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Beeper Mini iMessage App for Android Returns; Hits Back at Apple
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Beeper Mini is a trending app that emulates iMessage for Android. It allows for seamless communication from Android to Apple devices and is touted to feature 'end to end encryption'. However, Apple broke the app recently and essentially shut it down - and despite this, the developers of Beeper Mini have brought it back alive! After all, the dream of blue bubbles & green bubbles staying friends could come true.
POCO C65 India Release Date Revealed: Check out the Details
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Poco C65 is an upcoming budget smartphone. The latest update by the company reveals it is launching on 15th December exclusively in a Flipkart sale. This phone is expected to be sub-10K INR smartphone based on MIUI14. It will come with impressive features for its price including a 5000mAh battery, 50MP Triple Camera Setup, up to 256GB Storage, and Helio G85 processor by Mediatek.
Google Reveals 2023’s Top Searches in India: ChatGPT, Chandrayaan-3 & More
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Google has revealed the most searched terms in India, during the year 2023. It has been revealed that Chandryaan-3 was the most searched news in India, a highly important ISRO mission. ChatGPT, the AI chatbot made by OpenAI, also topped the charts.
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 14th Gen CPU Specs Leaked
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H will feature a turbo clock speed of 5.10 GHz. This particular processor will be a high-end variant and is revealed in the leak to have 16 cores & 22 threads. It will feature Meteor Lake hybrid performance architecture. We also got to see the CPU-Z benchmarks of this upcoming Intel 14th Gen CPU, along with a die-shot!
Tata Is Working on the ‘Biggest’ iPhone Factory in Tamil Nadu: Report
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Apple wants to diversify the manufacturing & assembly of iPhones in India. Before, it was China dominant. But now, combined with this new iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu (and the existing one in Karnataka, also managed by Tata Group), Apple will have increased production capacity across the South Asian region. Combined with the new plant, Apple and its suppliers plan to manufacture over 50 million iPhones annually in India!
Apple Shuts Down App That Brought iMessage to Android
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Apple has shut down Beeper Mini, the app that brought iMessage functionality to Android. However, whatever techniques that Beeper was using on their app, have now been patched by Apple. While Beeper developers seem to continue working on bringing back the iMessage functionality to their Android app, it does not seem likely for Beeper Mini to start working again.
Microsoft ‘Hudson Valley’ Windows to Be AI-Focused with 2024 Release
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The next Windows update, codenamed Hudson Valley, is expected to bring an assortment of improvements to the operating system. It has been touted as a groundbreaking update which will introduce next-generation AI experiences. New features include Super Resolution for image quality enhancement, AI wallpapers, an advanced Copilot, and more. A new roadmap for Windows updates which will change when new updates arrive is also reportedly in the works.
Microsoft Wants You to Pay for Windows 10 Updates After 2025
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Windows 10 will retire in October 2025. To keep using it, Microsoft wants you to pay an annual fee for the ESU program. With ESU enabled, you can keep using Windows 10 and Microsoft will provide you with all the required security updates for stable & reliable functionality of the operating system. It will be an annual subscription, and Microsoft is yet to provide pricing details for it.
Discord App for Android & iOS Gets Major Overhaul
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The Discord app for mobile (iOS & Android) is receiving a major overhaul. Everything from searching messages, to voice chats, has been upgraded. Discord is also faster now, with better app load times and higher stability. Finally, Discord developers are paying attention to their mobile app and working on improving it!
Beeper Mini Brings iMessage to Android; No Apple ID Required
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Beeper Mini utilizes research from reverse-engineering the iMessage protocol. With this, iMessage for Android is easy to start using - simply download the Beeper Mini app and get started. Moreover, the Beeper developers are being quite forthcoming with how their technology works. No servers, or middlemen are required, to make iMessage for Android possible. Beeper Mini is available on Play Store right now, however it is a paid app. It costs $1.99 per month to use, with a free 7 day trial.
NoiseFit Endeavour Launched with SOS Tech
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Noise has unveiled a new smartwatch. The new NoiseFit Endeavour smartwatch is a rugged offering by the company. It comes in various color variants, all complimenting the rugged look. With 7 days of battery life, IP68 rating, the SOS feature, and other advantages it is definitely an awesome addition to Noise Smartwatch offerings, coming in at an attractive price of Rs 2999. It is available on Amazon & GoNoise Store from today.
Multiple PlayStation Accounts Are Being Banned and Nobody Knows Why
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Sony PlayStation Network (PSN) accounts are getting banned out of the blue. Many gamers from all around the world (US, UK, Canada, France, and more) have come forward on social media platforms like X and Reddit, describing their issue. Apparently, terms of service were violated - however these gamers are not being told what exactly was violated. Sony has not yet acknowledged the on-going issue of PSN accounts being randomly banned.
BGMI Now Lets You Play as Bollywood Star Ranveer Singh
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You can play as the Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh in the new BGMI 2.9 update. This update is live by the way, so you can go to the App Store or Play Store to update your BGMI and start experiencing the Ranveer Singh event right away. Plus, the BGMI team has also added a new royale pass, partnership with Pagani, and a new snowy village in the map to celebrate the winter season!
Airtel’s Launches Another New Prepaid 5G Plan with Disney+ Hotstar
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Airtel has launched new Rs 869 plan. It is valid for 84 days, and includes Disney Plus Hotstar subscription for 3 months (mobile-tier). Other benefits included are Wynk Music & Hello Tunes access, RewardsMini subscription, and Apollo 24/7 Circle subscription for 3 months.
Google Delays Its GPT 4-Rival ‘Gemini AI’ to Next Year
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We are not seeing Google's most powerful AI launch this year. Instead, Google's Gemini AI will launch in early 2024 instead. It could be as early as January 2024, especially to Google's Cloud enterprise customers. Gemini is the company's most innovative AI model, expected with features such as global language support. However, the latest report indicates it has issues with processing non-English queries. Now, planned Google events to which would have unveiled the next-gen Gemini AI across the US (NYC, Washington, California) have reportedly been canceled.
Doritos Silent Lets You Munch, Crunch, and Game Without the Noise!
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Doritos Silent is a new app made by the highly renowned tortilla chips brand. The app uses an AI which has been trained on 500+ people with over 5000 sounds of eating crunchy Doritos nacho chips. After enabling the Crunch Cancellation feature, you can keep gaming in the team voice chat and also eat your chips without causing any annoying disturbances. It also supports any voice chat app - including Discord, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and others.
Latest WhatsApp Beta Lets You Add New Channel Admins
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WhatsApp Channels previously only allowed one admin, which was the owner, to manage the community. Now, with a new TestFlight beta update, Meta has evolved WhatsApp channels. Owners can add additional admins easily, to assist with the management process of their WhatsApp Channels.
OpenAI’s GPT Store Delayed till Early 2024
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ChatGPT was going to get a GPT store this month. With this, people could make their own custom GPTs, and then based on how many people use it, there is a potential to earn money from custom GPTs too. However, OpenAI's ChatGPT team has just confirmed that the GPT Store is now delayed till early 2024.
Full Galaxy S24 Lineup Leak Reveals Design, Specs, and AI Features!
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Lineup has leaked in full. Looks like we are seeing the Titanium frame after all on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra! Moreover, a new yellow color can be seen in place of the green one. The S24 lineup is also getting AI features, such as real-time translation supporting 12+ languages, AI that work on your camera photos, better search capabilities, and more.
People Are Canceling Their Disney Plus Subscriptions in Support of Musk; Here’s What Happened
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Elon Musk has caused many Disney Plus subscribers to cancel instead. The chairman & CTO of X is being touted as a savior of free spech, due to him defending X after being questioned about the advertising situation. His remarks against Disney & other companies who left advertising on X are quite the spectacle!
Noise Three Headphones with Dual Device Pairing Launched for Rs 2,000
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Noise Three Headphones have been launched at an attractive price of Rs 1,999. These new headphones boast a long battery life of 70 hours, and also offer quick charging support. Noise Three Headphones also support Dual Device Pairing, and have IPX5 water resistance. Noise also recommends these for workout sessions!
Google Messages Gets a Facelift and New iMessage-Like Features
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Google Messages has received a major update. This update includes features like Photomojis, Voice Moods, Screen Effects, themes, Reaction Effects, and Animated Emojis. All of these features will allow users to interact with friends in a super engaging manner! Moreover, Google announced that RCS messaging has reached 1 billion active monthly users as of recently.
WhatsApp Adds ‘Secret Code’ to Chat Lock for Better Privacy!
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WhatsApp has added a secret code feature. First, you can lock your chats with a password, by utilizing the previously introduced 'chat lock feature'. Then, after setting up 'secret code', you gain an additional layer of security for your chats. Once its working, you will need to enter your secret code in the search bar of WhatsApp, to see your locked conversations. Then, you need to enter your password as well to start chatting. A highly appreciated and overkill privacy feature!
New Dell XPS & Alienware Laptops with Intel 14th Gen Leaked Before CES 2024!
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Six new Dell laptops belonging to the XPS & Alienware series are launching early next year, according to the leak. New Intel 14th Gen processors, like the Intel Core Ultra with Meteor Lake architecture, are expected to come on these new laptops. RTX 40 Series graphics have been mentioned too, along with new Alienware & Dell monitors!
Windows 11 Brings New Energy Saver Mode for Laptops and Desktop PCs
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The new Energy Saver mode works by limiting system performance by a certain threshold. With this, you can permanently save energy even when plugged-in, or if you use a desktop PC. Plus, for laptop users, it will extend battery life further. Microsoft has also added a new Wi-Fi refresh button in the new insider build 26002.
NVIDIA RTX 4090 D ‘Dragon’ to Beat US Sanctions in China Reportedly Coming
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The US government had imposed sanctions upon Nvidia to prevent AI innovation in China. As a result, a top of the line gaming graphics card (RTX 4090) got banned in the country. Looks like Nvidia is working their way around this, and could be introducing a new RTX 4090 D 'Dragon' variant with slightly nerfed performance. If this is happening, Chinese gamers will still have a flagship GPU option to buy!
Apple Announces 2023 App Store Awards: AI Trend of the Year
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Apple's App Store 2023 awards have come out. Several awards have been given to various publishers, who make apps for various Apple platforms including watchOS, tvOS, iOS, and macOS. Moreover, there are plenty of game of the year awards too. Lastly, Apple has also said that 'Generative AI' is the trend of the year!
Apple's new M3-based MacBook Pro has received top scores by DxOMark in various aspects including the display performance, speaker quality, as well as camera capabiity. All this makes it the #1 ranked laptop on DxOMark website!
Samsung Won’t Be Rebranding Its Exynos Chips After All
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Samsung Exynos processors have been used in several of the company's Android smartphones. A new rumor coming via X stated that a rebranding of Exynos SoC is happening, changing the name to 'Dream Chip' instead. However, the Samsung Semiconductor company has officially spoken in regards to this rumor. No plans of rebranding Exynos chips are in place for now, and the current branding will remain intact, as confirmed by them.
Apple to End Its Credit Card Partnership with Goldman Sachs: WSJ Report
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Apple had partnered with Goldman Sachs back in 2019. Goldman is a major American multinational banking institution, and with this partnership the iPhone maker launched its own credit card service - Apple Card. While there were plans to extend the contract till 2029, the latest report states that Apple is dissolving the Goldman Sachs partnership in the next 12-18 months!
The Samsung Internet Browser Is Now on Windows!
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Samsung Internet browser is already present on the Google Play Store and is pre-installed on Samsung tablets as well as phones. Now, it is available for Windows PCs too, with several features that expand the reach of Samsung's ecosystem to your PC.
WhatsApp for Desktop Brings Back View Once Photos & Videos!
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With WhatsApp's 'view-once' feature, you could send and receive photos and videos that could only be viewed once by the recipient. This feature was removed from the desktop app made for macOS/Windows, as well as WhatsApp Web, almost a year ago. Now, Meta is adding the view-once messages feature back to WhatsApp for Windows & macOS applications. This also includes the WhatsApp web clients and the rollout has already begun.
OnePlus 12 Fixes Its Predecessor’s Biggest Shortcoming
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OnePlus is weird - they removed wireless charging from OnePlus 11. Thankfully, the company is adding it back in OnePlus 12. Moreover, detailed camera specs of the OnePlus 12 have been revealed. The flagship camera sensor from OnePlus Open (LYT-808) is being used on the new flagship! A new telephoto and ultra wide camera have also been confirmed.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the company's latest upcoming flagship smartphone, with features like S-Pen support and a massive display. This phone has received NBTC certification in Thailand, and the launch date could be closing in!
Google Drive Desktop Loses ‘Months of Data’ Stored by Users
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Thousands of files of several users are missing from Google Drive cloud storage servers entirely! Google Support has confirmed that 'some' Drive for Desktop users are experiencing this issue. There are also a few quick tips and fixes out but they haven't been endorsed by the company. It really makes you question: are cloud services reliable enough?
AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs Benchmarks, Specs, and Release Date Leaked!
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A new leak shows that new Ryzen 8000G APUs with Zen 4 CPU architecture and RDNA 3 GPU architecture will be quite performant. Several models from the upcoming lineup have leaked. The leaked benchmarks numbers show up to ~2.9x gain in performance, in Cyberpunk 2077 RT. Moreover, a release date of January 31st, 2024 has also been mentioned.
Real-Life Images of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Allegedly Leaked!
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The new Samsung flagship, Galaxy S24 Ultra, has been revealed to us for the first time in leaked images. A flat display might be coming after all! A renowned leaker by the name of Ice Universe has also confirmed that this leak is true.
Realme GT 5 Pro Launch Date Confirmed; Coming with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Realme GT 5 Pro release date has been confirmed. The company has unveiled the launch date to be December 7th, 2023. The smartphone is also confirmed to have Sony IMX890 camera sensor, 120X digital zoom, paired with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
Thousands of RTX 4090 GPUs Are Being Rebuilt for AI Computing in China
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The US sanctions have put an AI chip ban on China among other countries has resulted in Nvidia's top-of-the-line RTX 4090 graphics cards being banned for sale. But, new factories in China are reportedly taking the board components (GPU chip, VRAM, etc.) to redesign their own GPUs, built specifically for AI compute!
Google Pixel 8a Wallpapers Leaked; Download Them Right Now!
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Even though the Pixel 8A is yet to be released, the wallpapers collection for it has leaked. The leaked Pixel 8A wallpapers feature Google's Mineral Collection, made by Andrew Zuckerman. The new wallpapers include themes on Titanite, Barite, and Hematite with each having their own design as well as dark & light themes!
OnePlus 12 Launch Colors Confirmed; See Them Here
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The OnePlus 12 color variants have been revealed. The Weibo account of OnePlus has just posted addressing which color variants the new flagship will be launching in.
X (Twitter) Is Finally Bringing Back Article Headlines!
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Elon Musk had removed article headlines in late August 2023. This caused confusion among X users. Now, the change is being reverted, and Musk has announced there will be a brand new look for article headlines on X (formerly Twitter).