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Roblox Is Down, Says the Cause Is an Internal Issue

Popular gaming app and platform Roblox has been down since Friday night, and the company confirmed that the outage is due to an internal issue. It is carrying out the necessary maintenance work to get Roblox up and running again. The company posted on Twitter on Friday night to acknowledge the outage. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EAdQAH via

How to stop third-party apps from accessing your Google account

Google account gives you that added bit of privacy that could go a long way in keeping your Google account hidden from the eyes of hackers. The lesser your Google account associations with third-party applications, the better your chances at getting less exploited by hackers via third-party apps on the Google platform. You could check for and remove third-party app access to your account in three ways- from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3eOHmHW

How to Add Links to Instagram Stories

Instagram earlier allowed only users with more than 10,000 followers to post links in Stories. However, it recently removed that condition and now any user can add links to their Instagram Stories. The steps to add links to Instagram Stories are really simple. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pQ6a9p via

Nokia XR20 With Military-Grade Build, Snapdragon 480 SoC Goes on First Sale Today: Price in India, Specifications

Nokia XR20 is now available for purchase in India. The smartphone was launched on October 18 and is powered by a Snapdragon 480 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone gets MIL-STD810H-certified build with IP68 rating for dust- and water-resistance. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ZBZT65 via

Samsung Leads Q3 Global Smartphone Shipments, Apple Beats Xiaomi Amid Market Slowdown: IDC

The latest IDC data suggests that worldwide smartphone shipments declined 6.7 percent year over year. This decline is largely attributed to the supply chain and component shortages faced in the industry. Samsung’s shipments declined from 80.4 million in Q3 2020 to 60.9 million Q3 2021. Its YoY market share reduced from 22.7 percent to 20.8 percent, seeing a YoY decl... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3BpLJCo via

How Microsoft plans to fill 250,000 cybersecurity jobs in next 4 years

Microsoft said it will provide scholarships or assistance to about 25,000 students and will provide training for new and existing teachers at 150 community colleges across the country. The company also said that it will provide curriculum materials for free to all community colleges, as well as four-year schools, in the country. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jPDlpR

Apple Results Hit by Supply Chain Woes, CEO Tim Cook Says Holiday Quarter Impact Will Be Worse

Supply chain woes cost Apple $6 billion (roughly Rs. 44,890 crore) in sales during the company's fiscal fourth quarter, which missed Wall Street expectations, and Chief Executive Tim Cook said that the impact will be even worse during the current holiday sales quarter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pN6xl3 via

WhatsApp Chat Transfer Feature From iOS to Android Arrives on Pixel Phones, Coming to Android 12 Soon

WhatsApp users on iOS will now be able to transfer their chat history to more Android devices. This feature was already available for Samsung Galaxy devices and is now being extended to Google Pixel devices. Google also mentions that this feature will also be available on smartphones that are launched with Android 12. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ZrBLmB via

Microsoft profit up 24% in quarter, driven by cloud growth

Growth in Microsoft's cloud computing business helped push its profit up 24% in the July-September quarter over the same time last year. The Redmond, Washington-based tech company on Tuesday reported quarterly profit of $17.2 billion, or $2.27 per share, beating Wall Street expectations of $2.08 per share. Microsoft posted revenue of $45.3 billion in its fiscal first quarter, up 22% from last year. Analysts had been looking for revenue of $44 billion, according to FactSet Research. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3CldQ71

Dinosaurs Likely Started Living in Herds About 190 Million Years Ago; Formed Groups Based On Age, Body Size

After studying the fossils, found in a sag basin in southern Patagonia (Argentina, South America), scientists concluded that the occurrence of many fossils of dinosaurs at different life stages within a square kilometre suggests they lived in herds nearly 190 million years ago (the fossils have been dated to 192 million years ago). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EdH3Bq via

Facebook Knew About Abusive Content Globally but Failed to Police: Former Employees

Facebook employees have warned for years that as the company raced to become a global service it was failing to police abusive content in countries where such speech was likely to cause the most harm, according to interviews with five former employees and internal company documents. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pDmxWY via

NCLAT asks NCLT to provide hearing opportunity to 2 top Videocon Telecom executives whose bank a/cs were frozen

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed the NCLT to go for "fresh determination" and pass a new order after providing opportunity of hearing to two former employees of Videocon Telecommunications, whose assets and bank accounts were frozen. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Eb3cAd

Fake delivery agent dupes scribe of laptop

A journalist here has complained that he was duped by a trickster who came to his house posing as an Amazon employee and took away a laptop, which was being returned to the e-commerce firm as it was a faulty piece. The complaint was lodged with the Indirapuram police station on Saturday. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZlgXOi

Facebook to hire 10,000 for metaverse project; what is it and what it will do

The term "metaverse" seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining their long-term visions for what some consider the next big thing online. The metaverse, which could spring up again when Facebook releases earnings Monday, is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry's imagination. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Bcp6Bs

WhatsApp, Facebook Monetise Users’ Data, Can’t Claim Privacy Protection on Their Behalf, Says Government

The government defending the legal validity of its new IT rules that mandate WhatsApp and Facebook to ‘trace’ the first originator of information on request told the Delhi High Court on Friday that the social media giant monetise user data and can’t claim privacy protection on their behalf. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vARDzs via

PhonePe starts charging processing fee on UPI transactions for mobile recharges

New Delhi, Walmart group's digital payments firm PhonePe has started charging processing fees in the range of Re 1 to Rs 2 per transaction for mobile recharges done for value above Rs 50, even through UPI. The company is the first digital payments app to have started charging for UPI-based transaction which is being offered for free by its competitors. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vCvUqF

Centre in HC defends IT rule requiring WhatsApp to trace originator of message

The Centre has defended in the Delhi High Court the legal validity of its new IT rule requiring messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, to "trace" the first originator of the information, saying that the law empowers it to expect such entities to create safe cyberspace and counter illegal content either themselves or by assisting the law enforcement agencies. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jwhDqL

Bitcoin Falls by Over 5 Percent After Setting New All-Time High; Ether, Ripple and Dogecoin Slip as Well

Bitcoin price dropped after hitting a record high earlier this week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency touched an all-time high of around $67,000 (roughly Rs. 50 lakh) but fell on Thursday in what's been a great week for the world's most popular cryptocurrency. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3C8MIZ4 via

Facebook, WhatsApp Failed But Twitter Managed To Curb Conspiracy Theories During Pandemic: Study

The COVID-19 pandemic brought into focus the increasing role of social media in spreading conspiracy theories. A number of recent studies on online social behaviour have pointed out the immense power of Facebook, Twitter and other platforms in giving a wide reach to unverified claims. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pnu0Jq via

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4 Bespoke Editions Unveiled; Galaxy Buds 2 Get Maison Kitsuné Edition

Samsung has unveiled the Bespoke Editions of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 smartphone and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. With this, the Korean giant will allow users to customise the frame and the back panel of the phone, as well as the strap and dial of the wearable. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Maison Kitsuné Edition and the Galaxy Buds 2 Maison Kitsuné Edit... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2ZgQ4Lh via

Crypto Collapse Could Result in Global Financial Crisis, Claims Bank of England Executive

The deputy governor of the Bank of England, Jon Cunliffe, has called for regulators to urgently set standard rules for cryptocurrency markets. He made a direct comparison between the growing popularity in cryptocurrency and the US market boom in sub-market mortgages, which gravely intensified the global economic crisis of 2008. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3E06Htd via

Pixel Pass Subscription Plans Announced, Will Bundle Pixel 6 Series Phones With Google Services

Google on Tuesday announced the launch of Pixel Pass, a new subscription service that costs $45 (roughly Rs. 3,300) per month for the Pixel 6 phone plan and $55 (roughly Rs. 4,200) per month for the Pixel 6 Pro. The plan includes device protection and regular device upgrades as well. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3aVESFX via

Money Heist Season 5 Watched by 69 Million, Best Run in Netflix Series’ History

Money Heist season 5 has delivered the Spanish hit series’ best run yet, with 69 million Netflix households watching it in the first four weeks after its release. Maid is on track for 67 million, that will help it beat The Queen’s Gambit. Squid Game is now up to 142 million. Netflix won’t reveal viewership figures in this manner going forward. It will switch to ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2XtJeRD via

JioPhone Next Specifications Tipped via Google Play Console Listing, Said to Come With Snapdragon 215 SoC

JioPhone Next's launch seems imminent as the smartphone has now been spotted in a Google Play Console listing. As per the listing, the Jio smartphone will feature an HD+ display with 720x1,440 pixels resolution, Android 11 (Go edition), Snapdragon 215 SoC, and 2GB of RAM. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pf8yX7 via

How Doosra Tackles Spam by Reversing the Indian Phone Call System

With startup culture thriving in India and the need for ‘going local’ becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360 talks to Aditya Vuchi, Founder and CEO, Doosra to know about the company’s history, growth, and future plans. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lVawJZ via

macOS Monterey With New Safari Browser, Universal Control Coming as Free Update on October 25

macOS Monterey will be available as a free software update for existing Mac devices on October 25, Apple announced on Monday alongside unveiling its new MacBook Pro models. The new macOS version was introduced in June and is designed to deliver better connectivity with other Apple devices. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vmAmK2 via

Elon Musk’s Tweet About Extending 'Life to Mars' With His Dogecoins Gets Mixed Reaction

Elon Musk has ruffled some feathers yet again on Twitter. This time, the SpaceX CEO decided to talk about extending human life to Mars in reply to another tweet. Known cryptocurrency influencer and YouTuber Matt Wallace tweeted on Saturday, “Elon Musk (with a net worth equal to 861 billion Dogecoin) is now richer than Bill Gates and Warren Buffett combined!” The t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vtfDEv via

The Batman Trailer Pits Robert Pattinson vs. the Riddler — DC FanDome

The Batman DC FanDome trailer — in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu — shows Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight being taunted by the Riddler (Paul Dano) and gives us a proper look at Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz) and Gotham City. The Batman release date is March 4, 2022, in cinemas worldwide. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3paoeLo via

Realme GT Neo 2 With Snapdragon 870 SoC Goes on First Sale in India Today: Price, Specifications

Realme GT Neo 2, launched earlier this week, went on its first sale in India today at 12pm (noon) for Flipkart Plus customers and will be available at 12am (midnight) for everyone else. It will be on sale via Realme.com, Flipkart, and offline retail stores. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onbo... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3AKWIpS via

Signal Co-Founder Moxie Marlinspike Creates NFT That Renders as 'Poop' Emoji When You Buy It

Singal Co-Founder Moxie Marlinspike aims to highlight the fact that digital collectables could be at the mercy of file hosts who operate independently from the blockchain. To demonstrate, he has created an NFT that renders as a 'poop' emoji in people's digital wallets after they have bought it. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3FPaewh via

Infinix Note 11, Infinix Note 11 Pro With MediaTek Helio G96 SoC Goes Official: Specifications

Infinix Note 11 series was globally launched on October 12. Both Infinix Note 11 and Infinix Note 11 Pro smartphones run on a MediaTek Helio G96 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM. The Infinix Note 11 Pro sports a 6.95-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W Super Charge fast charging support. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3DXUq8X via

Apple Watch Series 7 to Go on Sale in India Today; Fast Charging Requirements Detailed

Apple Watch Series 7 sale in India is set to go live today (October 15), and the new model will be available for purchase in 41mm and 45mm size options as well as Aluminium, Stainless Steel, and Titanium Case versions. Ahead of the sale, Apple has detailed the requirements for enabling fast charging on the Apple Watch Series 7. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3mU7uVQ via

Big picture, big data: Swiss unveil VR software of universe

The final frontier has rarely seemed closer than this - at least virtually. Researchers at one of Switzerland's top universities are releasing open-source beta software on Tuesday that allows for virtual visits through the cosmos including up to the International Space Station, past the Moon, Saturn or exoplanets, over galaxies and well beyond. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DFRnSB

Venom: Let There Be Carnage Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Box Office, Review, and More

Venom: Let There Be Carnage will release in India on October 15. Tom Hardy returns as investigative journalist Eddie Brock who is the host to the alien symbiote Venom. Brock will face Woody Harrelson's serial killer Cletus Kasady who gets his own alien symbiote and turns into Carnage. The Venom sequel was leaked on torrent sites and piracy websites following its US re... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3BHeifC via

iOS 15.0.2, iPadOS 15.0.2 Released to Fix Messages Photo Bug, Security Flaw; watchOS 8.0.1 Debuts as Well

Apple has released iOS 15.0.2 less than a couple of weeks after bringing iOS 15.0.1 to fix a list of issues impacting iPhone users. The update addresses a problem that was causing photos saved to Photo Library from Messages to disappear when their associated thread or message is removed. iPadOS 15.0.2 and watchOS 8.0.1 have also been released for compatible devices. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3DrXuJS via

Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, Amazfit GTR 3, and Amazfit GTS 3 With Zepp OS, Multiple Tracking Features Launched

Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, Amazfit GTR 3, and Amazfit GTS 3 were launched on Monday. The three smartwatches run Amazfit's proprietary Zepp OS that gets third-party app support. They also get Amazon's Alexa voice assistant support. Along with a gamut of health monitoring systems, the new Amazfit watches also have more than 150 sports modes. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3FNCDTA via

Moto G51 5G Specifications Tipped via Geekbench Listing, May Come With Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

Moto G51 5G, a purported handset from the Lenovo-owned company is reportedly making its way to the market soon. The handset is spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site with scores ranging between 541 and 545 points in the single-core tests, and between 1,602 and 1,675 points in the multi-core tests. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3AvnZfH via

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Price, Renders, Specifications Leak Ahead of Launch; May Sport Triple Rear Cameras

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G is tipped to arrive in the US and Canada in early 2022. The handset is said to feature a Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, a triple rear camera setup, and a 5,000mAh battery. The handset is tipped to be priced at $290 (roughly Rs. 21,700). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oRqqqD via

iPhones have a feature that helps you sleep 'better', here's how to use it

The feature does work as Apple promises but does it really help you sleep better or focus? Well, that depends from individual to individual and there can’t be a universal answer for this. Still, if you are keen to try this feature and have an iPhone then all you need to do is follow these simple steps: from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3uVg2zg