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Vodafone-Idea Announced Vi Games: Details Vodafone-Idea will be offering more than 1,400 Android as well as HTML5-based mobile games on its Vi App as part of new subscription plans for customers. The included games will be categorized into 10 popular genres, including casual, puzzle, racing, education, strategy, action, arcade, fun, sports, and adventure. Commenting on the launch, Chief Marketing Officer of Vodafone Idea- Avneesh Khosla, said in a statement, “We are seeing a significant uptake of gaming consumption in India with more than 95% of gaming enthusiasts using the mobile device to enjoy a wide variety of content....

WhatsApp Avatars Introduced WhatsApp Avatars, which will be a personalized version of you, can be sent across as stickers (over 36 custom sticker options will be available) and even be used as a profile photo. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, in an official statement, said, “We’re bringing avatars to WhatsApp! Now you can use your avatar as a sticker in chats. More styles coming soon across all our apps.“ WhatsApp Avatars can be created by using a combination of hairstyles, clothing options, facial features, and more that match your look....

Framework Starts Selling $399 Motherboards The Framework Mainboard is primarily a full-fledged, Intel Core-powered system that allows Framework laptop owners to upgrade their devices without getting rid of the existing enclosures. The company has released the motherboard in three configurations, all of which are powered by Intel Core processors, Intel Xe graphics, and feature a built-in heatsink, and a 64mm fan. The base model packs an Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU along with the other components....

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Banned? BGMI players took to social media platforms and online forums to complain about the disappearance of BGMI from the Play Store earlier this evening. The reports of the game being removed from the iOS App Store have since also emerged online, further fueling the rumors of the game’s ban in India. We have independently verified the reports and BGMI is not available to download on the Play Store and iOS App Store on our devices as well....

Adam Mosseri recently took to Twitter to talk about the future course of Instagram. He shared a short video, where he talked about the various focus points of the company to make the platform more robust and a prime source of entertainment. One of the key takeaways from the video is that “Instagram is no longer [just] a photo-sharing app” instead, it is a service where people come to get entertained....

5G Coming to India Soon? Various telecom operators have established 5G trial sites in cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Gandhinagar. “These Metros and big cities would be the first places for the launch of 5G services in the country, next year,” said the Department of Telecom in a statement. In addition, the government is also planning to commence 5G spectrum auctions prior to rollout....

Those improvements are thanks to the new A12 Bionic chipset inside the iPad. For the unaware, the A12 Bionic is the chipset you’d find inside the iPhone XS series, and the iPhone XR. The processor comes with a 6 core CPU and a 4 core GPU. As a result, the new iPad offers a 40% faster CPU performance as compared to last year’s iPad. Plus, the 8th-gen iPad also offers 2x faster GPU performance as compared to the 7th-gen iPad....

MediaTek Chips Found with A Flaw The research reveals that the MediaTek chips’ AI processing unit (APU) and audio Digital signal processor (DSP) have flaws, which gives hackers an easy chance to spy on users or maybe infect their phones with malicious code. How does it work? Cybercriminals can easily push users to download a malicious app from the Google Play Store and then open the app. Once done, they can then use the vulnerability to attack the library that has the permissions to talk to the audio driver of the phone....

For the uninitiated, TRAI had issued an order in February 2018 to mandatorily report all special offers, which later got opposed by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). TRAI then took the matter to the apex court so that certain users don’t get preferential treatment as opposed to others paying more for the same benefits. Segmented tariffs are currently not disclosed to TRAI and the latest move is to ‘ensure adherence to the regulatory principles of transparency, non­discrimination, and non­-predation’....

Airtel currently offers ‘unlimited’ data with some of its broadband plans in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, but even then, applies a 3,300GB FUP. Once the data limit is exhausted, the speeds are reduced to 1Mbps. It’s not immediately clear if such a limit will also apply across all other circles. However, it’s only natural to expect the company to impose a similar cap nationally, even if it does advertise them as ‘unlimited’ plans....

To utilize this program, click EMI options on a product’s page. Once you’re here, check the ‘View only ‘No Cost EMI’ options’ box for filtering in options that offer no-cost EMI. You can now choose the tenure that suits your budget and proceed to checkout.

Android 12L Announced For Large Screen Devices Built with large screen devices in mind, Android 12L introduces new APIs, tools, and guidance to help developers build apps for foldables, tablets, and Chrome OS devices. The announcement comes at a time when the world witnessed nearly 100 million new tablet activations in the last 12 months. Android 12L brings a visual overhaul on large screen devices across key UI elements including notifications, quick settings, lockscreen, and home screen....

As expected, the M1 chip brings considerable improvements to the performance you’d expect from the Mac Mini. In fact, Apple is claiming that the Mac Mini now performs three times faster as far as the CPU is considered and has six times faster graphics when compared to the previous generation quad core Mac Mini. The new M1 chip also offers 15 times faster machine learning than the last generation Mac Mini....

iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 2 Added to Vintage Products List Before we go any further, it’s important to understand what a vintage product is. According to Apple, products that the company stopped distributing for sale more than 5 years and less than 7 years ago are considered vintage. On a similar note, Apple adds products that stopped distribution over 7 years ago to the obsolete products list. To recall, Apple launched the iPad Air 2 back in October 2014....

Apple’s iPhone 11 Diwali Offer As part of the Diwali festivities, the Cupertino giant will be offering a pair of free AirPods on the purchase of every iPhone 11 through its online store. For those unaware, Apple finally debuted its online store in India earlier last month. You can now customize and buy the Apple products of your liking directly from the company’s website. Apple announced this promotion via a banner pinned at the top of its online shop....

iPhone SE+ 5G or iPhone SE 3? In a recent tweet, Ross Young, the CEO of the Display Supply Chain Consultant (DSCC), stated that the next iPhone SE model would likely be called the iPhone SE+ 5G as opposed to the iPhone SE 3 moniker we have been hearing for a while now. Next SE model is rumored to be called SE+ 5G and will have a 4.7" LCD. Previously said the next SE model, SE3, would either have a 5....

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1: Specs and Features The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 device has an aluminum/glass build and can work both as a laptop and a tablet. The XPS folio case with three angle adjustments. It comes with a large keypad and an edge-to-edge keyboard too. With a weight of 560 grams, it’s easy to carry around. Another accessory is the XPS Stylus, which can last up to 50 days on a single charge and can fully charge in about 2 hours....

Petr Hosek, the technical head of the Fuchsia OS project, shared a tweet announcing the rollout indirectly. You can check out his tweet right below. — Petr Hosek (@petrh) May 25, 2021 The Fuchsia OS will initially be available in the Preview Program for the Nest Hub (first released as the Google Home Hub). Google was reportedly testing Fuchsia OS on the smart display earlier this month. Previously, a Bluetooth SIG listing was reportedly spotted in the wild that showed a Nest Hub device running Fuchsia OS 1....

Google Maps has received an update on both Android and iOS, enabling users to see the containment zones demarcated in gray in Mumbai. The company worked closely with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to source the information. This is the latest feature addition to help out users in these trying times. “As people and businesses emerge from the lockdown, access to clear information about COVID-19 containment zones as recommended by the authorities in Mumbai will enable users to make better decisions as they move around the city,” stated a Google spokesperson (via Gadgets 360) in response to the feature launch....

According to Google’s announcement, the feature is now available for Workspace Essentials, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus users. That is, in addition to G Suite Business and Enterprise for Education customers. While breakout rooms will split participants into smaller groups, moderators will still be able to join any breakout room they want via the moderator panel. Moreover, moderators will be allowed to set timers for breakout rooms....