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Vivo X100 Ultra With 200-Megapixel Telephoto Camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC Debuts: Price, Specifications

Vivo launched the Vivo X100 Ultra smartphone in its home country on Tuesday (May 14) with premium camera features. The new X100 series phone packs a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 1-inch main sensor and a 200-megapixel telephoto sensor with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation. This 1/1.4-inch ISOCELL HP9 sensor, co-developed with Samsung is touted to deliver high-quality shots up to 20x zoom.

14 May 2024 1:31 pm
Apple Set to Sell Vision Pro Headset Outside US: Report

Apple is gearing up to sell its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset outside the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, in a bid to invigorate demand for its most expensive bet in years.

14 May 2024 1:19 pm
Meta Rolls Out Travel Mode for Quest 2 and Quest 3, to Work Similarly to the Apple Vision Pro

Meta announced a new feature for the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 that will allow users to use the mixed-reality headset during flights in passthrough mode. On Monday, the tech giant said it is rolling out Travel Mode as an experimental feature in these two devices. This new mode will adjust the apps opened in the augmented reality (AR) view so that the windows do no...

14 May 2024 12:30 pm
Assassin's Creed Codename Red Is Now Assassin's Creed Shadows, Set for Full Reveal on May 15

Assassins Creed Codename Red finally has an official name. The game, first announced in September 2022, has been revealed as Assassins Creed Shadows. Ubisoft announced late Monday that Shadows will be fully revealed on May 15.

14 May 2024 12:19 pm
Dyson WashG1 Wet Floor Cleaner Unveiled With Dual Microfiber Rollers

Dyson has launched the WashG1 wet floor cleaner as the company's first dedicated mop. The new device comes with cleaning and mopping capabilities and can pick up wet and dry debris in one go from hard floors. The cordless Dyson WashG1 has dual microfiber rollers that apply the water and counter-rotate removing stains and dirt from hard floors.

14 May 2024 11:59 am
Vivo X100s, X100s Pro With MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoCs, 100W Fast Charging Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo X100s and Vivo X100s Pro were unveiled in China,alongside the Vivo X100 Ultra model,on Monday, May 13. The newly-launched handsets come with 50-megapixel triple rear camera units including telephoto shooters, 100W wired fast charging support, MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipsets, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of onboard storage.

14 May 2024 11:55 am
Google I/O 2024 Starts Today: How to Watch Keynote Livestream, What to Expect

Google I/O 2024keynote will begin tonight and the company's annual developer conference is expected to showcase upcoming Android 15 features and Wear OS 5 upgrades. Google is also likely to tease new Pixel hardware at the event, even if new Pixel phones are unlikely to be launched.

14 May 2024 11:44 am
Multi-Chain Memecoin Dogeverse Raises Over $15 Million in ICO Ahead of Exchange Listing: Details

Dogeverse, the latest entrant into the memecoin market, has managed to raise $15 million in its Initial Coin Offering (ICO). The $DOGEVERSE token has taken the crypto market by storm and is set to be launched on six different blockchains.

14 May 2024 9:37 am
OpenAI GPT-4o With Real-Time Responses and Video Interaction Announced, GPT-4 Features Now Available for Free

OpenAI held its much-anticipated Spring Update event on Monday, where it announced a new desktop app for ChatGPT, minor user interface changes to ChatGPTs web client, and a new flagship-level artificial intelligence (AI) model dubbed GPT-4o. During the event, the AI firm also announced that all the GPT-4 features that were so far available only to premium users will now be available to everyone for free.

14 May 2024 12:15 am
PUBG to Get 120 FPS Support on Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 Lineup, Galaxy Z Fold 5

Samsung has confirmed that several of its premium handsets will support the popular mobile game PUBG at a higher frame rate than before. Up until recently, the game was available at a frame rate of up to 90 fps (frames per second). With the latest update, the game can be accessed at a higher frame rate. Samsung has announced the list of smartphones that will support the higher frame rate gameplay.

13 May 2024 7:53 pm
Xiaomi Mix Flip Allegedly Receives Certification in China; Price, Live Image Leaked

Xiaomi Mix Flip has allegedly received a certification from the China Compulsory Certification (3C) authority, indicating that its launch is imminent. The price details and alleged live image of the purported clamshell foldable phone have also surfaced on the Web offering a sneak peek into the design. The Xiaomi Mix Flip is tipped to run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.

13 May 2024 6:47 pm
Google Wallet Will Soon Not Work on Older Android and Wear OS Builds

Google Wallet is dropping the support for older Android and Wear OS builds, and soon the app may not work for some users. The tech giant has now increased the requirement for the wallet app to Android 9 or later for smartphones and Wear OS 2.0 or later for smartwatches. The main reason behind this change has been cited as security and availability of new features.

13 May 2024 6:28 pm
Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G Key Features Tipped; Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console Listing

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G may arrive in global markets soon. Details about the purported smartphone have surfaced online over the past few weeks. It has reportedly been spotted on several certification sites. One such listing suggests an imminent India launch. Recently, the phone reportedly appeared on the Google Play Console website which hinted at multiple key features.

13 May 2024 6:14 pm
Google Messages Edit Feature Reportedly Rolling Out for Beta Testers

Google Messages has finally begun testing the messages editing feature, as per a report. The RCS-powered messaging app was rumoured to be working on this feature since December 2023 when a report found some flags corresponding to message editing. Now, it is said to be rolling out to beta testers who can see and use the feature.

13 May 2024 4:52 pm
SoftBank Group's Arm Plans to Launch Its Own AI Chips in 2025: Report

SoftBank Group's Arm Holdings plans to develop artificial-intelligence (AI) chips, seeking to launch the first products in 2025, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday.

13 May 2024 4:31 pm
Mudrex, ClearTax Partner to Assist Users Compute and File Crypto Taxes for a Fee

Mudrex has teamed up with ClearTax to help users file their crypto taxes. As part of this partnership, the trader and investor communities using Mudrex will get an access to the tax computing solutions offered by ClearTax at a nominal fee.

13 May 2024 3:53 pm
MediaTek Dimensity 8250 Mobile Chipset With 5G Integrations, AI Processing Launched

MediaTek Dimensity 8250 mobile chipset has been launched by the company. The new processor was built on TSMCs 4nm fabrication technology. It features a fully integrated 5G modem, support for artificial intelligence (AI) processing, and improved image processing capabilities. The Dimensity 8250 was launched less than a week after the tech giant unveiled its flagship-grade MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset.

13 May 2024 3:22 pm
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Mobile Platform Tipped to Offer Better Support for GPU-Intensive Games

Qualcomm will introduce its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC later this year during the annual Snapdragon Summit. We are now hearing some early rumours about the performance of the next-generation 5G mobile platform. The upcoming movie chipset is tipped to offer a powerful GPU for running games.

13 May 2024 3:14 pm
Ghost of Tsushima PC Pre-Orders Getting Refunded on Steam, Epic Games Store Over PSN Requirement: Report

Steam and other digital games storefronts are reportedly cancelling pre-orders for the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut and refunding players in countries where PlayStation Network is not officially available.

13 May 2024 3:10 pm
Apple Said to Launch New iPad Mini by the End of 2024 at the Earliest

Apple unveiled the new iPad Pro and iPad Air lineup at the 'Let Loose' event last week. The Cupertino giant did not release an update to the iPad Mini this time, instead, we got a new Apple Pencil and a Magic Keyboard. However, this has given Bloombergs Mark Gurman reason to believe that the tech giant could unveil a new iPad mini at the end of the year.

13 May 2024 1:08 pm
Bitcoin Maintains Pricing Above $60,000, Volatility Pushes Most Altcoins to Losses

In the last 24 hours, the valuation of the crypto market dipped by 1.26 percent. Majority altcoins reflected losses on Monday, May 13. These include Ether, Polkadot, Cardano, and Dogecoin.

13 May 2024 12:52 pm
God of War Ragnarok Set to Be Next PlayStation Exclusive to Release on PC: Report

God of War Ragnarok will reportedly be the next first-party PlayStation game to be ported to PC. The acclaimed action-adventure title from Sony-owned Santa Monica Studio could be announced early as later this month.

13 May 2024 12:39 pm
Google Chrome Updated With Patch for Nasty Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by Attackers

Google Chrome users should update their browser in order to remain protected from a serious security flaw that was actively exploited in the wild, according to the company. The vulnerability affects users on outdated versions of Chrome on Windows, macOS, and Linux by takin advantage of a flaw in a component in Chrome that renders web content on a user's screen. Google says that it is aware that an exploit for the high-severity flaw exists in the wild

11 May 2024 7:58 pm
Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 to Get Only Two Galaxy AI Features With One UI 6.1 Update

Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 users will gain support for two Galaxy AI features, according to the company. With the One UI 6.1 update, owners of the Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 will not have access to eight out of 10 AI-powered features available on the Samsung Galaxy S24 that was launched earlier this year.

11 May 2024 4:45 pm
Apple Said to Be Nearing Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhone

Apple and OpenAI have been finalizing terms for a pact to use the latter's ChatGPT features in Apple's iOS 18 update, the next iPhone operating system, according to people familiarr with the matter. The iPhone maker has also held talks with Alphabet's Google about licensing that company's Gemini chatbot for its smartphones, but is yyet to reach an agreement with the search giant.

11 May 2024 11:48 am
iPhone 16 Pro Display Tipped to Offer 20 Percent Increase in Brightness Compared to iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro display could offer higher brightness for standard dynamic range (SDR) content compared to Apple's iPhone 15 Pro, according to a tipster. The company's next-generation smartphones could offer a 20 percent increase in brightness in most scenarios, along with slightly larger panels.

11 May 2024 11:27 am
Microsoft Directed to Pay IPA Technologies $242 Million in Cortana Patent Lawsuit

Microsoft has been directed by a federal jury in Delaware to pay $242 million to patent owner IPA Technologies, after it determined that Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant software infringed an IPA patent. After a week-long trial, the jury agreed with IPA Technologies that Microsoft's Cortana voice-recognition technology violated the firm's IPA's patent rights.

11 May 2024 10:44 am
Google Chrome Working on Feature Similar to Circle to Search on Android: Report

Google Chrome is expected to bring newer artificial intelligence (AI) features to users soon. These are said to help make a user's Chrome experience easier. One of the new features is likely to be related to Searches. New information that has recently surfaced online suggests that Chrome is likely to introduce Google's Circle to Search feature.

10 May 2024 7:30 pm
iPad Pro (2024) Geekbench Scores Highlight Performance Boost Over Older iPad Pro, MacBook Pro Models

Apple introduced the iPad Pro (2024) model with Apple's new M4 chipset earlier this week. This succeeds the iPad Pro (2022) model which is powered by the M2 chip. TheiPad Pro with an M4 chip has now been spotted on a benchmarking website and the scores suggest that it is considerably faster than the older iPad and some existing MacBook models.

10 May 2024 3:49 pm
OpenAI Said to Plan Launch of Google Search Competitor on May 13

OpenAI could introduce its Google search competitor in the coming days, as an extension of its flagship ChatGPT product. The Microsoft-backed AI firm's announcement could be timed a day before Google's annual I/O conference begins next week.

10 May 2024 3:45 pm
Oppo Reno 12 Pro Spotted on NBTC Listing; Enco Air 4 Pro Allegedly Appears on IMDA, SIRIM Websites

Oppo Reno 12 Pro Has been spotted on Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) website. Apart from the model number and 5G connectivity, the listing does not hint at any specifications of the phone. Additionally, Oppo Enco Air 4 Pro reportedly appeared on the SIRIM and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) certification websites, pretty much confirming the earphones' existence.

10 May 2024 2:46 pm
Vivo Y200 5G Series Confirmed to Launch on May 20; Vivo Y200 GT 5G Design Revealed

Vivo Y200 5G series will be unveiled in China soon. The company has confirmed the launch date and revealed the design of one of the models - Vivo Y200 GT 5G. It is said to be a rebranded iQoo Z9, which was introduced in China in April this year. The other model expected to launch is the Vivo Y200t, but it has not been officially announced yet.

10 May 2024 2:09 pm
Apple Said to Use In-House Server Chips to Power AI Tools Coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac Computers This Year

Apple is said to be planning to use data centers to power new AI features using the company's in-house proprietary processors, and the firm will use high-end chips for AI operations that are similar to the ones it uses on its Mac computers. AI tasks that are not highly complex will be handled natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers, when the purported features arrive later this year.

10 May 2024 12:59 pm
Apple Apologises for iPad Pro 'Crush' Ad After Video Sparks Criticism, Ad Age Says

Apple on Thursday apologised for an advertisement of the company's latest iPad Pro (2024) model, after heavy criticism from several users online. The company's ad showed an animation of musical instruments and other symbols of creativity being crushed, resulting in the company's latest thin iPad Pro model.

10 May 2024 12:16 pm
Vivo X100 Ultra Camera Details Revealed; Confirmed to Get Samsung's ISOCELL HP9 Sensor

Vivo X100 Ultra is all set to go official on May 13 and the Chinese tech brand has posted camera samples online to hype up its camera prowess. Now, Vivo's Vice President Jia Jingdong has revealed the camera specifications of the flagship phone. The Vivo X100 Ultra will come with Samsungs 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP9 camera sensor at the rear. It will also feature Sony's latest Lytia LYT-900, a 1-inch sensor.

10 May 2024 11:59 am
Asus ROG Ally X Set to Launch in H2 2024 With Larger Battery, Higher Price Tag: Report

Asus ROG Ally X will be launched by the company next month, according to the Taiwanese firm. The new handheld device will arrive as an incremental upgrade to the first-generation ROG Ally that was launched in 2023. It will be equipped with the same 7-inch display and AMD processor found on the first-generation device, while offering more RAM and battery life, as well as support for larger storage upgrades, according to a report that states the price of the company's handheld console will also be

10 May 2024 11:31 am
WhatsApp Gets Darker Dark Mode, Redesigned Navigation, New Icons and More Design Changes

WhatsApp has introduced a host of design changes to its mobile interface for both iOS and Android. Some new changes are quite subtle, while others are more discernable. There are also some additions to the layout like chat filters, which are said to help improve navigation. With the new changes, the iOS and Android layouts of the app appear more similar than before.

10 May 2024 11:30 am
Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) Leaked Marketing Images Suggest Design, Specifications; May Launch Soon

Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC was unveiled in May last year. Now, the Chinese tech brand seems to be gearing up to unveil the 2024 edition of the handset. Ahead of any official confirmation, renders, camera samples, and promotional videos of the Moto G Stylus (2024) have leaked on the Web.

9 May 2024 7:39 pm
Huawei FreeBuds 6i With Dynamic ANC, IP54 Rating Unveiled: Features, Availability

Huawei FreeBuds 6i were unveiled at a launch event in Dubai. The true wireless earphones support dynamic active noise cancellation (ANC) and come with an IP54 rating. They are listed in three colour options - Black, Purple and White. The company has not yet confirmed the price and availability details of the earphones.

9 May 2024 7:29 pm
OpenAI Shares Model Spec, a Document Highlighting Its Approach to Building an Ethical AI

OpenAI shared its Model Spec on Wednesday, the first draft of a document that highlights the companys approach towards building a responsible and ethical artificial intelligence (AI) model. The document mentions a long list of things that an AI should focus on while answering a user query. The items on the list range from benefitting humanity, and complying with laws to respecting a creator and their rights.

9 May 2024 7:14 pm
WhatsApp Begins Testing Camera Zoom Control Feature, Sticker Creation Shortcuts

WhatsApp beta for iOS has added two new features for testers to try out with recent updates. The first feature allows users to access zoom controls on WhatsApp's in-app camera. WhatsApp has also started testing two new shortcuts to create new stickers or generate them using AI on a recent version of WhatsApp beta for iOS.

9 May 2024 7:05 pm
Google Chrome Could Add New AI Features to Assist With Webpage Reading and Search

Google Chrome added three new artificial intelligence (AI) features earlier this year. These features were powered by Googles Gemini AI model and offered specific tools for customisation, tab organisation, and assistance in writing. These features are currently only available in the US. But now, Google has hinted at what some of the upcoming AI features might be.

9 May 2024 6:31 pm
Elon Musk's Neuralink Says Implant Had Issues After First Human Surgery

In a setback for Elon Musks brain technology company, Neuralink, the device it implanted in its first human patient has had mechanical issues, the company wrote in a blog post.

9 May 2024 3:55 pm
Sennheiser Accentum TWS With Up to 28 Hours Total Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications

Sennheiser AccentumTrue Wireless earphones were unveiled in the US and European markets on Tuesday, May 7. The newly launched earphones support hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) and come with an ergonomic design that is said to provide all-day comfort. They are equipped with Sennheiser's TrueResponse transducer and are compatible with the company's Smart Contro...

9 May 2024 3:48 pm
Realme GT Neo 6 With Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, 120W Fast Charging Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme GT Neo 6 has been launched in China. The latest GT Neo series phone runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. It boasts an 8T LTPO AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The Realme GT Neo 6 has a dual rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel Sony sensor.

9 May 2024 3:45 pm
Instagram Testing Support for Cross-Posting Images to Threads: Report

Instagram Threads cross posting could soon be introduced by the company. According to a report, the ability to cross post content to Threads while uploading images on Instagram is being tested with some users. The new opt-in feature is reportedly in testing via a new toggle on the photo and video sharing service.

9 May 2024 2:48 pm
Microsofts Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Closing Down Bethesda Studios

This week, Xbox began offering voluntary severance agreements to producers, quality assurance testers and other staff at ZeniMax, which it purchased in 2020 for $7.5 billion, according to people familiar with the companys plans. Others across the Xbox organization have been told that more cuts are on the way.

9 May 2024 2:21 pm
GTA 6 Website Updates Hint at New Screenshots, Cover Art, More: Report

Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released sometime in 2025, but with no new updates from developer Rockstar Games on the title, eager fans have been dissecting existing information to gather more clues. GTA 6 was first revealed with a trailer in December 2023, showing off its setting and characters. Now, reported changes to the Rockstar Games website have hinted at a few new updates about the game.

9 May 2024 1:14 pm
Bitget, Alchemy Pay Partner to Allow Crypto Purchasing via Indian Rupee and UPI

Bitget crypto exchange and Alchemy Pay have entered a collaboration. The aim is to make crypto buying on international exchanges more accessible in India while also diversifying the number of platforms to do so for the nationals.

9 May 2024 1:08 pm
Google's Android 14 May Security Update Rolls Out, Pixel 8 Gets Camera Bug Fix: How to Download

Google Pixel 8 and other supported Pixel models are now receiving the Android 14 May security update. The company has fixed Pixel 8 a bug that affects camera performance on the Pixel 8 series, while improving the stability or performance for Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) audio on supported Pixel smartphones with the May security update.

9 May 2024 12:42 pm