Google has launched a self-repair programme that will allow Pixel owners to repair their phones themselves. Google said that it has collaborated with iFixit, an online repair community, for its Genuine Pixel Parts Program. It will provide step-by-step phone repair guides as well as genuine Pixel smartphone spare parts. The parts will be available for
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! The term “citizen developer” has become increasingly common with companies accelerating their digital transformation efforts. These individuals hold various roles at organizations but share a common ambition: to conceive and build task-based apps that streamline work
Google has reportedly removed several apps from its Play store after the company found that these apps were gathering users’ personal data including location, phone numbers, and email addresses. Google said that it regularly “takes appropriate action” against apps that do not comply with its policies. Recently, Google removed six apps infected with the Sharkbot
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio said on Saturday it has suspended production after the country’s measures to contain the recent surge of COVID-19 cases disrupted operations at its suppliers. “Since March, due to reasons to do with the epidemic, the company’s supplier partners in several places including Jilin, Shanghai and Jiangsu suspended production one
Shares of Twitter surged for a second day after Elon Musk was appointed to the company’s board. The Tesla founder just took a 9.2% stake in the company. Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow reports on “Bloomberg The Open.”
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Taiwan tech firm Acer said Friday it was halting all business in Russia after Taipei expanded sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Self-ruled Taiwan has been watching the conflict in Ukraine closely and swiftly joined the international sanctions against Russia. The invasion has heightened fears that China might one day follow through on threats to
The official Twitter handle of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office was hacked late Friday night, a senior officer said. He said the hackers sent out 400-500 tweets from the account. “The account was hacked for around 29 minutes in the night. The hackers posted around 400-500 tweets, and the account was suspended on grounds
Google Meet is adding new improvements to make video meetings more productive. The video-calling platform will now allow you to exit from meetings when you are the only user left. With this update, when you’re the only participant in a meeting for five minutes, you’ll receive a prompt asking whether you want to stay or
OnePlus foldable phone, which could look like the Oppo Find N, is in the works, as per a tipster. Oppo Find N foldable smartphone was launched at Inno Day in December. However, information about its debut in international markets is still not known. The smartphone comes with Flexion Hinge and Oppo claims that the phone
Vivo X Fold foldable smartphone’s images and price have leaked online. The images have been shared on Twitter by two different tipsters. Vivo X Fold is the company’s first foldable offering and it will be launched on April 11. The phone is tipped to come with a 6.5-inch AMOLED primary display and an 8-inch foldable
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! Gala Games has been greenlighting bigger and bigger blockchain games with increasingly interesting game developers. Gala Games has built a platform that combines play-to-earn mechanics and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with game developers who know how to
Chinese tech giant Tencent will close its game streaming platform, less than a year after authorities blocked a merger that would have powered its drive to take on Amazon’s Twitch. Beijing has stepped up scrutiny over big tech, launching a major crackdown on some of the biggest names in the sector, while the gaming market
Russian officials on Saturday accused US video hosting service YouTube of blocking the channel of the lower house of parliament and warned of reprisals. Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of the Duma, said Washington was breaching “the rights of Russians” while foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said “YouTube has sealed its fate”. “The United States wants
TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS smartwatch by Beijing-based Mobvoi has been launched in India. The new smartwatch is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC and is based on Google’s Wear OS. The new TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS features a 1.4-inch AMOLED display and packs a heart rate monitor along with a blood oxygen
India is set to launch its digital gaming research initiative to develop high-end technologies for an immersive gaming environment with an aim to promote and popularise Indian culture, a senior official said. The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Digital Gaming Research Initiative will have three verticals – R&D in Learning and Leisure Gaming Platforms;
Twitter plans to hold a meeting for employees concerned about Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk’s influence on the company’s board, a Twitter spokesperson said Friday. The Twitter official did not disclose the timeframe or format for the meeting. The social media company named Musk to the board on Tuesday after the outspoken and polarizing executive
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! QuestoWorld is a kind of metaverse in the real world that where players complete quests by walking outdoors. And it will soon reward players with non-fungible tokens for walking outdoors and buying virtual real estate. The