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2021 appears to be a promising year for gamers, with big titles set to launch during the year, including Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Hogwarts Legacy, Rainbow Six Extraction, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Elden Ring, Stray, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Gran Turismo 7, Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, Forspoken, Redfall, Saints Row, Starfield, and God of War Ragnarök. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EKYkSz

Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts Date, Time, Where to Watch, Cast, Trailer, and More

Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts releases New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022 worldwide. You can watch it online on Amazon Prime Video in India, HBO Max in USA, Spain and Nordic, NOW TV, Sky Max and Sky Showcase in UK, Binge, Foxtel Now and Foxtel iQ in Australia, Crave in Canada, HBO Go in Portugal and Central Europe, NOW and Sky Uno in Italy, and Amediateka in Russia. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Jzfx4G

New Year 2022: Our Gadgets Wishlist, From iPhone 13 to PlayStation 5

Happy New Year! The Gadgets 360 staff presents what’s on their 2022 tech wishlist: iPhone 13s, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, MacBook Air M1 and Pro M1 Max, Apple TV 4K, along with Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Samsung Odyssey monitors, and Apple One subscription. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31efvhs

New Year 2022: Our Gadgets Wishlist, From iPhone 13 to PlayStation 5

Gaming in India in 2021: We Discuss Everything From Best Games to Limited Next-Gen Console Availability

On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about all things games and speak on what’s the best gaming titles of 2021 as well as what all we can expect in 2022. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pFbMmC

Gaming in India in 2021: We Discuss Everything From Best Games to Limited Next-Gen Console Availability

Facebook Took Action on 16.2 Million Content Pieces in November in India: Meta

Meta said over 16.2 million content pieces were "actioned" on Facebook across 13 violation categories proactively in India during the month of November. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32xrA27

Telegram Update Adds In-App Translation, Spoiler Text, Message Reaction Support

Telegram Messenger has added support for in-app translation, allowing users to read messages in their preferred language. The messaging service has also added support for spoiler text formatting on its apps, and added support for themed QR codes for users and groups with a public username. Telegram users will also be able to react to messages using emoji, similar to i... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32OmYEm

Best Games of 2021: Gadgets 360’s Favourite PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Games

Gadgets 360’s favourite video games of 2021 include the likes of Deathloop, Forza Horizon 5, Fortnite, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, It Takes Two, and Halo Infinite. These are the games that we couldn't stop playing in 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3JyLQAM

India's Year of the Unicorn: Startups in Spotlight of 2021 Tech Boom

Overseas funds put more than $35 billion (roughly Rs. 2,60,020 crore) into Indian startups in 2021 — a tripling from 2020 — buying into everything from fintech and health to gaming. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qDbJa7

New Year’s Eve 2021 Celebrated by Google With Animated Doodle, Virtual Confetti Celebrations

New Year’s Eve 2021 is being celebrated by Google with an animated doodle which features a festive popper and fairy lights. Additionally, Google is showing virtual confetti celebrations on its site to mark its farewell to the year 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32vwWuN

Food Ordering via Swiggy, Zomato May Become Costlier Due to New GST Norms Taking Effect on Jan 1

Food ordering from platforms including Swiggy and Zomato may become costlier soon as a new tax rule is coming into force starting January 1. Under the rule, food aggregators will be required to collect a five percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) from restaurants for their food items. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3436hWl

Return to Hogwarts, Euphoria, Gehraiyaan, and More: January Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video

Harry Potter Return to Hogwarts, Euphoria season 2, Gehraiyaan, Ozark season 4, This Is Us season 6, Human Hotstar, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, Kaun Banegi Shikharwati, Peacemaker, Titane, The Tender Bar, The Tragedy of Macbeth, The Gilded Age, The Afterparty — the biggest movies and TV series in January 2022 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32zeGR3

Return to Hogwarts, Euphoria, Gehraiyaan, and More: January Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video

Return to Hogwarts, Euphoria, Gehraiyaan, and More: January Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video

Best Games of 2021: Gadgets 360’s Favourite PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Games

The 10 Best Web Series and TV Shows of 2021

Gadgets 360 critic Akhil Arora’s top 10 web series and TV shows for 2021 are Succession season 3, We Are Lady Parts, The Great season 2, Hacks, Ted Lasso season 2, WandaVision, The White Lotus, It’s a Sin, Mare of Easttown, Line of Duty season 6, and The Underground Railroad. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3FHCm40

Amazon Alexa ‘Challenges’ 10-Year-Old Girl to Touch Penny to Exposed Prongs of Live Plug

Amazon's Alexa voice assistant in a bizarre and dangerous 'challenge' suggested a 10-year-old girl should touch exposed prongs of a plugged-in charger with a penny. Amazon later apologised for the incident and said the "error" was fixed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3z6IgsZ

Apple Said to Be Giving Bonuses of Up to $180,000 to Prevent Defections to Meta

Apple has issued significant stock bonuses to some engineers in an effort to retain talent with an aim to fend off Facebook-owner Meta Platforms’ poaching tactics. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ey3iHx

US Lawsuit Claiming Microsoft-Owned LinkedIn Overcharged Advertisers Dismissed

A case against LinkedIn accusing the Microsoft-owned company of overcharging advertisers was dismissed by a US court on Monday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3sGWIqz

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Can be Questioned in Privacy Lawsuit Over Chrome’s ‘Incognito’ Mode, US Court Judge Rules

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai can be questioned for up to two hours by plaintiffs that have accused the company of tracking their Internet activity while in Chrome browser’s ‘Incognito’ mode, a US court ruled on Monday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EzxRqP

CES 2022: AMD, P&G Join Google and Others in Opting Out of Event Over Omicron Fears

AMD, Procter & Gamble, and Micro-Star International are among the latest companies to pull out of the CES event —taking place in-person in Las Vegas in January 2022 — over Omicron fears. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pzVYkO

Amazon, Flipkart’s Operational Permission Must Be Withdrawn, CBI Probe Needed: Swadeshi Jagran Manch

Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has demanded that the government should immediately withdraw permissions given to e-commerce companies Amazon and Flipkart-Walmart to operate in India as they are "blatantly contravening rules." from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3mzAXEX

Zoom Acquires Broadcast Tools for Professional, Large-Scale Virtual Events

Zoom has acquired broadcast tools created by the startup Liminal, along with two of the company's co-founders. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3et1cIL

Riot Games Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

Tencent's Riot Games said it has agreed to pay $100 million (roughly Rs. 750 crore) to settle a 2018 gender-based discrimination class-action lawsuit with California state agencies and current and former women employees. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3JpyYwQ

Baidu Tests Metaverse Waters With New VR App XiRang, Will Allow 100,000 Users to Participate at the Same Time

Baidu took its first steps into the metaverse industry with the launch of a virtual reality app, looking to test the waters in what is considered by many to be the next phase in the Internet's evolution. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3mCavLf

Alibaba Pushed by China to Design Its Own Chips to Promote Self-Reliance, Fuelling Global Unease

To help make China a self-reliant “technology superpower,” the ruling Communist Party is pushing the world's biggest e-commerce company to take on the tricky, expensive business of designing its own processor chips — a business unlike anything Alibaba has done before. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3FxUrS8

OneWeb Launches 36 Satellites Into Orbit to Deliver Global High-Speed Internet Access

OneWeb launched 36 communications satellites into space from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, live broadcasts showed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32IF8aJ

PS5 India December 28 Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5 on Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, More

PS5 India December 28 restock — for the Rs. 49,990 Blu-ray PlayStation 5 — available at Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, GameLoot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital, Sony Center ShopAtSC, and Vijay Sales. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/33ROqS6

The Book of Boba Fett Release Date and Time, Trailer, Cast, Episodes, Review, and More

The Book of Boba Fett release date and time is December 29 at 1:30pm IST. Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen lead The Book of Boba Fett cast. The Book of Boba Fett will have seven episodes that will drop every Wednesday until February 9. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/315GNGS

The Book of Boba Fett Release Date and Time, Trailer, Cast, Episodes, Review, and More

The Book of Boba Fett Release Date and Time, Trailer, Cast, Episodes, Review, and More

Google Play Probe: Karnataka High Court Approached by Tech Giant Seeking More Time to Respond to CCI

Google has filed a writ in Karnataka High Court, seeking more time to reply to Competition Commission's queries pertaining to a probe into Play Store rules. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3eyq0z3

Elon Musk Slammed Online by Chinese Citizens After Starlink Satellite-Space Station Near-Misses

Chinese citizens lashed out online against Elon Musk's space ambitions after China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with satellites launched by Musk's Starlink programme. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3FwDVS9

Spider-Man: No Way Home Box Office Crosses $1 Billion, Third-Fastest Ever Behind Endgame and Infinity War

Spider-Man: No Way Home box office shoots to $1.05 billion (about Rs. 7,882 crore) worldwide in 12 days. Third fastest ever behind Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War. Spider-Man: No Way Home India box office is roughly Rs. 223 crore ($29.7 million). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3JmXdf6

Microsoft Joins Google, Amazon, Others in Cancelling In-Person Presence at CES 2022

- December 26, 2021

Microsoft said it will not participate in person at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 in Las Vegas, joining a list of companies opting not to have a physical presence at next month's event on concerns over the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3z4DXyf

How to Use Hide My Email on iPhone, iPad to Keep Your Personal Email Address Private

In this article, we are giving a step-by-step guide on how you can use Hide My Email on your Apple device. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EnXpqJ

How to Use Hide My Email on iPhone, iPad to Keep Your Personal Email Address Private

In this article, we are giving a step-by-step guide on how you can use Hide My Email on your Apple device. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EnXpqJ

How to Use Hide My Email on iPhone, iPad to Keep Your Personal Email Address Private

In this article, we are giving a step-by-step guide on how you can use Hide My Email on your Apple device. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3z16u7L

Russia Blocks Website of Prominent Human Rights Monitor OVD-Info

The website of a prominent human rights monitor OVD-Info has been blocked by Russia, the group said on Saturday, as authorities press ahead with a crackdown on dissent. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Je4qhA

Bus or Train? World's First 'Dual-Mode Vehicle' to Begin Operating in Japan

The world's first dual-mode vehicle that can run both on road and rail makes its public debut Saturday in the town of Kaiyo in Japan's Tokushima prefecture. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qlMVmN

Bus or Train? World's First 'Dual-Mode Vehicle' to Begin Operating in Japan

The world's first dual-mode vehicle that can run both on road and rail makes its public debut Saturday in the town of Kaiyo in Japan's Tokushima prefecture. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qlMVmN

Ant Group’s Consumer Finance Unit to Boost Its Capital to $4.7 Billion, Introduce New Investors

China's Ant Group will see its capital increased to CNY 30 billion (roughly Rs. 35,377 crores) from CNY 8 billion (roughly Rs. 9,434 crore) with its consumer finance unit introducing 4 new strategic investors, an exchange filing released on Friday said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pqBpr1

Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey Mock Web3, Criticise Involvement of Venture Capital Firms Like Andreessen Horowitz

Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey dismissed the so-called Web3 and criticised the involvement of venture capital firms such as Andreessen Horowitz in building out what some have called the next phase of the Internet. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3yOLwJm

Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, T-Mobile, Amazon Drop CES Plans Over COVID-19 Concerns

Facebook parent Meta, Twitter, and Pinterest separately said they will not send teams to CES 2022 in Las Vegas as concerns grow about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3evnwBT

The Witcher: Blood Origin First Look Trailer Teases Pre-Witcher Era

The Witcher: Blood Origins is set to arrive in 2022, telling the story of how the “worlds of monsters, men, and elves merge to become one” or the Conjunction of the Spheres. The upcoming show is set 1,200 years before the Henry Cavill-led Witcher series. The show’s first look trailer features at the end of The Witcher season 2, and stars Laurence O'Fuarain, Mich... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3e9iCu5

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Believes Bitcoin Will Replace US Dollar

Jack Dorsey caused a stir on Twitter after he shared his thoughts on crypto and Web3, during which he stated that he sees Bitcoin replace the US Dollar in due time and also took a dig at investors for their faith in Web3. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3FhAuPp

WhatsApp Indicators for End-to-End Encryption on Calls, Status Spotted to Be in the Works

WhatsApp is working on indicators to inform users that their calls and Status are protected by end-to-end encryption. The company already protects messages and attachments, as well as calls and Status on the app, after turning on the feature for all users back in 2016. The indicators are currently not visible to users, as they are under development, but should appear ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30MSqlT

Is Oppo Find N the Finest Foldable Phone That You Can’t Get in India?

On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about Oppo Find N — the company’s first foldable phone that recently debuted as a China-exclusive model. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ekrRr9

The 10 Best Movies of 2021

What are the best movies of 2021? Gadgets 360 critic Akhil Arora’s favourite films of the year are Quo Vadis, Aida?, Petite Maman, The Green Knight, There Is No Evil, The Disciple, Spencer, The Power of the Dog, Sardar Udham, Dear Comrades!, Flee, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, and Parallel Mothers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30Ul3gS

Telegram Testing Emoji Reactions for iOS; Could Work Similar to iMessage, Instagram

Telegram has been spotted working on a message reactions feature. As per a post on Reddit, Telegram has a default selection of 11 reaction emoji now. Telegram group admins can disable the emoji feature in groups. They can also allow a limited selection of reaction emoji. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3JcdGCS

Government Issues Advisory Against Ed-Tech Companies in India, Urges Citizens to Use Caution

The Indian government has issued an advisory to citizens urging the use of caution against ed-tech companies. The advisory comes months after reports suggesting lucrative behaviour of ed-tech companies including Byju’s surfaced online. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ppJ0Gp

China Targets Online Platforms in Quest to 'Clean Up' Internet

China will scrutinise online platforms such as social media networks and video-sharing sites to clamp down on fake accounts and information as part of its drive to "clean up" the Internet, the country's cyber regulator said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3yVgnDY

Forget Dating Apps: People Moving to Twitter, TikTok to Find the Perfect Match, MIT Report States

A number of people are now looking for love on apps such as Tinder and Bumble, and a majority of them are usually ending up being fatigued or having a burnout instead. So, some of the newest matchmakers have decided to take the matter into their hands. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/33W4jak

Facebook Parent Meta Appeals UK Ruling That It Must Sell Giphy

Facebook-owner Meta is appealing Britain's ruling that it must sell animated images platform Giphy, saying the evidence does not support the finding that the deal is a threat to its rivals or could impact competition in display advertising. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3z3Cokk

CES 2022: Google, Waymo, GM Cancel In-Person Attendance Over Rising COVID-19 Cases

- December 23, 2021

Google, Waymo, General Motors joined the companies no longer attending the CES 2022 event in person early next month due to rising COVID-19 infections. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32uhz5e

20 Most Popular Smartphones of 2021 According to You, Our Readers

- December 23, 2021

These are the 20 most popular smartphones of 2021 as per Gadgets 360 readers, giving us a glimpse into which smartphones managed to pique the interest of Indian buyers in 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3efu9rP

The Best Internet Memes of 2021

- December 23, 2021

We take a look at some of the most hilarious memes the Internet delivered in 2021. The pandemic-filled year had its share of classic Internet memes, some of which will go down in history as some of the finest TV, real-life, and Internet moments of the decade. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qldtoj

WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding a beating animation to all the heart emojis for Android and iOS users. The feature is available on WhatsApp Web for desktop users. It could be linked to the message reaction feature. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pn3lMu

Tencent to Give $16.4-Billion JD.com Stake to Shareholders as Dividend

Tencent will hand a $16.4-billion (roughly Rs. 1,23,570 crore) JD.com stake as a dividend to its shareholders, weakening its ties to the e-commerce firm and raising questions about its plans for other holdings. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3yU26HZ

Can AI and Machine Learning Help Amazon Make Shopping Simpler and More Natural?

Amazon is in plans to upgrade its online shopping and wants to make it more conversational using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms. The company is piloting different models in India and around the world to understand what’s next to expand its e-commerce journey. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3JnhPnN

Minnal Murali Release Date and Time, Review, Songs, Trailer, and More

Minnal Murali release date on Netflix is December 24. The movie narrates the tale of an ordinary man who becomes a superhuman after being struck by lightning. Minnal Murali will premiere in Malayalam with dubs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3svHLY7

Minnal Murali Release Date and Time, Review, Songs, Trailer, and More

Microsoft's $16-Billion Bid for Nuance Gets EU Antitrust Approval

The European Commission granted Microsoft unconditional antitrust approval for its $16-billion (roughly Rs. 1,20,525 crore) bid for artificial intelligence and speech technology company Nuance. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qib65F

Starting January 1, New RBI Rules on Online Card Transactions Go Into Effect: 10 Points

Under RBI guidelines, e-commerce platforms such as Amazon or Flipkart won’t be able to save customers’ card details any longer. Customers will have to enter their card details every time they carry out an online transaction. However, to avoid the hassle, customers can choose to tokenise their cards. Here are 10 key takeaways on the change. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3msh037

Twitter Amplifies Politically Right-Leaning Tweets More, Study Says

Twitter uses an algorithm which amplifies the reach of politically right-leaning sources more than that of politically left-leaning sources, suggested a study. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3edmPwP

Blackberry Rides Strong Cybersecurity, IoT Demand to Beat Q3 Revenue Estimates

BlackBerry beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue, helped by sustained demand for its cybersecurity and IoT products. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3edoulN

Winter Season Celebrated by Google With Animated Doodle in India and Around the World

Google is celebrating the beginning of winter season with an animated doodle on its website. In the Northern Hemisphere, Tuesday, December 21 is also known as the Winter Solstice. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3miWrFZ

Hacking Helped Russian Businessmen, Others Make Millions in Insider Trading: US Authorities

Five Russians including a Kremlin-linked businessman now in US custody carried out a vast insider trading scheme which allowed them to profit from corporate information stolen through hacking, US authorities said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qhDc0M

Metaverse, Web3, NFT, DAO: A Guide to 2021's Tech Buzzwords

In 2021, tech CEOs drew inspiration from a 1990s sci-fi novel, Reddit investors' lexicon seeped into the mainstream as "diamond hands" and "apes" shook Wall Street, and something called a DAO tried to buy a rare copy of the US Constitution. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32iGdpD

Metaverse, Web3, NFT, DAO: A Guide to 2021's Tech Buzzwords

Metaverse, Web3, NFT, DAO: A Guide to 2021's Tech Buzzwords

Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts Trailer Is a Rush of Memories and Nostalgia

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts trailer finds Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint reminiscing. Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts streaming New Year’s Day December 1 on HBO Max. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32fqkAn

Foxconn Food Poisoning: Dozens Released After Protest at Apple Supplier’s Plant in India

Police have released dozens of those detained for blocking a key highway in a protest against food poisoning at a Foxconn unit, India’s second instance of unrest at an Apple Inc supplier factory in a year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3FfeTqK

The Matrix Resurrections Leaked on Torrent Sites, Piracy Networks Ahead of Release in Cinemas, on HBO Max

The Matrix Resurrections full movie leaked on torrents and available for download via piracy networks. The Matrix Resurrections release date is December 22 in India, the US, and on HBO Max. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30JCd0P

SpaceX Launches 52 Starlink Satellites From California Base

A SpaceX rocket carried 52 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit from California, US. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3GZsHpC

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says He Will Pay Over $11 Billion in Taxes This Year

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he will pay more than $11 billion (roughly Rs. 83,690 crore) in taxes this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Eavk67

Google Said to Be Probed by California Civil Rights Regulator Over Treatment of Black Female Workers

- December 19, 2021

California's civil rights regulator is investigating Google's treatment of Black female workers following alleged incidents of harassment and discrimination. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3mj5M0P

Facebook Pays RUB 17 Million in Fines to Russia Over Banned Content

- December 19, 2021

Facebook has paid RUB 17 million (roughly Rs. 1.7 crore) in fines owed in Russia for failing to delete content Moscow deems illegal. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3mkuFcm

How to Share Google Photos and Videos With Family and Friends From Your Android Smartphone or Tablet

Google Photos allows users to back up and store their images online, and access them on other devices. Users can also share their images and videos with family and friends. Here are four easy ways how to share images and videos on Google Photos. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30GhoTP

How to Share Google Photos and Videos With Family and Friends From Your Android Smartphone or Tablet

How to Use WhatsApp Voice Message Preview

We are here providing a step-by-step guide to let you use WhatsApp voice message preview on your device. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32fJIwW

How to Use WhatsApp Voice Message Preview

We are here providing a step-by-step guide to let you use WhatsApp voice message preview on your device. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3e24eUp

How to Use WhatsApp Voice Message Preview

We are here providing a step-by-step guide to let you use WhatsApp voice message preview on your device. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3e24eUp

Alibaba Plans to Grow Southeast Asia E-Commerce Arm Lazada to $100 Billion

Alibaba has unveiled an ambitious vision to grow its Southeast Asian e-commerce business via Lazada to $100 billion (roughly Rs. 7,60,135 crore) in transacted sales. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3e2LXpI

ShareChat Raises $266 Million in Fresh Funding for Valuation of $3.7 Billion

ShareChat said it had raised $266 million (roughly Rs. 2,030 crore) in fresh funding from US-based Alkeon and some existing investors, pushing its valuation to $3.7 billion (roughly Rs. 28,210 crore). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ytFNIV

Grindr Faces NOK 65-Million Fine in Norway Over Privacy Breach

Norway’s data privacy watchdog fined dating app Grindr NOK 65 million (roughly Rs. 55 crore) for sending sensitive personal data to hundreds of potential advertising partners without users' consent — a breach of strict European Union privacy rules. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ysy8dO

Reddit Confidentially Files for a Proposed IPO, Looking for Valuation Over $15 Billion

Reddit said it had confidentially filed for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ITvh2j

India Approves Rs. 1,300-Crore Plan to Promote RuPay Debit Cards, Rivalling Visa, Mastercard

India approved a Rs. 1,300 crore plan to promote domestic RuPay debit cards and low-value digital transactions to boost their use in marginalised populations, in a move which could challenge the clout of rivals like Visa and Mastercard. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EcUotz

Spider-Man: No Way Home Leaked on Torrent Sites, Piracy Networks as Marvel Movie Releases in Cinemas

Spider-Man: No Way Home full movie leaked on torrents and available for download via piracy networks. Spider-Man: No Way Home released December 16 in India, and December 17 in the US. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31W7Qoy

What the Best Phones of 2021 in India Say About the Smartphone Industry

On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about the best phones of 2021 in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3yElRTx

What the Best Phones of 2021 in India Say About the Smartphone Industry

On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about the best phones of 2021 in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3yElRTx

RBI Asking Companies to Not Save Customers Card Details Said to Hit E-Commerce, Food Delivery

RBI’s guidelines that prohibit companies from saving card details of customers and that are soon to come into effect will hit e-commerce and food delivery firms, industry sources and bankers say. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3e0ADup

Instagram Gets New Feature That Lets You Embed Your Profile on Websites

Instagram is rolling out the Profile Embed feature for users in the US. This feature works the same as embedding Instagram posts. The social media company has also added a Playback feature for Instagram Stories and Reels Visual Replies this week. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3e6M97n

Hawkeye Episode 6 Trailer Teases Kingpin, Sets Up the End of Marvel Series

Hawkeye episode 6 release date and time is December 22, 1:30pm IST on Disney+ Hotstar. Hawkeye episode 6 trailer teases Kingpin/ Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3meH2GR

Microsoft's Bing Suspends Auto Suggest Function in China at Government's Behest

Bing, the only major foreign search engine available in China, said it has been required by a "relevant government agency" to suspend its auto suggest function in China for 30 days. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3GPdO9f

Top Upcoming Smartphones to Look Forward to in 2022

Fresh new designs are expected, along with the usual folding madness. 2022 is going to be another exciting year for smartphones! Here are some of the models we can’t wait to get our hands on. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qjVS0b

Top Five Gadgets Every Internet Creator Must Buy

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Spider-Man No Way Home: 2 Post-Credits Scenes, Explained

Spider-Man: No Way Home post-credits scene is a Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer. Spider-Man: No Way Home mid-credits scene stars Tom Hardy’s Venom. We also explain Spider-Man: No Way Home ending. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3F4pO6k

Spider-Man No Way Home: 2 Post-Credits Scenes, Explained

Instagram May Soon Allow Longer Videos of Up to 60 Seconds to Be Posted as Stories

Instagram has begun testing an update to its Stories platform. Users may now be able to post videos as long as 60 seconds as Stories. The social media app had recently brought updates to its newly introduced Link Sticker features. The social media company also started rolling out Instagram Badges last month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30ww8Vn

Zoom Joins Meta, Microsoft as the Newest Member of Tech Industry Counterterrorism Group GIFCT

Zoom has joined a counterterrorism organisation formed by major US tech companies including Meta and Microsoft the group said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dTLp5A

The Witcher Season 2 Release Date and Time, Cast, Review, Episodes, Trailer, and More

The Witcher season 2 release date and time is December 17 at 1:30pm IST. Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, and Anya Chalotra lead The Witcher season 2 cast. All eight The Witcher season 2 episodes drop Friday on Netflix. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pWTNXx

Meta, CBSE Partner to Help 10 Million Students, 1 Million Educators Learn About AR, Online Safety

Meta (formerly Facebook) has partnered with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to have 10 million students in India get access to a curriculum on digital safety and online well-being and augmented reality (AR). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3yBgQLG

The Suicide Squad Releasing on Amazon Prime Video in India on December 24

The Suicide Squad is coming to Amazon Prime Video in December, the service announced on Wednesday. The hit 2021 film features Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Viola Davis, John Cena, and Joel Kinnaman, and is a soft reboot of the 2016 film of the same name. The Suicide Squad will be available to watch on the streaming service on December 24. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oW2lih

Best Gadgets 2021: Our Favourite Buys, From PlayStation 5 to Pixel 4a

Best gadgets of 2021: PlayStation 5, Pixel 4a, MacBook Air M1, Apple One, OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z, Moto G 5G — these are some of Gadgets 360’s favourite gadgets of the year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3IUdLe8

Best Gadgets 2021: Our Favourite Buys, From PlayStation 5 to Pixel 4a

WhatsApp Causing Random Crashes on iPhone, Users Complain on Twitter

WhatsApp started causing random crashes on iPhone on early Wednesday, some users reported online. The issue restricted several users from sending new messages and reading their existing ones. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/33xptve

Widely Used Software With Log4j Vulnerability Sends Cyber Defenders Scrambling

A newly discovered vulnerability in a widely used software library is causing mayhem on the Internet, forcing cyber defenders to scramble as hackers rush to exploit the weakness. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EVltCy

Flipkart’s Shopsy Starts Offering Groceries in 700 Cities, Aims to Become Largest Retailer in India

Flipkart’s social commerce app Shopsy on Tuesday launched its grocery business to start offering groceries in across 700 cities. It will have over 6,000 products across 230 categories. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EUrEXD

Weibo Fined by Chinese Regulator for Publishing Illegal Information

Weibo has been slapped with a CNY 3 million (roughly Rs. 3.5 crore) fine by China's Internet regulator for repeatedly publishing illegal information. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/323kAJp

Flipkart, Walmart Invest $145 Million in Fresh Produce Supply Chain Brand Ninjacart

Flipkart India and Walmart said they have invested $145 million (roughly Rs. 1,100 crore) in fresh produce supply chain company Ninjacart. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3IGBUF0

Facebook, Google Should Be Held Accountable for Online Scam Advertisements, Cyberflashing: UK Lawmakers

Google, Facebook, and other online services should be held legally accountable for advertisements on their platforms in order to prevent fraudsters scamming millions of consumers, a cross-party group of British lawmakers has said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3IMyMaI

Facebook Owner Is Behind $60-Million Deal for Meta Name Rights

Meta Platforms, the owner of social media network Facebook, is behind a $60-million (roughly Rs. 455 crore) deal to acquire the trademark assets of US regional bank Meta Financial Group, spokespeople for the companies said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3sjyuCD

Grofers Renames Itself Blinkit as CEO Albinder Dhindsa Eyes Faster Deliveries

Grofers rebranded itself Blinkit as its CEO promised to speed up deliveries of everything from groceries to electronics in a burgeoning market dominated by Flipkart and Amazon. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30nHLhc

6 Cool WhatsApp Features Launched In 2021

- December 13, 2021

From multi-device support to payments and view once, here’s a list of our favourite WhatsApp features that were launched in 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dLV9Pk

YouTubers Hunt Closure — and Clicks — in US Cold Cases

- December 13, 2021

A scuba diver wiped away the algae on a submerged car's license plate and exclaimed: "It's them!" That discovery of two long-missing American teens' apparent remains was the latest tragic find for a subculture of YouTube sleuths. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/33d0MUz

CES 2022 Gets Back to In-Person: What Can You Expect from the Latest Edition of the Biggest Electronics Show?

The 2022 edition of the massive Consumer Electronics Show is around the corner. This time, CES will return to an in-person show in Las Vegas after it shifted entirely online earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1,800 exhibitors are now scheduled to show off their gadgets, gizmos, and tech in the event. Brian Moon, who is part of the Consumer Techn... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31YZ9sX

CES 2022 Gets Back to In-Person: What Can You Expect from the Latest Edition of the Biggest Electronics Show?

CES 2022 Gets Back to In-Person: What Can You Expect from the Latest Edition of the Biggest Electronics Show?

Eat Kochi Eat: How a Kerala Foodie Community Got Funding From Facebook

Eat Kochi Eat, is a community from Kerala which has been selected by Facebook in their global Community Accelerator Programme. It is the sole foodie community from India to get inducted into the programme. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oKiVkZ

Eat Kochi Eat: How a Kerala Foodie Community Got Funding From Facebook

Eat Kochi Eat: How a Kerala Foodie Community Got Funding From Facebook

Indian OTT Originals Reached Nearly 400 in 2021. Here Are All of Them

Indian OTT platforms released nearly 400 originals in 2021. They came from Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, Zee5, MX Player, Voot Select, ALTBalaji, TVFPlay, Flipkart Video, Ullu, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Discovery+, Lionsgate Play, manoramaMAX, Hungama Play, and Watcho. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lZwpaG

Indian OTT Originals Reached Nearly 400 in 2021. Here Are All of Them

Brazil Health Ministry Website Hit by Hackers, COVID-19 Vaccination Data Targeted

Brazil health ministry’s website was hit on Friday by a hacker attack that took several systems down, including one with information about the national immunisation program and another used to issue digital vaccination certificates. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lXApsl

Consumer Electronics Show 2022 Being Held In-Person Despite Omicron Fears Attracts 15,000 Sign-Ups

CES 2022, which is being held as an in-person event in Las Vegas in January, has seen over 15,000 sign-ups so far. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pKEuBb

'The Internet's on Fire': A Software Bug That Is Threatening Companies Around the World

A critical computer vulnerability in a widely used software tool is rapidly emerging as a major threat to organisations around the world. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dJjK7w

Eternals Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Set for January 12, 2022

Eternals OTT release date set for January 12, 2022 on Disney+ Hotstar and Disney+ Eternals available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and English on Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lVd8Ye

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg Said to Be Taking Time Off With Immediate Effect After Zoom Call Firing Fiasco

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg is reportedly taking time off with immediate effect. This comes after he fired 900 employees over a Zoom call that ballooned into a major controversy. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31SaQl8

Redmi Note 11T 5G Is Here — but Is It Worth Your Time?

On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about the Redmi Note 11T 5G. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dGLxFm

Facebook Rolls Out ‘Year Together’ Card, Lets Users Recap Biggest Moments of 2021

Facebook has rolled out a Year Together card feature which allows users to share their favourite memories of 2021. The feature will be available until the end of the year, and suggests noteworthy places, images, and friends a person interacted with to create a shareable card. Users can mix and match the content for the Year Together card, based on their preference. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lRLfA2

Instagram Launches Playback Feature to Recap Top 10 Stories of 2021, Announces Security Features

Instagram has launched a new Playback feature that offers users the ability to share their top Stories of the year on the platform. The company also revealed information about steps it is taking to protect users on the platform, and help teens spend less time on the service. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3IH1SbI

Amazon's AWS Outage Shows How Its Complex Cloud Makes Backup Plans Difficult

Amazon said that an "an impairment of several network devices" in its AWS Virginia data centre region caused the prolonged outage earlier this week. The outage temporarily interrupted streaming platforms Netflix and Disney+, trading app Robinhood and even Amazon's own e-commerce site, which makes heavy use of AWS. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/33iUDX7

Samsung CES 2022 Keynote on January 4, to Include New Product, Technology Announcements

Samsung has announced that it will hold a keynote event during CES 2022. Samsung has said that it will introduce new products and technologies during the keynote. Jong-Hee (JH) Han, President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, will deliver the pre-show keynote speech. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31RSnp7

Google Delays Implementing Play Store Billing System in India to October 2022

Google on Friday announced that it has delayed the implementation of Play store’s billing system in India to October 31, 2022, from the earlier March 31, 2022 deadline. Developers will now have seven additional months to integrate the billing system for their apps and in-app content. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lUdcY1

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says He Is 'Thinking Of' Quitting His Jobs and Become an Influencer

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is "thinking of" leaving his jobs and becoming an influencer, the world's richest man tweeted. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3GnFkdY

The Fading of the Platform Giants: Shoppable Video Pioneer Firework Releases Landmark Predictions for Engagement, Ecommerce and the Open Web for 2022 and Beyond

After a year of monumental growth, Firework shares business momentum as well as actionable insights to help brands, retailers and publishers prepare for the future of engagement and ecommerce from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3makirJ

Twitter Testing TikTok-Like Explore Tab, One-Time Warnings for Photos and Videos

Twitter is testing a one-time warning feature for photos and videos. It has also rolled out the new Explore tab to a limited number of users in select countries for now. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/33gi03x

Microsoft Nudges Pirates to Pay, Offers 50 Percent Discount on Microsoft 365 Subscriptions

Microsoft is offering a 50 percent discount to users who have pirated Microsoft Office, in an attempt to convert them into paying customers. The company is also warning users about the dangers of installing pirated software on their computers. However, not all users are eligible to avail of the discount, which is valid only for the first year, according to Microsoft. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3DHX3uK

Microsoft OneDrive Getting New Sync App for Apple M1 Mac, Windows on ARM

Microsoft has released the OneDrive sync app for Windows on Arm and Apple's M1 Mac. It is now available for public preview. There will be a waiting time to test out the OneDrive sync app as Microsoft says it will start rolling it out to the Insiders ring over the next few days. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oCIpRh

Twitter's Highest-Profile Users Get VIP Treatment When Trolls Strike, Thanks to Project Guardian

Twitter’s highest-profile users often receive a heightened level of protection from the social network’s content moderators under a secretive programme that seeks to limit their exposure to trolls and bullies. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pFTLDn

Kalashnikov Accused of Stealing Shotgun Designs From This Video Game

Kalashnikov, the well-known Russian arms manufacturer, has been accused of stealing weapon designs from a video game developer. According to Ward B, the developers of the upcoming first person shooter Oceanic, Kalashnikov took its blueprints and turned them into a commercially accessible shotgun without giving the game makers any credit. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Gxg5Gd

Amazon to Shut Down Alexa.com Website Ranking Service in May 2022, After 25 Years of Operation

Amazon has announced that it will sunset its Alexa.com website ranking tool and SEO analytics service in May 2022, and the company has stopped accepting paid subscriptions to the service. The company says subscribers will continue to have access until the shutdown. The company did not provide a reason for closing down the service, but a report suggests it might be due... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dzqMvn

WhatsApp Announces Pilot Programme With Novi in US; Communities Feature Spotted Again

WhatsApp has announced that it is linking with the US-based Novi digital wallet. The Meta-owned messaging service has rolled out a pilot programme with the fintech platform, also owned by Meta. It will allow users to send and receive money from within the messaging app, free of cost. Furthermore, WABetaInfo spotted yet another functionality for the Communities feature... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3DF2PNV

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg Apologises After Laying Off 900 Employees via Zoom Call

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg apologised for his manner of handling layoffs at the mortgage company after a video of him firing 900 people last week via a Zoom call went viral on social media. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oyO5f3

Ransomware Attack on Australian Utility Claimed by Russian-Speaking Criminals

One of the most prolific Russian-speaking ransomware gangs has claimed credit for a weekend attack on an Australian electric utility serving millions of people. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3rXpq5Q

Google to Give Additional Staff Bonus This Year as It Postpones Return-to-Office Plans

Google said it will give an additional bonus to its employees globally this year, as the tech giant pushes back its return-to-office plan. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EGjiT8

Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts First Look Brings Back Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts first look brings back Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint to the Gryffindor common room. Return to Hogwarts release date is January 1, 2022 New Year’s Day on HBO Max. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3GwWmXb

Apple Inches Closer to $3-Trillion Market Cap a Year After Breaching $2-Trillion Mark

Apple is within striking distance of a $3-trillion (roughly Rs. 2,26,34,700 crore) market capitalisation, a milestone which would make it as big as the world's fifth largest economy after Germany. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lKjCc8

Twitter Reveals Most Retweeted, Liked Tweets of 2021 in India, Folded Hands Most Tweeted Emoji

Twitter on Thursday revealed the top conversations, hashtags, and emojis on the microblogging platform in India in 2021. It also revealed the most retweeted and liked tweets, the most tweeted and liked hashtags, as well as the most tweeted emojis. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oATMsP

Google Year in Search 2021: Indian Premier League, CoWIN Among Top Searches in India

Google on Wednesday released its 2021 Year in Search report to detail the top search trends of the year in India and around the world. Indian Premier League and ICC T20 World Cup emerged as the top searches in the country, while CoWIN and Covid Vaccine were also trending to a large extent. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oC5Vh6

Twitter Spaces Recordings Can Now Be Listened to on Android, iOS, and Web

The ability to listen to recordings of Twitter Spaces is now available to all users. With the latest update, people who can’t attend a live Space can listen to the recording of the discussion. The new announcement by Twitter Spaces has come after its rival Clubhouse launched the ability to record and replay sessions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dyUdhg

Hawkeye Episode 4 Recap: A Watch, Wife Barton, and an Assassin

Hawkeye episode 4 review and recap: Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) follow a lead that leads them back to Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox). And this time, Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) crosses their paths. Hawkeye episode 4 now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3DEQfxT

TikTok to Be Most Downloaded, Highest Grossing App of 2021: Sensor Tower

Sensor Tower reports that TikTok will be the top grossing app worldwide in 2021, followed by YouTube, Piccoma, Tinder, and Disney+. By the end of the year, Sensor Tower forecasts that the app will see $2.3 billion (roughly Rs.17,368 crore) in spending, bringing its lifetime total to $3.8 billion (roughly Rs. 28,703 crore). TikTok is reportedly also the most downloaded... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3GnG7LL

Meta Sets Up Office in Gurugram; to Skill 1 Crore Small Businesses, 250,000 Creators in India

Meta said it aims to skill 1 crore small businesses and 250,000 creators over the next three years in the country through its Centre for Fuelling India's New Economy (CFINE) in Delhi-NCR. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dtZ0jZ

5G Wireless Use Could Prompt Flight Diversions, US FAA Warns

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned that interference from planned use of 5G wireless spectrum posed an air safety risk and could result in flight diversions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pEeSWx

Apple CEO Tim Cook Signed $275-Billion Deal to Placate China

Apple CEO Tim Cook signed an agreement with Chinese officials, estimated to be worth about $275 billion (roughly Rs. 20,75,700 crore), to placate threats that would have hobbled its devices and services in the country, The Information reported. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EBI7Qg

Google Disrupts Cybercrime Network Infecting 1 Million Devices Worldwide

Google said it has moved to shut down a network of about one million hijacked electronic devices used worldwide to commit online crimes, while also suing Russia-based hackers the tech giant claimed were responsible. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3y1V7fy

Gmail's Undo Send Feature Now Allows You to Set Time for Recalling Emails: How to Enable It

Gmail for Web and iOS is getting a new update. With the latest update, Google is allowing users to ‘unsend’ any email within 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds with the Undo Send feature on Gmail. The recall message feature is available on the Web browser and the Gmail app on iOS. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3oyjoqo

Twitter Acquires Slack Rival Quill to Improve Messaging Tools

Twitter said it acquired Slack competitor Quill to help the social networking company improve its own messaging tools. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/303rFsS

Meta Offers Deferral Programme for Employees Unready to Return to Office in January 2022

Meta said it will fully reopen its US offices on January 31 next year while giving its employees an opportunity to delay their scheduled return by three to five months. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Dy3EIk

Apple's Alleged Restriction on Workers' Slack Use Sparks Labour Complaint

Apple has restricted employees' use of Slack, hampering workers' ability to engage in protected speech and organising, a former employee alleged in a complaint to a US labour regulator. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EBI2vW

Microsoft Launches Cybersecurity Skilling Programme in India, to Train Over 1 Lakh Learners by 2022

Microsoft launched a cybersecurity skilling programme that aims to skill over one lakh learners by 2022 as part of efforts to address the skills gap and empower India's workforce for a career in digital security. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3y2wlvP

Amazon Web Services Outage Hits Major Websites, Streaming Apps Including Netflix, Disney+

A major outage disrupted Amazon's cloud services, temporarily knocking out streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+, Robinhood, a wide range of apps, and Amazon's e-commerce website as consumers shopped ahead of Christmas. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3rL1bbh

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg Fires Over 900 Employees Over Zoom Call in US

An Indian-origin CEO of a US-based homeownership company has abruptly fired more than 900 employees — about nine percent of its workforce — on a Zoom webinar, citing market efficiency, performance, and productivity as the reasons behind the move. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31sr0SN

Pegasus Scandal: Israel Issues Stricter Guidelines for Use of Its Cyber Tech Exports

Israel said that countries interested in buying its cyber technologies would have to commit to using them to prevent only a limited list of terrorist acts and serious crimes. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EC1Nn1

Instagram Tightens Protection for Teen Users as US Senate Hearing Looms

Instagram tightened protections for teens on the eve of a Senate hearing about whether it is "toxic" for young users. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3GkN3t7

Microsoft's $16-Billion Nuance Deal Faces Deeper Probe by EU Antitrust Regulator

EU's antitrust regulator is taking a deeper look into Microsoft's $16-billion (roughly Rs. 1,20,525 crore) deal for transcription technology company Nuance Communications, asking customers and competitors to draw up a list of concerns, according to a questionnaire from last month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3IugPxq

Shang-Chi 2 Announced With Returning Writer-Director Destin Daniel Cretton

Shang-Chi 2 movie sequel announced with Destin Daniel Cretton to return as director and writer. As part of multi-year deal with Marvel Studios and Hulu, Cretton will also develop a new Marvel Cinematic Universe series for Disney+. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dpFMMf

Mozilla Firefox 95 Update to Deploy RLBox Sandboxing Technology for Enhanced Browser Protection

Mozilla Firefox 95 update brings a new sandboxing technology called RLBox that is claimed to offer enhanced protection against malicious code. The technology uses WebAssembly to isolate potentially buggy code to offer protection from zero-day vulnerabilities. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3rIqavJ

Halo Infinite Release Date, Review, PC System Requirements, Campaign, Price, and More

Halo Infinite is the latest title in the 20-year-old Halo franchise. The game is set to release on December 8. It will be available to play on Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, and PC. Players can get it from the Microsoft Store, Steam, or with Xbox Game Pass. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3m27Z0z

Halo Infinite Release Date, Review, PC System Requirements, Campaign, Price, and More

Halo Infinite Release Date, Review, PC System Requirements, Campaign, Price, and More

Apple's 'Hands-Off' Approach With Roblox Draws Focus in US Antitrust Probe: Report

US prosecutors are looking for instances in which Apple is unevenly enforcing rules for app developers such as gaming firm Roblox and some others, the Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3doc4r7

WhatsApp Users Can Now Make Messages Disappear by Default After 24 Hours, 7 Days, or 90 Days: Mark Zuckerberg

WhatsApp will be adding new functionality to its disappearing messages feature, which will let users set messages in a chat to automatically be deleted after a set period of time. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3orgdAO

The Matrix Resurrections Final Trailer Wants Us to Remember What Is Real

The Matrix Resurrections final trailer — out in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu — sets up the fourth Matrix movie that somehow finds Keanu Reeves’ Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss’ Trinity alive. The Matrix Resurrections release date is December 22 in India, the US, and on HBO Max. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Ew6uii

Apple Starts Legal Action Against Russian Regulator in App Store Dispute: Report

Apple has started legal proceedings against Russia's anti-monopoly regulator in a dispute concerning alternative payment options on its App Store platform, the RIA news agency reported. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3IqLKuL

Wedidngz.in on How It Built Its Venue Listings During Pandemic

In an interview with Gadgets 360, Shekhar Datta, COO of Weddingz talks about the company’s investment in tech, venue onboarding acceleration during the pandemic, and helping small businesses gain leads. Datta says that the traffic on the platform is back to its pre-pandemic peak, and is even ‘more on some days’. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EI57NH

Pizza Celebrated With a Google Doodle Mini-Game: Here's How to Play

Google has released a new mini-game as a Google Doodle to celebrate the anniversary of the culinary art of Neapolitan "Pizzaiuolo" being inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The mini-game requires players to slice a pizza in different ways to meet the prerequisites for the toppings on each slice. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dlC4TS

PS5, PS5 Digital Edition December 6 India Restock Sold Out in a Minute

PS5's December 6 India restock, predictably, disappeared in minutes. Moreover, technical issues plagued almost all platforms, including Amazon, Croma, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3IobhEz

WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out Waveforms for Voice Messages to Select Beta Testers on Android, iOS

WhatsApp has started beta testing waveforms for voice messages. The update is initially live for select beta testers on Android and iOS. WhatsApp is also working on an option to disable all message reactions notifications on desktop and the Web. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3DuvXY1

Halo Infinite Set to Release on December 8, Marks 20 Years of Hit Franchise

Halo Infinite is set to release on December 8. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cult sci-fi series, Microsoft and developer 343 Industries have already released a free-to-play beta test version. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3py4Ar9

Halo Infinite Set to Release on December 8, Marks 20 Years of Hit Franchise

Alibaba Overhauls E-Commerce Businesses, Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Alibaba said it was reorganising its international and domestic e-commerce businesses and would appoint a new chief financial officer. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lEOo69

PS5 India December 6 Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition

PS5 India December 6 restock — for PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition — is available at Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Game Loot, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, Sony Center ShopAtSC, and Vijay Sales. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3djUqVo

Nature’s Radio: Listening to Birds Singing to My Microphone

The more you bird, the more you see, and the ‘birdier’ it looks! Taking a snapshot with a camera helps capture a memory or a bird in a pretty photograph; to remember what it looks like, where it was found and what it was doing when it was found. So how do birders learn and memorise bird sounds? Well, the more you listen, the more you learn, and the louder it sound... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3omA7gc

Nature’s Radio: Listening to Birds Singing to My Microphone

'Face With Tears of Joy', 'Red Heart' Most Used Emojis of 2021: Unicode Consortium

Unicode Consortium has published a blog post that details the most used emojis of 2021. The list keeps tears of joy on the top spot, followed by red heart, rolling on the floor laughing, thumbs up, and loud crying face. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dji18v

Tiny Robot Courier Trucks Get Stuck After Snowfall in Estonia: Watch

In an amusing video shared by a Twitter user, several tiny robotic courier trucks get stuck on a sidewalk in Estonia after heavy snowfall. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Dm1VWs

Elon Musk Is Halfway through His Pledge After Selling Nearly $11 Billion of His Tesla Stock

Elon Musk has sold about five percent of his Tesla stock for nearly $11 billion (roughly Rs. 82850 crores), which is halfway through his pledge to sell 10 percent of his total Tesla holdings from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Gege1a

iPhones of At Least 9 US State Officials Said to Be Hacked by NSO Group Spyware

iPhones of at least nine US state department officials were hacked over the last few months using Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group, according to four people familiar with the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3psYS9Q

Elon Musk’s Starlink to Apply for India Licence by End of January

Starlink India Director Sanjay Bhargava said on Friday that the company plans to apply for licence in India in January and roll out services by April. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Ghu9U9

What do Meta's New Safety Initiatives to Protect Women Really Mean for Women in India?

Meta has launched a slew of safety initiatives for India to protect the women users. The initiatives include the launch of stopnciiI.org in India, a safety hub of women, and the appointment of the first Indian members in Meta’s Global Women’s Safety Expert Advisors. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Dfn44B

What do Meta's New Safety Initiatives to Protect Women Really Mean for Women in India?

What do Meta's New Safety Initiatives to Protect Women Really Mean for Women in India?

Snapdragon 2022 Chips Coming for Chromebooks, Nintendo Switch, and Android Flagships

On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we discuss the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3, and Snapdragon G3x to understand how Qualcomm is trying to take on competitors including MediaTek, Intel, Nvidia, and AMD. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ojZz6b

Snapdragon 2022 Chips Coming for Chromebooks, Nintendo Switch, and Android Flagships

WhatsApp Beta Testing Skin Tone Combinations for Couple Emojis on Android, Sticker Store on Desktop

WhatsApp has started beta testing skin tone combinations for couple emojis on Android. Separately, WhatsApp has started testing a new feature to let users explore the Sticker Store on WhatsApp Web and desktop clients. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3G5pMv8

Microsoft Edge Starts Discouraging Users From Downloading Chrome With Prompts

Microsoft has started showing prompts when users try to download Chrome using its Edge browser to discourage them from downloading and installing Google’s Web browser. The update seems to be available for some users on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3pn70sD

YouTube Music Gains New 'Recently Played' Widget Featuring Quick Shortcuts, Material You Design

YouTube Music has rolled out a new Recently Played widget that works like music widgets on iOS. Users can now tap on a row of recently played albums, playlists, and videos to jump back in, after updating to the latest version of the app on their Android 12 smartphones. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3GepLVZ

Vivaldi 5.0 for Android Introduces Two Rows of Tabs in a First for a Mobile Browser

Vivaldi 5.0 has been released on Android. It is the world’s first mobile browser to feature two rows of browser tabs. The browser has also been optimised for tablets and Chromebooks. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32W4SAt

Google Delays Mandatory Return to Office Beyond January 10

Google said on Thursday that it has indefinitely delayed plans to ask its employees to return to office due to concerns over COVID-19’s omicron variant. Google in August had said it would expect workers to come in about three days a week from January 10. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32WLdQU

Facebook Owner Meta Launches New Platform, Safety Hub to Protect Women in India

Meta (Earlier Facebook) on Thursday announced multiple initiatives aimed at protecting woman users on its platform. It has launched StopNCII.org platform in India to help combat the spread of non-consensual intimate images (NCII). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lvDvDU

Reddit Gets New Real-Time Features Including Live Voting and Comments Count, Typing Indicators, More

Reddit has added voting and comments count animations, typing and reading indicators, and new comment pill features on its platform. Users on iOS, Android, and the Web will be able to access the latest functionalities now. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3od1ucD

Hawkeye Episode 3: Is Maya’s Uncle Wilson Fisk From Daredevil?

Hawkeye episode 3 teased a powerful heavy-set “Uncle” who’s related to Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox). In the Marvel comics, that’s Wilson Fisk. Could this mean Vincent D’Onofrio is returning as Kingpin/ Wilson Fisk from Netflix-Marvel series Daredevil? from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xKX6Vi

Google Photos for Android Gets New Memories Collections, Fresh Widget

Google has added new features to Android. With the update, when users log in to Google Photos from their Android devices, they will see a Memories collection with a curated selection of photos and videos from their past holidays and events. New widgets are also coming to YouTube Music, Google Play Books, and Google Photos apps on Android. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dbYarV

LinkedIn Gets Hindi Language Support to Reach 600 Million People in India and Around the World

LinkedIn on Thursday introduced Hindi language support on its platform. The update is aimed at 600 million Hindi language speakers in India and around the world. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32Ilb3C

Facebook, Instagram Remove Chinese Accounts Over Fake 'Swiss Biologist' COVID-19 Origin Claims

Meta said on Wednesday that it has blocked Facebook and Instagram accounts of an influence operation originating in China that promoted claims of a fake "Swiss biologist" saying the United States was interfering in the search for COVID-19's origins. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3G84cX2

Cobie Smulders to Return as Maria Hill in Secret Invasion MCU Series: Report

Cobie Smulders is reportedly set to reprise her role as Maria Hill in Secret Invasion, the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe series on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar in 2022. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EiCMNt

Jack Dorsey-Led Square Rebrands to Block After Facebook's Meta Change

Square led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is changing its name to Block, as it looks to expand beyond its payment business and into new technologies like blockchain. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31lOCYC

Spotify 2021 Wrapped Now Live to Give a Glimpse of What You Listened to This Year

Spotify 2021 Wrapped is now live, and is available to all users in India and around the globe. Spotify has also released trends to highlight top songs, albums, playlists, and podcasts in India and worldwide. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3EcQ4uR

Money Heist Season 5 Volume 2 India Release Date and Time, Episodes, Cast, Trailer, and More

The final five episodes of Money Heist Season 5, Volume 2, will drop on Netflix on December 3 at 1:30pm IST. Watch the Money Heist Season 5 Volume 2 trailer within and discover the full cast. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Dd9QFt

Money Heist Season 5 Volume 2 India Release Date and Time, Episodes, Cast, Trailer, and More

Hawkeye Episode 3 Recap: For Echo and Ronin, It’s All About Family

Hawkeye episode 3 review and recap: Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) run from Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) and the Tracksuit Mafia. Hawkeye episode 3 now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3d5aOsC

Technology Trends 2022: Crypto, Web 3.0, Big Tech Regulation, and Meatless Meat

Some of the top technology trends that look to unfold in 2022 include the further development of Web 3.0., large-scale crypto adoption, countries regulating Big Tech firms, and the proliferation of meatless meat. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xFeURR

Technology Trends 2022: Crypto, Web 3.0, Big Tech Regulation, and Meatless Meat

Jack Dorsey Post Twitter Is Chasing His Crypto, Fintech Dream

Jack Dorsey after stepping down from the top position at Twitter he co-founded seems to be focussing on his long-term ambition of working towards the development of Bitcoin and a decentralised social media. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3d6LGBP

Jack Dorsey Post Twitter Is Chasing His Crypto, Fintech Dream

Technology Trends 2022: Crypto, Web 3.0, Big Tech Regulation, and Meatless Meat

Money Heist Berlin Spin-Off Series Announced, Releasing in 2023 on Netflix