Dust devils on Mars – swirling columns of dust and air that often scour the Red Planet’s surface – may be crackling with electricity, a new computer-modeling study suggests. Researchers led by Varun Sheel simulated how Mars’s dry atmosphere and frictional dust collisions charge up grains inside a vortex. They found these fields could grow…
Pebble Halo smart ring has been unveiled in India in six sizes and three colour options. It is claimed to be India’s first smart ring with an in-built digital display. The smart wearable is equipped with health and wellness features, including sensors for monitoring heart rate, blood oxygen level, sleep cycle and stress levels. It supports…
Microsoft has dispelled rumours of Xbox chief Phil Spencer retiring in the wake of widespread layoffs at the company. Spencer, who has led Xbox since 2014 and now serves as Microsoft Gaming CEO, will not be retiring “anytime soon”, the company said in a statement after the latest round of layoffs affected several Xbox studios…
Dolby on Thursday announced the launch of the first Dolby Cinema in India. Located at the City Pride multiplex in Kharadi, Pune, the country’s first Dolby Cinema is equipped with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The movie theatre will open on Friday, and Jurassic World Rebirth will be the first movie to be screened at…
Samsung’s first tri-fold smartphone could be unveiled next week, according to recent reports. An image of the purported Samsung Galaxy G Fold handset was spotted by a publication, giving us a good look at the upcoming smartphone. While the tri-fold device is expected to arrive nearly a year after the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design, it…
Boult FluidX and Boult FluidX Pro over-the-ear headphones were launched in India on July 1. They come with 40mm bass-booted drivers and an IPX5-rating for water resistance. Both headphones support active noise cancellation (ANC) and environmental noise cancellation (ENC). The Boult FluidX is claimed to offer a battery life of up to 60 hours, while…
Google has announced the Battery Performance Programme for the Pixel 6a. As part of this initiative, all Pixel 6a users will receive a mandatory update to Android 16. While the tech giant has already released the next iteration of the Android operating system (OS) for its phones from the Pixel 6 to the Pixel 9…
Oppo Pad SE has been launched in India on Thursday alongside the Oppo Reno 14 series smartphones. The new Android tablet is available in two colour options with an 11-inch display with 500 nits of brightness and a 90Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with the MediaTek Helio G100 chipset, coupled with up to 8GB…
Google Workspace users are finally getting access to Gems within the apps, the company announced on Wednesday. Gems are custom artificial intelligence (AI) experts that can be programmed to perform specific tasks. They have been available within the Gemini app and website since August 2024, but now the Mountain View-based tech giant is finally expanding…
Vivo X Fold 5 and Vivo X200 FE are set to launch in India later this month. The company has announced the India launch date for the new phones, which will feature Zeiss-backed rear camera units. The Vivo X Fold 5 is a book-style foldable smartphone, which was unveiled in China in June. The Indian…