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Esports Premier League Season 2 postponed amid BGMI's 'China connection'
Esports Premier League (ESPL) Season 2, to be played on BGMI platform from August 1-5, has been postponed owing to the ban. The esports event was set to see gamers from across the country with a prize pool of Rs 1 crore. "As we understand, the entities concerned will evaluate/pursue the matter in accordance with the directions issued by the government of India," ESPL said in a statement.
Twitter may actually become accurate, relevant news source: Musk
He earlier termed the media as "click-seeking machine dressed up as a truth-seeking machine". Musk, who is now in a legal battle with Twitter after terminating the $44 billion takeover deal, said in a fresh tweet: "It sure is hard to find a news source that's accurate, relevant and not totally depressing!"
Apple gears up to launch high-end MacBook Pros, mini with M2 chip
The M2 products currently includes the 13-inch MacBook Pro and the revamped MacBook Air. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, there will be a "major bump" in MacBook sales. "Apple will get more momentum from the launch of new Mac minis and high-end MacBook Pros later this year," he said late on Sunday.
Samsung's 'Repair Mode' to keep your data hidden during repair
The Samsung Repair Mode allows users to selectively choose which data they wish to disclose when their phone is in for repair, reports SamMobile. Users are always concerned about their private data getting leaked or stolen from their smartphones when they send them for repair. This mode is here to bring peace of mind, at least for Samsung Galaxy users.
Some Google Pixel 6a users say any fingerprint can unlock it: Report
According to 9To5Google, last week, two reports emerged about the Pixel 6a's under-display fingerprint sensor (UDFPS) allowing anybody to unlock it. This includes people that did not register their fingerprints ahead of time. Now there are, so far, six additional reports of this occurring. They range from being able to unlock with a different finger that was not registered to being able to unlock another person's Pixel 6a, the report said.
Users complain about alleged display issue, delay of Nothing Phone (1) delivery
On microblogging platform Twitter, a few users complained that they see a green tint on the display of their smartphone, and some of them have accused Flipkart and Nothing of not handling the matter seriously. "I have a massive green tint on the top of the screen... Flipkart has rejected my replacement request saying there is no fault.
Hackers using malicious Gmail, Microsoft Edge extension to spy on emails
The malicious extension by the hacker group titled 'SharpTongue' is capable of stealing email content from Gmail and AOL, according to cybersecurity firm Volexity. "This actor is believed to be North Korean in origin and is often publicly referred to under the name Kimsuky. The definition of which threat activity comprises Kimsuky is a matter of debate among threat intelligence analysts," the cybersecurity researchers said in a statement.
Apple Pay may finally work on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox in iOS 16
MacRumors contributor Steve Moser found that Apple Pay works with Edge and Chrome in the iOS 16 beta 4, and shared his findings on microbloging platform Twitter, reports The Verge. Moser's screenshots show a "Continue with Apple Pay" option on Apple's checkout page when using Edge. Apple Pay only works in Safari on iOS 15 and older, preventing you from using any other browser if you want to pay with Apple Pay when shopping on the web.
Google denies shutting down its cloud gaming service Stadia
The company stated after a rumour began circulating earlier this week that suggested it would sunset the platform later this year, reports Engadget. "Stadia is not shutting down," the official Stadia Twitter account told a concerned fan in a tweet spotted by PC Gamer. "Rest assured, we are always working on bringing more great games to the platform and Stadia Pro," it added.
HONOR, Apple dominate China smartphone market in Q2
According to Canalys, back in the first place, vivo shipped 13.2 million units, followed closely by HONOR with 13 million units. OPPO (including OnePlus) stayed in the top three, shipping 11.8 million units. "HONOR and Apple achieved the best year-on-year growth among the top vendors. HONOR has consolidated its top five positions in just one year," Canalys Analyst Toby Zhu, said in a statement.
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