Doom: The Dark Ages has become the “biggest launch” in developer ID Software’s history, Bethesda announced Wednesday. The publisher confirmed that the first-person shooter had crossed three million players, but did not share initial sales figures. Doom: The Dark Ages has reached the milestone in less than a week since it launched on May 15…
Google previewed Wear OS 6 at the Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday, introducing a significant visual overhaul with the new Material 3 Expressive design language. The update will bring new colours, animations and buttons to smartwatches. The tech giant has also released the first developer preview of Wear OS 6, based on Android 16. This…
Alcatel V3 5G series is set to launch in India on May 27. The Alcatel V3 Ultra 5G model was already confirmed to arrive as part of the lineup. Now, the French mobile brand, operated by TCL Communication, has officially teased the Alcatel V3 Pro 5G and V3 Classic 5G variants. The design, colour options and…
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton said that his messaging company had no plans to build social networking features to compete with Facebook before he sold the company to Mark Zuckerberg, a claim that bolsters Meta’s defense as it faces federal antitrust allegations. “We had no ambition to build Facebook-like functionality like a feed or any Facebook-like…
Hong Kong’s legislature passed a stablecoin bill on Wednesday that establishes a licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong, providing regulatory clarity for upcoming stablecoin issuers. Under the new regime, any person who issues stablecoins in Hong Kong – or issues stablecoins backed by Hong Kong dollars, whether within or outside the city – must obtain a licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), according to a government press release….
Qualcomm on Tuesday announced that it has extended its collaboration with Xiaomi. As part of a new multi-year agreement signed by the companies, Xiaomi will equip its upcoming premium smartphones with flagship Snapdragon chips from Qualcomm. Both companies have been working together for the past 15 years, and many of Xiaomi’s high-end smartphones, including the…
iQOO Watch 5 and iQOO TWS Air 3 wireless earbuds have been launched in China. The new devices were announced alongside the iQOO Neo 10 Pro+ and iQOO Pad 5 on Tuesday. The iQOO Watch 5 has a 1.43-inch AMOLED display, and is claimed to deliver up to 22 days of battery life on a single charge. The iQOO TWS…
Realme Buds Air 7 Pro were unveiled in China in April. The TWS earphones will soon be available in global markets, including India. Realme has confirmed the design, colour options, and key features of the audio wearables. Notably, the global variant will come with slightly different specifications than its Chinese counterpart. While in China, the headsets…
Infinix GT 30 Pro 5G was launched in select global markets on Wednesday. The gaming-focused smartphone is equipped with shoulder triggers, XBoost Gaming Engine and an AI-backed VC cooling system. The handset has an IP64-rated dust and splash-resistant build and a 108-megapixel main rear camera. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate SoC and…
US President Donald Trump is set to host a special dinner for the largest holders of his $TRUMP memecoin on May 22. President Trump is reportedly expected to dine with 220 holders of the “Official Trump” token at the Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia. On the heels of the upcoming event, the…