Fortnite is back on iPhone — thanks to Microsoft. Xbox Cloud Gaming users will now be able to play Fortnite for free on Android, iOS, and Windows devices thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and Epic Games, the companies said on Thursday. The hit battle royale video game has been out of the reach of
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WhatsApp has started rolling out emoji reactions to all its users — a move to counter the likes of Telegram, Apple’s iMessage, and Slack, and similar to WhatsApp’s sister platform Instagram. The ability to react to both individual and group chats on the app using emojis was announced last month and has been in testing
A paper published by the world’s main central bank umbrella group, the BIS, has called for individuals and firms to be given more control over the data collected on them by social media and other Big Tech firms and banks. The boom in internet-enabled mobile phones, apps and other high-tech gadgets in recent decades has
Facebook’s Nearby Friends feature that lets people share their current location with other Facebook users, will no longer be available starting May 31 this year. As per user reports on social media platforms, the Meta owned company has started informing users about the discontinuation of Nearby Friends and other location-based features. The functionality allows users
India’s smartwatch market grew 173 percent YoY in Q1 2022, according to the most recent Counterpoint data. Smartwatch maker Noise led the market in the first quarter with a market share of 23 percent. Fire-Boltt came second for the first time with a 21 percent market share. Boat was placed in third spot with a
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series’ premium smartphone has turned out to be one of the best-selling phones for the company. One of the smartest features that sets apart the Samsung Galaxy S22 from other models is the introduction of Smart Widgets that the users can swipe through. Now, the South Korean smartphone maker appears to be
PlayStation Plus prepaid code redemption and new purchases have been disabled for existing subscribers, preventing users from “stacking” their subscriptions to the paid service for PlayStation owners. The move to block gamers with an active PS Plus subscription from adding on additional months comes ahead of Sony’s scheduled revamp of its PS Plus service in
Mavan recently announced they’ve helped over 25 clients achieve major growth goals over the last two years, and have unveiled plans to launch Mavan Studio, an in-house venture studio that will focus on building world-changing start-ups. Mavan describes themselves as the expert-driven growth solution for scaling startups from Seed to Series C,and has driven measurable,
Elon Musk told banks that agreed to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc that he could crack down on executive and board pay at the social media company in a push to slash costs, and would develop new ways to monetise tweets, three people familiar with the matter said. Musk made the
Google’s Pixel Watch has been part of rumours for quite some time now. Google is yet to confirm the existence of its first smartwatch, but ahead of it, the wearable has been spotted on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) certification website. The listing suggests that the company might be working on three Pixel Watch
Tablet shipments in India grew 28 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2021 according to data shared by a research firm, indicating a rise in the popularity of the portable computing devices amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Lenovo dominated the tablet market with the highest percentage of tablet shipments in India, while Samsung and Apple were in
Infinix Note 12, Hot 12, and Smart 6 HD have been launched as three new models by the brand, part of China’s Transsion Holdings. While the Infinix Note 12 and Hot 12 are the brand’s new mid-range options, the Smart 6 HD is its new budget model. The Infinix Note 12 comes with features including
Microsoft on Tuesday forecast double-digit revenue growth for the next fiscal year, driven by demand for cloud computing services, and its shares jumped about 4 percent. Microsoft forecast Intelligent Cloud revenue of $21.1 billion (roughly Rs. 1,61,695 crore) to $21.35 billion (roughly Rs. 1,63,611 crore) for its fiscal fourth quarter, driven by strong growth in
Instagram has announced Enhanced Tags on Reels, which is going to allow creators to receive credit for their work. The Enhanced Tags feature was launched for Instagram Feed in March, but now the social media platform has rolled out the same feature to Reels as well. Previously, users found alternative ways to credit each other,
Meta is set to open its first physical store where shoppers can try out and buy virtual reality headsets and other gadgets as the company plots a course to take its highly touted metaverse mainstream. The 1,550-square feet Meta Store at the company’s Burlingame campus in California opens on May 9, and will feature demos for
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 reveal might happen soon. The game’s developer, Infinity Ward, has adopted an all-black display picture on its Twitter account hinting at an announcement. It has also put a “darkened” image as the cover image on Twitter profile. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set to be a sequel
Apple is informing developers that it will start removing apps from its App Store that have not received updates for some time, as per reports. The Cupertino-based company mentions on the App Store Improvements page that it is removing apps that no longer function as intended, or are outdated. The iPhone-maker has given developers 30-days’
F1 22 — the official game for the ongoing 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship — will be released on July 1, Electronic Arts announced on Thursday. The successor to F1 2021 will let players race in the latest season with redesigned cars, updated rules, and gameplay options. Gamers will also be able to test