WhatsApp, Meta’s instant messaging and calling service, has published details of a ‘critical’ vulnerability that has been patched in a newer version of the app but might still affect older installed versions that have not been updated. The details regarding the vulnerability were revealed in a September update of WhatsApp‘s page on security advisories affecting
The US Senators protest Apple’s decision to purchase memory chips from Chinese chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) and has ordered an investigation into the threat that the deal poses to national security, media reports said. This comes amid reports that Apple was considering purchasing memory chips from YMTC for the new iPhone 14, reported
Samsung has seemingly rolled out the One UI 5 beta 3 this week. The update brings themed-icon support for third-party apps, snappier animations, and more. However, the standout feature appears to be the new customisation options for the lock screen that appears to follow the same approach as the options featured in Apple’s iOS 16.
Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 Sale ends this week on Friday. However, there are still several great deals on offer, including electronic products under the Rs. 5,000 mark. In addition, the available bank offers — a 10 percent instant discount for ICICI Bank and Axis Bank customers — can further bring down the cost of
Intel is kicking off its 13th Gen Core CPU lineup, codenamed ‘Raptor Lake’, starting with high-end desktop models aimed at gamers and enthusiasts. The company makes a fresh claim to the title of “the world’s fastest desktop processor” with the flagship Core i9-13900K, which features a 5.8GHz peak boost speed and a total of 24 cores
Oracle will pay about $23 million (nearly Rs. 190 crore) to resolve charges that its units in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and India used slush funds to bribe foreign officials in order to win business, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday. The case covered alleged wrongdoing from 2014 to 2019, and
If you’re reading this, you almost certainly have a complicated relationship with screens. Every year that passes, they become larger and increasingly present in our lives. Meanwhile, we continue to embrace the technology all while complaining about the hold it has on our lives. Astrohaus’ products have long occupied the strange nexus of technologies designed
Netflix released the official trailer for “The Playlist” today, an upcoming limited series that loosely tells the story of how Spotify was created. The six-episode show will premiere on October 13. “The Playlist” will center around Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek, played by “Vikings” star Edvin Endre and how the company became one of
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 Sale is live with several great deals on electronic products. In addition, the available bank and exchange offers further reduce the cost of these products. Notably, SBI customers can avail of a 10 percent instant discount on purchases made during the sale. Now, if you are looking to purchase a
Elon Musk’s deposition by Twitter lawyers has been rescheduled from this week to October 6-7, just 10 days before a trial over his bid to walk away from the $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,59,600 crore) takeover, and the delay could play in the social network company’s favour. The deposition of the world’s richest person was
Apple is reportedly set to skip its traditional October fall event, after its much-hyped ‘Far Out’ event on September 7 witnessed the launch of the iPhone 14 series, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch SE, and AirPods Pro. Over the years, Apple has built a habit of hosting four events in a calendar
Facebook and Instagram are set to offer better integration as parent company Meta announced it is testing a deeper integration across both platforms. The firm has revealed two updates that include a new user interface for the Accounts Center feature across mobile and Web platforms, and a redesigned login and onboarding experience on its mobile
Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2022 kicked off last week with big discounts on popular electronics products. The festive season special sale brings up to 75 percent discount on laptops, smartwatches, headphones, and other electronics. We’ve handpicked the best deals and offers you can grab on bestselling laptops and tablets during Amazon’s Great Indian Festival
OnePlus Nord Watch will feature over 105 sports modes including indoor and outdoor walking, running, yoga, cricket, and cycling, the firm has announced ahead of the launch of the smartwatch in the country. The company has also revealed some of key specifications of the upcoming OnePlus Nord Watch. It is already confirmed to sport a
Sony Inzone gaming headphones have been quietly listed for sale in India by the Japanese electronics brand, with three models available to buy on the ShopAtSC official online store. Although there has been no official announcement from Sony on the launch of the new headphones, the Inzone H3, H7, and H9 gaming headphones are listed
Vivo X Fold+ debuted in China on Monday featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which is a slight bump from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset included in the standard Vivo X Fold that launched earlier this year. This new foldable smartphone from the Chinese tech giant features an 8.03-inch AMOLED inner display
Market share analyses aren’t an exact science, exactly. Different firms take different factors into account, though more often than not, the numbers more or less line up among the bigger players. We discussed these figures in our recent review of the Apple Watch Series 8, noting that the line had captured roughly one-third of the
HBO’s “The Last of Us” is the latest TV series adapted from a video game that aims to bring more gamers to the streaming service. Today, the first full trailer of “The Last of Us” was released, giving fans of the best-selling franchise a look at the new show, set to premiere on HBO and
Hisense U7H Series TV and Hisense A7H Tornado 2.0 TV were launched in India on Monday. The U7H series is available in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes. Both smart TVs sport 4K displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, alongside various features including full array local dimming and Quantum Dot colours equipped with AMD FreeSync Premium. The
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday heard a petition by microblogging platform Twitter against the Central government’s orders asking it to block some accounts, URLs, and tweets. Twitter had challenged the orders on grounds of violation of freedom of speech and the authorities not issuing notice to the alleged violators before asking Twitter to
Electronics major Samsung India on Sunday said it has sold over 12 lakh Galaxy smartphones worth more than Rs 1,000 crore on the first day of online festive sales at Amazon and Flipkart. Samsung has slashed prices of Galaxy series smartphones in the range of 17 to 60 per cent for the festive season sales.
Oppo A17 has been launched as the company’s latest affordable smartphone, and it has debuted in Malaysia.m The smartphone’s USP is its 50-megapixel main sensor in an AI-powered dual rear camera setup. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) SoC which is paired with 4GB of RAM. The handset gets Extended RAM feature
Google Pixel Watch was showcased during the I/O 2022 event in May as the first smartwatch offering from the company. The tech giant is all set to unveil the wearable alongside Google Pixel 7 series during its ‘Made By Google’ event on October 6. Just days before the formal debut, Google has released a promo
FIFA 23 — out this week on all major platforms — will be the last time to carry its iconic moniker, following a financial dispute with the footballing body. While certainly not emotional, it would take a while to get used to its new name, “EA Sports FC,” which goes into effect starting next year.
The Witcher: Blood Origin just got a release date. At its online-only event Tudum 2022, Netflix revealed that the much-anticipated The Witcher prequel series will drop on December 25. The news comes about a year since Netflix released a post-credits teaser for the show, after the final episode of The Witcher season 2. The studio
Google announced a new Chromecast with HD streaming support today that costs just $30 and has a remote control with it. The company is launching the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) — yes, that’s the official name — in 19 countries, including the U.S. This comes two years after Google launched a $49 Chromecast with
As you can tell from the Mickey Mouse-shaped disco ball in the photo above, Season 31 of “Dancing with the Stars” (DWTS) premiered on Disney+ last night. This marked the first time the streaming service livestreamed a TV show. With instances of live TV apps crashing across the sports streaming space (looking at you DirecTV!),
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Whistleblower Frances Haugen – a former Facebook engineer who leaked documents suggesting the firm put profits before safety – on Thursday launched an organisation devoted to fighting harm caused by social media. The new Beyond the Screen nonprofit said that its first project will be to document ways big tech is failing in its “legal
An iOS 16 bug is reportedly causing the Mail application on iPhone and iPad models that have been updated to the latest version of Apple’s operating system to crash, rendering it inaccessible. The bug comes in the form of an otherwise routine-looking mail message, that has an unusual sender field that includes extra characters that