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Friday, March 31, 2023

Oppo A1x 5G With 6.56-Inch HD+ Display, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A1x 5G has been launched in China as a budget offering. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and runs ColorOS 12. The handset is backed by a 5,000mAh battery. It has launched in two storage options with the base 6GB + 128GB model being priced at CNY 1399 (roughly Rs. 16,700).

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Japan Said to Restrict Chipmaking Equipment Exports, to Align With US China Curbs

Japan said on Friday it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a US push to curb China's ability to make advanced chips.

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Tech Recap: We Discuss the Most Interesting Smartphones and Trends So Far in Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 has been a roller-coaster ride in the tech industry. We’ve witnessed the launch of several new exciting products from smartphones to laptops, saw the rise of AI-based chat services, Twitter’s new rules got even more absurd, and we even saw a barrage of layoffs across tech companies, both big and small. There’s a lot to unpack in this po...

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iQoo Z7x 5G Global Variant Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench; May Launch in India in April

iQoo Z7x launched in China earlier this month. The launch of its global variant, which could come to India, has been tipped recently. A new report now claims that the iQoo Z7x 5G global variant was recently spotted on Geekbench. The listing appears to have hinted at some key specifications of the purported device.

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iQoo Z7x 5G Global Variant Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench; May Launch in India in April

iQoo Z7x launched in China earlier this month. The launch of its global variant, which could come to India, has been tipped recently. A new report now claims that the iQoo Z7x 5G global variant was recently spotted on Geekbench. The listing appears to have hinted at some key specifications of the purported device.

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Google Sanctioned Again by US Court for Taking Too Long to Comply With Ruling

A US court has sanctioned Google for a second time in recent days, after a judge in a decision unsealed on Wednesday said the Alphabet unit took too long to comply with a ruling last year in a data-privacy class action. The order stems from a class action claiming Google unlawfully tracked its users while they were using the company's Chrome browsers in private, or "i...

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E3 2023 Has Been Cancelled

E3 2023 has been cancelled, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed. A report notes that the 2023 edition ‘simply did not garner the sustained interest' necessary to execute the event in a manner that would display the size and strength of the games industry. The news comes after big publishers like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo pulled out of the ev...

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Twitter Blocks Pakistan Government's Official Account in India in Response to Legal Demand

The Pakistan government's official Twitter account has been withheld in India. When anyone tries to access the Twitter account of the Pakistan government, it says, "Account Withheld @GovtofPakistan's account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand."

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Key Specifications Tipped, Ultra Model May Get 144Hz Refresh Rate Display

Samsung released the Galaxy S23 series earlier this year. Even prior to its launch, there had been reports and rumours about the successive Galaxy S24 series. A new report suggests that the upcoming flagship smartphones could feature displays with a refresh rate of 144Hz and be powered by an unannounced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. More details were suggested in the re...

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Alibaba to Monetise Non-Core Assets, Decide on Control of New Business Units After Breakup

Alibaba Group said on Thursday it will look to monetise non-core assets and consider giving up control of some businesses, as the Chinese tech conglomerate reinvents itself after a regulatory crackdown that wiped 70 percent off its shares.

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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Confirmed to Feature 108-Megapixel Main Rear Camera: All Details

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is all set to launch on April 4 in India. It is still a few days away from its debut, but the company has been teasing the specifications and design of the phone via its landing page. OnePlus has now confirmed the camera specifications of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite.

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Google Deleted ‘Chat’ Evidence in Antitrust Cases, Must Pay Sanctions: US Court

Alphabet’s Google intentionally destroyed employee "chat" evidence in antitrust litigation in California and must pay sanctions and face a possible penalty at trial, a US judge ruled on Tuesday.

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WWDC 2023 Scheduled From June 5 to June 9: Here's What to Expect

Apple confirmed that the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 will be held from June 5 to June 9 in an “online format.” On the first day, there will be a physical event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California with the keynote and State of the Union address. The company is expected to introduce a host of new products and features at the conference.

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FIFA Maker EA to Lay Off 6 Percent of Its Workforce, Will Incur Up to $200 Million in Related Charges

Electronic Arts said on Wednesday it would lay off about 6 percent of its workforce and reduce office space, making it the first major videogame publisher to announce job cuts.

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WWDC 2023 Scheduled From June 5 to June 9: Here's What to Expect

Apple confirmed that the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 will be held from June 5 to June 9 in an “online format.” On the first day, there will be a physical event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California with the keynote and State of the Union address. The company is expected to introduce a host of new products and features at the conference.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Microsoft-Owned GitHub Lays Off 142 Workers in India as Part of Reorganisation Plan

Microsoft-owned GitHub has laid off 142 people in India, including the entire staff in its engineering division, people aware of the development said on Tuesday.

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Vivo T2 5G Series to Launch in April, Will Be Priced Under Rs. 20,000: Report

Vivo is reportedly planning to expand its T series of smartphones with the upcoming Vivo T2 5G series. The phones could soon be launched by the Chinese smartphone maker in India. The upcoming Vivo T2 5G will reportedly feature a number of upgrades over its predecessor Vivo T1 5G, which was launched in India in 2022.

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Microsoft Launches ‘Security Copilot’, an AI-Powered Cybersecurity Tool Based on OpenAI’s GPT-4

Microsoft on Tuesday launched a tool to help cybersecurity professionals identify breaches, threat signals and better analyze data, using OpenAI's latest GPT-4 generative artificial intelligence model. The assistant will use Microsoft's security-specific model, which the company described as "a growing set of security-specific skills" that is fed with more than 65 tri...

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Redmi Note 12 Turbo With Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC, 64-Megapixel Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 12 Turbo launched in China recently with four storage variations. It is available in three colour options and is also offered in a special Harry Potter edition. The phone is powered by the brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC, and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.

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Alibaba to Split Into 6 Units as China Vows to Ease Crackdown on Private Sector

Alibaba said the biggest restructuring in its 24-year history would see it split into six units - Cloud Intelligence Group, Taobao Tmall Commerce Group, Local Services Group, Cainiao Smart Logistics Group, Global Digital Commerce Group and Digital Media and Entertainment Group.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Nvidia's New Research Shows How AI Can Be Used to Improve Chip Design

Nvidia on Monday showed new research that explains how AI can be used to improve chip design. The research took an existing effort developed by the University of Texas researchers using what is called reinforcement learning and added a second layer of artificial intelligence on top of it to get even better results.

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Apple Rolls Out iOS 16.4 Update With New Emojis, Voice Isolation for Calls, More: Details

Apple has released iOS 16.4 for iPhone users, which includes a slew of new features like an expanded emoji set, voice isolation for calls, website push notifications, and more. The stable version is rolling out for iPhone users across the globe.

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Redmi 12C Price in India Teased, Confirmed to Go on Sale Via Amazon

Redmi 12C is confirmed to launch in India on March 30 alongside the newly unveiled Redmi 12C 4G device. The smartphone was released in China previously and also saw a global launch earlier this year. Now, a microsite on Amazon of the upcoming budget Redmi smartphone suggests that the model will be priced under Rs. 10,000.

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Redmi 12C Price in India Teased, Confirmed to Go on Sale Via Amazon

Redmi 12C is confirmed to launch in India on March 30 alongside the newly unveiled Redmi 12C 4G device. The smartphone was released in China previously and also saw a global launch earlier this year. Now, a microsite on Amazon of the upcoming budget Redmi smartphone suggests that the model will be priced under Rs. 10,000.

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Government Asks Telcos to Take Measures While Setting Up 5G Towers Near Airports

Telecom Service Providers (TSP) have been advised to take various measures while placing 5G towers near airports. Recommendations include establishing safety and buffer zones in the vicinity of airports, restricting power levels of C-Band 5G transmissions around the airports, and ensuring the tilt of 5G base stations to an extent such that the 5G emissions do not inte...

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Microsoft Issues Fix for aCropalypse Bug That Could Leak Bank Data, Medical Records from Cropped Screenshots

Microsoft has deployed an update that was affecting the image cropping tool of Windows. Called aCropalypse, the vulnerability prevented screenshots with text information following them from being removed properly after the images were cropped.

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Nothing Phone 2 Purportedly Bags BIS Certification, Hinting at Imminent Launch in India

Nothing Phone 2 could be launched in India soon, as the upcoming smartphone has purportedly bagged a certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The handset is listed with model number AIN065, and could make its debut in the country in the coming months.

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Nothing Phone 2 Purportedly Bags BIS Certification, Hinting at Imminent Launch in India

Nothing Phone 2 could be launched in India soon, as the upcoming smartphone has purportedly bagged a certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The handset is listed with model number AIN065, and could make its debut in the country in the coming months.

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G 6GB RAM Variant Tipped to Launch in India; Price and Offers Leaked Ahead of Debut

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G was launched earlier this year in India with two storage options. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and features a triple-camera setup.

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Elon Musk Puts $20 Billion Value on Twitter in Internal Memo to Staff: Report

Elon Musk has reportedly put a value of $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,64,600 crore) on Twitter, months after he acquired the microblogging platform. The company's owner and CEO offered employees stock grants at the new valuation that is less than half of the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,62,100 crore) that he paid to acquire Twitter.

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G 6GB RAM Variant Tipped to Launch in India; Price and Offers Leaked Ahead of Debut

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G was launched earlier this year in India with two storage options. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and features a triple-camera setup.

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Twitter Source Code Partially Leaked Online via GitHub, Court Filing Shows

Twitter's source code was partially leaked online, according to a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The company has asked the court to order Github to produce "All identifying information" associated with the 'FreeSpeechEnthusiast' user name it has accused of leaking a portion of the company's source code on the platform.

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Saturday, March 25, 2023

Microsoft Said to Threaten to Restrict Rival Search Engines' Data Access Over AI Chat Products

Microsoft is said to have threatened rival search engines that it would cut off access to the company's search engine data if they do not stop using it to power their own AI chatbots and other products that rely on artificial intelligence. The company's rivals, including Google, You.com, Neeva, and DuckDuckGo, have quickly moved to roll out their own AI chatbots to co...

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Nothing Ear 2 TWS Earbuds Get Up to Rs. 3,000 Discount During Pre-Launch Sale Today: Check Offers

Nothing has announced that the Nothing Ear 2 will be available to Indian consumers three days before its open sale that is slotted for March 28. The limited-time pre-sale offer will begin on March 25 and make the Nothing Ear 2 available at Rs. 9,999. The earbuds are powered by 11.6mm drivers.

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Paytm Announces Upgraded Payments Platform Backed by Fully Indigenous Technology

Paytm on Friday announced the launch of its fully indigenously developed new technology platform. The company said the revamped platform is expected to further power its fast, secure and seamless payments, while promoting sustainable growth of digital payments and financial services in the country.

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Internet Archive Violated Copyrights With Digital Book Lending, US Judge Rules

The Internet Archive, a non-profit organization that operates an online library, violated the copyrights of four major US publishers, a U.S. judge ruled on Friday. While many of the books scanned and lent to readers were in the public domain, 3.6 million are protected by valid copyrights, and the publishers sued the non-profit in 2020 over 127 books.

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Xiaomi Reports Record Drop in Q4 Revenue, Loses Indian Smartphone Market in Higher-End Devices to Samsung

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Friday reported a record drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the company weathered a slowdown in consumption and disruptions due to China's COVID-19 curbs. Early signs suggest China's economy will only rebound slowly, as consumers remain cautious about spending money despite an easing of restrictions on domestic and international trave...

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Xiaomi Reports Record Drop in Q4 Revenue, Loses Indian Smartphone Market in Higher-End Devices to Samsung

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Friday reported a record drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the company weathered a slowdown in consumption and disruptions due to China's COVID-19 curbs. Early signs suggest China's economy will only rebound slowly, as consumers remain cautious about spending money despite an easing of restrictions on domestic and international trave...

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TikTok to Get Banned in France for Use on Smartphones of Civil Servants

France will ban the use of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants, Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini said on his Twitter account. "In order to guarantee the cybersecurity of our administrations and civil servants, the government has decided to ban recreational applications such as TikTok on the professional phones of civil s...

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Friday, March 24, 2023

Redmi Note 12 4G With Snapdragon 685 SoC, 50-Megapixel Triple Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi has launched its Note 12 series phones globally. Redmi Note 12 4G, Redmi Note 12 5G, Note 12 Pro 5G, and Note 12 Pro+ 5G are the four models in the Redmi Note 12 series. All models, with the exception of the Redmi Note 12 4G, have already been released in India, which will debut in the country on March 30.

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Twitter Blue Rolls Out Globally, Legacy Verified Marks to Be Removed From April 1

Twitter will remove its "legacy" verified marks on user accounts from the platform by next week, the company announced via a post on Twitter. Under Elon Musk, Twitter has made the blue verification mark a major feature of its Twitter Blue subscription offering. Users who pay for Twitter Blue will get higher priority in replies and searches, helping to fight scams and ...

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1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft

A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of about 16.8 crore citizen...

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Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones

Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action "misguided", saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.

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Meta Says Extra Network Fees Will Not Solve EU Telecoms' Financial Problems

Meta Platforms on Thursday voiced its strongest criticism to date of a push by EU telecoms operators to get Big Tech to foot additional network costs, saying this would not solve their financial problems and also ignores tech companies' hefty investments. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia and other operators have lobbied for two decades for US tech...

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Samsung Galaxy M54 5G With 108-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras, 6,000mAh Battery Unveiled: Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M54 5G powered by Exynos 1380 SoC has been quietly unveiled by the company. It is currently listed on the company's website in the Middle East, but its pricing has not been shared. The smartphone gets a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 6,000mAh battery.

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TikTok Creators, US Lawmakers Oppose Potential Ban on Chinese-Owned Video Sharing App

TikTok, the Chinese-owned short video sharing platform, could face a ban in the US, and creators along with some US Democratic Party lawmakers have opposed the possible ban on the service. The popular app, which has over 150 million users in the country, is facing a potential ban in the US over concerns that user data in the US could be passed on to China's government...

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Samsung Galaxy M54 5G With 108-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras, 6,000mAh Unveiled: Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M54 5G powered by Exynos 1380 SoC has been quietly unveiled by the company. It is currently listed on the company's website in the Middle East, but its pricing has not been shared. The smartphone gets a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 6,000mAh battery.

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US FTC Seeks Information on Cloud Computing Companies' Business Practices

The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it is seeking information from the public on cloud computing companies' business practices including details on their market power, competition and potential security issues. The US cloud computing business is dominated by four providers that include Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet's Google and Oracle.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Realme 10T 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, 50-Megapixel Triple Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme 10T 5G has been launched in Thailand. The new handset comes in two colour options and features a 90Hz refresh rate display. The Realme 10T 5G carries a triple rear camera setup, headlined by 50-megapixel primary snapper.

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Nothing Ear 2 TWS Earbuds Sale Tipped to Begin On 28th March, Price in India Leaked Ahead of Launch

Nothing Ear 2 TWS earbuds are set to be revealed on March 22, 8:30pm IST, with a company executive confirming the launch timeline earlier through a post on Twitter. Now, hours ahead of its official launch, a tipster has claimed to reveal the price point and first sale date of the upcoming TWS earbuds.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Will Release Sometime in September, Venom Voice Actor Reveals

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is heading to PS5 in September, as per Venom voice actor Tony Todd. The actor claims that commercials for the game will drop in August. Spider-Man 2 promises an even more exciting chapter in the lives of the web-crawling duo Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as they face off against the symbiote Venom. Bryan Intihar and Ryan Smith, who worked on ...

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iQoo Z6 5G Gets Price Cut in India After iQoo Z7 5G Launch: New Price and Offers

iQoo Z6 5G launched in India in March 2022 with three storage configurations. After the recent launch of the iQoo Z7 5G smartphone in the country, its predecessor has received a price cut. Equipped with an octa-core Snapdragon 695 chipset, the iQoo Z6 6G is available in three storage variants.

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TikTok Never Shared US Data With Chinese Government, Says CEO Shou Zi Chew Amid Growing Security Concerns

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will tell lawmakers the Chinese-owned short video app with more than 150 million American users has never, and would never, share US user data with the Chinese government amid growing U.S. national security concerns.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Gionee F3 Pro With iPhone 13 Pro Like Design, Secondary Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Gionee F3 Pro has been launched in China at a price of CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 16,790). The handset is powered by a Unisoc T610 chipset paired with a 8GB RAM. It features a 6.5-inch display and packs a 3,900mAh battery with 10W charging support.

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Google's Hearing Against CCI's Penalty Order Concluded, NCLAT Reserves Judgement

The NCLAT on Monday concluded its hearing over the petition filed by Google, in which the tech giant challenged the Competition Commission's order imposing a Rs. 1,337.76 crore penalty for anti-competitive practices in relation to Android mobile devices. A two-member bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was conducting the hearing on a day-to-da...

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Facebook Parent Meta Sued by Kenyan Content Moderators for Unlawful Redundancy

Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing the social media site's parent company Meta and two outsourcing companies for unlawful redundancy, a rights group said on Monday. The 43 applicants say they lost their jobs with Sama, a Kenya-based firm contracted to moderate Facebook content, for organising a union. They also say they were blacklisted from applying for t...

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Samsung Galaxy F14 5G Specifications Teased, Price in India Tipped Ahead of Launch on March 24

Samsung is all set to unveil the Samsung Galaxy F14 5G in the Indian market on March 24. Ahead of the launch, the price of the handset has been tipped. The Galaxy F14 5G is teased to be powered by an Exynos 1330 SoC and will pack a 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.

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Bitcoin at Over $27,000 Hits Peak Price So Far in 2023, Altcoins See Small Losses

The failing of three centralised banks in the US this month, has added to the popularity of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and Ether, both have risen in values significantly over the last few days. On Monday, March 20, several cryptocurrencies incurred miniscule losses, despite which, they managed to retain their spiked prices.

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Infinix Hot 30i Key Specifications Leak Ahead of March 27 India Launch

Infinix Hot 30i, the latest model in the Infinix Hot series, is expected to launch in India on March 27. According to official renders, the phone will be available in at least three colours and will have a leather finish. A new leak now suggests that the model will also be available with dynamic design glass. The leak also hints at the key specifications of the upcomi...

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Thane Businessman Loses Rs. 34 Lakh in Bitcoin Trade, Was Promised Lucrative Returns on WhatsApp Group

A 37-year-old businessman from Mira Road in Thane has been cheated of Rs 33.65 lakh after he was tricked into investing in bitcoins on the false promise of lucrative returns, police said on Monday.

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iPhone 15 Pro Max Might Come With Thinner Bezels Than Xiaomi 13, Samsung Galaxy S23

Apple is reportedly working on the next generation iPhone lineup comprising iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Ultra models. As per a new leak, the iPhone 15 Pro Max could come with thinner bezels with a width of 1.55mm. This could break the record set by the Xiaomi 13.

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

Poco F5 5G Expected to Launch in India on April 6, Could Feature Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC

Xiaomi-owned subsidiary brand Poco is reportedly gearing up to launch its next midrange smartphone, the Poco F5 5G smartphone. The 5G handset is believed to be a rebranded version of the unreleased Redmi Note 12 Turbo, which has already been confirmed to receive Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC. The device is also expected to feature a 6.67-inch QHD+ AMOLED panel wi...

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

Disco Elysium Adds a Collage Mode to Fabricate New Scenes, Former Creatives Dispute Studio ZA/UM’s Claims

Disco Elysium’s PC version just got a Collage Mode. This diorama tool lets you drag and drop characters, and add backgrounds, stickers, frames, filters, and more to create custom scenes. The free update weighs about 300MB and can be accessed from the main menu. Additionally, former Disco Elysium creatives Robert Kurvitz and Sander Taal have disputed studio ZA/UM’s...

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TikTok Gets Banned on Government Devices in New Zealand: Report

After the United States, the UK and New Zealand became the latest western countries to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok on "government devices" citing security fears, The New York Times reported. The UK, on Thursday, announced the ban of TikTok with immediate effect citing security fears linked to the video-sharing app's ownership by a Chinese comp...

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Huawei Replaced Over 13,000 Parts Hit by US Trade Sanctions, Says Founder

Huawei Technologies’ founder said that the company has replaced more than 13,000 parts in its products that were hit by US trade sanctions, according to a transcript of a speech posted on Friday by a Chinese university. According to the transcript posted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei said Huawei had over the past three years replaced ...

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Huawei Replaced Over 13,000 Parts Hit by US Trade Sanctions, Says Founder

Huawei Technologies’ founder said that the company has replaced more than 13,000 parts in its products that were hit by US trade sanctions, according to a transcript of a speech posted on Friday by a Chinese university. According to the transcript posted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei said Huawei had over the past three years replaced ...

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'I'm Back', Writes Donald Trump as His First Facebook Post After Two-Year Ban

Former US President Donald Trump posted to Facebook on Friday, marking his return to the social media platform two years after he was banned. Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, announced on January 25 that it would reinstate Trump's access to his accounts, saying the public should be allowed to hear from politicians, but that Trump would be subject to ...

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India Aims Rs. 24 Lakh Crore Electronics Manufacturing Capability by 2026: MoS IT

The government aims to increase electronics manufacturing capability to Rs. 24 lakh crore by 2025-26, which will also help create over 10 lakh jobs, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. Speaking at a function in Bengaluru, the minister said the country is today at an inflection point — the most exciting period in its history...

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India Aims Rs. 24 Lakh Crore Electronics Manufacturing Capability by 2026: MoS IT

The government aims to increase electronics manufacturing capability to Rs. 24 lakh crore by 2025-26, which will also help create over 10 lakh jobs, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. Speaking at a function in Bengaluru, the minister said the country is today at an inflection point — the most exciting period in its history...

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Friday, March 17, 2023

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform With 200-Megapixel Camera Support Launched: Details

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 was announced by Qualcomm on Friday as the latest addition to the Snapdragon 7-series. The new chipset supports 200-megapixel cameras and brings some flagship Snapdragon Elite gaming features to the mid-range series. Here’s everything you need to know about the newly launched Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform With 200-Megapixel Camera Support Launched: Details

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 was announced by Qualcomm on Friday as the latest addition to the Snapdragon 7-series. The new chipset supports 200-megapixel cameras and brings some flagship Snapdragon Elite gaming features to the mid-range series. Here’s everything you need to know about the newly launched Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset.

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After UK, New Zealand to Ban TikTok on Government Devices Over Security Concerns

New Zealand said it will ban TikTok on devices with access to the country's parliamentary network due to cybersecurity concerns, becoming the latest nation to limit the use of the video-sharing app on government-related devices.

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Motorola Razr+ Moniker and Model Number Leak Online, Hints at Imminent Launch

Motorola is said to be working on a new foldable device. It could be inching towards the launch as its final moniker and model name have surfaced online. However, the launch date of the handset is not yet known.

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US Lawmaker Wants TikTok CEO to Detail Actions to Protect Kids

The chair of a US House of Representatives panel wants TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to address questions next week about the popular Chinese-owned video app's efforts to protect children from inappropriate content and potential exploitation. Chew will be appearing for the first time before Congress when he testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March ...

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Twitch CEO Emmett Shear to Step Down After His Tenure of 16 Years

Amazon.com-owned Twitch's Emmett Shear will step down as chief executive officer after over 16 years at the live video streaming platform that he co-founded, he said on Thursday. President Dan Clancy, who has been at Twitch since 2019, will take on the role of CEO effective immediately, Shear said in a blog post, adding that he will remain on as an advisor.

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max Prices Could Increase for First Time Since 2017: Report

iPhone 15 series is reportedly in the works. Ahead of the official confirmation, a report has suggested that iPhone 15 Pro models would be costlier than the iPhone 14. They are expected to be powered by the A17 Bionic SoC.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Said to Plan $200 Million Factory in India After Winning AirPods Order

Foxconn, which assembles 70 percent of Apple's iPhone models, is said to have won an order to make AirPods, the company's wireless earphones. The Taiwanese contract manufacturer is planning to build a factory in India to manufacture Apple's AirPods. It will become an AirPods supplier for the first time as the contract manufacturer attempts to diversify production away...

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Xiaomi Overhauls India Strategy After Samsung Steals Its Crown in World's Second Biggest Market

Xiaomi is overhauling its sstrategy in India after Samsung managed to steal its crown in the second largest market for smartphones in the world. The South Korean conglomerate launched more premium products in the country while Xiaomi remained focussed on selling mobile phones under Rs. 10,000 in the country.

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Xiaomi Overhauls India Strategy After Samsung Steals Its Crown in World's Second Biggest Market

Xiaomi is overhauling its sstrategy in India after Samsung managed to steal its crown in the second largest market for smartphones in the world. The South Korean conglomerate launched more premium products in the country while Xiaomi remained focussed on selling mobile phones under Rs. 10,000 in the country.

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India Has One of the Fastest 5G Rollouts in the World: Ericsson Chief

India has one of the fastest rollouts in the world of 5G and by 2023-end India will be ahead of most countries, said Ericsson global chief Borje Ekholm. Talking exclusively to ANI, Ekholm said, "I would say that by the end of 2023, it will be clearly ahead of most other countries in the world." Talking about India as a business destination, Ekholm said India has stron...

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India Has One of the Fastest 5G Rollouts in the World: Ericsson Chief

India has one of the fastest rollouts in the world of 5G and by 2023-end India will be ahead of most countries, said Ericsson global chief Borje Ekholm. Talking exclusively to ANI, Ekholm said, "I would say that by the end of 2023, it will be clearly ahead of most other countries in the world." Talking about India as a business destination, Ekholm said India has stron...

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Samsung Electronics to Invest $230 Billion in South Korea Chipmaking Base, Will Set Up 5 Chip Factories

Samsung's chipmaking plans come as other countries introduce steps to bolster domestic chip industries, including the United States which last month released details of its CHIPS Act, offering billions of dollars in subsidies for chipmakers that invest in the country.

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Realme 10T 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 819 SoC Set to Launch on March 21: Details

Realme 10T 5G is all set to launch as the latest model in the Realme 10 series, according to a post by the company's official Thailand branch handle on Facebook. The launch event will go live on the company's social media at 16:00PM ICT (14:30PM IST) on March 21. Realme has confirmed through the post that the latest smartphone will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G ...

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Apple Delays Bonuses for Some and Limits Hiring in Latest Cost-Cutting Effort

Apple is delaying bonuses for some corporate divisions and expanding a cost-cutting effort, joining Silicon Valley peers in trying to streamline operations during uncertain times, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

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Pixel 8 Pro Design Renders Surface Online With New Camera Layout, Additional Sensor: Details

Pixel 8 Pro renders have leaked online, giving smartphone enthusiasts an idea of what to expect from Google's flagship handset that is expected to debut later this year. The purported Pixel 8 Pro could feature more rounded corners compared to its predecessor, and sport a flat 6.52-inch display, along with an unidentified new camera sensor.

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Netflix Announces Third Season for Delhi Crime, Mismatched, Kota Factory, She

Streamer Netflix on Tuesday ordered third seasons of their critically-acclaimed and popular shows, including Delhi Crime, Mismatched and Kota Factory. Netflix has also announced third seasons of reality TV series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives and Imtiaz Ali-created She. The streamer shared the news in a teaser video posted on Instagram.

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

E-Rupee Worth Over Rs. 130 Crore in Circulation, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that Digital or e-rupee worth over Rs 130 crore was in circulation on a pilot basis as of February 28. "As on February 28, 2023, the total digital rupee - Retail (e₹-R) and digital rupee - wholesale (e₹-W) in circulation is Rs 4.14 crore and Rs 126.27 crore, respectively," Sitharaman said in a written reply in the...

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Poco X5 5G With 6.67-Inch Display, 33W Fast Charging Support Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco X5 series was released globally earlier this year, with a base and a pro variant. The Poco X5 Pro and Poco X5 are both 5G-enabled smartphones that ship with Android 12. Last month, the Poco X5 Pro 5G model was launched in India. Poco has now unveiled the base Poco X5 5G in India.

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Realme C33 2023 With 6.5-Inch Display, UniSoC T612 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme C33 2023 edition has launched in India, with new and improved specifications over the 2022 model. The Realme C33 was first released in September last year with a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display and an octa-core Unisoc T612 chipset. The Realme C33 2023 smartphone has more storage than the 2022 model.

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Realme C33 2023 With 6.5-Inch Display, UniSoC T612 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme C33 2023 edition has launched in India, with new and improved specifications over the 2022 model. The Realme C33 was first released in September last year with a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display and an octa-core Unisoc T612 chipset. The Realme C33 2023 smartphone has more storage than the 2022 model.

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Apple, Google Can Challenge US Patent-Review System, Court Rules

A US appeals court ruled on Monday, allowing Apple, Google, Cisco and others to challenge the US Patent and Trademark Office over a rule that reduced the number of patent-validity proceedings at a USPTO tribunal. Apple, Google, Cisco, Intel and Edwards Lifesciences sued the PTO in the California federal court in 2020 over the rule. They argued it undermined the role i...

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Government Mulls Regulation, Crackdown on E-Pharmacies Amid Concerns Over Data Privacy, Malpractices

The Union Health Ministry is planning to regulate and take stringent action against e-pharmacies, including banning them completely, after concerns over data privacy, malpractices in the sector, and irrational sale of drugs, official sources said on Monday.

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Monday, March 13, 2023

iQoo Z7i With MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

iQoo Z7i has been unveiled in China as the company's latest smartphone in the Z series. It is powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC and carries a dual rear camera unit. The smartphone offers up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage.

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Oppo Find N2 Flip With Dimensity 9000+ SoC, 6.8-Inch AMOLED Screen Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Oppo Find N2 Flip was launched in India on Monday. The company's newest smartphone is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC and a 6.8-inch AMOLED display. It features a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The handset is backed by a 4,300mAh battery with support for 44W charging. It runs on Android 13 out-of-the-box.

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Motorola Razr 2023 Live Image Leaked, Could Feature Dual-Colour External Design: Report

Motorola Razr 2023 live images have leaked online, suggesting that the company's next clamshell foldable phone could debut soon. The smartphone is tipped to feature a dual-colour external design and feature two horizontally aligned rear cameras.

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Motorola Razr 2023 Live Image Leaked, Could Feature Dual-Colour External Design: Report

Motorola Razr 2023 live images have leaked online, suggesting that the company's next clamshell foldable phone could debut soon. The smartphone is tipped to feature a dual-colour external design and feature two horizontally aligned rear cameras.

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Meta Says It Will End News Access for Canadians on Its Platforms if Online News Act Becomes Law

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc said on Saturday that it would end availability of news content for Canadians on its platforms if the country's Online News Act passes in its current form. A legislative framework that compels us to pay for links or content that we do not post, and which are not the reason the vast majority of people use our platforms, is neither sus...

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Saturday, March 11, 2023

iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus Yellow Variant Now Available for Pre-Booking With Discounts Upto Rs. 15,000

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus were unveiled in a Yellow colour variant earlier this week. The company has now started the pre-booking for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 yellow variant from March 10, while it can be purchased from March 14. Both the iPhone 14 models will be available on Apple India site, Amazon, Flipkart as well as retail stores.

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iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus Yellow Variant Now Available for Pre-Booking With Discounts Upto Rs. 15,000

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus were unveiled in a Yellow colour variant earlier this week. The company has now started the pre-booking for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 yellow variant from March 10, while it can be purchased from March 14. Both the iPhone 14 models will be available on Apple India site, Amazon, Flipkart as well as retail stores.

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Infosys President Mohit Joshi Resigns From Post; to Join Tech Mahindra as CEO, MD

IT company Tech Mahindra on Saturday announced the appointment of former Infosys president Mohit Joshi as MD and CEO designate, who will take over the charge from C P Gurnani after his retirement on December 19 this year. Joshi will replace Gurnani who has been one of the longest serving chief executive officers of the Indian IT sector.

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Apple HomePod With 7-Inch Display Likely to Launch in 2024: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the Cupertino giant will release a redesigned HomePod with a 7-inch touchscreen display in the first half of 2024. The second-generation Apple HomePod was released earlier this year. A later version of the HomePod will most likely have even more design and feature improvements.

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TikTok Now Banned From Work Phones in Belgium Citing Security Risk

TikTok will not be allowed on the work phones of the Belgian federal government employees, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Friday. The Belgian national security council had warned of the risks associated with the large amounts of data collected by TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance.

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Google to Stop Limited Censorship for User Search in Canada From This Week

Google will stop blocking news articles from some Canadian users' search results on March 16, a company executive told a Canadian parliamentary panel investigating the tech firm on Friday. Last month, Google started testing limited news censorship as a potential response to a Canadian government bill that aims to compel online platforms to pay publishers in Canada for...

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Friday, March 10, 2023

Moto G73 5G First Impressions: Focussing on 5G

While the Moto G72 did fairly well in our review, it lacked one important element that’s becoming common in every budget smartphone and that’s 5G connectivity. While the Moto G73 5G is the answer to the 4G-only Moto G72, it’s also the long-awaited upgrade to the Moto G62 5G. The new phone is an interesting mix of hardware and software and here's our first look a...

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Bitcoin Continues to Lose Steam in Silvergate Shutdown Aftermath, Most Altcoins Record Losses

The overall crypto sector valuation sunk by 6.73 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin, along with Ether, Solana, and Polkadot joined majority popular altcoins in settling with losses. The reason behind this severe slump in the market is crypto titan Silvergate Bank’s decision to liquidate and shut operations as well as the upcoming interest rate hikes in the US.

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Moto G73 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 930 SoC, 50-Megapixel Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Moto G73 5G powered by a was unveiled in India on Friday. The new smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and has 30W fast charging support. The price of Moto G73 5G in India has been set at Rs. 18,999 for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The phone comes in Lucent White and Midnight Blue colours and will go on sale through Flipkart.

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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report

Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.

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Redmi 12C Global Variant With 6.71-Inch HD Plus Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi 12C global variant was quietly launched in Indonesia. The phone was first released in China on December 31, 2022. It is expected to be available in other global markets in the near future. The MediaTek Helio G85 chipset powers the Redmi 12C. The smartphone is offered in two colour variants and three storage configuration options in Indonesia.

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Oppo Find N2 Flip Limited Edition Pass Announced in India, Price Leaked Ahead of March 13 Launch

Oppo is all set to unveil the Oppo Find N2 Flip smartphone in India on March 13. The company has now announced the Oppo Find N2 Flip Limited Edition Pass via Flipkart to make it easy for interested buyers to purchase the smartphone. Separately, India price details of the device have leaked online.

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Apple, Foxconn Efforts Lead to Labour Reforms Ahead of Plans to Ramp Up Production in India: Report

Apple and Foxconn, a major supplier for the Cupertino company, successfully lobbied for liberalisation of labour laws in Karnataka earlier in March, according to a report. Lobbying by Apple and Foxconn led to laws that allow 12-hour shifts and night-time work for women in the state.

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

TikTok 'Screams' of National Security Concerns, FBI Director Tells US Senate Intelligence Committee

TikTok could be used by China's government to control data on millions of American users, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday. The FBI director told a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to US security that TikTok was a tool that was "ultimately within the control of the Chinese government" and that it "screams out with national secu...

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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G India Support Page Goes Live; Expected to Launch Soon

Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is one of the most affordable 5G smartphones from the company. The phone has a 6.6-inch LCD with a waterdrop notch and it houses a beefy 6,000mAh battery. The phone also sports a triple rear camera setup.

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Apple Backs Startup Headed by Former Apple Music Executive

Apple has backed Gamma, a music startup launched by a former executive. Gamma, headed by former Apple Music Global Creative Director Larry Jackson, positions itself as an alternative to traditional record labels.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Tipped to Feature Same Cover Display as Galaxy Z Fold 4

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is expected to launch later this year. Ahead of any official announcement, the screen size of the foldable handset has leaked online. As per the leak, Galaxy Z Fold 5 will feature the same 6.2-inch external display as the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

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Instagram Down? Thousands of Users Report Issues Accessing Meta's Photo and Video Sharing Service

Instagram was down for thousands of users, according to reports collected by an outage tracker. Thousands of reports from users on Downdetector showed Meta's photo and video sharing service was down earlier today. Over 46,000 users said they were unable to access Instagram at the peak of the outage.

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Apple Said to Reshuffle International Business to Make India Its Own Region Amid Surge in Demand

Apple is said to be shaking up its international sales operations as part of the company's efforts to make India its own region. The company's India head, Ashish Chowdhary, will now report directly to Michael Fenger, Apple’s head of product sales. Apple posted record revenue in India last quarter, even as its total sales slipped 5 percent.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix Criticised Over Tobacco Advertising

Netflix has come under criticism for its popular show Formula 1: Drive to Survive, due to concerns and criticism from tombacco industry watchdogs regarding prominent advertising of tobacco brands on F1 cars. The show is being accused of indirectly glorifying tobacco brands, although F1 insists that all advertising is in line with applicable laws.

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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G With Exynos 1330 SoC, 50-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung is expected to launch a host of devices this year, starting with the Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G seeing their India release in March. The company has now launched the Galaxy M14 5G in three colour variants and two storage configurations in Ukraine.

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Apple to Limit ProMotion and Always-on Display Feature to High-End iPhone 15 Pro Models: Report

iPhone 15 series is expected to launch with the standard iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max models later this year. A recent report claims that Apple will restrict the ProMotion and Always-On Display features in the upcoming lineup to only the more expensive, high-end Pro and Pro Max models.

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Tesla to Build 'Mostly Autonomous' Next-Generation Small Car, Elon Musk Says

Elon Musk on Tuesday claimed that the company's next-generation small car would operate mostly in autonomous mode. Back in 2020, Elon Musk had stated that he was "confident" Tesla would make a small electric car that was fully autonomous in three years.

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Slack to Gain ChatGPT Integration With Support for Queries and Conversation Summaries, Salesforce Says

Slack will be updated with support for popular chatbot ChatGPT, which is powered by artificial intelligence. According to Salesforce, the company will also combine its proprietary AI with that of partners like OpenAI to offer its own EinsteinGPT technology. Slack users will be able to ask queries and get summaries of conversation threads, according to the company.

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

iPhone 14 New Colour Option Announcement From Apple ‘Imminent’: Mark Gurman

iPhone 14 series was launched in September 2022, comprising four models - the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. According to recent reports, the iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus models will soon receive a new colour variant. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has now tweeted that Apple's new colour option for the iPhone 14 is imminent.

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Twitter's EU Privacy Regulator Concerned Over Blue Tick Verification Rollout

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon, Twitter's lead EU regulator due to the location of its European headquarters in Dublin, said the service raised privacy issues including around verification of accounts to prevent users posing as public figures.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE, Galaxy S23 FE Tipped to Launch Later This Year at Second Galaxy Unpacked Event

Samsung has just released the highly anticipated Galaxy S23 series. Later this year, the South Korean tech giant is also expected to release the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 devices. According to a new leak, they will also release the Galaxy Tab S8 FE tablet alongside the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone in the second half of 2023.

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Apple iPhone SE 4 Will Use OLED Screens From China's BOE Instead of LG, Samsung: Report

Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new iPhone SE model in 2024. The next generation iPhone SE model will reportedly use an OLED display from China-based BOE instead of Samsung and LG.

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'Need a Complete Rewrite,' Elon Musk Says After Twitter Fixes Second Outage in a Week

Elon Musk-owned microblogging site Twitter was hit by another outage on Monday, affecting thousands of users who reported problems accessing links on the platform. Downdetector, which tracks outages, reported more than 8,000 incidents of people reporting issues. The website collates status reports from a number of sources, including user-submitted errors on its platfo...

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Oppo Find N2 Flip Price in India to Be Announced on March 13: Expected Price, Specifications

Oppo Find N2 Flip was unveiled last month for the global market. The foldable phone features a 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED display, a Dimensity 9000+ SoC and a 4300mAh battery. There is a 3.26-inch outer display as well.

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Monday, March 6, 2023

Motorola Edge 40 Pro Leaked Renders Reveal Colour Options, IP Rating Ahead of Launch

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro was expected to launch at the Mobile World Congress 2023 but seems to have been delayed with the manufacturer putting more emphasis on its concept devices like the much talked about Moto Rizr, which showed up with a rollable display. Going by past leaks and rumours, the Edge 40 Pro is expected to be a rebranded Moto X40, and we finally have so...

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Xiaomi 13 Pro Early Access Sale in India Begins Today: Sale Offers, Discounts

Xiaomi 13 Pro goes on sale in India for the first time today as part of an early access sale. The price of the company's latest flagship smartphone in India can be lowered by availing of bank and exchange offers, including higher discounts on exchange of Redmi and Xiaomi phones.

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Xiaomi 13 Pro Early Access Sale in India Begins Today: Sale Offers, Discounts

Xiaomi 13 Pro goes on sale in India for the first time today as part of an early access sale. The price of the company's latest flagship smartphone in India can be lowered by availing of bank and exchange offers, including higher discounts on exchange of Redmi and Xiaomi phones.

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Bitcoin Price Hovers Around $22,000 as Small Dips in Value Lower Prices of Most Altcoins

In the last 24 hours, the overall crypto market valuation dipped by 0.58 percent. Bitcoin joined other altcoins like Monero, Dash, and some stablecoins in recording minor gains. Loss-making Ether, on the other hand, was joined by Solana, Polkadot, and Polygon among others in settling with significant losses.

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New Bill Could Ban TikTok, Other Foreign Technology Products in US Over Data Collection Concerns

Two US senators plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at letting the government "ban or prohibit" foreign technology products such as Chinese-owned TikTok, Senator Mark Warner said on Sunday. Warner, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said TikTok would be "one of the potentials" for review under the bill.

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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Feature to Silence Unknown Callers: Details

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a feature that could let the app silence calls from unknown callers. This feature could help protect users from being contacted by scammers and spam on the platform. Here's everything you need to know about how the feature could work.

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Texts, Documents Reveal Crypto Exchange Binance Planned to Avoid US Regulatory Scrutiny: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance developed a plan to avoid US regulatory scrutiny as it started an American entity in 2019, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The report is based on messages and documents from 2018 to 2020 reviewed by The Wall Street Journal as well as interviews with former employees.

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Saturday, March 4, 2023

Nubia Z50 Ultra With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of March 7 Launch

Nubia Z50 Ultra launch is scheduled to take place on March 7. Ahead of it, it has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site. The listing suggests a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and up to 12GB of RAM on the upcoming phone.

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Nubia Z50 Ultra With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of March 7 Launch

Nubia Z50 Ultra launch is scheduled to take place on March 7. Ahead of it, it has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site. The listing suggests a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and up to 12GB of RAM on the upcoming phone.

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Facebook Parent Meta to Modify Cross-Check Feature for VIP Posts

Meta on Friday said it will modify the company's criticised special handling of posts by celebrities, politicians and other big audience Instagram or Facebook users. The tech giant promised to implement in full or in part most of the 32 changes to its "cross-check" programme.

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Apple Cloud Services Chief Michael Abbott to Step Down Next Month: Report

Apple’s top executive Michael Abbott, who is in charge of cloud services, is leaving the company in April, Bloomberg News reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. Abbott joined Apple in 2018 and previously held top roles at Twitter and Palm, and was a partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins.

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TSMC to Recruit More Than 6,000 New Staff in 2023 Despite Global Downturn in Chip Sector

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, will recruit more than 6,000 new staff in 2023, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The company will seek young engineers with associates, bachelor's, masters's or doctorate degrees in electrical engineering or software-related fields, in cities all across Taiwan.

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Snapchat Removes Few Children Off Its Platform Every Month in Britain: Ofcom

Snapchat is kicking dozens of children in Britain off its platform each month compared with tens of thousands blocked by rival TikTok, according to internal data the companies shared with Britain's media regulator Ofcom and which Reuters has seen. Social media platforms such as Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok, and Snap's Snapchat require users to be at least 13 y...

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A34 5G Leaked Renders Hint at Colour Options, Specifications Ahead of Debut

Samsung's upcoming affordable A-series smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G, have been subjected to a latest high-definition render leak that seems to suggest the colour options the smartphones will be made available in. The latest renders seem to confirm earlier reports on in design being similar to the flagship Samsung Galaxy S23, apart from spor...

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Huawei Nova 10 SE With 108-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 680 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Nova 10 SE has been launched in China. The handset features a Snapdragon 680 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The phone has a triple camera unit on the back, headlined by a 108-megapixel primary sensor.

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Apple Partner Foxconn Plans $700 Million iPhone Plant in Karnataka to Boost Local Production, Shift From China

Apple supplier Foxconn is planning to invest about $700 million (roughly Rs. 5,763 crore) on a new plant for iPhone parts in Karnataka, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring an accelerating shift of manufacturing away from China as Washington-Beijing tensions grow. Foxconn plans to build the plant to make iPhone parts on a 300-acre site close to the airpo...

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Parliamentary Standing Committee Approved Revised Draft of Data Protection Law: IT Minister

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a "thumbs up" for the revised draft of the data protection law. Vaishnaw, a bureaucrat turned politician who presently handles the IT portfolio, said an advanced copy of the revised bill on data protection was shared with the com...

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Apple Blocks Update to Email App With ChatGPT Tech Fearing Inappropriate Content: Report

Apple has delayed the approval of an update to an email app with AI-powered tools due to worries that it may generate inappropriate content for children, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing communications between the iPhone maker and the app developer. An update to the email app, BlueMail, which uses a customized version of OpenAI's GPT-3 language mo...

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

EU Antitrust Regulators Extend Deadline for Verdict on Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal to April 25

The deadline for a decision on Microsoft’s contentious $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,800 crore) acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision has been extended to April 25, according to a European Commission filing on Wednesday. EU antitrust regulators will give a verdict on the deal, which has come under the scanner of various regulatory bodies since it was announce...

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A54 5G Tipped to Launch on March 15

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G, both of which are expected to hit the market in the first half of 2023, have previously been spotted on certification websites. Earlier leaks have hinted at the upcoming smartphones' designs, features, specifications, and expected prices. Now, a new leak has suggested that the two models could be launched on March 15.

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Tesla Vows to Cut Production Costs by Half as Elon Musk Keeps Plans for Affordable EV Under Wraps

Tesla told its investors on Wednesday that the company will cut its electric vehicle production costs by half for future generations of cars. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, however, did not reveal plans for a much-awaited affordable EV. Musk had been expected to lay out a plan to make a more-affordable Tesla EV that would broaden his brand's appeal and fend off competition.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Andhra Pradesh Launches Investigation Into Fire Incident at Apple Supplier Foxlink Factory

Andhra Pradesh has launched an investigation into what caused a fire at the factory of Apple supplier Foxlink that led to the collapse of part of the building and disrupted production, a government official said on Wednesday.

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Nothing Phone 2 to Feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Series Processor: All Details

In typical Nothing fashion, CEO Carl Pei has announced that the upcoming Nothing Phone 2 will be powered by Qualcomm’s 8 Series processor. The Nothing CEO and Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon showed up at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona Spain to announce the same. However, no further details about the Nothing Phone 2 have been shared.

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Apple Supplier Foxlink Investigating Cause of Fire, Working to Resume Production at Indian Plant

Foxlink's factory is located in the Chittoor district of India's Andhra Pradesh state and is unlikely to resume full operations for two months, raising supply chain concerns for the US tech giant, Reuters reported this week.

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EU Antitrust Regulators Narrow Charges Against Apple Over App Store Rules, Drop In-App Payments Case

EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple, focusing on its App Store rules that prevent developers from informing users of other purchasing options, while dropping another charge related to in-app payments.

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Apple Supplier Foxlink Said to Have Halted Production at an Indian Plant After Massive Fire

Apple supplier Foxlink has halted production at its assembly facility in the Southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and evacuated 400 of its employees after a massive fire on Monday, two local government officials told Reuters.

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NoiseFit Halo Smartwatch With Over 150 Watch Faces, Bluetooth Calling Launched in India: All Details

NoiseFit Halo smartwatch has been launched in India priced at Rs. 3,999. The smartwatch sports a 1.43-inch round AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 466x466 pixels. It comes with Bluetooth calling and over 150 watch faces along with several health suites and sports modes. It also features an always-on display.

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