In order to protect consumers' interest, the government has banned use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms which intend to deceive customers or manipulate their choices. A gazette notification in this regard as "Guidelines for prevention and regulation of dark patterns" was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) which is applicable to all platforms … [Read more...]

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has delayed the launch of its custom GPT store until early 2024, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Friday.During its first developer conference in November, OpenAI introduced the custom GPTs and store, which were set to be launched later that month.The company is continuing to "make improvements" to GPTs based on customer feedback, the memo said.The delay comes … [Read more...]

Tecno Spark 20 is the company's latest budget model in its Spark series of smartphones. It arrives days after the debut of the Tecno Spark Go 2024 in November and is powered by MediaTek's Helio G85 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It runs on HiOS 13, which is based on Android 13. The phone features a 6.6-inch LCD display with a 720p resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The … [Read more...]

Tesla's pricier-than-expected Cybertruck pickup, which offers driving ranges that fell well short of what CEO Elon Musk had promised, has deeply disappointed some but fascinated others with its futuristic, SUV-like feel.The Cybertruck, two years behind schedule, enters a hot pickup truck market to compete with the likes of Ford's F150 Lightning, Rivian Automotive's R1T and General Motors' Hummer … [Read more...]

Honor X7b was launched on Friday as the company's latest affordable smartphone. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset and runs on MagicOS 7.2, based on Android 13. It sports a 6.8-inch LCD screen and features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 108-megapixel primary camera.  The Honor X7b is available with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It packs a 6,000mAh battery … [Read more...]

Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer release date is finally upon us, as confirmed by Rockstar Games via a tweet. The first footage from the highly-anticipated crime odyssey sequel will be out on Tuesday, December 5, at 7:30pm IST in India/ 9am ET in the US, with the publisher only posting an image of a sunset and palm tree silhouettes — confirming previous claims that it's set in a fictionalised version of … [Read more...]

Xbox Game Pass is adding 12 new titles to its December catalogue, including two day-one releases. The standout here has to be the Remnant franchise — both From the Ashes and its newly launched sequel Remnant II, celebrated for its souls-like shooter experience that pits players against tough-as-nails fantastical monsters, across procedurally-generated levels. Its challenges can also be tackled in … [Read more...]

What are the biggest movies releasing in December 2023? Shah Rukh Khan headlines the biggest offering in Bollywood this month with Dunki, in which an Indian soldier offers to illegally relocate four locals to a foreign country through the donkey flight method. Marking his first collaboration with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, the film is out December 21 in theatres. Long before that, we've got Zoya … [Read more...]

iPhone 16 — expected to debut in the second half of 2024 as the successor to the iPhone 15 series of smartphones — could be equipped with Apple's new Action Button. While the company equipped the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with the new button designed to replace mute switch, a new report states that the company is planning on equipping all four models in the lineup with the customisable … [Read more...]

Chinese smartphone brand iQoo is all geared up for the launch of its latest flagship smartphone called the iQoo 12. The iQoo 12 is the successor to the iQoo 11, which was launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 59,999. Ahead of the launch of its latest flagship, iQoo has now announced a new Priority Pass for its users. The pass will get interested buyers of the upcoming iQoo 12 smartphone … [Read more...]

iQoo 12 will soon be launched in India, and the upcoming smartphone will be the first smartphone to debut in the country with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. Aside from being powered by Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset, the company is also touting another important aspect of a flagship-grade smartphone — camera performance. High-end smartphones these days are expected to feature good primary, … [Read more...]

Over the years, Call of Duty campaigns have delivered the closest distillation of Michael Bay-style cinematic set piece action in video games. The first-person military shooter franchise, perhaps the most popular series of games in the world, has increasingly tilted in favour of its money-spinning multiplayer modes, with gradual introduction of battle passes, microtransactions, and downloadable … [Read more...]

Oppo has dropped the price of Reno 10 Pro 5G by Rs. 2,000 in India. The price slash comes close to the expected launch of the next-generation Oppo Reno 11 lineup in the country. The Oppo Reno 10 Pro 5G was launched in July this year alongside the regular Oppo Reno 10 5G and Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ 5G. It features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ OLED 3D curved display and runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 778G 5G SoC. … [Read more...]

Google is rolling out a security patch for its Chrome web browser that fixes a security flaw that could allow a malicious user to run dangerous code on a user's computer. The update is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux computers and users should install the latest version in order to remain protected from the zero-day vulnerability — the sixth one to be patched by Google this year. The … [Read more...]

The United Nations seems to be getting ready to hop onboard the Web3-express now that rules and regulations to govern this niche sector have begun surfacing around the world. Aiming to help countries around the world achieve their sustainable development goals, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has decided to launch a blockchain academy next year in 2024. Through this initiative, the … [Read more...]

Nothing Phone 2 was launched in India in July this year as the second smartphone offering from the UK brand. Now, six months after the launch, the UK-based startup led by Carl Pei has announced a big price cut on the phone. The handset is now available from Flipkart at Rs. 39,999 for the base 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option. The Nothing Phone 2 runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and features … [Read more...]

Realme started teasing the arrival of Realme GT 5 Pro last week, and we've now finally got a good look at the smartphone. The design is similar to the Realme 11 series with a hole punch display design and circular-shaped camera module. The flagship smartphone is teased to come with curved AMOLED display with peak brightness of 4,500 nits. The Realme GT 5 Pro is confirmed to go official in China on … [Read more...]

Threads, the microblogging platform from Instagram, is now expanding its keyword search feature. The feature was previously available in select regions but will now be offered to all users, according to information shared by the platform's head. This, however, is different from the tags feature that the company is currently in testing in Australia which is said to help find posts related to a … [Read more...]

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga trailer is finally here — in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. At this year's Comic-Con Experience (CCXP) in Brazil, Warner Bros. dropped the first look at George Miller's prequel film, with Anya Taylor-Joy portraying the younger version of the skinhead wasteland heroine originally played by Charlize Theron in 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road. Slated to release in May 2024, the … [Read more...]

Apple has announced the winners of the 2023 App Store Awards, listing the 14 best apps and games across different categories. Fitness-focussed hiking and biking app AllTrails has emerged as the best app on iPhone this year, while miHoYo's latest RPG gacha title Honkai: Star Rail has been named as the iPhone Game of the Year. Other winners include machine learning-powered editing app Photomator, … [Read more...]