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Spotify Technology is reportedly considering adding full-length music videos to its app, which could help the streaming service better compete with Alphabet’s YouTube and ByteDance’s TikTok. The firm is said to have already begun talking to partners about the product. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UYdi0VL via

WhatsApp parent company Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a faster and "more private" way to transfer WhatsApp chat history between two devices. The new feature will enable users, for the first time, to preserve their complete chat and media history without having to exit the app. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/9PqdSEG

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said recent applications by asset managers to launch spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were not sufficiently clear and comprehensive, a source familiar with the matter said. The SEC has communicated its concerns to the exchanges Nasdaq and Cboe Global Markets which filed the applications on behalf of asset ma... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/57jIE21 via

Foxconn is set to invest about $250 million (nearly Rs. 20,500 crore) in two new projects in Vietnam, including for the production of components for electric vehicles (EVs), the world's largest contract electronics assembler and local authorities said on Friday. The move confirms Foxconn's global plans to become a player in the EV industry, after having focused for ye... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qjY1SRd via

Volkswagen is in talks with Tesla to adopt its North American Charging Standard (NACS) technology. Other automakers including Ford, General Motors and ChargePoint are adopting Tesla's charging design on concerns of losing out on customers if they offer only the Combined Charging System (CCS) design. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xdpfsHP via

The fate of what is one of the biggest mergers in tech industry history may soon be out. A federal judge is set to decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard. Lawyers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Microsoft trade their final blows and make their final points before a judge who has been asked to tap the brakes on the proposed $69 billion transaction. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/l9BVWCE

Canada has enacted a new law called Bill C-18, popularly known as the Online News Act, that requires two companies (Meta and Google) to pay publishers for showing links to news in their products. Google has argued that this is "the wrong approach to supporting journalism in Canada." Bill C-18 has become law and remains unworkable, Google said. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/iDlIWZP

Canada's Department of Justice has concluded that Microsoft's deal to buy Activision Blizzard "is likely to" lead to less competition in some aspects of gaming, according to a court filing on Thursday. Microsoft has pressed for a decision in the court fight before the July 18 termination date for the deal. A ruling could come as early as next week. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/A7QWnSo via

Inflection AI, a startup backed by several Silicon Valley heavyweights, said on Thursday it had raised $1.3 billion (nearly Rs. 10,670 crore) from investors including Microsoft and Nvidia, amid a boom in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The investment, a mix of cash and cloud credit, valued the one-year-old company at $4 billion (nearly Rs. 32,840 crore), a so... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lMNhZez via

Edtech major Byju's is growing slowly but sustainably and is close to achieving profitability at the group level, the company's CEO Byju Raveendran said on Thursday. The company organised a town hall with Raveendran to allay apprehensions about the uncertainty around the company's growth and its future. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iY3bzld via

Two US authors sued OpenAI in San Francisco federal court on Wednesday, claiming in a proposed class action that the company misused their works to "train" its popular generative artificial-intelligence system ChatGPT. Massachusetts-based writers Paul Tremblay and Mona Awad said ChatGPT mined data copied from thousands of books without permission, infringing the autho... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/g1Nbn9e via

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India's second-largest company Infosys has not made working from office mandatory for its employees as yet. However, it seems that the company may have to junk the hybrid working policy for at least some employees. The company is so far giving flexible options to employees to work from home or office but some of its clients have started demanding that their projects be handled from the office, a senior company official revealed during the company's 42nd annual general meeting (AGM). The AGM took place virtually and was also addressed by the company's executive chairman Nandan Nilekani. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/mvFYpr5

Twitter's many advertisers have earlier pulled back on their marketing commitment on Twitter. Now, the company's new chief executive, Linda Yaccarino, is working on a slew of measures to bring back advertisers who left the platform under Elon Musk's ownership. She is in talks about a broader partnership with Google. Twitter also hopes to renegotiate multiple contracts... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4oZI7gp via

The Indian government met large global firms such as Foxconn, Samsung Electronics and Reliance Industries to find ways to boost manufacturing in the country with its production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. The meeting, addressed by India's Trade Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday, comes amid concerns that some of the businesses were facing delays in availing the incen... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YtapKNo via

Tata Communications has agreed to acquire US-based communication platform service provider Kaleyra Inc. for $100 million. The deal includes the acquisition of Kaleyra's debt and is subject to approval from stockholders and regulatory authorities. Kaleyra, with 640 employees across 16 offices, provides omnichannel communication services such as messaging, video, and voice-based services. Tata Communications expects the acquisition to result in short-term dilution in EBITDA but anticipates positive growth in the mid-term, driven by synergies and infrastructure capabilities. The acquisition will also allow Tata Communications to expand its customer base and global presence. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/WToUc1P

Activision Blizzard said its studio that developed Call of Duty would set up shop in Barcelona, putting into action its pledge to invest in Europe after Brussels approved Microsoft's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,66,000 crore) acquisition of the company in May. The US company said on Wednesday its game developer Infinity Ward, which created the blockbuster first-person s... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/x2E4oSk via

Shares of US chipmakers fell on Wednesday following a report that the Biden administration was planning new curbs on export of computing chips for artificial intelligence to China as early as July. Companies such as Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Intel, which rely on the world's second largest economy for at least a fifth of their revenue, fell between 0.8 percent... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/MdczJVn via

Apple has released the visionOS SDK for developers, allowing app creators to build apps for the Apple Vision Pro headset and test how they work in various conditions. The company will also open developer labs across the world to help develop and test apps for the headset. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HfSk2B7 via

Vivo Y36 has been launched in India. It runs on a Snapdragon 680 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM. The Vivo Y36 has a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fXb2Mte via

Apple has released the visionOS SDK for developers, allowing app creators to build apps for the Apple Vision Pro headset and test how they work in various conditions. The company will also open developer labs across the world to help develop and test apps for the headset. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oNPcWH1 via

Vivo Y36 has been launched in India. It runs on a Snapdragon 680 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM. The Vivo Y36 has a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/gG2UOn8 via

Google has urged India's Supreme Court to quash antitrust directives against it for abuse of the Android market, two sources said, as its presses its legal battle against the competition watchdog in one of its most important markets. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in October that Google had exploited its dominant position. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Iep2fQZ via

Skoda has launched its own NFT platform called the ‘Skodaverse’ in India. The NFTs from Skoda will be loaded with benefits like lower gas fees, interoperability for multi-platform usage, and ideal for trading on marketplace. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OD082Qx via

After several leaked renders and specifications, there’s now more details regarding the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro’s design. A source has now leaked out not just the new wallpapers that will show up inside Google’s upcoming premium Pixel smartphones, but all details on the new finishes or colour options as well. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UT6FDOn via

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra India launch date has been confirmed by the company. As per a teaser on Amazon India, the foldable flip phone will launch on July 3. Meanwhile, the listing for the standard Razr 40 shows 'Coming soon'. Both handsets were launched in China on June 1. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0GAXgB6 via

Luxury brand Hermes has won a legal case in the US to permanently block artist Mason Rothschild's sale of MetaBirkin non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A US district judge agreed that the NFT violated the French luxury house's trademark rights. Rothschild's defence that the works were an absurdist statement on luxury goods and immune from the lawsuit was countered by the judge. The verdict means that Rothschild must stop marketing the NFTs and hand over remaining tokens and profits. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/Q7WGPvc

Fire-Boltt Apollo 2 smartwatch has been launched in India. The smartwatch comes with a 1.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 466x466 pixels, Bluetooth calling, and smart health sensors like a heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, and SpO2 monitor. It also supports over 110 sports modes. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SuVRfNr via

Technology company executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman expressed support for government oversight of artificial intelligence after discussions with European Commission Thierry Breton. The commissioner said that he and Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, were “aligned” on the EU’s regulation of artificial intelligence, which is now in fin... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/gsi2Z9k via

European Union industry chief Thierry Breton on Thursday defended draft rules aimed at preventing non-EU governments from gaining illegal access to EU data, saying they were not protectionist. The draft Data Act was proposed by Breton early last year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/7tCFWl2 via

Amazon.com Inc will invest an additional $15 billion (roughly Rs. 12,297 crore) in India, the company's Chief Executive Andy Jassy told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting on Friday. The investment will take the e-commerce giant's total India investment across all businesses to $26 billion (roughly Rs. 21,314 crore) by 2030, he said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/svBEKr4 via

Google provides a useful feature that allows you to delete your last 15 minutes of search history. This guide explains how to delete your search history and what you need to know before doing so. You can only use this feature in the Google app on your mobile device. Access your account settings from your profile picture in the app, then select "Manage Your Google Account." Navigate to "Privacy & Personalisation" and select "My Activity." Locate the recent search history and tap on the Delete button to remove it. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/rGuZQtM

As the auto industry scrambles to produce more affordable electric vehicles, whose most expensive components are the batteries, lithium iron phosphate is gaining traction as the EV battery material of choice. The popularity of the chemical compound known as LFP is due partly to environmental and geopolitical concerns. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Z9I1uRX via

The upcoming Fast & Furious Hobbs spin-off film will feature a showdown with Jason Momoa’s Dante Reyes, the main antagonist from Fast X. As per a listing, the movie is titled ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Reyes,’ which will fill the gap between Fast X and its mainline sequel, releasing in 2025. The spin-off presumably picks up from the mid-credits scene in F... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IYGzlsv via

Realme Narzo 60 series is confirmed to launch in India soon. Amazon India is teasing the arrival of the Realme Narzo 60 lineup through a dedicated landing page on its website. The lineup is expected to include Realme Narzo 60 and Realme Narzo 60 Pro models. The former was recently spotted on Geekbench with the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC and 8GB RAM. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bosfRkG via

Meta's Oversight Board has asked Facebook to evaluate efforts to prevent the promotion of political violence on its platform after it allowed a video calling for violence post the 2022 Brazilian election to stay online. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ydpN7c1 via

The European Union (EU) has joined US antitrust regulators in calling for a breakup of Google's advertising business. Both governments believe that Google's dominance in advertising technology must end. The EU’s competition chief has accused Google of favoring its own services, and a divestment is needed because a behavioral remedy wouldn’t stop Google from “self-preferencing”. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/ak6DG1O

Amazon's acquisition of robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot faces a full-scale EU antitrust investigation, people familiar with the matter said. The European Commission is scheduled to launch a four-month investigation following the end of its preliminary review of the deal on July 6. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/X7n4qrb via

The development was first reported by The Information and later Pappas posted the memo she sent to all employees on Twitter. Pappas will stay at TikTok in an advisory role. The news gains prominence because last month the company's head of US trust and safety, Eric Han, left the company. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/hDGtWbl

Facebook and Instagram users in Canada will be blocked from viewing Canadian news soon after parliament-approved legislation requiring internet giants to pay news publishers comes into effect. The legislation, known as the Online News Act, was approved by the Senate upper chamber earlier on Thursday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SukKn5e via

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Twitter has resumed paying Alphabet's Google Cloud for its services, according to a person familiar with the matter. Linda Yaccarino, the social media network's new CEO, helped restore Twitter's relationship with Google, and the two companies will explore a deeper partnership that involves Google's advertising spending on Twitter and its use of the social media compan... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ZT4Ufvq via

Nothing Phone 2 will go official on July 11. The phone will be launched at a virtual event and it is confirmed to go on sale in India via Flipkart. Ahead of that, the pricing details of the handset have leaked online. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XEMa1fj via

Alphabet's Google must pay patent holding company Personal Audio LLC $15.1 million (nearly Rs. 120 crore) for infringing two patents related to audio software, a Delaware federal jury said in a verdict made public on Wednesday. Personal Audio had argued that Google's music app Google Play Music featured playlist downloading, navigation and editing features that violat... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/URvzMxl via

Alphabet's Google formally filed a complaint to the US Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday saying Microsoft used its dominant position in enterprise software to push customers towards its cloud services, The Information reported on Wednesday. Microsoft used the licensing terms in its Office 365 productivity software to lock customers into separate contracts with its A... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/v30DQMY via

The Bitcoin blockchain ecosystem still has a margin to compete with the likes of other popular blockchains like Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon. Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has decided to pledge $5 million (roughly Rs. 41 crore) to support the development of the overall Bitcoin ecosystem. Previously also, Dorsey has donated funds to grow the Bitcoin ecosystem. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/I1ON0Lx via

Teleperformance has signed a $185 million (roughly Rs. 697 crore) deal with Microsoft to launch its proprietary TP GenAI. On Wednesday, the outsourcing company will host a virtual meeting with its AI experts to let investors peek behind the curtains of its efforts in the AI race. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/n36wusc via

OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch a marketplace that will allow developers to sell their AI models built on top of their own AI technology. Aquant and Khan Academy might be interested in offering their ChatGPT-powered AI models on OpenAI's marketplace. It could compete with app stores run by some of the company's customers and technology partners including Sales... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VoGN24g via

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick are among the witnesses planned for a five-day evidentiary hearing set to begin this week on the Federal Trade Commission's legal bid to block the deal, according to a court filing on Tuesday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1dy2Zvm via

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the electric carmaker is looking to invest in India "as soon as humanly possible." Musk said it hopes to bring Starlink satellite Internet service to India as well. Executives of Tesla visited India and held talks with Indian bureaucrats and ministers last month on establishing a manufacturi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YxpcRNJ via

India's cabinet has reportedly approved Micron Technology's $2.7 billion (roughly Rs. 22,159 crore) plan for a new semiconductor testing and packaging unit in Gujarat. The government agreed with production-linked incentives worth Rs. 110 billion ($1.34 billion) for the plant from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/USaWKL9 via

Reddit hackers behind a breach of the company in February have threatened to leak 80GB of data stolen from the platform in February. The hacking group wants Reddit to pay a ransom of $4.5 million (roughly Rs. 37 crore) and reverse its controversial API policy changes aimed at third-party apps. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1dTv3hX via

Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with SkyDrive to make "flying cars". The companies will use a Suzuki Group factory in central Japan to make electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and aim to begin production by around spring next year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eEdsl42 via

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he is a "heavy user" of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot from Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI. He added that he is speaking "almost everyday" to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wh62JkT via

The European Parliament recently approved a new rule focused on the production, design, and recycling of all rechargeable batteries that are being sold in the region. This new rule requires manufacturers to make design changes that will allow users to remove the batteries and replace them on their own. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/w1YvkDX via

WhatsApp’s ‘Contact Us’ feature will now allow users to get in-app chat support on WhatsApp beta for Windows. The new update will make it possible for WhatsApp beta users to seek assistance from WhatsApp from the ‘Contact Us’ option and receive support in chat in real time. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fiFRnjy via

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic are expected to launch in July at a Galaxy Unpacked event that is scheduled to take place in Seoul, South Korea. Ahead of any official announcements, pricing details for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6 series has leaked online. A report has also suggested the colour options of the smartwatches. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/j3sIMrf via

The OnePlus 11 5G was launched earlier this year in February, running Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 out-of-the-box. The phone is now getting the latest OS update in the form of OxygenOS 13.1 along with the latest security patch. The latest update is currently rolling out to users in India and will be made available in the EU/NA region later this month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1rVBEXi via

A Twitter video app for smart TVs is in the social media company's plans, owner Elon Musk said in a tweet on Saturday, a move that would be in line with the company's new plans to focus on growing video content on the platform. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lGg7rzF via

Microsoft said on Friday that the outages that affected certain services of the company through some of the earlier days of this month were the result of cyberattacks, but said it saw no evidence of any customer data being accessed or compromised. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hoM4uQs via

Instagram parent Meta recently announced about rolling out the Channels features for broadcasting messages. The feature, which has now rolled out globally, was earlier limited to select creators and users. The social media platform started testing the broadcast channels feature in February this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/M6PUJax via

Realme 11 Pro 5G was launched in India on June 8 this year, along with the debut of Realme 11 Pro+ 5G. Meanwhile, Motorola Edge 40 was launched in India in May. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC. To understand the noteworthy differences and similarities between the Realme 11 Pro 5G and the Motorola Edge 40, we compare their price in India and specificatio... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/RAYWVJE via

Meta is lowering the minimum age for its virtual reality headsets from 13 years to 10 years. Preteens will be required to get their parent’s approval to set up an account and download apps onto the virtual reality headsets. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/huLtPq3 via

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic renders have leaked online showing design and multiple colour options. They suggest silver, black, and cream colour options for the Galaxy Watch 6. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic can be seen in black and silver shades. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LqoEVd1 via

Microsoft is releasing a new Bing widget for iPhone and iPad users. This would allow users to directly engage with the Chatbot without opening the app. Additionally, the company has expanded text-to-speech support for more than 30 additional languages including Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and Urdu. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/l9sVjW0 via

Realme via Twitter has confirmed that it sold over 60,000 units of the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G on the first day of sale in India. The handset was launched in the country last week alongside the Realme 11 Pro 5G and went on sale on June 15 through Flipkart and realme.com. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/f1dByzZ via

Twitter plans to focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships to revitalise the social media company's business beyond digital advertising, according to an investor presentation by owner Elon Musk and new Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino. The presentation was Yaccarino's first time addressing the company's investors, the source said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kF4E76Z via

Ransom-seeking hackers have increasingly turned a greedy eye toward the world of managed file transfer (MFT) software, plundering the sensitive data being exchanged between organizations and their partners in a bid to win big payouts. Governments and companies globally are scrambling to deal with the consequences of a mass compromise made public on Thursday that was t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/E4SIUKO via

Meta Platforms said on Friday a policy that was put in place to curb the spread of misinformation related to COVID-19 on Facebook and Instagram would no longer be in effect globally. Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter came under immense pressure to tackle misinformation related to the pandemic, including false claims about vaccines, prompting them to ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ZlCq2yB via

Redmi 12 has been launched in select countries. The new handset comes in three colour options and is powered by a MediaTek G98 SoC. It features a triple rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The Redmi 12 features a hole-punch display with up to 90Hz refresh rate. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ndhxTeb via

Micron said on Friday it was committed to China and would invest $603 million (roughly Rs. 4,900 crore) over the next few years in its chip packaging facility in the Chinese city of Xian. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ovNZPS4 via

WhatsApp is reportedly adding a visual tap button next to missed call alerts on WhatsApp web in a beta update, so that no calls initiated on the platform go unnoticed. As soon as the users would tap on the call back icon, it would reportedly let them return the calls instantly, whether they are voice or video calls. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UhBE1L7 via

Meta Platforms said on Thursday subsidies from Big Tech should be the last option for European Union telecoms operators trying to get US companies to foot some of their network cost. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and other operators have lobbied for two decades for US tech giants to contribute to 5G and broadband roll-out, saying they create a huge part of the ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mivQDgt via

The US government has been hit in a global hacking campaign that exploited a vulnerability in widely used software but does not expect it to have significant impact, the nation's cyber watchdog agency said on Thursday. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said several federal bodies had experienced intrusions following the discovery of a wea... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lGAO8cx via

The US affiliate of crypto giant Binance has carried out a round of layoffs since regulators last week charged it with violating securities laws and sought to freeze its assets, said two people with knowledge of the dismissals and employees' social media posts. One of the sources said around 50 people were laid off. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1oThUJr via

OKX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is seeking regulatory approval to operate in Dubai as it plans to expand the company's Middle East operations, an executive told Reuters on Thursday. Regulation is an industry trend, OKX Global Head of Government Relations Tim Byun said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wMkJEjF via

Music publishers in the US filed a lawsuit against Twitter on Wednesday, claiming the social media platform has violated copyright law by allowing users to post music without a license. Members of the National Music Publishers' Association are seeking more than $250 million (roughly Rs. 2,055 crore) in damages for the alleged infringement of nearly 1,700 copyrights. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zUs9dMw via

Google is bringing generative AI technology to shopping, aiming to get a jump on e-commerce sites like Amazon.com. The Alphabet-owned company announced features Wednesday aimed at helping people understand how apparel will fit on them, no matter their body size, and added capabilities for finding products using its search and image-recognition technology. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jBfiL0D via

E-bike rental startup Yulu, which is looking to go public, expects to turn operationally profitable by September and plans to expand its presence in India and abroad, its chief executive said. The startup, which currently operates in Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai, will venture into cities including Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad over the next 15 months. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jB8eDMJ via

RisingWings, an independent studio of BGMI-maker Krafton, has opened pre-registration worldwide for its upcoming real-time strategy defence mobile game, Defense Derby. The pre-registration for this game is available on Google Play, Apple's App Store and Samsung's Galaxy Store. The game will allow players to participate in round-based matches, competing against each other to assemble their squads and defend their castles. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/ajSdo5v

After a week’s delay, the June Pixel Feature Drop is rolling out for the Pixel phones (Pixel Watch, too). The feature drop arrives with the Android 13 QPR3 build and bumps the security patch version to June 2023. Compared to a few last feature drops, the June one is a substantial one bringing features like macro mode in video, cinematic video and emoji wallpaper (shown at I/O 23), along with nifty improvements to health and security features, among other updates. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2STdPs4

Music streaming giant Spotify was on Tuesday fined $5.4 million (roughly Rs. 40 crore) for not properly informing users on how data it collected on them was being used, Swedish authorities said. The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection's (IMY) said it had reviewed "how Spotify handles customers' right of access to their personal data."  from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Mg51tnN via

Amazon Web Services is reportedly considering using new artificial intelligence chips from AMD, though it has not made a final decision. The remarks came during an AMD event where the chip company outlined its strategy for the AI market, which is dominated by rival Nvidia. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ydb04Xn via

The government’s production-linked incentive scheme aims to “boost domestic manufacturing, investments and export in the telecom and networking products”. The scheme also includes mobile phones and this may drive Apple to shift at least 18% of its global iPhone production to India by the financial year 2025. According to a report by Bank of America (spotted by Economic Times), the Cupertino-based tech giant would be able to expand further in the country. This will be possible if the larger scale incentivises its vendors to also expand in the country, the report noted. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/jrBCDhy

While the world is still drooling over generative artificial intelligence (AI)the technology that powers ChatGPT, the chief scientist for Facebook-parent Meta Yann LeCun has declared the technology to have already reached a dead-end. He said that generative AI, the technology behind ChatGPT, was already at a dead end, instead promising new artificial intelligence resembling human rationality. LeCun is widely considered a major thinker on AI. He has also been one of the most vocal critics of the hype around the generative AI models that power ChatGPT or the image-based Dall-E ever since they launched in 2022. As a report in AFP says, LeCun believes that the fears and excitement surrounding generative AI grossly inflate its actual capabilities. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/76nWFxS

Games24x7 has named Saroj Panigrahi as its chief operating officer (COO). Panigrahi's appointment comes after his success as the vice president to build My11Circle, the company's fantasy sports app. The appointment coincides with the government's initiatives to constitute self-regulatory organizations (SROs) to regulate the online gaming industry. The SROs will decide whether wagering in online games is permissible or not. Panigrahi, who worked with Accenture before joining the Games24x7, has been with the company for the past 15 years. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/B5ZweFq

Porsche Design and Agon by AOC has launched a new gaming monitor in India called the Porsche Design AOC Agon ProPD32M. It features wireless gaming keypad and Light FX Sync functionality, offering 4K resolution, 144 Hz refresh rate, and 1 ms GtG response time. The monitor also supports MiniLED backlight technology and DisplayHDR 1400. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/M4fNAWj

Xiaomi Pad 5 price in India has been dropped by Rs. 1,000 ahead of the Xiaomi Pad 6 launch on June 13. Meanwhile, Xiaomi is also giving discounts on its online store. The tablet was launched by the company in April 2022 with a price tag of Rs. 26,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB RAM and storage configuration. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/5caJ1Tt via

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were said to get upgraded cameras in an earlier leak. However, the leaked information was mainly to do with the primary camera and nothing else. Now, there’s a new leak that suggests the complete specifications of the cameras on the upcoming premium Pixel flagships. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dgDFqNk via

The voice on the phone seemed frighteningly real -- an American mother heard her daughter sobbing before a man took over and demanded a ransom. But the girl was an AI clone and the abduction was fake. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XMqOoSx via

The valuation of the crypto sector dropped by 0.09 percent in the last 24 hours. Both, Bitcoin and Ether, the top two cryptocurrencies are trading low on the price chart. Avalanche, Chainlink, and Uniswap have followed BTC and ETH on the loss-making side of the crypto price chart. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1DBQ5Nw via

Apple Vision Pro was revealed by the company at WWDC 2023 and the company is reportedly already working on a successor as well as a cheaper version of the headset that could arrive by the end of 2025. The cheaper AR/VR headset could feature lower specifications than the first-generation Apple Vision Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/d8EpD6c via

Activision has now been given permission to intervene in Microsoft's appeal at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, which is expected to be heard next month. That means Activision will also be able to make their case to the tribunal. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/EsNBzwx via

Twitter has refused to pay its Google Cloud bills as its contract comes up for renewal this month, which could result in the social media company's trust and safety teams being crippled, Platformer reported on Saturday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uVbIpk6 via

Musk announced that “X/Twitter will start paying creators for ads served in their replies” in a few weeks. He also announced that the first block of payment is $5 million, which means that the company will pay a total of $5 million to creators. However, there is a catch. Only the verified creators will be given the money and Twitter will only count ads served to verified users. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/CS4oMHf

One of the easiest ways to share bookmarks is by using Chrome's built-in method. However, this method does come with a limitation: you can't selectively choose which bookmarks to export. Instead, you have to export all of them together. This means that the person you're sharing with will need to import all of your bookmarks. This method comes in handy in case you are moving on to a different browser or device. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/AW8shP9

Meta announced to extend verified services to India on June 7. It will allow users to get verified badges in the country for their Facebook and Instagram accounts. Users will be able to purchase Meta Verified which will provide them a blue tick and certain additional features. Meta Verified is a subscription-based service. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4CIkeGf via

Xiaomi is offering a free upgrade to a Xiaomi 12 Pro for Mi 11 Ultra users who are facing Wi-Fi issues. These users also have the option to further upgrade to the company's latest Xiaomi 13 Pro by paying an increment fee of Rs. 30,000. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yctNh5K via

iOS 17 was unveiled at the WWDC 2023 alongside iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. Apple also introduced a new developer toolkit that will help developers familiarise people with their mobile apps by displaying how-to guides. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YJXo9Oz via

Realme 11 Pro 5G series — including the Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ — was launched in India on June 8. Both the 5G handsets launched together are. available under the price range of Rs. 30,000. and come in various storage and colour options. To put things in perspective, here's a comparison between the newly launched smartphones from the Realme 11 Pro 5G seri... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/A8GfC62 via

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced that the app is officially testing an offline playlist dictated by the users' recently played favourites. The company first spoke about an offline mix playlist in 2020 but nothing tangible came of it immediately. Several users claimed on social media to already have access to the feature. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YlChoAE via

Samsung Galaxy S22 is now being offered in India at a discounted price. The phone was launched in the country in February 2022, starting at Rs. 72,999. The handset is powered by a 4nm octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and packs a 3,700mAh battery that supports up to 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TSau5K1 via

Twitter will soon begin paying verified content creators for ads in their replies, with the first payment block of around $5 million (roughly Rs. 41 crore), company owner Elon Musk said on Friday. Since Musk's takeover, Twitter has struggled to retain advertisers, who have been wary about the placement of their ads after the company laid off thousands of employees. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fwv4JVZ via

An Indian group representing Netflix, Amazon and Disney has told the government its new tobacco warning rules are impossible to implement for streaming giants and will impinge on content creators' freedom of expression, a letter seen by Reuters showed. As part of India's anti-tobacco drive, the health ministry last month ordered streaming platforms to insert static he... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/afcVsrD via

Daily US sign-ups for Netflix have jumped in the first few days after the streaming giant's password-sharing crackdown came into effect on May 23, data from research firm Antenna showed. Looking for new ways to make money in a saturating market and a tough economy, Netflix moved to regulate the sharing of account passwords with friends and family — a drastic turnaro... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kojGc5v via

Theirry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Markets, will demand that Meta act against content targeting children, when he meets Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on June 23. The Facebook parent will also have to demonstrate its measures to comply with the Digital Services Act after August 25 — or face heavy penalties. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Nric6dX via

Indian Space Research Organisation has decided not to rush its Gaganyaan project, the manned mission to space, as it wants to ensure that the country's first human space flight is a 'sure shot safe mission', said its chairman S Somanath here on Thursday. Gaganyaan was set to launch in 2022 but due to COVID-19 there was an inordinate delay, Somanath told reporters duri... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DiorCtZ via

India and New Zealand on Thursday decided to increase cooperation in areas such as facilitation of UPI system, timely resolution of trade issues, work visa, and improving the banking relations. Looking at the present quantum of bilateral trade between the two countries, both sides acknowledged the huge potential and the need for bringing in synergy for enhanced econom... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/63rGiUA via

Realme has launched two smartphones, Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ 5G, in India and teased the release of its audio device, Buds Air 5 Pro, which is expected to arrive soon. The earbuds' design showcased at the event seems similar to the variant available in China, with a semi-in-ear design and angled ear tips. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2IXO1Gz

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms of using "bullying tactics" against the country's proposed Online New Act, aimed at ensuring financial support for news publishers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AaFJ16N via

“At Cisco, we’ve been using AI for years. Now we’re unveiling how we’re incorporating generative AI into our existing products, helping customers drive real value to unlock the most secure, unrivalled work experiences possible,” said Jeetu Patel, executive vice president and general manager, security and collaboration at Cisco. The "Catch Me Up" in Webex by Cisco is similar to Microsoft's Teams GPT-powered recap feature and Google’s summary feature for Meet. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/jNMo7Tx

Amazon is reportedly planning to introduce an advertising-supported tier for its Prime Video streaming service. According to a report by WSJ, discussions around the ad tier are still in the “early stages”. With an ad tier in its subscriptions, the company will join the bandwagon of similar plans offered by rival platforms Netflix and Disney. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/Nh2bvso

Cyber security company Kaspersky on Wednesday said it has appointed Jaydeep Singh as its general manager for India to head operations in the country. Singh will be responsible for leading Kaspersky's business operations and driving growth across the country, especially in the enterprise segment, in his role as General Manager for India, the company said in a statement... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/CeYNilb via

OnePlus Nord N30 5G is now official. OnePlus has expanded its Nord series of smartphones with the launch of OnePlus Nord N30 5G in the US. Listed on the OnePlus US website, the smartphone is the successor of the last year launched OnePlus Nord N20 5G smartphone. The OnePlus Nord N30 5G is powered by a Qualcomm chipset and is backed by a 5000 mAh battery. The mid-range OnePlus smartphone sports a full HD+ display and runs Android 13 operating system. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/uDEV6tl

The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday sued Coinbase, accusing the largest US cryptocurrency platform of operating illegally because it failed to register as an exchange, in another blow to the crypto industry. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4rAMtFg via

The New York Times has introduced a new competitive mini-golf game called Wordle Golf for its popular online word game, Wordle. Wordle Golf can be played with a group of friends or family members for at least nine straight days, with players recording their scores on a Excel sheet. The player with the lowest score at the end of the game wins. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/usTnLZP

Louis Vuitton is set to offer its iconic travel trunk in the form of an NFT priced €39,000 (roughly Rs. 34 lakh). People interested in purchasing this NFT will need to register with a legitimate crypto wallet and join the wait list starting June 8. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LISWRYA via

India's apex software and services company body Nasscom has released a set of guidelines for defining the “responsible” use of generative artificial intelligence. These guidelines are aimed at researchers, developers and users of generative AI models and apps. They emphasise on conducting comprehensive risk assessments and maintaining internal oversight throughout the entire lifecycle of a generative AI solution. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/W40E2LC

Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath has signed the Giving Pledge. With this, he joins a number of wealthy individuals across the globe, and committed to donating 50% of his wealth to charitable causes. These include climate change, education, and health care. “I am committed to positively impacting the world. The mission of creating a more equitable society aligns with my values and aspirations," said Kamath. Zerodha is India's biggest stock brokerage in terms of volume of trade. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/lnY7xbH

The Apple Vision Pro is like something out of a sci-fi movie, but is very real. Apple’s new mixed reality headset aims to redefine AR and VR in a big way, offering a futuristic, all-purpose device for all kinds of use cases. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/kWExoj4 via

Apple announced watchOS 10 today at WWDC 2023. The latest wearable operating system will be available for developers starting today, while a public rollout is expected sometime this fall. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/u5TEcoi via

Apple Vision Pro was launched on Monday at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The device is also equipped with multiple sensors and cameras and supports both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/QHJEzUs via

After being banned for a year, Krafton's Battleground Mobile India is back with a trial period of three months. The game has new restrictions to limit playing hours for minors to three hours daily and adults for six hours straight. The new version includes a new map, modes, weapons, and vehicles. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/o1peuIN

Apple announced its new iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma at WWDC 2023. The new iPadOS 17 introduces support for customisable lock screens, from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PqbBMgW via

Apple's annual developer's conference WWDC 2023 has started and new software upgrades are announced at the event. The company unveiled iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 on the first day of the five-day-long affair. Apple brings revamped Control Center and a new Journaling app with iOS 17. It also adds enhancements to Always-On display, AirPlay and S... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0cZsd5V via

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has opened to an impressive $208.6 million (about Rs. 1,721 crore) at the global box office. Marking Sony’s biggest animated launch of all time, it has earned $88.1 million (about Rs. 727 crore) from markets outside the US and Canada, with the Korean and Japanese releases to follow later in June. China holds the top spot within th... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ezBZi6L via

India’s Tata Group signed an agreement with the Gujarat state government to set up a giga-factory for manufacturing lithium-ion cells, with an estimated initial investment of around Rs. 130 billion rupees. Tata Agaratas Energy Storage Solutions, a subsidiary of Tata Group, signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday to establish an electric-vehicle battery plant ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4YwDkcO via

Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at the WWDC 2023, challenging Facebook-owner Meta whose new virtual reality headgear Quest 3 will be available later this year. The release would be the most significant product launch by the iconic iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lUfcHOv via

Former NBCUniversal executive Joe Benarroch will join Twitter on Monday, in a role focusing on business operations. He said that he was looking forward to working with the company's team to "build Twitter 2.0 together." from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zkAFjBh via

More companies may be planning to take the legal route against Google. According to a report in Economic Times, several startups including Unacademy, Kuku FM, TrulyMadly and QuackQuack have moved the Madras High Court challenging Google’s notice asking them to either adopt the company’s mandated billing route or risk being removed from its Play Store. The report quotes people aware of the development. With this, these companies join the likes of Matrimony.com and Shaadi.com which have already approached the high court challenging Google’s billing policies and seeking relief. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/EOZV3lg

Cybercrime is on the rise and cybercriminals have been taking advantage of vulnerabilities found in your system and by identifying the security loopholes in your device’s and accounts to leverage on and attack their target. These attacks may come in the form of digital extortion such as ransomware, sextortion and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/dmo073n