On November 1, social networking mammoth Facebook announced a fresh rebranding under a new name, Meta. Speaking about the goals of Meta, its Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg revealed that the company is building itself for the metaverse. Powered by augmented reality (AR), the metaverse can be described as the future of the
Month: November 2021
It’s not uncommon for Instagram to come under fire for its harmful impact on society, not least for children and young adults. On Instagram’s part, it says it wants to strike a balance between keeping younger users safe and ensuring that they can still enjoy using the app. Instagram has an initiative that limits what
Amazon Music has started rolling out automatically generated, synchronised transcripts for select podcasts. The new experience is initially coming to the US for both Android and iOS users. It is also the first biggest podcast-focussed update after Amazon Music started serving podcasts through its platform last year. By offering auto-generated, synchronised transcripts, Amazon Music will
Apple’s rumoured mixed reality headset is reported to come with Wi-Fi 6E support f or higher bandwidth and low latency. TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released his latest investor note to reveal more details about the mixed reality headset, including its launch timeline. The analyst predicts that Apple may bring its first mixed reality
Ubisoft has shared a few footnotes on its plans of developing play-to-earn blockchain games. The company, during a Q2 earnings call, picked up on the subject of blockchain games several times, also mentioning it in its earnings report. It is worth noting that Ubisoft is a founding member of the Blockchain Game Alliance and has
There are many things the COVID-19 pandemic has helped bring into the mainstream, including an accelerated adoption of technology by individuals and enterprises. More people today appear interested in leveraging technology to work from home. Enterprises, too, are adopting or trying new technologies for a smooth transition. It seems the day is not far when
US tech giant Epic Games said it will shut down its popular survival game Fortnite in China, months after authorities imposed a series of strict curbs on the world’s biggest gaming market as part of a sweeping crackdown on the technology sector. Beijing has embarked on a wide-ranging regulatory clampdown on a number of industries
Switzerland-based Mictic has created a pair of wearables that turns thin air into your concert hall. Imagine a theremin without the theremin, hooked up to a clever loop station, and you’ve got the right idea. Just from the demos and descriptions, it’s the kind of startup you’d scratch your head over and talk about in
Walmart is further investing in technology that will enable shopping via voice and chat with its latest acquisition. The retail giant announced it’s acquiring “select technology assets” from a startup called Botmock, which had developed a set of tools for designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying conversational applications across platforms. Founded in 2016, Botmock got off
WhatsApp is reportedly working on extending the time limit for the ‘delete for everyone’ feature. Another report suggests that the instant messaging service from Facebook (now Meta) is rolling out a new video playback interface for iOS devices for videos shared from Instagram, YouTube, and more such platforms. The message delete feature for WhatsApp was
It is not always necessary to block a user on Clubhouse. But there are times when it’s the absolute best thing to do. If you’ve been receiving abusive messages through Backchannel or someone is spamming your room members, it may be time to take action and remove them from your Clubhouse life. Whatever your reason
Netflix on Tuesday introduced games on its platform. The new development is a result of a years-long experiment that the video streaming company is doing to go beyond offering movies and television series and please both its investors and users with newer experiences. As a result of the update, Netflix subscribers across the globe can
iOS 15.1 is resulting in issues including unresponsive user interface and irregular battery life for some iPhone users, according to a report. The iOS update was released last week to address some of the issues surfacing on earlier iOS versions. It also introduced features including SharePlay support. Alongside the issues being faced by some users,
Imagine if you could print out three-dimensional objects straight from a printer in your home. When I was a kid in primary school, I thought it would be awesome if I could print pizzas out of my InkJet. That’s not where this article is heading, but it’s an interesting thought—printing out three-dimensional objects, that is.
Chromebooks and tablets recorded their first quarterly decline in shipments since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the latest IDC report suggests. While Chromebook shipments declined 29.8 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2021, the tablet shipments recorded a 9.4 percent year-over-year decline. Chromebook shipment volume dropped to 6.5 million units
NASA has shared a stunning image of a giant eye-shaped nebula that is among the brightest and closest to Earth. The image, captured by the agency’s Spitzer Space telescope, showed a deep vacuum surrounded by a sparkling cloud of dust and gas. The dust and gas are spread over a two-light-year diameter around a central
Spotify is offering a free Premium subscription for Visa cardholders. The latest offer will allow users to enjoy three months of Spotify Premium subscription free-of-cost. Users who haven’t tried Spotify Premium membership before can only avail this new offer. The audio streaming service’s Premium plans give access to more than thousands of songs without advertisements
Huawei Watch Fit was launched in the Indian market on Monday. The wearable was unveiled in August globally, and its India availability was first teased on Amazon India last week. The Huawei Watch Fit has a large display, and it includes features like 24×7 heart rate monitoring, and 10-day battery life. The Huawei Watch Fit
Sega Sammy on Monday said it is exploring a strategic alliance with Microsoft to develop big budget titles using the Xbox maker’s cloud gaming tech, driving anticipation the move could signal a deeper tie-up. Tokyo-based Sega is exploring making titles with global reach on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, it said in a stock exchange statement
According to Facebook AI Research, the next generation of robots should be much better at feeling — not emotions, of course, but using the sense of touch. And to advance the ball in this relatively new area of AI and robotics research, the company and its partners have built a new kind of electronic skin
John S. Kim Contributor John S. Kim is the CEO of Sendbird, the leading API provider to embed chat, voice and video experiences inside of mobile apps. More posts by this contributor Social+ payments: Why fintechs need social features Netflix sees gaming as a big part of its future in the battle for consumer attention.
This is a great time to be looking for an upgrade to your home television. Large screen TVs of 55-inches and above are now quite affordable, and come with features like 4K resolution, HDR 10, and even Dolby Atmos sound in some cases. All of these features used to be limited to only the highest
Instagram and Snapchat have introduced new features ahead of Diwali. Facebook-owned Instagram has released three new stickers. When Instagram users post stories with stickers, these will also be visible to their followers in a Diwali-special multi-author Story. Snapchat, on the other hand, has added new AR Lenses, cameos, stickers, and Bitmojis to celebrate Diwali on
Twitter Blue subscribers enjoy some exclusivity on Twitter, thanks to the fact that they are paid, premium subscribers. And now, they will enjoy even more exclusivity than before. That’s because Twitter is launching “Labs”, a feature through which Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to have their say on features in the testing stage. But
Redmi Note 11 Pro+ teardown video has been released by Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi just days after officially launching the new phone under its Redmi Note 11 series. The teardown coverage clearly shows the internals of the new Redmi Note-series phone, including its triple rear cameras as well as JBL speakers. The Redmi Note 11 Pro+
Battlegrounds Mobile India aka BGMI has received Payload 2.0 mode. The anticipated mode, which appears to be a slightly tweaked version of the original Payload 2.0 mode available on PUBG Mobile, was announced as a part of the October update last month. In Payload 2.0, armoured cars and helicopters are equipped with ‘Super Weapons’ to
A Canadian company has been seeing a surge in its stock value over the past few days. Surprisingly, it has Facebook to thank for its recent fortune. Canada’s Meta Material was at the receiving end of some name-related confusion as many rushed to invest in the retail trader after Facebook rebranded itself to Meta. Investors
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