News - Page 3
Trending Stories
Apple Unveils New iPad Air with M2 Chip and Two Size Options
View quick summary
Apple announces its new iPad Air with M2 chipset. For the first time ever, Apple launched a bigger 13-inch iPad Air as well. The 2024 iPad Air models are available for pre-order starting today and will be up for grabs starting May.
A YouTube Music Extension Is Coming to Google Gemini
View quick summary
Google is working on a new YouTube Music extension for Gemini which will let you play, search and ask for music suggestions using the AI chatbot directly. The feature needs to be enabled from the Extensions menu first from the app. It will use your account details to learn about your preferences and show you suggestions based on them. The feature is still in development and might be available soon.
Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Will Be Announced Before April 2025
View quick summary
As per the latest Nintendo Financial reports, The Nintendo Switch 2 hardware will get announced in this year itself at a later date. While there are plans to host a Nintendo Switch Direct, the Switch 2 will not be announced in that showcase.
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ Launched; Will First Arrive on Vivo and iQOO Phones
View quick summary
MediaTek has launched the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC with "improved" AI capabilities and performance. It's an octa-core SoC with 1+3+4 configuration; a Cortex-X4 clocked at 3.4GHz, 3 x Cortex-X4 clocked at 2.85GHz, and 4 x Cortex-A720 clocked at 2.0GHz. The SoC will first debut on the Vivo X100s series and iQOO Neo9s Pro.
Files by Google App Gets a Built-in PDF Reader but Still Lacks Some Features
View quick summary
We will soon see a new PDF reader feature native to File by Google app. It will replace the Google Drive PDF viewer that is the default option Android users rely on today. The upcoming PDF reader will feature navigation and text annotation tools with a simple interface. The feature is yet to arrive but some users have already received it.
Mototola Razr foldable phones are head turners, and the Razr 40 Ultra was one of the best foldables to launch in 2023. Moto is gearing up for the Razr 50 Ultra launch as the device has appeared on BIS certification website. It may launch before Samsung announces it's foldables, which are reportedly coming in July.
Hades 2 Has Finally Launched in Early Access!
View quick summary
Out of nowhere, Supergiant Games has dropped Hades 2 in early access, without announcing or marketing the launch. PC players can go and buy the game, joining the adventure of Melinoe. As early access successfully launches, Supergiant Games confirm the game will stay in early access for at least the end of 2024, with first major update dropping sometime later this year.
This Solo Leveling Rap Has Fans Going Crazy Over Epic Saitama Reference
View quick summary
Solo Leveling franchise have gained an immense popularity over the past few years. So, it's not at all shocking seeing fans going crazy about the recently released rap on Pure O Juice as it sheds light on Sung Jin-Woo's journey.
Blue Lock Season 2 Release Window Announced
View quick summary
It's time to pick up our jerseys and boots as season 2 of Blue Lock is officially confirmed to premiere in October 2024. The exact release date for Blue Lock Season 2 will be revealed in the coming months, so stay tuned for more information.
In a recent update, DC Studios and James Gunn have revealed David Corenswet's first look as Superman and while the suit does look good on Corenswet, some people have extensively criticised it. Now there are people who love the new Superman, and there are people who don't like him that much. Which side are you on?
Apple Pencil Pro Could Be Unveiled at ‘Let Loose’ iPad Event
View quick summary
The code on Apple's official website for Japan has revealed multiple mentions of the name "Apple Pencil Pro." All the mentions are in the page source and developer views of the site, with no publicly visible references yet. Currently, Apple sells Apple Pencil (1st-generation), Apple Pencil (2nd-generation), and Apple Pencil (USB-C). Apple's Let Loose Event will primarily focus on the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and other accessories.
According to a recent investor note, Apple reportedly plans to enter the foldable devices space with a 20.3-inch MacBook-iPad Hybrid and a foldable iPhone. The mass production of a 20.3-inch foldable device is expected to commence in late 2025, followed by a foldable iPhone in late 2026. Apple’s exciting and expensive foldable lineup would target the “ultra high-end market.”
MSI Back to School Sale: Get Hefty Discounts on Budget and Gaming Laptops
View quick summary
MSI Back to School sale is here and brings hefty discounts on the brand's gaming and business series of laptops. Check out the best discounts and deals here.
Samsung’s Next AI Trick Could Boost Galaxy S25’s Battery Life
View quick summary
Samsung is considering not upgrading Galaxy S25 series' battery specifications. Instead, to compensate, the Korean giant is developing "Battery AI," a feature that could boost the battery on the Galaxy S25 series by 5-10% by "killing unwanted processes" in the background.
In a recent statement issued by Gen V producers, they have confirmed that Chance Perdomo's Andre Anderson will not be recast for Gen V Season 2. They will be adjusting the plot of Season 2 with no appearances of Chance and now all that is left to see is how they will pull it off.
Helldivers 2 Players Win as Sony Backtracks on PSN Steam Account Linking
View quick summary
After a massive backlash from the PC players, Sony PlayStation has clarified and updated on the Helldivers 2 account linking situation, removing the mandatory PSN account linking requirement for good. This announcement comes amidst an ongoing public outcry, as the game sees its Steam rating plummeting to overwhelmingly negative, while players from 177 countries were at risk of getting locked out of the game over PSN unavailability.
Steam Pulls Helldivers 2 from Unsupported PSN Countries
View quick summary
It seems that the Helldivers 2 controversy just keeps getting worse. Steam has now removed Helldivers 2 from its storefront for all non-PSN countries. So while gamers can see the game, the buy button has vanished. However, gamers who had already bought Helldivers 2 in a non-PSN nation can still apply for a refund despite having breached the two hour limit.
Minecraft 24W18A Snapshot Adds New Music Discs and Paintings
View quick summary
Minecraft Snapshot 24W18A adds 9 new background tracks to the game, which will play in certain Overworld biomes and main menu. Furthermore, brand new paintings were added too, 5 from artist Sarah Boeving and 15 from the original artist Kristoffer Zetterstrand. Copper doors and trapdoors now require copper ingots to craft, spider and slime trial spawners switched categories, added new trial chamber entrances and empty chests, ominous trial spawners with mobs that are unable to wear equipment now spawn double the total mob count and more.
Latest Pixel 8a Leak Reveals All Specs Ahead of Google I/O 2024
View quick summary
A new Google Pixel 8a leak has revealed almost everything about the upcoming Google Pixel 8a. The device will feature Tensor G3, dual rear cameras, 4,492 mAh battery with 27W fast charging, and rumors suggest 7 years of major updates.
X’s New Stories Feature Uses AI to Summarize Trending News
View quick summary
X has launched a new AI-summarized Stories feature using the Grok chatbot. The Stories feature provides a brief summary of trending topics, improving user experience by reducing the need to scroll through unrelated posts. It is currently available for X Premium users on iOS and Web, with no confirmed date for Android.
A new trailer for The Boys Season 4 has been released and it has brought in some crazy visuals as well as the confirmation of Butcher's inevitable death. This season will also bring in elements and characters from Gen V and to find out what, go through this article ASAP!
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 System Requirements Are Here
View quick summary
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has officially announced the system requirements for its PC launch, which aims to target four different resolutions. While the game will require 16GB RAM and 70GB SSD space across the board, players need to get a minimum of i5-8400/Ryzen 2600 and NVIDIA GTX 1070/AMD RX 5700/Intel ARC a580 to try the game, while for maximum visual fidelity. Players will require a Intel i5 - 12600K/AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, and NVIDIA RTX 4080/AMD RX 7900 XTX.
Apex Legends: Ranked Leaderboard Is Not a Current Priority, Says Dev
View quick summary
Apex Legends has featured a ranked mode since its inception, but the lack of a leaderboard to highlight Apex Predators in-game has been a constant complaint from the community. We asked an Apex Legends dev if a ranked leaderboard is in the works, and well, looks like it's not an ongoing discussion internally.
Apex Legends Intros ‘Exotic Shards’ to Let You Customize Apex Artifacts
View quick summary
Apex Legends Season 21 Upheaval bring a new legend in Alter along with a new way to make players pay. The game adds a new currency called Exotic Shards that you can use to customize Apex Artifacts, the universal heirloom.
Releasing on May 7th, Apex Legends Season 21 is welcoming a new Skirmisher legend called Alter. Her arrival from the void will be coupled with an updated Broken Moon map, the Solos mode for the players to singlehandedly flaunt their skill, and the ability to customize their heirloom.
Apex Legends Alter: Abilities and Perks (Explained)
View quick summary
Alter is the newest legend to join Apex Legends in Season 21. She is a skirmisher legend who can steal items from death boxes using her passive. Her tactical lets you create portals through surfaces while her ultimate lets you and your teammate open a one-way portal to a set location.
Snapchat Now Lets You Edit Messages in Chat; Here’s How
View quick summary
Snapchat recently announced new features, one of which includes an Edit Chat option. It will let users correct their typos or fix their messages within 5 minutes of sending it or before the other person in the chat replies. The feature is yet to arrive on the app and will be exclusively available to Snapchat+ users first.
ChromeOS 124 Brings Material You Settings, Split Screen Updates, and More
View quick summary
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 124 for Chromebooks. The update brings a redesigned Settings app with Material You, improvements to Split screen, and a few accessibility settings for the disabled.
Apple Might Take the HoloLens Route for Vision Pro and It’s a Definite Path to Failure
View quick summary
Speaking at Q2 2024 earnings call, Tim Cook said Apple is excited about Vision Pro's applications in the enterprise market and the company would be keen to explore opportunities for spatial computing in the enterprise sector. We have seen products like Magic Leap and HoloLens make a similar pivot from consumer to enterprise market previously and it didn't bode well for them.
Nintendo Hits 8,500+ Switch Emulator Yuzu Clones in DMCA Takedown
View quick summary
Nintendo and its war with emulators continues. In a recent report, it seems Nintendo has issued a DMCA takedown for over 8500 Yuzu clones from Github. Discord also recently banned two popular emulators from its platform for copyright reasons too.
Ubisoft’s XDefiant Finally Has a May Release Date
View quick summary
After multiple delays, Ubisoft's free-to-play first-person shooter XDefiant finally launches on May 21, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Immediately after the launch, the Preseason will start, lasting for six weeks. After that, the game will follow a three-month season system, where each season they'll add new factions, guns, and maps.
OpenAI to Challenge Google with Its Own Search Engine in May: Report
View quick summary
OpenAI is reportedly working on a new search engine, an alternative to Google Search. And the company may launch it in May, just before Google I/O. Currently, the subdomain doesn't throw a 404 error, but displays "Not found".
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Manga to Go on an Indefinite Hiatus
View quick summary
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime was released as a part of the Fall 2023 lineup, and since then it has become a fan-favorite franchise. However, even though the manga was catering the fandom in the anime's absence, it's recently confirmed that it is also going on a hiatus.
Don’t Miss Out: Oppo Find N3 Flip on Sale for Rs 47,999 in India (Limited Time Offer)
View quick summary
The Oppo N3 Flip, originally priced at ₹94,999, is now available for ₹49,999 on Flipkart's Big Saving Days sale. This deal is valid for May 2nd with or without exchange, and includes a ₹2,000 additional discount for SBI Credit card holders, that brings the price down to ₹47,999.
AI Chatbot App That Surpasses ChatGPT Is Now Available for iPhones
View quick summary
Anthropic, the startup behind Claude LLMs, has announced that it is launching the Claude iOS app along with a Team plan that starts at $30 per month. The Claude iOS app runs on Sonnet model for free users and if you're a Pro user, you can leverage Claude Opus on the app.
Waiting on That Job Update? LinkedIn Games Will Help You Pass the Time
View quick summary
After hearing the bizarre news of the New York Times becoming a gaming company, it seems Microsoft couldn't stop itself. To boost engagement and foster relationships, LinkedIn has debuted three new games onto its mobile and desktop platforms. The games are called Pinpoint, Crossclimb and Queens. The first two have been developed with the help of Paolo Pasco, LinkedIn's Game Editor. All the games are poised to sharpen your mind and progressively get more difficult. So while Pinpoint is a word association game akin to NYT Connections, Queens has you placing crowns throughout a grid but without any of them being on the same row, column or even color. The new games are out now and free for everyone to play.
Flipkart currently has a sale ongoing and a few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are heavily discounted. The S23 deal stands out with the same being available for just Rs 46,999 versus Rs 64,999 usually. The S23 FE and S21 FE are available for Rs 39,999 and Rs 29,999, respectively.
Snapchat My AI Chatbot Can Now Set Reminders and Countdowns
View quick summary
Snapchat's My AI chatbot has been enhanced with the ability to set reminders and countdowns. This new feature, along with the introduction of emoji reactions and an upcoming message editing feature, will help to increase user engagement with My AI and add more productivity option to it.
Star Wars Comes to Fortnite on May the 4th!
View quick summary
Fortnite is hosting all of Star Wars on the Star Wars day. See the Rebel Pass in LEGO Fortnite and join the Rebellion with new weapons. In Battle Royale, save Chewbacca and receive his assistance for the rest of the game. Also fight Vader at the end game to gain access to the Vader Lightsaber. Enjoy Mos Eisley’s famous Cantina in Fortnite Festival along with many other cosmetics coming in the shop.
Samsung Starts Testing Wear OS 5 on Galaxy Watch 6
View quick summary
Samsung is reportedly testing Wear OS 5 on Galaxy Watch 6. With Google expected to showcase Wear OS 5 in its upcoming I/O 2024 event, we can expect the the first Wear OS 5 Beta for the Watch6 to come out soon.
Major Starfield Update Brings 60fps for Xbox, Better Maps and More
View quick summary
Starfield has officially showcased its major update for May, which launches on Xbox in May 15, 2024, and is currently out on Steam beta. Players can finally use proper surface maps to navigate on-foot, and customize the ship interiors. Furthermore, apart from various quality-of-life changes, Xbox Series X players can now play the game either in 30 or 60 fps, with even the option to play it in 40 FPS on a VRR 120hz display.
WhatsApp to Crack Down on Spam and Abuse with This New Feature
View quick summary
WhatsApp is planning to restrict user accounts for suspicious or spam-like behavior in its latest beta update. This penalty will prevent users from starting new chats for a certain period. The restriction is based on automatic tools that detect patterns of suspicious activities, not on the content of messages.