BookMyShow is laying off or putting on furlough about 270 employees in India and globally. With theatres and stadiums completely shut since the lockdown, the ticketing company has had to take the difficult decision of downsizing. For those unaware, furloughing means putting employees on leave without pay but allowing them to continue being employed…
Samsung Galaxy A21s Launched With Quad-Cameras, 5,000 mAh Battery
Samsung Galaxy A21s was launched by the company on Friday in London. The phone had seen quite a few leaks in the last few days after which Samsung has gone official with the phone. It comes with Samsung’s Infinity-O display, a quad-camera setup, and a 5,000mAh battery. Samsung’s upcoming mid-range phone also comes with Dolby…
Amazon Calls for US Federal Law to Ban Price Gouging
Amazon called Wednesday for a US federal law to prohibit price gouging during a national emergency, saying new standards are needed to prevent profiteering from situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. The e-commerce leader, which has been hit with accusations that it has failed to prevent unfair pricing on its platform, said any liability for…
Nokia 125, Nokia 150 (2020) Feature Phones With 1,020mAh Battery, FM Radio Launched
Nokia-brand licensee, HMD Global, today announced the global launch of two new Nokia feature phones namely, Nokia 125 and Nokia 150 (2020). Both phones carry a 2.4-inch QVGA colour display and pack a 1,020mAh removable battery. Additionally, the Nokia 125 comes in single-SIM and dual-SIM options, while the Nokia 150 (2020) has a sole dual-SIM…
Samsung Galaxy A21s Alleged Promo Video Surfaces Online, Camera Features Tipped
JUMP TO Samsung Galaxy A21s specifications (expected) Samsung Galaxy A21s alleged promo video has surfaced online, giving further credence to the leaked branding and indicating that the phone will come with what is being called a “Live Camera” feature. This feature will reportedly allow users to record and post live videos on social media…
Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt Reunite on Netflix Superhero Movie Ball and Chain
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt will reportedly reunite to star in superhero movie Ball and Chain, based on a late ‘90s comic book series of the same name, about a struggling couple whose superpowers only work when they are together. Netflix is in talks and looks most likely to pick up Ball and Chain for…
Tokopedia Probes Alleged Data Leak of 91 Million Users
Tokopedia, Indonesia’s largest e-commerce platform, said it was investigating an attempted hack and claims that the details of millions of its users had been leaked online. “We found that there had been an attempt to steal data from Tokopedia users,” a spokesman for the company said in a statement late Saturday. “However, Tokopedia ensures that…
Massive Asteroid to Zip Past Earth Tomorrow, NASA Says ‘It Poses No Threat’
A huge ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid is expected to fly past Earth tomorrow. The asteroid 1998 OR2 is said to be more than a mile-long, and if it were to strike the planet, it could cause extreme havoc. However, NASA has put all rumours regarding this huge asteroid to rest, and says that it ‘poses no…
Redmi K30 Pro May Be Rebranded as Poco F2 Pro, Google Play Listing Suggests
Poco F2 has been in the news for quite some time. Now, a new report suggests that there is a Poco F2 Pro in development as well. According to the report, which cites Google Play device listings, the Poco F2 Pro will be a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 Pro. While this development does…
OnePlus 8 Series Smartphones Will All Support 5G, CEO Pete Lau Confirms
Photo Credit: Twitter / PeteLau Lau mentioned the possibility of an all-5G OnePlus 8 series last year HIGHLIGHTS No 5G networks are currently live in India The company aims to exploit the rapid growth of 5G coverage OnePlus 8 series is rumoured to debut in April IN THIS ARTICLE OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro OnePlus…