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India may soon manufacture MacBooks and iPads for Apple as the tech giant looks to broad-base its manufacturing. The government also plans to increase the scope of the production-linked incentive scheme for IT hardware to nearly Rs 20,000 crore as against the existing outlay of Rs 7,380 crore, according to a report by the Times of India . The government wants to grow  Apple's manufacturing ecosystem in India, given the tech giant's 'China-plus-one strategy' a source in the IT ministry told the Times of India. “We have tasted success with the iPhone production as Apple's all the top Times of India said, citing a source in the ministry. Also Read: Govt approves Rs 357 crore for Foxconn under PLI for mobile phones The IT ministry has sent a proposal for enhancement of the scheme, as of now the proposal is now in the hands of finance and some other related ministries according to the report. Read More The PLI scheme for smartphones, introduced in 2021, … [Read more...] about After iPhones, India may soon start making MacBooks, boost incentive scheme

(Image Courtesy: Dell) Dell has launched the Alienware Aurora R15 desktop in India. The PC can be configured with 13th Gen Intel Core processors and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. The Alienware Aurora R15 has been designed for better cooling with hexagonal side vents for increase airflow, a 240mm AIO cooler to the processor, and liquid cooling. It can support power thresholds of upto 1350W. The PC offers spacious internal layouts, a host of I/O ports and the AlienFX software which can support up to 16.8 million customizable RGB colors for lighting. Also Read | Samsung Galaxy Book 3 series pre-booking opens in India: Check price, offers, availability Dell Alienware Aurora R15 specifications and pricing Read More The desktop will be available in two variants in India. The first variant will have Intel's 13th Gen Core-i913900KF processor with 32GB of DDR5 RAM, 512GB of internal PCIe SSD storage, and 1TB of SATA 7200 RPM HDD storage. Nvidia's GeForce … [Read more...] about Dell Alienware Aurora R15 desktop launched in India: Check specs, pricing

(Image Courtesy: Samsung) Samsung has opened pre-bookings for the Galaxy Book 3 series of laptops in India. The South Korean technology major recently announced the new series of premium laptops at the Galaxy Unpacked event. Apart from top of the line specs, the laptops also offer a multi-device experience. Users can control their Galaxy tabs or Galaxy smartphones with their Galaxy Book 3, allowing them to use the device's keyboard and trackpad between devices. If you own a Galaxy smartphone, you can also transfer sizeable RAW files straight from the camera rolls. You can also carry over web sessions from one device to the other. Also Read | Galaxy Unpacked 2023: Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Series unveiled Read More Samsung Galaxy Book 3 series availability and offers For now, all three variants of the laptop will only be available in the graphite color scheme. The Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 can be pre-booked now, whereas the Galaxy … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Book 3 series pre-booking opens in India: Check price, offers, availability

Representative image After years of turning a blind eye, Netflix is starting to get serious about password sharing. In 2016 on the cusp of subscriber growth, Netflix described password sharing as a "positive thing". It reasoned that people you share the password with eventually sign up for accounts. Fast forward to 2023. Netflix reported that its subscriber base has shrunk for the first time in a decade and said that password sharing was part of the problem. It doesn't help that the competition has grown significantly since 2016. In this fight for subscribers, Netflix will do anything to maintain its bottom line. The company said that "widespread account sharing (100M+ households) undermines our long-term ability to invest in and improve Netflix, as well as build our business." Read More Also Read | Netflix slammed for using AI artwork in anime instead of paying an animator Is password sharing illegal? That depends on who you ask. The … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about Netflix’s password sharing crackdown

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Located on the scenic coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra, the sprawling city of Mumbai is one of South Asia’s top tourist destinations, offering a wealth of fascinating attractions to explore. While this megalopolis is dotted with historic bazaars and landmarks, it’s no stranger to modern-day luxuries either, with towering skyscrapers and lavish resorts scattered all across the city—and for those wishing to experience a seamless blend of traditional and contemporary Maharashtra, the The Oberoi, Mumbai is tough to beat. Located in the upscale district of Nariman Point, this polished hotel is home to a full-service spa, one of Mumbai’s most prestigious cocktail bars, and a wealth of lavish amenities for guests to enjoy. For a particularly luxurious stay, accommodations like the Kohinoor Suite are a perfect fit, providing guests with a personal workout space, a 24-hour butler service, and dazzling views of the Queen’s … [Read more...] about Experience The Vibrant Culture Of Mumbai With A Stay At The Oberoi Hotel

(Image Courtesy: Velan Studios) Two more live service games are going to the graveyard, as CrossfireX and Knockout City will be shut down in the coming months. CrossfireX , an Xbox exclusive console version of the popular South Korean free-to-play shooter, will go first, shutting down servers on May 18. It was launched in February 2022 with a single-player campaign developed by Alan Wake and Max Payne studio Remedy Entertainment. It failed to click with critics as well as fans. Smilegate, the owners of the franchise, have announced they will stop selling the game and all purchases made in the last 14 days as of February 3, 2023 will be eligible for refunds. Also Read | Dell Alienware Aurora R15 desktop launched in India: Check specs, pricing Knockout City, a unique party brawler based on dodgeball, debuted in 2021 under the EA Originals label. Developer Velan Studios took over publishing duties from EA in June 2022 and made the game free-to-play to attract … [Read more...] about CrossfireX, Knockout City join live-service graveyard

People trying out different games at The Arena, Comic-Con, Bengaluru The year 2022 was a weird year for gaming. The industry continued to feel the lingering effects of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic with slower hardware sales and major delays for upcoming AAA games. Here is a look at some of the gaming highlights of 2022. More buggy launches Unfortunately, major AAA releases continued the trend of messy launches with games like Calisto Protocol or Gotham Knights. The year began with the dullest of thuds in Babylon's Fall, a half-baked unfinished co-op experience that showed Square Enix has learned nothing from its previous live service disasters. What hurt even more is that it was developed by industry darlings Platinum Games. Electronic Arts continued to release yearly installments in the FIFA franchise, and like every year, it was mocked but still sold in the millions. Thankfully, EA no longer holds the license to FIFA anymore. Read More Unfortunately, EA … [Read more...] about Gaming in 2022: A year in review

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community MH370 Search: Firm says finds plane debris in Bay of Bengal Reuters / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: A private company said it had found what it believes is wreckage of a plane in the Bay of Bengal that should be investigated as possible debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, CNN reported. Related news US military shoots down Chinese spy balloon 14 hours ago Is Erling Haaland the new Beethoven, Shakespeare, or Rembrandt? 2 days ago The Joint Agency Coordination Centre managing the multinational search for the missing plane dismissed the possibility, saying it continued to believe that the plane came down in the southern Indian Ocean off Australia. The Bay of Bengal is located between India and Myanmar, thousands of miles from the current search area. The wreckage was reported by Australian geophysical survey … [Read more...] about MH370 Search: Firm says finds plane debris in Bay of Bengal