Thursday 13 January 2022

Rapoo V700 Gaming Keyboard With 108 Keys Launched in India, Priced at Rs 4,999 (Tech)

The Rapoo V700 RGB Gaming Mechanical Keyboard is available on most of the online platforms and partner offline stores for Rs 4,999.

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Redmi Note 11S Phone Teased to Launch in India Soon (Tech)

Recently, a smartphone believed to be Redmi Note 11S was spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website with the model number 220111TSI.

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This Year You May Have to Spend More to Buy iPhone 14: All Details (Tech)

Meanwhile, several mock-ups show the iPhone 14 series without a notch on the front panel.

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Sony Launches It’s Best TWS Earbuds, WF-1000XM4, In India At Rs 19,990 (Tech)

The Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds will be available starting January 16, 2022 at a price of Rs 19,990 in India. These TWS earbuds support both Android phones and iPhones and come with a companion app called Sony Headphone Connect.

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Wednesday 12 January 2022

Omicron COVID Care: 7 Gadgets to Keep Handy to Sanitise Surface, Monitor Oxygen (Tech)

Beginning from wearing mask whenever we are outdoors, there are some gadgets and tech to help you carry on during this wave and in the long run.

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Sennheiser Launches New Premium Over-Ear Headphones in India With 30-Hour Battery (Tech)

The Sennheiser HD 450SE wireless headphones carry a price tag of 14,990. Customers will be able to purchase the device from Amazon.

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Rocket Scientist S Somanath Replaces K Sivan As New ISRO Chief: Things To Know (Tech)

S Somanath is a well-known aerospace engineer and rocket scientist. Somanath will replace Kailasavadivoo Sivan as the chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), after his tenure ends on January 14, 2022.

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Microsoft Hires Key Apple Engineer To Design Server Chips - Bloomberg News (Tech)

Microsoft Corp hired a key Apple Inc engineer to design its own chips for its servers, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

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Scam Alert: How You May Lose Money When ‘Booking’ A Covid Booster Shot To Fight Omicron (Tech)

A person claiming from the health department will call an elderly person and will request for personal details. A convincing story is narrated just to get the OTP for bank transfer.

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WhatsApp Is Making It Easier to Listen to Voice Messages (Tech)

Recently, WhatsApp was reported to be bringing new search filters for WhatsApp Business users.

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Warning: Instagram Influencers, This Is How Hackers May Make You 'Poor' (Tech)

These Instagram copyright notices sent via mail or directly in the app look like official notices with almost no signs of grammatical errors.

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Tuesday 11 January 2022

Ministry of Information And Broadcasting Official Twitter Handle Hacked, Hackers Retweet Elon Musk (Tech)

This comes soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter handle was briefly hacked, where the hacker made a false tweet saying India has adopted Bitcoin as legal tender.

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Android 13: The Next Big Android Update May Come With These New Features (Tech)

Android 13 is rumoured to be codenamed "Tiramisu" and may come with several new features like App Languages, Runtime permissions for notifications, a new lock screen clock layout, and more.

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Lenovo Legion 7 Review: Big On Performance And Design, Small On Portability (Tech)

The Lenovo Legion 7 comes with a striking design that makes the laptop stand out in comparison to the competition. But does it perform as well? Find out in our review.

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This Is How Apple iPhone 14 Models May Look Without Display Notch (Tech)

The Apple iPhone 14 series has been rumoured to get rid of the notch since at least the last year.

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Apple Planning to Change App Store Payment System in South Korea (Tech)

The KCC said Apple plans to allow alternative payment systems for a lower service fee versus the current 30 percent commissions.

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OnePlus 10 Pro Launched With Most Powerful Snapdragon Processor: Prices, Specs And More (Tech)

The OnePlus 10 Pro has been launched in three RAM + storage configurations and two colour options.

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Gmail Becomes The Fourth App Ever To Reach This Landmark (Tech)

Last year, Gmail app users got many features that expanded the mailing app's functionality way beyond the basic email capabilities.

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Facebook Delays Office Reopening, Booster Shots Required for Returning Workers (Tech)

Meta currently requires all its US employees coming to office to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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NFT Sales Hit $25 Billion in 2021, But Growth Shows Signs Of Slowing Down (Tech)

Virtual real estate investor Republic Realm bought land in the virtual world The Sandbox for $4.3 million (roughly Rs. 30 crore) in November.

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News Agency Associated Press to Launch NFT Marketplace for its Award-Winning Photos (Tech)

The AP NFTs will be minted on the 'Polygon blockchain', which is an environmentally friendly, Ethereum-compatible layer two solution.

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Signal CEO Steps Down, WhatsApp Co-Founder Brian Acton To Take Over As Interim CEO (Tech)

WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton, who will take over as interim CEO of Signal also co-founded Signal Foundation, the organisation that oversees the app.

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Monday 10 January 2022

Motorola Razr 3 Will Come With Flagship Specs, Will Compete With Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Tech)

It is not known as to when the next generation of Moto Razr foldable smartphone will be launched, but the report mentions that the company is eyeing a global launch, which will at least include China, Europe, and North America.

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WhatsApp Is Bringing This New Feature For Android, iOS Users (Tech)

WhatsApp was recently spotted testing a new way in which users receive messages on the instant messaging app.

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WhatsApp Rival Signal Rolls Out Payments Via Cryptocurrency: How To Pay Users In Crypto (Tech)

Users can not cancel a payment once they hit send. You can message your contact and ask them to send you a payment. If users hit Send, their payment will start processing and can not be stopped, even if the user closes the app or tries to turn off their smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Review: Most Value-For-Money S21 Flagship (Tech)

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G doesn’t promise any flashy new feature, charging or camera capability. It’s all about providing a reliable device with decent cameras, 5G support, good performance and battery life.

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'Farmville' Maker Zynga Bought by Take-Two for $11 Bln in Mobile Gaming Push (Tech)

Take-Two has $2.7 billion financing from J.P. Morgan and intends to fund the rest with cash and proceeds of a new debt issuance.

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Honor Launches Its First Foldable Smartphone 'Magic V': Price, Specifications (Tech)

The Honor Magic V foldable smartphone offers has three 50-megapixel sensors on the rear. It has a pair of 42-megapixel selfie cameras.

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Samsung Shuts Down Tizen App Store (Tech)

Despite completely switching to Android for its phones and Wear OS for its smartwatches, Samsung recently unveiled its new smart TVs recently and they are still running Tizen OS.

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Vivo Y33T With 50MP Main Camera Launched in India: Price, Specs (Tech)

With 5000mAh battery, Vivo Y33T also supports 18W Fast Charging and VEG (vivo Energy Guardian) technology that helps in effective energy management.

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Xiaomi is Launching Another 'Hyperphone' in India This Month: All Details (Tech)

The Xiaomi 11T Pro first debuted alongside Xiaomi 11T globally back in September 2021. It will have triple rear cameras.

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Motorola's New Mid-Budget Phone With Triple Cameras Launched in India (Tech)

The Moto G71 5G will be available in two colour options, Neptune Green and Arctic Blue - both having 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.

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NRI Brides In Less Demand, More Women Are Making The First Move: Online Matrimony Trends (Tech)

While 15% of women were fine with NRI matches, only 5% men were interested in an NRI partner, according to Online Matrimony Trends Report 2021 from BharatMatrimony.

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Sunday 9 January 2022

Google Is 'Frustrated' With Apple for Ditching this Messaging Tech for iPhones (Tech)

Apple argues that opening up iMessage to other platforms would make iOS and iPhones more vulnerable to hackers.

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Apple Introduces New Features to Help Users Meet Their 2022 Fitness Goals (Tech)

Sadly, the new features won't debut in India as the Apple Fitness+ is currently available in select countries.

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Happy Birthday iPhone! Watch Steve Jobs Unveiled The First iPhone 15 Years Ago (Tech)

The debut of the iPhone almost marked the end of BlackBerry phones. BlackBerry recently ended support for all BlackBerry OS smartphones.

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Researcher Develop New AI-Powered Tool to Differentiate Between Fake Artworks (Tech)

In an experiment with four students, researchers were able to identify with just over 95% accuracy which student painted which painting.

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Titan's New 'Smart Glasses' Will Let You Count Footsteps and Listen to Music (Tech)

The Titan EyeX are available to purchase on the Titan Eyeplus website for Rs 9,999 (only the frame).

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Amazon Asks COVID-Positive Workers to Isolate for 7 Days Instead of 10 Days (Tech)

In a message to staff, Amazon said its new week-long isolation policy took effect immediately.

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Saturday 8 January 2022

Tesla Owner Claims He Mined $800 in Crypto per Month Using His Electric Car (Tech)

Creating a network for a blockchain ledger is painstakingly expensive and demands too much electricity.

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Nokia T20 Review: A Decent Budget Tablet Under Rs 20,000 (Tech)

Nokia T20 Tablet: Priced under Rs 20,000, is this the best budget tablet in the market?

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Realme GT 2 Global Launch Very Soon, More Tablets: Here Are Realme's 2022 Plans (Tech)

The company even announced plans to expand its tablet portfolio "in different other price segments." Last year, Realme's first tablet, the Realme Pad.

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Meta To Educate People About Data Privacy At New Privacy Centre (Tech)

The categories will let you manage security settings, who your posts are shared with, how Meta collects and uses your info, and what your advertising profile and preferences are.

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iPhone SE 3 Will Come With 5G, May Have Same Design As Predecessor: Report (Tech)

The 2022 iPhone SE is expected to retain the design and 4.7-inch display of the current model and add 5G connectivity, but it is not clear if it will contain either the A14 or A15 chip.

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For January 8, 2022: Claim These To Get Free Items Today (Tech)

Garena Free Fire was the most popular mobile game in the world in October 2021.

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Friday 7 January 2022

Digital News Companies Accuse Google Of Abusing Dominant Search Engine Position; CCI Orders Probe (Tech)

Fair trade regulator CCI on Friday ordered a probe against Google for its alleged abuse of dominant position.

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Facebook, Meta's Communications Head Parts Ways With Company (Tech)

Pinette was appointed vice president of global communications in April 2019, according to its blog post at that time. Before joining the social media company, he led communications for Gates Ventures, the private office and innovation lab of Bill Gates.

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Intel At CES 2022: Intel Core i9-12900KS Chip Launched With Up To 5.5GHz Clock Speed (Tech)

The 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS chipset will compete with AMDs new Ryzen 7 5800X3D chip t hat was also unveiled at the ongoing CES 2022.

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Amazon Mobile And TV Saving Days Sale: Best Deals On OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi Smartphones (Tech)

The Amazon sale began on Friday, January 7 and will go on till January 12.

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Samsung At CES 2022: Samsung Showcases Four Concept Screens For Fodable Laptops, Phones (Tech)

Samsung has not revealed any plans to turn these concepts into real products as of now. The company unveiled the Flex Note, which is basically a single, continuous display that folds into half to create a keyboard-less laptop.

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Former US President Donald Trump Launching His 'Truth' Social Media App in February (Tech)

Truth Social, the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) alternative to Twitter, is available for pre-order before going live on the US Presidents' Day holiday.

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Google Copied Sonos' Speaker Technology, US Court Rules (Tech)

Google has always maintained that its technology was developed independently and it was not copied from Sonos.

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Thursday 6 January 2022

Delhi Has The Highest Number of Online Gamers In India: Report (Tech)

Mobile esports like Chess and Pool also witnessed a sharp rise in the number of gamers in the country as the MPL platform alone registered 1.3 million esports players in 2021.

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Tim Cook Earned Over Rs 700 Crore As Apple CEO in 2021 (Tech)

In 2021, Cook earned a total of $98.7 million in base salary, stocks, and other compensation in 2021. That is roughly Rs 733 crores if converted into Indian Rupees!

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E3 2022 Gaming Expo Will Be Held Virtually Due To Rising Omicron Cases (Tech)

E3 is said to be held during the summer. There are chances that the COVID-19 cases may ease by the summer, but this is the time when companies reserve floor space and finalise their show plans.

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Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G Smartphone Launched That Can Fully Recharge In 15 Minutes (Tech)

The Xiaomi 11i phone's price in India starts at Rs 24,999 and the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge's carries a starting price tag of Rs 26,999 (6GB + 128GB).

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Instagram Is Making Sure That You Don't See Random Posts On Your Feed (Tech)

Instagram head Adam Mosseri states that users will have three sorting options to choose from - Home, Favourites, and Following.

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11 Trends Flipkart Expects from Smartphones in 2022 (Tech)

Despite the shortage in the chip industry, the adoption of smartphones has been tremendous all over the world, and OEMs continue to make their devices better at different price points.

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Wednesday 5 January 2022

CES 2022: Sony Unveils PlayStation VR2 Next-Gen VR Headset With Sense Controllers (Tech)

The OLED display on the PlayStation VR2 comes with a 2,000x2,040 pixel per eye resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The lens on the VR headset will be adjustable and have a field-of-view of 110-degrees.

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CES 2022 Live Updates: Sony Unveils PlayStation VR2 Next-Gen VR Headset With Sense Controllers (Tech)

CES 2022 will go on till January 7 after it was cut short by the organisers after a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant.

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Here’s How WhatsApp Is Changing The Way You Get Messages (Tech)

Recently, WhatsApp was found to be working on a Communities feature that will allow users to create and interact with communities within the app.

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Samsung Offering Free Soundbar, Tablet If You Purchase Its High-End Smart TVs (Tech)

Starting from January 1, 2022, these offers as a part of the Samsung Big TV Festival, can be availed till January 31, 2022 at all leading consumer electronics retailers across the country.

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Digital Payments: How They Work, the Cost of Your Transaction and Other Questions Answered (Tech)

A lot of pieces come together like clockwork to ensure that your money securely travels from your bank to another. We explain where all your money makes pit stops and how payments players earn en route.

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CES 2022 Live Updates: Asus to Unveil New Products for Creators, Professionals Tonight (Tech)

CES 2022 will go on till January 7 after it was cut short by the organisers after a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant.

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iQoo Quest Days Sale on Amazon Now Live, iQoo 7 Gets Permanent Price Cut (Tech)

The iQoo 7 Legend is getting a Rs 3,000-worth discount at the event (without any Amazon coupon), and the price starts at Rs 36,990.

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CES 2022: TCL Showcases Next Gen Mini-LED, Wearable Technology (Tech)

TCL is hosting a hybrid CES 2022 showcase as the company has set up a booth physically and is hosting virtual briefings throughout the event as well.

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Apple's Upcoming AR/VR Headset to Feature 3 Displays: Report (Tech)

Apple may use the AMOLED panel for low-resolution peripheral vision, thereby enabling a foveated display system.

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Asus Launches New ROG Gaming Laptop, Tablets at CES 2022: All Details (Tech)

Asus has refreshed form factors of the Zephyrus Duo 16, Zephyrus G14, and Strix series that already remains popular gaming laptops among users.

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Realme GT 2, Realme GT 2 Pro Launched: Top Facts About Latest Realme Flagship Smartphones (Tech)

The Realme GT 2 and Realme GT 2 Pro have only been launched in China as of now and it is not known when the latest Realme flagships will make it to global markets including India.

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Tuesday 4 January 2022

Bulli Bai Row: Government Blocks Telegram Channel Targeting Hindu Women With Obscene Photos (Tech)

After seeing the quick arrests made by the police to tackle the Bulli Bai case, people questioned the government as to why no steps have been taken to prevent online harassment of Hindu women.

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CES 2022: Nvidia Brings Most Affordable GeForce RTX GPU, Flagship Graphic Card Teased (Tech)

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti will be available for a price of $2,499 (roughly Rs 1,86,000) and $1,499 (roughly Rs 1,11,000), respectively.

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CES 2022: Intel Unveils 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs With Fastest Processor Ever (Tech)

Intel has also announced its non-overclockable 12th generation socketed desktop GPU lineup with 22 new models ranging from Intel Core i9 to Pentium and Celeron processors.

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CES 2022: Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Wi-Fi 6E Router Launched With Up To 7.8GBPS Speed (Tech)

Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router will be available within the first quarter of 2022 from companies official website and other resellers at $399.99 (roughly Rs 29,800).

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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes For January 4: Use These To Claim Free Rewards Today (Tech)

Users can redeem these free codes by going to the Rewards section on the Garena Free Fire website (rewards.ff.garena.com).

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LG Unveils New TV Lineup With 97-Inch OLED Unit (Tech)

Samsung is expected to showcase its new TV products that use self-emitting quantum-dot (QD) displays and OLED technology at the CES this week.

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Monday 3 January 2022

Russia Asks Netflix, Other Streaming Apps To Include Local TV Channels On Their Platform (Tech)

This comes after a November 2021 regulation that required major tech companies like Facebook, Apple, Google, and others to open local offices in Russia if they didn't want to be banned in the country.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Full Specs Revealed: Triple Camera, 4500mAh Battery and More (Tech)

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was one of the most anticipated smartphone in 2021. Early into 2022, the smartphone is all set to be launched in the next couple of days.

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CES 2022: Samsung’s C-Lab Brings Several Useful Apps And Gadgets For Pets, Infants (Tech)

The C-Lab Inside was established in 2012 as an incubation program to encourage employees to venture out and work on experimental projects.

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AT&T, Verizon Reject US Govt's Request to Delay 5G Wireless Plans (Tech)

Airlines for America, a trade group for large US passenger and cargo carriers, said in an emergency filing that the FCC has failed to adequately consider the harm that 5G service could do to the industry.

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How to Use WhatsApp in Indian Regional Languages Like Hindi, Marathi, Bangla (Tech)

WhatsApp settings will change the language based on the overall language settings of the smartphone.

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Apple AirPods Pro 2 To Get This Feature For Better Audio (Tech)

The AirPods Pro 2 TWS earbuds may come with a new design with a focus on fitness features as well.

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Sunday 2 January 2022

Samsung's Premium Smart TVs for 2022 Will Let You Buy NFTs (Tech)

The NFT platform will let creators share their art with the world and let potential buyers "preview an NFT before purchasing it and learn about an NFT's history and Blockchain metadata".

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Nothing Ear 1 Black Edition TWS Earbuds Review: Now Darker But Better? (Tech)

Nothing Ear 1 Black Edition review: Are these the best true wireless earbuds under Rs 7,000 in India?

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Samsung's New TV Remote Will Charge via 'Wi-Fi (Tech)

Samsung notes it is introducing a white model of the remote this year to better complement its "lifestyle" TVs like Serif, The Frame, and Sero.

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Noise Launches Budget ColorFit Caliber Smartwatch With Body Temperature Sensor (Tech)

The Noise ColorFit Caliber supports 60 workout modes and another key sensor is the body temperature sensor that still remains uncommon among smart wearables.

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COVID 19 Vaccine: How to Book Slots for Under-18 Beneficiaries via Aarogya Setu App (Tech)

Teens can register online individually, or adults can add them as a beneficiary since they are already registered on the platform.

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Things That Elon Musk Said That 'Shocked' The World (Tech)

Here are some of the bizarre and not-so bizarre things Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in 2021.

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Saturday 1 January 2022

Vi Reintroduces Rs 601 Prepaid Plan That Retains Disney+ Hotstar Annual Subscription (Tech)

Apart from the Rs 601 prepaid plan, the Rs 901 Vi prepaid offer also comes bundled with Disney+ Hotstar mobile 1-year subscription.

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OnePlus 10 Pro's Key Specifications Leaked Ahead of Official Launch: All Details (Tech)

OnePlus has confirmed the OnePlus 10 Pro will carry Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

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India's Antitrust Body Orders Probe Into Apple Business Practices, App Store Rules (Tech)

The CCI ordered its investigations unit to complete the investigation and submit a report within 60 days of the order.

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CES 2022 Cut Short Due to COVID Scare: Check New Dates And More (Tech)

The world's most influential tech event is slated to showcase some first-time innovations around Blockchain-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs), remote health solutions, self-driving cars, gaming, food and space tech.

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Elon Musk Has A 'Gyaan' For Young People (Tech)

He also advised students to read and develop their general knowledge so they know what's going on around the world. Musk also noted that the more you talk to different kinds of people from all over the world, the more your mind will open.

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Top 5 Free Apps To Download If You Want To Quit Smoking in 2022 (Tech)

Here are five apps that will help you quit smoking in 2022.

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Rapoo V700 Gaming Keyboard With 108 Keys Launched in India, Priced at Rs 4,999 (Tech)

The Rapoo V700 RGB Gaming Mechanical Keyboard is available on most of the online platforms and partner offline stores for Rs 4,999. from D...