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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: iPhone 12 and 12 mini Let’s start with the iPhone 12 mini, which is the model I expect many users to pick up during the Big Billion Days sale event. It usually sells for around Rs. 56,999 online, but has been marked down to just Rs. 37,999 for the 64GB base variant. Add to this a flat Rs. 1,500 discount and 10% instant discount for Axis Bank and ICICI Bank credit card users, which brings down the iPhone 12 mini offer price to Rs....

Does the MacBook Pro Notch Have Face ID Support? Well, unfortunately, it doesn’t. Yeah, the huge notch on the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro does not support Face ID. Though there seems to be enough space to incorporate the Face ID hardware, including the dot projector, flood illuminator, and infrared camera. Apple has skipped on its facial biometric authentication system aboard the new MacBook Pro models. So, what’s the purpose of the notch, you ask?...

Dyson Zone Air-Purifying Bluetooth Headphones Launched The Dyson Zone is essentially the result of 6 years of engineering development. The company says it built 500 prototypes of headphones before coming up with the final product. The Dyson Zone is designed to provide high-quality audio as well as purified air to users on the move. It comes with an over-the-ear design along with a built-in “visor” that covers the mouth and nose of the users....

Now, although Dyson has released various advanced robotic vacuum cleaners in the past, the stair-climbing robot will be the first-of-its-kind when or if it launches in the market. Although the company has not yet developed the robot entirely, it recently filed a patent for “tri-star wheels” that could enable a robot to perform “off ground” activities, which essentially means climbing areas of a house where traditional robots cannot reach. The tri-star wheels look pretty unique and include three circular structures attached to an actuated arm....

Elon Musk Is Now ‘Chief Twit’ Elon Musk has now completed the $44 billion deal, which was agreed upon back in April. This acquisition might have also led to the sacking of several top executives, including the recently elected CEO, Parag Agarwal, Vijaya Gadde (the head of legal, policy and trust), Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal, and Sean Edgett, who has been general counsel at Twitter since 2012. Hence, currently, Musk is serving as the Chief Executive Officer as a replacement for Parag Agarwal for a while and might end up passing the role onto someone else....

Unreal Engine 5 is Now Available to Download Epic Games has revealed that after being available in Early Access and Preview, Unreal Engine 5.0 is now available via the Epic Games launcher. Coming to the key features of Unreal Engine 5, the tool comes with two key features called Nanite and Lumen. Lumen is a new dynamic lighting technology that enables developers to add indirect lighting to virtual scenes that adapt to changes in geometry and direct lighting in real-time....

It is a pretty compact app and came as a 40MB package for my iPhone X. Now, once you open it on your device, you have to create an account to proceed. You can use the easier route like your Facebook account, email ID, or “Sign in with Apple” to create an account and start using the app right away. Get the Right Movie or TV Show at the Right Time So, once you in, it will give you various filters to set as your preferences....

Google Assistant Shows Wrong Location on Wear OS Fix (2021) First of all, swipe down and open the Quick Settings panel on your Wear OS watch. After that, open Settings. You can also navigate to the App Drawer on the watch and open Settings. Next, move to “Apps and Notifications“. Here, open “App permissions“. Now, scroll down to the bottom and tap on “System Apps“. Having done that, scroll down and look for the “Google” app....

The home screen is getting a big visual change, and will now change according to the time of the day. So, in the mornings you’ll see the “Your Morning” card with important information that Google thinks you may need to know first thing in the morning. At other times in the day, you will see things like “Your afternoon” and “Your evening” along with tappable or glanceable tiles for things like playing music, and other recommendations....

Earlier this year, popular feature hunters Jane Manchun Wong and Alessandro Paluzzi discovered a mini-game for users to enjoy on the Play Store when there is no network connection. It shows up when users open the Google Play Store without an internet connection. Normally, when you open the Play Store without an internet connection, it simply asks you to retry loading the content. However, some users are now seeing a listing for the game at the bottom when accessing the store without internet....

Pixel 5a Launch on June 11? According to leakster Jon Prosser, the next Google phone may launch on the 11th of June. While he doesn’t exactly mention the device, it is safe to assume that the device in question is the Pixel 5a unless Google seriously steps up its game and launches the now-rumored foldable Pixel. Given the redundant design, you might not be excited about the Pixel 5a even though it could be the next best-selling Pixel phone in the market....

So, before moving on to the price and availability, here is a quick rundown of the key specs and features of the Pixel Buds A. Google Pixel Buds A Launched The Google Pixel Buds A-series is an affordable variant of Google’s TWS earphones and is pretty similar to the standard model. However, there are a few features that Google had to shed to make the Pixel Buds A-series an affordable option for consumers....

Google Play Store Gains new Data Safety Section With the new Data Safety section, Google requires the app developers to provide users with information like how their data is collected by the apps. To recall, it was previously expected to go live in February this year. The section primarily shows the information on if an app is collecting the user data and for what purpose and if the app is following Google Play’s Families Policy....

Google Search Guitar Tuner To access Google’s new guitar tuner, all you have to do is open Google Search and search ‘Google tuner’. Do keep in mind that you should search ‘Google tuner’ and not ‘Guitar tuner’. Alternatively, you can also use this direct link to access Google’s chromatic instrument tuner. After opening the search result, you should press the mic icon to start tuning. You will have to allow microphone permission to the browser for the feature to work as intended....

Android Games Coming to Windows Next Year Android games on Windows will be made possible by the presence of a native Google Play Games app on Windows. The app is said to include a number of emulated Android game titles, which will be distributed by Google. That means Google won’t be reliant on a third party to provide games to prospective users. With this, the need for users to go for Android emulators such as Bluestacks and more might be dismissed....

Google TV Now Supports Multiple User Profiles Apart from the personalized recommendations feed and separate watchlists mentioned above, Google TV will let you ask Google Assistant to recommend shows and movies based on your preferences. To do that, all you have to do is trigger the Assistant and say “what should I watch?” voice command. Google also highlights that you could get help streamlining your day by using the “show me my day” Google Assistant command....

Remastered GTA Vice City and San Andreas Coming Soon It all started when Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games started issuing DMCA takedowns on GTA mods. The company even revealed in an earnings call that it has three remastered games in the pipeline. Kotaku now reports that these games in question are indeed GTA remasters. According to the report, Rockstar Games is working on remastered versions of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas....

If you haven’t been keeping up, the Xbox Series X is priced at $499 (Rs. 36,649) and the Xbox Series S is priced at an attractive $299 (around Rs. 21, 999) in the US. How much will you have to shell out in India though? In an official Facebook post, the Xbox India account revealed that the massive Xbox Series X will be available to buy at Rs. 49,990 whereas the disc-less Xbox Series S is priced at Rs....

The CRED Mega Jackpot Week is the company’s attempt to further boost the IPL 2021 excitement while making sure its members stay indoors. CRED is giving members of its app a chance to win some jaw-dropping rewards. Now, this week-long event started on 27th April and will continue until 3rd May so you still have time to get your hands on the rewards. Now, you must be wondering – what are the rewards during the CRED Mega Jackpot Week?...

Best Tech Gift Ideas for Christmas and New Year (2021) We have divided this 2021 holiday gift guide into five sections based on the price range of tech products. You can use the table of contents section below to skip to the section that suits your planned budget. With that said, let’s jump right into the list. Best Tech Gift Ideas Under $50 Wyze Bulb Color If you know someone who’s getting started on building a smart home ecosystem, Wyze’s smart bulb might just be the practical tech gift that will make their life easier....