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Lockscreen platform Glance has purchased Indian gaming firm Gambit Sports as part of its plans to bring NFT gaming services on your smartphone. An unconsolidated subsidiary of InMobi Group and funded by Google, Glance designs lockscreens with inbuilt games. Glance has finalised the acquisition deal of Bengaluru-based Gambit Sports for an undisclosed amount just a

WhatsApp has released a new beta version for iPhone users that brings a darker theme to better support iOS 15. The change comes a couple of months after WhatsApp introduced support for iOS 15 notifications, with Focus mode and displaying group and profile photos on the Notification Centre. Separately, WhatsApp has brought a new desktop

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 India launch date has been set for March 31, the company announced on Thursday. The successor to the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z neckband-style wireless earphones will debut alongside the OnePlus 10 Pro — the Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s first flagship smartphone of 2022 that is set to launch at the end of

US tech giant Apple has suspended its Apple Pay service for Russia’s Mir card payment system, Russia’s largest lender and payments system said on Friday, closing a loophole that had allowed Russians to keep using the service. Apple restricted the use of Apple Pay, which began operating in Russia in 2016, on March 1 in the

Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy A23 were silently launched in India on Friday. The 4G-enabled smartphones are the successors to the Samsung Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A22, and are equipped with octa-core processors as well as 6.6-inch displays. The Samsung Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 both pack 5,000mAh batteries. Both handsets feature 50-megapixel quad

Battlegrounds Mobile India-maker Krafton is collaborating with luxury sportscar brand Lamborghini to bring flashy new vehicles to the game. The Lamborghini Crate will be available on online multiplayer battle royale starting Friday, March 25. The new Crate will make eight Lamborghini skins available via the in-game store and events. BGMI players also stand a chance

Zoom has unveiled a new Avatars feature that lets users to replaces their appearance on virtual meetings and webinars with virtual characters. The latest feature will allow creating a cartoon-like version of yourself on the video calling platform. The character will mimic the head movements and facial expressions of the user to engage the meeting

Qualcomm is the latest tech giant to have joined Apple, Google, and Microsoft in betting its money on extended reality (XR). The US-based chipmaker has launched a Snapdragon Metaverse Fund of $100 million (roughly Rs. 760 crore). XR is an emerging technology that combines augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) that can be packed

WhatsApp has started rolling out the much-awaited multi-device support for all users. With the latest functionality, both Android and iOS users can use their WhatsApp accounts on different devices simultaneously to send and receive messages on the app, even when their phones don’t have active Internet access. The feature has been in beta for quite

Motorola Edge 30 is said to be in the works. The Chinese smartphone maker is yet to announce the arrival of a new Edge-series phone, but the handset has appeared on Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) certification site, hinting at an imminent launch. Motorola Edge 30 is likely to succeed the Motorola Edge

PlayStation 5 will be available to pre-order in India on March 24 at 12pm IST (noon). Deliveries will begin from April 8. Sony officially announced the restock on the Sony Center website — ShopAtSC — while Amazon also confirmed the restock via a dedicated microsite. The upcoming restock for Sony’s next-gen consoles will only have the

WhatsApp is reportedly releasing message reactions feature for Android users on beta. The new feature currently offers six emoji reactions. As per the report, the ability to react to messages is limited to select users but everyone should be able to see the emoji reactions. Emoji reactions have been available on other Meta-owned platforms like

Fire-Boltt Call, the new smartwatch from the popular Indian wearables and audio brand, has been launched in India. Fire-Boltt Call comes with calling features via Bluetooth that lets users make and receive phone calls directly from your watch. The smartwatch features a dial pad with options to access recent calls and ability to sync your

A former Apple employee has been charged with defrauding the tech giant out of more than $10 million (roughly Rs. 75 crore) by taking kickbacks, stealing equipment and laundering money, federal prosecutors said. Dhirendra Prasad, 52, worked for 10 years as a buyer in Apple’s Global Service Supply Chain department. A federal criminal case unsealed

Oppo K10 specifications have been shared by a tipster, giving us an idea of what to expect from the upcoming smartphone. The Chinese company recently confirmed that the Oppo K10 will launch on March 23. Oppo has also teased some of the specifications of the handset, revealing that it will be powered by a Snapdragon

Hogwarts Legacy — the upcoming open world role-playing game set at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a century before the Harry Potter years — is set to launch at the end of the year. The launch details of the upcoming game were shared during a PlayStation State of Play livestream event held on

A justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered the shutdown of messaging app Telegram nationwide, arguing it has not cooperated with authorities. The move is a blow to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has more than 1 million followers on the platform and defends it as a key tool for his re-election bid in October. Justice