Acronyms are not uncommon in the world of computer hardware. CPU, GPU, RAID, SSD… the list goes on. Many of these acronyms have entered the common geek vocabulary. Most people know what a CPU is (at least they think they know), but others are more obscure. One example is TDP, which stands for Thermal Design
Facebook Gaming, the game streaming service from the social media giant, recently announced a new feature called Tournaments on its platform. The Tournaments feature, as the name suggests, will let users create and organise virtual gaming tournaments in a variety of formats. It will also allow users to create, join, or follow live gaming tournaments,
Mi A3 has started getting Android 10 update for the third time — after the first couple of rollouts came to unceremonious end. The new update has been rolled out in phases and will reach all Mi A3 users soon, Xiaomi announced through a post published on its Mi Community forums. The company released the
When shopping for a budget laptop, you’ll most likely encounter Intel CPUs from its Pentium or Celeron series, and it’s quite rare to see a Core series processor at around the Rs. 20,000 price point. Last year, we rounded up some of the best laptops under Rs. 20,000 with Windows 10, which meant and we
A new startup called twine wants to help people feel less isolated and alone. Though the project has been in the works for around six months, it’s launching at a time when people are struggling with being cut off from family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and others due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting government
Fresh results from Piper Sandler’s latest teen survey are in and they indicate Apple’s mindshare among smartphone-wielding teenagers has never been higher, prompting the firm to boost its price target on shares of the iPhone maker. Apple maintains its dominant market share among teens in the U.S., according to the results of a new
Forza Street, an upcoming mobile racing game based on the popular Forza franchise, will reach Android and iOS devices on May 5. Announced on the Xbox website by developer Turn 10 Studios, Forza Street has been available for free on the Microsoft Store for Windows PCs since April last year. It has been listed on
While we try and hold onto some semblance of normalcy in these crazy times, it seems as though OnePlus’ marketing team hasn’t lost any steam and is chugging along full-speed ahead for the launch of the OnePlus 8 series on April 14. OnePlus has now officially conformed that a new version of the OnePlus Bullets
Indian television brand Vu only recently launched its Cinema TV range in India, which we praised for the sheer value on offer. That television series features support for the Dolby Vision HDR format, and runs on the Android TV platform, at prices starting well under Rs. 30,000. While we’d have expected Vu to sit back
We’re into week three of lockdown in India, and all around the world people are practising social distancing and spending more time at home — and on the Internet — than ever. People are turning to social media to share, to vent, and also, to create really fun memes. At the same time, the platforms
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world and while it’s really easy to use, there’s one annoyance that has frustrated us for a very long time. How to send message without number in WhatsApp, or how to send WhatsApp message without adding contact. As basic as it sounds, there’s no official workaround
Samsung Galaxy J6 is said to have started receiving its Android 10 update. As per a report, the update is initially rolling out in Panama. However, it is likely to be available in other markets including India in the coming future. The Android 10 update for the Galaxy J6 reportedly brings One UI 2.0 with
A new image appears to depict the “iPhone 12” with a significantly smaller notch, while simultaneously hinting that the rumored widgets being added to “iOS 14” could take up the same space as multiple Home screen icons. Notch on an existing iPhone 11 Pro Apple is rumored to be working on adding widgets to
Maybe you’ve noticed a feature on your phone called NFC, and wondered what it is. Or maybe you’re using NFC for contactless payments from your Android or other device, and you’re concerned about how secure it is. NFC is a common feature on phones, but something that many people aren’t aware of is that there
Habbo Hotel, a hit online networking game more than a decade ago, is drawing back hundreds of thousand of players as locked-down millennials look to rediscover a childhood favourite, its Finnish maker said. “Our traffic has tripled over the past month. The exact user number growth figure is 213% since February 25,” game maker Sulake’s
Google seems to have made it mandatory for smartphone vendors to support “seamless updates” on all devices running Android 11 out-of-the-box. The new change would help users as the updates — including security patches and new software versions — will get installed in the background, seamlessly upon enabling the fresh support. Although the Android maker
Instagram has become the ultimate social network for sharing photos and videos. However, while the Facebook-owned social network has almost all of the features that you might want, Instagram still lacks a few features. The biggest omission is the ability to repost photos or videos. Generally speaking, you need a third-party app to accomplish this,
Sony has revealed the design of the PlayStation 5‘s controller – a follow-on to its popular DualShock line that takes on a new name for a new generation: DualSense. The DualSense controller is kitted out in black and white, and looks like a futuristic, plastic armor-plated robot companion more than a gamepad in some ways.
The upper layers in the atmospheres of gas giants — Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune — are hot, just like Earth’s. But unlike Earth, the Sun is too far from these outer planets to account for the high temperatures. Their heat source has been one of the great mysteries of planetary science. A new analysis
At the same time that it is actively testing iOS 13.4.5, Apple has released iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1, with minor fixes to the previous release on March 24. Apple made the update to iOS 13.4 available on Tuesday afternoon at its normal release time. The update includes a fix for FaceTime calls made
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi seems to be working on a new router that supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, a report has indicated. The development was highlighted after the company’s rumoured Wi-Fi router was spotted on China Compulsory Certification website, also known as 3C. According to the report, the 3C website highlighted the model will support AX1800 wireless
Fintech startup Lydia is the dominating mobile payment app in France with most of its 3.3 million users in its home country. That’s why the startup has been working hard over the past ten days to ship a feature that was originally planned for this summer — donations to charities and hospitals. Starting today, Lydia users
Unstable Wi-Fi is often caused by wireless congestion. Congestion problems are common in apartment complexes or densely packed neighborhoods. The more people using the internet, the greater the instability. When many people in the same area are working from home, connectivity suffers. For those of you wondering how to fix Wi-Fi that sucks or is
Xiaomi – a widely regarded Chinese electronics company – has become a well-known name in the smartphone market globally. The company had gained some popularity as the Apple of China in its early days, but with its expanded presence in regions including India, it was able to become a household name for millions of people.
Germany’s centre for disease control on Tuesday urged people with smartwatches and fitness bands to share their health data to help keep track of the spread of the coronavirus. The Robert Koch Institute said it was launching an app called Corona Datenspende (Corona Data Donation) that would allow people to voluntarily and anonymously share information
Chinese tech giant Huawei, like many other manufacturers in the smartphone segment, is looking beyond its core consumer products to smart televisions as the next big thing. The company is set to reveal its latest smart TV in its home market of China on April 8, alongside the P40 series of smartphones. A new report
Facebook said on Monday it would start surveying some US users about their health as part of a Carnegie Mellon University research project aimed at generating “heat maps” of self-reported coronavirus infections. The social media giant will display a link at the top of users’ News Feeds directing them to the survey, which the researchers say
Not only do all your work devices make bleeps, but so do those of everyone in your household. For their sanity, for yours, and for not being kicked out to self-isolate somewhere else, here’s how to quieten down your Apple devices. It’s as if for every possible way your iPhone can make noise, there’s
Over the years, WhatsApp has become an integral part of our lives. It’s become our daily communication driver, and is now helping manage communications for businesses as well. Once considered as an instant messaging app, it has now transformed into an effective tool for communication via video, audio, and even GIFs. WhatsApp is a great
Nokia 3.2 smartphone is finally receiving the Android 10 update after being released globally with Android 9 Pie in February 2019. The development was announced today by HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas on Twitter. Moreover, Nokia announced that the latest software update will be rolled out in two waves. India is among the