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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.
Shashank Shakya
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
Satyam Kumar
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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!
Sampad Banerjee
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.
Apple to End Its Credit Card Partnership with Goldman Sachs: WSJ Report
Satyam Kumar
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Apple had partnered with Goldman Sachs back in 2019. Goldman is a major American multinational banking institution, and with this partnership the iPhone maker launched its own credit card service - Apple Card. While there were plans to extend the contract till 2029, the latest report states that Apple is dissolving the Goldman Sachs partnership in the next 12-18 months!
Samsung Internet browser is already present on the Google Play Store and is pre-installed on Samsung tablets as well as phones. Now, it is available for Windows PCs too, with several features that expand the reach of Samsung's ecosystem to your PC.
With WhatsApp's 'view-once' feature, you could send and receive photos and videos that could only be viewed once by the recipient. This feature was removed from the desktop app made for macOS/Windows, as well as WhatsApp Web, almost a year ago. Now, Meta is adding the view-once messages feature back to WhatsApp for Windows & macOS applications. This also includes the WhatsApp web clients and the rollout has already begun.
OnePlus is weird - they removed wireless charging from OnePlus 11. Thankfully, the company is adding it back in OnePlus 12. Moreover, detailed camera specs of the OnePlus 12 have been revealed. The flagship camera sensor from OnePlus Open (LYT-808) is being used on the new flagship! A new telephoto and ultra wide camera have also been confirmed.
Sasuke Finally Shows up in Boruto Two Blue Vortex, But Not As We Expected!
Ajith Kumar
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The long-awaited return of Sasuke Uchiha is here in the most recent chapter 4 of the Boruto Two Blue Vortex manga. However, the return is not quite what we expected as we has introduced in a way where he was transformed into a tree. It is hinted that he might have got a bite mark from one of the claw grimes and consequently he turned into a tree. The fate of the shadow hokage now remains a pure mystery.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Receives NBTC Certification in Thailand; Launch Soon?
Satyam Kumar
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the company's latest upcoming flagship smartphone, with features like S-Pen support and a massive display. This phone has received NBTC certification in Thailand, and the launch date could be closing in!
Thousands of files of several users are missing from Google Drive cloud storage servers entirely! Google Support has confirmed that 'some' Drive for Desktop users are experiencing this issue. There are also a few quick tips and fixes out but they haven't been endorsed by the company. It really makes you question: are cloud services reliable enough?
A new leak shows that new Ryzen 8000G APUs with Zen 4 CPU architecture and RDNA 3 GPU architecture will be quite performant. Several models from the upcoming lineup have leaked. The leaked benchmarks numbers show up to ~2.9x gain in performance, in Cyberpunk 2077 RT. Moreover, a release date of January 31st, 2024 has also been mentioned.
Ubisoft offers the action-adventure title Assassin's Creed Syndicate for free-to-claim. Interested users can log-in to their Ubisoft store account, and claim the title from the main menu.
The new Samsung flagship, Galaxy S24 Ultra, has been revealed to us for the first time in leaked images. A flat display might be coming after all! A renowned leaker by the name of Ice Universe has also confirmed that this leak is true.
Realme GT 5 Pro Launch Date Confirmed; Coming with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Satyam Kumar
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Realme GT 5 Pro release date has been confirmed. The company has unveiled the launch date to be December 7th, 2023. The smartphone is also confirmed to have Sony IMX890 camera sensor, 120X digital zoom, paired with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
Thousands of RTX 4090 GPUs Are Being Rebuilt for AI Computing in China
Satyam Kumar
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The US sanctions have put an AI chip ban on China among other countries has resulted in Nvidia's top-of-the-line RTX 4090 graphics cards being banned for sale. But, new factories in China are reportedly taking the board components (GPU chip, VRAM, etc.) to redesign their own GPUs, built specifically for AI compute!
Sagnik Das Gupta
The Dyson Airwrap's price has been slashed significantly during the ongoing Black Friday sale season. This 3-in-1 hair styling tool costs $600 on a regular day. However, we see it going for as low as $480 as part of a Black Friday deal on Amazon. This is the price for the Dyson Airwrap Blue Blush Holiday Set a well that offers an additional wide comb alongside the six attachments you get.
Even though the Pixel 8A is yet to be released, the wallpapers collection for it has leaked. The leaked Pixel 8A wallpapers feature Google's Mineral Collection, made by Andrew Zuckerman. The new wallpapers include themes on Titanite, Barite, and Hematite with each having their own design as well as dark & light themes!
The OnePlus 12 color variants have been revealed. The Weibo account of OnePlus has just posted addressing which color variants the new flagship will be launching in.
Elon Musk had removed article headlines in late August 2023. This caused confusion among X users. Now, the change is being reverted, and Musk has announced there will be a brand new look for article headlines on X (formerly Twitter).
Samsung has partnered with Maison Margiela, the Paris-based fashion house, for the second time. They have made a new Galaxy Z Flip 5 special edition, encompassing the design philosophy and implementing its artisnal fashion style onto the Z Flip 5 smartphone.
WhatsApp AI-Powered Chat feature will roll out in a stable update in the coming months. But on the beta version, we are now seeing a new shortcut button made for easily accessing the AI-Powered chat feature in WhatsApp!
AI Photos are becoming a problem for media reporting. To curb this, Sony is introducing a new digital signature feature in its cameras. The authenticity of a photo can be verified with this feature, solving a big problem in the photojournalism industry: fake, manipulated photos.
Intel's 14th Gen Meteor Lake processors for laptops will launch next month. Many laptops leaks are happening, giving us a peek into laptops that will launch in 2024. This time, HP Spectre X360 has leaked with Intel Core Ultra 5 & 7 processors! The pricing & complete specifications were both shared via a leaker on X.
Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) is a powerful malware that can steal sensitive information like iCloud Keychain passwords, credit card information, and more. Earlier it was being injected into Macs through Google Search Ads, and now the AMOS malware is embedded into fake Safari and Chrome updates. To avoid this, you should download updates only from official sources, and no other websites.
Ishan Adhikary
Fortnite has started teasing the final chapter of the OG season. With the news of a Big Bang event on the horizon, it was meant to be ending with a bang. That bangers comes in form of an Eminem collaboration as the RAP GOD makes his way to Fortnite. You would not want to miss how Eminem looks in these four leaked Fortnite skins.
Nvidia has reported a staggering 206% uplift over the last year, and has reported a record revenue $18.1 Billion. It also partnered with Reliance Industries, Tata, and more under its data-center division.
Sam Altman was kicked by the OpenAI board. The co-founder left after that, along with 700 out of 770 employees in OpenAI threatening to do the same (and join Microsoft). Now, he is back as OpenAI's CEO!
Anmol Sachdeva
A decade after co-founders Kapil Jindal and Devinder Maheshwari rebranded thetecnica to Beebom, they decided it was time for a change. So, today, we unveil the new Beebom identity. The new Beebom logo is modern, it’s vibrant, and it has a free-flowing design that gives a sense of limitlessness. The new logo is paired with a redesign of the Beebom website, which brings a ton of new features to make consuming tech stories easy for our readers.