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Vivo is set to launch its X60 series in India. This series is going to succeed the Vivo X50 series, which was launched in India last year in July. At today’s event, the company is expected to launch three handsets — Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro and Vivo X60 Pro+. The starting price of the Vivo X60 series is rumoured to be under Rs 40,000. Earlier this week, the BBK-owned smartphone brand had launched the X60 and X60 Pro in Malaysia. We bring you all the updates from the India launch of the Vivo X60 series here

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Xiaomi flags rising costs of chips

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi flagged rising costs from a global chip shortage and reported quarterly revenue below market estimates, even as its international business head jumped ship to TikTok owner ByteDance. Shares in Xiaomi Corp fell as much as 9% in early morning trading on Thursday, before paring losses to trade down 5%.

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Teslas can now be bought for bitcoin, says Elon Musk

Tesla Inc customers can now buy its electric vehicles with bitcoin, its boss, Elon Musk, said marking a significant step forward for the cryptocurrency's use in commerce. "You can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin," Musk said on Twitter, adding that the option would be available outside the United States later this year.

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Facebook, Google CEOs suggest ways to reform key internet law

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg laid out steps to reform a key internet law on Wednesday, saying that companies should have immunity from liability only if they follow best practices for removing damaging material from their platforms.

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PUBG Mobile reports 1 billion accumulated downloads since 2018 launch

Chinese tech giant Tencent has said that its cellphone action game PUBG Mobile has surpassed 1 billion accumulated downloads outside China, making it one of the most successful games worldwide. PUBG Mobile, the mobile version of Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, in which a group of players fight one another until only a single combatant is left alive, has been hugely popular since the so-called battle royale style game was launched three years ago.

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PUBG Mobile Reports 1 Billion Accumulated Downloads Outside China Since 2018 Launch

Tencent said PUBG Mobile has surpassed 1 billion accumulated downloads outside China, making it one of the most successful games worldwide.

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Facebook, Twitter Must Do More to Stop COVID-19 Anti-Vaxxers: US States

Attorneys general for 12 US states accused Facebook and Twitter of doing too little to stop people from using their platforms to spread false information that coronavirus vaccines are unsafe.

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Slack to Fix Error in New Direct Messaging Feature Over Harassment Concerns

Slack said it was working to fix an error in the direct-messaging feature it introduced, that could have lead to online harassment.

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WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update Faces Antitrust Probe From CCI

Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered a probe into a WhatsApp privacy policy update, saying the Facebook-owned messaging service had breached antitrust laws.

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Sequoia raises $195 million for second seed fund to back entrepreneurs in India and Southeast Asia

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Seed funds are typically the first round of official money that entrepreneurs raise in exchange for equity.

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‘Made in India’ iPhones: What it means for you and Apple

Being a brand of Apple’s magnitude means that the aspirational value of its products is infinitely more compared to most other brands. Hence, the idea of owning a ‘made’ in India iPhone strikes a chord on multiple levels. But what exactly does made in India iPhone mean for all parties — Apple and consumers. We try to break down the made in India iPhone phenomena

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Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro to go on first sale today at 12 pm: Launch offers, availability and more

BBK-owned smartphone brand Realme launched Realme 8 series in India yesterday and today, both the devices of the series — Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro — will go on its first sale in India. The smartphones will be available on e-commerce site Flipkart and the company’s own realme.com at 12pm. Those interested may make a purchase from either of the platforms.

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Amazon app quiz March 25, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win OnePlus TV for free

Daily app quiz on Amazon is now live. As part of today’s quiz, the e-tailer is giving the participants a chance to win Oneplus TV. The quiz starts daily at 12am. In order to make it to the winner’s list, one must answer all questions of the quiz correctly. There are five questions in the quiz based on general knowledge and current affairs.

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Intel CEO explains why it is making 'fun' of Apple