YouTube Music and Premium surpass 80 million subscribers

As of September 2022, the total number of paid and trial YouTube Music and Premium subscribers have surpassed 80 million globally, Google announced today. This is up from 50 million a year ago. Continue reading “YouTube Music and Premium surpass 80 million subscribers”

NPCI announces open-source BHIM app licensing

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced the availability of an open-source licence model for the BHIM App. With this, regulated organisations such as banks taking part in the UPI ecosystem will have access to the BHIM App’s source code under licence. Continue reading “NPCI announces open-source BHIM app licensing”

OnePlus Nord CE 3 specs surface: 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G low-cost 5G phone was released by the company in February 2022. As the year comes to a close, leaks about the Nord CE 3 began to surface online. We now have the vital specifications of the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 3, thanks to famous leaker Steve (@OnLeaks). Continue reading “OnePlus Nord CE 3 specs surface: 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery”

Infinix ZERO 5G 2023 with 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 1080, 5000mAh battery announced

Infinix has introduced the ZERO 5G 2023, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the ZERO series. This is a modest upgrade to the ZERO 5G, which was introduced in February 2022. It has a 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz LCD screen and is powered by a Dimensity 1080 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 5GB of RAM with RAM expansion. Continue reading “Infinix ZERO 5G 2023 with 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 1080, 5000mAh battery announced”

Intel NUC 13 Extreme with 13th gen processors announced

Intel has refreshed its mini-PC line-up with the announcement of Intel NUC 13 Extreme Kit (code-named Raptor Canyon) and Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element. These have 125W 13th Gen Intel Core processors, triple-slot 12″ graphics card capability, and an all-new thermal design for intense gaming. Continue reading “Intel NUC 13 Extreme with 13th gen processors announced”

Instagram rolls out in-app post scheduling

Meta’s Instagram is adding two new capabilities to its platform that will benefit content creators. The company is releasing the most requested content scheduling tools, as well as new Achievements, to reward artists for the time and effort they put into their Reels. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out in-app post scheduling”

Garmin Instinct Crossover rugged hybrid smartwatch announced

Garmin has refreshed the Instinct family of rugged smartwatches with the announcement of the Garmin Instinct Crossover. It features 24/7 health monitoring and activity tracking, a military-grade sturdy build, up to 70 days of battery life, and much more. Continue reading “Garmin Instinct Crossover rugged hybrid smartwatch announced”

Sony announces LYTIA branding for its mobile image sensors

Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) has introduced the “LYTIA” brand for mobile device-specific image sensors. Sony’s future mobile image sensors will bear the LYTIA branding and be promoted accordingly. Sony said that the name “LYTIA” comes from combining the letters of Lyra (the constellation) and the word “light.” Continue reading “Sony announces LYTIA branding for its mobile image sensors”

Sony PlayStation 5 gets a price hike in India

Sony’s best-selling gaming console, the PlayStation 5, has seen a price hike in India. Both the PlayStation 5 with Blu-ray drive and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition have received a Rs. 5,000 price increase from the launch price and are now available for Rs. 54,990 and Rs. 44,990, respectively. Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 5 gets a price hike in India”

WhatsApp India banned 26 lakh bad accounts in September 2022

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According to new IT regulations implemented in India last year, large digital platforms (those with more than 50 lakh users) are required to publish compliance reports on a monthly basis, documenting the number of complaints received and the steps taken to resolve them. Continue reading “WhatsApp India banned 26 lakh bad accounts in September 2022”

iPhone SE 4: 5.7″ to 6.1″ LCD / OLED screen in consideration

We first heard rumours regarding the impending iPhone SE 4 from Ross Young, an analyst at Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), a few weeks ago. He stated that Apple will produce the fourth iteration of the SE in 2024, with a 6.1-inch LCD screen. Continue reading “iPhone SE 4: 5.7″ to 6.1″ LCD / OLED screen in consideration”

Google details why Pixel 7 series only support 64-bit apps

Google has announced that the recently launched Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are the first Android phones to support only 64-bit apps. The firm encourages developers to start paying extra attention to testing their apps and updates for 64-bit-only devices, and details a few advantages of the transition. Continue reading “Google details why Pixel 7 series only support 64-bit apps”

Apple Arcade gets stitch. embroidery puzzle game

Apple Arcade, a gaming subscription service, is getting a new game called “stitch.”, as well as several Halloween-themed updates for existing titles in the catalogue that are appropriate for this season. Continue reading “Apple Arcade gets stitch. embroidery puzzle game”

Apple iPhone 15 Pro models said to use solid-state buttons

Details about the upcoming iPhone 15 models have already begun to emerge, and a new report suggests that the iPhone 15 Pro models will be buttonless. Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-known Apple analyst, has revealed the information, which confirms the use of the USB-C port in future models. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 15 Pro models said to use solid-state buttons”

moto G Play (2022) with 6.5″ display, 5000mAh battery surfaces

motorola is anticipated to introduce a new entry-level Play series device. The moto G Play (2022) will be a small upgrade over the 2021 model. Evan Blass, a well-known leaker, has disclosed the design of the next moto G Play device, as well as specifications. Continue reading “moto G Play (2022) with 6.5″ display, 5000mAh battery surfaces”