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Meta is considering leaving Europe alongside Instagram and Meta Facebook if data from European users cannot be exchanged with United States due to the decision of Schrems II, the tech company stated in an SEC filing. Facebook currently shares data about European users with its US operations, applications and data centers, it also says that halting data transfers across the Atlantic Ocean could have a devastating effect on its targeted online advertising capabilities (via ITWire). Schrems II, a European Court of Justice (EU) court ruling in July 2020, invalidated the EU-US Data Protection Shield due to concerns over surveillance by…

Earlier this week, India announced plans for a digital currency to be launched next year. It even proposed to tax virtual assets such as cryptocurrency and NFT as it prepares to accept digital currencies as a legal tender. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that income from the transfer of any virtual assets will be taxed at 30%. To capture the details of all such crypto transactions, she suggested a 1% tax deduction at source for payments related to the purchase of virtual assets. Sitharaman said, “When deducting such income, no deduction will be allowed for any expenses or allowances…

Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister has said that customs duty rates will be calibrated to provide a rated rate structure to facilitate domestic production of products such as wearables and electronic smart meters Explaining the Union Budget for 2022-23, Sitharaman said tariff concessions were being given to certain items to enable domestic production of high-growth electronic products. These items include transformers for mobile phone chargers, camera lenses for mobile camera modules and some other items. “Customs duty rates are calibrated to provide a rated rate structure to facilitate the domestic manufacture of wearable devices in the union budget, hearing aids…

OnePlus has undergone a lot of changes recently, and although its new strategy has been questioned by its fans, it seems to be OnePlus splitting. The company has recorded phenomenal growth in the US and its Nord series has achieved better sales globally than ever before. As recent changes are not enough, new trademarks indicate that there will be more things along the way. Tipster Mukul Sharma shared some mysterious trademark filings of OnePlus and they all nodded. There is “two plus” that seem to be a continuation of the legendary brand, but also trademarks for the names “Six Plus”…

Lenovo is all set to launch new gaming devices in the near future, including smartphones, tablets and laptops. Before the announcement of these new devices, the company introduced a new charger in the market. Lenovo Legion 135W Charger is a high quality compact shaped charger from the brand for 2022 Legion branded gaming laptops that the company is set to launch soon. The adapter supports 135W of power, and the USB Type-C connector also supports Power Delivery 3.1. For those unfamiliar, the USB-IF Association announced Power Delivery 3.1 last year, adding this new standard Extended Power Range (EPR) to increase…

The Government of India is planning to develop an operating system for handsets made entirely in India. The indigenous operating system will replace Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS. Rajiv Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, announced this in a recent interview. Chandrasekhar said the government was trying to formulate a policy to help the industry bring such an operating system.He mentioned that “there is a great deal of interest in MeitY and the Government of India in coming up with a solution.” Pointing to the dominance of Android and iOS and continued control over hardware, the minister…

Sony has unveiled a new soundbar called the Sony HT-5400. The soundbar is a departure from the company’s range of high quality soundbars recently released. It is priced at $ 300 and is a great addition for the mid-level or low-end user who wants to get the best sound experience while watching his favorite TV show. The new HT-5400 Soundbar is a 2.1-channel system capable of generating virtual surround sound for a deeper audio experience. It comes with a powerful 130Wwireless subwoofer, and the system has an overall 330W output, which is remarkable for its price. Content can also be…

Xiaomi announced that it has partnered with Qualcomm to launch the “Xiaomi 12 Year Shopping Festival Selection Gift Box”. The special package includes a Xiaomi 12 and a bunch of other souvenirs. This box includes the Xiaomi 12 mobile phone (of course), a special red case, and a shiny Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 memento. The box itself is much larger than the standard Xiaomi 12 box, and the word “2022” is written on it with nice and fun text. You will also find abstract art of some tigers here and there to mark the Chinese year of the tiger. There…

Philips has launched a bevy of products on their 2022 line of audio products in India. These include the TAT2206 and TAT2236 original wireless stereo (TWS) earphones, TAA4216 Sportless headphones, and TAX5206 and TAX3206 party speakers. Philips TAT2206 and TAT2236 TWS earphones The Philips TWS earphones are equipped with 12mm and 6mm drivers. In addition, both TWS earbuds feature a stem design and are equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity. The earphones also have a mono mode that allows users to use an earbud for calling and come with IPX4 water resistance certification. The TAT2206 and TAT2236 TWS earphones comes…

Leaked speed test for Jio 5G reveals that the network can achieve 420 Mbps download speeds and 412 Mbps upload speeds. It has a very low latency, just 11 ms and an average of 9 ms. While not close to the theoretical speed and latency of 5G, it’s a good start, and even surpasses the average global 5G download speed, which has recently dropped to around 166 Mbps. This information is obtained from a screenshot shared by a pilot tester on 91 mobiles. Compared to 4G, 5G download speeds are about 20 times faster, which means your 4K movie downloads…

Philips unveiled multiple outdoor and indoor lighting products. These products include Philips Hue Inara wall light, Philips Hue Lucca wall light, Philips Hue Resonate wall light, and Philips Hue Calla bollard with stainless steel housing. The company claims that these smart lights can withstand any weather conditions and that the Philips Hugh app can control the dimming or enhancing of their brightness. It is also working on adding new effects in the Philips Hue app which will arrive in the next to months. Philips Hue Inara wall light The Philips Hue Smart light Inara is a filament-bulb and includes the…

Samsung unveiled a new fingerprint security IC (integrated circuit) for payment cards. The S3B512C integrates a fingerprint security integrated circuit that integrates a fingerprint reader, a tamper-proof secure element, and a secure processor into a single chip. Interestingly, Samsung claims that the S3B512C can help card makers reduce the number of chips required on payment cards. Combining three different functions into a single chip will help card makers reduce the number of chips required and optimize card design processes for biometric payment cards. Cards with the new chip will allow faster and safer payments, as this eliminates the need to…

Japanese tech giant Sony has introduced two excellent wireless neckband speakers in India. The Sony SRS-NB10 and SRS-NS7 wireless neckbands embody the high quality audio experience of Sony’s audio product offerings. The Sony SRS-NB10 The Sony SRS-NB10 features a full range of speakers and passive radiators that provide a better audio experience for its users. It is designed for online events and meetings and has a battery life of up to 20 hours. The deployment of Sony’s voice pickup technology enables clear calls and voice mitigation with its high-quality directional microphones. The sound quality has improved with the device’s advanced…

Netflix India has announced ‘Take Ten’ a short film workshop and competition aimed at finding and supporting filmmakers from different backgrounds in India. As part of this, 10 filmmakers will have the exciting opportunity to participate in some of the best workshops in the creative industry and then make a short film with a full grant of $ 10,000. Movies will be shown on Netflix’s India YouTube channel. Take Ten is sponsored by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, which has set aside $ 100 million annually over five years to win over under-represented communities in the TV and film…

Bitcoin fell again on Saturday, falling nearly 4 percent to $ 35,000 (approximately $ 26 million). Bitcoin, the world’s largest and most widely known cryptocurrency, peaked at $ 69,000 (approximately $ 51 million) in November. It fell to $ 34,000 (approximately Rs 25 lakh) and then to $ 35,049 (approximately Rs 26 lakh) after a sharp fall on Friday. Bitcoin price in India stood at Rs. 29.4 lakh as of 10am IST on January 24. The Bitcoin Dropped sharply on fears of inflation and a lower risk in anticipation of a rise in interest rates from the US Federal Reserve. Other…

In September 2021, Twitter announced that it would add a way for users to authenticate NFTs (Non-Fungal T) and the feature is now live. Its now allows users to link any NFT owned by them to their Twitter account. As proof of authenticity, authentic NFT profile pictures will be displayed with the new hexagon shaped mask. NFT( Non-Fungal Tokens) NFTs are distinct digital collections. Which can include a variety of items, such as art work, assets, images, songs, and more. All of these collectibles are then stored with proof of ownership stored in a blockchain (a digital database accessible to…