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According to the NPCI, the imposition of the cap will be calculated based on the total volume of transactions processed in UPI during the preceding three months on a rolling basis. “It will help address the risks and protect the UPI ecosystem as it further scales up”, said the agency in an official statement. The system will come into effect from January 2021, and existing third-party app operators exceeding the specified cap will have a period of two years to comply with the new regulation in a phased manner....

The trademark applications were spotted by tipster Mukul Sharma, who shared a few screenshots of the applications on his Twitter handle recently. So, as per the screenshots, the trademark applications of OnePlus (attached below), Oppo, and Vivo have been either objected to or opposed by the authorities on unknown grounds. Awesome. OnePlus has also filed the trademark for driverless (autonomous) cars, scooters, and other stuff in India.Feel free to retweet....

OnePlus 10 Pro Extreme Edition Announced OnePlus has announced the Panda White Extreme Edition of the OnePlus 10 Pro with an official post on Weibo. This new color variant comes with a ceramic white back that has a black camera module. The device comes with an increased 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage, coupled with 12GB of RAM. To recall, the OnePlus 10 Pro in Volcanic Black and Emerald Forest colors have up to 256GB of storage....

OnePlus 10T 5G instead of the OnePlus 10? Renowned tipster Max Jambor, who has a record of mostly giving out accurate OnePlus-related information, has revealed that OnePlus will launch the OnePlus 10T 5G this year and it shall be the last flagship for 2022. If this happens, it would mean the re-entry of the “T” branded OnePlus phones, which died with the OnePlus 8T in 2020. Final name of the next and only flagship phone coming this year: OnePlus 10T 5G— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) June 1, 2022...

The patent, filed by the Chinese giant in the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) shows a few pictures of a smartwatch. Although the company has not officially revealed anything about the device, as of now, the patent essentially revealed what the OnePlus Watch might look like. Via: Gizchina Now, the smartwatch, shown in the patent, features a round dial with two kinds of strap-designs. In the sketches, we can see the first one seems to have a sporty strap design....

OpenSea Takes Significant Steps to Detect Fake NFTs OpenSea recently shared a couple of blog posts to announce the new changes on the platform. These include a two-part fake NFT detection system, verification of OpenSea profiles, and updated collection badges. Starting with the two-part system to detect fake NFTs or “Copymints,” it uses AI-backed automated image-recognition system as well as human assistance to detect whether an NFT is original or not....

Oppo Reno 8 to Pack Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC: Report According to a recent post by reputable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Oppo Reno 8 series will likely be the first to launch with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 mobile platform. Along with that, the tipster also revealed some of the key specs and features of the Oppo Reno 8 device, which has the “PGAM10” model number....

Overwatch 2 Details Revealed Activision Blizzard, via an official press release, has announced that Overwatch 2 will launch in early access on October 4 this year. It will release ‘with dynamic new PvP content’ on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/ S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch consoles. Furthermore, the company revealed that the new Overwatch 2 title, unlike its predecessor, will follow a free-to-play model and will bring fresh competitive gameplay along with significant game updates....

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus Announced As you would expect, Snapdragon 888 Plus is an upgraded version of the Snapdragon 888 chipset announced back in December last year. To be specific, Qualcomm has made minor improvements to the CPU and AI capabilities with the 888 Plus. Notably, the single Cortex-X1 core is now clocked at 2.995 GHz, as opposed to the 2.84GHz clock speed on the regular Snapdragon 888 5G. The rest of the cores remain the same....

Realme 4K Google TV Stick: Specs and Features Apart from being the first to support Google TV in India, Realme 4K smart stick is capable of streaming content at up to 4K @ 60FPS. It brings HDR10+ and HDMI 2.1 support in tow as well. This dongle runs Google TV out-of-the-box, offering you access to movies and shows in personalized UI. You have access to all popular streaming services, including Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, and others, along with the Google Play Store to install any other app you like....

Realme Pad Mini Renders Appear Online Reputable leaker Steve H. McFly, aka OnLeaks, in collaboration with Smartprix, has got hold of the specs as well as official press renders of the Realme Pad Mini, showcasing its back panel. To recall, the Realme Pad Mini was recently spotted on the NBTC certification website in Thailand with model number RMP2105. But the listing did not reveal much about the specs and features of the tablet....

Bio-Fuel for Planes Made From Food Scraps As per a report by Singularity Hub, the aviation sector has been working on various ways to reduce its carbon footprints. There are many companies that are developing electric planes. However, with today’s battery tech, it is difficult to balance the power and the weight to keep a plane afloat. So, scientists and researchers started working on a liquid alternative to jet fuel that has the same energy density....

Spotify HiFi: All You Need to Know Arriving later this year, Spotify HiFi promises to deliver you music streaming “in CD-quality, lossless audio format to your device and Spotify Connect-enabled speakers.” This means you will be able to experience the little intricacies and hidden vocal layers in your favorite tracks. This has been one of the most requested new features by the users, says Spotify in an official blog post. The company is currently working to tailor the hi-fi experience to give users a seamless experience....

As can be seen from the images, the protective bumper on the outside is even chipping off in some cases, and it is understandably infuriating buyers who have dropped a pretty penny on the device. From what we can tell, the ports are still functional after the damage, so it seems to be more of a cosmetic issue restricted to the outer casing. That said, Microsoft will still have to address it sooner rather than later....

The Power to “Defy” Water Similar to recent times, at that time also Motorola was a company working on innovative smartphones. On November 3, 2010, the company unveiled the “Motorola Defy” which was a rugged smartphone designed for clumsy users. Apart from coming with decent specs of the time, the smartphone was pretty well-built. And most importantly, it came with a certified IP67 rating. This rating certified that the device can withstand half an hour under a meter of water....

Get a macOS-like Dock in Windows 11 TaskbarXI (via Ghacks) is a nifty customization program that can help users customize various elements of the Taskbar in Windows 11. Among others, the in-development software can add turn the Windows 11 Taskbar into a macOS-like dock. Although the feature is very limited as the TaskbarXI software itself is in its early stages, it adds a refreshing view to the Taskbar in Windows 11....

Dubbed as URL2Video, this AI-based tool is developed by the Google AI team to help users convert simple webpages into creative marketing videos automatically. The Mountain View-based software giant says that they created this tool specifically for those who want to create marketing videos from scratch easily and quickly. “Creating marketing videos from scratch can be challenging, especially when designing for multiple platforms with different viewing criteria. We present URL2Video, an automatic approach that converts a web page into a short video given temporal and visual constraints....

Steam Deck Can Now Run Windows 10 Valve recently shared an official blog post to announce the release of GPU, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi drivers for Steam Deck that are necessary to run Windows 10 on the device. However, there are still a few limitations that prevent users to get a full Windows experience on Valve’s latest handheld gaming console. First of all, if users install Windows 10 on Steam Deck, they will lose all SteamOS functions....

While Vivo might be playing its cards close to its chest, recent leaks have revealed some of the key aspects of the upcoming device. According to Weibo posts by prolific tipster, Digital Chat Station, the Vivo Watch will be available in two sizes – 42mm and 46mm. It will reportedly have a battery life of up to 18 days, and will ship in four color options. The device is also said to come with a heart-rate monitor and may have a price-tag of 1,000 yuan (~Rs....

End-to-End Encrypted WhatsApp Chat Backups on iOS Once your backup is end-to-end encrypted, no one except you can access the backup and that includes Apple and WhatsApp. As WhatsApp detailed in a blog post, the feature lets users utilize a 64-digit encryption key or a password to retrieve the key from the HSM-based Backup Key Vault. According to WhatsApp, the Backup Key Vault has a brute-force prevention mechanism that renders the key permanently inaccessible after a limited number of unsuccessful retrieval attempts....