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Mastercard submits new audit to India after ban over data handling

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 14 sent panic-waves through Indian banking partners by announcing a ban, effective from July 22, to prevent the U.S. giant from issuing new cards. It cited non-compliance with 2018 rules that required it to store payments data only in India. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3C27dXG via app promotion

Garena Free Fire to introduce new game mode, and offer free login rewards this weekend

Garena Free Fire has announced that its collaboration with McLaren will hit its peak this weekend. Players who login over the weekend stand to earn in-game items. Further, the game will also release a new mode called Convoy Crunch. All players who log in from July 31 to August 1 will receive Free Fire and Mclaren rewards. Further, all players who manage to complete the playtime mission over the weekend will also receive the McLaren Racing Overalls Bundle.  Garena Free Fire: Convoy Crunch  The new Convoy Crunch mode in Garena Free Fire will be a limited time mode. In this mode, players will be divided into two teams. At the start of each round, one of the teams will play the Invaders, while the other will be Defenders. The Invaders are tasked with escorting a vehicle to a specific destination, while the defenders have to ensure that does not happen. Both teams will take turns playing as the invaders or defenders.  The vehicle will only move when there are Invaders inside a set radius

Realme MagDart will be 440 faster than Apple Magsafe, teases CEO

Realme’s MagDart wireless charging technology, that’s due for an official unveiling on August 3, is inspired by Apple’s Magsafe but that didn’t prevent CEO Madav Seth from taking a dig at the Cupertino giant.  In a Twitter post, Madhav revealed that Realme’s upcoming wireless charging tech is “440% faster” and asked fans to guess what the comparison was up against.  The answer is most obviously Apple’s Magsafe that delivers 15W wireless charging speeds. The “440%” claim also confirms Realme achieving 66W wireless charging speeds - which makes MagDart one of the fastest wireless charging solutions available.  Faster and Thinner! Can you guess in comparison to which charging tech is #realme's MagDart charger 440% faster? RT and reply with #MagForFuture. pic.twitter.com/xaZ3xRuMMW — Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) July 29, 2021 Likely to come in two sizes  In a second image, Madhav revealed a slim and light wireless charger, contrary to the chunky charging puck with cooling fans that

RedmiBook 15 price, specifications leak ahead of India launch

Specifications and India price of the upcoming RedmiBook laptop have surfaced ahead of the August 3 launch. The notebook will allegedly be called the RedmiBook 15 and has similar specs as the variant that launched in Indonesia last week. According to the report, it features a 15.6-inch FHD display, 11th Gen processors, SSD storage, and 8GB RAM.  RedmiBook 15 Price in India According to the leak procured by 91Mobiles, the RedmiBook 15 will cost under Rs. 50,000 in India. This isn’t exactly surprising since Xiaomi’s more premium Mi Notebook has four models priced between Rs. 38,999 to Rs. 54,999 in India, where only the flagship model surpasses the 50K mark.  Xiaomi had earlier confirmed availability on Flipkart in a promotional teaser. We can also safely assume that the RedmiBook 15 will also be available for purchase on Mi.com. RedmiBook 15 Specifications  On a promotional page, Xiaomi has confirmed a 15.6-inch display size, Intel 11th gen processors, SSD storage, and hinted at 10

China urges tech companies to step up management of critical data exports

The Internet Society of China, a non-governmental organisation, has met representatives from Alibaba and its fintech affiliate Ant Group, Tencent, ByteDance, Meituan, Baidu and others to address the implementation of China's Data Security Law, under the authorisation of MIIT, the ministry said in a statement. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3fePP8m via app promotion

Microsoft Windows 11 Public Beta is now available to install

Microsoft has released the first public beta of Windows 11 for Windows Insiders in the Beta channel. The Redmond giant had earlier released the first developer preview of the Windows 11, a few days after the new OS was officially presented.  Microsoft says that the current Windows 11 build in the Beta channel is more stable and closer to the final build than the latest build in the Developer channel that shares the same build number (22000.100).  Beta channel builds are for early adopters and are generally deemed safe enough for use on primary PCs. If you are not very tech-savvy, but are eager to try Windows 11 before it is globally available, the Beta should be a decent bet. It should be noted that the final stable version is expected in late November. If you are planning to install the Windows 11 Beta, do know that there will still be bugs and you should back up important data before you proceed.  How can I install Windows 11 Beta? First, check if you have a compatible PC. Apart f

Micromax In 2B with Airfunk 1 and Airfunk 1 Pro TWS earbuds launched in India: Price, specifications and availability

The Micromax In 2B has officially launched in India as the latest budget phone from the company. It follows the In 1B that marked the comeback of Micromax in the market alongside the In Note 1. Micromax is also venturing into the audio product category with two new pairs of earphones that it’s calling the Airfunk 1 and Airfunk 1 Pro. The former is a budget wireless earphone while the Airfunk 1 Pro offers noise-cancelling features. Let’s take a brief look at the price, specifications and availability of Micromax In 2B and the Airfunk 1 and 1 Pro TWS earbuds. Micromax In 2B pricing and availability The Micromax In 2B is priced starting at Rs 7,999 for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and Rs 8,999 for the 6GB+64GB storage variant. It goes on its first sale on August 6 on Flipkart and Micromax official website. Micromax In 2B specifications Micromax In 2B features a 6.52-inch HD+ (1600x720 pixels) display that has a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera. Being a bu

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT mid-range GPU for 1080p gaming announced: Price, Specifiations

AMD has outed a new Radeon RX 6600 XT for the mid-range gaming market. The RX 6600 XT targets 1080p gaming and promises 9.6 teraflops performance. AMD is confident that it will outshine the Nvidia's RTX 3060 12GB at 1080p that was launched at $329 but sells for a lot more.  AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Specifications  AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is based on RDNA 2 architecture and like all RDNA 2 graphics cards, it has a pretty fast game clock of 2,359MHz. The Infinity Cache is 32MB which is significantly less than 96MB and 128MB that we have on other RX 6000-series graphics cards. AMD assures that the infinity cache will prove adequate for 1080p gaming.  It features or 2048 streaming processors or 32 Compute Units (CUs) which is just eight short of RX 6700 XT that sells for $479 and is meant for 1440p gaming. AMD also adds 32 Ray Accelerators that should be good enough for up to medium ray tracing settings in compatible games as of today. Going by the ray tracing performance of RX 6700 XT,

Access providers have taken action against unregistered telemarketers via warning notices, disconnection: Minister of State for Communications

As per the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulation (TCCCPR) 2018, the access providers are registering complaints and taking action against defaulters in accordance to the provisions of the rules, Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3xhTet4 via app promotion

Huawei P50 series launched with 50MP cameras and more: Specifications and features

Huawei has finally launched the P50 and P50 Pro smartphones in the Chinese market. The phones offer high-end specifications and also sport an interesting design. Interestingly, Huawei has launched the Pro model in two variants, with the first one powered by the company's own Kirin 9000 SoC while the other flaunting a Snapdragon 888 chipset possibly for international markets.  On the other hand, the Huawei P50 only comes in a single Snapdragon 888 variant. The two phones also sport a ton of other features, however, both only offer 4G connectivity despite actually housing 5G-ready chips inside. The two phones also offer powerful cameras, with the P50 Pro sporting a quad-lens set-up while the P50 getting a three-camera system.   Huawei P50 Pro Talking about the specifications, Huawei P50 Pro brings with itself a 6.6-inch full-HD+ OLED display with curves on both sides and support for up to 120Hz refresh rate. There's also support for a 300Hz touch sampling rate and the display

Google wants Microsoft to show files of these 19 employees in court

Alphabet's Google has asked a judge hearing the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against the search and advertising giant to compel Microsoft to turn over documents, saying it has failed to comply with a subpoena, according to a court filing unsealed earlier this week. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BUCV96 via app promotion

How to bookmark important WhatsApp messages

But there is an easy way out which will prevent you from scrolling through a sea of messages. Facebook-owned WhatsApp offers a feature called 'Star' which allows you to bookmark important messages and read them whenever you want. You have to follow a simple process to star any message or messages you want. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iX5qKN via app promotion

Xiaomi Mi Band X with 360-degree Wraparound Display allegedly in the works

Xiaomi is allegedly working on a futuristic Mi Band X that has a 360-degree wraparound display. A few leaked presentation photos reveal that the flexible screen will wrap around a users wrist and snap magnetically. There is no conventional buckle pr clasp to break the continuity.  The slides also assure that the Mi Band X will be a slim and light product, but that’ll also make it tricky for Xiaomi to make room for a sizeable battery needed to fuel the extra-large display.  #Xiaomi - Xiaomi working a new watch that look very similar to Nubia Alpha Watch and it'll be called "Mi Band X" Specifications - Extremely thin and light - 360°flexible scroll screen without strap design - Magnetic bracelet buckle - Obsidian color full of technology#MiBandX pic.twitter.com/0hThFKZ5qA — Equal Leaks (@EqualLeaks) July 28, 2021 Xiaomi Mi Band X: Style or Substance? Of course, whether the concept takes on will also largely depend on the applications of the 360-degree flexible screen. Co

iQOO 8 key features teased ahead of launch on August 2

iQOO 8 is all set to launch on August 2 in China and some of its key features have been teased by the company in the run-up to the official unveiling. The Vivo sub-brand released the iQOO 7 and the iQOO 7 Legend in India earlier this year in April and is now preparing to launch its successor next week. There is currently no word on the launch of the iQOO 8 in India but we wouldn’t be surprised if it arrives towards the end of this year. iQOO 7 Monster Orange colour variant was launched earlier this week in India The company has also revealed that the upcoming iQOO 8 will feature a 2K E5 AMOLED display with LTPO technology and variable refresh rate support going up to 120Hz. This information comes via popular tipster Abhishek Yadav who posted a screenshot from the company’s Weibo handle. Having said that, the display size is yet to be revealed by the company. The iQOO 7 series has a 6.62-inch display and iQOO 8 will likely stick to that. iQOO 8 display specifications. - 2K E5 AMOLED

Mobile Savings Days on Amazon: Get up to 40% discount on Samsung Galaxy S21, Mi 10i, Vivo V21e and other smartphones

Amazon’s Mobile Savings Days will end today. The sale started on July 28 and offers up to 40% discount on smartphones from brands like Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Realme. As part of the sale, buyers can get a 10% instant discount of up to Rs 1,000 on no-cost EMI transactions using SBI Bank cards. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3llU0Dh via app promotion

WhatsApp will soon allow users to move chats from iOS to Android: Report

WhatsApp has reportedly been working on adding a means for users to transfer their chat history across platforms from iOS to Android devices. This should address one of the major annoyances of the messaging app that currently allows users to seamlessly transfer their chat backup only from iOS to iOS or from Android to Android smartphones.   WABetaInfo reveals that this chat history migration will be possible both ways - from iOS to Android and also from Android to iOS. Though the latest screenshots only depict the “move chats to Android” feature for transfer from iOS to Android.  Also Check: WhatsApp sues Government of India over new internet rules undermining privacy WhatsApp is developing a feature to migrate your chats between different platforms. This video shows how chats are migrated from iOS. It's needed a cable: are new tools for PC coming or what? It'll be available for beta testers in a future update. Follow @WABetaInfo for more pic.twitter.com/Bu6xGxkpWE — WABeta

Poco X3 launched globally with MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC and more will not come to India

It has barely been a few days since Poco launched the F3 GT in India, and now, the company has launched another GT model, the Poco X3 GT. While this is a global variant, it has already been confirmed to not launch in India. As per reports, Poco India Country Director Anuj Sharma has said that the company has no plans to launch the device in India. According to Poco, the decision has been taken to avoid any confusion with its portfolio.  As for the device, the Poco X3 GT comes with a punch-hole camera, a rear camera module and a side-mounted fingerprint, and a textured rear panel. Apart from this, the Poco X3 GT comes with a fast MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC and a big battery with support for 67W fast-charging. Poco X3 GT: Specificatons Talking about the hardware of the device, the X3 GT is a phone that offers a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD display that also supports a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The display is capable of 1100 nits brightness is covered using a sheet of Corn

Facebook's slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Mark Zuckerberg talks 'metaverse'

Facebook said it expects Apple's recent update to its iOS operating system to impact its ability to target ads and therefore ad revenue in the third quarter. The iPhone maker's privacy changes make it harder for apps to track users and restrict advertisers from accessing valuable data for targeting ads. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3zLDH6n via app promotion

How to Download PUBG Mobile LITE 0210

PUBG Mobile Lite has been a part of the PUBG world for a long time now and it’s latest version 0.21.0 has been released globally. With a file size of 600 MB, the game is suitable for low to mid specced phones. The latest update included a new lobby layout, a new loading screen, new TDM Mode, FPP Mode, and usual map modifications which brings a lot of new things for it’s player base. PUBG Mobile Lite 0.21.0 download Here’s how you can download the game : Download the APK file from the following link :            https://ift.tt/2P5EZRS Locate the file and install it to your phone. (Make sure your device has enough space before installing) On completion of the installation, open the game. Let the in game patches be downloaded and installed. Login and enjoy the game! from Gaming News https://ift.tt/3f6KzDo

How to download PUBG Mobile 15 on Android

PUBG Mobile 1.5 beta testing has come to an end and has finally been released on the global servers. Based around the Ignition theme, the patch has added various new features to the game including Ignition Mode, Tesla, Cycle 1 Season 1, along with a bunch of routine optimisations and bug fixes. Since it is not available for download in India, you won’t be able to find it on the Google Play Store. Note: To download the listed file, you will have to have a previous version of PUBG Mobile installed on your device. PUBG Mobile download link in india  Here’s the link for downloading the Update APK for PUBG Mobile 1.5: https://ift.tt/3zI4DnJ The file is approximately 700 MB in size, please make sure your device has enough space before downloading and going ahead with the installation process. Download the APK file of the PUBG Mobile 1.5 update from the link listed above. Locate it on your device in the downloads. Open the APK file that you downloaded and click on the ‘Install’ button an

How to Use Garena Free Fire Redemptions site in India

Players of Garena Free Fire can redeem various rewards through redemption codes. They are usually released by developers on live streams or social media platforms. They usually consist of 12 characters including numbers and letters. Like many other games, Free Fire also has a dedicated website for redemptions and it serves no other purpose other than redemptions. Here’s the link of the website : https://ift.tt/2Pi0dSI This article will walk you through the redemption procedure, login methods and more. Garena Free Fire Rewards Redemption – Login methods People can log into the rewards website using the following accounts  which are bound to your Free Fire Account : Facebook Google VK Huawei ID Twitter Apple ID What you should keep in mind is that if you play on a guest account then you should first bind your account to one of the above from settings and then attempt to redeem the code. Steps for Redemption:- Step 1 : Go to the redemption website linked above. Step 2 : Login using t

Cyberpunk 2077 is now the most popular game on the PS4

The popularity of Cyberpunk 2077 is skyrocketing, its return has to the PlayStation Store was on June 21 and within nine days it became the most popular game on the PS4. It was initially removed from the PSN store, yet it was the most downloaded PS4 game last month. Cyberpunk is leading in both the US and Europe. When PlayStation released the most downloaded PS4, PS5, and PSVR games for the month of June, it was not a surprise to see Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was the most popular, but it was a big surprise to see Cyberpunk2077 was the most downloaded PS4 game for the month of June. It is very shocking, without any help from Sony Cyberpunk performed extremely well. On its return to the PlayStation Sony issued a warning, they warned players not to purchase the game on the base PS4, but this warning did not make any difference. We won’t find Cyberpunk 2077 on the corresponding list of top-selling games for PS5 however, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart reigns supreme in both region

In spats with Twitter, government begins messaging shift to rival Koo

The most high-profile example has been India's new IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Taking office this month, he opened a new Koo account and soon after announced a review of social media firms' compliance with strict new rules - information not posted to his 258,000 Twitter followers. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3xaJvoc via app promotion

Apple says chip shortage could impact iPhone production in Q4, 2021

Apple posted record third-quarter results but it also forecasts a slow down moving forward on account of the worsening impact of chip shortage that is already affecting Macs and iPads and will extend to iPhone production in the fourth quarter.  During a call to investors, Chief Executive Tim Cook said that the older chips are affected by shortage but these are still needed as supporting parts to make iPhones.  Tim declined to comment on whether the impact of chip shortage would continue in the first quarter of the next fiscal year. Angelo Zino, an analyst with research firm CFRA, said Apple could be stockpiling chips for its upcoming iPhones at the expense of the existing ones. Apple said that the revenue for Q4 will still see double-digit growth, but not as much to match the 36.4% growth in the last quarter. Apple will soon release new iPhones, Apple Watch, and AirPods and these should hopefully bolster the revenue during the next quarter.  It must also be noted that the Cupertino

Flipkart goes to Supreme Court in antitrust case: Sources

Flipkart has appealed to India's Supreme Court against a state court's decision that allowed an antitrust probe into the e-commerce firm and its rival Amazon.com Inc to continue, three sources told Reuters. The companies denied any wrongdoing, but the court said "they should not feel shy in facing an inquiry." from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2UTyhHG via app promotion

Google parent Alphabet reaches record quarterly revenue, profit in ad boom

Shares of Alphabet, the world's largest provider of search and video ads, rose 3.3% in extended trading after the results, which handily beat analyst estimates. Shares of Facebook, which competes with Google in web ad sales and reports its own results on Wednesday, rose 1.3%. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3rHvUnA via app promotion

US President Joe Biden: If US has 'real shooting war' it could be result of cyber attacks

President Joe Biden warned that if the United States ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyber attack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3zOk4uJ via app promotion

Garena Free Fire Season 39 Elite Pass leak suggest addition of scarecrow themed items

The month of August is about to start, which also means that games are gearing up to release their monthly updates. Garena Free Fire is usually one of the early ones to get the update and it looks like we might have gotten a sneak peek at the upcoming Season 39 Elite Pass. Youtuber, Free Fire Worst has posted a video that details some of the new additions that players can expect.  Garena Free Fire: Season 39 Elite Pass According to the video, it seems like Garena Free Fire may be planning to spend Halloween early. The video shows that the theme for next month will be something along the lines of scarecrows and witches. Those players who purchase the Season 38 Elite Pass will reportedly get their hands on Scarecrow-themed outfits for both male and female characters. Namely the Fiery Scarecrow outfit. It is also noted that players will also be able to unlock skins and outfits with the Wildland Walkers theme.  You can check out the video below. It should also be noted that August is a

Nothing Ear 1 launching today in India: How to watch the event live

Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones will launch later today in India and are the first product from Carl Pei’s Nothing, a new company he established after his stint at OnePlus. The Ear 1 TWS earphones have been teased for quite some time now and the brand has also revealed some details along with the price well before the launch. If you have been following the development around Nothing’s debut product and are interested to watch the live stream of the launch event, you have landed at just the right place because here we will be telling you how to follow along with the event. Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones launch: How to watch live stream Nothing is hosting the launch of its first truly wireless earphones on Unbox Therapy’s YouTube channel. The launch event is all set to begin from 6:30 PM IST where Nothing investor and popular YouTube personality Casey Neistat will also be making an appearance. We have embedded the YouTube live stream link below for the convenience of our readers and you can j

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G design surfaces online key specs, colour options, price leaked

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is ready to make an appearance at the upcoming Unpacked 2021 event scheduled for August 11, 2021. However, its design renders have leaked online, revealing a ton of features about the Samsung flip phone. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G design renders come courtesy of Winfuture.de and they reveal an almost familiar design with a few key changes. Notably, the Galaxy Z Flip3 renders reveal a dual rear camera with a flash, a matte finish back panel in the dual-tone finish. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G design reveals specifications, colour options As per Galaxy Z Flip3 5G renders, the smartphone features a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display and a 1.9-inch secondary display placed adjacent to the rear camera modules. The Z Flip3 will most likely feature a dual-lens setup at the back featuring a 12 MP + 12 MP configuration and a 10MP punch-hole camera at the front. Samsung is likely to equip the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G with a stronger hinge and an IPX8 rating, allowing it to remain

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 could be the industrys first curved-display Mini-LED gaming monitor

2021 has been the year of mini LED display technology from the very start and now Samsung is gearing up to launch the industry's first Mini LED curved gaming monitor, Odyssey Neo G9, that will succeed the Odyssey G9. Similar to Samsung's Neo QLED TVs, this premium gaming monitor will incorporate Samsung’s Quantum Matrix technology with support for 12-bit gradation for better contrast.  Odyssey Neo G9 Specs and Features The gaming monitor has a 49-inch screen with a 32:9 aspect ratio and 5,120×1,440 pixel resolution. The monitor supports a 240Hz refresh rate and has a 1ms response time. As is expected of any premium gaming monitor in 2021, the Neo G9 supports VRR via HDMI 2.1 port and is compatible with NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. It also provides Active Sync on Display Port 1.4.  Other gaming features include screen size optimizer, black equalizer, low input lag mode, and refresh rate optimizer. Odyssey Neo G9 is based on the same backlight technology as Samsu

Amazon Daily Quiz July 27, 2021 Win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay balance, Smart TVs and more

Amazon Funzone July carnival brings amazing prizes for customers including a chance to win Amazon Pay Balance, new smartphones, SMART TV’s, laptops, and much more. Here is how you can participate in the Amazon Quiz and win.    Amazon Funzone July Carnival is here and brings you lots of exciting prices, Amazon Pay balance rewards, and a chance to win phones, Smart TV’s, laptops, and more. The Funzone carnival has a number of games including Amazon Funzone Quiz, Amazon Spin and Win, Amazon Daily Quiz, and more. Amazon India has also brought the Amazon Prime Day sale to India from July 26, 2021 - July 27, 2021.  How to play Amazon Funzone Quiz? 1. Download the Amazon mobile app from Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. 2. Open the app and sign in using your existing account or create a new account. 3. Next, Search for Funzone, click on the top result. 4. Next, find the Funzone Jackpot Quiz and tap on it. 5. To enter the contest, simply click on the banner image or the Spin Now butt