The spelling puzzle app phenomenon Wordle is making its debut on The New York Times Crossword application, The Times announced today. After tons of doppelgangers and wannabes of the infamous app, the NYT Crossword app is now appearing at the top of iOS and Android app store searches. Users won’t have to worry about losing their
Twitter executives held a meeting with the staff after a series of claims made by a whistleblower who mentioned that the social media platform misled federal regulators regarding defenses against hackers and spam accounts. The former security chief Peiter “Mudge” Zatko has revealed some shocking allegation against the company. Amid Twitter’s legal battle with Elon
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that will bring tweaks in the user interface of the app on iOS and display profile pictures of the members in a group chat. The feature is said to be under development and its release is not known yet. The news comes a few days after it was
iQoo Z6 series smartphones, including the regular iQoo Z6 and the iQoo Z6x, launched in China on Thursday. The handsets bear no resemblance to the iQoo Z6 series smartphones that were released in India earlier this year. The new iQoo Z6 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for
Tagg Verve Connect Ultra and Verve Max Buzz have been launched in India. The Verve Connect Ultra features a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with an always on option while the Verve Max Buzz comes with a 1.81-inch display. Both the smartwatches house over 120 sports modes and have an IP67 dust and water resistant rating. The
A solar-powered drone which was being evaluated by the US military crashed this month in Arizona, after continuously flying for more than two months. The drone, Zephyr S, spent a total of 64 days in the air and came close to breaking the record for the longest flight ever achieved. The unmanned aircraft was launched
Gotham Knights release date has been brought forward four days to October 21. WB Games Montréal confirmed the news during the Geoff Keighley-hosted Gamescom Opening Night Live, by releasing a new trailer that shone a spotlight on the infamous rogues gallery, featuring Harley Quinn and Clayface. The open-world RPG set in the Batman universe was
Uber India created an estimated Rs. 44,600 crore in economic value for the Indian economy last year, according to a report. The ride-hailing service reportedly contributed nearly 0.8 percent of the country’s generated Rs. 1.5 lakh crore in consumer surplus in 2021. The report also found that 96 percent of riders said an important reason
Chinese smartphone titan Oppo will keep Germany as its main operational hub for its European business despite recently withdrawing sales from the country, Billy Zhang, the firm’s vice president of overseas sales and services, told media on Monday. Oppo halted sales in Germany this month after losing a patent lawsuit to the Finnish telecoms giant
During the pandemic, retailers were forced to embrace e-commerce. But some found that they struggled to maintain customer loyalty as consumer expectations changed and purchasing patterns shifted. As a result of formidable competition like Amazon, they discovered, customers have low patience for sites that don’t present them with what they want. According to research from
Google TV is bringing improvements to its boot time, performance, and other features for managing storage on smart TVs with a new software update. The new changes are said to make the homescreen on Google TV load faster. The performance has improved across several verticals including Live tab loading, homescreen scrolling, or using a kid
Match, the owner of popular dating app Tinder, has reportedly filed an antitrust case against Apple in India. In the latest challenge to the iPhone maker’s commision charged on in-app purchases, Match has accused Apple of monopolistic conduct due to its 30 percent commission, according to a report. It has also reportedly argued that Apple’s
Apple will host a launch event on September 7 which will be livestreamed via official channels. The Cupertino company has refrained from delving into any details about what we can expect from this event dubbed ‘Far Out.’ However, it is likely to unveil the much-awaited iPhone 14 series during this event. Rumours surrounding this upcoming event
Vivo V25 Pro was launched in India last week and has been available to pre-order since the phone made its debut. The handset is now set to go on sale in the country from midnight on Thursday. There is a special discount offer available for HDFC bank card holders, exchange offers, and more available on
Xiaomi NoteBook Pro 120G is set to launch in India on August 30. Ahead of the laptop’s debut in the country, the Chinese company has confirmed some specifications of the upcoming laptop via its website. The microsite also shows an image of the laptop with a Thunderbolt port, an HDMI port, and a 3.5mm audio
Fire-Boltt Hulk smartwatch has been launched in India today. The smartwatch comes with several features including Bluetooth calling, 1.78-inch AMOLED display, and inbuilt voice assistant. The wearable from Fire-Boltt also supports over 100 sports modes and multiple health tracking features including heart rate tracking, SpO2 monitoring, and sleep monitoring among others. The Fire-Boltt Hulk also
Gravity Rush is gearing up for a movie adaptation. As per Deadline, Sony’s PlayStation Productions unit and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions are developing a live-action adaptation of the 2012 Japanese sci-fi action video game. Anna Mastro (Secret Society of Second Born Royals) is attached to direct from a screenplay penned by Emily Jerome (Panopticon),
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro were recently spotted on the Canadian Radio Equipment List (REL) certification site, according to a report. The alleged listing includes four Pixel 7 series smartphones with model numbers GQML3, GVU6C, GE2AE, and GP4BC. However, it does not reveal any other details regarding these smartphones. Google is rumoured to
Apple this morning is rolling out iPadOS 16.1 beta to enrolled developer devices. It’s a break from the standard release cadence, which has tied together the tablet operating system with its smartphone counterpart, iOS, since its first release in 2019. In a comment to TechCrunch, the company notes, “This is an especially big year for
The premiere of the “Game of Thrones“ prequel “House of the Dragon” on Sunday made history for HBO and HBO Max and drew the largest audience for any new HBO original series, with 9.986 million viewers across linear and streaming in the U.S. Warner Bros. Discovery announced the news on Monday, citing that the premiere
Every day, I open Gmail and I delete all the spam I get from random IDs, as well as the newsletters and promotional emails from brands I never subscribed to. This can be a tedious process because the flow of spam is endless. My inbox often gets cluttered with spam mails and my important emails
YouTube Shorts — the short-form vertical video sharing platform from YouTube — is coming to smart TVs, according to a report. Meanwhile, the company is said to be working on a Mosaic Mode for YouTube TV that will allow users to view up to four videos at the same time. YouTube employees are said to
A former Twitter security chief has alleged in a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DoJ), that the Indian government compelled the microblogging service to place a government agent on its staff, according to a report. The security expert has also alleged that Twitter
iPhone 14 Pro Max has the highest demand currently, but the iPhone 14 Max is also gaining ground, as per an analyst. The demand of the specific iPhone 14 models is based on the information by display analyst Ross Young about the panel production and shipments share in the months of June-September. He says that
Netflix is globally launching an exclusive Netflix-inspired version of the popular Heads Up! app, which will be available to all 220 million Netflix subscribers around the world. It comes with 28 new decks from popular series including Stranger Things, Squid Game, Bridgerton, and Shadow and Bone. There are also decks inspired by Netflix’s social channels
OnePlus is tipped to be working on expanding its Nord lineup of affordable devices. Recently it launched the OnePlus Nord Buds CE TWS earphones in India at a launch price of Rs. 2,299. A reliable tipster has suggested that OnePlus could launch several new Nord-branded artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) products in India. The highlight
Sony Interactive Entertainment has been sued by nine million claimants who accuse the company of “overpricing” PlayStation games, according to a report in Sky News. The users of the gaming console manufacturer have accused Sony of “ripping people off” with games and in-game purchases on its online store, the outlet further said. The collective action
Blaupunkt BH51 headphones were launched in India on Monday as the latest addition to the company’s audio portfolio. The budget-friendly over-the-ear Bluetooth headphones are offered in two colour options and pack 40mm dynamic driver alongside inbuilt microphones. The Blaupunkt BH51 feature active noise cancellation (ANC) and pack a 360mAh battery. The new Blaupunkt BH51 headphones
It looks like Miko’s participation in the Disney Accelerator is paying off in a big way, as the company is bringing Disney and Pixar characters to its Miko 3 robot for kids. The company launched its Disney collaboration today, available to customers in more than 140 countries. The funky little robot can play animated story
Earlier this year, reports emerged that YouTube would soon add a dedicated podcasts homepage — a signal the company was getting more serious about its investments in podcasts and the potential ad revenue they could deliver. Today, YouTube confirmed to TechCrunch the new podcasts destination is now live for U.S. users, after the URL was