16 December

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  Android 16 Developer Preview 3 Reportedly Enables Screen-Off Fingerprint Unlock on All Pixel Phones

  Android 16 Developer Preview 3 (DP3) for Pixel smartphones was released last week. It adds a new feature which makes unlocking the phone with the inbuilt fingerprint sensor more convenient, according to a report. The feature is said to allow Pixel users to use the fingerprint unlock sensor even when the screen is turned off.

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  Google Says Android 16 QPR1 Will Introduce Lock Screen Widgets on Smartphones

  With the release of Android 15 QPR2 in December, Google brought back widgets to the lock screen on tablets, starting with the Pixel Tablet. Since then, everyone has been left wondering about the same happening for smartphones too, and it might be soon. As part of its Spotlight Week which brings an enhanced focus on widgets, the Mountain View-based ...

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  Android 16 Beta Builds Said to Be On Schedule; Release Dates Surface Online

  Google released the Android 16 Developer Preview 1 in November 2024. The second Developer Preview, allowing tests of new APIs and features, was introduced in December of that year. The first Beta build of the operating system is expected to arrive by the end of this month. A recent report has suggested the expected release dates of the first, se...

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  SBI PO 2025 Notification Released For 600 Posts, Registration Begins On December 27

  SBI PO 2025 Notification: The application window will open on December 27, 2024, and close on January 16, 2025. This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 600 posts.

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  UGC NET Dec 2024: Exam From Jan 3-16, Check Test Pattern, Schedule, Previous Cut-offs

  UGC NET December 2024: The exam will take place from January 3 to January 16, 2025, in two sessions: from 9am to 12 noon and 3pm to 6pm.

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  Lava Blaze Duo 5G Now Available for Purchase in India: See Price, Launch Offers

  Lava Blaze Duo 5G was launched in India on December 16 with a secondary display placed on the rear panel. The handset is equipped with a 6.67-inch 3D curved AMOLED main display and a 1.58-inch AMOLED secondary screen. It is available for purchase in the country starting today.

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  SpaceX Successfully Launches Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 Mission from Florida

  SpaceX successfully launched the Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 mission from Cape Canaveral on December 16, 2024, marking a major military milestone. The satellite was sent into medium Earth orbit and may connect with the GPS III network, improving navigation systems. Despite weather delays and speculation over its payload, the Falcon 9 rocket’s fi...

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  SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission

  SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...

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  India Blockchain Alliance Partners With RAK-DAO to Promote Cooperation in Web3

  On Monday, December 16 India Blockchain Alliance (IBA) announced a partnership with UAE’s free zone for Web3 firms – the Ras Al-Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO). The aim of this partnership is to take collaborations on Web3 related education, research, and development initiatives on a global level.

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  New Releases This Week (December 16 - 22): Girls Will Be Girls, Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous And More

  December 16-22 promises to keep you entertained, intrigued and maybe even a little emotional

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  'One Nation, One Election' Bills To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha On December 16

  The proposed constitutional amendment bill would deal with making provisions for holding Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections together.

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  Vivo Y300 5G Launch in China Set for December 16; Design, Key Features Teased

  Vivo Y300 Pro was launched in China in September this year. Now the company is set to unveil the base Vivo Y300 in the country. Vivo has announced the launch date of the handset. The design and some key features of the upcoming smartphone have been teased ahead of the launch as well.

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  CSIR-UGC NET December 2024 Registration Begins, Exam From February 16, 2025, Check Details

  CSIR-UGC NET December 2024: The application process for this examination commenced today and will remain open until December 30.

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  Lava Blaze Duo India Launch Date Set For December 16; Design, Colour Options, Key Features Revealed

  Lava Blaze Duo will be unveiled in India soon. The company has announced the launch date of the handset and revealed the design, colour options and key features of the handset. The RAM variants of the upcoming smartphone have been confirmed alongside the main display, camera, chipset, battery and OS details.

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  New Honor GT Products Confirmed to Launch on December 16; Phone Design Teased

  Honor 90 GT was launched in China in December 2023. Successor to the handset may arrive soon. The company has announced that new Honor GT products will be unveiled later this month. The moniker of the upcoming devices has yet to be confirmed. The design of one of the awaited phones has been revealed as well.