smart dunia

Foxconn has reportedly increased wages for workers at its Zhengzhou plant in central China, as part of the Apple supplier's attempts to cut down on employee discontent over the government's COVID restrictions. Meanwhile, staff who have attended work as normal since October 19 and complied with virus prevention measures are also being given a daily bonus, according to ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DWZvAmy

The specifications and design renders of the Oppo A58 have surfaced. This smartphone is expected to feature a 6.56-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. It could be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Oh5o2iK

Following the massive WhatsApp outage a few days back, Instagram has also undergone a noticeable global outage. Although the social media app had reportedly had its second outage, this one, in particular, was concerning as following it, some folks' accounts were appearing as suspended. Well, the issue has been addressed and fixed by Meta. Still, for the unversed, here's what actually happened and how Instagrammers reacted to the whole incident on Twitter. Instagram outage: Company’s statement We're aware that some of you are having issues accessing your Instagram account. We're looking into it and apologize for the inconvenience. #instagramdown — Instagram Comms (@InstagramComms) October 31, 2022 First, we got a response from Instagram Comms’ Twitter handle and it only addressed the issue and said they are working on it. Meanwhile, people started to appeal to Instagram to recover their suspended accounts. Just so you know, this could be done via the Instagram app (w...

Caviar, known for making lavish custom iPhones and accessories, has created an iPhone 14 Pro with an expensive Rolex Daytona watch on its back panel, which costs a whopping $133,670 (over Rs 1.1 crore). There are only three such limited edition iPhones 14 pro models that carry a Golden Rolex Daytona watch on the back. The watch is completely functional with 18K gold dashboard dials and switches are only for show. Daytona is dedicated to racing and was designed for the professional drivers. The first ambassador of the collection was motor racer Malcolm Campbell, the author of world records in ground speed. Caviar said that this time, the target was an impressive iPhone 14 Pro with a Rolex watch embedded into the body. "Golden Rolex Daytona is a work of art in itself. And now it gets combined with the latest Apple smartphone, which is perhaps the most relevant invention of humanity right now - a truly monumental work," the company said on its website. The phone body is m...

The Realme 10 4G is expected to be coming soon, as the company has started to tease the launch of the devices. As of now, they have announced that the Realme 10 4G will be powered by MediaTek's Helio G99 SoC. While other details are still under wrap, the rumours suggest that the 10 4G will be launched alongside the Realme 10 5G and Realme 10 Pro Plus. Not only that, in a recent leak by Paras Guglani, we get to see the purported live images of the device. Let’s check out that and the Realme 10 4G's expected specifications in detail.  Realme 10 Specifications (Expected)  According to the recent leak that showcases the Realme 10 4G images, the phone will be launched in two colour options viz. Pink and Purple. The phone is said to come with a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display along with a 90Hz refresh rate.  Realme has already confirmed that the device will be powered by the MediaTek Helio 99 SoC. As for the storage options, the Realme 10 4G could launch in three sto...

HMD Global will soon be launching the Nokia G60 in India. The smartphone has already been listed on the brand's Indian website. It comes with a 6.58" inch Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and comes with bloatware-free stock Android 12. Let’s take a look at the specifications of the phone in detail.  Nokia G60 Specs and Features (Expected) Be ready for tomorrow with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP triple AI camera, high-speed 5G connectivity and years of hardware and software support on the new Nokia G60 5G. Pre-booking with exclusive offers, coming soon.#NokiaG605G #TomorrowisHere #Nokiaphones #LoveTrustKeep pic.twitter.com/pgrEe2IqqM — Nokia Mobile India (@NokiamobileIN) October 28, 2022 The Nokia G60 comes with a 6.58" inch 120Hz Full HD+ LCD display and is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Under the hood, it comes powered with the Snapdragon 695 SoC and gets a 4,500 mAh battery with 20W Fast charging. It gets a sole 6GB RAM and 128GB storage memory configu...

Elon Musk on Sunday said that Twitter can soon expand or even get rid of the 280-character limit on the platform. He also confirmed that the company under him will look into increasing the length of videos so that users can post longer videos. Responding to a user who asked if we can get rid of character limits, or at least greatly expand it, Musk said: "Absolutely". Another user asked him about posting longer videos on Twitter, to which he said: "100 per cent". Musk, who has acquired Twitter for $44 billion after a bitter battle, said in April this year that the micro-blogging platform needs long-form tweets which is "way overdue". Twitter currently allows people to post in 280 characters. Reacting to a follower's tweet thread, Musk said: "My most immediate takeaway from this novella of a thread is that Twitter is way overdue for long form tweets!" Earlier, Musk demanded an Edit button, and the micro-blogging platform announced that i...

Popular streaming platform Netflix, which recently announced the 'Profile Transfer' feature to prevent password sharing, is now available in India. It is fully enabled and available to users. The "much requested" feature allows users to transfer their personalised recommendations, viewing history, My List, saved games, and other preferences to a new account when they start their own membership, said the company. The customers have started receiving emails to upgrade to the new feature. "We will never transfer your payment information, and Children profiles cannot be transferred. All saved games and game progress connected to a profile will move to the new account," it added. The streaming platform also mentioned that the users will always be in control of their account. They can turn off Profile Transfer on the app and web by signing in to their account. Meanwhile, in a bid to introduce an ad-supported tier for its users, the company had announced that...

India will be facing off against South Africa today in the T20 World Cup tournament. As of now, the Indian team has scored 4 points in the tournament as they have won both the previous matches in this T20 World Cup. The game is being played at the Optus Stadium, in Burswood, Australia and will start at 4:30 PM IST. But many are still not aware of where to even watch the game. So let’s first check that out!  India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Match: Where to watch? MATCH-DAY is upon us! #TeamIndia set to face South Africa in their 3⃣rd game of the #T20WorldCup! #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/YP1VDI73Yj — BCCI (@BCCI) October 30, 2022 The India vs South Africa T20 World Cup match that is being played today will be available to be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, just like the other matches of this year’s T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, on Set-up box TVs, the T20 match will be available to broadcast on the Star Sports Network Star Sports 1 and Star Sports Select HD channels. In case you don’t...

Realme 10 series including the Realme 10 4G and Realme 10 5G variants, which have been confirmed by the company to be launched in November, has now been spotted on the Chinese 3C certification website. The leak suggests that the smartphones might feature a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. Meanwhile, the 4G variant is expected to be priced between Rs.1... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/P8UVYuE

Last week, the Competition Commission of India imposed a heavy penalty of Rs. 1,338 crores on Google for "abusing its market dominant position." The CCI had considered five relevant markets to investigate Google, wherein it found that the Alphabet-owned company is dominant. The regulatory authority also released a set of guidelines for the company, including the manufacturer's right to choose which Google service they wish to ship with the phone.  Google is preparing a legal appeal against CCI’s directive While the search giant was still in shock, the CCI imposed yet another penalty of Rs. 936 crores for "anti-competitive policies" on the Play Store. In total, the company has to pay Rs. 2,274 crores. However, a report by Reuters suggests that Google is planning to challenge the CCI legally.  The news agency's source informed that Google was concerned that the CCI's ruling could increase regulatory pressure in other parts of the world. Hence, the compa...

Popular messaging service for Android users, Google Messages is testing end-to-end encryption for group chats. Recently, Google is adding a lot of features to its messaging platform. For instance, Google Messages users can now watch YouTube videos in the app and react to messages sent by iPhone users. Now, it looks like the platform will get a security upgrade. Redditors discovered the ongoing encryption test for group chats As per a report by 9To5Google, Google is testing end-to-end encryption for group chats over RCS in the Messages app. Earlier this year, the company said it would start experimenting with the feature in late 2022. The report cites users in the r/GoogleMessages subreddit, saying they noticed one encrypted group message.  The people in the subreddit used both Google Messages and Samsung Messages RCS. Upon investigating, the Redditors found that end-to-end encryption was enabled via Google Messages, which means it would encrypt the messages sent via RCS group ch...

Redmi Note 11 (2023) version was reportedly spotted on Geekbench listing with the specifications suggesting a Snapdragon 732G SoC. It was also tipped that the 4G smartphone runs on Android 11. The smartphone was earlier spotted on FCC database. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1EHJQnm

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) A database containing viewing habits of Amazon Prime Video users, stored on an internal Amazon server, was accidently exposed online that could be accessed by anyone with a web browser. Cyber-security researcher Anurag Sen found the database with Amazon Prime viewing habits stored on an internal Amazon server that was accessible online. TechCrunch reported that according to the search engine Shodan, the database was first detected as exposed to the internet on September 30. "But because the database was not protected with a password, the data within could be accessed by anyone with a web browser just by knowing its IP address," the report noted. The database had nearly 215 million entries of viewing data, such as the name of the show or movie that is being streamed, what device it was streamed on, and other internal data. The Amazon Prime Video database was later removed from the Internet. An Amazon spokesperson told TechCrunch that there was a ...

OnePlus announced OxygenOS 13, based on Android 13 a few months back. Since then, the update has only been released for a few phones in their lineup. However, the company has now finally revealed the beta update timeline of when each of its eligible phones. So let’s check out the rollout roadmap for the OxygenOS 13 update in detail!  OnePlus OxygenOS 13 update: What’s new? Before checking out the updated roadmap, let’s first talk about the features of OxygenOS 13. The new update features softer, rounder edges across UI elements. The update also brings a sidebar, where users can pin quick app shortcuts and pull out the sidebar to access these shortcuts when they want to multitask.  Along with this, the new update also comes with new Always-On Display modes. There is even better app compatibility, with apps like Spotify now allowing you to control playback directly from the AoD screen with a new AoD widget. Last but not least, OxygenOS 13 also brings Spatial Audio support for...

If you’re picking a smartphone under the Rs. 30,000 mark, there are several options available in the market. With several offerings from companies such as the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, the OnePlus Nord 2T, and the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge. Here’s everything you need to know about the best phones under the Rs. 30,000 mark in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bk8KqsO

Xiaomi is winding down its financial services business in India, as per a recent report citing sources familiar with the matter. The company recently pulled its Mi Pay and Mi Credit apps in India from the local Play Store and its own app store, the report said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jnNwFWk

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is all set to launch on 28th October. Activision has confirmed all the game modes that the game’s multiplayer will have at launch. The game is set to include Killstreaks, Field Upgrades, Perks, and more. Let’s take a deep dive into all the game modes that the game is set to include!  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Game Modes As per Activision, Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer will offer two distinct mode categories at launch that include Core Map modes and Battle Map modes. The Battle Map Modes will also include Ground War and Ground War Invasion. Here is a list of all the following Core Map modes that will be available at launch: Free-for-all: The first player to reach 30 eliminations ends the match, with the top three performers claiming victory. Team Deathmatch: Use teamwork to eliminate enemy players and reach the score limit. The first team to obtain 75 eliminations wins the match.  Domination: A team has to take complete contro...

Apple is tipped to unveil the iPhone 15 lineup comprising iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra models next year. According to market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, high-end models in iPhone 15 Pro lineup will feature solid-state volume and power buttons. Apple is said to include three Taptic Engine vibration motors on the forthcoming models to simulate ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qQtuhgT

The HTC Wildfire E Plus has been listed on a Russian e-commerce site. The handset packs a quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC and houses a 5,150mAh battery with 10W charging support. This HTC smartphone is priced at RUB 7,990 (roughly Rs. 11,000). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YMx3zyo

Apple on Thursday reported that the company's quarterly revenue was up by 8 percent, an improvement over the 2 percent increase in revenue for the April-June quarter. The company's iPhone sales accounted for most of its success during the past quarter, even though the company didn't sell quite as many of the devices as analysts had hoped. Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledg... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/npPX9Fu

WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps usually starts to roll out all of its new features to Beta testers before rolling out the update to the public. It seems like the company has again started to roll out a new update 2.22.23.15 for beta users on Android. So let’s check out all the new features that have been added with this update!   WhatsApp Beta 2.22.23.15: What’s new? If you’re part of the WhatsApp Beta, then you shall receive the update with version number 2.22.23.15. While not a lot of features have been added with this update, it does include a feature that introduces support for forwarding captions with media files.  The media files include images, videos, GIFs, and documents. If the feature is enabled, then users will be able to see a new message box at the bottom to add text or remove the caption by tapping the dismiss icon. Not all Beta users have received this update just yet, but reports suggest that more Beta users will start to get the update ...

Samsung on Thursday said Q3 operating profits fell 31.39 percent year-on-year, as "demand for consumer products remained weak". The South Korean company also announced that Samsung heir and de facto leader Lee Jae-yong, who received a presidential pardon in August over a fraud conviction, would be promoted to executive chairman. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TxXC5qm

Funtouch OS 13 has been revealed and the Vivo X80 Pro is already the first phone to get it. Yes, the company has also shared a list of phones from both iQOO and Vivo stables as well as a timeline of when to expect the OTA updates for those handsets. That roadmap has been given below. But first, let’s go through the reasons you may want to get this update on your device, i.e., the best features of Funtouch OS 13: Top Funtouch OS 13 features 1. Whatever Android 13 brings to the table. 2. App Pinning lets you pin an app whilst handing over the device to someone else. They won’t be able to leave the pinned app. 3. iManager which is like an all-encompassing toolbox including underclocking, kill-switch for CPU-heavy apps, etc. 4. New video editing tools like mute audio in a clip 5. New photo editing options right within the camera viewfinder that works similarly to the Snapseed app with horizontal and vertical swipes for various tweaks. Related to this, there is a stabilizer ring in t...

While ads were previously visible in the App Store, the new ads appearing in the Today tab, will allow better visibility for advertisers, according to a report. The Today tab is the first tab users see when they open the App Store on iPhone or iPad. Developers will also reportedly be able to promote their app on other app pages. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xiX84B6

Tech giant Apple has added support for Nintendo's updated classic game controllers in its latest updates of Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV devices. Apple devices running macOS 13, iOS 16, tvOS 16, and up now support Nintendo's modern SNES and N64 controllers, whether using a wired or Bluetooth connection. According to Engadget, developer Steven Troughton-Smith, in his tweet with a video demonstrating the capability, said he believes that the Apple platforms now support the N64 and NES controllers for the Switch (a video game console), as well. "Neat, iOS/tvOS 16.1 support the official BT/USB-C Super Nintendo controller for the Switch. I don't have the N64 or NES versions to test with, but I believe they are supported now too," he tweeted. A daily publication website, MacStories, tested the SNES-style controllers on both iPad OS 16.1 and macOS Ventura and found that they worked, according to the report. The publication was also able to use the modern N64 cont...

Minister of State For Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday said he has spoken to Apple on reports of stores in the national capital running out of stock of the firm's latest phone offering iPhone14 Pro. The minister also said there has been a surge in demand for iPhone 14 Pro and Apple is addressing the supply constraints. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/i5fPlRj

Meta has criticised Apple for a change the company App Store policy that will allow the latter to collect 30 percent of advertising revenue spent by users to "boost" posts on the company's apps. The Facebook parent firm says that Apple was “undercutting others in the digital economy”, after the company changed its policy to require users and advertisers to make an... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/C0jaFtQ

San Francisco, Oct 26 (IANS) Leading music streaming platform Spotify has said that Apple is ruining its audiobook store by "choking competition". Apple's limitations are harmful to both creators and users, as it continues to prevent Spotify and other applications from offering a seamless user experience, the company said in a blog post. According to the platform, Apple's restrictions are "far too complicated and confusing," and they change "arbitrarily, making them impossible to interpret." The market for audiobooks has huge potential for growth and more authors could be discovered by new listeners, but the buying flow the company has been forced into is unnecessarily restricting that possibility. "Apple continues to dictate what online innovation looks like, doing serious harm to the internet economy, choking competition and the imagination of app developers. Apple has shown time and again that it will not self-regulate and has no real i...

Apple on Tuesday asked its suppliers to decarbonize operations related to the production of iPhones and other products, while announcing fresh investments to set up solar and wind projects in Europe. The iPhone maker will now require its supply partners to report on progress on carbon neutrality goals, specifically, Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions, related to... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Y9F4OWu

Apple will comply with a law passed by the European Union requiring all phones to use a USB Type-C port, the company's marketing chief Greg Joswiak has confirmed. The firm, which has been at odds with the EU over changers for a decade, has not specified when it will replace the Lightning port that is currently available on its iPhone models, including the recently rel... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zuOYZTQ

Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the Android 13-based One UI 5 update for the Galaxy S22 series in Europe and South Korea. The company has also released a new Camera Assistant app that is only compatible with this OS. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/h83DMqO

The TENAA listings of the Realme 10 5G and Realme 10 Pro+ 5G have been updated to reveal the specifications of the two smartphones. In addition, a tipster has hinted that the Realme 10 series might launch on November 5. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/IuOY0kH

While ads were previously visible in the App Store, the new ads appearing in the Today tab, will allow better visibility for advertisers, according to a report. The Today tab is the first tab users see when they open the App Store on iPhone or iPad. Developers will also reportedly be able to promote their app on other app pages. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/MENsLDA

WhatsApp appears to be having a downtime or congestion issue in select areas in India on the day after Diwali. This could be because of the Diwali greeting messages that billions of Indians must have sent to their loved ones yesterday through WhatsApp. Although, it is too early to put a pin on the cause of this snarl-up, we are seeing folks messaging us over Telegram asking if WhatsApp is indeed down. Also, a quick glance through Twitter timeline has brought up some interesting reactions to #WhatsAppDown. But first, here is the Downdetector report: WhatsApp Downdetector Status The Downdetector finding suggest WhatsApp down reports are primarily coming from Mumbai, following by cities like Delhi and Hyderabad. The last we checked, as of October 25 at 12:21 PM, there have been 126 such reports. People seems to be primarily finding trouble sending messages. This is applicable to both personal and group chats, but more so in case of the former. Also, the WhatsApp desktop client isn...

Apple might roll out the iOS 16 features to the iPad soon along with the Stage Manager. The tech giant has officially unveiled iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1, which indicates that iOS 16 features like iMessage editing and undo send in Mail will eventually be added to the iPad, reports The Verge. Additionally, the Stage Manager multitasking function, however, which was unpopular and unreliable during the iPadOS betas, is now officially released. Although the company postponed the release of iPadOS 16 from its September date, Stage Manager might still have some issues when it will made available to the general public in version 16.1. Stage Manager would not have external display support upon launch despite the delay, the report said. Recently, the company had announced to roll out iOS 16.1 update with new features, including 'Live Activities', 'Clean Energy Charging' and more. 'Live' feature gave updates about an ongoing sports game and tracks the progress of the ...

The OnePlus Nord N300 5G launched in the US on October 24. This smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC and features a 48-megapixel dual-rear camera setup. The handset also packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xrjn5Ls

The US recently announced that it had expanded controls on the transfer of US semiconductor technology to China, bringing restrictions similar to sanctions on the chip industry. Here's how these restrictions could affect not just China, but American tech firms such as Apple, that will be forced to buy chips at market prices, instead of sourcing them at subsidised rate... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wIYstV3

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever film will be released in theaters on November 11. Ahead of the release, the franchise announced on Twitter that ticket bookings have opened up for Marvel fans in India. Fans can now book tickets via Paytm and BookMyShow platforms. The film will launch in four major cities: Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. The Marvel movie will be available in the cinemas in 2D, 3D, IMAX, or 4DX formats and in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. How to book Black Panther Wakanda Forever tickets in India To book tickets via BookMyShow: Visit the website or the BookMyShow app and click on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever poster. Choose the region, language, and format of the film. Proceed with the payment, and your tickets will book. To book tickets using the Paytm app: Open the Paytm app, go to the "Movie tickets" section, and select the region. Next, scroll down and tap on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever listing and select the lan...

The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G will launch as a successor to the Galaxy A13 5G and is expected to come with some minor design tweaks. Recently, renders of the phone had also leaked online, which showed a design similar to the predecessor. The Galaxy A14 5G may get a triple rear camera setup and an Infinity-U display. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lmoYLKd

A leaked image of the Redmi Note 12 series shows an alleged Redmi Note 12 Pro+ sporting a display with curved edges. Xiaomi is expected to launch the new series in China in October. The Realme 10 Pro+ is also expected to have a similar display. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zevGtnq

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has suspended production of advanced silicon for Chinese startup Biren Technology to ensure compliance with US regulations, according to a person familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vW0tI6Z

Spotify is here with some premium surprises for music lovers in India this Diwali. In an attempt to attract new users, the company is offering four months of  its premium subscription plan for free as part of the festive campaign. However, this Spotify Premium offer is available for a limited period only, i.e., till October 24, and just to reiterate, it is only for new users only in India. The existing Spotify users cannot avail of the offer, or the users who have already availed of any free trial offers are also not eligible for the new four months free trial offer.    How to avail of the Spotify Premium offer?     Open the Spotify subscription page on your web browser. Click on the ‘Get Started’ icon and wait for the signing page to load up. Now login or sign in to Spotify with any of your Facebook, Apple, or Google accounts, phone number, or email ID. Use any online payment mode or debit and credit card option to avail of the festive offer. Once the...

Samsung India Electronics' profit after tax for FY22 fell 4.86 percent to Rs. 3,844.40 crore, while its revenue from operations went up 8.65 percent to Rs. 82,451.60 crore, said data accessed by business intelligence platform Tofler. The electronic major had reported a PAT (profit after tax) of Rs. 4,040.80 crore and its revenue from operations was at Rs. 75,886.30 c... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cFzHqIL

Ola Electric recently unveiled a new variant of its S1 scooter, the Ola S1 Air. Ola Electric said the new scooter would offer a range of 100 kilometers on a full charge when used in eco-mode. It is built and looks similar to the predecessor but has got restructured powertrain and battery. The e-scooter also runs on MoveOS 3 and comes  at a starting price of Rs. 79,999. Here, we will be taking a look at some of those MoveOS 3 features. Ola S1 Air’s MoveOS 3 features 1. Proximity Unlock which lets the scooter be unlocked by Bluetooth LE based Digital keys on your phone. So, as soon as you are in the Unlock Zone, the scooter will be unlocked and when you leave the proximity zone, the scooter locks on its own.  2. Call Screen feature that shows the incoming call notification on the Ola S1 Air’s dashboard. There also appears to be some scripts that can be sent whence you can’t take the call. 3. Party mode syncs the lights on the Ola scooter with the music you are playing. You c...

Google Play has removed apps with more than 20 million downloads because they were using excessive mobile data and draining batteries, says a report. According to a report by McAfee, it identified new Clicker malware that sneaked into Google Play. In total, 16 applications that were previously on Google Play have been confirmed to have the malicious payload with an assumed 20 million installations. "Once the application is opened, it downloads its remote configuration by executing an HTTP request. After the configuration is downloaded, it registers the FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging) listener to receive push messages," McAfee wrote in a blogpost. "At first glance, it seems like well-made Android software. However, it is hiding ad fraud features behind, armed with remote configuration and FCM techniques," it added. The security researchers notified Google that all the identified apps are no longer available on Google Play. Users are also protected by Google Play P...

Snapchat is fully festive this Diwali by announcing new features for Indian users to celebrate the festival of lights. All app tabs will offer something Diwali-related for Snapchatters to explore. The first feature users will have in the Camera tab is multiple Diwali-themed AR lenses and geo-filters that match the festival vibes. In addition, the app has added a new festive-themed Bitmoji and cameo stickers in the chat tab to wish your family and friends and action' emojis,' lights, diyas, and lanterns in the Maps tab.  Snapchat's Spotlight section will also host a #LightUpSpotlight event where creators can record and share Diwali outfits, dance videos, and other Diwali-themed videos. Further, you can now give a makeover to your local sweet using AR lenses. You can also use virtual firecrackers, floral decor, and diyas to add a Diwali aesthetic to the sweet shops in your locality, then share the Snaps on the app to support them. Snapchat will also launch the trailer for ...

Apple is launching its new iOS 16.1 update on Monday, October 24. In addition, the tech company will also introduce the iPadOS 16 and macOS, along with Apple Fitness+. But coming back to iOS, Apple will bring a few new features for iPhone users other than some significant bug fixes and refinements. The new features include a new iCloud Shared Photo Library, Live Activities for Third-Party Apps, Clean Energy charging, and more. If you want to enjoy the new iOS 16.1 update on your iPhone, follow these steps to learn how to download it: iOS 16.1: How to wirelessly update your iPhone  Use iCloud or your laptop to back up your iPhone, connect your device to the Wi-Fi, and plug in the charger.  Go to Settings > General, then select the Software Update option.  Select the software update that you want to install. (You can also stick to iOS 16 and still get important security updates or upgrade to iOS 16.1.) Select Install Now, tap on Download and Install, enter your passcod...

Adobe showcased Project Clever Composite as a part of Sneaks (experimental features), allowing users to combine two images. The feature uses AI to recognise two images and then combine them, resulting in a composite image. Now, users would argue that it was already possible to make a composite image using the selection and trim tools; why is Adobe making such a big deal? Well, the answer is both interesting and dull.  What is the new Project Clever Composite feature and how does it work? Usually, when users want to make a composite image using two different images, they cut either of them and place it on the other. However, that is not all. Users also have to adjust the scaling and lighting and match the colour of both scenes for the image to look natural. While putting it into words, it may look like an easy task, but the process could take several minutes to complete. This is where the new Project Clever Composites comes in as it does all the work mentioned above, including cut...

The South Korean tech giant LG has released a new smart monitor with a 4K screen resolution, AirPlay 2 and runs on WebOS. The smart monitor is a successor of the LG StanbyMe (yes, that was its name) released in February this year, which only offered 1080p resolution. However, the model had availability issues, and in spite of coming in a battery-powered variant, StanbyMe did not do well. Nevertheless, the new LG Smart Monitor with model number 32SQ780S seems promising.  LG's new Smart Monitor comes with a 4K display First, the LG Smart Monitor comes with a 32-inch 4K screen, which makes the monitor both handy and useful. It runs on WebOS, a Linux-based operating system for smart monitors and TVs developed by the company. The smart monitor also has a feature called AirPlay 2 that allows it to stream audio to multiple devices simultaneously. Users can use the smart monitor to relay audio to multiple Bluetooth speakers or headsets simultaneously.  In terms of connectivity, the...

Hyesoon (Sally) Jeong, VP at Samsung Electronics and the in-charge of One UI development, stated that the South Korean tech company plans to roll out the stable One UI 5.0 update for all its compatible flagships, the foldables, and the Galaxy S21 series, before the end of this year. He further added that the One UI team is currently working on offering seamless updates, and it may roll out with One UI 6 next year.  After the October 20 event, a Samsung executive reportedly confirmed that the company is working on seamless updates and they would introduce it with One UI 6. In addition, The executive also revealed information about the rollout plans of One UI 5.  Samsung One UI 5 to roll out before the year-end None of the Galaxy smartphones come with the Android’s Seamless Updates feature, meaning the phones take up to 10 to 20 minutes to reboot after an update installation. With the introduction of this feature, Samsung phones will receive and install updates in the ba...

Xiaomi Civi 2 launched in September in China and the handset is tipped to come to other international markets with Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE moniker. The handset was reportedly spotted in the IMEI database with model number 2209129SC. Both handsets may have the same specifications. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bRfJcVC

San Francisco, Oct 22 (IANS) An Apple Watch has reportedly been credited with spotting a 12-year-old girl's rare cancer before she was even aware of it, with the help of its heart rate notifications feature. As reported by Hour Detroit, Imani Miles and her mother Jessica Kitchen now view the Apple Watch as more than just a gadget. Imani's mother, Jessica, noticed that her daughter's Apple Watch started beeping constantly, alerting Imani to an abnormally high heart rate. "That's really weird because it's never happened before. It just kept going off," said the mother. The concerned mother took her daughter to the hospital, where doctors noticed a tumour in her appendix. It was then that they learned of a "neuroendocrine tumour" on her appendix, which according to doctors, is "rarely seen in children", the report added. When doctors found Imani's tumour, it had already spread to other parts of her body, requiring her to undergo ...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the purported successor to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, has been spotted on a benchmarking website. The handset is listed on Geekbench with with the model number SM-S918U and is shown to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 8GB of RAM. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/D91ieHm

‍‍‍‍‍ from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VGnqFba

The Competition Commission's penalty amount of Rs. 1,337.68 crore imposed on Google is "provisional" as the regulator has asked the internet major to furnish requisite financial details since the data was not presented in a reliable manner. In a statement on Friday, Google said it will review the CCI order and termed it as a "major setback" for Indian consumers and bu... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lXNyBK0

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2022 will conclude on October 23. The festival sale started in September with a huge discount on mobile phones, wearables, and other electronics. Amazon is also offering additional bank discounts and exchange options during the sale. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fEgzCdw

After releasing the third generation of the iPhone SE in 2022, the Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is working on the iPhone SE 4. Churning out information from the rumour mill, the iPhone SE 4 could come out in 2023, and this time, it might get the long-due design overhaul. Fans can expect Apple to remove the Face ID from the upcoming iPhone SE. Instead, follow an all-screen design with the iconic notch on the top. While similar rumours were circulating on the internet before the iPhone SE 3 came out, it is high time Apple made the shift and provided users with a modern iPhone SE. Tipster leaks renders of the iPhone SE 4 Known tipster Jon Prosser has recently shared some renders of the upcoming iPhone SE 4, and from what it looks like, iPhone SE could be a redesigned iPhone XR. The first thing to notice in the renders is the absence of Touch ID. With that comes an all-screen design with symmetrical bezels on all sides. Further, we can see that the volume rockers, along with the mute...

Realme 10 5G and Realme 10 Pro+ 5G variants have been reportedly spotted on the TENAA database, which also includes design renders of these smartphones. In addition, the Realme 10 Pro+ has also bagged 3C certification. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/EmB9vVf

Updated design renders of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra showcase the device with rounded corners and a thinner metal frame than the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The handset is also expected to feature significantly improved night photography capabilities. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LfxTbGq

San Francisco, Oct 21 (IANS) Apple might launch a smaller version of macOS exclusive for the M2 iPad Pro. The device might still run iPad-optimised apps and not macOS versions, reports AppleInsider. To make the macOS UI suitable for touch, testing is being done with a 25 per cent larger version of it. The device is code-named Mendocino, and will likely release as macOS 14 in 2023. Apple's decision to transition the iPad to a macOS interface in this half-step is unclear, the report said. Meanwhile, recently, the company launched the new iPad with an all-screen design featuring a large 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display which is powered by A14 Bionic chip. The device featured advanced cameras, fast wireless connectivity, USB-C, support for the new Magic Keyboard Folio, and more. Available in 28 countries and regions, including the US, the Wi-Fi models of the iPad were available with a starting price of Rs 44,900, and Wi-Fi + Cellular models at Rs 59,900. The iPad, in 64GB and 256G...

Samsung A04e is listed on the official company website. The listing has revealed the full specifications of the handset alongside its design. The smartphone gets 50-megapixel dual rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery. It is powered by an unknown octa-core processor. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ITZzUtc

Xiaomi confirms the launch of the Redmi Note 12 series in October. As you’d guess, the phones could debut in the home market of China. The teaser post suggests the Redmi Note 12 will bring “two major technologies” out of which one would be “first in the world”. For anything more about the phones, we will have to rely on the rumor mill. Let’s do just that. For starters, there could be multiple models including a standard Redmi 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+. A recent listing on the Chinese eCommerce site JD mentions even a phone called Redmi Note 12 Pro Extreme edition, although nothing else about the phone is known. The former three devices have been rated to support 67W, 120W, and 210W fast charging speeds. Redmi Note 11 Pro Another major rumor that we have come across is that the Redmi Note 12 Pro could feature a Mediatek Dimensity 1080 SoC. It’s a 6nm chip with support for LPDDR5 memory and USF 3.1 storage. The silicon also sports 200MP support which perhaps coul...

WhatsApp Call Links is available on Android and iOS. You will get the prompt to update WhatsApp if it isn’t on the latest version. And if it is updated, you will see the option to create a call link in the calls tab within the app. Here’s how to go about it. How to create WhatsApp Call Links 1. Update WhatsApp to the latest version from Google Play Store (for Android) or Apple App Store (for iOS). Once it’s updated, open WhatsApp. 2. Go to the Calls tab and you’ll have the ‘create call link’ option atop the recent calls list. 3. You will now get to choose between voice or video call and the link for the same will be visible up top. You also have the option to send the link via WhatsApp (directly within the app), copy and send the link to other apps as well as share it externally through the Android/iOS share sheet options. 4. Tapping on the aforementioned link takes you to the call screen. You will have to grant some permissions for this to work. Do that. 5. You could join th...

iPhone SE 4, which is rumoured to be Apple's fourth instalment in the entry-level SE series, could feature a design similar to the iPhone XR, according to renders posted by Jon Prosser. The smartphone is shown to feature a 6.1-inch display that comes with a notch. It is tipped featuring in three colour variants - midnight, starlight, and red. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YvzwSFt

San Francisco, Oct 20 (IANS) Microsoft is working on an Xbox mobile store to compete with Play Store and App Store. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently looking into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and they have discovered the company's plans to create an Xbox-branded mobile game store, reports The Verge. To build a gaming store, the tech giant might use the successful mobile games Candy Crush Saga and Call of Duty: Mobile, which are produced by Activision and King, respectively. According to a graph from the company, the mobile game industry represents a much larger portion of the overall gaming market at 51 per cent. Given Apple's restrictions on third-party app stores on iOS, it is impossible to see Microsoft store on iPhones. But it's obvious that doesn't stop it from planning an Xbox mobile app store. If the company wants to succeed in this plan, it will need to recruit third-party developers, the report said. ...

ZTE Axon 40 SE has been launched in Mexico. The handset is powered by an Unisoc T618 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The phone has a triple rear camera unit on the back, headlined by a 50-megapixel sensor. The ZTE Axon 40 SE packs a 4,500mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9r478mk

Google has announced new updates to Family Link, which offer a range of options and help keep families safer online. The new updates have already been rolled out and will be completed over the next few weeks. In a new update to the "Location tab", parents can see all of their children on the same map with their device location. Also, parents can turn on notifications to be alerted when their child arrives at or leaves a specific destination like school or soccer practice, the company said in a blogpost. Moreover, the "Highlights tab" will allow the parents to track the usage of their child's device by showing a snapshot of their child's app usage, screen time and recently installed apps. "We're also adding resources from trusted partners like Common Sense Media, ConnectSafely and the Family Online Safety Institute to help parents navigate conversations around online safety at home," the company added. For parents and children, Family Link ...

Vivo announced on Tuesday that it will roll out software updates to enable support for Airtel and Jio 5G networks in the country by this month. Jio provides standalone 5G network, which transmits only 5G signal. Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel offers a non-standalone 5G network, which offers a mix of 4G and 5G networks. Vivo has launched 30 smartphones with support for 5G se... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Cab68O7

San Francisco, Oct 19 (IANS) Netflix has expanded cloud gaming by opening a new studio in Southern California. The company's vice president of gaming, Mike Verdu, revealed two pieces of information concerning the streaming giant's entry into games, reports TechCrunch. According to Verdu, the platform is "seriously researching a cloud gaming offering". "It is a value add. We are not asking you to subscribe as a console replacement. It is a completely different business model. The hope is over time that it just becomes this very natural way to play games wherever you are," he added. The company is expanding its internal studio in California in order to speed up game development. Former 'Overwatch' executive producer, Chacko Sonny, will work as the studio's head in California. The 'Overwatch' was a huge hit at Blizzard Entertainment, earning billions of dollars. "He could have done anything, but he chose to come here," Verdu ...

Samsung Galaxy S23 series is expected to launch early next year. Samsung is yet to confirm the arrival of the new smartphones, but according to a new leak, the vanilla Galaxy S23 will feature a 6.1-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display, triple rear cameras led by a 50-megapixel main sensor, and a 3,900mAh battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dMQtIUP

With an aim to woo users, leading PC and laptop maker Dell Technologies and its subsidiary Alienware on Tuesday unveiled a new gaming laptop, Alienware m15 R7, for Indian consumers. Available at a starting price of Rs 1,59,990, the laptop is available across key online and offline stores. "We will continue to up the ante and bring more powerful gaming devices that reflect our core principles of bold innovation, high performance, iconic design, and premium quality," Pujan Chadha, Director-Product Marketing, India Consumer, Dell Technologies, said in a statement. The company said the device offers a USB4 port, delivering gamers multiple benefits that include faster transfer speeds and better management of video bandwidth. With supreme performance and remarkable design, the laptop is equipped with the next-gen AMD Ryzen 6000 H series processors with support for up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU. Moreover, to keep performance high and thermals under control, the new devic...

Home grown smart accessories brand Gizmore on Tuesday expanded its smartwatch lineup with the new flagship AMOLED smartwatch -- the Gizmore Glow Luxe. The smartwatch, which comes in leather and steel straps, is available offline, on Flipkart and Gizmore's official website at Rs 3,499. "We have been committed to providing world-class products to our users. With Gizmore Glow Luxe, users will not only get a smartwatch that has a premium design but also helps them maintain a healthier lifestyle," Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, CEO and Director of Gizmore, said in a statement. "The smartwatch is equipped with a plethora of health and wellness features like a body temperature sensor which is a must-have features these days, 24x7 heart rate measurement, menstrual tracking, sleep monitoring, SpO2 monitoring, and more than 100 sports modes," Kalirona added. The smartwatch comes with a stunning 1.32-inch circular Full touch HD AMOLED display with 500 nits of peak brightness w...

In a significant decision, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK on Tuesday ordered Meta (formerly Facebook) to sell off online database and search engine Giphy it acquired for $315 million. The competition watchdog found that Meta's takeover of Giphy could allow it to limit other social media platforms' access to GIFs, making those sites less attractive to users and less competitive. It also found the deal has removed Giphy as a potential challenger in the UK display advertising market, preventing businesses from benefiting from innovation in this market. Meta, disappointed by the decision, said it will accept the ruling. "We are disappointed by the CMA's decision but accept today's ruling as the final word on the matter. We will work closely with the CMA on divesting Giphy," a company spokesperson said in a statement. "We are grateful to the Giphy team during this uncertain time for their business, and wish them every success. We wi...

Redmi Note 12 series, including the standard Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ have been listed on an e-commerce site ahead of their launch. The listing seemingly confirms that these will be 5G smartphones. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UKoGPs3

The standard Xiaomi 13 has been reportedly spotted on the China Compulsory Certification (3C) certification site. The alleged listing suggests that this smartphone may feature support for 67W fast charging. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/eBxqv4Q

Microsoft is reportedly working on the successor to Windows 11 and it could be called Windows 12. Well, whatever it may be christened as, in the inner circles, it is believed to be known as the Next Valley update of Windows. Now even though the details around the next big Windows update are scanty, a recent spill by the company shows us fresh design elements which could very well be of Windows 12. Here, have a look: Is this Windows 12 aka Next Valley update? An early UI exploration prototype for Windows Next Valley accidentally made a brief cameo during the Ignite keynote yesterday. Here's what I know about it: https://t.co/wbITbZ6215 pic.twitter.com/JEwL075ifR — Zac Bowden (@zacbowden) October 13, 2022 We got the first look at this new Windows UI during Microsoft's presentation at Ignite 2022 event. The first thing we noticed was the floating taskbar which looks similar to a macOS dock. It appears different from the traditional Windows taskbar which itself has come a long ...

Poco F5 5G with the model number 23013PC75G was spotted on the EEC certification site by a reliable tipster. This smartphone is tipped to launch as the Redmi K60 in China, before it makes its way to global markets as the Poco F5 5G. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6XsDzjy

Samsung Galaxy S23 series could launch early next year but ahead of it, the phone’s various details have been surfacing one after the other. The latest on the block is the Galaxy S23’s benchmark results. Yes, the base variant of the S23 series has been found listed on the benchmarking platform. From it, we get to learn the key specifications of the device. The upcoming Galaxy flagship is seen to be driving a yet-to-be-released Qualcomm chip which seems like Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. So, this listing gives us an idea of what to expect in terms of performance from both the upcoming phone and its underlying chip. Talk about killing two birds with one stone. Samsung Galaxy S23 Geekebench scores: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC benchmarked As per the listing, we find the Samsung Galaxy S23 has got an SM-S911U model number. This could be the US variant of S23. The revealing bit however is that the device bears a motherboard codenamed Kalama, and houses a prime core performing at 3.36GHz, four cores ...