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Google, Apple pull down Chinese apps banned in India from app stores

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has formally issued a notification banning the operations of 54 Chinese apps in India as several of such apps from Tencent and Alibaba

After the Indian government banned Tencent’s Xriver, Garena’s Free Fire, NetEase’s Onmyoji Arena and Astracraft along with 50 more Chinese apps in a fresh strike, Google on Monday said it has temporarily blocked the access of the notified apps on Play Store.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has formally issued a notification banning the operations of 54 Chinese apps in India, as several of such apps from the stable of Chinese companies like Tencent and Alibaba, changed hands to…read more

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with SPen, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 unveiled

Here is the first look and key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series

South Korean electronics maker Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S22 series at its first unpacked event of the year. Leading the pack is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, which brings the best of Galaxy S-series and Galaxy Note-series in one device. It supports SPen and has a built-in cavity to charge and store the digital stylus on the bottom left side of the frame.

The other two smartphones are the Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22. Both these smartphones have identical design and features, but different form factor because of different size of screens and batteries.

Let’s take a detailed look at the Samsung Galaxy S22 series

What is Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) ?

With the rise in the number of devices using Internet, the current IPv 4 is bursting at the seams. The world is now switching to IPv6 to accommodate billions of addresses.

Let us know more about IPv6:

About three decades ago, computers were limited to government institutions and universities. They were bulky and expensive. Over the years, the advancement in technology has made them small, affordable and obviously ubiquitous. They are in billions now. And their numbers are swelling as we talk.

Internet Protocol, or IP in short, manages the huge traffic of information between these billions of devices. It attaches an “electronic return address” to all online….read more

Facebook Messenger rolls out ‘Split Payments’ feature in US

Meta-owned Facebook Messenger is also introducing voice message recording controls and a mode for sending disappearing messages

Meta-owned Facebook Messenger has announced new features, including Split Payments on the platform for iOS and Android users in the US.

The company said it is also introducing voice message recording controls and a mode for sending disappearing messages.

“Split Payments is now available in the US on…read more

Apple working on realityOS for its upcoming AR/VR headset

The AR/VR headset is reportedly expected to run a new operating system, previously referred to as “rOS”, which stands for Reality Operating System

Apple is reportedly planning to launch its AR/VR headset sometime in late 2022 or 2023 and now a new references to “realityOS”, the AR/VR operating system that may run the headset have been found in App Store upload logs.

The AR/VR headset is expected to run a new operating system, previously referred to as “rOS”, which stands for Reality Operating System, reports MacRumors.

The upcoming headset would likely not be aimed at…read more

OPPO Reno 7 Pro 5G : Full phone specification

The OPPO Reno 7 Pro offers a brilliant design language, feature-rich operating system with tons of options for customisation, and several value-added features for improved everyday experience

OPPO is known for its camera-centric innovations in smartphones. There, however, is one more thing this Chinese smartphone maker does not always get enough credit for, and that is its smartphones’ design language. Look at newly launched smartphone in the Reno series, OPPO Reno 7 Pro 5G.

It is touted by the company as a camera-centric smartphone, but there is more to it than meets the eyes. It has a fresh new design, feature-rich operating system with tons of options for customisation and personalisation, and several value-added features for improved everyday experience.

Click here to read Full phone specifications

Apple might unveil first 5G supported low-cost iPhone SE in march

According to The Verge, a reliable source for Apple rumours has provided the news, and also divulged that the company is targeting March 8 for a spring event to show off these gadgets

American tech giant Apple might be planning to reveal a new low-cost iPhone SE with 5G, as well as a refreshed iPad Air that adds a new CPU and 5G for cellular-equipped models.

According to The Verge, a reliable source for Apple rumours has provided the news, and also divulged that the company is targeting March 8 for a spring event to show off these gadgets.

Rumours of an update for the iPhone SE have been…read more

Amazon hikes Prime membership fees in US

For the holiday quarter, the company earned $14.3 billion, double its net income from a year earlier.

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said it was raising the price of its annual U.S. Prime subscriptions by 17%, as it looks to offset higher costs for shipping and wages that it expects to persist this year.

Shares rose as much as 17% in extended trade as Amazon also beat profit expectations for the holiday season. If shares increase on Friday by that much, it would be the stock’s biggest percentage gain since October 2009 and grow founder Jeff Bezos’ wealth by about $20 billion.

For the holiday quarter, Amazon earned $14.3 billion, double its net income from a…read more

YouTube Shorts hit 5 trillion all-time views

The Google-owned video streaming giant on Tuesday said that this is helping its creator community reach newer and bigger audiences

YouTube Shorts, a TikTok-like short form video app, has hit 5 trillion all-time views and has over 15 billion views each day globally, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said during the company’s earnings call.

The Google-owned video streaming giant on Tuesday said that this is helping its creator community reach newer and bigger audiences.

“We are also seeing exciting momentum at YouTube. YouTube Shorts continues to drive significant engagement. We just hit 5 trillion all-time views and have over 15 billion views…read more

Twitter testing new feature to allow users to post longer messages

Jane Manchun Wong, known for finding experimental features within apps, discovered the existence of a ‘Twitter Articles’ tab, reports Engadget

Twitter is reportedly working on a new feature that would cater to the needs of those who want to share their thoughts on the micro-blogging site in one lengthy article.

Jane Manchun Wong, known for finding experimental features within apps, discovered the existence of a “Twitter Articles” tab, reports Engadget.

The name itself signifies a long-form format for the social network that has long only allowed people to post bite-sized text messages, but its exact nature is…read more