Twitter said on Friday it had fixed a software glitch in its micro-blogging website that had disrupted services for several thousands of its users. Earlier, Twitter had said on its status page that it was facing an elevated number of application programming interface errors, a set of protocols for building and integrating application software. “We’ve
Reputation is an important element for brand success. This is why marketing managers monitor the mentions a brand receives on social media, especially on Twitter, where controversy can quickly spin out of control. However, not all marketing teams have the budget for a dedicated social media reporting tool. If you fall into this camp, consider
Apple is rolling out macOS 12.2.1 to all users, fixing an important security flaw alongside bug fixes. The company previously released macOS Monterey 12.2 in January with several security fixes and is currently beta testing macOS 12.3. The latest update also fixes a bug on Intel-based MacBook models that caused the battery to drain while
Samsung Galaxy S22 series debuted this week as the company’s most advanced and powerful smartphone lineup. The series comprises the regular Galaxy S22 as well as the Galaxy S22+ and the top-end Galaxy S22 Ultra. Among other models, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes in a more Galaxy Note-like design where you have a dedicated
Ever since Facebook announced it was changing its name to Meta, the metaverse has become part of our daily lexicon. The metaverse promises to transform how we interact with the world the same way the internet and smartphones did in the 1990s and early 2000s. However, many misconceptions exist about what the metaverse is and
Wordle, the online word-guessing game which was recently bought by The New York Times from developer Josh Wardle in a seven-figure buyout, is now live at a new URL. The trending online game has now officially moved over to the New York Times website. After the migration, The New York Times is recommending players to
Samsung Galaxy A33 and Samsung Galaxy A53 have been spotted on SDPPI certification website in Indonesia, as per a report. These A-series smartphones have been in the news over the past few months because they have got certifications in various countries and leaked in renders. Meanwhile, Galaxy M23 has made it to the Bluetooth SIG
Dell has unveiled new Dell UltraSharp 27 and Dell UltraSharp 32 monitors based on the LG Display’s IPS Black technology that was showcased by LG earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2022). The new 4K UltraSharp monitors share identical specifications except for screen size and weight. They come with 400 nits of
Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have come a long way since their creation, carving themselves a place in the global economy. However, these technologies still need to overcome several challenges before their widespread adoption, namely the scalability problem, although some intended solutions are already being proposed. These come in the form of blockchain layer 1 and
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar and D2 Air X10 Aviator smartwatches have been launched in the US. The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar smartwatch comes in two sizes and boasts of “unlimited battery life” owing to its charging capability using solar energy. It is also available without the solar charging feature. Meanwhile, Garmin D2 Air X10 Aviator
Finnish game maker Rovio, best known for its Angry Birds franchise, on Friday reported a rise in its fourth-quarter operating profit, boosted by growth from its top three games. “All our top three games Angry Birds 2, Angry Birds Dream Blast, and Angry Birds Friends grew year-on-year,” the Helsinki-based mobile game maker said. Rovio said
Micromax is said to be working on a new smartphone as part of the company’s In series, following the recent launch of Micromax In Note 2 in India. The rumoured Micromax In 2 handset is said to feature a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC under the hood, along with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a
Mdundo, an Africa-focused music streaming service, is banking on more partnerships with telcos across the continent to grow its earnings and user base. Last year, the company signed deals with MTN and Airtel in Nigeria, and Vodacom in Tanzania, which appear to be paying off after its user-base almost doubled as it added paying subscribers
Apple has released iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 to iPhone and iPad users, a couple of weeks after it brought out iOS 15.3 with a fix for a privacy bug affecting the Safari browser. The latest update brings the operating system version to iOS 15.3.1 and contains an important security fix. Apple has also resolved
On paper, the idea of wireless solar-powered headphones makes perfect sense. They charge while you use them, without ever having to be near a wall socket. But how well does that idea play out in reality? This article explains what solar-powered headphones are, how they work, and figures out if they are practical. But most
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) developer Krafton has banned more than 170,000 accounts during the two weeks ending February 6. This is part of the strict countermeasures the developer is undertaking against players caught cheating and negatively impacting gameplay experience for others. Krafton has also published the whole list of Battleground Mobile India players it banned.
Realme Pad Mini is reportedly in the works, and has allegedly been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) website. A report says that this tablet is an Indian variant of a new Realme Pad, and has a model number RMP2105. Interestingly, the same tablet has reportedly made it to Thailand’s National Broadcasting and
Virtual production has rapidly become one of the most promising techniques in media. But while a huge and sophisticated real-time display instead of a green screen solves many problems, it also creates new ones. The creators of Netflix’s mind-bending Dark took on this challenge for the production of their new show, 1899 — and combined
Tiger Global-backed ShareChat and Times Internet-owned on-demand video streaming service MX Player have agreed to “strategically merge” their short video apps Moj and MX TakaTak, the two firms said Thursday, in a move they said would create India’s largest short-video platform. The deal is structured this way: MX Media, the parent firm of MX Player
The past few months have seen major, long overdue price corrections in the television segment in India, with most models now costing a fair bit more than they did in 2020. You could expect to buy a well-specced 55-inch Ultra-HD TV for under Rs. 40,000 not so long ago, but it’s hard to find such
Twitter reported weaker-than-expected quarterly advertising revenue and user growth on Thursday and forecast revenue short of Wall Street targets, indicating that its turnaround plan has yet to bear fruit. Still, the social networking site said it made “meaningful progress” toward its goal of reaching 315 million users and $7.5 billion (roughly Rs. 56,560 crore) in annual
Over the years, Facebook’s algorithm has undergone a lot of changes to ensure the users don’t get bombarded with irrelevant posts on their feeds. While this is great news, it can be hard to keep up with the algorithm to get maximum engagement on your posts. If you’re looking to get higher engagement on your
Apple is introducing a new feature that will allow businesses to accept credit card and digital payments with just a tap on their iPhones, bypassing hardware systems such as Block’s Square terminals. The feature, to be launched later this year, will use near field communications (NFC) technology for making all kinds of payments, including between
Realme C35 was launched in Thailand on Thursday. It comes with a 50-megapixel AI-powered triple camera setup, a Unisoc SoC, and a 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone is the successor to Realme C25 smartphone that was launched with a 6,000mAh battery, and an octa-core MediaTek Helio G70 SoC. Realme hasn’t revealed any information on the phone’s
Conjoining two networks of the same kind requires a cable for signal transmission. The same thing applies to networks of different devices. Using a regular Ethernet cable may cause a glitch or some set of data misinterpretations. That’s where a crossover cable comes into play. A crossover cable comes in handy in connecting two similar
Fire-Boltt Ninja Pro Max, the latest smartwatch from the popular wearables brand, is now official in India. The smartwatch comes with a square-shaped 1.6-inch touchscreen display and 9.5mm thickness. It sports a blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitor along with a heart rate sensor. The smartwatch is available in eight different colour options. Fire-Boltt Ninja Pro
New State Mobile (formerly PUBG: New State) is getting an update to version 0.9.24 today, bringing in a new game mode and some new content with bug fixes and improvements for the battle royale title from Krafton. New State Mobile is getting a Round Deathmatch mode which is a 4v4 mode and it can be
Shaktimaan — arguably India’s most popular superhero to date — is set to make his way to the big screen, Sony Pictures India announced on Thursday. Fans will be treated a trilogy based on Indian superhero Shaktimaan. The original Shaktimaan TV series aired for eight years on DD National, and Sony Pictures India has partnered
Apple today is announcing a series of coming updates for AirTag and the Find My network aimed at addressing the problem of AirTag accessories being used to stalk individuals or people’s property without their knowledge or consent. Following the AirTags’ spring 2021 introduction, numerous media reports and updates from local police departments have warned of
Right on schedule, Google today announced the first developer release of Android 13. These very early releases, which are only meant for developers and aren’t available through over-the-air updates, typically don’t include too many user-facing changes. That’s true this time as well, but even in this early release, the company is already showing off a