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Now, for those unaware, a country becomes carbon-neutral or achieves the “net-zero carbon emissions” label by not contributing to the existing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. So, this requires the use of more natural resources like solar, water, and wind power, and non-gasoline vehicles. So, the announcement comes somewhat as a surprise, given that India has been investing so much in renewable energy for the past few years. Moreover, India’s refusal to set a deadline to achieve net-zero emissions has garnered pressure from International authorities, given that India is one of the top contributors of greenhouse gases after China, the US, and the EU....

BoAt, for those unaware, is the maker of affordable earbuds, headphones, and mobile accessories. The fund-raise is a testimony to the company’s growth over the past four years. It plans to use these funds to boost its R&D efforts, bring more production to India (partner with local manufacturers), and expand to new geographies. “The investment is great news for not only the company but also for the entire direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector....

RIP, Instagram’s IGTV App! Instagram, via a recent blog post for creators, revealed that the decision has been taken to make the creation and consumption of video content easier than ever. Its aim is to make all video content accessible to users via the main Instagram app. The blog post read, “We believe this makes it easier for people to have all these features and abilities in the main app, and are excited to continue to simplify and improve video in the main Instagram app over the coming months....

Intel 13th Gen CPUs Specs Leaked As per an image shared on the Chinese social media platform BiliBili, Intel’s 13th Gen S and K-series processors will come with support for 65W and 125W TDP, respectively. They will also come with increased cache, up to 36MB as compared to the Intel 12th Gen CPUs. There will be the Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9 models. While the base Core i3 lineup won’t see many changes, there will be improvements for the other lineups....

iOS 16 Now Available iOS 16 is now available to download on the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus, the iPhone X, the iPhone XR, the iPhone XS series, the iPhone 11 series, the iPhone 12 series, the iPhone 13 series, and the new iPhone 14 series. It is 3.11GB in size and can if you are interested in getting it right away, you can check out our article on how to download iOS 16 for a better idea....

JioMart Comes to WhatsApp This “global-first product experience” will help people go through JioMart’s entire grocery catalog, add the products they want to buy, and finally make the purchase via WhatsApp itself. Those who haven’t used JioMart before will now be able to go grocery shopping without leaving the WhatsApp chat and the need for the JioMart app. Jio says that this new experience will “revolutionize the way millions of businesses across the country connect with their consumers while bringing unparalleled simplicity and convenience to people’s shopping experience....

Lenovo Announces New Laptops, Tablets, and a Chromebook Yoga Slim 7 Series Laptops Starting with the laptops, the Yoga Sim 7 series includes two models – the Yoga Slim 7 Carbon and the Yoga Slim 7 Pro. The Yoga Slim 7 Pro boasts a 16-inch QHD touch-enabled display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, while the lower-end Yoga Slim 7 Carbon comes with a 14-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate....

Micromax In 2c: Specs and Features The Micromax In 2c comes as an alternative to last year’s In 2b, rocking the same chipset and battery. There’s the Unisoc T610 SoC, which also powers other budget devices like the Nokia T20 tablet and the Realme C25Y. The chipset is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The storage can also be expanded up to 256GB, thanks to the onboard microSD slot....

As you may already know, Micromax has birthed a new IN series (short for India) today. It is launching two new smartphones, the Micromax IN Note 1 and IN 1B, to start with. So, let’s take a close look at the specifications of these two phones: Micromax IN Note 1 Specifications Priced under the Rs. 15,000 mark, Micromax IN Note 1 is the company’s premium offering and will compete against the likes of Redmi Note 9 and Realme 7 series....

Microsoft Defender App Released for Microsoft 365 Users When Microsoft released the early preview of the Defender app last year, the company described it as a “personal defense against digital threats” on users’ devices, be it a Windows PC, a Mac, or an iPhone or Android smartphone. This is because the app does work on multiple platforms and helps strengthen the existing malware and phishing security systems that a user already has....

Outlook Lite App Now Rolling Out The Outlook Lite app will be 5MB in size, which is smaller as compared to the original Outlook app and is expected to provide a faster performance even on “lightweight” phones with RAM as low as 1GB. This is also meant to run well in any network, including 2G and 3G globally. So, if you are in a place with low internet, you may still be able to send important emails....

Microsoft Wants You to Stick to Edge A report by Neowin suggests that Windows 10 and Windows 11 users are seeing prompts urging users to try out Edge when they are in the middle of downloading Google Chrome. The prompts have different messages, each of them trying to convince users into ditching Chrome and sticking to Microsoft Edge. The messages include “Microsoft Edge runs on the same technology as Chrome, with the added trust of Microsoft,” “That browser is so 2008!...

Overall, Microsoft saw a massive increase in its revenues and profits in Q1 2020-21, reporting a net income of $13.9 billion on consolidated revenues of $37.2 billion. While the former is a 30% increase YoY, the latter denotes 12% growth over the same period last year. According to CEO Satya Nadella, “The next decade of economic performance for every business will be defined by the speed of their digital transformation....

Upcoming MIUI Feature Leaked A recent report by XDA hints at the introduction of a gaming-focused feature for MIUI, which will pre-download games in the background as references to this feature were recently found in the latest version of the Mi Security app. This is said to help users keep games on the MIUI devices up-to-date without having to do the deed manually. It is reported that the games will automatically be downloaded in the background once connected to Wi-Fi and the phone’s display is off....

Motorola Edge X30 Camera, Battery Details Revealed Motorola’s latest Weibo post reveals that the Moto Edge X30 will have two variants, and one of them will include a 60MP under-display selfie camera. This is similar to what we have heard previously. A pair of 50MP rear cameras (most likely the main camera and an ultra-wide camera) is confirmed as well. The teaser image also reveals the phone’s rear design. It is seen with an elongated pill-shaped camera bump, which will house three rear cameras....

Moto G72: Specs and Features The Moto G72, unlike the existing Moto G phones, sports a differently-arranged rear camera setup, which looks similar to the Redmi Note 11 series. It has a sleek design and a premium acrylic glass (PMMA) finish at the back. There are two colors to choose from, Meteorite Grey and Polar Blue. The phone has a 6.6-inch Full HD+ pOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 576Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, and 10-bit billion colors....

Moto Tab G70: Specs and Features The Moto Tab G70 LTE comes just months after Motorola launched its Tab G20 tablet in India. However, unlike the budget-focused Moto Tab G20, the Tab G70 targets the mid-range segment with better features and a stylish form factor. Starting with its design, the Tab G70 comes flaunts a sleek and stylish dual-tone design and comes with an aluminum alloy chassis. There is a single 13MP camera along with the Motorola logo at the back....

Moto X30 Pro Launched: Specs & Features Starting with the highlight of this smartphone, the triple camera setup on the rear. Moto X30 Pro comes equipped with a 200MP primary camera, which is based on the Samsung HP1 sensor launched last year. It is a 1/1.22″ sensor, 2.56µm effective pixel size, and supports 16-in-1 binning to capture 12.5MP photos. The primary camera has up to 8K @ 30FPS video recording and OIS support....

MSI Gaming Laptops with Upgraded Specs Available in India MSI has upgraded the gaming laptops under its Stealth GS series, Raider GE series, Vector GP series, Pulse GL series, Crosshair 15 series, and Katana GF series. Check out the details below to know more about the new range. MSI Stealth GS Series Starting with the Stealth GS series, MSI launched three new devices – the MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS, the MSI Stealth GS77 12UGS, and the MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS....

The American space organization announced that the Hubble Telescope stopped working due to an “issue with the payload computer” last week. The computer that is responsible for controlling and coordinating the various science instruments aboard the telescope halted on June 13. An attempt to restart the computer failed on June 14. The operations team at NASA initially thought that the source issue relates to a degrading computer memory module. However, an attempt to switch to a backup module failed to start up the computer....