Gaming, comedy videos rule YouTube in India in 2021

Google-owned YouTube revealed a list of top videos as well as creators for 2021 and gaming along with comedy videos that have topped the chart in India. https://ift.tt/3G8VCY4

Google 'Project Starline' bring people more closer than video calls

As the world prepares for the Metaverse, Google's 'Project Starline', a technology project that would enable friends, families and coworkers to be together virtually, even when they're cities (or countries) apart, has revealed that it feels much closer to being in the same room with someone via a telepresence system than traditional video calls. https://ift.tt/2ZMlNEp

Swiggy to infuse Rs 5,250 Crore in quick grocery service Instamart

Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Thursday announced to invest $700 million (over Rs 5,250 crore) in its express grocery delivery service Instamart that delivers groceries in 15-30 minutes -- at a crucial time when its closest rival Zomato discontinued its in-house grocery delivery services. https://ift.tt/3G4BVR6

Apple Reveals Best Apps, Games on App Store of 2021

Apple on Thursday announced its 2021 App Store Awards and released the list of 15 best apps and games of the year across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and the Apple TV. The iPhone maker also... https://ift.tt/3FYJNUe

Redmi Note 10S 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage Variant Launched in India

Redmi Note 10S has launched in India in a new 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option. The new variant is priced in India at Rs. 17,499. It will be available on Mi.com, Amazon India, and Mi Homes store.... https://ift.tt/3EgO6cV

LinkedIn adds Hindi support in India after initially supporting only English, which is spoken by less than 20% of India's 1.3B people (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
LinkedIn adds Hindi support in India after initially supporting only English, which is spoken by less than 20% of India's 1.3B people  —  Less than 20% of India's 1.3 billion people speak English.  But LinkedIn, the largest professional social network globally, has so far catered …

UN report: 2.9B people, or 37% of the world's population, have never used the internet, while internet users rose from 4.1B in 2019 to 4.9B in 2021 (Mack DeGeurin/Gizmodo)

Mack DeGeurin / Gizmodo:
UN report: 2.9B people, or 37% of the world's population, have never used the internet, while internet users rose from 4.1B in 2019 to 4.9B in 2021  —  But the pandemic has fueled a rapid surge of worldwide internet users.  —  Alerts  —  Nearly two-thirds of the world's population …

Indian food delivery service Swiggy will invest $700M in its express delivery business Instamart, currently available in 18 cities (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Indian food delivery service Swiggy will invest $700M in its express delivery business Instamart, currently available in 18 cities  —  Swiggy, India's top food-delivery startup, will invest $700 million in its express grocery delivery service Instamart, significantly intensifying the competition …

Sources: Weibo and its shareholder Sina plan to price its Hong Kong second listing at HK$272.80 (~$35), seeking to raise around HK$3B ($385M) (Pei Li/Bloomberg)

Pei Li / Bloomberg:
Sources: Weibo and its shareholder Sina plan to price its Hong Kong second listing at HK$272.80 (~$35), seeking to raise around HK$3B ($385M)  —  - U.S.-listed Chinese firm, holder selling 11 million shares  — Offering comes as China cracks down on VIE structures

OnePlus RT 8GB RAM Variant India Price Tipped

OnePlus RT could be priced at Rs. 39,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant, as per a report. OnePlus may also launch a 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant at a lower price. OnePlus RT is said to... https://ift.tt/3Ei3tC4

YouTube 'App-Like' Interface Rolling Out for Chromecast

Google appears to be widely rolling out new features for YouTube on Chromecast. This includes a YouTube Homescreen and a Phone Remote. https://ift.tt/2ZM2KKp

Vivo S12 Pro Tipped to Feature Curved Display, 50-Megapixel Selfie Camera

Vivo S12 Pro renders have surfaced online, showing the smartphone sporting a curved display. The renders show the smartphone sporting a triple rear camera setup, which is tipped to feature a... https://ift.tt/3rvWmlU

Tesla Cyberquad for Kids With Cybertruck-Inspired Design Launched

Tesla Cyberquad for Kids was quietly launched, just in time for the festive season in the US. The Cyberquad for Kids is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that has a design inspired by the Tesla Cybertruck.... https://ift.tt/3rpVVJT

Reddit Adds Live Voting and Comments Count, Typing Indicators, More

Reddit has added voting and comments count animations, typing and reading indicators, and new comment pill features on its platform. Users on iOS, Android, and the Web will be able to access the... https://ift.tt/3Gb965F

Hawkeye Episode 3: Is Maya's Uncle Wilson Fisk From Daredevil?

Hawkeye episode 3 teased a powerful heavy-set "Uncle" who's related to Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox). In the Marvel comics, that's Wilson Fisk. Could this mean Vincent D'Onofrio is returning as... https://ift.tt/3xPmeui