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iPhone 15 Pro models could get a huge price increase, here is what we know

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In Short The iPhone 15 Pro models could get a huge price increase. The price of the iPhone 14 Pro models starts at $999 (around Rs 81,700). The iPhone 15 Pro could get a price increase of over $100. By Aaditya Sharma : We are still very far away from the launch of the iPhone 15 series, but leaks and price rumours of the upcoming iPhones have surfaced online several times. It is being said that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will get some major upgrades this year. These phones might be borrowing some of the premium features from the Pro models, so the price of these handsets could be a little higher compared to this year’s models. Now, a new rumour on Weibo from an unverified source is claiming that the iPhone 15 Pro models could get a huge price increase. According to a report by  MacRumors,  Apple might have plans to create an even bigger gap between the standard and Pro models in terms of price and features too. To recall, the iPhone 14 Pro was announced in India with a starting pr

Battlegrounds Mobile India or BGMI relaunching in India soon? Here's everything we know so far

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  In Short South Korean developer Krafton’s BGMI was banned by the Indian government over safety concerns. The game was removed from Play Store and App Store in July 2022 In November 2022, Krafton issued a press release in which it said that the company will continue trying to bring the game back. By Divyanshi Sharma : When Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) was made available on Google Play Store and App Store in 2021, it was hailed as the Indian version of PUBG among gamers. However, their happiness was short-lived as Krafton’s insanely popular battle royale game was banned in India in July 2022. Every now and then, rumours about the game returning to India keep surfacing, but is it really happening anytime soon? Only Krafton can tell. As of now, there is no official announcement about when the game will be making a comeback, but what we do know is that Krafton is trying its best to bring the game back for Indian players. Several YouTube content creators have also claimed that the gam

Twitter redesigns homepage, users can now swipe between followed accounts and recommended posts

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  Image: Twitter/ @VioletGanache42 In Short The new UI is rolling out to iOS Twitter users. Twitter is yet to inform when the new UI will rollout to Android users. The new interface appears to be rolling out gradually. By Abhik Sengupta : Twitter has started rolling out the redesigned interface, as promised by the company's new owner, Elon Musk, earlier this week. The new interface is currently limited to the Twitter app, and not all users can use it. Via its Twitter Support account, the company announced that iOS users can now swipe between tabs to see tweets recommended "For you" or tweets from the accounts you're "Following." Interestingly, by default, users will see tweets from accounts they're following. In the tweet, Twitter's support page revealed that the new "For you" and "Following" tabs replace the "Home" and "Latest" tabs and will be pinned to the top of your timeline, making it easy to switch betwe

Amazon Great Republic Day sale date confirmed, iPhone 13, OnePlus 10T and more to be on discount

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  In Short Amazon has announced Great Republic Day sale dates. The sale will begin on January 16 for Prime users. Amazon has partnered with the State Bank of India (SBI) to offer additional discounts. By Aaditya Sharma : Amazon has announced the Great Republic Day sale date. The sale will begin on January 16 for Prime users, while everyone else will get access to discount offers on January 17. The sale will continue until January 20. For the Amazon Great Republic Day sale, the e-commerce platform has partnered with the State Bank of India (SBI) to offer additional discounts. During the Republic Day sale, Amazon will be offering big discounts on phones from Apple, OnePlus, Redmi, Poco, Samsung and many others. In addition to the flat discount offer, customers with SBI credit card can get 10 per cent instant discount. The offer is also applicable on EMI transactions made through the SBI card. While Amazon hasn’t revealed the exact deals, the teaser hints that Apple iPhones including the

Now get iPhone 11 for as low as Rs 21,000 on Cashify but there is a catch

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In Short Cashify, India’s largest refurbished marketplace, is hosting a bumper sale on the iPhone. Cashify’s iPhone bumper sale will go live on January 12 The iPhone 12 Pro Max can be purchased at a discounted price of Rs 67,999. By Aaditya Sharma : Cashify, India’s largest refurbished marketplace, is hosting a bumper sale on the iPhone. Cashify’s iPhone bumper sale will go live on January 12 and continue till January 15. During the sale, Cashify will sell the refurbished iPhones at discounted rates. Cashify is the go-to place if you want to sell your old mobile phones. You will likely get a better deal on your old phones as compared to the other mobile stores. Talking about the sale, Nakul Kumar, Co-Founder & CMO, Cashify said, “We are thrilled to offer our customers such amazing deals on premium smartphones. We’re aware that people want to have the latest phones, especially iPhones, without spending a fortune on them. Through the sale, we believe that everyone will have the chanc

After firing thousands of employees, Meta is now withdrawing full-time job offers sent to new hires

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  In Short Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta has rescinded job offers sent to new hires The new development comes in the wake of the mass layoffs conducted in the company in the month of November. Mark Zuckerberg informed the employees about layoffs through an email. By Aaditya Sharma : Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta has rescinded job offers sent to new hires. The new development comes in the wake of the mass layoffs conducted in the company in the month of November. In the biggest ever layoff conducted in the history of the Zuckerberg-led company, Meta parted ways close to 11,000 employees. Now, the company is reportedly withdrawing full-time job offers amid fear of recession. As per tech reporter Gergely Orosz, Meta has rescinded full time offers in London. Orosz tweeted, “Meta has rescinded full time offers in London, as I confirmed with devs impacted. New grads with offers due to start in February have been taken back in bulk. I know of about 20 people so far.This is the first time I'm aware

Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus price in India starts at Rs 29,999 but you can get it for much lower price

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  In Short Redmi Note 12 Pro+ goes on sale in India for the very first time today. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ officially comes for a starting price of Rs 29,999. Redmi is offering discount offers on the new Redmi Note 12 Pro+. By Aaditya Sharma : Redmi Note 12 Pro+ goes on sale in India for the very first time today. Interested buyers can head over to Flipkart or mi.com to purchase the device. As a part of the first sale, Redmi is providing discount offers on all three Redmi Note 12 series phones. The top-end model, aka Redmi Note 12 Pro+ officially comes for a starting price of Rs 29,999 but if you buy the phone during the first sale, you will be able to grab it for a much lower price. Here is how. First, let’s take a look at the price of the phone and check out its variants. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ comes in two variants -- 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB. As for the price, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ starts at a price of Rs 29,999 for the 8GB RAM model. It goes up to Rs 32,999 for the top-end 12GB RAM mo

Airtel and Jio 5G aggressively rolling out in India, but how much should 5G plans cost?

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In Short Jio's 5G services are available in 93 cities. Airtel's 5G services are live in roughly 25 cities. Jio says users with base plan of Rs 239 or higher can enjoy 5G services for free. By Aaditya Sharma : Airtel's 5G Plus and Reliance Jio's True 5G services continue to roll out across India. Officially launched on October 1 at the India Mobile Congress, both telcos promise to expand their 5G services to most towns and villages by the end of 2023. However, nearly four months after the official rollout, both telcos are yet to offer clarity on the 5G plans and tariffs. Jio comes closest to offering official information on its 5G plans. The telco has said that all users part of the "welcome offer" can enjoy "unlimited 5G Data with speeds up to 1 Gbps" if they subscribe to a base plan of Rs 239 or higher. This is applicable to both Jio prepaid and all postpaid users. Moreover, the company has also updated its official website and app with a new prepai

Elon Musk breaks Guinness World Records but not for a good reason

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In Short Elon Musk has officially broken the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history Musk's wealth dropped by a whopping USD 200 billion in 2022. Elon Musk bought Twitter for USD 44 Billion last year and sold a large chunk of his Tesla stocks. By Aaditya Sharma : Elon Musk bought Twitter for USD 44 Billion last year and was the richest person in the world at the time. However, after his Twitter takeover and the tumultuous actions that followed, the business tycoon’s wealth dropped by a whopping USD 200 billion and he became the first person in history to lose such a massive amount. And now, Elon Musk is again making headlines after being recognised by Guinness World Records for breaking the world record for losing the most money in history. A press release by the organisation confirmed the same and stated that “Elon Musk has officially broken the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history.” Elon Musk breaks world record The press relea

OnePlus Nord 3 may launch in India in June 2023: Here’s everything we know

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In Short OnePlus has now started testing the OnePlus Nord 3 in India. The phone has been codenamed “Larry” The reports suggest that the Nord 3 is likely to hit the Indian market in June this year. By Aaditya Sharma : After unveiling its flagship OnePlus 11, the smartphone company may launch the successor to the mid-ranger, OnePlus Nord 3. As per reports, OnePlus has now started testing the OnePlus Nord 3 in India. The phone has been codenamed “Larry”. The reports suggest that the Nord 3 is likely to hit the Indian market in June this year. OnePlus had previously launched the OnePlus Nord 2T in India in July 2022. As per MySmartPrice, the OnePlus Nord 3 is under testing in India. The phone has been codenamed ‘Larry’ and is expected to launch in India sometime in June (or July). OnePlus is yet to acknowledge the rumors. OnePlus had previously priced all its Nord devices under Rs 30,000. We expect the brand to continue the same practice with the Nord 3. The Nord series is well received by

Jio 5G launched in 88 Indian cities: Full list of cities, eligibility, and how to activate

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In Short Jio launched 5G last year in October 2022. The telecom operator is offering 5G services on an invitational basis. Jio has also launched a 5G data plan to let people experience 5G in India. By Aaditya Sharma : Reliance Jio is on its way to fulfilling its commitment to deploying a 5G network across major Indian cities by 2023. The telco which launched its stand-alone 5G network last year in October 2022, has reached more than 80 cities across India within 3 months and will cover more cities in the coming days. In a recent deployment, Jio announced its 5G services across 10 Indian cities including Agra, Kanpur Nellore, Ahmednagar and more. Join the geek community for latest tech , internal , external, anime and business/crypto updates on    Whatsapp   or   Telegram Mukesh Ambani headed telecom operator has announced its 5G services in more cities of Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Maharashtra. Dubbed Jio True 5G, the new network connectivity is now live in Agra, Kanpur,