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Why Is Vikings Censored on Netflix in India?

Netflix is playing a censored version of Vikings in India, includes blurring out two cooked pigs on season 5, episode 12 “Murder Most Foul”. That’s because Netflix is airing the version that premièred on the History TV18 channel in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2zRLTZs

Remove China Apps Becomes Top Free App on Google Play in India Amidst Anti-China Sentiment

Remove China Apps, an Android app that claims to identify China-made apps on your Android phone and remove them, has gone viral in India. The app is currently at the top spot of Google Play’s top free apps list and it has been downloaded by over 10 lakh users since its launch on May 17. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2XQFhm3

Remove China Apps Becomes Top Free App on Google Play in India Amidst Anti-China Sentiment

Remove China Apps, an Android app that claims to identify China-made apps on your Android phone and remove them, has gone viral in India. The app is currently at the top spot of Google Play’s top free apps list and it has been downloaded by over 10 lakh users since its launch on May 17. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2XQFhm3

Why Is Vikings Censored on Netflix in India?

Netflix is playing a censored version of Vikings in India, includes blurring out two cooked pigs on season 5, episode 12 “Murder Most Foul”. That’s because Netflix is airing the version that premièred on the History TV18 channel in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2zRLTZs

RedmiBook 13 Tipped to Launch in India on June 11, May Be Released Under Xiaomi’s Mi Brand

RedmiBook 13 Ryzen Edition, RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition, and RedmiBook 16 Ryzen Edition recently made their debut in China. Now, it seems RedmiBook 13 may soon make its India debut. India will, however, reportedly get the Intel-powered version of the laptop that has been on sale in China for some time. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2zQRuPL

RedmiBook 13 Tipped to Launch in India on June 11, May Be Released Under Xiaomi’s Mi Brand

RedmiBook 13 Ryzen Edition, RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition, and RedmiBook 16 Ryzen Edition recently made their debut in China. Now, it seems RedmiBook 13 may soon make its India debut. India will, however, reportedly get the Intel-powered version of the laptop that has been on sale in China for some time. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2zQRuPL

Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi Helped Wearables Market Grow in Q1 2020 Amid COVID-19 Crisis: IDC

The wearables market saw a steady growth in the first quarter of 2020, with a 29.7 percent year-over-year increase, according to the latest research by International Data Corporation (IDC). The hearables segment, in particular, seemed to have not been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gwuVAt

PUBG Mobile May Get a New Map Called Fourex

PUBG Mobile has seen a lot of new additions and updates as a way to keep players motivated and entertained. Now, a new Classic map has appeared in the beta version of the game suggesting it could make its way to the regular version of the game in the near future. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gv8CLz

Google Pay Expands 'Nearby Stores' Feature, Now Available in 35 Cities Across India

Google Pay has expanded its 'Nearby Stores' feature in India to help users find information about "open stores" in their neighbourhood. The feature that was launched last month has rolled out on Android devices and is now available across 35 Indian cities, the company said on Wednesday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ZJ4DFb

BevQ App Crosses Over 1 Lakh Downloads Hours After Going Live on Google Play

BevQ, Kerala’s liquor sale virtual queue management app, is finally available to download via Google Play Store for Android users. The much-awaited Kerala beverages app is provided by Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) while it is developed by Kochi-based startup called Faircode Technologies Private Limited. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gtNyVz

Moto G Fast With Triple Cameras and 2-Day Battery Life Leaked in Official Promo Video: Report

Moto G Fast seems to be the next smartphone in Motorola’s G series. The phone was reportedly leaked via a YouTube promo video on the official Motorola channel but the video was taken down. However, in the short time the video was up, it was noticed and captured by viewers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ZE5gQf

Virgin Orbit Analysing Data to Find Cause of Rocket Failure

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail. The problem occurred soon after the LauncherOne rocket was released Monday from a Boeing 747 jetliner off the Southern California coast and its first stage motor ignited. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ef4hKy

Virgin Orbit Analysing Data to Find Cause of Rocket Failure

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail. The problem occurred soon after the LauncherOne rocket was released Monday from a Boeing 747 jetliner off the Southern California coast and its first stage motor ignited. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ef4hKy

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon and Mi.com: Price in India, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will once again go on sale in India via Amazon and Mi.com at 12pm noon. This will be the second time the phone goes on sale after facing delays caused by the coronavirus lockdowns. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max was launched alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro in March. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2XBWeRr

Exceptionally Rare "Cosmic Ring of Fire" Galaxy Spotted 11 Billion Light-Years Away

An extremely rare “cosmic ring of fire” has been discovered by astronomers located 10.8 billion light-years away from the Earth. It is actually a gigantic galaxy that has the shape of a ring in which stars are forming at a very rapid pace, thus truly making it a ring of fire. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Aba30Q

Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Price and Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today at 12pm noon. It comes in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants. The 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 13,999 while the 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 16,999. It is available in three colour options namely, Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black. Customers will be able to purchase the Redmi Note 9 P... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3d68YpY

Oppo Reno 4 Series With 5G Support Confirmed, Photos Tease Triple Rear Cameras and Colour Options

Oppo Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro phones with 5G connectivity support and triple rear cameras have been revealed by Oppo on Weibo. A tipster on Weibo has claimed that the Oppo Reno 4 series will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and will pack 4,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Xxz3aW

SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2: First Commercial Space Taxi a Pit Stop on Musk's Mars Quest

But it all comes back to Musk’s dream. Former NASA chief O’Keefe says Musk has his eccentricities, huge doses of self-confidence and persistence, and that last part is key: “You have the capacity to get through a setback and look ... toward where you’re trying to go.” from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2LWc03U

Mi Band 5 Tipped to Pack Amazon Alexa Support, SpO2 Sensor; Expected to Launch in June-End

Mi Band 5 is coming, at least that’s what leaks and rumours have been suggesting for months now. Given that we are nearing the one-year anniversary of Mi Band 4’s original launch in China, it isn’t far-fetched to assume that Xiaomi will be hard at work on its successor and will probably launch it soon. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2WTKHO7

Tenet Trailer Reveals Time Inversion Plot for Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie

Tenet trailer is here. Tenet doesn’t involve time travel, but rather — time inversion. Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. are sticking to Tenet’s July release date, hoping that enough theatres will have reopened by then. Robert Pattinson, John David Washington, Dimple Kapadia part of Tenet cast. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/36mJdPF

Tenet Trailer Reveals Time Inversion Plot for Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie

Tenet trailer is here. Tenet doesn’t involve time travel, but rather — time inversion. Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. are sticking to Tenet’s July release date, hoping that enough theatres will have reopened by then. Robert Pattinson, John David Washington, Dimple Kapadia part of Tenet cast. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/36mJdPF

For First Time, Scientists Spot an Alien Planet as It Is Being Formed

This large young planet is forming around a star called AB Aurigae that is about 2.4 times the mass of the sun and located in our Milky Way galaxy 520 light years from Earth, researchers said on Wednesday. A light year is the distance light travels in a year, 5.9 trillion miles (9.5 trillion km). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3bPzORy

iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5 Released With Faster Way to Unlock Face ID-Supporting Devices While Wearing a Mask

The iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 updates simplify the unlock process specifically for devices with Face ID to help users wearing masks. There is also the Exposure Notification API developed by Apple and Google to let public authorities develop COVID-19 contact tracing apps. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2zS9bOP

Redmi 10X Listed for Pre-Bookings Ahead of May 26 Launch

Redmi 10X phone has made its way to a Chinese e-retailer ahead of its launch on May 26. The smartphone by the Xiaomi sub-brand is up for pre-bookings via the website. According to the listed information, the phone is being offered in Standard Edition (translated) and Pioneer Edition (translated). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2zQr3te

Realme Narzo 10 Review

The Realme Narzo 10 is aimed at young gamers with tight budgets, and has a new processor as well as a huge battery. Will that establish it as a low-cost king? from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2LzFzbn

OnePlus Rumoured to Launch Its First True Wireless Earbuds in July, May Look Similar to AirPods

OnePlus is rumoured to launch its first true wireless earbuds aka TWS earbuds in July. The company was initially speculated to launch its earbuds alongside the OnePlus 8 series last month. However, it didn’t bring that earbuds and instead unveiled the Bullets Wireless Z in-ear headphones. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3fNtInY

Competition Commission of India Said to Review Antitrust Allegations Against Facebook's WhatsApp

India's antitrust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) is looking into allegations that Facebook's WhatsApp is abusing its dominant position by offering payment services to its vast base of messaging app users in the country, three sources told Reuters on Friday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3bFVWOe

OnePlus 8 Pro Packs ‘X-Ray Vision’? Not Really

OnePlus 8 Pro is claimed to have the ability to see through certain objects, thanks to its built-in Color Filter camera sensor. Several reports on the Web have mentioned that the phone can scan objects in an "x-ray style" and look into certain plastics and even clothes. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Lxk374

Mi TV 4 55 Will Not Get Any More Android TV Updates, Xiaomi Offers Deal on Mi Box 4K Instead

Xiaomi is citing technical limitations in its ability to push further updates to the Mi TV 4 55, and won’t be able to fulfil its software update promises. Instead, the company will offer a discount on the new Mi Box 4K so users can continue to use smart TV functionality. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2zJroh6

INOX Warns of ‘Retributive Measures’ as Bollywood Skips Theatres for Streaming Amid Pandemic

With Amazon Prime Video getting several movies to skip theatres that remain shut due to the coronavirus pandemic and directly release on its platform, India’s cinema chains — INOX and PVR Cinemas — have aired their “disappointment” and warned of “retributive measures”. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cyTdaP

INOX Warns of ‘Retributive Measures’ as Bollywood Skips Theatres for Streaming Amid Pandemic

With Amazon Prime Video getting several movies to skip theatres that remain shut due to the coronavirus pandemic and directly release on its platform, India’s cinema chains — INOX and PVR Cinemas — have aired their “disappointment” and warned of “retributive measures”. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cyTdaP

Realme TV, Realme Watch India Launch Set for May 25, Company Announces

Realme TV and Realme Watch are set to launch in India on May 25 and will join the company’s Smart AIOT ecosystem through an online event. Realme has sent out media invites as well as made an announcement on Twitter for a digital launch event that will be hosted on its social media channels. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2T9xqP0

Messenger Rooms by Facebook Allowing Up to 50 Group Video Participants Now Rolling Out Globally

Facebook has started rolling out Messenger Rooms feature globally for its users, it announced on Thursday. The new group video calling feature was announced by the company nearly three weeks ago and was seen as a new way to attract users at a time when Zoom video conferencing app’s popularity was seeing a massive surge. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cBRlxR

Amazon Calls for US Federal Law to Ban Price Gouging

"Put simply, we want to avoid the $400 (roughly Rs. 30,170) bottle of Purell (sanitiser) for sale right after an emergency goes into effect, while not punishing unavoidable price increases that emergencies can cause, especially as supply chains are disrupted," Amazon vice president Brian Huseman said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cHKR0g

EU Urges Voluntary Use of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps to Speed Recovery From Pandemic

"Contact tracing and warning measures, for example, with the use of mobile apps, could be used, on a voluntary basis, by passengers to detect and interrupt infection chains and reduce the risk of further transmission as long as transmission risks persist," said a Commission document seen by Reuters. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2yLcCXp

Aarogya Setu: Plea in Delhi High Court to De-Link App From Website Promoting E-Pharmacies

The plea, which is likely to come up for hearing on Thursday, said the Aarogya Setu website is linked to the official mobile application Aarogya Setu in a “highly illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory manner” as the website promotes and acts as a marketing tool for e-pharmacies only. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Z42pjk

Amazon Prime Video Acquires Gulabo Sitabo, With Pandemic Keeping Theatres Shut

Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana are headed straight to Amazon Prime Video. It has acquired Shoojit Sircar’s family comedy-drama movie Gulabo Sitabo, which will skip theatres in what will be a landmark move for Bollywood. Amazon has set a June 12 release date for Gulabo Sitabo on Prime Video. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cwV5Rg

Amazon Prime Video Acquires Gulabo Sitabo, With Pandemic Keeping Theatres Shut

Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana are headed straight to Amazon Prime Video. It has acquired Shoojit Sircar’s family comedy-drama movie Gulabo Sitabo, which will skip theatres in what will be a landmark move for Bollywood. Amazon has set a June 12 release date for Gulabo Sitabo on Prime Video. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cwV5Rg

Twitter for iOS Brings 'Retweets With Comments' on Your Tweets in a Single Location

Twitter is adding a new way to see how people are reacting on your tweets. Twitter for iOS now comes with an option to view the “retweets with comments” on a particular tweet. This way, you will be able to know what people have been writing while “quote-tweeting” your tweets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ApIkKb

Poco F2 Pro vs Poco X2: Price, Specifications Compared

Poco F2 Pro was launched on Tuesday, the latest smartphone from the Poco brand. It is actually a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 Pro that was launched in March. The phone comes with a pop-up selfie camera, quad cameras at the back. On the other hand, Poco X2 was launched in India in February with quad rear cameras and a 120Hz Display. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2WoZqQK

Honor 9X Pro With Pop-Up Selfie Camera, Kirin 810 SoC, AppGallery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Honor 9X Pro has been officially launched in India as the first phone based on the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) platform that brings the AppGallery in place of Google Play store. The smartphone will be available through a Special Early Access Sale between May 21 and May 22. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2WLMOCl

How Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’s Epic Lightsaber Duel Is Central to Prequel Trilogy’s Themes

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is easily one of the hated films in the Skywalker saga. At the same time, The Phantom Menace also boasts one of the best lightsaber fights in the history of Star Wars. But to hear it from Star Wars veteran Dave Filoni, it’s a lot more than that. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2yNDXrQ

How Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’s Epic Lightsaber Duel Is Central to Prequel Trilogy’s Themes

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is easily one of the hated films in the Skywalker saga. At the same time, The Phantom Menace also boasts one of the best lightsaber fights in the history of Star Wars. But to hear it from Star Wars veteran Dave Filoni, it’s a lot more than that. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2yNDXrQ