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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint/charge sheet against two people for allegedly operating “PP Poker Online Gaming App” and placing illegal bets and gambling, ED said on Wednesday. The persons who have been charge-sheeted were identified as Hardeep Singh and Ankur alias Rahul Khanna, both the residents of Kolkata. Earlier on April

The Telegram messaging app, used by a wide range of Russian and Ukrainian officials during the war, only needs a small number of paid subscribers to cover its costs, founder Pavel Durov said on Tuesday. Telegram Premium service users will get a higher limit for chats, media and file uploads, Durov said on June 10,

Noise launched its first set of smart glasses in India on Tuesday. The Noise i1 smart glasses come with touch controls and support Siri and Google Assistant, offering a hands-free voice assistant option to users. The smart glasses feature a 16.2mm speaker driver and MEMS (Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation ) microphones for calling. They have

Apple is reportedly adding a feature to iOS 16 for users to avoid the CAPTCHA verification prompt. The tech giant had earlier shared a video on the Apple Developer website highlighting the technical details about how the feature will work. The Apple devices running iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura are said to get

Motorola Razr 3 is said to be the latest clamshell foldable smartphone being developed by Motorola. The company had previously released the Motorola Razr 5G in 2020. Now, this new addition to the Razr series is expected to arrive this month. The specifications of this smartphone have already surfaced. It is expected to feature a

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the name of the second game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy and it will launch “next winter” on PlayStation 5. Developer and publisher Square Enix also shared the first look trailer during its 25th Anniversary event for the original Final Fantasy VII. Among other major announcements, the developer

Facebook-owner Meta Platforms is launching a digital clothing store where users can purchase designer outfits for their avatars, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday. Initial fashion brands participating in the store launch will be Balenciaga, Prada, and Thom Browne, but Meta aims to make the store an open marketplace where developers can create and

Realme TechLife Watch R100 is set to launch in India on June 23 at 12:30pm, the Chinese company has announced. The smartwatch will feature a 1.32-inch TFT LCD large colour display and come with Bluetooth calling feature. The wearable is said to have battery life of up to seven days. The Realme TechLife Watch S100

iOS 16 was announced last week, and it certainly has much more to offer than what was previewed at the WWDC 2022. Now, a new report suggests that iOS 16 will have a built-in unit conversion on Messages, Notes, Mail, Calendar, and other apps. Through this, Apple users will be able to easily see conversions

Umidigi Bison 2 series has launched globally with MediaTek Helio P90 SoC and pack a 6,150mAh battery that offers 18W fast charging support. The smartphones have been announced globally and is currently available for purchase on the AliExpress website. There are two models on offer from the company, Bison 2 and Bison 2 Pro. The

Sony is launching its new PlayStation Plus in India next week. The update brings the service in four tiers, namely Essential, Extra, Deluxe, and Premium. While the Essential is the base version, Deluxe and Premium are the top tiers — depending on which market you are in. The new PlayStation Plus is aimed to help

Snapchat is reportedly working on a subscription plan and it could give users access to multiple features including the ability to pin a conversation. With the rollout of Snapchat+, users may have to pay to access exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features on the social media platform. With the premium subscription, Snapchat users will get custom

Mi Smart Band 7 (or Xiaomi Band 7) has reportedly received certification from Bureau of India Standards (BIS) suggesting that the wearable will be launched in India soon. The fitness band has already been spotted on various certifications websites including NCC and IMDA as well as its alleged European pricing has also been revealed. The

US chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday won its fight against a EUR-997-million (roughly Rs. 8,170 crore) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators four years ago for paying Apple to use only its chips and blocking out rivals such as Intel. The European Commission in its 2018 decision said the anti-competitive practice took place from 2011 to 2016,

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE powered by Exynos 2100 SoC was unveiled in India earlier this year. Now, the South Korean smartphone brand is reportedly gearing up to release a cheaper version of the handset with another processor. Ahead of any official confirmation, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE powered by Snapdragon 720G SoC has reportedly appeared in

Apple’s revenue from gaming and music offerings is expected to jump 36 percent to $8.2 billion (roughly Rs. 64,000 crore) by 2025, JP Morgan said on Monday, as the iPhone maker taps its huge user base to drive its subscription services. The two services are likely to have a combined subscriber base of about 180 million by 2025 – 110

WhatsApp users are finally getting the option to switch from an Android phone to an iPhone after much anticipation. The instant messaging app on Tuesday announced the new capability in beta. The update has enabled users to transfer their WhatsApp account information, profile photo, individual and group chats, chat history, media, and settings from an