Android 13 Developer Preview 2 for OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, Realme OnePlus’ second Android 13 developer preview build is now available for its flagship phone, the OnePlus 10 Pro. Oppo is also rolling out Android 13 DP2 for its Oppo Find X5 Pro. Vivo has made the new developer preview available for its Vivo X80 and X80 Pro. Meanwhile, Realme users can try out the developer preview build on the Realme GT 2 Pro....
Now, for those unaware, Apple teased this feature for the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max back at WWDC 2021. It was supposed to arrive with the release of iOS 15 back in September. However, the company delayed the update. Fortunately, Apple has now started rolling out this feature to users with the iOS 15.0.1 update recently. So, eligible AirPods models now have support for the Find My network, including support for precise location, a new Nearby Finding UI, and Lost Mode....
In an invite sent out to members of the media, the company has announced that the next generation iPhones will be launched on September 15 at 10am PT. In line with most events this year, the iPhone 12 launch will be entirely virtual so anyone can join in and watch the company unveil the new iPhones. This year, Apple is expected to launch four new iPhones. We are hoping to see a 5....
While Apple tried to justify its actions as a measure to preserve the life of your iPhone, users saw it as a money-grab move that would push them to upgrade. Earlier this year, the company agreed to a $500 million class-action settlement to pay affected users. It has now agreed to a $113 million settlement with 34 US states and the District of Columbia for breaking the consumer protection law....
The patent, “Occlusion detection for facial recognition processes”, suggests that any occlusion or obstruction of facial features can be detected and assessed by a special heat-mapping camera on a device. This process will create landmark heat maps of a facial image and then compare it with the actual image of the face to determine the location of facial features like the eyes, nose, and mouth of the users. Now, traditional facial recognition systems struggle to detect and recognize a face when it is blocked by some external elements such as glasses, hair, or masks....
Apple New Years Sale Announced in Japan The Apple new year sale will be a two-day event that will start on January 2 and end on January 3. During this period, Apple will offer free gift cards to customers in Japan with every purchase of an Apple product, as well as, free limited edition AirTag to limited people. The offer will be valid for Phones, iPads, AirPods, Macs, Apple Watches, and more....
Asus ROG Phone 6 Diable Immortal Edition: Details First and foremost, the new limited edition ROG Phone 6 has a Diablo Immortal-themed back design in Hell-fire red, which shows the iconic combat quest. There’s the RGB Diablo Immortal logo. Apart from the new paint job, the rest of the design is similar to the OG ROG Phone 6. Except, there won’t be a secondary display seen on the Phone 6 Pro....
Asus VivoBook 13 Slate: Specs and Features The VivoBook 13 Slate is claimed to be the world’s first 13.3-inch OLED detachable laptop that runs Windows. It is a 2-in-1 laptop, which can be converted into a tablet for content viewing. It also has support for a detachable keyboard and the new Asus Pen 2.0 stylus that helps in taking notes, editing, and more. The stylus charges via a USB Type-C port and can be fully juiced up in about 30 minutes, has four interchangeable pen tips, and supports Bluetooth....
Soon after the Government of India banned PUBG Mobile in the country last year, Krafton Inc., the company behind the game, cut ties with Tencent and started teasing a return to the Indian gaming scene. Over the past six months, we have seen numerous teasers, rumors, and reports about a PUBG Mobile India relaunch. And now it’s finally happening, albeit under a new name — Battlegrounds Mobile India. So here are all the details, pre-registration links, features, device compatibility, and more that you need to know about Battlegrounds Mobile India (PUBG Mobile India)....
BigBasket is aware of the reported data breach and is currently working to “evaluate the extent of the breach and authenticity of the claim,” as per an official statement. If you are worried about what all data has been exposed, then the cybersecurity form alleges that all personal information may have been leaked. The database being sold on the dark web is said to include the full names, email IDs, password hashes, pin, contact numbers, full addresses, date of birth, location, and IP addresses among other things....
New Alienware Laptops Announced at CES 2022 Alienware X14, X15 R2, and X17 R2 Starting with the Alienware X14, it is the company’s thinnest laptop to date and is designed to be ultra-portable. The company says it was able to make it so thin because of its new, patent-pending hinge design. This allowed the company to pack more components inside the 14.5mm thick device, including its Cryo-Tech cooling system and a large 80Whr battery that, as per the company, can deliver 11 hours of HD video playback....
The Unicode Consortium is a public non-profit organization that is in charge of managing Emoji, which it states is a “language” that 92% of the world’s online population use. So recently, the organization published an in-depth blog post, revealing the most popular emojis of this year and an ample amount of data relating to the pattern of emoji usage in the world. Most and Least Popular Emojis of 2021 Starting with the list of the top emojis that people around the world have used in 2021, it remains similar to previous years....
We saw the company put up a “Pure Gold” iPhone 12 for pre-order on its website recently. Now, the company is boasting another modified iPhone 12 that comes with an exclusive fragment of the circuit board of the first Apple computer. The Apple Computer 1 If you don’t know about the “Apple 1”, let me enlighten you a bit. Hand-made by Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, the Apple Computer 1 or later known as “Apple 1” was the first computer that the Cupertino tech giant released back in 1976....
Everything You Need to Know About Chrome Flags (2021) Here, we have explained everything about Chrome Flags — from its definition to how to use it and what are the best Chrome Flags that you can enable on your device. You can expand the table below and move to a relevant section with ease. What are Chrome Flags? Chrome flags are a set of experimental features and settings that are buried in Chrome for developers and tinkerers....
To get started, all you have to do is search for a place in DuckDuckGo, switch to the Maps tab, and tap on the ‘Directions button’ in the maps sidebar. When you click it, you will see text boxes to enter the source and destination. By default, the starting point is your current location and the destination is the place you searched for. Once you’ve added the start and endpoint, DuckDuckGo shows you the best routes along with the duration, distance, and the exact type of highway....
Epic Games Store 2021 Giveaway Now Live Epic Games Store, via a tweet, announced that the first game it will be giving away for free will be Shenmue 3. It will be free until December 17. For those who don’t know, Shenmue 3 is a part of the series that began in 1999 and was a Kickstarter program that gained significant traction from its fans. It was showcased at Sony’s 2015 E3 conference and was officially released in 2019....
Mobile Data Consumption of Users in India In its Mobile Broadband India Traffic Index 2022 report, Nokia notes that the 4G data traffic increased 6.5 times in the last 5 years. During this period, mobile broadband subscribers grew 2.2x. According to the report, mobile broadband subscribers also increased from 245 million to 765 million in the past five years. “4G has played a crucial role in developing India’s mobile broadband ecosystem....
Fire-Boltt Visionary: Specs and Features The Fire-Boltt Visionary has a square dial and a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 368×448 pixels and the Always-on-Display functionality. It features a rotatable crown button too. The main highlight is support for Bluetooth calling with the help of an in-built mic and speaker. It allows access to the Quick Dial, contacts, and call history too. Another interesting feature is the ability to connect truly wireless earbuds and store music, thanks to the 128MB of onboard storage....
The company invites students from Tier-II cities and beyond to take part in a modest 45-day paid internship. Yes, you will not only gain knowledge of the supply chain but will also be paid during the tenure of the internship. This opportunity will “offer students hands-on experience of working in a state-of-the-art modern supply chain and inculcate necessary skills to succeed in this industry,” said Amitesh Jha, Senior Vice-President at Flipkart....
Initially discovered by the German publication LetsGoDigital, the 51-page patent dubbed “Electronic device and non-transitory computer readable medium” (quite a mouthful!) was recently published. It was also included in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) database. It details the device’s design and other specs, and contains an array of patent images. LetsGoDigital and Technizo Concept took the patent images and generated some high-quality renders of the device that show the potential finished product....
