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The huge debate over social media acting as a platform for meddling in the US presidential elections and swaying the opinion of voters was just the tip of the iceberg, as a new research claims that social media manipulation is a real threat, and it is on a rise on a global scale. A new report from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) at Oxford University states that despite efforts by companies with global reach such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter as well as government bodies, the menace of fake news, disinformation, misleading ads, etc....

The Samsung Gear smartwatch has been one of the popular wearables in the market, but the company is now looking to shed the ‘Gear’ moniker and adopt the popular ‘Galaxy’ branding for its upcoming smartwatch release. And according toFCC documentsthat were published today, Samsung may be launching two Galaxy Watch variants. The FCC document has also given us a first look at the underside of the Galaxy Watch, as you can see in the CAD renders attached above....

Sony has been working hard to capture the flagship market, with its latest offering, the Xperia XZ2 Premium being launched recently. However, the company hasn’t stopped there, with talks of a new premium device by the name of Xperia XZ3 to be launched later this year at its annual press event at IFA in Berlin. While not much is known about this device, we might have an idea what it may look like....

When you think about a flying car, the sky is the limit. So far we have already witnessed abunch of prototypesincluding theKitty Hawkbacked by none other than Google’s co-founder Larry Page while automobile majors like Tesla andRolls Royceare shedding their share of sweat to get a working model of flying cars. Aeronautics companies like Boeing are also in the race while many others are dedicated to the niche of cars with wings....

Blockchain is the ‘it’ buzzword in the tech community right now, and it is being implemented in domains ranging fromsmartphonesandbankingtosocial mediaandweb browsersto name just a few. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is jumping the blockchain bandwagon in a bid to shield users from getting swindled online or via spam calls. The regulatory body’s new directive is aimed squarely at dealing with the‘nuisance of spam experienced by the subscribers’, which is why TRAI has proposed a host of changes which need to be implemented by telecom operators so that customer identification data is not accessible by third parties with malicious intentions....

Easy and economical internet connectivity in India has given a rise to over-the-top video consumption through apps such as Netflix, Hotstar, Voot etc. To benefit from this,Hotstar has joined hands with Flipkartto launch a “Shopper Audience Network” which will serve shopping ads to viewers. The Shopper Audience Network developed by Flipkart is designed to understand a consumer’s viewing habits and marrying those stats with their Flipkart shopping history. This will be used to serve them appropriateads on Hotstar related to products they can buy on Flipkart....

TheJioPhone 2 is coming soon, and while that’s definitely exciting news for people looking to buy a feature phone that creeps into the smartphone territory with its awesome features (no pun intended), the originalJioPhoneis also set to receive some amazing updates. The phone will receive support for WhatsApp and YouTube starting August 15, and here’s a first look at what these new apps will look and work like on the JioPhone....

Huawei’ subsidiary, Honor, is all set to launch a new smartphone, theHonor 9Nin India on July 24th, and the company has already started sending press invites for the launch event. In an official press release outed today, the company has revealed that the Honor 9N will be a Flipkart exclusive smartphone, however, there is no information as to when the Honor 9N will eventually go on sale as well as its pricing structure....

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor will belaunching a new device in India on July 24. We’ve now received an invite stating thatthis upcoming device will be Honor 9Nand two of the highlights apparent from the invite is that that it will feature a notch and will target the youth with its dual camera and selfie beautification features. There is no information on the specifications or pricing of this device but numerous reports suggest that this is actually a rebranding of the Honor 9i which wasrecently revealed in China....

Based on the poster, Honor is expected to launch a device which features the company’s proprietaryGPU Turbotechnology which improves both performance and battery life during gaming. Meanwhile, the “smart” element hints that the company will be launching a device running onKirin 970 chipset, which sports a dedicated NPU for AI functions. The Honor Note 10, as per leaks in the recent past, islikely to feature a large 6.9-inch display with QHD+ resolution....

While Facebook might have stated that they will be allowing users tomerge their Instagram accounts with Facebook Messenger, it does not mean that it will be taking away the DM feature from Instagram. In fact, Instagram’s latest update is all set to make your Direct Messaging much easier. As announced in anofficial blog post,Instagram is adding a new green dot next to the profile icon of your friends (or followers), showing you when they’re available to chat....

“There are currently 2 JioPhone plans available: Rs 49 and Rs 153. The Rs 49 plan is a kind of trial plan with 1 GB monthly data, whereas our highest selling plan Rs 153 provides 1.5 GB data/day”, a company spokesperson mentioned in an official statement. Moreover, there is also a Rs. 99 recharge plan on the table which offers unlimited voice calling, 500MB data per day and 300 SMS/day with a validity of 28 days....

HMD Global has finally launched the international variant of theNokia X6, and the first country outside of China where the smartphone will be available is Hong Kong. The Nokia X6 will belaunched as the Nokia 6.1 Plus in the international marketand will be available in Hong Kong starting July 24th and will carry aprice tag of 2,288 HKD (app. $292), which is significantly higher than the smartphone’s price in China....