OnePlus TV U1S series launch is just around the corner and new leaks offer us a glimpse at the possible pricing and design of the upcoming smart TV lineup, as well as the remote. It seems to have almost no bezels on three sides with a slim chin. The render for the remote shows a
Month: June 2021
Jeff Bezos has announced he will be flying to space with his brother on July 20. The former Amazon CEO will be among the travellers on the first passenger flight of Blue Origin. Blue Origin’s reusable suborbital rocket system named New Shepard will take its first astronaut crew to space along with Bezos and his
Apple has officially unveiled iOS 15, and like many recent rumours and leaks suggested, several far-reaching improvements have come to iMessage and FaceTime. There’s also new system-wide emphasis on sharing and communication, as well as even more privacy-related features, and new ways to leverage on-device intelligence. iOS 15 will roll out to iPhone 6s and later
Poco M3 Pro 5G is set to launch in India today, at 11:30am through a virtual event. The Xiaomi sub-brand will livestream the event on its YouTube channel and Instagram social account. The phone debuted in the European market last month and will now be making its way to India. The European model was a
Voice messages are great for when something is better explained through voice rather than text, or for when you’re simply feeling too darn lazy to type. That said, getting a long voice message can be a pain to listen to all the way through. WhatsApp is trying to remedy this, by adding new options for
When it comes to picking out new wireless headphones, earbuds, or speakers, two factors matter more than the rest: sound quality and latency. Just because you’re foregoing wires, doesn’t mean you should settle for a less-than-ideal listening experience. But with the various types of data transmission protocols speakers, headphones, and earbuds now use, it can be hard
Today, Apple is holding a (virtual) keynote on the first day of its developer conference, and the company is expected to talk about a ton of software updates. At 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris), you’ll be able to watch the event right here as
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is finally set to make its debut on the PlayStation 5. Developed by Insomniac Games, the California-based studio known for popular titles such as Marvel’s Spider-Man and Sunset Overdrive, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will follow the story of everyone’s favourite tech-savvy lombax Ratchet and his sentient robot buddy Clank
Ashton Gallagher, an Illinois-based artist, whose realism art includes painting life-like portraits of pop-culture characters, has received critical acclaim from all quarters. On June 4, he opened his third mini-portraits show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles and it was only a matter of hours before the paintings were sold out. The portrait of Imhotep,
Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S was launched in November last year and the new console comes with a new controller as well. The Xbox Series S/ X controller not only works with the current generation of Microsoft consoles, but also with the previous generation, among other devices. The new controller is more of
Citing non-compliance of New Intermediary Guideline Rules by Twitter, the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday sent a final communication to Twitter asking them to comply immediately with the requirements of the new guidelines failing which resultant consequences as enjoined in the law shall follow. A letter issued by the Ministry
WWDC 2021 is kicking off later today, June 7. Just like last year, this year’s edition of Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference will be held virtually — owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The Cupertino, California-based giant showcases its new software developments at this developer-focussed event. The same trend is expected continued this time with new versions
OnePlus Nord CE 5G camera details have been officially confirmed just days ahead of its launch in India. The new OnePlus phone will come with a 64-megapixel primary camera sensor on the back, as per a teaser released by the Chinese company. OnePlus Nord CE 5G will be the new model in the company’s Nord
In September 2020, LinkedIn announced its own Stories feature, which has since launched in various countries, including the US, Canada, France, Brazil, and India. However, while LinkedIn Stories have been with us for a while now, they still aren’t worth using, and aren’t popular with LinkedIn users as a result. This is due to a lack
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6, Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8, and Huawei MatePad 11 tablets have been launched in China and Europe. The Chinese company also launched Huawei M-Pencil (2nd generation) with a platinum-coated pen nib and Huawei Smart Magnetic Keyboard to go along with these tablets. The new offerings are powered by Huawei’s own Harmony OS
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices
OnePlus Watch users are getting a new update that introduces many new workout modes and takes the tally to 110. These workout modes were promised during the launch event of the OnePlus Watch in March, and an update was awaited since then. OnePlus Watch users are finally getting it with the firmware version B.52. OnePlus
Nintendo Switch Pro could be unveiled on June 4 and may carry a price tag of EUR 399 (roughly Rs. 35,300). The Pro version of the Nintendo Switch has been in the news for quite some time now and the latest leaks suggest that the console will debut ahead of Nintendo’s June 15 E3 2021
iQoo Z3 price in India has been tipped just days ahead of its official launch. The new iQoo phone is said to be available in three variants and its top-of-the-line model is said to be priced at Rs. 23,990. The iQoo Z3 was launched in China in March. The smartphone offers features including triple rear
Tinder will finally be letting users avoid all their exes, friends, colleagues, relatives, and anyone else they might not want to run into on a dating app. The company announced today that it will start allowing people to block their phone contacts. According to The Verge, romance-seekers can access the feature from their settings, under
The United States, Britain, and other leading nations reached a landmark deal on Saturday to pursue higher global taxation on multinational businesses such as Google, Apple, and Amazon. In a move that could raise hundreds of billions of dollars to help them cope with the aftermath of COVID-19, the Group of Seven large advanced economies
Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition India launch may be on the cards. Although Samsung has not yet provided any official details about the device, the Galaxy M21 Prime Edition has appeared on the Samsung India website. The smartphone also received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently and was spotted on the Google
While WhatsApp doesn’t have a built-in message scheduling feature, you can use a browser extension to schedule messages on WhatsApp Web. This solution might make your life easier if your job requires you to contact clients at set times or if you want to go off the grid for a while but need to send
With so many high- and ultra-high definition resolution formats on the market, it can be hard to tell the difference between them. For example 1080i and 1080p. From the outside, little to nothing is revealed about their attributes or differences. High-definition (HD) refers to a screen resolution of 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels high
Meet Lightyear, a new London-based startup coming out of stealth today. The company is building a stock trading app with a focus on creating a truly commission-free app. In addition to waving account fees and trading fees, Lightyear doesn’t charge foreign exchange fees either — up to a certain point. The two founders met when
Huawei Watch 3 Pro and Huawei Watch 3 have been announced and they run the company’s latest HarmonyOS 2.0. Both wearables feature 1.43-inch AMOLED displays. The Huawei Watch 3 series comes with 30 pre-installed watch faces with some animated faces along with an option to select from more than 1,000 faces from the Huawei Watch
Battlegrounds Mobile India gets a new teaser that shows the UAZ jeep from PUBG and mentions the map name Erangel. The 15-second video has been shared on the game’s official YouTube channel that recently crossed four million subscribers. Battlegrounds Mobile India is the Indian avatar of PUBG Mobile that was banned last September due its
The Reminiscence trailer is here. Set in a dystopian near future with rising water levels flooding cities, mankind has created technology that allows people to fully immerse themselves in their past experiences, making them feel as real as real life. It’s in this setting that we follow a moody Hugh Jackman playing a “private investigator
Realme X7 Max 5G is set to launch in India today (May 31) as the company’s latest flagship phone. The smartphone will come with MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and features including a 120Hz Super AMOLED display and triple rear cameras. Alongside the Realme X7 Max 5G, the Realme Smart TV 4K is launching in the
The European Commission on Friday sought to clarify the scope and liability of revised copyright rules adopted last year in an effort to defuse criticism from France, Poland, EU broadcasters, and Internet activists. The revamped copyright directive, the first overhaul in two decades, aimed to provide fair compensation for the bloc’s $1 trillion (roughly Rs.