Sony has reduced its PlayStation 5 production outlook for this fiscal year due to component and logistics constraints, according to people familiar with its operations. The Tokyo-based entertainment giant had previously targeted more than 16 million units assembled in the year ending March, setting it up to achieve its sales goal for the period and
Tesla CEO Elon Musk offloaded a combined $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric car company this week, taking advantage of a meteoric rally that vaulted the firm’s value to over $1 trillion. The billionaire sold 1.2 million shares held by his trust for more than $1.2 billion on Friday, the latest in a
Nestled in Rivian’s S-1 IPO filings was a note that there the EV company’s “cornerstone investors” had “indicated an interest” in buying up to $5 billion worth of its stock at its IPO price. One of those parties was Amazon, and the American e-commerce giant appears to have pulled the trigger Friday afternoon on its
An NFT (non-fungible token) is a way to token assets on a blockchain, giving digital assets a unique identity. This unique blockchain identity can be tethered to digital goods such as assets in video games, pieces of art, and even media like music and memes. NFTs are deeply polarizing. Some people love the idea of
Chinese games and messaging colossus Tencent has acquired the Japanese creative studio behind several hit Nintendo Switch titles, a report Friday said, as it seeks to recover from a government crackdown on the gaming sector. Tencent has taken about a 90 percent stake in Wake Up Interactive for more than JPY 5 billion yen (roughly
Jio and MediaTek have launched ‘Gaming Masters 2.0′, the second edition of their e-sports tournament that will feature the Indian version of the PUBG Mobile, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). The game is published by South Korean company Krafton, and developed by PUBG Studios. The e-sports tournament will have a prize pool of Rs. 12.5 lakhs,
I have in my hands the Legend of Zelda Game & Watch, the second in Nintendo’s line of whimsical throwback handhelds clearly meant as stocking stuffers for those who already have (or can’t find) a Switch. It does a fine job, and the three old-school Zelda games included are great options for Nintendo-hard adventure that
Xiaomi Soundbar 3.1ch has been announced for the global market. Ahead of the launch, the company took to Twitter to reveal some key specifications of the soundbar. The latest audio device from the Chinese smartphone giant will feature a one-touch NFC pairing support and 430W of maximum output. The Xiaomi Soundbar 3.1ch will offer Dolby
Instagram Reels is getting two new TikTok-like features. The latest audio tools called Text to Speech and Voice Effects offer content creators more options while creating Reels. The Text to Speech feature lets creators use an artificial voice to read any text they add instead of using their voice in the video, while Voice Effects
Facebook recently attracted attention due to the announcement of its new parent company name, Meta. Long-term plans include creating a virtual world called a “metaverse” where people and brands interact. However, other changes will happen much sooner, such as the end of the Facebook facial recognition feature. So what does this mean for you? And
Amazon is introducing a new feature on Prime Video that will allow users to share video clips from their favourite series and movies with friends. With the latest functionality, users will be able to share Prime Video content video clips of up to 30 seconds on social media channels or via direct messages. It is
Oppo Reno 6 Lite alleged images have been shared by an established tipster. The images show a smartphone with a hole-punch display, and a triple rear AI camera setup. A few days ago, another tipster shared a video claiming it to be an advertisement for the European market. He also listed a few specifications as
JioBook powered by MediaTek MT8788 SoC has been reportedly appeared on Geekbench. The listing is said to have the laptop running 2GB RAM and Android 11. Previously, the laptop was spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website with three different model numbers suggesting multiple variants. Specifications of the device tipped earlier suggest
Smartwatches have grown in popularity in recent years, with Apple taking the market by storm since it first came onto the scene with its selection in 2015. However, Samsung has been in the game for a little longer, and now, it looks like the two companies might take their smartphone rivalry into another industry. Both
PUBG: New State publisher Krafton said that it had “sufficient testing” prior to the official launch, in response to complaints that the battle royale game was bricking devices. The South Korean company also noted that it had confirmed smooth functionality of the game. Krafton did not give any explanations to the bricking issue that was
Japan’s Toshiba outlined plans on Friday to split into three independent companies, seeking to appease activist shareholders calling for a radical overhaul after years of scandal. The move echoes a shift by fellow industrial conglomerate General Electric and will see Toshiba spin off core businesses — its energy and infrastructure divisions will be housed in
Learning what constitutes weak Wi-Fi security and how to fix it can help you prevent cyberattacks while using Wi-Fi. Public Wi-Fi is a good example. Open Wi-Fi may be free but comes at a huge cost, as an open public Wi-Fi network will transmit all your information, including passwords, in plain text without encryption. Weak
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition, a remastered version of Rockstar’s iconic open-world action games is set to release today, November 11. Before that, gameplay footage of the new edition has been posted online on YouTube. The leaks show over an hour of footage of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto:
Spotify on Thursday made a major push to have more audiobooks on its platform by buying US-based audio tech company Findaway as it tries to recreate its success with podcasts. Findaway, which has partnerships with audiobook publishers such as Amazon’s Audible, Apple iBooks, Google, and Storytel, offers a global audio book catalog. It also owns
Instagram really wants you to post Reels — they’ll even pay you up to $10,000 for one, if you’re lucky. As TikTok surpasses the 1 billion monthly active users mark, competitor platforms like YouTube Shorts, Snapchat Spotlight and Instagram Reels are incentivizing users to post their short-form content on their apps instead. YouTube established a
Whether it be computer peripherals, smart appliances, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, or electronic measuring tools, they all use serial communication protocols to connect different electronic components together. These components usually consist of a microcontroller and slave modules such as a fingerprint sensor, an ESP8266 (Wi-Fi module), servos, and serial displays. These devices use different
PUBG: New State has been officially launched for Android, iOS, and iPadOS devices in more than 200 countries including India. The new battle royale game was announced in February as the latest title in the PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) franchise. It is claimed to bring a next-generation battle royale experience where 100 players will fight using
Government officials have invited top crypto stakeholders for a meeting. Several crypto-based companies including CoinSwitch Kuber, CoinDCX, WazirX, and Crypto Assets Council (BACC) among others will be part of the meeting. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance will be serving as host for the conference that is slated to be held on November 15. An
When Panic first launched pre-orders of its adorable little retro-inspired handheld gaming device, Playdate, it expected the first 20,000 units to ship by the end of 2021 — just in time, they hoped, for the holidays. That first batch sold out in under 20 minutes. Sadly, due to last-minute battery component issues, even those first
In an effort to expand beyond music, Spotify has been investing hundreds of millions to build out its podcasts business. Now the company has set its sights on another form of audio, with today’s acquisition of digital audiobook distributor Findaway. Spotify declined to share the financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close
Netflix has started streaming AV1 codec to select TVs and PlayStation 4 Pro. AV1 codec is the latest video codec in the industry with a royalty-free license from the Alliance of Open Media (AOMedia). The codec is backed by a group of tech brands including Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Intel, Netflix, Microsoft, and many more.
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out “My Contacts Except…” privacy feature, allowing users to control who can see their information on WhatsApp. The instant messaging app is also releasing a new interface for Contact Info and Group Info for specific Android beta testers, as per a separate report. This interface was previously only available when viewing
Instagram wants you to take it easy on its app by decreasing the amount of time you spend online. The Meta-owned social media platform is testing a new “Take a Break” feature, which will remind users to take a break from using the app from time to time. Instagram Wants You to “Take a Break”
The UK Supreme Court has blocked a planned GBP 3.2 billion (roughly Rs. 31,929 crore) British class action against Google over allegations the internet giant unlawfully tracked the personal information of millions of iPhone users. Britain’s top judges unanimously granted a Google appeal against the country’s first such data privacy case on Wednesday, a move
Motorola Moto G31’s alleged renders have been leaked online, showing a hole-punch display and a triple rear camera setup. As per a report, the budget smartphone is expected to launch in two colour options and could come with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The specifications of the Motorola phone, expected to be a successor to the