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Google has added another layer of verification as part of its two-factor authentication (2FA) which now appears when signing into the Google account on an unrecognised device, according to a report. This change is said to arrive with the most recent version of Google Play Services and thus, is currently limited to Android phones. It reportedly adds another verification layer after the Are you trying to sign in prompt, requiring users to verify their identity via fingerprint authentication, PIN, or other credentials.Additional 2FA Requirement for Google AccountSpotted by 9to5Google, this change is implemented with the latest Google Play Services version…

Noise Master Buds will be introduced in India soon. It will likely be the first product from the Noise Master Series that the company recently teased. The company has hinted a design element of the upcoming audio wearable. It also revealed the pre-booking date for the headsets in the country. The earphones are expected to be unveiled on the same day. Features and pricing details about the Noise Master Buds have not yet been confirmed but we may learn more closer to the launch date.Noise Master Buds Pre-Booking in India, AvailabilityThe Noise Master Buds will be available for pre-booking in India…

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord claimed the prize for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media. Penned by Winifred Phillips, the score for the game is appropriately bombastic, especially when its cover hearkens back to pulp fantasy books of the 1980s. Wizardry beat out several arguably more recognizable names like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and Star Wars Outlaws. Older gamers will recognize the Wizardry franchise for perhaps a different reason: it was one of the first RPGs to feature a party system, in addition to being one of the first dungeon crawlers.…

Vivo V50 appears to be inching towards its launch in India. Vivo is yet to provide an official launch date, but a new leak suggests that the handset could be revealed in February third week. The handset is expected to run on a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset and is likely to boast  Zeiss branded dual rear cameras. The Vivo V50 is tipped to feature a 50-megapixel front-facing selfie camera and a 6,000mAh battery.Multiple X users have shared an alleged official-looking poster of the Vivo V50 on X suggesting its launch date. According to the poster that surfaced online on February 1,…

YouTube on Friday announced the expansion of Communities to more creators. The feature was first announced at the Made by YouTube 2024 event as a dedicated space for increasing engagement between creators and subscribers. It adds the ability to interact with the owner of the channel by posting in a community, while other users can also react and respond to posts. With YouTube Communities, the video streaming platform aims to position itself as the primary source of interaction between creators and subscribers, eliminating the need of using Discord, Reddit, and other social media platforms.YouTube Communities ExpandsIn a blog post, YouTube…

Spider-Man 2 is officially out on PC, and according to some early testing, the game has a bit of a problem with Microsoft’s DirectStorage. This feature enables GPU decompression in Spider-Man 2, and some users claim deleting the files associated with DirectStorage will actually improve your performance. Sebastian Castellanos shared some benchmarks with DirectStorage on and off in the game on X, which you can see below. There’s only a minor change in performance with DirectStorage disabled, but Castellanos is already running at a very high frame rate. It doesn’t look like much to write home about. Spent some time benchmarking/tweaking Marvel's…

Apple Intelligence will soon support more languages including support for localised English for India. The announcement was made by CEO Tim Cook during the company’s fiscal Q1 2025 earnings call. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) features suite is currently available in only the English language, but the company plans to expand support to more languages starting in April. While Hindi is among these new languages, the company will introduce support for India-specific English language with an over-the-air update.Apple Intelligence Will Support More LanguagesDuring the quarterly earnings call, Cook announced, “We’re excited that Apple Intelligence will be available in…

Boult Drift Max smartwatch has been launched in India. The budget wearable offers Bluetooth calling functionality that lets users make and receive voice calls directly from their wrists. The Boult Drift Max boasts a 2.01-inch display and offers health tracking features like SpO2 monitoring alongside blood pressure monitoring, heart rate monitoring, and female health tracking. It arrives with an IP68-rated build for water and dust resistance. The Boult Drift Max offers more than 120 sports modes and multiple fitness tracking features. It has more than 250 watch faces as well.Boult Drift Max Price in IndiaThe new Boult Drift Max is priced…

Huawei stunned smartphone enthusiasts last year by launching the world’s first triple-screen foldable phone — Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design. Samsung is all set to fight back against the competition by introducing its own tri-fold phone. The South Korean brand teased its first multi-fold phone during its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event. Now, a new leak has surfaced online that hints at the possible name of the device. The Samsung Tri-fold phone is likely to come with a 10-inch display.Tipster Yeux1122 on the South Korean blog Naver suggested that Samsung’s multi-fold phone will be called the ‘Galaxy G Fold’, following the naming…

Tecno is expected to introduce new Pova series smartphones soon. The company has teased the launch of “next generation Pova series” handsets, which is expected to be the Tecno Pova 7 lineup. However, Tecno has yet to confirm the Pova 7 moniker. In the teaser, the brand has teased the design of at least one of the upcoming Pova 7 series models. The preceding Tecno Pova 6 series includes a vanilla, Pro and Neo variants. The purported Pova 7 lineup may feature similar options.Tecno Pova 7 Series Design Teaser In a press release, Tecno shared the teaser of its “next generation Pova series,”…