Location-based services may have had their day as a salient category for hot apps or innovative tech leveraging the arrival of smartphones, but that’s largely because they are now part of the unspoken fabric of how we interact with digital services every day: we rely on location specific information when we are on search engines,
Realme GT 5G was launched globally in a virtual conference on Tuesday. The new Realme phone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, 8GB or 12GB RAM variants, and a 120Hz AMOLED display. The Realme GT has up to 256GB of onboard storage and has features such as Dolby Atmos audio, 64-megapixel primary camera, and
Hitman Sniper: The Shadows, a spin-off to Hitman: Sniper mobile game, has been announced at E3 2021 by Square Enix. The game will be free-to-play, which is a new direction for the game, as Hitman: Sniper was paid. In Hitman Sniper: The Shadows, you do not play as Agent 47 but as one of the
Google Pixel Stand for wireless charging is reportedly getting reiterated for the upcoming Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices. Pixel Stand doubles up as a 10W wireless charger besides being a phone stand, a Google Photos digital frame, and a pseudo-smart display with Google Assistant. The next-gen Pixel Stand was discovered in the
OnePlus has announced the rollout of an update for the OnePlus TV Y series. The changelog confirms that the new update will offer support for the Watch Connect app bringing better interaction between the TV and OnePlus Watch. This update is rolling out for models in the OnePlus TV Y series, including the 32-inch model,
Facebook and other Silicon Valley giants could face more scrutiny and sanctions in the European Union after the bloc’s top court backed national privacy watchdogs to pursue them, even when they are not their lead regulators. Consumer lobbying group BEUC welcomed Tuesday’s ruling by the EU Court of Justice (CJEU), which backed the right of
Apple TV+ free one year subscription offer on purchase of an Apple device will be reduced to three free months form July 1. At present, Apple gives a one-year free subscription to Apple TV+, its streaming service, on purchase of any Apple product, and this offer started in November of 2019 when Apple TV+ went
OnePlus Nord CE 5G will go on open sale in India today, June 16, from 12pm (noon). The phone was launched last week as a new budget friendly offering with 5G connectivity. OnePlus Nord CE 5G is offered in three configurations and three colour options. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC and
When you mention online communication apps, Slack and Discord are often in the conversation. They’ve both received wide adoption and have their uses for remote work, but which is the better collaboration tool? Since its start, Slack was the industry standard for business communication, but it’s not the only player in the game. Discord is
With the power of consumer tech increasing rapidly over the last decade, our demands have kept pace. People want faster and more efficient computers and consoles, and in the last decade, smartphones and tablets as well. The personal computer market has met this demand for a long time without issues. Things aren’t that bright in
Sinch — the Swedish company that provides a suite of services for companies to build communications and specifically “customer engagement” into their services by way of APIs — has made yet another acquisition in its global march to scale up its business and compete more squarely with Twilio. The company today announced that it has
Mi Watch Revolve Active is set to launch in India on June 22, Xiaomi on Monday revealed through a dedicated listing on its Mi.com site. The new smartwatch will be an iteration of the Mi Watch Revolve that was launched last year with a circular display. Xiaomi has teased that the Mi Watch Revolve Active
PUBG: New State closed alpha has reportedly gone live in certain regions, though just for the weekend. The game, developed by Krafton, was announced earlier this year in February and went up for pre-registration on Google Play and App Store back then. Later it was announced that the game is not available in India as
Bharti Airtel has kicked off its 5G trial network in Gurugram just a little over a month after the government gave its go-ahead to telecom operators in India to carry out trials on the next-generation cellular network technology, Gadgets 360 has learnt. The telco is giving its 5G network at a maximum speed of over
Xiaomi has teased the launch of a new Mi TV model with an OLED display. The company has started teasing its Mi TV launch on Weibo. It has not provided any concrete details about the new model, but a tipster suggested that it could be the company’s next-generation OLED TV. Xiaomi introduced its Mi TV
Lagos-based entrepreneur Ogechi Egemonu was selling more than NGN 500,000 (roughly Rs. 88,760) worth of watches, shoes, and handbags on Twitter per week. Now, with the site suspended by the Nigerian government, Egemonu does not know how she will cope. “Social media is where I eat,” she told Reuters. “I depend on social media for my
Apple is working on introducing a virtual game controller UI for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS, and tvOS. Apple is also extending support for the physical gaming controllers from the likes of major gaming developers. The controller will make it easier to capture images and videos from iOS devices while gaming. This announcement was made
OnePlus Nord N200 5G does not have an official release date yet but it looks like the specifications have already leaked. A tipster shared an official looking render as well as all the specifications for the upcoming OnePlus budget friendly phone. It is said to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC and have
Any frequent TikTok user has definitely come across a certain phenomenon. When you scroll through your “For You” Page long enough, you end up hearing the same song repeatedly in multiple videos—used in a variety of scenarios. Sometimes, you may even hear the same joke or sketch over several videos, interpreted differently by different creators.
Realme CMO Francis Wong has teased a new tablet and is asking fans whether it should be called Realme Pad or Realme Tab. It looks like the company has multiple announcements planned for new product categories as just yesterday, Realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth teased what seems to be a new laptop. There
Google today launched the second beta of Android 12. The first beta, which launched at Google’s I/O conference in May, introduced us to the first glimpses of Google’s new ‘Material You’ design system, though many of the promised new features and design tweaks weren’t part of this first beta yet. With this new beta, Google
GOQii Smart Vital Junior smartwatch has been unveiled. The smartwatch, aimed at kids, is designed to track all essential parameters such as SpO2, body temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure of children. It will also help parents monitor these vitals, activities, and other health data of their children. The smartwatch has been launched in multiple
Electronic Arts is investigating a recent data breach, where some of its game source code and related tools were stolen, the videogame publisher said on Thursday, becoming the latest victim of a spate of cyberattacks on US companies. The publisher of titles such as Battlefield, Apex Legends, and Madden NFL 21 said it does not expect the breach to
Anker Soundcore Life P3 truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones have been launched in the UK. The earbuds have an in-ear design and come with a charging case that houses them when not in use. Anker says its newest wireless earphones feature the company’s BassUp technology that delivers thumping beats a rich audio experience. The earbuds
Samsung on Wednesday launched The Frame TV 2021 in India to build on its premium TV watching experience. The Frame TV 2021 comes in a variety of screen sizes, starting from 43 inches and going up to 65 inches. The TV features customisable bezels that can compliment its surroundings. Samsung has also offered a preloaded
Flexiple co-founder and CEO Karthik Sridharan shared a fascinating story on Twitter of No Code tools that helped him build a startup with $2 million (roughly Rs. 14.6 crores) revenue. Flexiple is a network of top freelance developers and designers. The No Code tools, Sridharan said, cost his company just $80 (roughly Rs. 5,800) a
A lot of users make the switch between iOS and Android, and vice versa. Apple and Google’s mobile operating systems respectively have differences setting them apart in terms of functionality and usability. When it comes to transferring data or contacts, it’s much easier to do so when moving from one device to another in the
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Apple’s iMessage — all three apps have the read receipt function that notifies the sender when the receiver has read their message. Read receipts are an important part of communication through messaging apps. It allows users to understand whether their message has been seen by the recipient or not. WhatsApp, Facebook
Facebook wants to be clearer about its policies to help you better understand the app, and has launched a new resource to help in this respect. Facebook’s Transparency Center is a one-stop shop for anyone looking to understand how the platform deals with all manners of things. This article will help you navigate the Transparency Center so you can
TVs and video displays have evolved over the years, bringing us new experiences like never before. New standards have made videos more realistic than ever, and HDR is one of such standards. If you would like to learn more about what HDR is and how it improves video technology, this article is for you. What Does HDR