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Netflixs The Sandman Cast Revealed

Attempts to adapt “The Sandman”, based on Neil Gaiman’s groundbreaking graphic novel series, has been an ongoing charade for decades now. After having cycled through numerous studios and horrendous scripts within that timespan, Netflix finally swooped in and fixated on a 10-episode format to depict the dark fantasy tale. With production well underway on season one, we have now gotten our first look at the primary cast members.   There. A whole set of tweets written just before bed and set to go out when I'm fast asleep. I'm vaguely worried that I've mistimed them, but too late now. Here are the first seven members of the #Sandman cast to be announced officially. Seven down, hundreds to go. pic.twitter.com/DksGLyMkBf — Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) January 28, 2021   As evident from the tweet above, the lineup features an ensemble cast with a few familiar names thrown in there. Tom Sturridge is all set to play the tall and lanky, pale-faced protagonist - Dream (aka Morpheus

The Poco M3 will launch with a single 6GB variant in India on February 2

Poco is all set to launch the Poco M3 in India on February 2. Ahead of the launch, Poco has confirmed that the smartphone will launch in one RAM variant only - 6GB RAM. The Poco M3 launched internationally with 4GB RAM and two storage options - 64GB and 128GB. While the storage variants for India isn't known, we can speculate there will be options available.  Poco M3 Specifications The Poco M3 has a plastic build and launched internationally in three colours - Cool Blue, Poco Yellow and Power Black.  It has a textured back panel which the company claims are fingerprint-resistant. The phone is 9.6 millimetres at the thickest point and weighs 198 grams.  The Poco M3 sports a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It sports a waterdrop notch with a selfie camera. The display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor. Poco has confirmed, that the smartphon

Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions to hire 2,500 people in India this year

"Last year, we witnessed unprecedented business momentum at RBEI in India, in what was a difficult year for us all. This was owing to the phenomenal passion and cohesion of our teams, who were driven to build some of the industry's best technology solutions for our clients," RBEI President and Managing Director Dattatri Salagame told . from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39wZowS via app promotion

Government proposal of Rs 7,000 crore PLI for IT hardware insignificant; at least Rs 20,000 crore needed: MAIT

The Manufacturers' Association of Information Technology (MAIT), whose members include Apple, Dell, HP and Lenovo, wants the government to address various disabilities that the sector faces including improvement in export infrastructure to support growth under the PLI scheme. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oyM5jH via app promotion

LG Wing smartphone gets a price cut of Rs 10,000

Last year in October LG launched its first smartphone with a rotatable screen -- LG Wing in India. The company launched the smartphone at Rs 69,990 and it has now received a price cut of Rs 10,000. You can now buy the LG Wing at Rs 59,990 from Amazon.in and LG.in. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jgu5tD via app promotion

Micron's Gurtej has more patents than Thomas Edison

Meet Gurtej Sandhu. He’s one of the most prolific inventors in the world. He holds over 1,335 US patents, more than the inventor of the electric bulb, Thomas Alva Edison (1,093 patents). And he was awarded IEEE’s prestigious Andrew S Grove award in 2018 for his contributions to the technology that is used to produce integrated circuits. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3toyLSO via app promotion

Qualcomm India engineers are behind many foundational wireless tech

Qualcomm has built a lot of the foundational technology that our wireless, digital world is based on. This dominance has been made possible partly by the extraordinary amount of R&D the company does in India. Its 10,000 employees across centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Noida account for about a quarter of the total Qualcomm workforce. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3r8Zb8X via app promotion

How cloud and SaaS are changing TV, OTT

The Australian Open is on right now. In the pre-quarter stage, there could be as many as 16 matches happening simultaneously. What television viewers get are highlights of each match. If an Indian is playing in one of those matches and you want to watch the full match live, you can’t. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39FciJr via app promotion

Read Kishore Biyani's letter to the company's employees on 'Amazon fight'

As reported first by TOI, Biyani has called Amazon a dog in the manger, who is going all out to create a ruckus through a concerted and coordinated media campaign. While thanking employees for their strong support, he wrote about the necessity of the deal with Reliance to tide of the crisis that the retail industry was facing due to the pandemic from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/36vb5SH via app promotion

The Snyder Cut of the Justice League will premier on HBO Max on March 18

When the Justice League film first came out, fans were surprised that the tone of the film did not match the tone set by Zack Snyder for the DCEU. The film was essentially retooled by Joss Whedon and was a bit of a mess. Since then, fans have demanded that Warner Bros. release the Zack Snyder cut of the film. In a stunning move, Warner Bros. decided to release the Snyder cut of Justice League to HBO Max. And, according to the director himself, we’ve now got a concrete release date. Reborn #SnyderCut Streaming 3.18.21 #UsUnited pic.twitter.com/q5pVjCwYur — Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) January 29, 2021 The Snyder cut of Justice League will hit the streaming service on March 18. The sad thing is that HBO Max is still not available in India, so fans may have to wait for a bit before the film hits Indian shores. There has been no international release date announced yet. Nor has there been any news on which streaming platform it will finally end up on in India. Director Zack Snyder did state

OG gaming channel G4 is looking to make a comeback with a weekly series on YouTube and Twitch

For gamers in the mid-2000s, G4 was the place to be for gaming news and reviews. The channel was one of the first to be solely focused on video games and really put gaming out into the mainstream. With shows like Attack of the Show! And X-Play, the channel quickly garnered a ton of viewers. But, bad management and line-up changes saw ratings dip until G4 was replaced by something else. In fact, the show ICONS even had a segment on the rise and subsequent fall of the channel. But, according to a report on the Verge, it seems that the channel might be planning a comeback soon.  G4 will broadcast shows and new content on YouTube and Twitch The company announced that it was launching a new series called B4G4 on January 29. The show will air on YouTube and Twitch.  B4G4 is essentially a lead-up to the full launch of the gaming network in summer. The show will feature game reviews, news, skits, original content and much more. And, if you happen to be a fan, you will be able to discuss the s

Netflix is testing out a new feature called Sleep Timer

Ever fall asleep while watching a Netflix show? Well, the streaming giant is here to make things a little easier. Netflix has just launched a test on Android devices that will allow users to set a ‘sleep timer’. With four different timer settings, the feature is limited to a few global users right now. You can select between 15 minute, 30 minute and 45-minute timers. You can also set the timer to whenever an episode or film ends.   Netflix Sleep Timer allows users to select 3 timeframes This means that you can actually follow a show and not be left wondering where it left off. As of now, Netflix has said that it will look at expanding the feature to the desktop and other devices. These include TVs as well. Depending on how well users adopt this feature, we could be seeing it on Indian shores soon enough. If you’re one of the lucky few who do have the feature enabled on their Android devices. Here’s how you can use it.  Play any show or film on Netflix You will notice a ‘timer’ icon i

Garena Free Fires new Beaston pet now available to players

Garena Free Fire’s newest pet, Beaston, is now available to players in India. To recall, the pet was visible to all players in the pet selection screen, but was not available for purchase. Now though, the new pet is finally available in India. Beaston is available for 699 Diamonds, which is the same as all the other pets in the game except for Mechanical Pup and Kitty. Beaston was unveiled earlier this month and resembles a cybernetic baboon. However, the moments seem more akin to a gorilla. Skills and actions As with many other pets, Beaston comes with a special skill that he grants to the player. Beaston’s skill is called ‘Helping Hand’. This increases the throwing distance of Grenades, Gloo Walls, Flashbangs, and Smoke Grenades. The percentage increase that players can expect will change depending on the level that Beaston is at. Beaston also has three available actions that can be performed. These are triggers automatically, or activated via the command wheel. This includes ‘Ce

Apple iOS 14 introduces BlastDoor Sandbox security system to iMessage

In the past, there have been various instances where security researchers revealed that a “string of texts” received over SMS could crash your phone or worse, send it into a boot-loop. These kinds of exploits have been reported at least once every year for both iOS and Android smartphones but turns out, iOS 14 has a way to thwarting these kinds of exploits for good, thanks to a system called BlastDoor. Discovered by a Google Project Zero researched named Samuel Groß, BlastDoor works by parsing all the data contained in an iMessage in a secure sandbox, isolated from the rest of the operating system. By doing so, the contents of the iMessage, if nefarious, won’t have an impact on the OS. All apps installed on an iOS device exist in their own sandboxes, which governed by very tight policies. The BlastDoor sandbox for iMessage has been designed to thwart most exploits which either use brute force or exploit the shared cache on iOS.  Groß says he found the existence of BlastDoor when inves

BlackBerry executives sold shares as Reddit-driven rally started

BlackBerry and other heavily shorted stocks have soared in the past few days as traders organizing on social media platforms such as Reddit took on the hedge funds making bets against them. The stock sales represent one of the first examples of company executives cashing out on the frenzy. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3r4W95D via app promotion

LG launches ThinQ front load washing machine with Artificial Intelligent Direct Drive motor and Wi-Fi at Rs 44,990

Consumer electronics brand LG has launched LG ThinQ front loading washing machines in India.The new washing machine features an Artificial Intelligent Direct Drive (AI DD) motor.This allows the machine to not only detect the weight of the fabric, but also senses softness of fabric and chooses optimal motions and modes automatically. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pEfIle via app promotion

Former employee slams Google CEO’s transparency claims

Timnit Gebru, who worked as AI ethics researcher was asked to leave after a dispute over a research paper she had co-authored. The sacking of Gebru led to questions over diversity and ethics issues at Google. Recently, Google CEO Sundar Pichai was asked about the matter at the World Economic Forum and he said that Google is a lot more transparent than other companies. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pycyzg via app promotion

Financial operations of Facebook, Google, Amazon regulated

The RBI has informed the Delhi high court that operations of tech fin firms such as Facebook, Google and Amazon in India's financial sector space are being regulated under the relevant laws and they have been permitted to function only after necessary compliances.​​ A similar stand has been taken by markets regulator Sebi. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iXZn8m via app promotion

West Virginia newspaper publisher files antitrust suit against Google, Facebook

A West Virginia news publisher has filed an antitrust suit against Google and Facebook, who together receive roughly half of all digital ad dollars in the US and are facing antitrust charges from federal and state authorities. The company, HD Media, owns several papers in the state, including the Herald-Dispatch in Huntington and the Charleston Gazette-Mail. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j0nuTO via app promotion

Call of Duty: Mobile Blitz Mode now available: Everything you need to know

Call of Duty: Mobile’s Season 1 update dropped just a few days ago. As with all other updates there are a host of new features, weapons and events that will roll out over time. Blitz Mode is one of the modes added to Battle Royale in Season 1. As the name would suggest, this is a faster version of the traditional Battle Royale mode on the game. Here’s everything you need to know about Blitz Mode. Same Call of Duty: Mobile Map, But Smaller Unlike Alcatraz, the map used in Call of Duty: Mobile’s Blitz mode will be the same Isolated map that is used in the standard version of the game. However, the play area will be much smaller, and its location will be randomised for each game. Not only that, but the circle will shrink at a faster rate than normal. This will lead to faster matches. Fewer Players Besides small maps, the total number of players has been reduced to 40. This makes sense, considering the much smaller map. The usual count of 100 players would just make the game way too hect

Xiaomi aims to change the True Wireless Charging game with Mi Air Charge Tech

It looks like true wireless charging technology is here, as Xiaomi has just revealed the next step of wireless charging technology. As touted by the company, the Mi Air Charge Technology is a 5W charging system. It also wirelessly charges devices over-the-air. Yes, you read that right! Normal inductive wireless charging has around there for quite some time now. Basically, Qi Wireless charging requires wireless charging pads on both the source and receiving device to power up. There have been a lot of enhancements in this segment. These include taking wireless charging from a mere 5W to 80W/120W. But, these upgrades were substantial rather than revolutionary. This new technology looks to be rather revolutionary as it does not require devices to be in close proximity. Xiaomi announces over-the-air charging technology The new technology is capable of delivering wireless power to devices over a distance of a couple of meters from the “self-developed isolated charging pile”. This charging

Grand Gaming Days on Amazon: Get up to 50% off gaming laptops, gaming headsets and other accessories

Amazon is running a Grand Gaming Days sale on its platform. The three-day-long sale has started and will continue till January 31. As part of the ongoing sale, buyers can avail a discount of up to 50% on gaming laptops, gaming keyboards and mouse, gaming headsets and other accessories on Amazon. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2MCwylv via app promotion

Xiaomi to launch MIUI 125 based on Android 11 globally on February 8

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch MIUI 12.5 globally on February 8. The MIUI 12.5 is based on Android 11 and debuted alongside the Mi 11 back in December 2020. In all likelihood, the Mi 11 global debut may also happen on the same day, though the company is yet to confirm that.  Xiaomi posted a picture revealing the launch date of the MIUI 12.5 on Facebook, but the said post was taken down shortly afterwards. The poster just reveals the launch date of February 8, asking users to stream the event on Facebook. The company has already teased the launch of the Mi 11 series globally but is yet to reveal the exact launch date. Since the MIUI 12.5 debuted alongside the Mi 11, we can expect the global launch to follow that tradition.  Xiaomi MIUI 12.5 launch on Feb 8 The MIUI 12.5 launched in China has new features and improved privacy and security measures. These include features like haptics system, animations, Super wallpapers and the MIUI+ which integrated Android and Windows for

Xiaomi unveils ‘Air Charge’ technology, here’s how it works

Xiaomi has unveiled a remote charging solution called Mi Air Charge. This new technology will enable users to charge their devices over-the-air without using any cables or wireless charging stands. The company CEO Lei Jun mentioned that this technology has 17 technical patents. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iVqctP via app promotion

Apple sets new iPhone ‘record’

Apple captured the top spot in the global smartphone market in Q4, 2020, says a report by Counterpoint Research. The Cupertino-based company shipped 81.9 million iPhone units for the same quarter, witnessing 13% Year-on-Year (YoY) growth. As per the report, the growth is attributed due to the pent-up demand for a new 5G iPhone, strong carrier promotions (especially in the US) and the iPhone 11’s longevity. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39sLkVb via app promotion

US Congress to hold hearings on GameStop trading, state of stock markets

The U.S. House Financial Services and Senate Banking committees said on Thursday they will hold hearings on the stock market after users of investment apps faced trading limits following the "Reddit rally" that put a charge into GameStop and other volatile stocks that were touted in online forums. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oty72v via app promotion

WhatsApp adding optional biometric security to its web and desktop app

WhatsApp for web and desktop is giving users the option of an added security layer. Users will have the option of biometric authentication when logging into the desktop app or web app for WhatsApp. For the iPhone, it will be TouchID or Face ID. However, the user will have to be on iOS 14 or higher to implement the biometric authentication. For Android users, any device with biometric authentication can have it enabled.  For those with privacy concerns should know that WhatsApp is not getting access to your fingerprint or Face ID data. According to The Verge, "As with any other use of biometric security on modern smartphones, the new system does not mean that WhatsApp is accessing or collecting your facial scans or fingerprints". WhatsApp adding another security layer It is a good thing to enable biometric authentication when logging into the desktop app for WhatsApp. For starters, it adds a layer of security. Additionally, it prevents someone who has taken your phone to log

Those getting a PS5 at launch in India should check out PlayStation Plus February games

The PS5 is launching in India on February 2, 2021, and gamers have one more reason to be excited about Sony's next-gen console. If you are PlayStation Plus subscriber, then you know that the service offers two PS4 games and one PS5 game as a part of the subscription. For February 2021, the free games include Destruction AllStars, Control: Ultimate Edition and Concrete Genie. This has to be one of the better line-up of games as a part of PlayStation's subscription service.  Destruction AllStars Destruction AllStars was set to be a PS5 (review) launch game, but it was delayed to February 2021. Destruction AllStars is a vehicular combat game much like a destruction derby. Players having the option of a host of drivers and cars to choose from. The game will offer four different modes, each testing your thriving and parkour skills. You will not only drive vehicles in the game but can also run around the arena (which is an integral part of some modes). You can check out the video a

Netflix announces Tomb Raider and Kong anime series on the platform

Netflix has been killing it in the anime game lately. They've curated a ton of cool shows and movies on the platform. From the demonic insanity of Devilman: Crybaby to the action-packed Castlevania (review). Netflix has now curated one of the best anime libraries online. You can now add one more to the list in the newly announced Tomb Raider anime. For fans of the live-action reboot of the franchise, you will be a little disappointed. The story will not follow the events of the film. The Tomb Raider anime's story will instead follow the lore set in the last three games. New Netflix Tomb Raider Anime in the works In a tweet on Wednesday, Netflix announced the new Tomb Raider anime. The platform stated, "The most iconic heroine in video games is jumping to animation! Tomb Raider is a new anime series from @Legendary following Lara Croft after the events of the video-game reboot trilogy." The showrunner for the Tomb Raider anime will be Tasha Huo. She is also heading de

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro variants tipped ahead of rumoured India launch

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro are rumoured to launch in India sometime in February. While Xiaomi is yet to reveal its plan for the successor to the Redmi Note 9 series, the latest leak reveals the Redmi Note 10 series variants. Earlier leaks have tipped some key features of the upcoming Redmi Note 10 series as well. According to a report by MySmartPrice that cites popular tipster Ishan Agarwal, the Redmi Note 10 Pro could be offered in three RAM and storage variants while the Note 10 will have two variants for users to choose from. The Redmi Note 10 Pro is tipped to launch in three colourways: Blue, Grey and Bronze and three storage variants: 6GB RAM+64GB storage, 6GB+128GB, and 8GB+128GB. The Redmi Note 10 could be offered in White, Green and Grey colours with the base variant has 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and another model with 6GB RAM + 64GB storage. Exclusive: I already told you that #RedmiNote10 Series might launch in February in India Expect these variants: Redm

Samsung Galaxy A02 smartphone with dual rear camera launched

Samsung has quietly launched its new Galaxy A series of smartphone with the launch of -- Samsung Galaxy A02. The smartphone comes with Samsung's Infinity V Display and is backed by a 5,000 mAh battery. The smartphone is powered by an quad-core MediaTek processor and runs Android 10. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2MalDzO via app promotion

Apple sees revenue growth accelerating after setting record for iPhone sales, China strength

Apple's revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 26 rose 21% to $111.44 billion. Earnings per share rose to $1.68 from $1.25, beating Wall Street targets, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Sales of iPhones were $65.60 billion and beat a record set three years ago. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2MbkCrd via app promotion

Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro confirmed to launch on February 4 in India

Realme X7 series is now confirmed to launch on February 4 in India, as previously expected. Realme has been teasing the launch of the Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro from quite some time now with CEO Madhav Sheth himself teasing the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity powered phones back in November 2020. The Realme X7 series was previously set to mark the debut of Dimensity processors in India, however, the Oppo Reno 5 Pro launched earlier this month with the Dimensity 1000+ and took the jump on Realme. Nevertheless, the company has now officially revealed the launch date of the X7 series in India. As per the invites posted across its social media handles, Realme is hosting the launch of the X7 and X7 Pro starting from 12:30 PM on February 4 in India. We #DareToLeap by introducing #TechTrendsetter technologies for the youth and this is yet another step towards it. Get ready to #XperienceTheFuture with #realmeX7 & #realmeX7Pro. Launching at 12:30 PM, 4th Feb. Know more: https://t.co/awt3jieV

OnePlus Camera app source code reveals new features

It looks like OnePlus could introduce new camera features in its smartphone. If a teardown of the OnePlus camera app is to be believed, then we could see a host of new camera features coming to OnePlus smartphones, possibly with the OnePlus 9. While OnePlus has tried to maintain its “Flagship Killer'' moniker, the one place it has always needed improvements is with the camera. While OnePlus has improved the camera on its smartphone it looks the company is looking at adding a host of features to its smartphone optics.  With the release of the new Beta versions of OxygenOS for OnePlus 7 (review) and 7T (review), the new and updated camera app version 6.4.23 brings some new changes and features as spotted by XDA. The XDA team carried out a teardown of the updated Camera app showing that the company is working on improving camera features and adding new modes in the camera to improve its photography performance. The first feature spotted in the app is the Tilt-Shift mode which e

TikTok parent ByteDance to cut jobs in India; says unsure of comeback in memo to staff

China's ByteDance has decided to reduce the size of its India team and is unsure when the company will make a comeback in India, it said in an internal memo to employees. India has decided to retain its ban on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps after reviewing responses from the companies on issues. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/36eentm via app promotion

FAU-G surpasses 10 lakh downloads in just a day of launch

FAU-G (Fearless and United Guards) has been downloaded by over one million Android phone users within 24 hours of launch. The game made its much-awaited debut on January 26 in India after having kicked-off the pre-registrations back in November 2020. Since PUBG Mobile is banned in India, demand for an Indian-alternative to the popular battle royale game is at an all-time high. On the Google Play Store, FAU-G has been shown to be downloaded by over 1,000,000+ users which translates to over 10 lakh installs within 24 hours of launch. Additionally, FAU-G has been reviewed by users and currently stands at 3.9 ratings on the Google Play Store which is based on over 3 lakh reviews.  To recall, PUBG Mobile was able to garner over 14 million downloads in 4 months since launch. Similarly, Call of Duty: Mobile in the first month of its launch saw over 148 million downloads and surpassed 250 million downloads within eight months from launch. FAU-G had gained over 4 million pre-registrations b

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a new low-power OLED display, reveals company

Samsung Display has announced a new low-power OLED display for smartphones that is claimed to reduce power consumption up to 16%. The new panel is being used in Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones. In a press statement, the company said that it developed the new OLED smartphone display after commercialising a just-developed organic material “whose luminous efficiency has improved dramatically compared to the company’s previous OLED smartphone panels.” from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iS276U via app promotion

Google rolls out PIN and fingerprint sign-in support with new Chrome OS update

Internet search giant Google has announced the new Chrome OS release. With this update, Google has rolled out the support for a faster sign-in experience as well as personalised lock screens, said the company in a blog post. With Chrome OS, Google has rolled out the option to sign in securely to websites with the PIN or fingerprint. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3sWQ1ya via app promotion

Realme X7 and X7 Pro 5G phones to launch in India on February 4

Realme has announced the launch date of its Realme X7 series smartphones. The company will host an online event on February 4 at 12:30 pm to unveil the series. According to a media invite, the series will consist of two phones: Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro. Both the handsets will be 5G enabled. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3a0aqtm via app promotion

Why iPhone users need to install iOS 14.4 update immediately

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has just released a new software update for iPhones and iPad users that brings the operating system to iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 versions. Unlike the regular software updates, this particular update is a little more important as it comes with fixes for vulnerabilities that Apple notes “may have been actively exploited.” from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2NIFHKd via app promotion

Microsoft earnings rise as pandemic boosts cloud computing, Xbox sales

On a conference call with investors, Microsoft executives said they expect a midpoint of $14.83 billion in revenue from the company's "Intelligent Cloud" segment for the fiscal third quarter, compared with Wall Street expectations of $14.12 billion, according to Refinitiv data. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2NGvON1 via app promotion

Google revives Australia news platform launch amid content payment fight

Google is reviving plans to launch its own news website in Australia within weeks, according to a local media outlet. The launch of the News Showcase product as early as next month is Google's latest tactic in a high-profile campaign against the Australian government's planned legislation to make the company pay local news providers for content that appears in its search engine. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/36cxx2U via app promotion

GameStop extends Reddit driven hyper-rally after Elon Musk tweet

GameStop surged 50% in extended trade after Musk tweeted "Gamestonk!!", along with a link to Reddit's Wallstreetbets stock trading discussion group, where supporters affectionately refer to the Tesla CEO as "Papa Musk." "Stonks" is a tongue-in-cheek term for stocks widely used on social media. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3cfLnpe via app promotion

Google Meet now has this important Zoom feature

Zoom was the only video chat platform that Otter.ai supported and there’s now a Otter.ai Chrome Extension for Google Meet. The good part is that it is available in all plans with no extra charge. Otter.ai is available only in English language across Web, iOS, Android, Zoom and Google Meet. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39jMulG via app promotion

Google adds a new feature to Chrome; to help you while screen sharing during video calls

Google has rolled out a new feature for Chrome that will automatically hide the content of web pop-up notifications when a user is sharing a screen. The company announced the same in an update on Google Workspace. This includes notifications from Google Chat, email, and other third party websites. While users will be able to see where the notification is from, the content of pop-up notification will be hidden. Once the screen sharing is stopped, all muted notifications will appear. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ponq2z via app promotion

Desi PUBG rival FAU-G is here for Android smartphone users

The Desi PUBG rival FAU-G, aka Fearless and United Guards, is live on Google Play Store. The company had announced that the gaming app will launch on Republic Day (January 26). It is available as free download on Play Store for Android smartphone users. Pre-registrations for the game went live in December 2020 and are claimed to have received 4 million-plus downloads. The game has been developed by Bengaluru-based nCore Games. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2LX0clS via app promotion

Xiaomi Mi 10T receives price cut of Rs 3,000 in India

Xiaomi launched its mid-range smartphone Mi 10T in India last year in October. The premium smartphone has now received a price cut in India. The smartphone has now got a price cut in India. The Xiaomi Mi 10T comes in two variants and both the variants have received a price drop of Rs 3,000. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3qX27Wl via app promotion

Traders body demands action against Amazon, Zomato, Flipkart and Swiggy for breaking rules

CAIT has demanded immediate action against e-commerce entities including Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato, Swiggy and others."It is a case of daylight robbery of e-commerce entities in India and therefore demand immediate action against the erring e-commerce portals and online mechanism providers," CAIT said. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2M2d0Hl via app promotion

The Vivo S7t is tipped to launch soon

Vivo is looking to refresh its S7 series portfolio as a new leak suggests that the Vivo S7t is in the works and may launch in the Chinese market soon. Vivo launched the S7 last year in August followed by S7e in November.  A renowned tipster Digital Chat Station claimed on Weibo that the company is in the works of releasing a successor to the Vivo S7 named Vivo S7t and is speculated to have the same specifications barring a few changes. The S7t is expected to come with the MediaTek Dimensity 820 while the S7 was powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC. Digital Chat Station did not reveal the exact details about the release of the phone but said that the phone could be coming to China soon. As per the leak, the phone comes bearing the model number PD2080. Vivo has not yet released any details about expanding its S7 lineup yet. According to the tipster if the phone comes with similar specifications as Vivo S7 then the S7t would come featured with a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a

Tom Holland Plays A Volatile Junkie In Cherry Trailer

Apple TV+ has released the first official trailer for the Russo brothers’ much-anticipated, upcoming crime drama film - Cherry. Debuting just two days after revealing a teaser on Twitter, the bleak trailer pits Tom Holland and Ciara Bravo in the midst of the American opioid epidemic. Cherry is set to release in selected theatres on 26 February 2021, before hitting Apple's streaming service on 12 March 2021. Set in the peaceful city of Cleveland in Ohio, the gritty trailer opens up in a quite abrupt manner, as we see a 23-year-old, inexperienced and nervous Nico Walker (Tom Holland) attempting to rob a bank in the middle of the day, using a $1 note for silenced, secretive exchange. As he contemplates his disastrous life choices, we are pulled back in time to the good old carefree days, where we see a young and lanky collegiate, enjoying life and pursuing his love interest, Emily (Ciara Bravo). Unable to find his place in the world, he soon drops out of college and enlists in the A

Resident Evil 4: Remake Development Plan Gets Major Overhaul

Capcom’s long-rumoured remake of Resident Evil 4 has reportedly hit a minor speed bump, owing to some internal disagreements over creative direction. The game will now see a partial developmental reboot, and is slated for a potential 2023 release.   Sources: Capcom has overhauled its plans for a Resident Evil 4 remake, people with knowledge of its plans have told VGC. ➡️ https://t.co/kkas2uKTgm pic.twitter.com/GnaMIsnxct — VGC (@VGC_News) January 22, 2021   The news comes from a VGC report, which states that Tatsuya Minami's M-Two, the studio previously involved in creating Resident Evil 3 Remake, will no longer be in charge of the following iteration. And will instead be largely taken over by Capcom's Division 1. “New studio M-Two has seen its role significantly reduced on the unannounced project,” it reads “and mainline Resident Evil studio Capcom Division 1 has been brought in to lead a new direction.” This change in leadership stems from an internal dispute where M-Two

Blizzard Launches Battlenet 20

Blizzard Entertainment, creators of the Warcraft and Diablo series of games has rolled out the first, surprise makeover update for their Battle.net PC client, in about 8 years. Quote, “Battle.net 2.0”, the new layout was being tested on its beta server for several months, before getting finalized and rolled out to North American users. The news comes from an official blog post, which basically spells out every new change coming to the age-old, beloved launcher. “Welcome to the new Battle.net!”, it reads. “We’re getting ready to roll out the biggest front-end upgrade to Battle.net in years.” Through this massive design overhaul, Blizzard intends to bring some much-needed quality-of-life improvements to the table, so that every player has a smoother, effortless experience browsing through the app. The new interface is more focussed on aesthetics, arranging game icons to a horizontal top banner, thereby creating a much spatial layout for trailers and news stories in your feed. The page

Google Drive becomes a goldmine for pirated, explicit content

Cyber criminals and pirates of the Internet now have a new goldmine in Google Drive where they are freely storing and sharing illegal software licenses, movies, games and porn content -- most of which have allegedly been indexed in Google Search as some Drive users made such links public in their individual accounts. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/39VZSvs via app promotion