Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Microsoft Is Launching a Special Sweater for Christmas

The Microsoft Minesweeper Ugly Sweater costs $74.99, which is roughly Rs 5,600 for all sizes.

Jack Dorsey's 'Future Plan' After Leaving Twitter

Jack Dorsey recently stepped down as CEO of Twitter and has been replaced by Parag Agarwal.

After Elon Musk’s Twitter Spat, Binance Restores Dogecoin Withdrawals On Exchange

Binance had earlier said that the wallet upgrade issue was unlikely and unfortunate and assured users that the company is working to ensure safe and secure crypto transactions.

7 Percent of the World's Population Still Haven’t Used Internet: United Nations

The UN's International Telecommunication Union estimated that 96 percent of those 2.9 billion live in developing countries.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Launched: This Chip Will Power Flagship Android Phones in 2022

For AI, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 features Qualcomm’s latest Hexagon processor with a 7th Generation AI engine, that the company claims is four times faster than the predecessor and 1.7 times more efficient.

What is Spotify Wrapped and How it May Help You Discover New Music, Podcasts

We're yet to see Spotify Wrapped for 2021, but you may have already seen memes online from fans who are excited about the annual list.

Elon Musk’s Tesla Cyberwhistle That Was Made To Make Fun Of Apple Is Sold Out

The Cyberwhistle is priced at $50 (roughly Rs 3,700) on Tesla's website.

Elon Musk Sends Crisis Email To SpaceX Employees For This Problem

Elon Musk was quoted as saying that the Raptor engine development is not on track.

Twitter Bans Sharing Personal Photos, Videos of Other People Without Consent

Twitter has updated its privacy rules and informed users that it won’t allow anyone to share personal pictures, videos of other people without their permission.

How Indian Games Ludo Star, Parchisi Star Built an Audience of Six Million Players Every Day

With startup culture thriving in India and the need for ‘going local’ becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360 talks to Afsar Ahmad, co-founder, Gameberry Labs to know about the company’s history, growth, and future plans.

Big-Tech CEOs from India: Parag Agrawal, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella and Other Indian Leaders

With Agarwal becoming the latest Indian to lead a tech firm, let us take a look at some of the most prominent Indian leaders in Silicon Valley.

Salesforce Shares Fall On Disappointing Profit Forecast

Salesforce.com Inc forecast currentquarter profit below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as it faces stiff competition from rivals including Microsoft Corp, sending its shares down 6% in extended trading.

Qualcomm Leans Into Cameras, Gaming With New Flagship Smartphone Chip

Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday released its new toptier smartphone chip aimed at premiumpriced Android phones with features like sharper photos and graphics than handsets using chips from rivals.

New York Accuses Amazon Of Backsliding Over Worker Safety, Seeks Monitor

New York state's attorney general on Tuesday asked a state judge to appoint a monitor to oversee worker safety at an Amazon.com Inc fulfillment center in New York City, citing the retailer's alleged rollbacks of COVID19 safety measures that were "already inadequate."

Microsoft Shareholders Back Proposal Seeking Report On Harassment

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its shareholders had approved a proposal by Arjuna Capital, which sought a report from the software firm on the effectiveness of its policies to battle sexual harassment in the workplace.

Twitch Launches Tool To Catch Channel Ban Evaders

Amazon.com Inc's livestreaming site, Twitch, is launching a tool to detect users who try to access channels where they have been banned, it said on Tuesday.

Salesforce Forecasts Lower Revenue As Cloud Competition Heats Up

Salesforce.com Inc forecast firstquarter revenue below Wall Street's estimates on Monday, casting a shadow on an upbeat performance in the third quarter, and sending its shares down 6% in extended trading.

Jack Dorsey Chases Crypto, Fintech Dream Post Twitter

At a packed Miami conference in June, Jack Dorsey, mused in front of thousands of attendees about where his real passion lay: "If I weren't at Square or Twitter, I'd be working on bitcoin."

Salesforce Names Bret Taylor Co-CEO, Revenue Forecast Disappoints

Salesforce.com Inc promoted Bret Taylor to coChief Executive Officer on Tuesday, and forecast firstquarter revenue that fell below Wall Street's expectations.

GlobalFoundries Posts 56% Rise In Quarterly Sales On Booming Chip Demand

GlobalFoundries posted a 56% rise in revenue on Tuesday, in its first earnings update after going public in October, as the global semiconductor shortage drives companies to secure supplies of chips used in everything from cars to mobile phones.

Tech Regulation Leads The Agenda At UK G7 Forum

Governments, tech leaders and policymakers discussed working together to ensure the internet remains open and democratic, and to improve online safety by better regulation at a conference in London, a British minister said.

Netflix India December 2021 Releases: Money Heist, The Witcher, Lost in Space, and More

Money Heist season 5 Volume 2, The Witcher season 2, Lost in Space season 3, Cobra Kai season 4, Minnal Murali, Emily in Paris season 2, Titans season 3, Aranyak, Decoupled, Don’t Look Up, The Power of the Dog, Cobalt Blue, The Lost Daughter — the biggest movies and TV series in December 2021 on Netflix India.

Android Auto Dual-SIM Support Finally Rolling Out to Let Users Pick SIM While Placing Calls: Report

Android Auto has finally added support for dual-SIM smartphones, allowing users to pick which SIM to make a call from when dialling, as per a user report. The issue has affected dual-SIM smartphone owners since the service was launched while automatically selecting the default SIM while placing a call instead of giving users a choice.

Read New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal’s Email to Employees

Parag Agrawal was earlier responsible for Twitter's technical strategy, leading work to improve development velocity while advancing the state of Machine Learning.

These Xiaomi Smartphones To Get MIUI 13 Update

In terms of features, the new MIUI 13 skin will reportedly bring floating windows and improved memory fusion to utilise idle ROM for more RAM.

Redmi Note 11T 5G With 50MP Dual Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specs And More

Redmi Note 11T 5G will be available in three variants - 6GB + 64GB (expandable to 1GB), 6GB + 128GB (expandable to 2GB), and 8GB + 128GB (expandable to 3GB).

Infinix Announces Inbook X1 Laptop In India: Price, Specs And More

In terms of connectivity, the laptop comes with two USB type C ports, two USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 ports, a microSD card slot, an HDMI port, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth v5.1.

This is Parag Agrawal’s Salary As Twitter’s New CEO

Twitter has noted that Agarwal had also received RSUs and PRSUs earlier this year, but has not disclosed any specific details.

Elon Musk’s Starlink Stops Pre-Booking of Internet Plans in India

Last week, the central government released a notice which pointed out that Musk-led Starlink needs to acquire "requisite licenses" from DoT for rendering satellite-based internet services in India.

Prepaid Tariff Hikes, Moratorium on Govt Dues May Boost 5G Adoption in India: Report

ARPU growth will lead to non-linear growth in profitability due to the high operating leverage. The tariff hike will lift the sector's operating by 40 percent to Rs 1 lakh crore next fiscal.

Google Fined in Russia Again for Not Deleting Banned Content

Russia has issued several small fines to US tech companies this year. State communications regulator Roskomnadzor has slowed down the speed of Twitter since March.

Google AR Search Adds 3D Monuments Like Big Ben, Louvre Museum , Eiffel Tower to List: How to Use

Google has now added monuments to its 3D and AR search results list as well. To view these results, head to Google.com or the Google search app on Android or iOS. There are 98 monuments that were found to give 3D results to users. Monuments like Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Tokyo Skytree offer 3D search results.

Google Play Store Apps That Stole Bank Credentials Were Downloaded 300,000 Times: Report

Android users downloaded malignant applications from the Google Play store that were designed to steal their banking details. The apps were downloaded 300,000 times.

Google Play's Best App of 2021 List Out: BGMI, Clubhouse, BitClass Named Winners

Google named BitClass as the 'Best App' of 2021 on Google Play. On the other hand, Clubhouse was named as the Users' Choice app of the year.

The Book of Boba Fett to Release on Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English

The Book of Boba Fett to release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and English on Disney+ Hotstar. Disney+ has unveiled character posters and a special look TV spot. The Book of Boba Fett release date is December 29 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

Monday, November 29, 2021

Read Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey’s ‘Resignation Letter’

Jack Dorsey is yet to clarify his next project, though he'll remain a member of the Board until his term expires at the 2022 meeting of stockholders.

Rocket League Sideswipe Game Now Available to Download for Free on Android, iOS Globally

Rocket League Sideswipe is a popular PC and console game. It has now been released for Android and iOS users. The game is free to download on Google Play store and Apple’s App Store. There are some notable changes between the mobile game and PC game like 1v1 and 2v2 matches.

Google Fined in Russia for Not Deleting Banned Content from Search, YouTube

Google has been fined again in Russia for not deleting banned content from Search and YouTube. Google said it has already paid more than RUB 32 million (roughly Rs. 3.2 crore) in fines in Russia last month.

Apple Store Gift Cards Available in India via Amazon, to Buy Apps, Games, Music: All Details

Apple has made App Store gift cards available in India in various denominations via Amazon. The gift card can be used for digital purchases in the Apple ecosystem, and are available in denominations of Rs. 200, Rs. 500, Rs. 1,000, Rs. 2,000, and Rs. 5,000. These gift cards are available exclusively on Amazon India. App Store Codes on the gift card can be used to purch...

Twitter's Former CEO Jack Dorsey's Journey: From Microblogging Pioneer to Billionaire

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey quit as CEO on Monday. Dorsey, who pioneered the microblogging platform, has been through a number of challenges while at the helm of Twitter — from controversies surrounding Donald Trump to internal pressure to step down as CEO.

Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games of 2021 in India; BGMI, Clubhouse Among Top Titles

Google on Tuesday announced the winners of the Google Play Best of 2021 awards in India and declared e-learning app Bitclass as the ‘Best App of 2021’ and Krafton’s Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) as the ‘Best Game of 2021’.

What Elon Musk Has To Say About Indian Talent After Parag Agrawal Becomes Twitter CEO

37-years-old Parag Agrawal is among the youngest big tech CEOs and is of the same age as Mark Zuckerberg.

Who Is Twitter's New CEO Parag Agrawal?

Parag Agrawal has been named Jack Dorsey’s successor to lead Twitter. Agrawal is an Indian-origin tech executive who joined Twitter in 2011 and became the CTO of the company in 2017. Agrawal is a Stanford University and IIT Bombay alumnus.

Jack Dorsey Resigns, Parag Agrawal Is The New Twitter CEO

"I've decided to leave Twitter because I believe the company is ready to move on from its founders," said Dorsey.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to Step Down, Parag Agrawal Appointed Successor

The new CEO, Parag Agrawal, took to Twitter to express his 'deep gratitude' for Jack Dorsey.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Steps Down, CTO Parag Agarwal Chosen as Successor

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has stepped down from the executive position and CTO Parag Agarwal has been picked as his successor. Dorsey is also the CEO of payments processing company Square.

Spider-Man: No Way Home, Money Heist, Aarya, and More: December Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video

Money Heist season 5 Volume 2, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Bob Biswas, Aarya season 2, Inside Edge season 3, Minnal Murali, The Witcher season 2, Cobra Kai season 4, The Matrix Resurrections — the biggest movies and TV series in December 2021 in cinemas and on Netflix, Zee5, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and Mubi.

Realme GT 2 Pro, Realme's Most Premium Flagship, Confirmed to Be In the Works

Realme GT 2 Pro will reportedly sport a 6.51-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The smartphone is tipped to carry a 32-megapixel front camera.

Australian PM Scott Morrison Challenges Facebook to Back Anti-Troll Defamation Law

The proposed law would also make social media operators legally responsible for defamatory comments beneath publishers' posts on their platforms.

Oppo F21 Series May Launch in India in March 2022, Could Be Priced Under Rs 30,000

The specifications remain unclear, but the next Oppo F21 series may borrow features from the existing Oppo F19 series.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For November 29 : How to Get Premium Rewards for Free

While the Garena Free Fire is available for free on the Play Store and Apple's app store, there are certain in-game options and features that require a premium.

How to Use Google Assistant Routine To Do Daily Tasks With Single Command

The Routines feature essentially allows users to carry out multiple tasks via Google Assistant but with a single command.

Samsung Launches 35W Power Adapter Duo For Charging 2 Phones Together at Rs 2,299

This adapter comes with USB Type-C and regular Type-A port that can be used to charge two phones together.

Moto G31 With 50MP Triple Cameras Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs 12,999

As always, the Lenovo-owned Motorola is promising a near-stock Android experience on the Moto G31 that comes without any ads or bloatware.

Apple iPhone May Be 'Dead' and AR Headset May Replace It

Apple has been experimenting with augmented reality features for quite some time, and we have seen multiple leaks suggesting various developments.

Vivo's First Tablet May Launch Early Next Year: Here's What We Know

A Vivo device believed to be a tablet was also spotted on TUV's website with an 8,040 mAh battery.

Realme 9 Series May Include Four Phones, Tipped to Launch in Early 2022

Realme had to change its plans this year due to chipset shortage and the Realme 9 series' launch got pushed to 2022.

Spotify Is Retiring Car View Feature, Reportedly Testing TikTok-Like Video Feed in App

Spotify is retiring the Car View feature that allowed users to control music playback easily while driving. Spotify is also said to be working on a TikTok-like vertical video feed in its app that is likely based on Canvas feature.

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Google Warns Cryptocurrency Miners Are Targeting These Cloud Accounts

Google says the new report 'Threat Horizons' is based on threat intelligence observation from TAG (threat analysis group) and other internal teams.

Reliance Jio Announces New Prepaid Plans: The Most Value For Money ‘Monthly’ Plans

Comparing the monthly cost, having a plan with 84 days validity offers more value than having a plan with 28 days validity.

Facebook India Officials Summoned by Parliamentary Panel Over Protection of Citizen's Rights, Women's Safety

Facebook India officials have been summoned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) led by Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor to hear the views on protecting citizens’ rights and women's safety in digital social/ online news media platforms.

After MagSafe, Apple Is Working On A New Wireless Charging Tech

The new charger will succeed Apple's AirPower that was first unveiled in September 2017 but never hit the markets.

Top 7 Smartphones To Buy Under Rs 40,000 From Xiaomi, OnePlus, Apple and More

Some of these smartphones even feature Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset that powers some premium devices like Mi 11 Ultra and OnePlus 9 Pro.

EXPLAINED: Tech For Making Objects Talk. Unpacking 6G's Potential As India Plans For Internet Future

Although it's still early days and 5G is yet to launch, India is working on 6G technology, the next-gen network standard that will make internet "like air"

Clearlake Capital To Buy Quest Software From Francisco Partners - WSJ

Private equity firm Clearlake Capital has struck a deal to buy Quest Software Inc from Francisco Partners, valuing it at $5.4 billion including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Exclusive-D. Telekom, Vodafone, Others Want U.S. Tech Giants To Help Fund Network Costs

U.S. tech giants should bear some of the costs of developing Europe's telecoms networks because they use them so heavily, chief executives of Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and 11 other major European telecoms companies said on Monday.

DRI Seizes Over 3,600 iPhones Smuggled From Hong Kong at Mumbai Airport

According to Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the total value of the seized goods is around Rs 42.86 crore, while the declared value of the goods was only Rs 80 lakh.

Reliance Jio Hikes Prepaid Tariffs By 20%, Effective December 1

Reliance Jio's annual prepaid plans (365 days validity) that carried a price tag of Rs 1,299 and Rs 2,399 now cost Rs 1,559 and Rs 2,879, respectively.

Spotify Is Getting Rid of This Useful Feature From Its App

In a reply on its community forum, Spotify said, "We can confirm that we're retiring the car view feature."

Five Things We Know About Redmi Note 11T 5G Ahead of November 30 India Launch

Xiaomi will unveil the Redmi Note 11T 5G in India as a successor of its first 5G-enabled Note device, the Redmi Note 10T 5G.

These Smartphones May Finally Launch Before 2021 Ends

After witnessing very limited launches in November 2021, the Indian smartphone market may see notable phones from OnePlus, Motorola, and more.

Samsung Galaxy A13 May Launch in India Very Soon

The 4G variant of the Samsung Galaxy A13 will reportedly come with quad cameras at the back. The 5G variant of the Galaxy A13 is tipped to have triple rear cameras.

How to Convert Your Photo Into a WhatsApp Sticker

WhatsApp is said to be working on new features such as playback controls of audio messages and last seen for particular chats.

Poco May Launch Its First Gaming Laptop in India Soon

The leak indicates that the unannounced Poco laptop could be a rebranded Redmi laptop, though details are still preliminary.

Google Promises to Use Fewer Cookies on Chrome Browser to Appease UK Regulator

Google said in a blog that is was "determined to ensure that the Privacy Sandbox is developed in a way that works for the entire ecosystem".

Here's What You Need to Remember Before Buying Your Next Headphones

Ever wondered what makes headphones truly great? Here what you need to remember before buying them.

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Vi, Ericsson Tested Their 5G Network And Here Are The Speeds

The 5G trial network has been set up by Vi on the allocated 3.5 GHz mid band and 26 GHz mmWave band in Pune.

Australia Working on New Social Media Law to Clamp Down Online Trolls

The Australian government has been looking at the extent of the responsibility of platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook for defamatory material published on their sites.

Top 8 Power Banks From Xiaomi, Realme, Syska And More Under Rs 1000

et us take a look at some of the best power banks under Rs 1,000 that you can buy in India right now.

Facebook Account Delete: How to Delete Your FB Account via Mobile App or Desktop

Facebook has close to 3 billion monthly active users. Deleting your account on the social-media platform is easy and here's how you can do it.

Apple Is Now The Largest Phone Brand In China: Report

Apple surpassed Vivo to become the largest smartphone brand in China.

Xiaomi 12 With New Qualcomm Chip Coming on December 12: Report

The new chip may come with an all-new Qualcomm chipset, which is expected to bring significant improvements in graphics performance compared to the Adreno 660 in the Snapdragon 888 and 888+.

Vi, Sony Ericsson Tested Their 5G Network And Here Are The Speeds

The 5G trial network has been set up by Vi on the allocated 3.5 GHz mid band and 26 GHz mmWave band in Pune.

There’s A New Pokemon-Like Bitcoin Hunting Game

The planet-scale AR platform tech has been developed by Niantic and the initial rollout of the Fold AR app will be on November 23, 2021.

WhatsApp Testing Shortcut for Quickly Forwarding Stickers on Android

WhatsApp has started testing a new shortcut to let users on Android quickly forward stickers to their contacts.

PUBG: New State Will Be Safer And More Refined With Upcoming Update

PUBG New State was launched earlier this month and has already raked in more than 40 million downloads globally.

Elon Musk Wants NASA-SpaceX Mission To ‘Avenge Dinosaurs’

The objective of the DART mission is to slightly change the asteroid's motion in a way that can be accurately measured using on-ground telescopes on Earth.

Friday, November 26, 2021

NASA Shares Scary Image of How Pollution in Northern India Looks From Space

Farmers in regions like Punjab and Haryana use fire as a quick and cheap way to get rid of stubble, while making the land more fertile at the same time.

YouTuber Creates Real-World Squid Games With Rs 3.4 Crore Cash Prize

The real-life Squid Games were organised by a YouTube named Mr Beast, and it took about $3.5 million to create the game.

This Is Govt’s New Plan To Make More People Use UPI And Other Digital Payments

TRAI had earlier reduced the tariff ceiling for USSD-based banking and payment services from Rs 1.5 to Rs 0.5 back in 2016.

Amazon Drug Peddling Case: 10 Dealers Registered at Same Address in Bhind From Where Marijuana Was Smuggled

In a new revelation in the Amazon drug peddling case, ten dealers had been found registered at the same address from where the marijuana was being smuggled in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind.

Paytm, PhonePe And Others May Soon Face A 'WhatsApp Problem' In Digital Payments

WhatsApp has won regulatory approval to double the number of users on its payments service in India to 40 million, a source with direct knowledge told Reuters on Friday.

Amazon's Black Friday Greeted by Climate Activists, Strikes in Europe

Climate activists targeted 15 Amazon depots across Europe on Black Friday and the world's biggest e-commerce company also faced protests by workers and delivery drivers in Germany, France, and Italy.

After 108MP cameras, Motorola May Be The First To Launch Smartphone With 200MP camera

Samsung's latest 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1 camera can record 8K videos at 30fps and 4K videos at 120fps frame rate with a wide field of view.

Don’t Buy Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Plans In India, Warns Govt

The government pointed out that 'Starlink Internet Services' is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India being advertised to the public.

Truecaller Makes It Easy to Record Calls: How To Record Voice Calls Using Truecaller On Android Phones

Users can access, share and delete their call recordings from the Call Recordings section of their app.

WhatsApp Said to Win Approval to Double Payments Offering to 40 Million Users in India

WhatsApp has won regulatory approval to double the number of users on its payments service in India to 40 million, a source with direct knowledge said.

Truecaller Version 12: How To Record Calls Using Truecaller App on Android

Users can access, share and delete their call recordings from the Call Recordings section of their app.

Top Wired Earphones From Sony, Realme, Audio Technica And More Under Rs 1,000

Wired earphones provide better mic quality as compared to true wireless earphones, and are more affordable as compared to their wireless counterparts.

Telecom Italia Loses CEO In Boardroom Clash Amid KKR Approach

Telecom Italia (TIM) lost its fourth chief executive in six years on Friday after Luigi Gubitosi threw in the towel, following a clash with top investor Vivendi, a week after a $12 billion takeover proposal by U.S. fund KKR.

Apple Global Battery Development Chief Moves To Volkswagen

Apple's global battery development chief, Ahn Soonho, has moved to Volkswagen to lead the automaker's development of electric vehicle batteries, according to his Linkedin profile.

Telecom Italia Loses CEO In Boardroom Clash After KKR Offer

Telecom Italia (TIM) lost its fourth chief executive in six years on Friday after Luigi Gubitosi handed over his powers following a clash with top investor Vivendi, two sources close to the matter said.

Apple, Google Face EUR 20-Million Antitrust Fine in Italy for Violation of Customer Code

Italy's antitrust watchdog imposed EUR 20 million (roughly Rs. XX) in fines on Apple and Google, the second time the regulator has sanctioned US tech giants this week.

PUBG: New State Indian Fans To Get This Exclusive Content

The company announced the launch of a web series titled New State Chronicles featuring popular Indian celebrities and influencers.

Hacking Your Gmail Account Becomes Easier If You Don’t Do This

Google earlier this month said that it will start signing up users for two-factor authentication automatically.

Hamster Who Got ‘Richer’ Than Warren Buffett In Crypto-Trading Dies

Mr Goxx also used to do livestreams on Twitch, which was watched by thousands of people. Many people also kept track of his performance on Twitter.

This Samsung Flagship Smartphone May Be ‘Dead’

A new report says that Samsung is set to put an end to the production of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series that was launched last year.

Thursday, November 25, 2021

How To Check Whether Someone Is Spying On Your Apple iPhone Or Not

If any of your Apple devices that are linked to that Apple ID is compromised then Apple will display a “threat notification”.

Airtel And Vi Users, Your Mobile Bill Will Increase From Today: New Prices Of Prepaid Plans

With the new prices kicking in from today, let us take a look at how much you will be paying to recharge your Vi and Airtel phones now.

PUBG: New State Bug Allowed In-Game Items to Be Mistakenly Claimed, Affected Accounts Blocked

PUBG: New State recently underwent an emergency maintenance on Thursday to remove a bug that allowed in-game items to be mistakenly claimed by some accounts. Krafton has mentioned that it has restricted the accounts that gained in-game items due to the bug but will get compensation once the process of rectifying the bug is complete.

Didi Asked by Chinese Regulators to Delist From US on Security Fears: Report

Chinese regulators have asked top executives of ride hailing giant Didi to devise a plan to delist from US bourses on Security fears, Bloomberg News reported.

Nothing Ear 1 TWS Earbuds Are Now Cheaper In India: Check Discounted Price And Offers

The Nothing Ear 1 comes with a transparent design. The TWS earbuds feature 11.6mm dynamic drivers and use Bluetooth v5.2 for connectivity.

You Can Now Buy JioPhone Next Smartphone Without Registration: Here’s How

The JioPhone Next comes with a 5.45-inch HD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon QM215 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

Amid Pegasus Scandal, Israel Reportedly Slashes List of Countries Which Can Buy Cyber Tech

Israel slashed its list of countries eligible to buy its cyber technologies following concern over possible abuses abroad of a hacking tool sold by Israeli firm NSO Group, Israel's Calcalist financial newspaper reported.

WhatsApp May Soon Allow Users to React to Messages, Reactions Info Tab Spotted

WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is planning to allow users to react to messages in a future update. While reactions will show up below the message, there is a separate reaction info tab that will let users see who reacted to a message.

EU to Limit Political Advertisements Online; Facebook, Google to Face Fine if They Don't Comply

Concerned by the misuse of political advertising to undermine elections, the European Union unveiled plans to help people better understand when they are seeing such advertisements online and who is responsible for them.

Parents, PUBG-creator Is Bringing These 6 Features To Make BGMI Safer For Kids

The 'Game Responsibility' campaign will start with a series of films, encouraging users to take a pledge of taking care of themselves and their squad members' mental health while playing Battlegrounds Mobile India.

Top 7 Smart Speakers From Amazon, Google And More Under Rs 5,000

With many products from brands like Google, Amazon, Lenovo, and the likes, there are quite a few smart speaker options out there in the market.

KKR, CVC Capital In Talks To Jointly Bid For Telecom Italia – Bloomberg News

KKR & Co and CVC Capital Partners are considering teaming up on a bid for Italybased Telecom Italia SpA, Bloomberg News reported https://bloom.bg/3cNCTED on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

UK Sets Out Plans To Boost Global Digital Trade

Improving digital trade would provide huge opportunities for British businesses and help boost economic growth, the government's Board of Trade said, setting out how it aims to become a world leader in modern services and online goods.

KKR, CVC Capital Partners Considering Teaming Up To Bid For Telecom Italia – Bloomberg News

KKR & Co and CVC Capital Partners are considering teaming up on a bid for Italybased Telecom Italia SpA, Bloomberg News reported https://bloom.bg/3cNCTED on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

EU Countries Agree On Common Stance On New Rules For U.S. Tech Giants

EU countries on Thursday agreed on a common position on new rules to curb the power of U.S. tech giants and force them to do more to police their platforms for illegal content.

Q&A-Why Is Telecom Italia Caught Up In Bid Excitement?

U.S. private equity firm KKR has submitted a nonbinding proposal https://ift.tt/3xpiQ8U to take Telecom Italia (TIM) private, valuing Italy's former phone monopoly at 33 billion euros ($37 billion) including net debt.

Telecom Italia CEO Ready To Step Aside To Speed Decision On KKR Offer -sources

Telecom Italia CEO Luigi Gubitosi has told its board that he is ready to step aside if that would help speed up a decision on a takeover approach by U.S. private equity group KKR, sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Israel Slashes List Of Countries That Can Buy Cyber Tech To 37 From 102; India Included

Israel slashed its list of countries eligible to buy its cyber technologies following concern over possible abuses abroad of a hacking tool sold by Israeli firm NSO Group, Israel's Calcalist financial newspaper reported on Thursday.

Airtel Conducts India’s First 5G Trial In the 700 MHz Band With Nokia

Earlier this year, Airtel had showcased 5G experience over a live 4G network.

8 Best Budget Smartphones From Redmi, Samsung, Realme And More Under Rs 10,000

With thousands of budget options in the Indian market, it often gets difficult to select the right product. We have listed some of the best smartphones under Rs 10,000.

Metaverse Could Be Worse Than Social Media, Inventor of First AR System Warns

With big tech drifting towards virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), creating space to accommodate the metaverse, there is an intense debate underway about the limits — or rather a lack of it — of this new technology. One of the major concerns among skeptics is that the metaverse could lead to an end of reality as we know it.

Winamp Preparing for a Relaunch; Opens Registration for Beta Testers

Winamp, owned by Radionomy, is relaunching as a new app. The media player has started registration for beta testers of the incoming software. It is also inviting artists and audio creators to the platform as well.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Introduces Campaign to Highlight Under-Age Restrictions, Anti-Addiction Features

BGMI has introduced a new campaign called “Gaming Responsibly.” The campaign will release a series of films to highlight parental controls that have been put in place. This includes anti-addiction measures and under-age restrictions like capping on game time and daily spends.

Elon Musk's One-word 'Advice' For Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Owners

Musk has been a vocal supporter of Dogecoin, a meme-coin that came from a Shiba Inu meme. Musk has on multiple occasions urged Dogecoin owners to hold their coins, as the Tesla CEO expects Dogecoin's value to shoot up "to the moon."

Security Issue Found In Some Smartphones With MediaTek Chip, Firm Says Fixed All

MediaTek said that it has fixed all vulnerabilities and Android users are safe.

Apple Warns Thai Activists About Possible Spying Of Their iPhones

The messages warned "if your device is compromised by a state-sponsored attacker, they may be able to remotely access your sensitive data."

Redmi Note 11 4G Launched With 50MP Camera: Price, Specifications And More

The Redmi Note 11 4G has been launched with a triple rear camera setup that includes a primary 50-megapixel shooter.

Twitter Acknowledges Bug Which Logs Out Users on iOS, Fix Coming Soon

Twitter for iOS was reportedly showing a bizarre bug where users on iOS 15 were logged out from their accounts. Many users reported this issue and Twitter has said the matter is under investigation. There is no detailed information about the bug as of now.

Amazon Seeks to Pause Antitrust Review of 2019 Deal With Future Group, Documents Show

Amazon has asked India's Supreme Court to pause an expedited review of allegations that the US firm concealed information while seeking antitrust clearance for a 2019 deal with India's Future Group, legal papers showed.

Disney Will Spend $33 Billion on Content in 2022

The Walt Disney Company plans to spend $33 billion (about Rs. 2,45,930 crore) on content in the fiscal year 2022, up $8 billion (about Rs. 59,621 crore) driven by Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ Hotstar. Disney’s Studios — Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and others — will release 50 movies and TV series in 2022.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For November 25: Use These To Claim Today’s Free Rewards

In order to redeem today's codes, players need to go to the Rewards section on the Garena Free Fire website.

China Demands Tencent Submit New Apps, Updates to Inspection Before Being Uploaded: Report

China has required Tencent to submit any new apps or updates for inspections before they can be uploaded after a number of its apps were found to have committed violations, Chinese financial media outlet Yicai reported.

7 Bluetooth-Speakers From Sony, JBL, boAt, Mi And More Starting At Rs 1,300

If you're looking for Bluetooth-enabled portable speakers under Rs 5,000, here's a list you can consider.

Techies, Samsung India Has Big Hiring Plans In 2022

Engineers, graduating in 2022, will be hired for new-age domains like artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, deep learning, networks and more.

WhatsApp Is Getting 5 New Features Soon: Here’s How These Will Help You Chat Better

The company is currently reportedly working on a host of new features that pertain to usability, privacy, among other things.

Twitter Is Fixing This Problem In Its iPhone App

Twitter recently fixed this issue for desktop users and Android users are yet to get a fix.

Apple Warns Thai Activists 'State-Sponsored Attackers' May Have Targeted Their iPhone Handsets

Apple issued alert messages to at least six Thai activists and researchers who have been critical of the government, warning it believed their iPhone handsets had been targeted by "state-sponsored attackers," according to activists.

Former Apple Worker Inspires Washington State Measure Seeking To Curb NDAs

A former Apple Inc employee who had filed a whistleblower complaint related to Apple's use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) has inspired draft legislation in Washington state that seeks to restrict companies' use of NDAs in settlements of workplace harassment and discrimination claims.

How A Little Texas Town Snagged A $17 Billion Samsung Chip Plant Deal

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell is the first to admit few people had heard of his small town of Taylor in Central Texas before South Korean conglomerate Samsung announced it was building its new $17 billion chip factory there.

Orange Says To Replace Richard As CEO By Jan. 31

Orange, France's biggest telecoms operator, said on Wednesday it would find a successor to its chairman and CEO Stephane Richard by Jan. 31 after a Paris appeal court convicted him of complicity of misuse of public funds.

Apple Digital Driver’s License Feature Rollout for US Customers Delayed to Early 2022

Arizona and Georgia will be the first states in the US to introduce the Apple Digital Driver’s License software to their residents.

WhatsApp Spotted Beta-Testing Sticker Creation Feature, Stable Version Said to Launch Soon

WhatsApp is reportedly working on allowing users to create their stickers. Currently, it only allows users to send stickers from the packs it provides or through stickers from third party apps. The sticker creating feature was spotted in the beta version of WhatsApp and is likely to reach the stable version of the app soon. Furthermore, WhatsApp is reportedly working ...

Hawkeye Episode 2 Recap: Jeremy Renner Goes LARPing

Hawkeye episode 2 review and recap: Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) goes LARPing to get back the Ronin suit, and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) bungles a Tracksuit Mafia plan with her insistence. Hawkeye episode 2 now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

PUBG: New State Mandatory Update Brings Anti-Cheating Measures, Krafton Closes Loopholes Used by Hackers

PUBG: New State has been updated with new anti-cheating measures, developer Krafton announced in a blog post. After an uptick in “unauthorised third party programs” used by hackers over the weekend, the developers have issued a mandatory update for Android and iOS smartphones. Krafton says that the update helps detect cheaters while closing loopholes used by hacke...

Google Employees Are Unhappy With Mandatory Vaccine Policy: Details

Google employees believe the mandate gives no choice to workers who are hesitant about taking vaccines.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For November 24: How To Claim Premium Content For Free

In order to redeem these codes, Garena Free Fire players need to go to rewards.ff.garena.com, and then log in using the same credentials as the game.

Qualcomm Is Changing How It Names Its Chips, Snapdragon To Become Separate Entity

With Snapdragon becoming a separate entity and Qualcomm chips getting a new naming scheme, the Qualcomm event for November 30 already has many people excited.

Mozilla Firefox Lockwise Password App Reaches End-of-Life, Will Stop Support From December 13

Mozilla has announced that it is ending support for its Firefox Lockwise password app. It is available for Android and iOS devices and will reach its end-of-life on December 13. The final release version — version 1.8.1 on iOS, version 4.0.3 on Android — will soon be available on App Store and Google Play store.

Facebook, Twitter Should Be Overseen by New Regulator, India Parliamentary Panel Recommends

An Indian parliamentary panel has recommended treating social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook as publishers and setting up a regulatory body to oversee them, potentially opening the companies up to more liability for user-generated content.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

New Apple HomePod Mini Smart Speakers Are Now Available in India: All Details

The HomePod Mini is just 3.3-inches tall, and comes with 360-degree sound, along with support for Siri, which lets users control their smart home with their voice.

Reddit to Shut Down TikTok-Like Dubsmash App, Integrate Video Tools With Platform

Reddit is pulling the plug on its TikTok-like platform, Dubsmash, the social network said, just a year after buying it for an undisclosed sum to bolster its video creation tools.

Spotify Launches 'Netflix Hub' on Its App to Lure Fans With Podcasts, Soundtracks From Popular Shows

Spotify said it has introduced a new hub where fans can listen to all the official soundtracks, playlists, and podcasts related to Netflix's shows.

9 Useful Features Coming to Reliance JioMeet Video Conferencing App

New features include Breakout Rooms, Multi-Device Support, File Sharing, Inviting participants while planning the meetings, and multiple video layout options.

WhatsApp Delta, GBWhatsApp: What Are These Apps And Why You Should Not Download Them

WhatsApp has recognised WhatsApp Plus and GB WhatsApp as "unsupported apps" and advises users to use the official app.

Most Android Phones Are Still Running On 2-year-old Android 10

Google is updating these numbers for the first time since April 2020. The latest statistics don't cover Android 12, which was released about a month ago.

MediaTek Makes Fun Of Qualcomm Over Smartphone Heating Issues

MediaTek last week announced its MediaTek Dimensity 9000 flagship chipset that is built on a 4nm process. The chipset will be the first smartphone chip to feature a new powerful computing core from Arm, named Cortex X2.

WhatsApp Working on Extending Message Deleting Time Limit to More Than 7 Days: Report

WhatsApp has released a new beta 2.2147.4 update for desktop. The update code suggests that the WhatsApp is now planning to change the time limit for message deletion from 1 hour, 8 minutes, 16 seconds, to 7 days and 8 minutes.

MediaTek Takes Makes Fun Of Qualcomm Over Smartphone Heating Issues

MediaTek last week announced its MediaTek Dimensity 9000 flagship chipset that is built on a 4nm process. The chipset will be the first smartphone chip to feature a new powerful computing core from Arm, named Cortex X2.

OnePlus 10 Pro Full Specs Leaked: Processor, Camera, Battery And More

Leaked renders have shown a completely new design language from OnePlus. The OnePlus 10 Pro will come with a square-shaped triple rear camera that will merge into the frame of the smartphone.

Dell Forecasts Upbeat Revenue On Strong PC Demand

Laptop maker Dell Technologies Inc on Tuesday forecast currentquarter revenue above estimates, highlighting strong demand for its personal computers and servers from companies moving toward a hybrid work model.

Software Company VMware Forecast Profits Above Expectations

VMware Inc on Tuesday forecast fiscal fourth quarter adjusted profits above expectations and the global demand for cloud computing pushed up sales.

T-Mobile To Settle U.S. Probe Into 2020 Outage For $19.5 Million

TMobile USA agreed to settle a U.S. probe for $19.5 million after a massive 2020 outage led to more than 20,000 failed 911 emergency calls.

Samsung To Announce Taylor, Texas, Site For Its $17 Billion Chip Plant -source

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to announce later on Tuesday that it has chosen a site in Taylor, Texas, for its new $17 billion chip plant in the United States, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Analog Devices Forecasts Sales Above Estimates As It Adds Chipmaking Capacity

Analog Devices Inc on Tuesday forecast fiscal firstquarter sales above Wall Street estimates as it said that hundreds of millions of dollars in investments would boost its chipmaking capacity.

PUBG: New State Makes It Difficult To Cheat For Android Smartphone Users

PUBG: New State will not work on Android phones if the user has not installed the latest update.

Monday, November 22, 2021

OnePlus 10 Pro May Have This Same OnePlus 9 Pro Camera Feature

It is not known as to when the OnePlus 10 series will be launched, but it is expected to come in early 2022.

Uber Will Now Deliver Cannabis After Alcohol In This Country

Uber Eats will list cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke on its marketplace on Monday, following which customers can place orders from the Uber Eats app.

Samsung Says No Decision On Texas Plant After WSJ Report Hints At Possible Location

The new plant is set to make advanced logic chips used to power mobile devices and autonomous vehicles, as the global auto industry faces a significant semiconductor shortage.

Amazon Prime Membership to Get Costlier by Up to 50 Percent From December 13: All Details

Amazon Prime subscription to see an increase of up to Rs. 500 in India. This change will reflect from December 13. The annual plan will be priced at Rs. 1,499 instead of Rs. 999, the three-month plan will be priced at Rs. 459 instead of the current Rs. 329, and the one month Amazon Prime subscription plan will increase to Rs. 179 from Rs. 129 currently.

Amazon Buyout of MGM Should Be Blocked, US Unions Demand

A consortium of US unions called for Amazon's buyout of the legendary Hollywood studio MGM to be blocked, citing concerns about the tech giant's growing power over the subscription video streaming sector.

PUBG: New State Getting Anti-Cheating Update on Android, With Extra Medals for Players

PUBG: New State is getting an update that strengthens the anti-cheating measures in the newly launched battle royale game from Krafton. The update is currently available only for Android devices, with iOS devices to get the update sometime soon. As compensation, players will also get three Chicken Medals.

GoDaddy Hacked, Data of 12 Lakh WordPress Users At Risk: All Details

Up to 12 lakh active and inactive Managed WordPress customers had their email address and customer number exposed due to the GoDaddy data breach.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For November 23: How To Get Premium Content For Free

Like other battle royale games like Battlegrounds Mobile India and Fortnite, Garena Free Fire also comes with additional items that can be obtained from winning and completing missions.

GoDaddy Security Breach Exposes 1.2 million WordPress Users' Data

GoDaddy said email addresses of up to 1.2 million active and inactive Managed WordPress customers had been exposed in an unauthorised third-party access.

Zoom Posts Slow Q3 Revenue Growth Due to Ease in Demand for Video-Conferencing Tools

Zoom’s third-quarter revenue growth rate slowed to 35 percent as demand for its video-conferencing tools eased from the pandemic-fuelled heights last year.

The Matrix Resurrections New Posters Introduce Priyanka Chopra, Plus More of Keanu Reeves and Other Characters

The Matrix Resurrections character posters are here — and they give us our first proper look at Priyanka Chopra Jonas, alongside more of Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The Matrix Resurrections release date is December 22. The Matrix to re-release in India in IMAX on December 3.

Facebook Messenger, Instagram Will Not Get End-to-End Encryption Until 2023: Report

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, does not plan roll out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default on Messenger and Instagram until 2023.

Woman Eats Apple AirPods By Mistake, Records Sound From Her Stomach

She was intending to take Ibuprofen 800 tablet but accidentally swallowed her left AirPod.

Jabra Elite 3 Review: The Nothing Ear (1) Should Be Scared

The Jabra Elite 3 are priced at Rs 5,999 in India that puts them in direct competition with the Nothing Ear (1). Find out if these TWS earphones from the Danish audio equipment maker are any good in our review.

This Apple ‘Smartwatch’ From 1988 Is Selling For Up To Rs 37 Lakh

The smartwatch unit that is going up for auction was sold for less than $50 (roughly Rs 3,700) in a Conneticut Mac warehouse's closing-down sale. The buyer never even opened the original packing.

Apple’s Next Big Idea: An All-glass Transparent iPhone?

The transparent iPhone is said to have a transparent back side or have structures with an adjustable appearance.

Uber Eats To Take Orders for Cannabis in Canada, Company Confirms Foray Into Booming Market

Uber will allow users in Ontario, Canada, to place orders for cannabis on its Uber Eats app, marking the ride-hailing giant's foray into the booming business, a company spokesperson said.

Apple Critic Tile Inc Acquired By Life360 In $205 Million Deal

Tile Inc, a maker of tracking tags that was a vocal critic of Apple Inc, has been acquired by Life360, a locationsharing app maker.

Zoom Shares Fall After Results As Wall Street Turns Cautious On Growth

Zoom Video Communications Inc's thirdquarter revenue growth rate slowed to 35% as demand for its videoconferencing tools eased from the pandemicfueled heights last year, sending its shares down about 6% on Monday.

Zoom Quarterly Results Top Estimates As Hybrid Work Boosts Demand

Zoom Video Communications topped estimates for thirdquarter results on Monday, as the videoconferencing platform benefited from the launch of its new offerings that helped boost demand as businesses adopt hybrid models of work.

Cryptocurrencies Post Inflows In Latest Week, Led By Bitcoin - CoinShares

Cryptocurrency products and funds posted inflows in the latest week, with investors undeterred by the latest price corrections, weekly data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed on Monday.

Cryptocurrencies Post Inflows In Latest Week, Led By Bitcoin - CoinShares

Cryptocurrency products and funds posted inflows in the latest week, with investors undeterred by the latest price corrections, weekly data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed on Monday.

Swiggy One Launched: What Is It And How It May Help You Save Money While Ordering Online

The new ‘Swiggy One’ membership plan will offer unlimited free deliveries and discounts across all of Swiggy’s services.

OnePlus 9RT 5G May Launch in India As OnePlus RT Soon

The OnePlus 9RT 5G that launched in China last month comes with a triple rear camera system and Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Adele Convinces Spotify to Remove Auto-Shuffle Feature From Albums

Adele has been basking in the success of her fourth album, 30. The multiple Grammy-winning artist loves to define art in her own style and when it comes to her albums, she sets her own standards. This time, Adele personally requested streaming giant Spotify to remove the default shuffle feature from her album.

Hawkeye Release Date and Time, Cast, Episodes, Trailer, Review, and More

Download Hawkeye from November 24 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Here’s everything you need to know about the next Marvel series, including release date and time, Hawkeye cast, total number of episodes, and when to expect Hawkeye reviews.

DuckDuckGo Introduces App Tracking Protection to Stop Apps From Tracking Android Users

Privacy-focussed browser maker DuckDuckGo's new tool aims to prevent apps from tracking Android users.

Apple Will Repair Your iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro For Free If You Are Facing This Problem

Apple explains that some iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro units may experience sound issues due to "a component" that might fail on the receiver module.

Princes to Paupers: India's Salesmen Face Ruin as JioMart Partner Targets Mom-and-Pop Stores

Once-loyal customers of regular salesmen now choose to use JioMart Partner on their smartphones to avail prices up to 15 percent lower.

WhatsApp Reportedly Adds Privacy Settings on Desktop With Latest Beta, Removes Quick Edit Shortcut From Android

WhatsApp for desktop beta 2.2146.5 has been released. This update is reported to have added the ability of managing privacy settings directly within WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for Desktop settings. WhatsApp for Android users are receiving a new beta update bringing the version up to 2.21.24.9. This update brings a bug fix that essentially removes the quick edit shortcu...

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Spotify’s Play Button Doesn’t Shuffle Songs By Default Anymore, Thanks To Adele

Now, when users hit the "Play" button in an album, songs will play in order for Premium subscribers. Users can still enable Shuffle mode with the "Shuffle" icon on individual tracks.

ViewSonic M1+ G2 Portable Projector Review: Great Design But Something Still Missing

ViewSonic M1+ G2 isn't the best ultra-portable projector in the market, but definitely not the worst. It is easily one of the most attractive looking projectors, but there's still something missing.

How To Use WhatsApp On 4 Devices Together Even When Your Phone Is Not Connected to Internet

Once logged in, linked devices on WhatsApp will be able to receive and send messages up to 14 days after the smartphone goes offline.

WhatsApp Pushes Privacy Update to Comply With Irish Ruling, Will Show Details on Its Data Collection Process

WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the instant messaging service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules.

WhatsApp Desktop App Is Getting These Useful Features Soon

Currently, users of WhatsApp's desktop app have to turn over to their smartphones in order to change privacy settings.

Joker Malware Is Back: Delete These 15 Apps From Your Android Phones Right Now

Joker malware secretly steals money from users by subscribing them to online services in the background without the knowledge of the user.

Amazon India Executives Charged by Police in Alleged Marijuana Smuggling Case

The police said they had charged senior executives of Amazon local unit under narcotics laws in a case of alleged marijuana smuggling via the online retailer.

Here’s How Apple Watch 8 May Look Like That Will Launch Next Year

The render has been put together using CAD files and images sourced from Apple.

Facebook Messenger, Instagram Chats May Not Be As ‘Secured’ As WhatsApp Till 2023

Facebook had earlier this year said that it will bring end-to-end encryption to Instagram DMs and Facebook Messenger by 2022.

Airtel Prepaid Plans To Get Expensive From November 26, Base Plan To Start At Rs 99

Bharti Airtel will be increasing prepaid tariffs by 20% to 25% starting November 26.

Activision CEO Kotick Would Consider Leaving If He Can’t Quickly Fix Problems – WSJ

The Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard Inc Bobby Kotick has told senior managers at the company that he would consider stepping down if he fails to quickly fix the culture problems at the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, quoting people familiar with his comments.

UK To Require Charge Points For Electric Vehicles In New Buildings

Charging points for electric vehicles will be required to be installed in new buildings in Britain from next year under new legislation to be announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

Australian Mining Billionaire To Help Publishers Strike Content Deal With Google, Facebook

Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest's philanthropic organisation will help 18 small news publishers in the country to negotiate collectively with Google and Facebook to secure licensing deals for the supply of news content.

KKR Makes $12 Billion Approach To Take Telecom Italia Private

Telecom Italia (TIM) said on Sunday it had received a 10.8 billion euros ($12 billion) approach from U.S. fund KKR aimed at taking Italy's biggest phone group private.

KKR Makes Non-binding $12 Billion Takeover Proposal For Telecom Italia

Telecom Italia (TIM) said on Sunday its board had examined a nonbinding proposal by U.S. fund KKR aimed at taking Italy's biggest phone group private that valued it at 10.8 billion euros ($12 billion).

Moto 200 With Snapdragon 888 Plus Tipped to Launch in India on November 30

The Moto G200 debuted globally with a price tag of EUR 449, which is roughly Rs 37,800. Customers get to choose between Glacier Green and Stellar Blue colour options.

Apple Says Employees Free to Discuss Working Condition, Wages Internally or Externally

In a post on an internal site, Apple said its policies do not preclude employees from "speaking freely" about working conditions.

You May Be Able to Charge Apple iPhone 14 With an Android Phone Charger

Apple started rolling out USB-C chargers following the launch of the iPhone 12 series, but the smartphones (including the newer-gen iPhone 13 series) retain the proprietary Lightning port.

Motorola to Launch Three New Smartphones With Triple Rear Cameras in India

The Moto G71 5G, Moto G51 5G, and Moto G31 also come with a large 5,000mAh battery. The company is yet to share official details.

Microsoft Edge Getting Shopping, Password Features: All details

Other notable features include efficiency mode in Microsoft Edge that reduces system resource usage like CPU and RAM, extending battery life.

Amazon Execs Charged by Indian Cops for Smuggling Marijuana via Platform

The police, who had previously summoned and spoken to Amazon executives in the case, estimate that about 1,000kg of marijuana, worth roughly $148,000, was sold via Amazon.

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Affordable Google Pixel 6a May Look Similar to Flagship Pixel 6

In terms of specifications, the Google Pixel 6a may feature a "mid-range" Tensor processor. The smartphone is further tipped to carry a 50-megapixel camera.

Specs of Realme's Most Expensive Phone, Realme GT 2 Pro, Leaked

Other rumoured features associated with the Realme GT 2 Pro include a 6.51-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED screen, likely with 120Hz refresh rate.

New CoWIN Tool To Help Offices, Airports And Others To Check Vaccine Status

A new feature “Know Your Vaccination Status” has been enabled on the CoWIN platform.

WhatsApp Just Found a New Way to 'Disturb' You With Notifications

The option to manage "reaction notification" will likely sit in the main Settings, but it is unclear whether WhatsApp users would get the same tool for individual chats or groups.

Top TWS Earbuds From Samsung, OnePlus, Jabra And Others You Can Buy Under Rs 10,000

Given that active noise cancellation is a feature that has been hot in this category since the past couple of years, there's still no cheap option with active noise cancellation in the Indian market.

You'll Be Stunned To Find Out How Much Amazon Knows About You

Amazon’s 3,500-word privacy policy, which links to more than 20 other pages related to privacy and user settings, gives the company wide latitude to collect data.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Mobile App Up And Running After Outage

About 500 Tesla users reported they faced an error at around 4:40pm ET (3:10AM IST on November 20), according to outage monitoring website Downdetector.

Pakistan Lifts TikTok Ban For The Fourth Time

Pakistan, which has close relations with China, has been urging TikTok to develop an effective mechanism to control unlawful content.

Apple May Be ‘Unhappy’ With This Latest iPhone Gadget From BMW

Despite Apple's warning, BMW has launched a its ConnectedRide Cradle to help people attach their smartphones to bikes while riding.

CoWIN Now Showing Fully/ Partially Vaccinated Badges, Platform Made Available Globally as Open-Source Software

CoWIN has announced that it will now start displaying badges for fully vaccinated and partially vaccinated on user's profiles on the portal. The badges will appear as shields. Furthermore, back in July the Government of India announced that it will offer CoWIN on a global scale and earlier this week, it was offered as an open source platform.

Instagram Adds 2 New Features to Make Your Life Easier

The "Shake to Report" feature has already been there in apps like Facebook where users can report technical issues with the app by shaking their device.

Flipkart Will Deliver Medicines, Connect You to Doctors With Health+

Flipkart's venture in the e-pharmacy business only makes sense given the boom in the online shopping of pharmaceuticals since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Twitter Tips Comes to Android: Here’s how you can earn money from Twitter

Twitter Tips is now available for all users and with this you can accept payments, even in the form of cryptocurrencies.

Friday, November 19, 2021

Read Elon Musk’s Email to Employees About Listening To Music During Work

Elon Musk, in an email to all employees, said what he thinks about listening to music at the workplace. More specifically, the Tesla factories.

WhatsApp Upcoming Features: From Advanced Privacy To Enhanced Photo Sharing, Here's What's In Store

WhatsApp has rolled out an Unknown Business Accounts option which will let users know when an unknown business account contacts them.

Alibaba, Baidu, More Tech Giants Fined by China for Failing to Report 43 Old Deals

China's market regulator said it was fining companies including Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com for failing to declare 43 deals that date as far back as 2012 to authorities, saying that they violated anti-monopoly legislation.

HP Led PC Market in India, Laptops Take More Than 80 Percent Overall PC Market: IDC

The IDC report says that HP has maintained its lead in the overall PC category with 1.26 million shipments in India in Q3 2021.

Visa Chief Financial Officer Vasant Prabhu Expects to Resolve Fee Row With Amazon

Visa expects to resolve its credit card fee dispute with Amazon in Britain and hopes to continue its co-branded credit card partnership with the e-commerce giant in the United States, its Chief Financial Officer said.

Tesla App Coming Back Online After Server Outage, CEO Elon Musk Says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company's mobile application was coming back online after an app server outage earlier prevented many owners from connecting to their cars.

Telegram's New Sponsored Messages Is An Advertising Tool To Promote Your Channel

Telegram says that users won't see sponsored messages in personal chats or groups.

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Takes Stand In Fraud Case

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes took the stand on Friday to defend against fraud claims involving the nowdefunct bloodtesting startup once valued at $9 billion.

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Begins Defense Case

Lawyers for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes began to present witnesses in her defense against fraud charges on Friday, but it remained unclear whether the former Silicon Valley executive who once promised to revolutionize the blood testing industry would testify.

GM To Retrofit Heated Seat Feature On Newly Sold Vehicles In Mid-2022

General Motors Co said on Friday that vehicles sold without heated and ventilated seats due to the global semiconductor shortage will be eligible, likely starting in the middle of 2022, for a retrofit that activates those features.

Prosecutors Rest Their Case Against Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes

Prosecutors rested their criminal fraud case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on Thursday, but it was still unclear whether the former Silicon Valley executive who once promised to revolutionize the blood testing industry would testify in her own defense.

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Spotify is Expanding the Availability of Live Lyrics Feature to All Users Globally

Spotify announced that it is expanding the availability of the live lyrics feature to all global users. The feature has been developed in partnership with Musixmatch and will be available for all Free and Premium users across various platforms. Spotify first introduced this feature in June 2020 for users in India and 25 other regions.

Spotify Finally Brings Real-Time Lyrics To All Users Worldwide: How To Use New Feature

Spotify has been offering lyrics in India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia since last year, after initially testing the feature in 2019. This has expanded to cover all markets where Spotify is available.

Game Awards 2021 Nominees Announced, Event to Take Place on December 9

First Person games from Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo are among the nominees for the top game of the year award.

Instagram Will Soon Allow You To Put Music On Videos, Photos On Your Feed: Here's How

The new feature will add a new "Add Music" option while creating a new post.

Apple Self Service Repair Program For Fixing Your iPhone May Come To India In 2022

Apple has long been a target for right-to-repair advocates because of its practice of locking down its software so that parts are encoded to a specific device. Some attempted repairs — such as replacing a broken original screen with one made by a third party — have left phones unusable.

Instagram Is Shutting Its Threads App, Only Two Years After Launch: Here's Why

The exact reason for this is not known yet, but a Meta spokesperson said that Instagram will now focus on enhancing how users connect with their close friends on Instagram itself.

Dyson Delivers Virtual Reality In New Twist To Home Shopping

Dyson, best known for its revolutionary bagless vacuum cleaners, will enable customers to test its hairdryers, straighteners and stylers from the comfort of their home through virtual reality.

Dyson Delivers Virtual Reality In New Twist To Home Shopping

Dyson, best known for its revolutionary bagless vacuum cleaners, will enable customers to test its hairdryers, straighteners and stylers from the comfort of their home through virtual reality.

U.S. FCC Chief Confident 5G Wireless Dispute Can Be Resolved

Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel said Thursday she is confident questions raised about the impact of planned use of spectrum for 5G wireless communications on aviation safety can be resolved.

MediaTek Eyes Premium Android Phone Market With New 5G Chip

Chip designer MediaTek Inc on Thursday released a new 5G smartphone chip that it hopes will be used in premiumpriced Android smartphones, a market Qualcomm Inc currently dominates.

MediaTek Eyes Premium Android Phone Market With New 5G Chip

Chip designer MediaTek Inc on Thursday released a new 5G smartphone chip that it hopes will be used in premiumpriced Android smartphones, a market Qualcomm Inc currently dominates.

Brazil Prepares New Regulations For Fast-growing Fintechs - Sources

Brazil's government plans to publish new regulations for fintechs on Friday, following public consultations by the central bank, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Brazil Prepares New Regulations For Fast-growing Fintechs - Sources

Brazil's government plans to publish new regulations for fintechs on Friday, following public consultations by the central bank, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Spanish Court Rules In Favour Of Telefonica In 800 Million Euro Tax Dispute

Spain's High Court on Thursday ruled partially in favour of Telefonica in a longrunning tax dispute with the Spanish government, meaning Madrid may have to refund some 800 million euros ($909.60 million) to the telecom firm.

Applied Materials Sales Forecast Misses Estimates On Supply Chain Woes

Applied Materials Inc forecast firstquarter sales and profit below market estimates on Thursday, as chip shortages slowed the supply chain of the world's biggest maker of tools for making chips.

Applied Materials Sales Forecast Misses Estimates On Supply Chain Woes

Applied Materials Inc forecast firstquarter sales and profit below market estimates on Thursday, as chip shortages slowed the supply chain of the world's biggest maker of tools for making chips.

Banks Ordered To Promptly Flag Cybersecurity Incidents Under New U.S. Rule

U.S. banking regulators on Thursday finalized a rule that directs banks to report any major cybersecurity incidents to the government within 36 hours of discovery.

Banks Ordered To Promptly Flag Cybersecurity Incidents Under New U.S. Rule

U.S. banking regulators on Thursday finalized a rule that directs banks to report any major cybersecurity incidents to the government within 36 hours of discovery.

Applied Materials Forecast Disappoints On Supply Chain Woes

Applied Materials Inc forecast firstquarter sales and profit below market estimates on Thursday, as the pandemic disrupts supply chains and keeps the company from meeting client orders, sending its shares down nearly 6% in extended trading.

Crypto Startup Gemini Valued At Over $7 Billion After Latest Fundraise

Gemini said on Thursday it had raised $400 million in a funding round led by hedge fund Morgan Creek Digital that valued the startup at $7.1 billion, becoming the latest crypto company to have raised money at high valuation in recent months.

Vivendi To Vote In Favour Of Mediaset Plans For Dual Class Share Structure

French media group Vivendi will vote in favour of plans to introduce a dual class share structure at Italian broadcaster Mediaset, the companies said on Thursday.

Vivendi To Vote In Favour Of Mediaset Plans For Dual Class Share Structure

French media group Vivendi will vote in favour of plans to introduce a dual class share structure at Italian broadcaster Mediaset, the companies said on Thursday.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Cisco Forecast Takes A Knock From Supply Chain Snags

Cisco Systems Inc forecast currentquarter revenue below expectations as the ongoing supply chain issues have hit production and are expected to drive up costs into the next couple of quarters.

Google Signs 5-year Deal To Pay For News From AFP

Alphabet Inc's Google will begin paying Agence FrancePresse for its news content as part of broad fiveyear partnership announced Wednesday that marks one of the biggest licensing deals struck by a tech giant under a new French law.

Google Signs 5-year Deal To Pay For News From AFP

Alphabet Inc's Google will begin paying Agence FrancePresse for its news content as part of broad fiveyear partnership announced Wednesday that marks one of the biggest licensing deals struck by a tech giant under a new French law.

Amazon May Drop Visa As Partner On U.S. Credit Card

Amazon.com Inc is considering dropping Visa as partner on its U.S. cobranded credit card after earlier confirming it would stop accepting Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom as a dispute over payments intensified.

Amazon May Drop Visa As Partner On U.S. Credit Card

Amazon.com Inc is considering dropping Visa as partner on its U.S. cobranded credit card after earlier confirming it would stop accepting Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom as a dispute over payments intensified.

U.S. FTC Says Court Should Allow Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook To Proceed

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday that a federal court should allow an antitrust lawsuit it filed against Facebook to go forward as the company has "interfered with the competitive process by targeting nascent threats through exclusionary conduct."

U.S. FTC Says Court Should Allow Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook To Proceed

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday that a federal court should allow an antitrust lawsuit it filed against Facebook to go forward as the company has "interfered with the competitive process by targeting nascent threats through exclusionary conduct."

Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates; Shares Rise

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates; Shares Rise

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

Nvidia Forecasts Upbeat Revenue On Metaverse Hopes

Nvidia Corp forecast fourthquarter revenue above analysts' expectations on Wednesday, betting on growth in its data center business as more internet companies set out to invest in artificial intelligence and metaverse.

Cisco Forecasts Downbeat Profit As Supply Chain Issues Drive Costs Higher

Cisco Systems Inc forecast currentquarter profit below expectations, as supply chain issues including high chip prices pushed up costs at its networking hardware business, sending its shares down 6.3%.

Cisco Forecasts Downbeat Profit As Supply Chain Issues Drive Costs Higher

Cisco Systems Inc forecast currentquarter profit below expectations, as supply chain issues including high chip prices pushed up costs at its networking hardware business, sending its shares down 6.3%.

Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates; Shares Tick Up

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates; Shares Tick Up

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

Cisco Revenue Misses Estimates On Lower Demand For Network Hardware

Cisco Systems Inc missed Wall Street expectations for firstquarter revenue on Wednesday, hurt by slackening demand for oncampus network hardware as businesses move operations to the cloud, sending its shares down nearly 6% in extended trading.

Sonos Forecasts 2022 Sales Above Estimates Despite Supply Constraints

Sonos Inc on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2022 sales above analyst estimates, despite facing backlogs for its smart speakers because of supply constraints.

Amazon Bans Visa Cards In UK, Stepping Up Battle With Payments Giant

Amazon.com will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom from next year because of high transaction fees, the ecommerce giant said on Wednesday, escalating its fight with the credit card company.

Amazon Bans Visa Cards In UK, Stepping Up Battle With Payments Giant

Amazon.com will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom from next year because of high transaction fees, the ecommerce giant said on Wednesday, escalating its fight with the credit card company.

U.S. Says Iran-backed Hackers Launching Disruptive Cyberattacks On U.S. Firms

A hacking group "sponsored" by Iran's government is launching disruptive cyberattacks against a wide range of U.S. companies, including healthcare providers and transportation firms, according to a cybersecurity alert https://ift.tt/3ozU4PH published by the U.S. Homeland Security Department (DHS) on Wednesday.

Deliveroo Encouraged To Seek More Partners By Hop Grocery Trial

Deliveroo has seen a "really encouraging" response to its Deliveroo Hop darkstore rapid grocery trial, and said it would explore more partnerships with retailers using the model.

Sharp Swings In EV Shares Draws Frenzied Options Trading

Traders are piling into options trades on electricvehicle makers, drawn by sharp swings in the shares of companies like Tesla Inc, Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group.

Nokia Plans to Launch Cloud-Based Software Subscription Service for Telecom Companies

Nokia said it plans to launch a cloud-based software subscription service targeting telecom companies for providing software around analytics, security, and data management.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Xiaomi Said to Be Working on New Compact Android Phones With Snapdragon 870 SoC

The compact-flagship Xiaomi phones would rival Apple's iPhone 13 mini and Asus ZenFone 8 - both featuring screens smaller than 6-inches.

Redmi Note 11T 5G Launch On Nov 30: Answer This Amazon Quiz To Win The Phone For Free

Similar to other such quizzes from Amazon where the questions are related to the upcoming product, this quiz too, is based around the soon-to-be-launched Redmi Note 11T 5G.

Opening A New Instagram Account Will Soon Require Selfie Video ID Verification

Instagram is also reportedly working on bringing a new feature that will prompt users to take a break after using the app for a certain amount of time.

OnePlus Nord 2 Now Receiving November 2021 Security Patch With New System Update

As per users' posts, the OnePlus Nord 2 is receiving the OxygenOS A.11 update. The latest stable OxygenOS build for the OnePlus Nord 2 is tagged as DN2101_11_A.13 for the Indian variant.

You Can Buy The Apple iPhone 13 At Rs 55,900, iPhone Mini At Rs 45,900: Here's How

Apple iPhone 13 series was launched in September this year. The iPhone 13's sticker price is Rs 79,900.

Nokia Is Bringing Its Own Cloud-Based Software Subscription Service

Nokia, which has been in discussions with potential customers, said it is targeting an addressable market of $3.1 billion (roughly Rs 23,000 crores) for the 2021-2025 period.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Price, Specs Leaked In Listing: May Cost Higher Than Expected

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE or Fan Edition is said to be a toned-down version of this year's Samsung Galaxy S21 flagship series.

Octi Metaverse-Inspired Video-Sharing App Launched, Will Reward Creators With Digital Currency

Octi seeks to capitalise on burgeoning consumer interest in augmented reality, a technology that superimposes computer images over the real world.

Twitter Rolls Out Redesigned Misinformation Warning Labels

Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing.

Netflix Launches New Website For Most Viewed Content: How To See Weekly Top 10 on Netflix

Netflix will rank the top films and TV series in four categories - Films (English), Films (non-English), TV (English), and TV (non-English).

Moto Watch 100 Launched With Moto Wear OS, Two Week Battery Life & More: Price, Specs

In 2019, eBuyNow Commerce obtained the rights to create a new Motorola-branded smartwatch.

Snapchat, Spotify, Google Cloud Back Up After Brief Outage

Multiple apps such as Snapchat, Spotify, and Google Cloud appeared to be coming back online after a brief global outage on Tuesday.

Google Cloud, Spotify, Snapchat, And More Back Up After Brief Global Outage

Google Cloud's dashboard earlier showed that services including cloud developer tools, cloud console and cloud engine were facing disruptions.

U.S. Senate Confirms Google Critic Kanter To Head Justice Dept Antitrust Division

The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Google critic Jonathan Kanter, who was backed by progressives, to head the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.

Musk, Brazilian Govt Discuss Deal To Provide Rural Internet, Monitor Amazon

Elon Musk and Brazilian Communications Minister Fabio Faria met in Austin on Tuesday to discuss a potential partnership that would leverage SpaceX technology to bring Internet to rural schools and cut back on illegal deforestation.

Uber Introduces Revamped Shared Rides Offer In The U.S

Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said it was resuming shared rides, which were scrapped during the pandemic, detailing a revamped offer aimed at reducing the previously high losses in the pooled rides segment.

Uber Introduces Revamped Shared Rides Offer In The U.S

Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said it was resuming shared rides, which were scrapped during the pandemic, detailing a revamped offer aimed at reducing the previously high losses in the pooled rides segment.

Qualcomm Forecasts Post-Apple Sales Growth, Shares Hit All-time High

Qualcomm Inc said on Tuesday it expects chip sales to Apple Inc to dwindle to a trickle in the coming years but predicted brisk growth in chips for autonomous cars and other connected devices, sending shares up 7.9% to a record high close of $181.81.

JPMorgan Sues Tesla For $162 Million After Musk Tweets Soured Warrant Deal

JPMorgan Chase & Co has sued Tesla Inc for $162.2 million, accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of "flagrantly" breaching a contract the two corporate giants agreed in 2014 relating to warrants Tesla sold to the bank.

JPMorgan Sues Tesla For $162 Million After Musk Tweets Soured Warrant Deal

JPMorgan Chase & Co has sued Tesla Inc for $162.2 million, accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of "flagrantly" breaching a contract the two corporate giants agreed in 2014 relating to warrants Tesla sold to the bank.

Google Cloud, Snap, Spotify Back Up After Brief Outage

Multiple social media apps such as Snapchat, Spotify and Alphabet's Google Cloud appeared to be coming back online after a brief global outage on Tuesday.

Google Cloud, Snap, Spotify Back Up After Brief Outage

Multiple social media apps such as Snapchat, Spotify and Alphabet's Google Cloud appeared to be coming back online after a brief global outage on Tuesday.

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Getting Arcane-Themed Characters, In-Game Content

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is getting an update with characters, items, and locations based on Riot Games’ upcoming series Arcane. The League of Legends universe-based TV show debuted on Netflix earlier this month.

WhatsApp Is Bringing These Two Useful Features For Android, iOS Users: Find Out Here

WhatsApp's ability to listen to voice messages before sending and hide profile picture from specific contacts will be rolled out in a future build.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 16: Get Free Access to Premium Rewards Using These Codes

With this premium content, gamers can get access to better weapon style, character customization and a lot of other features.

Halo TV Series Teaser Trailer Shows Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief, Coming to Voot Select in 2022

Halo TV series teaser trailer shows Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) suiting up and Cortana (Jen Taylor) saying hello. Halo TV series release date to be in 2022 on Voot Select and Paramount+.

Google Commits AUD 1 Billion to Australia Months After Threatening Pull-Out

Google will spend AUD 1 billion (roughly Rs. 5,480 crore) in Australia over five years, the tech giant said just months after it threatened to pull its services from the country in response to tougher government regulation.

Monday, November 15, 2021

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Krafton Bans 25 Lakh Accounts Permanently For Cheating

Krafton also said that it does manual verification and banning of accounts that use or promote illegal programmers among high-rankers.

Google Accused of Breaking Antitrust Laws, Using Coercive Tactics in Ads Business in Update US Complaint

A group of US states led by Texas have filed an amended complaint against Google, accusing the tech giant of using coercive tactics and breaking antitrust laws in its efforts to boost its already dominant advertising business.

Twitter Finally Rolls Out Update to Stop Tweets From Disappearing as You Read Them on the Web

Twitter users have complained of disappearing tweets many times. Following this, Twitter on Tuesday announced that it has started rolling out a new update for Web to resolve the tweets disappearing issue on the platform.

iOS 15 Tips and Tricks: Here Is How to Make Your iPhone Experience Better

iOS 15 includes a slew of minor changes—small hidden features and improvements that you can miss if you don't look in the right places.

Android Tips And Tricks: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Android Phone

Android comes with a myriad of settings that allow you to customise and improve your smartphone experience.

Twitter Expands Free Data Access for App Developers as It Aims to Decentralise Company

Twitter said it will expand free access to the social networking site's data to help software developers create tools and products that could promote safer online conversations or curate content.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G x Pac-Man Edition Is Here! Comes With A Cool Glow-In-Dark Design

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G x Pac-Man Edition is priced at Rs 37,999 in India. The smartphone comes with a glow-in-the-dark panel and has the same specifications as the vanilla OnePlus Nord 2 5G.

Amazon Executives to Be Questioned by India Police in Probe Over Alleged Marijuana Smuggling

Amazon’s local executives have been summoned by the Madhya Pradesh police as it investigates a case where the e-commerce platform was allegedly used for smuggling marijuana, a police official said.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds 2 Causing Ear Infections, Users Getting Refund

Samsung has not released a statement on the issue yet, but the company is giving a full refund to users and even footing the medical bills in some cases.

JPMorgan Sues Tesla For $162 Million Related To Warrants, Musk Tweet

JPMorgan Chase & Co on Monday sued Tesla Inc for $162.2 million, accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of breaching a contract related to stock warrants following Musk's 2018 tweet that he might take Tesla private.

British Electric Truck Startup Tevva Raises $57 Million In Funding

British electric truck startup Tevva said on Tuesday it had raised $57 million in its latest funding round to ramp up production at its new London plant and deliver its first vehicles to customers by the end of 2022.

U.S. Senate Leader Will Add China Tech Bill To Defense Measure

U.S. Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday he will add legislation to boost U.S. competitiveness with China to a massive defense policy bill the Senate is due to begin considering this week, a boost for a measure that has been stalled for months in the House of Representatives.

Canoo Advances Manufacturing Dates For Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle company Canoo Inc has advanced its U.S. manufacturing timeline to begin production before the fourth quarter next year, and would expand to more locations apart from its Oklahoma facility, it said on Monday.

China Telecom U.S. Unit Asks Court To Block U.S. FCC Action

China Telecom's U.S. subsidiary on Monday asked a U.S. appeals court to block the decision of the Federal Communications Commission to revoke the telecommunication company's authorization to operate in the United States.

Amazon Settles California Claims It Concealed COVID-19 Cases From Workers

Amazon.com Inc has reached a settlement with California to resolve claims it concealed from warehouse workers and local health agencies the numbers of workers being infected with COVID19, the state's attorney general said on Monday.

Explainer: Bitcoin Goes Through Major Upgrade. Here Is What It Means

Bitcoin went through a major upgrade on Sunday that enables its blockchain to execute more complex transactions, potentially widening the virtual currency's use cases and making it a little more competitive with Ethereum for processing smart contracts.

As It Diversifies, Qualcomm Can Keep Growing Without Apple, Analysts Say

Investors once believed that Qualcomm Inc's fortunes rose and fell with Apple Inc's iPhone, which uses a key "modem" chip from the San Diego company to connect to mobile data networks.

Twitter Expands Free Data Access For App Developers

Twitter Inc said on Monday it will expand free access to the social networking site's data to help software developers create tools and products that could promote safer online conversations or curate content.

Apple TV+ Brings First Korean Series Dr. Brain After Rival Netflix's Squid Game Success

Apple TV+ has brought its first Korean series, following the success of Netflix’s breakout hit Squid Game. Dr. Brain is a six-episode sci-fi thriller based on a Korean Web comic of the same name.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Developer Krafton Bans Over 25 Lakh Accounts in a Month to Curb Cheating

Battleground Mobile India (BGMI) developer Krafton has banned 25 lakh accounts from October 1 till November 10. It says the number included accounts that have been banned permanently or temporarily to eradicate cheating and cheaters from BGMI.

Bumble Reveals Its New 'Language Badges' Bring More Matches

As per the Bumble's internal study, people who have added at least one language badge witnessed a 34 percent increase in their matches than those who haven't.

Samsung One UI 4 Based On Android 12 Now Available on Galaxy S21; Full Roadmap Leaked

Samsung did not give details as to when other smartphones will receive the stable build. However, according to a recent report, the company had accidentally published the full schedule for the One UI 4 update on the Samsung Members app.

Singapore's RedDoorz Hotel Chain Hit by Cyberattack, 5.9mn Users' Data Breached

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has imposed a penalty of approx Rs 41 lakh on Commeasure, a local firm which operates the website RedDoorz.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 15: Here's How To Get Recent Codes For Free Content

Players can utilise the Garena Free Fire redemption codes to gain access to the diamond hack, royale coupons, and other perks.

Instagram Reportedly Testing Adding Moderator to Live Videos; Stories May Soon Get Like Button

Instagram is reportedly working on two new features. The first will allow users to add a moderator to a live video, while the second one will let users to ‘like’ a Story. There is no clarity on when these features will be publicly available but Instagram is said to be working on it.

Laptops On Budget: Some Of The Best Laptops Under Rs 30,000 in India In November 2021

While it may be tough to find a good laptop on a budget, there are plenty of Chromebooks and basic Windows laptops priced under Rs 30,000.

Samsung Galaxy A32 Gets New 8GB RAM Option in India: Price, Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A32's 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option carries a price tag of Rs 23,499. It also supports company's RAM Plus feature.

No Time to Die Box Office Crosses $700 Million, Set to Become Hollywood’s Biggest Movie During COVID-19

No Time to Die box office now stands at $708.6 million (about Rs. 5,271 crore). Bond film set to dethrone F9, aka Fast & Furious 9, as Hollywood’s biggest movie of the pandemic era. Eternals box office now up to $281.4 million (about Rs. 2,093 crore), as the Marvel movie rules weekend box office again.

Oppo Foldable Smartphone Codenamed 'Peacock' May Launch in December

The Oppo foldable phone will reportedly be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC that also powers high-end foldable phones like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3.

Cowboy Bebop Review: Netflix’s Live-Action Remake Is Good Pulp Fiction, Middling Drama

Cowboy Bebop review: Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the famous anime excels in bounty-hunting adventures, but less so in the emotional department. All 10 episodes of Cowboy Bebop release November 19 on Netflix. John Cho, Mustafa Shakir lead Cowboy Bebop cast.

Netflix Now Has Games For Android, iOS: How To Download And Play On Your Phone

Netflix games are accessible in a variety of languages. This implies that players may access the games in a variety of Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, and Tamil.

Amazon, IBM Partner to Extend Reach of Data Tools for Oil Companies

Using IBM technology called OpenShift, oil companies can use the oil-industry cloud data tools in their privately owned data centers within their countries.

Sunday, November 14, 2021

Vivo Y15A With Dual Rear Cameras Launched, Priced at Roughly Rs 11,900

Under the hood, the Vivo Y15A carries the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC that also powers the Vivo Y15s. It comes in three colours.

Google Pixel 6 Series Can Now Measure Heart And Respiratory Rate Through Its Camera

Google is also rumoured to be bringing face unlock to Pixel 6 smartphones. The company did not provide the feature initially due to battery consumption issues.

Redmi Note 11T 5G Confirmed to Launch in India on November 30: Expected Specs, Price

As the name suggests, the Redmi Note 11T 5G will succeed the Redmi Note 10T 5G that launched earlier this year.

OnePlus 10 Pro, Four Other Smartphones May Come With 125W Fast Charging: All Details

In terms of specifications, the OnePlus 10 Pro is said to come with a 6.7-inch LTPO Fluid AMOLED 2 display. The smartphone is rumoured to come with a 5,000mAh battery, which now we know, may support 125W fast charging.

Garena Free Fire Was The Most Downloaded Game Globally In October: Report

India accounted to 762.6 million installs which is 16.8 percent of the total downloads worldwide, the report said.

Attn Android Users! These 7 Android Apps Will Infect Your Phone With Joker Malware

Users are strictly advised against downloading apps from outside sources apart from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

Elon Musk Spars With Bernie Sanders, Offers To Sell More Tesla Stock

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk got into a spat with Bernie Sanders on Sunday after the U.S. senator demanded the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes.

Toshiba Plans to Split Into Three After Wave of Scandals

Founded in 1875, Toshiba plans to house its energy and infrastructure divisions in one company while its hard disk drives and power semiconductor businesses will form the backbone of another.

PUBG New State Clocks 1 Crore Downloads on Google Play Three Days After Launch

PUBG New State is nearly 1.4GB in size on Google Play, but this may also vary across smartphones. The game is free to download.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 14: Get Premium Rewards for Free

While Garena Free Fire is free to download there are certain in-game contents that are available at a cost.

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Brochure Leak Ahead Of Launch, Almost All Details Out

According to the brochure, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will be available in four colours: lavender, white, black, and cream.

Want Latest News on Your Smartphone Lock Screen? This Indian App Will Help You

Glance is an Indian app that offers its users wallpaper stories that let them discover the latest news at a glance.

Redmi Note 11T 5G Tipped to Launch in India on November 30

As the name suggests, the Note 11T 5G will succeed the Redmi Note 10T 5G that launched earlier this year in India.

Google Faces Yet Another Antitrust Complaint

Earlier this week, Google lost an appeal against a $2.8 billion European Union antitrust decision.

How to Set Up a Locked Folder and Hide Your Pictures in Google Photos

In this article, we detail the steps on how you can set up a locked folder and hide your pictures in Google Photos.

How to Limit Ad Tracking From Apps and Services on iPhone: Steps to Follow

In this article, we are detailing how you can limit ad tracking from apps and services on your iPhone.

Hackers Compromise FBI Email System, Send Thousands Of Messages

Hackers compromised a Federal Bureau of Investigation email system on Saturday and sent tens of thousands of messages warning of a possible cyberattack, according to the agency and security specialists.

Hackers Compromise FBI Email System, Send Thousands Of Messages

Hackers compromised a Federal Bureau of Investigation email system on Saturday and sent tens of thousands of messages warning of a possible cyberattack, according to the agency and security specialists.

Google Pixel 6 Reportedly Getting Heart Rate Tracking Feature; Magic Eraser Tool Said to Be Getting Erased

Google Pixel 6 units are now getting heart rate and respiratory tracking features via the Google Fit app. The app uses the phone’s camera to measure heart rate and respiratory rate. Google warns that this feature is “not for medical use” and that it is “being fine-tuned and may be removed.” Separately, few Pixel 6 users are reporting the removal of the Magic...

Apple Will Allow Users To Pass On Their Data To Loved Ones After Their Death

To activate Digital Legacy, Apple still requires proof of death and an access key.

YouTube Is Removing Videos' Dislike Count From Public Eye: Here's Why

YouTube had reportedly experimented with different designs for removing the dislike counts, including one where the word "Dislike" appeared underneath the thumbs down button instead of the number of dislikes.

Instagram Brings New Text-To-Speech, Voice Effects Feature For Reels: How To Use

The new features are being rolled out to users on both iOS and Android smartphones.

Friday, November 12, 2021

PUBG: New State Users Are Saying The Game Is Bricking Their Phones: What Krafton Says

PUBG: New State was launched on November 11 and comes as a futuristic version of PUBG Mobile. The game takes the famous Battle Royale experience into a futuristic setup, based in 2050.

Apple Now Allows You To Scan For Sneaky AirTags

AirTags, which are small white pucks that are attached to things in order to let users track their belongings were launched in April.

Singles’ Day: Chinese Shoppers Spend $139 Billion During Festivities, Breaking Last Year’s Record

Chinese shoppers spent $139.1 billion (roughly Rs. 10,34,140 crore) during this year's annual Singles' Day shopping extravaganza, breaking last year's record even though spending slowed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Apple AirPods: Here Are Some Frequent Issues And A Quick Troubleshoot Guide

A quick troubleshoot guide for your Apple AirPods.

Spotify Now Allows You To Block Other Users; Here's How To Do It

It should be noted that while blocking was previously possible, it required contacting Spotify customer support.

OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition Leaked Image Gives First Look Of Upcoming Phone, Custom UI

In terms of hardware, it is likely that the OnePlus Nord 2 5G x Pac-Man Edition may come with similar specifications as the standard variant.

Paytm's $2.5-Billion IPO Mints New Millionaires in India

Indian electronics engineer Siddharth Pandey will become a millionaire after the country's biggest ever public issue, but he says he had to overcome his father's opposition to join fintech firm Paytm when it was a fledgling startup nine years ago.

WhatsApp Will Soon Allow You To Pick People Who Can See Your 'Last Seen' Status

This new and fourth option will allow users to hide their Last Seen time from specific contacts. Users will have to select contacts that they don't want to share their last seen time with.

Tesla Shares Snap 11-week Winning Streak After Musk Sells More Stock

Shares of Tesla Inc closed lower on Friday, snapping an 11week winning streak after filings showed CEO Elon Musk sold another block of company stock worth about $700 million, taking advantage of a meteoric rally that vaulted the electriccar maker's value to over $1 trillion.

Vivendi Sees Current Telecom Italia CEO As Short Term Solution, Sources Say

Telecom Italia's top investor Vivendi sees the current CEO of the former phone monopoly as a shortterm solution given the company's problems, two sources close the French media giant said on Friday.

Vivendi Sees Telecom Italia CEO As Short Term Solution, Sources Say

Telecom Italia's top investor Vivendi sees the current CEO of the former phone monopoly as a shortterm solution given the company's problems, two sources close the French media giant said on Friday.

Vivendi Sees Telecom Italia CEO As Short Term Solution, Sources Say

Telecom Italia's top investor Vivendi sees the current CEO of the former phone monopoly as a shortterm solution given the company's problems, two sources close the French media giant said on Friday.

Redmi 9A and Redmi 9A Sport Price in India Hiked: Check Revised Prices

Following the price revision, the Redmi 9A's price India starts at Rs 7,299. The Redmi 9A Sport is also available at starting Rs 7,299.

Here Are Some Of The Best Wireless Mouse For Your Computer Under Rs 800 In India November 2021

There are really good options out there in the market under the Rs 800 price tag. Let us take a look at some of the best wireless mice under Rs 800 in India.

Instagram Brings Text to Speech and Voice Effects Features to Reels: How to Use

Instagram is rolling out new Text to Speech and Voice Effects features in Reels. The text-to-speech tool will let users to use an artificial voice to read any text they add instead of using their own voice in Reels. Voice Effect allows adding different voice effects to the videos with options like helium, robot, and vocalist.

PUBG: New State Publisher Krafton Comments on the Bricking Issue; Age Verification on the Game Fails

PUBG: New State publisher Krafton has responded to user complaints on the bricking issue and said that it had “sufficient testing” before the launch. Separately, the battle royale game was found to have allowed users to easily bypass its age verification prompt.

YouTube Music Gets ‘Energise’ Mood Filter in Activity Bar for Personalised Playlists

YouTube Music has got an ‘Energise’ mood filter becoming the fifth filter in Workout, Focus, Relax, and Commute filters list. These filters can be accessed from the activity bar on the top of the YouTube Music homepage. It has a “Mixed for you” carousel with four playlists including “Energy Supermix”, “Energy Mix 1”, “Energy Mix 2”, and “Energy M...

Ambrane Aerosync PB Wireless Powerbank With MagSafe Support Launched in India

The Ambrane AeroSync PB Wireless Powerbank comes with a 10,000mAh battery capacity along with magnetic technology to enable wireless charging.

Disney Plus Clocks 118 Million Subscribers but Member Growth Slows

Rival Netflix has promised to significantly bolster its line-up of original programming after suffering from pandemic-caused production delays.

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat Join World Leaders to Issue Global Call to Protect Children Online

Internet giants, including social media apps Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat, joined several world leaders to issue a global call to better protect children online at a Paris summit on Thursday.

Thursday, November 11, 2021

5G Trials Extend Till May 2022 On Telcos' Request, Spectrum Auction May Be Delayed

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has begun the process of commercialising 5G by requesting feedback from telecom regulator TRAI on spectrum auction pricing and procedure.

Apple Now Seems to Be Working on Drones, Patent Applications Suggest

Apple usually applies to the USPTO since the company is based out of the US; however, these new drone patents were originally filed in Singapore in last year.

Google Launches ‘Relate’ App For People With Speech Impairment

The algorithms feed on unique speech patterns from millions of individuals, which then helps detect the right phrase or word that is being uttered by the person using the application.

Paytm Shares Priced at Rs. 2,150, at Top of Range, in Rs. 18,300-Crore IPO

Paytm has priced its shares at Rs. 2,150 rupees each, the top of its price range, in its Rs. 18,300-Crore initial public offering (IPO), a prospectus showed.

Want to Disable Ads in Your Android Games? These Tricks Might Help

When you're on the app's information page, navigate to the Mobile data & WiFi area.

Realme TechLife Air Purifier Review: Affordable Way Of Beating Delhi Pollution Effectively

The Realme TechLife Air Purifier is priced at Rs 7,999 in India and is one of the cheapest options in the market right now. But does it work well? Find out in our review.

Spotify Buys Audio Tech Firm Findaway to Bolster Audiobooks Business

Spotify made a major push to have more audiobooks on its platform by buying US-based audio tech company Findaway as it tries to recreate its success with podcasts.

PlayStation 5: Why It Won't Be Any Easier To Get Your Hands On The PS5 Anytime Soon

Sony is yet to launch a statement on the matter, but it is being said that the company will not be able to improve the supply in time for the holiday season.

Instagram Will Soon Start Asking You To Take A Break If You Use The App For Too Long

Instagram has reportedly worked with some third-party experts to test the new "Take a Break" feature, which will be released to a small number of users in the coming days.

Luminar 3rd-quarter Sales Miss Wall Street Estimates, Shares Slip

Luminar Technologies Inc on Thursday delivered thirdquarter sales that were below Wall Street expectations, sending its shares down 2% in afterhours trading.

Spotify Bolsters Audiobooks Business With Findaway Buy

Spotify on Thursday made a major push to have more audiobooks on its platform by buying U.S.based audio tech company Findaway as it tries to recreate its success with podcasts.

Spotify Bolsters Audiobooks Business With Findaway Buy

Spotify on Thursday made a major push to have more audiobooks on its platform by buying U.S.based audio tech company Findaway as it tries to recreate its success with podcasts.

Under-fire Telecom Italia CEO Survives Board Showdown

Telecom Italia (TIM) CEO Luigi Gubitosi survived a boardroom showdown on Thursday at a meeting sought by top investor Vivendi following two profit warnings in three months at Italy's former phone monopoly.

Turkish Delivery Company Getir Launches U.S. Operations

Turkey's ultrafast grocerydelivery company, Getir, said on Thursday it has launched operations in the United States, seeking a foothold in the world's largest retail market only a few months after expanding into Europe.

Biden Signs Legislation To Tighten U.S. Restrictions On Huawei, ZTE

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday signed legislation to prevent companies like Huawei Technologies Co or ZTE Corp that are deemed security threats from receiving new equipment licenses from U.S. regulators.

Google Chrome Is Getting 'Privacy Guide' Feature: What it Means

Due to a domino effect, the tech giants collecting our data are making amendments to suit the need of the userbase.

Uber Sued by US Justice Department Over Alleged Disability Discrimination

The US Justice Department sued Uber over allegations of overcharging disabled passengers and asked a federal court to order compliance with an anti-discrimination law.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

PUBG New State Now Playable on Android, Some Users May Face Login Issues

PUBG New State takes place on a new map called Troi and promises to bring futuristic weapons and vehicles like drones, deployable combat shields and more.

Netflix Testing TikTok-Inspired Short Video Feature 'Kids Clips' for Children

Called "Kids Clips," Netflix' new format aims to promote content suitable for children through short videos.

PUBG: New State With 'Next-Generation' Battle Royale Experience Launched in India and Other Markets

PUBG: New State has been officially launched in more than 200 countries globally including India. The new battle royale game can be played on Android, iPhone, and iPad devices.

Bumble Marks First User Growth Decline Since IPO on COVID-19 Hit, Has 2.9 Million Paid Users Now

Bumble posted its first sequential decline in user growth since the dating app owner went public in February, as fresh pandemic restrictions crimped demand in some markets, sending its shares down over nine percent in extended trading.

Microsoft Cuts OneDrive App Sync Support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

As Microsoft's blog post suggests, the OneDrive desktop application will stop synchronising with personal Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 PCs on March 1, 2022.

YouTube Hides 'Dislike' Counts on Videos to Minimise Online Harassment

The changes at YouTube come as major social networks and video platforms are frequently accused by lawmakers, regulators and watchdogs of not doing enough to fight online harassment.

YouTube Hides 'Dislike' Counts to Protect Creators From Harassment, Targeted Attacks

YouTube announced the tally of “dislike" clicks on videos will no longer be visible to the public to protect creators from harassment and targeted attacks.

Disney+ Streaming Subscriber Growth Slows, Reaches 118 Million Worldwide

Disney said its flagship streaming service grew slower than expected in the recently ended quarter as pandemic headwinds have begun to bite.

PUBG: New State Launch in India and Other Markets Delayed by 2 Hours Due to Technical Issues

PUBG: New State launch has been delayed by two hours due to technical issues, Krafton announced on Thursday. The game is expected to be available from 11:30am IST today.

PUBG New State Gamers May Face Problems Due to Server Issues, Company Announces

Interestingly, it is the first PUBG-branded game in India, following the ban of the original PUBG Mobile in the country last year. PUBG New State is nearly 1.4GB in size on Google Play

PUBG Officially Makes a Comeback in India But Under Slightly Different Branding

PUBG New State is set in 2051 and brings a "next-generation" battle royale experience to smartphone gamers. The new game is set to dive deeper into the lore of the overall PUBG Universe.

Apple Business Essentials Service Launched to Help Small Businesses Manage Employee Devices

Apple launched a new subscription service aimed at helping small-business owners manage the Apple devices used by their employees.

Affirm Expands Amazon Partnership As Buy Now, Pay Later Surge Lifts Revenue

Affirm Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it had expanded its partnership with Amazon and reported quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates, boosted by growth in active consumers and merchants on its buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform.

Foxconn Finalizes $50 Million Stock Deal With Lordstown Motors

Lordstown Motors Corp said on Wednesday that Taiwan's Foxconn has bought stock worth $50 million from the U.S. electric vehicle maker, finalizing an equity investment announced in September.

Epic Games Chief To Speak In S.Korea As Google, Apple Face App Store Challenge

The chief executive of "Fortnite" creator Epic Games and other vocal critics of Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google plan to speak in South Korea, where the two American tech giants face new regulations forcing them to open their app stores to thirdparty payments.

Affirm Expands Amazon Partnership As Revenue Beats On BNPL Demand

Affirm Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it had expanded its partnership with Amazon and reported quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates, boosted by growth in active consumers and merchants on its buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform.

U.S. Sues Uber Over Alleged Disability Discrimination

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued Uber Technologies Inc over allegations of overcharging disabled passengers, and asked a federal court to order compliance with an antidiscrimination law.

Affirm Revenue Beats Estimates As BNPL Volumes, Users Jump

Affirm Holdings Inc reported quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, boosted by growth in active consumers, merchants and volumes of goods sold through its buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform.

Aeva Sales Beat Expectations As It Signs Plus As First Production Customer

Aeva Technologies Inc on Wednesday reported thirdquarter sales that beat Wall Street expectations and said it will provide sensors to selfdriving truck firm Plus, the company's first disclosed mass production customer.

Aeva Signs Self-driving Truck Firm Plus As First Production Customer

Aeva Technologies Inc said on Wednesday it will provide sensors to selfdriving truck firm Plus, the company's first disclosed mass production customer.

Gadget Gifting May Get Costly This Holiday Season As Supply Chain Plays The Grinch

Shoppers could be looking at an expensive Christmas as supply chain snafus force companies to make and deliver their latest higher margin electronic gadgets to market faster, leaving fewer cheaper options to put under the tree.

PUBG New State Launch Tomorrow: How To Download On iOS, Android And What To Expect

PUBG: New State is set in 2051 and will bring a next-generation battle royale experience to smartphone gamers and will include all new rendering technology along with a new gunplay system.

TikTok Most Downloaded App in October, Indian App Meesho Also on Top 10 List

The Bengaluru-based Meesho replaced Zoom to take the eighth spot on Sensor Tower's global list for October. Instagram was the second most downloaded app globally last month.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says He Invests In Cryptocurrency; Not Coming To Apple Pay Anytime Soon

Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that he personally invests in Cryptocurrencies. He said that NFTs are an interesting part of the crypto space.

Amazon Said to Seek Settlement for EU Antitrust Investigations

Amazon is seeking to settle two EU antitrust investigations to stave off potential hefty fines and orders to change its business practices, people familiar with the matter said.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

OnePlus 10 Pro's Early Renders Leaked, Phone May Feature Triple Rear Cameras

The alleged renders highlight the OnePlus 10 Pro in a pitch-black colour with a seemingly matte finish. On the other hand, the camera module appears to have a glossy finish.

First Apple Computer, Hand Built By Steve Jobs Fetches About Rs 4.5 Crore In Auction

Apple raced to success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but foundered after the departure of Jobs and Wozniak.

Meta, Formerly Facebook, Plans to Remove Thousands of Sensitive Ad-Targeting Options

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, said it plans to remove detailed ad-targeting options that refer to "sensitive" topics, such as advertisements based on interactions with content around race, health, religious practices, political beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Paytm IPO Subscribed 48 Percent as Firm Heads Into Last Issue Day, Garners Bids for 23.5 Million Shares So Far

Paytm's IPO of up to Rs. 18,300 crore was subscribed 48 percent on the second day of the issue period, receiving bids for 23.5 million shares, stock exchange data showed.

Microsoft Windows 11 SE And Surface Laptop SE Come As Answer To Chrome OS, Chromebooks

The "SE" in Surface Laptop SE and Windows 11 SE stands for Student Edition. The new offerings come as Microsoft's competitors to Chrome OS and Chromebooks.

XGIMI Horizon, Floor Stand Review: You Haven't Seen A Projector Like This Before

XGIMI Horizon and XGIMI Floor Stand review: Both products carry a hefty price tag of 1,25,000 and Rs 11,999, respectively, but can they take the home theatre experience to another level? Here's our analysis.

Twitter Blue Now Available in US, New Zealand; Will Allow Users to Undo Tweets, Read Ad-Free News

Twitter is rolling out its subscription product to the United States and New Zealand and will include several new features, as it pushes to diversify its revenue sources.

Poco M4 Pro 5G Launched With MediaTek Dimensity 810, Dual Cameras: Price, Specs & More

There is also a dynamic RAM Expansion Technology on the Poco M4 Pro 5G that is claimed to expand the RAM by up to 8GB using the built-in storage.

Netflix Brings Games To iOS A Week After Android Launch: How To Download & All Details

The Netflix games will have to be downloaded separately from the Apple App Store.

DoorDash To Enter European Market With $8 Billion Deal For Wolt

DoorDash Inc said on Tuesday it would buy Finlandbased rival Wolt Enterprises OY in an allstock deal valued at about 7 billion euros ($8.09 billion), as the biggest U.S. food delivery expands into Europe.

DoorDash To Enter European Market With $8 Billion Deal For Wolt

DoorDash Inc said on Tuesday it would buy Finlandbased rival Wolt Enterprises OY in an allstock deal valued at about 7 billion euros ($8.09 billion), as the biggest U.S. food delivery expands into Europe.

Australia To Set Up $740 Million Fund To Develop Low-emissions Technology

Australia will set up a A$1 billion ($740 million) fund to invest in companies to develop lowemissions technology, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as the country seeks to cut carbon emissions and hit netzero targets by 2050.

Australia To Set Up $740 Million Fund To Develop Low-emissions Technology

Australia will set up a A$1 billion ($740 million) fund to invest in companies to develop lowemissions technology, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as the country seeks to cut carbon emissions and hit netzero targets by 2050.

Facebook Plans To Remove Sensitive Ad Targeting Options

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it plans to remove detailed ad targeting options that refer to "sensitive" topics, such as ads based on interactions with content around race, health, religious practices, political beliefs or sexual orientation.

Social Media Users Could Disable Algorithms In New U.S. Proposal

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would require internet platforms like Meta's Facebook and Alphabet's Google to allow users to see content not chosen by algorithms.

Airbnb To Launch Translation Tool As Cross-border Travel Picks Up

Airbnb Inc on Tuesday announced a slew of new features including a translation tool to be launched later this year and expanded insurance for hosts, as easing COVID19 curbs send more people to its homerental app.

Tesla Shares Skid Again As Investors Brace For Possible Musk Stock Sale

Tesla Inc shares fell for a second straight day on Tuesday, as investors dumped the highflying stock ahead of a possible stake sale by company chief Elon Musk.

Reddit Co-founder, Solana Venture Team Up On $100 Million Blockchain Investment Initiative

The venture firm of U.S. investor Alexis Ohanian, cofounder of social media site Reddit, has teamed up with the venture arm of the Solana Labs blockchain for a $100 million investment initiative in decentralized social projects, both firms said on Tuesday at a conference in Lisbon.

Netflix Brings Mobile Games to iOS Just a Week After Launching Them for Android Users

Netflix on Tuesday launched mobile games for iOS users. The new announcement comes just a week after games debuting on Android.

Monday, November 8, 2021

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021 Dates: Snapdragon 898 Chip Incoming?

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset is said to come with a 15 percent improvement in performance over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 888.

Robinhood Says Email Addresses of 5 Million Customers Exposed in Security Breach

Robinhood said a third party had obtained access to the email addresses of about five million of its customers.

Google Is Keeping Us Safer By Enabling 2-Step Verification On All Accounts By Default

Google has already started sending mails to affected users alerting them about the development. The company, according to reports, is informing users about 7 days prior to enrolling them.

Poco M4 Pro 5G Launch Today: How To Watch, What To Expect In Terms Of Price, Features

Leaks have hinted that the Poco M4 5G may come with a 6.6-inch full-HD+ IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

Self-driving Truck Startup Plus, Hennessy Capital Pull Merger On Regulatory Uncertainty

Selfdriving truck startup Plus and blankcheck company Hennessy Capital Investment Corp V have called off their merger, the companies said on Monday, citing developments in the regulatory environment outside the United States.

Australia To Speed Up Rollout Of Electric Car Charging Stations

The Australian government on Tuesday pledged A$178 million ($132 million) to ramp up the rollout of hydrogen refuelling and charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs), a measure that critics say falls well short of global best practice.

Rappi Hopes To Be Operating As Digital Bank In Colombia By Early 2022, Executive Says

Delivery mobile application Rappi hopes to get regulatory approval to operate as a digital bank in Colombia in the first quarter of next year, an executive said on Monday.

African Union, U.S. See Small Window Of Opportunity To End Ethiopia Fighting

The African Union and the United States see a small window of opportunity to end fighting in Ethiopia, they said on Monday, as the United Nations warned that the risk of Ethiopia spiralling into a widening civil war is "only too real."

Tencent Music Beats Profit Estimates As Content Push Brings In Listeners

China's Tencent Music Entertainment Group beat analysts' estimates for thirdquarter profit on Monday, as efforts to bolster content attracted more paying users to its Spotifylike music streaming platform.

Australia To Accelerate Rollout Of Charging Stations For Electric Cars

The Australian government on Tuesday will commit A$178 million ($132 million) in new funding to ramp up the rollout of hydrogen refuelling and charging stations for electric vehicles, weeks after adopting a net zero emissions target by 2050.

Roblox Bookings Beat As Gaming Boom Persists, Shares Surge

Roblox Corp exceeded market estimates for quarterly bookings on Monday as demand for its video games "MeepCity" and "Adopt Me!" stayed strong even after pandemicled curbs eased, boosting its shares nearly 33% in extended trading.

Robinhood Says Email Addresses Of 5 Million Customers Exposed In Security Breach

Robinhood Markets Inc said on Monday a third party had obtained access to the email addresses of about five million of its customers.

EU Commission To Be Sole Enforcer Of Tech Rules, EU Countries Agree

Representatives from EU countries have agreed that the European Commission will be the sole enforcer of new tech rules, with a limited role for national antitrust watchdogs instead of the wider powers sought for them, officials said on Monday.

Roblox Bookings Beat Estimates On Strong Gaming Demand

Roblox Corp exceeded market estimates for quarterly bookings on Monday as demand for its video games "MeepCity" and "Adopt Me!" stayed strong even after pandemicled curbs eased.

U.S. Charges Ukrainian And Russian In Major Ransomware Spree, Seizes $6 Million

The U.S. Justice Department charged a Ukraine national and a Russian in one of the worst ransomware attacks against American targets, court filings showed on Monday.

NASA-SpaceX Crew Begins Return Voyage From International Space Station

Four astronauts who arrived at the International Space Station in April for a longduration science mission began their return voyage to Earth on Monday as their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule separated from the orbiting laboratory for a flight home.

NASA-SpaceX Crew Begins Return Voyage From International Space Station

Four astronauts who arrived at the International Space Station in April for a longduration science mission began their return voyage to Earth on Monday as their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule separated from the orbiting laboratory for a flight home.

AMD Lands Meta As Customer And Takes On Nvidia, Sending Shares Up 11%

Advanced Micro Devices Inc on Monday said it has won Meta Platforms Inc as a data center chip customer, sending AMD shares up more than 11% as it cemented some of its gains against Intel Corp.

Bitcoin Inflows Hit Record High So Far In 2021 -CoinShares Data

Inflows into bitcoin products and funds have hit a record $6.4 billion so far this year, data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed, as investors bought the cryptocurrency on more widespread government acceptance and positive momentum.

Bitcoin Inflows Hit Record High So Far In 2021 -CoinShares Data

Inflows into bitcoin products and funds have hit a record $6.4 billion so far this year, data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed, as investors bought the cryptocurrency on more widespread government acceptance and positive momentum.

Google Drive Adds Search Chips Feature to Find Files Quickly

Google is testing a new feature called Search Chips to help users refine their search and locate files faster. Search chips allow users to refine a Google Drive query by files, people, tasks, file titles, and more.

NSO's Pegasus Spyware Found on Six Palestinian Activists' Phones: Report

The revelation marks the first known instance of Palestinian activists being targeted by the military-grade Pegasus spyware.

OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition India Launch Confirmed, Official Price Revealed

Earlier, a tipster suggested the OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition will carry a Snapdragon 778G SoC instead of MediaTek's Dimensity 1200 SoC.

Google Pixel 6 Users Are Reporting A Ghost Calling Issue; Google Says Fix Coming Soon

Users of the Pixel 6 that are reporting the issue also say that the "Hey Google" trigger phrase has not been said.

Motorola Edge X Launch Announced: Expected Specifications, Price

The Motorola Edge X will first debut in China, and India-specific details remain unclear. It may succeed Motorola Edge S Pro and Moto Edge Lite that launched in August.

WhatsApp Said to Be Working on New Community Feature, Will Allow to ‘Group Other Groups Easily’

WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is working on a new Communities feature. There is little clarity on what this new feature may be, but it is likely to be an expansion of the groups feature. According to the features tracker, WhatsApp Communities is likely to be a new place where group admins may have more control over groups on WhatsApp, mainly to group other groups e...

Google Pixel 6 Pro Goes Through YouTuber's Durability Test: Here's How It Performed

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro come with Google's Tensor chip and have Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protecting the front screen.

Carl Pei's Nothing Planning to Launch Five New Products in 2022

Nothing launched its first product, the Ear (1) TWS earbuds in India back in August. They cost Rs 5,999.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 8: How to Get Premium Content For Free

The game developed by 111 Dots Studio allows the players to form their own strategies.

Twitter Users Say 'Yes' to Elon Musk's Proposal to Sell 10% Of His Tesla Stock

Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that he would offload 10 percent of his stock if Twitter users approved the proposal.

Facebook Name Change: Five Big Companies That Changed Their Names To Save Face

Recently, Facebook revealed its new avatar as Meta to lay the foundation for the next step in the world of social media.

Twitter Has Added A New Search Button That Helps Find Specific Tweets From Specific Users

Till now, users could search for a specific tweet from a specific user by typing "from:(Twitter handle) (search term" in the Twitter search box.

Paytm Kicks Off India’s Biggest-Ever IPO

Paytm was listed on stock exchange on Monday as it looks to raise nearly $2.5 billion (roughly Rs. 18,527 crore) via India’s biggest-ever initial public offering IPO.

Stranger Things 4 Releasing Summer 2022, Netflix Unveils New Teaser Trailer and Episode Titles

Stranger Things 4 release date to be in summer 2022. New Stranger Things 4 trailer takes us to California with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown). All nine Stranger Things 4 episode titles have been revealed.

Sunday, November 7, 2021

Realme Planning to Launch its Most Premium Smartphone Next Year

Realme will also hope to rival Xiaomi and Samsung that have been offering flagship Android smartphones globally.

Flipkart Brings New Programme to Let Users Test Premium Phones and Get Full Refund

At the initial stage, Flipkart is partnering with Samsung to let customers experience Samsung foldable devices with Love it or return it' programme.

Xiaomi 12 To Be First Qualcomm Snapdragon 898-Powered Phone? Motorola To Follow Suit

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 was recently reported to be made on a 4nm process.

EXPLAINED: What is Metaverse and Why Facebook/ Meta Thinks it's the Future of Internet

Facebook has said it will hire 10,000 workers in Europe to help build its "metaverse". Here's all you need to know about the virtual world it wants to create.

Apple Hires Former Tesla Executive Who Apparently Disagreed With Musk For Car Project

The news comes weeks after the head of Apple's car project, Doug Field, joined Ford to lead the automaker's advanced technology and embedded systems efforts. Reuters

Netflix Will Have To Bring Games For iOS Via App Store Due To Apple's Policies

Netflix ventured into gaming earlier this month with five games for Android smartphones.

Microsoft Announces Education-Focused Event on November 9: What to Expect

Microsoft's latest event takes place a just month after the company unveiled new laptops, namely Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Pro 8, and Surface Go.

Best Smartphones in India Under Rs 15,000 in November 2021

Planning to buy a new budget smartphone with great features? Here's a list of five top smartphones in India under Rs 15,000.

Brazil Opens 5G Tender, Seeking $9 Billion in Investment

The tender is for the right to build and operate different "blocks" of the frequency spectrum for 20 years, as well as a separate network that will be reserved for government communications.

WhatsApp Seemingly Working on 'Community' Feature to Rival Discord

The WhatsApp Community still appears to be a private chat room with end-to-end encryption. One screenshot also highlights the Community icon or display inside a squared box inside of a circle.

OnePlus May Soon Launch Nord 2 'Pac-Man' Edition With Snapdragon 778G SoC in India

Currently, the OnePlus Nord 2 's price in India starts at Rs 27,999 and is available in three colour options - Blue Haze, Grey Sierra, and Green Woods.

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Amazon Seeks US Approval to Deploy 4,500 Additional Satellites for Internet Project

Amazon said in its filing the satellites "will serve households, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations around the world, including in geographic areas where reliable broadband remains lacking."

Elon Musk Tweets to Ask if He Should Sell Some Tesla Stock

Much of Elon Musk's wealth is held in shares of Tesla, which does not pay him a cash salary.