Imagine buying a new gadget and later realising that you have been duped by the seller who sold you a counterfeit product. Chinese tech major, Xiaomi which is among the most popular mobile brands in India has been struggling with an influx of counterfeit products with the company’s branding. Xiaomi Now, raids conducted by police …

Twitter is expanding its warnings for when you try to retweet a tweet labelled as being misleading. Now, even liking a labeled tweet  will earn you a warning. According to the social media company, the prompts to read more info before retweeting has led to a 29% decrease in quoting misleading tweets. “We’re expanding them to show when you tap …

With Black Friday sales looming, Amazon is bracing itself for a surge in deliveries by letting you pick up orders at physical stores. US shoppers can have deliveries sent to Amazon Books stores or Amazon 4-star locations, to make sure surprise gifts aren’t spoiled, the e-commerce giant said Monday. “This year many customers and their families are opting to stay …

Facebook is trying to encourage more people to use the social network to give back during the holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the company said it’s releasing a new tool in the US that will allow users to create and donate to holiday drives where people collect food, clothes and other necessities for those in need. To create …

The argument between Android and iPhone users will probably never be settled, with each side having its own bragging rights. For example, Android users boast about the customization options, Google Assistant, and superior multitasking.  On the iPhone side of things, iOS 14 has added new home screen features, including widgets and custom app icons, plus there’s iMessage, FaceTime and regular …

Amazon on Monday unveiled new fitness features for its Alexa-powered Echo Buds. You can say “Alexa, start my workout” when you have your earbuds on, and Alexa will track information including calories burned, workout distance, step count, average pace and overall time. The features are available for customers in the US and UK. To enable tracking, open the Alexa app, tap More, …

Update, Dec. 8: AirPods Studio are actually called AirPods Max. Apple announces $549 AirPods Max over-ear headphones, with a Dec. 15 release date. Apple released four new iPhone 12 models, two new Apple Watches, iPads and the HomePod Mini in 2020, but other long-rumored products like the AirPods Studio headphones and AirTags are still missing in action. A Bloomberg report claims the AirPods Studio are …

Snapchat on Monday launched a new in-app feature called Spotlight to highlight videos on the messaging app. Spotlight positions Snapchat to compete with other social video apps and features like TikTok and Instagram Reels (which was also created to compete with TikTok). “We built Spotlight to be a place where anyone’s content can take center stage — without needing a public …

We’re all under more stress and spending a lot of time at home, and nothing eases the mind like some new music. But what if you want those tunes to sound seriously better? If you’re looking to give your ears and soul a real treat during these troubled times, there’s no better investment than upgraded audio.  Here, I’ve chosen audio …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Star Wars: Squadrons launched last month for PC, PS4 and Xbox, and surprisingly for a high-profile new release, it was priced at $40, not $60. You can do better. For a limited time, and while supplies last, GameStop has Star Wars: Squadrons (Xbox One) for $17. …