Dubbed as Xenobots, these robots were recently detailed in a research study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. As per the authors of the paper, the Xenobots can gather hundreds of cells and assemble them into “baby” Xenobots that evolve and start their lives after a few days of being “born”. “People have thought for quite a long time that we’ve worked out all the ways that life can reproduce or replicate....

Silly Royale IRL Event Announced The Silly Royale IRL event, as per SuperGaming, will be “an on-ground, real-world experience to complement its popular social game, Silly Royale.” At the end of each season of Silly Royale, the players who make it to the leaderboards will get an invite to play the game’s modes in real-life. The company is aiming to organize the first Silly Royale IRL event sometime in January 2022 while complying with the COVID-19 restrictions....

A ‘Portable Oasis’ for Your Face Alain Verschueren, a Belgian artist and social worker, has been strolling through the capital Brussels wearing, what he is calling, a ‘portable oasis’. It is essentially a plexiglass mini-greenhouse surrounding his head filled with aromatic plants inside. It kind of looks like the BioVYZR face shield that we saw in early 2020 but with plants inside. Verschueren, 61 developed the idea fifteen years ago, inspired by the lush oases in Tunisia where has had previously worked....

For the uninitiated, social media platforms and internet services in India enjoy something called “safe harbor” protection. It essentially prevents the Indian government to hold an internet service or a social media platform responsible for any illegal activity or hate speech by any of its users. This protection is enjoyed by companies such as Google, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Twitter, unfortunately, will not be able to take advantage of the “safe harbor” protection anymore as the company did not comply with the New IT Rules in India....

“Whether it’s your favourite band, sports team, city, or activity – with Topics we are making it easier to find, follow and talk about your interests,” wrote Twitter India in its announcement tweet. From a Topic’s page, tapping the new share icon lets you send a link to the Topic in a Tweet, DM, or outside of Twitter. — Twitter India (@TwitterIndia) October 29, 2020 The current list of Twitter topics includes Anime & Manga, Arts & Culture, Business & Finance, Careers, Entertainment, Fashion & Beauty, Fitness, Food, Gaming, Home & Family, Movies & TV, Music, News, Only on Twitter, Outdoors, Politics, Science, Sports, Technology, Travel, and Trending....

Vivo T1 Pro Details Revealed It is revealed that the Vivo T1 Pro will come with support 66W FlashCharge fast charging tech, which is claimed to charge the phone to 50% in around 18 minutes. To recall, it was previously revealed that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will also support dual-mode (SA/NSA) 5G. From long gaming sessions to longer chilling sessions....

WhatsApp Getting Added Security for Desktop Users A recent report by WABetaInfo reveals that WhatsApp will soon add the Screen Lock feature for its Desktop version. This feature is currently being tested as part of the WhatsApp for Desktop beta. The new Screen Lock feature will require you to enter a password every time you access WhatsApp on your PC. So, this will help you keep your WhatsApp chats safe if someone else is using your desktop....

Listen to WhatsApp Voice Messages in the Background In a recent post, WABetaInfo notes that the messaging platform has started rolling out the new global voice note player for iOS beta version 22.1.72 on both the standard and Business apps. There’s no word on when the feature will be available for Android users. This new feature will allow you to listen to voice messages in the background. When you start listening to a voice note and switch to view another WhatsApp chat, the voice note player will continue to play....

Tap on Profile Picture to View Status on WhatsApp According to WABetaInfo’s report, there’s a hidden option to view status updates by tapping the profile picture in the latest beta. The feature was spotted in WhatsApp beta 2.21.17.5 for Android. When it becomes available, pressing the profile picture will show you two options — View profile photo and View status. Check out the interface below: Image: WABetaInfo WhatsApp will show a green ring to indicate that the contact has uploaded a WhatsApp Status, as you can see in the image below....

Xiaomi Smart Living 2022 Event Date Announced Xiaomi took to Twitter to officially announce the Smarter Living 2022 event date. We do not see any hints for the upcoming products in the video teaser attached below. Even the event’s dedicated landing page on Xiaomi’s website offers little to no information. — Mi India #SmarterLiving2022 (@XiaomiIndia) August 16, 2021 Mi Band 6, New Mi Notebook, Wi-Fi Router, and More Expected! While the company hasn’t officially teased any of the upcoming devices, Xiaomi India’s Chief Business Officer Raghu Reddy has confirmed what all to expect at the event next week....

Xiaomi 13 Pro Specs Leaked Known leakster Yogesh Brar has revealed the Xiaomi 13 Pro spec sheet, which has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 as its highlight. The successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is expected to launch by the end of December. So, there are chances that the Xiaomi 13 Pro could be among the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones, much like the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Xiaomi 13 Pro– 6....

According to an official filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Xiaomi’s overall revenues hit 72.1 billion yuan (~$10.96 billion) in Q3, 2020, up from 53.7 billion yuan (~$8.16 billion) during the same period last year, while smartphone revenues rose to 47.6 billion yuan (~$7.23 billion), an increase of 47.5% over Q3, 2019. Speaking on future growth prospects, Xiaomi’s president, Xiang Wang, said: “In Q3 we reached a record high (in revenue), but we only have a market share of 13....

As its name suggests, the 33W Sonic 2.0 charger supports fast-charging at up to 33W (11V x 3A) and can be used with input voltages ranging from of 100-240V. It also supports a whole host of other outputs, including 15W (5V x 3A), 18W (9V x 2A and 12V x 1.5A), 27W (9V x 3A and 12V x 2.25A) and 26.4W (12V x 1.32A). – 33W Intelligent Output– Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3....

The changelog also mentions support for ‘Cast Connect’, which enables Android TV devices better integrate ‘cast’ content with local playback controls, including the remote. The update also brings an improved screen resolution selection menu. You can install the incoming update from the Play Store if it’s already available for your device or download the APK from APK Mirror. One thing worth noting here is that Google has revised the changelog for the incoming update and omitted any mention of ‘AV1 HDR playback support’ in the new post, which suggests that the updated software may not support HDR on streams with the ....

According to the CERT Coordination Center at the Carnegie Mellon University, the flaw leaves Bluetooth devices vulnerable to several potential hacking threats, including Man in the Middle (MiTM) attacks. While the problem only happens when such devices perform pairings without authentication or has a weak key strength, the bug can also allow attackers to reduce encryption strength by overwriting an authenticated key with an unauthenticated key. Researchers say that dual-mode Bluetooth devices that support both Bluetooth BR/EDR and LE using Cross-Transport Key Derivation (CTKD) for pairing are at risk against the key-overwrite vulnerability, enabling attackers to gain access to unrestricted profiles or services on compromised devices....

Developed by Bengaluru-based Invento Robotics, the “Mitra”, is a robot that roams around the hospital looking to help patients. The name of the robot means “friend” in Hindi. And in fact, the robot is indeed a friend to those who want to talk to their family. So, the robot helps the long-term patients suffering from COVID-19 or any other disease make phone and video calls to their friends and family....

The report comes from Reuters and states that the government of India has recently issued the statement. So, as per the official statement, SpaceX has been told to comply with India’s regulations before advertising or pre-selling its satellite-based internet service in the country. The company is refrained from “booking/rendering the satellite internet services in India with immediate effect”. According to the report, the authorities have also advised potential customers to not sign up for the Starlink service at this stage....

The application was apparently filed by a German intermediary named Mitscherlich, which has also filed for other similar names, including LG the Roll, LG Double Roll, LG Dual Roll, LG Bi-Roll, and LG Roll Canvas. That being the case, it’s not guaranteed that the ‘Rollable’ name will stick, but it is certainly one of the leading contenders. Of course, the LG Canvas doesn’t sound half bad, either. Meanwhile, the trademark application makes it amply clear that the Rollable (or whatever it is eventually named) is most definitely a smartphone and might even support a stylus....

5G Rolling out Pan-India by 2023 5G in India will be introduced in select metropolitan cities initially, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. It is expected to reach pan-India by 2023. Jio’s Mukesh Ambani has confirmed that 5G will be available in every “taluka” by December 2023. It will begin rolling out for the metros post Diwali, which means at the end of this month. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani says Jio will launch 5G telephony services across India by December 2023— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 1, 2022...

5G Mobile Services Rollout in India Soon The 5G auction in 2022 will allow for the commercial rollout of 5G mobile services, which is expected to be somewhere between this year and 2023 by private telecom service providers such as Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi), Airtel, among others. Currently, these telcos are conducting 5G trials in India and will have to get a license before deploying 5G networks in India. Spectrum auctions will be conducted in 2022 to facilitate rollout of 5G mobile services....