Reliance has released a new wireless game controller for Jio’s set-top box (STB) and other Android devices. It comes with 20 buttons plus 2 sticks design and works within a 10-meter radius for about 8 hours. Well, that’s not the only new thing on the Jio Store, as the brand has recently unveiled new postpaid plans for its WiFi hotspot router called JioFi. Well, along with the purchase of these plans, you also get free hotspot routers, but there’s a catch. Let’s see what that is. JioFi Postpaid Plans: What’s new? The newly announced JioFi plans are priced at ₹249, ₹299, and ₹349. They come without voice calling or messaging benefits. The data included them are as follows: Rs 249 - 30GB of monthly data Rs 299 - 40GB of monthly data Rs 349 - 50GB of monthly data Once the aforementioned data limits are used up, the speed falls down to 64 Kbps. Note that all of them come with a lock-in period of 18 months which means whether you use the data or not, you will be charged the same amount e...

Coca-Cola, the multinational carbonated soft drink brand has reportedly been breached by a Pro-Russian hacker group called Stormous. The report comes from The Register, to whom the Coke brand has revealed its ongoing investigation. The company is apparently aware of the data loss claim and is working with law enforcement to sort things out. Coca-Cola Hack: Details The Pro-Kremlin hacker group Stormous has listed around 161 gigabytes of hacked Coca-Cola data on the dark web. The listing reads, “We hacked some of the company’s (Coca-Cola’s) servers and passed a large amount of data inside them without their knowledge and we want to sell it to someone else”. #Stormous claims responsibility for Coca-Cola's ransomware attack. They are allegedly selling 161 GB of data allegedly belonging to Coca-Cola...#Ransomware #RansomwareGroup pic.twitter.com/xCSHwdVQpR — BetterCyber (@_bettercyber_) April 25, 2022 The hackers are selling the Coca-Cola leaked data for around $64,000 in cryptocurr...

Realme has released a Split Air Conditioner in India under its TechLife ecosystem line of products. The new AC begins under ₹30,000 and multiple variants of it are available based on your requirement. The offered capacities are 1 Ton and 1.5 Ton. You can opt for both 4 stars and 5-star ratings of energy efficiency. Beyond these basic settings, Realme has added a good deal of features that you may want to know about. Let’s have a look at them. Realme Air Conditioner Specs and Features These new Realme ACs come with a 4-in-1 convertible design that allows you to adjust the cooling to 40%, 60%, 80%, and 110% of the capacity. Realme has termed these as follows: Me time mode for one person - 0.9 ton,  We time mode for two people - 1.1 ton, Family time mode for 4 people - 1.3 ton, Party time for a small group of people - for running at the max capacity. At the peak performance, you can expect it to run at up to 55℃. Inside the AC, there is a variable-speed compressor with a copper co...

Apple had its first event of 2022 in which we got to see the new iPhone SE, the new iPad Air, the all-new Mac Studio, and the new Studio Display. While the former two are refreshes with some chip and camera improvements, the latter two are entirely fresh in the Apple product lineup. There is also the 5nm M1 Ultra SoC in the mix which employs the proprietary UltraFusion technique to club two M1 Maxes into a single die and along with it comes the massive performance claims of up to 3.8x faster run than the fastest 27-inch iMac as well as 80-percent faster speeds than the 28-core Mac Pro. There a lot to more talk about these newcomers, which we’ll get into in a bit. But, first, let’s see how much the new devices cost. Apple iPad Air, Mac Studio, Studio Display Price and Availability Apple iPad Air will be up for order starting Friday, March 11. Its WiFi models are priced from ₹54900 onwards and WiFi + Cellular models begin at ₹68900. You can pick them in 64GB and 256GB storage optio...

Qualcomm showed what’s it’s been prepping in its labs for the coming generation of Android flagships. This includes a Snapdragon X70 5G modem and FastConnect 7800 with WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3. You see these would be the tech that you will come to see in the upcoming handsets, starting with the top-tier ones of course. Well, this may very well be the first time you are coming across a WiFi 7 product because it is as per the company. The company also boasts the ability of FastConnect to deliver CD-quality lossless audio over Bluetooth 5.3. Snapdragon X70 5G Modem Specs and Features Qualcomm calls Snapdragon X70 5G the “world’s only comprehensive 5G modem-RF system family capable of supporting every commercial 5G band from 600 MHz to 41 GHz.” While that’s promising for the 5G buildout, what’s even more inquisitive is its support for a built-in 5G AI processor that should leverage the power of AI to improve “speeds, coverage, latency, mobility, link robustness, and power efficiency”. Q...

Realme’s MWC 2022 announcements included the Realme Buds Air 3, the impending launch of Realme GT Neo 3 with 150W UltraDart charging, and Realme Book Prime. The new earbuds feature 42 dB Active Noise Cancelation (ANC), 10mm Dynamic Bass Booster that’s backed by Dolby Audio quality, dual device connection support, and up to 30 hours of runtime between charges. The other major product has been the laptop but since it’s already available in the Chinese market as Realme Book Enhanced, we will skim through its specs and features. We shall get into its pricing details as well down below. And also learn a thing or two about the new fast charging tech. Realme GT Neo 3 with 150W UltraDart fast charging: Details This 150W ultraDart fast charging tech claims to be able to top up a battery from 0-50% in 5 minutes even though Realme hasn’t revealed the battery size we are talking about here. The rumoured specs of Realme GT Neo 3 are a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz 10Bit OLED screen, 16MP selfie snapper,...

After 2020, everyone took a much-needed breather, but what 2021 brought along in the form of the second wave of coronavirus infections globally, made everyone run straight back into their homes, while sending the medical system into chaos. When everyone thought that the second wave was over, the virus pulled another card out of its sleeve and presented us with its mutated forms, of which the Omicron variant is the newest. After being a central figure in many conversations, and infecting people worldwide, the SARS-CoV-2 variant: B.1.1.529, popularly known as Omicron, has been labelled a variant of concern. This has raised many eyebrows because the already active variants of the virus have been wreaking havoc, and no one knows what this has in store for us. For the most part. Before we delve into the details, here’s a brief about how the coronavirus took the form of the Omicron variant. According to the UNICEF webpage dedicated to this variant of the virus, “When a virus is circula...

Samsung has announced its next-generation PCIe 5.0 Nvme enterprise SSDs (PM1743) that almost double the performance compared to PCIe 4.0 drives while improving power efficiency by 30 per cent. To keep with the additional PCIe 5.0 bandwidth, these drives come with a new controller and the latest sixth-generation 128-layers V-Nand.  Samsung confirms that it has been working with Intel to test these next-gen SSDs, presumably with 12th gen Alder Lake CPUs which are also the first mass-market products to support 16 lane PCI 5.0.  “For over a decade, Samsung has been delivering SATA, SAS and PCIe-based SSDs that have been recognized for outstanding performance and reliability by leading enterprise server customers including corporations, governments and financial institutions,” said Yong Ho Song, Executive Vice President and Head of the Memory Controller Development Team at Samsung Electronics. “The introduction of our PCIe 5.0 SSD, along with PCIe 6.0-based product developments t...

Samsung has announced that its 2022 gaming monitors and TVs (Q70 and higher variants of 2022) will support HDR 10+ gaming. Currently, we have Samsung TVs that support gaming in HDR 10. HDR 10+ gaming will introduce a host of features that will enhance the gaming experience.  “We are extremely proud to announce that the new HDR10+ GAMING standard will be adopted by Samsung’s 2022 Neo QLED line up with the Q70 TV series and above and gaming monitors, allowing users to enjoy a game-changing experience through cutting-edge visuals and richer, life-like images,” said Seokwoo Yong, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D Team, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung will continue to invest in users’ viewing experiences as technology continues to advance and provide enhanced new features and capabilities.” What to expect with HDR 10+ gaming on Samsung TVs and monitors As mentioned above, Samsung has confirmed that its Q70 TV and higher models will support HDR 10+ g...

As talk of security around social media platforms is amplified, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account was briefly compromised by hackers on Sunday. In the brief period of time that the account was hacked, a tweet regarding the legal nature of Bitcoin in India was posted. Along with that, another message that stated that India had bought 500 bitcoins, asked users to jump on the crypto bandwagon and even shared a link with the tweet. It seems that India’s flip-flopping on cryptocurrency has caused this mishap. The process is complicated and required a more deft touch when it comes to cryptocurrency.  The Twitter handle of PM @narendramodi was very briefly compromised. The matter was escalated to Twitter and the account has been immediately secured. In the brief period that the account was compromised, any Tweet shared must be ignored. — PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 11, 2021 In a response to the controversy, Twitter stated, “We have 24×7 open lines of communication with t...

Oppo is likely to introduce a new foldable phone at its Inno Day 2021 Event that’s set for December 14, and the same has allegedly been spotted on the Geekbench benchmark listing. This will be the second foldable phone from Oppo and probably the first to come with an in-ward folding screen as on Samsung’s Galaxy Fold series phones.  This upcoming foldable phone, which will allegedly be called Find N, earlier made an appearance on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in China and was also recently spotted on the Camera FV-5 website.  Oppo Foldable Phone Specifications  According to the Geekbench listing, Oppo's foldable phone will be powered by Snapdragon 888 octa-core chipset. Qualcomm only recently announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship for 2022 flagships, but the foldable phone from Oppo has understandably been under works for a while. The listing also mentions 12GB RAM and Android 11 as the base software.  It is also rumo...

Reliance Jio will reportedly launch a new Tablet and a Smart TV in 2022. The company earlier introduced its first Android phone, JioPhone Next, which is an affordable phone developed for first-time smartphone users.   Jio Smart TV and Jio Tablet: What to Expect A report from 91Mobiles cites Jio’s expanding into more hardware verticals next year. While the exact price, specifications or availability details aren’t available yet, these new products are also likely to be competitively priced to help masses transition to Jio’s smart connected ecosystem.  The upcoming tablet could use the same PragatiOS software as the JioPhone Next, which has been co-developed in partnership with Google and is optimized to run smoothly on low-end hardware.  We already have JioFiber plans that successfully club popular OTT services under one banner. Jio could club the upcoming Smart TV in the bundle, absorbing the hardware cost within long term prepaid plans. The smart TV should also b...

The Redmi Note 11T 5G has officially launched in India as the successor to the Redmi Note 10T which launched back in July. At the time of its launch, the Redmi Note 10T was the first 5G phone in the Redmi Note lineup and was priced starting at Rs 13,999. The Redmi Note 11T 5G brings upgrades like a faster octa-core SoC, high-resolution primary and selfie camera, stereo speakers and support for fast charging out-of-the-box. Ready Set SPEEEED.  #RedmiNote11T5G - The FASTEST G Smartphone from the house of #Redmi. Our #NextGenRacer is all set to carry it's #FastAndFuturistic legacy ahead. DON'S MISS THE ACTION! Click  https://t.co/6MM4wdLHr7 pic.twitter.com/674AALo4jX — Redmi India - #RedmiNote11T5G (@RedmiIndia) November 30, 2021 Redmi Note 11T 5G pricing and availability The Redmi Note 11T 5G is priced starting at Rs 16,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, Rs 17,999 for the 128GB storage option and Rs 19,999 for the 8GB and 128GB storage variant. The R...

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has quit the micro-blogging platform, he announced via a tweet. Twitter was launched back in 2006 and throughout its 15-year run, has become one of the most popular social media platforms that people use today. Last evening, Jack announced that he is resigning as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and CTO Parag Agrawal has been unanimously appointed by the Twitter board to helm the company. not sure anyone has heard but, I resigned from Twitter pic.twitter.com/G5tUkSSxkl — jack (@jack) November 29, 2021 Jack will stay onboard until the end of his term and after May 2022 he plans on leaving the board. Talking about his decision to leave Twitter, Jack wants the company to “break away” from its founders. “Ultimately I believe that’s severely limiting and a single point of failure. I’ve worked hard to ensure this company can break away from its founding and founders,” he wrote in his address to the company. Parag Agrawal is the new Twitter CEO Parag was born ...

Reliance Jio, India’s biggest telecom operator with a 36.43 per cent market share, has hiked the prices of its popular unlimited pre-paid plans by around 20 per cent or higher. The new unlimited plans will be applicable starting 1st December 2021.  If you recharge your Jio prepaid number in advance before December 1, you can still avail of the old tariffs. In fact, Reliance Jio is offering an additional 20 per cent JioMart Cashback to consumers who do advance prepaid recharges worth above Rs. 200.  Reliance Jio hasn’t revealed the hiked prices of all current plans, but benefits across most of the popular plans remain the same. The yearly plan with 2GB/ day data sees the steepest hike of Rs 480 and will now cost Rs 2879. Here are the new tariffs and their comparison with old ones.  New Reliance Jio Prepaid Plan Prices  2GB/month, unlimited voice, 300 SMS (28 days)  -  Rs. 155 (old price - Rs. 129) 1GB/ day, unlimited voice, 1...

Albert Einstien is one of the most revered and important figures in human history. His theories and calculations have led to the birth of modern astrophysics and a better understanding of the mysteries of our universe. So, it comes as no surprise that a document of calculations that belonged to the renowned physicist has been sold at an auction for a whopping $14.98 million. Roughly around, Rs 1,11,66,96,084 converted. Now, that’s a lot of money! The paper was written by Einstein and Swiss engineer, Michele Besso in 1913. Earlier, we reported that a job application filled out by the late Steve Jobs was auctioned off for $343,000 (Rs 2,54,80,320 approx converted). That auction did not nearly fetch the amount that Einstien’s manuscript did.  A listing on the official Christie’s auction house website described the manuscript as, “The Einstein-Besso manuscript documents a crucial stage in the development of the general theory of relativity, often described as the most beautiful theor...

The seventh edition of Google for India 2021 just concluded with Google announcing many new India-centric features for its apps like Google Play and Assistant. It also announced some initiatives like the Google Career Certificate scholarships in partnership with leading companies and has reiterated its support for SMBs and micro-enterprises. In 2020, Google announced the Google for India Digitization Fund and collaborated with Reliance Jio for its JioPhone Next smartphone that aimed to allow 2G users to migrate to 4G LTE. The JioPhone Next is powered by a Qualcomm chipset and runs on Pragati OS for which both Google and Jio joined hands.  In a roundtable discussion with Google for its Android growth strategy in India, it was hinted that the company may partner with more telecom operators in the future. It is likely that Google may partner with other telcos for a smartphone along the lines of JioPhone Next or may help them develop a custom OS based on Android. Book COVID vaccinat...

The unthinkable has happened as Apple wants its users to repair the iPhones they own starting with this year’s iPhone 13 and last year’s iPhone 12. Dubbed as the Self Service Repair program, it’ll allow users to access “Apple genuine parts and tools.” In the past, Apple launched the Independent Repair Providers program to make it easy to repair iPhones, iPads and other such devices. However, the move came under heavy criticism from the Right to Repair advocate Louis Rossmann, who also owns an independent repair shop in New York. Apple Self Service Repair Program Explained In its initial phase, the Self Service Program will allow users to repair their iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 by providing them with the necessary parts, tools and manuals, Apple said in a press release. Furthermore, users can only perform repairs or replacements on commonly serviced parts like display, camera and battery during the program’s initial phase. Commenting on Apple’s latest announcement, Louis Rossman pointed...

Softening its stance on cryptocurrencies, the Government of India is now planning to hold talks with top crypto exchanges and stakeholders in the country including CoinSwitch Kuber, CoinDCX, WazirX, and Crypto Assets Council (BACC). As per reports, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance will serve these stakeholders on November 15 where they will possibly discuss issues concerning the future of cryptocurrencies in India.  What is the future of cryptocurrency in India? Reports state that during the meeting, both the government and industry representatives and stakeholders will discuss the "impact that cryptocurrencies can have on the Indian currency and overall economy". The meeting “Hearing of the views of associations, industry experts on the subject of ‘CryptoFinance’: Opportunities and challenges,” is not the first time that government representatives are sitting down with crypto stakeholders to figure out a sustainable solution for the future of cryptocurrencies...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 series recently debuted in China and is now tipped to launch in global markets. However, the popular Redmi Note 11 series will have an all-new design and will be powered by the Snapdragon chips when it launches in global markets. This comes from a new report that suggests that the Redmi Note 11 lineup will launch in a new avatar in the first quarter of 2022. As per a report by the Vietnamese website The Pixel, Xiaomi is looking to launch a redesigned Redmi Note 11 series which will be powered by the latest Qualcomm processors. Another interesting point in the report is that the company will launch the same phones under a different name in China later next year. There are rumours suggesting that the Redmi Note 11 lineup will be powered by the Snapdragon 695 and Snapdragon 778G Plus chipsets. However, at the point of writing this, there are no details on the specifics of the global variant of the Redmi Note 11 series. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 series specifications Th...