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In addition to partnering with MakeMyTrip to provide livestatus updatesof trains through WhatsApp, the Indian Railways also introduced WhatsApp helpline numbers that would allow citizens to submit their grievances regarding cleanliness on railway stations. But it appears that rather than receiving complaints about the unhygienic conditions at some station premises, theWhatsApp helpline numbersare receiving more forwarded messages and friendship day wishes than actual complaints. Officials have revealed that they have received more forwards on the WhatsApp helpline numbers than original complaints, and on Sunday, they were overwhelmed with friendship day wishes....

Microsoft has today launched the Windows 10 S-powered Surface Laptop in India and it is available starting today from Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance and authorized retail stores across the country for Rs. 86,999 onwards. Microsoft has launched a total of five SKUs in India which come in different CPU, RAM, storage and GPU configurations, but disappointingly, all the variants are powered by 7th Gen Intel processors. The device is powered by a 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7200U processor, while the higher-end version of the Surface Laptop comes equipped with a 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7660U CPU, with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage....

Microsoft todayannounced the Surface Book 2and theSurface Laptopnotebook in India starting at Rs. 86,999 and going all the way up to Rs. 295,999. With this pricing, the two variants of the Surface Book 2 and the Surface Laptops pose direct competition to the MacBook Pro. All Surface notebooks are equipped with great displays with support for the Surface Pen and Surface Dial for creators and offer the ease of portability. Microsoft contends that the Surface trio will not only meet the needs of pro consumers but also be a compelling choice to consumers on the fence, struggling to decide between high-end laptops and options which offer great value for money....

Microsoft has today launched the Surface Book 2 in India and it is now available from Amazon, Flipkart as well as Reliance Stores, Croma and authorized retail partners across the country. Microsoft has brought both the 13-inch and 15-inch variants, with a total of 7 SKUs with different CPU, RAM, GPU and storage configurations. The larger Surface Book 2 model features 15-inch PixelSense display with a 3240 x 2160 resolution, while the smaller variant comes equipped with a 13....

After foraying into the international market with a drive into Australia earlier this year, Indian ride-hailing majorOlaon Tuesday revealed its plans to enter the European market by starting operations in Britain within the next month. Ola said it has obtained licences to operate in South Wales and Greater Manchester, and will launch operations in South Wales within the next month. The company said it plans to expand the UK operations nationwide by the end of this year....

TheOnePlus 6may beone of the best smartphonesin the market right now, but the device isn’t without its problems. Users have long beencomplaining of flickering displayson their units,especially when using their phones outdoor. TheOxygenOS updates 5.1.8and5.1.9came and went without any remedy, but the company now seems to have finally woken up to the problem, and hasacknowledged the issuethrough a post on its official forum. Thankfully, the issue seems to be more of a software bug rather than a hardware malfunction, which means it can be fixed via an OTA update....

Having started off as a digital wallet that continues to remain the leader in its category, Paytm has expanded into a number of new categories over the past few years.Venturing into newer areasof the financial sector, the company is now reportedly all set to launch its mutual fund distribution platform,Paytm Money, later this month. According to ET, the company recently send an email to all employees of its parent company, One97 Communications, and Paytm Money, intimating them that they will be able to test the beta version of Paytm Money app and start investing through it from August 6....

Chen didn’t reveal any concrete details related to the device, such as its specifications or the name of the next Razer Phone (which everyone is already calling the Razer Phone 2) at the expo. He only confirmed that thesecond-gen phone would be powered by the latest Qualcomm flagship chipset. However, it is currently unknown whether it will be the Snapdragon 845 SoC, which is the most obvious choice, or the Snapdragon 855 SoC, which is based on the 7mm technology and issaid to arrivelater this year....

Setting the stage for rolling out advanced memory technology to meet the growing demand for faster, more reliable performance across a wide span of applications, Samsung on Tuesday said it began mass producing the industry’s first 4-bit SATAsolid-state drive(SSD) for consumers. The South Korean tech giant said it would launch several 4-bit consumer SSDs later this year with 1TB (terabyte), 2TB, and 4TB capacities in the widely used 2.5-inch form factor....

In a curious development, the source code ofSnapchatwas posted on GitHub by a hacker who claims to be from Pakistan. The leaked code is believed to be for the iOS version of the app, and has since been taken down by theMicrosoft-owned siteafter being servedwith a DMCA takedown noticeby a representative of Snap Inc. In accordance with prevailing practice, the site will not restore the files unless a valid counter-claim is filed by the uploader....

Having originally unveiled its 400mm F2.8 G Master Prime Lens back in June,Sonyhas finally launched the professional-grade lens in India. It is the very first large-aperture super-telephoto prime lens in the company’s E-mount lineup, and is designed for professional sports, wildlife and nature photographers for the most part. Compatible with Sony’s 1.4x and 2.0x E-mount tele-converters, the new 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS is the world’s lightest 400mm f/2.8 prime lens, weighing only 2....

SoAndroid 9 Pie is official, and one of the biggest changes is the release of the user-facing Digital Wellbeing features. Yes, it’s still in Beta and you may or may not get to use it immediately depending on how quickly Google’s servers add you to the program. But if you want to sign up for Digital Wellbeing, you need Android 9 Pie and aGoogle Pixelsmartphone. Digital Wellbeing is a concept that Google spoke about at length at this year’s I/O....

WhatsApp recently begantestinga new feature which prevents users from forwarding a messaging to more than five chats, and just a few days after the feature’s discovery in the testing phase, the functionality wentlivein India for Android users. The message forward limitation functionality is now live for iOS users and is available on the stable version of WhatsApp. The latest update for WhatsApp (build no. 2.18.81) has begun rolling out in India and we have verified that the forward limit feature is now live....