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NPCI Launches Subsidiary to Take UPI, RuPay, to Global Markets The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has created a new subsidiary to expand its business beyond India. Called theNPCI International Payments Limited(NIPL), the newly-formed entity will facilitate and co-create payment technologies with other countries, as well as help popularize Indian payments technologies, such asUPIandRuPay, abroad. According to a press release, NIPL will be responsible for exporting NPCI’s“indigenously developed offerings and technological acumen”to foreign markets....

Samsung Galaxy M51 to Sport Snapdragon 730 SoC and Enormous 7,000mAh Battery: Report Samsung isrumoredto have been working on the Galaxy M51 for a really long time now. We’ve come across some of its specs online over the past four-odd months. But today, more details for this mid-range phone have popped up online. And you would certainly be amazed to know that Galaxy M51 could be thefirst-ever phone with a 7,000mAh battery pack....

Sony’s New Software Lets You Use Your DSLR as a Webcam Remember a few months ago whenCanon launched a softwarethat allowed users to use their Canon cameras as webcams? Well, if you’re a Sony owner, and hoping for something similar, the company is finally granting you your wish. Sony India is today releasing the new “Imaging Edge Webcam” software that basically converts your Sony DSLR or mirrorless camera into a really high-end webcam....

YouTube Trying to Access Microphone on iPhones Even When Not in Use: Report ManyiPhoneusers are reporting seeing unexpected notifications about theYouTubeapp on their device seeking microphone access. According to several posters on a Reddit thread,the YouTube iOS app is trying to access the phone’s microphone even when the app is not being used. Multiple Redditors seem to confirm the claim, saying they have also been experiencing the exact same issue since the last couple of days....

ZenFone 7 Specs Leaked Online; 60Hz Display, Triple Rear Flip Camera & More Asus is scheduled totake the wraps offthe flagship ZenFone 7 series on 26th August next week. The teasers shared by the Taiwanese giant already confirmed that theflip camerawill make a reappearance. And today, we’ve learned even more specs for the ZenFone 7, which will see Asus make some trade-offs to keep the price attractive for consumers. Since ZenFone 7 is rumored to be powered by theSnapdragon 865chipset, tech blogReaMeizudecided to dig into the kernel code for ROG Phone 3....

Zoom Will Soon be Available on Nest Hub Max, Echo Show, and Facebook Portal Video conferencing appZoomhas announced that the app will soon be available on smart displays. The company is working on bringing the video meeting software to popular devices from the likes of Google, Amazon, and Facebook. Of those devices, Zoom will first be available onPortal devices. The company is aiming for a September availability window on the Facebook smart displays....

Android 11 Will Force Users to Use the Built-in Camera App As we approach the full-fledged release ofAndroid 11, some of the hitherto undiscoveredchanges in the upcoming versionare coming to light. One such change has to do with how third-party apps use the camera on Android 11 devices. As it turns out,users will no longer be able to choose their default camera appunder certain circumstances. Originally spotted byAndroid Police, Android 11 will not allow users to choose third-party camera apps to take pictures or videos on behalf of other apps....