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Lenovo has just unveiled its transparent laptop concept at MWC 2024. It features a Micro-LED display, and a see-through screen that looks quite wild. While it is just a concept, it showcases the peak of laptop design innovation. A Wacom-based stylus can be used too on the secondary display, where the keyboard & touchpad lie. This "Project Crystal" concept gives us an exciting peek into the potential future of laptops!
Apple Wants to Add Cameras to AirPods Along With AI Features & Advanced Sensors
Anmol Sachdeva
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With Samsung entering the Smart Ring product category, Apple is also exploring ideas to better and super-charge its wearable category. As per Mark Gurman, some of the ideas that Apple has discussed internally include a smart ring, smart glasses and AirPods with cameras. These products can help Apple target audience that want smart, health features.
Xiaomi has finally launched its flagship of the year, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra globally at MWC 2024. The smartphone comes with quad-camera setup with the primary being a Sony LYT-900 1-inch sensor, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a large 5,300mAh battery with 90W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Arjun Sha
Panic ensued on the internet when a rumor suggested that Google is sunsetting Gmail. A purported email was uploaded to X (formerly Twitter) that Gmail is shutting down by August 2024. However, Google took to X and said that Gmail is here to stay and there are no plans to discontinue the popular service. Unrelated to this development, Google indeed disabled the basic HTML view of Gmail starting January 2024.
Microsoft has released two new AI features to the Photos app on Windows 11 and 10. With Generative Erase, you can remove unwanted objects from images, and the next feature lets you remove the background from images in a single click. Both features are available on all Insider channels. You just have to update the Photos app from the Microsoft Store.
iPhone 15 Users Are Experiencing Bluetooth Issues and There’s Currently No Fix
Kanika Gogia
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Some iPhone 15 users have been facing ongoing Bluetooth connection issues, according to the complaints on Apple Support Community and MacRumors forums. Most of the complaints came from iPhone 15 users who couldn't connect their iPhones to Bluetooth car systems, headphones, and similar devices. However, some users also face frequent connection dropouts on modern devices like AirPods. Until now, no iOS 17 iteration has fixed this issue.
Another One Bites the Dust: Google is Killing Google Pay in the US
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google posted on its blog that Google Wallet will be replacing Google Pay, and the latter will no longer work starting June 4, 2024, in the US. Folks outside of the US where Google Pay is prominently used needn't worry.
Riot Games announced a new fighting game Project L on 2023. Finally, Riot Games has renamed Project L to 2XKO and revealed more on the game. 2XKO will be a 2v2 fighter that will try to replicate the IRL arcade experience to virtual world. The visuals are also upgraded and the classic League characters will be in a modern avatar. 2XKO will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and X, and PC in 2025.
In a latest update, the release date for The boys Season 4 has been announced. In a recent post made by the official The Boys X account, this detail has been revealed. Moreover, according to the Amazon Studios Press, The Boys Season 4 will have a total of 8 episodes.
New Deadpool and Wolverine Movie Trailer Ratings and Runtime Revealed
Shashank Shakya
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Deadpool and Wolverine is the biggest project by Marvel Studios coming this year. In a recent update, the British Board of Film Classification (BFCC) have revealed the ratings and runtimes for two new upcoming Deadpool 3 trailers. Both the new trailers are rated 12A with the runtime of 2 minutes 27 seconds and 1 minute 34 seconds, respectively.
Anshuman Jain
WhatsApp is rolling out four new text formatting options on top of the four that were already available to use in the messaging app. These include bulleted lists, numbered lists, block quotes, and inline code formats. The new text formatting options are live for all users and on all platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows, Web, and Mac.
The iQOO Neo9 Pro has been launched as a flagship killer with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 50MP Sony IMX920 main camera with OIS, and a FHD+ 144Hz display with 3000 nits peak brightness, all at an asking price of Rs 35,999 for the base 8/128GB variant. The higher storage variants feature UFS 4.0 storage.
Fan-Favorite Xbox Exclusives Officially Coming to Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation
Ishan Adhikary
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Xbox has now confirmed the four Xbox exclusives that are coming to Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation. Grounded and Pentiment will come to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch devices on February 22 and April 16 respectively. Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves will only come to PlayStation 5 and will release respectively on March 19 and April 30, 2024.
Sampad Banerjee
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will launch on PC and Consoles on June 21, 2024. The upcoming DLC will add brand-new content to the game, including new location, and bosses. The pre-orders are currently live, priced at $39.99.
The Nintendo Direct was a quiet one and felt like it was missing a bunch of exciting news. Thankfully, the company announced that five Rareware games from the retro era are coming for the Nintendo Switch Online! Killer Instinct, Battletoads in Battlemaniacs, Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll, Blast Corps, and R.C. Pro-Am are the five games you can play in your Nintendo Switch now. You can access four of them if you have Nintendo Switch Online. To access the fifth game, you will need a Expansion Pack subscription.
After launching Gemini 1.0 Ultra and Gemini 1.5 Pro in the last few weeks, Google is back with new AI models that are actually open-source. Dubbed "Gemma", these are small open-source models which can run even on consumer laptops. They come in two sizes, one with 2B parameters and another with 7B parameters. The models are largely trained in the English language and are suited for text generation, summarization, reasoning, and Q&A. Google has given a commercial license to Gemma models subject to certain prohibited use policies.
First Two Xbox-Exclusives for Switch Revealed in Nintendo Direct 2024
Ishan Adhikary
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The Nintendo Direct 2024 showcase did not reveal anything huge. However, one key revelation the company made was announcing two major Xbox exclusives for their platform. Grounded is coming to Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2024. Pentiment however, is launching on February 22, 2024, right after the showcase day.
Nothing sub-brand CMF is set to release its two new products, the Neckband Pro and CMF Buds. These audio devices will launch at an affordable price alongside the Nothing Phone 2a on March 5, 2024. The Neckband Pro comes with 50db hybrid ANC and the Buds will come with 12.4mm drivers. Both can be controlled using the Nothing X companion app.
OnePlus Watch 2 Confirmed with 100-Hour Battery Life & New Design
Abubakar Mohammed
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OnePlus will launch the OnePlus Watch 2 on February 26 at 8:30 PM IST at Mobile World Congress in Spain. The watch is expected to boast a stainless steel body, Snapdragon W5 Gen 1, and WearOS 4.0 operating system.
Lady Gaga joins the elite pop icons collab list of Fortnite. She will debut in Fortnite on the February 22nd update. Gaga announced her debut through a funny quote retweet to her old tweet "What's fortnight". This collaboration will see two new 'Chromatica' theme skins and a music list of Lady Gaga in the game.
Apple Says iPhone 15 Batteries Have a Longer Lifespan Than It Initially Thought
Kanika Gogia
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Apple advertised that the batteries in all the iPhones would retain up to 80% of their original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles. Now, Apple has doubled this claim for the iPhone 15 series. Apple retested the iPhone 15 batteries and concluded that they retain 80% of their capacity at 1,000 complete charge cycles under ideal conditions. This only applies to the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max, and not the older iPhone models.
This Ingenious and Affordable ‘Mod’ Solves Apple Vision Pro’s Biggest Gripe
Anmol Sachdeva
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Apple Vision Pro users have complained that it is quite heavy and uncomfortable to wear even with the Dual Loop band. Well, some users have come up with an Ingenious mod where they are using CPAP machine straps that are quite affordable.
Upanishad Sharma
Ubisoft has partnered up with Netflix to bring Rainbow Six SMOL, a top down roguelike adventure to mobile devices. SMOL is based inside the same universe of the bigger Rainbow Six Siege but with a twist. The game features a colorful makeover along with cute sound effects and a small storyline. The game is available via Netflix Games for Android and iOS devices right now.
Google is consistently adding new features to Gemini Advanced and now it has brought the ability to edit and run Python code inside the chatbot itself. For students and developers, it's a helpful addition as it allows you to run code directly without moving to Google Colab or other services. Unlike ChatGPT's versatile Code Interpreter, the Python interpreter in Gemini is only limited to coding tasks. To access the feature, you need to subscribe to Gemini Advanced which costs $20 per month, but Google is offering two months of free trial along with Google One benefits.
With numerous patents under its belt, Apple smart ring has been a concept for more than a decade now. A new report from Korea now claims that Apple is speeding up the development of its smart ring that can be worn on the finger to track health biometrics. Apple Ring is expected to be a direct rival to the upcoming Galaxy Ring from Samsung, which will debut later in 2024.
First OnePlus 12 Green Line Issue Pops Up: Should You Be Worried?
Abubakar Mohammed
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A OnePlus 12 user posted in the OnePlus Community that they see a green line on their 15-day-old OnePlus 12. The user also said the phone has never been dropped or used harshly. OnePlus is yet to respond to the incident.
WhatsApp's latest beta update for Android (version #2.24.4.25) now prevents users from taking screenshots of profile pictures. This feature aims to enhance user privacy and prevent unauthorized sharing of profile photos. The update is currently available for WhatsApp beta users on Android and will roll out to more users in the coming weeks.
According to a new leak on X (aka Twitter), Apple is planning an all-new "Titanium Grey" and "Dessert Titanium" color options for the iPhone 16 Pro models. The Dessert Titanium option will be a shade of gold and the Titanium Gray will look similar to the space gray colorway. As of now, it isn't clear which iPhone 15 Pro colors these teased options would replace.
Nintendo has officially announced a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase for February 21, 2024 at 6:00 am PT. During the showcase, several partner studios and publishers of Nintendo will showcase the games that are planned to launch for the first half of 2024 on Nintendo Switch. The showcase will stream live on the official Nintendo of America and Japan channels on YouTube.
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U Beats Steam Deck’s CPU Efficiency; 7% Better FPS at 10W!
Satyam Kumar
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is a new processor and it has been found in gaming benchmarks that a particular handheld from GPD utilizing this chip is beating the Steam Deck's efficiency. Finally, at 10W, the Ryzen 8000 APU gets 7% more FPS as compared to Steam Deck. We don't think it is impressive enough to meet Valve's demands, but at least we are one step closer to a processor architecture that may be good enough for Steam Deck 2.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra launches on February 22 in China and Globally on the 25th. The company's founder and CEO, Lei Jun, posted official renders of the back of the device giving us our first look at the camera sensors and their specifications. The primary sensor on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be a 1-inch Sony LYT-900 sensor.
One Piece Chapter 1107: Blackbeard Pirates Are on Egghead Island and Have Hit the Jackpot Already!
Ajith Kumar
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The Blackbeard Pirates have arrived on Egghead Island amidst an ongoing war between the Straw Hats and the Marines. What seemed so secret for the last few chapters was unfolded in chapter 1107 as Catarina Devon and Van Augur were shown alongside St. Saturn. What was their mission? What did they talk about with Saturn? Find out in this recap of One Piece Chapter 1107.
Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Leak Hints At Another Free 4-Star Character Reward
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Leaks via Dim Leaks reveal that Honkai Star Rail 2.1 will again feature a free 4-star character selector, like version 2.0 does. According to the leak, players will be able to choose between Gallagher, Misha, Xueyi, Hanya, Guinaifen, Luka, Lynx, and Yukong. Gallagher and Xueyi both can be solid picks among the free characters in HSR 2.1.
According to Mark Gurman, Apple is probably at least 18 months away from launching a second-generation Vision Pro. Recently, several users have started returning their Vision Pro headsets. Some users find the headset heavy and difficult to manage, while others feel that it doesn't justify the huge $3500 price tag. The second generation of Vision Pro is expected to fix the common issues that users are having with the first one.
Two new Planar Ornament Sets have been leaked for the Honkai Star Rail 2.1 version, via Dim Leaks. The new Planar Ornament Sets are Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation and Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm. Both the sets are geared towards DPS and Sub-DPS characters. The Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation set will be especially useful in Pure Fiction, and the Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm Ornament set is perfect for Acheron.
Intel Core i9-14900KS Spotted Online; Fastest New Processor Coming Soon?
Satyam Kumar
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Intel Core i9-14900KS is an upcoming processor which is expected to release next month, but could come later as well. It is supposed to pack a turbo clock speed upgrade to 6.2GHz, with the non-KS i9 featuring 6.0GHz boost clock speed. The same core configuration of 24 cores & 32 threads is expected. The new leak shows that the CPU has been spotted online on PC21, a French PC hardware retailer.
New Star Wars Mandalorian Game Reportedly in Development; Check Details!
Satyam Kumar
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According to sources of Insider Gaming, a new Star Wars game is in development. It could be themed similarly to the Mandalorian show, but the rumored story seems to be set a few years before the events of the show. Many gameplay features such as a jetpack, highly mobile movement, and weapons of the Mandalore planet have been mentioned in the rumor. So far, there is no official release date for this new Star Wars Mandalorian game yet.
Future Xiaomi Smartphones Could Get Custom Chips; ARM Partnership Revealed
Satyam Kumar
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Xiaomi is reportedly working with ARM to make its own processors. These are expected to be used in their smartphones. With this, Xiaomi could tailor the experience of their gadgets better. It has been stated in the Counterpoint Research report that Oppo was previously working on processors too. We don't know when Xiaomi will unveil its own processors, because this development could take a lot of time.
Multiple sources are stating that the Nintendo Switch 2 will release in Q1 2025. First, the Brazil-based journalist @xdocontrole released the latest episode of his podcast which revealed that five of his sources claim that the new Nintendo console will launch later in 2025. Eurogamer and VGC also supported this claim having heard the same from their own sources.
An X (aka Twitter) user shared an image that reveals the vertical camera layout of the iPhone 16 model. This post corroborates with multiple sources that suggest Apple's plans to switch to a new camera layout for the iPhone 16 models. If Apple switched to the vertical camera layout, we might see the Spatial Video recording on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus.
New Forest Dweller Minecraft Mod May Be Scarier Than the Cave Dweller
Radojka Travar
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Forest Dweller Minecraft mod is fairly similar to the Cave Dweller mod, but apart from the dweller, it introduces a scary biome, unsettling dimension, powerful tools, and more. The Biome of Death contains a portal frame made out of glowing obsidian blocks that you can light if you have the eye of the Forest Dweller. This is an item you'll get by killing the Forest Dweller. It's a mob with slender black body and red glowing eyes. It spawns during the night in the Biome of Death. This mob moves quickly and unpredictably, so keep your eyes peeled.
Android 15 DP1 has landed and while the update doesn't bring significant changes, it should pave the way for future Developer Preview releases and Betas. Most of the changes in the build are related to privacy and security, and quality of life feature improvements.