The word "4K" has long been a buzzword in the gaming industry, but consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X are trying to make it the resolution standard. While 4K TVs have become pretty incredible in the past few years, monitors are not too far behind. With OLED monitors gaining attention quickly, you might be tempted to grab a new monitor yourself.

We've had a lot of fun covering, exploring, and using Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chips as they make their way onto Copilot+ PCs, but that doesn't mean the competition is slacking. In fact, AMD is getting ready to release its flagship AI APUs, codenamed "Strix Point." Fortunately, we won't have to wait long to see how they perform, as a recent Geekbench leak has revealed the chip's name and performance scores.

June was a busy month for product releases, especially if you're a fan of great laptops. The beginning of the month aligned with Computex 2024, the world's biggest computing trade show, and we got a glimpse of all kinds of new products and concepts. Later in June, the first wave of Windows on Arm laptops featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite chipsets debuted. Our reviews are in for two of the best ones the Surface Laptop 7 and the Galaxy Book 4 Edge and they've lived up to the hype. After hands-on testing 35 products in June 2024, these are eight of our favorites.

We've spent ample time with macOS Sequoia developer beta 2, which brings iPhone Mirroring to the Mac. It's one of macOS Sequoia's biggest features excluding Apple Intelligence, of course, which isn't available yet. However, there are a handful of under-the-radar features and changes that were added to macOS Sequoia. Plus, we learned a bit more about iPhone Mirroring, including some of its limitations. Let's break down six things macOS Sequoia developer beta 2 told us about the upcoming version of macOS, and whether you should install it.

Google will be unveiling its highly anticipated Pixel 9 series on August 13. As we near the date, a new leak gives us a fresh look at the vanilla model. The alleged hands-on video of the Pixel 9 shows the device in a pink shade. It is claimed to be available on sale in Algeria. The video suggests rounded corners for the Pixel 9 and the rear panel appears to have a glossy finish.Pixel 9 hands-on video leakedX user Hani Mohamed Bioud (@hanibioud ) claimed that the Google Pixel 9 is "already out in Algeria" with 256GB storage. The alleged hands-on video of the phone attached to the post shows the phone in a new pink colour from all angles. The 12-second video indicates a pill-shaped camera bar, rounded corners, and a flat back panel and screen.Pixel 9 is already out in Algeria.Storage: 256GBColor : PinkI'll keep you updated tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/0mE1QlCbEg— Hani Mohamed Bioud (@hanibioud) July 1, 2024The rear panel of the Pixel 9 seems to have a glossy finish, while the camera bar features a matte finish. The camera bar seems to be larger than the Pixel 8. The phone has a squared-off frame, corroborating the design language seen in previously leaked renders.Google will reveal the Pixel 9 series at its August hardware launch event. The event will begin on August 13 at 10:00am Pacific Time (10:30pm IST). This year's Pixel lineup is expected to include a new Pixel 9 Pro XL model alongside the standard Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro.The Pixel 9 series is said to ship with Android 15 and Tensor G4 SoC. The vanilla Pixel 9 is anticipated to feature a 6.24-inch AMOLED display. The Pro and XL models could feature 6.34-inch and 6.73-inch AMOLED screens, respectively. The panels could offer 120Hz refresh rate..embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

Fujifilm Instax Mini SE was launched in India on Monday. This instant camera joins the line of other mini Instax cameras from the brand. The company confirmed that the camera will be available for purchase in the country via online and offline channels later this month. It is said to come with improved elements over older versions of the camera and also offers manual brightness control. Notably, the Fujifilm Instax Pal digital camera was unveiled in the country in February this year.Fujifilm Instax Mini SE price in India, availabilityFujifilm's Instax Mini SE price in India starts at Rs. 8,499 for the “Mini SE Fun Pack” which comes with 10 shots, while the "Mini SE Joy Pack" with 40 shots is priced at Rs. 9,999. Each shot stands for one sheet of 'mini' film.The instant camera will be available for purchase in the country starting July 10 via the Instax India website and select offline retail stores. The Fujifilm Instax Mini SE is offered in blue, green, light grey, pink, and purple colour options.Fujifilm Instax Mini SE featuresThe Fujifilm Instax Mini SE lets users control the exposure level manually before clicking an image. This is done through a brightness control dial, which can be turned to adjust the exposure level. This is useful while shooting in bright lighting conditions.The film size used in the Fujifilm Instax Mini SE is 86 x 54mm, which has a picture area of 62 x 46mm. The films are said to be ready in about 90 seconds. The camera is also equipped with a 0.4x viewfinder that shows a target spot for easy shot framing.Fujifilm's Instax Mini SE lens has a 60mm focal length and a shutter speed of 1/60 second.Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 the best foldable phone you can buy in India right now? We discuss the company's new clamshell-style foldable handset on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Japanese tech giant Sony is gearing up to run a crypto exchange business through WhaleFin, which it acquired in 2023. With this, Sony will have found itself testing rougher waters in the Web3 domain, that is not only laden with financial risks but also with regulatory scrutiny around the world. Sony plans to restart the exchange by launching a new app, dedicated to crypto exchange and trading services. It remains unclear if WhaleFin will continue to be the name of this exchange or if Sony will change it to mark its new beginning.About Sony's history and future with WhaleFinIn December 2021, Amber Group announced the launch of WhaleFin as its flagship digital asset platform. In August 2023, Sony's Quetta Web unit purchased Amber Japan, which at the time was the parent company of Whalefin. On Monday, July 1, Amber Japan made an official announcement about being rebranded to S.Blox. Alongside the announcement, S.Blox also disclosed that the WhaleFin crypto exchange is gearing up to start operations once again.“WhaleFin is scheduled to be renewed in the future. In addition to redesigning the UI screen, the renewal of WhaleFin will include the release of a new app to provide an easier-to-use service. After the renewal, we also plan to further expand the supported currencies and functions,” the announcement noted.With this, the Sony Group is looking to enhance its product and service offerings by integrating crypto-centric features. For now, neither Sony nor S.Blox have disclosed the exact timeline by which the WhaleFin crypto exchange will restart its operations.Sony's engagement with Web3 so farSony, which is a popular name in the tech industry, is now looking to dig deeper into the Web3 arena. Back in 2022, Sony Music Entertainment said it was exploring avenues to bring artists as well as music together with the NFT industry. At the time, Sony had filed a trademark application for the Columbia Records logo, intending to use it around NFT-backed media. The same year, Sony filed to obtain a patent for tracking digital collectibles within its gaming ecosystem, through NFTs.In 2023, Sony Network Communications teamed up with smart contract platform, the Astar Network aiming to explore how blockchain could solve issues persistent in the gaming, entertainment, music, and imaging industries.Recently, Sony said it is planning to let gamers assemble all of their digital collectibles and create what's called a Super Fungible Token – trying to carve a new niche within the NFT sector.Back in 2023, Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan called Web3 ‘the next form of capitalism' and expressed his enthusiasm about Japan foraying into the digital assets sector. Since then, crypto firms like Binance and Mercari have taken pro-crypto steps to thrive in the country.Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 the best foldable phone you can buy in India right now? We discuss the company's new clamshell-style foldable handset on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Leon Kennedy in the Resident Evil 4 remake. | Image: Capcom Capcom is developing a new Resident Evil game, Resident Evil 7 director Koshi Nakanishi confirmed during a summer “Capcom Next” livestream on Monday. “We’re making a new Resident Evil,” Nakanishi said during the show. “It was really difficult to figure out what to do after 7. But I found it, and to be honest it feels substantial. I can’t share any details just yet but I hope you’re excited for the day I can.”That’s admittedly not much to go on, but I get the sense he’s hinting that this new game is the next major entry in the franchise. If that’s the case, we’ll have to see if Capcom calls it Resident Evil 9 or finds some sort of clever subtitle, like it did with the logo for Resident Evil Village.The news of a new Resident Evil... Continue reading…

If you're shopping for a new keyboard, chances are, you've seen the options available. While it can be a little confusing, mechanical keyboards are now some of the best that you can buy if you're looking to improve your typing experience. With that said, mechanical keyboards can also be expensive, especially if you're looking at ones that offer a little more to the experience.

Google Maps is one of the most widely used navigation apps in the world, with 60 million active users in India alone as of 2023, according to Miriam Daniel, Vice President and Head of Google Maps. The web mapping platform introduces new features and improvements to existing ones on a regular basis, helping solo travellers navigate across geographical regions with step-by-step directions. According to a recent patent filing, it may be planning to bring enhanced functionality for those travelling in groups too, via a potential multi-car navigation feature.Multi-Car Navigation on Google MapsAccording to a patent filed by Google with the US Patent and Trademark Office (via @xleaks7) on June 25, the search giant is developing plans for a feature which allows users from different locations to navigate to a shared destination within a specified time period.Google Maps Patent for Multi-Car NavigationPhoto Credit: US Patent and Trademark Office/GoogleThe patent, titled “Providing Navigation Instructions to One Device in View of Another Device”, is for a navigation service that can determine multiple users travelling to a common destination from different origin points. It is said to have access to the calendar schedule and messages of users to determine the travelling intentions of users. If multiple users are detected, it is claimed to coordinate the travel by sending them invites to join the multi-car navigation and providing directions to the same destination within similar periods.Alternatively, users may be able to place explicit requests for multi-car navigation when organising trips.The navigation service can indicate the locations of all users travelling on the map, routes shared by all parties, identify places where they can wait for each other and also suggest speed adjustments, as per the patent. Furthermore, it is also said to relay data about the traffic and road conditions to all the vehicles, determining it by the road traversed by the lead vehicle in the group. It may also send a notification if a vehicle in the group takes a detour, and suggest stops on the way to others in order to let them catch up.The feature is suggested to work with smartphones not only operating as standalone but also devices connected to a vehicle's infotainment system via either USB or Bluetooth..embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 the best foldable phone you can buy in India right now? We discuss the company's new clamshell-style foldable handset on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Technology has long been about simplifying complex and monotonous tasks, and as Wi-Fi routers continue to grow more refined, complex features become more accessible. Our home internet connections are a shared resource, whether youre sharing 5G bandwidth with others in your area, or if you have dozens of devices at home and multiple people in the house trying to use the internet at once. Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to prioritize specific devices or services on your network, to keep your connection quality high even when your connection is operating near its limit.

Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI could face an EU antitrust investigation as regulators singled out their exclusivity clauses while Google's artificial intelligence deal with Samsung also triggered scrutiny.EU antitrust regulators will seek additional third-party views, EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager said on Friday.The moves underscore the unease among regulators worldwide on Big Tech leveraging its dominance into the new technology, echoing the companies' market power in other sectors.Vestager in March sent questionnaires to Microsoft, Google, Meta's Facebook and ByteDance's TikTok as well as other big tech companies related to their AI partnerships."We have reviewed the replies, and are now sending a follow-up request for information on the agreement between Microsoft and OpenAI. To understand whether certain exclusivity clauses could have a negative effect on competitors," she told a conference.Reuters was first to report that EU regulators were building a case that could lead to an investigation into the partnership between the two companies."We stand ready to respond to any additional questions the European Commission may have," a Microsoft spokesperson said.Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI will not be subject to EU merger rules because of the absence of control, Vestager said.While OpenAI's parent is a nonprofit, Microsoft has invested $13 billion (roughly Rs. 1,08,425 crore) in a for-profit subsidiary, for what would be a 49 percent stake.Vestager also cited concerns about Big Tech blocking smaller AI developers from reaching users and businesses."We are also sending requests for information to better understand the effects of Google's arrangement with Samsung to pre-install its small model Gemini Nano on certain Samsung devices," she said.Google in January reached a multi-year deal with the South Korean company to embed its generative artificial intelligence technology in Samsung's Galaxy S24 series smartphones.Vestager also said she was looking into "acqui-hires," where one company acquires another mainly for its talent, as exemplified in Microsoft's $650-million (roughly Rs. 5,422 crore) acquisition of startup Inflection in March that allowed it to use Inflection's models and hire most of its staff."We will make sure these practices don't slip through our merger control rules if they basically lead to a concentration," she said.© Thomson Reuters 2024Will the Nothing Phone 2 serve as the successor to the Phone 1, or will the two co-exist? We discuss the company's recently launched handset and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.