Gucci Ups Its Web3 Game, To Accept ApeCoin Payments in Select US Stores

The high-end Italian fashion brand has partnered BitPay to facilitate ApeCoin payments. Gucci has announced that it is expanding its crypto payments support by accepting ApeCoin (APE) as a mode of payment. The Ethereum-based token belongs to the Bored Apes Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT ecosystem, created by Yuga Labs. The high-end Italian luxury fashion brand has become the first in...

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Price in India Dropped by Rs. 2,000: Here’s How Much It Costs Now

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G was launched in India last year at a starting price of Rs. 19,999. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G price in India has been dropped by Rs. 2,000. The Galaxy A-series phone was launched in India in July last year. It sports a 6.6-inch full-HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and features a 48-megapixel triple rear camera...

MeitY Blocks 348 Apps for Transmitting Users’ Information in Unauthorised Manner

The Home Ministry identified these apps, which are developed by various countries, including China. The government has blocked 348 mobile applications that were identified by the Home Ministry for transmitting users’ information in an unauthorised manner to servers located outside the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the...

NortonLifeLock Gets UK Regulator’s Nod for $8.6 Billion Avast Takeover Deal: All Details

The UK’s competition watchdog had opened an in-depth probe in March after warning that the deal risked harming competition. UK regulators on Wednesday gave the provisional nod to US cyber security giant NortonLifeLock’s $8-billion (roughly Rs. 63,320 crore) purchase of Czech rival Avast, whose London shares surged more than 40 percent in reaction. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) watchdog had opened...

Michael Saylor Steps Down as MicroStrategy CEO to Focus on Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy

Saylor will remain an executive officer and chairman of the board of directors. Cloud software company MicroStrategy has announced that Michael Saylor, a Bitcoin maximalist who has served as the company’s chief executive officer since 1989, will step down as CEO and transition to a new role of executive chairman to focus even more significantly on the firm’s Bitcoin holdings....

Robinhood’s Crypto Arm Fined $30 Million by New York State Department of Financial Services

Robinhood Crypto would also be required to retain an independent consultant to evaluate its compliance practices, as part of the settlement. New York State’s financial regulator has fined the crypto arm of Robinhood $30 million (roughly Rs. 230 crore) for alleged violations of anti-money-laundering, cybersecurity, and consumer protection rules. The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said on...

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Tipped to Launch With 10W Fast Charger, Pricing Tipped Ahead of Launch: Details

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 could be priced at CAD 349 (roughly Rs. 21,300) for the 40mm size variant. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 has been tipped to debut with a 10W fast charger. The smartwatch is also said to charge to 45 percent with a 30-minute charge, according to the tipster. The alleged images of the wireless charger have also been...

Microsoft Outlook Lite for Android Released in India, Several Other Countries: Details

Microsoft says is considering the possibility of a wider roll out of Outlook Lite for Android in more countries. Microsoft Outlook Lite for Android was released in India on Monday, along with several other countries. The “lite” version of the app is targeted towards low-end Android smartphones, according to the company. Apart from India, Outlook Lite is also available in...

iPhone 14 Pro Models’ Always-on Display Feature Leaked via XCode 14: Report

The always-on display feature is said to come only to iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models. iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models have been tipped to get always-on display features, and now there’s seemingly one more reason to believe it. An iOS developer has spotted what looks like a preview of the feature in...

Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Receives August 2022 Security Update in More Regions: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is also reportedly receiving the August 2022 Android security update. Samsung Galaxy S22 series previously started to receive the latest August 2022 security update in Europe. Now, a wider roll out of the latest security patches for Samsung’s latest handsets has begun, as per a report. The security update is currently said to be available...