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Foxlink's factory is located in the Chittoor district of India's Andhra Pradesh state and is unlikely to resume full operations for two months, raising supply chain concerns for the US tech giant, Reuters reported this week. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ndebMcl via

Minecraft 1.19.4 is a maintenance update that fixes issues and makes minor adjustments to the block models and textures of the game. Mojang has stated that they will prioritise fixing bugs over adding new content or significant improvements in the upcoming development cycle. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/yPlfNTI

The Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) may seem expensive to many, given the Rs. 32,900 price tag. However, the improved smart speaker promises more features and better performance, including Apple’s signature seamless ecosystem interfacing, if you already have other Apple products. Is this the best smart speaker for Apple users? Find out in this review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hPiCXF7 via

EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple, focusing on its App Store rules that prevent developers from informing users of other purchasing options, while dropping another charge related to in-app payments. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4kcrJU6 via

Samsung is working on 'Galaxy Ring' for health tracking and augmented reality (AR)-powered 'Galaxy Glasses', the media reported. The tech giant has filed for two new trademark applications, one for a Galaxy Ring and the other for a pair of Galaxy Glasses, reports Gizmochina. The upcoming glasses might be similar to the rumoured Apple AR/virtual reality (VR) headset. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3kiKmh2

Tecno has showcased two more devices alongside its first foldable smartphone, Phantom V Fold, at MWC 2023. Tecno Spark 10 Pro and an upgraded MegaBook S1 2023 have been unveiled at the event. However, the smartphone will be launched officially for sale in March. It is said to be a mid-range phone with a 32-megapixel ultra-clear front camera. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0pxVRnF via

The overall crypto market valuation dropped by 0.47 percent in the last 24 hours. BTC along with ETH, DOGE, and SHIB — stepped into the last day of February with dips. It is expected that the stablecoin Binance USD could see more losses in the coming days now that the Coinbase crypto exchange has decided to delist it amid its ongoing issues with the SEC. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0vwy3Ek via

Musk, who had co-founded OpenAI along with Silicon Valley investor Sam Altman in 2015 as a nonprofit startup, had left its board in 2018, but chimed in with his take on the chatbot, calling it "scary good". from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hR7u09A via

U.S. chipmaker Broadcom is set to receive a European Union antitrust warning about the possible anti-competitive effects of its proposed $61 billion bid for cloud computing company VMware in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter said. The European Commission opened an investigation in December, saying the deal, announced last year, would allow Broadcom to restrict competition in the market for certain hardware components which interoperate with VMware's software. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/7o01kpq

Meta Platforms Inc is creating a new top-level product group focused on generative artificial intelligence (AI), Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, as the AI race among Big Tech firms heats up. AI has emerged as a bright spot for investments in the tech industry, which has been struggling with slowing growth, and has cut thousands of jobs as well as dialed down on experimental bets to beat the downturn. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/VfHqPey

Honor Magic 5 series was unveiled by the company on the first day of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The flagship lineup from the Shenzen-based company includes Honor Magic 5, and Honor Magic 5 Pro. The smartphone company also unveiled the Honor Magic Vs, which is its first foldable flagship to debut outside China. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iDHq5RW via

Telecom giant Nokia has announced its plans to change its brand identity for the first time in nearly 60 years, which will include a new logo. The new logo comprises five different shapes forming the word 'Nokia'. The iconic blue color of the old logo has been dropped for a range of colours depending on the use. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/MkHnjDg via

The global crypto market valuation rose by 1.27 percent in the last 24 hours. Along with BTC and ETH — Cardano, Solana, and Polkadot — all saw small gains entering the last week of February. Cosmos, Leo, and Bitcoin Cash on the other hand, found themselves struck by losses. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kOTnUex via

The Last of Us episode 8 trailer is out, teasing Ellie’s encounter with a cannibalistic survivor group which intends to take her in. Troy Baker, the original voice actor for Joel in the video game, also stars in the episode as James, a senior, untrusting member of the gang. Titled ‘When We Are in Need,’ the episode reportedly clocks in at 51 minutes, and is dire... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CBRtGuf via

The Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission will send NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the station on an eight-day mission, launching from Cape Canaveral and landing at White Sands, New Mexico, SpaceNews.com reported. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/DObc9VF

The Xiaomi 13 Pro has been officially launched at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023. The new Xiaomi flagship comes with top-of-the-line hardware such as a 1-inch camera sensor, curved-edge AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and 120W fast charging support. The phone takes on the newly-launched Samsung Galaxy S23 series, OnePlus 11 5G and the iQoo 11 5... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Q56nlyj via

Xiaomi 13 series had a global launch today, on February 26, a day before MWC 2023 begins. The smartphone series from the Chinese manufacturer sported three models — the vanilla Xiaomi 13, the Xiaomi 13 Pro and the Xiaomi 13 Lite. The smartphone series announced its launch in China in December 2022. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VaWro9B via

Xiaomi 13 Pro, the high-end variant of the Xiaomi 13 series, has launched in India today. While the company is yet to reveal the pricing details of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the handset is confirmed to pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The smartphone can be purchased in India via Amazon, while the information regarding its offline availability is yet to be revealed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aH6JqEt via

The country is among the earliest worldwide to test real legal hearings in the metaverse, immersive virtual reality to make digital spaces feel more lifelike, often with avatars representing each participant. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/6Ww8yN0

Xiaomi 13 series will be launched in Barcelona on February 26, a day before the Mobile World Congress 2023 begins. The company will unveil three models in this series — the Xiaomi 13, the Xiaomi 13 Pro, and the Xiaomi 13 Lite. The Xiaomi 13 Lite is said be powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wvYBJ9Q via

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has recently been spotted on Google Play Console, hinting at the handset's chipset and other specifications. The phone is listed to be equipped with a Dimensity 1080 SoC under the hood. The listing also suggests two performance cores running at 2.6GHz and six efficiency cores clocked at 2Ghz. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mi84cHq via

Vivo V27 Pro is all set to be the next flagship smartphone in the V-series portfolio of the company. The smartphone will debut in the Indian market on March 1. While the design and key specs of the upcoming V27 Pro have been teased via the official website as well as Flipkart, a recent report has tipped the price of the phone in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fgsF3Nm via

iQoo Z7 may soon arrive in India as the smartphone was recently teased online. While there has been no official announcement regarding the launch date and specifications the of the purported smartphone, the iQoo Z7 could feature a dual rear camera unit. The handset will be the successor to the iQoo Z6 series. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/s4L0kAx via

Acer One 10 (2023) has recently passed the US FCC certification. The tablet has been listed with model number T9-1212L. While a launch date has not yet been announced, the design and some of the key specifications of the upcoming Acer One 10 have been leaked online. The tablet is said to be powered by an octa-core 2.0GHz MediaTek MT8768 Chip. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AleDRIu via

Meta Platforms will now go ahead with the purchase of virtual-reality startup Within Unlimited as the Federal Trade Commission voted to withdraw an antitrust complaint challenging the acquisition, officially closing the case. The FTC opted this month against appealing Davila’s decision and paused the administrative case while it considered next steps. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2EBLGsS via

TikTok accused the European Commission on Friday of failing to consult it over a decision to ban the Chinese short video sharing app from staff phones on cybersecurity grounds, a move subsequently followed by another top EU body. The app, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is facing growing scrutiny from Western authorities over concerns that China's government... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3FNcgEb via

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co plans to construct a second chip plant in Japan to manufacture 5 and 10 nanometre chips from the second half of the decade, the Nikkan Kogyo newspaper reported. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/gRBrEOl

As Netflix looks to maintain subscriber growth amid stiff competition and falling stock, the streaming giant announced price cuts for its subscription plans in some countries. Netflix stock fell nearly 5 percent, underperforming the broader market and on course for its worst day in more than two months. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mZ2FPdM via

Seoul, The South Korean government and the country's major chipmakers agreed to jointly nurture more than 2,300 top-level talents in the semiconductor field over the next decade in an effort to maintain global technology prowess, the industry ministry said. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/H68qG5n

The European Commission (EC) directed all employees to remove Chinese short-video making app TikTok from their corporate devices. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/mOGsb6r

Qualcomm on Thursday demonstrated the generation of AI images offline on an Android smartphone using Stable Diffusion, one of the most popular generative AI tools. The company says it ran Stable Diffusion 1.5 locally on an Android smartphone powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and showed an image being generated offline in under 15 seconds. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/pUuJxcN via

For viewers that stream YouTube using a mobile app, the video-sharing platform appears to be testing a new option. According to GSM Arena, a tech news outlet, as spotted by Reddit user u/KZedUK, a new option for stream quality appeared called '1080p Premium' described to have "Enhanced bitrate". This new stream option will be available to YouTube Premium subscribers, in addition to the 'regular' 1080p option, which is quite generously compressed. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/fEqk3mS

Google is testing blocking access to news content for some Canadian users, the company confirmed on Wednesday, in what it says is a test run of a potential response to the government's online news bill. "We're briefly testing potential product responses to Bill C-18 that impact a very small percentage of Canadian users. We run thousands of tests each year to assess an... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VhKtkSJ via

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Observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered possible. Astronomers said data obtained by the telescope reveals what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as our Milky Way e... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WzZrLQl via

China has slammed ChatGPT, the AI-driven chatbot by Microsoft-owned OpenAI that has become a rage, saying it is spreading US government "misinformation" and directing Internet companies not to use it in their applications, the media reported on Wednesday. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/ap5BFPT

Intel is slashing its quarterly dividend by 66% as the chip maker attempts to rejuvenate sales in a market that where competition is increasing as some corporations and households cut back on tech spending. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/Hma4vAf

Oyo on Tuesday announced its plan to double the number of premium hotels in India with the addition of around 1,800 such hotels in 2023. Its premium hotel brands include Townhouse Oak, Oyo Townhouse, Collection O and Capital O. Oyo currently has about 1,800 premium hotels in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/NeGhFLs via

Microsoft has inked a 10-year deal with Nvidia to bring Call of Duty and other Activision games to Nvidia’s gaming platform, should the former complete its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,71,468) Activision buyout. Until then, other Xbox titles such as Minecraft will be covered under the agreement. Phil Eisler, VP and GM of Nvidia’s GeForce Now suggested that Microsoft w... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WLANwCH via

In its last quarterly earnings report in November, Zalando said it expected full-year revenues and operating profit to reach the lower end of its target range, citing sluggish consumer sentiment and high inflation. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/yLaun7d

Tesla has paused plans to produce entire batteries in Brandenburg, Germany, and will instead carry out some production steps in the United States where tax incentives are more favourable, the Brandenburg economy ministry said on Tuesday. The U.S. carmaker had originally planned to produce the full battery at the Gruenheide site in Germany, with a peak capacity of over 50 gigawatt hours per year. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/yHTthcR

Electronics and IT secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma on Tuesday said that the production of semiconductors in the country will start very soon. He was responding to a query around plan of action of the Ministry of Electronics and IT after state-owned company Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) raised the issue of shortage of electronic chip and printed circuit board... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/nLw5TuO via

The firm behind Binance's stablecoin, Paxos Trust Company, is in discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after the regulator told the company it should have registered the token as a security, according to an internal email from Paxos' chief executive officer. "We are engaged in constructive discussions with the SEC, and we look forward to continu... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/sZN5kQr via

Croma Magical Summer Sale 2023 brings exciting discounts on summer home appliances. If you’re looking to upgrade or replace an appliance, we’ve handpicked some of the best deals you can grab on air conditioners, refrigerators, and other home appliances this summer. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8Ycf4bI via

The second batch of 36-satellites belonging to the UK-based Network Access Associated Ltd (OneWeb) has been integrated with the Indian rocket LVM3, tweeted the company. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/SMkd2v6

Vedanta and Foxconn has finalised the Dholera Special Investment Region near Ahmedabad city of Gujarat for setting up their semiconductor and display manufacturing facility. In the biggest ever corporate investment in the history of independent India, a joint venture of Vedanta and Foxconn in September last year signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Guja... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1aEec2m via

Google Chrome is rolling out the Memory Saver and Energy Saver modes, which were announced last year, on Chrome for desktops. The features are now available on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebooks and are turned on by default. Both Memory and Energy saver modes will boost the desktop's performance, as well as provide better battery life while using Google's browser. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tDyaFQs via

Poco F4 is getting upgraded to the latest Android 13-based MIUI 14 in India. The update has come with the latest firmware version, security patches along with Jio 5G support. The update is currently available to the select users who have participated in the beta program. The complete rollout will begin next week. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/f0u9t8h via

PC and printer major HP Inc is laying off 100 employees and most of the job cuts will be in HP Indigo, which is engaged in the production of digital printing machines. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/NKMRL5g

Vivo V27 series will hit the Indian market on March 1. The smartphone lineup is teased to come with a 3D curved display with 120Hz refresh rate. They will have a colour-changing back panel as well. The Vivo V27 series is expected to include a vanilla V27 and the V27 Pro variant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aQZ32pz via

Since its discrete release in late November, ChatGPT has become one of the fastest growing apps ever and pushed Microsoft and Google to rush out projects that had until now stayed carefully guarded over fears that the technology wasn't yet ready for the public. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/GTrl6yh via

Meta is launching a subscription service starting at $11.99 (roughly Rs. 990) for Facebook and Instagram to authenticate one's account, which follows a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter. Subscribers will get a badge indicating their account has been verified with a government ID, extra protection against impersonation, direct access to customer support and more vis... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4RYGiEg via

Microsoft has started to roll out support for new preview widgets for Facebook Messenger, Spotify, Phone Link, and Xbox (Game Pass) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. To give them a try, one can go to the widgets collection in the Microsoft Store and update to the latest version of the apps. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/kPYCu6c

Wondering how to take a screenshot on Windows 11? Taking screenshots has become easier with Windows 11. Whether it’s a full-screen grab, a partial screenshot, or simply using keyboard shortcuts, it's an easy process. Here we tell you three simple ways in which you can take screenshots in Windows 11 from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/tCn3Evw

WhatsApp for iOS has been updated with support for picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, allowing users on iOS to switch to another app on a video call without the app pausing their video. The latest update also adds support for longer group subjects and descriptions and the ability to add captions while sharing documents on the app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/p5ShxeU via

Eve, the electric aircraft maker controlled by Brazil's Embraer, said it is "on track" to begin commercial operations by 2026. The company has started the process of certifying its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which has already amassed a backlog of over 2,700 orders prior to the start of production. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/urKJzqp via

Twitter on Friday said that it would begin charging users to secure their accounts via SMS-based two-factor authentication. Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to continue receiving SMS messages after entering their password when logging in to Twitter. Users who do not pay can use third party 2FA authentication apps or hardware security keys instead. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2dRje1r via

Microsoft has started discussing with ad agencies how it plans to make money from its revamped Bing search engine powered by generative artificial intelligence as the tech company seeks to battle Google's dominance. Microsoft showed off a demo of the new Bing and said it plans to allow paid links within responses to search results, said an ad executive, who spoke abou... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/goJ01RE via

Sharing Wi-Fi password with friends or family can be a hassle at times. For, you may not always remember your password. Not just this, there may be times you are fine sharing the internet access, but not the password. Fortunately, both Android and iOS operating systems offer easy and simple ways that allow users to share their Wi-Fi network credentials (password) without the need to manually enter them. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/803Sugo

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 (nearly Rs. 1.45 crore) civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit some safety data to the agency prior to an August 2022 launch of Starlink satellites. The FAA said SpaceX was required to submit the information, known as launch collision analysis trajectory data, directly to the agency at... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tOk6wXT via

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said that it will upgrade the viral chatbot with the option to customise the service, as the chatbot creator works to mitigate political and other biases while accommodating more diverse views on the popular chatbot. Some media outlets have pointed out that some answers by ChatGPT are potentially dangerous and the technology may not be ready for p... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lzqGO9i via

Alphabet Inc's Google, Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc and Twitter face stricter EU online content rules according to monthly user numbers published by the companies on Thursday which exceeded the EU threshold. The new rules known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) labels companies with more than 45 million users as very large online platforms and subject to obligations such as risk management and external and independent auditing. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/hKE6B7M

American tech conglomerate Meta is set to introduce its own take on Telegram channels with broadcast channels on Instagram. According to The Verge, an American technology news website, the announcement was made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday via one of the new channels. The channels feature currently only works on the mobile app. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/BetVg9J

Tesla said it would recall 3,62,000 US vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after US regulators said on Thursday the driver assistance system did not adequately adhere to traffic safety laws and could cause crashes. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/QsSlFze via

Twitter on Wednesday became the first social media platform to allow cannabis companies to market their brands and products in the United States. The company had earlier only allowed advertising for hemp-derived CBD topical products, while other social media platforms follow a "no cannabis advertising policy" as pot remains illegal at the federal level. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Ef1ljdF via

God of War Ragnarök is now available as a three-hour free trial on the PS Plus Deluxe/ Premium plan. The critically acclaimed sequel tracks Kratos and Atreus as they venture into the Nine Realms, in the hope of preventing Ragnarök, the prophesied cataclysmic war that marks the end times in Norse mythology. The game won six trophies at the Game Awards 2022, and was r... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UupY8sC via

Apple is said to have postponed the launch of its first mixed-reality headset to June, two months after it was initially expected to unveil the wearable device. The Cupertino company was previously aiming to introduce the product in June last year, after which it was postponed to January and then to spring. Apple is yet to officially announce plans to launch a mixed r... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/euVfgCt via

Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) asked TRAI chief P D Vaghela for regulation of communication OTT players, making a unanimous pitch for 'same service-same rules'. Telecom operators have argued that OTT players, which offer similar services as telcos do, should be regulated on similar lines. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9gX4bpS via

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc has sold out its Model Y for this quarter in the United States, with no more production builds until April, Electrek reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/yv769fV

Call it bizarre but the most expensive domain ever on Web, that was bought for $30 million, receives only 88,800 visitors per month while the third costliest Internet domain name has no registered monthly traffic, a report showed on Wednesday. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/k7B9TDz

German flag carrier Lufthansa's information technology (IT) systems were largely down, affecting thousands of passenger flights. According to the company, the outage was triggered by damage to fiber optic cables caused by construction work on a railroad line in Frankfurt. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/o4lAaVL

The move comes at a time when the owner of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram has cut thousands of jobs and slashed spending plans for a period that Zuckerberg has called the "Year of Efficiency." Meta Platforms Inc said on Wednesday it had increased the security allowance given to Chief Executive and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his family by $4 million to $14 million. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/zH2QjO0

Lost, starring Yami Gautam as a journalist, is now streaming on Zee5. The film explores the problem of missing persons across India, and suggests that there may be more to many of these cases than meets the eye. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cUkOZSY via

Apple is reportedly working on the next generation iPhone lineup comprising iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Ultra. Now, a new leak reveals the display specifications of the upcoming devices. The Pro models are said to come with thinner bezels and curved edges. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WeY4n0X via

The overall crypto market valuation rose by 2.44 percent in the last 24 hours. Most cryptocurrencies followed Bitcoin and Ether on the gain trail. These include stablecoins, memecoins, as well as others like Solana, Polkadot , and Litecoin. US’ awaited Consumer Price Index is expected to show a decrease in inflation, and this prediction has contributed to the gain-s... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Mp2hEA9 via

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was banned from using virtual private networks while out on bail, as a judge expressed concern that VPNs present similar risks to the FTX co-founder’s use of encrypted messaging apps. Bankman-Fried, who was charged with fraud after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed, says he used a VPN just to watch football. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Uj4xFWk via

Sandbox AQ, a startup spun off from Alphabet Inc last year, said on Tuesday it raised $500 million as it helps customers prepare for a quantum computing future. Quantum computers, whose processors run based on quantum physics, could one day carry out certain calculations millions of times quicker than today's fastest super computers, yet they remain years away from making a big change, such as breaking encryption. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2aQYe0F

The Department of Telecommunications has asked sector regulator TRAI to make quality of service norms stricter in order to curb call drops and improve call quality, an official source said on Tuesday. The move comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) collected feedback from the public through an IVRS call around call drop, quality of calls etc. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/t6gJ1RK via

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, thousands of volunteer software developers have been using a crucial Twitter tool to comb the platform for calls for help - including from people trapped in collapsed buildings - and connect people with rescue organizations. They could soon lose access unless they pay Twitter a monthly fee of at least $100 - prohibitive for many volunteers and non-profits on shoestring budgets. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/PYIWE5D

OnePlus 11 5G, the Shenzen-based company’s flagship model, will go on sale in India today (February 14). The handset offers two configurations and as many colour options. It runs Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 out-of-the-box, featuring the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC from Qualcomm. The OnePlus 11 5G is supported by a 5,000mAh battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6tQ2n5l via

Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Andy Jassy has vowed to double down on the ecommerce giant's struggling grocery store business, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Jassy blamed a lack of normalcy during the pandemic for a series of stumbles and said the company was ready to "go big" on bricks-and-mortar stores, the report added. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/URNJWSe

After a delay of several months, the first air-conditioned double-decker electric bus in the country was inducted into the fleet of BEST — the civic transport public body in Mumbai, on Monday, officials said. The wet-leased e-bus will be registered at the Regional Transport Office before it hits the road for the public. This bus is likely to ply on the routes in sub... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UJbxBVP via

Google, after seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, will initiate a new campaign in Germany to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation. The tech giant plans to release a series of short videos highlighting the techniques common to many misleading claims. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/csPzA5j via

Steve Zeltzer, who led the protests with fellow labour activist Andrew Kong Knight, was quoted as saying that the rally was in support of both the laid-off workers and those who remain at the company. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/nL79Ey3

HBO content, including popular shows such as The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, and Succession, are available to stream in India on Disney+ Hotstar, thanks to a long-standing deal. This could soon come to an end, with HBO content moving to another platform; Amazon Prime Video is expected to be the next host of HBO content. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6GbTXod via

The company's ATOM chip is the latest Korean attempt to challenge global leader Nvidia Corp in the hardware that powers the potentially revolutionary AI technology. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/gnWRSJY

Poco X5 Pro 5G goes on sale in India for the first time today. The latest X series handset from Poco sports a 6.67-inch full-HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display and runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 778G chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The handset will be sold in three colour options and two RAM and storage variants.  from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bXqmcvJ via

Microsoft-backed OpenAI has kept its hit ChatGPT app off-limits to users in China, but the app is attracting huge interest in the country, with firms rushing to integrate the technology into their products and launch rival solutions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8ixGvRr via

Food-delivery and restaurant discovery platform Zomato has pulled out of around 225 smaller cities last month, the company said in its December-quarter earnings report. "Recently, in the month of January, we have exited ~225 smaller cities which contributed 0.3% of our GOV in Q3FY23. Performance of these cities was not very encouraging in the past few quarters and we did not feel the payback period on our investments in these cities was acceptable," Zomato chief financial officer Akshant Goyal said in the company’s shareholders letter. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/YjKz98l

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This was "due to impairment from alcohol intoxication in combination with the effects of two sedating antihistamines, resulting in a roadway departure, tree impact and post-crash fire," the safety board said in its report. As for Autopilot, the NTSB determined it wasn't in use because the system is not programmed to not go faster than 30 mph on the street the Tesla last traveled. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/5S48OpF

ChatGPT could score at or around the approximately 60 per cent passing threshold for the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), with responses that made coherent, internal sense and contained frequent insights, according to a new study. Taken by medical students and physicians-in-training, the USMLE assesses knowledge spanning most medical disciplines, ranging ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JVGXoKI via

Infinix Zero 5G 2023 series that includes the vanilla Infinix Zero 5G 2023 and the Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo have officially commenced its sales. The company has taken the sales live exclusively on Flipkart, with the vanilla Infinix Zero 5G 2023 avaialble at Rs. 17,999 and the Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo avaialble at Rs. 19,999 through a launch sale offer. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eDW5x3G via

PhonePe, Indian digital payments and financial technology company, has launched support for cross-border UPI payments, under UPI International. The apps' users can now use their Indian bank accounts to pay at merchant outlets in the UAE, Singapore, Mauritius, Nepal and Bhutan, The Bhutan Live reported. Earlier, Indian users had to use either foreign currency in cash o... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7a2DxI6 via

The hearing, which senior European Commission and national competition officials, Apple executives and complainants will attend, comes nine months after the EU competition watchdog accused the company of abusing its market power. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/FvDkEdf

PayPal is pausing work on its stablecoin as regulators increase scrutiny of cryptocurrencies and a key partner in the project faces a probe by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Stablecoins are intended to hold a set value, and some are underpinned by a matching reserve of assets such as cash and bonds. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VNRtK90 via

The Delhi High Court has directed Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to initiate departmental action, as suggested by the CBI, against its officers for allegedly formulating improper tenders and lack of planning before issuing of purchase orders of GSM telephone mobile lines. The high court made it clear that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the imputati... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Tq6ulsE via

Twitter did not provide a full report to the European Union (EU) on the efforts taken by the microblogging platform to combat disinformation and fake news, according to officials. Twitter said it's "making real advancements across the board" at fighting disinformation in its baseline report, but lagged behind firms like Google, TikTok, Microsoft as well as Facebook an... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ZSbnEP7 via

Trump now regains access to key platforms for voter outreach and political fundraising ahead of another run for the White House in 2024. He had 23 million followers on Instagram and 34 million on Facebook as of January. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/usBzAe5

Meta Platforms investors formally asked a US appeals court to revive a proposed class action accusing the Facebook parent of concealing a serious privacy breach that let a political consulting firm harvest users' personal information. The request came during oral arguments on Wednesday before the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco over the Cambridge A... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/5u2N8Ua via

The US Department of Transportation said on Thursday it is investigating Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink over the potentially illegal movement of hazardous pathogens. A Department of Transportation spokesperson told Reuters about the probe after the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine (PCRM), an animal-welfare advocacy group, wrote to Secretary o... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6oqXdvp via

A US judge on Thursday extended a ban on FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried's ability to contact employees of companies he once controlled and use encrypted messaging technology while out on bail awaiting trial on fraud charges. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on February 1 had temporarily barred Bankman-Fried from contacting any current or former ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hc574wW via

Meta Platforms has restored former US President Donald Trump's Facebook page following a two-year suspension after the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021. Meta announced last month that it would reinstate Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts. His Instagram page was not immediately accessible on Thursday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/pxmZGOe via

SpaceX took measures to block the use of drones by Ukraine over its Starlink satellite Internet services in the region amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, a top executive said on Wednesday. Using Starlink with drones went beyond the scope of an agreement SpaceX has with the Ukrainian government, according to SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IHxqRMz via

Disney on Wednesday announced that it would cut 7,000 jobs at the firm, as part of efforts to cut costs and return power to creative executives. The company also said it would be restructured into three distinct segments, with the aim of having a more cost-effective, coordinated approach to its operations, according to CEO Bob Iger. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SVI8Ba9 via

The government neither controls social media intermediaries nor casts any fetters on the freedom of expression of their users, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that the IT Rules, 2021, cast specific obligations on the intermediaries that no intermediaries shall ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SrWYuHh via

Five more banks will join the pilot on the central bank digital currency or e-rupee for retail customers and the project will be extended to nine additional cities, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India, which began piloting the central bank digital currency or e-rupee for retail customers in early December with eight banks in five cities, stre... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aygwkmt via

Hertz Global Holdings Inc's rental fleet has less than half the number of Tesla cars it planned to order in 2022, its regulatory filing showed. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/uOFz0mZ

Former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, after initially pleading not guilty last year in the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Zs5GPNe via

Zoom announced on Tuesday that it will cut about 1,300 jobs, amid slowing demand in a post-pandemic world. The cuts will affect 15 percent of the company's workforce. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said he would take a pay cut of 98 percent for the coming fiscal year and forego his bonus. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6D3A5j0 via

Microsoft is rolling out an intelligent chatbot to live alongside Bing's search results, putting AI that can summarise web pages, synthesise disparate sources, even compose emails and translate them into more consumers' hands. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/Mi5uc6X

UK authorities are considering a digital version of the Pound that would be backed by the Bank of England and retain its value over-time, unlike the fluctuating value of cryptocurrency. The ‘Britcoin’ would be central bank digital currency (CBDC) and would be held in a digital wallet. The digital currency could be used to pay for goods and services electronically. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/v6QJi83 via

Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan has collected Rs. 832.20 crore at the global box office, breaking multiple records. The film became the first Hindi movie to break the 100-crore mark on opening day, alongside crossing a total of Rs. 400 crore in collections over the next four days. In the United States, Pathaan made $9.48 million (about Rs. 78 crore) in its first week, ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/v9Ru7am via

Big Tech services like Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok didn't do enough to tackle disinformation in languages other than English, an activist NGO claims. The firms are expected to submit reports on compliance with updated EU rules on disinformation as part of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that came into force last November. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/49ImRoy via

The Last of Us episode 5 trailer is out, teasing a terrifying new adversary in the Bloater, the fourth and final evolutionary stage, after having been exposed to the Cordyceps fungi for years. The episode sees Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) teaming up with siblings Henry (Lamar Johnson) and Sam (Keivonn Montreal Woodard), leading the attack against the h... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/D29Xxlc via

Software company Autodesk is laying off 250 employees, less than 2 per cent of its global workforce, amid the global economic meltdown. According to a report in CRN, Autodesk, which had more than 12,600 employees (as last reported) with $4.39 billion in revenue in its last fiscal year, "continues to hire for many key positions." from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/nvfoFjh

Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro were launched by the company in global markets last week. The latest additions to the company’s X series lineup made its debut in China last November. These handsets sport 6.78-inch AMOLED displays, are powered by 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipsets and are equipped with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TMXF3ir via

It could not be determined exactly which aspects of Amazon's businesses the FTC would target and the timing of any case was uncertain, according to the report. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/7d0uWRI

Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday said that the past three months have been "extremely tough" as he "had to save Twitter from bankruptcy" while also fulfilling his duties in Tesla and SpaceX. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Musk said that the microblogging site continues to have challenges. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vefrDcb via

Central government has initiated the process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links on an 'urgent' and 'emergency' basis, top government sources said on Sunday. As per sources, the MHA recommended the MeitY this week to ban and block these apps, and the Ministry subsequently initiated the process as per communication. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iNvOSUr via

The Last of Us Part 1’s PC port has been delayed by three weeks, developer Naughty Dog has confirmed. The studio claims that the additional time will be utilised to ensure a more polished experience at launch. Originally slated to release on March 3, The Last of Us Part I will now arrive on March 28, with pre-orders live across Steam and Epic Games Store. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fpt6XW4 via

Elon Musk was found free of all charges against him after a jury on Friday decided that the billionaire didn’t defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal. The nine-member jury reached its verdict after less than two hours of deliberation following a three-week trial. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ZVG01gN via

A U.S. jury on Friday found Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and his company were not liable for misleading investors when Musk tweeted in 2018 that he had lined up funding to take the electric car company private. Plaintiffs had claimed billions in damages and the decision also had been seen as important for Musk himself, who has aggressively defended his ability to tweet broadly. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/1OGh82V

A judge on Friday released a ruling denying the Federal Trade Commission's request to stop Meta Platforms Inc from buying virtual reality content maker Within Unlimited, rejecting the regulator's concerns the deal would reduce competition in a new market. A December trial to decide if Meta could go forward with the relatively small deal was seen as a test of the FTC's bid to head off what it sees as a repeat of the company acquiring small upcoming would-be rivals to dominate a market, this time in the nascent virtual and augmented reality markets. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/KtWcRMY

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IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply that 50 government websites have been hacked in the year 2022-23. Union Minister informed the upper House on the question of the details of instances of hacking of Central Ministries/Departments and State Government websites since 2020, year-wise. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/F4CkaxH via

Intel could face yet another EU antitrust fine despite winning its court fight last year against an EUR 1.06 billion (nearly Rs. 14,250 crore) penalty imposed 14 years ago for hindering a rival, the US chipmaker said in a regulatory filing. Intel last year convinced Europe's second-top court to scrap the fine handed out by the European Commission in 2009 for giving ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0XF3vPk via

One97 Communications, which owns the payments and financial services platform Paytm, continue to witness strong revenue momentum across its business verticals. The fintech firm on Friday reported its revenue from operations increased to Rs. 2,062 crore, a growth of 42 percent on a yearly basis and 8 percent on a quarterly basis. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tM5ZGqy via

Alphabet on Thursday posted disappointing fourth-quarter profit and sales, short of estimates by Wall Street. The Google parent firm has seen advertising clients hold back on spending amid a slowing economy and concerns over consumer spending, while competition from rivals has seen an increase. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rfXvzgd via

Samsung on Thursday said it will manufacture premium Galaxy S23 smartphones in India to cater to the local market requirements. The launch price of the Galaxy S23 series in India is in the range of Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1.55 lakh per piece. At present, Galaxy S Series smartphones are being manufactured at Samsung's Vietnam factory and the company imports them for sale in ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/b43fmpd via

India is among the top three nations contributing active users growth for Facebook as of December 31, 2022, social media major Meta said in a regulatory filing. The company has reported a 4 percent increase in worldwide daily active users (DAUs) to 2 billion on average during December 2022 from 1.93 billion during December 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3VYvGXi via