Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Twitter Faces Ban Over Content Moderation, EU Chief Warns Elon Musk: Report

Elon Musk has been warned by EU industry chief Thierry Breton that Twitter could face a ban in the region unless he abides by its strict rules on content moderation. The checklist of rules includes ditching an "arbitrary" approach to reinstating banned users and agreeing to an "extensive independent audit" of Twitter by next year.

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Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games for 2022; Apex Legends Mobile Named Best Game in India

Google Play Store has announced the Best of 2022 list which features the best apps and games across various categories. The list has been curated to reflect distinctly in each region. The Indian list was topped by the e-learning platform Questt which won the Best App of 2022 award. Meanwhile, Apex Legends Mobile won the Best Game of 2022 award. Google also introduced ...

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Nothing Phone 1 Android 13 Update Closed Beta Test Begins, Open Beta in Two Weeks

Nothing Phone 1 Android 13 closed beta testing is set to begin today; company CEO Carl Pei has teased. The open beta testing will begin in two weeks. Nothing OS 1.5.0, the Android 13-based update for Nothing 1 Phone, was teased by Pei earlier this month.

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iQoo 11 Pro Full Specifications, Design Renders Leaked Ahead of Launch: Report

The complete specifications of the upcoming iQoo 11 Pro have been leaked. This smartphone is said to get a 6.78-inch E6 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. In addition, design renders of the iQoo 11 and iQoo 11 Pro have also been leaked.

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WhatsApp Update Allows Users to Include Caption While Forwarding Media on iOS: All Details

WhatsApp has brought a feature that will allow iOS users on the app to forward media, images, files, documents, GIFs and more with captions. The feature is available on the latest iOS update. There is also a dismiss button that you can use to remove the caption from the image before forwarding the message

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TRAI Seeks Public Comment on Caller ID Display for Mobile Phones to Detect Fraudulent Callers, Spam

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to roll out its mobile phone caller identification system soon. The telecom regulator has started a public consultation on this new technology. The facility would allow telephone consumers to take an informed decision while receiving calls. It is also expected to reduce the harassment of consumers from unknown or spa...

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Samsung Galaxy M54 5G Specifications Tipped via Geekbench, May Come With Android 13, 8GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy M54 5G has been spotted on Geekbench, and the listing suggests that the handset will come with 8GB of RAM and run Android 13. The smartphone has been listed with the model number SM-M546B. The alleged specifications and the launch timeline of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M54 5G have also been spotted online.

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Bitcoin, Ether Bag Profits, Usher Majority Altcoins Towards Gains on Last Day of November

The overall crypto sector rose by 3.07 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether along with majority other cryptocurrencies rose in values. These include Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Polygon, Polkadot, and Solana among others. Only a few underdog cryptocurrencies settled with losses today, including Leo and Zcash.

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Twitter Stops Enforcing COVID-19 Misinformation Policy, Experts Express Concerns Over False Claims

Twitter has rolled back its COVID-19 misinformation policy, as public health experts and researchers have expressed concern that the change would have major repercussions as the virus continues to spread and vaccination numbers remain low. The company's new CEO, Elon Musk, has signalled an interest in rolling back many of Twitter's previous rules meant to combat misin...

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WhatsApp 'Message Yourself' Feature Rolling Out on Android and iOS: Report

WhatsApp will now let you chat with yourself, send quick notes or reminders, or crucial information. The app's new Message yourself feature that will lets you send yourself messages, reminders, files, and links with a few taps.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer Release Date Set for November 29, Nintendo Direct

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is getting a second trailer tomorrow. In a tweet, Nintendo confirmed that it has reserved a Direct event for the Chris Pratt-led animated film, alongside a new poster featuring Princess Peach’s throne. Voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), the first The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer never featured the damsel in distress — ...

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Facebook Fined EUR 265 Million by Irish Data Privacy Regulator After Investigation Into Data Scraping

Facebook has been hit with a EUR 265 million (roughly Rs. 2,250 crore) fine by Ireland's data privacy regulator on Monday. The watchdog was investigating the scraping of personal data that was found in a data set from Facebook between May 2018 and September 2019. This is the fourth fine that the DPC has imposed on one of Meta's companies, and the regulator has 13 more...

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Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Global Variant Tipped to Feature MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC

A Realme 10 Pro+ 5G variant will reportedly sport the MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor. The Realme 10 Pro+ launched in China earlier this month with the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC and runs on Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0. The handset is expected to launch in the Indian market with MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC itself.

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BTC Sees Small Gains, Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Emerge Among Profit-Making Altcoins

The overall crypto market valuation went up by 0.96 percent in the last 24 hours. While BTC and ETH showed small value hikes, DOGE prices rose by a significant six percent. Stablecoins such as Binance USD, USD Coin, and Tether settled with losses on the second last day of November this year.

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Elon Musk Claims Apple Threatened to Pull Twitter From App Store, Ready to 'Go to War' Over In-App Purchases

Elon Musk on Monday accused Apple of threatening to block Twitter from the App Store and claimed that the iPhone maker had halted advertisements on the microblogging service. He has stated that Apple is pressuring Twitter over content moderation demands. Musk also said he was willing to "go to war" with Apple over its in-app purchases commission.

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JioGamesCloud: Reliance’s New Cloud Gaming Service Now Available in Beta to Everyone

JioGamesCloud is now available for early access, and is accessible as part of a free beta programme. Interested users can sign in using their mobile numbers across PC/ Mac (browser), the JioGames app, and the JioFiber set-top box on television. Controller support is enabled across all platforms, and there is no need to download or install the games. The service is exp...

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Musk Superfans Attempt ‘Elon Goat Token’ Promotion With This 30-Foot Metal Statue

The creators behind the ‘Elon Goat Token (EGT)’, who claim to be Musk’s ‘superfans’, delivered a rather unique statue to Tesla’s Austin office that had Musk’s head attached to the body of a goat, while riding a rocket. Musk has not yet reacted to this rather unique parcel delivery.

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Xiaomi 13 Series Set to Launch on December 1, Alongside MIUI 14, Xiaomi Watch S2, Xiaomi Buds 4

Xiaomi 13 series is set to launch in China on December 1. The Chinese tech giant will also unveil MIUI 14, Xiaomi Watch S2, and Xiaomi Buds 4 TWS earphones at the same event. The Xiaomi 13 series will feature a high-end OLED panel with 1.61mm narrow bottom bezel.

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Henry Cavill’s Superman Return Was Opposed by Warner Bros., Black Adam's Dwayne Johnson Reveals

Dwayne Johnson has revealed that Warner Bros. did not want Henry Cavill back as Superman. In a video posted to Twitter, The Rock confirmed that the studio “inexplicably and inexcusably” did not want Cavill to return in Black Adam. He and his Seven Bucks Productions team fought hard for the idea, despite being rejected by DC Films president Walter Hamada. Johnson n...

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FTX Collapse: Bahamas Attorney General Says Crypto Exchange Remains Focus of 'Active' Investigation

FTX, formerly one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, continues to be investigated by the authorities in the Bahamas, according to Bahamian Attorney General Ryan Pinder. He said that the securities commission, the country's financial intelligence unit and the police's financial crimes unit would "continue to investigate the facts and circumstances regardi...

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Add Encrypted DMs, Payments; Claims Signups at All-Time High as Advertisers Leave

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that the social media firm would add features like encrypted direct messages (DMs), longform tweets and payments. He also said he sees a "path to Twitter exceeding a billion monthly users in 12 to 18 months." The company's new owner said new signups were at an all-time high, even as advertisers and users leave the platform followi...

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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Amitabh Bachchan Wins Interim Order for Protection of His Personality Rights

Bollywood legend and veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan filed a suit in Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, image, voice or any of his characteristics without his consent, following which the court passed an interim ex-parte injunction in his favour. Lawyer Harish Salve submitted that there is a complete misuse of Amitabh Bachchan's name, i...

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OnePlus 11 Tipped to Come in Glossy Green and Matte Black Colourways

OnePlus 11 does not have an official release date yet, but ahead of it, a tipster has leaked colour options of the upcoming handset. The OnePlus 11 is said to come in glossy green and matte black colour options. The upcoming OnePlus 11 is expected to succeed the OnePlus 10 Pro. It is said to offer up to 12GB of RAM and a maximum of 256GB of storage.

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Friday, November 25, 2022

Paytm to Resubmit Application for Authorisation of Payment Aggregator Services

Paytm has shared an update with the exchanges about its 100 per cent subsidiary, Paytm Payments Services. The company can now resubmit the application within 120 calendar days for the payment aggregator services. Ahead of that, the company will seek necessary approval for past downward investment from Paytm into its subsidiary.

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Elon Musk Calls Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban ‘Grave Mistake’, Condemns Violence

Elon Musk has called Twitter's ban on then President Donald Trump after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol as a "grave mistake" that had to be corrected. Although he also stated that incitement to violence would continue to be prohibited on Twitter.

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iPhone November Shipments to See Further Decline at Foxconn's Plant in China

Foxconn's flagship iPhone plant in China is set to see a further reduction in November shipments after the latest bout of worker unrest this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday, as thousands of employees quit. The world's largest Apple iPhone factory has been grappling with strict COVID-19 restrictions that have fuelled discontent among w...

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iPhone 15 Pro Series Could Feature Solid-State Buttons, Hints Apple Supplier: Report

Apple iPhone 15 Pro models may turn out to be the most interesting iPhone models in recent years. This is because analysts have placed their bets on the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models going with solid-state buttons that don’t actually get pressed, and the use of a more universal USB Type-C port as well. A vague new update coming from one of Apple’s suppliers seems ...

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Noise Air Buds 2 With 13mm Drivers, Bluetooth 5.3 Connectivity Launched in India: All Details

Noise Air Buds 2 true wireless earphones, priced at Rs. 1,799, were launched in India. The earphones have an outer-ear fit, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB Type-C charging.

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Crypto-Friendly African Nations Attract IMF Attention Amid Sector Expansion

The IMF has advised all crypto-friendly African nations to implement tighter regulations around the digital assets sector. In its post, the IMF noted that regulating a highly volatile and decentralised system remains a challenge. As per the IMF, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa have the highest number of crypto users in the region.

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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A73 5G Get One UI 5.0 Update With Voice Focus Feature

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, and Galaxy A73 5G users in India have begun receiving an update to Android 13-based One UI 5.0 with support for Samsung 'Voice Focus'. The feature allows for an improved calling experience by reducing background noise even in crowded environments. The feature will work on Samsung's default caller app as well as third-party applica...

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BTC Likely to Soon Lose Its Value as Payment Tool for Cyber Criminals: Kaspersky

Kaspersky, in its new report, has claimed that Bitcoin is set to lose its value as a digital asset for ransomware negotiations and payments as regulations around the crypto sector increase around the world. The report also noted that the scammers are still expected to continue swarming to the crypto sector.

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Snapdragon 782G Chipset Launched, Will Replace Snapdragon 778G+ Platform: Details

Snapdragon 782G SoC has been announced by the California-based chip manufacturer as a successor to the Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, which was introduced last year. The company claims that the new SoC provides 10 percent improvement in GPU performance and a 5 percent improvement in CPU performance over its predecessor.

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Meta Allows Quest VR Headset Usage Without Facebook Account As Firm Bows to German Regulator

Meta will allow the use of its Quest VR headsets without a Facebook account, clearing the way for the wearable headset to be sold in Germany. The German cartel office has been closely watching Meta since May when it declared it was of "paramount significance for competition across markets". In a statement on Wednesday, the office said Meta will allow the device to be ...

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

iPhone 14 Series OLED Displays Were Largely Supplied by Samsung: Report

Samsung is reportedly the largest supplier of OLED displays for the Apple iPhone 14 series of smartphones, beating LG and BOE, which also supply displays to Apple, but in much smaller quantities. Samsung is supplying over 70 percent of the displays for the phone series.

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Elon Musk Polls Users on 'General Amnesty' for Suspended Twitter Accounts

Elon Musk on Wednesday floated the idea of a 'general amnesty' for suspended accounts on the platform, polling users to ask if they should be unbanned. Polls on Twitter are open to all users and are unscientific and potentially targeted by fake accounts and bots. Former US President Donald Trump's Twitter account was reinstated last week after a narrow majority of res...

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Microsoft Could Face FTC Antitrust Lawsuit to Block Activision Blizzard Takeover Bid: Report

Microsoft could face an antitrust lawsuit to block its bid to acquire video game publisher Activision Blizzard, according to a report. A lawsuit challenging the deal is reportedly not guaranteed, and the FTC's four commissioners have yet to vote out a complaint or meet with lawyers for the companies. Microsoft is betting on the acquisition to help it compete better wi...

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Android TV, Google TV Apps Will Switch From APKs to Android App Bundles From 2023

Google is mandating that all new and updated apps submitted to the Play Store need to be in the newer Android App Bundle (AAB) format instead of the older Android Package Kit (APK) format. While this rule change only affects developers, it does bring plenty of benefits for smart TV users, according to the company.

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Tecno Phantom X2 Series Launch Date Set for December 7, to Feature Mediatek Dimensity 9000 SoC

Tecno Phantom X2 series, featuring the Tecno Phatom X2, and Tecno Phantom X2 Pro models are expected to debut as the Chinese smartphone maker's next flagship series with a launch in Dubai on December 7, according to a report by Fonearena. The upcoming flagship series is expected to feature the Mediatek Dimensity 9000 SoC under the hood alongside improved image low-lig...

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Oppo Find N2 Bags 3C Certification, Tipped to Launch in December Alongside Find N2 Flip: Report

The Oppo Find N2 has supposedly received 3C certification. A notable tipster now suggests that this foldable smartphone could launch in mid-December at the Inno Day 2022 event. The Oppo Find N2 Flip may also debut alongside the Oppo Find N2.

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OTT Communication Services Should Be Licensed, Compensate Telcos for Data Traffic, COAI Says

COAI on Tuesday pitched for licensing and light-touch regulation for OTT communication services, as part of its suggestions on definition of OTT networks as part of the draft telecom bill. The telecom operators' body also said that OTT services, which include apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, should directly compensate telcos for data traffic they...

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Elon Musk Tells Employees He Wants Twitter to Have Encrypted DMs With Video, Voice Chat Support: Report

Elon Musk, Twitter's new CEO, has outlined his plans to employees, to bring encrypted DMs to the microblogging platform, as per a report. The firm's new owner is also reportedly planning on adding encrypted voice and video calling for Twitter users. In 2018, Twitter warned that an undisclosed number of DMs between businesses and their customers had been accessible by ...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S20 FE Get Android 13 Update with One UI 5: Reports

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S20 FE have begun receiving an update to Android13-based One UI 5. The milestone software update is reportedly available for the Exynos-powered variant of Galaxy S20 FE which is limited to 4G/LTE connectivity in India. The latest Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has also started receiving its Android 13 software update, as per a report.

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Monday, November 21, 2022

WhatsApp Desktop App Testing Screen Lock Feature for PC, Laptops: Report

WhatsApp for Desktop is working on a new privacy feature that will let users set up a password to restrict unauthorized access on their PCs or laptops. Currently, users have the feature to set up security access on WhatsApp for Android and iOS app using password.

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Infinix Hot 20 5G Series India Launch Date Set for December 1, Flipkart Availability Confirmed

Infinix Hot 20 5G series will be unveiled on December 1, the company confirmed via its official Twitter handle. The lineup is expected to include Infinix Hot 20 5G and Hot 20 Play. The Infinix Hot 20 5G was recently launched in select global markets with a price tag of $179.9 (roughly Rs. 15,000) for the sole 4GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration.

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Elon Musk Tells Staff Twitter Ready to Hire Again, Weeks After Massive Layoffs: Report

Elon Musk reportedly told Twitter employees that the company has completed layoffs and will now begin to fill its engineering and sales teams. The news comes weeks after Twitter's new owner purged nearly half of the company's workforce after completing his takeover deal and shortly after several workers were said to have resigned from the company following an ultimatu...

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Twitter Advertisers Face Pressure From Rights Activists After Elon Musk Reinstates Donald Trump's Account

Twitter advertisers are facing calls from a coalition of civil rights activists to issue statements on pulling ads from the microblogging service, days after new owner Elon Musk reinstated the account of former US President Donald Trump. The groups in the Stop Toxic Twitter coalition complained that Musk had vowed to advertisers that Twitter would take a considered ap...

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Blue Relaunch on Hold, Wants 'High Confidence of Stopping Impersonation'

Elon Musk on Monday said that Twitter will pause the relaunch of Twitter Blue, the company's new blue check subscription service. In a tweet, Musk said that it would not be relaunched until there was high confidence in stopping impersonation. The coveted blue check mark was previously reserved for verified accounts of politicians, famous personalities, journalists and...

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India Tablet PC Market See Rising Demand for 5G Capable Devices in Q3 2022: CMR

The tablet PC market in India grew 22 percent quarter-on-quarter in July-September with demand for 5G capable devices picking up the steam, CyberMedia Research said on Monday. Samsung led the market with a 28 percent market share, followed by Lenovo and Apple with 26 and 19 percent share, respectively, during the quarter.

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FTX Owes Close to $3.1 Billion to Its Top 50 Creditors, Reveals Court Filing

FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that collapsed earlier this month and filed for bankruptcy protection, said in a court filing on Saturday that it owes its 50 largest creditors more than $3 billion (roughly Rs. 24,354 crore).

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TSMC Planning Advanced 3nm Chip Production at New US Factory, Founder Says

TSMC is planning to manufacture advanced 3nm chips at the company's new factory in the US, according to the company's founder Morris Chang. The chipmaker is Apple's largest supplier and the world's largest contract chipmaker. TSMC's founder said that the 3nm plant would be located at the same Arizona site as the 5nm plant.

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Oukitel WP21 Rugged Phone With 9,800mAh Battery, Dual-Displays, Night Vision Camera Unveiled: All Details

Oukitel WP21, the latest rugged smartphone from the Chinese brand that complies with MIL-STD-810G military standards, has been made official. A 9,800mAh battery, dual-displays, and a night vision camera are the major highlight of the new smartphone. The Oukitel WP21 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC and packs a 120Hz refresh rate display.

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OnePlus 10 Pro Gets Rs. 5,000 Price Cut in India: New Price, Specifications

OnePlus 10 Pro has received a Rs. 5,000 price cut in India. The Shenzhen company has confirmed that its successor OnePlus 11 will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Rumours suggest that it might launch in Q1 of 2023.

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

Smartwatches Could Help Detect Emerging Health Problems Using AI, Skin-Like Electronics, Study Shows

Researchers are developing skin-like electronics that could work with artificial intelligence (AI) to potentially detect problems such as heart disease, cancer or multiple sclerosis before obvious symptoms appear. They have developed a skin-like neuromorphic "chip" that consists of a thin film of a plastic semiconductor combined with stretchable gold nanowire electrod...

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Tesla Recalls 3.21 Lakh US Vehicles Over Intermittent Rear Light Issue, Public Filing Shows

Tesla revealed in a public filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it was recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the US because tail lights may intermittently fail to illuminate. The electric vehicle manufacturer said the tail light-related recall covers some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. Last week, Tesla recalled near...

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Donald Trump Snubs Twitter After Elon Musk Reactivates Former US President's Account

Donald Trump on Saturday snubbed Twitter, hours after Elon Musk's public poll asking users whether he should reinstate the former US president over a year after he was banned from the social media platform for inciting violence. He said he would stick with his new platform Truth Social, which he said had better user engagement than Twitter and was doing "phenomenally ...

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Saturday, November 19, 2022

Xiaomi Outfolding Smartphone Prototype Leaked via Twitter: All Details

Xiaomi outfolding smartphone prototype has been leaked recently. The prototype, leaked by tipster Kuba Wojciechowski, hints at a Xiaomi smartphone with an outward folding ability. The spotted prototype comes with a Snapdragon 855 with X50 modem for 5G support. The tipster has mentioned that “the device was super-secret and very few units made their way into the publ...

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Vivo X90 Specifications Officially Teased Ahead of Launch; to Support 120W Fast Charging: Details

Vivo X90 specifications are officially out and the smartphone will come with support for 120W fast charging among other features. The smartphone will come in two different display options from which the users can choose, including the BOE Q9 and the Samsung E6 panel. The handset from Vivo will launch in China on November 22.

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Friday, November 18, 2022

Google Fixes Rules for Inviting Guest Speakers to Its Offices After Recent Row Over Indian Speaker

Google this week introduced rules for inviting guest speakers to its offices, days after it cancelled a talk by an Indian historian who has disparaged marginalized groups and their concerns, according to company emails seen by Reuters. The policy released Thursday is Google's latest effort to preserve an open culture while addressing divisions that have emerged as its...

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Elon Musk Begins Twitter Poll on Donald Trump’s Account Reinstating

Elon Musk started a Twitter poll late on Friday asking followers to vote on whether to reinstate former US President Donald Trump's account on the platform, with early results showing roughly 60 percent voting yes. Musk, Twitter's new owner, said in May he would reverse Twitter's ban on Trump.

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Elon Musk Reinstates Some Banned Twitter Accounts, No Decision on Donald Trump Yet

Elon Musk, in a tweet on Friday, announced his decision to reinstate some Twitter accounts, including those belonging to Kathy Griffin, Jordan Peterson & Babylon Bee. The Tesla CEO, however, mentioned that there has been no decision yet to bring back US former President Donald Trump to Twitter.

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WhatsApp Business Now Lets Users Search, Chat and Shop Products on the App

WhatsApp has added the option to find and shop products directly from the app. The feature is currently rolling out in Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico, and the UK. The new feature will help people easily contact businesses without even saving their phone numbers or searching for their phone numbers on business websites.

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Honor 80 Series Key Specifications Confirmed, to Get 160-Megapixel Rear Camera: All Details

Honor 80 series launch is just a week away and the company has revealed some key specifications about the handsets. The company shared a poster on Weibo confirming that the upcoming Honor 80 series will arrive with a 160-megapixel primary camera.

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Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro Internal Testing Kicks Off in Asia, Expected to Launch in 2023: Report

Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro internal testing has reportedly begun in different countries in Asia. The smartphones from the Chinese company are expected to launch in early 2023. Xiaomi 13 was reportedly spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website recently. The Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro have been tipped to be equipped with a triple rear camera setup.

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Bilateral Cyber Policy Dialogue: India, Australia Discuss Cyber Threat Assessment, Telecom Capacity Building

India and Australia discussed strategic cooperation in the cyber sector on Thursday, at the fifth Bilateral Cyber Policy Dialogue. The topics discussed included cyber threat assessment, next-generation telecommunications capacity building and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Silk: Spider Society Series Among Multiple Marvel Projects Ordered by Amazon Prime, MGM+: Report

Amazon has reportedly ordered multiple live-action Marvel shows. As per Deadline, the company, alongside MGM+ have worked a multi-year deal with Sony Pictures Television for the projects — the first of them being Silk: Spider Society. Angela Kang, best known for The Walking Dead is attached as the series showrunner, which follows the Korean-American superhero, who w...

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Twitter Sued by Disabled Employee Over Elon Musk's Ban on Remote Work

Twitter is being sued by a disabled employee who was fired this week after he refused to report to the office. The lawsuit says many Twitter employees with disabilities have been forced to resign because they could not meet Musk's demanding performance and productivity standards. Musk's recent call for Twitter employees to return to the office or quit violates the fed...

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Binance CEO CZ Takes Jibe at India's Tax Regime, Says Business Not Viable Here

Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance has blamed India’s tax regime over the crypto sector for not making a viable business environment for exchanges to set up shop. Very bluntly, Zhao said that India is not a very crypto friendly environment.

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WhatsApp Business Chat to Drive Sales Sooner Than the Metaverse, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says

WhatsApp Business chat and Messenger will drive Meta's next wave of sales growth, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday. The company's Chief Executive is said to have described the WhatsApp and Messenger as being "very early in monetizing" compared to Facebook and Instagram. Zuckerberg was addressing concerns at a company-wide meeting which was held a week after t...

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Twitter Employees Said to Exit Firm in Mass Exodus After Elon Musk's Ultimatum

Twitter employees are said to have resigned from the beleaguered social media firm, days after Elon Musk issued an ultimatum asking them to sign up for "long hours at high intensity" or exit the company. Musk was meeting some top employees to try and convince them to stay, said one current employee and a recently departed employee who is in touch with Twitter colleagu...

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Activision Blizzard to Suspend China Game Services After NetEase Licenses End in January

Activision Blizzard will suspend most Blizzard game services in China, after its current licensing agreements with NetEase end in January, the publisher said on Thursday. The company said new sales would be suspended in the coming days and players would receive further details.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

FTX Collapse: Temasek Writes Down $275 Investment in Fallen Crypto Firm Ahead of Bankruptcy Proceedings

Temasek on Thursday said it would write down its entire investment of $275 million (roughly Rs. 2,240 crore) in FTX. Other backers of the fallen crypto exchange such as SoftBank's Vision Fund and Sequoia Capital have also marked down their investment to zero after its collapse last week

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Oppo Reno 9 Series Launch Date Set for November 24, Specifications Teased

Oppo Reno 9 series is all set to launch on November 24 in China. Oppo took to Weibo to confirm the arrival of the new Reno-series smartphones in China. A dedicated microsite on the company website has teased some of the specifications of the upcoming Oppo Reno, Reno 9 Pro and Reno 9 Pro+ models.

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Elon Musk Expecting Short Time at Twitter, to Find New Leader to Run the Company

Elon Musk said on Wednesday he expected to reduce his time at Twitter and eventually find a new leader to run the social media company, adding that he hoped to complete an organisational restructuring this week. Musk made the remarks while testifying in a Delaware court.

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Airtel 5G Services Expanded to Gurugram, 13 Locations to Get 5G Connectivity in Phased Rollout

Airtel on Tuesday announced that it has begun offering 5G services at 13 locations in Gurugram. The telecom operator said that customers with 5G-enabled devices will have access to the Airtel 5G Plus network at no extra cost until the roll-out is more widespread. Airtel had previously announced that it was rolling out high-speed network connectivity in Kolkata and Sil...

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Tesla Reports Two New Fatal Crashes Tied to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, NHTSA Data Shows

Tesla reported two new fatal crashes involving driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15. According to data released by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), of the 18 fatal crashes reported since July 2021 that had to do with driver assistance systems, nearly all involved Tesla vehicles. The NHTSA uses data submitted by automak...

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Bitcoin, Ether Show Signs of Recovery Mid-Week After Shaky Start to Begin the Week

The crypto market has traded with bullish momentum over the last 24 hours. The leaders, Bitcoin and Ethereum, gained 1.69 and 1.45 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, the rest of the market has followed, with Uniswap and Ripple being the leaders, with gains of over 5 percent.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Qala Trailer: Triptii Dimri Struggles With Pressures of Success, Mother’s Disdain

Netflix has dropped a full-length trailer for Qala ahead of its December 1 release date. Set in the late 1930s and early 1940s pre-independence India, Qala follows the eponymous playback singer, who at the peak of her success, struggles with pressure, identity crisis, and her mother’s disdain. Anvitaa Dutt, best known for Bulbbul, writes and directs the period drama...

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WhatsApp India Head, Meta India Public Policy Director Quit Days After Massive Layoffs Announcement

WhatsApp's India head Abhijit Bose and Meta's public policy director in India Rajiv Aggarwal have quit the firm, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Facebook parent Meta is currently in the middle of massive layoffs and the firm will cut 13 percent of its workforce, or nearly 11,000 workers. However, Meta stated that the high-profile exits were not related to the curren...

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Twitter Blue to Be Relaunched on November 29 to Ensure 'Rock Solid' Release, Elon Musk Says

Elon Musk on Tuesday said that Twitter Blue, the company's subscription service would be relaunched on November 29. The company's new CEO had previously stated that he expected to release the paid verification service by the end of this week, but said the release date would be 'punted' to make sure that it was 'rock solid', in a tweet.

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Monday, November 14, 2022

Three Out of Four Bitcoin Investors Have Lost Money Since 2015, Study Finds

Three out of four Bitcoin investors have lost money, according to a study by economists at the Bank of International Settlements, an institution widely considered as the central banks of central banks, based on data on investors in cryptocurrencies in 95 countries between 2015 and 2022. The number of people using smartphone apps allowing one to purchase and sell crypt...

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Google Pixel Fold First Look Leaked, Expected to Launch in May 2023

The first look of Google’s rumoured foldable smartphone, the Pixel Fold, has been leaked. It is expected to launch in May 2023 and could cost $1,799 (roughly Rs. 1,50,000). Most notably, the handset’s main inner display appears to sport bezels, instead of a hole-punch selfie camera.

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NASA Artemis I Moon Rocket Launch Countdown Begins Ahead of November 16 Maiden Flight

NASA's Artemis I Moon rocket is scheduled to launch on November 16, and the countdown for the maiden flight of the orange and white behemoth has begun at the Kennedy Space Center. The Artemis 1 mission, a test flight without astronauts, represents the first step in the US space agency's plan to build a lasting presence on the Moon, and taking lessons from there to pre...

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Elon Musk's $55 Billion Tesla Pay Package Challenged in US Court Weeks After Twitter Takeover

Elon Musk's $55 billion (roughly Rs. 4,47,500 crore) pay package at Tesla has been challenged in a US court, weeks after the world's richest man completed his takeover of Twitter. The lawsuit seeks to challenge a 2018 performance-based stock option grant was negotiated by a compensation committee and approved by Tesla board members who allegedly had conflicts of inter...

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Elon Musk Says 'I Have Too Much Work on My Plate' After Twitter Takeover Deal

Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that he had too much work on my plate, and that he was working "at the absolute most amount...from morning til night, seven days a week" after acquiring the microblogging platform. Tesla investors worry that Musk, a self-confessed "nanomanager" who has been personally involved in working-level decisions from car styling to supply c...

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Vivo Y02 Price, Specifications Tipped, Could Debut as a Budget Phone with MediaTek Helio P22 SoC

Vivo is reportedly gearing up to launch the Vivo Y02 in India. Ahead of the official announcement, the specifications, and India price details of the rumoured Vivo Y-series phone have leaked online. The upcoming device is said to come in a single 2GB RAM + 32GB storage configuration.

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Sunday, November 13, 2022

Changpeng Zhao, Michael Saylor Hail Self Custody of Crypto as ‘Fundamental Human Right’

Following the dramatic downfall of the FTX crypto exchange, crypto industry leaders have reinstated the importance of self-custody of crypto assets. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has recommended members of the crypto community to start keeping custody of small amount of assets to understand how self-custodial tools and technologies work.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Claws Its Way to $330 Million Opening at Global Box Office

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has collected an impressive $330 million (about Rs. 2,659 crore) at the global box office, during its opening weekend. Marking the second-biggest global opening this year, earning $150 million (about Rs. 1,208 crore) from overseas markets. Black Panther 2 had a reported budget of $250 million (about Rs. 2,017 crore), and faced a few hurd...

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Tesla to Assist Police Probe Into Fatal Model Y China Crash That Killed Two After Driver Lost Control

Tesla said on Sunday that it would assist the Chinese police in the investigation of a Model Y car that was involved in an accident that caused the death of two people and injured three other persons. The incident, which allegedly took place on November 5, resulted in the death of a motorcyclist and a high school girl. Police are currently seeking a third-party apprai...

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Twitter's Outsourced Content Moderators Face Layoffs After Elon Musk Takeover

Twitter's content moderators are being laid off by the company, weeks after Elon Musk fired half of the company's regular workforce. Like other big social media firms, Twitter has also relied heavily on contractors to track hate and enforce rules against harmful content. Twitter is said to have eliminated an untold number of contract jobs over the weekend, and the m...

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

Pakistan vs England ICC T20 World Cup Finals: How to Watch Live Stream

The Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup Finals will be played at the. It will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, alongside a TV broadcast on Star Sports Network.

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FTX Crypto Collapse: At Least $1 Billion Client Fund Said to Be Missing

At least $1 billion (nearly Rs. 8,050 crore) of customer funds have vanished from collapsed crypto exchange FTX, according to two people familiar with the matter. The exchange's founder Sam Bankman-Fried secretly transferred $10 billion (nearly Rs. 80,500 crore) of customer funds from FTX to Bankman-Fried's trading company Alameda Research, the people told Reuters.

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Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ May Feature Periscope Zoom Camera: Report

Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ is tipped to feature a periscope zoom camera that was previously seen on Oppo Reno 10x Zoom and Oppo Reno 2. The Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ model, tipped as the 'super cup' higher-end variant, may offer 2x optical zoom. The smartphone is tipped to launch in mid-2023.

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FTX Said to Have Confirmed Hacking Reports, Investigating 'Unauthorised Transactions'

FTX said on Saturday it was moving funds into offline storage following a series of "unauthorised transactions", with analysts saying millions of dollars worth of assets had been withdrawn from the platform. Miller also tweeted that he was "investigating abnormalities with wallet movements related to consolidation of FTX balances across exchanges."

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Poco X5 5G Spotted on BIS, FCC Databases; Expected to Launch Soon in India, US

Poco X5 5G, Poco's successor to the Poco X4 series, may launch in India and US soon after media reports spotted the device on BIS and FCC databases. The smartphone appeared on BIS and FCC databases with the model numbers 22101320I and 22101320G, respectively. The FCC listing also seemed to suggest specifications in regards to software, battery, design, and connectivit...

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Google Pixel 7a Tipped To Feature Dual Camera Sensors, 90Hz OLED Display: Report

Google Pixel 7a, expected to launch in 2023, will feature a dual camera sensor setup instead of the previously suggested triple camera setup as per the latest tip by a tipster. Meanwhile, the tip also suggests that the upcoming affordable smartphone may sport a 90Hz OLED panel display. In terms of display, this could make the smartphone one of the best in the segment.

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Work to Push Citizen Journalism, Criticises ‘Media Elite’

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has criticised "media elite" and stated that the increased competition from citizen journalism will lead the mainstream media's "oligopoly on information" to be disrupted. In the first tweet, he spoke about Twitter's goal of elevating citizen journalism

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Twitter Restores 'Official' Label; $8 Blue Check Mark Option Vanishes

Elon Musk's Twitter on Friday brought back the "official" badge to some accounts, just days after doing away with it, while several users reported the new subscription option for the blue verification check mark had disappeared. The move follows a surge in fake accounts on the platform after new boss Elon Musk allowed users to pay $8 (nearly Rs. 650) for the coveted...

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FTX Files US Bankruptcy Proceedings, Sam Bankman-Fried Steps Down as CEO

Crypto exchange FTX filed US bankruptcy proceedings on Friday and Sam Bankman-Fried stepped down as CEO, after a rapid liquidity crisis at the cryptocurrency group that has prompted intervention from regulators around the world. The distressed crypto trading platform had been struggling to raise billions in funds to stave off collapse after traders rushed to withdraw...

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Elon Musk Warns of Twitter Bankruptcy Amid Senior Executive Exodus, US FTC Warning

Elon Musk on Thursday warned that Twitter could face bankruptcy, as more senior executives exited the firm and a US privacy regulator warned that it was monitoring the microblogging platform. The US Federal Trade Commission said it was watching Twitter with "deep concern" after the three privacy and compliance officers quit. These resignations potentially put Twitter ...

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John Wick Chapter 4 Trailer: Keanu Reeves Goes Up Against the High Table

Lionsgate has dropped a trailer for John Wick: Chapter 4, as Keanu Reeves embarks on a globe-trotting odyssey to hunt down the High Table, who betrayed him previously. Bill Skarsgård plays the primary antagonist Marquis de Gramont, a high-ranking member of the council, who is challenged to a 1v1 combat, in exchange for a peaceful life in favour of John Wick. John Wic...

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iQoo 11 Specifications Tipped via Geekbench Listing, May Come With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC

iQoo 11, a new handset from the Vivo sub-brand is reportedly making its way to the market soon. The handset was spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site with scores ranging between 1,451 and 1,453 points in the single-core tests and between 4,660 and 4,681 points in the multi-core tests.

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FTX Said to Be Investigated by US Authorities for Potential Securities Violations

The swift collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent more shockwaves through the crypto world on Thursday, with authorities now investigating the firm for potential securities violations and analysts bracing for a further downturn in crypto prices. This week's developments marked a shocking turn of events for FTX CEO and founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Twitter's Chief of Information Security Lea Kissner Exists Company Amid Mass Layoffs

Twitter's information security chief Lea Kissner is leaving the company, Kissner said in a tweet on Thursday. The move comes in the middle of a large-scale layoff and product changes at the social media company under new boss Elon Musk.

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Realme 10 Pro Specifications, Design Tipped Via China Telecom Listing: Report

Realme 10 Pro has reportedly appeared on the China Telecom website hinting at its design, full specifications, and variants. The Realme 10 series is scheduled to launch on November 17 in China. Specifications of the lineup, which includes the Realme 10 5G, Realme 10 Pro, and Realme 10 Pro+, have leaked extensively in the last week.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Windows 11 Photos App Update Brings iCloud Photos Integration: Report

Microsoft has reportedly joined hands with Apple to bring in iCloud Photos integration to its native Photos app, which will allow users to view their iCloud library on their Windows 11 devices. The feature will reportedly become available to all Windows 11 users by the end of November this year.

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IBM Osprey Quantum Computer With 433 Qubits Launched: All You Need to Know

IBM Osprey was launched on Wednesday as the company's most powerful quantum computer. The latest machine from IBM is a 433-qubit machine, which has three times the number of qubits than its Eagle machine from 2021. Meanwhile, IBM's director of research said the company is still on track to launch a computer with over 1000 qubits but further scaling was working on a n...

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FTX CEO Exploring All Options for Crypto Firm After Binance Deal Collapses

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on Wednesday told employees that he was looking at all options for the crypto firm after a non-binding deal with rival Binance collapsed, leaving the 30-year-old, who had previously been throwing lifelines to other faltering digital asset platforms, with dwindling options himself. The CEO also said in the staff message that his goals were to ...

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Elon Musk Appeals to Twitter Advertisers With Plan to Curb Bot Accounts, Hints at Potential Payment Features

Elon Musk on Wednesday appealed to Twitter advertisers, telling them and over 100,000 listeners on Twitter's Spaces feature that he aimed to turn the social media platform into a force for truth and stop fake accounts. He also promised a faster evolution of the Twitter service, opening the possibility of allowing peer-to-peer payments, money market accounts and eventu...

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Elon Musk Scraps New 'Official' Label for High-Profile Accounts Hours After Launch

Elon Musk on Wednesday scrapped a new grey "Official" label for high-profile accounts on the platform, hours after the feature was added. "Please note that Twitter will do lots of dumb things in coming months. We will keep what works & change what doesn't," Musk said, to explain the U-turn. The latest move will invite further scrutiny of his plans for Twitter a week a...

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EU Regulators Seek Broader Rules on Companies' Market Power, Focus on Innovation

EU regulators are seeking broader rules to define the market power of companies, with a greater focus on innovation and pointers on digital markets, according to the European Commission. These rules help regulators in the EU measure a company's pricing power in a merger or its power to shut out rivals in an antitrust case. The EU executive proposed some additions to t...

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Oreo Maker Mondelez Pulls Twitter Ads, Says Hate Speech Increased 'Significantly' After Elon Musk Takeover

Oreo maker Mondelez has pulled its ads off Twitter, the company's CEO said in an interview on Tuesday. The Mondelez chief executive said the firm felt there was a risk of its advertising appearing next to the wrong messages on Twitter, and that the company has decided to take a pause and a break from advertising on the microblogging platform until that risk was as low...

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Microsoft Faces Full EU Antitrust Investigation Into $69 Billion Bid to Acquire Activision Blizzard

Microsoft will face a full EU probe into the publisher's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,62,500 crore) bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, after regulators warned about the deal's impact on competition on the markets for the distribution of console and PC video games. Meanwhile, Microsoft has stated that it would work with the EU antitrust watchdog to address valid market...

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Twitter Engineer Allegedly Fired for Helping Coworkers Facing Layoffs After Elon Musk Takeover, Complaint Says

A former Twitter engineer has accused the firm of firing him days after new owner Elon Musk completed his takeover of the platform. Emmanuel Cornet has filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board on Monday claiming he was engaged in protected activity when he shared the software on an internal Twitter messaging channel to help his coworkers facing lay...

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Infinix Zero 5G 2023 With MediaTek Dimensity 1080 5G SoC, 5,000mAh Unveiled: Specifications

Infinix Zero 5G 2023 powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1080 5G SoC has been quietly unveiled. It is currently listed on the official company website, but its pricing has not been shared. The smartphone gets a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 5,000mAh battery.

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ISRO to Conduct First Runway Landing Experiment of Reusable Launch Vehicle,

ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organisation, is set to conduct the first runway landing experiment (RLV-LEX) of Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD), the space agency said on Tuesday. According to ISRO Chairman S Somanath, the agency is monitoring weather conditions ahead of the test of the reusable launch vehicle technology.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21 Series Getting Android 13 Update: Report

Samsung is reportedly rolling out the Android 13 update for its Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra handsets. Samsung had officially unveiled the Android 13-based One UI 5 a couple of weeks ago at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2022.

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Glass Onion Trailer: Daniel Craig Dunks on Murder Mystery Game in Second Knives Out Movie

Glass Onion trailer is here. Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for Rian Johnson’s Knives Out sequel, with Daniel Craig returning as detective Benoit Blanc. In Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery — out December 23 on Netflix — Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista make up the co...

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Twitter Alternatives: From Mastodon to Clubhouse, Here Are the Top Platforms Users Are Moving To

Twitter alternatives are being sought out by users eager to move away from the microblogging platform after Elon Musk took over the company over a week ago. As Musk seeks to charge for user verification and plans changes to Twitter's content moderation policies, many users are looking to move elsewhere. From Mastodon to Clubhouse, here are some of the top alternatives...

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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 10 Brings Footballers, New Multiplayer Map

Call of Duty: Mobile is bringing popular footballers — Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., and Paul Pogba — into the game as playable operators. The update arrives November 10 at 5:30am IST in India/ November 9 at 4pm PT in the US. CoD Mobile Season 10: World Class adds a brand-new battle pass, three new areas in the battle royale segment, and a new small-sized multiplayer ...

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WhatsApp Business Beta Users Nudged to Link Facebook, Instagram Accounts to Reach More Users

WhatsApp Business, the Meta-owned instant messaging app for business users, is testing a banner showing Android users the advantages of linking their Facebook and Instagram accounts on the app. Linking accounts can redirect potential customers to the WhatsApp accounts of the businesses they are interested in via Instagram and Facebook as well, according to a popular f...

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Draft Digital India Act Framework Expected by Early 2023, Significant Work Done, MoS IT Says

The draft framework for the upcoming Digital India Act is expected by early 2023, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Sunday. The upcoming legislation, Digital India Act, will replace the IT Act 2000, which is more than two decades old, he said but did not comment on specific provisions. The government has asserted that extensive consultation will go...

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Avatar 3: James Cameron Prepared to End Franchise With Trilogy if Avatar 2 Underperforms

Avatar: The Way of Water director James Cameron is prepared to end the franchise with Avatar 3 if the sequels underperform. Speaking to Total Film, the director cited the pandemic and streaming platforms as a hurdle to more Avatar films getting produced, further noting that he is willing to end it after the third film. “We're in a different world now than we were wh...

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Facebook Parent Meta Said to Prepare Large-Scale Layoffs This Week Ahead of Weak Holiday Quarter

Facebook parent Meta is said to be planning to begin large-scale layoffs that are expected to affect thousands of employees this week, according to a report. The company had forecasted a weak holiday quarter and said it anticipated significantly more costs next year, amid the company contending with slowing global economic growth, competition from TikTok, privacy chan...

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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series to Feature Snapdragon Chipsets Globally, Suggests Qualcomm

Samsung Galaxy S23 series is reportedly in the works. We don’t have any confirmation from Samsung at the moment, but they are suggested to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets. During Qualcomm's Q4 earnings call, company CFO Akash Palhiwala indicated that they would have a "global share" in the Galaxy S23, up from about 75 percent on the S22 series.

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Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 1 Title Revealed as “The Crawl”

Stranger Things season 5 episode 1 title has been revealed. In a tweet, Netflix dropped a photo of the screenplay written by the Duffer Brothers, with the first episode being titled, “Chapter One: The Crawl.” Stranger Things 5 will be primarily be set in Hawkins, Indiana, as the Upside Down realm starts spilling into the real-world town.

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PS5, PS5 Digital Edition Price in India Rises to Rs. 54,990 and Rs. 44,990

PlayStation 5 is getting more expensive in India. The 4K Blu-ray-equipped PlayStation 5 now costs Rs. 54,990, up 10 percent from its launch price of Rs. 49,990. Meanwhile, its disc-less counterpart PS5 Digital Edition is getting even more expensive at Rs. 44,990, which represents a 12.5 percent increase on its launch price of Rs. 39,990. This is likely due to the soar...

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Saturday, November 5, 2022

Twitter Blue Price Rises to $7.99, Now Gives Subscribers a Blue Tick for Verification, Fewer Ads

The new Twitter Blue subscription plan for $7.99 per month completely changes the purpose of the coveted badge, from verifying identity to promoting the voices of those who pay.

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Realme 10 4G Teased in Rush Black Colour Ahead of Imminent Launch

Realme 10 4G will launch on November 9. The company has already revealed that the smartphone will come in Clash White colour. It has now shared an image showcasing the Rush Black colour variant.

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Apple Said to Expand Live TV Advertising Around Major League Soccer Deal

Apple is building an advertising network for live television as part of its deal to stream Major League Soccer games next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company is holding discussions with advertising partners and MLS sponsors in advance of the launch next February about airing advertisements during soccer games and related shows.

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iQoo 11, iQoo 11 Pro Battery, Fast Charging Details Tipped Again: Report

The fast charging and battery details of the iQoo 11 series have surfaced again. The iQoo 11 and iQoo 11 Pro are expected to launch in China by the end of December this year.

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Vivo X90 Pro+ Supposedly Gets 3C Certification With 80W Fast Charging Support

The Vivo X90 Pro+ has been supposedly spotted on the 3C certification site. This rumoured Vivo smartphone is expected to also come with support for 80W fast charging.

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Elon Musk Says Laid Off Employees Were Offered 3 Months of Severance

Twitter laid off half its workforce on Friday. The company said there were smaller in the team responsible for preventing the spread of misinformation. Teams responsible for communications, content curation, human rights and machine learning ethics were laid off, as confirmed by tweets. However, Elon Musk said he had no choice as “the company is losing over $4 milli...

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NASA Rolls Out SLS Rocket to Launch Pad in Florida 10 Days Before Artemis I Launch

NASA rolled out its largest-ever rocket, Space Launch System (SLS), to a launch pad in Florida on Friday and will try again 10 days from now to blast off on a much-delayed uncrewed mission Artemis I to the Moon. After two launch attempts were scrubbed this summer because of technical problems, the rocket returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building to protect it from H...

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Elon Musk's Twitter Faces Lawsuit for Mass Layoffs: Here's All You Need to Know About WARN Act

Twitter has begun laying off employees under its new owner, Elon Musk. The San Francisco-based social media giant is expected to terminate up to 3,700 people — half of its workforce — on Friday, according to internal plans reviewed by Reuters this week. Twitter is already facing a proposed class action claiming the layoffs are imminent and will violate US and ...

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Elon Musk Fires Twitter’s Ethical AI Team, Sacked Employees Confirm Layoffs Through Tweets

Elon Musk, the new Twitter head, has been laying off employees across teams in global offices. The SpaceX CEO has recently sacked the entire Ethical AI team, as confirmed by fired employees in their tweets. In India, Twitter has fired the majority of its over 200 employees as part of mass layoffs across the globe layoffs.

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Oppo A98 With 6.7-Inch AMOLED Display Surfaces on TENAA, More Specifications Leaked

The Oppo A98 has surfaced on the TENAA database, which suggests its key specifications. It is said to feature a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display. This Oppo smartphone could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC.

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Vodafone Idea Q2 Loss Widens to Rs. 7,596 Crore, ARPU Rises as Telecom Operator Continues to Lose Subscribers

Vodafone Idea on Thursday reported that its Q2 loss had widened to Rs. 7,596 crore on the back of a decline in subscribers and higher expenses for the telecom service provider. The operator said its subscriber base declined to 234.4 million from 240.4 million in the first quarter, while total expenses rose 10 percent to Rs. 18,302 crore.

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

Ukraine Trusts Elon Musk's Starlink Services but Seeking Additional Providers, Deputy PM Says

Ukraine on Thursday said it trusted Tesla CEO Elon Musk to continue providing internet access through his SpaceX rocket company's Starlink satellite system in the country, but that the country was also looking for additional providers for access to the internet. Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Russian attacks that had knocked out 40 percent of Ukraine's en...

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Twitter Layoffs: Chaos, Confusion Reign Across Twitter Offices as 7,500 Employees Brace for Job Cuts

Twitter is set to announce job cuts on Friday, a week after Elon Musk announced that he had completed his takeover of the platform. Fear and dread are said to have spread across the company's offices as 7,500 employees brace for job cuts that are expected to hit half of the company's staff. Twitter managers are said to have been forbidden from calling team meetings or...

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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, Radeon RX 7900 XTX High-End Gaming GPUs Announced, Available December 13

AMD has launched its new RDNA 3-based Radeon RX 7900 XT and 7900 XTX gaming GPUs, and says they are the first ones designed using scalable chiplets, promising performance and power efficiency.

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Instagram Adds Support for NFT Sales, Gifts on Reels; Expands Subscriptions to Eligible US Creators

Instagram has added support for the ability to trade digital assets, such as NFTs, directly on the app. The company is also adding support for gifts on Instagram, initially on Reels, to help creators monetise content. Meanwhile, subscriptions will be expanded to all eligible US creators, according to Meta.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

BTC, ETH Hit With Losses as Overall Crypto Market Cap Drops by 0.86 Percent in 24 Hours

The overall crypto market cap fell by 0.86 percent in the last 24 hours. BTC and ETH, the top two cryptocurrencies, opened with losses today and lead most altcoins onto a similar trajectory. Binance Coin, Ripple, Cardano emerged as loss-making crypto assets. Only a handful of cryptocurrencies opened with profits today including Tether and Binance USD.

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Huawei Pocket S Foldable Smartphone With Snapdragon 778G SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Pocket S, the latest foldable smartphone from Huawei, has been launched in China. The smartphone from the Chinese company is powered by a Snapdragon 778G SoC and runs on Harmony OS 3 out of the box. The handset comes with a 6.9-inch foldable OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The Pocket S from Huawei also features a dual rear camera setup headlined by a 40-m...

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Avatar: The Way of Water Trailer Teases a Mysterious ‘Mighty’ Heartbeat

Disney and 20th Century Studios have dropped the trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water, ahead of its December 16 release date. Set more than a decade after the original 2009 film, the sequel focuses on how Jake Sully and Neytiri raise and train their children in harsh situations. James Cameron returns to direct from a script he co-wrote with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silve...

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Elon Musk Said to be Preparing to Eliminate Half of Twitter's Workforce to Drive Down Costs

Elon Musk is said to be planning on eliminating around half of Twitter's workforce, as part of efforts by the company's new owner to drive down costs. After completing the takeover deal last week, Musk is aiming to inform around 3,700 affected staffers on Friday, and intends to reverse the company's existing work-from-anywhere policy for the employees that are retaine...

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Twitter Will Not Reinstate Banned Users Like Donald Trump Without 'Clear Process', Elon Musk Says

Elon Musk has stated that banned accounts on Twitter would not be reinstated until the platform has a "clear process for doing so". The announcement by the company's new owner suggests that former US President Donald Trump would not be allowed back on the platform in time for the US midterm elections on November 8, and Musk said that creating such a process would take...

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China’s CBDC Bets on User Privacy and Fund Safety, Central Bank Governor Explains Design

China’s CBDC was designed to focus on user privacy and ensuring financial security. Safeguarding user privacy and zeroing-in on ensuring financial security for the people were the two key features that were given most importance, Yi Gang, the governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) revealed to the media. China launched a special app of e-CNY between 2020 and...

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WhatsApp Banned 26.85 Lakh Accounts in India in September, 8.72 Lakh Users 'Proactively' Barred

WhatsApp banned 26.85 lakh accounts in India in September, the Meta-owned company said in its monthly report. The service's User Safety Report states that 8.72 lakh accounts were barred "proactively", which means WhatsApp blocked them before users could flag them. The report was published in compliance with the tougher IT Rules that mandate large digital platforms (wi...

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Twitter Said to Discontinue Access to Ad-Free Articles for Twitter Blue Subscribers

Twitter will no longer allow subscribers of the Twitter Blue paid service to access articles without advertisements, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Meanwhile, Elon Musk said on Tuesday that subscribers of the company's revamped service would get blue check marks along with priority in replies, mentions and search and would be able to post longer videos and...

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FIFA 23 World Cup Mode Launches November 9, With Live Fixtures, Tournaments, New Matchday Experience

FIFA 23 World Cup mode launches November 9, bringing themed tournaments, live fixtures, and a new matchday experience. The free DLC adds a full season of Ultimate Team content, alongside cosmetics and card player card items that can be swapped into your season squad. FIFA 23’s World Cup mode will be available across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. Ninte...

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Samsung Galaxy A14 Battery, Camera Details Tipped, Geekbench Listing Suggests MediaTek Hello G80 SoC

Samsung Galaxy A14's camera and battery details have been tipped. Additionally, it has been reportedly spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site, hinting that its launch could be around the corner. It could be powered by the MediaTek Hello G80 SoC. The Geekbench listing suggests Android 13 operating system and 4GB of RAM on the upcoming Samsung phone.

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Micron Ships Latest LPDDR5X Memory Chips to Smartphone Makers

Micron on Tuesday announced that it had begun shipping out samples of its most advanced DRAM chip, based on LPDDR5X standard for smartphone manufacturers. Micron said it was able to get to the 1-beta manufacturing technology without using the expensive extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, lithography tools, which are used in the latest processor chips in top-end smartphones.

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India’s Web3 Professionals Interested in Developing Metaverse, Blockchain Gaming: KuCoin CEO

In conversation with Gadgets 360, KuCoin’s Johnny Lyu has revealed that India’s Web3 talent seems to be flocking towards the sectors of metaverse and blockchain gaming. From India, approximately 41 percent of Web3-interested professionals want to work as developers in the space.

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Twitter Blue to Cost $8 per Month; Will Include Verified Badge, Fewer Ads, Elon Musk Says

Elon Musk on Tuesday announced that the company would charge a monthly $8 (roughly Rs. 660) fee for Twitter Blue, and that it would include a verified badge. The company's new owner also said that subscribers with blue check marks would get priority in replies, mentions and search and would be able to post longer videos and audios. They would see half as many ads.

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Huawei Nova Y61 With 6.52-Inch HD+ Display, 50-Megapixel AI Triple Camera Announced: All Details

Huawei Nova Y61 has been listed on the Huawei global site. It sports a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. The smartphone also features a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.

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Foxconn Increases Wages, Gives Workers Bonuses to Staff to Quell Discontent Over COVID Curbs: Report

Foxconn has reportedly increased wages for workers at its Zhengzhou plant in central China, as part of the Apple supplier's attempts to cut down on employee discontent over the government's COVID restrictions. Meanwhile, staff who have attended work as normal since October 19 and complied with virus prevention measures are also being given a daily bonus, according to ...

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