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• newFacebook won’t accept ads that ‘delegitimize’ U.S. election results

  

  Following a particularly dark and vivid display of the threats to the 2020 U.S. election during Tuesday’s first presidential debate, Facebook has further clarified its new rules around election-related ads. Facebook is now expanding its political advertising rules to disallow any ads that “[seek] to delegitimize the outcome of an election” including “calling a method […]
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• newLast chance to demo at TC Sessions: Mobility 2020 — package sales end tomorrow

  

  Opportunity alert! We’re just five short days away from TC Sessions: Mobility 2020, a two-day event focused on building the future of transportation. Thousands of attendees from around the world will be looking for the latest technologies and up-and-coming startups. Will they find your up-and-coming startup? The answer is a resounding yes — if you […]
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• newWorking for social justice isn’t a ‘distraction’ for mission-focused companies

  

  People do their best work and form championship teams when they feel good about supporting their teammates and colleagues, not when they remain silent on their behalf.
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• newGoogle Maps gets improved Live View AR directions

  

  Google today announced a few updates to Live View, the augmented reality walking directions in its Google Maps app that officially launched last year. Live View uses your phone’s camera and GPS to tell you exactly where to go, making it a nice addition to the standard map-centric directions in similar applications. The new features […]
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• newBullpen Capital raises $130 million more to fund the far afield and misunderstood

  

  Bullpen Capital, a now 10-year-old, venture fund in San Francisco that focuses on what it calls post-seed investing — it backs startups that have already raised up to $5 million and “aren’t quite ready for a $10 million check but another $5 million would make them dangerous,” says firm co-founder Paul Martino — just closed […]
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• newEthel’s Club founder is launching Somewhere Good, a social platform that centers people of color

  

  Naj Austin, founder and CEO of subscription-based physical and digital community Ethel’s Club, is building Somewhere Good to be a one-stop shop for people of color. Beyond being a place for people of color to connect, it’s also about creating a safe space for folks to be their authentic selves. “A lot of how we’re […]
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• newIonQ claims it has built the most powerful quantum computer yet

  

  Trapped-ion quantum computing startup IonQ today announced the launch of its latest quantum computer, which features what IonQ calls “32 perfect qubits with low gate errors.” Using IBM’s preferred quantum benchmark, IonQ expects to hit a quantum volume of 4,000,000. That’s a massive increase over the double-digit quantum volume numbers that IBM itself recently announced […]
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• newTeenage Engineering’s OB-4 ‘magic radio’ is a weird and beautiful wireless speaker

  

  I’ve found a new object of desire which, once acquired, I would probably never use. It’s this OB-4 “magic radio” from Teenage Engineering, a design group that creates tech with a playful but premium approach. This wireless speaker not only looks lovely but has a handful of really interesting features, the most interesting of which […]
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• newFacebook Groups to gain suite of new tools for managing discussions, surfacing public content

  

  Facebook is introducing a suite of new features for Facebook Groups, the private social networking product now used by over 1.8 billion people every month. At the company’s digitally hosted Facebook Communities Summit today, Facebook detailed a set of upcoming tools aimed at those who run Groups, which are designed help them better organize, filter […]
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• newRo makes the weight loss product Plenity commercially available to everyone in the U.S.

  

  In what could be the first step in the development of a significant new line of business for the telemedicine prescription provider Ro, the company is finally announcing the general commercial availability of weight loss product, Plenity. Developed by Gelesis, a biotech company that makes treatments for gastro-intestinal disorders, Plentiy is a weight loss treatment […]
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• newPixie Labs raises $9.15M Series A round for its Kubernetes observability platform

  

  Pixie, a startup that provides developers with tools to get observability into their Kubernetes-native applications, today announced that it has raised a $9.15 million Series A round led by Benchmark, with participation from GV. In addition, the company also today said that its service is now available as a public beta. The company was co-founded […]
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• newWith $18M in new funding, Braintrust says it’s creating a fairer model for freelancers

  

  Braintrust, a network for freelance technical and design talent that launched over the summer, is announcing that it has raised $18 million in new funding. Co-founder and CEO Adam Jackson has written for TechCrunch about how tech companies need to treat independent contractors with more empathy. He told me via email that the San Francisco-based […]
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• newThe Spectrum Equity-backed video education platform Kajabi has already hit $60 million in ARR

  

  Kajabi may not be an American household name, but users of the web hosting and video tech platform are now being seen in a lot of American households. The company, initially bootstrapped and profitable since its launch, raised a minority investment from Spectrum Equity Partners last November, but that was merely icing on the cake […]
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• newGoogle takes aim at ‘beauty filters’ with design changes coming to Pixel phones

  

  Google is taking aim at photo face filters and other “beautifying” techniques that mental health experts believe can warp a person’s self-confidence, particularly when they’re introduced to younger users. The company says it will now rely on expert guidance when applying design principles for photos filters used by the Android Camera app on Pixel smartphones. […]
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• newHear how Porsche is preparing for the electric future at TC Sessions: Mobility

  

  Detlev von Platen is a car guy, and in this age of new mobility, that’s important. Platen has been at Porsche for over 30 years and is currently on Porsche’s executive board as the sales and marketing executive. Before his current role, he lead Porsche North America, where he oversaw incredible growth. We’re thrilled Platen […]
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• newGoogle now has three mid-range Pixel phones

  

  The Pixel has always been a mixed bag. The first-generation product was announced roughly this time four years ago, with Google finally offering a full-throated entry into the smartphone space after years of device partnerships. Of course, by 2016, the market was already mature — particularly for Android phones. But while it was easy to […]
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• newMicrosoft enhances customer data platform as pandemic drives need for personalization

  

  When Microsoft introduced its customer data platform last February the focus was on simply connecting silos of data to help customers get the data into the system, but as the pandemic has taken hold this year, customers need deeper insight into their customers and Microsoft has made some enhancements to the platform today. James Phillips, […]
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• newTwitter confirms some service flakiness today — now fixed

  

  Twitter users around the world have reported some short partial outages today, with the platform not displaying certain tweets or not able to retrieve any at all. TC’s own geographically distributed staff reported issues with accessing tweets in Europe, India and the US, for example, while DownDetector‘s map indicated some service issues across the world […]
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• newNews apps in the US and China use algorithms to drive engagement, discovery

  

  Algorithms are reshaping many parts of our lives, including how news gets to us. Around the world, entrepreneurs make use of algorithms to program their ideal news apps, and while they normally agree on universal objectives like fighting fake news, their views diverge elsewhere, leading to different applications of machines and user experiences. No one […]
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• newSAP continues to build out customer experience business with Emarsys acquisition

  

  SAP seemed to be all in on customer experience when it acquired Qualtrics for $8 billion in 2018. It continued on that journey today when it announced it was acquiring Austrian cloud marketing company Emarsys for an undisclosed amount of money. Emarsys, which raised over $55 million, according to PitchBook data, gives SAP customer personalization […]
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Verge Re/Code

• newComcast updates its xFi Pod mesh Wi-Fi extenders with faster speeds and fewer pods
  Image: Comcast Comcast is announcing a new version of its hexagon-shaped xFi Pods, the mesh Wi-Fi extender pods it sells to extend Wi-Fi networks around your house, with more Wi-Fi bandwidth (up to 500Mbps, which it says is twice as fast) and a second wired Ethernet port on each pod as well. (Disclosure: Comcast is an investor in Vox Media, The Verge’s parent company.) The company originally began selling its Wi-Fi extender pods to consumers in 2018 in packs of three or six plugs, but the n…
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• newThe Apple Watch heart monitor sends too many people to the doctor
  Apple Watch | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The heart monitoring feature on the Apple Watch may lead to unnecessary health care visits, according to a new study published this week. Only around 10 percent of people who saw a doctor at the Mayo Clinic after noticing an abnormal pulse reading on their watch were eventually diagnosed with a cardiac condition. The finding shows that at-home health monitoring devices can lead to over-utilization of the health care system, said study…
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• newThe best laptop you can buy in 2020
  Image: William Joel/The Verge The best laptop for you, from ultraportables to high-powered editing machines Continue reading…
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• newGame modding site Nexus Mods is banning US political mods for the rest of 2020
  Popular game modding hub Nexus Mods has banned any mods related to “sociopolitical issues in the United States” until at least next year’s presidential inauguration. Site owner Robin Scott explained that he’d seen “a spate of provocative and troll mods” designed to provoke site users, and as a result, the site will take down any US politics mods that were uploaded on or after September 28th.Scott said that Nexus Mods administrators “have neither the time, the care or the wish to m…
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• newAmazon’s Alexa app will soon work as an in-car display for the Echo Auto
  Image: Amazon Auto Mode is a new feature coming to Amazon’s Alexa app that turns your phone into a “driver-friendly display” when used with Alexa auto accessories like the Echo Auto, the company says. As well as offering access to Alexa’s typical voice commands, it includes large touchscreen icons that provide access to features like directions, music playback, and making calls. Amazon says the mode will be available in the Alexa app on iOS and Android in the coming weeks “when pair…
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• newAmazon’s palm reading starts at the grocery store, but it could be so much bigger
  Earlier this week, Amazon unveiled Amazon One: new technology for its Amazon Go stores that lets shoppers pay for their groceries by scanning the palm of their hand. By analyzing the shape of your hand and the unique configuration of veins under your skin, Amazon says its technology can verify your identity the same way facial recognition does.Although Amazon One will initially be used for payments only, it’s clear the tech giant has much bigger ambitions for this hardware. In the future, it…
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• newFacebook will start surfacing some public group discussions in people’s News Feeds and search results
  Facebook Facebook is expanding the reach of public groups today with new features that could lead to more people engaging in group discussions, but also potentially more visibility for dangerous or nefarious communities. The company announced multiple updates today for Groups that include automating moderation and covering people’s News Feeds with group discussions. The most intriguing update is starting out as a test at first. Facebook says it’ll start surfacing public group discussions…
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• newSurgeon Simulator 2 is now free for NHS surgeons
  Image: Bossa Studios Bossa Studios, the developer behind the cult classic Surgeon Simulator and the recently released Surgeon Simulator 2, has taken the bold step of making Surgeon Simulator 2 free for doctors, nurses, and surgeons working in Britain’s National Health Service. To get your copy, all you need is a working NHS email address, a PC, and this link.The Surgeon Simulator franchise is known for its antic, physics-based model of surgery; it is in no way similar to the actual thing i…
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• newApex Legends crossplay launches in beta next week
  Image: Respawn Respawn’s battle royale Apex Legends is getting its long-awaited crossplay feature next week, the developer announced on Thursday. Crossplay will arrive on October 6th alongside the new limited-time “Aftermarket Collection” event. The feature, first announced back in June, is launching into beta for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms, meaning those three groups of players will be able to play with and against one another for the first time since the game’s Febru…
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Zee News Technology

• newMotorola Razr 5G foldable smartphone launching in India on October 5
  On the front of the Razr 5G is a 2.7-inch touchscreen QuickView display.
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• new5% import duty on key component used in TV manufacturing from October 1
  The finance ministry, through a notification on Wednesday, prescribed 5 per cent customs duty on open cells for LED/LCD TV panels.
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• ASUS 1st ever dual screen ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 gaming laptop now in India
  The ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550) integrates two displays in an ultra-slim form.
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• October 2020 smartphone launches: These powerful phones hitting Indian markets
  Here's looking at some highly anticipated smartphone launches in India in October 2020.
  - 3 days ago 29 Sep 20, 12:17pm -
• Realme Narzo 20 to go on first sale today – Details here
  Realme Narzo 20 will be available on Realme.com, Flipkart.com.
  - 4 days ago 28 Sep 20, 9:58am -
• Google Meet to limit meetings to 60 minutes on free plans after September 30
  Those features are normally only available to customers on the "enterprise" tier of G Suite, which costs USD 25 per user per month.
  - 4 days ago 27 Sep 20, 8:36pm -
• Spotify partners with Chernin Entertainment to adapt podcasts for movies
  The partnership will include access to more than 250 Spotify originals from around the world.
  - 5 days ago 26 Sep 20, 11:47pm -
• New app to let users stream Xbox One games on iPhones
  Microsoft is planning to release a new Xbox app for iOS that allows users to stream their Xbox One games on their iPhones. The new Xbox app will arrive in the App Store soon that includes a remote play feature, which lets Xbox One console owners stream their games to an iPhone, reports The Vege.
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• Facebook restricts employees to use political images as profile pictures
  The company said on Thursday that the move will be "accompanied by restrictions in the ways employees can express their opinions on controversial social topics on Facebook`s internal Workplace communications tool". 
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• DNA Exclusive: Is social media changing our personality and way of thinking?
   For these social media companies, we are like a product and they are virtually dictating our choices. Not only this, they are even trying to mold our thoughts to vote in favour of a particular political party during elections. 
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• Meet India’s Atmanirbhar Microprocessor chip ‘Moushik’, meant for IoT devices
  This is a 180nm chip with a 100Mhz speed and can cater to various small devices and home appliances.
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• 5 non-Chinese smartphones launched under Rs 10,000 in India this year
  Those looking to buy non-Chinese smartphone can check out these options.
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• Samsung joins Flipkart to debut Galaxy F series on Big Billion Day
  Flipkart is yet to announce the dates for its festive sales but according to reports, it will fall in the middle of the next month.
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• Sony true wireless earbuds launched in India at Rs 14,990
  The earbuds feature intelligent auto-power that allows the headphones to detect whether the user is wearing them or not.
  - 7 days ago 24 Sep 20, 2:52pm -
• Samsung launches Galaxy S20 Fan Edition; Check price, availability
  Samsung took select features of the Galaxy S20 series, such as the super-smooth scrolling display, an AI-powered camera, advanced chipset, hyper-fast connectivity, all-day battery, expandable storage, with a streamlined premium design, in order to create the all-new Galaxy S20 FE.
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• Google allows creators to make and publish more visually-appealing stories
  Google's new version offers a drag-and-drop interface to make it easy for creators to get started.
  - 8 days ago 23 Sep 20, 4:50pm -
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G mobile platform with HDR gaming, on-device AI unveiled
  Commercial devices based on Snapdragon 750G are expected to be commercially available by the end of 2020. 
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• Apple's 1st India online store available for customers from today: Products, offers and more
  Apple has listed 8 advantages that consumers will have while shopping from Apple online in India. 
  - 9 days ago 23 Sep 20, 9:49am -
• Where is iPhone 12? Social media flooded with questions
  "iPhone 12" received 172,000 global social media mentions this month.
  - 9 days ago 22 Sep 20, 6:05pm -
• ASUS enters commercial PC market in India with 11 products
  ASUS ExpertBook range has six laptops.
  - 9 days ago 22 Sep 20, 5:40pm -

NDTV Technology News

• newSamsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G: The Future of Smartphones Is Here
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• newOnePlus 8T Leaked Specs Look Great, but Where Is the Cheaper Nord?
  Will we see a cheaper Nord anytime soon?
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• newAll You Need to Know About the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition
  PS5 price, PS5 release launch date, PS5 pre-order, PS5 DualSense controller, PS5 games, PS5 specs, PS5 backward compatibility, PS5 vs Xbox Series X vs PS4, PS5 Digital Edition price - all you need...
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• newIndian App Makers Want a National Alternative to Google Play
  App developers and entrepreneurs in India have started demanding a national app store alternative to Google Play, which has so far dominated the app ecosystem in the country. The call for an...
  - 7 hours ago 1 Oct 20, 6:41pm -
• newSamsung Galaxy Tab A7 Wi-Fi Variant Available for Pre-Order on Amazon
  Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Wi-Fi variant has been listed for pre-orders on Amazon and will be available exclusively on the e-commerce platform and Samsung.com. The Galaxy Tab A7 features a 10.4-inch...
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• newOnePlus 8T to Be Taller, Wider Than OnePlus 8, Claims Tipster
  OnePlus 8T will have a taller and wider display than the OnePlus 8 despite having the same 6.55-inch screen size, as per a report. Reportedly, the OnePlus 8T measures 162.8 x 75.5 x 8.4 mm as compared...
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• newRealme Buds Air Pro TWS Earbuds to Launch in India on October 7
  Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has confirmed that the Realme Buds Air Pro are all set to launch in India on October 7. They are teased to come with active noise cancellation of up to 35dB and super low...
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• newRealme C17, Unannounced IoT Products Appear on Realme India's Support Page
  Realme C17 has been spotted on Realme India's support page along with several other Realme IoT products, indicating that they could be launched soon. The company will be launching Realme 7i along...
  - 7 hours ago 1 Oct 20, 6:19pm -
• newMotorola Moto E7 Plus Review
  The Moto E7 Plus packs in a capable Snapdragon 460 SoC and a 48-megapixel primary camera which is rare at this price point. But is it the best you get for the price? Read my review to find out.
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• newMi Watch With 16 Day Battery, Mi 65W Fast Charger With GaN Tech Launched
  Mi Watch and Mi 65W Fast Charger with GaN Tech has been launched by the Chinese company for the European market. The devices were unveiled alongside the Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro, and the Mi 10T Lite. The Mi...
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• newGoogle to Pay Publishers $1 Billion Over Three Years for Their Content
  Google plans to pay $1 billion to publishers globally for their content over the next three years, its CEO said on Thursday, a move that could help it win over a powerful group amid heightened...
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• newInfinix Hot 10 India Launch Set for October 4
  Infinix Hot 10 is set to launch in India on October 4. A promotional page for the smartphone has gone live on Flipkart, revealing its launch date and availability on the e-commerce platform. Infinix...
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• newMi 10T vs Mi 10T Pro vs Mi 10T Lite: What's the Difference?
  Xiaomi Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro, and Mi 10T Lite smartphones have been recently unveiled by Xiaomi through a virtual event. The three phones come as successors to the Mi 10 series that was launched back in...
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• newThis Is Us, The Mandalorian, and More on Disney+ Hotstar in October
  This Is Us season 5, The Call of the Wild, The Mandalorian season 2, The Walking Dead season 10, Clouds, Once Upon a Snowman, The Right Stuff, neXt, The Undoing - the biggest movies and TV shows on...
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• newPoco C3 Launching in India on October 6 at 12pm, Will Be Sold via Flipkart
  Poco C3 will be launched in India on October 6 at 12pm as per the Xiaomi-sub brand's Twitter handle. The tweet does not share any key specifications for the Poco C3 but it is expected to be a...
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• newGoogle Will Produce Less Than a Million Pixel 5 Smartphones This Year: Report
  Google is planning on producing less than 1 million Google Pixel 5 smartphones this year, as per a report. Initial production for Pixel 5, Google Pixel 4A (5G), and Pixel 4A is set at 3 million units,...
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• newTesla Autopilot Scores Low for Driver Engagement in European Safety Rating
  Tesla's Autopilot has ranked sixth in 10 driver assistance systems evaluated in a European safety assessment, scoring low on its ability to keep drivers engaged.
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• newOnePlus Nord, OnePlus 7 Series Get September 2020 Security Patch With Update
  OnePlus Nord and OnePlus 7 series have got September security patch in the form of OxygenOS 10.5.8 and OxygenOS 10.3.5 respectively, in India. The development was shared on the OnePlus forums for the...
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• newMotorola Razr 5G Foldable Phone Set to Launch in India on October 5
  Motorola Razr 5G launch date in India has been revealed. The phone will be unveiled on October 5 at 12pm (noon). The foldable handset will go on sale via Flipkart. It was launched globally in...
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• newTelegram Gets Search Filters, Anonymous Admins, Channel Comments Features
  Telegram has introduced Search Filters, Anonymous Group Admins, and Channel Comments features in the new update. It has also rolled out other features like new smooth animations and new animated...
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