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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

August 31, 2022

NASA to Make Second Attempt to Launch Artemis I Moon Mission This Saturday

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is set to make its second attempt to launch its powerful new Moon rocket this Saturday. The uncrewed mission which is dubbed Artemis 1 will bring the United States closer to returning astronauts to the Moon after five decades.

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August 31, 2022

Vivo Y02s, Vivo Y02 Jio Tipped to Launch in India in Mid September, Could Debut as Entry-Level Smartphones

Vivo Y02s and Vivo Y02 Jio are reportedly inching towards their launch in India. As per the leak, they will come as entry-level smartphones. The Vivo Y02s was recently unveiled in the Philippines with a price tag of PHP 6,499 (roughly Rs. 9,250). The Indian variant of Vivo Y02s is likely to have the same specifications as the model launched in the Philippines.

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August 31, 2022

Instagram Testing Improved Content Recommendation Controls; Working on Filtering Content Using Hashtags, Emoji

Instagram has begun testing the ability to allow users to select multiple posts in the Explore tab and mark them as "not interested", the company said on Tuesday. The feature expands on the current ability to mark individual posts, which can be a tedious process. It will also allow users to filter posts shown to them based on hashtags and emoji.

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August 31, 2022

Twitter Shareholders Advised to Approve Sale to Elon Musk by Proxy Advisory Firm ISS: Report

Twitter investors were advised to back Tesla CEO Elon Musk's plan to buy the service by a proxy advisory firm on Tuesday. Shareholders are set to vote on Musk's $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,51,300) deal to buy Twitter, which was agreed upon by both parties back in April, Musk later attempted to walk away from the deal in July.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

August 30, 2022

House of the Dragon Episode 3 Trailer: Going to War With the Crabfeeder

House of the Dragon episode 3 trailer is out, teasing the Crabfeeder. Played by Daniel Scott-Smith, the prince admiral is known for nailing his enemies to spikes and feeding them to crabs. House of the Dragon episode 3 features another time skip, resulting in the birth of Aegon, son of King Viserys and Alicent Hightower.

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Monday, August 29, 2022

August 29, 2022

Facebook Parent Meta Settles Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit; Terms of Agreement Undisclosed: Details

Meta has settled the lawsuit claiming that Facebook has illegally shared user data with the research firm Cambridge Analytica. The settlement comes after it was revealed a month ago that Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Meta, would have to sit for a six hours long questioning by the plaintiff’s lawyers.

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August 29, 2022

NASA's Sofia Telescope Discovers More Water on Lunar Surface at Moretus Crater Region

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) telescope has discovered more water on the Moon's surface. The fresh findings of water have been made in the Southern Hemisphere of the Moon. The team have discovered water in the Moretus Crater region, which is close to the Moon's Clavius Crater, where the original findings were made.

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August 29, 2022

Eye Movement During Sleep May Give Hints About Your Dreams, Reckons New Study

A new study, by researchers at the University of California, attempted to measure the dream during REM sleep through the electrical activity of a sleeping brain. It proved that eye movements during REM sleep may disclose gaze shifts in the virtual world of dreams, providing a window into the cognitive processes happening in the dream.

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August 29, 2022

Samsung Is Reportedly Working on a Dual Screen Phone: All Details

Samsung is reportedly working on a dual screen phone that will come with a rear-facing transparent display in addition to the primary display. The patent application for the dual screen handset from Samsung is said to have been discovered at the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and filed in January.

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August 29, 2022

Study Shows New and Simple Method for Complex Sculpting of Matter

A team of researchers at the University of Strathclyde have discovered a method to mould matter into complex shapes that involves the usage of “twisted” light. The new technique builds on the temperature-sensitive property of atoms. When atoms are cooled till, or close to, the absolute zero temperatures (-273 degrees Celsius), they stop behaving like particles an...

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Saturday, August 27, 2022

August 27, 2022

Eye Movement During Sleep May Give Hints About Your Dreams, Reckons New Study

A new study, by researchers at the University of California, attempted to measure the dream during REM sleep through the electrical activity of a sleeping brain. It proved that eye movements during REM sleep may disclose gaze shifts in the virtual world of dreams, providing a window into the cognitive processes happening in the dream.

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August 27, 2022

Samsung Is Reportedly Working on a Dual Screen Phone: All Details

Samsung is reportedly working on a dual screen phone that will come with a rear-facing transparent display in addition to the primary display. The patent application for the dual screen handset from Samsung is said to have been discovered at the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and filed in January.

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August 27, 2022

Samsung Is Reportedly Working on a Dual Screen Phone: All Details

Samsung is reportedly working on a dual screen phone that will come with a rear-facing transparent display in addition to the primary display. The patent application for the dual screen handset from Samsung is said to have been discovered at the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and filed in January.

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Friday, August 26, 2022

August 26, 2022

Twitter, IRCTC Summoned by Shashi Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel Over Data Security

Twitter and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been asked to appear before the Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Friday. The microblogging site and railway ticketing app have been summoned to discuss concerns over "citizens' data security and privacy".

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August 26, 2022

India Set to Roll Out 6G Services by the End of This Decade: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the country is prepping to introduce the 6G services by the end of this decade. He made the announcement while addressing the Smart India Hackathon 2022 Grand Finale. Earlier today, Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hinted that the 5G services ay roll out by October 12.

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

August 25, 2022

Twitter CEO Said to Term Whistleblower Claims 'Inaccurate'; Firm Reiterates Spam User Count to SEC: Reports

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal toldsaid to have addressed employees at an internal meeting on Wednesday to state that accusations by former employee and whistleblower Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko were inaccurate, as per a report. The company is also reportedly said to have defended its spam and bot account enumeration to the US SEC earlier this year.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

BTC, ETH See Small Price Fluctuations, Crypto Price Chart Reflects Mix of Reds and Greens

The global crypto market cap rose by 0.08 percent over the last day, despite many cryptocurrencies registering losses. On August 23, Bitcoin, Tether, USD Coin, and Binance Coin saw price dips. The volatility element of the crypto sector seems to be on an inflammation. Amid price fluctuations, Ether, Binance USD, and Polkadot managed to reel-in gains.

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August 23, 2022

iQoo Z6 Series Confirmed to Get Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, LPDDR5 RAM; Alleged Renders Leaked Online

iQoo Z6 series will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, the Chinese company confirmed via Weibo. The company has also teased the upcoming smartphone series with UFS 3.1 inbuilt storage and LPDDR5 RAM. The handset has reportedly been listed on the China Telecom website with the model number V2220A. The alleged renders of the Chinese version of the iQoo Z6 ha...

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August 23, 2022

Samsung Galaxy A04s Alleged Renders Surface Online; Tipped to Get Triple Rear Camera Setup

Samsung Galaxy A04s was earlier spotted on the Indonesia Telecom certification website, as per a report. Now, the alleged renders and some specifications of the phone have been leaked online. It is said to sport a 6.5-inch LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate. In the renders, the phone can be seen with a triple rear camera setup.

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August 23, 2022

Thor: Love and Thunder Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Set for September 8

Thor: Love and Thunder will release on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar on September 8. In India, the Chris Hemsworth-led film will be available to stream in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Thor: Love and Thunder will also receive the IMAX Enhanced feature over on Disney+.

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August 23, 2022

Samsung Galaxy A04s Alleged Renders Surface Online; Tipped to Get Triple Rear Camera Setup

Samsung Galaxy A04s was earlier spotted on the Indonesia Telecom certification website, as per a report. Now, the alleged renders and some specifications of the phone have been leaked online. It is said to sport a 6.5-inch LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate. In the renders, the phone can be seen with a triple rear camera setup.

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Monday, August 22, 2022

August 22, 2022

The Last of Us Teaser: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey Bond in HBO's Post-Outbreak World

HBO has unveiled a teaser for The Last of Us TV series, ahead of its release in 2023. The Last of Us is based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name, and stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in the lead. Nick Offerman also makes an appearance in The Last of Us teaser trailer as Bill.

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August 22, 2022

Pegasus Maker NSO Group CEO Resigns Ahead of Reorganisation

Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group on Sunday announced that its CEO Shalev Hulio had resigned, while the company would cut 100 jobs ahead of a restructuring effort. Chief Operating Officer Yaron Shohat has been appointed to oversee the reorganisation, which comes as the company is facing legal action over accusations that its software has been used to hack smartphones....

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August 22, 2022

Mobile Internet Services Suspended in 25 Assam Districts Over Exam Malpractice Concerns

Mobile internet services in 25 districts of Assam were suspended for on Sunday while the state government conducted Grade IV exams across various departments, while prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC were promulgated in areas where the exams were conducted. The services were suspended for four hours as the written exams were on, according to senior officials of...

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August 22, 2022

Pegasus Maker NSO Group CEO Resigns Ahead of Reorganisation

Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group on Sunday announced that its CEO Shalev Hulio had resigned, while the company would cut 100 jobs ahead of a restructuring effort. Chief Operating Officer Yaron Shohat has been appointed to oversee the reorganisation, which comes as the company is facing legal action over accusations that its software has been used to hack smartphones....

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Sunday, August 21, 2022

Saturday, August 20, 2022

August 20, 2022

Sony Expects 20 Percent Growth in India Over Next Few Years, Company Executive Says

Sony India expects over 20 percent growth for the next few years, with its range of personal audio and home entertainment products, a company official told PTI on Friday. Sony India witnessed a surge in demand for both personal audio products like earphones and headphones and home entertainment devices like soundbars in the last two years amid the pandemic.

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Friday, August 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

Lenovo Legion Y70 With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC Launched, Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 Follows: All Details

Lenovo launched the Lenovo Legion Y70 smartphone and Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 tablet in China on August 18. The Lenovo Legion Y70 is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 offers two chipset options — a Snapdragon 870 SoC or a MediaTek Kompanio 1300T SoC.

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August 19, 2022

Telecom Minister Asks Service Providers to Prepare for 5G Rollout

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that he had requested telecom operators in the country to prepare for the rollout of 5G services. India's biggest ever auction of telecom spectrum recently concluded, with the Department of Telecom received a record Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth of bids.

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August 19, 2022

TRAI Deadline for Submitting Views on Community Radio Stations Extended by 2 Weeks

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the time granted to stakeholders for submitting their views on the issue of allowing not-for-profit companies to set up community radio stations (CRS) in the country. It has now extended the date for submission of comments to August 31 and counter comments by September 14.

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August 19, 2022

Snap Said to Shut Down Development of Pixy Flying Selfie Drone Camera: Report

Snap is said to have discontinued its recently launched Pixy flying drone camera, according to a report. The parent company of popular mesaging app Snapchat has reportedly stopped development of the drone, according to the Wall Street Journal. It will reportedly continue to be sold in its current form.

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August 19, 2022

Lenovo Legion Y70 With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC Launched, Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 Follows: All Details

Lenovo launched the Lenovo Legion Y70 smartphone and Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 tablet in China on August 18. The Lenovo Legion Y70 is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 offers two chipset options — a Snapdragon 870 SoC or a MediaTek Kompanio 1300T SoC.

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August 19, 2022

Motorola Edge 2022 With 6.6-Inch OLED Display, MediaTek Dimensity 1050 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

The Motorola Edge 2022 has been launched in the US and Canadian markets on Thursday. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1050 SoC. It sports a 6.6-Inch OLED with a full-HD+ resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. The handset packs a 5,000mAh battery with 30W TurboPower wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse charging support.

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

August 18, 2022

European Central Bank Steps in as Banks Test Crypto Waters Ahead of Pan-EU Licensing Rules

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Wednesday announced that it was taking steps to harmonise the assessment of licensing requests. The ECB, which directly regulates top euro zone lenders such as Deutsche Bank, UniCredit and BNP Paribas, said it would examine if crypto activities were in line with a bank's risk "profile", which determines how much capital to hold.

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August 18, 2022

Genesis Announces New Interim Chief, Cuts Jobs by 20 Percent Amid Ongoing Crypto Winter

Genesis announced on Wednesday that it was cutting 20 percent of its workforce. The crypto broker also announced that it was naming COO Derar Islim as the interim head, who will replace outgoing CEO Michael Moro. The New York-based company is the latest in the cryptocurrency space to be hit by the so-called "crypto winter"

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August 18, 2022

Delhi High Court Grants Time for Government to Reveal Plans to Regulate De-Platforming of Social Media Users

The Delhi High Court has granted time to the government to inform the court whether it is working on regulation related to the de-platforming of users on social media, after hearing a batch of petitions related to suspension and deletion of accounts of users, including Twitter users. The Cenre will have to state its stand on September, when the matter will be heard by...

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

August 17, 2022

One Killed, Nine Injured as BMW Test Car With Autonomous Steering Veers Into Traffic in Germany

A BMW test car veered into oncoming traffic in Germany on Monday, according to German police in the southwestern town of Reutlingen. The electric BMW iX brushed an oncoming Citroen which crashed into another vehicle with two people on board, pushing it off the road and causing it to burst into flames. The BMW then hit a Mercedes-Benz van head-on, resulting in the deat...

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August 17, 2022

Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over the Counter in the US by October to Cut Costs: Details

The US will allow the sale of hearing aids over the counter, making the devices available to several more Americans. The new rule applies to hearing aids that work through air conduction, bringing amplified sound into the ear canal where it moves through the eardrum and the middle ear to reach the inner ear, where the processed signal is sent to the brain.

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August 17, 2022

Hyderabad International Airport to Roll Out DigiYatra Platform for Paperless Travel From August 18

GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) will roll out the DigiYatra platform for three months from August 18 onwards passengers as a proof of concept through the DigiYatra platform, the airport announced on Tuesday. With DigiYatra, passengers will be automatically processed based on a facial recognition system at select checkpoints.

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August 17, 2022

Aadhaar Mandatory to Avail of Government Benefits, Subsidies, UIDAI Circular Says

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced via a circular that citizens who don't have an Aadhaar number or enrolment slip, may not be entitled to avail government subsidies and benefits. Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act facilitates a person who has not been assigned an Aadhaar number, to avail of the benefits, subsidies, and services "through alte...

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

August 16, 2022

Apple Sets September 5 Deadline for Employees to Return to Office: Report

Apple has set a September 5 deadline for corporate employees to return to office at least three days a week, a report said. The company informed its employees about the new plan on Monday. Apple will require employees to work from the office on Tuesdays, Thursdays and a regular third day, which will be determined by individual teams, the report said.

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August 16, 2022

Signal Fears Phishing Attackers May Have Accessed Phone Numbers of 1,900 Users

Signal, in a blog post, said that the phone numbers of 1,900 users could have been revealed in a phishing attack on Twilio, its verification services provider. The attack took place earlier this month. According to signal, the attacker could also have accessed the SMS verification code, but message history, profile information and contact lists were not revealed.

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August 16, 2022

Apple Sets September 5 Deadline for Employees to Return to Office: Report

Apple has set a September 5 deadline for corporate employees to return to office at least three days a week, a report said. The company informed its employees about the new plan on Monday. Apple will require employees to work from the office on Tuesdays, Thursdays and a regular third day, which will be determined by individual teams, the report said.

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August 16, 2022

Snapchat+ Premium Subscription Service Reaches 1 Million Subscribers in Less Than 3 Months

Snap has reached 1 million subscribers for its Snapchat+ premium subscription, the company said on Monday. The service was launched in June as a new source of revenue. The paid subscription feature has slowly expanded to more countries including Saudi Arabia, India and Egypt. It offers access to 11 exclusive features not yet available to general users.

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August 16, 2022

Twitter Ordered to Share Former Executive’s Documents With Elon Musk for Information on Spam Accounts

Twitter has been ordered to give Elon Musk documents from a former Twitter executive who is believed to be a key figure in calculating the amount of fake accounts on the platform by Musk’s legal team. Twitter was ordered to collect, review and produce documents from former General Manager of Consumer Product Kayvon Beykpour.

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Saturday, August 13, 2022

August 13, 2022

US Regulator to Investigate Deaths of Amazon Workers in New Jersey: Details

US Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) investigators are probing the death of an Amazon worker, along with an injury that potentially led to the death of another employee. The US work-safety regulator is already probing a fatality during the company's annual Prime Day shopping event in mid-July, and all three deaths occurred within the past month.

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August 13, 2022

MTNL Consolidated Loss Widens to Rs. 653 Crore in June Quarter: All Details

MTNL has reported that its consolidated loss narrowed to Rs. 653 crore in the June quarter. The state-run telecom firm revealed that consolidated revenue from operations fell by about 17 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal, while auditors of MTNL said the company's net worth has been fully eroded.

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August 13, 2022

US Gunman Posted 'Call to Arms' on Truth Social After FBI Searched Donald Trump's Home: Reports

A gunman who attempted to breach an FBI office in the US appears to have posted a "call to arms" on Donald Trump's Truth Social platform. The incident appears to be connected to federal agents searching the former president's home, according to US media reports. The FBI said on Thursday that a person armed with a weapon had tried to breach the entry to the bureau's of...

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August 13, 2022

Automakers Struggle to Understand Whether New US Bill Allows EV Tax Credits for Customers

US automakers and dealers are still trying to figure out if the $430 billion (roughly Rs. 34,23,000 crore) climate, health care and tax bill that the US House of Representatives is set to vote on Friday will continue to let them offer $7,500 (roughly Rs. 5,97,000) tax credits to would-be buyers of electric vehicles (EVs).

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August 13, 2022

Blu Bold N2 With Dimensity 810 SoC, Quad Rear Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

Blu Bold N2 was launched in the US on Friday. The handset sports a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with full-HD+ resolution. It features a 64-megapixel quad rear camera setup and a 16-megapixel dual front camera setup. The Bold N2 is powered by a MediaTek Dimesnity 810 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM.

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August 13, 2022

US Tightens Export Controls on Advanced Chips, Engine Technology Critical to National Security

The US has announced new export controls on technologies including additional equipment, software, and technology used to produce semiconductors and gas turbine engines. Devices that utilise these materials have significantly increased military potential, according to the US Commerce Department

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August 13, 2022

Blu Bold N2 With Dimensity 810 SoC, Quad Rear Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

Blu Bold N2 was launched in the US on Friday. The handset sports a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with full-HD+ resolution. It features a 64-megapixel quad rear camera setup and a 16-megapixel dual front camera setup. The Bold N2 is powered by a MediaTek Dimesnity 810 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM.

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Friday, August 12, 2022

August 12, 2022

BlackRock Announces Spot Bitcoin Private Trust for US Clients: All Details

BlackRock on Thursday announced that it has launched a spot Bitcoin private trust that will track the performance of Bitcoin, offering direct exposure to the price of the digital currency. The private trust will be available to BlackRock's US clients, according to the world's biggest asset manager.

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August 12, 2022

Samsung Galaxy A04 Core Spotted on Geekbench With 3GB RAM, MediaTek Helio G35 SoC: Report

A Samsung smartphone with the model number SM-A042F has been listed on the Geekbench benchmarking website. The smartphone is reportedly the Galaxy A04 Core. An earlier report suggested that the handset could feature a design identical to its predecessor. It is also said to be a budget smartphone.

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August 12, 2022

iQoo Z6 5G Variant in Development, Could Feature 80W Fast Charging Support: Report

iQoo is reportedly working on a new variant of the iQoo Z6 5G that will feature 80W fast charging support. The rumoured phone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series SoC, according to a report. To recall, iQoo Z6 5G features 18W fast charging support and the Pro model supports 66W FlashCharge.

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August 12, 2022

iQoo Z6 5G Variant in Development, Could Feature 80W Fast Charging Support: Report

iQoo is reportedly working on a new variant of the iQoo Z6 5G that will feature 80W fast charging support. The rumoured phone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series SoC, according to a report. To recall, iQoo Z6 5G features 18W fast charging support and the Pro model supports 66W FlashCharge.

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August 12, 2022

Twitter Revives Misinformation Rules, Features Ahead of US Midterm Elections

Twitter on Thursday said it will bring back features to promote accurate information about the upcoming US midterm elections. The microblogging service will clamp down on false and misleading posts. It will also enforce its civic integrity policy that prohibits users from posting misleading content intended to dissuade people from voting and claims intended to underm...

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

August 11, 2022

China Claims US CHIPS And Science Act Will Disrupt International Trade, Distort Global Semiconductor Supply Chains

China has opposed the US CHIPS and Science Act, calling the $52 billion (roughly Rs. 4,11,300 crore) measure a threat to trade and an attack on Chinese business. The country criticised the newly passed act on Wednesday, saying parts of the law “restrict companies’ normal investment and economic and trade activities in China”.

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August 11, 2022

Oppo Enco Air 2i TWS Earphones, Oppo Band 2 Launched: All Details

Oppo has launched multiple wearables on Wednesday, August 10. Oppo Enco Air 2i TWS earphones and Oppo Band 2 fitness tracker are two of the products. The new Oppo earbuds are claimed to offer a combined playback time of 29 hours. The Oppo Band 2 has a rectangle-shaped dial, and it sports a 1.57-inch AMOLED display.

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August 11, 2022

Pegasus Spyware Creator NSO Group Has Large Presence in Europe With 22 Active Contracts: Report

Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group has a large European presence, with at least 22 active contracts with 12 out of 27 members, according to a report by Ha'aretz. Representatives of the European Parliament Committee of Inquiry on Pegasus spyware recently visited Israel and learned from NSO personnel that the company has active contracts with 12 European Union members, as ...

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August 11, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 Said to Get September Release in India: Details

Samsung could sell its newly launched Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India in September, according to company sources cited by PTI. The company is yet to announce pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India. The company also launched the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro on Wednesday at its Galaxy Unpacked event.

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August 11, 2022

Pegasus Spyware Creator NSO Group Has Large Presence in Europe With 22 Active Contracts: Report

Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group has a large European presence, with at least 22 active contracts with 12 out of 27 members, according to a report by Ha'aretz. Representatives of the European Parliament Committee of Inquiry on Pegasus spyware recently visited Israel and learned from NSO personnel that the company has active contracts with 12 European Union members, as ...

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August 11, 2022

iPhone 14 Pro Series Likely to Cost More Than iPhone 13 Pro Series: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple iPhone 14 Pro series will likely cost more than its predecessor, according to an analyst. Hon Hai, or Foxconn, is one of the winners of the increased ASP for the iPhone 14 series. The analyst had recently also shared that the mass production of the upcoming iPhone models is unaffected by the tensions between China and Taiwan.

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August 11, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 Said to Get September Release in India: Details

Samsung could sell its newly launched Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India in September, according to company sources cited by PTI. The company is yet to announce pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India. The company also launched the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro on Wednesday at its Galaxy Unpacked event.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

August 10, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event 2022 is set to take place on Wednesday, August 10 at 6:30pm IST. During the event, the South Korean company is expected to launch the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable smartphones. The price and some specifications of the rumoured foldable phones have been leaked in the past. The company is also expected to launch the G...

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August 10, 2022

Government Said to Consider Removing Vaccination Certificate Uploading Requirment on Air Suvidha Portal

The government is said to be considering removal of the requirement for international passengers to upload their Covid vaccine certificate or RT-PCR negative report to the government's Air Suvidha portal. Global passengers may soon be able to simply fill up a self-declaration, which is currently mandatory in addition to the uploading of the document on the portal, tha...

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

August 09, 2022

Snap Reportedly Plans to Lay Off Employees, Managers Discussing Job Cuts for Their Teams

Snap is reportedly planning to lay off employees in the coming months. The talks about job cuts are still under talks as managers are yet to take decisions for their teams. The company’s CEO Evan Spiegel earlier warned employees about slow hiring for the year. Snap’s shares went down 25 percent last month.

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August 09, 2022

Xiaomi Leads Indian Smartphone Market in Q2 2022, Samsung Slips to Fourth Spot: Report

Xiaomi, Realme and Vivo occupy the top three positions in the Indian smartphone market in the April-June quarter, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Quarterly report. Meanwhile, Samsung slipped to fourth spot in terms of volume. The overall smartphone market in India grew by 3 percent to 35 million units in the April-June quarter.

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Monday, August 8, 2022

August 08, 2022

Apple's Decision to Delay iPadOS 16 Release Could Cause Problems for Some Users, Developers: Mark Gurman

Apple’s decision to postpone the release of iPadOS 16 by a month after iOS 16 makes its debut may be a problem for users as they may not have a seamless app experience across their iPhone and iPad models. Developers may also have to release uncooked versions of their apps or not release them until the iPadOS 16 is released.

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August 08, 2022

ISRO’s Faces SSLV-D1 Data Loss at Terminal Phase of the Mission, Placed in Wrong Orbit

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D1) on Sunday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. However, the rocket places satellites into an elliptical orbit instead of a circular one. According to the ISRO, the satellites are no longer usable.

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August 08, 2022

Baidu Bags License to Operate China's First Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service

Baidu, China’s search engine, has bagged permit to operate first fully driverless robotaxis in two cities of China. The company is also in talks with local governments in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen to secure licenses within a year to test fully-driverless and unpaid robotaxis.

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August 08, 2022

Elon Musk Challenges Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to Public Debate Over Bot Users, Says Deal Cold Move Ahead

Elon Musk has challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate, over the percentage of bot users on Twitter. Both the microblogging platform and Musk are headed toward an October trial in a Delaware court. The Tesla CEO, who has more than 100 million Twitter followers, said if Twitter simply provides their method of sampling 100 accounts and how they’re confi...

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Saturday, August 6, 2022

August 06, 2022

TRAI Seeks Views on Big Data, AI Adoption to Improve Telecom Services, Enhance Network Security

TRAI has floated a consultation paper to seek views on using artificial intelligence and big data to improve telecom services and enhance network security, the telecom regulator announced on Friday. It is seeking opinions on the risks in the adoption of AI and BD, such as unethical use, bias in data and algorithms, privacy, model instability, regulatory and legal non-...

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August 06, 2022

Greek Government Rocked by Resignations Amid Long-Simmering Surveillance Scandal

Greece's intelligence chief and a close aide to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis resigned in the space of an hour on Friday, as the country's conservative government battles a surveillance scandal. While the government has consistently denied any state involvement, saying it had not bought software of that type, complaints from the opposition and journalists have sp...

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August 06, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Spotted on Amazon Ahead of Launch; Specifications, Features Tipped

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 listing has gone live on Amazon’s Netherland website ahead of its launch. The listing reveals some specifications of the company’s upcoming foldable handset. The smartphone is listed to weigh 263g. It can be seen with a 6.2-inch cover display. The listing also shows the S Pen and while showing off the software interface of the foldable smar...

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August 06, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Spotted on Amazon Ahead of Launch; Specifications, Features Tipped

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 listing has gone live on Amazon’s Netherland website ahead of its launch. The listing reveals some specifications of the company’s upcoming foldable handset. The smartphone is listed to weigh 263g. It can be seen with a 6.2-inch cover display. The listing also shows the S Pen and while showing off the software interface of the foldable smar...

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August 06, 2022

Government Proposes Competition Law Amendment; Seeks to Tighten Rules on Antitrust Scrutiny

The government is looking to amend the rules around the scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions, as part of proposed legislation to overhaul the country's competition law. The draft law proposes all deals worth over Rs. 2,000 crore should be subject to antitrust scrutiny if the companies have substantial business operations in the country.

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Friday, August 5, 2022

August 05, 2022

Taiwan Plagued by Cyberattacks on Convenience Stores, Train Stations Over Nancy Pelosi Visit

Taiwan faced unprecedented cyberattacks on Wednesday, after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a brief visit to the country. Some branches of 7-11 convenience stores in Taiwan displayed the words: "Warmonger Pelosi, get out of Taiwan!" on television screens behind the counters. The convenience store was affected as part of cyberattacks on government...

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August 05, 2022

iPhone 14 Pro Screen Protector Surfaces Online, Tips Pill-Shaped Hole-Punch Cutout Again: All Details

iPhone 14 Pro has been tipped to sport a pill-shaped and a hole-punch cutout on the display. The tipster has shared an alleged image of the screen protector of the smartphone. The pill-shaped hole-punch cutout for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max has been tipped in the past as well.

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August 05, 2022

iPhone 14 Pro Screen Protector Surfaces Online, Tips Pill-Shaped Hole-Punch Cutout Again: All Details

iPhone 14 Pro has been tipped to sport a pill-shaped and a hole-punch cutout on the display. The tipster has shared an alleged image of the screen protector of the smartphone. The pill-shaped hole-punch cutout for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max has been tipped in the past as well.

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August 05, 2022

Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2022 Sale Now Live for Prime Members

Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2022 sale is currently live for Amazon Prime members. The five-day sale will be accessible to all users on August 6. This year, the sale brings discounts on a range of smartphones, wearables, smart TVs, and more in India.

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August 05, 2022

NASA Said to Have Planned Contingencies for Space Station as Russian Alliance Continued

NASA and the White House are said to have drawn up plans to deal with contingencies related to Russian participation on the International Space Station since late last year. The US space agency which is involved with firms like Boeing, SpaceX and Northrup Grumman, is also juggling its relationship with Russia in space, amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis.

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August 05, 2022

Meta Announces First-Ever Bond Offering Amid Push to Invest in Virtual Reality Projects

Meta, Facebook's parent company, said on Thursday that the firm would make bond offering, the first in the company's history. The move comes when Meta is set to make massive investments into its virtual reality projects. It is the only firm among Big Tech companies which does not have any debt on its books. Meta is selling four tranches of bonds with maturities rangi...

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August 05, 2022

Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2022 Sale Now Live for Prime Members

Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2022 sale is currently live for Amazon Prime members. The five-day sale will be accessible to all users on August 6. This year, the sale brings discounts on a range of smartphones, wearables, smart TVs, and more in India.

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

August 04, 2022

Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 Updated With Improvements for Gamers: All Details

Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 has been released for all Windows Insider channels in the US. The update version is 2206.40000.15.0. and the Microsoft has added compatibility for joysticks in games, sliding in games with arrow keys, and more gamer-centric features. Microsoft has also highlighted a known issue with the new update.

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August 04, 2022

Apple iPhone 14 Pricing Tipped Ahead of Debut, Might Be Same as iPhone 13 Launch Price: Report

iPhone 14 could be priced same as the launch price of iPhone 13, as per a blog post on Naver. The decision is said to have been taken by the top executives of Apple despite inflation and supply chain constraints. The rationale behind the move is to increase a customer’s desire to buy a new iPhone model, according to the blog post.

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August 04, 2022

Apple Said to Delay Release of iPadOS 16 Update by About a Month; iOS 16, watchOS 9 to Debut in September

Apple is said to delay its iPadOS 16 software update by about a month, with the tablet operating system likely to launch in October. Over the past years major iPad and iPhone software updates have been released at the same time in September. While iOS 16 is expected to launch during the usual period, iPadOS 16 could arrive in October.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

August 03, 2022

Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi Issued Notices for Tax Evasion, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Says

The Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has issued notices for tax evasion to Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi, three Chinese smartphone manufacturers, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi have received notices as part of investigations into cases of alleged tax evasion by the three mobile companies.

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August 03, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Tipped to Launch With 10W Fast Charger, Pricing Tipped Ahead of Launch: Details

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 could launch with a 10W fast charger, according to a tipster. The alleged images of the wireless charger have also been shared. It can be seen with a USB Type-C cable. The smartwatch is expected to feature five colour options. It is expected to launch during the August 10 Galaxy Unpacked event.

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August 03, 2022

Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi Issued Notices for Tax Evasion, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Says

The Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has issued notices for tax evasion to Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi, three Chinese smartphone manufacturers, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi have received notices as part of investigations into cases of alleged tax evasion by the three mobile companies.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

August 02, 2022

Apple Drops Mandatory Mask Rule for Corporate Workers at Most Locations: Report

Apple is reportedly pulling out the mask mandate for most of its corporate workers, as an internal memo suggests. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 infections are on a rise in the United States with the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant accounting for more than 90 percent of the cases.

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August 02, 2022

Phones, Smartwatches, Other Digital Devices Make You Smarter, Suggests Study

A new study conducted by UCL researchers has found that using smartphones, smartwatches and other digital devices can improve the memory skills of a person. For the test, the team developed a memory task for 158 volunteers aged between 18 and 71. It was found that using a digital device as external memory helps people to remember the information saved, as well as unsa...

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August 02, 2022

OnePlus Leads Mid-Range Smartphone Segment in India, Bolstered by OnePlus 10R Sales: Report

The latest analysis data from the MySmartPrice Consumer report reveals that OnePlus has led the mid to premium range smartphone segment in India this year. The OnePlus 10R stood out as a winner in the Rs. 40,000 price segment smartphones, while the Vivo V23 Pro and Realme GT Neo 3 were among the other top models within the same price segment.

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Monday, August 1, 2022

August 01, 2022

5G Spectrum Auction: Bids Cross Rs. 1.50 Lakh Crore, UP East Sees Renewed Interest on Sunday

The ongoing 5G spectrum auction in India has seen telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Adani bid over Rs. 1.50 lakh crore while the battle for spectrum in UP East appears to be cooling off, in what might be a sign that the auction may be entering its final leg. In all, 72 GHz of radiowaves worth at least Rs. 4.3 lakh crore is on the block.

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August 01, 2022

Apple to Place Ads in App Store Today Tab, Individual App Pages: Details

Apple is reportedly working on expanding ads in the App Store from the search results to the Today tab and on individual product pages. According to reports, the Cupertino company will allow developers to promote their apps in more areas on the App Store. The upcoming ad spots will be marked as an ad using a blue background and an Ad icon, just like ads placed in the ...

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August 01, 2022

Chinese Long March 5B Rocket Falls to Earth, NASA Says Beijing Failed to Share Trajectory Information

The Chinese rocket Long March 5B fell back to Earth on Saturday, while social media users in Malaysia shared a video of what appeared to be rocket debris falling from the sky. According to NASA, the rocket had re-entered over the Indian Ocean, but said that China had failed to share "specific trajectory information" and referred questions about "reentry’s technical ...

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August 01, 2022

PayPal Access in Indonesia Temporarily Restored After Blocking Over Licensing Rules Sparks Backlash

Indonesia has temporarily opened access to PayPal to allow users to access their money, after a block on online services triggered a backlash in the country. The government blocked PayPal, Yahoo, and several gaming services for failing to meet a deadline under the country’s licencing rules, introduced in 2020. Users in Indonesia will have access to PayPal for five d...

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