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Technology that merges the virtual and physical worlds could start to become a reality for consumers in a few years, Facebook owner Meta Platforms has told advertising agencies, giving more details of its vision for the creation of the metaverse. Mixed reality (MR) technology could allow a person wearing an MR headset to use a

Garmin Fenix 7 series and Garmin Epix smartwatches were launched in India on Thursday, February 17, expanding the company’s outdoor wearable lineup in the country. The Garmin Fenix 7 series includes Garmin Fenix 7, Fenix 7 Solar, Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar, and Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar smartwatches. As per the company, Garmin Fenix 7X is

iPhone 14 Pro — Apple’s anticipated successor to its flagship iPhone 13 Pro smartphone — could be equipped with up to 8GB of RAM, according to a new report. The company’s high-end smartphones are tipped to feature the same amount of RAM as the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ smartphones as well

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G and Galaxy M33 5G launch may be around the corner as the smartphones have appeared on the company’s support page on its India website. Both the Galaxy M-series phones have been part of the rumour mill for the past few months. Samsung Galaxy M33 is expected to come with an Exynos

Horizon Forbidden West is set to launch on Friday on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, bringing a much-awaited sequel to the 2017 hit title Horizon Zero Dawn. The game will pick up about six months after the events of the original game, allowing gamers to explore the vast world and re-engage with both human

Facebook agreed to pay $90 million (roughly Rs. 675 crore) to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuit accusing it of tracking users’ Internet activity even after they logged out of the social media website. A proposed preliminary settlement was filed on Monday night with the US District Court in San Jose, California, and requires a judge’s approval.

Playfit Dial and Playfit XL smartwatches were launched in India on Tuesday, February 15. The new Playfit Dial smartwatch comes with Bluetooth-calling support that allows users to make and attend voice calls directly from their wrist, without taking out the connected phone. Playfit Dial and Playfit XL features are certified to be dust- and water-resistant

Apple has released updates for macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina following the release of macOS 12.2.1 Monterey, which fixed an important security flaw in the OS. The company hasn’t revealed the specific security issues that the latest updates plug, but it is likely that the updates improve the security of macOS. These two security

Poco M4 Pro 5G was launched in India on Tuesday. The new Poco phone comes as the successor to the Poco M3 Pro 5G that debuted in the country in June last year. As an upgrade over the last year model, the Poco M4 Pro 5G is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC.

Garena Free Fire has banned by the Government of India, in an order released on Monday. The battle royale game is a part of a list of 54 apps that have links to China and could pose a threat to India’s security. The app has also been temporarily blocked on Google Play store in accordance

WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding a couple of new functions to its regular version as well as the WhatsApp business version. For the former, the Meta-owned instant messaging service is planning to let users create Communities through a future update. The new Communities feature will give group admins a bit more control and will

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Smart Band Pro alongside the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S. Based on its name, this is clearly positioned as more capable than the Redmi Smart Band. The new Redmi Smart Band Pro brings with it many features that are in demand, such as an AMOLED display, SpO2 and stress tracking, and

The Justice Department wants to depose some of Apple’s top executives as it prepares for a trial to determine if Alphabet’s Google broke antitrust law in how it runs its search business, a lawyer representing Apple said on Friday. In its complaint, the Justice Department accused Google of paying billions of dollars each year in

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, the company revealed on Friday. The company has already confirmed the smartphone will launch in India on February 17. Ahead of the smartphone’s debut, OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has reportedly been spotted on the company’s website, tipping the design and

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

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