Twitter shareholders on Tuesday voted in favour of Elon Musk’s deal to acquire the microblogging service for $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,49,800 crore) according to a report. The outcome of the shareholder vote, which was announced on Tuesday, comes a month before the upcoming legal battle between the Tesla CEO and Twitter, which will begin on October 17
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Apple Watch Series 8 was recently launched alongside the Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) and the Apple Watch Ultra. All the wearables are powered by the dual-core S8 system in a package (SiP). Now, as per identifier codes, the S8 chip in the latest smartwatch by Apple is said to feature the same CPU as
Oppo K10x 5G is set to launch in China on September 16, as per a listing on JD.com. Although, the handset’s listing on the online retailer’s website doesn’t reveal the price of the phone, it mentions some key specifications of the upcoming Oppo smartphone. The Oppo K10x 5G will feature an LCD display with 120Hz
The Biden administration reportedly plans to broaden existing curbs on US shipments of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and chipmaking tools to China. Based on the restrictions that were previosuly communicated in letters to three US companies, the US Commerce Department intends to publish new regulations to further restrict the export of the semiconductors, as
Ambrane Glares, the first smart glasses from the Indian tech company have been launched. Glares are an open-ear audio glasses that come with built-in speakers that are hidden in the frame. The smart glasses also feature Bluetooth v5.1, Two Lens option that lets you change lens according to your surroundings, and a speaker system. The
Assassin’s Creed games in the future may be shorter in length. Speaking to IGN on upcoming entries to the franchise, Marc-Alexis Côté, VP, Assassin’s Creed, noted, “Not everything has be a 150-hour RPG, right?” The development comes in the wake of Ubisoft Forward, held early Sunday, which unveiled multiple Assassin’s Creed projects in the works.
Vedanta, the Indian multinational mining company, has reportedly selected Gujarat for its upcoming semiconductor project. This will be the company’s first major step in its $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,59,070 crore) joint venture with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn. The company has reportedly obtained financial and non-financial subsidies including on capital expenditure and cheap electricity from
I bear bad news if you’d rather not walk around feeling like you have a brick in your pocket: Apple seems to be bailing on its smallest smartphone … again. That’s right: The $2.5 trillion company’s big fall event came and went today with no mention of a new iPhone Mini. Instead, Apple is “going
It’s not easy to keep up with all the content being released to dozens of streaming services. However, TV tracker apps make our binge-watching habits a little more manageable. ReelTime is an app for iOS device users who want to track TV shows and movies that they’ve streamed, content they’re currently watching and titles they
Instagram will soon begin testing a repost feature that is tipped to be a lot like the one available on Twitter, a report stated citing a spokesperson from the social media platform. The testing will apparently be done with a select number of Instagram users. The first mention of this feature surfaced last week when
iOS 16 is being released for iPhone 8 and above tonight, but it looks like all the features that the newest iteration of iOS offers will not be available for every supported iPhone model. As per a report, some iOS 16 features will be available for iPhone XS and above which are powered by the
iQoo Z6 Lite 5G prices and specifications have been unveiled ahead of the upcoming launch of the handset on September 14. The handset features a 6.58-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The handset from iQoo is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC and runs
Apple during its ‘Far Out’ event on Wednesday announced the expansion of its fitness and wellness app called Apple Fitness+ for all iPhone users. With the latest update, iPhone users can soon avail company’s premium Fitness+ workout subscription without an Apple Watch. The update will be available on iPhone units in all 21 countries where
Assassin’s Creed Mirage trailer is here. At the Ubisoft Forward event on Saturday — early Sunday in India — the publisher unveiled the first trailer for the latest entry in the franchise, set in Baghdad. Previous reports suggested that the title was codenamed “Rift,” and was originally meant as an expansion to 2020’s Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed is changing in the coming years, with a slew of projects in development. At the Ubisoft Forward event on Saturday — early Sunday in India — the publisher unveiled a peak at the future of the franchise via a distilled roadmap. The Assassin’s Creed announcements include a standalone mobile game set in China,
Yes, I missed Bose’s big news this morning. I was busy with…other stuff. You, too, would be forgiven for missing the QuietComfort Earbuds II launch, under the deluge of Apple news (including its own new buds), but Bose makes very good headphones, and any new version of its flagship products deserves a mention. The new
Happy Saturday, friends. Welcome back to Week in Review, the newsletter where we very quickly sum up the most read TechCrunch stories from the past week. Want it in your inbox every Saturday AM? Get it here. This week saw two big events running in parallel: an Apple hardware announcement and Y Combinator’s Demo Day.
Elon Musk has found another reason to end his $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,50,000 crore) takeover deal with Twitter. A latest report suggests that the billionaire sent a new termination letter to the social media company, adding the alleged payment made by Twitter to a whistleblower to the list of reasons for walking out of
iPhone 14 series, which comprises the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max, are now available for pre-order in India. Interested buyers can pre-book their favourite handset today and it will be available for purchase on various online channels as well as Apple authorised stores. The company has announced various
iQoo Z6 Lite 5G is set to debut in India on September 14. The Vivo-owned brand has announced several specifications of this handset, including a 5,000mAh battery and a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup. Now, the handset has been reportedly spotted on the Google Play Console which has seemingly confirmed some of the key specifications
Google could be working on a second foldable phone and a new tablet, according to a developer. A screenshot of the code from Google’s Android 13 Quarterly Platform Release 1 (QPR1) beta was shared by the developer, which points to the camera specifications of another foldable handset from the tech giant. Citing the code, the
At Apple’s ‘Far Out’ event on Wednesday, the American giant announced the launch of four new smartphone models — iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apple’s new phones come with crash detection, emergency satellite communication, and improvements to the cameras and overall performance. The company also unveiled the
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the promoters of a Kolkata-based mobile gaming app company on Saturday. According to the government agency, the officials have recovered cash over Rs. 7 crore during the raid, which was a part of a money-laundering investigation. The gaming app titled E-Nuggets and its promoter, identified as Aamir Khan and others,
Secret Invasion trailer is here. At Disney’s D23 Expo 2022, Marvel Studios unveiled the first trailer for Secret Invasion, an upcoming live-action series that will kick off Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the small screen. The Secret Invasion trailer brings back Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), his Captain Marvel foe-turned-ally Talos (Ben
This week on The TechCrunch Podcast we talked with Natasha about the Y Combinator Demo Day for the Summer 2022 cohort; the highs, the lows, the new management and whether the accelerator moving to be more in-person-focused is a help or a hindrance to its further-flung participants. Then, ever a crypto-sceptic at heart, I was
So you’re sitting there watching all of the new gadget news from Apple this afternoon — a new Apple Watch Series 8, SE, Ultra, new AirPods Pro…and then, wait — is that Helly R.? If you’re a fan of the Apple TV+ series “Severance,” you might have caught a little Easter egg or two during
Twitter announced last week that it is working to roll out an edit button on the microblogging site. The feature will be initially available to Twitter Blue subscribers in selected countries before being released widely. This much-awaited edit feature will enable users to go back and edit their tweets within 30 minutes. However, Twitter will
iPhone 14 series, launched on Wednesday at the Apple’s ‘Far Out’ event, has been emphasised to have several life-saving features, including the much-talked-about emergency satellite services. Another such feature that has seemingly flown under the radar is its new Crash Detection system. Furthermore, all of the iPhone 14 series models are listed to feature upgraded
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro colour options have recently been revealed by the company. Both upcoming handsets will come with three colour variants each. The released images also showcase the slight differences in the rear camera bars of the two models. The Pixel 7 series will be powered by Google’s next-generation Tensor G2
Apart from delivering a fresh serving of Android 13 to Pixel smartphones, Google has also been working to introduce some new features via its apps on Android and Wear OS devices. These new updates will also work on devices running older versions of Android and WearOS, which means that it isn’t necessary for your device