Music streaming service Spotify is finally ready to show lyrics to various songs in real time. The live lyrics feature will offer real-time lyrics in the language in which the songs are sung and will reportedly be rolling out in India and 25 other countries at 7.30pm on June 30. This is made possible by a new agreement with lyrics provider Musixmatch, which claims to have the largest catalogue of song lyrics with translations. Spotify users can use this feature by tapping the &ldquo;Lyrics&rdquo; at the bottom of the &ldquo;Now Playing&rdquo; screen in Spotify apps. At this moment, it isn&rsquo;t clear what Indian languages will be supported by Spotify lyrics at launch.

Music streaming service Spotify is finally ready to show lyrics to various songs in real time. The live lyrics feature will offer real-time lyrics in the language in which the songs are sung and will reportedly be rolling out in India and 25 other countries at 7.30pm on June 30. This is made possible by a new agreement with lyrics provider Musixmatch, which claims to have the largest catalogue of song lyrics with translations. Spotify users can use this feature by tapping the “Lyrics” at the bottom of the “Now Playing” screen in Spotify apps. At this moment, it isn’t clear what Indian languages will be supported by Spotify lyrics at launch.

Smartphone maker Poco&rsquo;s third smartphone in India, the Poco M2 Pro, has gone on sale in India via Flipkart at a starting price of ₹13,999 for the 4GB+64GB base model. It features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display and a Snapdragon 720G chipset, paired with up to 6GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage. The M2 Pro comes with a 48MP quad rear camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera with a dedicated night mode and a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging. It&rsquo;s also got a 3.5mm headphone jack, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a P2i nano-coating for dust and splash resistance.

Hong Kong-based Tecno Mobile has launched a new budget smartphone in India, the Tecno Spark 5 Pro. It features a 6.6-inch HD+ hole-punch display and is powered by a MediaTek Helio A25 processor, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There&rsquo;s a 16-megapixel quad rear camera setup, a 16-megapixel front camera and a 5,000 mAh battery, which can be charged over a standard micro USB port. The Tecno Spark 5 Pro costs ₹10,499 and is now available for purchase via Amazon and offline stores.

Xiaomi has announced that its budget smartphone, the Redmi Note 9, will launch in India on July 20. To recall, the Note 9 was launched globally in April with a 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display. It runs on the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. There&rsquo;s also a 48MP quad rear camera setup and a 13MP selfie camera. The Redmi Note 9 packs a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W charging and pricing starts at $199 for the 3GB+64GB variant.

According to a Bloomberg report, an expert committee appointed by the Indian govt has recommending a new data regulator to oversee the sharing, monetisation and privacy of online data. The 72-page report mentions the panel pointing to key issues that must be tackled by a new regulator, like making sure all stakeholders follow rules, provide data for legitimate requests, and help level the playing field for businesses. US tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Google and Uber have been mentioned as parties to be looked at carefully, since they have 'left many new entrants and start-ups being squeezed and faced with significant entry barriers.'

Popular video messaging app Snapchat&nbsp;has rolled out its mental health tool 'Here for You' for Indian users.&nbsp;The platform had announced the feature, targeted to promote well-being among its younger users in February, on Safer Internet Day. Snap has partnered with mental health institutes&nbsp;Mariwala Health Initiative and Manas Foundation to create resources to tackle anxiety, depression, loneliness, suicide, and general mental health problems for its users. Indian users of the app can search for words like depression, anxiety and more to access these resources.&nbsp;Here For You covers topics like eating disorders, guides to help friends staying safe from abuse, asking for help when you need it.&nbsp;

Ubisoft's third installment in the Watch Dogs series of games has been revealed at the company's showcase--Watch Dogs: Legion. It's set in London, where players will navigate the Houses of Parliament as an MI-5 agent. The narrative is tied to Watch Dogs 2, and this time players must topple an authoritarian regime headed by a private security firm. Legion lets users play as any character, instead of always having to rely on weaponry and destruction to achieve the objective. The game will be available on October 29th on Xbox One, PS4, PC and Google Stadia, with support for next generation consoles expected later.

Korean tech giant Samsung has expanded its Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio in India with the launch of the&nbsp;SpaceMax Family Hub refrigerator. The smart fridge costs over ₹2.2 lakh but is now available for pre-booking on Flipkart, Samsung.com and other online platforms at a special price of ₹1,96,900. It retains all the features from Samsung&rsquo;s flagship Family Hub refrigerators, besides using the new SpaceMax technology to add more storage space without changing exterior dimensions. The 657-litre refrigerator comes with a 21.5-inch FHD touch screen display, Bixby voice assistant and 25-watt speakers. It can automatically plan meals, stream content from your smartphone and can connect to and control third-party devices that are part of the SmartThings smart home ecosystem.

Ubisoft has released the first trailer for its free-to-play, first-person shooter battle royale game Hyper Scape at the Ubisoft Forward event. The trailer outlines a dismal distant future where everyone&rsquo;s only escape is through a VR world--a story that is eerily similar to Steven Spielberg&rsquo;s 2018 sci-fi &lsquo;Ready Player One&rsquo;. Players battle in a futuristic, urban landscape using a wide variety of guns, gear and special abilities to get their hands on the crown. A PC Open Beta for Hyper Scape is online now and can be downloaded via the UPlay website.

In a massive push for Digital India, Google on Monday announced that it will&nbsp;invest ₹75,000 crore&nbsp;or about $10 billion in India over the next 5 to 7 years,&nbsp;as part of its India Digitisation Fund.&nbsp;Speaking at the sixth edition of the Google For India event, CEO&nbsp;Sundar&nbsp;Pichai said that the fund will be a &ldquo;mix of equity investments, partnerships, and operational, infrastructure and ecosystem investments.&rdquo;&nbsp;The investment will focus on four areas: enabling affordable access to information to every Indian in their own language; building products and services specific to India's needs; empowering businesses to transform digitally and using technology and AI for social good in health, agriculture and education.&nbsp;Earlier on Monday, PM Modi tweeted about having a conversation with Pichai on Google's role in India's technology narrative. The key point that he emphasised was "leveraging the power of technology to transform the lives of India&rsquo;s farmers, youngsters and entrepreneurs."

Video game developer Ubisoft has released the first trailer for its upcoming title Far Cry 6 that reveals a 'Caribbean island simmering with revolutionary tension'. The open-world game is planned for a Feb 18 release next year across both current and next-generation systems, on Xbox, PlayStation, as well as Google Stadia and PC. The latest game in the long running series features actor Giancarlo Esposito from Breaking Bad as a violent dictator of Yara who is set on trying to restore the city&rsquo;s former glory.

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has confirmed the Indian launch of its flagship lineup, VIvo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro, on July 16. Both upper mid-range 5G phones made their debut in China last month with a 6.56-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display that supports HDR 10+ and a 90Hz refresh rate. They are also powered by the same Snapdragon 765G processor coupled with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. Both the phones have quad rear setup with the identical Sony IMX 589 primary sensor, but the Pro variant comes with a gimbal camera system and supports 60x periscope zoom. The Vivo X50 Pro also has a slightly larger 4,315 mAh battery but both support the same 33W fast charging. The Vivo X50 starts at &yen;3,498 (~₹37,000), while the Vivo X50 Pro costs &yen;4,298 (₹45,500) for the 8GB+128GB variant.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has received yet another price hike in India and is now available at a starting price of ₹12,499. This also happens to be the fifth such increase from the original launch price of ₹9,999 in the country. The price of the 6GB RAM variant remains unchanged at ₹14,999. To recall, the smartphone features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD display and a Snapdragon 665 chipset. There&rsquo;s also a 48MP quad rear camera setup and a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

A promotional video for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has been leaked online, that shows off the device in all its glory. While the foldable smartphone does seem to sport a new colour, it looks identical to the current non-5G variant in all other aspects. It's expected to run on the Snapdragon 865+ chipset, and is rumoured to be slightly thicker and taller than the existing model. Reports claim the smartphone might be launched at Samsung's August 5th Galaxy Unpacked Event.

Instagram has said it is amending its policies to no longer allow any kind of post that promotes conversion therapy. The move comes after complaints from users in the UK demanding a ban for a UK-based organisation that promotes gay conversion therapy. Instagram said in a statement that it doesn't allow 'attacks against people based on sexual orientation or gender identity', and that it's updating its policies to ban the promotion of conversion therapy services.

According to a Bloomberg report, social media platform Facebook could make a major change to its advertising policies ahead of the 2020 US election. The company is reportedly attempting to strengthen its efforts in fighting political misinformation, potentially considering a ban on political advertising in the run up to the US elections. While Twitter banned political ads entirely last year, Facebook&nbsp;plan will reportedly only limit ads for a few days, during a "blackout" period in the lead-up to Election Day. The news&nbsp; comes as the firm experiences a growing advertiser boycott due to its handling of hate speech on the platform.

Financial US bigwig Wells Fargo has reportedly told its employees to delete the TikTok app from their corporate devices. Reports say the employees received a note from the firm, directing them to delete the app immediately, with a spokesperson confirming the move, explaining the decision as being taken due to concerns over TikTok's privacy. The news comes as reports of Amazon asking its employees to do the same are doing the rounds, forcing Amazon to issue a statement denying any such prohibition.

In an unprecedented thirteenth consecutive deal for Reliance Industries Limited, US-based Qualcomm Inc will invest&nbsp;₹730 crore in Jio Platforms for a 0.15 percent stake.&nbsp;Qualcomm is the third strategic investor after Facebook Inc and US semiconductor company Intel in Jio Platforms, which comprises telecom company Jio&nbsp;Infocomm&nbsp;and movie, news and music apps.&nbsp;The deal with Qualcomm &mdash;&nbsp;which is&nbsp;the 13th such investment in 12 weeks&mdash;means Reliance has sold 25.24 percent in Jio. RIL has now raised&nbsp;₹118,318.45 crore in total from some of the world&rsquo;s leading tech investors.&nbsp;

A San Francisco jury has found Russian national Yevgeniy Nikulin guilty of hacking LinkedIn and Dropbox in 2012, in what's reportedly one of the largest data breaches in US history. The hacker managed to steal 117 million usernames and passwords, which he then tried to sell to other people. Nikulin's is set to be sentenced on September 29, and faces up to 10 years in prison for each count of selling stolen logins and infecting devices with malware, along with an additional five years for each count of hacking and conspiracy.

Billionaire businessman and SpaceX and Tesla CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk has spilled some details about Neuralink, his startup that is developing a brain-machine interface technology. Founded in 2016, Neuralink is focused on creating a neural interface, an Artificial Intelligence symbiosis through a chip implanted in the brain. Musk claims that the technology could be used to treat addiction and depression and is both great and terrifying. In a tweet, he said that more details about Neuralink will be revealed on August 28th.

Google doesn&rsquo;t seem to have plans to launch the Pixel 5 XL smartphone. Three Pixel codenames have reportedly been sighted by tech news website 9to5Google in the Google app, one of which was previously rumoured to be the Pixel 5 XL. Instead, the report claims, it was actually the &lsquo;Pixel 4a 5G&rsquo; model. That leaves us with three clear 2020 Google Pixel devices: Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5. The Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 are expected to be powered by the 5G-enabled Snapdragon 765G SoC.

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