended the Apple TV Plus free trial subscription for those users whose membership is slated to expire between February to June 2021. Apple offers a free trial of its streaming service with newly purchased Apple devices like the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and more.

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Realme X7 5G May Come in Two Storage Variants in India, Prices Leaked Ahead of February 4 Launch

The Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro debuted in China in September 2020 with 5G support, quad rear cameras and more. The phones will retain in India via Flipkart and Realme offline and online channels.

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PUBG Mobile Replacement or Not, FAU-G Always Had Too Steep a Hill to Climb

Maybe, announcing the game right after the ban of PUBG Mobile, and also the obvious similarity to the naming format, were not exactly the best idea for FAU-G after all.

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Tech Launches This Week: FAU-G, Sony A1, Razer Viper, Moto Edge S and More

The biggest launch of the week can at the same time be called the most dubious, as initial reviews of the mobile game FAU-G saw a largely negative response. Others, such as the Sony Alpha 1 mirrorless camera, stand out as being among the best in the industry.

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Google Finally Starts Pushing Updates for Its iOS Apps, Major Apps Yet to Get Updated

There were speculations early on that Google was trying to avoid iOS updates in order to avoid Apple's new privacy labels.

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Will Apple Finally Bring In-Display Fingerprint Sensor on iPhone This Year? Here's What We Know

A recent report has said that Apple may go with a version of an optical in-display fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 13 series.

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Facebook Content Moderators in Ireland Demand Work From Home Amid Spike in COVID-19 Cases

Facebook had announced back in August 2020 that all employees will be allowed to work from home till July 2021.

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Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 3.2 Get Jan 2021 Android Security Patch

Screenshots of the updates show that there is no software update coming on the new Nokia smartphones, and that the Security patch is the only thing rolling out on the four Nokia smartphones.

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Robinhood Says It Temporarily Curbed Buying Of Some Securities As Deposit Requirement Increased Ten-fold

Online broker Robinhood, one of the hottest venues in this week's retailtrading frenzy, said it put temporary buying restrictions on a small number of securities as clearing housemandated deposit requirements for equities increased tenfold.

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Facebook to Develop ‘Topic Exclusion Controls’ for Advertisers to Tackle Harmful Content

Facebook said it would soon start developing "topic exclusion controls" on its platform to give advertisers greater ability to weed out certain types of content from appearing alongside their advertisements.

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Amazon Grand Gaming Days Sale: Best Deals on Gaming Laptops, Monitors and More Accessories

The Amazon Great Gaming Days sale started on January 29 and will go on till January 31.

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GameStop's Reddit Rally Puts Scrutiny on Social Media Forums

Social media services including Facebook and Reddit restrict discussions about weapons, drugs, and other illegal activity, but their rules do not specifically mention another lucrative regulated good: stocks.

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Xiaomi Will Unveil MIUI 12.5 Globally on February 8: All You Need to Know

Xiaomi's latest MIUI 12.5 carries the new MIUI+ that enhances multi-tasking between Xiaomi smartphones and PCs running Windows operating system. It also brings Super Wallpapers that can change the mood to match the time of the day.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Smartphones Now Available to Purchase in India: Price, Availability and Best Offers

All the three Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones come with 5G support, Exynos 2100 SoC and a redesigned rear camera module. Notably, the Galaxy S21 Ultra now has SPen support.

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Apple CEO Warns Against Misinformation on Social Media, Says Some Apps Prioritise Conspiracy Theories

In remarks delivered at the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection conference, Tim Cook critiqued apps collect too much personal information and prioritise "conspiracy theories and violent incitement simply because of their high rates of engagement."

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update With January Security Patch in India

The OTA update is said to be 1.7gb in size. It carries new icons and better customisations for adding call backgrounds and adjusting Always On-Display to the phone.

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WD My Passport SSD Review: Very Fast And Very Cool Things Do Come In Small Packages

The latest edition of the WD My Passport SSD is smaller, nimbler and faster than before. The 500GB option is priced at around Rs 8,999 while the 1TB option costs around Rs 15,999 and the 2TB version will set you back by a cool Rs 24,999 or so.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Makers Have Taken Down a Mod That Let Users Have Sex With Keanu Reeves

The mod that allowed users to put Keanu Reeves' skin on a Joytoy sex robot in Cyberpunk 2077 was created by one Catmino and was hosted on Nexus mods.

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Want To Win Back Your FY2019-20 Income Tax? CRED Gives You A Chance On Budget Day, But Odds Aren’t Good

The way this works is that you need to head to the My Money section in the CRED app on your Apple iPhone or Android phone, and select the Credit Score tab. As per the last reported numbers, CRED has a user base of 5.9 million credit card users with a median credit score of 830.

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Signal Adds Chat Wallpapers to Android and iOS With Update 5.3

Signal has added chat wallpaper feature to the messaging app. This feature is already present in WhatsApp, as well as Telegram.

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Walmart Plans Big Push to Challenge Amazon on Advertising, Shares Shopper Data With Brands

Walmart plans to expand its advertising business, adding space for advertisements at its US stores and sharing its vast trove of shopper data with brands, it said, looking to challenge rival Amazon as a media powerhouse.

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Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter Asked by EU to Extend Fake News Watch With COVID-19 in Focus

The European Commission has told Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft to continue monthly reports on their efforts to tackle fake news, especially on COVID-19, for another six months.

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Beyond Reddit, Day Traders Turning Social Media Platforms Into Squawk Boxes

Social media chatrooms are beginning to resemble the squawk boxes on old-fashioned trading floors, as a new generation of retail traders continues to gain influence over the stock market.

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Calls for Regulating Social Media Companies

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called Thursday for global rules to regulate powerful social media companies like Twitter and Facebook.

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Facebook Oversight Board Overturns Four Content Takedowns in First Ruling

Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board issued its first rulings, overturning four out of five decisions by the social network to take down questionable content.

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Elon Musk's Cyberpunk 2077-Approving Tweets Helps Boost Developer CD Projekt

Elon Musk gave shares in Polish games producer CD Projekt a further boost the company's update of its flagship game prompted short sellers to close positions earlier in the week.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Escalates Battle With Facebook Over Online Privacy

Apple CEO Tim Cook fired off a series of thinly veiled shots at Facebook and other social media companies, escalating an online privacy battle pitting the iPhone maker against digital services that depend on tracking people to help sell advertisements.

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Xiaomi's Mi Air Charge Takes Wireless Charging to Next Level, Will Charge Devices Over The Air

Xiaomi will convert millimeter-wide wave signal into electrical energy via a rectifier circuit placed within the smartphone, in order to implement over-the-air charging with Mi Air Charge.

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Facebook Out to Loosen Apple's Grip on App Store, Prepares Antitrust Lawsuit: Report

Facebook is readying a lawsuit aimed at loosening Apple's grip on the App Store that serves as an exclusive gateway onto iPhone platform, according to a report.

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Reddit Users Say GameStop Rocket Is Revenge of the Masses

For some Reddit users, GameStop's dizzying rocket ride on Wall Street is a case of the masses rebelling against one-percenters hoarding the world's wealth.

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Realme X7 5G and Realme X7 Pro 5G Key Specifications Revealed Ahead of February 4 Launch

Realme X7 5G and Realme X7 Pro 5G will be sold via Flipkart. The smartphones will be launched at 12:30PM IST on February 4.

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Apple Doesn’t Want To Keep All Its Eggs In The China Basket? Focus Shifts To Made In India iPhones

Apple is looking towards India to ramp up iPhone production, and is expected to start the production of Made in India Apple iPhone 12 series as early as this quarter. So far, Apple partners in India, including Foxconn and Wistron, manufacture the iPhone 11 series and the iPhone XR as well.

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Facebook - Giphy Deal Faces Investigation From UK Regulators

The CMA said it has until March 25 to decide whether it should make a reference for an in-depth investigation.

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Facebook Shuts Popular Trading Group Robinhood Stock Traders Amid GameStop Frenzy

Facebook took down a popular Wall Street discussion group, Robinhood Stock Traders, in a move that its founder described as backlash for conversations buoying shares of GameStop and other companies this week.

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Exclusive: U.S. Oil Industry Seeks Unusual Alliance With Farm Belt To Fight Biden Electric Vehicle Agenda

The U.S. oil industry is seeking to forge an alliance with the nation's corn growers and biofuel producers to lobby against the Biden administration's push for electric vehicles, but is so far meeting a cool reception, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.

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Discord Bans WallStreetBets Investor Coalition for Allowing Hateful Speech

WallStreetBets, the investor coalition that gained fame for boosting stocks from its perch on Reddit, was banned by the communications platform Discord for not doing enough to stem hateful speech.

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Poco M3 Will Launch in India on February 2, to Go on Sale on Flipkart

The Poco M3 was first unveiled in select markets in November 2020 in two storage options. It comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC under the hood and triple cameras at the back.

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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Says Businesses Can Opt Out of WhatsApp Tools That Require Storing Chats

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that more than 175 million people message a business on WhatsApp every day.

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Apple AirPods Max Review: This Is The Sound Of Luxury Drowning Out The Wails Of Your Credit Card

Apple isn’t the first to make really expensive headphones, and they most certainly won’t be the last. The AirPods Max are priced at Rs 59,900 and can be had in five color options—space grey, silver, green, sky blue and pink, all in dual tone finish. The magic of the Apple AirPods Max begins after you’ve dealt with the perceived pricing shock.

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Apple Logs Record Quarterly Smartphone Shipments, Huawei In Freefall

Apple Inc's smartphone shipments jumped 22% to record levels in the fourth quarter, making it the world's biggest seller, while those for Huawei plunged as U.S. sanctions took effect.

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Explainer: Google, Facebook Battle Australia Over Proposed Revenue-sharing Law

Alphabet Inc's Google has vowed to withdraw its main search engine from Australia, while Facebook Inc says it will block news sharing if the government proceeds with a law to make them pay domestic media outlets for content they feature.

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Australia Takes On Google Advertising Dominance In Latest Big Tech Fight

An Australian regulator is considering letting internet users choose what personal data companies like Google share with advertisers, as part of the country's attempts to shatter the dominance of tech titans.

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TSMC Ramps Up Auto Chip Production As Carmakers Wrestle With Shortages

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) is "expediting" autorelated products through its wafer fabs and reallocating wafer capacity, the company said on Thursday, amid a global shortage of auto chips.

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Facebook to Stop Recommending Political Groups to Users

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said the social network will no longer recommend

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Hits Apple Over Privacy as the Social Media Company’s Quarterly Results Soar

Facebook capped a tumultuous 2020 with soaring earnings in the final quarter, but the company forecast challenges in 2021 that include a coming privacy update by Apple that could limit the social network's advertisement targeting capabilities.

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Apple’s All Time Record Revenue Numbers Have A Very Distinct India Flavour

Tim Cook also confirmed Apple’s plans for physical retail stores in India. Apple has doubled its market share in the Indian smartphone space, during the winter quarter.

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Apple Says New Privacy Notifications To Roll Out In "Early Spring"

Apple Inc said on Thursday that new privacy popup notifications will start appearing on most iPhones as soon as "early spring," a requirement that major digital advertising firms such as Facebook Inc have warned will harm their businesses.

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Indian Smartphone Market Witnesses 4% Dip in 2020, Q4 Shipment Up 19%: Counterpoint Research

The high consumer demand post-lockdown, as well as strong promotions on online channels and new uses cases like e-learning and work from home, drove the smartphone market in the pandemic-hit year, Counterpoint Research said.

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Samsung Electronics Sees Solid Chip Demand, Stronger Phone Sales In Q1

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday forecast solid demand for its chips this quarter and stronger mobile sales after bringing forward the launch of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone, along with a likely pickup in M&A activity.

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OnePlus 9 Leaked Images Hint at Possible Design, Specifications: What We Know So Far

Previous reports have suggested that the OnePlus 9 may come with a 4,500mAh battery along with wireless charging and support for reverse wireless charging.

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White House Vows To Protect U.S. Telecoms Network From Huawei Security Threat

The Biden administration will work to safeguard American telecoms networks from "untrusted vendors" like Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that threaten national security, the White House said on Wednesday, offering some insight into its plans for China's top telecoms equipment company, long in Washington's crosshairs.

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