Sony Pictures Entertainment India has announced that the sequel to the 2018 hit Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, will make its debut in Indian theatres on June 1, a day earlier than the scheduled release in the US. The animated feature will be shown in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati,
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Samsung may soon launch its latest F-series smartphone, the Galaxy F54 5G in India. The device is expected to run on the company’s Exynos 1380 SoC, and come with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. Leaked information suggests that the F54 5G will feature a 108-megapixel triple rear camera unit and
Oppo has recently launched its new F23 5G smartphone in India, and it is available for pre-orders on the company website and Amazon. The Oppo F23 5G packs powerful features, including a Snapdragon SoC, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, expandable up to 16GB with unused onboard storage. The device features a 120Hz refresh
In a move to combat pesky messages, India’s telecom regulator, TRAI, has directed telecom operators to take action against the misuse of telemarketing message templates. The regulator has noticed that some telemarketers have been misusing headers and content templates of enterprises, which impinges on the privacy of individuals. TRAI’s New Direction TRAI has issued a
A former head of engineering at Bytedance in the United States has filed a complaint stating that the company discharged him after he raised concerns about the company taking user content from other platforms, such as Instagram and Snapchat. This comes at a time when Bytedance-owned app TikTok is facing increasing scrutiny and calls for
Two U.S. House Representatives, Earl Francis Blumenauer and Adam Schiff, both Democrats, have requested the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate the make-up of a panel overseeing animal testing at Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup Neuralink. The lawmakers have shared the draft letter with peers to gather more signatures and plan to send it to
The European Commission has requested more information on Apple’s mobile payment system as the enforcer seeks to close any loopholes and strengthen its case against the technology giant. The EU competition watchdog had previously accused Apple of restricting rivals’ access to its Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, which is used for mobile wallets, making it difficult
JioCinema, an Indian digital streaming platform, has set new records for digital sports viewing with over 1,300 crore video views for the first five weeks of the TATA IPL 2023 cricket tournament. The platform’s fan-centric presentation has kept viewers engaged, with an average of 60 minutes spent per viewer per match. The digital streaming of
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has always been averse to the growth of cryptocurrencies and similar digital assets. Recently, the IMF has cautioned Zimbabwe against implementing a gold-backed digital asset to stabilise its economy against the fluctuating US dollar. The financial body fears that this could disrupt the existing financial system in the country. Instead,
The Indian Government recently issued a notice to Meta’s messaging platform WhatsApp regarding a surge in international scam calls. In response, WhatsApp assured its users that it prioritizes their safety and privacy. The messaging platform offers features like ‘Block’ and ‘Report’ to prevent unwanted calls or messages. Additionally, WhatsApp claims to have improved its AI