PC components supply and sale may have taken a hit owing to global chip shortage and ever-so skyrocketing prices. But, PC gaming still hits the sweet spot for any gamer. For decades, gamers have enjoyed playing ample engaging titles on their PC; and some have even seen their favourite game franchises grow in terms of
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WhatsApp has started rolling out a new interface for voice calls. The latest rollout is specifically live for select beta testers on Android. It also carries waveforms for group voice calls. In addition to the new beta release carrying the updated voice call interface, WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new screen for responding
Google and Samsung are on a move to take on Apple’s SharePlay feature by introducing live sharing to the video-calling app Google Duo. The feature will debut on the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 series where users will be able to watch videos and view an online whiteboard together. The development
Smartwatch market in India marked its strongest year-on-year (YoY) growth in 2021, with the fourth quarter recorded as the biggest quarter for smartwatches, according to two research firms. Domestic brands continued to grow in the market and surpassed their Chinese counterparts. Gurugram-based Noise retained its leadership in the market and Fire-Boltt managed to outstrip Chinese
Samsung Galaxy S22 phones, Galaxy Tab S8 tablets, and other recent premium devices will now get four generations of Android OS upgrades, the South Korean company promised during its Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event on Wednesday. The announcement means that users of the latest Samsung phones and tablets will continue to receive new Android OS versions
New State Mobile, earlier PUBG: New State, will be down for maintenance on February 10. The downtime is for its developer Krafton to prepare the game for the upcoming update, slated for the month of February. New State Mobile will be getting a new game mode, content, and some improvements. The maintenance is scheduled for
Twitter is introducing a way to adjust the playback speed of videos on the platform. The social media platform has announced that the company is testing new video playback speed options on the Twitter app for Android as well as for Web. Some users, who are part of the test, can reportedly see a small
Chris “The Glove” Taylor is joining top creators such as Snoop Dogg, Heavy Metal Magazine, META, and Death Row Records by leveraging blockchain technology to build NFT Collections and digital wearables to help drive new revenue streams with fans. The pioneering multi-platinum producer has signed a deal with NFT Drop, whose focus is tangible NFT memorabilia. Taylor gave Chad Kiser the exclusive on
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic smartwatches are getting a major fitness-related update in India and other countries. It will bring improvements such as a new advanced interval training designed for cyclists as well as runners, a new sleep coaching programme and new body composition insights. The update also brings along new
Apple acquired a startup called AI Music that uses artificial intelligence to generate tailor-made music, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, adding technology that could be used across its slate of audio offerings. The purchase of AI Music, a London-based business founded in 2016, was completed in recent weeks. The company had about
Vivo T1 5G alleged live images have been leaked showing the design of the smartphone. The photos show the same triple rear camera setup and waterdrop notch that was previously seen in the promo video by Vivo. Meanwhile, a few images of the retail box, and camera samples have also been shared on the Internet.
The maker of the notorious Grand Theft Auto video game franchise announced Friday that a new edition is under development, confirming long-bubbling speculation. New York-based Rockstar Games did not say when “Grand Theft Auto 6” will hit the street or how it will be different from the previous edition of the game released in 2013
Multimedia instant messaging app Snapchat has launched several AR experiences to mark Vasant Panchami (also called Basant Panchami) or Saraswati Puja, as India prepares for the onset of spring. These new localised lenses along with special themed Bitmojis will help to capture the joy of this festive period and pay tribute to Goddess Saraswati. The
Oppo Watch Free was launched in India today (Friday, February 4) alongside the Reno 7 5G and Reno 7 Pro 5G smartphones. The new Oppo smartwatch comes with 14 days of battery life and is equipped with an AMOLED display. It also carries fast charging support that is rated to deliver a day’s battery life
A US appeals court on Friday threw out a jury verdict ordering Apple and Broadcom to pay $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,210 crore) to the California Institute of Technology for infringing its Wi-Fi technology patents, and ordered a new trial on damages. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said the January 2020
Oppo’s Reno series has been the company’s flagship offering in India for a few years now, ever since it stopped launching new models in the Find series. The formula for Reno Pro models has been pretty straightforward so far — slim bodies with curved displays and very fast charging. While the charging bit is still
While presenting the Union Budget 2022 this week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam announced the plans to set up an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) promotion task force. It is aimed to “recommend ways to realise” the ability to create jobs and “build domestic capacity” for fulfilling the growing demand in India and around
Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth dropped as much as $31 billion (roughly Rs. 2,31,600 crore), among the biggest one-day drops in wealth ever, after Meta Platforms Inc.’s fourth-quarter results fell short of analysts’ expectations. Meta is in the midst of a historic stock collapse after its earnings on Wednesday showed no growth in monthly Facebook users last