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Facebook To Buy Customer Service Startup Kustomer

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:24:30 GMT

Facebook Inc said on Monday it would buy customer service startup Kustomer, as the world's largest social network forays further into ecommerce.

Bitcoin Surges To All-time Record As 2020 Rally Powers On

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:12:23 GMT

Bitcoin soared to a record high against the dollar on Monday, as its 2020 rally steamed ahead, boosted by increased demand from both institutional and retail investors that saw the virtual currency as a safehaven and a hedge against inflation.

Vietnam Steps Up Online Crackdown, Jailed Activists At Record High - Amnesty

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:06:31 GMT

The number of political prisoners in Vietnam has reached its highest on record, according to a tally by Amnesty International, which in a report on Tuesday accused Facebook and Google of censorship in the Southeast Asian country.

Facebook Nears Deal To Buy Customer-service Startup Kustomer - WSJ

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:06:21 GMT

Facebook Inc is close to buying Kustomer in a deal that would value the customerservice startup at about $1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Bitcoin Hits All-time Record As 2020 Rally Power On

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:06:16 GMT

Bitcoin hit a record high on Monday of $19,864, breaking its prior record set in Dec. 2017 as its 2020 rally powered on.

Vodafone Idea Rs 1,197 Prepaid Plan With 180 Days Validity Now Available to More Users, Check ...

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:24:22 GMT

Vi's Rs 1,197 prepaid plan was earlier available to limited users who opted for the partnered Home Credit offer. The Rs 1,197 plan includes benefits like 1.5GB data per day, unlimited talk time, and more.

Amazon, Apple Stay Away From New French Initiative To Set Principles For Big Tech

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:24:17 GMT

U.S. tech giants Amazon and Apple have not signed up to a new French initiative to get global tech companies to publicly commit to principles including paying their fair share of taxes, government officials said on Monday.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Leaked Renders Highlight the Phone's Triple Rear Cameras, Five Colour Options

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:17:28 GMT

The vanilla Samsung Galaxy S21 will reprotedly feature a 6.2-inch full-HD+ LTPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S21 series is said to pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SoC or Exynos 2100 SoC, depending upon the location.

FAU-G Mobile Game Pre-Registration Officially Live on Google Play Store

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:01:54 GMT

FAU-G's developers had previously stated that the title's gameplay would not come with a battle royale mode upon release. The title is up for pre-registration for Android devices, and the company is yet to share more details over its availability for iOS.

Samsung Level U2 Neckband-Style Wireless Headphones With 18 Hours of Battery Unveiled

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:07:50 GMT

The Samsung Level U2 Wireless Headphones come in two colour options and feature 12mm drivers. The headphones are said to provide 13-hours of talk time on a single charge.

Cyber Monday Set To Be Biggest Online Shopping Day In U.S. History

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:12:13 GMT

Cyber Monday is on track to bring in a record of as much as $12.7 billion in online sales, according to latest industry estimates, surpassing Black Friday's digital numbers as U.S. retailers reached the last leg of an extended holiday selling season caused by the COVID19 pandemic.

Apple Giving Out Five Months of Free Apple Music Subscription via Shazam: Here's How it Works

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:39:35 GMT

The free Apple Music five-month subscription offer is available to use in select markets till January 17, 2021. The offer only applies to new Apple Music users.

Microsoft Teams Web App Will Stop Working on Internet Explorer 11 From Today

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:19:11 GMT

From August 21, all Microsoft 365 apps and services besides Teams will no longer support Internet Explorer 11 and users will have to migrate to Microsoft Edge.

Spotify Stories With Playlists Should Help Users With New Music Discovery

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:13:50 GMT

Spotify Stories for playlists is slightly different from the story feature on other platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. Here, the Stories appear within a playlist instead of the homepage.

Alienware m15 R3 Review: Monster Performance, Great Aesthetics Don't Mask its Price

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:43:48 GMT

Dell has an obvious winner in its hands, and the Alienware m15 R3 uses what happens to be the most powerful laptop processor right now. However, even that doesn't justify it costing over Rs 3 lakh.

UK Bans Installation of New Huawei 5G Kit from September 2021

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:22:45 GMT

Britain has already ordered all Huawei equipment to be removed from its 5G network by the end of 2027. The US had earlier placed sanctions on Huawei that bars American companies to do business with the Chinese tech firm.

Nokia 5.4 May Launch in December With Hole-Punch Display and Quad Rear Cameras: Here's What We Know

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:02:06 GMT

The Nokia 5.4 will succeed the Nokia 5.3 smartphone that was launched in March this year. Currently, the Nokia 5.3 is available in India for Rs 12,999 for the 4GB + 64GB option.

Moto G 5G Launched as India's Most Affordable 5G Smartphone, Priced at Rs 20,999

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 07:06:31 GMT

The Moto G 5G's sale in India will start on December 7 via Flipkart. The phone comes in two colour options along with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 20W TurboPower fast charging.

Xiaomi Mi 11 To Launch in January 2021? Qualcomm Summit In December May Answer The Question

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 07:03:44 GMT

While most reports have said that the next Mi series will be called the Mi 11 series, Xiaomi has not revealed anything about either the name or what the smartphone will be about.

Want To Buy A Sony PlayStation 5? Wait Till Jan 2021 But You Should Absolutely Not Import One

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 06:07:31 GMT

Sony has said that PlayStation 5 consoles that have been imported to India from overseas will not be covered in the official warranty in India.