It's 'monkey business' as usual in Uttar Pradesh. A group of monkeys in Meerut snatched and ran away with blood samples from a lab technician on Friday, news agency ANI

Meerut: monkeys ambush lab technician, run away with test samples

It's 'monkey business' as usual in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh. A group of monkeys in Meerut snatched and ran away with blood samples from a lab technician on Friday, news agency ANI reported. According to the Principal of Meerut Medical College, they were not Covid-19 swab tests but blood samples being taken for routine tests. A viral video allegedly of the incident posted on Twitter shows a monkey chewing on some medical equipment. The video has created apprehension among locals for the spread of infectious disease in the area via monkeys.

It's 'monkey business' as usual in Uttar Pradesh. A group of monkeys in Meerut snatched and ran away with blood samples from a lab technician on Friday, news agency ANI reported. According to the Principal of Meerut Medical College, they were not Covid-19 swab tests but blood samples being taken for routine tests. A viral video allegedly of the incident posted on Twitter shows a monkey chewing on some medical equipment. The video has created apprehension among locals for the spread of infectious disease in the area via monkeys.

The Nokia 4.2 smartphone has begun receiving the 3.150 update, which brings Android 11.

The Nokia 4.2 smartphone has begun receiving the 3.150 update, which brings Android 11. The phone was launched with Android 9 back in May 2019. The 1.5GB update also brings the March 2021 Android security patch, and new Android 11 features, like chat bubbles, and one-time permissions. Nokia says that complete global rollout will begin by April 12, and users can check for the update in the Settings menu.

Hasbro has launched a new Transformers Optimus Prime toy, in collaboration with Robosen Robotics, which can automatically transform itself.

Hasbro has launched a new Transformers Optimus Prime toy, in collaboration with Robosen Robotics, which can automatically transform itself.
Officially named the Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Programmable Advanced Robot, the 19-inch figure features roughly 5,000 components, 27 patented servo motors, and 60 connected microchips.
The action figure can be connected to a mobile app, and can even understand voice commands like &lsquo;transform&rsquo; or &lsquo;roll out&rsquo;. The self-transforming Optimus Prime costs around ₹52,300 in the US, and orders are expected to ship from August 2.

A tiny washing machine meant to clean Apple AirPods and other TWS earbuds has successfully been crowdfunded on kickstarter.

A tiny washing machine meant to clean Apple AirPods and other TWS earbuds has successfully been crowdfunded on kickstarter.
The Cardlax EarBuds Washer was posted on Kickstarter on April 6, and reached its target of &pound;3,639 the very next day. The project has now been funded to nearly &pound;30,000, or over ₹30 lakh, with 56 days to go until the campaign closes.
The EBW features a central rotating cylindrical sponge, much like a top-loading washing machine, that rolls a user's earbuds against the sponge-covered inner walls of the device.
Apple officially only advises users to clean their AirPods with a soft and dry cloth.

Realme has announced that it will unveil the Realme 8 5G on April 21 globally. The company had recently launched the Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro 4G versions.

Realme has announced that it will unveil the Realme 8 5G on April 21 globally. The company had recently launched the Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro 4G versions.
The Realme 8 5G&rsquo;s specs have leaked through a Geekbench listing, which reveals that it will pack a Mediatek Dimensity 700 SoC, with 8GB of RAM and a 5,000mAh battery. It is also expected to sport a 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz LCD display, and a 48MP triple rear camera setup, along with an 8MP selfie camera.
India pricing and availability details for the Realme 8 5G are awaited, although the company had said that the phone will launch in India very soon.

According to a report in Digitimes, Xiaomi and Oppo are working on in-house mobile chipsets that they plan to launch by the end of 2021, or early 2022.

According to a report in Digitimes, Xiaomi and Oppo are working on in-house mobile chipsets that they plan to launch by the end of 2021, or early 2022.
Xiaomi and Oppo would be competing with Qualcomm and Mediatek, the two leading chipset manufacturers, whose products they currently use. Xiaomi had earlier produced a chipset in 2017 called the Surge S1.
The move comes as Chinese companies look to lessen dependence on ties with the west for chipset manufacturing, after Huawei had to stop developing their Kirin chipsets with TSMC after US government sanctions.
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The Acer Nitro 5 series of gaming laptops, with AMD Ryzen 5 CPUs and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs, has been launched in India.

The Acer Nitro 5 series of gaming laptops has been launched in India.
Powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H six-core CPU and up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, the Acer Nitro 5 features a 15.6-inch FHD 144Hz display, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM, which can be upgraded to 32GB. For storage, there is a 256GB NVMe SSD and a 1TB 7200RPM HDD.
Being a gaming laptop, it includes RGB backlighting for the keyboard, and Acer has packed in a 57.5Whr battery which it claims can last for up to 13 hours. All this power doesn&rsquo;t come light, as the laptop weighs 2.4kgs.
The Acer Nitro 5 costs ₹71,990 for the variant with an RTX 1650 GPU, while an RTX 3060 model will cost you ₹94,990.

According to a report from Counterpoint, the iPhone 12 was the best-selling smartphone in the world for the month of January.

According to a report from Counterpoint, the iPhone 12 was the best-selling smartphone in the world for the month of January. Moreover, the report states that the iPhone 12 series, including the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max accounted for 71% of Apple's smartphone sales for the month. An updated design over the iPhone 11 series and support for 5G networks are reportedly responsible for the growth.

Reports indicate that users of the Redmi Note 10 series have been facing issues with their devices.

Reports indicate that users of the Redmi Note 10 series have been facing issues with their devices. While some buyers have reportedly complained of touchscreen trouble, some have said their devices were slow to respond. Redmi India has reportedly acknowledged the issue, but said that less than 0.001% of users have been affected. The Redmi Note 10 series was launched in India last month, with a starting price tag of ₹11,999.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S5e tablet has reportedly begun receiving the Android 11 update with Samsung's One UI 3.1 skin on top.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S5e tablet has reportedly begun receiving the Android 11 update with Samsung's One UI 3.1 skin on top. Launched in February 2019, the device shipped with Android 9 Pie out of the box. With a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED screen, a 7,040mAh battery and currently costs ₹34,999 for the WiFi-only model on Amazon India.

Sony has launched the Bravia X80J series of 4K HDR televisions in India.

Sony has launched the Bravia X80J series of televisions in India. The range features smart TVs from 43 inches in size, all the way to 75 inches, but the company has only brought the 65-inch model to India for now. The series gets 4K HDR LCD displays and run on the X1 4K HDR processor with Google TV. There's built-in microphones for Google Assistant, and there's also support for Apple Home Kit and AirPlay. Moreover, the X80J series comes with Dolby Vision, Doby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround on the two 10W speakers. While pricing for the entire range is yet to be revealed, the 65-inch model reportedly costs around ₹1.3 lakh, with availability expected to be announced soon.

Google has denied rumours that the ongoing global chip shortage had caused the upcoming Pixel 5a 5G smartphone to be cancelled before launch.

Google has denied rumours that the ongoing global chip shortage had caused the upcoming Pixel 5a 5G smartphone to be cancelled before launch. A spokesperson for the tech giant has reportedly said that it will be available later this year around the same time as when the Pixel 4a was launched in 2020. However, the availability of the device will be limited to only the US and Japan.

Xiaomi Global Vice President Manu Kumar Jain has tweeted that the Mi 11 series of smartphones will be launched in India on April 23.

Xiaomi Global Vice President Manu Kumar Jain has tweeted that the Mi 11 series of smartphones will be launched in India on April 23. While the flagship Mi 11 Ultra has been previously teased for launch in the country on April 23, it now looks as though the Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11i devices will make their way to India as well. It's worth noting that the Mi 11 series is powered by the latest and greats Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor.

Facebook has reportedly removed 16,000 accounts on the platform for selling or buying fake reviews of products and services.

Facebook has reportedly removed 16,000 accounts on the platform for selling or buying fake reviews of products and services. According to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, the social media firm has also made further changes to detect, remove and prevent misleading content on both Facebook and Instagram. The move comes as a result of a crackdown by the UK competition watchdog on fraudulent reviews on e-commerce platforms.

Lenovo has launched the Legion Phone Duel 2, its gaming smartphone.

Lenovo has launched the Legion Phone Duel 2, its gaming smartphone. The biggest highlight on the new device is the presence of dual cooling fans, accompanied by things like shoulder triggers, dual charging and an unusually mounted pop-up selfie camera. The Legion Phone Duel 2 runs on the Snapdragon 888 with up to 18GB RAM and 512GB storage. The display is a 6.92-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and also sports a 720Hz touch sampling rate. There's a 64MP dual rear camera setup on the back, and a 44MP pop-up selfie camera. The battery is a 5,500mAh unit with support for 65W fast charging, but can go up to 90W when being charged from both USB ports. The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 is priced starting at &euro;799 for the 12GB + 256GB storage model, but there's no word yet on Indian pricing and availability.

Elon Musk's Neuralink has released a video, demonstrating how a monkey could play a game on-screen using the firm's brain implant.

Elon Musk's Neuralink has released a video, demonstrating how a monkey could play a game on-screen using the firm's brain implant. The neurotechnology firm showed how using baseline data taken previously from the monkey, machine learning could predict its moves accurately before it moved the physical joystick. Musk and Neuralink have previously attempted to showcase the power of their technology, that one day could reportedly be used to offer mobility to people with paralysis, among other things.

The Asus ROG Phone 5 smartphone is set to go on sale in India at 12PM on April 15 via Flipkart.

The Asus ROG Phone 5 smartphone is set to go on sale in India at 12PM on April 15 via Flipkart. The gaming smartphone features a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, and runs on the Snapdragon 888 chipset with up to 12GB RAM. The ROG Phone 5 also gets AirTrigger 5 touch controller buttons on the side, a 64MP triple rear camera setup at the back, and a 6,000mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging. ROG Phone 5 prices start at ₹49,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model, and go up to ₹57,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.

The Amazfit Bip U Pro smartwatch is set to go on sale in India from April 14.

The Amazfit Bip U Pro smartwatch is set to go on sale in India from April 14. While the Bip U Pro looks identical to the Bip U launched in October last year, it gets additional features like built-in GPS, microphone and Alexa support. Like the Bip U, the Pro model features a 1.43-inch colour touchscreen, heart rate tracking, SpO2 monitoring, sleep tracking, 5ATM water resistance and over 60 sports modes. The Bip U Pro will reportedly go on sale for ₹4,999 via Amazon India and the firm's Indian website.

The Samsung Galaxy F02s has gone on sale in India, after being launched in the country on 5th April.

The Samsung Galaxy F02s has gone on sale in India, after being launched in the country on 5th April. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, and includes up to 4GB of RAM, with up to 64GB of storage. The Galaxy F02s features a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display, and at the back is a triple rear-camera setup with a 13MP main sensor, along with a 5MP front camera. Samsung has packed in a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. Pricing for the Galaxy F02s starts at ₹8,999 for the 3GB + 32GB variant, and it's available to purchase via Flipkart.

OnePlus has announced the brand new OnePlus Nord LE--but there's a catch.

OnePlus has announced the brand new OnePlus Nord LE--but there's a catch. The special edition device is limited to a whopping production number of 1. Unlike other exclusive models, the Nord LE will be given away to just one fan of the company, and in order to be eligible, you must follow the OnePlus Nord account on Instagram, post a picture of your current smartphone to your own feed, and use the hashtag #SwitchToNord in the caption. The Nord LE is identical to the original Nord, with its 90Hz AMOLED screen, quad rear cameras and Snapdragon 730G chip, but it gets a special colour and finish on the back to set it apart.

According to reports, a large dump of LinkedIn user account data has been put up for sale online, containing around 500 million user records.

According to reports, a large dump of LinkedIn user account data has been put up for sale online, containing around 500 million user records. The data dump reportedly includes email addresses, phone numbers, social media information and other professional details. Reports say the hacker selling the data leaked 2 million records as a sample, proving the legitimacy of the stolen data. LinkedIn has said its investigating the matter, admitting that the hacker seems to have scraped publicly viewable information from the website.

Chinese tech major Xiaomi has said that it will soon bring ISRO’s Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, NavIC technology to its smartphones. The company said in

Xiaomi smartphones to support ISRO technology NavIC from 2020

Chinese tech major Xiaomi has said that it will soon bring ISRO&rsquo;s Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, NavIC technology to its smartphones. The company said in a statement that in 2020, several Xiaomi smartphones across multiple price points will use NavIC, which will be powered by several Qualcomm&nbsp;chipsets. NavIC is a regional geo-positioning system (GPS) to provide accurate positioning in India and 1,500km around it with the help of eight satellites.

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