Apple has reportedly received the green light to start online sales in India as the government eased rules on local production, making it easier for the tech giant to c

Reports: Apple will start online sales in India

Apple has reportedly received the green light to start online sales in India as the government eased rules on local production, making it easier for the tech giant to conduct business in the country. This comes as a major development for Apple as it has seen iPhone sales fall in India this year, despite the country&nbsp;being the fastest-growing smartphone market in the world. According to a news report published in Bloomberg, Apple will begin its online sales journey in India sometime in the next few months.&nbsp;

Apple has reportedly received the green light to start online sales in India as the government eased rules on local production, making it easier for the tech giant to conduct business in the country. This comes as a major development for Apple as it has seen iPhone sales fall in India this year, despite the country being the fastest-growing smartphone market in the world. According to a news report published in Bloomberg, Apple will begin its online sales journey in India sometime in the next few months.

WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of acco

WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of accounts. A WhatsApp spokesperson told PTI that no accounts will be deleted on May 15 for not accepting the policy update. The PTI report further added that while a &ldquo;majority of users who have received the new terms of service have accepted them," some people have not had the chance to do so yet. WhatsApp has not clarified the reason behind the decision and did not divulge the number of users who have accepted the terms so far either. The company had faced severe backlash over concerns that user data was being shared with Facebook

Leaks indicate that Samsung's alleged upcoming Galaxy Z Flip3 clamshell foldable will ship with a 15W charging adapter in the box.

Leaks indicate that Samsung's alleged upcoming Galaxy Z Flip3 clamshell foldable will ship with a 15W charging adapter in the box. Information from China's 3C certification website has reportedly revealed that the charging adapter will be supplied with the device. Previous reports have stated that the Galaxy Z Fold3 will also come with an adapter, while the flagship S21 series no longer gets one in the box.

Game publisher Krafton has said that the Battlegrounds Mobile India game will require parent's consent for players under the age of 18.

Game publisher Krafton has said that the Battlegrounds Mobile India game will require parent's consent for players under the age of 18. The recently announced game is a revised version of PUBG Mobile that was banned in India back in September 2020. Krafton has also said that the game will be open for pre-registration before it's officially released.

The DoT has reportedly allowed Indian mobile carriers to carry out 5G trials with several equipment makers, but left out Huawei from the list.

The Department of Telecommunications has reportedly allowed Indian mobile carriers to carry out 5G trials with several equipment makers, but left out Huawei from the list. Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have been granted permission to run trials with Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and others, but China's Huawei and ZTE have not been included. While the firms have not been included in the six-month 5G trials, they have not been banned from supplying 5G equipment to carriers.

PC and laptop maker Dell has reportedly released a security patch for its firmware update driver module.

PC and laptop maker Dell has reportedly released a security patch for its firmware update driver module. The patch addresses as many as five high-severity vulnerabilities, potentially impacting millions of Dell devices. The bugs in question could allow hackers to bypass security to execute code and much more.

Australian retailer Officeworks has reportedly removed Apple's AirTag tracker citing a safety risk with the accessibility of the battery.

Australian retailer Officeworks has reportedly removed Apple's AirTag tracker citing a safety risk with the accessibility of the battery. The AirTag uses a user-replaceable coin battery, and was confirmed to have been removed in accordance with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission guidelines. It's worth noting that only Officeworks has removed AirTag trackers, while other retailers in Australia continue to offer the device.

Reports say a fake SMS message has been circulating to mobile phone users in India, falsely offering an app to let users register themselves for a Covid-19 vaccine.

According to reports, a fake SMS message has been circulating to mobile phone users in India, falsely offering an app to let users register themselves for a Covid-19 vaccine. Researcher Lukas Stefanko shared screenshots of the message and the malware app it asked users to download, that then spreads through the device and acquires user data. The malware app was reportedly first named COVID-19, and later renamed to Vaccine Register.

- Some weeks ago, a nine-year-old macaque monkey called Pager successfully played a game of Pong with its mind. - While it may sound

- Some weeks ago, a nine-year-old macaque monkey called&nbsp;Pager&nbsp;successfully played a game of Pong with its mind.
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- While it may sound like science fiction, the demonstration by Elon Musk&rsquo;s neurotechnology company&nbsp;Neuralink&nbsp;is an example of a brain-machine interface in action (and has been&nbsp;done before).
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- A coin-sized disc called a &ldquo;Link&rdquo; was implanted by a precision surgical robot into Pager&rsquo;s brain, connecting thousands of micro threads from the chip to neurons responsible for controlling motion.

Samsung has reportedly begun pushing the May Android security patch to the Galaxy S20 series, S21 series and Z Fold2 devices.

Samsung has reportedly begun pushing the May Android security patch to the Galaxy S20 series, S21 series and Z Fold2 devices. Apart from the latest security patch, the update also brings camera improvements and Samsung Quick Share to the S21 series and Z Fold2. The update is currently rolling out to users in Europe, and will likely reach other regions soon.

Reports indicate that Samsung is readying to launch the Galaxy A52 5G smartphone in India.

Reports indicate that Samsung is readying to launch the Galaxy A52 5G smartphone in India. While the 4G model of the A52 was launched in the country in March for ₹26,499, the 5G model was only released in global markets. The Galaxy A52 5G sports different specs as compared to the 4G model, including a 120Hz Super AMOLED display, and a Snapdragon 750G chipset.

Xiaomi has teased that its Redmi Watch, globally known as the Mi Watch Lite will launch in India on May 13.

Xiaomi has teased that its Redmi Watch, globally known as the Mi Watch Lite will launch in India on May 13. Launched in China in November last year, the wearable device will be launched alongside the Redmi Note 10S. The Redmi Watch features a 1.4-inch IPS LCD display, on-board GPS, and a battery life of up to 12 days. It also comes with tracking for heart rate, blood oxygen level, stress, sleep and sports activities.

Facebook along with the Indian government has rolled out a vaccine finder tool on its mobile app that will help people identify nearby places to get vaccinated and

Facebook&nbsp;along with the Indian government has rolled out a vaccine finder tool on its mobile app that will help people identify nearby places to get vaccinated and also register for the same.&nbsp;
The vaccine tracker tool will allow users to find the nearest vaccine centre locations and their hours of operation as shared by the Ministry of Health. The tool&nbsp;will also collate data on walk-in options for&nbsp;45 years and above and facilitate booking an appointment. Facebook&nbsp;also stated it will be partnering with&nbsp;NGOs and agencies&nbsp;to deploy the funds announced to help build up a stock of critical medical supplies with over 5,000 oxygen concentrators and other life-saving equipment like ventilators, BiPAP machines.

According to market research firm Counterpoint, the market for true wireless earbuds will grow globally 33% year-on-year.

According to market research firm Counterpoint, the market for true wireless earbuds will grow globally 33% year-on-year. The segment is set to touch 310 million units worth of sale, with Apple, Xiaomi and Samsung expected to lead the charge. Apple is expected to retain its lead in the segment with 84 million units of its AirPods to be sold in 2021.

Samsung's Galaxy Fold has reportedly received a new update with the May 2021 Android security patch.

Samsung's Galaxy Fold has reportedly received a new update with the May 2021 Android security patch. Reports say the update is rolling out to users in France first, but there's no word on when it'll roll out to devices in other global markets. The update reportedly also brings improvements to the phone's camera and Samsung's Quick Share feature. The Galaxy Fold was launched in India in October 2019 with Android 9 Pie, and was recently updated with Android 11-based One UI 3.0.

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has announced its providing aid worth ₹10 crore to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic in India.

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has announced its providing aid worth ₹10 crore to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic in India. The firm had previously donated ₹2 crore, and has promised to donate oxygen concentrators worth ₹6 crore. Vivo is also partnering with ISKON to distribute 1 lakh free cooked meals, and providing daily essentials to schoolchildren in Delhi.

Samsung has reportedly pledged nearly ₹37 crore to help India fight the ongoing surge of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Samsung has reportedly pledged nearly ₹37 crore to help India fight the ongoing surge of the Covid-19 pandemic. The South Korean tech giant has said it will donate around ₹22 crore to the Centre, as well as the states of UP and Tamil Nadu. Moreover, the firm says it will provide ₹14 crore worth of medical supplies to the states.

A report by 9to5Mac has claimed that Apple is planning on introducing a HiFi plan for Apple Music with the next iOS 14.6 software update.

A report by 9to5Mac has claimed that Apple is planning on introducing a HiFi plan for Apple Music with the next iOS 14.6 software update. The report says that new code added to the Apple Music app in the next build mentions 'Dolby Atmos', 'Dolby Audio' and 'Lossless'. It's worth noting that Apple Music so far does not support Dolby codecs, and only has support for its internal ALAC codec.

Apple has released software updates for iOS devices, with two separate updates for older and newer iPhone models.

Apple has released software updates for iOS devices, with two separate updates for older and newer iPhone models. Both iOS 14.5.1 and iOS 12.5.3 are being rolled out to users, that fix two flaws in WebKit. Alongside this, macOS 11.3.1 and watchOS 7.4.1 have been released as well.

Google has reportedly rolled out the May Android update for supported Pixel smartphone devices.

Google has reportedly rolled out the May Android update for supported Pixel smartphone devices. The update is rolling out to devices from the Pixel 3 and onwards, and includes only security fixes this time. The last Google Pixel device to be launched in India was the Pixel 4a in October 2020, with a Snapdragon 730 chipset, a 12.2MP rear camera and a price tag of ₹29,999.

Latest reports indicate that Apple's iPhone 13 series will indeed get screens with a 120Hz high refresh rate.

Latest reports indicate that Apple's iPhone 13 series will indeed get screens with a 120Hz high refresh rate. New information has hinted that the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max will feature the new LTPO AMOLED screens made exclusively by Samsung Display. Moreover, Samsung Electro-Mechanics will reportedly supply the flexible circuit boards that allow for more convenient product designs.

Reports: Apple will start online sales in India

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