Samsung Galaxy A13 and A23 Launched for Cheap:
The Galaxy A series is Samsung’s best-selling smartphone lineup. The next generation of A-series phones are slowly breaking cover and for some reason, there are a few downgrades despite the generational leap. The design language has not changed much, however. The Galaxy A13 and A23 have just arrived in the international market as direct successors to the A12 and A22.
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You Will Soon be Able to “Print” Juice At Home:
Redwood-based company Cana has recently revealed a ‘molecular beverage printer.’ The machine, Cana One, uses a single cartridge of flavors that can be mixed into different beverages. The Cana One can literally ‘print’ juice, soft drinks, sports drinks, and cocktails while sitting on a countertop. Users can select from a large array of beverages and brands with the touch of a button. Different levels of sugar, alcohol, or caffeine can be manually adjusted depending on the drink.
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Here’s How Much Samsung Galaxy A53 Will Cost:
Samsung’s Galaxy A53 has remained in the spotlight long enough for us to have a good idea of what to expect from this upcoming smartphone. It’s expected to go official at the upcoming Galaxy Awesome Unpacked 2022 event later this month. Ahead of the official launch, its expected price in Europe has surfaced online. Meanwhile, speculations reveal that we might get to see a bunch of other mid-range smartphones from Samsung very soon. However, from the rumors lurking around the Galaxy A53 5G has already bagged Bluetooth SIG, TENAA, NBTC, and FCC certifications and has even appeared on some benchmark databases.
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Samsung Launches The Affordable M23 and M33 Phones:
Samsung’s budget lineup of smartphones is expanding with the Galaxy M23 and M33. As the name says, the two phones are quite similar in specs, but their design sets them apart. Pricing and availability are yet to be announced, but we expect to hear that info quite soon. Both phones have the same 6.6-inch TFT screen with 1080p resolution and a waterdrop notch selfie camera. The Galaxy M22 and M32 came with 90Hz AMOLED screens, so the new screens are quite the downgrade, but maybe the 5G models will be better.
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Xiaomi is Launching a Rugged Smartwatch and 12 Series Phones This Month:
Xiaomi will be holding a global launch event on the 15th of March for the release of its Xiaomi 12 series flagship phones, several months after the company launched them in China (December 2021). Now new reports have revealed that the Watch S1 Active will also be revealed during the same event. Tipster Ishan Agarwal revealed a leaked press render of the Watch S1 Active. The tipster revealed that the watch may be a new variant of the Watch S1, announced with the Xiaomi 12 lineup in China.
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Twitter Expands its Fact-Checking Project Birdwatch:
The popular social networking platform launched a project called Birdwatch last year that asked Twitter users to report misleading tweets and give remarks to provide information in an attempt to expose such content, which would then be appended to the original tweet. Like other social media platforms, Twitter has long been under pressure to do more to prevent false and misleading content from spreading among its 217 million daily users.
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Select Technologies Inaugurates Smartphone Manufacturing Plant for Xiaomi Handsets In Pakistan:
Select Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air link Communication Limited, has announced the inauguration of its smartphone manufacturing plant for the production of Xiaomi handsets in Pakistan. The event took place on the 4th of March at the factory located in Quaid-e- Azam Industrial Estate, Kot Lakhpat. Airlink group is one of the leading manufacturers, retailers, and distributors of smartphones, with nearly all major global brands of the industry as their partners.
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Realme Might Still be Working on a Phone With Strange Camera Design:
Back in December, several leaks revealed renders of a unique horizontal camera design on Realme smartphones, similar to the Galaxy S10 series and the Pixel 6. The smartphone was suspected to be the GT2 Pro and generated a lot of hype due to its divergence from the company’s usual design. However, when official teasers of the GT2 Pro were revealed, the device featured a camera set-up in the top-left corner. Popular tipster, OnLeaks, inquired on Twitter regarding the device to which the official Realme handle hinted that such a device may be on its way.
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PTA and A4AI Sign Agreement For Bridging Digital Gender Gap in Pakistan:
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Maj Gen Amir Azeem Bajwa (Retd) held meetings with the Director of ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) and Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona. The chairman also signed a cooperation agreement with Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), World Wide Web Foundation to address the digital gender gap in Pakistan.
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Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Will Bring the Biggest Upgrade Ever in the Series:
Seems like Xiaomi’s next fitness band might be bringing some major upgrades over last year’s Mi Band 6. Xiaomi‘s Mi Bands are one of the most affordable and popular fitness trackers in many markets around the globe. Now reports have revealed that the company is currently working on Mi Smart band 7, which is likely to support an even larger display, with built-in GPS, a Smart Alarm feature and more. Leaks around this upcoming, next-gen tracker have recently surfaced online, mentioning some of the major specifications of this upcoming device.
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Ukraine war: The TikToker spreading viral videos:
Marta Vasyuta is a regular 20-year-old Ukrainian. And like many people of her age she’s on TikTok. Until last week she had a few hundred followers on the video-sharing app. She posted videos from nights out, and lip-synced to her favourite music. When Russia invaded Ukraine, she happened to be in the UK visiting friends she’d met at university. She watched in horror at reports of Russian bombs falling on Kyiv.
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Facebook hits out at Russia blocking its platforms:
Facebook has hit out at a ban on its platforms introduced in Russia on Friday amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russia’s communications regulator said the ban was a response to restrictions placed on its media there. It said there had been 26 cases of “discrimination” against Russian media by Facebook since October 2020. There were also reports that the use of Twitter had been restricted by the Russian regulator, Roskomnadzor, on Friday evening.
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Ukraine says it is fighting first ‘hybrid war’:
Ukraine’s cyber-security authority says it is fighting a war in the digital realm, as well as on the ground. The ministry says it is facing constant cyber-attacks against its government and infrastructure networks, with individual officials now being targeted. It claimed that its cyber-defences are repelling most attacks. But it added that the cyber-conflict with Russia was unprecedented, describing it as a “hybrid war”.
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Microsoft stops selling products in Russia:
Microsoft has stopped selling its products and services in Russia, following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Major tech companies including Apple and Dell have made similar decisions. Microsoft said it had paused other aspects of its business in the country to comply with government sanctions.
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Fitbit recalls Ionic watch following skin burns:
Fitbit has recalled one of its fitness-tracking smartwatches due to the risk of it overheating and burning people. The company, now owned by Google, said it had issued a voluntary recall of the Fitbit Ionic watch. It will give people who purchased the device a refund of $299 (£225) and a discount on a replacement product.
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BBC News launches ‘dark web’ Tor mirror:
The BBC has made its international news website available via the Tor network, in a bid to thwart censorship attempts. The Tor browser is privacy-focused software used to access the dark web. The browser can obscure who is using it and what data is being accessed, which can help people avoid government surveillance and censorship. Countries including China, Iran and Vietnam are among those who have tried to block access to the BBC News website or programmes.
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Ukraine conflict: Government to sell NFTs to fund war against Russia:
Ukraine’s government has said it will issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to fund its military as they defend the country against the Russian invasion. The announcement by deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov comes in the same week the country raised more than £200m from the sale of war bonds. The bonds are one of a number of ways Ukraine is using to raise funds. The government is also in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank over emergency help.
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The shipping giant banking on a greener fuel:
Right now, there are around 50,000 merchant vessels out at sea, or docked at a quay somewhere. Ordinarily, their work keeps the entire global economy moving but it’s been a very turbulent few days for the shipping market. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing major disruptions for the industry, with many vessels stuck in ports and freight costs rocketing higher.
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Bafta Games Awards: Returnal and It Takes Two lead nominations:
It Takes Two, a co-operative game about a family break-up, and action title Returnal lead the way in the race for this year’s Bafta Games Awards. They have each been nominated for eight of the famous golden masks. Bafta has been recognising the cultural impact of games since 2004 and the awards are arguably the most prestigious in the gaming industry. Ratchet and Clank, Forza Horizon 5, Psychonauts 2 and Deathloop have also been nominated in multiple categories.