Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday and activists said at least three people were arrested at a street protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi faces charges for illegally importing communications equipment after the army takeover on Monday that
Month: February 2021
Web 3.0 is the next generation of the World Wide Web. Although the Web has made many advances over the years, many users remain concerned about the limits placed on them by its current structure. For this reason, among others, a growing number of people believe Web 3.0 offers superior experiences. Here’s everything you should
Soon, you may be able to scroll through a vertical feed of Stories on Instagram. If this sounds familiar, it’s because TikTok already does it. Instagram Confirms a Vertical Story Feed Prototype In a TechCrunch report, Instagram confirmed that it’s working on a prototype of a vertical Stories feed. This means that you might be able to
Cyberpunk 2077 players have been warned against using mods or custom saves on PC as they could lead to a security risk. CD Projekt Red, the developers of the game, took to Twitter to let PC players know that a vulnerability in external DLL files that the game uses could be used by hackers to
Microsoft is introducing a new downloads interface for Edge. A new section will appear in the top-right corner of the browser that will show all active downloads. It takes less screen space and can be dismissed easily. The button of the new downloads section has a progress ring, allowing users to monitor the overall download
In early February 2021, it was widely reported that researchers at MIT had developed a way for spinach, the leafy green plant, to send emails. The idea caught internet users’ imagination worldwide, with many Twitter users reveling in spinach and email-based jokes and memes. Beyond that, the idea that we may be able to harness
Japan’s Sony raised its full-year profit outlook by one-third, helped by pandemic-fuelled demand for games, movies, and other content, but said it was struggling to build enough PlayStation 5 consoles amid a global shortage of semiconductors. The electronics and entertainment conglomerate said on Wednesday some customers may have to wait longer for their consoles as
A surprise chat between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on new audio-based social network Clubhouse has helped propel the app to the top of the startup charts and sparked a scramble for invitations to the exclusive service. The interaction between the two entrepreneurs on the platform on Sunday came amid intense
The 2021 iPhone family, which is rumoured to arrive as either the iPhone 12S or the iPhone 13 series, will feature an upgraded ultra-wide-angle camera lens with better low-light performance, according to market analysts. The iPhone 13 Pro in the series, which is also rumoured as the iPhone 12S Pro, is said to have the
Samsung Galaxy F62 may soon be launched in India with a price tag of less than Rs. 25,000, as per a tipster. The South Korean tech giant is allegedly preparing to launch an F-series smartphone. The tipster further claimed that the smartphone could sport a powerful Exynos SoC. Reports say that the phone has already
Facebook Messenger is coming to Oculus Quest headsets this week, the company has announced. Users who have logged into Oculus Quest and Quest 2 using their Facebook accounts can use Messenger to chat with their friends even if the person on the other side does not have a Virtual Reality (VR) headset. You can type
Discounts of up to $500 off are in effect now on MacBook Pros and M1 Mac mini models. Plus, find the lowest prices on iPads — and pick up an iMac for $999 during the savings event. The entirety of the sale can be found here, but there are a few hidden exclusive discounts that
PlayStation 5 has been mostly out of stock since it launched in November last year but Sony has somehow managed to sell 4.5 million units in 2020. Sony shared its financial results for the third quarter of 2020 ending December 31, wherein it revealed that its total operating income or profit for Q3 2020 were
Samsung Galaxy A50 is receiving the February 2021 Android security patch, as per a report. The over-the-air (OTA) update is based on Android 10, and said to be rolling out to smartphones in Thailand. The report says that the update will be rolled out to the Galaxy A50, which made its India debut in 2019,
You listen to podcasts all the time—but how are they made? How do you create a podcast? What devices do you need to get started? How much is podcast hosting? And how do you find an audience for your podcast? In this Really Useful Podcast we take a look at all you need to know about
Tesla will recall nearly 135,000 cars to repair a computer memory failure that could pose a safety risk, US regulators said on Tuesday. The electric car manufacturer notified the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the massive recall over the problem affecting the cars’ touchscreen that could cause a loss of some features.
FAU-G: Fearless and United Guards, the action game that debuted for Android users on January 26 after some anticipation and delays, is facing a backlash from gamers. Several PUBG fans have bombed FAU-G reviews on Google Play for it not being at par with the game that got banned by the government. The mass criticism
Ludo Zenith mobile game has been announced, bringing to light the partnership between Square Enix and JetSynthesys. The game is being published by Japanese gaming giant Square Enix and developed by Indian studio JetSynthesys. Ludo Zenith is currently up for pre-registration on Google Play and customers will be notified when the game officially launches, along
Are you experiencing issues with your internet connection? One of the things you can do to fix the issues is to reset your router. This is a fairly easy process, no matter what router model you have. The guide below walks you through how to reset your router. Why Reset Your Router? There are many reasons
When you’re playing a VR game, the last thing you want to do is take off your headset to answer a message. But now that Facebook Messenger is coming to the Oculus Quest and Quest 2, you’ll get to chat with friends while remaining immersed in VR. Facebook Messenger Arrives on Oculus In a post
Samsung is working on a 200-megapixel ISOCELL image sensor that could debut with the ZTE Axon 30 Pro smartphone, as per a tipster. The sensor is said to be capable of recording videos in 16K quality, and support 4-in-1 and 16-in-1 pixel binning to reduce noise in photos. Samsung has already launched Exynos 1080 5nm
Offline messaging app Bridgefy said it was downloaded more than 600,000 times in a few hours in Myanmar, after the country’s military seized power on Monday and temporarily disrupted Internet traffic. The Mexico-based startup, which gained popularity during Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests in 2020, tweeted that it hoped people in Myanmar would find its app
Microsoft’s Office Lens scanning app, which allowed users to scan documents from their mobile phones, has been rebranded as Microsoft Lens and redesigned with new features. The app includes a new logo and features such as Image to Text, Image to Table, and Image to Contact. The new features will be coming to Android first.
Nokia 8.3 5G has started receiving the Android 11 update. A Nokia staff member confirmed the rollout through an official community post. Nokia will dispatch the Android 11 update to Nokia 8.3 5G in waves to ensure a smooth rollout. It will roll out to phones in 27 countries in the first wave. India is
Fossil Gen 5E has been launched in India after making its debut in the US in October 2020. The Gen 5E is a toned-down version of the Fossil Gen 5 that launched in India in November 2019. The smartwatch features an AMOLED display and is powered by the now older Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100 SoC. It
Apple is celebrating American Heart Month by encouraging owners of older Apple Watch models to upgrade with increased trade-in prices during February. If you’ve been looking for a reason to upgrade your Apple Watch, February may be the time to do it. Apple Watch trade-in values have increased slightly, with the Apple Watch Series 2
Alphabet’s Google said on Monday it would stop internal development of games for Stadia, making the cloud-based game-streaming service entirely dependent on titles from other game developers and publishers. Stadia was launched in 2019 along with an internal game development unit that was expected to make titles for the platform. The company said on Monday
Mass Effect Legendary Edition has set a May 14 release date, developer BioWare announced Tuesday in a reveal trailer for the long-anticipated 4K remaster of the original Mass Effect trilogy. It’ll cost Rs. 3,999 in India and $60 in the US, and will be available on PC (EA Play/Origin and Steam), PlayStation 4, and Xbox
Apple is making it easier for users to unlock their iPhone handsets via Face ID while wearing a mask. The change has debuted via the iOS 14.5 developer beta. The feature, however, requires an Apple Watch that can quickly unlock the connected iPhone even when the user is wearing a mask. It is unlike the
iPhone and iPad users have reported crashing issues with third-party apps after syncing with M1-powered MacBook models. The third-party apps reportedly crash right after launch, making them completely unusable. However, pre-installed apps seem to run fine. The users’ reports started coming in about a month after the M1-powered MacBook laptops were released and the problem