Technology
Musk sells $4B in Tesla shares, presumably for Twitter deal
Most of the sales took place on Tuesday, when Tesla shares closed down 12%, a huge single-day drop
Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk
Many Twitter shareholders reached out to the company after Musk outlined a detailed financing plan for his bid on Thursday
Beware of video calls from stranger, warn police
In the recent case in Narsingi, attending a WhatsApp video call from an anonymous number cost the 30-year-old Rs 55,000
Hyderabad police considering analyzers to catch drug users
We are studying the accuracy of the readings of different analysers, especially some German ones, Hyd police commissioner CV Anand said
Musk reveals 9.2% stake in Twitter, shares surge 26%
Musk owns 73.5 million Twitter shares, valuing his passive stake in the company at up to $2.9 billion based on the stock's Friday close
Mobiles and Tabs
Samsung begins pre-booking Galaxy Z Flip in India; prices it just right
Galaxy Z Flip features an Infinity Flex Display along with a hideaway hinge that folds into a stylish and compact form factor.
Realme set to roll out new flagship smartphone in India on August 18
Realme GT 5G was first unveiled in China back in March
Google's Pixel 6a smartphone might launch in May
The phone will likely come with a 6.2-inch OLED screen while its dimensions are rumoured to come in at 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.7mm
HTC to launch new flagship Android phone in April
HTC's new flagship would be the first of its kind since the HTC U12+ from back in 2018
Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro launch commercials leaked prior to official unveiling
There are now assembly videos for the devices, as well as official repair manuals
Gadgets
Amazon announces new fitness wearable, health services
Amazon said it has seven days of battery life and can be charged in 90 minutes, especially if you'll be using it to track your sleep
Apple confirms September 14 event, expected to unveil iPhone 13
The new phones are also expected to have smaller display notches and improved cameras
Motorola working on new foldable Razr
The next Razr will probably launch internationally as well since both of its predecessors have
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro might come without SIM card slot
The latest rumours claim Apple will ditch the physical SIM card slot beginning with the iPhone 15 series in 2023
Year-ender 2021: Innovative gadgets that brought a sense of novelty this year
Since it is undoubtedly a laborious process to track it all, we made a roundup of some of the most innovative gadgets that came out in 2021
In Other News
WhatsApp to let users set all chats to disappear by default
The Meta-owned messaging service also said it's giving users more options for how long before a message is deleted
Netflix tests TikTok-style feed for children
Both features have a similar aim: to promote Netflix's content using short clips similar to what users are already watching on social media
Google introduces voice, video call features in Gmail app
The call feature is rolling out for everyone with Google Workspace, G Suite or personal Google accounts
Facebook India seeks 14-day time from Delhi Assembly to appear before it
The Committee had asked Facebook India to appear before them on November 18
Twitter users can now add content warnings to individual tweets
As per The Verge, the feature is available on Twitter's Android and iOS apps as well as its web client