Motorola has finally lifted the lid on the Moto G51 after months of leaks and rumours. The smartphone is now available in the Chinese market. The Moto G51 is a mid-range smartphone with features such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SoC and a 5,000mAh battery. The front camera is housed in a punch hole cutout in the display. At the back of the smartphone is a capsule-shaped camera module that holds three sensors. Motorola has been on a roll, having previously released the Moto E40 and the Edge 20 line…
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Meta shuts down Facebook’s facial recognition feature
Facebook is shutting down its controversial facial recognition system so your photos and videos will no longer be automatically detected. People who have enabled the Face Recognition feature will not be recognized in photos. Facebook has stated that it would remove the face recognition template that was used to identify them. The removal of the face recognition system, which it deployed ten years ago, is the social media giant’s first strategic step after changing its parent company to Meta. The feature has long been chastised by society’s watchdogs for its…
Read MoreBattlegrounds mobile India gets two new modes
Battlegrounds Mobile India is now getting the much-anticipated Virus Infection game mode, which will allow you to fight your opponents as either humans or zombies. There are three rounds in this mode, and your aim as a zombie is to infect humans, while your goal as a human is to defend yourself from being infected. The latest version includes the mode, as well as the Payload 2.0 mode, which adds high-power weaponry and helicopters to the game. Battlegrounds Mobile India revealed on Instagram that both new modes – Payload 2.0…
Read MoreMade in India squid game inspired multiplayer game coming soon
Squid Game is all the rage now. It’s everywhere, from an Instagram filter that allows you to play the Red Light, Green Light game to the Joker malware-infected Android app. So, when an Indian company decided to offer a game based on the Netflix show, it understood just how to strike a chord with the gamers. Silly World is a new game by SuperGaming, a Pune-based developer, that will feature the Squid Royale Games, which are based on the Red Light, Green Light game. Silly World has received over 300,000…
Read MoreJioPhone Next will support SIM cards from other operators
JioPhone Next will be available in India starting Diwali, November 4, 2021. Jio and Google worked together to create the affordable 4G smartphone. It is advertised as the world’s most affordable smartphone. In India, it costs Rs 6,499 without any offers or financing options. If you choose Jio’s EMI plan, you may acquire the JioPhone Next for Rs 1,999. The new smartphone supports dual SIM cards, which means it may be used with SIM cards from other telecom companies. However, it is not as easy as it appears. If both…
Read MoreWhatsApp adds 3 new features: All you need to know
WhatsApp’s app now has three new features. The Facebook-owned company has unveiled one new feature for both the web and mobile versions of the application, as well as two new features for the mobile app. WhatsApp users may now edit their images on the web as well as on their mobile devices before sharing them. They can also get sticker ideas, and the app’s link preview has improved. Announcing the features, WhatsApp said in a statement, “We know feeling comfortable expressing yourself is an important part of why people use…
Read MoreSocial media platforms lost nearly $10 billion after Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Policy
Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Policy, which compels users to give applications permission to watch their online activity, cost social networking apps such as Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube approximately $10 billion in revenue according to an online research. Because of its scale, Facebook lost the most money in absolute terms when compared to other social media platforms. According to the survey, Snapchat fared the worst as a percentage of its business since advertising is tied to a smartphone. Apple’s App Tracking Transparency allows users to choose whether an app can…
Read MoreBackpacker hostel chain startup raised $1 million
The Hosteller, a startup that runs backpacker hostel chains, has acquired $1 million in a pre-Series A round headed by FAO Ventures and CA Holding LLP. SUNiCON Ventures, Shubhkam Ventures, Jito Angel Network, and FAAD Network are among those who have participated. The funding will be used to increase the number of dormitories from 12 to 50, according to the New Delhi-based startup. The brand also hopes to raise $10 million as part of its Series A round in order to grow its impact in India and Southeast Asia. The…
Read MoreUPI Crosses 4 billion transactions in October
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has surpassed 4 billion transactions for the first time in a month, with the digital payments network recording 4.21 billion or 421 crore transactions totaling Rs 7, 71, 444 crores, according to statistics released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Since its launch in 2016, UPI has reached a 4 billion transaction milestone for the first time. This is a 15% increase in the number of transactions and a 17.8 percent increase in the value of transactions over September, when it handled 3.65…
Read MoreWhatsApp footer updated into “WhatsApp from Meta”
Facebook announced last week that it is changing its name to Meta. Meta is more of a corporate rebranding for the Mark Zuckerberg-led company to symbolize the new metaverse ambitions, and it will serve as the parent company for all of the company’s apps. WhatsApp’s footer has been updated to reflect that it is now a Meta-owned app. It is now “WhatsApp from Meta” rather as “WhatsApp from Facebook.” According to WABetaInfo, the new version of WhatsApp beta matches the most recent updates to Facebook. WhatsApp beta version 2.21.220.14 makes…
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