Realme 8 gets Android 12 based Realme UI 3.0

Realme has started rolling out Android 12 based Realme UI 3.0 update to Realme 8. The company has announced an early access program for the Realme 8 users in India. The application channel will open on January 21, 2022. https://ift.tt/3tUnf3Y

Sources: a16z plans to raise $3.5B for its latest cryptocurrency fund and up to $1B for a fund focused on seed investments in digital asset startups (Miles Kruppa/Financial Times)

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Sources: a16z plans to raise $3.5B for its latest cryptocurrency fund and up to $1B for a fund focused on seed investments in digital asset startups  —  Planned fundraising illustrates how Silicon Valley firms are fuelling boom in cryptocurrency start-ups  —  Andreessen Horowitz plans …

Smartphones under Rs 25,000 in Amazon sale: These OnePlus, Xiaomi and Realme devices are available at maximum discount

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Last day of Amazon sale: Earphones, car vacuum cleaner, smart lights and other gadgets available under Rs 499

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CB Insights: global fintech funding in 2021 jumped to a record $131.5B across 4,969 deals, up from $49B raised across 3,491 deals in 2020 (TechCrunch)

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CB Insights: global fintech funding in 2021 jumped to a record $131.5B across 4,969 deals, up from $49B raised across 3,491 deals in 2020  —  The global startup fundraising boom has lifted nearly every sector you can name: Edtech took off during the pandemic, software in general got a lift …

Third generation Apple iPhone SE with 5G tipped to launch in April

The upcoming iPhone SE model is said to come with similar design as the second-generation device. It may have a 4.7-inch retina HD display along with TouchID home button. It is expected to come powered by Apple’s A15 Bionic chipset and may run iOS 15 out-of-the box. https://ift.tt/3rws3d7

AI to suggest what to try on at Amazon's future fashion stores

Amazon.com Inc's recipe for the department store of the future includes algorithmic recommendations and what one corporate director called "a magic closet" in the fitting room. https://ift.tt/3Ak7IMm

Global IT spending to reach $4.5 trillion in 2022: Gartner

With an increase of 5.1 per cent from 2021, the global IT spending is projected to reach $4.5 trillion this year, a new report has said. https://ift.tt/3FUqzih

Reddit revamps its block feature

Social discussion forum Reddit has revamped its block feature so that it functions more like other social platforms. https://ift.tt/33xCd5d

Amazon sale: These home appliances are selling at 50% or more discount

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How to take a screenshot on Apple Watch

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A look at crowdsourced juries in China, like Meituan's "kangaroo jury" made up of volunteers who adjudicate disputes between buyers and sellers on its platform (Jennifer Conrad/Wired)

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A look at crowdsourced juries in China, like Meituan's “kangaroo jury” made up of volunteers who adjudicate disputes between buyers and sellers on its platform  —  No garlic on the oysters?  Soup stained a blanket?  Panels of users hear the complaints and can order refunds or removal of critical reviews.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk slams United Nations again

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has slammed the United Nations (UN) once again. https://ift.tt/3fESAzC

AI tools can generate an optimal poker strategy, balancing bluffing and playing it straight, which some professional players are using to augment their play (Keith Romer/New York Times)

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AI tools can generate an optimal poker strategy, balancing bluffing and playing it straight, which some professional players are using to augment their play  —  Good poker players have always known that they need to maintain a balance between bluffing and playing it straight.  Now they can do so perfectly.

Tecno Pop 5 Pro smartphone with 6000mAh battery launched: Price, specs and more

Tecno Pop 5 Pro is now official. Smartphone maker Tecno has expanded its budget smartphone lineup with the launch of Tecno Pop 5 Pro in India. The smartphone sports a 6.52-inch HD+ display and is backed by a 6000mAh battery. The smartphone runs Android 11 Go Edition and it comes with a splash-resistant design. https://ift.tt/3tBtXMl