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Hulu and Disney Plus Set to Bypass Apple App Store Payments, Here’s Why
Abubakar Mohammed
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Disney Plus and Hulu are blocking sign-ups via the App Store to prevent Apple from taking the 15% or 30% that it takes for in-app purchases. New and returning customers are unable to sign up and pay through Apple while the existing customers don't seem to be affected. The Disney Plus and Hulu apps now direct users to their websites to purchase a subscription.
WhatsApp's new beta includes a share music feature for status updates, allowing users to search and add songs. This feature, still in development, but will enhance and add a personal touch to status updates, bringing the experience closer to Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook stories.
Soon after the launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, ASUS announced that it's launching its ROG Phone 9 series with the chipset on November 19. Here's what to expect from the upcoming gaming phone!
Alan Tudyk from Creature Commandos Will Appear In Superman Movie: James Gunn
Shashank Shakya
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James Gunn confirmed that Alan Tudyk will be appearing in the Superman movie in an undisclosed role. Learn more about it here!
Tom Holland Set to Appear In Christopher Nolan’s Upcoming Vampire Film
Shashank Shakya
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KIt has come to surface that Tom Holland is going to star in an upcoming Christopher Nolan movie which will be period drama revolving around vampires. We do not have a lot of details about it as of now but in this article, find out about everything we know so far!
Tim Cook Admits Vision Pro Isn’t a Mass-Market Product Following Lacklustre Sales
Kanika Gogia
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Tim Cook admitted that Apple's mixed-reality headset isn't a mass-market product due to its premium price tag of a whopping $3500. That said, Tim mentioned that its successful product lineups like iPods, iPhones, and AirPods didn’t find success overnight. Therefore, he sees a bright future for the Vision Pro as well.
Pokemon game makers Gamefreak recently suffered a massive data breach that revealed many confidential information of the Pokemon games. This included a multiplayer Pokemon game, codenamed Synapse which has been compared to Splatoon. From the same leaked files Pokemon Legends Arceus & Pokemon BDSP playable PC Builds have also been cracked.
After months of anticipation, Qualcomm has finally unveiled the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset aka 8 Gen 4. It brings 2nd-gen Oryon CPU cores and two cores can reach up to a mighty 4.32GHz. The CPU delivers 45% faster performance and the new Adreno 830 GPU offers 40% performance improvement than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Apple Employees Believe They’re At least Two Years Behind in AI Development
Kanika Gogia
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According to Mark Gurman's latest newsletter, some employees at Apple believe that the company is at least two years behind in Artificial Intelligence development. Being a cherished brand with limitless resources, Apple will catch up to its competitors in the AI space, whether they have to onboard experts or acquire the top AI companies.
Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Leaks Emerge: Reveal Upcoming Minecraft Style MMO
Ishan Adhikary
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Nintendo privately updated the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program website for a new game's playtest. As per the play testers who participated, it is Nintendo's new MMO game. The playtest will begin on October 23rd at 6:00 PM PT and conclude on November 5th at 5:00 PM PT.
This Character Will Play a Very Special Role in Peacemaker Season 2: James Gunn
Shashank Shakya
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James Gunn just confirmed that Peacemaker Season 2 will feature a huge part being played by Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr. However, he held back the details regarding his role. In this article, find out about everything James Gunn has revealed reagarding his apperance in Peacemaker Season 2!
Anime Vanguards, the most popular anime TD game on Roblox is getting a new update. The update 1 called Cursed Showdown will feature Jujutsu Kaisen characters as new Anime Vanguards units. Cursed Showdown update will be released on October 21 and new saiyan tournament will also come with it.
James Gunn Confirms He Won’t Repeat This Snyderverse Mistake with DCU
Shashank Shakya
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James Gunn has confirmed that he's going to make a change in DCU movies which seems to be something he took from a mistake Zack Snyder made with DCEU. In this article, learn all about it.
OnePlus 13 Launch Teaser Gives Us a Closer Look at the Upcoming Flagship
Abubakar Mohammed
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OnePlus 13's China launch teaser revealed the phone in all its glory and its release date which is October 31. The teaser and images reveal a slightly different back camera design compared to the OnePlus 12. Finally, there are three colors to choose from - Blue, White, and Wood.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition Launched Exclusively in South Korea
Anshuman Jain
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition has been launched in South Korea, with sales starting on October 25th for 2,789,600 won (~$2,025). The device features a larger display, and a reduced battery capacity compared to the standard model. It also boasts a 200 MP main camera and 16 GB RAM with 512 GB internal memory. The Special Edition is a South Korea exclusive, with no current plans for global release.
iPhone 16 Bug Causing Random Freezes and Restarts, Updates Fails to Fix the Issue
Kanika Gogia
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Several users have reported random freezes and restarts on iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The iOS 18.0.1 and iOS 18.1 updates do not fix the issue. Some users were able to fix this issue by doing a fresh install and not reinstalling from an iCloud Backup.
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DC Studios has released the trailer for Creature Commandos. Here's all you should know about the show and its release date.
The Casio Moflin is an AI-powered emotional support pet that lets you cuddle with it and can also recognize your voice as it grows more attached to you. Here's all you need to know about this $400 robot pet!
Spider-Man 4 is one of the most speculated movies out there and people are desperately looking out for any update regarding it to come their way. Tom Holland recently gave an update reagrding the upcoming movie and in this article learn all about it!
JioCinema is merging with Disney+ Hotstar to create "JioHotstar," a consolidated platform with the combined streaming libraries of both apps. This move is primarily due to Disney+ Hotstar's superior technology. The merger, approved by the Competition Commission of India, will result in the largest OTT platform in the country.
Google Chrome for Android Just Stole a Cool Feature from Safari
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google is rolling out a server-side update to Chrome 130 users that now enables the Listen to this page feature to work even if you switch to other apps or turn your phone's screen off. It's similar to Safari's Listen to Page feature, which has had background playback capabilities since its inception.
Meta’s New Spirit LM Open-Source Model Can Mimic Human Expressions
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Meta takes multimodality seriously and launches Spirit LM, that can mimic human-like vocal expressions. It uses both speech and text to generate human-like expressions.
Finally! Honkai Star Rail Is Getting a Trailblazer’s Room with Interactable Furniture
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Honkai Star Rail's 2.7 Voice of the Galaxy Developers Notes have been released earlier today. The Dev notes reveal that a new area called the Party Car will be added to the Astral Express. The new Party Car area will have the Trailblazer's room, which players will be able to decorate with goodies from events.
X is making some unwanted changes related to the blocking function and their terms and services which is causing to shift to a new platform called Bluesky. With half a million new users in a day, Bluesky's interface mirrors Twitter's simplicity.
Upanishad Sharma
At the Marvel Stage at New York Comic Con, it has been announced that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally coming to PC. Read everything about it including the release date here.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Antutu Scores Leak; Qualcomm’s Answer to Apple A18 Pro?
Sagnik Das Gupta
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In the latest leak, we see the Snapdragon 8 Elite's AnTuTu score in all its glory, beating the Apple A18 Pro by a large margin. Find all you need to know about it right here!
iPad Mini 7 Benchmarks Reveal It’s Slower than iPhone 15 Pro Despite Same Chipset
Kanika Gogia
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The revealed iPad Mini 7 benchmarks confirms that the new iPad has an upgraded 8GB of RAM. Unfortunately, the iPad Mini 7 doesn't perform the same as the iPhone 15 Pro. Yes, the iPad Mini 7 is slower than the iPhone 15 Pro despite having the same chipset.
Ajith Kumar
Indian anime fans have been patiently awaiting the release of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back anime adaptation for a long time. We don't have to wait anymore as Look Back is confirmed to be heading to Indian cinemas later this month, Thus, find out the release date of Look Back movie in India and the opening of bookings here.
Acer Nitro V 16 with 14th Gen Intel HX CPUs, Nvidia RTX GPU Launched in India
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The Acer Nitro V 16 has gone official with new 14th Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 series CPUs as well as the RTX 4050 GPU. From the full list of specifications to the pricing, here's all you need to know!
Google Photos Now Backs Up Your Pictures from Your PC, But with a Big Catch
Anshuman Jain
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Google Photos now allows desktop folder backups through its website, but only on Chrome. This feature, while convenient, has limitations such as requiring the website to be open for backups and only working on Chrome. Unfortunately, it's not available on other Chromium-based browsers like Brave and Microsoft Edge.
Most Anticipated Apple Intelligence Feature Appears in Backend Code as Launch Nears
Kanika Gogia
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A backend Siri code mentions options for ChatGPT-generated text and ChatGPT-generated images, two features Apple plans to implement in its next-gen Siri. Apple will roll out ChatGPT integration with Siri in iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18,2, amdcOS Sequoid 15.2 updates.
Qualcomm has abruptly canceled the Snapdragon Dev Kit and says all customers will get a refund. In an email, the chipmaker says it didn't meet the high standards of excellence. The HDMI port is said to have caused major issues in production, causing delays.
Dune Prophecy has finally received a full-length trailer and an official release date. Here, we talk about the same.
Instagram is rolling out a set of new features or security measures to combat sextortion and protect teenagers from it. From preventing users from screenshotting ephemeral texts in DMs to displaying safety notices and fully rolling out the Nudity Protection feature, here's how Instagram is strengthening its defenses against such scams.
Blindfire Is a Lightless Twist on a Multiplayer Shooter: Early Access Launched
Ishan Adhikary
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Blindfire is a thrilling arena shooter where players battle in pitch-black conditions, relying solely on their instincts to survive. Trust your senses to distinguish friend from foe as you engage in intense team battles. Blindfire is now available in early access on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC through the Xbox Game Preview program.
Alan Wake 2 The Lake House DLC Gameplay Revealed: Horror Arrives October 22
Ishan Adhikary
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In the Xbox partner preview event, Remedy shared the first gameplay of Alan Wake 2 The Lake House expansion. You get in the shoes of FBC Agent Estevez and explore the horrors of The Lake House experiment facility. Alan Wake 2 Lake House DLC be released on October 22, 2024.
Bloober Team has announced Cronos: The New Dawn, a third person survival horror game set in an amazing yet horrifying world. Featuring nightmarish enemies and what looks like satisfying combat, Cronos releases for Xbox and PC in 2025. Read more here.
OpenAI has finally released the ChatGPT app for Windows 11 and 10. You can download the app right now from our article. Unlike Copilot which is a web app, the ChatGPT app seems to be built using the native WinUI framework.
OnePlus has revealed OxygenOS 15's announcement date and it will be held next week, on October 24 at 3:30 PM IST. The tagline of OxygenOS 15 is "Speed meets AI" indicating the update will focus more on AI features. Some of the key features the update might bring are more lock screen customizations and more iOS-esque design elements.
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The Blackview SE60 has launched as the brand's latest rugged smart lock that offers 5 different ways to unlock it alongside a bunch of different security protocols in place. Go through all the details right here!
The Boys Season 5 has cast Mason Dye as Bombsight, so let's discuss who this character is in the series on Amazon Prime. He is known to the third oldest supe in Vought's records and is an original character crafted for the TV series. Bombsight does not appear in The Boys comics.
Nvidia Releases Nemotron 70B Model; Claims to Beat GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Arjun Sha
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Nvidia's latest Nemotron 70B model claims to beat GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet models. It's trained on top of Llama 3.1 70B model using RLHF. Nvidia says it can correctly answer the strawberry question without using reasoning tokens.