Snap Spectacles 3 are the company’s latest AR glasses, and unlike earlier iterations, they’re officially available in India. These smart glasses come with cameras on board to let you take photos or videos of what you’re looking at, allowing you to create some interesting first person content. We found out what it’s like to use
Month: July 2020
PlayStation 5 teaser page has gone live on Amazon and Flipkart in India with a “Late 2020” release date. The pages show off the two console variants, one with the disk drive and one without, along with a set of accessories that will also be available for purchase in India. There is no pricing yet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched ”Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge” to facilitate the techies and start-up community to create world-class Made in India Apps. The challenge is an endeavour of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Atal Innovation Mission. Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister said that there is immense enthusiasm among the
One of PlayStation 4’s prized exclusives, the action role-playing game Horizon Zero Dawn, would be making its way to PC on August 7. According to an online report, Horizon Zero Dawn will be sold through both Steam and the Epic Games Store for $49.99. The Sony-owned developer behind the hit title, Guerilla Games released a
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to affect our lives in a number of different ways, there’s a debate about whether everybody should be wearing face masks. Some people say face coverings help stop the spread, while others think they do more harm than good. In the US, face masks have become a political issue. However,
Spectacles 3 and Spectacles 2 by Snapchat are now on sale in India. These AR glasses from the popular social media company are essentially sunglasses with camera(s) and allow the consumers to click photos and videos to post on Snapchat and other social media platforms. These AR glasses also come with microphones to capture audio.
PlayStation, Sony’s flagship video game division, has become the latest major brand to join hundreds others as it temporarily stops advertising on Facebook and Instagram. As part of the #StopHateForProfit campaign, several global brands have suspended ads on the social media platforms, pressurising them into removing and reducing the amount of hate speech and negative
IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation on Friday announced a grant of Rs. 2.35 crores to IIT Bombay in order to fulfill the needs of students in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman of IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation, Raj Mashruwala, confirmed that the fund will be used to purchase 500 laptop computers and broadband support for 500
Across the river from Delhi’s Red Fort, the grim neighbourhood of Seelampur lives off what consumers in the modern world throw away – their broken or obsolete electronic and electrical goods. Home to one of the world’s largest markets for e-waste, Seelampur exemplifies the challenge highlighted in a UN-led report released on Thursday. The Global
In an ideal world, your PC would last as long as you need it, and the only reason to get a new one would be for the performance boost. Unfortunately, life isn’t fair. PC parts die. Replacements can be expensive—so it makes sense to get the most out of every part you can. The most
PUBG Mobile has remained a popular game during the global pandemic and it further managed to see steady growth in its revenues, according to Sensor Tower analysis. However, the battle royale game from Tencent Games has also received flak from different corners for its “addictive” gameplay that has taken its users to the extremes. A
July 4 will mark the third lunar eclipse for 2020. People in certain regions will be able to witness penumbral lunar eclipse, also being referred to as a “buck moon” lunar eclipse. It also coincides with the US Independence Day which is good news for US residents as they are among the people who will
Bluedot, a geofencing and location data startup used by companies like Dunkin’, KFC and McDonald’s, is announcing that it has raised $9.1 million in Series B funding. The San Francisco-headquartered company claims that its technology its 20 times more accurate than competing solutions — something that CEO Emil Davityan attributed to its roots in the
Olympus has launched a software to turn the brand’s mirrorless cameras into webcams, for people who are working from home. The OM-D Webcam Beta software is free-to-use and works on only a select range of Olympus’ mirrorless models. The software doesn’t use the audio output from the camera itself, so the user can place the
Mi TV Stick was recently spotted on a Geekbench listing and on the Google Play Console, hinting at an imminent launch of Xiaomi’s streaming device. We’ve been hearing constant rumours about it over the past month and recently a retail unit was also spotted on AliExpress. Xiaomi has not yet made it official, but with
Brazil’s central bank president said on Thursday that Facebook messaging service WhatsApp would be allowed to launch its new payments service in the country, but called for proof it can operate safely in terms of data protection in a competitive market. “We are not saying that it is not competitive, we just want them to
Apple supplier Foxconn said on Friday customs clearing procedures in India have been resolved, as additional scrutiny by the country of imports from China disrupted operations in some foreign firms amid tensions between the Asian giants. Foxconn’s customs clearance for cargo logistics in India has been resolved and all local regulatory procedures have been complied
Oppo launched the Reno 4 and the Reno 4 Pro in China last month, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC with support for 5G connectivity. These new smartphones also offer 65W fast charging with support for VOOC 2.0. While these phones were only launched in China back then, it looks like Oppo is ready
World Cricket Championship 3 (WCC 3) mobile game has been updated with a new career mode. The sequel to the popular World Cricket Championship 2 mobile game, the WCC3 comes with better visuals and commentary from renowned international players like Matthew Hayden and Aakash Chopra. The new Career Mode enables users to experience a full
PUBG Mobile users will soon get a chance to take on mummies, sandstorms, and more mythical monsters as possible details from the upcoming Ancient Secret Event has been leaked. With the 14th season expected to hit smartphones soon, this new mode will see PUBG Mobile gamers battle for top tier loots on the Erangel map.
The pandemic hasn’t slowed down dating app S’More — at least according to CEO Adam Cohen-Aslatei, who said that the app’s daily active user count doubled in March and hasn’t gone down since. “When people are working form home, they have much more time to dedicate to their relationships,” Cohen-Aslatei told me. The app (whose
The Asus TUF Gaming A15 is targeted at gamers with entry-level budgets, but that doesn’t mean there’s anything ordinary about it. This model is the first laptop we’re reviewing with a 4000-series AMD Ryzen Mobile processor, which definitely helps to set it apart in the market. AMD has promised that this generation can easily hold its
Have you seen a great video clip on Facebook that you want to save for all eternity? Don’t worry. It’s easy to save or download Facebook videos, whether they are regular uploads or Facebook Live recordings. You just need the right tools for the job. Some of the tools are web apps, and some are
EU regulators are checking whether Google’s purchase of Fitbit might allow it to drive rival makers of wearable devices, app developers, and other online service providers out of the market, and boost its dominance in online advertising and search. Healthcare providers are also being asked whether they would see Google as a rival if it
The head of Ubisoft has promised a “structural shift” to eliminate toxic behaviour following allegations of sexual assault and harassment by managers at the French video game publisher. Ubisoft, whose games portfolio includes Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy’s, Far Cry, and Watch Dogs, and is one of the world’s top gaming companies, apologised last week and
Redmi 8 price in India has been increased to Rs. 9,799, Xiaomi confirmed to Gadgets 360. The revision follows a previous price hike that took place just early last month. To recall, the Redmi 8 was launched in the country in October last year with a price tag of Rs. 7,999 for the 3GB RAM
Hundreds of alleged drug dealers and other criminals are in custody today after police in Europe infiltrated an encrypted chat system reportedly used by thousands to discuss illegal operations. The total failure of this ostensibly secure method of communication will likely have a chilling effect on the shadowy industry of crime-focused tech. “Operation Venetic” was
India’s additional scrutiny of imports from China has disrupted operations at plants owned by Apple supplier Foxconn in southern India, three sources told Reuters, and other foreign firms are also facing delays as tensions between the two countries build. Customs officers at Indian ports have held back shipments from China and sought additional clearances after
Realme Narzo 10A is set to go on another flash sale in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone since its launch in May has been put on multiple flash sales in the country and will again be up for grabs via Flipkart and Realme India site. The Realme Narzo 10A debuted along with Realme
You could be excused for thinking that German robotics company Festo does nothing but put together fabulous prototype robots built to resemble kangaroos, jellyfish, and other living things. They do in fact actually make real industrial robots, but it’s hard not to marvel at their biomimetic experiments; Case in point, the feathered BionicSwift and absurd