Monday, November 25
Croma, a Tata-owned consumer electronics retail chain, has warned customers about a new scam where individuals impersonate as Croma employees to deceive customers. Croma has emphasised that its official presence is limited to its website, app, and physical stores. The company clarified that the only valid payment methods are through its official channels and that employees are not allowed to accept personal payments.
Google reveals Play's Best of 2023 in India awards, celebrating exceptional apps and games across platforms. Awards encompass critics' and users' choices, honoring developers driving innovation. Monopoly Go! resonates with India's love for multiplayer board games. Subway Surfers Blast celebrates adventures of the Subway Surfers crew. Mighty Doom revitalizes the iconic Doom franchise. Battlegrounds Mobile India excels as Best Ongoing Game.
Google has announced Play Store's Best of 2023 in India awards, recognizing the best apps and games across all platforms. The list includes top apps on smartwatches, tablets, and other platforms. In addition to the best apps, Google has also announced the list of top apps across different categories including Fun, AI, Everyday Essentials, and more. The winners include Level SuperMind for focus and calm, THAP: Your Happiness Gym as the Users' Choice, Dashtoon for comics and manga, AmbitionBox for personal growth, Stimuler- IELTS Speaking Coach for AI, BabyCloud for everyday essentials, Blissclub as a hidden gem, Autism BASICS for good causes, and Spotify as the best multi-device app for music and podcasts.
Google has reached a deal with the Canadian government to pay C$100 million annually to Canadian publishers. The Canadian Heritage Minister confirmed the agreement, resolving Google's concerns over Canada's online news law. Alphabet-owned Google and the government will work together to implement the Online News Act (Bill C-18). Google praised the government's commitment to addressing their core issues.
This December, Netflix is adding Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. The game is free for subscribers and includes updated versions of Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas, coming to Netflix on December 14. The games will be available in the Netflix mobile app for subscribers and separately in the App Store and Google Play.
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma reappears on internal forums after regulatory crackdown, calling for fundamental change and learning from rivals. He responds to a staff post about PDD Holdings' Q3 financial results. The reversal of the restructuring plan causes internal confusion. Ma congratulates Pinduoduo and emphasizes the need for reform. He believes Alibaba will change in the AI era and urges employees to provide feedback. Ma focuses on food and agriculture, teaching at Tokyo College and founding a new company for ready meals.
WhatsApp is reintroducing the 'View Once' feature, allowing users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. The feature, previously removed, is now being rolled out to desktop apps, including WhatsApp for Windows and macOS. 'View Once' messages can only be viewed once and cannot be saved, forwarded, or shared.
OnePlus teases its upcoming flagship smartphone series, OnePlus 12, unveiling its design with refinements and purposeful changes. The OnePlus 12 will be available in White, Green, and Black colors. The launch is set for December 5, with an event on December 4 for the ten-year anniversary. The design change includes relocating the Alert Slider to the left-hand side to accommodate better gaming antennas. OnePlus uses Ultra-compact Full-band Antenna technology and Alert Slider Antenna Integration technology to optimize antenna signal performance.
India's PLI scheme for manufacturing IT hardware receives a boost as Sahasra Group, a government-approved beneficiary, secures its first order to manufacture laptops for Thomson. The made-in-India laptops and tablets will be budget-friendly and available both online (Amazon, Flipkart) and offline (Croma, Vijay Sales) from January 2024. Thomson plans to target the entry-level segment with Windows 11-run laptops priced below Rs 19,990.
Google Messages offers the feature called "Messages for web," which enables users to send and receive messages across multiple devices. To set it up, download and install the Google Messages app, sign in to your Google account, and grant necessary permissions. Then, pair your Android phone with your computer by accessing messages.google.com on your browser, enabling text on Galaxy devices in the app settings, and scanning the QR code with your computer's webcam. Once paired, you can access and manage your messages from any device with a web browser.
