Google Pixel 6a retail box allegedly leaks showing new Pixel 6-like design

Google is widely expected to announce the Pixel 6a during its I/O conference taking place this May. The 6a will of course be the company’s next installment in its affordable smartphone line, following on from the 5a launched last year. Today an unverified source brings us the image you can see below, which obviously claims to portray the retail box for the upcoming Google Pixel 6a. And if this is real, which is a big if, then it seems like Google is looking to unify its design language across its smartphone range, as the Pixel 6a sports…

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Tax Department Raids Gujarat Realty Firm, Detects ₹ 500 Crore Unaccounted Transactions

The Income Tax Department has detected unaccounted transactions of over ₹ 500 crore after it raided an Ahmedabad-based real estate developer and linked brokers as part of a tax evasion probe, the Central Board of Direct Taxes or CBDT claimed today. “Documents reveal unaccounted income of more than ₹ 200 crore in the hands of the real estate group and also unaccounted income of more than ₹ 200 crore in the hands of the parties recorded in the documents found from the possession of the brokers.” “Overall, the search & seizure operation has resulted in the…

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Google Allows Spotify Its Own In-App Payment Option in New Pilot

Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday said it would allow Spotify to use its own payment system in its Android app as part of a new pilot aimed at countering appmakers’ concerns about high fees and allegedly anticompetitive behaviour. Users who have downloaded Spotify from the Google Play Store will be presented with a choice to pay with either Spotify’s payment system or with Google Play Billing in some countries in the coming months. The pilot will allow a small number of participating developers, starting with Spotify, to offer an additional billing option next to Google Play’s billing system…

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Google confirms I/O will kick off on May 11-12 from Shoreline Amphitheater

Today, Google has confirmed that it will be hosting its I/O event this year live from the Shoreline Amphitheater. The event will mostly take place online, with some of it likely to be livestreamed from the venue. In a statement to The Verge, it is noted that “This year’s event will be broadcast in front of a limited live audience, and is completely free and open to everyone virtually,”. This audience is limited to “primarily Googlers as well as some partners” as Google told Axios‘ Ina Fried. Google’s annual I/O puzzle is…

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macOS Big Sur 11.2 Update Released With Bluetooth, External Display Fixes

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2 for all compatible Mac computers. The new update comes one-and-a-half months after the release of the macOS Big Sur 11.1 that came in December 2020 bringing support for AirPods Max headphones. The macOS Big Sur 11.2 update addresses a list of problems, including Bluetooth reliability and an issue causing external displays to show a black screen on some Apple M1-powered Mac mini computers. Apple has also fixed iCloud Drive access and the Photos app. What’s new in macOS Big Sur 11.2 As per…

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The iPhone SE+ 5G will become available in late April or early May, claims analyst

Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young has more information on the iPhone SE+ 5G to dish out. Production of display panels for the new model is starting this month, which means that Apple can unveil the SE+ in late April or early May and it will be able to start shipping out orders in that same period. The new model will use the old design, according to all the leaks so far. There is some uncertainty as to whether it will keep using the same 4.7” LCD with the Touch…

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