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How to create and send WhatsApp stickers for Shivratri

Sharavan is one of the most auspicious months for Hindus. The month is considered to be of Lord Shiva. Sawan Shivratri falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, which is fourteenth day of the waning phase of moon. Several people also send stickers as Shivratri greetings on WhatsApp. In case you are not sure how to download them, here's our step-by-step guide: from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YxDQHT
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How to prevent apps from collecting your data on your Android smartphone

Users’ data isn’t that safe anymore and it has been illustrated many a times when news about apps being hacked appears frequently. Several apps -- including Facebook -- have been targeted for harnessing the personal data from users. In case, you are worried about your privacy and want to prevent apps from collecting your data, here are a few tips that can help from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2MjxQjf
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Twitter revenue grew 18% in Q2

Twitter revenue grew 18 per cent year-over-year to reach $841 million in the second quarter of 2019, while its average monetizable daily active users (mDAU) hit 139 million, the microblogging site said on Friday. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Y5G9qf
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Businesses ill-prepared for adopting quantum technologies: PwC executive

Businesses globally are ill-prepared for adopting quantum technologies based on the principles of quantum physics that deal with the behaviour of matter and light on the atomic and subatomic scales, according to a senior executive of British advisory multinational PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2JV2LRq
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BSNL launches two new prepaid plans of Rs 1,001, Rs 1,399: Here's what they offer

State-owned telecom operator BSNL has launched two new plans with long-term validity for prepaid users. The plans — Plan-1399 and Plan-1001 -- were launched on July 25 and interested subscribers can only opt for it till October 22, reveals the Telangana region website of BSNL. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2KaZJrk
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US presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard sues Google for $50 million

Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic presidential candidate and the first Hindu member of the US Congress, has sued Google for at least $50 million for the tech giant's "discriminatory actions" against her 2020 election campaign and stifling her free speech rights when it briefly suspended her campaign's advertising account after the first Democratic debate in June. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YkwCXr
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How to download and save photos/videos from WhatsApp status

At times, people want to save a status posted by their friends and family and start looking for a method that is just more than a screenshot. Having said that, WhatsApp does not offer any such feature within the app and hence there comes the need of a workaround that allows users to save the photos and videos from WhatsApp Status. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YnTucG
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Tinder has launched this new feature

Global online dating app Tinder on Thursday announced a new safety feature for members of the LGBTQ community aiming to protect them from the risk of using dating apps in nearly 70 countries where the LGBTQ status still remains criminalised. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/32Q79Zy
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Samsung announces new launch date for its foldable smartphone, Galaxy Fold

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will go on sale from September in selected markets after the launch was delayed by screen problems earlier this year. Samsung said in a statement it had made improvements to the nearly $2,000 phone and was conducting final tests. Changes included strengthening hinges which early reviewers had found to be problematic. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2y9SZEh
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How to boost Google Maps performance on Android smartphones

Google Maps loading issue is not among the most commonly known issue with the app. However, it becomes annoying when it takes longer than the usual time to load. In case you are facing any such problem with the Google Maps, there’s a solution for that without uninstalling the app from the device, just follow the steps from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2SzitVb
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Snapchat rejigs India strategy, adds 13 million users globally

Aiming to make deeper inroads in the Indian market, Photo-messaging app Snapchat has added 13 million new users to reach 203 million daily active users globally for the first time, as its parent company Snap reported $388 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2019 -- up 48 per cent (year-on-year). from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30R8yx1
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Huawei's research arm cuts 600 plus jobs in the US

China's Huawei Technologies laid off more than two-thirds of the 850-strong workforce at its Futurewei Technologies research arm in the United States, after being blacklisted by the government. Huawei said the job cuts, effective July 22, were "due to the curtailment of business operations" caused by the U.S. government's actions. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2JJog7I
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How this world's-first device made by India may help industries

Cadarache (France)India on Tuesday achieved a key milestone towards realising full fusion power by manufacturing the world's largest high-vacuum pressure chamber -- crucial cryostat -- that is now ready for installation in the $25 billion International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in southern France. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YaEN8P
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Here's a 'new way' to get Rs 17,000 discount on Apple iPhone XR

Apple has been running special discount on its most-affordable new flagship smartphone, iPhone XR. The company announced a promotional offer on iPhone XR in April this year. Under the offer, Cupertino-based company announced a price drop of Rs 17001 for iPhone XR, which was launched at starting price of Rs 76,900 in November 2018. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Z2nCXZ
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Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy awarded honorary doctorate by London University

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy on Friday was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by Royal Holloway, University of London, for his outstanding contribution to the field of Computer Science and the role model he represents in India and on the global stage. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2M2udxW
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Fake FaceApp infecting users' devices: Report

At a time when "photo-morphing" application FaceApp is courting controversy, a fake app that is designed to trick users into thinking it is a certified version of FaceApp is infecting users' devices with an adware module called "MobiDash", cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said on Friday. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30LIy5Z
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FaceApp challenge: What is it, how to download and use

FaceApp has gone viral courtesy its filter that makes people young or old. Celebrities across industries have shared their photos on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The app uses AI-based face mapping technique to transform photo of a person and shows how they would look at the age of 60. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2JOFT4K
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Government notice to Tiktok, Helo; asks to answer 21 questions or face ban

Government has issued notices to social media platforms Tiktok and Helo along with a set of 21 questions threatening to ban these apps if it does not receive appropriate response, official sources said. The action from Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) follows complaint by RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) to the Prime Minister, in which it alleged that the platforms are being used for anti-national activities. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2JMLetv
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How Elon Musk's startup plans to help people with brain disorders

To help paralysed people control devices and empower people with brain disorders enrich their lives, Elon Musk-led startup Neuralink has revealed tiny brain "threads" in a chip which is long lasting, usable at home and has the potential to replace cumbersome devices currently used as brain-machine interfaces. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2GgNEPW
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Amazon Prime Day sale: Offers and discounts on headphones, earphones from Xiaomi, Sennheiser and more

Amazon is all set to begin its Prime Day sale wherein it will have several products available with offers and discounts. There will be several tech categories as well one of which is headphones and earphones. These will be some of the devices that will get discounts and offers. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2lfq6DB
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Facebook faces $5 billion fine, largest ever for a tech company so far

The US Federal Trade Commission has reportedly imposed $5 billion fine on Facebook which is by far the largest it's given to a technology company but is unlikely to make a dent in FB's deep pockets. The fine is against privacy violations and mishandling user data by the social media giant. The case now moves to the Justice Department's civil division for review. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2l93jsR
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State Bank of India has removed these charges for online fund transfers

In order to provide an impetus to digital funds movement, country's largest bank, State Bank of India, has waived charges on national electronic funds transfer (NEFT) and real-time gross settlement (RTGS) transactions through internet and mobile banking from July 1. Charges on fund transfer through mobile phones using the IMPS (immediate payment service) from August 1. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2xNH9iQ
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Accenture has a new CEO

Marge Magner, currently non-executive chair of the board, will resume her role as a lead independent director, the company said in a statement, adding these changes are effective from September one. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2SaV9wA
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YouTube to launch new education feature

Targeting teenagers, Google-owned content sharing app YouTube is bringing a new education feature called Learning Playlists with dedicated landing pages for educational videos on topics like math, science, music and language, free from algorithmic recommendations. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2NQRPZ8
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Indian e-commerce rules regressive, Walmart told US government in January: Report

Walmart told the US govt privately in January that India’s new investment rules for e-commerce were regressive and had the potential to hurt trade ties. Just months earlier, Walmart had invested $16 billion in Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. Differences over e-commerce regulations have become one of the biggest issues in frayed trade ties between India and the US. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Y1ioP1
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These two new Apple iPhones may get a price cut soon

Apple Inc’s top-end iPhones, assembled in India by Foxconn’s local unit, are likely to hit Indian stores next month, a source said, potentially helping the tech giant drop prices in the world’s second-biggest smartphone market. The India-made iPhone XR and XS devices are expected to hit the market by August. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2xLvP6W
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Unable to send and receive media files on WhatsApp, here’s how to fix the issue

WhatsApp service just like the recent news when several users reported about unable to send or receive a media file on WhatsApp, But that’s once in a blue moon scenario, in most of the cases, there’s a more local problem like the internet not working, etc. In case, you are facing any such issue then we have put together a few tips and tricks that can help you solve the problem. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2LhH8MW
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IIT professor claims that he can trace WhatsApp messages without breaking its encryption

With India pressing for traceability of WhatsApp messages to check the spread of fake news, a member of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) has stressed that the issue can be easily resolved without diluting end-to-end encryption and affecting the privacy of users. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2S9WJih
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Global IT spends to grow 0.6% in 2019: Report

Stamford (Connecticut)Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.74 trillion in 2019, an increase of 0.6 per cent from 2018, which is slightly down from the previous quarter's forecast of 1.1 per cent growth, said a new report by Gartner Inc on Wednesday. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2NICj1i
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IIT-Madras scientists launch AI4Bharat platform

In a bid to accelerate innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, scientists from IIT-Madras on Wednesday launched a platform called 'AI4Bharat' that would help build AI solutions to address local problems in agriculture, health care and other sectors. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Y3bR6J
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Google has acquired this Cloud storage firm

Aiming to ramp up its Cloud business against marker leaders Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft, Google Cloud's CEO Thomas Kurian has announced the acquisition of Elastifile, a provider of scalable enterprise storage for the Cloud, for an undisclosed sum. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2XTFoj6
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IBM completes $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat

The 108-year old IBM on Tuesday announced it has closed the acquisition of Red Hat, the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions -- a landmark move that positions IBM as the leading Hybrid Cloud provider and extend Red Hat's open source innovation to a broader range of clients. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2G33FZV
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Asus to open fourth ROG Store in this city

Taiwanese electronics major ASUS, which has 40 per cent market share in the gaming laptop segment, is working towards expanding its offline footprint in India and would open its fourth Republic of Gamers (ROG) Store in Hyderabad next month, a top company executive said on Tuesday. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Lc1Uxr
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Secure Cloud data management solutions need of the hour for Indian companies: Software firm Veeam

As Indian enterprises scout for best-of-breed intelligent data management solutions as they embark on their Cloud journey, they are actually waiting for some disaster to happen because most of them do not have right strategies in place, says leading cloud data management vendor Veeam. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YGnEVz
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Amazon founder Bezos' divorce final with $38 billion settlement: Report

Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos' divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos, was finalised by a Seattle-area judge on Friday, paving the way for her to receive $38.3 billion worth of Amazon stock, Bloomberg reported. In April, Amazon, the world's biggest online retailer, said in a filing that 4% of its outstanding stock or 19.7 million shares would be registered in MacKenzie Bezos' name after court approval of the divorce from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2RYfl4C
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Meet the 36-year-old dubbed 'Elon Musk of electric trucks'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is widely credited for changing the perception about electric cars which were often viewed as glorified golf carts. Tesla has proved that electric cars could be suave and desirable. Now a 36-year-old man, RJ Scaringe, is on a mission to change the way people think about pickup trucks and SUVs. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YyRzPc
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YouTube bans hacking and phishing videos

YouTube's recent policy update has added a list of "harmful or dangerous content", including the addition of "instructional hacking and phishing" videos to the list and the changes have left content creators puzzled, the media has reported. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2LHd3FU
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Data "of the people, by the people, for the people" must become govt's mantra: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey for 2018-19 asserted that the benefits of creating data as a public good can be generated within the legal framework of data privacy."Such a stance can help India leapfrog to utilise the benefits of technological advances...In the spirit of the Constitution..data 'of the people, by the people, for the people' must become the mantra for the govt," it said. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2NwBWad
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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users report issues

In one of those rare instances, social media giant Facebook’s three most popular apps are reportedly down across the globe. Facebook’s instant messaging app WhatsApp and photo-sharing platform Instagram, as well as its social network Facebook are suffering from an outage and users seem to be facing an issue specifically when it comes to images. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3255lLJ
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5G and your health: What you need to know

With far higher transmission speed than 4G, the fifth generation cellular network or 5G promises to bring about dramatic changes to the way we lead our lives and how healthcare services are provided. There are, however, also concerns regarding adverse health effects of exposure to radiofrequency radiation associated with the roll out of 5G. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2XHKrTI
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