Vivo V27 Series Likely to See India Launch in February, Could be Similar to Vivo S16 Series: Report

Vivo is expected to debut its V27 series in India soon, with a base model, Vivo V27e, and a Vivo Pro. A recent leak has indicated the India release dates for the Vivo V27, Vivo V27 Pro, and Vivo V27e smartphones. It's also suggested that the new lineup could be similar to Vivo's S16 lineup.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series US Pricing Leaked Ahead of Launch: Report

Samsung Galaxy S23 series is scheduled to be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1. Following recent rumours about the prices of the Galaxy S22 series successors in Europe and India, a new leak suggests the prices of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra in the US.

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Poco Aiming for 60 Percent Business Jump in 2023, Upgrades to 5G Phones to Drive Growth: Himanshu Tandon

Poco expects upgrades to 5G mobile phones from 4G to drive growth in 2023, Poco India Country Head Himanshu Tandon has revealed. The sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone segment is likely to be most impacted because of inflationary pressures and rupee depreciation, and the industry will see strong competition in the Rs 20,000-Rs 30,000 mobile phone segment, according to Tandon.

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Facebook Asks UK Tribunal to Block $3.7 Billion Mass Action Lawsuit Over Market Dominance

Facebook has asked a London tribunal to block a mass action lawsuit against the firm that alleges the social media firm monetised users' personal data by abusing its dominant market position. The mass action lawsuit claims users should get compensation for the economic value they would have received if Facebook was not in a dominant position in the market for social n...

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Poco X5 5G, Poco X5 Pro 5G India Launch Date Set for February 6: All Details

Poco had earlier hinted at the release of its X5 series. The series has been spotted on several certification websites, suggesting that it will be released soon. It was also recently listed on a retail website in Hungary. The company has now set February 6 as the official India and global launch date for the Poco X5 5G and Poco X5 Pro 5G.

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Samsung Expects Smartphone Demand to Decline YoY as Firm Reports 69 Percent Plunge in Quarterly Profit

Samsung on Tuesday said persistent macroeconomic uncertainty will make for a tough first half year as the world's biggest maker of memory chips and smartphones reported a 69 percent plunge in fourth-quarter profit, its lowest quarterly profit since 2014. Consumer demand for electronic devices has dropped as clients spend less in a weak economy, dragging down memory ch...

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Foldable iPad With Carbon-Fibre Kickstand Coming in 2024, iPad Shipments May Decline This Year: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple may launch a fodable iPad by 2024, according to details shared by TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The company may not release new iPad models for the next 12 months, while a new iPad mini model could enter mass production in 2024, according to the analyst.

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The Last of Us Episode 4 Trailer: A Road Trip Poses Big Trouble for Joel and Ellie

The Last of Us episode 4 trailer is out, teasing a new character in the form of Kathlyn (Melanie Lynskey), the ruthless leader of a revolutionary movement in Kansas City. Titled “Please Hold My Hand,” the episode highlights Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) distaste for coffee, and will reportedly run for 50 minutes.

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China's Smartphone Sales Plunged to Lowest in a Decade in 2022, Vivo Top-Selling Brand: Report

China's smartphone sales tumbled 13 percent in 2022 to their lowest level in a decade as COVID controls and a slowing economy sapped consumer appetite, data from third-party research firms showed.

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Apple Supplier Reportedly Making AirPods Components in India for Export to China, Vietnam

Apple’s supplier Jabil’s India unit has reportedly started making components for AirPods in the country and is shipping plastic bodies or enclosures for AirPods to China and Vietnam. Apple and Jabil did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

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China's Smartphone Sales Plunged to Lowest in a Decade in 2022, Vivo Top-Selling Brand: Report

China's smartphone sales tumbled 13 percent in 2022 to their lowest level in a decade as COVID controls and a slowing economy sapped consumer appetite, data from third-party research firms showed.

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Chinese Internet Giant Baidu Planning to Launch AI Chatbot Similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT in March

Baidu, the Chinese Internet giant, is planning to launch an artificial intelligence chatbot tool similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT in March. ChatGPT's tech works by learning from vast amounts of data how to answer any prompt by a user in a human-like way, offering the information like a search engine would or prose like an aspiring novelist.

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Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Series Design Renders, Key Specifications Surface Ahead of Launch: Report

A recent report has leaked the supposed design renders of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, Galaxy Book 3 Pro, and Galaxy Book 3 360. The Galaxy Book 3 series is set to debut on February 1 at Galaxy Unpacked 2023.

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Reliance Jio, Airtel Mobile Users Tally Increased in November, While Vodafone Idea Faces Loss: TRAI

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel cumulatively gained nearly 25 lakh mobile subscribers in November, while Vodafone Idea lost nearly 18.3 lakh customers, according to TRAI data. Reliance Jio cemented its lead in the market adding 14.26 lakh net subscribers in November, whereas Airtel added 10.56 lakh users. The top five service providers constituted over 98 per cent market ...

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Oppo Reno 8T Price, Specifications Leaked via Retail Listing Ahead of February 8 Launch

The Oppo Reno 8T is set to launch in the Philippines on February 8. An alleged retail listing of this upcoming Oppo smartphone has leaked, which is said to have revealed the pricing and key specifications of this smartphone.

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Apple Led Smartphone Market in Holiday Quarter Amid Largest-Ever Decline in Smartphone Demand: IDC

Global smartphone shipments have declined by 18.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022 and an overall 11.3 percent decline YoY. According to a recent survey by IDC tracker, the fall in consumer demand as well as market uncertainties are the prime reasons for this fall.

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Apple Led Smartphone Market in Holiday Quarter Amid Largest-Ever Decline in Smartphone Demand: IDC

Global smartphone shipments have declined by 18.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022 and an overall 11.3 percent decline YoY. According to a recent survey by IDC tracker, the fall in consumer demand as well as market uncertainties are the prime reasons for this fall.

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Naughty Dog Has Moved on From Uncharted, Co-President Neil Druckmann Confirms

Developer Naughty Dog seems to be done with Uncharted. Speaking to Buzzfeed, co-President Neil Druckmann stated that the studio has put its “final brushstroke” on the story with Uncharted 4, and is ready to move on. He also weighed in on a potential The Last of Us Part 3, stating that publisher Sony isn’t forcing them to churn a sequel out. For now, naughty Dog ...

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iPhone 15 Series Could Feature Wi-Fi 6E Like the Latest MacBook Pro, iPad Pro: Report

iPhone 15 series is said to feature Wi-Fi 6E technology. It is currently available on a handful of Apple devices, including the latest MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models. The 2023 flagship smartphones from Apple are expected to include four models. It is unclear whether Wi-Fi 6E will be available on all iPhone 15 models or limited only to the Pro models.

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Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra Europe Pricing Tipped Ahead of Launch: Report

Samsung is expected to unveil the highly anticipated Galaxy S23 series, which includes the base Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, on February 1 at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The series has been the subject of several leaks and rumours in recent months. The expected price of the S23 series in Europe has now been leaked by a tipster.

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Rapid EV Adoption in India Fanning Expectations That Fuel Demand Could Peak Early

Electric vehicle adoption in India is growing rapidly, prompting a major rethink about demand for fuel, while refiners in the third-largest economy on the continent are moving away from producing fuel. Despite new momentum in India, the question for the country is whether it will be enough to ultimately shake its fossil fuel dependency. State refiners, which dominate ...

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Made-in-India Battle Royale ‘Indus’ Gameplay Trailer Revealed, Pre-Registrations Now Live on Android

Pune-based developer SuperGaming has dropped the gameplay trailer for its upcoming battle-royale title Indus, confirming that pre-registrations for the same are now live on Android. Signups for iOS and iPadOS will “follow soon.” The footage, based on a pre-alpha build, drops players onto the Indo-futuristic map of Virlok, as they fight for survival and try to obta...

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Rising Cost of Data a Concern, MoS IT Says After Airtel Tariff Price Hike

Rising prices for data and devices were of concern because they are impediments in rapid digitisation, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. The minister's comments have come shortly after Airtel hiked the price of its minimum monthly recharge plan by about 57 percent in the country.

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Coca-Cola Phone Tipped to Launch in India Soon, Render Shows Off Design, Dual Rear Cameras

Coca-Cola phone is coming to India soon. The company has confirmed the launch to a tipster. The phone is speculated to be a rebranded Realme 10 4G. If indeed the Coca-Cola phone is a rebrand of the Realme handset, it could feature similar specifications.

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AI Will Create Powerful Tools That Need Legal Regulation, Social Norms, Nvidia CEO Says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday said artificial intelligence (AI) would need legal regulation and social norms that will need to be worked out, as it would create powerful tools. He also said that engineering standards bodies would need to establish standards for building safe AI systems, similar to how medical bodies set rules for the safe practice of medicine.

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Twitter Saw Ad Spending Fall by Over 70 Percent in December After Elon Musk Takeover, Data Shows

Twitter saw ad spending fall by 71 percent in December, according to data from advertising research firm Standard Media Index comes (SMI). The microblogging platform is working to reverse the exodus in advertisers, with initiatives such as free ads, lifting Twitter's ban on political advertising, and allowing companies greater control over the positioning of their ads...

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Airtel Hikes Basic Tariffs in Seven Regions by Nearly 57 Percent to Increase Average Revenue per User

Airtel on Tuesday said it was raising the price of its entry level plan priced at Rs. 155 in seven regions, as part of the company's efforts to increase its average revenue per user (ARPU). The older plan priced at Rs. 99 has been discontinued in regions including the states of Karnataka, Bihar and Rajasthan, according to the telecom operator.

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iPhone Exports From India Reached $1 Billion in December, IT Secretary Says

iPhone maker Apple exported handsets worth $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,200 crore) from India as of last month, according to Electronics and IT Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma. Earlier on Monday, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said Apple is looking to scale up its manufacturing in India as the business environment is helping global firms make the country their base.

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iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3 Update Rolling Out With End-to-End iCloud Encryption, Security Keys Support: Details

Apple has begun rolling out iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3 updates for iPhone 8 and later models, and eligible iPad, iPad Pro and iPad mini models. Both updates feature support for Advanced Data Protection that adds support for end-to-end encryption on iCloud, as well as support for security keys that allows users to use physical security keys for two-factor authentication ...

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World of Warcraft China Shut Down Cuts Off Millions of Gamers

Gamers in China have lost access to World of Warcraft, owing to the furious dispute between Activision Blizzard and NetEase, its longtime partner in the market. The Chinese game publisher confirmed previously that it rejected a proposal from Blizzard to extend the partnership for six months. Blizzard has promised World of Warcraft players in the country to be able to ...

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Trailer Delivers Chaotic Banter and Easter Eggs

Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Regé-Jean Page. Based on the titular tabletop role-playing game, the film follows a group of ragtag misfits, as they venture into the lands unknown in search of an ancient magic horn. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves releases ...

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Microsoft Announces Further Multibillion Dollar Investment in OpenAI as Competition Heats Up

Microsoft on Monday announced that it would make a further multibillion dollar investment in OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, and building on a bet it made on ther firm nearly four years ago, when it dedicated $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,200 crore) to OpenAI.

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Samsung Galaxy A24 Renders Suggest Design, Four Colour Options: All Details

Samsung Galaxy A24 is reportedly in the works. The launch date of the Galaxy A series smartphone is yet to be confirmed by the South Korean smartphone brand, but ahead of that, it has leaked through renders. It is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC.

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Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says ‘Stealth Addresses’ Could Bring Privacy to Blockchain Transactions

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has named ‘stealth addresses’ as a potential solution that could safeguard all the information that is saved on the public blockchain. These stealth addresses can add anonymity to the peer-to-peer transactions of digital assets.

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iPhone 15 Pro Displays Tipped to Come With Thinner Bezels, Curved Edges

Apple’s iPhone 15 series is tipped to get a major design change while retaining its bar-like form factor this year. Expected changes we have known from recent leaks include a titanium frame and solid-state buttons on the Pro models, along with Dynamic island and high-resolution cameras coming to the standard models. There is now a new rumour that suggests more displ...

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iPhone 15 Pro Displays Tipped to Come With Thinner Bezels, Curved Edges

Apple’s iPhone 15 series is tipped to get a major design change while retaining its bar-like form factor this year. Expected changes we have known from recent leaks include a titanium frame and solid-state buttons on the Pro models, along with Dynamic island and high-resolution cameras coming to the standard models. There is now a new rumour that suggests more displ...

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Bitcoin, Ether Touch Highest Prices in 2023, Crypto Cap Crosses Trillion-Dollar Mark Over Weekend

The overall crypto market valuation rose by 0.69 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin, Ether, Cardano, and Polygon opened with substantial gains today. After November 2022, this is the first time in 2023 that the global crypto market valuation has reached and breached the trillion-dollar mark. Meanwhile, altcoins such as Tether and USD Coin recorded small losses alon...

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Elon Musk Says Higher Priced Twitter Subscription Will Not Carry Advertisements

Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that a higher priced subscription of the social media platform will not carry advertisements. Twitter earns nearly 90 percent of its revenue from selling digital ads and Musk recently attributed a "massive drop in revenue" to rights organizations that have pressured brands to pause their Twitter ads.

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Infinix Note 12i (2022) India Launch Date Set for January 25, Specifications Revealed

Infinix Note 12i (2022) launch date has been announced by the company. The phone will debut in India on January 25. The launch was announced via a Flipkart microsite, which also revealed some phone specifications. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and feature a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display.

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Surfaces on US FCC Website With Support for 25W Charging: Report

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has been the subject of numerous leaks and rumours. The phone has now been spotted with the model number SM-A346M on the FCC listing. This comes shortly after the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G was discovered on the BIS website. The listing appearances confirm its impending global launch, which is expected to include India.

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Twitter App Update to Stop Displaying the 'For You' Tab by Default, Elon Musk Says

Twitter will be updated with the ability to remember the last feed a user was viewing instead of automatically showing them the "For You" section by default, Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday. The iOS app has also been updated with the ability to bookmark tweets with a single tap. Twitter will also add support for translating and recommending tweets in the coming months, ...

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T-Mobile Says Data of 37 Million Customers Exposed in Second Data Breach in 2 Years

T-Mobile on Thursday said that it was probing a data breach, the second major cyberattack in two years, that may have exposed 37 million postpaid and prepaid accounts. The US telecom operator said it identified malicious activity on January 5 and contained it within a day, adding that basic customer data — such as name, billing address, email and phone number — wa...

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Amazon Web Services Plans to Invest $35 Billion by 2040 to Expand Data Centres in Virginia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it plans to invest an additional $35 billion (roughly Rs. 2,83,400 crore) to expand data centres in Virginia. The firm said it had invested the same amount in data centres in the state from 2011 to 2020, adding that the new investment would create 1,000 jobs at the company.

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Apple Files Appeal Against Investigation Into Cloud Gaming and Mobile Browser Dominance by UK Watchdog

Apple has filed an appeal against an investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into cloud gaming and mobile browsers on concerns about restrictions by the iPhone maker. Both Apple and Google owner Alphabet are drawing increasing attention from competition regulators in Brussels, London and elsewhere.

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Elon Musk Takes Witness Stand, Defends 2018 Buyout Tweets in Tesla Shareholder Trial

Elon Musk on Friday defended his tweet from 2018 claiming that he had lined up funding to take Tesla private in a class-action lawsuit by shareholders claiming he misled investors. The Tesla CEO delivered sworn testimony in a US court in front of a nine-person jury and a full room of media and other spectators, and the trial was adjourned for the weekend.

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Apple Files Appeal Against Investigation Into Cloud Gaming and Mobile Browser Dominance by UK Watchdog

Apple has filed an appeal against an investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into cloud gaming and mobile browsers on concerns about restrictions by the iPhone maker. Both Apple and Google owner Alphabet are drawing increasing attention from competition regulators in Brussels, London and elsewhere.

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Apple HomePod mini, iMac Prices Hiked in India: All Details

Apple has increased the pricing of the HomePod mini smart home speaker and the 24-inch iMac models. The new prices are live on the Apple India site.

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Nothing Outlaws Crypto as Long as You Follow Legal Process, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Says

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, said Thursday that here was no issue with cryptocurrencies in India if all laws were followed. Speaking at an event in Bengaluru, he said: "There is nothing today that outlaws crypto as long as you follow the legal process."

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Xiaomi 13 Pro Surfaces on BIS, NBTC Certification Websites, May Launch in India Soon

Xiaomi 13 Pro is the company's latest flagship smartphone, and the handset could debut soon in global markets. Ahead of its launch, the phone has been spotted on the BIS and NBTC websites. The Xiaomi 13 Pro has the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, a 50-megapixel triple rear camera and a 2K AMOLED display.

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Mission Majnu, Starring Sidharth Malhotra, Releases on Netflix Today: Details

Mission Majnu, out today on Netflix, is a spy thriller set in the 1970s, with Sidharth Malhotra playing a RAW spy sent to Pakistan to gather intelligence on the country’s nuclear program. The movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as a visually-impaired Pakistani girl, who is the love interest of the lead character.

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BharOS Indigenous Mobile Operating System With No Default Apps, Automatic Updates Announced: All Details

BharOS, an indigenous operating system for smartphones, has been announced. The system comes with No Default Apps (NDA). This means that users are not forced to use apps that they may not be familiar with or that they may not trust. BharOS also offers ‘Native Over The Air’ (NOTA) updates that can help to keep the devices secure.

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Google Loses Bid to Block CCI's Ruling in Supreme Court, Vows to Cooperate With Antitrust Authority

Google said it would cooperate with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) after the US tech giant lost its bid to halt a recent order by the antitrust body. The firm's setback will force Google to change the business model of its popular Android operating system in India, a key growth market for the company.

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Bitcoin Drops to $20,000 Price Point After Days of Rallying, Losses Hit Most Altcoins

The overall crypto market valuation dropped by 2.70 percent in the last 24 hours. Majority popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Polygon, and Cardano saw losses. Surprisingly, Flex and Circuits of Value emerged amongst the few altcoins that managed to retain greens on the price charts.

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OnePlus Ace 2 Spotted on Official Website; Could Launch as OnePlus 11R in India: Report

OnePlus Ace 2 has been spotted on the company's website ahead of its launch. The device was spotted after the OnePlus 11R recently surfaced on the firm's website. The smartphone is tipped to launch as the OnePlus 11R outside China, and has been spotted on several certification websites hinting at its features and specifications.

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Amazon to Cut Jobs in US, Canada, Costa Rica as Part of Mass Layoffs

As part of its plan to cut 18,000 jobs company-wide, Amazon will be laying off employees in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday. The layoffs are the latest in the U.S. technology sector, with companies cutting their bloated workforce and slashing costs to reverse pandemic-era excesses and prepare for a worsening global economy.

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Tecno Phantom Vision V Foldable Phone Concept Renders Hint at Tablet-Like Display, Triple Rear Cameras

Tecno Phantom Vision V concept renders and video has surfaced on the Internet. They suggest the design of the company's first foldable smartphone. The render suggests a larger tablet-like inner display and triple rear cameras.

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Apple Said to Be Working on Expanding Smart-Home Lineup With iPad-Like Smart Display, Faster Apple TV Box

Apple is said to be working on several smart home devices that could challenge rivals Google and Amazon. These include new smart displays as well as a faster Apple TV streaming device. The latter was previously updated by the company in October, and the latest model comes with the iPhone 14’s A15 Bionic chip and a remote control that features a USB Type-C port.

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Twitter Blue Annual Subscription With Blue Check Mark at Discounted Price Rolled Out in Select Countries

Twitter Blue, the company's paid blue check verification is now available to users in select countries as an annual subscription, according to the microblogging service. last year, Twitter rolled out blue check marks to all paying subscribers last year as part of efforts to grow revenue as Elon Musk fights to retain advertisers.

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New IT Rules Consider Removing Social Media Content Deemed 'Fake' by Government

The government will not permit social media platforms to host any information that it identifies as false, according to a draft proposal of new IT rules released this week. Once information was identified as such, social media platforms or other "online intermediaries" would have to "make reasonable efforts" to ensure users do not "host, display, upload, modify, publi...

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Apple Production in India Said to Receive a Boost as 14 Chinese Suppliers Granted Clearance

Apple is said to have received a boost in India as 14 of the company's Chinese suppliers received clearance from the government. The company named the 14 firms as companies whose services it needs to increase its presence in the country. Apple and other US firms are seeking to reduce their reliance on China following trade restrictions and Covid-related production dis...

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FTX Tells Creditors $415 Million in Crypto Assets Was Stolen by Hackers

FTX informed creditors on Tuesday that $415 million (roughly Rs. 33,90 crore) in cryptocurrency was stolen from the collapsed exchange by hackers. The exchange's founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, faces fraud charges in the US after he was extradited from the Bahamas. FTX recently told a US bankruptcy court it recovered over $5 billion (roughly Rs. 40,850 crore) in crypto, c...

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MacBook Pro Models to Feature 3nm M3 Pro and M3 Max Chips in 2024: Ming-Chi Kuo

The 2024 MacBook Pro models will reportedly include M3 Pro and M3 Max chips built on TSMC's 3nm process. According to an analyst, MacBook Pro models powered by the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips will be mass-produced in the first half of 2024. When compared with existing chips manufactured on a 5nm process, 3nm technology should provide better performance and power efficienc...

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India vs New Zealand ODI Series Kicks Off January 18: How to Watch

India takes on New Zealand at home in a three-match ODI series. The matches will be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar in India, and can also be watched on the Star Sports network.

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Microsoft to Cut 5 Percent of Workforce Affecting Thousands of Employees: Report

Microsoft will cut five percent of its workforce on Wednesday, according to a report. The Redmond company could cut as many as 11,000 employees, in human resources and engineering divisions and follow job cuts at Amazon and Meta amid slowing demand and a worsening economic outlook.

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Apple Postpones Launch of AR Glasses, Follow-Up Mixed Reality Headset to Have Cheaper Price Tag: Reports

Apple could launch its mixed reality headset at the company's spring event while its plans for AR glasses have been postponed indefinitely due to technical challenges, according to a report. Meanwhile, a cheaper follow-up mixed reality headset from the Cupertino company will reportedly use chips on par with those in the iPhone instead of those used in its Mac computer...

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Himachal Pradesh to Have 5G Services in Rural and Urban Areas by 2024, IT Secretary Says

Himachal Pradesh will have 5G services across the state by the end of 2024, according to a state official. The next-generation network services would be available in rural and urban areas by next year, according to IT Secretary Abhishek Jain. Operators must figure out a mechanism to roll out 5G networks without harming the environment and inconveniencing people, he ad...

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Half of All iPhone Units to Be Assembled in India by 2027 as Apple Moves Production Out of China: Report

Apple reportedly plans to manufacture half of all iPhones in India by 2027. The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing limitations taught the firm that it couldn't keep all of its manufacturing plants in one country. Apple was significantly impacted by China's restrictions. After all, its partner Foxconn has a strong presence in the country. To reduce its reliance on China...

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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, Galaxy A14 5G India Launch Date Set for January 18, Key Specifications Revealed

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy 14 5G will launch in India on January 18, the company revealed on its official website as well as social media handles. The company has also revealed some of the key specifications of both handsets. The Galaxy A23 5G will come with a 120Hz display with a waterdrop-style display notch Samsung has confirmed.

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Women's IPL: Viacom18 Bags Media Rights for 2023-27 Cycle for Rs. 951 Crore

Viacom18 has bagged the media rights to the Women's Indian Premier League (WIPL) for the next five years, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah. The company acquired the rights to the WIPL for the 2023-27 cycle for a whopping Rs 951 crore, and the first match is scheduled to take place in March.

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ShareChat Cuts 20 Percent of Workforce Amid Pressure From Investors to Cut Costs

ShareChat on Monday said it has laid off 20 percent of its workforce amid growing pressure from investors to cut costs. The company has joined other startups in the country that have laid off employees in recent months to cut costs and become profitable.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Renders Tip Multiple Colour Options, Galaxy S23 Ultra May Come With S Pen Integration

Samsung is all set to unveil new Galaxy S series smartphones during its Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1. Just days before the formal debut, renders of the upcoming Galaxy S23 phones have leaked online. In the leaked renders, they are seen in multiple colour options, featuring a hole-punch display.

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Moto G53 5G, Moto G73 5G Promotional Materials Leak; Design, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch: Report

Moto G53 5G and Moto G73 5G alleged promotional material and specifications have reportedly leaked online. These Motorola smartphones are expected to soon launch in global markets.

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Twitter Layoffs: Former Workers Cannot Pursue Claims via Class-Action Lawsuit, US Court Says

Twitter workers who were laid off by the company must pursue their claims via individual arbitration than a class-action lawsuit over their termination, a US court has ruled. US District Judge James Donato

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Amazon Great Republic Sale 2023: Best Offers on Our Top-Rated Smartphones

Amazon has launched its Great Republic Sale 2023 which will be live from January 15 and go on until January 20. Amazon Prime users can access the sale a day early via the Prime Day early access program. Here are some of the best smartphone deals on our top-rated devices.

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Amazon Great Republic Sale 2023: Best Offers on Our Top-Rated Smartphones

Amazon has launched its Great Republic Sale 2023 which will be live from January 15 and go on until January 20. Amazon Prime users can access the sale a day early via the Prime Day early access program. Here are some of the best smartphone deals on our top-rated devices.

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Amazon Tests Prime Lite Membership in India, Available to Select Prime Members

Amazon is reportedly testing a new subscription service for users in India. Dubbed as Prime Lite, the new subscription is currently available as Beta version to limited Prime members in the country. Prime Lite will be slightly different from Amazon Prime in terms of benefits and services offered.

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Amazon Great Republic Sale 2023: Best Offers on Large Appliances

Amazon has started its Great Republic Sale 2023. The sale will begin on January 15. However, Amazon Prime users can access the sale a day early via the Prime Day early access program. The e-commerce website is offering massive discounts on large appliances that include air purifiers, ACs, refrigerators, and others. Here we look at some of the best deals you can avail ...

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 Plus Leaked Renders Suggest Four Colour Options

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has reprotedlt been subjected to press material render leaks that suggest its colour options and design. According to a report by NieuweMobiel, the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Plus moniker smartphones from Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone series will arrive in four colour options — Phantom Black, Cotton Flower (Cre...

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Auto Expo 2023: EVs Take Centre Stage With Participation From Over 70 Automakers

The Auto Expo got off to a rousing start in the national capital on Friday, showcasing electric vehicles (EVs) by more than 70 domestic and international automakers. EVs are at the centre stage of this year's Auto Expo, Japan's NHK World international service reported.

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Apple Planning to Start Using In-House Displays for Some Apple Watch Models From 2024: Report

Apple is planning to replace the displays on some Apple Watch models by 2024 as part of efforts to move more components in-house, according to a report. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is working on using in-house displays for its highest-end Apple Watch models by the end of 2024, and these displays could reportedly make their way to other devices, such as ...

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Astronomers Discover Milky Way Galaxy's Most-Distant Stars

Astronomers have detected in the stellar halo that represents the Milky Way's outer limits a group of stars more distant from Earth than any known within our own galaxy — almost halfway to a neighboring galaxy. The researchers said these 208 stars inhabit the most remote reaches of the Milky Way's halo, a spherical stellar cloud dominated by the mysterious invisibl...

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Crypto Crime Hits Record $20 Billion in 2022: Chainalysis Report

Illicit use of cryptocurrencies hit a record $20.1 billion (nearly Rs. 1,63,217 crore) last year as transactions involving companies targeted by US sanctions skyrocketed, data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday. The cryptocurrency market floundered in 2022, as risk appetite diminished and various crypto firms collapsed.

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iPhone 15 Pro To Get Solid-State Volume, Power Buttons with Taptic Engines Replacing Clicky Ones: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple may be planning to replace the clickable volume and power buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro with solid-state buttons. It's similar to when the iPhone 7 switched from a clickable Home button to a solid-state Home button. Additionally, the upcoming Apple phones are said to include Taptic Engine, which would help recreate the "clicky" sensation of a real button.

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iPhone 16 Pro May Get Under-Display Face ID, All iPhone 15 Models May Get Dynamic Island: Report

Apple will reportedly include under-display Face ID technology on next year's iPhone 16 Pro. This could improve the sense of immersion in the upcoming model. Further, the Dynamic Island feature which is currently available only on iPhone 14 Pro models is now said to be coming to more iPhone models.

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Apple Could Finally Launch a MacBook Pro Model With OLED Screen, Touchscreen Support in 2025: Report

Apple could be working on a touchscreen MacBook Pro for 2025. According to a report, the company’s engineers are developing a MacBook with a touchscreen display. The display would also utilise OLED technology. Apple’s current laptops include Liquid Retina LCD displays, while OLED screens are reserved for iPhone and Apple Watches.

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Apple to Use Custom Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Chip in 2025, Plans to Replace Broadcom: Report

Apple plans to replace a Broadcom chip from its devices with an in-house design in 2025, according to a report. Apple plans to replace Broadcom's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, according to the report, which added that Apple is the US chipmaker's largest customer.

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Google Refused to Be Given Interim Stay on CCI Fine by NCLAT

Google on Wednesday was refused to be given an interim stay on the competition regulator imposing a Rs. 936-crore penalty on the US tech giant for abusing its dominant position in the market. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal directed Google to deposit 10 percent of the fine that was slapped by the Competition Commission of India in a case related to its Pla...

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NRIs From 10 Countries Will Soon Be Able to Do UPI Fund Transactions Using International Numbers

The NPCI has permitted non-residents from 10 countries, including the US, Canada and UAE, to digitally transfer funds using the UPI platform from NRE/NRO accounts. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in a circular said it has been receiving requests for allowing non-residents to use international mobile numbers for transacting in Unified Payments Interf...

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US Air Travel Services Restores Gradually to Life After FAA Computer Outage

US flights were slowly resuming departures and a ground stop was lifted after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) scrambled to fix a system outage overnight that had forced a halt to all US departing flights. More than 6,000 flights were delayed and nearly 1,000 canceled according to the FlightAware website as officials said it will take hours to recover from ...

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Redmi Note 12 5G Series Goes on Sale for First Time in India Today: Price, Specifications, Offers

Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G will go on sale in India today. The Redmi Note 12 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G and Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC under the hood.

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Meta Appoints Vikas Purohit as Director of Global Business Group in India

Meta on Monday announced the appointment of Vikas Purohit as the director of Meta's Global Business Group in India to lead the strategy and delivery of the charter, focused on the country's largest advertisers and agency partners.

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Microsoft Trying to Integrate OpenAI’s GPT for Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint: Report

Microsoft is reportedly considering incorporating OpenAI's language Artificial Intelligence technology into its Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook apps. Microsoft is said to have already incorporated an unknown version of OpenAI's text-generating GPT model into Word's autocomplete feature and is functioning to merge it further into Microsoft Office applications.

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Tata-Run iPhone Plant Would be a Boon for India, Says Executive

Tata Group succeeding with its bid to take over an iPhone assembly plant in southern India would give a boost to the country’s ambitions to become an electronics manufacturing hub, a top executive at the conglomerate’s software services arm said.

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Apple Maps Will Now Help Users Find Parking Spaces, Charging Spots for EVs: Report

Apple Maps has collaborated with SpotHero to help users with parking information in a popular location. The feature will let users in the US and Canada find the availability of parking as well as make a booking from their phones. It will offer several other useful functions, including finding charging spots for electric vehicles. The app was launched in 2016 and has k...

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Samsung Galaxy A24 4G Spotted on BIS Database, Could Launch in India Soon: Report

Samsung Galaxy A24 smartphones has reportedly been spotted on India's BIS certification website. According to a report, the budget smartphone from the South Korean conglomerate may make its debut in India soon. Samsung Galaxy A24 has appeared on the listing with the model number SM-A245F.

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Apple Planning to Start Using In-House Displays for Some Apple Watch Models From 2024: Report

Apple is planning to replace the displays on some Apple Watch models by 2024 as part of efforts to move more components in-house, according to a report. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is working on using in-house displays for its highest-end Apple Watch models by the end of 2024, and these displays could reportedly make their way to other devices, such as ...

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 Set for February 1, Galaxy S23 Series Expected

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event date has been officially confirmed. The South Korean giant is expected to unveil its latest flagship smartphone lineup, which is said to include the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra. An in-person live event will take place for the first time in three years. The Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event will be held in San Francis...

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Avatar: The Way of Water Is Now the Biggest Hollywood Movie in India, With Over Rs. 454 Crore at Box Office

Avatar: The Way of Water is now the biggest Hollywood movie in India, crossing Avengers: Endgame with a box office total of Rs. 454 crore (about $55 million). The latter made Rs. 438 crore (about $53 million) at the box office during its run in 2019. Globally, Avatar 2 has collected over $1.7 billion (about Rs. 14,000 crore), securing its place as the seventh-biggest ...

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Realme GT Neo 5 May Launch at MWC 2023, Specifications Surface on TENAA: Report

Realme GT Neo 5 is expected to launch globally at Mobile World Congress 2023. Both of its variants have also been listed on the TENAA database revealing their specifications. Realme has confirmed that it will be among the first of its smartphones to come with the new 240W fast charging technology.

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Apple to Use Custom Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Chip in 2025, Plans to Replace Broadcom: Report

Apple plans to replace a Broadcom chip from its devices with an in-house design in 2025, according to a report. Apple plans to replace Broadcom's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, according to the report, which added that Apple is the US chipmaker's largest customer.

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WhatsApp Parent Meta Allowed to Pursue Lawsuit Against NSO Group for Installing Pegasus Malware

The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents.

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Pixel Watch Feature to Securely Unlock Android Phones Displayed at CES 2023: How it Works

Google debuted a new feature at CES 2023 called Watch Unlock, with which you can use your smart watch to unlock your Android smartphone. If your phone doesn't recognise your face or if fingerprint unlock doesn't work, this new feature will serve as a backup security feature. Google's Smart Lock option performs a similar function by utilising trusted Bluetooth devices.

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Realme 10 With MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme 10 has been launched in India. The latest budget smartphone from Realme comes with a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, a 90Hz AMOLED display, and a 5,000mAh battery. 

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Samsung Galaxy F13 Receiving Android 13-Based One UI 5.0 Update in India: Report

Samsung has reportedly released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy F13 in India. The update will bring in new features part of Samsung's customised One UI 5.0 skin, along with performance improvements. The Galaxy F13 was launched in India in June 2022 with Android 12 (One UI 4.1.1) skin on top.

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Apple Hiring Workers for Retail Stores Across India Including Delhi and Mumbai: Report

Apple has started to hire workers for its upcoming retail stores in the country, according to a report. The company's careers page has listed roles for employees ahead of its plans to open stores in India, including business expert, “genius,” operations expert and technical specialist, in locations such as Mumbai and New Delhi.

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BTC Breaks $17,000 Mark, Cardano and Solana Reel-In Big Profits

The overall crypto market valuation grew by 3.19 percent in the last 24 hours. Along with Bitcoin and Ether, majority cryptocurrencies including Zilliqa, NEM, and Cartesi saw gains. Stablecoins such as Ripple and USD Coin also minted profits. Mudrex CEO Edul Patel, while commenting on the market movement, noted that reversal of the bear market trend could be in the ca...

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Twitter Said to Make Deeper Cuts Into Teams Handling Global Content Moderation and Misinformation

Twitter is said to have made deeper cuts across the company's content moderation and misinformation policy teams, including workers in the firm's Dublin and Singapore offices. The microblogging service that was acquired by Elon Musk last year eliminated roles in areas of the company that didn’t get enough “volume” to justify continued support, according to a sen...

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Sony Inzone M3 Gaming Monitor With 27-Inch Display Launched: Details

Sony Inzone M3 gaming monitor has been launched by the company. It is said to be an affordable version of the Inzone M9 that was launched last year. It comes with a similar 27-inch display with a Full HD resolution and is priced at $529 (nearly Rs. 43,500).

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Honor 80 Pro Straight Screen Edition Debuts With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 160-Megapixel Cameras: Price, Specifications

Honor 80 Pro Straight Screen Edition has been launched in China. The handset features a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The phone has a triple rear camera unit on the back, headlined by a 160-megapixel sensor. 

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New iQoo Phone Spotted on TENAA, 3C Certification Websites; Shows Dual Rear Cameras, 18W Fast Charging

A mysterious iQoo phone carrying the model number V2230EA has surfaced on China's TENAA certification site and 3C website with some key specifications. The phone appears to have a 6.51-inch display.

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Jack Ma to Handover Ant Group’s Control as Part of Company’s Restructure

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma will cede control of fintech giant Ant Group as part of a restructure, the company announced Saturday. Regulators this week announced that Ant had won approval to raise CNY 10.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,300 crore) for its consumer finance arm in a further sign that authorities may be loosening their grip on the firm.

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Samsung Website Allegedly Confirms Galaxy Unpacked 2023 Event Date, Galaxy S23 Lineup Expected

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event’s official date has leaked online. The company is expected to unveil the Samsung Galaxy S23 series during the event on February 1, if a now-removed teaser page on the company's Colombia website is any indication. The new non-foldable flagship lineup is likely to include the regular Samsung Galaxy S23 model, alongside the Galaxy S23...

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Jio True 5G Services Launched in Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ludhiana, Siliguri

Reliance Jio has launched 5G services in Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ludhiana and Siliguri, taking the total number of cities to 72. It has become the first and the only operator to launch 5G services in Gwalior, Jabalpur and Ludhiana.

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Elon Musk Calls Hiring Law Firm Perkins Coie an Error by Twitter’s Team

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said in an email to Reuters that hiring law firm Perkins Coie to defend the company in a California federal lawsuit this week was a mistake it would not make again. It was earlier reported that lawyers from Perkins Coie entered court appearances for Twitter even though Musk has denounced the firm on the social media platform.

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Oppo Reno 10 Series India Launch Tipped for February, Reno 9 Lineup May Not Debut

Oppo Reno 9 series was unveiled in China last year. As per a new report, the lineup will not be making it to India, instead, Oppo will unveil its Reno 10 series. The Oppo Reno 10 series smartphones are tipped to be launched in February.

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Google Maps for Wear OS Now Supports Standalone Turn by Turn Navigation on LTE Models

Google’s Wear OS for smartwatches has been receiving a lot of attention since the launch of the Pixel Watch. The latest update comes to the Google Maps app for Wear OS-powered devices. The new update brings standalone turn-by-turn navigation to Wear OS smartwatches but comes with a few terms and conditions. Key among these is the need for an LTE-enabled smartwatch.

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ChatGPT Maker OpenAI in Discussions to Sell Shares in Tender Offer Valuing Firm at $29 Billion: Report

OpenAI, the research firm that created ChatGPT, is in discussions for a tender offer with venture capital firms Thrive Capital and Founders Fund, according to a report. The company is reportedly in talks with the firms to sell shares from existing shareholders such as employees, in a tender offer that would value the firm at $29 billion (roughly Rs. 2,39,700 crore).

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Google Said to Be Preparing to Approach Supreme Court to Block CCI's Android Antitrust Ruling

Google is said to be preparing to challenge an order by the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) in the Supreme Court, days after the NCLAT turned down its request to block the ruling by the antitrust watchdog. The firm has also alleged in its filings that the CCI's investigation unit copied parts of a European 2018 ruling against the company.

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CES 2023: Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Satellite; Two-Way Satellite-Based Messaging for Android Phones to Arrive Soon

Qualcomm has announced a satellite-based two-way messaging service for Android smartphones at CES 2023. The service is called Snapdragon Satellite and will come to Android smartphones starting in the second half of 2023. It aims to provide satellite-based mobile connectivity for emergencies globally. The company has partnered with Iridium to develop the feature. Apple...

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Record Small Price Fluctuations, Stablecoin Prices Dip: All Details

Overall, the crypto market valuation grew by 0.15 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin, along with stablecoins such as Tether and USD Coin saw small losses today. Polkadot, Tron, and Solana also opened with price dips today. Ether, on the other hand, saw small gains. It was joined on the gain trail by Cardano, Polygon, and Avalanche among other altcoins.

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Apple's Third Generation Pencil May Feature Sensor to Copy Texture, Colour From Surfaces: Report

Apple has reportedly filed a patent application with US Patent and Trademark Office that corresponds to a sensor technology that could be used on the company's next generation Apple Pencil, which will allow it to detect and copy colour and texture of an object's surface. This data could also be shared with a laptop wirelessly and used on drawing software applications,...

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Apple's Third Generation Pencil May Feature Sensor to Copy Texture, Colour From Surfaces: Report

Apple has reportedly filed a patent application with US Patent and Trademark Office that corresponds to a sensor technology that could be used on the company's next generation Apple Pencil, which will allow it to detect and copy colour and texture of an object's surface. This data could also be shared with a laptop wirelessly and used on drawing software applications,...

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Meta Fined EUR 390 Million by EU Regulator, Told to Reassess Legal Basis for Personalised Ads

Meta on Wednesday was fined EUR 390 million by the lead privacy regulator for the European Union and directed to reassess the legal basis on how Facebook and Instagram use personal data to target advertising in the bloc. The company said it plans to appeal the substance of the rulings and the fines imposed by the EU's lead privacy regulator.

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MSI Creator Z, Prestige Series Creator Laptops Updated, MSI Pen 2 Stylus Announced at CES 2023

These laptops aimed at creative professionals get the latest Intel 13th Gen Core and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series hardware.

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CES 2023: Asus Updates Zenbook, Vivobook Series of Laptops With Up to 13th Gen Intel Core I9 HX-Series CPU

Asus has introduced new laptops under Vivobook, Zenbook and Chromebook series for content creators and gamers at CES 2023. The new laptops come with new Intel processors and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 40 series graphics. Asus has packed new 3D OLED displays on the machines. Image:

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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Launched, GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs Announced at CES 2023

A new wave of gaming laptops based on new Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs should be announced at CES and in the weeks to come.

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Intel Announces 13th Gen Core CPUs for Laptops, Mainstream Desktops; New Entry-Level N Series CPUs

The new Core i9-13980HX is said to be the world's fastest laptop CPU, and it joins dozens of others across product segments and form factors.

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South Korea Proposes Stronger Incentives, Bigger Tax Breaks to Boost Critical Chip Sector

South Korea plans to introduce bigger tax breaks for chip manufacturers in the country, a month after a law allowing for new incentives was passed. The country has been caught between the US and China in an escalating fight over critical semiconductors, which are used in a wide range of electronic devices from smartphones to missiles.

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Realme 10 With MediaTek Helio G99 SoC Set to Launch in India on January 9

Realme 10 is set to launch in India on January 9 at 12:30pm IST. This smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, paired with ARM G57 MC2 GPU. The handset features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It gets a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup and a 16-megapixel selfie snapper on the front.

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iPhone Battery Replacement for Older Models to Get More Expensive From March

Apple is increasing the price for the battery replacement of out-of-warranty iPhone 13 or older models by $20. The new prices will take effect from March 1. The Cupertino company does not cover iPhone batteries in its warranty. However, AppleCare+ members can get their iPhone batteries replaced at no additional cost if the battery holds less than 80 percent of its ori...

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Genesis Crypto Broker Negotiating in Bad Faith, Co-Founder Cameron Winklevoss Says in Open Letter

Genesis Co-Founder Cameron Winklevoss said on Monday that Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert was engaging in "bad faith stall tactics". Winklevoss, who founded the exchange with his twin brother, stopped customer withdrawals in November, after major crypto exchange FTX collapsed.

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Italy Imposes 26 Percent Capital Tax on Crypto Profits Above $2,060: All Details

Italy has decided to impose a 26 percent capital tax on profits exceeding $2,060 (roughly Rs.1.7 lakh) generated out of crypto trading. The nation has listed some incentives for crypto investors to encourage them to declare their holdings. Most transactions facilitated via crypto assets are anonymous and untraceable. By taxing crypto transactions, nations like Italy j...

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DTC Fleet Gets 50 New Electric Buses Under FAME India Phase II Scheme

As many as 50 electric buses were launched in Delhi with support under the FAME India Phase II scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, informed the government on Monday. In 2019, the government approved Rs. 10,000 crore for a period of three years. Out of total budgetary support, about 86 percent of the fund has been allocated for incentives so as to create demand...

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Tecno Phantom X2 5G With 6.8-Inch Curved Display, 64-Megapixel Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Tecno has launched the Tecno Phantom X2 5G in India. The handset has been priced at Rs. 39,999 and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. The phone sports a 6.8-inch curved AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,080x2,400 pixel resolution. It features a triple rear camera setup, led by a 64-megapixel primary sensor with OIS support. The Tecno Phantom X2 5G...

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Prime Minister's 2023 Vision Includes Mobile Phone Exports Worth Rs. 1 Lakh Crore, MoS IT Says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the year is to have mobile phone exports worth Rs. 1 lakh crore, with mobile phones featuring in the Top 10 exported category, according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Last year, phone exports from the country were worth around Rs. 45,000 crore and the sector was dominated by Apple and Samsun...

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Shark Tank India Season 2: How to Watch?

Shark Tank India season 2 begins tonight, January 2, at 10pm IST. The series will be available to stream via the SonyLIV app and website, in addition to being broadcast on the Sony Entertainment Television channel on cable and DTH. Shark Tank India season 2 replaces host Rannvijay Singha with stand-up comedian Rahul Dua.

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BTC Opens at $16,570, ETH Joins Stablecoins in Recording Losses: First Monday of 2023

The overall crypto market grew by 0.60 percent in the last 24 hours. While Bitcoin roped-in small gains, it was joined by Uniswap, Chainlink, and Cosmos on the profit-minting side of the crypto price charts. Ether meanwhile, opened with losses today alongside Solana, USD Coin, and Tether. The overall crypto market valuation stands below the mark of $800 billion (rough...

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Meta Preparing to Announce Decision on Donald Trump's Return to Facebook, Instagram: Report

Facebook parent Meta is reportedly preparing to announce its decision on allowing former US President Donald Trump back on Instagram and Facebook. The company is said to have set up a working group including staffers from its public policy, communications, and content policy teams.

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India's Robust Tech Ecosystem to See Spring, Not Winter; Digital Economy Ready for Strong 2023, MoS IT Says

India's robust tech ecosystem would see spring, or summer, instead of a tech winter, according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The minister also said that the momentum of digital economy would continue in 2023, backed by enabling rules and laws that offer catalysing framework for technological growth and innovation.

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