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HMD Global has come up with a new variant of its budget offering - Nokia 6. Launched in China, the smartphone is expected to reach the Indian shores very soon.

Google and other security researchers disclosed two major chip flaws, one called Meltdown affecting only Intel Corp chips and one called Spectre affecting nearly all computer chips made in the last decade.

Launched in October 2016 at a price of Rs. 76,000 in India, the Pixel XL 128GB variant is available at Rs. 39,999.

"Service stations in orbit" -- the name given to these robotic satellites -- would not only refuel satellites but also drastically improve their longevity and lifespan.

Access to Telegram, which the government has accused of being used to foment violence during the protests, was cut in the early afternoon yesterday.

Ben Wallace accused tech firms of being happy to sell people's data but not to give it to the government which was being forced to spend vast sums on de-radicalisation programmes, surveillance and other counter-terrorism measures.

Luring Apple and Amazon would further Prince Mohammed's reform plans and raise the companies' profile in a young and relatively affluent market, which already boasts some of the highest internet and smartphone use in the world.

"Apple's per unit profit is five times higher than Samsung and approximately 14 times higher than the average per unit profit of Chinese brands. Apple's per unit profit stood at USD 151 in Q3 2017," the report said.

Users can open the Google Photos app and tap the "Assistant" icon at the bottom of their screen to check whether the feature is available or not.

The network, called a reservoir computing system, could predict words before they are said during the conversation, and help predict future outcomes based on the present.

The device is 13 meters (43 feet) long and designed to give officials a deeper view into the nuclear plant’s Unit 2 primary containment vessel, where details on melted fuel damage remain largely unknown.

According to the IDC, watches (both smart and basic) are expected to grow from 61.5 million in 2017 to 149.5 million in 2021 as more vendors -- particularly fashion brands -- and cellular connectivity built into smartwatches help to drive this category.

The microblogging service has 330 million monthly active users but has struggled to turn its popularity into profit, losing out to rival Facebook Inc for ad dollars.

The new payment option powered by Tez will allow users to opt for a cashless transaction option on Mi.com and the Mi Store app.

China's Communist Party has tightened cyber regulation in the past year, formalising new rules that require firms to store data locally and censor tools that allow users to subvert the Great Firewall that blocks sites including Facebook and Google.

Uber - which has clashed with local and national regulators in Europe since its launch there six years ago - says it is simply a digital app which acts as an intermediary between drivers and customers looking for a ride.