YouTube Music and Premium surpass 100 million subscribers

YouTube has announced that YouTube Music and Premium now have over 100 million subscribers, including trial users. Adam Smith, YouTube’s VP of Product Management, shared that in 2015, they recognized the demand for a YouTube experience benefiting both users and the creator and artist community. This led to the launch of a new subscription service … Continue reading "YouTube Music and Premium surpass 100 million subscribers"

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Apple reports December quarter revenue, iPhone revenue record in India

Apple has reported latest quarterly revenue of $119.6 billion, up 2% from a year ago, despite having one less week in the quarter and COVID-related factory shutdowns that limited iPhone supply. It posted a net profit of $33.9 billion, up 13% YoY and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.18, up 16% YoY for the … Continue reading "Apple reports December quarter revenue, iPhone revenue record in India"

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Paytm Payments Bank to deepen ties with third-party banks amid RBI guidelines

Paytm, today, has announced changes in response to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent directions. Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), an associate of One 97 Communications Limited (OCL), has received specific instructions from the RBI under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Immediate Compliance Steps by PPBL PPBL is taking immediate steps … Continue reading "Paytm Payments Bank to deepen ties with third-party banks amid RBI guidelines"

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Nothing Phone (1) Nothing OS Software Update Tracker [Update: Nothing OS 2.5.2 Android 14 stable update]

Nothing launched the Nothing Phone (1) back in July 2022 in the Indian market. The Nothing Phone (1) boots Nothing OS 1.0, which is based on Android 12. The company has also promised three Android version upgrades and four year of (bi-monthly) security patch updates for the Phone (1). This post will help our readers … Continue reading "Nothing Phone (1) Nothing OS Software Update Tracker [Update: Nothing OS 2.5.2 Android 14 stable update]"

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Vi hints at 5G roll-out in 6 to 7 months

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom company in India, reported revenue of Rs. 10,673 crore in the last quarter, indicating a slight increase from the same period last year. The company’s losses narrowed to Rs. 6,986 crore in December 2023, compared to Rs. 7,990 crore a year ago. Additionally, Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and … Continue reading "Vi hints at 5G roll-out in 6 to 7 months"

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Samsung Q4 2023: Profits decline despite YoY increase in mobile profits

Samsung has reported its earnings for Q4 2023 that ended December 31, 2023 in which the company posted 67.78 trillion won (USD 50.78 billion approx.) consolidated revenue, down 3.8% YoY, up 0.56% QoQ. It made an operating profit of 2.82 trillion won (USD 2.11 billion), down 34.5% YoY due to uneven chip demand. This is … Continue reading "Samsung Q4 2023: Profits decline despite YoY increase in mobile profits"

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TECNO Spark 20 with 6.56″ 90Hz display, 32MP front camera, 256GB storage launched in India for Rs. 10499

TECNO has launched Spark 20, the company’s latest smartphone in the Spark series. It has a 6.56-inch HD+ Dot-in display with 90Hz refresh rate, Dynamic Port, is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 processor with 8GB of RAM, up to 8GB of virtual RAM, packs a 50-megapixel rear camera and a 32MP front camera, both with … Continue reading "TECNO Spark 20 with 6.56″ 90Hz display, 32MP front camera, 256GB storage launched in India for Rs. 10499"

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Microsoft CEO urges AI safeguards as Taylor Swift deepfake images go viral

Deepfake images of Taylor Swift, featuring explicit and abusive content, have surfaced on various social media platforms, notably on X. Swift’s fanbase, known as “Swifties,” has initiated a counteroffensive by using the #ProtectTaylorSwift hashtag on X (formerly Twitter), aiming to drown out the explicit images with positive ones and reporting accounts sharing the deepfakes. Swift’s … Continue reading "Microsoft CEO urges AI safeguards as Taylor Swift deepfake images go viral"

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Noise Airwave neckband Bluetooth earphones launched

Noise has launched the Noise Airwave, the company’s latest neckband Bluetooth earphones. This comes after the company’s recent unveiling of the NoiseFit Vortex Plus smartwatch. It has magnetic buds that have a premium finish. The Noise Airwave has 10 mm drivers and is powered by Environmental Noise Cancellation Technology, thus offering enhanced call quality. It … Continue reading "Noise Airwave neckband Bluetooth earphones launched"

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Global Semiconductor revenues declined 8.8% in 2023: Counterpoint

The global semiconductor industry faced an 8.8% revenue decline in 2023. This drop was primarily attributed to reduced spending in both enterprise and consumer sectors, as reported by the Counterpoint semiconductor tracker. AI Emerges as a Key Driver in 2023 Despite challenges, AI became a key driver of content and revenue in the semiconductor industry, … Continue reading "Global Semiconductor revenues declined 8.8% in 2023: Counterpoint"

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Sharp and motorola sign cross-license patent deal

Sharp and Motorola have announced a cross-license patent deal relating to wireless communication technologies of both parties. Lenovo said that it is pleased to enter into an agreement where both parties came to agree on the fair value of each other’s portfolio, with both parties demonstrating their willingness to license on a fair, reasonable, and … Continue reading "Sharp and motorola sign cross-license patent deal"

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Samsung 990 EVO SSD with PCIe Gen 5 interface, up to 5000MB/s read speeds announced

Samsung Electronics America has introduced the 990 EVO SSD, designed to enhance everyday computing tasks such as gaming, work, and photo/video editing. This NVMe SSD is versatile, compatible with both PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 interfaces, making it suitable for a wide range of systems. Compared to its predecessor, the 990 EVO boasts a 43% … Continue reading "Samsung 990 EVO SSD with PCIe Gen 5 interface, up to 5000MB/s read speeds announced"

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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2024: Deals on Smartphones, TVs and more

Amazon India has announced the Great Republic Day Sale offering up to 75% off on mobiles & accessories, laptops, smartwatches, TVs, appliances, and more. The sale starts today, January 13th at noon. For Prime members, the sale has already started. Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2024 Top Deals: Smartphones: Apple iPhone 13 (128GB) for Rs. … Continue reading "Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2024: Deals on Smartphones, TVs and more"

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Xiaomi 360 Home Security camera 2K launched in India

Xiaomi India has announced its latest security camera, Xiaomi 360 Home Security Camera 2K. It features a 3MP camera that has an upgraded 6P lens, f/1.6 aperture, and can output 2K HD video. The new model has a 360° panoramic view, intelligent motion detection (AI Human detection), and real-time two-way voice calling, so consumers can … Continue reading "Xiaomi 360 Home Security camera 2K launched in India"

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POCO M6 Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Helio G99-Ultra, up to 12GB RAM announced

Along with the POCO X6 series, POCO also introduced the POCO M6 Pro 4G model earlier this week, after the POCO M6 Pro 5G version was launched in India last year. This packs a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display with up to 1300 nits peak brightness, ultra-slim bezels, is powered by the new MediaTek Helio … Continue reading "POCO M6 Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Helio G99-Ultra, up to 12GB RAM announced"

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OPPO Reno11 Pro Review: A minor Reno-vation

OPPO launched the Reno11 series smartphones in India today. The company is launching the Reno11 and Reno 11 Pro, in the country. This has a similar AMOLED screen and a 32MP telephoto camera, but replaces the Snapdragon 778G with a more powerful Dimensity 8200 SoC. Specifications look great on paper, is this worth Rs. ? Let … Continue reading "OPPO Reno11 Pro Review: A minor Reno-vation"

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OPPO Reno11 and Reno11 Pro launched in India starting at Rs. 29,999

OPPO has launched the Reno11 and Reno11 Pro smartphones in India, as it had promised. The Reno11 Series feature 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED flexible screen that support 10-bit colours, and HDR brightness of up to 950 nits. The Reno11 gets a Dimensity 7050 SoC, same as the Reno10, and the Reno11 Pro is powered by … Continue reading "OPPO Reno11 and Reno11 Pro launched in India starting at Rs. 29,999"

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moto g34 5G Review: All-round budget 5G performer

motorola launched the moto g34 5G as the successor to last year’s g32 in India earlier this week. This has several upgrades, such as a 120Hz screen, 5G support, a faster 5G SoC, and lots more. Is this the best 5G smartphone in the Rs. 11,000 range? Let us dive into the review to find … Continue reading "moto g34 5G Review: All-round budget 5G performer"

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Samsung Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy Tab Active5 announced

Samsung has introduced Galaxy XCover7 as the successor to XCover6 Pro, and the Galaxy Tab Active5, successor to Tab Active4 Pro that were introduced back in 2022. Both these have MIL-STD-810H3 military standard, the Galaxy XCover7 is designed to be shock-resistant to drops of up to 1.5m, while the Galaxy Tab Active5 can withstand a … Continue reading "Samsung Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy Tab Active5 announced"

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Google announces Quick Share, updates Chromecast, Fast Pair, Android Auto

At CES 2024, Google has announced the latest updates to its services like Nearby Share, Fast Pair, Chromecast, Android Auto, and more. These help users get more done across their phones, laptops, Bluetooth accessories, TVs, smart homes, and cars, says the company. Nearby Share is now Quick Share As expected, Google has renamed Nearby Share … Continue reading "Google announces Quick Share, updates Chromecast, Fast Pair, Android Auto"

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