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Google had unveiled the Google Lens back in 2017, which initially was reserved just for Pixel phones. Google is now rolling out an update for Google Lens that will allow it to translate text in offline mode. Until now the translation feature was just an online feature in smartphones. Google had been working on the offline mode feature for a while and has now started rolling out the new update that wherein Lens for Android can translate text in offline mode. This story is available on the XDA Developers website . Google has commenced with the rollout of Offline Translation of Google Lens for Android users that could take a few days to reach everyone. On receiving the update, users will get to see a new “Tap to download”  that will download the respective language pack for offline translations. Once the language is downloaded, users will see a checkmark next to the language, indicating that it is ready for offline translations. Tapping on the checkmark again will remove the language

After a two-week quarantine, the real work can begin. Maybe. A World Health Organization team of researchers has emerged from their hotel for the first time since their arrival in the central Chinese city of Wuhan to start searching for clues into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The visit has been shrouded in secrecy: The WHO tweeted Thursday a few details of what they will do, but it’s unknown how much access China will give the researchers to the sites they want to visit and the people they want to talk to. Why is the team in China? Scientists hope that information on the earliest known cases of the new coronavirus — which was first identified in Wuhan — will help them better understand where it came from and prevent similar pandemics in the future. Researchers around the world are eager for access to samples taken from the Huanan Seafood Market, which had an early outbreak, and Wuhan hospital records. The WHO said in its tweets that the team would meet with Chinese scient

Tata Motors unveils a new variant of its popular hatchback Tata Tiago. The new hatchback is called the Tiago Limited Edition that celebrates the first anniversary of the Tiago refresh range. The Tiago Limited Edition details are available on the company website . Tata Motors has launched the limited edition Tata Tiago t a price of Rs 5.79 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The car is based on the XT trim and uses the same peppy design as the standard model with a range of style updates as well as comfort and convenience features. The car is available in colour options of Flame Red, Pearlescent White, and Daytona Grey. One of the significant features includes the 14-inch black finished alloy wheels giving it a more sporty character. The Tiago Limited Edition gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system and features 3D navigation through Navimaps along with support for voice commands that can be used for various range of features. For safety, the Tiago Limited Edition will come with parking a

The announcement falls in line with Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement in 2019 about how the 2021 national census is planned to be held digitally. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39xc2fk

Samsung Galaxy A72 has been leaked in several reports in the recent past. The smartphone is expected to be launched next week. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3pGEYqQ

A Chinese copyright association has asked Kuaishou Technology to delete 10,000 videos it said infringes intellectual property rules, days before the online shortvideo firm is set to list its shares in Hong Kong this week. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2L9Drus

Global semiconductor sales rose 6.5% overall in 2020, as a recovery during the last three months of the year helped offset a sharp dropoff in March and April, when pandemic stayhome orders rolled out around the world. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cuLP2S

The use of a Made In India tablet is a dual push for digitization as well as the Atmanirbhar Bharat push along with the Made in India initiative. Earlier, the government rolled out the Union Budget app for smartphones that will allow users to follow the budget updates on their phones. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39ywsV5

Apple had announced the sale of its billionth iPhone in 2016 and said that it had hit 900 million active iPhone users in 2019. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2NX5v5r

Private social audio app Clubhouse is growing rapidly in Japan and now ranks first among free apps on Apple's App Store in a test of its international viability following its latest funding round. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3tdPl7J

The way the iMessage protective layer works is that the BlastDoor sandboxing essentially provides for what is a quarantine zone where the service can inspect an incoming attachment in a message, for any malicious code or add-ons, before it is released and you receive it as a new iMessage on your iPhone. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ra7r8N

Poco M3 comes as the successor to Poco M2 that came to India in November 2020. The smartphone will come with a triple rear camera and will be sold on Flipkart. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3tgf5jK

Software giant Microsoft Corp is confident its search product Bing can fill the gap in Australia if Google pulls its search over required payments to media outlets, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3pGihDa

TATA Group's newly launched medical venture Tata Medical & Diagnostics is reportedly in talks with Moderna to bring its COVID-19 vaccine to India after conducting clinical trials to ensure its safety and efficacy. The Economic Times reported that the dialogue is still in its early days and that sources have said that the company would partner up with the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) to carry out the necessary clinical trials of Moderna’s vaccine candidate in India. The Director-General of CSIR Shekhar C Mande told The Print , "We are in talks with Moderna to understand the science behind their vaccine and how it works on the human body. Till now, the discussions are scientific in nature". The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad has the capacity to develop this vaccine very quickly – within weeks, Mande said. When asked about Indian pharma companies interested in, Mande said “I don’t know if Wockhardt has shown in

As the demand for the COVID-19 vaccine intensified around the world, China said that it has increased the number of vaccines undergoing clinical trials to 16 from 11 to step up supplies at home and abroad. China is conducting clinical trials of 16 COVID-19 vaccines, seven of which have entered phase-III trials and one has conditionally hit the market, Wu Yuanbin, an official with the Ministry of Science and Technology, was quoted as saying by the state-run CGTN TV . Wu made the comments during a haematology conference on Saturday. Yang Sheng, Deputy Director of China's National Medical Products Administration's drug registration bureau, said last month that a total of 11 Chinese vaccine candidates are in different stages of testing at home and abroad. Currently, China is vaccinating people at home and some countries abroad with two vaccines. The Chinese government has given conditional approval to Sinopharm while the results of the phase-3 trial is yet to be released. The W

NASA leaders, retired launch directors, families of fallen astronauts and space fans marked the 35th anniversary of the Challenger disaster on Thursday, vowing never to forget the seven who died during liftoff. The pandemic kept this year’s remembrance more muted than usual. Barely 100 people — all masked and seated or standing far apart — gathered in front of Kennedy Space Center’s Space Mirror Memorial. The late morning ceremony was held almost exactly the same time as the accident shortly after liftoff on 28 January 1986. Among the attendees: Donna Smith, visiting from Florida’s Gulf Coast to “make sure they’re never forgotten.” She was a high school student when the crew was lost; the sky was so clear that frigid morning that she could see the doomed launch all the way across the state. The widow of Challenger commander Dick Scobee quietly observed the anniversary from her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In a recent interview, June Scobee Rodgers said the presence of teacher Chr

Xiaomi says on Sunday it has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the former Trump administration's last-minute blacklisting of the electronics giant. Xiaomi said it filed the appeal with a Washington federal court Friday after former president Donald Trump's administration barred investment in the firm, saying the Beijing-headquartered company was a part of the Chinese military. Xiaomi said it "believes that the decision ... was factually incorrect and has deprived the company of legal due process." "With a view to protect the interest of its global users, partners, employees and shareholders, Xiaomi Corporation has filed proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Department of Defense and Department of Treasury of the United States, for listing the company as “Communist Chinese Military Company," the statement added. Just six days before Trump left office, his officials made a series of announcements targeti

Netflix , for Android devices, could soon be getting a new time feature. The company has been testing a sleep timer that would stop the video playback on its own, after a set time limit. This story is available on The Verge website. This new feature will allow users to choose between four timer settings that include a 15 minutes timer, 30 minutes timer, 45 minutes timer, or end of whatever they are watching. As soon as the time limit comes to an end the app would automatically stop. Theoretically, this feature will aid in saving battery in Android devices, while making sure that the episodes don't continue via auto-play. For now, the test is limited to selected Android users but Netflix could bring this feature to other devices like desktops, TV sets, depending on how widely the product is used. [hq]How to use the timer feature on Android devices[/hq] [hans][hstep] Step 1: Select your favorite TV show or movie on your mobile device[/hstep] [hstep] Step 2: Users will see a

A Maine company that’s developing a rocket to propel small satellites into space passed its first major test on Sunday. Brunswick-based bluShift Aerospace launched a 20-foot (6-meter) prototype rocket, hitting an altitude of a little more than 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) in a first run designed to test the rocket’s propulsion and control systems. It carried a science project by Falmouth High School students that will measure flight metrics such as barometric pressure, a special alloy that’s being tested by a New Hampshire company — and a Dutch dessert called stroopwafel, in an homage to its Amsterdam-based parent company. Organizers of the launch said the items were included to demonstrate the inclusion of a small payload. The company, which launched from the northern Maine town of Limestone, the site of the former Loring Air Force Base, is one of dozens racing to find affordable ways to launch so-called nano satellites. Some of them, called Cube-Sats, can be as small as 10 centimeters

Poco has officially announced on Twitter and has sent out invites for the Poco M3 launch tomorrow (2 February). Poco has released a teaser video revealing that the smartphone houses a huge rectangular camera module at the back. It is also confirmed that Poco M3 will be available in black, blue and yellow colour options. Poco M3 had previously debuted in globally last year in November. The India launch will take place at 12 pm tomorrow. Images that will stop the scroll! Get ready for likes, more likes and a lot more likes. #POCOM3 with 48MP triple camera set-up is launching on 2nd Feb. Learn more: https://t.co/npDCHk8hUD pic.twitter.com/WiCMSGa0OR — POCO India #POCOM3 (@IndiaPOCO) January 30, 2021 Poco M3 expected specifications Going by the global variant, Poco M3 will feature a 6.53-inch full-HD+ display that comes with 1,080 x 2,340 pixels resolution. It is likely to be powered by Snapdragon 662 chipset and offers 4 GB RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. It is expec

The Asus ROG Academy will be looking at Counter Strike: Global Offensive initially, and the company plans to look at other titles as well in the near future. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YwRn4K

LG Velvet was launched by the South Korean manufacturer in October last year in India. The smartphone came to our market after almost eight months of its global debut. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3thd0Eb

The way this works is that you need to head to the My Money section in the CRED app on your Apple iPhone or Android phone, and select the Credit Score tab. As per the last reported numbers, CRED has a user base of 5.9 million credit card users with a median credit score of 830. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ozEaCL

Earlier this month, the outgoing Donald Trump administration had blacklisted Chinese tech company Xiaomi as well for alleged links to the Chinese military, something that the company is contesting and is calling it factually incorrect. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3clYTHQ

The latest system update for the Xiaomi Mi A3 comes with build number V12.0.4.0.RFQMIXM (global variant) and is 329MB in size. The new update also brings YouTube Music as a system app that cannot be uninstalled. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cpUp2X

As per the CyberMedia Research study covering 1,500 WhatsApp users, 79 percent are reconsidering using it, while 28 percent of those even planning to leave WhatsApp after the implementation of its new policy in May 2021. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3pzG9IL

The latest development was shared by notable tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo. The same tipster had claimed that Xiaomi might launch the Mi 11 Pro next month. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cz3uX0

Budget 2021-related documents will be available to access after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation on February 1. Members of parliament will too be provided with a digital version of the Budget 2021 to align with COVID-19 protocols. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3t7qeUd

Advertisers have complained for years that big social media companies do very little to prevent ads from appearing alongside hate speech, fake news and other harmful content. In September, Facebook signed a deal with big advertisers to curb harmful content online. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3coaLZS

Both Android and iOS smartphones allow users to set a timer for an individual app from the phone's settings (via screen time), but the latest timer feature lets the Netflix app finish an entire episode and then shut automatically, without hampering the viewing experience. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3t8UX34

Budget 2021-related documents will be available to access after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation on February 1. Members of parliament will too be provided with a digital version of the Budget 2021 to align with COVID-19 protocols. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3tcdkUL

Apple extended the Apple TV Plus free trial subscription for those users whose membership is slated to expire between February to June 2021. Apple offers a free trial of its streaming service with newly purchased Apple devices like the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and more. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3agOvhT

The Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro debuted in China in September 2020 with 5G support, quad rear cameras and more. The phones will retain in India via Flipkart and Realme offline and online channels. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3j2CGQd

Maybe, announcing the game right after the ban of PUBG Mobile, and also the obvious similarity to the naming format, were not exactly the best idea for FAU-G after all. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3oG3QOl

The biggest launch of the week can at the same time be called the most dubious, as initial reviews of the mobile game FAU-G saw a largely negative response. Others, such as the Sony Alpha 1 mirrorless camera, stand out as being among the best in the industry. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MDqqcS

There were speculations early on that Google was trying to avoid iOS updates in order to avoid Apple's new privacy labels. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MEY8yA

A recent report has said that Apple may go with a version of an optical in-display fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 13 series. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Ml6s6O

Facebook had announced back in August 2020 that all employees will be allowed to work from home till July 2021. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2NSw4bX

Screenshots of the updates show that there is no software update coming on the new Nokia smartphones, and that the Security patch is the only thing rolling out on the four Nokia smartphones. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ptlgia

Online broker Robinhood, one of the hottest venues in this week's retailtrading frenzy, said it put temporary buying restrictions on a small number of securities as clearing housemandated deposit requirements for equities increased tenfold. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ahFfdh

The Amazon Great Gaming Days sale started on January 29 and will go on till January 31. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3osAMJL

2020 was a dumpster fire of a year, but it made us realise the importance of a few things like masks, pants (while attending work Zoom calls), and fitness bands. While all of us may not have Instagram-worthy home gyms to motivate ourselves, we can make do with the nudge of a not-so-expensive fitness band. If you are still looking for one of those, Xiaomi’s new Mi Band 5 might just be the right fit for you. Just like the previous generations, Mi Band 5 also comes with a secret sauce of the latest features, average looks at a budget price. Same old design For me, a device that is strapped to my wrist for the most part of the day needs to look good. Unfortunately, this fitness band as just average looking. It comes with the same capsule-shaped design as its predecessors, and looks boring. I have to admit that Redmi Smart Band’s sharp-edged rectangular design looks way more trendy and stylish than the Mi Band 5’s repetitive design. In terms of comfort, the band is extremely lightweigh

In remarks delivered at the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection conference, Tim Cook critiqued apps collect too much personal information and prioritise "conspiracy theories and violent incitement simply because of their high rates of engagement." from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3iZ9R7y

Microblogging platform Twitter on 26 January announced in a blog post that it has acquired Dutch startup Revue, which allows users to publish and monetise email newsletters. Twitter is making Revue's Pro features available for free to all accounts and will be lowering the cut it takes from paid newsletters to 5 percent. Essentially, users who are looking to generate revenue, Twitter says it's creating a durable incentive model through paid newsletters. With Revue coming to Twitter, the platform aims to help writers grow their paid subscribers while also incentivising them to produce engaging and relevant content. “Our goal is to make it easy for them to connect with their subscribers, while also helping readers better discover writers and their content. We’re imagining a lot of ways to do this, from allowing people to sign up for newsletters from their favourite follows on Twitter, to new settings for writers to host conversations with their subscribers. It will all work sea

Samsung launched Galaxy S21 series, that includes Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra, earlier this month. Starting today, the smartphones, along with the Galaxy Buds Pro TWS earbuds, will be available for purchase in India. The three Galaxy S-series smartphones come with 5G connectivity, Exynos 2100 chipset and six colour variants including Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom White, Phantom Grey and Phantom Pink. Notably, Samsung has announced that Galaxy S21 series will come with a USB cable but will ditch the adapter this time. Galaxy S21 series pricing, availability, sale offers The Galaxy S21 comes in two storage variants. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 69,999 and the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant is priced a Rs 73,999. It comes in Phantom Violet, White, Pink and Grey colour variants. The Galaxy S21+ also comes in two storage variants. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 81,999 and the 8 GB RAM +256 GB st