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Apple Strikes Back; Beeper Mini Is down Once Again!
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Beeper Mini is a new Android app which brought Apple's iMessage to Android. But the app has gone down once again. It looks like Apple is persistent with its efforts to stop iMessage from working on Android. About 5% of users are experiencing the bug, reportedly caused by Apple's continued efforts. On X (formerly Twitter), Beeper has suggested uninstalling & reinstalling the application to fix the issue while it works on a solution.

Fire-Boltt Strike with an AMOLED Display Launched in India
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Fire-Boltt has launched the new Strike smartwatch in India, which comes with an AMOLED display, Bluetooth Calling support, an IP rating, and more features. It is an affordable smartwatch, falling under Rs 2,000 and is now available to buy via Amazon.

Armadillo and Wolf Armor Now Live in Latest Minecraft Bedrock Preview
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Armadillo is a passive mob that spawns in savanna biomes. It is pretty rare and does curl in a ball if it feels threatened by undead mobs or fast-moving players. Favorite food of armadillos is spider eyes, which you can use to breed them. You can use a brush on the armadillo to collect scutes form it. With six scutes, you can make wolf armor. Walk up to your tamed wolf and right-click it with the wolf armor selected to equip this item. If you want to take off the wolf armor, you'll need to use shears on the wolf.

Kung Fu Panda 4 Trailer is Here, and it’s Jack Black Against Viola Davis!
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The first trailer for Kung Fu Panda 4 has been released, and it marks the return of our beloved Po the Panda voiced by Jack Black. In this movie, he will be joined by an adorable new character named Zhen (voiced by Awkwafina) on their quest to defeat a new villain named Chameleon (voiced by Viola Davis). Kung Fu Panda 4 will be released on March 8, 2024, and we can't wait.

iPhone 16 Early Prototypes Leaked; A Look at What to Expect!
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The early prototypes of the rumored iPhone 16 have been leaked and this gives us a look at what the 2024 iPhone could look like. Spoiler alert, its going to be different yet familiar and we can expect some new elements like a new Capture button too.

Redmi Note 13 5G Series Coming to India on January 4
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Xiaomi has revealed that it launch the latest Redmi Note 13 5G series in India on January 4, 2024. The phones, which succeed the Redmi Note 12 lineup from last year, was first introduced in China in September and come with highlights like a curved display, an IP68 rating, and more look at.

E3, the Biggest Gaming Event, Has Officially Been Canceled
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E3, the biggest gaming event, has permanently been canceled, as announced by the ESA (Entertainment Software Association). The event happened digitally back in 2021 and has been seeing cancellations since. It was supposed to happen this year in collaboration with ReedPop but was eventually canceled too.

WhatsApp Now Lets You Pin Individual Messages in Chats
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WhatsApp has introduced the ability to pin individual messages in chats to highlight the important ones, which is an extension of the already available ability to pin chats. The option to pin messages is available for both individual and group chats and you can do so by simply tapping/holding a message and selecting the More option (on iOS) and the three-dotted menu (on Android) to access the pin messages option. It is now rolling out for all.

iQOO 12 is the First Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Phone in India; Starts at Rs 52,999
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iQOO has launched its latest flagship phone, the iQOO 12 in India, which is the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphone in the country. It comes packed with features like a 64MP periscope lens with 3x optical zoom, paired with 50MP main camera and 50MP ultra-wide. Available in two storage and RAM options (12GB+256GB and 16GB+512GB), iQOO 12 starts at Rs 49,999 for the base variant, including instant discount of Rs 3,000 on ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank cards.

Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402 Launched in India; Starts at Under Rs 40,000
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Asus has introduced the new Chromebook Plus CX3402 lightweight and affordable laptop with ChromeOS, 12th Gen Intel processor, and more in India.

Google Is Prepping an AI Model That Will Tell More About Your Life
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Google could soon introduce a new AI model, Project Ellmann, which could get an insight into your life and answer previously 'impossible' questions.

WhatsApp Tests a New Change for Status Updates; Check out the Details!
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WhatsApp is testing a new change for Status Updates, which involves a new reply bar, heavily inspired from Instagram Stories.

Eyes of Wakanda: New Black Panther Animated Series Announced
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During the official screening of What...if? season 2, a new series revolving around Wakanda and its past called "Eyes of Wakanda" was announced. This series is said to showcase the past warriors of Wakanda on a mission to find dangerous Vibranium artifacts from around the world. Along with this, two new animated series, X-Men'97 as well as Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man were confirmed as well.

Beeper Mini iMessage App for Android Returns; Hits Back at Apple
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Beeper Mini is a trending app that emulates iMessage for Android. It allows for seamless communication from Android to Apple devices and is touted to feature 'end to end encryption'. However, Apple broke the app recently and essentially shut it down - and despite this, the developers of Beeper Mini have brought it back alive! After all, the dream of blue bubbles & green bubbles staying friends could come true.

More Genshin Impact 4.4 leaks have surfaced and we have new information about the upcoming characters Lion Dance Boy and Cloud Retainer, and a closer look at the new Ganyu and Shenhe outfits, including the upcoming region Chenyu Vale.

Apple Introduces iOS 17.2 Update; Here’s What’s New!
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Apple has finally released the iOS 17.2 update for all iPhone users after beta-testing for a while and this includes a number of new features like the Journal app, along with bug fixes.

POCO C65 India Release Date Revealed: Check out the Details
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Poco C65 is an upcoming budget smartphone. The latest update by the company reveals it is launching on 15th December exclusively in a Flipkart sale. This phone is expected to be sub-10K INR smartphone based on MIUI14. It will come with impressive features for its price including a 5000mAh battery, 50MP Triple Camera Setup, up to 256GB Storage, and Helio G85 processor by Mediatek.

Google Reveals 2023’s Top Searches in India: ChatGPT, Chandrayaan-3 & More
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Google has revealed the most searched terms in India, during the year 2023. It has been revealed that Chandryaan-3 was the most searched news in India, a highly important ISRO mission. ChatGPT, the AI chatbot made by OpenAI, also topped the charts.

Tata Is Working on the ‘Biggest’ iPhone Factory in Tamil Nadu: Report
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Apple wants to diversify the manufacturing & assembly of iPhones in India. Before, it was China dominant. But now, combined with this new iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu (and the existing one in Karnataka, also managed by Tata Group), Apple will have increased production capacity across the South Asian region. Combined with the new plant, Apple and its suppliers plan to manufacture over 50 million iPhones annually in India!

Uncharted 2 Movie Gets Promising Update From Mark Wahlberg
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After the huge success of the Uncharted movie, a sequel for the movie is finally confirmed. In an interview, Mark Wahlberg confirmed that a script for Uncharted 2 is in works where Tom Holland will reprise his role of Nathan Drake along with Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan. As of now, we do not have an official release date for Uncharted 2, but we can expect it to release anywhere by the end of 2025 or early 2026.

Jio Launches New Rs 909 Prepaid Plan; Check out the Benefits!
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Jio has launched the new Rs 909 prepaid plan in India, which comes with a free subscription of ZEE5 and Sony Liv OTT platforms, along with a number of more benefits.

boAt Introduces New Smartwatch with Jio’s eSIM Support
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boAt has launched a new smartwatch called Lunar Pro LTE in India in the affordable price segment. The smartwatch comes with support for a Jio eSIM, an AMOLED display, and much more.

WhatsApp Will Now Let You Send Disappearing Voice Messages
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WhatsApp has introduced a new feature, View Once voice messages, which will let you send disappearing voice messages similar to disappearing text messages.

Honkai Star Rail Reveals New Trailblazing World at The Game Awards 2023
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Honkai Star Rail won the Best Mobile Game of the Year award at the TGA. HoYoverse also released a new trailer in the TGA, revealing Penacony as the next trailblazing destination after Xianzhou Luofu. Th trailer also revealed Black Swan, retelling of the past events and Acheron appearing in Penacony. Recently, Honkai Star Rail was also crowned as the top app on the Apple App Store.

The Finals Is Available to Play Right Now!
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Embark Studios dropped a curveball we did not see coming at the Game Awards 2023. Towards the end part of the awards show, we see a hype trailer for The Finals. As usual we expected a release date for the game, but we did not expect what Embark had in store. The thing we did see though was, well, The Finals is out to play right now. Download the game for free on steam, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5 consoles.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Wins the Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023
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Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Studios' wins the Game of the Year at the annual Game Awards 2023 over titles such as Alan Wake 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Super Mario Bros Wonder, and TLOZ: Tears of Kingdom.

No Man’s Sky Devs Reveal Light No Fire, a New Exploration Game
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Amidst all the announcements in the Game Awards 2023, Hello Games has unveiled Light No Fire, a new adventure exploration game. From the short trailer showcased, the game packs an insane amount of flora and fauna along with procedural generation for good measure. Light No Fire will be a multiplayer experience and should launch soon.

Jurassic Park Survival Game Announced; Check out the Details!
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Saber Interactive announces their next project, which is a first-person action-adventure game called Jurassic Park Survival. It takes place after the events of the first movie, featuring a brand-new character in the series, and familiar dinosaurs from the movie.

Marvel’s Blade Game Announced by Dishonored Dev Arkane
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Dishonored and Deathloop developer Arkane Studios officially unveils their next project, which is an action-adventure game featuring Marvel's half-human half-vampire Blade. It will take place in France and will feature the signature Arkane gameplay.

Apex Legends x Final Fantasy Collab Event Announced
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In an unexpected turn of events, the Game Awards 2023 show revealed the upcoming Apex Legends collaboration event. The Apex Legends x Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth event will go live on January 9, 2024, with the release of the next season. We will see an in-game event with iconic skins for legends, including Crypto, Wraith, Horizon, and others.

Hideo Kojima Finally Reveals OD, His New Xbox Horror Game
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Hideo Kojima has finally revealed his upcoming Xbox project OD at The Game Awards 2023. Overdose will be a combination of a new game, a movie and a new type of media altogether. The teaser trailer showcased displays a variety of motion capture footage that looks equal parts interesting and terrifying.

Hellblade 2 Senua’s Saga Gameplay and Release Date Revealed in New Trailer
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At the Game Awards 2023 held recently, Ninja Theory and Xbox Game Studios revealed new gameplay for the upcoming story adventure Hellblade 2: Senua's Sage. The fresh trailer shows some amazing cinematics along with fresh gameplay. In addition, a tentative release window of 2024 has also been set for the game.

God of War Ragnarok Valhalla is a Free DLC Arriving Next Week
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Sony officially announces a free DLC for their action-adventure title called GOW Ragnarok Valhalla. It's a rogue-like action-adventure title, where players keep doing runs, collect rewards, and improve their gameplay. The DLC will release on December 12, 2023 for PS4 and PS5.

Realme GT 5 Pro Introduced with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; Check out the Details!
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Realme has launched its latest flagship smartphone called the Realme GT 5 Pro as part of its GT series in China. The smartphone comes with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the Palm Unlock feature, 50MP periscope camera, and more highlighting features.

Physical SIM Verification Process Will Stop in India Next Year
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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
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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.

Frying Table Revealed in Latest Minecraft 1.21 Leak
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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.

Google Launches Gemini, Its Most Powerful AI Model Yet
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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.

Apple Begins Work on Under Display Camera for iPhones: Report
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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.

Microsoft Wants You to Pay for Windows 10 Updates After 2025
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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
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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.