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Switch 2 Conservative Sales Forecast Not Affected by US Tariffs, but High Price a Factor, Says Nintendo

Nintendo said during its latest quarterly earnings call last week that it expects to sell 15 million units of the Switch 2 during the fiscal year when it launches next month. Industry analysts and investors have called the company’s projections conservative, considering the high demand for the hybrid console. Nintendo, however, has said its lower-than-expected
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Audible to Partner With Publishers to Create AI-Voiced Audiobooks

Amazon.com’s Audible is working with US-based book publishers to convert print and e-books into artificial intelligence-voiced audiobooks,  helping to expand its catalog particularly in non-English speaking markets. “Every book deserves to be heard in audio,” Bob Carrigan, chief executive officer of Audible, said in an interview. Audiobooks are the fastest-growing format in publishing, according to
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Bluetooth 6.1 Announced With Support for Enhanced Privacy, Better Battery Life

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) recently announced the latest Bluetooth 6.1 standard, and it is designed to protect user privacy while using devices that offer support for the wireless connectivity protocol. New devices with Bluetooth 6.1 support could arrive by 2026, and could deliver improved power efficiency enabled by the latest standard. The Bluetooth
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Dubai, Crypto.com Ink Deal to Process Payments for Government Services via Crypto

Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF) plans to use cryptocurrencies to process payments for government services in the emirate. In the days to come, residents of Dubai will be able to pay for government services using cryptocurrencies. On Tuesday, May 13, the DOF announced a partnership with Crypto.com, onboarding it as the crypto payment facilitator. Dubai
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SpiceJet to resume Haj flights from Srinagar on May 14 following airport reopening

[ad_1] SpiceJet on Tuesday announced it will resume its Haj 2025 operations from Srinagar starting May 14, with two flights scheduled to depart for Medina. This comes a day after Srinagar airport reopened for civilian flights following a temporary shutdown amid the recent military tensions between India and Pakistan.“SpiceJet will resume its Haj 2025 operations
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