1 in 2 of TWS users in India likely to upgrade in a year: Report
New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 50 per cent of the current true wireless stereo (TWS) users in India plan to buy their next TWS device in a year or less, says a new…
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Metaverse seems more like a marketing buzzword: Musk
San Francisco, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said that the Metaverse is more of a marketing buzzword than a practical concept. In a recent interview with conservative satire site ‘The…
Japan not to tighten Covid-19 curbs despite Omicron community spread
Tokyo, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Japan will not tighten Covid-19 restrictions immediately despite the community transmission of the Omicron variant, as the government has taken full-fledged measures against it, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on…
WhatsApp testing new interface for voice calls
San Francisco, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) After implementing some improvements for WhatsApp calls, Meta-owned WhatsApp is now reportedly working on a new interface for voice calls. As per a report by WABetaInfo, a screenshot shows that…
Aussie state reintroduces mask mandate amid Omicron surge
Sydney, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have reintroduced a mask mandate following repeated calls amid the state’s surging Omicron wave. From midnight Thursday, masks would be made…
Two minor girls test Omicron positive in Odisha; case tally now
Bhubaneswar, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two minor girls in Odisha have tested Omicron positive, taking the total number of Omicron cases in the state to 4, officials said here on Thursday. The two minor girls from…
No confidence in govt’s ability to fathom new crypto order: Ex Fin Secy Garg
New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the government once again failing to table the (much-expected) Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, in the Winter Session of Parliament, former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra…
Huawei Watch D with blood pressure, ECG monitoring launched
Beijing, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched ‘Watch D’ smartwatch made up of a custom-made high hardness aviation aluminium with improved durability and scratch resistance. Recognising over 70 exercises, the Watch D…
Australian hospitals ‘well-equipped’ to deal with Covid-19 outbreak: Health Minister
Canberra, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australia’s hospital system is “well-equipped” to deal with the growing outbreak of Covid-19 cases, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Thursday. Australia reported a record of more than 8,000 coronavirus cases…
Oxford study supports AstraZeneca for third dose against Omicron
London, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) A third dose of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, named Covishield in India, produces similar neutralising antibody levels against Omicron as after two doses against the Delta variant, according to a new study…
Google adding 5 Stadia Pro games for January 2022: Report
San Francisco, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Google is expanding the library of Stadia games by adding six Stadia Pro games for January 2022. January 1 will see all the titles come to the $9.99 per month…
Omicron: Germany announces 4th booster dose, Britain may follow
London, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hot on the heels of Israel, Germany has announced the roll out of a fourth Covid booster to tackle the new vaccine evading Omicron variant of coronavirus. Britain is also mulling…
UN General Assembly president tests positive for Covid-19
United Nations, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Abdulla Shahid, president of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, said Wednesday that he has tested positive for Covid and is self-isolating. “I have tested positive for Covid-19…
Tesla under probe for letting drivers play video games: Report
San Francisco, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following claims that drivers can play video games on the main display panel while driving, the US government said it is investigating more than half a million Tesla vehicles sold…
Ethiopia reports 2,992 new Covid-19 cases
Addis Ababa, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ethiopia has registered 2,992 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 382,371, the country’s health ministry said. The ministry reported three new Covid-19-related deaths…
Fintech startup Khatabook to double employee base in 2022
New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leading fintech startup Khatabook on Thursday announced that it is planning to double its employee base in the upcoming year. The company said that it will continue to strengthen its…
Turkey confirms 19,095 daily Covid-19 cases
Ankara, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Turkey reported 19,095 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, raising its tally of infections to 9,228,835, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 179…
Omicron infection to reduce hospitalisation risk by 40%: Study
London, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) People infected with the Omicron variant of Covid are 15 per cent less likely to attend hospital, and 40 per cent less likely to be hospitalised for a night or more,…
Apple to launch Intel Macs in future: Report
San Francisco, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Despite the undeniable success of the M1 Max and M1 Pro chips, a new report has suggested that Apple still has one last Intel-powered Mac in its pipeline, which is…
Omicron: US to see 140mn new Covid infections between Jan-March
Washington, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Omicron becoming the dominant variant of Covid in the US, accounting for over 73 per cent cases, new modeling data shows that the highly transmissible new strain will cause 140…