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Realme Book Prime, Buds Air 3, FHD Stick launching on April 7 in India alongside Realme GT 2 Pro

Realme GT 2 Pro, Realme Book Prime, Realme Buds Air 3 and Realme FHD Stick will be launching on April 7 in India. The company has confirmed these four products for upcoming big launch event. Although the news about GT 2 Pro launch broke out a few days back, the schedule of the three AIoT products came just recently.  You can check out the Realme GT 2 Pro details here, and here’s a quick preview of the other 3: Realme Book Prime Specs and Features (Expected) Realme Book Prime could come with a 14-inch 2K IPS display with 400 nits peak brightness, and 100% sRGB coverage. On top bezel there is a HD webcam and on the bottom, a 3-level backlit keyboard. The new Realme laptop would be running on Intel i5-11320H 11th gen processor with Xe graphics, up to 16GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD storage. It also packs in a 54WHr battery with 65W PD charger. It is likely to boot with Windows 11. Realme Buds Air 3 Specs and Features (Expected) Realme may equip the Buds Air 3 with a 10mm dynamic ba

Realme C31 launched in India starting at 8999: Specs and Availability

Realme has introduced the Realme C31 in India priced at ₹8,999 for the 3GB RAM plus 32GB storage model. It is running on a Unisoc T612 chipset and lives on a 5000mAh battery. Being an affordable device, the offered software solution is the Android 11 based Realme UI R edition. It goes on sale via Flipkart soon.  Realme C31 Price in India and Availability Realme C31 can be bought from April 6 through Flipkart and Realme website. The available colourways are Dark Green and Light Silver. Realme has priced the handset at ₹8,999 for the base 3+32GB variant and ₹9,999 for the 4+64GB unit. Realme C31 Specs and Features Realme C31 specifications include a 6.5-inch HD+ 60Hz LCD panel with a waterdrop notch. The selfies come out of a 5MP sensor. The rear outputs are shot by a 13MP primary camera backed by monochrome and a macro camera. The processing on Realme C31 is handled by a Unisoc T612 chipset. The memory combinations include 3+32GB and 4+64GB. Other things you get with the package

WhatsApp voice messages gets six new features

WhatsApp has been gaining new features at breakneck speed lately. As rumored earlier, the Global Voice Notes Player is available on WhatsApp now. At least it is being rolled out to the larger audience from the iOS and Android side of the smartphone world. A recent announcement from the WhatsApp Twitter handle reveals that you can now “Pause while recording and listen while responding to other chats: Your favorite way to chat just got better. With voice messages, you can now: Pause while recording - take your time when you think in Hindi but speak in English Listen while responding to other chats because when Mom needs an answer, you answer! Time to hit  pic.twitter.com/tlKgVpRMTG — WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) March 30, 2022 New WhatsApp Voice Message Features WhatsApp points down the following new options to enhance your experience while voice chatting with others:  Out of Chat Playback: You can play the voice messages outside the chat, on the WhatsApp home screen, and while messaging oth

Alleged Samsung Galaxy M53 5G specs and design have leaked

Galaxy M53 5G could be one of the upcoming smartphones in Samsung’s pipeline. In the first quarter of 2022, the brand has released several Galaxy A-series and Galaxy M-series phones. Just a few days from now, on April 2, the Galaxy M33 5G is launching in India. Although the M53 5G was rumoured to launch alongside this phone in Vietnam on March 27, that didn’t happen. Still, the newly leaked renders of Galaxy M53 5G (from ytechb) make us believe that such a device exists, that is if the images are authentic. So, with a pinch of salt, here we share its ostensible details scoured from leaks and rumours so far. Samsung Galaxy M53 5G Specs and Features (Expected) Alleged Galaxy M53 5G render | Leak Source: ytechb​ Samsung may outfit the Galaxy M53 with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED with 1080p resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and an Infinity-O cutout. Within this punch hole, there may be a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls. The rear cameras may be led by a 108MP main sensor, accompanied

How to use the Google Pay’s Tap to Pay feature for UPI transactions

To help users understand the new feature better, Google has also launched a support page. If you want to use the Tap to Pay feature for UPI payments, you need to make sure that your Android smartphone has NFC technology. Here’s how you check whether your smartphone has NFC or not. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/dhlzwXi via app promotion

YouTube Picture-in-Picture mode launched on iOS in the YouTube TV app

YouTube iOS users are finally getting picture-in-picture (PiP) mode. Good news!? Well, the iOS PiP feature is limited to the YouTube TV app and also only for US customers now. However, the feature is coming to all users, premium or otherwise in the regular YouTube app. Besides this, YouTube is also reportedly working on an emoji reactions feature. Let’s unpack them one by one. How YouTube PiP on iOS works: Here’s the update for iPhone and iPad users YouTube Labs Page YouTube PiP allows you to watch the video in a small scaled-down window that can be moved across the screen and you can view and interact with other things on the smartphone screen. Android phones have had this feature for a long time but a large portion of iPhone YouTube users are still awaiting it. Picture-in-picture on iOS has been in testing for a while and YouTube premium subscribers could enable it in the app’s experimental settings. When you try out YouTube picture-in-picture mode on your iPhone, the videos you

Questions raised about Paytm's business model amid steep decline in its shares

Stressing on the hard work involved in aspects like cross-selling, Puri said years of work had to go in before HDFC Bank could increase its cross-selling capabilities in the auto loans segment despite owning the customers by virtue of offering them other services. Puri, who faced some questions on the practices followed by the auto loans vertical of HDFC Bank towards the end of his tenure, said corporate governance in the entire country is a problem and we have put a "halo" around it. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/uZ3D7bn via app promotion

These are conditions set by the court for the woman who stalked Apple CEO Tim Cook

The bizarre case traces back to late 2020 when Choi began emailing Cook begging him to have sex with her and attaching images of handguns that she insisted he had made her buy, according to evidence that Apple submitted to obtain a temporary restraining order against her in January 2021. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2M0GLym via app promotion

Xiaomi tab teased to launch in India on April 1 Could it be a rebranded Pad 5

Xiaomi India could soon launch a tablet in India and it may carry the Tab moniker. Recently, the company tweeted, “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen! #KeepTabsOnUs” along with an image that quotes, “Let’s Tab”. That rectangular slab (in the picture) with rounded corners looks like a Pad 5. It is the most recent Xiaomi tablet out there.  Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen! #KeepTabsOnUs Get notified: https://t.co/nBRVRR2GeC pic.twitter.com/0lTFLgg3OV — Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 29, 2022 Well, it’s not that recent either as Xiaomi originally launched the Pad 5 in August of 2021 alongside Mi Mix 4 and some other products in China. Here’s what the Mi Pad 5 packs in terms of specifications. Xiaomi Pad 5 Series Specs and Features Xiaomi Pad 5​ Xiaomi Pad 5 sports an 11-inch TrueTone LCD display with 2.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 500 nits brightness, Dolby Vision and HDR10 support.  There is an 8MP front camera for video ca

Sony PlayStation Plus announced with Multiple Tiers, Price, Features

Sony has rejigged its PlayStation subscription services with the all-new PlayStation Plus (PS+). There is no more standalone PlayStation Now. Instead, it has been subsumed into the PS Plus Premium tier. Well, the PS Plus has three membership plans namely, Essential, Extra, and Premium. The latter two bring more games to download and stream. With a newly grown catalog of up to 700+ titles and a tiered pricing structure, Sony’s new offerings will be competing against the Microsoft Xbox Game Pass. Sony PlayStation Plus Plans, Pricing, and Features   Tier PS+ Essential PS+ Extra PS+ Premium Monthly downloadable games 2 Up to 400 PS4 and PS5 titles Up to 340 + the Extra and Essential catalog  Streaming of legacy PS consoles No No Yes Time-limited game trials No No Yes Exclusive Discounts Yes Yes Yes Cloud Save Yes Yes Yes Multiplayer gaming Yes Yes Yes Pricing $9.99 monthly $24.99 quarterly $59.99 yearly $14.99 monthly $39.99 quarterly $99.99 yearly $17.99 monthly $49.99 quartrerly

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Galaxy A33 5G launched in India

Galaxy A73 5G and Galaxy A33 5G are the new Samsung Galaxy A-series phones in the Indian market. They were announced globally a few weeks back along with Galaxy A53 5G. Although the latter phone has already launched earlier last week, the A73 5G and A33 5G have come out today. Similar to the A53 5G, the Galaxy A33 5G is also running on an Exynos 1280 chip, a 5000 milliamp battery, an FHD+ AMOLED screen, and Android 12 with OneUI 4.1 software. There is the promise of 4 years of OS updates on the Galaxy A73 5G and 3 years on the Galaxy A33 5G. Well, the Galaxy A73 5G also shares some of these perks but has got a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G engine inside. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Specs and Features Samsung has outfitted the Galaxy A73 with a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz sAMOLED+ panel with an Infinity-O cutout. Within this punch hole lies a 32MP selfie camera. The back cameras of the A73 5G are a 108MP main sensor (OIS), a 12MP ultrawide, a 5MP depth shooter, and a 5MP macro module.  Its internal

'Powerful' cyberattack disrupts internet service of Ukrainian telecom company

The incident is the latest hacking attack against Ukrainian internet services since Russian military forces invaded in late February. A similar incident took place earlier this month with Triolan, a smaller Ukrainian telecom company, Forbes previously reported. That company suffered a hack that reset some internal systems, resulting in some local subscribers losing access. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/MO4VKgN via app promotion

Facebook gets support from US Chamber of Commerce in antitrust appeal

The Chamber, along with the Computer and Communications Industry Association and Business Roundtable, argued that the district court judge hearing the case was right to toss it out because the states had waited too long to file their case. The group, made up of 46 states, Guam and the District of Columbia, argued that Boasberg erred in ruling they had waited too long to file the lawsuit and asked an appeals court to reinstate the case. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/heCuQU8 via app promotion

Vivo X Fold launch on April 11 Vivo Pad and Vivo X Note also expected

Vivo’s first folding phone is called Vivo X Fold and it has been set to go official on April 11 at 7:30 pm China time (5 pm IST) in China. In an online event, the company will unveil its first folding smartphone which it claims will introduce the “foldable screen 2.0 era”. In the teasers shared on Weibo, the Vivo folding phone looks similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G or Oppo Find N’s book design. However, we only get an off-angle glimpse of the device which is not enough to draw a good picture of it. Vivo X Fold: What to expect In the teaser video, you can see the phone in its folded state initially. By the back, it has got a large rectangular island with a big camera ring. Inside, there appear to be 4 cameras, including a periscope zoom lens. The camera panel has got Zeiss branding and we could expect the camera features similar to the Vivo X70 Pro series. Vivo X Fold Rear Cameras The device seems to have a blue faux-leather finish. Then, the device unfolds to a tablet-lik

Intel Core i9-12900KS announced as the worlds fastest desktop CPU

Intel launches Core i9-12900KS as the top-end offering from its 12th gen CPU lineup and calls it the world’s fastest desktop processor. It is armed with 16 cores (8+8), 24 threads, up to 5.5 GHz max clock speed. It is also power-hungry with up to 150W Processor Base Power (PBP). So, Intel is aiming to take on the likes of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D in raw performance by chugging more power. The Intel chip is also unlocked and capable of hitting 241W Maximum Turbo Power (MTP). Intel Core i9-12900KS Specs and Features As already mentioned, Core i9-12900KS comes from the Intel Alder Lake 12th gen processor series. It is equipped with 16 cores (8 performance cores plus 8 efficiency cores), 24 threads, and can clock a max turbo speed of up to 5.5GHz. This is 300MHz over the max frequency of Core i9-12900K. Intel achieves this level of speed thanks to i9-12900KS’ 150W PBP. This is again higher than the 125W PBP of the Core i9-12900K. That said, the maximum power ceiling is still 241W MTP. To en

Poco X4 Pro 5G launched in India with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset

Poco X4 Pro 5G is the new Poco phone in the Indian market. It originally came about at MWC 2022 along with Poco M4 Pro 4G. The latter then got launched in India at the fag end of February and as we are at the tail-end of March, the X4 Pro 5G is also here. The newcomer is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chip. It also comes with a 67W charger charging a 5000mAh battery and keeping a 6.7-inch screen on. By the back, there is a 64MP camera and inside, you are getting MIUI 13 software that’s still based on Android 11. Poco X4 Pro 5G India Specs and Features Poco has presented a 6.7-inch AMOLED display on the front with a 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1200 nits of peak brightness, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, DCI-P3 support, and a punch-hole cutout. There is a 16MP selfie shooter inside this hole. The back cameras, meanwhile, are a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP 118 degree ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The internal components comprise of Snapdragon 695 p

OnePlus 10R specs have leaked revealing 150W fast charging and more

As per a recent report, the OnePlus could launch 6 new smartphones before Diwali 2022 and one of these phones would be the OnePlus 10R which is said to materialize in the month of May. It would be a successor to the OnePlus 9R and a watered-down version of the OnePlus 10 Pro. The latter is scheduled to arrive on March 31, but ahead of it, we have come across the key OnePus 10R specifications, thanks to 91Mobiles.  OnePlus 10R Specs and Features (Expected)   OnePlus 10R design render | Source: Pricebaba​ The back of the phone could look somewhat like the image shared above. As you can see, it has got three cameras and the primary one is expected to be a 50MP sensor. Although the face of the phone is still behind a veil, it would reportedly have a 6.7-inch E4 AMOLED panel with an FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support.  Under the hood, there may be a Dimensity 8100 processor propelling the phone.  OnePlus could ship the phone in two battery+charging configurations

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G launching in India on April 2 with a 6000mAh battery and a 120Hz display

Samsung has announced the launch date of Galaxy M33 5G in India to be April 02, 2022. It will be retailing through Amazon and there’s a new ‘Notify Me’ microsite on the site, which reveals the key specs of the phone. Samsung India has teased the device will feature an unnamed 5nm octa-core processor, up to 8GB RAM, 16GB Virtual RAM, 128GB storage, a 6.6-inch 120Hz screen, and a 6000mAh battery with 25W charging support. However, there will be no charger in the box to “minimize the environmental impact”. Samsung has also listed the Galaxy M33 5G specifications on its SamsungMobilePress website. Let’s have a look at those details. Samsung Galaxy M33 5G Specs and Features (Expected) Galaxy M33 5G would be available in Green, Blue, and Brown colours. Samsung is using an unnamed 5nm APU coupled with 6/8GB LPDDR4x RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. There will be support for up to 16GB RAM+ VRAM feature and up to 1TB micro-SD card expansion.  The internals will also consist of a 5G mode

Why Indian PC market may face disruption in 2022

As China takes a strong stance on its Zero-Covid policy, implementing lockdowns in major manufacturing hubs across the country, supply disruptions in the PC market will occur and India is again expected to get the short end of the stick, according to a new report. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/4azyGMX via app promotion

MSI Prestige, Modern, and Summit laptops get 12th gen Intel CPUs for 2022

MSI Prestige and Summit premium business laptops have been refreshed with Intel 12th Gen P-series processors. In addition to the latest processors, the new MSI business laptops are also getting Nvidia discrete GPUs as well. The more budget-oriented MSI Modern series laptops have been updated with Intel 12th Gen U-series processors. 2022 MSI Prestige Series Laptops Specs, Features, And Price MSI Prestige 14 MSI Prestige series comprises thin and light laptops that have high portability and performance. The Prestige lineup features a 14-inch and a 15-inch laptop variant. However, in terms of specs, both are fairly similar. The MSI Prestige 14 and 15 feature upto 32GB memory, 1TB SSD storage, and are powered by an Intel 12th Gen Core i7-1280P processor. The Intel chip features 14 cores including 6-Performance cores (6P) and 8-Efficiency cores (8E). Additionally, the Core i7-1280P also features upto 20 threads.  MSI Prestige 15 comes with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti. Meanwhile,

Apple Subscription Service for iPhones and iPads could arrive in 2022

Apple may come up with a new subscription system for buying iPhones and iPads. According to a fresh report from Bloomberg, the iPhone maker is working on a hardware subscription service that lets you buy not just iPhones but iPads too in monthly payments. So, if you felt that iPhone or iPad you wanted to be a bit pricey for your pocket, then, soon, you would be able to subscribe to the device as you do with the apps.   However, would you want a monthly iPhone subscription service? Well, you may be able to answer that properly once all details about the Apple hardware subscription service are here. For now, let’s piece together the information we have.   Apple subscription service for hardware: Everything we know Although this could be applicable to other hardware products in the Apple ecosystem, at present the Bloomberg report mentions of iPhone subscription service and iPad subscription service only. The plan seems to be to create a subscription payment model like with the brand

Call of Duty Mobile Season 3 Radical Raid adds Snoop Dogg and new content

After announcing Call of Duty Warzone And Vanguard Season 2, Activision is introducing Season 3 of COD Mobile too on April 01 at 5:30 AM IST. The new update is themed around the 80s and the star of the show is Snoop Dogg. Well, he has collaborated with the gaming giant and is also part of the aforementioned COD S02 on other platforms. You can play as him and unlock his flashy wear and gear through a lucky draw. But, there’s more. Call of Duty Mobile Season 3 Radical Raid Attractions   In the CODM Season 3, you stand a chance to earn 50 new tiers of Battle Pass rewards and enjoy both free and premium content including new operators, events, skills, map, etc. It packs new operators like Gunzo – Clownpin, Park - Glam and the D-O-double-G Snoop Dogg as a freelance covert agent and field operative. You get to even test your luck at winning his flashy items. Then, there is a new Miami: Strike map which is a smaller version of the original Miami map. According to Activision, “​​Players

Instagram chronological feed finally returns: Heres how you can view most recent posts

Meta finally gives us what we wished for. The social giant has introduced the Chronological feed on Instagram. Well, Instagram once had this feature but then its parent company Facebook (now Meta) decided to switch the default Instagram feed to an algorithmic view. Since then, many wanted the company to bring back the feature and now it has. This new chronological Instagram view is called Following and although it presents the most recent posts from the people you follow, there’s no way to set it as the default view when you open the app. Besides the Following View, you also get the Favourites option that displays only the people you choose. These could be your friends, family, celebrity crushes, preferred content creators, etc. Anyway, here’s how to access the Favorites and Following Instagram feeds: How to view the chronological Instagram feed Instagram Following and Favourites​ First of all, ensure you have the latest Instagram app on Android or iOS. Open the Instagram app and

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy M53 5G launch could happen soon

Although we have seen the arrival of a series of Galaxy phones this year, we may be in for more releases from Samsung Mobile. The company's Vietnamese Facebook profile has announced the debut of a “new beast” on March 27, 2022. The talk around the town is that this could be either the Galaxy M33 5G or the Galaxy M53 5G. Meanwhile, in India, Amazon has started teasing “the all-new Galaxy M is coming soon”. Again, this may be either of the above-mentioned two phones. Samsung had already revealed some details about the M33 5G earlier this month and the M53 5G is the one it hasn’t disclosed yet. So, we have collated the rumored bits and pieces about it from across the web and shared them here. Samsung Galaxy M53 Specs and Features (Expected) from Mobile Phones News https://ift.tt/VThGPAY

Sony PS5 will be available for pre-order on March 24

It has been over a year since the Sony PlayStation 5 was released. However, stock shortages continue to plague the system. As such, prospective buyers of the system have little option but to either wait for the system to be in stock or bite the bullet and pay an exorbitant amount of money to a scalper. Thankfully, gamers have another chance to get their hands on the system legitimately. The Sony authorised dealer, shopatsc.com has listed the PS5 as being available for pre-booking from March 24, 12:00 pm onwards. As is usually the case, expect other retailers such as Amazon India, Flipkart, Vijay Sales, Games the Shop and more to offer the same.  Sony PS5 restock: March 24, 2022 - 12:00pm Getting any next gen-console has been quite tough the world over thanks to a global chip shortage. The Sony PS5 (review), as well as the Xbox Series X (review), have been tough to come by. Both the consoles offer gamers something special when it comes to exclusives. Sony offers games such as Spider-M

How to delete the last 15 minutes of your Google Search History on Android and iOS

You don’t search for something online, you Google it! However, sometimes, we may want to quickly delete what we Googled recently, say the search results of the last 15 minutes. Well, Google has just added that ability within its Android app. The latest update of the Google app for Android brings a ‘Delete Last 15 Minutes’ feature for some users that lets them do what it says. This option can be accessed by tapping the G logo or the profile icon at the top-right corner of the app. How to delete the last 15 minutes of your Google Search history   Delete last 15 minutes option on Google for Android | Source: Mishaal Rahman Open the Google Android app Tap on the round icon at the top right corner which could be either the Google ‘G’ logo or your profile photo. Now in the list of options, there is the new ‘Delete Last 15 Minutes’ feature. Click that and you’ll get the message that “Deleting history. Changes will show in your account soon”. Delete last 15 minutes option on Google for An

How to activate Facebook Protect

Facebook Protect is a security program that helps high-target accounts to adopt stronger security protections by simplifying security features such as two-factor authentication. Along with this, it also offers additional security protection to accounts and pages and also monitors for potential hacking threats. So, if you are also one of those who have not yet activated the feature yet, then follow these simple steps to do so. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/r6ZkR4E via app promotion

OnePlus 10 Pro India launch officially teased OnePlus TV Y1S Pro could tag along

It’s been quite a while since its debut, but the OnePlus 10 Pro is finally close to a launch in India. OnePlus had already confirmed it would launch the flagship smartphone sometime in March and as we are at the fag end of the same, the company has started teasing the impending arrival. In a recent tweet, it says, “Someth10ng powerful is coming!” and you know what that is. However, the phone might not be the only OnePlus product launching at that particular event. A recent report by 91Mobiles suggests that we may soon get a OnePlus TV Y1s Pro too in the Indian market. OnePlus 10 Pro India Specs and Features (Expected)   OnePlus 10 Pro could be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The device may house a 5000mAh battery supported by an 80W adapter.  On the front, it may have a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and 3216x1440 pixel resolution. The global variant has a 32MP camera in a left-cornered cutout and at

Apple supplier Foxconn resumes normal operations in China's Shenzhen

Major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn has "basically" resumed normal operations at its most important campuses in the Chinese city of Shenzhen after disruptions caused by Covid-19 outbreaks, the company said on Monday. The company said in a statement that according to a government notice, it has "basically resumed normal work order and production operations" at its major campuses such as in the city's Longhua and Guanlan districts. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/dng4OE1 via app promotion

Android 13 Developer Preview 2 features notifications for excessive battery usage

Google has rolled out the Developer Preview 2 of Android 13 and even though most of the changes are meant for developers, there is this new notification system that would notify you of apps that consume a large amount of battery. This would be applicable to all apps on Android 13, regardless of the target SDK version. Besides, there is also a system notification for long-lasting foreground services of apps. Android 13 System Notifications for Excess Battery Use So, there are warning for both excessive battery use and long-running foreground services. The excessive background battery use notification will be triggered if the app drinks more than its fair share of battery juice in the background in a 24-hour window. You don’t want that and now you’ll know. To decide if it’s unusually high, the system takes into account the following factors: Foreground services, even those that have visible notifications Work tasks, including expedited work Broadcast receivers Background services You

Facebook adds parental controls to Instagram, available only in the US for now

The new parental controls are part of Meta's promise to protect children using its social media apps, after a whistleblower leaked internal documents that showed the company was aware that Instagram caused body image problems for some teenage girls. The Instagram supervision tools will be available in the United States beginning Wednesday and will roll out globally over the coming months, Meta said. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/ZpiV5NY via app promotion

Google IO 2022 date set for May 11 and it will be an online event

Google I/O 2022 goes live on May 11. It will be a two-day event extending to May 12 as well. Going with the tradition, Google had released a puzzle to guess the date and details of its Annual Developer Conference. The four-part puzzle has been solved by now and the company chief Sundar Pichai has confirmed the Google I/O conference 2022 will be free and online for everyone.   We'll be back live from Shoreline Amphitheatre for this year's #GoogleIO! Join us online May 11-12 https://t.co/KgNKbaLeym pic.twitter.com/NUodJb7UCi — Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) March 16, 2022   Later, in a statement given to The Verge, Google spokesperson Alex Garcia-Kummert said, “This year’s event will be broadcast in front of a limited live audience, and is completely free and open to everyone virtually.”  Although mentions of I/O 2022 being “live from Shoreline Amphitheatre” and “in front of a limited live audience” might have confused some, it was later clarified to Ina Fried of Axios that t

Realme GT 2, Realme GT 2 Pro India launch teased: Heres what to expect

Realme has teased the launch of the Realme GT 2 series through its Twitter account. The tweet reads, “The wait is over! Arriving soon in India and it’s going to be. #GreaterThanYouSee. Stay tuned!”  The Realme GT 2 and the Realme GT 2 Pro debuted in China back in January and after a few months, the two phones should be reaching the Indian shores soon. The Pro model could come bearing the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip and the Realme GT 2 is likely to have a slightly older Snapdragon 888 chip. Realme GT 2 Pro, Realme GT 2 Specs and Features (Chinese variant) Realme GT 2 Pro has got a 6.7-inch LTPO 2 AMOLED with 2K resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colour depth, 1400nits of brightness, HDR10+ support, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The cameras include a 32MP selfie snapper and a 50MP+50MP+3MP triplet at the back. The innards comprise a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Android 12 OS, and a 5000mAh battery with 65W charging support. Realme GT 2, on the other hand, has a 6.

Need to protect consumers amid growth in e-commerce: Consumer affairs secretary

With rising growth in online trade, consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh on Tuesday stressed that there should not be a situation of monopoly by large e-commerce players like Amazon and Flipkart, and there is a need to prepare a new framework to protect consumers as well as small retailers. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/1BeirwO via app promotion

Amazon wins EU's approval for $8.5 billion MGM deal

The European Commission said the deal would not pose competition concerns in Europe, confirming a Reuters story on March 9.The EU competition enforcer said it had looked into overlaps between the world's largest online retailer and MGM in audio-visual content and found that the combined market shares are low and that they have strong rivals. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/8FbMK25 via app promotion

India's data centre industry set for sizable, sustained period of growth: Study

New Delhi, India's data centre industry is poised for a sizable and sustained period of growth with its expansion set to be fuelled by rapid adoption of digital infrastructure amid the pandemic, rising digital usage, cloud consumption and ensuing 5G rollout, according to a joint study. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/WrqeHos via app promotion

Apple A16 Bionic might be exclusive to iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple is likely to bring four new iPhone models in 2022. Instead of iPhone 14 mini, this time around, we may get to see an iPhone 14 Max, next in line to the standard iPhone 14. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (Via Macrumors), we could have a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. Not only that, he predicts that only the iPhone 14 Pro variants will sport the new Apple A16 Bionic processor. That would leave the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Max with a year-old Apple A15 Bionic chipset. Here’s everything else he claims about the forthcoming iPhone 14 lineup: Apple iPhone 14 series: Chip and Memory (Expected) Apple A15 Bionic SoC Mr. Kuo says the iPhone 14 series will include a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. Out of these four new iPhones, only the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be equipped with an Apple A16 Bionic chipset. That would

MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Apple M2 chip may launch later this year

Apple is reportedly gearing up to introduce the M2-borne MacBook Air and a 13-inch MacBook Pro in 2022. A report from 9to5Mac reveals that the Cupertino-giant is in the advanced stages of development of both these MacBooks. It mentions details about the Apple M2 chip like its codename, on which Apple A Bionic chip it is based, and the likely variants of it. We also get hints of what the company may have in plans for the aforementioned MacBook products going forward. So, let’s cover them one by one, starting with the chip. Apple M2 Chip: What’s expected Apple M2 is said to be codenamed ‘Staten’ and it will apparently be based on the Apple A15 Bionic chip that’s part of the iPhone 13 series and the recently announced iPhone SE. Design-wise, it may have an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU and it will be a successor to the Apple M1 chip launched in 2020.  This means it won’t be an upgrade to the M1 Pro, M1 Max, or M1 Ultra. Rather, it may have its own M2 Pro, M2 Max, and M2 Ultra (with 24-

Samsung Awesome Galaxy A event scheduled for March 17, 2022

Samsung has sent out press invites for the Awesome Galaxy A event that’s going to be held on March 17, 2022, at 7:30 PM (10 AM EDT). This will be an online event streamed via the Samsung YouTube channel and Samsung Newsroom. This is wherein we are expecting the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A33 5G, and Galaxy A23 5G phones to see the daylight. As you see all these A-series Samsung phones are likely 5G capable too. Now, although Samsung hasn’t disclosed the itinerary for the day, these 4 Samsung phones are what the rumor mill suggests, and here’s what we know about them or what you can expect at the Samsung Galaxy March event: Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A33 5G, and Galaxy A23 5G Specs and Features (Expected) Samsung Galaxy A73 renders Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is rumored to sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The back of the handset may house a 108MP+2MP+12MP+8MP quartet. Under the hood, the device is likely to bea