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Samsung announced a limited period discount for the Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 smartphones in India, on Friday. The South Korean tech giant is offering the discount as either a bank cashback, or as an upgrade bonus when upgrading from an older Samsung smartphone. The company claims that with the discount, the net effective price of the 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage variant of the Galaxy A35 will be Rs. 25,999 and the same storage variant of the Galaxy A55 will be priced at Rs. 35,999.Samsung Galaxy A55, Galaxy A35 Get DiscountsThe Samsung Galaxy A55 will be available…

Black Myth: Wukong released earlier this week and has since climbed to the top of Steam charts, becoming one of the most played games of all time on the platform. The action-RPG from Chinese developer Game Science is available on PC and PlayStation, but hasn’t yet launched on Xbox. While Microsoft has not clarified the reason for the delay, Black Myth: Wukong’s launch on Xbox Series S/X has reportedly been pushed back over a “tech issue.”Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox Series S/XAccording to a report by Forbes, The Xbox launch of Black Myth: Wukong hasn’t been delayed because of an…

Apple is set to open up an iPhone feature that was previously restricted to the company’s Apple Pay service, allowing third party app developers to access the near field communication (NFC) technology on its smartphones. The Cupertino company previously said it would allow developers in the European Union (EU) region to access the feature in response to an impending investigation by the European Commission. This could allow third party apps to support tap-to-pay functionality on iOS, just like Android smartphones.Apple to Support Third Party Access to NFC Technology With iOS 18.1According to details shared by the iPhone maker, an upcoming developer…

Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for the Windows 11 File Explorer through its Insider Channels, the company announced on July 25. With its introduction, users will now be able to see their Android smartphones in the File Explorer when it is connected wirelessly via the Link to Windows app. This development builds upon a previous server-side feature addition for Android smartphones which lets users ask Copilot, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, to send a text message or summarise messages in their handset’s inbox.Windows 11 File Explorer UpdateIn a blog post, Microsoft announced that the new feature for Windows…

Sony announced a new update for PS5 beta participants on Wednesday. The PS5 beta brings support for personalized 3D audio profiles for headphones and earbuds, the ability to limit Remote Play access for individual users and adaptive charging for DualSense controllers for beta users on the latest PS5 slim model. The beta rolled out to eligible users Thursday, with a global release planned for later.The PlayStation parent said users selected to participate in the beta will receive an email invitation Thursday when the update is available to download. The beta update will be accessible to invited participants in the US,…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With a continuous rise in the global population, energy consumption and its associated environmental and economic costs are also increasing. One effective approach to manage these rising costs is by promoting the use of smart home appliances, leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to connect devices within a single network. This connectivity can enable users to monitor and control their real-time power consumption via home energy management systems (HEMS). Energy providers can, in turn, utilize HEMS to gauge residential demand response (DR) and adjust the power consumption of residential customers in response to grid demand. Efforts…

Tecno Spark Go 1 may be introduced soon in global markets and India. Details about the smartphone have started surfacing online. A report has shared leaked design renders of the purported handset, alongside some of its key features. The expected price of the rumoured phone has also been tipped in the report. Notably, the Tecno Spark Go (2024) was launched in December 2023 in India and is the latest in the Spark Go series.Tecno Spark Go 1 Launch, Price in India, Design, Colours (Expected)The Tecno Spark Go 1 may launch soon in India and globally, according to a Passionategeekz report. The report did…

Google Chrome may be getting a new search feature that works similarly to ‘Circle to Search’ – the visual lookup tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) which Google introduced in January, according to a report. The feature is said to be integrated into Google Lens and can be accessed via a beta version of Google Chrome on desktops and Chromebooks. Notably, Circle to Search was also recently introduced on iOS devices via a shortcut.Google Lens’ Drag to SearchAccording to a report by 9to5Google, Google has introduced a new functionality, dubbed ‘drag to search’ on Chrome 127 and 128 beta versions…

Video game workers who are members of the SAG-AFTRA union have been on strike since July 26 over the use of artificial intelligence in the industry. The actors and major video game companies failed to come to an agreement over protections around AI use in game development. Following the strike, several video games currently in development face the possibility of delay. Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6 was earlier believed to be one such game that could be affected by the video game actors’ strike. A new report, however, has confirmed that the hotly anticipated game won’t be impacted by…

Poco India officially launched the Poco Pad 5G in the Indian market. This latest addition to Poco’s lineup is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor and boasts a big 10,000mAh battery, complemented by 33W wired fast charging capabilities. PricingThe Poco Pad 5G is available in two variants in India: the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs Rs. 23,999, and the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option costs Rs. 25,999. Buyers can choose between two colour finishes: Cobalt Blue and Pistachio Green. The first sale is set to kick off at 12 PM IST on August 27,…