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Moto G05 and Moto G15 are expected to arrive as successors to the Moto G04 and the Moto G14. A report has shared some key details about both phones, their possible launch timeline, and expected price. Recently, the Moto G15 was also reportedly spotted on Geekbench. Motorola could reveal a launch date soon. More information about the purported smartphones, including display, camera and battery specifications, is expected to surface online closer to the launch. Moto G05, Moto G15 Launch Timeline, Price (Expected)The Moto G05 and the Moto G15 are said to launch in Europe in November, according to a 91Mobiles report, in…
Ever since Apple announced the AI stack known as Apple Intelligence earlier this year, one of the most highly anticipated features has been the ChatGPT-Siri camaraderie. In a nutshell, the queries presented to Siri will be offloaded to ChatGPT if it can’t provide a satisfactory answer. Or to put it in simpler terms, Siri is simply getting an even smarter companion. Thanks to the multi-modal (aka the ability to comprehend text and multimedia content) skills of ChatGPT, users will also be able to ask questions that would require processing an image or file. In a nutshell, the integration makes Siri…
iQOO 13 will launch soon in India, the Chinese tech brand reaffirmed on Monday. While an exact launch date is still not available, the company did confirm that it will be available for purchase through Amazon in the country. The iQOO 13 will also boast a dynamic lighting element on the back surrounding the camera island. iQOO 13 is scheduled to launch in China on October 30. It will run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and feature BOE’s Q10 8T LTPO OLED display with 2K resolution.Through an X post, iQOO India announced the availability details of the iQOO 13 in…
You already know from the title but I just have to say, I love the RGB design on this desktop gaming PC. No, it doesn’t offer much to performance — which is a real shame — but it does add style points and in a well-placed spot, that’s a big deal for your office or gaming room. And if you’re looking for a powerful new gaming rig for your home, this Alienware Aurora R16 gaming desktop is packed with the latest hardware. You get all of that for $2,500 instead of $3,200. With a significant discount of $700, this is…
The three pillars of 20th Century Studios’ sci-fi movies are the Alien, Predator, and Planet of the Apes franchises. The same is true for Hulu, even though it’s very easy to get tired of all of those titles when the streamer doesn’t offer other alternatives. Thankfully, Hulu does have a variety of options at the moment, including the unconventional sci-fi thriller, Donnie Darko. Meanwhile, The Fly is a sci-fi/horror story that’s just as disturbing in 2024 as it was in 1986. And to close out this month’s new additions, J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 takes all of the 1980s sci-fi tropes…
Indonesia blocked Apple Inc. from selling its latest iPhones in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, saying the company has yet to meet local investment requirements. The iPhone 16, launched in September, cannot be marketed domestically as local unit PT Apple Indonesia hasn’t fulfilled the country’s 40% domestic content requirements for smartphones and tablets, the Ministry of Industry said in a statement on Oct. 25. Apple’s older products can still be sold in Indonesia.That’s a road bump for Apple, which has enjoyed healthy initial sales of its flagship product in other Asian markets such as China. While Apple ranks outside the top…
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) will not grant an exemption for video games in terms of preservation, the U.S. Copyright Office announced last week, showing that we still have a long way to go in helping people to experience classic titles that might not be available to play anywhere. The Software Preservation Network, along with the Video Game History Foundation, filed a petition to expand DMCA exemptions for software like video games. This specific effort was to provide an easier way to access games through remote means that might otherwise be protected under the DMCA for the purposes of…
Itel S25 series may launch soon as details regarding the purported lineup have surfaced online over the past few days. The series is expected to include a base Itel S25 and an S25 Ultra variant. A new report has shared leaked promotional posters of the Itel S25 Ultra as well as some hands-on images of the phone. The leaked materials suggest key specifications of the handset, and its possible price. Notably, the Itel S24 was launched in India in April this year.Itel S25 Ultra Features, Design, PriceThe Itel S25 Ultra will sport a 3D curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, according to a Passionategeekz…
Instagram Lowers Video Quality of Stories and Reels That Do Not Fetch Views, Says Adam Mosseri
Instagram lowers the quality of videos that do not get a lot of views, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri said on Friday. The social media platform’s head executive revealed this during an ask-me-anything (AMA) session held on Instagram Stories. As per him, this applies to all video formats on the platform including Stories, longer videos, and Reels. The decision is taken to ensure that the videos watched by a lot of users and are getting a high volume of traffic are prioritised in terms of encoding.Instagram Reduces Quality of Videos That Get Less ViewsIn a Threads post, a user posted the…
Who has time to watch all of their favorite shows on Netflix? That’s hard enough to pull off for even seasoned TV watchers. Inevitably, some great shows fall by the wayside because no single person can catch everything that Netflix puts out until someone invents a way for us to watch television while we sleep. Even then, it might still be too much TV. The best hidden gems on Netflix are the shows off the beaten path that deserve more attention from the streaming audience. This month, Netflix’s latest additions to our list include a short-lived Comedy Central sitcom called…