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Gadgets NDTV

• Poco X3 to Go on Its First Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart: Price in India, Specifications
• Redmi 9A to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Price in India, Specifications
• Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream
• Motorola Razr 5G India Launch Teased, Company Also Likely to Unveil Smart TV and Other Appliances
• Realme Smart TV SLED 4K Price in India Tipped, May Launch Soon
• Uber Gets Back London Licence After Winning Court Challenge
• Apple Suppliers Foxconn, Wistron, Pegatron Said to Commit $900 Million to India Smartphone Incentive Plan
• Mi TV Lux 82-Inch, Mi TV Lux 82-Inch Pro Televisions With MEMC Technology Launched
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 With 10.4-Inch Display, Quad Speakers Launched in India
• Vivo V20 Series Tipped to Launch in India on October 12

TechCrunch

• XtalPi lands massive $319M SoftBank-led round C to continue its high-tech drug discovery
• Indonesian fintech startup BukuWarung gets new funding to add financial services for small merchants
• Microsoft outage leaves users unable to access Office, Outlook, Teams
• Gillmor Gang: Over 2 U
• Daily Crunch: Judge delays TikTok ban
• Amazon launches a $4.99-per-month ‘personal shopper’ service for men’s fashion
• Get a free Extra Crunch membership when you buy TC Sessions: Mobility 2020 tickets
• Hear from Postmates, Refraction AI and FedEx about autonomous delivery at TC Sessions: Mobility 2020
• Cannabis vape companies are experiencing a sales boom during the pandemic
• Deep Science: Robot perception, acoustic monitoring, using ML to detect arthritis

TechRadar

BBC News

• Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’
• Police told not to download NHS Covid-19 app
• Fashion brands design 'waist-up' clothing for video calls
• US squeezes China's biggest chip-maker SMIC
• NHS Covid-19 app: 12m downloads – and lots of questions
• Uber spared from London ban despite 'historical failings'
• Robots in a flat – testing tech for independent living
• TikTok: US judge halts app store ban
• Huawei: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row
• NHS Covid-19: App issue fixed for people who test positive

Economic Times

• Study says social groups still risky for children
• Cloud services firms to resist Trai move to impose new rules
• Ilantus Technologies appoints Arun Singh as CEO
• Three top Apple suppliers to commit $900 million to India smartphone incentive plan, say sources
• Like US and China, India must ensure that foreign tech companies here are locally owned
• ITI will be able to produce 4G, 5G equipment in a few months: Tech Mahindra
• Samsung may log $54.5bn in sales, to sell 80mn Galaxy phones in Q3
• Free Google Meet version to limit meetings to 60 mins from Sep 30
• Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok even as ByteDance rushes to talk deals
• Will Indian IT majors see Covid impact like Accenture did? There's one reason why they may not

Livemint

• Realme Narzo 20 first sale on Monday: Price and specifications
• Samsung launches AI-powered washing machines in India
• ByteDance files for China approval to export TikTok technology
• Vu launches new video conferencing products for business professionals
• New WhatsApp beta update introduces call and catalogue button for Business users
• Samsung expands online smartphone range in India to woo holiday shoppers
• Android 11 for TVs launched: New features that are coming to your smart TVs
• Motorola launches Moto E7 Plus with price under <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000: Details here
• Newly launched Apple online store in India gives exchange offers, student discounts, and more
• ShareChat gives 50% additional ESOPs as bonus to existing employees

GSMArena

• HMD Global publishes, then retracts Nokia Android 11 update timeline
• Caviar pays tribute to the Apple I, the original hand-built computer, with a custom iPhone 12
• Gionee S12 Lite unveiled with 6.52" IPS LCD, 13 MP main and 5 MP ultra wide cameras
• Galaxy M21 and M31 get full One UI 2.1 update with enhanced camera features
• The Oppo Reno4 F will be unveiled in Indonesia on October 12, gets shown off in multiple videos
• Tranya T10 truly wireless earphones review
• Nokia 9.3 PureView and 7.3 5G coming in November
• Two vivo models with V20-like design visit TENAA
• Samsung Galaxy S20 FE in for review
• Oppo A33 arrives with 90Hz screen and Snapdragon 460 for just $150

Buzzfeed

• Meet The Male Sex Workers Of OnlyFans. And The Women They Satisfy.
• The Victims Of Violence During The Kenosha Protests Are Suing Facebook
• Twitter Let Dozens Of Tweets Doxing Interfaith Couples In India Stay Up For Months
• Controversial Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Raised $8.6 Million
• Amazon Just Released A Ring Camera That Flies Around Your House
• Friends And Family Members Of QAnon Believers Are Going Through A “Surreal Goddamn Nightmare”
• “I Have Blood On My Hands”: A Whistleblower Says Facebook Ignored Global Political Manipulation
• Facebook Removed A Chinese Propaganda Network Targeting The Philippines, Southeast Asia, And The US
• Class Of COVID-19: The Horrifying Sadness Of Sending My Kids To College During A Pandemic
• The Trump Administration Is Banning Americans From Downloading TikTok And WeChat

BGR

• Oppo Watch ECG Edition launched with a curved AMOLED screen
• Poco C3 retail box leaks online; hints at imminent launch
• Apple iPhone 12 Mini could cost $700, lack 5G connectivity; Here’s everything we know about the compact smartphone
• Realme C15 review: Yet another entrant in Rs 10,000 smartphone segment
• Instagram critical bug fixed by Facebook, could allow hackers to turn your phone into a spying tool
• Realme Q series smartphone to launch on October 13 with Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0
• Nokia 9.3 PureView, Nokia 7.3 5G, Nokia 6.3 reportedly launching in November; Expected specifications, features
• Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve, Mi Band 5 price leaked ahead of launch
• Motorola-branded Smart Refrigerators with Wi-Fi tipped to launch soon in India
• Samsung Galaxy F41 to feature 64-megapixel triple camera setup; Here is everything we know

CNET

• TikTokker knits terrifying, life-sized Thanos from Avengers – CNET
• Best e-bikes to ride for 2020 – CNET
• FAA certifies world's largest jet engine for commercial use – CNET
• Global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 1 million – CNET
• Hulu's Monsterland horror anthology blurs the lines between humans and monsters – CNET
• Ancient underground lakes discovered on Mars – CNET
• Facebook asked to curb election suppression by white supremacists – CNET
• Best website builder for 2020: Squarespace, Wix and more compared – CNET
• Best toaster ovens of 2020 – CNET
• LA Comic Con 2020 is going ahead despite coronavirus concerns – CNET