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Telegram rolled out its first major update of 2023 on February 3 and added a few important features. The last major update that the app received was in December last year. Some of the latest updates are, however, available for Telegram Premium users only, among which is also the option of translating an entire chat

Reliance Jio on Saturday launched its True 5G services in Haridwar from Har Ki Pauri, taking the total number of Jio True 5G cities to 226 across the country.  The telecom company said starting today, Jio users in Haridwar would be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer to experience unlimited data at up to 1

The hackers who claimed responsibility for a disruptive breach at financial data firm ION say a ransom has been paid, although they declined to say how much it was or offer any evidence that the money had been handed over.  ION Group declined to comment on the statement. Lockbit communicated the claim to Reuters via

Sacha Jafri, a record-holding artist based in Dubai, is currently working on a special sculpture that will soon be planted on the lunar surface. Once the historic moon-landing of this artwork finally completes, a total of 88 NFTs inspired by the sculpture will be released for the Earthlings. These NFTs will be released next month

Major League Soccer, the top professional football league in the United States featuring 29 football clubs, will be available to stream worldwide in over 100 countries, including in India, on the Apple TV app. The 2023 regular season of Major League Soccer (MLS) kicks off on February 25, and will continue till October 2023, followed

PayPal Holdings said on Tuesday it is planning to cut 7 percent of its workforce, or about 2,000 employees, the latest in a list of fintech firms to be hit by the economic slowdown. The payments firm also joins Big Tech firms and Wall Street titans, which are executing layoffs across corporate America as companies

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has rolled out a new entry-level, affordable prepaid recharge plan for users in India. The telecoms firm has introduced a Rs. 99 plan that offers 200MB of data and talktime worth Rs. 99. The pack will be valid for 28 days, according to Vi. The new recharge plan, which has effectively become

OnePlus 11R is set to make its debut in India on February 7. The upcoming premium OnePlus smartphone will launch as a successor to the OnePlus 10R 5G in India. The company has already teased the design of the upcoming OnePlus R-series smartphone. It also revealed that the OnePlus 11R 5G will feature a Qualcomm

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 series of flagship laptops are slated to launch at the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event, which will take place on February 1. The South Korean tech giant has opened the pre-booking for these laptops, despite not revealing any details about them. Now, a new report has surfaced that includes supposed design renders

Oppo Reno 8T has been a part of the rumour mill for quite a while now. The company has confirmed that this handset will launch in the Philippines on February 8. However, the remaining details are yet to be officially revealed. However, it appears that a retailer has revealed the pricing of the Oppo Reno

Global smartphone shipments reportedly declined by 18.3 percent, year-over-year (YoY) in Q4 2022. Falling consumer demand, high inventory, and market uncertainties are said to be the main reasons for the drop in shipments, according to a survey conducted by International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. While Apple topped the global smartphone shipments

Fire-Boltt Talk Ultra smartwatch was launched in India on Wednesday. The latest smartwatch from the Indian wearable manufacturer sports a 1.39-inch (240×240 pixels) LCD display, and supports Bluetooth calling. The Fire-Boltt Talk Ultra smartwatch comes with support for over 120 sports modes and features heart rate and blood oxygen level sensors. The new smartwatch from

Apple has begun rolling out iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates for older iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. The updates address some critical security issues that needed immediate fixes for users whose devices are ineligible for Apple’s latest iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura updates for iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks, widely released on a stable channel

Microsoft, that announced layoffs of five percent of its total team earlier this year, has not spared even its up-and-coming units dedicated to Virtual Reality (VR) and the metaverse. The software giant has reportedly decided to draw curtains over two related projects – Altspacevr and the Mixed Reality Tool Kit. In the days to come,

Samsung’s first Unpacked event of this year, where the Galaxy S23 series should be revealed, is scheduled for February 1. A new leak is now hinting at the camera specifications of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The flagship smartphone is expected to offer improved portrait video quality. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is said to shoot portrait

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra made a strong pitch for Big tech aggregators to share a part of their revenue with publishers of digital news, who generate original content. In a message sent to the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) conference on Friday, Chandra said Australia, Canada, France and European Union have already taken

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has reportedly surfaced on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website with the model number SM-A346M. It has appeared on the US regulator’s website shortly after its arrival on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification site. The listing hints at an imminent global launch for the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G,

Apple recently launched the HomePod (2nd Gen) for Rs. 32,900 in India. We have now spotted that the Cupertino-based company has increased the price of the HomePod mini smart home speaker in the country. In addition to that, the three 24-inch variants of the iMac have also seen their prices increase by Rs. 10,000. The

The MiCA legislation, which is set to bind the crypto and digital assets industry in a solid framework for all members of the European Union (EU), will be tabled for final voting later this year. The reason behind this delay is that the 400-page document needs to be translated into 24 official languages. It could

Oppo announced its Find N2 and Find N2 Flip smartphones in China less than a month ago. While the company has not officially commented about a global launch for any of its smartphones, it did not take long for the Find N2 Flip model to show up on the FCC database, as a Bluetooth SIG

Class, a Hindi-language adaptation of the Spanish series Elite, just got a trailer and release date. Netflix has confirmed that the young-adult drama, which raises questions about class differences and wealth, will releaseon the platform on February 3. Much like the original, the Ashim Ahluwalia (Daddy) directed adaptation pits three working-class children against the powerful

As the Samsung Galaxy S23 series nears its launch, the rumour mill’s focus is now shifting to other products further down the timeline, which includes the Galaxy Z Fold model. While Samsung has played it safe with its Galaxy Z Fold lineup over the years, there’s now more players in the foldable space with brands

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023, offering great discounts on a range of products, is currently active only for Prime subscribers, giving them can early access. For all Prime as well as non-Prime members, the sale will begin on January 15 at midnight and will go until January 20. Apart from the great discounts and

The Auto Expo got off to a rousing start in the national capital on Friday, showcasing electric vehicles (EVs) by more than 70 domestic and international automakers. EVs are at the centre stage of this year’s Auto Expo, Japan’s NHK World international service reported. Maruti Suzuki, a subsidiary of Japanese auto manufacturer Suzuki Motor, has the

Vivo X90 series is expected to make its way to the global markets on January 31. As Vivo prepares for the launch, more details about its leaked foldable smartphone have surfaced online. While the Vivo X Fold, which was recently upgraded to the Vivo X Fold+, has yet to see a global launch, there’s more

El Salvador has legally welcomed Bitcoin bonds as proposed by President Nayib Bukele, the President of the central American nation. Passed on Wednesday, ‘Volcanic Bonds’ would allow El Salvador to gather capital to pay debts for the country, while also bringing in contribution for Bukele’s ambitious special economic zone called the ‘Bitcoin City’, via ‘Volcano

Greaves Cotton plans to make a bigger push into high-speed electric scooters for urban commuters and electric cargo vehicles for last-mile deliveries, its executive vice chairman told Reuters. The company showcased six new products at the country’s biennial auto show on Wednesday, including three new e-scooters under its Ampere brand and three new three-wheeled cargo

Apple has reportedly abandoned plans to launch an iPhone SE in 2024. According to an analyst, the Cupertino-California based tech giant has cancelled the fourth generation iPhone SE planned for next year. The analyst also claimed that Apple was planning to introduce its first in-house 5G chip on the handset, before packing it on its

Realme 10 has been priced at Rs. 12,999 for the base variant with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. Realme 10 has been launched in India. The latest budget smartphone from Realme comes with a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, a 90Hz AMOLED display, and a 5,000mAh battery.  This is a breaking news story. Details will be

Sony Inzone M3 Gaming Monitor has launched by the company. The monitor has arrived as a more affordable version of the Inzone M9 that was launched a few months back. While the previous gaming monitor is priced at $900 (nearly Rs. 74,000), the latest Sony Inzone M3 is priced at $529 (nearly Rs. 43,500). It