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It has barely been a few weeks since157 new emojiswere announced as part of Unicode 11, but many more are apparently in store for Unicode 12. Earlier reports had suggested that aHindu Temple emojiwas one of the candidates that were included in the draft by the Unicode Consortium, andthe latest listnow adds 61 new options to the mix. The new list embraces diversity in all forms, and alongside the aforementioned Hindu Temple, includes an emoji for a deaf person, an illustration of an ear with a hearing aid, a sari, a service dog, a motorized and manual wheelchair....

Galaxy Note 9and theGalaxy Watchwere the two of the main attractions of the Samsung’s launch event on August 9. The company also spent time talking about the evolution of its smart assistant Bixby anda new smart speakerwhich gives voice to Bixby 2.0. However, the product that got the least attention on-stage was the Samsung Wireless Charger Duo, which can charge – rather,fast charge – two different devices at the same time....

Earlier this week, Xiaomirolled outbeta update version 8.9.9 of MIUI 10 for users outside China. The updatebrought major system optimizations and bug fixesalong with new themes. But the update hasnow been suspended citing a major bug in the Dual Apps featurewhich allows you to run two instances of messaging and social networking apps like Facebook and WhatsApp. In the original post on MIUI forum, Xiaomi’s rep has announced that the update is being suspended due to glitches in the feature....

Bitmain is one of the largest makers ofspecialist cryptocurrency mining chips, and earned revenues of around $2.5 billion last year by riding thecrypto boom. In its earlier round of funding, the company had reportedly raised around $300 to $400 million from investors, including Sequoia China, at a valuation of $12 billion. Meanwhile,the report also links Bitmain to Xiaomi co-founder, Lei Jun,saying that during its recent $1 billion pre-IPO funding led by Tencent Holdings, Softbank and China National Gold Group, a minimum commitment of $5 million was deadlined by July 18 and signed over to the Cayman Islands-based Bitmain Technologies Holding Company, which is believed to have connections to Jun....

Huawei, along with sub-brand Honor, has been aggressively expanding its portfolio of products in India and has launched some great devices in the mid-range segment. Huawei can also be accredited for bringing the so-called luxuries including notches to the affordable mid-range segment with smartphones such as theHonor 9N. If you’ve been looking to buy yourself a smartphone in this range, a device worthy of your attention is the Huawei P20 Lite....

Amazon on Thursday released its open-source Alexa Automotive Core (AAC) SDK as part of its continued efforts to put its Alexa voice assistant in more cars. The software kit is available for downloadon GitHub, and is expected to help automakers integrate Alexa into their vehicles’ infotainment systems. According to Amazon, the Auto SDK will enable Alexa to perform all its core functions, including streaming media, checking the weather, helping people find local businesses, making phone calls and more....

When it comes to smartwatches, Apple Watch is clearly a winner. With sophisticated activity tracking tech, cellular connectivity, and smart algorithms that have been proven to accurately predict the troublesome conditions of the heart,Apple Watch stands outof the crowd. If you’ve been wanting to get one for yourself or someone close to you who might need to watch their fitness, right now is a good time as theApple Watch Series 3 is being sold for its lowest price ever....

As part of Flipkart’s upcoming‘Big Freedom Sale’festivities to mark India’s 72nd Independence Day, many products on the site are being offered at a hefty discount for a three-day period from August 10 to 12. As part of the offer, both of Asus’ new smartphones, theZenfone Max Pro M1mid-ranger and theZenFone 5zflagship, will be offered at discounted prices. According to an official press release from the Taiwanese company, buyers will get a Rs....

With the grandunveiling of the Galaxy Note 9yesterday, Samsung also announced that it will be launchinga major update for its smart assistant Bixbyright out of the Note 9 box. The so-called ‘Bixby 2.0’ will bringupgraded skillsincluding better natural language processing, quicker and more intuitive responses, as well as better predictions regarding what users want it to do. On the launch stage,Samsung showed some of the new skillsin Bixby 2.0. Now, Bixby is more adept at following up to queries without you having to repeat the context again....

The deal marks the first time when cricket fans will be able to stream full matches on Twitter, and also engage in banter with fellow fans on the social media platform. In addition to live matches, CPL fans in India will also be able to watch over 150 highlight videos from the tournament, thanks to an exclusive sponsorship deal with Hero MotoCorp. “The global, public conversation around cricket happens on Twitter and we’re thrilled to team up with Hero CPL to add LIVE-streamed cricket to that experience for fans in 54 countries,”said Aneesh Madani, Twitter’s Head of Sports Partnerships (Asia Pacific) was quoted as saying byEconomicTimes....

As part of its ongoingBig Freedom Salewhich started today, Flipkart is offering the upgradedAcer Predator Helios 300gaming laptop at justRs. 63,990, which is a 28 percent discount over the device’s MRP of Rs. 88,990, and amounts to savings worth Rs. 25,000 on the device. The device features a 15.6-inch FullHD LED Backlit IPS display and premium Dolby Audio-optimized speakers paired with Acer’s TrueHarmony Plus Technology for an immersive audio-visual experience during the long gaming sessions....

As part of Flipkart’s Big Freedom Sale shopping bonanza, gamers can pick up Sony’sPlayStation 4gaming console at a substantive discounts. The one deal that caught our eye is the PS4 Pro bundle with God of War that is now being offered at an almost Rs. 5,000 discount. While the‘God of War Limited Edition PS4 Pro’comes with a price-tag of Rs. 48,490 in India, the bundle is now being offered forjust Rs....

Flipkart’sBig Freedom Saleis currently underway and for you gamers, who have been looking to upgrade to theXbox One X, the console is available at its lowest price of Rs. 37,990. The consoleusually retails at Rs. 40,490 but has now been marked down by Rs. 2,500for the sale, which makes the Xbox One X available atRs 37,990. The Indian e-commerce giant has also partnered with Citi Bank to extend a 10% cashback to credit cardholders at checkout....