Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Apple TV 4K Review: An Evolution Of Greatness When A Revolution Wasn’t Needed

Baby steps still, but there are hints gaming consoles are in sight. No doubt about how good Apple TV 4K is as a media streaming device, with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and more.

Samsung Galaxy A22 With Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specs

The Samsung Galaxy A22 carries a price tag of Rs 18,499 for the lone 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant that comes in Black and Mint colour options.

Apple WatchOS 8 Public Beta Is Live: How To Download, All Upcoming Features & More

In order to test Apple's WatchOS 8, users need to first sign up for Apple's beta testing program that is free to join.

US Social Media Giants Must Obey Indian Laws: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that US social media giants must obey the laws of his country, where they are doing brisk business.

Twitter Website Down for Some Users, Company Says Working on a Fix

Result of a Reuters analysis of data from a model that calculates the lifetime emissions of vehicles deals with a hotly debated issue that's taking centre stage as governments around the world push for greener transport to meet climate targets.

Twitter Was Down Earlier Today As Several Users Reported Outage, Partially Fixed

Twitter had faced a similar outage in April, when over 40,000 users had reported that the micro-blogging site was down.

Your Amazon Shopping Just Became A Lot More Convenient With The Amazon Day Delivery Option

Amazon Day Delivery option is showing up for us on the Android app as well as on the Apple iPhone. You can choose through Monday to Sunday as the preferred delivery day.

Instagram's Exclusive Stories Feature Will Be a Rival To Twitter's Super Follow

This feature will come as an expansion of Instagram's broader plan to expand monetization tools for creators.

Xiaomi Launches Mi Notebook Pro X15 Flagship Laptop With 11th Gen Intel CPUs

Mi Notebook Pro X15 is powered by an 11th generation Intel Core i7 processor, along with Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics as standard and up to 32GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

WhatsApp Starts Testing Snapchat-Inspired 'View Once' for Images and Videos

The WhatsApp View Once feature appears to be inspired by Snapchat that has been allowing users to send Snaps that can be only viewed once.

Loki Episode 4 Post-Credits Scene, Explained

Loki episode 4 post-credits scene finds Loki (Tom Hiddleston) in pruning purgatory, where we meet three more Loki variants: Classic Loki (Richard E. Grant), Kid Loki (Jack Veal), and Boastful Loki (DeObia Oparei).

Loki Episode 4 Recap: Chaos at the Time Variance Authority

Loki episode 4 review: Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) are pruned as Sylvie’s (Sophia Di Martino) reveal causes havoc at the Time Variance Authority. Spoilers inside.

Windows 11 Update: Apps and Features Microsoft is Now Removing

Microsoft notes services that are removed from the Windows 11 include Math Input Panel and Quick Status from the lock screen. The S Mode is now available for Windows 11 Home edition.

HP's Lightest Consumer Laptop Till Date, HP Pavilion Aero 13 Launched Alongside New Monitors

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 laptop runs on Windows 10 (expected to be updated to Windows 11) and features a 13.3-inch 2.5K IPS display that has a tall 16:10 aspect ratio and 400 nits of peak brightness.

Netflix Rolls Out Partial Downloads Feature on Android: How it Works

Netflix originally launched the ability to download content to watch when you don't have an internet connection in 2016.

After Grounding Alibaba's Jack Ma, Chinese Scrutiny Shifts to Rivals at Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com

Jack Ma, China's most famous businessman, has all but dropped from public view ever since he pushed back against Beijing.

LinkedIn Breach Said to Have Exposed Data of Over 700 Million Users

LinkedIn had suffered another cyber attack nearly two months ago where the data of over 500 million users were on sale on the dark web.

Honor X20 SE Launched With Android 11-Based Magic UI 4, MediaTek Dimensity 700 & More

The Honor X20 SE has been priced at CNY 1,799 in China (roughly Rs 20,700) onwards for the 6GB RAM + 128GB variant. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, on the other hand, is priced at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs 22,900).

Zoom Kites Acquisition Buyout Live Transcription Real Time Machine Translation Company

Zoom has announced acquisition of real-time machine translation company Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions – Kites. The company was established in 2015 by co-founders Dr. Alex Waibel and Dr. Sebastian Stüker. Dr. Stüker and the rest of the Kites team will remain based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Zoom plans to invest and grow the team there and will even explore...

Short Video Platform Firework Enters Live Commerce, Introduces Shopping via Videos and Livestreams

Short video platform Firework has entered the live commerce space and is allowing businesses and brands to sell their products through shoppable videos and livestreams.

Amazon Launches Alexa-Powered Echo Show 10 and Show 5 With HD Camera in India

The all-new Echo Show 10 is said to be Amazon's "most advanced" Echo speaker that comes with a 10.1-inch HD display, 13-megapixel front-facing camera, and an intelligent motion sensor that moves the display as users interact with Alexa.

Facebook Launches New Newsletter Product Named Bulletin, Its Substack Rival

Other tech companies are also competing in the field, including Twitter, which acquired newsletter platform Revue.

Instagram Will Soon Allow More Users To Share Links On Stories, Company Testing Sticker Links

Instagram will be watching for the types of links people post while keeping a particular eye on misinformation and spam.

Nothing Ear 1 TWS Earbuds by OnePlus Cofounder Carl Pei's Nothing to Finally Launch on July 27

Earlier, Nothing had teased the truly wireless earbuds saying that the product combines notes of transparency, iconic form, and refined functionality.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Amazon Echo Show 10 Review: Alexa’s Generational Step Forward Is Expensive But Impressive

The Amazon Echo Show 10 is indeed a big upgrade, with a display that moves around and can make a genuine attempt to track you as you’re moving around the room.

You Can Download The $30 Microsoft PDF Manager For Free on Microsoft Store Till July 3

Users can download the Microsoft PDF Manager from the Microsoft Store for free till July 3.

Starlink Broadband Global Coverage In Five Weeks, But That Doesn’t Mean You Can Buy It Right Away

Starlink satellite broadband will cost $99 per month globally, with currency conversion costs factored in. Starlink wants to fill the gap left by 5G and fiber broadband.

Facebook Launches Newsletter Platform Bulletin, Its Substack Rival

Facebook Bulletin, a standalone platform for free and paid articles and podcasts, has been launched by the social media giant as it aims to rival Substack.

Twitter Faces More Heat as New Police Case Registered Over Child Pornography Material on Platform in India

Twitter has come under heavy fire from all corners in India as a new FIR has been filed against it over the availability of child pornography on the platform. This comes a day after Twitter’s India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari was named in an FIR filed by Ghaziabad Police for showing a wrong map of India on the microblogging site.

Realme Narzo 30 5G, Realme Buds Q2 To Go On Sale Today: Check Prices, Specifications & Offers

The Realme Narzo 30 5G is priced at Rs 15999 for the sole 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option and the smartphone comes in two colours - Racing Silver and Racing Blue.

Black Widow, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, and More: July Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Black Widow, Never Have I Ever season 2, Haseen Dillruba, Toofaan, The Tomorrow War, Feels Like Ishq, Collar Bomb, Ted Lasso season 2, Jungle Cruise — the biggest movies and TV shows in July 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and Disney+.

Amazon Pay Later Reaches 2 Million Customer Sign-Ups Since Launch in India

Amazon Pay Later has reached the milestone of two million customers who signed up for the service in a little over a year since its launch, Amazon announced on Monday.

Google Messages SMS App Gets Auto Deletion of OTPs, Categories Feature in India

Google Messages announced the rollout of auto deletion of OTPs and categories features for users in India. The rollout will span over the coming weeks in English on Android phones in India running Android 8 and above. Both, the OTP auto deleting feature and the categories, features are optional and can be toggled on or off in Settings.

Amazon Launches Vinyl of the Month Club Subscription, Amazon Music Unlimited Brings 6 Months of Disney Plus

Amazon announced Vinyl of the Month Club where subscribers in the US would get a new vinyl record every month for $24.99 (roughly Rs. 1,860) including shipping. Users would get vinyl records from the 1960s and the 1970s. They can also cancel the subscription or skip a month at any time. However, subscribers will not be able to independently choose the vinyl record the...

Microsoft Office is Getting a Visual Refresh, 64-Bit ARM Support for Windows 11: All Details

Microsoft Office is getting a visual refresh and 64-bit ARM support in its next big update. The Office update is up for testing in the beta channel for Insider members. Users need to have Windows running on ARM processor to enable 64-bit add-ins.

Microsoft Releases First Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000: What's New, Known Issues

Microsoft says Settings will fail to launch "when upgrading a device with multiple user accounts to Windows 11."

Fired by Bot at Amazon: ‘It’s You Against the Machine’

Amazon became the world’s largest online retailer in part by outsourcing its sprawling operations to algorithms—sets of computer instructions designed to solve specific problems.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max to Feature Improved Ultra-Wide Camera With Auto-Focus: Kuo

Kuo had previously stated that the ‌iPhone 13‌ would feature several other camera improvements, including improved low-light performance.

Facebook Hits $1 Trillion Value After US Judge Rejects Anti-Trust Complaints

Judge James Boasberg of the US District Court for the District of Columbia said the FTC failed to show that Facebook had monopoly power in the social-networking market but said the FTC could file a new complaint by July 29.

Samsung Unveils One UI Watch Based on Google's Wear OS That Aims to Address Tizen's Shortcomings

In addition, Samsung will bring an improved watch face design tool, making it easier than ever for designers to create new watch faces.

Keep Calm! Microsoft Promises To Reconsider Windows 11 Requirements, And Your PC May Be Okay

Microsoft are pulling the under-prepared PC Health Check app which has inaccurately suggested Windows 11 incompatibility on many PCs that are fully ticking off the checklist

Spending in Mobile Apps Surges to New High, Nearly Touching $65 Billion: Sensor Tower

App revenue from mobile phone users around the world climbed to new heights in the first half of this year, nearly reaching $65 billion (roughly Rs. 4,82,550 crores), market tracker Sensor Tower said.

Netflix Partial Downloads Feature Rolling Out on Android, to Let Users Watch Shows Before Download Completes

Netflix brings along a new partial downloads feature to enable users to watch shows and movies before the download is fully completed. This feature is useful for users who travel often and download content on-the-go. This cushions the disappointment of discovering that a download didn’t complete due to broken network.

Monday, June 28, 2021

OnePlus Nord 2 Design Leaked Ahead of Launch and It Looks a Lot Like OnePlus 9

In terms of looks, the OnePlus Nord 2 resembles the OnePlus 9 that debuted earlier this earlier with the Hasselblad camera and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus Unveiled At MWC 2021 With 3GHz Clock Speed, Improved AI Engine & More

Qualcomm has announced that commercial handsets based on Snapdragon 888 Plus are expected to be announced in the third quarter of 2021.

Realme Narzo 30, Realme Smart TV Full HD First Sale Today: Prices, Offers And Specifications

The Realme Narzo 30 is priced at Rs 12,499 owards for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, and is priced at Rs 14,499 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

White House Order Said to Push Antitrust Enforcement Throughout US Economy

The White House is working on an antitrust executive order that aims to push government agencies to consider how their decisions will impact competition in an industry, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Twitter India Head Manish Maheshwari Named in Police Complaint Over Distorted Map Issue

A Hindu group has filed a complaint with police against Twitter's India head for showing regions outside a map of India on its website, kickstarting an investigation in a fresh headache for the US tech firm.

Uber Said to Let Office Staff Work Up to Half Their Time From Anywhere

Uber will let employees work half their hours from wherever they want as part of its revamped return-to-office strategy, the transport app company plans to announce on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Facebook Hits $1 Trillion Value After US Judge Rejects Antitrust Complaints

A US judge dismissed federal and state antitrust complaints against Facebook that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, saying the federal complaint was "legally insufficient."

Twitter Removes Distorted Map Displaying Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh Outside India

After drawing flak over displaying a distorted map of India that showed Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as separate country, Twitter has now removed the wrong map. The glaring distortion, that appeared on the career section of Twitter website under the header Tweep Life, had triggered a heavy backlash from netizens as they demanded strict action against the microblogging...

Google Services Including Search, Gmail, YouTube Were Down For Some Users Last Night

Thousands of users were having difficulties with the search engine at one point, the outage monitoring website showed, and users were also facing issues with YouTube TV and Google Drive.

How to Hide Your Photos in iPhone Without Using Third-Party App: Follow These Steps

Here’s how you can hide your photos (or videos) on your iPhone natively, without using a third-party app.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus Announced with Faster Peak Core and AI Performance

The Snapdragon 888 Plus is powered by a higher peak clock speed performance core, which is the same as what the company had done with the Snapdragon 865 Plus.

Dyson's 'Slimmest' Omni-Glide Vacuum for Hard Floors Launched in India, Priced at Rs 34,900

The Dyson Omni-Glide carries a price tag of Rs 34,900 in India and is available to purchase via Dyson India channels, Amazon, Flipkart, and select Croma partners.

Google Drive is The First App To Get Android 12's Splash Screen Feature

Developers are able to customise the logo that appears on the splash screen, including the ability to animate the app icon.

Samsung Galaxy M32 With 6,000mAh Battery Now Available to Purchase in India: Price, Best Deals

The Samsung Galaxy M32's price in India starts at Rs 14,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage costs Rs 16,999.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Maker Krafton’s $5-Billion IPO Said to Be Delayed by Up to a Fortnight

Krafton said it will resubmit an application for a $5-billion (roughly Rs. 37,100 crores) domestic listing after the financial regulator raised some questions on the application, that sources said would delay its listing.

WhatsApp Testing Waveforms for Voice Messages, Removing Online Status for Business Accounts: Report

WhatsApp is seemingly testing waveforms for voice messages and making some changes to WhatsApp Business accounts. According to a report, WhatsApp beta for Android received waveforms for voice messages with build 2.21.13.17, but due to some user complaints, it was removed temporarily.

Vivo Y51A Gets New 6GB RAM Variant, Price Now Starts at Rs 16,990 in India

The Vivo Y51A price in India now starts at Rs 16,990 while the top model costs 17,990.

Microsoft Wants All Windows 11 Laptops to Have High-Quality Webcams From 2023

Microsoft notes that the front camera must have at least HD (1280x720 pixels) resolution with a minimum of 15 fps.

Windows 11 Upgrade: What is the TPM Chip That Has Caused So Much Confusion for All?

Microsoft made a royal mess of explaining who will be eligible for the Windows 11 upgrade, and TPM chips in laptops are a key factor behind this.

Apple May Bring Bigger Display iPad Models To Cater To Increasing Productivity on iPad

With productivity options on the iPad increasing every now and then, the lines between the iPad and MacBook are blurring further.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Design, Colour Options Leaked Ahead of Official Announcement

Earlier in May, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 purportedly appeared in an FCC listing that tipped select specifications.

Winamp Skin Museum Helps Nostalgic Users Re-Live Their Favorite Audio Player

If you are among those who loved the early Winamp, then you are going to like the Winamp Skin Museum, a collection of over 65,000 Winamp skins that are searchable and fully interactive. Users can also upload the skins into Webamp, a browser-based version of Winamp 2.

Zoom Finally Gets A Standalone App For Chromebooks, Comes As A Progressive Web App

The company said that customers who have Chrome Enterprise and Chrome Education Upgrade will have access to a legacy native app by January 2022.

MWC 2021 Will See A Mix of Physical And Virtual Shows Amid Pandemic, How's Industry Reacting

The industry hopes that this year's event, split between physical, virtual and hybrid activities, will provide a blueprint for future business gatherings.

Sony XB13 Bluetooth Speaker Review: You'll Eventually Believe This Is Powerful And Not Just Loud

The Sony XB13 speaker is for those who simply need good audio out of a really compact box. It does that well, even more so with an Android phone and Fast Pair.

Facebook, Google Hearing on Safeguarding Users’ Rights to Be Held on June 29 by Parliament Committee on IT

Parliament Standing Committee on Information Technology is scheduled to hold a meeting on June 29 to hear the views of Facebook India and Google India on safeguarding citizens'' rights and prevention of misuse of social online news media platforms.

FAU-G Multiplayer 5v5 Team Deathmatch Released in Closed Beta on Google Play With Limited Slots

FAU-G has finally got a Team Deathmatch mode though it is through a separate game. The development was shared by actor Akshay Kumar on Twitter stating that the Team Deathmatch mode is currently in beta and there are a limited number of slots for players to check it out.

Sunday, June 27, 2021

Samsung to Host Virtual Event at MWC 2021 Tonight: How to Watch, What to Expect

In a blog post, Samsung notes that it would be unveiling its "vision for the future of smartwatches at the event.

Microsoft Certified A Driver That Carried Rootkit Malware, Connecting to Servers in China

A rootkit works only "post exploitation," according to Microsoft - users need to have obtained administrator-level access on a PC to install the driver.

Chances Are, Your Dell Laptop Is Among The 30 Million That Have This Serious Vulnerability

Dell has since issued new patches to fix the problem but far too many product lines are impacted, including the flagship XPS laptops, for this to be an easy fix.

Donald Trump Joins Video Platform Rumble After Facing Bans Following US Capitol Attack

Former US President Donald Trump joined video platform Rumble on Saturday, the same day he will take the stage at a campaign-style rally in Ohio, his first such event since the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

US E-Commerce Giants Are ‘Arrogant’, Flouting Our Laws: Piyush Goyal

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has ratcheted up the heat on US.ecommerce giants like Amazon and Walmart, accusing them of arrogance and of flouting local laws by indulging in predatory pricing practices.

Twitter's Interim Resident Grievance Officer for India Said to Step Down Days After Appointment

Amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and microblogging platform Twitter regarding the compliance of newly IT laws, the interim Resident Grievance Officer (RGO) for India of the company has stepped down from his post, said sources.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite to Go On First Sale Today: Check Price, Specifications, Offers and More

The Mi 11 Lite is priced in India at Rs 21,999 onwards for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and Rs 23,999 for the 8GB RAM variant.

FAU-G Gets Team Deathmatch Mode But in Beta Form, nCore Games Looking for Users' Feedback

The gaming mode is still in beta form, and the company says that it is looking forward to player's feedback for improvements.

RealmeBook Will Support Windows 11 Whenever Its 'Ready,' Realme Teases

Realme is also expanding its AIoT and smart-home portfolio with more products. The company will launch a timmer called Realme Beard Trimmer in India on July 1.

Vivo X60t Pro+ With Snapdragon 888 SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specs and More

The Vivo X60t Pro+ price starts at CNY 4,999 (approx Rs 57,500) for the base model and CNY 5,999 for the top 12GB RAM + 256GB option - interestingly, the same as the X60 Pro+ in China.

How to Hide Your Photos in iPhone Without Using Third-Party App: Follow These Steps

Here’s how you can hide your photos (or videos) on your iPhone natively, without using a third-party app.

Amazon Acquires Privacy-Focused Chat App Wickr Used by Govt Agencies and Enterprises

Launched in 2012, Wickr services offer popular messager tools like group chats, E2E and ad-free messaging experience, and voice calling.