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  India's first women's tennis superstar, Sania Mirza on Wednesday announced her retirement plans, confirming that the 2022 season will be her last. The Indian tennis player has won six Grand Slams and has reached the summit of the WTA doubles ranking. Mirza is also the first Indian to break into the top 30 in the WTA singles ranking. Mirza announced her retirement plans after her opening-round loss in women's doubles event at the ongoing Australian Open. The 35-year-old after her match said: "There's a few reasons for it. It's not as simple as 'okay I'm not going to play'. I do feel my recovery is taking longer, I'm putting my 3-year-old son at risk by travelling so much with him, that's something I have to take into account. I think my body is wearing down. My knee was really hurting today and I'm not saying that's the reason we lost but I do think that it is taking time to recover as I'm getting older." Click Here

  Rafael Nadal has moved into the third round with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win over 126th-ranked German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann . The sixth-seeded Nadal, aiming for a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title, didn't get it all his own way in an afternoon match on Rod Laver Arena. Australian Open 2022 He had two match points on Hanfmann's serve in the ninth game of the third set and then two more on his own in the next game before finally clinching the win in 2 hours and 42 minutes when his rival sent a forehand long. Nadal converted four of his 16 break point chances, including one of eight in the third set, but only faced two breakpoints on his own serve and fended them both off. Read Full Article Here

  Chinese smartphone maker Realme on Tuesday launched in India the Realme 9i . The budget smartphone will be available in prism blue and prism black colours from January 25 on Realme online portal, Flipkart, and select offline stores. Priced Rs 13,999 onwards, the smartphone will be available for early sale on January 22 on Flipkart and Realme online portal. “Staying true to our legacy of 'Dare to leap,' we are elated to introduce the first entrant in the 9 series, the realme 9i, our Ultimate Performer, sporting the first Snapdragon 680, 6nm processor. It reflects realme’s commitment to bring segment-leading, cutting-edge technology to the youth and empower them with more choices to fulfill their aspirations. We are confident that this new smartphone will attain the same level of popularity as its predecessors, cementing its appeal among millions of young users worldwide,” said Madhav Sheth, CEO realme India, VP, realme, and President, realme International Business Group. Cl

  With a growing proliferation of wireless earbuds across price ranges, neckband-style wireless earphones might have taken a backseat, but they are not out yet. A case in point is the newly launched OPPO Enco M32 . Cheaper than the predecessor, the Enco M32 brings significant upgrades in terms of audio, on-battery time, and design. Starting with design, the OPPO Enco M32 has a flexible neckband that wraps around the neck but you do not feel a thing because of its lightweight build. Therefore, you can wear it all day long without any discomfort. Neither small nor too large, the earphones do not look odd; they are just perfect for someone who still finds value in neckband-style wireless earphones. We must give it to OPPO for keeping the design minimal; the earphones fade in the background and are no reason for distraction to others. Read More

  Krafton, the developer of famous mobile game PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile), has sued Apple, Google and another game developer Garena in the US for copying and distributing its original battle royale game. In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court in California, South Korean video game developer Krafton accused Garena of copying its 'PUBG: Battlegrounds' game and developing copycats Garena Free Fire and Garena Free Fire Max. The company also sued Apple and Google for distributing those Garena games on their respective app stores. Krafton even accuses Google of hosting YouTube videos with gameplay of the two games in question, as well as "numerous posts containing a feature-length Chinese film that is nothing more than a blatantly infringing live-action dramatisation of Battlegrounds", reports The Verge. Click Here

  South Korean electronics maker Samsung on Thursday launched in India the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 . The tablet will be available in Wi-Fi and LTE variants, both in gray, silver and pink gold colours, from January 17. The Wi-Fi variant will be available in 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB configurations, priced at Rs 17,999 and Rs 19,999, respectively. The LTE variant will be available in similar RAM and on-board storage configurations priced at Rs 21,999 and Rs 23,999, respectively. As part of its introductory offer, the Galaxy Tab A8 gets Rs 2,000 cashback on ICICI Bank Debit and Credit cards. Besides, Samsung is offering its Book Cover worth Rs 4,499 for Rs 999. “ Galaxy Tab A8 is a comprehensive package which has been designed keeping our consumer needs in mind. With bigger display, long lasting battery and Dolby quad speakers, it is the perfect device for getting your work done," said Sandeep Poswal, General Manager, New Computing Business, Samsung India. Click Here

  Android 12 has brought a lot of additional features and now a new report has claimed that the next-gen Android 13 platform may add the ability to launch QR code scans via the lock screen. According to Android Police, the screenshots show that one will get an option to enable "show QR scanner" on the lock screen. This feature is visible in the quick toggle settings. While Google might be planning to add this feature now, Samsung already offers this option. Currently, it is not clear whether activating the QR Code scan option will launch a brand-new app or may use the Google Lens app. Android 13 platform will allow apps to transfer media to nearby devices with a tap. R ead Full Article Here

  Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus on Tuesday launched in its home country its flagship smartphone of 2022. Named the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G , the smartphone brings second-generation imaging system co-created in partnership with Hasselblad. The imaging system features a triple camera array on the back, sporting a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and an 8MP auxiliary sensor. On the front, the smartphone will sport a 32MP sensor housed in a left aligned punch-hole on the display. As for the variants, the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G comes in 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, and 12GB+256GB configurations. In China, price starts at RMB 4,699 and goes up to RMB 5,299. The OnePlus 10 Pro 5G is expected to launch in India this spring season. Ahead of the flagship launch, the company is launching in India the T-edition of its entry-level 9-series smartphone, the OnePlus 9R, on January 14. Read More

  Apple Watch 8 is rumoured to arrive later this year and now a new report has claimed that the advanced sensors, such as those for measuring body temperature as well as blood sugar, may not arrive on this year's Watch. According to Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter it is unlikely that the Apple Watch Series 8 will house a body temperature sensor, reports The Verge. Gurman wrote, "Don't expect any of these soon, though. Body temperature was on this year's roadmap, but chatter about it has slowed down recently. Blood pressure is at least two to three years away, while I wouldn't be surprised if glucose monitoring doesn't land until later in the second half of the decade." Read Full Article Here

  Despite a last-minute surge in the number of Omicron cases , the Consumer Electronics Show CES 2022 in Las Vegas last week managed to deliver a stellar line-up of next-generation technology and gadgets in-person. Here are some of the offbeat, cool gadgets that may alter the future course of technology: 1. Sony Vision-S 02 electric SUV concept Sony unveiled a follow-up to the electric car that it unveiled at the same event two years ago. Named Sony Vision-S 02, it is a 7-seater SUV and uses the same EV/Cloud platform as the prototype (Vision-S 01). Vision-S 02 SUV measures 4.9m in length, 1.9m in width and 1.6m in height. With these dimensions, its size is comparable to that of the Tesla Model Y. Click Here

  Fans of superstar Prabhas will have to wait a little longer to witness the much-anticipated story of 'love and destiny' as the makers of ' Radhe Shyam ' have postponed the release of the movie due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Taking to their Twitter handle, the makers released an official statement noting, "We have been trying our best for the past few days but considering the growing cases of omicron variant it looks like we will have to wait for our labour of love to get to the big screens."  " Radhe Shyam Postponed is a story about love vs destiny and we are sure that your love will help us rise over these tough times together. Will see you in the cinemas soon!!" the statement concluded. Helmed by Radha Krishna Kumar, 'Radhe Shyam', which stars Pooja Hegde opposite Prabhas, was scheduled to hit the screens on January 14, 2022. No new release date has been unveiled yet. Read More