Apple has taken the wearables market by storm, thanks to the Apple Watch and AirPods. According to IDC data for Q3 2019, the tech giant captured 35 per cent of the enti

Apple dominates wearables market

Apple has taken the wearables market by storm, thanks to the Apple Watch and AirPods. According to IDC data for Q3 2019, the tech giant captured 35 per cent of the entire wearables market and is miles ahead of Xiaomi and Samsung, which have 14.6 per cent and 9.8 per cent market share respectively. IDC predicted that in 2019, &lsquo;earwear&rsquo; accounted for 45.7 per cent of the wearable&nbsp;market, and that share is expected to increase to 56 per cent in the next five years.

Apple has taken the wearables market by storm, thanks to the Apple Watch and AirPods. According to IDC data for Q3 2019, the tech giant captured 35 per cent of the entire wearables market and is miles ahead of Xiaomi and Samsung, which have 14.6 per cent and 9.8 per cent market share respectively. IDC predicted that in 2019, ‘earwear’ accounted for 45.7 per cent of the wearable market, and that share is expected to increase to 56 per cent in the next five years.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature which would allow users to encrypt their Google Drive backups.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature which would allow users to encrypt their Google Drive backups. WhatsApp currently allows Android users to backup their chats to Google Drive, but does not support encryption.
This feature will be available in settings in an upcoming version of WhatsApp. Users will also be able to set a password for their backups, which will be required when restoring the same.
There is no release date for this feature yet, but it is expected to launch soon.

Asus has launched the ROG Zephyrus S17 and ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptops.

Asus has launched the ROG Zephyrus S17 and ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptops.
The ROG Zephyrus S17 features a lifting keyboard mechanism for better heat dissipation. The laptop is powered by the 11th-gen Intel Core i9-11900H CPU, and up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU. It features a 17.3-inch QHD display with a 165Hz refresh rate. Asus has packed in up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of SSD storage.
The ROG Zephyrus M16, meanwhile, features the same CPU, but gets a 16-inch WQHD display with a 165Hz refresh rate, along with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU. It also gets up to 48GB of RAM.
Asus has not announced pricing or availability details for these laptops yet.

YouTube has announced a $100 million fund to pay content creators who upload videos on its TikTok competitor called YouTube shorts.

YouTube has announced a $100 million fund to pay content creators who upload videos on its TikTok competitor called YouTube shorts. The fund will launch later this year, and last through 2022.
YouTube is the latest company looking to cash in on short videos popularised by TikTok, along with Instagram&rsquo;s Reels and Snapchat&rsquo;s Spotlight.
YouTube said the new fund will pay thousands of creators each month whose videos on Shorts receive the most engagement from viewers. It will also begin to test ads on Shorts.

According to a report by IGN India, the PS5 console restock in India will happen sometime this month, and pre-orders for the same will go live from May 17.

According to a report by IGN India, the PS5 console restock in India will happen sometime this month, and pre-orders for the same will go live from May 17.
The console will be available in extremely limited quantities, reportedly due to the ongoing lockdown restrictions across much of the country.
Sony earlier admitted that the console would be in short supply through 2022, as they struggle to keep up with high demand, in part due to the ongoing global chip shortage.
Sony maintains a 90% market share in the Indian console gaming market.

According to a report by MacRumours, the upcoming iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro smartphones will be thicker in size than the iPhone 12 series.

According to a report by MacRumours, the upcoming iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro smartphones will be thicker in size than the iPhone 12 series.
The iPhone 13 series will be 7.57mm in thickness, as opposed to the 7.4mm thickness of the iPhone 12. The new phones will also reportedly have a bigger camera bump.
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have camera bumps of 1.5mm and 1.7mm respectively, while the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro could feature camera bumps 2.51mm and 3.65mm each.
This could point to upgraded optics for the new line of phones.

Videogame publisher Electronic Arts has announced its best-ever earnings report, reporting $5.63 billion in revenue for the financial year 2020-21.

Videogame publisher Electronic Arts has announced its best-ever earnings report, reporting $5.63 billion in revenue for the financial year 2020-21.
EA reportedly had $4.6 billion in sales from &lsquo;live services&rsquo;, which includes microtransactions in games like FIFA Ultimate Team, and subscription revenue from EA Play. According to EA, this is equivalent to 130 million console games. Free-to-play shooter Apex Legends brought in over $600 million in revenue for EA, while titles like FIFA 21 and The Sims 4 reported 25 million and 36 million active players respectively. EA will showcase upcoming titles at its 2021 EA Play Live event, scheduled for July 22.

French video game publisher Ubisoft has reported earnings of €2.22 billion for financial year 2020-21, a 39.4% year-on-year increase.

French video game publisher Ubisoft has reported earnings of &euro;2.22 billion for financial year 2020-21, a 39.4% year-on-year increase.
The company was helped by the record performance of its title Assassin&rsquo;s Creed Valhalla, which reported the highest ever revenue for the franchise, nearly 50% more than the previous high in 2013, when Assassin&rsquo;s Creed III was launched.
Around &euro;780 million of Ubisoft&rsquo;s revenue came from microtransactions, while &euro;1.61 billion came from sales of new titles like Immortals: Fenyx Rising and Watch Dogs: Legion.
Ubisoft&rsquo;s back catalogue sales accounted for &euro;1.29 billion of revenue. The company also reported an all-time high player count of 141 million unique players.

HTC has launched the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 VR headsets at its ViveCon 2021 event.

HTC has launched the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 VR headsets at its ViveCon 2021 event. Both headsets come with a 5K resolution.
The Vive Pro 2 supports up to a 120Hz refresh rate with a wired connection, or 90Hz wirelessly. The headset has a 120 degree field-of-view, and includes removable Hi-Res headphones and integrated dual microphones, along with bluetooth support.
The Vive Focus 3 standalone headset is powered by the Snapdragon XR2 platform, and supports a 90Hz refresh rate. HTC has packed in a 26.6Whr removable battery.
In the US, The HTC Vive Pro 2 costs around ₹58,700 for the headset, or around ₹1 lakh for the full kit with the base station and controllers. The Vive Focus 3 costs around ₹95,000.
No India pricing or availability details have been announced.

Battlegrounds Mobile India has shared yet another teaser--this time it's an image of the popular Sanhok map.

Battlegrounds Mobile India has shared yet another teaser--this time it's an image of the popular Sanhok map. The game is reportedly being developed as the Indian version of PUBG Mobile, which was banned in the country in September 2020. It's worth noting that a release date for the game has not been announced yet.

Google India has announced that it's improving its Google Search function in India to help users find hospital beds and other helpful information.

Google India has announced that it's improving its Google Search function in India to help users find hospital beds and other helpful information. Using Google Maps and Search, users will be able to view vaccination centers and testing centers nationwide. Moreover, a Q&amp;A feature is being tested in Maps, that lets people as about and share local information on availability of beds and oxygen in select locations.

Tech giant Apple is reportedly facing a class action lawsuit in the UK that alleges the firm overcharged nearly 20 million customers for App Store purchases.

Tech giant Apple is reportedly facing a class action lawsuit in the UK that alleges the firm overcharged nearly 20 million customers for App Store purchases. The lawsuit claims that Apple's 30% standard fee is "excessive" and "unlawful", and aims to compensate users of Apple's iPhone and iPad devices in the country. It's worth noting that Apple has described the lawsuit as "meritless".

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s new venture, Nothing, will launch its TWS earbuds named Ear 1 in June.

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei&rsquo;s new venture, Nothing, will launch its TWS earbuds named Ear 1 in June. This will be Nothing&rsquo;s first product on the market. The company has not shared many other details yet, but claim that Ear 1 will elevate design and deliver value.
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Lava has launched the Lava Z2 Max smartphone in India, with a 7-inch HD+ IPS display.

The Lava Z2 Max smartphone has been launched in India. Powered by the Mediatek Helio G35 SoC, the phone features a 7-inch HD+ IPS display. It comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, expandable to 256GB through a microSD slot. In terms of optics, there&rsquo;s a dual rear camera setup with a 13MP primary shooter, and an 8MP selfie camera. Lava has packed in a 6,000mAh battery, and the phone runs on Android 10 Go edition. The Lava Z2 Max costs ₹7,799, and is available through the Lava website, and all popular e-commerce websites.

The OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R will not receive support for more 5G bands through software updates in India.

The OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R will not receive support for more 5G bands through software updates in India.
All three OnePlus 9 series devices are 5G enabled, but support only 2 5G bands in India. Earlier, OnePlus customer support had said that support for more 5G bands could be delivered through software updates.
However, in a recent post on the OnePlus forums, the company has confirmed that OnePlus 9 series in India cannot gain support for more bands due to hardware limitations.
OnePlus has been criticised for restricting the Indian variants of the phones to only 2 5G bands, while the US variants support up to 16 bands.

Apple has announced that it will invest $45 million into Gorilla Glass manufacturer Corning from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund.

Apple has announced that it will invest $45 million into Gorilla Glass manufacturer Corning from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund. This is in addition to the $450 million it has already invested into Corning over the last four years.
According to Apple, the investment will expand Corning&rsquo;s manufacturing capacity in the US and drive research and development into innovative new technologies that support durability and long-lasting product life.
The two companies collaborated on developing the Ceramic Shield coating for the iPhone 12, which Apple claims is the strongest smartphone glass on the market.

Reports indicate that two manufacturing facilities for iPhones in India have been hit with Covid-19 cases.

Reports indicate that two manufacturing facilities for iPhones in India have been hit with Covid-19 cases. Factories belonging to Apple suppliers Wistron and Foxconn have had employees test positive, causing the facilities to temporarily shut down for sanitisation. Reports say affected workers have been quarantined, and are receiving medical attention.

While Realme launched its Narzo 30A and 30 Pro 5G in February, the firm is reportedly gearing up to unveil the regular Narzo 30 on May 18.

While Realme launched its Narzo 30A and 30 Pro 5G in February, the firm is reportedly gearing up to unveil the regular Narzo 30 on May 18. According to a teaser on Realme Malaysia's Facebook page, the Narzo 30 will be revealed at an event on May 18. Morever, the device will run on the Helio G95 chipset, sport a triple rear camera setup and come with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging.

Sony's alleged upcoming WF-1000XM4 ANC in-ear earphones have reportedly been leaked in images online, along with its expected release date.

Sony's alleged upcoming WF-1000XM4 ANC in-ear earphones have reportedly been leaked in images online, along with its expected release date. A report from The Walkman Blog shows images of the earphones, that seem to feature a more compact and round design as compared to the WF-1000XM3 earphones. The charging case seems to be slimmer too, and reports suggest it will support wireless charging as well. Moreover, the FCC certification for the WF-1000XM4 earphones mentions that they will be available from June 9.

The PS5’s DualSense controller can now be used to stream PS5 gameplay across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV devices running the latest OS.

Like the PS4, Sony&rsquo;s PS5 console allows users to stream gameplay through any device they own, using the Remote Play function. Until now, only the PS4&rsquo;s DualShock 4 controller could be used for this functionality, as the PS5 controller did not support pairing with a wide range of devices.
The PS5&rsquo;s DualSense controller can now be used to stream PS5 gameplay across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV devices running the latest OS.
However, reports indicate that haptic feedback does not work through remote play, and streaming quality will depend on the speed of the user&rsquo;s own internet.

A report by famous leaker Jon Prosser states that Apple may launch new, redesigned Macbook Air models, in colours inspired by the recently launched colourful iMac.

A report by famous leaker Jon Prosser states that Apple may launch new, redesigned Macbook Air models, in colours inspired by the recently launched colourful iMac.
The new Macbook Air will also get rid of the tapered design that has long been associated with the product, and move to a flat design similar to the Macbook Pro.
Prosser said that he does not know if Apple will incorporate Magsafe technology back into the charging ports, as was rumoured.
Along with flat edges, the new Macbook Air will also come with white bezels around the screen.

Apple dominates wearables market

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WhatsApp working on encryption for Google Drive backups

Asus announces ROG Zephyrus S17, ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptops

YouTube announces $100 million creator fund for its TikTok competitor YouTube Shorts

PS5 restock pre-orders in India to begin from May 17

iPhone 13 series to be thicker, have bigger camera bump: Report

EA posts record earnings year thanks to Apex Legends, FIFA

Ubisoft reports record earnings year bolstered by Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

HTC launches Vive Pro 2, Vive Focus 3 VR headsets

Battlegrounds Mobile India shares image of Sanhok map, release date not announced yet

Google India Search will now help users find hospital beds, vaccination centers and more

Class action lawsuit alleges Apple overcharged 20 million customers in the UK: reports

Carl Pei’s Nothing to launch Ear 1 TWS earbuds in June

Lava Z2 Max smartphone launched in India: check price, specs, features

OnePlus 9 series will not receive support for more 5G bands through OTA updates in India

Apple invests $45 million into Gorilla Glass maker Corning

Reports: iPhone-making facilities in India hit with Covid-19 cases

Realme Narzo 30 launching on May 18 with Helio G95, 5,000mAh battery

Leaked: Sony WF-1000XM4 ANC in-ear earphones images, expected release date

PS5’s DualSense controller can now be used for Remote Play on Apple devices

Apple to launch redesigned Macbook Air in iMac-inspired colours: Report

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