Horizon Forbidden West — out February 18 on PS4 and PS5 — is an expansive game. For better and worse, that’s typical of modern-day role-playing titles that are meant to serve as flagship products for gaming giants. In industry parlance, these are known as AAA releases. (For 2022, Horizon Forbidden West is one of three
Infinix Zero 5G was launched in India on Monday as the first 5G smartphone from the brand. The new Infinix phone comes in two colour options and has a hole-punch display design. Infinix Zero 5G features a 6.78-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate and is equipped with a triple rear camera unit, headlined by a
WhatsApp has started rolling out a new interface for voice calls. The latest rollout is specifically live for select beta testers on Android. It also carries waveforms for group voice calls. In addition to the new beta release carrying the updated voice call interface, WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new screen for responding
You know how they say “The internet never forgets”? Now it can! Not having to worry about your messages being read by others snooping on your device is a freeing experience. With Instagram’s Vanish Mode, you can have private chats that disappear after they’re read. In this article, we will show you how you can
Apple is raising the pay of many US retail employees effective this month, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The hikes range from 2 percent to 10 percent, depending on store location and role, and will go to sales staff, including Genius Bar technical staff and some senior hourly workers, the report said, adding that the
Realme is said to be working on the launch of its Realme GT 2 smartphone in India. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM. The company could launch the handset, along with Realme C31 and Realme C35 budget smartphones in the coming weeks, according to a
If you love reading, chances are that you also love being read to, which may have stemmed from a childhood of being read aloud to. Perhaps, on the other hand, you dread reading because it feels like a chore, you’re dyslexic, you’re hearing impaired, or you have difficulties with comprehension. Whatever your motivation, thanks to
South Africa has asked a court to fine the local unit of China’s Huawei Technologies for breaking rules on hiring locals and to order the company to amend its practices, the labour department said on Friday. Approximately 90 percent of the company’s employees were foreign nationals, violating “employment equity” regulations which impose a limit of 40
Even coming off its fastest annual growth in 37 years, the US economy is still bogged down by a persistent shortage of the computer chips essential to the technology that connects, transports and entertains us. The problem has been building since pandemic-related lockdowns shut down major Asian chip factories more than two years ago. Now
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are digital assets that can be bought and sold on the blockchain. NFTs can be sold on several blockchains, including Ethereum, Zilliqa, or Solana, and have become incredibly popular over the past couple of years. Certain projects, like the Bored Ape Yacht Club, have been resold for millions! With so many new
Dying Light 2 Stay Human — out now on PC and consoles — might have a “2” in the name but it’s not really a sequel. If you are new to the Dying Light series, worry not. It isn’t absolutely necessary to play the first title because there aren’t a lot of connections to it
Union Minister Bhagwat Karad on Saturday said cryptocurrencies are not legal in the country and nothing could be said at present about what could happen in this segment in the future. The Reserve Bank of India and the Union government have not given any sort of recognition to cryptocurrencies and, therefore, they are not legal
Elon Musk’s new internet provider, Starlink, has been a hot topic of conversation for some years now. Given Musk’s past successes in the tech industry, people are excited about this new satellite internet service provider and the high speeds it claims to offer. With thousands of satellites now in orbit and with the evident hype
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Smart Band Pro alongside the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S. Based on its name, this is clearly positioned as more capable than the Redmi Smart Band. The new Redmi Smart Band Pro brings with it many features that are in demand, such as an AMOLED display, SpO2 and stress tracking, and
Experts in Taiwan have warned that the Chinese-made drones used by the country’s private companies and individuals could be transferring information back to Beijing, reported local media. Many countries prohibit the public sector from using Chinese information and communication-related products. Therefore, Taipei should consider cooperating with NGOs to regularly test Chinese products and share the
Amazon Mobile and TV Savings Days sale is now live and customers can avail of several deals and offers on smartphones and TVs. During the sale, customers will be able to avail of discounts on popular smartphone brands including Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Realme, OPPO, and Tecno. Customers can also avail of discounts of up to
Messenger service Telegram, which has proved popular with far-right groups and people opposed to COVID-related restrictions, has blocked 64 of its channels in Germany, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday, without giving a source for the information. The move came after Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office sent shutdown requests to the messenger service, the paper said.
To use social media, you don’t have to access the websites from your phone or computer anymore. With various browser extensions, you can easily use different features of these sites. Moreover, some extensions also improve your experience of using social sites. Check out this list of social media extensions you can add to your browser
The Justice Department wants to depose some of Apple’s top executives as it prepares for a trial to determine if Alphabet’s Google broke antitrust law in how it runs its search business, a lawyer representing Apple said on Friday. In its complaint, the Justice Department accused Google of paying billions of dollars each year in
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, the company revealed on Friday. The company has already confirmed the smartphone will launch in India on February 17. Ahead of the smartphone’s debut, OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has reportedly been spotted on the company’s website, tipping the design and
Wireless headphones have become increasingly popular for obvious reasons. Compared to wired, they are simply more convenient and arguably more stylish. Recent improvements in Bluetooth technology also mean that the difference in sound quality is becoming smaller and smaller. If you’re trying to buy wireless headphones, you might have noticed that there are two different
The civil aviation ministry on Friday scrapped the requirement of drone pilot licence for operating drones in the country. The Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) issued by a DGCA-approved drone school through the single window DigitalSky Platform shall be sufficient for operating a drone in India, according to an official. The official also said that no remote
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record number of downloads and consumer spending across both the iOS and Google Play stores combined in 2021, according to the
Intel on Friday launched a new chip for blockchain applications such as Bitcoin mining and minting NFTs to cash in on the rising usage of cryptocurrencies. The chip will ship later this year and the first customers include Block, the Jack Dorsey-led firm that recently changed its name from Square to highlight its growing focus
The modern smartphone is a marvel of technology, packing huge computing power and a variety of hardware components into a package that fits in the palm of your hand. Over the passage of time, communication technology has grown by leaps and bounds, and mobile phones today can even work in very remote locations. However, have
Noise ColorFit Pulse Grand has been launched by the company as the latest addition to the company’s fitness tracker lineup in India. The smart wearable is set to go on sale in India next week and will be available for purchase on Amazon. Noise ColorFit Pulse Grand is listed to sport a 1.69-inch LCD display
If you are investing in a flagship smartphone, chances are you are also looking to pick up a wireless charger. After all, wireless charging is quickly becoming the norm as it is convenient. But despite its convenience, some people are still afraid of adopting the tech. One quick look around the internet reveals that people
PC components supply and sale may have taken a hit owing to global chip shortage and ever-so skyrocketing prices. But, PC gaming still hits the sweet spot for any gamer. For decades, gamers have enjoyed playing ample engaging titles on their PC; and some have even seen their favourite game franchises grow in terms of
The White House is warning the chip industry to diversify its supply chain in case Russia retaliates against threatened US export curbs by blocking access to key materials, people familiar with the matter said. The potential for retaliation has garnered more attention in recent days after Techcet, a market research group, published a report on February 1 highlighting
OnePlus is all set to unveil new smart TV models in the OnePlus TV Y1S lineup in India on February 17. The company has recently teased the launch of OnePlus TV Y1S and OnePlus TV Y1S Edge via its social media channels and e-commerce website Amazon. Ahead of the formal announcement, more details and specifications