Author: Kavish

Nothing has been generously launching smartphones in different price segments in the past few months. We saw the company’s sub-brand first smartphone, the CMF Phone 1, taking the budget segment. And now, the company has introduced an updated version of the Nothing Phone 2a by adding some Plus in terms of camera, performance, and battery. Thus, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus is here and is priced at Rs 29,999 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB variant, while the 12GB RAM and 256GB model comes with a price tag of Rs 31,999. So, does it make sense to go for the…

Microsoft has announced that it will soon deprecate an application that has been included in every version of Windows since the introduction of the Windows 1.0 in 1985. The app in question is Control Panel – Microsoft’s applet which lets users view and tweak various system settings. It joins an exhaustive list of apps and features that have been deprecated by the Redmond-based technology giant in recent years, including the iconic Internet Explorer.Microsoft to Deprecate Control PanelOn a support page titled “System configuration tools in Windows”, Microsoft says that its Control Panel acts as a centralised location for viewing and…

The next Tomb Raider game is currently under development at Crystal Dynamics. While there’s no update on when the action-adventure title might launch, Amazon Games chief has said that work on the game is progressing, despite the turmoil at Embracer Group, that owns Crystal Dynamics. Amazon Games is set to publish the next Tomb Raider game after it signed a deal with the developer in 2022.Work on Next Tomb Raider Title Moving AheadIn an interview with IGN published Thursday, Amazon Games vice president Christoph Hartmann said that working on a new Tomb Raider game was a “huge, huge task” that…

Samsung Galaxy S25 series, the next flagship phones from the South Korean tech brand is expected to be unveiled early next year. Samsung is reportedly testing One UI builds for the upcoming lineup presumably with three entries — Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra — on its servers. The build numbers suggest the model numbers of the Galaxy S25 family. The test build also hint that the upcoming phones will be available in US markets. The Galaxy S25 series is believed to ship with Android 15-based One UI 7 interface.Samsung Developing the Galaxy S25 SeriesAs per a report by GizmoChina,…

MIT engineers Aly Kombargi (left) and Niko Tsakiris (right) work on a new hydrogen reactor, designed to produce hydrogen gas by mixing aluminum pellets with seawater. Credit: Tony Pulsone A sustainable source for clean energy may lie in old soda cans and seawater. MIT engineers have found that when the aluminum in soda cans is exposed in its pure form and mixed with seawater, the solution bubbles up and naturally produces hydrogen—a gas that can be subsequently used to power an engine or fuel cell without generating carbon emissions. What’s more, this simple reaction can be sped up by adding…

JioGames, the gaming platform from Reliance that brings access to instant games across devices, is integrating Google’s GameSnacks portfolio of titles into its library. Titles from Google’s gaming service will be available on JioGames app and Jio set-top boxes, Reliance announced on Monday. The JioGames app is available on both iOS and Android, JioPhone, Android TV and on Jio set-top box.JioGames adds GameSnacks titlesThe integration with GameSnacks is initially bringing eight HTML5 titles on JioGames platform, Reliance said in a press release. These games, which include popular titles like Daily Sudoku, Om Nom Run, and Traffic Tom, will begin rolling…

Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region more options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies. The Cupertino-based tech giant had already allowed third-party apps and app marketplaces on its devices in the region as well as allowed users to change the default browser. With the upcoming update, the company is expected to integrate a more open ecosystem.Apple to Let EU iPhone, iPad Users Change…

The next Borderlands game was confirmed to be in active development by publisher 2K earlier this year. Now, Randy Pitchford, head of Borderlands developer Gearbox, has seemingly teased the title, saying that it might not be long before an official announcement on the studio’s next game arrives. Without naming the game, the executive said that fans would be “very, very happy” with Gearbox’s next project. Pitchford’s comments come just ahead of the release of the Borderlands film adaptation, set to arrive in theatres August 9.Gearbox’s next project nears announcementSpeaking to GamesRadar+, Pitchford teased the next Borderlands title, without explicitly mentioning…

Google Pixel phones were shipped with an application that could potentially be misused by hackers to spy on users’ smartphones, an investigation by three security companies has revealed. A hidden Android package on the company’s handsets that was used to demonstrate features at a US telecommunications firm’s stores contains a security vulnerability, according to security firm iVerify. Google has reportedly confirmed that the application in question, which is inactive by default, will be removed from Pixel phones in the future.Google Pixel Phones Shipped With Vulnerable ‘Showcase’ ApplicationAccording to a report by cybersecurity firm iVerify, an insecure smartphone was detected at…

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