Apple Announces ‘Shop with a Specialist over Video’ Service in India for Tailored Buying Recommendations

Apple on Wednesday introduced its ‘Shop with a Specialist over Video’ service in India. It enables customers to connect with knowledgeable Apple Specialists over a video call to get personalised buying recommendations, compare different product models, see available purchase options, and learn more about Apple devices. The service is offered in a single language to … Read more

Microsoft to Implement Cloud Computing Changes for Service Providers From October 1

Microsoft announced on Monday that it will implement the cloud computing changes from October 1. When the company announced these changes in May, it did not reveal a date when the changes would be effective. However, after several complaints to the EU antitrust regulators regarding the US software company, Microsoft has finally revealed to make … Read more

Visa Plans Web3 Loyalty Service With Gamified Giveaways, Immersive Treasure Hunts

Payments giant Visa is drilling deeper into the Web3 sector with a new initiative that it has announced in the very first week of 2024. The US-headquartered company has announced a new Web3 loyalty service to assist brands experiment with Web3 elements like NFTs, metaverse, and cryptocurrencies. Visa is one of the world’s largest fintech … Read more

JioGamesCloud: Reliance’s New Cloud Gaming Service Now Available in Beta to Everyone

JioGamesCloud is now available for beta early access to everyone. Announced three years ago at a Reliance AGM event, the Indian cloud gaming service attempts to bring high-quality titles to its platform, including the likes of Saints Row IV, Kingdom Come Deliverance, and more. Though to be fair, most of its lineup is unheard of … Read more

Visa Finetunes its Crypto Payment Service, Onboards Web3 Firm Transak: Details

US-based payments major Visa has been lauded by the crypto sector one too many times for keeping a friendly approach despite regulatory lags. Visa has now joined hands with Web3 payments infrastructure provider Transak. The aim is to allow Visa crypto card holders to convert crypto assets into fiat currencies in real time. The move … Read more

Xbox Game Pass: Outer Wilds Among Nine Games Leaving Service on New Year’s Day

Outer Wilds, the acclaimed time loop adventure from Mobius Digital, is among nine titles leaving Xbox Game Pass at the turn of the new year. Microsoft’s subscription service, which is known to shuffle its library of games every month, did not mention these titles’ removal in its latest Xbox blog. Scrolling down to the ‘Leaving … Read more

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Leak Reveals Battle Pass, Live Service Elements

A screenshot from the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has leaked online, and it confirms the game features a battle pass system. The image, which was originally posted to 4Chan, was based on a recent test build and revealed menu elements that aligned with a live service title. VGC corroborated the information via … Read more

Microsoft Rolls Out GPT 3.5-Powered Teams Premium, Service Starts at $7 a Month

Microsoft on Wednesday rolled out a premium Teams messaging offering powered by OpenAI’s GPT 3.5 technology to simplify meetings using the AI chatbot that has taken Silicon Valley by a storm. The premium service will cost $7 (roughly Rs. 600) per month in June before increasing to $10 (roughly Rs. 800) in July, Microsoft said. OpenAI-owned … Read more

Oracle Said to Spend “Billions” on Nvidia Chips This Year to Expand Cloud Computing Service

Oracle is spending “billions” of dollars on chips from Nvidia as it expands a cloud computing service targeting a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) companies, Oracle founder and Chairman Larry Ellison said on Wednesday. Oracle’s cloud division is working to gain ground against larger rivals such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft. To get … Read more

Microsoft Edge 110’s In-Built VPN Service Rolling Out to Some Users, Could Launch Soon: Report

Microsoft Edge browser’s new version has reportedly been under testing for nearly a year. It is now being said to be rolling out with an inbuilt Secure Network VPN service. However, only a few users have the access to the latest stable version of Microsoft Edge. The update, only available as insider versions till now, might … Read more