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Canva announced a new text-to-image artificial intelligence (AI) generation tool and added several new features to its Visual Suite on Wednesday. The Sydney-based visual communications platform introduced AI image generator Dream Lab, a platform that was built on the tech stack of Leonardo.Ai, just three months after it was acquired. Additionally, it also added new tools such as Magic Write, polls and quizzes, interactive charts, and AI-powered whiteboards to Visual Suites. The company is also expanding Work Kits to teachers, students, and small business owners.Canva Introduces AI Image Generator Dream LabThe new Dream Lab, an AI-powered text-to-image generator that can…

Mobile gaming isn’t what it used to be. While we might all look back fondly on the days of playing Snake on an old, indestructible Nokia, platforms like Apple Arcade have revolutionized on-the-go gaming. You can do so much more than play silly time-wasters now; there’s a litany of addictive, engrossing games that are on par with consoles and PC in terms of performance. And now it seems  likeApple has set its sights on trying to create a Discord-like experience. Details on this come courtesy of 9to5Mac, which cites “reliable sources familiar with the matter.” That’s not much to go…

Arm Holdings is canceling a license that allowed longtime partner Qualcomm to use Arm intellectual property to design chips, escalating a legal dispute over vital smartphone technology.Arm, based in the UK, has given Qualcomm a mandated 60-day notice of the cancellation of their so-called architectural license agreement, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. The contract allows Qualcomm to create its own chips based on standards owned by Arm.The showdown threatens to roil the smartphone and personal computer markets, as well as disrupting the finances and operations of two of the most influential companies in the semiconductor industry.Qualcomm sells hundreds…

India’s Paytm said late on Tuesday it received approval from the country’s payments authority to onboard new unified payment interface (UPI) users, providing some relief for the financial services firm after a central bank-ordered ban on its banking unit.The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) granted its approval following a request by the company in August, Paytm said.The country’s financial regulator wound down Paytm’s banking unit in January due to persistent compliance issues, sparking worries about its key digital payments business and triggering a meltdown in its stock value.Paytm shares have lost around 10 percent since the central bank clampdown…

It’s November, which means two things: You never want to want a piece of candy corn again, and you are already figuring out how many slices of pumpkin pie you can have without feeling too guilty about your waistline. Well, November has more in store for you besides food and regret; there’s also some really cool Netflix shows to watch! From a show about a real-life sports hero to a second season adapting one of the most successful video games of all time, these three shows are guaranteed to get your mind off your tummy … at least for a…

Realme GT 7 Pro is set to launch in India in November. Now, the company has confirmed the China launch date of the phone. Meanwhile, display details of the upcoming smartphone have also been teased. The phone is expected to launch in India in mid-November. It will come with Qualcomm’s latest octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. Previous reports have suggested that the AnTuTu score of the handset is higher than that of phone’s with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 and Apple’s A18 Pro chipsets.Realme GT 7 Pro LaunchThe Realme GT 7 Pro will launch in China on November 4 at 2pm local time (11:30am IST),…

I’ve played a lot of video game remakes in the past few years, but it’s surprisingly rare that I play one without having played the original version first. Usually, my opinions on these projects are shaped by what came before. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Resident Evil 4, and Silent Hill 2 are all as interesting to engage with as they are because I understand the conversation between past and present. I don’t often dive into a remake without that helpful starting point, but Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven felt like a perfect place for me to try something…

Huawei has announced its latest operating system (OS) in China which has been developed independently of Android. Dubbed HarmonyOS Next, it does not leverage Google’s Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, which is adopted by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for developing Android skins for their devices. Instead, it is built on the Hongmeng kernel and system architecture, as per the company. HarmonyOS Next brings new home and lock screen customisation options, features powered by artificial intelligence (AI), and faster animations and app launch speeds.HarmonyOS Next Compatible DevicesHuawei says HarmonyOS Next is available to users in China via public beta. The…

WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to create a new custom sticker pack that could improve the user experience while organising stickers on the messaging platform, according to details discovered by a feature tracker. Currently, users can add custom stickers to an unorganised section on WhatsApp called Favourites. These custom sticker packs will reportedly be shareable, which suggest that users will be able to share their stickers with another person, allowing to view and import the pack.WhatsApp Developing Feature to Create and Share Custom Sticker PacksFeature tracker WABetaInfo spotted a new feature in development on the…

It’s not very often that Amazon announces an entirely new Kindle product. But it did this year with the upcoming Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, the very first Kindle to sport a color display. How does this model compare to the also-announced Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024)? It’s time to find out. Amazon Kindle Colorsoft vs. Kindle Paperwhite: specs Amazon Kindle Colorsoft (2024) 1st Generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) 12th Generation Size 127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm 127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm Weight 219 grams 211 grams Screen 7-inch glare-free color 300 ppi (black & white) 150 ppi (color)…