The USB has brought convenience to users since its official release in 1996. However, things have changed from the early days. There are now multiple USB connectivity standards, which can lead to confusion. The introduction of a new USB version, USB 4.0, could help to reduce this confusion. USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and refers
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Sweden’s Exeger, which for over a decade has been developing flexible solar cell technology (called Powerfoyle) that it touts as efficient enough to power gadgets solely with light, has taken in another tranche of funding to expand its manufacturing capabilities by opening a second factory in the country. The $38 million raise is comprised of
Having a great idea for an app or game is one thing, but scaling it to become a successful business is quite another. A new fintech startup called Sanlo aims to help. The company, which is today announcing an oversubscribed $3.5 million seed round, offers small to medium-sized game and app companies access to tools
A posterior lumbar interbody fusion involving the addition of bone graft to an area of the spine was a fairly long and invasive procedure until now. However, Dr Kornelis Poelstra and his team, in partnership with The Nevada Spine Clinic, have accomplished a feat that may reduce the time it took for the surgery to
Humble Heal: COVID-19 Bundle is a collection of games, books, and software on offer from Humble that is helping raise money for India, Brazil, and other countries that are struggling to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Customers who agree to pay $20 (roughly Rs. 1,500) for the bundle will get the option to directly contribute
The global semiconductor chip shortage will cost automakers $110 billion in lost revenues this year, up from a prior estimate of $61 billion, consulting firm AlixPartners said, as it forecast the crisis will hit the production of 3.9 million vehicles. The chip crunch has driven home the need for automakers to be “proactive” right now,
Twitter paused public submissions for verification badges in 2017. Since then, it has been working on a new verification programme to offer the blue tick mark to users who deserve it the most. Now, a new leak suggests that Twitter is close to launching the new verification process. This process will ask users a series
Apple may announce the third-generation AirPods and the rumoured Apple Music HiFi music tier on May 18. The company is reported to not be done with its ‘Spring’ announcements, with these two being reportedly announced in a more subdued manner. Apple won’t be hosting a dedicated event for these two products, but instead will opt
Redmi Note 8 (2021) specifications have surfaced online via an FCC listing. While Xiaomi has already launched the Redmi Note 10 series in the Indian market, it is looking to refresh a couple of old handsets with new specifications. A new Redmi Note 8 (2021) has reportedly been spotted on several certification sites like FCC
Apple ends the Space Gray era! Fans of Apple’s ”space grey” colour: the company is officially discontinuing the hue for its Magic Keyboards, mice, trackpads, and other accessories. So if you are eager to pick one up, do so soon, as they will only be sold ”while supplies last,” each listing stated. As per The
In light of a lawsuit that was filed earlier, two Snapchat apps, Yolo and LMK have been suspended by Snap. The apps allowed users to send anonymous messages on the platform. According to a LA Times report, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of Kristin Bride, the mother of a teen who committed suicide in
TiMi Studios, one of the world’s most lucrative game makers and is part of Tencent’s gargantuan digital entertainment empire, said Thursday that it has struck a strategic partnership with Xbox. The succinct announcement did not mention whether the tie-up is for content development or Xbox’s console distribution in China but said more details will be
Ken Harlan Contributor Ken Harlan is the founder and CEO of MobileFuse, a U.S.-based. in-app advertising and DOOH platform that serves leading organizations across retail, food and beverage, restaurant, tourism, government, and healthcare. The digital media industry often talks about how much influence, dominance and power entities like Google and Facebook have. Generally, the focus
OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition was launched on Friday. The new smartwatch is a special edition variant of the OnePlus Watch that debuted in March. However, unlike the original OnePlus Watch that has a stainless steel build, the OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition features cobalt alloy in its middle frame to offer a studier design.
PS5 DualSense controllers have arrived in two new colourways that Sony will start selling soon. The two variants add to the black and white default controller that was launched along with the PlayStation 5 last year. Cosmic Red and Midnight Black are the new colours that will be available globally from next month. The patterns
Samsung Blockchain Wallet will now be able to manage and trade cryptocurrencies from third-party hardware wallets through an update on compatible Galaxy smartphones. Galaxy smartphone users will also be able keep up with latest trends in the cryptocurrency system with a dedicated newsfeed app from leading news outlets. The Blockchain Wallet already supports Bitcoin, Ethereum,
COVID-19 vaccine certificate can be downloaded by any person who has had both the vaccine shots administered. It serves as a proof that the person has been vaccinated against COVID-19. India’ vaccination drive is in its third phase wherein all citizens above the age of 18+ are eligible to get the vaccine. While the country
A Toshiba unit said it was hacked by the DarkSide ransomware group, overshadowing an announcement of a strategic review for the Japanese conglomerate under pressure from activist shareholders to seek out suitors. Toshiba, which makes products such as bar code printers and is valued at $2.3 billion (roughly Rs. 16,860 crores), was hacked by DarkSide –
WhatsApp’s most controversial privacy update deadline is here, and you will either have to accept it or risk losing all the key WhatsApp features, as the company will stop you from calling or messaging contacts. The company had earlier given an ultimatum that to use the app, you will have to accept the new policy on
At a virtual product launch in November for Apple’s Mac reboot, actor John Hodgman appeared in a nerdy, ill-fitting suit before a white backdrop. “Stop, hang on, wait, one more thing, hi, I’m a PC,” he said, reprising the popular Mac vs. PC television commercials of a decade ago that not so subtly telegraphed the
OnePlus, Realme, Samsung, and Xiaomi — all leading smartphone companies in India have started paying attention to the Rs. 30,000 price segment these days. This comes years after all of them fought to attract the masses in more affordable brackets. Last year, OnePlus attempted to disrupt the Rs. 30,000 segment with the OnePlus Nord. Many
According to a serial Twitter researcher, Twitter might relaunch its tool to request verification in the week beginning May 16. The new tool will allow users to request a blue tick on the platform. Twitter Might Relaunch Verification Requests Soon After being closed for a long time, in December 2020, Twitter announced that it would bring back the
Data is more important to our lives than it has ever been. From the online services people use to malls, there are oceans of data that, when improperly managed, could breach people’s privacy and reduce their quality of life. This is why data protection regulations such as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) are so important. One of
Orbital imagery is in demand, and if you think having daily images of everywhere on Earth is going to be enough in a few years, you need a lesson in ambition. Alba Orbital is here to provide it with its intention to provide Earth observation at intervals of 15 minutes rather than hours or days
As competition with tech giants heats up, TikTok is rolling out a series of new features to help keep its short-form video app ahead of rivals. The company today announced the launch of a new Green Screen Duet feature, which combines two of TikTok’s most popular editing tools to allow creators to use another video
Xiaomi has been in the wearables space in India for a really long time now. Its Mi Bands have cemented their position as value-for-money fitness trackers. Xiaomi also recently launched a smartwatch called the Mi Watch Revolve to cater to an audience with a higher budget. The company has now launched the Redmi Watch which
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition is here — as a listing. The official Sony Center website ShopAtSC.com has put up the PS5 Digital Edition at Rs. 39,990 that will be available for pre-order starting Monday, May 17 at 12pm (noon). We still don’t technically have an India release date for the more affordable PS5, though a
Realme 8 has got a Rs. 500 discount in India on purchases through Flipkart, the company has announced. It will now be available at a starting price of Rs. 14,499 instead of its original price of Rs. 14,999. The phone was launched in March this year alongside the Realme 8 Pro. It comes with a
TikTok downloads on US government devices may soon be not allowed. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban US federal workers from downloading the popular app TikTok onto US government devices, Senator Josh Hawley, a bill sponsor, said in a press statement on Wednesday. The US Senate unanimously
Apple’s Find My network could be exploited to broadcast arbitrary messages to nearby Apple devices, a security researcher has found. The network is formally meant to help people find their lost items. It is claimed to have “industry leading security” as well as end-to-end encryption. However, research shows that the Find My network can enable