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TECNO, a global smartphone brand, is set to make a significant impact on the entry-level smartphone market in India with the introduction of the TECNO POP 8. Positioned as the fastest 8GB RAM phone in its category, the POP 8 aims to redefine performance standards, promising users a speed-driven era of innovation. The company claims the smartphone is not merely a device but a catalyst for unlocking the full potential of its users.

BGMI New Year Exchange Center: Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) provides a unique gaming experience to players and it is comparable to any other warzone game. The game includes choices of weapons, ammo, different types of drop balls, maps, and much more, all of which enhance the gameplay. The other thing that sets the game apart from other games is the rewards and events it offers for players to win amazing prizes in the form of in-game items such as outfit sets, emotes, weapon skins, etc. Now, BGMI has introduced the New Year Exchange Center which gives players a chance to win amazing rewards without spending money. Yes, you heard it right! You can exchange centre items for free. Know more about it here.

India is increasingly and rapidly stepping up its game in space missions and discoveries. With a number of new upcoming missions planned by the space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India has also laid out its investment plans for a monetary contribution to the international astronomical collaboration project, which includes over 16 nations. The collaboration between the nations will be developing the world's largest radio telescope called the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), which will be responsible for studying galaxies present in the universe. Additionally, it aims to make available the data as to evolution of our galaxy. Know what the project is about and how and when it will be ready to conduct research.

It has been rumoured for days that billionaire Elon Musk, who owns satellite internet unit Starlink, is about to buy a stake in beleaguered telecom company Vodafone Idea India and it has even affected the stock market price. It was enough to set off speculation across corporate circles and the company has now scrambled to announce its reaction to these reports.

India's ISRO launched its first satellite, XPoSat, on Monday to study black holes as it seeks to deepen its space exploration efforts ahead of an ambitious crewed mission next year. The spacecraft, named X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, was propelled into an orbit of 350 kilometers from an island near India's main spaceport of Sriharikota, off the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, according to S. Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. The XPoSat satellite, weighing about 470 kilograms, will carry out research on X-rays emanating from around 50 celestial objects with the help of two payloads built by ISRO and a Bengaluru-based research institute.

XPoSat Mission launch: In yet another proud moment created by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a new satellite has been launched successfully. This project, dubbed as the XPoSat Mission was launched successfully today, the first day of 2024. And, even as ISRO ended 2023 with a huge number of successes, the most notable of them being the Chandrayaan-3 mission and the Aditya-L1 mission, the space agency registered yet another historic triumph by launching this critically important satellite. The satellite was hoisted into orbit aboard the PSLV-C58 rocket. The planned lifetime of XPoSat mission is about 5 years, according to ISRO. Among various other objectives, it will also study X-ray pulsars, black hole binaries, neutron stars, and Magnetars.

PSLV-C58 XPoSat Mission launch: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) may have ended 2023 with historic successes like Chandrayaan-3 mission, when it landed a lander and a rover on the dark side of the moon  and the Aditya-L1 mission, which is well on its way to its parking slot at Lagrange L1 point to watch the Sun, but it is not sitting on its laurels and is all set to usher in the new year with a bang! On January 1, 2024, the Indian space agency has slated the launch for its next ambitious project, the PSLV-C58 XPoSat Mission launch. 

On the last day of the year, a new online scam has surfaced which is trapping many innocent people. On January 16, the inauguration ceremony for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will begin, with the consecration of Ram Lalla scheduled for January 22. Ahead of the big event, some bad actors are asking people for donations by pretending to be representatives of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the trust constituted to look after the construction and management of the Ram Mandir. These scammers are pulling off a QR code scam where they share a fake QR code to transfer the money to their own accounts.

2023 has been a big year for Apple. From iPhone 15, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Mac to Vision Pro, the tech giant has introduced some of its biggest products this year. We have compiled a list of 10 major products that were launched by Apple in the Year 2023 and what may come in 2024. Check the list below:

iPhone 15 price cut: Have you been planning to buy an Apple iPhone 15, but waiting for a substantial discount to be announced? Well, it is happening now! Apple's cutting-edge iPhone 15 was launched just a few months ago at the Wonderlust event on September 12 and the great news is that its price has dropped substantially on Amazon. So, if you are an iPhone fan waiting for an opportunity like this to come since launch, you should have a very close look at the deal. Check here to know more about this exciting iPhone 15 price cut offer.

Deepfakes have become a rising concern lately, with several eminent personalities including celebrities falling victim. There have been several instances where threat actors have even defrauded the victim by using deepfakes or fake voices. While the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have increased productivity and helped users in their day-to-day lives, the technology has also been misused to carry out such scams and identity theft. After holding dialogues with tech and social media companies, the Government of India has now issued an advisory to the platforms. Know all about it.

2023 has been an eventful year for Samsung with multiple smartphones being launched. As the year comes to a close, the South Korean tech giant has unveiled two new smartphones in India, the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, and Galaxy A15 5G. The Galaxy A15 5G is the successor to the Galaxy A14, which has become India's number one 5G smartphone, Samsung said, citing Counterpoint Research. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A25 5G gets features such as 50MP triple camera, Super AMOLED display, and more.