Microsoft has announced that it is now possible for Microsoft account holders to sign in without a password. Instead, users can log in using the Microsoft Authenticator, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code. This feature will be extended to the full suite of Microsoft apps. The Redmond, Washington-based tech giant has been
Month: September 2021
We hear a lot about how flexible smartphones are the future and how new tech will get cheaper and more well-integrated in our lives over time. Two of the most popular candidates for flexible smartphones are foldable and rollable designs. In this article, we will see which one will stand the test of time. What’s
The Crown swept its Emmy Awards categories at the 2021 ceremony, winning seven prizes on the night. Netflix’s British monarchy show won best drama series, best lead actress (Olivia Colman), best lead actor (Josh O’Connor), best supporting actress (Gillian Anderson), best supporting actor (Tobias Menzies), best directing (Jessica Hobbs for the season 4 finale), and
Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz left their jobs in strategy consulting and investment banking in London earlier this year in order to found a mobile-only education platform startup, Maqsad, in Pakistan, with a goal “to make education more accessible to 100 million Pakistani students.” Having grown up in Karachi, childhood friends Ahmed and Aziz are
As many gamers and PC enthusiasts know, there are several reasons to buy a modular power supply. These include the convenience of accessing all your components without having to remove any cables first, the ability to clean up after yourself by only plugging in what you need, and more. In this article, we’ll go over
Emmys are back — and can be watched online on Sunday night in the US or Monday morning in India. Technically they returned last week as the Creative Arts Emmys — where all technical categories and some acting awards were handed out — but the main event is on Sunday. The winners for the remaining
Realme Pad sale in India is taking place today at 12 noon. The tablet was launched alongside the Realme 8i and Realme 8s 5G last week. It comes as the company’s first tablet and offers specifications including a 10.4-inch display and an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. The Realme Pad also includes Dolby Atmos sound
Instagram is a popular social platform for sharing links about work or some articles and stories worth mentioning. Influencers and creators also often use links to ask their followers to go and visit their work online, promote other brands, or advertise products. Earlier, Instagram offered the ‘Swipe Up’ option for adding links to Instagram Stories but
TikTok may allow creators to upload longer videos on the app by introducing an extended five-minute video length, thereby potentially giving it a different feel altogether. But if it does this, the short-form video app which established a firm hold on the social media market by filling the gap left by Vine could just become
Smartphone maker Oppo is cutting around 20 percent of staff in key software and device teams after it merged operations with affiliate OnePlus, the first major consolidation in a Chinese mobile industry struggling with chip shortages and COVID-triggered economic shocks. Oppo, which in 2016 became the country’s top-selling brand, is retrenching after expanding too rapidly on
OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 users are now getting a new XPan Mode. This mode has been designed to replicate the experience of using Hasselblad’s XPan camera, which provided the advantages of the 35mm format together with the ability to swiftly switch to full panorama without having to change the film. In XPan Mode
Many top-spec smartphones no longer include chargers in the box. This means, you either have to use your old USB wall adapter or buy a charging brick separately. But, with our increasing number of USB-powered gears, is it wise to buy a single-port USB adapter? And, if you have multiple fast charging devices, how can
iPhones are considered to have some of the best cameras for making videos. Even the latest iPhone 13 range boasts of features like overhauled cameras and a cinematic video recording mode. While the video quality can be super impressive from an iPhone, the saved videos also take up a lot of storage space. These large video files
US Federal Trade Commission staff presented data on Wednesday on small acquisitions by five big technology companies, and the agency scrapped guidelines on vertical mergers which combine a company with a supplier – both steps indicating plans to be tougher on deals. Following a study begun during the Trump administration, the FTC staff found that Facebook,
Today, it already feels like the human race is incredibly advanced. After all, compared to where we were a thousand, or even a hundred years ago, we definitely are. We’ve got craft in the Earth’s orbit, we’ve landed on the moon, and now we’re on our way to Mars! But, what are the next major
Google abused the dominant position of its Android operating system in India, using its “huge financial muscle” to illegally hurt competitors, the country’s antitrust authority found in a report on its two-year probe seen by Reuters. Alphabet’s Google reduced “the ability and incentive of device manufacturers to develop and sell devices operating on alternative versions
Losing a device can be troublesome, especially if it’s a smart device like a smartphone, a tablet, a smartwatch, a laptop, or a music player. Apple helps users find their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch using its Find My feature. However, users can also find their Apple devices using the embedded voice
Part of the reason why we use Bluetooth headsets or earbuds to make calls is that we’re trying to reduce interference from surrounding sounds. However, you’ve probably noticed that not all headphones are good at delivering this much-sought clarity. Clear Voice Capture (cVc) noise cancellation is a noise suppression technology that’s been making waves of
Three days into SpaceX’s all-civilian Inspiration4 mission, the crew has appeared in videos and images having a great time aboard the Dragon capsule. Apart from doing research while going around Earth, the crew members have live-streamed their zero-gravity ukulele performance and phone call with their colleagues back home. However, it seems they have an “extraordinary”
iPad mini 2021 is suggested to have a downclocked A15 Bionic chip over the one available on the iPhone 13 models. The redesigned iPad mini — aka iPad mini 6 or iPad mini 2021 — is also found to have no support for 5G connectivity millimetre wave 5G (mmWave 5G) connectivity. Apple did mention 5G
Tencent Holdings’s popular WeChat messaging app will start allowing users to access external links from Friday, days after regulators told the company and its rivals to end a long-standing practice of blocking each other’s links. China’s technology giants have historically prevented links and services by rivals from being shared on their platforms. On Monday, however,
Snapchat tells you when a friend’s birthday is. You just need to open your friend’s list on their birthday and see the special emoji next to their name, right? While this was how the app handled birthdays until recently, Snap has rolled out a whole mini, just for birthdays, that you can access at any
Apple is giving a 20 percent bonus to customers adding funds directly to their Apple ID from the App Store in India. The funds added can be used to purchase apps and games on the App Store and even pay for subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV+. Customers can also use the funds
iQoo Z5 is confirmed to launch in China on September 23. The phone is being teased regularly on Weibo in the run up to the event, and now a fresh report suggests that the Z3 may launch in the Indian market soon after. The report claims that the iQoo Z5 will launch in India sometime
At the height of the first NFT wave in 2021, Ethereum’s gas fees became exorbitantly high. As more people entered the world of DeFi, Ethereum’s network became saturated (again). In turn, for every transaction, traders had to dish out more money. Thankfully, a Binance Smart Chain (BSC) alternative was ready to welcome Ethereum’s traffic overflow.
Swedish retailer Ikea has disclosed key details of its upcoming gaming-themed furniture lineup. It said it will globally launch the furniture, developed in collaboration with Asus and its Republic of Gamers (ROG) sub-brand, in October this year. The new gaming range will include more than 30 products, including furniture and accessories. Keeping in mind the
The Department of Space (DoS) has entered into a Framework MoU with aerospace startup Agnikul Cosmos for access to ISRO facilities and expertise towards the development and testing of subsystems/systems of space launch vehicles. The MoU will enable the company to undertake multiple tests and access facilities at various ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) centres
The coronavirus-induced pandemic forced the world to adapt to a new normal and organisations across the globe transitioned to a work-from-home setup. While this allowed for people to work from the safety and comforts of their homes, a study revealed that remote work has its fair share of pitfalls too. To determine its effects and
It’s easy to think of ancient civilizations as fairly primitive. After all, it wasn’t long ago that we didn’t have cars, phones, or even televisions, so ancient societies must have been pretty basic, right? Well, believe it or not, these civilizations were actually responsible for inventing a number of technologies that are integral in our
Oppo has unveiled all the features of ColorOS 12, the latest version of its Android 12-based operating system. The new UI layer will come to Oppo phones as well as OnePlus phones that have been using ColorOS in China. The smartphone maker has revealed the names of the devices that will receive new versions of
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