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Vanshika Malhotra
Physical verification process for SIM cards will soon come to an end in India, as per a notification issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) with an aim to make it digital and easy for people.
Microsoft ‘Hudson Valley’ Windows to Be AI-Focused with 2024 Release
Satyam Kumar
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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.
In the latest video on the Minecraft YouTube channel, we can clearly see a tab open on one of the developer's screen that's called a Frying table. Could it mean a first real cooking block in Minecraft? This would make a lot of sense as the food goes hand in hand with the combat feature of the game. It's also a fairly old system that could use an upgrade. You may be able to cook powerful food items that could provide you with status effects. Frying table is still a speculation, but would be a great addition in Minecraft 1.21.
The December Feature Drop for Pixel devices is here and it brings lots of new features such as Night Sight for Video, Timelapse, and the ability to use your Pixel camera as a Webcam for PC. The update also brings a few AI features that are exclusive to the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
Upanishad Sharma
Google's newly launched AI model is called Gemini and is going to a complete multimodal model. This allows it to fully analyse text, images, audio and more and give out seamless outputs. The model has already beaten GPT-4 when it comes to certain benchmarks. Gemini AI will come in three different variations. The model is scheduled to launch next year but a version of it is already live on Google Bard.
Vikhyat Rishi
According to a report by The Elec, Apple's Korean supplier LG Innotek has started developing Under Display Cameras that elimites a visible punch hole in the display. However, the development is still in preliminary stage and the first all-screen iPhone could appear as late as 2027.
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.
Minecraft 1.20.3 Update Gives Decorated Pots Storage and Changes Bat Model
Radojka Travar
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Minecraft 1.20.3 update has fixed various long-lasting bugs, introduced brand new changes and features to existing items and mobs and added experimental Minecraft 1.21 features. In this update, bat got a new appearance, Nether portal delay has been changed, decorated pots gained a massive buff, new gamerules and commands have been added, grass has been renamed to short grass, monster spawners now display the mob inside properly, you can remove the splash text on the main menu, clock and compass no longer work inside crafting UI and even more new features were added.
Ajith Kumar
The trailer has been unveiled for Netflix's live-action adaptation of one of the best-selling manga series, "Yu Yu Hakusho by Yoshihiro Togashi" The brand-new live-action series is confirmed to debut on December 14, 2023, and will consist of five episodes in its first season.
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 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.
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.
OnePlus 12 Unveiled in China with 4,500 Nits Display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Abubakar Mohammed
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OnePlus 12 is now official in China and it brings great deal of improvements over the last generation OnePlus 11. It features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 2K display with 1440 x 3168 pixels resolution and a new Rain Touch Technology , triple camera module and 100W wired fast charging. OnePlus 12 is priced at Yuan 4,299 (~$606).
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.
The trailer for GTA VI was anticipated by many fans soon. However, as the trailer was leaked on X by a suspended account, Rockstar Games has officially released it earlier than expected. The game takes us back to Vice City which we last saw in the 2002 Grand Theft Auto. We also see Lucia, the first ever female protagonist in GTA series, along with a lot of new things such as an in-game social media, return of old cars, crime and more.
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 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.
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.
Ishan Adhikary
Valorant team deathmatch is turning less boring. On the 5th December update, Valorant will add a new map Drift in the team deathmatch map pool. The map is different visually and has a zipline to change the taste of normal deathmatch combat. The map trailer is also here. Check all the details now.
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.
Anmol Sachdeva
House of the Dragon Season 2 teaser has been released. The teaser shows the war that has brewed up in the aftermath of the death of Prince Lucerys, son of Princess Rhaenyra of House Targaryen at the hands of Aemond Targaryen. House of the Dragon season 2 is scheduled to release in the summer of 2024, but we don't have the official release date as of now.
The Boys Season 4 Trailer Released; Jeffrey Morgan Joins the Cast!
Shashank Shakya
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The teaser trailer for The Boys Season 4 has been released by Amazon Prime Video today. Your favorite superhero The Homelander is back as the season takes a political approach to things. We also see Karl Urban return as William Butcher, but this time around, he is seen teaming with a new character played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. There is no release date for The Boys Season 4 as of now, so stay tuned for more information.
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.
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.
Sampad Banerjee
CD Projekt Red announces a brand-new update to Cyberpunk 2077. It will include a complete metro system with line changes, an updated Adam Smasher fight, better bike combat, new vehicles, and much more. The update goes live on December 5, 2023, alongside the Ultimate Edition launch of the title on the same day.
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.
After the massive success of Halo the series, Parmount plus is back with the second season of Halo to be premiered on 8 February 2024. This series is pretty exciting for the gaming community since Halo is a globally popular franchise with a massive fanbase. Keeping in mind the massive cliffhanger in the first season of Halo, we can speculate the second season to be pretty epic as well.
People Are Canceling Their Disney Plus Subscriptions in Support of Musk; Here’s What Happened
Satyam Kumar
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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 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.
Kanika Gogia
Apple is reportedly working on a revamped Action Button for its iPhone 16 lineup. The upgraded button will feature the capacitive, solid-state technology, ditching the mechanical one. Also, the button is expected to have enhanced functionalities, including response to changes in pressure applied. Interestingly, all the models of the iPhone 16 series are expected to feature the redesigned Action Button.
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!
Satyam Kumar
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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!
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.
The final data from Oricon's manga sales rankings for 2023 (Nov 21, 2022 to Nov 19, 2023) is here, and we have an unexpected winner. Beating the likes of Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, and Tokyo Revengers, we have Blue Lock emerge as the best-selling manga of 2023 with more than 10 million copies sold in the last 12 months.
NVIDIA RTX 4090 D ‘Dragon’ to Beat US Sanctions in China Reportedly Coming
Satyam Kumar
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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!
Netflix announces the arrival of GTA Trilogy by Rockstar Games on the Netflix mobile app for Android and iOS. The games will launch on December 14, 2023, and users with a Netflix subscription can try them for no additional cost. Furthermore, iOS pre-registrations are currently live.
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 Accepts Failure in Custom 5G Modem Development Project: Report
Akshay Gangwar
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According to a latest report citing supply chain sources, Apple has decided to abandon the custom 5G modem development project. Despite pouring in billions of dollars and efforts, Apple has failed to develop an in-house 5G modem as efficient as the competitors. This would mean, Qualcomm will continue to supply 5G modems for iPhones.
DxOMark Gives #1 Rank to 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro; Best Laptop Available Today?
Satyam Kumar
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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!
Capcom officially announces the release date for the action-RPG Dragon's Dogma 2. It will launch on March 22, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC. The showcase also introduces a new enemy, the setting, and the brand-new character creator. Pre-order are live for every platform, with two editions available to purchase.
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.