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The iPhone 15 series finally embraced the USB Type-C port and we all have the European Union for making this mandatory across the nation. Now, the same might happen in India but Apple warns its local production targets will take a hit if the government of India follows the European Union and needs existing iPhones to have universal charging ports. This is as per a report from Reuters citing a government document, which shows that Apple lobbies for an exemption or delay in the change. Follow us on WhatsApp, Click to Join…

The Indian government has been considering making USB-C ports the standard charging port for phones and personal devices, just like the EU. However, Apple is lobbying the government to not implement such a policy, saying that it will interfere with their local production targets…

Many countries around the world have been considering mandating the USB-C charging port for all devices to reduce e-waste. First, the European Union took the step and introduced the USB-C charging port regulation. It forced Apple to introduce the same in its iPhone 15 lineup, discarding the old Lighting port. Now, India is aiming to bring the same law in which the country is asking smartphone manufacturers to adopt the new standard charging port. The decision may cause huge problems for Apple in various ways. Know what…

South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia hit their highest export performance ever. The surge in exports was driven by Hyundai’s competitive EVs and expanding global sales. Hyundai and Kia were recognized for their performance at the 60th Trade Day ceremony in South Korea on Tuesday. After a record-setting year, both companies won the “Top of Export” award. Hyundai ranked first, with exports reaching $31 billion (+29.6% YOY), while Kia came in second with $23.5 billion (+30.7%). The growth…

The Southern states of India, including Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, have been severely hit by rainfall because of the Michaung cyclone. Many cities, including Chennai, are witnessing floods, because of which people have been forced to move to shelter homes. Recently, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, was seen visiting one such shelter. The CM arrived at the shelter in an older generation Mahindra Thar, accompanied by his security team, and had conversations with the flood-affected public. #WATCH |…

Looking to get your kid one of the coolest gifts this holiday season? Then swing by Amazon, where you'll find the Super Mario Kart Deluxe Ride-On Electric Car for $320, down from its usual $400. That's the lowest-ever price for the kid-friendly go-kart, making it the perfect surprise for any young Mario fan. $320 (was $400)…

Apple has told the Indian government its local production targets will be hit if New Delhi follows the European Union and requires existing iPhone models to have universal charging ports, a government document shows as the US tech giant lobbies for an exemption or delay.India wants to implement a European Union rule that will require smartphones to have a universal USB-C charging port, and has been in talks with manufacturers about introducing the requirement in India by June 2025, six months after the deadline in the EU.…

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Meta Platforms is quietly starting to roll back the cross-platform chats feature it added to Facebook Messenger and Instagram that allowed users to send and receive messages from their contacts on the other platform. So, how will it affect users? As per the company, the ability for users to send a message to someone on Instagram while using Messenger or vice versa will be killed off by mid-December 2023. Alongside this, users of one platform will not be able to see the activity status of the users on the other platform…

Jack Black‘s performance of the emotional piano rock ballad “Peaches” as Bowser leveled up the box office hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie when it released earlier this year. But the hit song almost never happened. Black says when he signed on to the film, which hit theaters in April, music wasn’t part of the equation. “They had this idea late, late in the game, ‘What if Bowser sings a song?’” Black tells The Hollywood Reporter, recalling a conversation with the film’s directors, Aaron Horvath and…