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Poco Teases Launch of New C-Series Phone in India on September 30

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Poco C series in India is expected to add a new model on September 30 as the brand released a teaser image on social media on Thursday. Although details about the new model are yet to be revealed, it is speculated as the Poco C4 — the successor to the Poco C3 that was launched in the country last year. The earlier model came as a slightly tweaked version of the Redmi 9C and came with features including triple rear cameras and a waterdrop-style display notch. The official Poco India…

Twitter rolls more monetisations opportunities for content creators, including bitcoin tipping

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Twitter Inc will now allow people to tip their favorite content creators with bitcoin and will also launch a fund to pay some users who host audio chat rooms on its Spaces feature, the company said. The company’s tipping feature – now called Tips – is rolling out to everyone with more payment options to choose from – including crypto. Users can drop links to their payment profiles in their bios and in their Tweets. Tips makes this easier to do, offering one fixed spot, right on their profile, where…

EU to Impose Universal Phone Charger, in Blow to Apple

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

The European Union on Thursday said it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, setting up a clash with Apple and its widely used iPhone connector cable. The European Commission believes a standard cable for all devices will cut back on electronic waste, but Apple says a one-size fits all charger will stop innovation and create more pollution. The EU is a massive market of 450 million people, and the imposition of the USB-C as a cable standard could have a decisive effect on the global smartphone market. “European consumers…

Twitter Now Lets Users Pay Tips in Bitcoin, Worldwide

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Twitter has expanded its tipping feature called Tips to users around the world, and added support for tipping using Bitcoin. First introduced in May for a small group of users in the US, Tips uses third-party payment services and platforms including India’s Razorpay to enable paying tips to creators. Twitter is also expanding the feature by adding new payment services. In addition to the tipping feature, the San Francisco, California-based company has announced recording and replay options coming to Spaces — the integrated offering on the platform that comes as…

Far Cry 6 Is All About Cuba, but Yara Is Not Cuba

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Far Cry 6 — releasing October 7 worldwide — is set on the fictional Caribbean island of Yara, ruled with an iron hand by dictator Antón Castillo (Giancarlo Esposito). Life is hard, with many Yarans escaping for a better life. Yara is a place frozen in time, thanks to Castillo’s policies that have isolated it from the rest of the world. Having lost his father in a revolution 60 years ago, Castillo grew up believing that his country had been stolen from him. As an adult, he rode a populist…

Why Far Cry 6 Protagonist Dani Rojas Has a Face, a First for Far Cry

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Like its predecessors, Far Cry 6 — releasing October 7 worldwide — is played from a first-person perspective. All you see are the character, Dani Rojas’, arms and legs. But in a change of pace, Far Cry 6 is set to be the first Far Cry game to show the player character’s face. Dani Rojas is played by Sean Rey (as a man) and Nisa Gunduz (as a woman). What’s behind this change? Well, Far Cry 6 developers Ubisoft Toronto wanted the local guerrilla Dani to voice their opinions, and…

Dizo Buds Z true-wireless earbuds with 16 hours battery life launched at Rs 1,999

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Dizo has expanded its audio portfolio with the launch of its new true wireless earbuds — Dizo Buds Z — in India. The new TWS earbuds from the company feature 10mm dynamic drivers with Bass Boost+ and Environmental noise cancellation (ENC). Apart from that, the earbuds claim to offer 16 hours of battery life. Dizo Buds Z: Price and availabilityThe Dizo Buds Z comes in three color options — Leaf, Onyx and Pearl and is priced at Rs 1,999. Buyers can purchase the Dizo Buds Z at Rs 1,299 during…

NVIDIA ties up with Open Robotics to boost AI capabilities in ROS 2

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

NVIDIA and Open Robotics have entered into an agreement to boost ROS 2 performance on the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform and GPU-based systems. The partnership aims to reduce development time and improve performance for developers seeking to incorporate computer vision and AI/machine learning functionality into their ROS-based applications. Open Robotics is said to help ROS 2 to enable efficient management of data flow and shared memory across GPU and other processors present on the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform. This will significantly improve the performance of applications that have…

Far Cry 6 Will Let You Holster Your Gun and Explore Yara

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

In Far Cry 6 — releasing October 7 worldwide — you play as local guerrilla Dani Rojas (Sean Rey/ Nisa Gunduz) who’s trying to liberate their fictional Caribbean home island of Yara from the grip of dictator Antón Castillo (Giancarlo Esposito). Far Cry 6 developer Ubisoft Toronto built an entire (tiny) country, the biggest ever map for a Far Cry game. You will spend most of your time shooting your way through Yara, but Ubisoft Toronto also want you to slow down, take a breath, and explore the beauty of…

Realme Dizo Buds Z True Wireless Earbuds Launched in India

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Realme Dizo Buds Z true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were launched in India on Thursday. The TWS earphones from the Realme partner brand Dizo feature 10mm dynamic drivers with Bass Boost+ algorithm. They also have environmental noise cancellation (ENC) technology that is activated during calls. They come with 88mm super low latency Game Mode that helps in gaming and streaming content. The Realme Dizo Buds Z get total playback time of up to 16 hours. They are also IPX4 rated for water resistance. Realme Dizo Buds Z price in India,…