Microsoft is planning for Mobile Games Store

While Microsoft has traditionally had a weaker presence in smartphone app distribution, this appears to be changing. Microsoft is now planning to launch its own mobile game store in order to break the duopoly of Apple and Google. Continue reading “Microsoft is planning for Mobile Games Store”

Twitter to open source algorithm used to recommend Tweets

Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, announced today that he will make tweet recommendation codes open source. He had previously promised to make the Twitter algorithm open-source weeks before, but had failed to deliver, and has now revealed that the code will be released on March 31. Continue reading “Twitter to open source algorithm used to recommend Tweets”

TECNO, IIT-D collaborate for Avatar Making competition

TECNO is organizing the TECNO Avatar Making Competition, a nationwide graphic design-centric contest between March 17th and 27th, in collaboration with IIT-Delhi, to identify and recognize creative and innovative talents in India. This is an expansion of IIT Delhi’s annual cultural festival, Rendezvous 2023, which began last week. Continue reading “TECNO, IIT-D collaborate for Avatar Making competition”

Microsoft 365 Copilot to bring AI-powered features to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more

Microsoft has introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered assistant designed to improve efficiency in the workplace. This follows the company’s earlier release of Dynamics 365 Copilot. Continue reading “Microsoft 365 Copilot to bring AI-powered features to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more”

Snapchat now lets parents limit sensitive content for kids

Snapchat has announced the launch of Content Controls, its newest Family Center feature that lets parents regulate the kinds of content their teenagers can access. Parents can filter out Stories from publishers or creators who may have been identified as sensitive or suggestive using Snapchat’s new Content Controls in Family Center. Continue reading “Snapchat now lets parents limit sensitive content for kids”

Sony WH-CH720N ANC headphones launched in India

Today, Sony announced the WH-CH720N wireless noise-canceling headphones in India. The new headphones feature superior noise-canceling, a Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), Dual Noise Sensor technology, Sony’s Integrated Processor V1 chip, and other features. Continue reading “Sony WH-CH720N ANC headphones launched in India”

Samsung Galaxy F14 renders surface ahead of India launch

Samsung is soon expected to refresh its Galaxy F series in India. Thanks to 91Mobiles, we now have renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy F14. The Galaxy F14, the successor to last year’s Galaxy F13, will be a low-cost offering from Samsung. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy F14 renders surface ahead of India launch”

Indian government clears Rs. 765-crore PLI incentives to Wistron, Padget and others

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The Indian government has consistently supported local electronics manufacturing through its PLI scheme, which was announced in 2020. The scheme provides manufacturers with graded incentives in the form of cashback. Continue reading “Indian government clears Rs. 765-crore PLI incentives to Wistron, Padget and others”

Fire-Boltt Invincible Plus with 1.43″ AMOLED display, Bluetooth calling launched at an introductory price of Rs. 3999

Fire-Boltt has added yet another Bluetooth calling smartwatch to its portfolio, called the Invincible Plus. This comes after the Fire-Boltt Eterno Fit that was launched a few days ago. The smartwatch comes with a round dial design with brushed metal body and rotating crown to give a premium touch. Continue reading “Fire-Boltt Invincible Plus with 1.43″ AMOLED display, Bluetooth calling launched at an introductory price of Rs. 3999”

Indian Govt plans to crackdown on pre-installed apps, screen major OS updates

Recently, the Indian government has taken numerous steps to ensure that other countries do not exploit citizens’ digital privacy. Following the move, a new ET and Reuters reports reveal that the government intends to set up labs for verifying handsets and OS updates. Continue reading “Indian Govt plans to crackdown on pre-installed apps, screen major OS updates”

Instagram testing “Latest Shares” row in DM

Instagram is currently testing a new feature that will allow users to access their recently shared Reels easily. The feature was first revealed by the Turkish account Dijital Alar. He shared a screenshot that reveals a row at the top of Instagram DMs with the “Latest Shares” label. Continue reading “Instagram testing “Latest Shares” row in DM”

Pebble Cosmos Bold with 1.39″ display, Bluetooth calling launched

Pebble has launched a new Bluetooth calling smartwatch called the Cosmos Bold. It features a round dial with a premium metallic curved casing and a rotating crown. The UI also supports Hindi language. Continue reading “Pebble Cosmos Bold with 1.39″ display, Bluetooth calling launched”

Blaupunkt SBA25 25W Gaming Bluetooth Soundbar launched

Blaupunkt has announced a new gaming Bluetooth soundbar called the SBA25. It supports colorful RGB lighting, which improves the music and game dynamics experience. Continue reading “Blaupunkt SBA25 25W Gaming Bluetooth Soundbar launched”

Redmi Note 12 4G with Snapdragon 685 surfaces

Redmi launched the Note 12 series in January in India. It appears that the company will be adding a new 4G device to the series. The renders of the upcoming Redmi Note 12 4G have surfaced online, along with some key specifications, thanks to tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore. Continue reading “Redmi Note 12 4G with Snapdragon 685 surfaces”