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inZOI Reveals Early Access Release Date, Future Update Plans and More
Bipradeep Biswas
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Krafton Inc. will be releasing a new life-simulation game called inZoi. The title is set to release on March 28, 2025 and will be in its early access stage for about a year. During this period, the game developers will consider all community feedback and implement the changes as required. So read through this article to know more about the game and what all you can expect during its early access stage.
YouTube may introduce a new feature allowing users to control sound quality in videos. The feature, found in the latest YouTube Beta app, will offer three audio presets: Auto, Normal, and High. However, it may be exclusive to YouTube Premium subscribers, which could be a disappointment for non-subscribers.
Lucky Split Fiction Duo Invited to See Hazelight’s Next Game by Beating Secret Level
Ajith Kumar
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Hazelight Studios' Split Fiction is winning the hearts of gamers with it's incredible gameplay which features tons of easter eggs and tributes to fellow games. Now two players have unlocked and finished a secret level known as Laser Hell which earned them a studio tour of Hazelight Studios along with an exclusive look at their next game, learn more about them here.
The European Union officer has given Apple the green light to create a portless iPhone. They mention that a device without a charging port doesn't need to comply with the Common Charger Directive. This means a portless iPhone could be released next year, charging through MagSafe.
Google Pixel 9a Is Here with Tensor G4, Bigger 5,100mAh Battery
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google has finally launched the Pixel 9a and it starts from $499. The device features an FHD+ 6.3-inch 120Hz OLED display which can reach a peak brightness of 2,700 nits. The back of the device is flat with no camera bump, just like the renders suggested. The departure from the camera island kind of robs the Pixel essence from it, but it should be a boon for those who hate wobbly phones on tables. Powering the phone will be an upgraded, 5100 mAh battery, a whopping 12% increase from Pixel 8a; although the charging speed remains the same 23W.
The Last of Us Season 2 Will Bring Most Frustrating Infected Into The Picture
Aparna Ukil
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The Last of Us Season 2 will be a banger as it will bring several new enemies into the picture. While some of them will be humans, let's not forget the series is all about an infection outbreak so we will also get introduced to some new infected villains. In this article, we talk about the most frustrating infected who will appear in the new season.
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing users to directly share songs from their Spotify playlists to WhatsApp status updates. This feature is currently available in the latest WhatsApp beta version 2.25.8.3 for Android. The shared song will include a preview with the song name, artist, and album, along with a "Play on Spotify" option.
Google now lets you use Gemini without signing in with a Google account. While signed out, users can still chat with Gemini, but features like chat history, image generation, and attachments are unavailable. This option is only available on the web version of Gemini.
Pebble Smartwatches Are Back and They’re Just Like You Remember
Abubakar Mohammed
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Pebble has launched two new PebbleOS smartwatches — the Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 that follow the same DNA of the original Pebble watches. The Core 2 Duo is an improved version of the Pebble 2 whereas the Core Time 2 is an improved version of Pebble Time 2. One of the main differentiating factors between the two watches is unlike the Core 2 Duo, the Time 2 features a bigger 1.5-inch touch screen 64-color e-paper display, surrounded by a metal frame. You can read more about the differences in this article. Both the watches are up for pre-orders in limited quantities. While the Core 2 Duo ships in three months, i.e., starting July, you'll have to wait until December for Core Time 2.
Nvidia today announced its RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell series. The RTX PRO 6000 for workstations has 96GB of GDDR7 memory with a 600-watt power requirement. RTX PRO 6000 advances in AI and ray tracing, offering 125 TFLOPS FP32 and 4000 AI TOPS. The full RTX PRO lineup will arrive this summer as confirmed by Nvidia in the press release.
Nvidia Rebrands Project Digits as ‘DGX Spark’ and Unveils a Larger DGX Station
Arjun Sha
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Nvidia has renamed Project Digits to 'DGX Spark' and opened it for reservations, starting at $3,000. The company has also announced a beefy, server-class DGX Station that comes with the latest Blackwell Ultra GPU.
LEGO Pokemon Sets Will Finally Let You Build the Perfect Pikachu: Launching 2026
Ishan Adhikary
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The Pokemon Company and LEGO Group have confirmed a multi-year partnership. And as a part of this partnership, LEGO Pokemon sets are coming in 2026. Pokemon X account also shared a post revealing a first look at the brick tail of Pikachu.
Wait Is Almost Over: Samsung Will Begin One UI 7 Rollout on April 7
Anshuman Jain
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Samsung has announced that One UI 7 will roll out on April 7th. The update will first be available on the Galaxy S24 series, followed by other eligible devices. It includes changes like updated visuals, redesigned camera UI, and improved AI capabilities.
In a feature request on Android's IssueTracker where a user asked the developers to open-source Debian VM tweaks and tell them the exact purpose of the VM, a Google engineer replied he main purpose of the Linux terminal feature is to bring more apps (Linux apps/tools/games) into Android, but NOT to bring yet another desktop environment. This more or less confirms that Google wants Android users to be able to run Desktop Linux apps, just like on ChromeOS. Adding to the statement, the engineer also said that Google's not against users or manufacturers installing or shipping another Linux Destop Environment like GNOME or KDE. Linux apps, for the most part, will use Android's native desktop windowing system.
YouTube Music’s AI-Powered “Ask for Music” Feature Now Available on iPhones
Anshuman Jain
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YouTube Music's "Ask for Music" AI-powered feature is now available on iOS devices with version 8.10 and above. This feature allows users to create custom radio stations by selecting from prompts or typing their desired music style. It's only available with a YouTube Premium subscription and currently limited to the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
The World’s First Powerbank with a Sodium-Ion Battery Can Last You 13 Years!
Abubakar Mohammed
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A Japanese firm named ELECON claims to have achieved a breakthrough in Sodium-ion batteries, and its the 9000 series is the first powerbank in the world to ship with a 9,000 mAh Sodium-ion battery. The ELECON DE-C55L-9000BK is a compact 9,000 mAh powerbank that the firm claims can last for over 15 years! It can output a maximum of 45W and charge at 30W, both at 3 Amps. The firm also claims it's PD and PPS compatible and supports collective charging where both the powerbank can be charged while it charges the phone.
PlayStation Forms New Studio Dark Outlaw Games with Former Call of Duty Veterans
Ishan Adhikary
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In a recent interview on Jeff Gerstmann’s Bonus Podcast, former Call of Duty lead Jason Blundell reveals a new PlayStation studio Dark Outlaw Games. The studio is speculated to be working on the unannounced live service multiplayer for Sony. Blundell was a part of another PS Studio Deviation Games that was shut down in 2024.
Predictably Leaked: Pixel 9a Unboxing Surfaces Online Ahead of Official Launch
Abubakar Mohammed
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Unboxing videos posted on YouTube channels Sahil Karoul and The Mobile Central show the Pixel 9a in its full glory. The Iris Purple and Porcelain colorways combined with the flat camera design and huge bezels suggest the leaks were bang on this time as well. Other Pixel 9a specifications include a 48 MP primary and 13 MP ultrawide lens, a 5100 mAh battery with 23W charging, and rumored but still not confirmed Satellite Connectivity.
Qualcomm Launches Three New Snapdragon G-Series Chips for Gaming Handhelds
Arjun Sha
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Qualcomm has introduced three new processors for handheld gaming devices under the Snapdragon G series. They are Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2. All of them feature an 8-core CPU setup and Adreno GPU.
Solo Leveling Overtakes One Piece to Become Crunchyroll’s Most Popular Anime
Aparna Ukil
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Solo Leveling has finally dethroned One Piece on Crunchyroll and became the most popular anime on the platform. Here's all you need to know.
iPhone 17 Air Leaked Dummies Confirm Design, Size and Apple’s “Ambitious” Plans
Ajaay Srinivasan
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The dummies of the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup have now leaked in the wild. These images reveal the potential design, size, and key features of the next iPhones, including those of the slimmest iPhone 17 Air. The Air model will be significantly thinner than the rest of the lineup, measuring at just 5.5mm in thickness, and will feature a 6.6-inch 120Hz ProMotion display and Apple A19 chip. Apple plans to use this new design and features to develop their upcoming port-free and foldable iPhones.
Chinese Film Dethrones Inside Out 2 to Become the World’s Highest Grossing Animated Film
Aparna Ukil
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Inspired by the Chinese mythology stories, Ne Zha was released in 2019 and the sequel arrived in early 2025. The latter became one of the non-english films to cross the $2 billion mark and here's all you need to know about it.
Fans Are Already Calling Gachiakuta Anime Peak Fiction; Check out the Trailer Here
Aparna Ukil
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Gachiakuta anime has grabbed attention of every fan with its recently released trailer that also allowed us to get the sneak peek of the events of the series. Here's all you need to know.
Alexa Will No Longer Process Requests Locally, Recordings Will Be Sent to Amazon
Abubakar Mohammed
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Amazon is sending emails to all Echo users which says that starting March 28, users will lose the Do Not Send Voice Recordings option on their Echo devices. Thereafter, every interaction with Alexa on Echo devices will be sent to Amazon Cloud for processing. The discontinuation could be closely linked to Amazon training the AI model. If you use Alexa, you have no option but to consent to these changes or stop using Alexa once and for all.
Google Is Retiring Assistant on Android, Will Be Replaced by Gemini This Year
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google has confirmed in an official blog post that it's killing Google Assistant on most devices later this year. All the Android devices with Android 10 and above and 2 GB+ RAM will switch to Gemini and no longer have the option to use the Assistant. The inherent switch is all thanks to the number of features Gemini on Android has gained since its launch. It supports various app extensions like Google Workspace, WhatsApp, Spotify, YouTube/Music, and many utilities. Google also rolled out Gemini Live on the app for a natural conversation feel, and will be rolling out more in the coming months.
Microsoft Edge for Android Beats Chrome to the Punch with Extensions Support
Abubakar Mohammed
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The latest stable Edge for Android, version 134.0.3124.57, now comes with browser extensions baked in. To install an extension, tap the hamburger icon > Extensions and tap the Get button beside the extension. Some of the popular extensions include Dark Reader, Bitwarden, Tampermonkey, Browsec, NordVPN, and Keepa. The Extensions section is marked as Beta now, with the Explore section suggesting more extensions are coming soon.
Gemini has received a flurry of new features and models. Free Gemini users can now access the Deep Research agent, the new Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model, and can create custom Gems, without any subscription.
With version 1.2025.070, the “Default digital assistant app” page in the Settings app shows ChatGPT as one of the options. All you need to do is select ChatGPT to set it as your default assistant. Besides, you can also assign the long-press power button shortcut to ChatGPT for easy access. The feature might not be rolling out to all Beta users, though, as using the latest Beta, we couldn't see the option in settings. The overlay bubble clearly needs some polish as the animations are still far off from what Gemini or Perplexity offer.
God of War’s 20th Anniversary Is Bringing Fresh Ragnarok Content, an Art Exhibition and More
Upanishad Sharma
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PlayStation is celebrating God of War's 20th anniversary by giving a ton of new Ragnarok content including armor sets and skins. Read more about it here.
Android 16 Beta 3 Is Here with Battery Health, Outline Text, and a New Easter Egg
Abubakar Mohammed
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Android 16 Beta 3 is now rolling out to all Pixel 6 and above devices and fixes a few issues with the previous builds. The update also incorporates the latest March security patch, and the changelog highlights fixes for issues such as battery drain, outdated At a Glance information, performance, and Bluetooth pairing. Besides, it brings a few new features like Auracast support for Pixel 9 series, Outline text, which makes the text easier to read, and Local Network Protection, alongside an easter egg teasing Android 16's Live Activities.
Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 11 Release Date and Time (Countdown Timer)
Ajith Kumar
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With the Jeju Island arc beginning in the anime, we are set to experience an action fiesta in the remaining episodes of Solo Leveling season 2. So, if you are waiting for the next episode, you must know that Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 11 is set to premiere on March 15, 2025, at 9:30 AM PT (or 12:30 PM ET).
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows will launch with Steam Deck support. Check out everything to know about it here.
Google has delivered the best open AI models with the Gemma 3 release. The Gemma 3 27B model outperforms much larger models such as DeepSeek V3 671B and Llama 3.1 405B models.
GTA Online Just Might Have Given Us the GTA 6 Trailer 2 Release Date
Bipradeep Biswas
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GTA 6 Trailer 2 might have a confirmed release date from the numbers printed on a GTA Online t-shirt. Looking at the release date of the first GTA 6 trailer, we know that it was the same as shown on this t-shirt 2 years ago. So, without further ado, jump right in and explore all the clues leading to the speculated release date of GTA 6 trailer 2.
Apple Planning visionOS-Inspired Redesign for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16
Ajaay Srinivasan
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Apple is working on redesigning the look and feel of their operating systems across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. With iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, the company is planning to change the style of icons, menus, apps, windows and system buttons to closely tie the UI elements with that of its visionOS. If this in indeed true, iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 will be the biggest updates to iPhones and iPads since iOS 7 from 2013.
Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot “Press to Talk” Feature for Instant Voice Queries
Abubakar Mohammed
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Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the native Copilot app 1.25024.100.0 to Windows Insiders via the Microsoft Store. The new version brings a shortcut to invoke Copilot and ask questions. All you need to do is press and hold the Alt + Space bar for two seconds, and a small overlay with a blue microphone icon and settings cogwheel should appear, indicating that the Copilot app is active and listening.
Bluesky’s Latest Update Brings 3-Minute Videos, DM Requests, Muting, and More
Anshuman Jain
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Bluesky released its 1.99 update. It includes 3-minute-long videos, a message request inbox, accessible mute options, improved moderation reporting. This update aims to improve user experience, though the bookmarking feature remains absent.
On March 10, 2025, social media platform X experienced a significant outage in the US and UK. Elon Musk, the platform's owner, linked the issue to a cyberattack, originating from Ukraine. Experts suggest a DDoS attack caused the disruption, which lasted over six hours.
Foxconn, the manufacturer which assembles the iPhone, has developed its own AI model called 'FoxBrain'. It's based on Meta's Llama 3.1 model and can perform various tasks including data analysis, code generation, advanced reasoning, and more.
Fortnite iOS Is Returning to Brazil in July; Find All Details Here
Ishan Adhikary
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Fortnite officially confirms that the game is coming to iOS on July, 2025 in Brazil. The game was only available in the EU for iOS devices earlier. Epic has promised that the Epic Games Store and Fortnite will be available in more regions for iOS devices in future.
Your Favorite OnePlus Phone Feature, the Alert Slider, Is Going Away
Anshuman Jain
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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently shared a post on the community forums announcing the departure of the iconic alert slider in favor of a customizable button similar to how Apple did with the Action button. This has fans pretty upset as they don't wish to see the slider which has become synonymous with their devices getting retired.
Death Stranding 2 On the Beach will be released on June 26 as revealed on SXSW special panel. The PS5 exclusive will have pre-orders open on March 17 with a Normal Edition ($69.99), Digital Deluxe ($79.99), and a Collector's Edition ($229.99) option. Players who opt for the Digital Deluxe or Collector's Edition bundle will get 48 hours of early access.