Google layoffs not on performance basis and systems locked mins after firing, says YouTube India employee

Google, like many other tech giants, is firing thousands of employees. It started layoffs in the United States and now the tech giant has begun firings in India. Google India announced the first round of layoffs on February 16. With no prior communication, impacted employees directly received the layoff email, and…

OnePlus 11R quick review: Value for money

OnePlus 11 is a fantastic phone and that is exactly what I said in the full review of the phone. Alongside the OnePlus 11, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer announced the more affordable flagship – the OnePlus 11R — earlier this month. The OnePlus 11R looks super tempting on paper and that’s because…

Vivo V27 India launch set for March 1, likely to take on Pixel 6a

 The Vivo V27 is officially confirmed to launch in India on March 1. The company has confirmed the launch date by sending an invite to the media and the news has also been revealed through the official Twitter handle of Vivo. The Vivo V27 will likely take on the Pixel 6a as the new 5G mid-range phone will be aimed at…

iQOO Neo 7 with 120W charging, 64MP OIS camera launched in India, price starts at Rs 29,999

The iQOO Neo 7, the successor of the iQOO Neo 6 of last year, has been launched in India. The new iQOO smartphone looks similar to its older sibling, though it’s relatively heavier (193 grams). That’s likely because the iQOO Neo 7 now carries a bigger 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. The…

LinkedIn, a platform that helps others find new jobs, lays off employees from its recruiting team

LinkedIn, a platform that lets users connect with recruiters (and vice versa) to find new jobs, is laying off employees from its recruiting team. First reported by The Information, LinkedIn is targeting employees from the recruiting team, but the exact number of impacted staff remains unclear. Layoffs at LinkedIn…

Xiaomi 13 Pro is launching on February 26: Check out specifications and livestream details

The Xiaomi 13 Pro will launch in India on February 26. The company has confirmed the launch date for its flagship 5G phone and even revealed that the global launch will also take place on the same day. The Xiaomi 13 Pro was announced in China in December last year, so most of the details about the device are available…

Google unveils Bard, its ChatGPT rival: How does it work, where to access and more

 Google has unveiled Bard, its ChatGPT rival that leverages LaMDA (Language Model for Dialogue Applications), Google’s own language model. The announcement comes days after CEO Sundar Pichai revealed its development during an earnings call. Prior to the call, Google management called ChatGPT “code…

Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra launched in India: Price, specifications and more 

Samsung Galaxy S23 series is now official in India. The lineup includes three phones — the Galaxy S23, the Galaxy S23 Plus and the Galaxy S23 Ultra. In India, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is priced at Rs 74,999 while the Galaxy S23 Plus and the Galaxy S23 Ultra start at a price of Rs 94,999 and Rs 1,24,999…

Tech layoffs 2023: PayPal to fire 2,000 employees across departments to cut costs

The start of 2023 witnessed thousands of employees losing their jobs. The mass layoffs across tech companies proved that even big giants like Google, Microsoft and Amazon are not immune to the challenges posed by the economic slowdown. Companies are taking stricter measures to rescue costs and control expenditure amid…