Jason Momoa has joined the cast of Fast & Furious 10, Universal Pictures announced over the weekend. Reports say Momoa will have a key role and could be playing one of the films villains. However, because the script is still a work in progress, it is unclear whether Momoa’s part is protagonist or antagonistic in
Netflix will now be available on Tata Play, which changed its name and identity from Tata Sky recently. As per the Direct-To-Home (DTH) and Pay-TV operator, its subscribers will be able to access the content on the OTT platform starting from Thursday through 90 bundles, which will include linear channels and Binge combo packs. The
A top German security official said Wednesday that his agency has created a task force to investigate individuals suspected of using Telegram to commit crimes, amid growing concerns that the messaging app is becoming a “medium for radicalisation.” Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office warned that the app is being used to target politicians, scientists, and
You probably use WhatsApp every day—it’s a fantastic messaging app. But are you using the full power of WhatsApp? Perhaps not. There are plenty of tips and tricks bubbling beneath the surface, just waiting for you to discover, which will make your life easier and your messaging more efficient. So, if you want to get
Samsung led global annual smartphone shipments in 2021 even as the market saw growth for the first time since 2017, a report by Counterpoint Research has said. The year saw a total smartphone shipments of 1.39 billion units, however, they remained below pre-pandemic level despite the 4 percent annual growth. The market research firm attributes
There have been multiple reports about the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup’s charging speeds since last year, with some saying the Galaxy S22 phones will stick to 25W charging, while others claimed the lineup will mark the return of 45W speed to the Galaxy S flagships. According to Nashville Chatter, 3C even certified Galaxy S22 (SM-S9010),
Decentraland (MANA) is a virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain. It allows users to create, experience, and monetize content and applications. It’s based on the metaverse concept from Neal Stephenson’s book Snow Crash. However, there is more to this blockchain project than just VR. But before we delve into the details, first, let’s
Demand for Microsoft’s cloud-computing services and work software helped boost its quarterly profits by 21 percent as the pandemic continued to keep many office workers at least partly at home. The Redmond, Washington company on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $18.8 billion. It posted revenue of $51.7 billion for the October-December period, up 20
Singer Joni Mitchell said Friday she was pulling her music from Spotify over “lies” on the streaming service about Covid-19, just days after fellow musical titan Neil Young did the same. In a post on her website, the “Big Yellow Taxi” singer said she was supporting Young, who clashed with Spotify over its wildly popular “Joe
COVID-19 vaccine certificate is a validation that shows whether you have successfully completed a vaccination course. In light of the ongoing pandemic, the certificate acts as a ticket to make use of many necessary services across the globe, and we are required to carry it everywhere. However, the easiest way to access the COVID-19 vaccine
The internet can be a pretty dangerous place. Constant threat from cybercriminals puts both people and businesses at risk of having their data stolen. Because of this, there’s now a range of different network security technologies we can use to keep our data safe. One such technology is called a software-defined perimeter, or SDP. But
Gionee G13 Pro debuted in China on Friday, January 28. The smartphone has a design similar to Apple iPhone 13 with a similar flat frame, camera module, and even the notch for the selfie camera. Gionee G13 Pro smartphone runs HarmonyOS and is powered by a Unisoc T310 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and
One question frequently asked by newcomers and even long-time cryptocurrency users regards canceling a transaction. With fiat currency, canceling a transaction isn’t always easy, but it can be done through some format in most cases. With crypto, things are different. Once you hit send in your cryptocurrency wallet, the transaction is released to the blockchain,
Steam Lunar New Year Sale is now live and several popular PC titles have been discounted as part of the sale. These include Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Disco Elysium, F1 2021, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, and Resident Evil Village among others. Gamers can take advantage of these discounts as these games are
Micromax In Note 2 was launched in India earlier this week and it is now going on sale in the country for the first time today. It features a quad rear camera setup and sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a hole-punch design, Corning Gorilla Glass protection, and 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it
Vu Premium 32 Smart TV launched in India as the latest television offering from the company. The new Vu television is available in a single 32-inch size option and is powered by a 64-bit quad-core processor. Vu Premium 32 Smart TV sports a 60Hz refresh rate display with up to 500 nits of peak brightness.
Whatsapp’s chief has recently revealed that they are in favour of releasing an iPad app. “People have wanted an iPad app for a long time,” Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp at its parent company Meta, told The Verge during an interview this week. “We’d love to do it,” Cathcart added. Like Instagram for the
TikTok has a reputation for showing you exactly what you want to see, which can keep you scrolling for hours. Some users even claim TikTok knows them better than they know themselves, since it’s shown them videos that helped diagnose their ADHD, autism, or other condition. It’s thanks to the app’s powerful algorithm, that learns
Beats Fit Pro true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were launched in the US in November, and they are now available to purchase globally. The TWS earphones from the Apple subsidiary feature active noise cancellation (ANC) along with Spatial Audio support and sport Apple’s H1 chip. Beats Fit Pro TWS earphones have a secure-fit wingtip design
Paytm offers different ways for users to make payments, and the fintech company recently added support for a Tap to Pay feature to make bank card payments using their Android smartphones. The feature works in a similar manner as Samsung Pay and Google Pay, allowing users to make purchases at Point of Sale (PoS) machines
Ever since OnePlus popularized them, high refresh rate displays have become commonplace in the smartphone industry. As a result, buyers today actively seek out faster displays when buying a new phone to get a smoother experience. But there’s another important feature that doesn’t get enough attention: touch sampling rate. This article will discuss what touch
US tech giant Hewlett Packard won its multibillion-dollar fraud case on Friday over its 2011 purchase of British software company Autonomy. A year after the deal, HP accused Autonomy of fudging its accounts, claiming it had inflated its value and caused huge losses for the US company when the true situation emerged after the $11.1-billion
Apple is stifling competition through its mobile app store, attorneys general for 34 US states and the District of Columbia said on Thursday, as they appealed against a ruling that let the iPhone maker continue some restrictive practices. While dozens of state attorneys general have filed recent antitrust lawsuits against other big tech companies, including
The Congress Saturday launched an all-out attack on the government, accusing it of deceiving Parliament, duping the Supreme Court, hijacking democracy and indulging in treason, after a media report claimed India bought the Pegasus spyware from Israel as part of a defence deal in 2017. The Congress said it intends to raise the issue in
Today’s cars are dumb where they should be smart, and smart where they should be dumb. Enough already. Make a car that’s pretty much all dumb and watch it sell — because what automakers are giving people is so bad, they’ll pay more to have less of it. Cars now are like budget smartphones with
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
Wi-Fi standards change every few years. A new standard usually means better wireless networking. Unfortunately, it also usually means that some new letters will appear on your router and smartphone packaging. The Wi-Fi Alliance does like to keep us on our toes, though. Instead of just following the IEEE’s 802.11 naming system, the organization is
PUBG New State is being renamed to New State Mobile, the game’s publisher Krafton confirmed on Thursday. Krafton revealed the new name of the popular battle royale game for smartphones that was launched in November 2021. It has since racked up over 45 million downloads. While Krafton offers a desktop version of PUBG, which recently
WhatsApp beta for Android was reportedly crashing for users on two builds. The instant messaging app from Meta has released a fix for the bug that caused it to crash, as per another report. Users of WhatsApp faced an unknown error when opening the app or while sending media. The new build does not provide
Apple has brought the first developer beta releases of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3. One of the biggest changes that the latest beta release of iOS 15.4 brings is the ability to unlock your iPhone using Face ID while wearing a mask. The beta releases of iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3, on