Microsoft's Game Stack team has announced that it won't be attending the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco on account of coronavirus concerns. The Xbox-maker said that instead of holding a physical event at the conference, it will be holding a digital event which will be available to watch online on its website. Other companies like Sony, Facebook, Epic Games, Kojima Productions and Unity have also dropped out of the conference, which is being held from March 16-20.

Microsoft's Game Stack team has announced that it won't be attending the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco on account of coronavirus concerns. The Xbox-maker said that instead of holding a physical event at the conference, it will be holding a digital event which will be available to watch online on its website. Other companies like Sony, Facebook, Epic Games, Kojima Productions and Unity have also dropped out of the conference, which is being held from March 16-20.

Indian smartphone maker Lava has announced a new affordable smartphone in India, the Lava Z66. It features a 6.08-inch HD+ display with a 2.5D curved screen and a 1.6GHz octa-core processor paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB expandable storage. There&rsquo;s a 13MP dual rear camera setup, a 13-megapixel selfie camera and a 3,950 mAh battery. The smartphone runs on Stock Android 10 OS and has been equipped with a fingerprint scanner as well as a face-unlock feature. The Lava Z66 is available for ₹7,777 in offline stores, with sales expected to begin soon.

Sony WF-1000XM3 truly wireless earphones have launched in India for ₹19,990. They&rsquo;ll be available at an introductory price of ₹17,990 for a period of 10 days from August 6. The high-end wireless earbuds feature 6mm drivers and the QN1e HD noise cancelling processor for real active noise cancellation. They support SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs as well as both Google Assistant and Alexa voice assistant. The Sony WF-1000XM3 earphones offer capacitive touch, Bluetooth 5.0 and get a claimed 6 hours of continuous battery life with ANC turned on.

With masks becoming the new normal, brands are giving them creative twists, But a Japanese start up has gone a step forward to make their face mask a piece of wearable&nbsp;tech.
Japanese startup called Donut Robotics has made a smart mask, which can translate your speech into 8 languages including Spanish, English and Chinese.
Not just that, the mask can transcribe speech of the wearer and even make calls or send text messages remotely.
It can even enhance the wearer's voice, making it louder.&nbsp; The microphone embedded in the plastic and silicone mask gets connected to the wearer's smartphone&nbsp;via&nbsp;bluetooth.
However, the only downside is that this mask offers no protection from the novel coronavirus and is meant to be worn over standard masks.&nbsp;
These cool tech savvy masks&nbsp;will hit the shelves in September and will cost approximately&nbsp;$40.&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump has demanded that the US treasury should get a "substantial amount of money" from the sale of TikTok's US unit if an American firm buys it.
Trump has given ByteDance a deadline of September 15 to sell TikTok&rsquo;s US operations, failing which he will ban the short-form video app.&nbsp;
Earlier, tech giant Microsoft said that it will continue to hold discussions with the US government on a deal.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, state-run China Daily newspaper said that Beijing won&rsquo;t accept the 'theft' of a Chinese tech company and that Beijing had 'plenty of ways to respond if the Trump administration carries out its planned smash and grab'.

Chinese artificial intelligence firm Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology has filed a $1.4 billion lawsuit against Apple, claiming the California-based tech giant has infringed on a patent for its voice-recognition technology. Also known as Xiao-i, the AI firm demanded that Apple cease "manufacturing, using, promising to sell, selling, and importing" products that infringe on the patent. According to Reuters, the company argued that Apple&rsquo;s Siri infringes on a patent that it applied for in 2004 and was granted in 2009.

OnePlus had announced that their highly-anticipated mid-range smartphone&mdash;the OnePlus Nord--will go on sale on August 4. But now, the open sale has been pushed a couple of days later to August 6. The smartphone will be available for purchase via its website and Amazon at a starting price of ₹24,999 for the 6GB+64GB storage model. To recall, the OnePlus Nord features a 6.44-inch 90Hz Fluid AMOLED Display, Snapdragon 765G 5G chipset, 48MP quad rear camera, 32MP dual selfie snapper and a 4,115 mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging.

Google has officially launched the highly anticipated Pixel 4a smartphone. It features a 5.81-inch FHD+ hole-punch OLED display, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset, and features a single 12.2MP dual-pixel rear camera setup along with an 8MP selfie camera. There's a physical fingerprint sensor on the back, a 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers and the Pixel 4a gets a 3,140mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It's been priced at $349 in the US for the lone variant, which is set to launch in October for the Indian market via Flipkart.

Audio brand JBL has launched its Tune 225TWS true wireless earbuds in India. The latest in JBL's true wireless lineup feature 12mm dynamic drivers, up to a claimed 25 hours of total listening time, enhanced bass tuning, USB Type-C charging, voice assistant support and Bluetooth 5.0. The JBL 225TWS earbuds cost ₹8,499, and are available to purchase from JBL's official online store.

Samsung's Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy A50 smartphones have reportedly begun receiving the August 2020 security patch. The firmware is being released in select countries at first, but reports say the update should be available worldwide soon. There's no significant changes in the firmware, besides the August 2020 patch, say reports. To recall, the Galaxy S10 Lite was launched in India in late January this year with a Snapdragon 855 chipset, while the Galaxy A50 launched in February last year.

OnePlus is reportedly preparing to launch a new operating system version called Hydrogen 11. Reports say that the new OS is being built first for China, where it's expected to run without Google services, using local alternatives instead. However, once the operating system is rolled out in China, it may be adapted to work with Google platforms as well. The big reveal for Hydrogen 11 is set to take place on August 10.

Huami sub-brand Amazfit has announced that it will launch the Powerbuds TWS sports earphones in India on August 6 for ₹6,999. They come with a 9mm driver in each earbud and feature a detachable magnetic ear-hook system to keep them from falling during training. They are equipped with dual microphone for noise cancellation during calls and a unique heart-rate monitor. The IP55 rated TWS earphones come with Bluetooth 5.0 support, touch controls and in-ear sensors for auto pause and play. The Amazfit PowerBuds get a claimed 8 hours of juice on a single charge and an additional 16 hours with the charging case.

Chinese tech giant&nbsp;Bytedance, which owns the popular short-form video app TikTok, has accused Facebook of plagiarism. Bytedance also said it faced "complex and unimaginable difficulties&rdquo;, including an intense international political environment, as it worked to grow into a global company. Notably, Facebook plans to launch Instagram Reels in the US in early August, a feature that is similar to TikTok.

The promotional video for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 3&rsquo;s LTE variant has been leaked, detailing all the major specs and features.
The video shows that the smartwatch will come with 41mm and 45mm dials, and have AT&amp;T&rsquo;s NumberSync feature that allows users to make/ receive calls and messages even when they leave their phone at home.
It will have a circular Super AMOLED display, Exynos 9110 processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB storage.
Activity and fitness tracking features, including heart rate monitoring and automatic workout detection, have also been detailed as well as gesture controls for taking calls.
The 1.2-inch variant will be powered by a 247 mAh battery, while the 1.4-inch version will have a 340 mAh battery.

Microsoft confirmed that it has held talks with Chinese tech company ByteDance to acquire its popular short-video platform TikTok in the US. Microsoft said in a statement that it will continue to hold discussions with the US government on a deal and that it intends to conclude talks by September 15. The announcement comes a couple of days after US president Donald Trump announced that he was against Microsoft buying TikTok and that he would sign an executive order to ban the Chinese app in the US.

US astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour returned to Earth safely from the International Space Station after an unprecedented&nbsp;mission carried out jointly by SpaceX and NASA.
The spaceship made a water landing off the coast of Florida, the first splashdown of an American crew in 45 years, with the first commercially built and operated spacecraft to carry people to and from orbit.
The return clears the way for another SpaceX crew launch as early as next month and possible tourist flights next year.
It is a major win for Elon Musk&rsquo;s company which is currently the pioneer in the commercial space race. NASA said it is a new era of human spaceflight where NASA is the customer for the first time.
'Crew-1', the next SpaceX mission to ISS for 6 months is next in line with take-off set for late September.

Reports from WABeta Info indicate that WhatsApp is planning to introduce 138 new emoji on Android. The new emoji are reportedly in testing, just days after the messaging service released animated stickers to both Android and iOS users. The update includes new colour tones for clothes, new hairstyles and new skin tones.

According to reports, suppliers for tech giants Apple and Samsung have applied for a $6.65 billion scheme to boost smartphone production in India. Firms such as Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron are applying under the production-linked incentive, or PLI plan, that offers companies cash incentives on additional sales of handsets made locally over five years. Reports say the IT Ministry hopes this plan will help India become a global smartphone export hub like China.

A leaked promo video for Sony's next generation WH-1000XM4 noise cancelling headphones is doing the rounds of the Internet, showing off all that the brand has upgraded in terms of specifications and features. The company has officially teased an audio-themed event for August 6, and with the leaked promo, it looks more than likely that the Japanese tech giant will be releasing a new pair of its flagship noise-cancelling headphones. While the critically acclaimed XM3 headphones are already thought to be an excellent pair, the new generation seems to get features like wear detection, location-based preset settings, and speak-to-chat.

US astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, who went to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's&nbsp;Crew Dragon spacecraft, are on their way back home!
If all goes well, the duo's journey back home, will be a historic one.
The two NASA astronauts are preparing to make the first splashdown return to Earth in 45 years.
A successful landing would mean America once again has a fully serviceable, fully certified means of getting its own people into orbit and back.
The Dragon Endeavour capsule is expected to make a rare splashdown&nbsp;off the coast of Florida.

China&rsquo;s ByteDance has agreed to divest the US operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House after President Donald Trump said he had decided to ban the short-video app, Reuters reported citing people familiar with the matter.
ByteDance was previously seeking to keep a minority stake in the US business of TikTok, which the White House had rejected. Under the new proposed deal, Microsoft Corp would take over TikTok in the United States, the report said.
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