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The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.Intel unveils 10th Gen Ice Lake laptop CPUs based on 10nm architecture
At the Computex 2019 trade show this year, chipmaker Intel gave us a glimpse at 10th Gen “Ice Lake” laptop processors. Now, Intel has shared more details about the processors. According to the announcement, there are a total of 11 processors in the U-series and Y-series ranging from Core...
India’s premium smartphone market rises by 33 percent: Counterpoint
Shipments of premium smartphones priced at Rs 30,000 and above grew by 33 percent in the June quarter compared to the year-ago period, according to Counterpoint Research. “This growth was mainly driven by new flagship launches from OnePlus in terms of OnePlus 7 series, price cuts from Apple for its...
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Series sale surpass 5 million units
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 series has surpassed sales of 5 million units in India. The company announced the milestone alongside the announcement that Redmi Note 7 Pro will be available via open sale in India. The Chinese smartphone maker has surpassed the mark of five million sales in just...
Hike Sticker Chat gets Auto Backup feature for quick data transfer
The Hike Sticker Chat app was launched earlier this year. This dedicated app offers users a sticker-centric chat experience. The company claims that the platform currently has over one million weekly active users. The app has now received a new update, which brings Auto Backup feature for quick data transfer....
Trade War Boosts Chinese Investment In India
By Subrata Majumder Green shoots are visible in the Sino-India trade relation as an impact of USA- China trade war, notwithstanding global trade is embroiled in disruption. In other words, a third force became key role player to cool Sino-India trade relation, even though a long parley was...
Divided Opposition Facilitates BJP Supremacy
By Arun Srivastava Once again the same old story was seen to be replayed on the floor of Rajya Sabha. Notwithstanding their pledge to defeat the Triple Talaq Bill the left and secular parties helped the BJP government to turn into a law abstaining from voting. If these...
From Yedyyurappa To Yediurappa: CM BSY Plays The Numbers Game
By Rahil Nora Chopra After the long drama and at least five failed attempts over the last 14 months, the Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka was finally defeated in the confidence motion by six votes: the coalition government got 99 votes, while BS Yediurappa-led led BJP received 105 votes. All...
Trump Out To Spoil Diplomatic Relations With Cuba
BY W. T. Whitney JR. President Obama on December 17, 2014 announced a U.S. opening to Cuba. Months later there was a U.S. embassy in Havana. Beginning in late 2016, however, some diplomats there –CIA agents among them – experienced strange noises, hearing loss, headaches, impaired memory, confused...
iPhone 2019 lineup may come with Apple Pencil support
Apple is currently working on refining its iPhone 2019 lineup. The company is expected to launch its Apple iPhone XI, XI Max, and XIR in the month of September. Months before the official launch, a number of important details about the iPhone 2019 lineup have already leaked online. However,...
Samsung Galaxy A80 goes on sale in India
Samsung Galaxy A80, the premium smartphone in Samsung Galaxy A series, is now available on sale in India. The full-screen smartphone with a triple rotating camera setup was quietly launched in the country last month, and was up on pre-orders from last few days. The Galaxy A80 comes in...
9 new Samsung Galaxy A-series smartphones coming?
Samsung is found to have filed nine new Galaxy A-series trademarks for the next year lineup. The South Korean company reportedly filed these trademarks at the European Union Intellectual Property Office. And looking at the naming convention these upcoming smartphones should succeed current generation Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20, Galaxy...
Samsung may launch Galaxy A30s with triple cameras, Infinity-V display
Samsung launched its Galaxy A30 budget device earlier this year in February. Now, the company is rumored to launch a slightly improved version of the Galaxy A30 smartphone. A new report has surfaced online suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy A30s will offer three cameras at the back. It is likely...
Lenovo Yoga S940 laptop, Yoga A940 all-in-one desktop launched in India
Lenovo has launched a new Yoga S940 premium laptop and a Yoga A940 all-in-one desktop. While the starting price for the new flagship “Yoga S940” laptop is Rs 1,39,990, the all-in-one desktop is priced at Rs 1,69,990. The latter offers support for digital pen input on its 27-inch QHD IPS touchscreen...
Vivo Z5 with Snapdragon 712 SoC and 4,500mAh battery goes official
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has introduced a new member in its Z-series in its home country. The new smartphone, Vivo Z5, has been launched in China and it is an iterative upgrade over the Z5x. The new mid-range smartphone comes with a Snapdragon 712 SoC, 48-megapixel rear camera and...
Google Pay will now send SMS alerts for secure transactions
Since demonetization, instant bank-to-bank transfers via Unified Payments Interface (UPI) have become the preferred form of payment for millions of Indians. This has also resulted in the rise of SMS scams. To help users easily identify any suspicious transactions, Google is doing its bit. Google Pay will now send...
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 with Snapdragon 855 SoC launched
As expected, Samsung has launched its new high-end flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6. A competitor to the Apple iPad Pro, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is designed keeping productivity and entertainment in mind. The tablet comes with a Snapdragon 855 SoC, dual rear cameras and S Pen stylus....
Tata Sky Annual Flexi Plan revised: All you need to know
Leading DTH service provider, Tata Sky had introduced Annual Flexi Plan for its subscribers. The long-term plan offers one month free service to its subscribers when they recharge for one-year. The DTH operator has now made some changes to the plan. Here is a look at the changes. Tata...
Samsung Galaxy M20s rumored to launch with massive 6,000mAh battery
Just days after Galaxy A10s India launch rumors, now a new ‘S’ upgrade variant leak has taken over the internet. This time around, the rumor is for Galaxy M series. Samsung is reportedly set to bring Galaxy M20s with an even bigger battery capacity. According to a Dutch website...
