Livestream shopping platform Whatnot has come a long from being run out of a garage in Phoenix to now a 120-person company, valued at $1.5 billion, that’s expected to grow to over 300 people by year-end as its business explodes. To aid on that front, Whatnot is making two key hires, one of which involves
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series is expected to launch next week at a Galaxy unpacked event alongside the company’s flagship Galaxy S22 series smartphones. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series is likely to be comprised of three models — Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. And ahead of the
Has the idea of buying a used electric car intrigued you? Is it worth spending your hard-earned money on a second-hand electric vehicle? If you’re wondering, read on to learn whether it makes sense to buy a second-hand electric car, as well as what to look out for when shopping for one. Is a Second-Hand
Oppo Watch Free launch date in India is set for February 4, the company announced on Tuesday. The upcoming smartwatch sports a 1.46-inch AMOLED display and features over 100 workout modes and is equipped with an optical heart rate sensor and blood oxygen saturation level (SpO2) sensor and was launched in China in September 2021.
Sony upgraded its full-year net profit forecast on Wednesday, buoyed by the success of its latest Spider-Man movie and strong results in the gaming sector despite the global chip shortage. It comes as the Japanese tech giant battles for gaming supremacy with US rival Microsoft after its blockbuster acquisition of Activision. Sony already logged a
An Indian cryptocurrency trader who amassed a $40 million (roughly Rs. 299 crore) fortune was kidnapped by a police officer and seven others who demanded he transfer his Bitcoin wallet to them, authorities said Wednesday. Vijay Naik, 38, was abducted in the city of Pune on January 14 and told to hand over his digital
The Joe Rogan controversy has been a PR headache for Spotify in recent days, but it doesn’t seem to have yet prompted a sizable exit to rival streaming apps, according to new app store data. Over the past several days, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and other musicians have pulled their music from Spotify to protest
Japan’s Panasonic on Wednesday posted a larger-than-expected 44 percent slide in third-quarter operating profit, hit hard by rising costs for raw materials, component shortages and a drop in domestic sales for appliances. Panasonic has sought to reduce its reliance on low-margin consumer electronics and appliances, shifting its focus to automotive batteries for Tesla, production machinery,
Flipkart is hosting its Big Bachat Dhamaal sale from Thursday (February 3). During the sale, smart TVs will be available with up to 70 percent discount. The monthly sale will bring deals on TVs from brands including Blaupunkt, Kodak, and Thomson. The TVs will be available at prices as low as Rs. 7,999 under the
The holidays were a gift to Alphabet’s Google, quarterly results showed. Next up: Facebook owner Meta. Alphabet’s internet advertising, cloud computing, and hardware businesses helped the Google owner soundly beat Wall Street targets for the holiday quarter, sending shares up as much as 9 percent in after-hours trading. Brian Wieser, global president of business intelligence,
Losing access to your Snapchat account can be very frustrating. There are several reasons why people are unable to log back into their Snapchat account. One being that you’ve forgotten your password. Thankfully, there are several ways to regain access to your Snapchat account. In this article, we’ll thoroughly discuss the best ways to recover
Google One has started rolling out its virtual private network (VPN) service for iOS users. The update comes over a year after the subscription-based cloud storage service introduced its VPN service for Android users. Just like its presence on Android, iOS users need to opt for a Google One Premium plan that has 2TB or
The Google Play store is filled to the brim with apps and a tonne of them are released every single day. The month of February brings us a fresh batch of apps and we have curated a list of the top five that Android users like you should definitely have on their smartphones. Our list
The convenience of charging an EV can’t be overstated. After all, you can juice up overnight in your garage, at a fast charging station off the highway, or at a growing number of public chargers found in cities and towns across America. But there’s one small caveat to bear in mind: there is still no
Realme Watch S100 alleged India launch in February and colour options have been leaked by a tipster. The rumoured watch is suggested to be a part of the Realme Watch S series that has the vanilla Realme Watch S and Realme Watch S Pro options available in the country. The latest development comes a month
Xbox Game Pass is set to add ten new games to its roster in February. Microsoft has revealed that CrossfireX, Edge of Eternity, and Infernax will be available as day one titles as part of the Xbox Game Pass for February. Meanwhile, the list of games coming to its subscription service this month include titles
Self-charging hybrid cars, which operate on both an internal combustion engine and a battery, outsold diesel cars in Europe for the first time in 2021, albeit by just 48 vehicles, data showed on Wednesday. One in 11 cars sold were battery-electric, the data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association showed, totalling just under 880,000 vehicles.
MSI’s new range of gaming laptops are now available for purchase in India. These laptops come equipped with up to 12th Gen Intel H-series processors, and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPUs. The laptops, some of which were launched last month at CES 2022, feature Meta-ready logos (referring to the metaverse). They come
Though the Covid-19 pandemic almost immediately devasted the business of travel booking startup Headout, the company has been able to return to growth as domestic travel rebounded in recent months. The service, which helps consumers book tours, events, and other experiences and activities in cities around the world, delivered 800% growth since January 2021 by
Reckon it’s time for a new router? Maybe your new Internet Service Provider (ISP) has sent one out, or you simply fancy an upgrade. Either way, you’re faced with a problem: What should you do with the old router? In the case of switching your ISP, you’ll often be asked to return the older device.
Apple is rolling out watchOS 8.4.1 update to Apple Watch users, a week after the company released watchOS 8.4. According to the company, the latest update will only be available to Apple Watch Series 4 and newer smartwatches. Apple’s website reveals that watchOS 8.4.1 does not include security fixes but contains bug fixes for these
Steam has announced its plans for upcoming sales for the first half of 2022, as its ongoing Lunar New Year Sale draws to a close. The service has also updated its policy to reduce the ‘cooldown’ on sales allowing publishers to place a game in two sale events that are at least 28 days apart.
Over 2 million Indian accounts were banned by WhatsApp, while 528 grievance reports were received by the messaging platform in December 2021, according to its compliance report. In its latest report, WhatsApp said 20,79,000 Indian accounts were banned on WhatsApp during the said period. An Indian account is identified via a +91 phone number, it
Samsung Galaxy S22 series is set to launch next week, bringing the company’s latest flagship phones to the market. The Galaxy S22 series includes Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. Previous leaks and reports have given enthusiasts a fair idea of what to expect from Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S22 series smartphones. Official
For Apple fanatics, the possibility of driving an Apple car is beyond exciting. We’ve been hearing whispers on what’s in store, but Apple is keeping the entire project under tight wraps. When is the Apple car coming out? We have a feeling that it might be here much sooner than we expected. Is an Apple
Video games maker CD Projekt is working on a new single-player version of the card game Gwent, a company representative said. Earlier on Monday, video game and entertainment media website IGN reported that CD Projekt was working on a new Gwent single-player standalone game, sending its shares 8 percent higher. “Yes, we are working on
OnePlus Nord 2 CE Lite 5G is reportedly under development. A tipster has now shared several key specifications of the upcoming smartphone. The budget-friendly smartphone from OnePlus is said to sport a 6.59-inch full-HD fluid display. Under the hood, it will reportedly feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC under the hood, paired with up
Telegram has announced an update that brings video stickers, improved message reactions, new interactive emojis, new navigation options, along with some bug fixes and improvements. The instant messaging service will now allow users to create animated stickers from videos. Telegram has also improved how message reactions are displayed. Users will also be shown when their
From group video calls to encrypted messaging, Telegram gives you all the tools you need to connect with people worldwide. Telegram’s video call feature allows you to transform a voice chat into a video call seamlessly. Keep reading to learn how to make the most of Telegram’s video call features. 1. Use Telegram’s Multi-Platform Support
Google is testing out an iMessage reactions feature in the beta Messages app for Android. The feature is being developed to translate iMessage reactions, officially known as Tapbacks, sent by iPhone users when responding to an SMS or MMS. Prior to this update, Google Messages used to depict plain texts like ‘Loved’ instead of the