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Back in 2004, when the world first saw a mirrorless camera, industry experts and professional photographers wrote it off completely, assuming that this was another gimmicky feature that would never catch on. BTW, the first truly mirrorless camera was made by Epson, a technology company that isn’t exactly known for its cameras. People started taking mirrorless cameras seriously from around 2008-2010 when a number of camera makers, like Sony Leica, Olympus, Fujifilm, Pentax, and Panasonic started dabbling with the form factor.  By 2008, mirrorless cameras were considered as a lifestyle product given their beautiful design and look. The picture quality they boasted was way better than any point-and-shoot camera could offer but not as good as DSLRs, even your basic, APS-C sensor DSLRs. Today, however, DSLRs, once the mainstay in photography as well as filmmaking, is going the way of the dinosaur . You know things are bad for the camera format when major manufacturers like Nikon and Can

Indonesia has temporarily opened access to PayPal to allow users to access their money, after a block on online services triggered a backlash in the country. The government blocked PayPal, Yahoo, and... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9qiZ3b6

Yahoo, Paypal and several gaming websites have been blocked in Indonesia after they failed to comply with the country's licensing rule. Meanwhile, several tech companies including Meta's Facebook,... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/r62VtuU

Climate change is impacting the water cycle around the globe and the consequences are visible in the form of storms and flooding. One of the major reasons for the intense water cycle is the rise in... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tf6qu2T

The US Commerce Department has announced that it will limit the size of government subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing. The Commerce Department said that applicants must supply detailed... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Rnm9Icv

WhatsApp has been requested by Brazilian prosecutors to delay the launch of its feature called Communities until January in the country. The request was made to avoid fake news amid elections in... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Jq8eE9M

Meta has been given a time of seven days to tackle hate speech on the platform. Kenya's ethnic cohesion watchdog has warned that failing to control incitement can lead to suspension of operations.... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FMgZDtf

Taiwan says its position in making semiconductors will not be shaken as the US is working towards the new chips act. Taiwan is a major chip producer in the world. Meanwhile, US Congress passed the new... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cFzL3qK

Microsoft has accused an Austrian firm DSIRF of creating malicious software 'Subzero'. The firm was accused of using Subzero as a spying tool in at least three countries. However, DSIRF says the... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wHVT8U1

Elon Musk has filed a confidential countersuit against Twitter over $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3.5 lakh crore) deal. The suit was filed after Delaware Court announced the dates for five-day trail... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/a0htjCg

What are the biggest games releasing in August 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X? Saints Row, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, and F1 Manager 2022 are some of the... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FS0wDo5

Mondelez International, the parent of Cadbury chocolate recently launched an NFT-centric initiative in India. In association with blockchain platform, GuardianLink, Cadbury Gems launched its 'Junior... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zrD6itd

Apple on Thursday reported earnings had beat Wall Street expectations as phone sales in the fiscal third quarter rose 3 percent to $40.7 billion (roughly Rs. 3,20,000 crore), according to the company.... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/j7vydtb

There was a point in time when Instagram was "the" social media platform to be on. However, thanks in order to stand out and remain at the top, somewhere, the social media platform lost its way. Instagram built itself based on posts that were either digitally created images or photographs. Over the years, it added features like Instant Messaging, from WhatsApp, and statuses from SnapChat. Although these features were well received, one feature that was not well received was its idea to get into Shorts, or Short Videos a form of content that was popularised by TikTok. Seeing TikTok’s meteoric rise, the Meta-backed platform started a similar feature called Instagram Shorts. Now, although there wasn’t exactly a problem with how the feature was integrated to the platform, what became a problem, was how Instagram pushed shorts. Off late, a user’s feed would just be filled with either short or video content from people they did not follow, or by advertisements. The situation h

The 5G spectrum auction in India is set to stretch to the fourth day today after 16 rounds of bidding which have fetched bids worth 1,49,623 crore. Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea and a unit of... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/osjM3nD

Late on Thursday evening, Google and Apple removed the popular battle royale game Battlegrounds Mobile India or BGMI as it is popularly known, off of their app platforms, that is Android’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store. Google has confirmed that the reason behind the removal of the game from their platform was because of a government order that they had received. What exactly the order entails, has not been revealed as of writing this article. BGMI was launched last year as an India-specific version of the popular battle royale game, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG. PUBG Mobile was banned by the Government of India almost two years ago because of its publisher, TenCent's close proximity with the Chinese government, and irregularities in the way they handled Indian users’ private data. In essence, PUBG was a major security risk. Back then, India was one of the biggest markets for PUBG Mobile . The developers of the game, Krafton, decided to cut all their ties with

The sudden disappearance comes just under two years after PUBG was banned in India, leading to the creation of BGMI. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/NkaHLQP

Back in May of this year at Google’s I/O developer’s conference , the tech giant took everyone by surprise when they announced that there will be a number of devices under the Pixel 7 series this year. Although not a lot of details have been revealed officially about the device, there have been a number of rumours and leaks about the hardware that will be used for the Pixel 7 series . A recent leak has revealed a few details about the triple camera setups that the flagship device of the Pixel 7 series will come with.  As per the leak, the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro will have a 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor for the primary camera and an ultra-wide lens with the Sony IMX381 sensor. The camera’s hardware will be similar to the Pixel 6 phones. For the front camera, the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro will be using the 11MP Samsung 3J1 sensor, ditching the Sony IMX sensors that Pixel devices typically use. For the Pixel 7 Pro, there will be an additional Samsung GM1 sensor instead of a Sony IMX

Choosing five smartphones under Rs 20,000 was a tough job this time. These days you have a barrage of handsets powered by the Snapdragon 695 chip, and we really had to deliberate about which ones to include and which to leave out. We decided to offer a diverse portfolio so that it caters to a broader user base. As always, we have phones with ample processing power, good cameras, high refresh rate displays, AMOLED screens, 5G compliance and more. Let’s meet the final five under 20K this month. Best phones to buy under Rs 20,000 in India iQOO Z5 5G This was the easiest choice, and probably the best option in this budget currently. I don’t remember seeing the iQOO Z5 5G selling under Rs 20,000 previously, and that too before any cashbacks and credit card discounts. It offers impressive features and performance starting with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC which is a great option in this budget. You get 8 GB RAM and 128 GB UFS 3.1 internal storage to go with it. The phone has a 6.67-in

Pros: - Elegant design, good build quality - Sharp AMOLED display - Fast and accurate SpO2 sensor - IP67 dust and water resistant, but not swim-proof - Simple user interface - Direct calling feature from the watch - Affordable Cons: - No GPS; pedometer registers lower step count - Slot for only one watch-face of your choice on the watch - Minor bugs, questionable sleep tracking - Frequent disconnections from the app Price: Rs 3,999 Rating: 3.5/5 We have reviewed a handful of audio products from Boat in the recent past, and today we analyse their latest fitness watch. Like most of their products, the Boat Watch Primia is also a budget offering, but looks quite stylish and can easily be mistaken for something a lot more expensive. It does offer a couple of interesting features that are hard to find in this segment. So let’s figure out how much style and how much substance this fitness watch brings to your wrist. Boat Watch Primia: Design and build The Boat Watch Primia

Twitter has announced it will hold a shareholder meeting on September 13 to vote on the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,51,450 crore) takeover offer from Elon Musk. The microblogging platform's board... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/XqCnkL5

Google parent Alphabet beat second quarter earnings targets on Tuesday, reporting revenue of $69.69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,56,700 crore), according to the company. The search giant has weathered... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/EVIoz4K

Russia’s Roscomos, the country’s space agency has announced that it plans to withdraw from the ISS or the International Space Station after 2024. The announcement was made by Yuri Borisov, the new head of the Russian space agency.  Borisov also said that Russia’s future efforts will focus on building a new Russian space station. The ISS basically has two halves or major modules, one that is used and maintained by a team of Russian cosmonauts, and one that is used and maintained by a number of different nations. To keep the ISS in orbit, it is imperative that both sides are maintained and kept up to date time to time as well simultaneously. With Russia withdrawing from the ISS, there is a very good chance that the ISS may need to be decommissioned much earlier. Currently, active agreements on the ISS have it operating till the end 2024, and the station needs Russian modules to stay in orbit. The US and its partners who operate the other half of the space station have been seeking

Microsoft's second quarter earnings fell shy of expectations, the tech giant announced on Tuesday. The announcement comes on the back of production holdups in China in May, and weakening demand for... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/wNq6nsy

Meta said it was raising the prices of its current generation Meta Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headset by $100 (roughly Rs. 8,000). The new pricing will be effective starting August, and comes ahead... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/5Un2iwV

Apple is just a month away from launching one of the most anticipated mobile devices of 2022 - the iPhone 14 series . This year, we will see four devices from the Cupertino-based tech giant. There will be an iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Max and the iPhone 14 Pro Max . In a move that has surprised a number of people, Apple will not be launching a mini version of the iPhone 14. Apple had introduced the 5.4-inch iPhone ‘mini’ form factor with the iPhone 12 lineup in 2020, and although the device had many vocal supporters and was seen favourably by a number of notable reviewers, it simply did not bring in the numbers for Apple. It quickly became clear that the iPhone 12 mini was not selling nearly as well as the rest of the iPhone 12 lineup. A report from analysts at CIRP back then, showed that the iPhone 12 mini had accounted for only 6 per cent of overall iPhone sales in the first two months. Compared to that, the regular version of the iPhone 12 accounted for 27 per cent of sa

Tesla will increase its capital spending plan by $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,000 crore), the electric vehicle manufacturer revealed in a regulatory filing on Monday. The firm is looking to ramp up... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/dKI3BnQ

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed the petition filed by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer the Delhi High Court on Monday and said the commercial engagements of the petitioner and its... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/QuawId2

Intel and Mediatek recently announced that they have formed a strategic partnership to manufacture chips using Intel Foundry Services ’ (IFS) advanced process technologies.  According to a statement that Intel shared, the agreement is designed to help MediaTek build a more balanced, resilient supply chain through the addition of a new foundry partner with significant capacity in the United States and Europe. Last year, Intel had also announced a similar partnership with Qualcomm as well. Up until last year, Intel used to design and manufacture its own chips. Last year, the company decided to open up its foundry facilities to other SoC designers and launched Intel Foundry Services.  IFS offers a broad manufacturing platform with technologies optimized for high performance, low power and always-on connectivity built on a roadmap that spans production-proven three-dimensional FinFET transistors to next-generation breakthroughs. MediaTek plans to use Intel process technologies to man

WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021 has not been withdrawn, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) told the Delhi High Court on Monday, while stating that its probe concerning the policy... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/H2i1pWJ

Apple’s latest operating system for its mobile devices , iOS 16 has some great new features and updates, like a customisable lock screen, password-protected photo albums,  or the ability to unsend and edit already sent text messages. However, there are a few areas where Apple dropped the ball and failed to improve certain functionalities that had been integrated into iOS a long time back. These features, although preferred by some people, are largely found to be annoying by most.  One of the most annoying new feature, at least for us, has been the redesigned notifications that now appear at the bottom of your lock screen. That is Apple trying to reinvent the wheel - something that no one asked for and was simply not necessary. Luckily, for a few of these features, Apple’s iOS 16 allows users to deactivate or turn them off. We take a look at a few of these features and how to revert them back to their previous versions, or how to turn them off completely. Going back to the old sty

At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel Studios announced Avengers: The Kang Dynasty with a May 2, 2025 release date, which will be followed six months later by Avengers: Secret Wars that has a November... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/HL1IR76

China launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, on Sunday. Wentian, the second module after Tianhe, weighs 23 tons and was launched on the back of the country's most... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/9daiBOj

Warner Bros. dropped the official trailers of its much-awaited titles "Black Adam" and "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" as it returned to San Diego Comic-Con for the 2022 edition. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/CLb8H3T

OnePlus is gearing up to launch its flagship for the year 2022, the OnePlus 10T . At least on paper, the device should be the best device that OnePlus will be launching this year, with some of the best features and top-notch specifications. However, as per a few reports around the upcoming OnePlus 10T, OnePlus may be planning to get rid of one of its most iconic features that sets it apart from most other Android devices - its alert slider. From the original OnePlus One, the brand’s smartphones have almost always included a slider on the side of the device which was used to switch between ringer modes. Called the “Alert Slider,” this switch could move between vibrate, mute, and full volume modes, much like the iPhone’s Mute Switch. This is a feature that has become the mainstay of all OnePlus flagships , and a wider range of its non-flagship devices. There have been a few smartphones that such as the OnePlus Nord N20 that did not get the Alert Slider, but by and large, this has bee

Elon Musk has claimed that a report alleging he had an affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of Sergey Brin is untrue. The Tesla CEO took to Twitter to state that a report by the Wall Street Journal... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/EtPqBT5

Jay Carney, the top policy and communications executive at Amazon and one-time White House spokesman, has been named the head of policy at Airbnb, marking another high-profile departure for Amazon as... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/SNjEPer

Amazfit has unveiled its latest wearable Band 7, which comes in Beige and Black colour variants along with an offering of additional strap colours in Blue, Green, Orange and Pink. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/GY8Lrzj

Amazon Prime Day 2022 sale is now live and there will be discounts on items such as laptops, smartwatches, digital cameras, speakers, TWS earbuds, and other electronics. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/Dj4gs1B

Democratic representatives are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion. Recently, six House Democrats have... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/MeVIgGo

Fastrack unveiled its latest smartwatch Reflex Play in India. The smartwatch is available in four different colour options and is certified with an IP68 rating for water resistance. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/M5BxhFW

Google advocated free flow of information for global internet and digital economy, while cautioning against creation of "damaging or harmful impediments". Google's Global Chief Privacy Officer also... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/31xh7KT

Google Pixel 6a is the successor to the Pixel 4a in India. It is priced at Rs. 43,999 in India which puts it up against the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro, OnePlus 10R, and the Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G. Can the Pixel 6a... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/dsh2cln

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) told the Delhi High Court that it was not able "move an inch" in its investigation into WhatsApp's privacy policy of 2021 on account of a court order... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/SUqQMsx

Hero Electric on Thursday said it has commenced work on the second manufacturing plant in the country in Ludhiana, Punjab. The upcoming plant is adjacent to the company's existing facility and is... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/oBa90rh

Samsung Galaxy M04 has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website. The listing reveals that the maximum clock speed of the octa-core processor of the smartphone will be 2.3GHz. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/U5BqJmC

Nothing is rolling its latest software update for the Nothing Phone 1. The smartphone runs on Android 12 and debuted a week ago. The latest update brings bug fixes and performance optimisations to the... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/Av6Xxhs

On the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, NASA announced on Wednesday that it's shooting for a late August launch of its giant, new moon mission, Artemis I. NASA will attempt the more... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/wGe6gTk

Tesla was found just one percent negligent in a fiery crash that killed two teens, for disabling a speed limiter on the electric car, according to a Florida jury. The verdict placed 90 percent of the... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/dCkRSHz

Instagram adds an update to its map function which looks like the Google-inspired map. The update though lets users explore by tapping tagged locations in the feed or Stories. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/F5oUQz1

Walmart group digital payments firm PhonePe is planning to shift its headquarters from Singapore to India, according to a source privy to the development. When contacted, a PhonePe spokesperson... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/U30dFXV

Xiaomi will be launching its Redmi K50i today, 20th July. This will be the first K series device that Xiaomi will be launching in India after 2019, so naturally, there is palpable excitement among the tech community. Xiaomi will be live streaming the launch event across its social media platforms and will make the stream available to everyone who wants to watch it. We take a look at the launch timing, potential pricing and probable specs of the Xiaomi Redmi K50i. Xiaomi Redmi K50i: Launch date, time and where to watch The stream for the launch event will start at 12:00PM IST today, i.e. the 20th of July, and will be available on the company’s YouTube channel and social media channels. It can also be watched on Xiaomi’s website . Xiaomi Redmi K50i: Expected specifications and features The Redmi K50i is expected to be based on the Redmi Note 11T Pro+ that launched in China earlier this year. Based on that, we can expect to see a 6.6-inch FHD+ 144 Hz IPS LCS screen. Powering the d

Netflix said on Tuesday that it lost over 970,000 subscribers from April through June, However, there is a silver lining for the streaming giant. Netflix had estimated that it would lose about 2 million subscribers.  Netflix averted the worst-case scenario projected by the company and has predicted that in the months to come, it would return to customer growth starting in the third quarter. Netflix shares, which had fallen roughly 67 per cent earlier this year on concerns about future growth, rose 7 per cent in after-hours trade following Netflix’s revelations. After years of red-hot growth, Netflix’s fortunes changed as rivals including Walt Disney Co, Warner Bros Discovery and Apple Inc invest heavily in their own streaming services. The reason why Netflix hasn’t lost as many subscribers as it had hoped for, may be down to the fact that they had announced that they would come up with a few cheaper, ad-supported subscriptions.  A few weeks ago, Netlfix announced that they would

Vivo is all set to launch its latest smartphone, Vivo T1x in India today. The smartphone could feature an 8-megapixel selfie camera. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://ift.tt/jM1xzhG

Netflix said on Tuesday that it lost over 970,000 subscribers from April through June, However, there is a silver lining for the streaming giant. Netflix had estimated that it would lose about 2 million subscribers.  Netflix averted the worst-case scenario projected by the company and has predicted that in the months to come, it would return to customer growth starting in the third quarter. Netflix shares, which had fallen roughly 67 per cent earlier this year on concerns about future growth, rose 7 per cent in after-hours trade following Netflix’s revelations. After years of red-hot growth, Netflix’s fortunes changed as rivals including Walt Disney Co, Warner Bros Discovery and Apple Inc invest heavily in their own streaming services. The reason why Netflix hasn’t lost as many subscribers as it had hoped for, may be down to the fact that they had announced that they would come up with a few cheaper, ad-supported subscriptions.  A few weeks ago, Netlfix announced that they would

ViewSonic as a company has been known among tech enthusiasts to offer some great monitors and displays , with great value for money. The Taiwanese-American company recently launched their XG2431 Monitor, a 24-inch FullHD monitor, which is also the first of its kind to come with the most recently updated Blur Buster 2.0 certification. Basically, this means that no matter what you throw at it, the XG2431 Monitor will give you an awesome gaming experience . The XG2431 is a top-of-the-line gaming monitor with a 24-inch FHD display with a resolution of 1920x1080 in 16:9 aspect ratio. It is being dubbed as the monitor with the "world’s most responsive IPS panel" that provides great visuals and has a whopping response time of 0.5ms. The display has a refresh rate of 240Hz and also has AMD’s FreeSync™ Premium certification. As for connectivity, it gets two HDMI 2.0 port, one DisplayPort, two USB 3.2 Type-A Down Stream port, one USB 3.2 Type B Up Stream port, one 3.5mm audio port,