Google TV is getting new features powered by Android 13

On the second day of its developer conference, Google revealed further details about Google TV and Android TV OS, where Android 13 Beta for TVs came out a few days before Google I/O. Continue reading “Google TV is getting new features powered by Android 13”

Disney+ Hotstar now has 50.1 million paid subscribers

Disney+ Hotstar currently has 50.1 million paid customers, bringing the total to 137.7 million, the media and entertainment company announced on May 11. This brings Disney+ Hotstar’s share of Disney+ subscribers to approximately 36%. The Disney+ Hotstar subscriber base has increased by 42% year-on-year, while the main Disney+ global subscriber base has increased by 28%. Continue reading “Disney+ Hotstar now has 50.1 million paid subscribers”

Android Auto is getting a new design and features

In addition to all the major hardware and software announcements made during the I/O 2022 keynote presentation, such as the Pixel 6a and details regarding what’s to come with Android 13 later this year, Google has also announced long-awaited improvements to Android Auto, including a redesigned interface as well as brand-new features. Continue reading “Android Auto is getting a new design and features”

DIZO Wireless Power i and DIZO Watch 2 Sports i launched for offline markets in India

DIZO has announced the release of DIZO “Wireless Power i”, an offline-exclusive neckband earphone, as well as DIZO “Watch 2 Sports i,” a smartwatch with the goal of increasing offline visibility and market share in India. Both products have passed realme TechLife’s stringent quality assurance tests. Continue reading “DIZO Wireless Power i and DIZO Watch 2 Sports i launched for offline markets in India”

Apex Legends Mobile release date set for May 17

Apex Legends, the much-anticipated hero-based battle royale shooter game from EA and Respawn Entertainment, will finally be playable on mobile devices starting next week. Continue reading “Apex Legends Mobile release date set for May 17”

Google announces upcoming Multi-device features for Android ecosystem

Google yesterday unveiled new improvements for their consumer goods and services at Google I/O 2022, including some very important changes to multi-device functionality for the Android ecosystem in 2022. Continue reading “Google announces upcoming Multi-device features for Android ecosystem”

Google Pixel Buds Pro with ANC, Silent Seal up to 11h standalone battery life announced

At the Google I/O 2022 developer conference, Google unveiled the Pixel Buds Pro, a far more premium edition of their in-ear truly wireless earbuds, after rumours. The Pixel Buds Pro, which were designed as a direct competitor to Apple’s AirPods Pro, comprise active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, multiple access Bluetooth connectivity, as well as an IPX4 water-resistant rating, among other things. Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds Pro with ANC, Silent Seal up to 11h standalone battery life announced”

Google Workspace is getting 7 new AI features

Google announced AI-powered features for Google Workspace during its I/O presentation on Wednesday, where the company also announced upcoming devices, including the highly anticipated Google Pixel 6a. Machine learning will help summarize the data in Google Workspace apps such as Docs. Continue reading “Google Workspace is getting 7 new AI features”

India TWS shipments grows 66% YoY in Q1 2022: Report

According to the latest analysis from Counterpoint’s IoT service, India’s TWS (True Wireless earphones) market grew 66% year over year in Q1 2022. Local brands were able to outperform Chinese vendors thanks to their outstanding value proposition. The growth of the market was also helped by aggressive celebrity endorsements and domestic production. Continue reading “India TWS shipments grows 66% YoY in Q1 2022: Report”

BGMI Power Play Event announced: All you need to know

In honour of the 2022 Indian Premier League, Krafton has decided to give its players a free, permanent cricket jersey through the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Power Play Event. During the event, BGMI users will be able to receive permanent rewards such as a cricket jersey, a fluffy rabbit headgear, coupon scraps for classic items as well as supply crates, RP credits, and much more. Continue reading “BGMI Power Play Event announced: All you need to know”

Lenovo introduces new Legion 7 Series gaming laptops

Lenovo has unveiled its latest line of elegant and powerful gaming laptops, including the Lenovo Legion 7i and 7 (16″, 7) portable powerhouses, as well as the lightweight and compact Lenovo Legion Slim 7 and 7i (16″, 7) laptops. Continue reading “Lenovo introduces new Legion 7 Series gaming laptops”

Netflix could bring ad-supported tier by the end of 2022

Netflix Inc. could launch its reduced subscription service with ads by the end of the year, according to a report from The New York Times. The report, which is based on an internal message to staff, also says that the streaming service will start trying to stop its users from sharing passwords around the same time. Continue reading “Netflix could bring ad-supported tier by the end of 2022”

India’s 5G smartphone shipments up 300% YoY in Q1 2022: CMR

The India Mobile Handset Market Review Report for Q1 2022 from Cyber Media Research (CMR) shows that 5G shipment growth was more than 300% YoY, with overall smartphone shipment growth of 1.6% YoY. In the 5G smartphone category, Samsung had a 23% market share, followed by Xiaomi with an 18% share. Continue reading “India’s 5G smartphone shipments up 300% YoY in Q1 2022: CMR”

EA confirms new Lord of the Rings free-to-play mobile RPG

EA has confirmed that it is developing a new mobile RPG based on the Lord of the Rings universe’s landscapes, characters, and historical narrative. The forthcoming RPG title, The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-Earth, was recently unveiled via an official announcement. Continue reading “EA confirms new Lord of the Rings free-to-play mobile RPG”

Microsoft announces new Windows 11 accessibility features

Microsoft has announced many new accessibility features that coming to Windows 11 at its Accessibility Summit 2022 keynote. The company is apparently preparing Windows 11 22H2 for RTM this month, and it is now nearing general release. Among the new features are a more immersive Focus experience, system-wide live captioning, more efficient voice access tools, and more realistic Narrator voices. Most of these new features to make Windows more accessible have already been tested by Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channel versions. Continue reading “Microsoft announces new Windows 11 accessibility features”