Recent research suggests that boosting the gut microbiome may play a critical role in treating severe malnutrition in children. A study carried out in Bangladesh by Jeffrey Gordon of Washington University and Tahmeed Ahmed of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research focused on children aged 12 to 18 months. These children, suffering from severe…
Recent research has provided a deeper understanding of the mysterious craters appearing in Siberia. These craters, some as deep as 160 feet (50 meters) and wide as 230 feet (70 meters), form when thawing permafrost triggers sudden methane gas explosions. The permafrost thaw causes cracks, releasing methane gas stored deep underground, leading to these dramatic…
Freely, a new streaming service backed by the BBC, ITV and other British public broadcasters, will be available on Amazon Fire televisions following a “landmark deal” with the US technology giant, the companies said on Monday. The deal is a win for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, whose joint venture, called Everyone…
Ever since Samsung launched its first-ever wearable ring — the Galaxy Ring — the rumour mill has suggested that Apple might also have plans to do so. However, a new report highlights that the Cupertino-based tech giant has abandoned its plans for a smart ring. This is said to be in a bid to prevent…
WhatsApp might soon roll out a new customisation feature for iOS users. According to a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform has now started shipping a chat theme feature that will let them select from multiple options of chat colours and wallpapers to add some variety to their messaging experience. This feature was first spotted…
Infinix Hot 50i was launched in select markets as a successor to Infinix Hot 40i. The new Hot series phone by the brand owned by China’s Transsion Holdings is powered by a MediaTek Helio G81 SoC, coupled with up to 6GB RAM. The Infinix Hot 50i features a hole punch display with up to 120Hz…
Vivo Y300+ may soon launch in India, and new details about the handset have surfaced online. The probable price and the expected features of the handset have been tipped. It could come with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit and a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. The phone may be backed by an octa-core Snapdragon 695 SoC…
Boat Ultima Regal smartwatch was launched in India on Monday. The affordable smartwatch boasts features such as an always-on AMOLED display, Bluetooth calling, a metal build, and a claimed battery life of up to seven days. It comes with health and fitness-tracking sensors including heart rate and blood-oxygen monitoring. Notably, Boat introduced a tap and pay functionality…
Amazon has introduced its latest ad-supported video-on-demand service dubbed Amazon MX Player. It is the result of the merger of two OTT streaming services — MX Player and Amazon miniTV. Amazon says its new streaming platform will offer content across genres and languages, while it will continue to invest in original shows and films. Library…
iQOO 13 is expected to launch soon with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. The Vivo sub-brand is yet to announce a launch date but details about the handset are appearing on the Web. A new leak coming out of China suggests that the upcoming handset will get a new chip and heat dissipation system with…