CES 2022 to Now End a Day Earlier Than Planned as Omicron Cases Surge

CES 2022 will now end a day earlier than planned, the organiser of the event said, after companies including Amazon and GM dropped out of attending in person due to Omicron concerns.

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Apple Faces CCI Antitrust Probe Over Alleged Abuse of App Market

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered a detailed probe against Apple for alleged unfair business practices with respect to its App Store.

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OnePlus 10 Pro launch date revealed in leaked teaser video

OnePlus 10 Pro alongside the OnePlus 10 is confirmed to launch sometime in January. However, the exact launch date has been kept under wraps. This was until an official-looking teaser video leaked online giving up the alleged launch date of the OnePlus 10 series. The leaked video also gives us our closest look yet at the OnePlus 10 Pro and it's likely this is the final retail version that will debut first in China.

The official-looking video was posted on Weibo and reveals that the OnePlus 10 series is launching on January 11 in China. The video showcases the OnePlus 10 Pro in its entirety and lines up with earlier leaked renders. On Twitter, popular tipster OnLeaks also corroborated the leak with an “update” to his older leak that revealed the design of the phone.

F**K ME! Currently was updating my #OnePlus10Pro renders in order to depict the updated flash design I saw few hours ago through pre-production unit pictures I got... Anyway, here that updated render... #FutureSquad pic.twitter.com/WGy0ZgzLHS

— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) December 30, 2021

OnePlus 10 Pro will likely debut in China first and will launch globally only after a few months. Here’s everything we know about the OnePlus 10 Pro so far.

OnePlus 10 Pro leaked specifications

The OnePlus 10 Pro features a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display that offers QHD+ (3216x1440 pixels) resolution and supports a 120Hz refresh rate.

The phone has a thickness of 8.7mm as per a previous leak by OnLeaks, and the full dimensions are 163.2 mm x 73.6 mm x 8.7 mm, which is the same as the OnePlus 9 Pro. 

The OnePlus 10 Pro is said to feature three cameras on the back which consists of a 50MP main camera with OIS and laser autofocus, a 48MP ultra-wide camera and an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 3x optical zoom. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera.

The OnePlus 10 Pro will come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery.

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New Year’s Eve 2021 Celebrated by Google With Animated Doodle, Virtual Confetti Celebrations

New Year’s Eve 2021 is being celebrated by Google with an animated doodle which features a festive popper and fairy lights. Additionally, Google is showing virtual confetti celebrations on its site to mark its farewell to the year 2021.

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HDMI 21a standard to launch at CES 2022, what you need to know about the new HDMI standard

The HDMI Forum, in charge of standardising HDMI standards, will show off HDMI 2.1a at CES 2022. The new standard brings Source-Based Tone Mapping (SBTM). According to The Verge, “SBTM is a new HDR feature that offloads some of the HDR tone mapping to the content source (like your computer or set-top box) alongside the tone mapping that your TV or monitor is doing.”

What is HDMI 2.1a and Source-Based Tone Mapping (SBTM)

HDMI 2.1a is the new standard announced by the HDMI Forum. The unique thing about this new HDMI standard is the Source-based Tone Mapping. Source-Based Tone Mapping or SBTM, in short, offloads the HDR tone mapping from the TV to the player or rather the source of the HDR content. For example, if you have a Blu-ray player or a laptop connected to the TV, and you are consuming HDR content, the tone mapping can be handled by the player instead of the TV. 

This ability of the player to handle the tone mapping in place of the TV isn't something new and we have seen it in action with Dolby Vision content. You can check out the video below to get an understanding of the difference between TV led Dolby Vision and the player-led (or rather source-based) Dolby Vision. 

From the video above it is clear that the TV led Dolby Vision had a more accurate output when it comes to colours, brightness and overall punchiness of the colours for the content being consumed. The same is the case for Dolby Vision IQ content. As per the video, the light sensor is on the TV to determine the amount of ambient light in the room, which is what Dolby Vision IQ relies on. Hence, Dolby Vision IQ content will appear inaccurate with the player-led Dolby Vision implementation as there is no way for the TV to tell the player the data is gathering via the light sensor to map the colours and brightness. 

What remains to be seen is if these issues are addressed in some way with the HDMI 2.1a standard. According to the Verge, SBTM is “intended to help existing HDR setups work better by letting the content source better optimize the content it passes to the display or by removing the need to have the user manually calibrate their screens for HDR by having the source device configure content for the specific display. Other use cases could be for when there’s a mix of content types, like for streamers (who could have an HDR game playing alongside a window of black and white text), displaying each area of content.”

This will be interesting to see as calibrating a TV for HDR does involve tinkering with the backlighting, contrast, sharpness, tone mapping, colour temperature, etc. to get the best output. Some TVs like the Sony A80J (review) and even the LG G1 (review)/ C1 (review) offer some fantastic out of the box picture presets to get the best HDR experience. 

Speaking of auto-calibration, Sony has issued an update that automatically calibrates the brightness setting of the PS5 (review) eliminating the need for the user to manually calibrate the peak brightness and black level when the console is connected to the TV for the first time. You can check out this setting in action in our video review of the Sony A80J below. 

As for HDMI 2.1a, it is yet another addition to the confusion the HDMI Forum is making to the HDMI Standard. Going forward, a TV can call itself HDMI 2.1 enabled without offering features like 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and more. This is because HDMI 2.0 and 1.4 are now a subset of the HDMI 2.1 standard. You can understand more about the current state of HDMI 2.1 here.

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Huawei Says 2021 Revenues Down Almost 30 Percent Due to US Sanctions, Sees Challenges Ahead

Huawei, battered by US sanctions, expects 2021 revenue to have declined nearly 30 percent and predicted continued challenges in the New Year.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Note 10 Series to Get Stable One UI 4: Report

Samsung will be continuing to seed its stable One UI 4 update to more of its devices. According to a report, the latest ones on the list to get the new update are the first-gen Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Note 10 series in both its 4G and 5G trims.

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Samsung Exynos chip powered by RDNA 2 launching on January 11

Samsung has finally announced the date when we will see the RDNA 2 powered Exynos Chip. AMD teased the launch of the RDNA 2 based Exynos chip back at Computex 2021. The SoC is expected to bring raytracing and variable rate shading to smartphones. “AMD has partnered with industry leader Samsung for several years to accelerate graphics innovation in the mobile market and we’re happy to announce that we will bring custom graphics IP to Samsung’s next flagship SoC with raytracing and variable rate shading capabilities,” said AMD CEO Dr Lisa Su during the keynote address at Computex 2021. You can learn more about the announcement here. 

When will Samsung Exynos 2200 with RDNA 2 graphics launch?

Samsung has taken to Twitter to announce the launch date of the new Exynos chip presumed to be the Exynos 2200. In the tweet Samsung says, “#PlaytimeIsOver. The gaming marketplace is about to get serious. Stay tuned for the next #Exynos with the new GPU born from RDNA 2. January 11, 2022”.

#PlaytimeIsOver. The gaming marketplace is about to get serious. Stay tuned for the next #Exynos with the new GPU born from RDNA 2. January 11, 2022. pic.twitter.com/5V547CpDkP

— Samsung Semiconductor (@SamsungDSGlobal) December 30, 2021

Little else is known about the upcoming chip and considering how popular mobile gaming has become, it makes sense for Samsung to introduce an SoC with some dedicated gaming features to enhance the mobile gaming experience. 

We already have Apple’s A15 Bionic chip powering the iPhone 13 (review) which is an extremely good chip for those looking to game on their smartphone. 

MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 9000 while Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. We can expect to see devices powered by the new MediaTek and Qualcomm Chips launching soon. 

With devices like the Nintendo Switch cementing the demand for a dedicated portable gaming console, and Valve launching the Steam Deck, it's a no brainer that Qualcomm also showed off the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform to power dedicated portable gaming hardware. You can learn more about the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform here. 

It will be interesting to see how the newly launched chips elevate the mobile gaming experience especially when you consider dedicated portable gaming devices like the Steam Deck and the upcoming successor to the Nintendo Switch.

Also Read: Samsung announces first PCIe 5.0 SSDs with up to 13GBps read speeds

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Vivo V23 Pro pricing and specs tipped ahead of India launch on January 5

Vivo V23 and Vivo V23 Pro are slated to launch on January 5 in India. Ahead of its launch, the pricing and specifications of the V23 Pro have been leaked online. Vivo has been teasing some key features of its upcoming V23 series on social media handles and the official website. So we have an idea of what to expect from the V23 lineup.

According to a tweet by popular tipster Yogesh Brar, Vivo could price the V23 Pro between Rs 37,000-Rs 40,000. The Vivo V21 currently retails starting at Rs 29,999 and the standard V23 is likely to replace the V21 when it launches on January 5 in India. The tipster also revealed some key specifications of the phone, some of which is corroborated by the official Vivo India website. Here’s everything you need to know about the Vivo V23 Pro.

Vivo V23 Pro expected specifications

The Vivo V23 Pro is expected to arrive in two colours: Sunshine Gold and Stardust Black. The Sunshine Gold finish has a layer of AG glass that changes colour when light falls at different angles on the back.

The V23 Pro is expected to feature a 6.56-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that supports a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+. It has a wide notch cutout that houses two selfie cameras.

It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chip as revealed on Vivo’s website. This will likely be paired with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB+256GB storage options to choose from. It runs on FunTouch OS based on Android 12.

The V23 Pro has triple cameras on the back headlined by a 108MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 120-degree FOV and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, we get a 50MP selfie camera along with an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 105-degree FOV.

Vivo has equipped the V23 Pro with a 4,300mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging out-of-the-box.

Also Read: Digit Zero1 Awards 2021: Best Flagship Smartphone

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Battlegrounds Mobile India ‘Login Failed’ Error: Krafton Investigating Issue Affecting Some Gamers

Battlegrounds Mobile India users have been experiencing a “login failed” error, developer Krafton announced on Wednesday. The publisher is currently investigating issues faced by some users, who are unable to login to the game. However, the issues only appear to be affecting a subset of users, and Gadgets360 was able to login to the game and initiate a match with ...

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Krafton investigating login failure error plaguing BGMI players

Some Battlegrounds Mobile India players are reportedly unable to login and play the game. Thankfully, Krafton is already aware of the issue and is working to fix the problem. According to a post on the company’s official website, some players started experiencing login failure from 9:00pm, December 29. These players faced an error message that stated, ‘Server authentication error, Login failed.’

The developers noted that they are currently working to fix the issue and will inform players of the same as soon as possible. As of 12:05am, December 30, the team was still trying to fix the issue.

As mentioned by Krafton, the issue does not seem to affect all users. So some players should be able to play the same as usual without much hassle. However, those players that are facing the problem have little choice but to sit tight till the problem is resolved. 

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Player data transfer between PUBG Mobile and BGMI

In related news, BGMI players should note that they only have a few days to link their old PUBG Mobile account with their Battlegrounds Mobile India account. By linking accounts, players will be able to transfer all in-game items that they may have purchased in PUBG Mobile. However, players only have a couple of days to link the same. The data transfer feature between PUBG Mobile and Battlegrounds Mobile India will no longer be available after December 31, 2021, 23:59:59 (UTC). This is roughly January 1, 2022, 5:30am IST. Any player that does not link their account will lose all items they purchased or acquired with their previous account. It should be noted that data transfer can only happen if PUBG: Mobile players linked their accounts with Twitter. Those who use guest accounts are out of luck as this means their progress from the previous game will be lost forever and they will have to start all over again. 

Also read: How To Transfer Your PUBG Mobile Account To Battlegrounds Mobile India

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Samsung, Micron Warn China's Xian Lockdown Could Affect Memory Chip Manufacturing

Samsung and Micron, two of the world's largest memory chip makers, warned that a COVID-19 lockdown in the Chinese city of Xian could affect their chip manufacturing bases in the area.

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Xiaomi 11i series confirmed to feature MediaTek Dimensity 920 chip ahead of India launch

Xiaomi 11i series is now confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset, ahead of its India launch on January 6. Xiaomi has been teasing some of the key specifications of its upcoming Xiaomi 11i lineup in India and has revealed that the phone(s) support 120W fast charging, making it one of the first phones to arrive with super-fast charging speeds.

As per the latest tweet by Manu Kumar Jain, MD, Xiaomi India, the Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge is confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 chip. The new Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge will be the first phone with Dimensity 920 in India at launch. The Xiaomi 11i lineup could likely consist of two phones: the standard Xiaomi 11i and the Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge, however, it’s unclear if both phones will be powered by the Dimensity 920 SoC.

According to an exclusive report by India Today, the Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge will be priced under Rs 30,000. The Xiaomi 11i lineup is expected to be based on the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ which launched recently in China. Here’s everything we know about the India launch of the Xiaomi 11i series.

Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge expected specifications

The Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge is confirmed to feature a 120Hz refresh rate display along with support for 120W fast charging. The company has also confirmed the Dimensity 920 chip as the SoC of choice for this phone.

The Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge is expected to feature a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. It could have triple cameras on the back headlined by a 108MP camera followed by an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. There is a 16MP selfie camera on the front as well.

The Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge could come equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that can go from 0-100% in just 15 minutes.

Also Read: Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge will bring 120W fast-charging to India on January 6

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Raises Over $337 Million in Fresh Funding

Elon Musk's SpaceX has raised $337.4 million (roughly Rs. 2,515 crore) in equity financing, the rocket company disclosed in a regulatory filing.

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Oppo Find X5 Pro (Oppo Find X4 Pro) Renders Leak Online; Tipped to Debut by March 2022

Oppo is reportedly working on the next Find X-series handsets and they are said to launch by March next year. Ahead of any official confirmation, the renders of Oppo Find X5 Pro (Oppo Find X4 Pro) smartphone based on early prototype schematics have leaked online. The price of the handset in India is tipped to start at Rs. 52,990.

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Crypto Charts Reflect Major Fluctuations as Bitcoin, Ether Register Losses; Only a Few See Gains

Bitcoin, Ether, Cardano, Ripple, and Polkadot have witnessed value dips in the last 24 hours whereas only a few cryptocurrencies including Tether and USD Coin have managed to beef up prices.

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PUBG: New State Anti-Cheat Update to Target Gamers Who ‘Intentionally’ Play With Cheaters, Says Krafton

PUBG New State has implemented new measures to prevent cheating in the popular battle royale game. The anti-cheat system in the game has been updated to target players who intentionally play in a Squad with cheaters in the game. Krafton has also updated the in-game anti-cheat measures and added new detection measures to prevent cheating in the game, which has already ...

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TV Star Paris Hilton Launches Metaverse Business 'Paris World' on Roblox

Paris Hilton has launched Paris World, a virtual world on Roblox, where visitors can explore digital replicas of her Beverly Hills estate and its dog mansion, stroll a boardwalk inspired by the neon carnival wedding celebration she and husband Carter Reum hosted earlier this year at the Santa Monica Pier in California, and explore the island in a luxury sports car or ...

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Ferrari Signs Deal With Blockchain Firm Velas to Create Digital Products for Fans

Ferrari, the luxury automobile manufacturer, said on Monday that it has signed a multi-year accord with Swiss technology firm Velas Network to create digital content for its fans.

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Xiaomi 12 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen1 and MIUI 13 launched in China

Xiaomi 12 series has officially launched in China as the latest flagship phones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset. The Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Pro have made their debut in China, bringing a slew of new features and upgrades over the previous generation. The Xiaomi 12 series supports upto 120Hz refresh rate display along with fast charging support of upto 120W. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest Xiaomi 12 series phones.

Xiaomi 12 specifications and price

The Xiaomi 12 features a 6.28-inch Full HD+ OLED display that supports upto a 120Hz refresh rate with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certification. The screen is also protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and has a punch-hole notch cutout in the centre for the 32MP selfie camera. The Xiaomi 12 measures 8.2mm in thickness and weighs around 180 grams.

Xiaomi 12 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 730 GPU. This is paired with upto 12GB RAM and upto 256GB storage options to choose from. It runs on the latest MIUI 13 which is based on Android 12 out-of-the-box.

There is a 50MP primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture, a 13MP ultra-wide camera with 123-degree FOV and a 5MP macro camera. The rear cameras can record in 4K UHD at upto 30FPS with HDR10+ and are backed by OIS and EIS stabilization systems.

The Xiaomi 12 has stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon with support for Hi-Fi audio playback. There’s an in-screen fingerprint reader and the phone comes equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 67W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging.

The Xiaomi 12 is priced starting at RMB 3699 (~Rs 43,000) for the base variant with 8GB+128GB, RMB 3999 (~Rs 46,900) for 256GB version and RMB 4399 (~Rs 51,600) for the 12GB+256GB variant.

Xiaomi 12 Pro specifications and price

The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a 10-bit 6.73-inch QHD+ (3200x1080 pixels) resolution AMOLED display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. The screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus and has a centre punch-hole notch cutout. The Xiaomi 12 Pro measures 8.2mm in thickness and weighs around 205 grams.

Like the Xiaomi 12, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is also powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip and is paired with upto 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, running on MIUI 13.

There is a triple camera array on the back headlined by a 50MP camera with an f/1.9 aperture and OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide camera and a 50MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro also has stereo speakers and comes equipped with a 4,600mAh battery that supports 120W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro is being offered in three variants- 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB priced starting at RMB 4699 (~Rs 55,000), RMB 4999 (~Rs 58,600) and RMB 5399 (~Rs 63,000) respectively.

Xiaomi 12X specifications and price

The Xiaomi 12X shares some of its features with the Xiaomi 12. It measures 8.2mm in thickness and weighs 176 grams. The Xiaomi 12X features a 6.28-inch Full HD+ display that supports upto 120Hz refresh rate with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. The screen is topped with Gorilla Glass Victus.

Xiaomi 12X is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU which is paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It runs on MIUI 13 which is based on Android 12.

There is a 50MP primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture and OIS, a 13MP ultra-wide camera with 123-degree FOV and a 5MP macro camera. The rear camera is capable of recording in 8K at 24FPS and 4K UHD at upto 60FPS. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera.

The phone has stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon and has an in-screen fingerprint reader. The Xiaomi 12X is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging.

The Xiaomi 12X is priced starting at RMB 3199 (~Rs 37,500).

Also Read: Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge will bring 120W fast-charging to India on January 6

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Heres how NASA will let you know if aliens exist

Humanity, as we know it, has always existed in a cosmic vacuum. The cold darkness of space has always been a mystery. We’ve had our hypotheses and conspiracies but for the most part, we’re still wondering, is anyone out there? The existential threat of universal loneliness looms large over the collective psyche of mankind. We’ve even managed to set foot on the Moon but as far as space travel is concerned, that is as far as we’ve gotten. This is why the launch of the James Webb telescope could be a boon for astrophysics and humanity, in general. Scientists hope that the telescope will give them a bit more insight into the mysteries of the known universe. Another side-effect of these deep space studies is that we could potentially discover actual alien life!

NASA has outlined a plan to reveal information of alien life

That is a very real possibility. If you do believe that extraterrestrial life exists, the James Webb telescope could be our best bet of finding it. To this end, NASA has outlined a plan on how it plans to break the news to the public regarding the discovery of alien life. In the document, NASA states, “Our generation could realistically be the one to discover evidence of life beyond Earth. With this privileged potential comes responsibility. The magnitude of the question of whether we are alone in the Universe, and the public interest therein, opens the possibility that results may be taken to imply more than the observations support, or than the observers intend.

The researchers propose a progressive system where evidence would be presented on a scale of one through seven, starting with the detection of a biological signal and ending with definitive confirmation of the presence of alien biology.”

You can check out the image below of how NASA plans to go about it.

NASA is right, our generation could be the first to find life outside our planet and what we do with that information is critical. Going even further, what would we do if we came in contact with a sentient, intelligent alien lifeform? Does NASA also have protocols for a situation that could potentially change the world? These are fascinating questions that do not have any answers, as of now. But as FBI agent Fox Mulder’s poster states “I Want to Believe”.

Also Read: A huge asteroid is moving toward Earth's orbital path

 

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CES 2022: AMD, P&G Join Google and Others in Opting Out of Event Over Omicron Fears

AMD, Procter & Gamble, and Micro-Star International are among the latest companies to pull out of the CES event —taking place in-person in Las Vegas in January 2022 — over Omicron fears.

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Alexa challenges 10-year-old to touch a live plug with a coin

The act of touching a coin to half-exposed live plugs has been making rounds on the internet for about a year. It is called “the penny challenge”. A 10-year old was unfortunately issued the challenge recently by Alexa. 

The girl's mother, Kristin Livdahl shared a screenshot of the challenge on Twitter. Kristin Livdahl says that when her 10-year old asked Alexa for a challenge, the speaker responded with “Plug in a phone charger about halfway into a wall outlet, then touch a penny to the exposed prongs”

According to the BBC report the mother said, “We were doing some physical challenges, like laying down and rolling over holding a shoe on your foot, from a [physical education] teacher on YouTube earlier. Bad weather outside. She just wanted another one.” This is when the Alexa-enabled speaker suggested the challenge that it found on the web.

As we’ve said above, the penny challenge isn’t new and has been making the rounds on the internet for the past year. 

In a separate Tweet, Kristin Livdahl shared a response from Amazon which reads, “We are currently working with our developers regarding your Alexa concern. As soon as we receive further information, we’ll contact you with an update. In the meantime, please feel free to reply to this email with any questions or concerns you may have”.

Amazon told the BBC in a statement that “it had updated Alexa to prevent the assistant recommending such activity in the future”. The statement reads, “Customer trust is at the center of everything we do and Alexa is designed to provide accurate, relevant, and helpful information to customers. As soon as we became aware of this error, we took swift action to fix it.”

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iPhone 13 Users Demand Apple Adds Noise Cancellation Option Offered in Earlier Models

iPhone 13 users are demanding Apple to add a dedicated noise cancellation option that is available on earlier models. The iPhone maker has, however, not yet addressed the user demand.

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Airtel, TCS Said to Team Up for 5G-Based Remote Robotic Operations; Running Trials in Haryana

Airtel and TCS have joined hands to build a 5G-based remote working technology using robotics, according to sources.

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The Batman Trailer Sets Up Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz as Partners-in-Crime

The Batman trailer #3 sets up Batman/ Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) and Catwoman/ Selina Kyle’s (Zoë Kravitz) partnership as they attempt to bring the Riddler (Paul Dano) to justice. The Batman release date is March 4, 2022 in cinemas; HBO Max release date is April 19, 2022.

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Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi True Wireless Earphones 3 Price Tipped Ahead of Launch Today

Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12 Pro prices have surfaced online ahead of their launch in China later today. The leak shows the price as well as the RAM and storage configurations of the three smartphones. Tipster Ishan Agarwal — who shared the prices — believes that they may change to make the Xiaomi 12 series more competitive. Agarwal also shared the tentative p...

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Baidu Tests Metaverse Waters With New VR App XiRang, Will Allow 100,000 Users to Participate at the Same Time

Baidu took its first steps into the metaverse industry with the launch of a virtual reality app, looking to test the waters in what is considered by many to be the next phase in the Internet's evolution.

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5G will finally be rolled out in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Gurugram and other Indian cities in 2022

It looks like India will finally receive 5G services in the country. After a long wait, 5G networks are set to hit cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, and Gandhinagar. In fact, we’ve earlier reported that Airtel had started 5G trials in Gurgaon, back in June of this year. So, it looks like 5G will be rolling out in full force across major cities in the country. Airtel has earlier demonstrated a 5G network in Hyderabad back in January, so this launch does line up with various trials that telecom companies have taken part in. 

5G services will finally hit cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and more

For the uninitiated, 5G, the 5th Generation of Wireless Technology, is the next big thing in mobile technology. Just like its predecessors, 5G promises faster data speeds, lower latency, and higher bandwidth, which will make your current mobile networks feel sluggish and outdated. Theoretically, 5G can offer speeds up to 20 Gbps but in the commercial world, 5G carriers are expected to support speeds up to 1Gbps which is 10x the speeds offered by the current 4G LTE networks. The faster data transmission is also accompanied by lower latency. Compared to 4G, which was limited to a ping of 50ms, 5G can theoretically go as low as 1ms! Commercially, one can expect a latency of around 10ms from the 5G carriers.

The Indian government has also launched the ‘Indigenous 5G Test Best project’ which will see agencies such as IIT Bombay, Delhi collaborating on testing and development of 5G services in the country. In a statement, the Department of Telecom said, “ costing Rs 224 crore, the project is likely to be completed by December 31, 2021, paving the way for end-to-end testing of 5G User Equipment (UEs) and network equipment by 5G stakeholders developing 5G products/services/use cases, including indigenous start-ups, SMEs, Academia and Industry in the country.” The Department of Telecom has also allocated the 5G spectrum to telecom giants Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, and MTNL for 5G trials. 

Also Read: Everything you need to know about 5G in India

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Alibaba Pushed by China to Design Its Own Chips to Promote Self-Reliance, Fuelling Global Unease

To help make China a self-reliant “technology superpower,” the ruling Communist Party is pushing the world's biggest e-commerce company to take on the tricky, expensive business of designing its own processor chips — a business unlike anything Alibaba has done before.

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Cryptocurrency Transactions Should Be Completely Banned in India, Swadeshi Jagran Manch Demands

RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch passed a resolution demanding that the central government completely ban buying, selling, investing, and otherwise dealing in cryptocurrencies by any person in the country.

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OnePlus 10 Pro launch date to be revealed on January 4, pre-orders go live in China

OnePlus 10 Pro launch date will be revealed on January 4, the company has confirmed. OnePlus has also started accepting pre-orders for the OnePlus 10 Pro in China. The OnePlus 10 and OnePlus 10 Pro flagship phones are expected to launch in China in January followed by a global launch in March/April. Last week, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed that the OnePlus 10 Pro was indeed launching in January. The phone has leaked previously giving us a brief look at the specs and early renders.

OnePlus took to Weibo to announce that it has started accepting pre-orders for the OnePlus 10 Pro via JD.com. Furthermore, the timeline on the official website suggests that the OnePlus 10 Pro launch date will be revealed on January 4. The OnePlus 10 Pro is likely powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset and will be amongst the first few phones to launch with the said SoC.

OnePlus 10 Pro leaked specifications

The OnePlus 10 Pro features a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display that offers QHD+ (3216x1440 pixels) resolution and supports a 120Hz refresh rate.

The phone has a thickness of 8.7mm as per a previous leak by OnLeaks, and the full dimensions are 163.2 mm x 73.6 mm x 8.7 mm, which are the same as the OnePlus 9 Pro. 

The OnePlus 10 Pro is said to feature three cameras on the back which consists of a 50MP main camera with OIS and laser autofocus, a 48MP ultra-wide camera and an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 3x optical zoom. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera. The OnePlus 10 Pro will come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery.

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Lenovo Legion Y90 Gaming Smartphone to Launch on January 1: All You Need to Know

Lenovo Legion Y90, an upcoming gaming smartphone, will be launched on January 1, 2022.

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Bitcoin, Ether, Majority Cryptocurrencies Bulk Up Ahead of Year End; Crypto Charts Stay Green

While Cardano, Ripple, and Polkadot among majority cryptocurrencies rose in values, only a handful of them have registered losses as the year inches closer to its end.

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Microsoft Joins Google, Amazon, Others in Cancelling In-Person Presence at CES 2022

Microsoft said it will not participate in person at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 in Las Vegas, joining a list of companies opting not to have a physical presence at next month's event on concerns over the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

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Crypto 2021 — the Year That Was: Ups and Downs That Had an Impact on the Market

Cryptocurrency is quickly evolving into an indisputable disruption for many traditional financial services and sectors globally, but while 2021's been a year of plenty wins for the crypto community, it hasn't always been smooth sailing.

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James Webb Space Telescope Launched Successfully, Sets Off on Million-Mile Voyage

James Webb Space Telescope on December 25 blasted off into orbit, headed to an outpost 930,000 miles from Earth, after several delays caused by technical hitches.

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US Senator Cynthia Lummis Who Supports Bitcoin Plans to Introduce a Broad Crypto Bill in 2022

US Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to introduce a crypto bill next year that would radically alter the legislative and regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency in the US.

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How to Use Hide My Email on iPhone, iPad to Keep Your Personal Email Address Private

In this article, we are giving a step-by-step guide on how you can use Hide My Email on your Apple device.

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Oppo Reno 7 5G New Year Edition in Red Colour Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 7 5G New Year Edition was launched in China on Saturday. The New Year special edition by Oppo is basically a new colour option for the smartphone that launched in November. It features the same specifications and is priced on par with the regular Oppo Reno 7 5G.

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Jio Rs. 2,545 Prepaid Recharge Plan Gets 29 Days of Extra Validity in Happy New Year Offer

Jio has introduced a new offer for its year-long prepaid recharge plan to celebrate the coming of a new year. Its prepaid recharge plan that costs Rs. 2,545 earlier had a validity of 336 days. With the new offer, users will now get a total validity of 365 days. Other benefits of the prepaid recharge plan include 1.5GB of high-speed data and 100 SMS messages daily.

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Russia Blocks Website of Prominent Human Rights Monitor OVD-Info

The website of a prominent human rights monitor OVD-Info has been blocked by Russia, the group said on Saturday, as authorities press ahead with a crackdown on dissent.

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Google Fit for iOS Can Now Measure Heart, Respiratory Rate Using Device Camera: Report

Google Fit on iOS has now reportedly gained the ability to track and measure heart and respiratory rates using an iPhone's front and rear cameras. The feature was first introduced for Pixel smartphones in February.

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Bus or Train? World's First 'Dual-Mode Vehicle' to Begin Operating in Japan

The world's first dual-mode vehicle that can run both on road and rail makes its public debut Saturday in the town of Kaiyo in Japan's Tokushima prefecture.

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Ant Group’s Consumer Finance Unit to Boost Its Capital to $4.7 Billion, Introduce New Investors

China's Ant Group will see its capital increased to CNY 30 billion (roughly Rs. 35,377 crores) from CNY 8 billion (roughly Rs. 9,434 crore) with its consumer finance unit introducing 4 new strategic investors, an exchange filing released on Friday said.

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Apple's App Store Broke Competition Laws, Says Dutch Watchdog

Apple on Friday was yet again accused of breaking competition laws. Netherlands' top competition regulator has ordered changes to the iPhone maker's App Store payment policies.

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iQoo 9, iQoo 9 Pro Launch Date Set for January 5, Leaked Poster Shows; Triple Rear Cameras Teased

iQoo 9, iQoo 9 Pro launch in China is scheduled for January 5, according to a leaked poster. The Vivo sub-brand also shared an image showing the back half of the smartphone. Separately, a tipster shared some images of the iQoo 9 series that is said to include iQoo 9 and iQoo 9 Pro.

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Samsung announces first PCIe 50 SSDs with up to 13GBps read speeds

Samsung has announced its next-generation PCIe 5.0 Nvme enterprise SSDs (PM1743) that almost double the performance compared to PCIe 4.0 drives while improving power efficiency by 30 per cent. To keep with the additional PCIe 5.0 bandwidth, these drives come with a new controller and the latest sixth-generation 128-layers V-Nand. 

Samsung confirms that it has been working with Intel to test these next-gen SSDs, presumably with 12th gen Alder Lake CPUs which are also the first mass-market products to support 16 lane PCI 5.0. 

“For over a decade, Samsung has been delivering SATA, SAS and PCIe-based SSDs that have been recognized for outstanding performance and reliability by leading enterprise server customers including corporations, governments and financial institutions,” said Yong Ho Song, Executive Vice President and Head of the Memory Controller Development Team at Samsung Electronics. “The introduction of our PCIe 5.0 SSD, along with PCIe 6.0-based product developments that are underway, will further solidify our technological leadership in the enterprise server market.”

Also read: Intel Core I9-12900K Desktop Processor Review - Hybrid architecture works wonders

PCIe 5.0 SSD performance

PCIe 5.0 drives will be twice as fast as the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives. Samsung claims a peak sequential read speed of 13GBps and a peak sequential write speed of 6.6GBps. 

Here are the performance figures Samsung claims:

Sequential Read Speed: 13 GB/ seconds Sequential Write Speed: 6.6 GB/ seconds  Random Read speed: 2.5M IOPS Random Write speed: 250K IOPS Power Efficiency: 608 MB/s per watt (30 per cent boost over PCI 4.0 based Samsung 1733 drives)

Samsung also aads a separate security processor and root of trust to the drive controller to enhance security. 

Apart from Samsung, Adata will also be presenting PCI 5.0 based SSD drives at CES and claims 14GBps sequential read speeds and 12GBps sequential write speed for its Project Nighthawk SSDs. 

Samsung PCIe 5.0 SSD availability 

Samsung’s PM1743 will be offered in 1.92TB to 15.36TB capacity and will hit mass production in the first quarter of 2022. 

Samsung will offer the drives in two form factors - conventional 2.5-inch U.2 form factor, as well as in 3-inch EDSFF (E3.S), a new enterprise and data centre form factor. Samsung says that customers deploying 7.5 mm E3.s drives will be able to double the capacity for the same servers as compared to those using 15mm 2.5-inch form factor.  

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Introduces Permanent Device Ban Policy to Deter Cheaters

Battlegrounds Mobile India will begin banning devices used by players to cheat in the game, publisher Krafton announced on Thursday. These devices will be permanently banned from playing in the game, blocking cheaters from creating additional accounts on the same device. Krafton recently announced it had banned nearly one lakh accounts in a six-day period, for cheatin...

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Samsung is bringing HDR 10+ gaming to its 2022 TVs and gaming monitors, heres what you can look forward to

Samsung has announced that its 2022 gaming monitors and TVs (Q70 and higher variants of 2022) will support HDR 10+ gaming. Currently, we have Samsung TVs that support gaming in HDR 10. HDR 10+ gaming will introduce a host of features that will enhance the gaming experience. 

“We are extremely proud to announce that the new HDR10+ GAMING standard will be adopted by Samsung’s 2022 Neo QLED line up with the Q70 TV series and above and gaming monitors, allowing users to enjoy a game-changing experience through cutting-edge visuals and richer, life-like images,” said Seokwoo Yong, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D Team, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung will continue to invest in users’ viewing experiences as technology continues to advance and provide enhanced new features and capabilities.”

What to expect with HDR 10+ gaming on Samsung TVs and monitors

As mentioned above, Samsung has confirmed that its Q70 TV and higher models will support HDR 10+ gaming. Samsung hasn’t revealed the gaming monitors models that will support HDR 10+ gaming and we can expect the announcement to come in January 2022 when CES Kicks off. 

Speaking of some of the features of HDR 10+ gaming, Samsung says that its 2022 TV and gaming monitor lineup will “support the HDR10+ GAMING standard by allowing automated HDR calibration that provides stunning picture quality to meet game developers’ demand”. We are interested to see how this automatic calibration works as it will eliminate the need for manual HDR calibration removing the problem of human error. To date, we have experienced automatic HDR calibration for the PS5 (review) on the Sony A80J TV (review) and you can check it out here. 

HDR 10+ in gaming is expected to offer optimized “brightness and contrast scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame, with more accurate colour expression”. Gamers can expect features like Low-latency, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and over 120Hz. The over 120Hz is interesting as it means PC gamers with capable hardware will be able to game in frame rates higher than 120Hz in HDR 10+ with supported hardware. 

“NVIDIA GeForce gamers can enjoy a brighter, more vivid and consistent HDR gaming experience on their monitors or TVs from the support of the new HDR10+ GAMING standard,” said Vijay Sharma, Director of Product Management at NVIDIA.

It will be interesting to see how HDR 10+ translates to the consoles. As of writing this story, the PS5 supports gaming in HDR 10 only while the Xbox Series X (review) supports Dolby Vision gaming on popular titles like Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 (review), Gears 5 (review) and more. 

Dolby Vision gaming supports all the features touted by HDR 10+ gaming with the only catch being Dolby Vision gaming is limited to 120Hz on the LG C1 (review) and G1 (review) when connected to an Xbox Series X. It will be interesting to see how HDR 10+ gaming and Dolby Vision Gaming compare and what advantages HDR 10+ gaming brings by surpassing the 120Hz mark.

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CES 2022: Google, Waymo, GM Cancel In-Person Attendance Over Rising COVID-19 Cases

Google, Waymo, General Motors joined the companies no longer attending the CES 2022 event in person early next month due to rising COVID-19 infections.

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Krafton introduces device bans in order to curb cheating in BGMI

Krafton has announced that it will be taking even stricter measures to control hacking or cheating in Battlegrounds Mobile India. The developers will now ban the device itself, instead of just the associated account. 

In its official announcement, the developers stated, “ If the use of illegal programs is detected with a mobile device by the newly applied security logic, the device will be permanently banned from using BGMI.”

Up until now, any hacker who was caught using illegal programs would get their account permanently banned. However, they were still free to simply create a new account and continue cheating. With the device ban in place, anyone caught using illegal software will no longer be able to play the game using the same device. This should ensure that players who get caught cheating will no longer get the chance to cheat again unless they get a new device.

Battlegrounds Mobile India: The hacking problem

Hacking and cheating have become a serious problem in Battlegrounds Mobile India. Almost every week, the developers end up banning hundreds of thousands of accounts. In fact, Krafton recently announced that it banned nearly 100,000 accounts almost a week. The developer notes that 99,583 accounts were permanently banned in the period between December 13 and December 19. This was most evident in the period between October 1 and November 10 when the developers claimed to have banned 2,519,692 accounts. At the time, Krafton noted that it was taking four steps to try and curb cheating and will be doubling down on the same. This included the introduction of stronger cheat detection and banning mechanisms. It also stated that while initially, it used to hand out temporary bans for first-time offenders, it will now issue permabans. Further, the developers will now manually verify and ban any account that is used to promote illegal programs among high-rankers in real-time. Finally, it will be working with YouTube to block channels that promote the use of illegal programs.

Also Read: Here’s What Can Get You Banned In Battlegrounds Mobile India

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Tesla Deactivates Video Games on Moving Car Screens After US Safety Probe

Tesla will stop allowing video games to be played on vehicle screens while its cars are moving, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Trailer Reveals Evil Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness teaser trailer introduces a villainous version of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) from elsewhere in the multiverse. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness poster was released alongside. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness release date is May 6, 2022 worldwide.

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Xbox Game Pass added games worth more than Rs 4,70,000 in 2021

Let's face it, gaming is an expensive hobby. Not only do you need to spend Rs 50,000 (if you can find it at retail) for the PS5 (review) or Xbox Series X (review), but each new AAA game at launch costs roughly Rs 4000 to Rs 6000 which is quite a lot. While most gamers will wait for a sale or price drop to get their hands on their favourite game, the urge to play a new game at launch is quite palpable especially if it has been reviewed really well.

This is where a service like Game Pass from Microsoft really helps soften the blow and reduces the point of entry to enjoy a great catalogue of games. Xbox Game Pass starts at Rs 489 per month for the consoles or PC and the combination of the two along with access to Games with Gold and EA Play is priced at Rs 699. This is of course, before tax. As of writing this story, new members get access to 8 months of service for the price of one which is incredible value getting you addicted to the service immediately. You can learn more about the features of Game Pass here. 

According to a report by The Loadout, “Xbox Game Pass added more than $6,300 of games in 2021” which translates to games worth more than Rs 4,70,000. Let's say that again, games worth more than four lakh seventy thousand rupees.

This includes AAA games from Microsoft themselves such as Halo Infinite, Psychonauts 2, The Ascent and Forza Horizon (review). It also includes a slew of third party games available on the service like Scarlet Nexus, The Gunk, Mortal Kombat 11 (review), Serious Sam 4, A Plague Tale Innocence, Back 4 Blood, Outriders (review), Control (review), and many many more. 

According to the report, “The month which offered the most value was March 2021, where almost two dozen Bethesda games were added to the service after Microsoft acquired the publisher and its developers. The total value of March’s Game Pass additions is $964.67” (More than Rs 70,000).

The report goes on to say, “Speaking of Bethesda, with 30 games added from the publisher this year, the total of all of them came to $604.71 (slightly over Rs 45,000), just under 10% of the value of 2021’s entire additions to the library”.

Xbox Game Pass is considered the Netflix of Games

Just like Netflix, Microsoft's own “originals” or first-party games will be available on Game Pass for a very long time while the rest of the catalogue keeps getting refreshed based on deals with developers and publishers. It is also a great motivation for someone to try out a game they would have otherwise ignored simply because they weren't sure if they'd like it or not. Personally, I have enjoyed playing games like Scarlet Nexus, The Gunk, Mind Scanners, Back 4 Blood and revisiting classics like the Gears Franchise and the Dead Space trilogy, games I would have otherwise not purchased or missed out on for the one obvious reason - games are expensive. 

If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then PlayStation is working on its own competitive version of Game Pass alternative and while Sony may not put God of War Ragnarok on the service on launch day, having a catalogue of games to play on day one on your PS5 makes gaming a more financially viable process. Sony has tested the waters of offering a bunch of games as a part of your subscription called PlayStation Collection. You get access to a bunch of games when you subscribe to PS Plus on a PS5 and you can learn more about PlayStation Collection here. 

Whatever the case may be, the fact that Xbox has added games worth lakhs in a single year to its service is not only a testament to the success of the service but also the fact that people end up experiencing more games than they otherwise would expanding their horizon and exposing them to new adventures they never knew they'd enjoy. Not to mention help gamers create an even larger pile of shame, also called a backlog!

Also Read: Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta Will Let Xbox One And Xbox Series X/S Players Try Game Pass Games Before Installation

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YouTube Channels, Websites Spreading Anti-India Propaganda, Fake News Ordered to Be Blocked by I&B Ministry

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a "closely coordinated" effort with intelligence agencies, it has ordered blocking of 20 YouTube channels and two websites as they were spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news.

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer gives us hope that Marvel will not ruin the Sorcerer Supreme

After the successful release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sony and Marvel have seen the first real hit from the Phase 4 series of films. Almost everything after Endgame was rejected by fans with Black Widow and Shang Chi delivering middling box office returns. The media tried blaming everything without actually addressing the problem. Marvel does not understand the fans anymore. We’re hoping that trend does not continue with the latest in the MCU Phase 4 lineup, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The latest trailer for the second instalment of the adventures of Marvel’s Sorceror Supreme does look like a fun time and the return of Baron Mordo as well as the debut of Evil Strange. 

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer is out

The Multiverse was first explored in No Way Home with Strange opening up doorways to multiple dimensions in the extended MCU after a botched spell trying to help Peter Parker with a particular conundrum. Rest assured, you’ll find no spoilers here so we’ll keep it as clean as possible. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is essentially a play on the revered H.P Lovecraft tale, At the Mountains of Madness, but we assume it’ll have little to do with the famed horror writer, apart from the name. Could we see the return of the fearsome Dormammu? One thing we do know is that we’ll be getting our first look at Shuma-Gorath. The character was an important part of the Marvel Vs Capcom fight game series and this will be the first time we’re seeing a live-action version of the creature. The film is directed by Sam Raimi, the man behind the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man films as well as the Evil Dead trilogy. So, of anything, we know that Raimi can deliver. Our only fear is that the head honchos at Marvel will try and cut him out as they've done with countless directors who've challenged their bland, cookie-cutter aesthetics and storytelling skills. 

Story details are still under wraps but from what we can see, we assume that it will revolve around the various incarnations of Strange from the multiverse. Could we see different versions of characters from the MCU in the film? We definitely hope so. It’ll give fans a fresh perspective on the characters they’ve fallen in love with over the years. We also get a look at the Scarlet Witch after she enslaved an entire town and never faced any serious repercussions for her heinous actions. In fact, she’s still a hero and is enlisted by Strange to help him with his predicament. We only hope that it’s not the Scarlet Witch film with Strange as a side character. Marvel is perfectly capable of pulling off that horrible bait and switch as the company has made it its mission to shove ‘The Message’ down our throats. We can only hope that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will buck that awful trend. 

Also Read: Hawkeye review: A hollow, lifeless show that is emblematic of the sinking MCU ship

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Amazon Restores AWS Services After Power Outage; Cloud Unit Said to Face US Antitrust Probe

Several apps and websites, including those of Hulu, Slack, and Epic Games, were up and running after being hit by a brief power outage at one of Amazon's data servers on the US East Coast.

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Tesla Cars' Gaming Feature Being Investigated by US Auto Safety Regulators

US auto safety regulators said they have opened a formal safety investigation into 580,000 Tesla vehicles sold since 2017 over the automaker's decision to allow games to be played on the front centre touchscreen.

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Xiaomi 12 Pro Geekbench scores leak, design and key specs revealed ahead of launch

Xiaomi 12 series is all set to launch on December 28 in China and is one of the first few phones to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip. Ahead of their launch, the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro have been teased officially by the company revealing its front design and some key dimensions. Furthermore, the Geekbench scores of Xiaomi 12 Pro have leaked and indicate that the Xiaomi flagship is miles ahead of other Snapdragon 8 Gen1 counterparts.

Xiaomi has officially posted some promotional pictures of its Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro smartphones on Weibo. The images show us the front design of the phones and confirm key dimensions. Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 12 features a 6.28-inch display with a punch-hole notch cutout in the middle and is 69.9mm (2.7-inch) narrow. In comparison, the iPhone 13 features a 6.1-inch display and measures 71.5mm (2.8-inch) in breadth.

As per a separate leak, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has received 1246 points in Geekbench single-core tests and 3903 points in multi-core tests. Interestingly, these scores are higher than other Snapdragon 8 Gen1 powered flagship devices but fall short against the scores of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 reference device.

Xiaomi 12 series is rumoured to feature a triple camera stack headlined by a 50MP camera and some variants in the lineup could have a Full HD+ resolution display while others are touted to feature QHD+ display, likely with support for a high refresh rate.

The Xiaomi 12 is said to come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging while the high-end variants that may or may not be called Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Ultra could offer support for 120W fast charging. 

We’ll know more when the Xiaomi 12 series launches on December 28 in China.

Also Read: Xiaomi TV Stick 4K officially announced with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

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Realme GT 2 Series Launch Date Is January 4, Reconfirmed to Come With Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Realme GT 2 series has been scheduled to launch on January 4 in China and is also said to have its global debut. The smartphone series has been reconfirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Recently, Realme announced three new technologies coming with the GT 2 series that it says are the "world's first innovations" in the smartphone industry.

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OnePlus 10 Pro Concept Video Renders Show 4 Colour Options, Rear Camera Module, More

OnePlus 10 Pro concept renders have been spotted online in a video, showing off the smartphone’s design in Black, Green, Purple, and Silver, along with the large rear camera module. OnePlus has already confirmed the smartphone will launch in January, and previous reports have tipped the handset to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under the hood.

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Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Embryo Found Inside Fossilised Egg in Rare Discovery

Paleontologists have found a never-seen-before fossil of a complete baby dinosaur curled up inside its egg. The fossil showed the remarkable similarities between theropod dinosaurs and the birds they would evolve into, according to a new study.

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Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey Mock Web3, Criticise Involvement of Venture Capital Firms Like Andreessen Horowitz

Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey dismissed the so-called Web3 and criticised the involvement of venture capital firms such as Andreessen Horowitz in building out what some have called the next phase of the Internet.

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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, T-Mobile Drop CES Plans Over COVID-19 Concerns

Facebook parent Meta, Twitter, and Pinterest separately said they will not send teams to CES 2022 in Las Vegas as concerns grow about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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Metaverse, Web3, NFT, DAO: A Guide to 2021's Tech Buzzwords

In 2021, tech CEOs drew inspiration from a 1990s sci-fi novel, Reddit investors' lexicon seeped into the mainstream as "diamond hands" and "apes" shook Wall Street, and something called a DAO tried to buy a rare copy of the US Constitution.

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Apple could be looking at starting production of the iPhone 13 in India very soon

For fans of the iPhone in India, there seems to be a bit of good news on the horizon. Reports have emerged that Apple is looking to start production of the base iPhone 13 in India. It could take up to a few months but we could be seeing an iPhone 13 that is produced in the country. According to various reports online, Foxconn has already started the iPhone 13 (review) trial production in its Chennai plant. How this affects the price of the iPhone 13 in India is unclear as of now, but historically, Apple has stayed true to its pricing strategy and we should not expect a price drop anytime soon. 

iPhone 13 could start production in India soon 

The reports have also stated that Apple will not be manufacturing the iPhone 13 Pro (review) and 13 Pro Max in India. The production will only be limited to the base iPhone 13 model. Interestingly, the iPhone 13 is the largest selling model of the 13 series in the country, so it makes all the more sense as to why Apple would look at manufacturing the iPhone 13 here. Apple could also be looking at the production of the iPhone 13 for the global market in February 2023, if everything goes according to plan for the Cupertino giant. 

We earlier reported that Apple was planning on launching the iPhone SE 3.  As per a leak, the phone that is expected to be either called the iPhone SE 3 or the iPhone SE (2022) would release in the first quarter of next year. Previously, noted Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo had said the new ‌iPhone SE‌ will be built along the lines of the existing iPhone SE 3. he has suggested the phone could come with some changes, one of which will be 5G support and an upgraded processor.

Also Read: Apple Arcade Adds Splitter Critters, While Select Games Get Updated With Holiday Themes

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Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts Trailer Is a Rush of Memories and Nostalgia

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts trailer finds Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint reminiscing. Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts streaming New Year’s Day December 1 on HBO Max.

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OnePlus 10 Pro to launch in January, confirms CEO Pete Lau

OnePlus 10 Pro will launch sometime in January, CEO Pete Lau has officially confirmed. The OnePlus 10 Pro is one of the most anticipated flagship phones of 2022 and succeeds the OnePlus 9 Pro. It has been a part of leaks previously and we also know how it’s going to look if OnePlus goes ahead with the same design as seen in leaked renders.

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau took to Weibo and confirmed that the OnePlus 10 Pro will launch in January. However, Pete has not revealed the exact date for the launch of the OnePlus 10 Pro. As per earlier rumours, the OnePlus 10 Pro could debut during CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2022 which is slated to commence from January 5 in Las Vegas. That said, the OnePlus’ CES 2022 appearance could likely reveal something other than the OnePlus 10 lineup.

Furthermore, the rumour mill has revealed that the OnePlus 10 Pro will likely debut in China first and will launch globally only after a few months. Here’s everything we know about the OnePlus 10 Pro so far.

OnePlus 10 Pro leaked specifications

The OnePlus 10 Pro features a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display that offers QHD+ (3216x1440 pixels) resolution and supports a 120Hz refresh rate.

The phone has a thickness of 8.7mm as per a previous leak by OnLeaks, and the full dimensions are 163.2 mm x 73.6 mm x 8.7 mm, which is the same as the OnePlus 9 Pro. 

The OnePlus 10 Pro is said to feature three cameras on the back which consists of a 50MP main camera with OIS and laser autofocus, a 48MP ultra-wide camera and an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 3x optical zoom.

On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera. The OnePlus 10 Pro will come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery.

Also Read: OnePlus Nord 2 CE gets BIS certification, could launch in India soon

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Solar Storm Warning: Expert Says at Least Two 'Big-Flare Players' Could Be Released From the Sun

A solar storm warning has been issued, with an expert saying that at least two “big-flare players” could be released from the Sun soon. Space weather physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov said that many sunspot clusters could be seen from the Earth. She added that though there were “no large Earth-directed storms yet,” they were on “high alert.”

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Exclusive: Vivo V23 Pro set for Jan first week launch, to be Indias slimmest 3D curve display phone at 736mm

There have been a number of media reports over the past few weeks about the Vivo V23 Pro launching in India in the coming weeks. And now, we have received some exclusive information about the eagerly awaited device and its launch date. 

We have learned from our sources close to the company, the Vivo V23 Pro will be launched in the first week of January 2022. However, the launch won't be on January 4th as reported by certain portals in the past. Instead, it will be closer to the end of the week. 

Our source has also shared with us information about the design of the device, claiming the V23 Pro will become "India’s slimmest 3D curve display smartphone at 7.36mm" upon launch. No information about the internals of the device was shared with us, but we expect more details on the same in the coming days. 

Also Read: APPLE IPHONE 13 PRO REVIEW: A PRICEY AFFAIR

But if previous leaks about the device are to be believed, the Vivo V23 Pro could bring some major upgrades over the V21 phones that were launched earlier this year. One of the upgrades could be in the camera department, with the phone likely to get a 64-megapixel primary lens at the back. 

Vivo V23 Pro: Expected specs

Under the hood, the Vivo V23 Pro is likely to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset, which has been a mainstay on a number of powerful midrange gaming smartphones in 2021. The chip was also used on the company's high-end phone, the X70. This chip is expected to be paired with 8GB RAM on the device. However, much like its other recent phones, the Vivo V23 Pro could also come expandable RAM feature. This could add up to 5GB of virtual memory to the phone to help it handle memory-intensive apps. Other than this, the phone could also flaunt a 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED display along with offering support for fast 55W charging.

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OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G Spotted on BIS, Hints at Imminent Launch in India

OnePlus is reportedly gearing up to launch the new OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G smartphone in the Indian market soon. The device is now said to be spotted on the BIS website with model number IV2201.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G pricing and variants revealed on companys website ahead of launch

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is rumoured to launch sometime in January 2022, likely making an appearance during CES 2022 (Consumer Electronics Show). Ahead of its launch, Samsung Ireland’s website has listed the pricing and variants of the Galaxy S21 FE 5G. 

According to a tweet by Snoopy (@_snoopytech_), the Galaxy S21 FE 5G will be priced starting at EUR 769 for the 6GB/128GB variant and EUR 839 for the 8GB/256GB variant. The tipster further advises users to take this pricing with a pinch of salt and that they believe Samsung will price the S21 FE 5G starting at EUR 699 and EUR 799 respectively.

S21 FE 5G Prices (for Ireland): €769.00 for 6/128 GBhttps://t.co/mH2if4t8Bv €839.00 for 8/256 GBhttps://t.co/0QV15ZTyqE#S21FE5G

— Snoopy (@_snoopytech_) December 18, 2021

The official Samsung Ireland’s website also reveals that the S21 FE 5G will be available in two colours: Olive and White. In all likelihood, the phone could be available in more colours when it launches officially, as revealed by previous leaks.

Another report by WinFuture had previously hinted that the S21 FE 5G could be priced around EUR 700. The same report also carried some images of the Galaxy S21 FE 5G and confirmed some of the key specs that have leaked earlier.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G leaked specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is rumoured to feature a 6.41-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with upto a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a metal chassis measuring 7.9mm and weighs 170 grams. It is also expected to be IP68 rated making it resistant to dust and water.

The Galaxy S21 FE 5G is likely powered by the Snapdragon 888 chip and is paired with upto 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The phone could launch with Android 12 based One UI.

There is a triple camera stack on the back headlined by a 12MP camera with f/1.8 aperture and OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with 123-degree FOV and an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera.

The Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 25W fast wired charging and 15W wireless charging.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 with a 10.5-inch display, 7040mAh battery launched

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Facebook Pays RUB 17 Million in Fines to Russia Over Banned Content

Facebook has paid RUB 17 million (roughly Rs. 1.7 crore) in fines owed in Russia for failing to delete content Moscow deems illegal.

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Nvidia announces RTX 2050 powered laptops along with GeForce MX550 and MX570

As gaming laptops become more affordable, Nvidia is looking at lowering the bar for modern gaming even more with the announcement of the RTX 2050 GPU. Laptops that come with the RTX 2050 will hit markets sometime in mid-2022. We have no idea what these newer RTX 2050 laptops will cost but they should be cheaper than laptops with an RTX 3050. The RTX 2050 is based on the Ampere GA107 architecture which also shaped the 3050. This essentially means that gamers will be able to experience games with ray-tracing enabled. 

Nivida also announced the GeForce MX550 as well as the GeForce MX570 gaming laptops. From what we can see, these two laptops will be aimed at the low-end segment of the market, with mainly first-time customers looking for a laptop that can run the most games at a decent price. Nvidia has not released the specs for these cards and has only said that they offer “more CUDA Cores” and “faster memory speeds”. We will just have to wait and see what exactly these laptops offer once we get our hands on them. 

Nvidia's new RTX 2050 laptops have been announced

In fact, in terms of the growth of gaming in the country, we earlier reported that a new report by Niko Partners stated that India is the fastest-growing gaming market in the world. Niko Partners is a market research and consulting firm covering video games, esports, and streaming in Asia. The new report covers the mobile and PC games market in India and is one of ten reports covering the Asia-10 market. Asia-10 countries include Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

Also Read: India Is Tipped To Be The Fastest-Growing Mobile And PC Games Market Globally

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Deep Dive Into Decentralised Finance: Top 5 Lending Platforms

There are several DeFi lending platforms that people can choose to trade. Here are the top five DEX lending platforms.

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YouTube TV Reaches Deal to Restore Access to Disney Channels

YouTube began restoring access to Walt Disney channels on its platform on Sunday, after the companies reached a distribution agreement to end a two-day blackout.

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Apple Seeks Dismissal of India Apps Market Antitrust Case, Cites Tiny Market Share

Apple has asked CCI to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the country where Google is dominant, a filing shows.

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Realme GT 2 Series Launch Today: How to Watch Event Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme GT 2 series launch is taking place today (December 20). The launch will be livestreamed on YouTube and is expected to include the Realme GT 2 Pro. The smartphone is confirmed to have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

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How to Enable App Privacy Report on Your iPhone to Check Apps Tracking You

App Privacy Report is the most powerful new tool introduced by Apple on iOS 15 for privacy-conscious users. The feature allows users to quickly monitor which apps are accessing their private data, while also monitoring what domains and websites apps are connecting to on their smartphones.

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Spotting Scopes for Birdwatching: All You Need to Know

A spotting scope is a compact high-power optimised tool for detailed observation of distant objects and looks like a small telescope. It always requires a tripod to set it up and obtain maximum stability. Here is a list of scopes to look at, if you are planning to buy one,

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How to Use WhatsApp View Once on Android, iOS: Step-by-Step Guide

In this article, we are providing steps that you can take to use WhatsApp’s View Once feature on your Android or iOS device.

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iPhone Supplier Foxconn’s India Plant Workers Said to Be Hospitalised After Food Poisoning

Foxconn employees at its plant near Chennai, which makes iPhones for Apple, were hospitalised on Saturday after a bout of food poisoning.

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Researchers Use Carbon-Air Battery in Breakthrough for Next-Generation Storage Systems

Researchers at a Japanese institute say they have found a way to make renewable energy more efficient. It is called “carbon/air secondary battery (CASB)” and comprises a solid-oxide fuel and electrolysis cell (SOFC/ECs) where carbon generated via electrolysis of carbon dioxide (CO2) is oxidised with air to produce energy

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Drones Used in Maharashtra for Transportation of COVID-19 Vaccines in Remote Village in New Trial

District Administration of Palghar in Maharashtra on Thursday used drone to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to a remote village as part of a trial.

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Google, Meta's Request to Use Undersea Data Cable to Asia Get US Government Backing

Joe Biden’s administration has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to give Alphabet's Google and Facebook parent Meta the permission to use an undersea cable system to handle growing Internet traffic with Asia.

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Tesla Investor Files Lawsuit Over Elon Musk’s 10 Percent Stock Sale Tweets

A Tesla investor has filed a lawsuit over CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter poll on stock sale that pulled down Tesla’s share price by about a quarter.

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Amazon-Future Deal Suspended, Rs. 200 Crore Fine Slapped by Competition Commission of India

Amazon's 2019 investment in Future Group that got approval from India’s antitrust regulator has now been suspended. The Competition Commission of India said in a fresh order that Amazon "suppressed the actual scope" of the deal and had made "false and incorrect statements" while seeking approval for the $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,500 crore) investment. Amazon had b...

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OnePlus Buds Z2 With ANC Support, 11mm Dynamic Drivers Debut Globally

OnePlus Buds Z2 have been launched globally as the company’s latest true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. The new model comes as the successor to the OnePlus Buds Z that were launched last year. The OnePlus Buds Z2 come with active noise cancellation (ANC) and have 11mm dynamic drivers.

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HTC Wildfire E2 Plus With Unisoc Tiger T610 SoC, 4,600mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

HTC Wildfire has been launched. The smartphone is currently on sale in Russia but there is no information about its availability in other markets yet. It is powered by a Unisoc Tiger T610 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. HTC Wildfire E2 Plus features a quad rear camera setup and packs a 4,600mAh battery.

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Melania's Vision: Former FLOTUS Melania Trump Launches New NFT Venture

Former US first lady Melania Trump has launched her non-fungible token (NFT) and blockchain technology venture, joining a growing list of celebrities offering digital memorabilia to tap into the recent frenzy around such assets.

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Apple Builds New Team of Engineers in California to Bring More Wireless Chips In-House

Apple is hiring engineers for a new office in Southern California to develop wireless chips which could eventually replace components supplied by Broadcom and Skyworks.

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Meta, Twitter, TikTok Fined by Russia Over Failing to Remove Banned Content

Russia fined Twitter, Meta, and TikTok for failing to delete content the government deems illegal, a Moscow court said, the latest in a string of penalties against foreign technology firms.

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Meta Targets 'Cyber Mercenaries' Using Facebook to Spy on Activists, Journalists Globally

Facebook parent Meta banned a series of "cyber mercenary" groups, and began alerting some 50,000 people likely targeted by the firms accused of spying on activists, dissidents, and journalists worldwide.

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Intel says that we do not have enough computing power to sustain an immersive metaverse

Much of the energy this year has been focused on how the next generation of the internet will be built and controlled. Intel today talked about Metaverse, the upcoming connected virtual world that everyone wants a piece of, and acknowledged that it “may be the next major platform in computing after the world wide web and mobile”. However, it also cautioned that we still have a long way to go before we get to the utopian dream. 

Intel says that we don’t have nearly the computing power that’s needed to drive such a virtual experience. In fact, we are not even close. 

“We need several orders of magnitude more powerful computing capability, accessible at much lower latencies across a multitude of device form factors. To enable these capabilities at scale, the entire plumbing of the internet will need major upgrades,” notes Raja Koduri, Senior vice president, General manager of the Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group at Intel in an editorial. 

Koduri appositely explains that it’s even a challenge to put two people in a convincing virtual space. “Consider what is required to put two individuals in a social setting in an entirely virtual environment: convincing and detailed avatars with realistic clothing, hair and skin tones – all rendered in real-time and based on sensor data capturing real-world 3D objects, gestures, audio and much more; data transfer at super-high bandwidths and extremely low latencies; and a persistent model of the environment, which may contain both real and simulated elements. Now, imagine solving this problem at scale – for hundreds of millions of users simultaneously”

“Truly persistent and immersive computing, at scale and accessible by billions of humans in real-time, will require even more: a 1,000-times increase in computational efficiency from today’s state of the art.”

Also Check: Oppo Find N Foldable Phone with 'waterdrop' Hinge launched at Inno Day event   He further notes that hardware improvements alone aren’t going to narrow this gap. Software and algorithm improvements will have to pitch in, and hopefully, we will have enough to sustain an immersive metaverse experience in about 5 years. 

Of course, enough computing power isn’t the only hurdle before we do establish a meaningful metaverse. Arguably another important aspect will be to implement standards that will ensure that the metaverse is decentralized and to perhaps regulate the forays of Big Tech.

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India Approves Rs. 1,300-Crore Plan to Promote RuPay Debit Cards, Rivalling Visa, Mastercard

India approved a Rs. 1,300 crore plan to promote domestic RuPay debit cards and low-value digital transactions to boost their use in marginalised populations, in a move which could challenge the clout of rivals like Visa and Mastercard.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Leaked on Torrent Sites, Piracy Networks as Marvel Movie Releases in Cinemas

Spider-Man: No Way Home full movie leaked on torrents and available for download via piracy networks. Spider-Man: No Way Home released December 16 in India, and December 17 in the US.

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Moto G51 5G to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today: Price, Specifications

Moto G51 5G - launched in the country on December 10 - will go on sale in India today for the first time at 12pm IST (Noon). It will exclusively be available on Flipkart and is offered in two colour options. It is powered by a Snapdragon 480 Plus SoC paired with 4GB of RAM.

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Intel to Invest $7 Billion in New Chip-Packaging Factory in Malaysia, Creating 9,000 Jobs

Intel will invest more than $7 billion (roughly Rs. 53,390 crore) to build a new chip-packaging and testing factory in Malaysia, Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger said, expanding production in the country following a global shortage of semiconductors.

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Apple Indefinitely Delays Return to Office, Closes 3 Stores Temporarily Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases: Report

Apple is reportedly delaying its return to office plans indefinitely while the company said it has temporarily closed three stores in the US and Canada after a rise in COVID-19 cases.

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NASA Selects Axiom for Second Private Space Mission to International Space Station

NASA has announced a collaboration with aerospace company Axiom Space for its second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The space agency said it will now negotiate with Axiom on a mission order agreement for the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2).

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Jack Dorsey’s Payments Firm ‘Block’ Enables Bitcoin Gifts for Cash App Users

Block and Cash App are allowing people to send as little as $1 (roughly Rs. 77) as a gift to their friends and family with Christmas round the corner. Other companies like Coinbase are also extending similar offers as crypto adoption picks up pace.

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Cybersecurity Officials in US See Mainly Low-Impact Attacks From Logging Flaw, So Far

The US agency charged with defending the country against hacking said the majority of attacks it has seen using a recently disclosed flaw in widely used open-source software were minor, with many of them seeking to hijack computing power to mine cryptocurrency.

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Twitter Finally Rolls Out Automatic Captions for Videos on Mobile, Web

Twitter is adding automatic captions for videos. The latest feature started rolling out on Wednesday and will be available globally on Android, iOS, and the Web in more than 30 languages. Twitter, Twitter Auto Captions, Twitter Update

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Donald Trump's Truth Social Partners With Canada's Rumble

Former US President Donald Trump's social media venture said it has entered into a technology and cloud-services agreement with Canadian video platform Rumble.

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Android 12 (Go edition) Set to Launch in 2022, Brings Improved Privacy Controls and Battery Life, New Features

Android 12 (Go edition) is set to arrive in 2022, and Google has revealed that the upcoming operating system update for entry-level smartphones will feature improvements to performance and battery life. Android 12 introduced a privacy dashboard with privacy indicators, which is also coming to Android 12 (Go edition). Meanwhile, Nearby Share and Google Play will allow ...

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Vivo V23 Pro Specifications Tipped by Geekbench Suggest Mediatek Dimensity 1200 SoC, 8GB RAM

Vivo V23 Pro will reportedly launch in India soon and the upcoming smartphone has now been spotted in multiple listings on Geekbench. The listings suggest it will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and is paired with 8GB of RAM. It also says that the smartphone will boot Android 12 out-of-the-box.

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NASA's Parker Probe Briefly Enters Sun's Corona in Historic Pass Through Solar Atmosphere

Parker Solar Probe, one of the most ambitious missions launched by NASA, has become the first spacecraft ever to pass through the Sun's atmosphere, venturing briefly into a region known as the corona.

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Apple Makes Masks Mandatory at US Retail Stores as COVID-19 Cases Rise

Apple will require all customers and employees to wear masks at its US retail stores, the iPhone maker said, as COVID-19 cases surge in the country.

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Telegram Should Be Banned by Germany Unless It Tackles Extremist Content, Politician Says

Germany should order Telegram removed from Apple's and Google's app stores if it continues to ignore requests to help track down extremist content, a senior German official said.

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India is tipped to be the fastest growing mobile and PC games market globally

Video games have surpassed even movies as the most profitable form of entertainment. From a hobby in the 80s to now being one of the largest industries in the world, gaming has come a  long way. Gaming in India has seen its own rise with games like PUBG and Battlegrounds: Mobile dominating the mobile gaming scene. In fact, a new report by Niko Partners states that Indian is the fastest growing gaming market in the world. Niko Partners is a market research and consulting firm covering video games, esports, and streaming in Asia. The new report covers the mobile and PC games market in India and is one of ten reports covering the Asia-10 market. Asia-10 countries include, Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

India is the fastest-growing mobile and PC gaming market in the world

The report includes a comprehensive market model and 5-year forecast through 2025 by games segment, key data on game publishers, games rankings, growth drivers, and trends. This includes details on esports, product distribution, payments, financial transaction events, regulations, and qualitative and quantitative analysis on gamer demand, spending, and behaviour.

Key takeaways from the report include:

India’s PC and Mobile game revenue in 2021 is projected to reach $534.1 million*, up 31.79% YoY  

India PC and Mobile game revenue will grow at a 5-year CAGR of 29.8%, reaching $1.491 billion* in 2025.  

India’s PC and mobile gamers in 2021 is projected to reach 339.9 million, up 21.97% YoY  

India’s PC and mobile gamers will grow at a 5-year CAGR of 13.7%, reaching 529.1 million in 2025 

India will account for 56% of all mobile and PC gamers in Asia-10 in 2025. It is already the #2 games market in the world by players, behind China.  

India is the fastest-growing market in Asia-10 by both revenue and gamers. India’s APRU will grow at the fastest rate through 2025.  

India is the fastest-growing region in Asia-10 thanks to the low cost of 4G data, the proliferation of affordable smartphones and the abundance of high quality free to play titles. 

Mobile gamers in India are more engaged than any other market in Asia-10, playing 14.1 hours of mobile games each week on average. However, India has the lowest ARPU in Asia-10 and requires a different approach to monetization.  

Niko’s research methodology combines data from game developers and publishers, data from other sources such as retailers and app markets, our market model, and our gamer surveys. They also regularly interview executives at games and hardware companies as well as government officials. The company leverages its own proprietary primary data combined with direct access to a panel of millions of consumers throughout Asia, to create deep qualitative and quantitative analysis, market models, and five-year forecasts. 

Also Read: Battleground Mobile India Series 2021 The Grind Tournament: Team XP Emerges Victorious

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Google Says Employees Flouting Vaccination Rules Will Lose Pay, Eventually Be Fired: Report

Google told its employees they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its COVID-19 vaccination rules, CNBC reported, citing internal documents.

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Tesla Sued by Six Women Over Sexual Harassment in California and Other Facilities

Six women sued Tesla, alleging a culture of sexual harassment at the electric carmaker's California plant and other facilities that included unwanted touching, catcalls, and retaliation for those who complained.

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YouTube Says Services Fixed After Disruption Affects Thousands

YouTube said it has fixed an issue which caused thousands of users to lose access to its platform or face slow services.

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Netflix cuts its subscription prices by up to 60 across all plans

It looks like Netflix is going to get much cheaper for the average Indian. The streaming giant bucked the trend of a price hike, unlike Amazon Prime, and lowered its subscription fees by a maximum of 60%. Current users will also be ushered into the new plan without any issues. Users who have opted for the Premium plan will be billed according to the new prices on the next cycle. Users will also be asked to ‘Confirm Upgrade’ if they wish to avail of the new prices. The new prices are rather affordable with the Mobile plan available for Rs 149 a month instead of the previous Rs 199 a month. 

Netflix price cut up to 18% to 60% on all plans

On the day that Amazon Prime membership price hikes come into effect, Netflix has pulled out the rug from under them with the drop in price. With premium content on its platform, the streaming giant is hoping that it garners more subscribers from the Indian market. With content that is specifically targeted to the Indian audience, Netflix is banking on India being one of its biggest markets. In a statement, Monika Shergill, VP-Content, Netflix India said, “As Indians, we love great entertainment. Whatever your mood, tastes or plan, Netflix is now even more accessible. Whether you choose Aranyak on Friday, Money Heist on Saturday, Dhamaka and Sooryavanshi on Sunday, you can watch all of Netflix on your mobile for INR 149, and on any device starting at INR 199.” 

Aap @aliaa08 se convince ho gaye ya hum aur bole? #HappyNewPrices are here, which means you can now watch Netflix on any device at ₹199 and on your mobile at ₹149! pic.twitter.com/zdHrPlTJhi

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) December 14, 2021

The price change will take place today, December 14, 2021, and will come into effect from the next billing cycle for members. The breakdown of the plans is as follows, The Mobile Plan is now priced at Rs 149. The Basic Plan takes the biggest plunge with a massive 60% drop in price at Rs 199 as opposed to Rs 499, previously. And, even though you only receive access to standard 480p content, it’s still a good deal. The Standard plan has been dropped to Rs 499 a month as opposed to Rs 649 earlier and the Premium plan is now available at Rs 649. 

Also Read: Netflix looking at acquiring Scanline VFX, the studio behind Stranger Things and MCU special effects

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