Cricket 24 Launches Globally; New India Edition PS5 Bundle Announced

As sports games have evolved, we’ve seen some stale titles begin to liven up the energy in their yearly releases. However, most seem to get away with just being a mediocre experience. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Most casual audiences don’t seem to mind. Yet with Cricket 24, there’s a clear lack of dedication from Big Ant Studios. Even with all the new waves that have positively affected the sport of Cricket, it seems like the gaming industry can’t capitalize on what players need.

An important phase in the Indian Space Research Organization's Gaganyaan mission came to fruition today, October 21, as the space agency successfully launched its test vehicle into space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The Gaganyaan mission test flight checks an important fail-safe mechanism to gauge whether the spacecraft can abort the mission mid-air and still safely bring back the crew or not.

The release date for the slimmer and lighter mid-gen refresh of the PS5 has seemingly leaked online, alongside details about its first bundle. As per reliable tipster Billbil-kun — notorious for accurately leaking monthly PS Plus games ahead of time — the new PlayStation consoles with smaller form factor will go on sale November 10 in the US before spreading out to other regions; both disc and digital versions. A bit before that, on November 8, Sony would be bundling it with the newly launched Marvel's Spider-Man 2 at $559.99, which is the same amount as the existing standard edition bundle. While not explicitly mentioned, the content should be the same, with a digital voucher for the game, alongside a themed controller.

Boult, the consumer electronics company, has launched its Curve series earphones in India. The series features two devices, Curve Max, a neckband, and Curve Buds Pro, a TWS earphone. The company has said that the series was launched on the occasion of Navratri. The earphones come with features such as Quad mic ENC, 10mm drivers, 100 hours of playtime, and more. The Boult Curve series has been launched and can be purchased now. Read on to know its specifications, price, and availability.

In a significant move aimed at making technology more accessible to a broader spectrum of consumers, HP has introduced its refurbished laptop program in India. This initiative seeks to provide affordable computing options to both retail customers and businesses. HP's refurbished laptops will be made available in the country through a certified partner, marking a pioneering step to boost PC adoption, especially in smaller towns and rural areas where access to personal computers has been a challenge.

Google for India 2023: The 9th edition of the annual Google India event came with a number of big announcements. Apart from announcing the impact of generative AI as a way to eliminate the roadblocks for digital users and entrepreneurs, and highlighting the new shopping experience on AI-led Search Generative Experience (SGE), Google also made a number of key announcements. It has now integrated Google Maps with ONDC and added new features for Indian farmers via Google Cloud. And most interestingly, the Google Pixel 8 series will be made in India. Let us take a look at the 10 big announcements made during the event. 

The Google for India 2023 event has just concluded. The big annual event took place in New Delhi's Pragati Maidan. A roundtable conference was also organized where senior executives of Google talked about various initiatives and programs in front of select people from the media. One of the major highlights was the announcement of the launch of Digi Kavach, a new program designed to keep users safe online and to protect them from scams. The project is being launched in India as a pilot project, and later the model will also be implemented in other countries.

Want a smartwatch that fits your wrist and budget perfectly? If yes, then the new boAt Storm Call 2 smartwatch can be the best choice for you. The all-new metal magnetic strap of the boAt smartwatch can give a stylish look and it provides you some really exciting features, including on cricket, something that Indian fans absolutely adore. And yes, it is a lightweight smartwatch that will give you the feeling of a premium watch after wearing it.

It was yet another intriguing day in the artificial intelligence space, as major developments over the emerging technology occurred today, October 17. Baidu, the Chinese multinational technology company, unveiled the newest version of the Ernie AI model, called Ernie 4.0, and said that it can rival OpenAI's GPT-4 model. In other news, New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a citywide AI action plan that aims to evaluate AI tools and the risks associated with them. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.

With 2023’s Cricket World Cup kicking off in India this month, Big Ant Studios has taken the opportunity to release Cricket 24 alongside. Similarly with EA Sports FC for football and MLB The Show for baseball, Cricket 24 is a yearly instalment in cricketing video games but on a much lower budget than its stablemates.

IND vs PAK World Cup live score and streaming: One of the fiercest rivalries in Cricket is going to add another page to its book as India takes on Pakistan in the 12th ODI of the World Cup 2023. Team India is on a red-hot streak after winning both of its opening games in the tournament against Australia and Afghanistan. Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rohit Sharma have been pivotal for the team, scoring big knocks in the first two matches. Now, the Indian team is set for its battle against Pakistan who have also won their first two encounters in this year's World Cup and are looking as strong opposition. Today's match has all the ingredients to be one of the most action-packed games in the tournament. If you wish to watch the India vs Pakistan ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match through OTT platforms, know when and where you can catch the live score and watch it online.

Get ready for another foldable phone launch, this time from OnePlus.