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Pixel Watch Gets a New Time-Telling Trick, Here’s How to Use it
Abubakar Mohammed
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Pixel Watches are now receiving the April security patch with a new feature and a significant improvement. Your Pixel Watch will now be able to more accurately adjust its display brightness depending on the conditions, while the new feature adds the ability to check, but rather feel the time.
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Following the Edge 40 and Edge 40 Neo's success, Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched the Edge 50 Pro in India. The phone features Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, triple rear cameras, Android 14 with the promise of three OS updates, and a 1.5K pOLED curved display. The phone's 8GB + 256GB base variant is priced at Rs 31,999 while the 12GB + 256GB variant is priced at Rs 35,999.
With the October 4 release date, Joker 2 is easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2024. Yesterday, in an officially released poster, it was revealed that Joker 2 will drop the first trailer on April 9, 2024.
As per industry insider Jeff Grub, we might get ourselves a brand-new PlayStation Showcase happening in May 2024. This new showcase should give us a release window for the Silent Hill 2 Remake, and other upcoming titles.
Planning to Buy New AirPods? Wait, Apple Might Launch $99 ‘AirPods Lite’ Soon
Anmol Sachdeva
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Apple is planning to revamp its AirPods lineup this year and as per analyst Jeff Pu, the company is planning to launch AirPods Lite that could start at $99. While it is not shared what features will the budget AirPods variant bring, the existence of the models has also been corroborated by the likes of Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo.
The New York Times Is Turning into a Gaming Company, Let That Sink In
Sampad Banerjee
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As per the latest SEC reports, the New York Times is actually a gaming company now, as more people have started playing games like Wordle, Crosswords, NYT Games app, compared to using the NYT News app.
Discord’s April Fools Video Beats GTA 6 Trailer with Triple the Views
Ishan Adhikary
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Discord just released an April Fools day special video on YouTube and it surpassed GTA 6 in terms of view count. Users immediately noticed that Discord made users watch an autoplay embed through the loot box popup within the app. This counted towards the views on the YouTube video. The video is currently at 627M views within the first 24 hours already.
Google Finally Agrees to Delete Data It Collected from Incognito Mode for Years
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Back in 2020, a couple of Google account holders took to Boies Schiller Flexner to file a lawsuit against Google for illegally collecting user data on its Chrome's Incognito mode. The Incognito mode is supposed to be private browsing and previously, users were not accurately informed that while it's private to them, data is still collected as when normally browsing. Now, Google and Boies has reached a $5 billion settlement to finally move and delete or remediate this very data.
Sony has officially revealed the prices of the PS5 Slim in India for both the Disc and Digital Editions. The Disc Edition will cost Rs.54,990 while the PS5 Slim Digital Edition will cost Rs.44,990. The consoles will be available across the country from April 5th, 2024.
Arjun Sha
Just like Microsoft Copilot, you can now use ChatGPT without an account. You no longer need to sign in or create an account to use the free version of ChatGPT. The GPT-3.5 model is readily available to all free users including those without an account. Keep in mind, you won't get some features like custom instructions, chat history, chat sharing, and voice conversations without an account.
Poisonous potato is pretty useless in Minecraft, so this April Fools 2024 Minecraft update wants to change that. It adds a whole new poisonous potato dimension that is mostly made up of various potato-related blocks. You can access it through the potato portal and there you'll find mobs that all look like poisonous potatoes. In one of the potato biomes you may even come across a poisonous potato slime boss and fight it with a poisonous potato hammer. There are even potato armor, elytra, utility blocks, grappling gun and so many more potato items.
OnePlus has finally launched its next mid-range device the OnePlus Nord CE 4 and straightaway there's a lot to like about the device. It features Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, dual cameras with the primary being the LYT-600 from Sony, and a 5,500 mAh battery that can charge at 100W. The base variant is priced at Rs 24,999 while the upper variant costs Rs 26,999.
Ajith Kumar
Wake up sorcerers, it's that time of the year again, where author Gege Akutami makes us hopeful for something that may never happen. Now, with a new Gojo art in Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 26, the fandom hopes for Gojo's return from the dead. But will it happen?
Instagram is testing a new stories design, making it look like Facebook stories. This server-side update, currently available in the latest Instagram beta version for Android, features a rectangular thumbnail with a preview of the story's content and the user's profile icon at the center. The update brings Instagram Stories closer to a unified design language across Meta apps.
Discord plans to introduce ads in the coming weeks to increase revenue. The ads will be relevant to users and may offer rewards for completing certain in game tasks. Users can opt out of ads, but it's unclear if this feature will be free or paid. This comes after years of resistance from adopting ads on the platform.
iPhone 16 Rumored to Get Vertical Camera Layout; Improved Titanium Coating for 16 Pro
Kanika Gogia
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The photos of the first iPhone 16 cases show a new camera cutout designed for vertically aligned cameras. Apple switched to diagonally aligned rear cameras with the iPhone 13 models. With vertically aligned cameras, Apple is expected to bring spatial video recording to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models. The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max are expected to feature a more polished look than the iPhone 15 Pro models, which have a brushed finish.
Microsoft Edge has received a new feature to make management of resources much easier. With its latest Edge Canary update, users can set how much RAM the browser can use. Also, it can be enabled always or only when playing games. To enable it right now, users need to install Microsoft Edge Canary and follow steps in the guide.
Windows 11 Intros a New Way to Move Files; Directly Use the Address Bar!
Satyam Kumar
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Windows 11 KB5035953 update has been released in the beta channel. It brings a new way to move your files. Basically, with this feature enabled, you can drag and drop files into a specific folder using the address bar, making file management an easier process. Also, the widget bar has gotten a new location and sharing files in Windows 11 via a QR code is possible now!
OpenAI's ChatGPT will now cite sources in its responses similar to Microsoft's Copilot, providing transparency and legitimacy in reponses. This feature is limited to paid versions: ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise unlike Copilot which offers it for free. The announcement for this was made by OpenAI through an X post on Friday.
Instagram is reportedly developing a feature called "Blend" that allows users to create a private feed of curated Reels with a friend. The feed recommendations are based on shared and liked reels. The feature is still in development and not yet available to the public.
The latest spotting by Mishaal Rahman suggests that Google may revamp the volume panel in Android 15, which looks quite interesting. In the new revamp, the volume sliders are much thicker and the option to change the output device has been moved to the top and is now greatly visible unlike previously where it blended in the menu and was harder to spot.
After introducing Sora, a remarkable text-to-video AI model, OpenAI has previewed its Voice Engine model that can clone voices with a single 15-second audio sample. It can translate voices into different languages with high accuracy. Since there are risks associated with the technology, the company is not releasing the speech synthesis model now. The company encourages society to understand the capabilities of AI and adapt to a new reality.
PS5 Pro Games Enhanced Label Requirements Reportedly Revealed; Incoming 4K 60 FPS Gaming
Ishan Adhikary
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PS5 Pro launch seems to be closer as Insider Gaming has reported the PS5 Pro 'Enhanced' label criteria details. The features of 'Enhanced' label for PS5 games on the Pro variant will be PSSR to upscale resolution to 4K, a constant 60FPS, add or increase ray tracing effects. The label was first introduced during PS4 Pro and signifies the games being optimized for the Pro variants through better hardware and other upgrades.
Elon Musk Is Offering X (Twitter) Premium for Free, But There’s a Catch
Anshuman Jain
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Elon Musk, the CEO of X announced that all accounts with over 2500 verified users will get Premium membership and accounts with 5000 verified users will receive Premium+ for free. Premium plans offers the ability to edit posts, create or upload long posts and videos and many other options. This will also include access to Grok which is the platforms exclusive AI.
Wuthering Waves Announces Pre-Registration and Milestone Rewards
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Wuthering Waves has announced the official release date for the game and opened pre-registration for PC, Android, and iOS. Kuro Games has also announced Milestone Pre-Registration and follower rewards for players, with some very useful items. The livestream also suggested an exclusive reward for pre-registering the game. The special broadcast also touched on the many improvements they are making to the in-game systems, based on the CBT2 player feedback, including major changes to the Echo system, improvement to character animation and sound effects, and adjustment to the main story quest chain.
Kuro Games have announced the official release date of Wuthering Waves alongside the player feedback from CBT2 in their latest livestream. Wuthering Waves is officially set to release on May 22, 2024, on PC, Android and iOS. The game is already available for pre-registration on Android and iOS. PC players can also Wishlist the game on Epic Games Store.
Google just confirmed that RCS will be coming to iPhones in fall 2024 through the new Google Messages webpage. This update will improve messaging experiences for iPhone users, although the "blue bubble-green bubble" issue remains unresolved. This move is a positive step towards enhancing messaging experiences, particularly for those using Google's messaging platform.
Capture Button Will Be the 8th Way to Access Camera on iPhones and It’s Really Unnecessary
Anmol Sachdeva
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As per credible reports, Apple will add a Capture Button across all iPhone 16 models. It will be a mechanical button that will allow users to access the camera app and control various functions like zooming in and out by swiping on it, starting a video recording with the hard press and more. And it will be the 8th way to access the Camera app on iPhones, which doesn't really sit well with me.
The first patch of Dragon's Dogma 2 comes with a lot of changes including the ability to start a new game. Platform-specific changes include improvements to DLSS Super Resolution on PC, the ability to turn off motion blur, ray tracing on PS5, and lock the frame-rate to 30 on PS5. Finally, you can now purchase over 99 Art of Metamorphosis.
Waiting for Apple to Launch New iPads? Well, Your Wait Just Got Longer
Kanika Gogia
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According to the latest reports by Mark Gurman, the new iPad Pro and iPad Air are expected to arrive in early May. The new iPad Pro models are likely to feature some notable upgrades, including an M3 chipset, a redesigned rear camera bump, and a thinner design. For the first time, the iPad Air is expected to arrive in a 10.9-inch and the new 12.9-inch model.
Kotaku had earlier mentioned that GTA 6's release date might slip into 2026. However, that news has since then been refuted by Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson and Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. While Henderson confirmed that none of his undisclosed sources believe the game will be delayed, Jason spoke about the same in his Game On newsletter. Schreier mentions that it's impossible to tell what will happen in 21 months.
Elon Musk's xAI firm has launched a new intermediate model called the Grok-1.5. It comes with improved reasoning capabilities and supports a large context length of 128K tokens. On the NIAH test, the model has shown great retrieval capability. xAI says early testers and existing Grok users will be able to access the model on X (formerly Twitter) in the coming days.
Hermitcraft Season 9 Map Now Available on Minecraft Bedrock Marketplace
Radojka Travar
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Hermitcraft season 9 map is now easily accessible for all players and fans via Minecraft Marketplace. You can enter the Marketplace and search for the Hermitcraft season 9 map. Then, click on the Free button and download, as this world is completely free. Download it and then click on the Create This World button. You play in survival or creative modes, and there are even some useful items and details available for you at the spawn point.
Wuthering Waves Special Broadcast Event Announced; Release Date Expected
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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The Wuthering Waves Special Broadcast Program is scheduled for is scheduled for March 29, at 19:00 (UTC+8) on their official YouTube channel. The Special Broadcast Program will discuss the player feedback from the CBT2, and make an important announcement, likely the official release date. Wuthering Waves is also available for Pre-registration on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Disney CEO Says Deadpool 3 Will Be a Raging Success and He’s on the Money
Shashank Shakya
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In a statement given by Bob Iger, Deadpool and Wolverine can turn out to be one of the most successful Marvel movies in a long time. Now, this statement in itself is pretty bold considering the kind of success Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: No Way Home witnessed. It is slightly difficult but not impossible for Deadpool 3 to beat these movies. If we look at the collective fandom of Deadpool, X-Men and Marvel in general, all of them pooling in their money to watch Deadpool and Wolverine could cause it to become the new highest grossing movie from Marvel Studios.
Tidal Makes Music Sharing a Breeze, Regardless of Your Streaming App
Anshuman Jain
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Tidal's new Share with anyone link feature allows users to share songs that can be played on other music streaming platforms. This aims to bridge the gap between different services and make sharing music more accessible. It's a positive step towards user-friendly music streaming experience, and other platforms should adopt this feature.
Take-Two Acquires Gearbox; Confirms Next Borderlands Game Is in Development
Sampad Banerjee
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In a move that surprises no one, and drops a sigh of relief, Gearbox Entertainment has been purchased by Take-Two Interactive from Embracer Group. The $460 million deal gives Take-Two and 2K Games access to the Borderlands, Risk of Rain, Duke Nukem, Brothers in Arms, Homeworld, and any future Gearbox games. In another move that definitely surprised some, Take-Two Interactive, also confirms that the next Borderlands games is in development.
According to a code discovered by MacRumors, Apple is gearing up to add Topographic Maps to Apple Maps in iOS 18, macOS 15, and visionOS 2. Topographic Maps include several features that provide more accurate navigation for hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities. The upcoming iOS 18 might also bring a Google Maps feature, custom routes to Apple Maps.
We finally have a look at the rumored all-digital Xbox Series X, as images surface online. The rumored upcoming console from Microsoft sports the same boxy form-factor of the original Xbox Series X. Except, this time it sports a white paint-job, and no disc drive.
Minecraft snapshot 24w13a changes how Bad Omen works. You can now only get it by drinking ominous bottles, which are dropped by raid captains. You may then start a raid or get close to a trial spawner, which will turn into an ominous trial spawner. It will spawn mobs with gear and projectiles and potions. Defeating this spawner may yield ominous trial key, which can open an ominous vault. It gives you rarer and better rewards. The mace has three new enchantments: density, breach and wind burst.
Marvel has revealed an announcement trailer for Marvel Rivals. It will be a PVP game in a destructible environment. The 6v6 shooter will feature Marvel superheroes like Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Loki, Magneto, Spider-Man, and more. Game begins alpha test in May 2024.
Pixel 9 Renders Reveal Google’s Plan to Launch a New ‘Pixel 9 Pro XL’ This Year
Abubakar Mohammed
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The latest Pixel 9 leaks are courtesy of popular leaker Steve H. McFly AKA OnLeaks in collaboration with 91Mobiles. It's now confirmed that the Pixel 9 series devices that leaked around a month ago are the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL. The Pixel 9 will get dual-cameras, a 6-inch display, and the overall dimensions of the same are 152.8 x 71.9 x 8.5mm.