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Krafton bans over 58k BGMI accounts for cheating
The company on its website mentioned the entire list of banned accounts, who, it said, "have tried to ruin the game". "Battlegrounds Mobile India will strive to implement strong sanctions with the ultimate goal of eradicating the use of illegal programmes in order to provide you a pleasant gaming environment," Krafton said in a statement.
Samsung working on tri folding smartphone: Report
According to LetsGoDigital, Samsung has filed an extensive patent with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) that details its new foldable smartphone. The handset is expected to feature three separate screens that can unfold out to become one large and seamless display.
Zoom acquires assets of event production startup Liminal
Liminal is a startup company that offers event production solutions built largely on Zoom's SDK. Two of Liminal's co-founders, Andy Carluccio and Jonathan Kokotajlo, will also join Zoom.
Galaxy S20 to get Android 12-based One UI 4 stable update
The smartphone maker has been testing the Android 12-based One UI 4 beta on the Galaxy S20 series for quite some time now. However, the lineup won't get any more beta builds. According to GSMArena, Samsung Korea's Beta Operations Manager, who said "there are currently no plans to open additional betas" and the company is "preparing to open the official version".
OnePlus 10 Pro to be unveiled on Jan 4: Report
OPPO's chief product officer and OnePlus' CEO, Pete Lau, previously revealed that the OnePlus 10 Pro would be available in January 2022. The release date had been rumoured to be January 5, but it has now been formally announced to be a day earlier, reports Gizbot. The OnePlus 10 Pro will include an LTPO 2.0 display and Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, up to 12GB of RAM and capabilities for 80W rapid charging.
Apple announces limited edition Beats Studio Buds
The special edition Studio Buds feature a red and gold design. Beats Studio Buds are already available in red, but the special Lunar New Year edition comes with gold stripes representing tiger print accents, as 2022 will be the "Year of the Tiger," reports 9To5Mac. Beats Studio Buds feature an in-ear, truly wireless design similar to Apple's AirPods Pro. It is equipped with Active Noise Cancelling, replaceable tips, 8-hour battery life.
Apple to launch iPhones without SIM slot by September 2022: report
Earlier this week, a rumor from Brazilian website Blog do iPhone claimed that iPhone 15 Pro models released in 2023 may not have a physical SIM card slot. However, a new report from MacRumors indicates that Apple has advised major U.S. carriers to prepare for the launch of eSIM-only smartphones by September 2022.
Hackers use AnyDesk in safe mode to launch attacks: Report
Sophos researchers investigating the ransomware deployment found that the main sequence starts with attackers using PDQ Deploy to run and execute a batch script called "love.bat," "update.bat," or "lock.bat" on targeted machines. The script issues and implements a series of consecutive commands that prepare the machines for the release of the ransomware and then reboots into Safe Mode.
Second largest in AI talent pool, Bengaluru ranked fifth in the world
The ranking is derived based on a framework of indicators such as talent pool, investments, diversity of talent, the evolution of the country's digital foundations (TIDE). The other cities topping the list are San Francisco, New York, Boston, and Seattle. Bengaluru is also among the top cities on HBR's list of AI hotspots in the developing world scoring favourably on the cost of living.
5 stunning smartphones launched under Rs 50k in 2021
India saw several new smartphones in 2021 across price points and some of them proved to be a game-changer with interesting displays, impressive cameras, processors and good battery life. Here are 5 flagship smartphones, launched under Rs 50,000, that did really well in the super-competitive India market.
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