Democrats on Friday muscled legislation through the House that they say positions the United States to better compete with China economically and on the global stage by strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry and shoring up strained supply chains. The bill passed by a vote of 222-210. It marks an important step for a top Biden
Handy Geng, a Chinese electronics handyman and influencer, have created a massive power bank with 27,000,000mAh capacity. Geng posted a video on YouTube in January, where he detailed the process of building the power bank. He added a cheeky caption: “It seems everyone else has a bigger power bank than mine. I’m not so happy
Facebook parent Meta began rolling out Friday a minimum distance between users’ avatars in its virtual reality Horizon network after reports of harassment, one of the thorny issues for its metaverse vision. The “personal boundary” function in the immersive platform, where people can socialise virtually, puts a ring of space around users’ digital proxies. “A
Tecno Pova 5G India launch is set for Tuesday, February 8. It was introduced in Nigeria in December as the brand’s first 5G phone. Tecno Pova 5G comes with features including a 120Hz display and triple rear cameras. The smartphone also carries 18W fast charging. Additionally, Tecno is teasing that Pova 5G will come to
Alphabet Inc. announced a 20-for-1 stock split in the form of a one-time special stock dividend, aiming to draw a wider audience for its shares. CFO Ruth Porat spoke to Emily Chang about the earnings. Dan Newman of Futurum is on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Multimedia instant messaging app Snapchat has launched several AR experiences to mark Vasant Panchami (also called Basant Panchami) or Saraswati Puja, as India prepares for the onset of spring. These new localised lenses along with special themed Bitmojis will help to capture the joy of this festive period and pay tribute to Goddess Saraswati. The
Join today’s leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. In August 2015, around the height of the chatbot craze, Meta (formerly Facebook) launched an AI-and-human-powered virtual assistant called M. The promise of M — which select Facebook users could access through Facebook Messenger — was a “next-generation” assistant that would
The maker of the notorious Grand Theft Auto video game franchise announced Friday that a new edition is under development, confirming long-bubbling speculation. New York-based Rockstar Games did not say when “Grand Theft Auto 6” will hit the street or how it will be different from the previous edition of the game released in 2013
The government on Friday assured Lok Sabha that e-passports will be launched only after ensuring efficacy of its data security features. Testing of samples of the proposed e-passports is underway to ensure that they are secure, Union Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar said while replying to questions of the members’ in the House. “We
iPhone SE 3, an update to Apple’s iPhone SE (2020) featuring 5G capability, is likely to launch on or near March 8 during a new Apple event along with a new iPad, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. According to the report, the new iPhone will be the first
Microsoft has detailed its plans for Windows 11 testing throughout 2022, after revealing last week that the operating system is getting a bigger than usual update in February with Android apps, taskbar improvements, and much more. According to The Verge, the software maker has said it plans to experiment more with features for Windows 11
Nokia G21 alleged renders have been leaked suggesting that the smartphone will come in at least two colour options. The images also suggest that the smartphone will feature a waterdrop notch and a triple rear camera setup. Claimed to be the successor of the Nokia G20 that went live in India in July last year,
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat’s latest event? Head over to the GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit & GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 2 On Demand page here. Developer nWay announced Olympic Games Jam: Beijing 2022, a free mobile game available February 3. The game is a collaboration between nWay and the International Olympic
OnePlus on Friday teased the launch of two new smart TVs in India, OnePlus TV Y1S and OnePlus TV Y1S Edge. The upcoming smart TV models will feature a bezel-less design, according to the company. OnePlus Y1S is tipped to launch with 20W speakers featuring Dolby Audio support with Atmos decoding, according to previous reports.
Twitter on Friday announced that it is expanding the experimental option to let users downvote replies within tweets to a global audience. The feature was initially tested with some iOS users last year. Twitter said that the option to downvote replies is to help understand the types of replies users find relevant in a conversation.
Oppo’s Reno series has been the company’s flagship offering in India for a few years now, ever since it stopped launching new models in the Find series. The formula for Reno Pro models has been pretty straightforward so far — slim bodies with curved displays and very fast charging. While the charging bit is still
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Oppo Reno 7 5G and Reno 7 Pro 5G India launch will take place today (Friday, February 4). The smartphones belong to the Oppo Reno 7 5G series that debuted in China last year. The Oppo Reno 7 5G’s India variant is tipped to pack a different set of specifications compared to its China version.