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Apple Vision Pro Shipments Cut Down to Half; Is the Mixed Reality Hype Dying?
Sagnik Das Gupta
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According to a new report by Ming-Chi Kuo, a TF International Securities analyst, the Apple Vision Pro's shipments have been cut down to half in the US. Previously, the market consensus suggested a 700-800k units of shipment volume. Now, Kuo suggests this number to be down to only 400-450k. Kuo also states that, unlike previous expectations, Apple may not launch a 2025 iteration of the Vision Pro.
Radojka Travar
Minecraft 1.20.5 is not the same as 1.21. It is a minor update that introduces several brand new features to Minecraft. Those include the armadillo, armadillo scutes, wolf armor, new wolf variants, new advancements, new commands, bug fixes and other minor changes. This update is now live and also brings changes to the Minecraft Launcher.
Anmol Sachdeva
Apple has announced an event for May 7, 2024 at 7 AM PT or 7.30PM IST. The company is expected to launch new iPad Pro with M3 chip, two new iPad Air models with M2 chip and a new Apple Pencil, alongside a revamped Magic Keyboard. The new iPad Pro models are rumored to get OLED display, bringing a major shift from LCD IPS panels in the current gen.
Arjun Sha
A new leak showcases that Microsoft is working on a uniquely-designed cursor for Windows 11. The cursor is linked to an AI Explorer feature called screen understanding. We don't know much beyond that, but new strings related to AI Explorer suggest that AI models will run locally on the device.
Epic Games now lets all Fortnite players hide the Confrontational Emotes like “Laugh It Up”, “Take the L”, “Whipcrack”, and “Make it Plantain.” The move is to prevent gamers to not nurture a toxic culture and disrespectful environment. This setting will be on by default for 'friends only' but from the settings you can turn it to 'Never'.
Mysterious Google Wear OS Watch Spotted; Could It Be Pixel Watch 2a?
Abubakar Mohammed
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A new FCC spotting suggests that Google could launch a Wear OS-powered smartwatch at Google I/O 2024. The watch in question could be the Pixel Watch 2a or a Fitbit, more so the latter because we never heard of any rumors of the Pixel Watch 2a. The model G4SKY appears to be equipped with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and LTE connectivity.
Microsoft is on a roll with smaller language models. It introduced a new family of Phi-3 models with the smallest, Phi-3 Mini available right away. The smallest model is trained on 3.8B parameters and beats larger models like Gemma 7B, Mistral 7B, and Llama 8B.
Moondrop is a prominent name in the audio industry, but the company could be gearing up to launch an Android smartphone called the MIAD 01. The company confirmed that it will be a 5G Hi-Fi smartphone with support for both 3.5mm and 4.4mm audio jacks. And it will also support both unbalanced and balanced cables.
‘Zenless Zone Zero’ Release Date Listed on App Store; Pre-Orders Open Now
Ishan Adhikary
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HoYoverse reveals the global pre-order for their upcoming urban role-playing game, Zenless Zone Zero. The pre-order is available for PC, PS5, iOS, and Android. Moreover, the Apple App Store accidentally revealed the expected release date for Zenless Zone Zero on the pre-registration page which is July 3, 2024. Pre-order bonus is also available for the game that will keep increasing with more registrations.
Xiaomi Releases Robot Vacuum Cleaner S10 and Handheld Garment Steamer in India
Anshuman Jain
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At the Smarter Living 2024 event, Xiaomi has launched two new products including Robot Vacuum Cleaner S10 and Handheld Garment Steamer. The vacuum cleaner offers pressure up to 4000 Pa and comes with a turbo fan to clean all types of dust. And the handled garment steamer offers steam surge technology, with power up to 1300 watts, to quickly wash off any stain on clothes.
Xiaomi-owned Redmi has launched the Redmi Buds 5a. They come with 12mm drivers and Google Fast Pair support for swift pairing with Android devices. They also have ANC to cancel out noise and come with the latest Blueetoth 5.4 spec. The earbuds are available in two colors — White and Black.
Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi has launched its budget Android tablet offering, the Redmi Pad SE, in India. It comes with an 11-inch 90Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, quad speakers that are Dolby Atmos supported, and a huge 8,000 mAh battery capable of charging at 10 watts.
Apple acquired Datakalab, a Paris-based Artificial Intelligence startup amid its plans to deliver on-device AI tools. Datakalab is renowned for its expertise in algorithm compression and the development of embedded AI systems. Their specialization closely aligns with Apple's commitment to deliver reliable performance while maintaining user privacy and data security.
Starting April 23rd, 2024, dive into the Billie Eilish x Fortnite Festival for Season 3. Billie Eilish joins Fortnite not just as a playable character, but also as the star of the festival, bringing her hit songs and character skins to the game. This collaboration follows in the footsteps of Lady Gaga, who rocked the previous Fortnite Festival.
Sampad Banerjee
Ahead of the EVO Japan weekend, Riot Games officially unveils the Kraken Priestess Illaoi, a heavy-hitter. She uses the Nagakabouros' spirit tentacles to overwhelm the opponents on the battlefield, and starts her game-plan of delivering as much damage as possible. If you are vising EVO Japan this weekend, you'll get to play her in the 2XKO demo setup at the event.
Meta has now decided to partner with third-party device makers to license its Quest headset OS called Harmony OS. Initially, Lenovo and Asus have signed the deal and may bring new headsets into the market with Meta's Harmony OS. In addition to that, Meta is also working to bring alternative app stores on the Quest platform.
Deadpool and Wolverine New Trailer Released: One Avenger’s Cameo Teased
Shashank Shakya
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A brand new trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine is here and it is filled with awesome details and easter eggs. Now Deadpool 3 is easily one of the most hyped movies for 2024 and this trailer just made it go through the roof. Also there is a slight teaser for the appearance of a well known Avenger and to find out who it is, go through this article!
Microsoft is continuously improving Windows 11 and upgrading the visual style of many old components. Now, users would be redirected to the Windows 11 Settings app when accessing the Fonts page under the Control Panel. If you don't like this change, you can check out our article for some workarounds.
Genshin Impact 4.7 drip marketing just released from HoYoverse. Genshin Impact 4.7 is expected to release around June 5, 2024, and feature three new characters. The three new characters featuring in 4.7 are Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos. The 4.7 version is also rumored to feature a new Spiral Abyss, and the next Dainsleif interlude chapter.
Just before the Snapdragon X series launch, a Geekbench listing appeared running the Snapdragon X Plus chipset. It's the toned-down version of Snapdragon X Elite and comes with 10 CPU cores. The base frequency is reported to be 3.42GHz and packs 16GB of RAM. The device named "OEMMN OEMMN" is said to be the upcoming Surface Pro 10.
Genshin Impact 4.6 Maintenance break will start on April 24th at 06:00 AM and is expected to end at 09:00 AM (UTC + 8). The 4.6 pre-download size is 28.72 - 36.2 GB for PC and 8.57 - 9.9 GB for mobile devices. Genshin Impact players are shocked at the large file download size of the new update, which is supposedly a necessary action to remove duplicate assets and improve the compression and patching mechanisms.
Embracer Group announced that they'll split up into three separate entities. Asmodee Group will focus on table-top titles, Coffee Stain & Group will focus on free-to-play and AA releases, while Middle Earth group & Friends will focus on studios like Eidos Montreal, Dambuster Studios, Crystal Dynamics, 4A Games, PLAOIN, etc.
Tinder's new feature, Share My Date, allows users to share their date plans and the other person's profile for safety. Users can share details like date location, time, and the other person's name, age, and photos via a link. The link can be opened even if the recipient does not have the Tinder app installed however, it will only allow them to view limited information about the person you are going out with.
Honkai Star Rail to Get a New Permanent Game Mode Offering 720 Stellar Jades
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Honkai Star Rail 2.3 will feature a new permanent game mode called Apocalyptic Shadow. Players will have to defeat old bosses with new traits. This game mode will run alongside Memory of Chaos and Pure Fiction and will reward 720 Stellar Jades in every phase. Version 2.3 will also add many QoL changes to the game modes, allowing players to quickly use default lineups and view the team setups of their friends used for clearing the Pure Fiction and Forgotten Hall stages.
There's a hidden feature that has been spotted inside the Gemini Settings page which lets you "Choose your default media provider". It will help users select a streaming service as the default, allowing Gemini to start accepting commands related to music streaming, such as "Play my liked songs".
Honkai Star Rail Devs Reveal a Huge Update for Simulated Universe
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Simulated Universe will undergo a massive update named Divergent Universe in version 2.3, introducing many new mechanics. Divergent Universe will allow players to directly challenge bosses to easily farm Planar Ornaments. This new game mode will also allow players to restart battles with a button, which was missing in Simulated Universe.
As per Shpesal_Nick on the XboxEra Podcast, Helldivers 2 might launch on Xbox. With interim CEO Hiroki Totoki taking charge of PlayStation, there are slight interest in aggressively making PlayStation-exclusive multi platforms. As such, there are very early preliminary talks about Helldivers 2 launching on the Xbox.
Apple’s Next Big Thing Is On-Device LLM to Power AI Features in iOS 18
Kanika Gogia
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According to a recent report by Mark Gurman, Apple is developing its own large language model (LLM) to bring AI features to iPhones. This means Apple's AI features will run on-device and not cloud services like the existing AI services. The on-device models offer faster responses than sending requests through a cloud service. That said, on-device models are also less capable when it comes to complex tasks.
Ryan Reynolds Teases a New Deadpool and Wolverine Trailer Is Dropping Tomorrow
Shashank Shakya
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In a recent development, Ryan Reynolds has once against stormed social media with the brand new teaser for an upcoming new Deadpool and Wolverine Trailer. In the released clip, we do not see much new footage but a blurry glimpse of Hugh Jackman in his comic accurate suit, but still without the mask.
Nothing is rolling out built-in ChatGPT support for Nothing Phone (2). The latest Ear and Ear (a) audio products support it out of the box, and the features are coming soon to other Nothing Phones by the end of April, and to all Nothing audio products in June.
Indian Filmmakers Showcase ‘Shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max’ Movies at Film Festival
Shashank Shakya
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Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) in collaboration with renowned directors like Rohan Sippy, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Vishal Bhardwaj will be mentoring five emerging filmmakers in making a short film using an iPhone 15 Pro Max paired with a MacBook Pro equipped with the M3 Max Chip for editing their clips. The short films will be showcased in 2024 MAMI Select — Filmed on iPhone program.
Pixel 9 series is the next big thing for Google and the Pixel brand, and the Pixel 9 Pro has already leaked six months before launch! The leaks show the device in its full glory and suggest a sharp. The photos of device's bootloader suggests the phone is still using the older UFS 3.1 storage rather than the latest, much faster, efficient UFS 4.0 storage.
HoYoverse Drops New Honkai Star Rail Redeem Codes Offering Free Stellar Jades
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Honkai Star Rail is just a week away from its one year anniversary and they aren't holding back on the gifts. Honkai Star Rail is giving out two free redeem codes worth 100 Stellar Jades and 20k Credits. The redeem codes will expire on April 25th, at 11:59 PM (UTC+8). You can redeem the codes using the redeem codes website or from inside the game.
Genshin Impact 4.7 banners have been leaked via Azure Leaks on Reddit. The first half of the banner is leaked to feature Clorinde and Wriothesley, and the second half is leaked to feature Sigewinne and Navia. The version 4.7 is also rumored to release a new Spiral Abyss and the next Dainsleif interlude quest.
Qualcomm is officially going to debut the Snapdragon X series chipset for PCs on April 24th. Apart from the 12-core Snapdragon X Elite, there is another variant called Snapdragon X Plus with 8 CPU cores and 5G connectivity. Reportedly, there are as many as eight different SKUs of the chipset in different power profiles, from 23W to 80W. Lenovo is also reported to launch its first AI PC in China on April 20th with the Snapdragon X series processor.
YouTube's new AI "Ask" button, allows viewers to ask video-related questions and receive real-time responses without pausing the video. It's currently available for YouTube Premium users in the US, for English videos only. It can provide summaries, discuss specific sections, or translate educational content into simpler language. This feature is a convenient tool, but could potentially affect video watch time.
Android 15 Will Let You Keep Tabs on Your Phone’s Storage Chip Health, Here’s How
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google recently added support for APIs that can get your device's battery health and is now bringing to Pixels, the ability to check the health of your phone's NAND flash storage. When the DeviceDiagnostics Storage Health API is called, it returns a number which is the percentage of health remaining on the chip.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Announced; Devs Claim It’ll Be Darker and More Realistic
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been officially announced for an end-of-2024 release. The game is touted as a Behemoth, almost twice the size of the first part, and features a darker and deeper storyline while retaining the inherent humor of the series. The game will also feature multiple endings based on player decisions and be more action-packed.
To no one's shock, the Fallout series has been renewed for a brand-new season, after the debut season of the adventures of Lucy, Maximus, and Ghoul received widespread critical acclaim. Furthermore, the series joins many other recent adaptations to become one of the best video game adaptation in a long-time.
Meta has finally unveiled its next family of Llama 3 models in two sizes: 8B and 70B parameters. The company has launched its meta.ai portal where you can chat with Llama 3 models. Besides that, you can find Meta AI experiences on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and more. Currently, the context length is 8K tokens, but Meta will be releasing larger models with increased context length and multimodal capability in the near future.
Transformers One Trailer Presents a Disney-fication of the Franchise
Shashank Shakya
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The trailer for Transformers one is out now and for the first time, it will show an adaptation of Transformers set entirely on Cybertron. Chris Hemsworth has done a fantastic job with voicing Optimus Prime but as far as the suggested plot and overall mood of the movie is concerned, the trailer presents it in a very Disney-fied manner. So let's wait and see what happens!
The much-hyped AI Explorer feature which is said to come with the 24H2 update on Windows 11, might be exclusive to Snapdragon X Elite PCs only. A code snippet found in the latest insider build shows the system requirements for the AI Explorer feature to work. The PC must be powered by an ARM64 CPU and Snapdragon X Elite NPU and must have 16GB of RAM, and 225GB of storage.