Xiaomi's Global Vice President Manu Jain Announces Resignation After Nine-Year Stint

Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi's global vice president and former head of its Indian arm announced his resignation from the firm on Monday. Jain spearheaded the launch of Xiaomi in India in 2014 and later moved to larger role of President for Indian sub-continent to manage business in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Live Images, Hands-on Video Leak Again, Tip Design Details

Samsung Galaxy S23 series has been spotted in live images and live hands-on video ahead of its official launch announcement. The leaked video suggests a design similar to the Galaxy S22 series. The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ appear to have a triple rear camera unit, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra, in contrast, is seen featuring four camera sensors at the rear.

Vivo V27 Series Likely to See India Launch in February, Could be Similar to Vivo S16 Series: Report

Vivo is expected to debut its V27 series in India soon, with a base model, Vivo V27e, and a Vivo Pro. A recent leak has indicated the India release dates for the Vivo V27, Vivo V27 Pro, and Vivo V27e smartphones. It's also suggested that the new lineup could be similar to Vivo's S16 lineup.

OnePlus 11R 5G Confirmed to Pack Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 100W Fast Charging

OnePlus 11R 5G will be launched in India on February 7 and the company has been teasing some of its specifications. The latest teaser shows the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. It will feature 5,000mAh battery with support for 100W SuperVOOC fast charging.

Samsung One UI 5.1 Features Leaked Ahead of Launch, Will Debut on Galaxy S23 Series: Report

Samsung could reportedly launch its latest OS update, One UI 5.1, which will succeed the One UI 5.0. The latest OS will debut on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, according to a report by WinFuture, which also revealed a full list of features that could be expected on the latest OS update from Samsung.

OnePlus V Fold, OnePlus V Flip Allegedly Spotted on Trademark Site, Tipping Imminent Launch

OnePlus may unveil new foldable smartphones soon. Ahead of any official announcement, OnePlus V Fold and OnePlus V Flip monikers have been reportedly spotted on the trademark website suggesting they could debut soon. No other details are available for the rumoured foldable phones.

Foldable iPad With Carbon-Fibre Kickstand Coming in 2024, iPad Shipments May Decline This Year: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple may launch a fodable iPad by 2024, according to details shared by TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The company may not release new iPad models for the next 12 months, while a new iPad mini model could enter mass production in 2024, according to the analyst.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series 128GB Variant Tipped to Feature Older, Slower Storage Technology

Samsung Galaxy S23 is expected to be unveiled by the South Korean conglomerate as part of the Samsung Galaxy S23 flagship series on February 1 at a Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event. The 128GB storage variant of the upcoming flagship smartphone could utilise a slower storage technology than other models from the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, according to a tipster.

Samsung Tipped to Offer Four Exclusive Colour Options for Galaxy S23 Series on Official Online Store

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series, which will include a base model, a Plus model, and a high-end Ultra variant, will be unveiled on February 1 at the Galaxy Unpacked event. Previous reports indicated that the phones would be available in four colour options. According to a new leak, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series models may be available in more colour options, exclusively ...

Chinese Internet Giant Baidu Planning to Launch AI Chatbot Similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT in March

Baidu, the Chinese Internet giant, is planning to launch an artificial intelligence chatbot tool similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT in March. ChatGPT's tech works by learning from vast amounts of data how to answer any prompt by a user in a human-like way, offering the information like a search engine would or prose like an aspiring novelist.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Series Design Renders, Key Specifications Surface Ahead of Launch: Report

A recent report has leaked the supposed design renders of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, Galaxy Book 3 Pro, and Galaxy Book 3 360. The Galaxy Book 3 series is set to debut on February 1 at Galaxy Unpacked 2023.

Asteroid 2023 BU Just Passed a Few Thousand Kilometres From Earth. Here's Why That's Exciting

Asteroid 2023 BU passed only about 3,600 km from the surface of Earth on January 27. That distance is just slightly farther than the distance between Perth and Sydney and is only about 1 per cent the distance between Earth and our Moon. This makes 2023 BU the fourth-closest known asteroid encounter with Earth.

Oppo Reno 8T Price, Specifications Leaked via Retail Listing Ahead of February 8 Launch

The Oppo Reno 8T is set to launch in the Philippines on February 8. An alleged retail listing of this upcoming Oppo smartphone has leaked, which is said to have revealed the pricing and key specifications of this smartphone.

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Met EU’s Antitrust Chief to Discuss Microsoft’s Activision Deal

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan met with EU’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to discuss Microsoft's $69 billion (about Rs. 5,62,647 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Sony previously criticised the deal, stating that the Call of Duty IP being claimed by Microsoft poses a “threat to an industry enjoyed by hundreds of millions.” Specifics on this ...

iPhone 15 Series Could Feature Wi-Fi 6E Like the Latest MacBook Pro, iPad Pro: Report

iPhone 15 series is said to feature Wi-Fi 6E technology. It is currently available on a handful of Apple devices, including the latest MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models. The 2023 flagship smartphones from Apple are expected to include four models. It is unclear whether Wi-Fi 6E will be available on all iPhone 15 models or limited only to the Pro models.

Naughty Dog Has Moved on From Uncharted, Co-President Neil Druckmann Confirms

Developer Naughty Dog seems to be done with Uncharted. Speaking to Buzzfeed, co-President Neil Druckmann stated that the studio has put its “final brushstroke” on the story with Uncharted 4, and is ready to move on. He also weighed in on a potential The Last of Us Part 3, stating that publisher Sony isn’t forcing them to churn a sequel out. For now, naughty Dog ...

Gaming Is Evolving Into a Lifestyle for Young Gamers, Boosting PC Demand in India

Demand for PCs in India is rising, thanks to a shift to a hybrid lifestyle and increasing adoption of PC gaming along with the use of computers as personalised entertainment spaces. While the pandemic accelerated PC usage, here's why the new hybrid world is driving an increase in demand for PCs in the country.

U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Ad Technology

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Gets a New Launch Window, Will Release by September 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has just received a new launch window. As per co-publisher Nacon’s latest earnings report, it is aiming to launch the game in the first half of fiscal year 2023–24. This translates to a window between April and September 2023. Originally set for a 2021 release, this marks the third delay for the game, with developer Daedalic Entertain...

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 India Variant Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are set to launch in India on February 7. A notable tipster has now shared the key specifications of these upcoming TWS earphones. They are said to be equipped with three environmental noise cancellation (ENC) noise-reducing microphones.

OnePlus 11R 5G Confirmed to Launch in India on February 7: All Details

OnePlus 11R 5G is set to launch in India on February 7 at the OnePlus Cloud 11 launch event. The company also plans to unveil the OnePlus 11 5G, OnePlus Buds Pro 2, OnePlus Keyboard, and the OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro at the event.

Rising Cost of Data a Concern, MoS IT Says After Airtel Tariff Price Hike

Rising prices for data and devices were of concern because they are impediments in rapid digitisation, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. The minister's comments have come shortly after Airtel hiked the price of its minimum monthly recharge plan by about 57 percent in the country.

Microsoft Says Q4 2022 Sales Slowed, Profits Slumped as Cloud Computing Revenue Sees Growth

Microsoft on Tuesday announced its earnings for Q4 2022, revealing that sales slowed and profits slumped in the last quarter of the year. Overall sales rose just two percent in the October-to-December period, the slowest rise in six years, according to the Redmond company.

For Tech Companies, Years of Easy Money Yield to Hard Times

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Oppo Find N2 Flip Foldable Tipped to Launch at MWC 2023 as Global Variant Specifications Leak

Oppo's first clamshell foldable smartphone, the Find N2 Flip, is now rumoured to get a global launch. The phone features a large outer display and foldable inner display, giving it a bit of an upper hand in the global foldables market, which is currently dominated by Samsung. Details about the phone’s global variant have also been revealed in the same leak.

Amazon Pharmacy Launches RxPass Prescription Drug Subscription Service for US Prime Members

Amazon Pharmacy on Tuesday announced the launch of its RxPass monthly subscription plan for US Prime members that will cover a range of generic drugs and their doorstep delivery, according to the e-commerce giant. However, customers enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid or any other government healthcare program will not be able to enrol in Amazon Pharmacy's RxPass service.

Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis Casts Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito: Report

Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis has reportedly added Giancarlo Esposito to its ensemble lineup. The Breaking Bad star has been tapped to play an undisclosed role, in a film that is described as the acclaimed director’s passion project. Esposito joins a lineup that includes Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Aubrey P...

BharOS: Many People Around the World Who Won't Want Such a System to Succeed, Union Telecom Minister Says

BharOS, the Android-based indigenous operating system developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT) was tested by Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that there would be difficulties in the journey and there wer...

From The Last of Us to The Menu: Our Top Five Movies and Web Series to Watch Right Now

The Last of Us, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Mission Majnu, and more; here are our top picks among movies and web series that you can watch in India right now.

Samsung Galaxy A24 Renders Suggest Design, Four Colour Options: All Details

Samsung Galaxy A24 is reportedly in the works. The launch date of the Galaxy A series smartphone is yet to be confirmed by the South Korean smartphone brand, but ahead of that, it has leaked through renders. It is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC.

HP Envy x360 15 Laptops With OLED Touch Displays, 12th Gen Intel Core Processors Launched in India: Details

HP has launched new Envy x360 15 series convertible laptops with a 15.6-inch OLED touch display. It comes with up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processors.

Elon Musk Says Higher Priced Twitter Subscription Will Not Carry Advertisements

Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that a higher priced subscription of the social media platform will not carry advertisements. Twitter earns nearly 90 percent of its revenue from selling digital ads and Musk recently attributed a "massive drop in revenue" to rights organizations that have pressured brands to pause their Twitter ads.

Oppo Reno 8T Design, Colour Options Revealed Ahead of Launch: All Details

Oppo Reno 8T design and colour options have been revealed by the company ahead of the smartphone's debut. The company has now created a promotional page for the upcoming Oppo Reno 8T while teasing a few of the handset's specifications.

Big Tech Firms Should Share Revenue With Digital News Publishers for Industry Growth, I&B Secretary Says

Big Tech companies should share a part of their revenue with publishers of digital news, who generate original content, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Friday. Chandra said that post-COVID, there have been issues regarding the financial health of not just the digital news industry, but also the print news industry.

Dog Wearing AirTag Rescued From Storm Water Drain by Firefighters: Report

Rescuers in California successfully saved a dog after he ran away from his owner and entered a storm water drain before being swept away. The dog was wearing an AirTag and a conventional ID tag, according to first responders.

Cobra Kai Season 6: Netflix Renews Karate Kid Spinoff Series for Final Season

Cobra Kai, the spinoff series connected to The Karate Kid franchise following the competitive world of martial arts in Southern California, has been renewed for a sixth season. The show will conclude with the upcoming season, and creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg termed the decision to end the series “bittersweet”.

Elon Musk Says Twitter Has 2,300 Active Employees, Refutes Report of 75 Percent on Workers Being on Leave

Elon Musk on Saturday refuted a report that the company had only 1,300 active, working employees. He stated on Twitter that the firm has about 2,300 active employees, and that it employed hundreds of employees working on trust and safety, along with several thousand contractors.

Infinix Note 12i (2022) India Launch Date Set for January 25, Specifications Revealed

Infinix Note 12i (2022) launch date has been announced by the company. The phone will debut in India on January 25. The launch was announced via a Flipkart microsite, which also revealed some phone specifications. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and feature a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display.

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Surfaces on US FCC Website With Support for 25W Charging: Report

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has been the subject of numerous leaks and rumours. The phone has now been spotted with the model number SM-A346M on the FCC listing. This comes shortly after the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G was discovered on the BIS website. The listing appearances confirm its impending global launch, which is expected to include India.

Google Calls In Help From Larry Page and Sergey Brin for A.I. Fight

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Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach

Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in a statement.

Samsung Wallet App Rolling Out in Eight More Countries Including India: All Details

Samsung Wallet, the company's all-in-one payment app, is set to expand to more countries by the end of this month. The Korean tech company has announced it to roll out the Samsung Wallet app in 8 more countries by the end of January. The expansion will include countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Apple HomePod mini, iMac Prices Hiked in India: All Details

Apple has increased the pricing of the HomePod mini smart home speaker and the 24-inch iMac models. The new prices are live on the Apple India site.

Vivo Y55s 5G (2023) With 5,000mAh Battery, MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y55s 5G (2023) has been launched in Taiwan with a few tweaks to model that made its debut in 2021. The handset ships with the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and features a 6.58-inch Full HD+ display. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging support. It is available in two colour options: Galaxy Blue and Star Black.

CCI's Google Order Will Bring ‘Cataclysmic Change’: Indian Internet Firms Hopeful as SC Backs Antitrust Ruling

Indian Internet firms have expressed hope about finding space for their apps on Android devices as Google failed to find relief in the Supreme Court on an NCLAT and CCI order against the internet giant. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud granted a week’s time to the US firm to deposit 10 per cent of Rs. 1,337 crore penalty imposed on it by the CCI.

Redmi Tipped to Feature OLED Display, In-Screen Fingerprint Scanner on Upcoming Note Series

Redmi has reportedly begun working on its next Redmi Note smartphone. According to tipster Smart Pikachu's post on Chinese microblogging website Weibo, Redmi will use an OLED display with a fingerprint scanner under the display on its next Redmi Note model. According to a report, this could either be the next generation Redmi Note series or the rumoured Redmi Note 12 ...

Returnal PC Release Date Set for February 15, System Requirements Revealed

Returnal is coming to PC on February 15. PlayStation has revealed the full system requirements for the same, alongside new features coming to the PC port. The new version boasts support for Nvidia’s DLSS and AMD’s FSR upscaling techniques, unlocked framerates, ray-traced reflections, customisable keyboard and mouse controls, and more. The once PS5-exclusive also o...

MiCA Crypto Law for EU Members Delayed by Up to 18 Months: All Details

The EU will have to wait for around 18 more months before its crypto-focussed MiCA law could go into enforcement. The reason behind this delay is that the 400-page document needs to be translated into 24 official languages.

Apple Could Roll Out iOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3 Updates for iPhone, Apple Watch Users Next Week: All Details

Apple has hinted that iOS 16.3, and watchOS 9.3 could arrive to iPhone and Apple Watch users by next week. The company indicated the release of the updates in a note attached alongside a press release announcing its initiatives celebrating Black History Month in February. The initiatives include a Apple Watch Black Unity Sport Loop launch, coupled with matching wallpa...

That '90s Show, Sequel to Popular Series That ‘70s Show, Now Streaming on Netflix: Details

That ‘90s Show is the sequel to That ‘70s Show, which ran for eight seasons from 1998 to 2006. The show follows the storyline of Leia Forman (Callie Haverda), who visits her grandparents Kitty and Red in Wisconsin in 1995, and decides to spend the summer there.

Meta Oversight Board Says Company Needs to Change Adult Nudity Policy to Be More Inclusive

Meta's oversight board on Tuesday said the company needed to change its policy on adult nudity to make it more inclusive, while overturning the removal of two Instagram posts that depicted transgender and non-binary people with bare chests. The cases referred by the board included two posts in 2021 and 2022 made under an Instagram account, which is maintained by a US-...

Spotify Needs to Profit From a Music Revolution

Spotify has never turned an annual profit; it seems to be in “perennial start-up mode,” as music royalties expert Phil Bird recently put it. The firm seems to be pursuing an alternative course, disrupting its own core product by folding into a new kind of tech offering pitched as the “Spotify machine” to investors. Here's why Spotify needs to profit from a mus...

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Leak Reveals Battle Pass, Live Service Elements

A screenshot from the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has leaked online, and it confirms the game features a battle pass system. The image, which was based on a recent test build, revealed elements that aligned with a live-service title. News outlet VGC corroborated the information via an unnamed development source, who confirmed that the screenshot wa...

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Series With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoCs Launched: Price, Specifications

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro series is now available worldwide. The company changed the branding a little, so the Pro+ model is no longer available; it has been rebranded as the "Void." The base Red Magic 8 Pro is dubbed "Matte" due to its textured, opaque back body. These, like the Chinese Pro phone, have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

Airtel 5G Services Rolling Out in Phased Manner in Jaipur, Udaipur and Kota: All Details

Airtel on Tuesday announced that is rolling out its 5G services in Jaipur, Udaipur and Kota in Rajasthan. Customers will be able to access the telco's 5G network at no extra cost until the rollout is more widespread. Meanwhile, Airtel has also announced it has deployed its 5G services at the venue for the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF).

Netflix’s Class Pits Poor Scholarship Students Against the Elite in an Exclusive High School: Trailer and Release Date Announced

Netflix has dropped the trailer and a release date for its upcoming take on the Spanish series Elite, titled Class. Set for a February 3 debut, the young-adult drama pits three working-class children against the powerful elites of the glamorous Hampton International School.

Netflix App for iPhone Gets a Refreshed User Interface With Added Animations and Haptics: All Details

Netflix has released a revamped user interface for its app on iPhones. The update, which is already available for download from the App Store, adds numerous transitions and animations making the app appear fluid, along with new UI elements. The new UI features a large card of a featured show, referred to as the “billboard” layout, on the main screen.

Davos 2023: What Silicon Valley CEO's Are Saying About ChatGPT-Style AI at the World Economic Forum

ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm ever since developer OpenAI decided to allow users to try out the service. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the chatbot is set to receive a lot of attention, especially from CEOs of firms including Microsoft, Sony, Cloudflare, Palantir, and CarMax.

Oppo Reno 8T India Price, Specifications Leaked; Oppo F23 and Reno 10 Launch Date Revealed: Report

Oppo Reno 8T India launch is tipped to be imminent. The phone is likely to arrive in February first week. The smartphone is tipped to come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. In addition to this, the smartphone company will also reportedly launch Oppo F23 and Reno 10 in India in the coming months.

Lawyers Barred by Madison Square Garden Found a Way Back In

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Alarmed by A.I. Chatbots, Universities Start Revamping How They Teach

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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023: Best Deals on Wearables

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 has gone live and will last till January 20. Here, we have picked out some of the best deals currently available on wearables.

Paytm Payments Bank Wins Final RBI Nod, Can Operate as Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit

Paytm Payments Bank said on Monday that the company had received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India to offer bill payment services in the country. The service can now function as a Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU) in India, with support for bill payment services of electricity, phone, DTH, water, gas insurance, loan repayments, FASTag recharge, ed...

Women's IPL: Viacom18 Bags Media Rights for 2023-27 Cycle for Rs. 951 Crore

Viacom18 has bagged the media rights to the Women's Indian Premier League (WIPL) for the next five years, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah. The company acquired the rights to the WIPL for the 2023-27 cycle for a whopping Rs 951 crore, and the first match is scheduled to take place in March.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Live Images Surface, Triple Rear Camera Setup Tipped: Report

Alleged live images of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 have leaked which showcase the handset’s design from all sides, including the camera, display, and more. The OnePlus smartphone is expected to launch in July.

Twitter Layoffs: Former Workers Cannot Pursue Claims via Class-Action Lawsuit, US Court Says

Twitter workers who were laid off by the company must pursue their claims via individual arbitration than a class-action lawsuit over their termination, a US court has ruled. US District Judge James Donato

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 Begins: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 is live for Prime members. The sale will go live for everyone else at 12am on January 15. We've handpicked the best deals and offers you can grab on the first day of the sale.

Amazon Great Republic Sale 2023: Best Offers on Our Top-Rated Smartphones

Amazon has launched its Great Republic Sale 2023 which will be live from January 15 and go on until January 20. Amazon Prime users can access the sale a day early via the Prime Day early access program. Here are some of the best smartphone deals on our top-rated devices.

Amazon Great Republic Sale 2023: Best Deals on Audio Products

Amazon has launched its Great Republic Sale 2023. The sale will begin on January 15 and go on for non-prime users. On the other hand, Amazon Prime users can access the sale a day early via the Prime Day early access. One can avail audio prodcuts at massive discounted prices on devices like earbuds, earphones, headphones, and speakers. Here we look at some of the best ...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 Plus Leaked Renders Suggest Four Colour Options

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has reprotedlt been subjected to press material render leaks that suggest its colour options and design. According to a report by NieuweMobiel, the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Plus moniker smartphones from Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone series will arrive in four colour options — Phantom Black, Cotton Flower (Cre...

Microsoft Bets Big on the Creator of ChatGPT in Race to Dominate A.I.

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Cardano Developers to Launch Toolkit to Build Custom Sidechains: Details

Cardano developers have decided to launch a toolkit that would help developers design sidechains based on its main chain. Sidechains are blockchains that relies on a main, previously established blockchain and is connected to it.

Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, Life is Strange Lead PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Games for January 2023

Sony has revealed the list of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe catalogue in January. Key highlights include Devil May Cry 5, Life is Strange, Life is Strange: Before the Store, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Back 4 Blood. The games will be available on PS Plus’s higher-tier plans, starting January 17.

Realme V30 Appears on TENAA and 3C Listings; Could Come With MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC: Report

Realme is likely to launch a new V series smartphone in China soon. The smartphone has recently been spotted on China’s certification agencies TENAA and 3C, hinting at an upcoming launch. The Realme V30 series phones carry the model number RMX 3618 and RMX 3619 on TENAA. The listing reveals some of the key specs of the upcoming phone, hinting at MediaTek Dimensity 7...

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G India Price Details Leaked Ahead of January 18 Launch

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G price in India along with RAM and storage configurations have been leaked online ahead of its official launch on January 18. The 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant of Galaxy A23 5G will reportedly cost Rs. 23,999 in India.

Vivo X Flip Leaked Mockup Reveals Familiar Design Along With Display Details

A new leak has revealed details about Vivo’s unreleased vertical foldable smartphone which has been tagged as the Vivo X Flip. The device when released will be the second model to be added to Vivo’s foldable series after the Vivo X Fold, which was recently upgraded to the Vivo X Fold+. The new leak reveals not just a mockup of the upcoming foldable device’s fron...

Hogwarts Legacy PC System Requirements Announced Ahead of Release

Hogwarts Legacy’s system requirements are out now. While the specs seem reasonable at first, developer Avalanche Software highly recommends that you install the game on an SSD — taking up 85GB of storage. The minimum system RAM requirement has been set to 16GB, while the studio will be using Denuvo’s DRM to combat piracy, which has been known to cause performanc...

Astronomers Discover Milky Way Galaxy's Most-Distant Stars

Astronomers have detected in the stellar halo that represents the Milky Way's outer limits a group of stars more distant from Earth than any known within our own galaxy — almost halfway to a neighboring galaxy. The researchers said these 208 stars inhabit the most remote reaches of the Milky Way's halo, a spherical stellar cloud dominated by the mysterious invisibl...

Infinix Zero Ultra and Zero 20 First Impressions: Spec Overhaul

Infinix has launched the Zero Ultra and Zero 20 smartphone in India and here are our initial thoughts on both the devices.

FTX Tells US Bankruptcy Court It Has Recovered $5 Billion in Assets After Collapse

FTX told a US bankruptcy court that the exchange has recovered $5 billion (roughly Rs. 40,780 crore) in assets as part of the crypto exchange's efforts to salvage funds after it collapsed last year. The funds are in the form of cash, liquid cryptocurrency, and liquid investments securities, according to the company.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Design Images, Specifications and Colour Options Leaked Ahead of February 1 Unpacked Event

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G will be launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1 in the US. Ahead of the launch, the phone's design images have leaked, which reveal its design, colour options and some of its key specifications.

Google Chrome Tipped to Bring a Toggle to Disable All Unwanted Extensions on a Website

Google Chrome is reportedly working on redesigned menu that will have a new toggle to block all unwanted extensions on a website at once. The new toggle will reportedly disable extensions and block potentially malicious extensions. Microsoft Edge too has a similar feature called "pause extensions on this site."

El Salvador Approves Bitcoin Bonds Bill, Will Legalise Bitcoin-Backed 'Volcano Bond'

El Salvador has officially legitamised Bitcoin bonds, in order to raise funds to repay the nation’s debts as well as bring in capital to fuel the construction of Nayib Bukele’s ambitions ‘Bitcoin City’. The domestic securities law, that had been making the rounds in the Salvadoran parliament for a while now, bagged 62 votes from the legislators.

Google Refused to Be Given Interim Stay on CCI Fine by NCLAT

Google on Wednesday was refused to be given an interim stay on the competition regulator imposing a Rs. 936-crore penalty on the US tech giant for abusing its dominant position in the market. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal directed Google to deposit 10 percent of the fine that was slapped by the Competition Commission of India in a case related to its Pla...

Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G Specifications, Prebooking Offers Revealed Ahead of Launch in India

Tecno Phantom X2 Pro's first India launch teaser has been released by the company. The main selling point of the device is that it includes the world's first retractable 50-megapixel portrait camera. It has a large 1.2-micron camera sensor and can capture images with the desired bokeh effect. The Phantom X2 Pro will be available for pre-order on Amazon on January 17.

India’s IITians, ISBians Join Mudrex’s Student Web3 Community WAGMI

Mudrex, the global crypto investment platform, is having Indian students participate in Web3 projects, trivia, and panel discussions with industry experts, to give them an in-depth sense of the next-gen tech sector. Colleges like IITs, ISB, and NITs are among other institutes from Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, and Roorkee to be part of the project.

Project Drone Galaxy Trailer Released by Drone Racing League, Algorand Ahead of Launch: All Details

The Drone Racing League (DRL) is set to launch a hyperreal metaverse game Project Drone Galaxy, and an official trailer of the game was released on Tuesday, showing avatars of the players and race drones in the immersive virtual ecosystem.

Greaves Cotton Unveils Three New Ampere E-Scooters, Electric Cargo Vehicles at Auto Expo 2023

Greaves Cotton on Wednesday unveiled six new products at Auto Expo 2023, including three new e-scooters under its Ampere brand and three new three-wheeled cargo and passenger vehicles. The firm also revealed that its average selling price has jumped to nearly Rs. 1 lakh from Rs. 40,000 over the last 30 months.

Nepal Goes Anti-Crypto, Orders Block on All Crypto Trading Platforms

The telecom regulator of Nepal has instructed all the Internet service providers (ISPs) to remove all the crypto trading platforms from operating there. The Nepalese authorities have also instructed its residents against participating in crypto activities.

PlayStation Plus Deal: Extra, Deluxe Tiers on 40 Percent Discount for 3, 12-month plans

PlayStation Plus is on sale for all subscribers, offering discounts for upgrades to existing members, with new subscriptions to PS Plus Extra and Deluxe plans cut down by up to 40 percent. The PS Plus offer will be valid until January 13, and is only applicable on the three-month and 12-month plans. The base Essential tier, alongside one-month subscriptions on the hig...

Huobi Korea May Sever Ties with Global Brand, Plans to Go Independent

The South Korean unit of Huobi is reportedly exploring an independent working module days after Huobi Global slashed 20 percent of its work force. If the decision is finalised, Cho Kook-bong, the chairperson of Huobi Korea could purchase the 72 percent shares of Huobi Korea that are currently possessed by Leon Li, the co-founder of Huobi Global.

Microsoft Trying to Integrate OpenAI’s GPT for Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint: Report

Microsoft is reportedly considering incorporating OpenAI's language Artificial Intelligence technology into its Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook apps. Microsoft is said to have already incorporated an unknown version of OpenAI's text-generating GPT model into Word's autocomplete feature and is functioning to merge it further into Microsoft Office applications.

Apple iPhone SE Cancelled, Could Continue to Use Qualcomm 5G Chips: Report

The fourth generation of iPhone SE that was said to launch in 2024 has been reportedly cancelled. According to an analyst, Apple has sent instructions to its supply chain, which suggest that production and shipment plans for the fourth generation iPhone SE have been cancelled. The handset was said to be Apple’s first to adopt its in-house 5G chip. Apple currently re...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Wi-Fi and LTE Models Get Android 13-Based One UI 5.0 Update: Report

Samsung has reportedly released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy Tab A8 for WiFi as well as the LTE model in Europe and India, along with a few other markets. The update brings in new features, a cleaner design as well as performance improvements. The Galaxy Tab A8 was launched in India in January 2022 with Android 11 onboard.

OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro Series Will Not Receive Newer Updates, Company Confirms

OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T series phones will no longer receive new updates, according to OnePlus. On its community website, the company modified the update entries for its older OnePlus 7 and 7T series devices. The OnePlus 7 and 7T series devices received two Android OS updates as well as an additional year of security updates. The most recent build for the OnePlus 7/7...

KoinX Launches Crypto Tax Tool for Indian CAs, Aims to Spike Userbase by 400 Percent

KoinX on Monday, January 9, launched ‘Tax Professionals’, a new tool that will reduce the turnaround time (TAT) by 99 percent for chartered accountants (CAs). This tool will enable CAs to compile and file taxes on crypto profits as levied by the Indian government for native investors of the digital assets from a single dashboard.

Google Messages End-to-End Encryption for Group Chats Rolled Out to Open Beta Testers, Company Says

Google has completed the rollout of its end-to-end encryption for group chats on its Messages app to beta testers within a month. The rollout of the feature was announced for Messages users enrolled in the open beta program in December. Google first announced plans to introduce E2EE for its group chats at its I/O event in 2022.

Ferrari Cuts-Off Blockchain Partner Ahead of F1 Season, Loses $55 Million: Here’s Why

Scuderia Ferrari, the racing division of the Italian luxury sports car brand, has reportedly backed out of complying with provisions that were required before Velas could create NFTs for the company. The blockchain firm, along with Ferrari, is now contemplating official legal ways to part ways amicably.

The Hottest Gen Z Gadget Is a 20-Year-Old Digital Camera

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Motorola Defy Rugged Smartphone to Get Bullitt's Two-Way Satellite Messaging Service: Report

Motorola will reportedly introduce satellite messaging service on its upcoming Defy rugged smartphone. The company has partnered with Bullitt to bring Satellite connectivity to Android devices. The feature is currently available on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.

Sony Inzone M3 Gaming Monitor With 27-Inch Display Launched: Details

Sony Inzone M3 gaming monitor has been launched by the company. It is said to be an affordable version of the Inzone M9 that was launched last year. It comes with a similar 27-inch display with a Full HD resolution and is priced at $529 (nearly Rs. 43,500).

[Exclusive] Xiaomi 13 Pro India Launch Timeline, Expected Product Roadmap for Q1 2023 Revealed

Xiaomi 13 Pro could debut as a successor to the Xiaomi 12 Pro in India. The company is working on the India launch timeline of its new flagship, as per our sources. Xiaomi is also tipped to showcase its Leica partnership at MWC 2023 next month.

Honor 80 Pro Straight Screen Edition Debuts With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 160-Megapixel Cameras: Price, Specifications

Honor 80 Pro Straight Screen Edition has been launched in China. The handset features a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The phone has a triple rear camera unit on the back, headlined by a 160-megapixel sensor. 

New iQoo Phone Spotted on TENAA, 3C Certification Websites; Shows Dual Rear Cameras, 18W Fast Charging

A mysterious iQoo phone carrying the model number V2230EA has surfaced on China's TENAA certification site and 3C website with some key specifications. The phone appears to have a 6.51-inch display.

Jack Ma to Handover Ant Group’s Control as Part of Company’s Restructure

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma will cede control of fintech giant Ant Group as part of a restructure, the company announced Saturday. Regulators this week announced that Ant had won approval to raise CNY 10.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,300 crore) for its consumer finance arm in a further sign that authorities may be loosening their grip on the firm.

CES 2023: Lenovo Tab Extreme Unveiled With 14.5-Inch 3K OLED Display, Lenovo Smart Paper Also Debuts

Lenovo unveiled Lenovo Tab Extreme and Lenovo Smart Paper at CES 2023. The new tablet will compete with the likes of Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, and Apple's iPad Pro, while the Lenovo Smart Paper could take on Amazon's Kindle Scribe.

Samsung Says Q4 Profit Tumbled 69 Percent to Eight-Year Low Amid Weakening Global Economy

Samsung on Friday said that its Q4 profit fell to an eight-year low, amid low demand for electronic devices and falling memory chip prices and a weak global economy. The South Korean conglomerate's dismal profit estimate also sets a weak tone for other technology firms' quarterly results. Meanwhile, the company's profits are expected to shrink again in the current qua...

Overwatch 2’s Battle for Olympus Event Is Now Live, Heroes Fashioned After Greek Myth

Overwatch 2’s Battle for Olympus limited-time event is now live, bringing a new free-for-all deathmatch mode with seven select Heroes, reimagined as Greek gods, goddesses, and creatures. Blizzard Entertainment has also dropped patch notes for each hero, detailing their abilities, alongside a global leaderboard to honour a hero with an in-game statue. The event is sc...

Motorola Moto Buds 600 ANC Earphones With Google Assistant, Qualcomm aptX Support Launched: Details

Motorola Moto Buds 600 ANC were announced by the company on January 4. The new Moto Buds 600 ANC will be offered as a component of the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion package, as well as separately. It's an upgrade over the previous model. According to the company, the new Moto Buds 600 ANC earbuds provide improved sound clarity and call quality.

A Breach at LastPass Has Password Lessons for Us All

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CES 2023: Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Satellite; Two-Way Satellite-Based Messaging for Android Phones to Arrive Soon

Qualcomm has announced a satellite-based two-way messaging service for Android smartphones at CES 2023. The service is called Snapdragon Satellite and will come to Android smartphones starting in the second half of 2023. It aims to provide satellite-based mobile connectivity for emergencies globally. The company has partnered with Iridium to develop the feature. Apple...

Gran Turismo Movie Trailer Rips Camera Angles Straight From the PlayStation Game

Sony has dropped the first sneak peek trailer for the Gran Turismo movie at CES 2023. The new footage confirms that Archie Madekwe’s name in the film, is indeed Jann Mardenborough, the real-life British racecar driver, who launched his career by participating in the GT Academy training programme. David Harbour plays Jack Salter, a retired racecar driver, who serves ...

Magic Eden Hit With 'Massive Exploit', Customers Accidentally Purchase 25 Fake NFTs on Platform

Magic Eden has become the latest victim of an exploit, leading to the listing and sale of fake NFTs via the platform. Magic Eden recently updated some features on its platform. Scammers managed to breach the platform after the update and listed these fake NFTs alongside genuine ones on the platform. A total of 25 fake NFTs were sold in 24 hours.

OnePlus 11 Pro Won't Be Launched by the Company, Senior Executive Says as OnePlus 11 Breaks Sales Record

OnePlus 11 Pro will not be launched by the company, an executive has revealed on Weibo. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 11 which was launched in China recently, has already broken the company's pre-sale booking records within a few hours of its launch, according to the executive.

CES 2023: Sony unveils New Project Leonardo Accessibility Controller Kit for PS5

Sony unveiled Project Leonardo, its latest accessibility controller for the PS5, at CES 2023. The controller is aimed at helping players with disabilities play “easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods.” The new kit takes the standard PS5 DualSense controller and divides it into two large circular halves, which can be placed on a table. Button mapping is p...

Salesforce to Lay Off 10% of Staff and Cut Office Space

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MSI Creator Z, Prestige Series Creator Laptops Updated, MSI Pen 2 Stylus Announced at CES 2023

These laptops aimed at creative professionals get the latest Intel 13th Gen Core and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series hardware.

Oppo Tipped to be Independently Developing Smartphone SoC, Could Debut in 2024

Oppo is reportedly working on developing its own SoC for its smartphones. According to a recent tweet by tipster Ice Universe, the company has already begun work on developing its own SoC, while also hiring thousands of people for the project. The tipster suggests that the SoC could debut on Oppo smartphones as soon as 2024.

OnePlus 11 5G With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, 100W SuperVOOC Charging Launched: Price, Specifications

OnePlus 11 5G has been unveiled in China as the company's latest flagship smartphone. It is powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and carries a triple rear camera unit with a 50-megapixel primary sensor. It offers up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage.

Samsung Galaxy F04 With 6.5-Inch HD+ Display, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy F04 has been unveiled in India as the company's latest budget smartphone. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC and carries a dual rear camera unit. It offers 64GB onboard storage and packs a 5,000mAh battery.

iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus Models Tipped to Debut With 48-Megapixel Wide Cameras, A16 Bionic SoC

Apple is likely to bring camera upgrades to iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models. The 48-megapixel sensor which is currently available on high-end models may soon reach more iPhone models that are expected to be launched this year.

Trial by Fire Trailer: Abhay Deol, Rajshri Deshpande Navigate Grief in the Aftermath of the Uphaar Cinema Fire

Ahead of its January 13 debut, Netflix has dropped a trailer for its Abhay Deol-led limited series, Trial by Fire. Inspired by the bestselling book “Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy” by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, the series chronicles their 24-year-long legal battle to ensure justice for all the affected families. Trial by Fire als...

Steadier Hands, Durable Companies to Steer Crypto in 2023, Predicts Circle CSO

Despite the ongoing slump in the crypto market, industry analysts are optimistic that this downturn has filtered out shaky and evidently risky firms from the already volatile industry, Circle CSO Dante Disparte said in a recent post for the World Economic Forum (WEF).

CES 2023: Samsung Unveils Four New Models in Odyssey, ViewFinity, Smart Monitor Lineups

Samsung Electronics unveiled four new monitors at CES 2023. The South Korean manufacturer is set to introduce the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor with a 57-inch 1000R curved display, 7,680×2,160 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and a 32:9 aspect ratio. Samsung will also launch the Odyssey OLED G9 monitor, the ViewFinity S9, and the Smart Monitor M8.

Airtel 5G Network Rollout Expands to Select Locations in Indore: All Details

Airtel 5G rollout has expanded to Indore, the company announced on Tuesday. Just like other regions where the operator has rolled out 5G connectivity, customers will have access to the network at no additional cost until the rollout is more widespread. Last month, Airtel announced that it was rolling out 5G connectivity in Jammu and Srinagar.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Series Images Leak Online Ahead Of Anticipated February Launch

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 have been leaked online ahead of their debut. The launch event, which is scheduled to take place in February, is expected to see the South Korean tech giant introduce a number of products, including the new Samsung Galaxy S23 series of phones.

Poco C50 With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco C50 has been unveiled in India as the company's latest budget smartphone. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 SoC and carries a dual rear camera unit led by an 8-megapixel main sensor. It offers 32GB onboard storage and packs a 5,000mAh battery.

OnePlus 11 5G Confirmed to Pack 50-Megapixel Sony IMX890 Primary Sensor, Camera Samples Teased

OnePlus is gearing up to launch OnePlus 11 5G in China on January 4. Ahead of it, the Chinese tech brand has released multiple teasers, revealing the camera details of the smartphone. It is teased to come with a triple rear camera unit, led by a 50-megapixel sensor.

YouTube Tests Redesigned Progress Bar on Android App to Improve Viewing Experience: Report

YouTube is reportedly working on a redesigned progress bar or seek bar for its Android app. According to a report, the new progress bar is white or grey in colour when a video is playing on YouTube for Android with the dark theme enabled. Outside of the YouTube video player, the red colour still appears in the main feed, hence confirming that it is still the platform'...

UK PM Rishi Sunak Revokes Tax Payments for Foreign Crypto Buyers: Details

UK, stepping into 2023 will exempt foreigners who are using local British crypto exchanges for buying cryptocurrencies from paying taxes. The tax break will apply to a non-UK resident using a local exchange to make crypto trades. An investment manager trading on behalf of a non-UK resident will also be given a relief from paying taxes on profits churned out of crypto ...

U.S. Pours Money Into Chips, but Even Soaring Spending Has Limits

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Meta Preparing to Announce Decision on Donald Trump's Return to Facebook, Instagram: Report

Facebook parent Meta is reportedly preparing to announce its decision on allowing former US President Donald Trump back on Instagram and Facebook. The company is said to have set up a working group including staffers from its public policy, communications, and content policy teams.

Toyota India Warns of Possible Data Breach Exposing Customers' Personal Information

Toyota India, the company's Indian business unit, warned on Sunday that that firm may have exposed some customers' personal data in a data breach. The automaker said it has notified the relevant Indian authorities of the data breach at Toyota Kirloskar Motor. The firm previously warned that its T-Connect service potentially leaked about 296,000 pieces of customer info...

India's Robust Tech Ecosystem to See Spring, Not Winter; Digital Economy Ready for Strong 2023, MoS IT Says

India's robust tech ecosystem would see spring, or summer, instead of a tech winter, according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The minister also said that the momentum of digital economy would continue in 2023, backed by enabling rules and laws that offer catalysing framework for technological growth and innovation.