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Samsung releases One UI 3.1 update for Note10 and Note10+
25 Feb 2021
Google has integrated lightweight HTML5 games into its Chrome browser for Android. These games can be played online on mid-range and budget smartphones. The project is aimed at developing countries such as India and Indonesia.
25 Feb 2021
Sony is working on a virtual reality headset for its PlayStation 5 console. The new PlayStation VR (PSVR) will include an expanded field of view, higher resolution, and a single cord to improve ergonomics.
25 Feb 2021
Huawei has started releasing its EMUI 11 stable update for the global variants of the Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X models. The firmware is being rolled out in batches.
25 Feb 2021
Redmi has taken the wraps off its much-awaited K40 series of flagship 5G smartphones, which includes the K40, K40 Pro, and K40 Pro+ models. The line-up carries a starting price-tag of CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 22,500).
25 Feb 2021
Vivo's sub-brand iQOO will launch its Neo 5 smartphone in China on March 16, the company has announced via a post on Weibo. The post also reveals that the phone will have a center-aligned punch-hole cut-out.
25 Feb 2021
YouTube has rolled out Supervised accounts to help parents control the content their children can access on the platform. The feature is targeted at teenagers and fills the gap between YouTube Kids and unrestricted access.
25 Feb 2021
Realme CEO Madhav Sheth has officially teased the Realme 8 series in India. The line-up may include two variants: 8 and 8 Pro. As per the teaser, at least one of the models will sport a 108MP quad rear camera.
25 Feb 2021
OPPO has launched the Reno5 K 5G model in China as the latest addition to its Reno5 series of smartphones.
25 Feb 2021
Realme is all prepared to launch its latest flagship offering, the GT 5G, on March 4 in China.
25 Feb 2021
OnePlus is expected to announce three new models as part of its upcoming 9 series of smartphones. The line-up will include two premium handsets, namely OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, and another affordable variant.
25 Feb 2021
Nubia is gearing up to introduce its latest gaming smartphone, the Red Magic 6, on March 4.
25 Feb 2021
OPPO is gearing up to launch its Find X3 series of smartphones on March 11. The line-up includes Find X3 Pro, X3 Neo, and X3 Lite models.
25 Feb 2021
Vivo is preparing for the global launch of the X60 series in the coming weeks. Just days after the X60 Pro was spotted on various certification sites, the vanilla X60 model has now received certification from Indonesia Telecom.
25 Feb 2021
If you thought Macs are expensive, wait until you learn how long the new M1 Macs are going to last. Well, not very long as their SSDs are decaying alarmingly quickly.
25 Feb 2021
Xiaomi is working to launch the Mi 11 Lite handset in the coming weeks. In the latest development, live images of the phone are doing the rounds online, thereby confirming its key features.
24 Feb 2021
The parachute unfurled during the final descent of NASA's Perseverance rover had random pattern of red and white bands, on the face of it. NASA officials later said it contained an encoded message.
24 Feb 2021
Latest report from MyDrivers suggests that Apple might replace the iPad mini with a foldable version of the iPhone. If that didn't sound bizarre enough, this foldable iPhone will also support stylus input.
24 Feb 2021
Over the past week, numerous Apple users have tweeted about abnormally high SSD usage on their few-month-old M1 Macs.
24 Feb 2021
Nubia's upcoming Red Magic 6 gaming smartphone might set a new benchmark as far as smartphone screen refresh rate is concerned.
24 Feb 2021
At least two new variants of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 have been detected in Maharashtra, Kerala, and Telangana, the Union Health Ministry had said on Tuesday.
24 Feb 2021
Samsung is gearing up to introduce the Galaxy A32 model in India in the coming weeks. In the latest development, the A32 5G's support page has gone live on the company's website, hinting at its imminent launch.
24 Feb 2021
Vivo has reduced the prices of its V20 SE model in India by Rs. 1,000. The price-reduction is permanent in nature and is applicable to both the online as well as offline sales channels.
24 Feb 2021
As the latest addition to its Pavilion series of laptops, HP has introduced three new models in India, called the Pavilion 13, Pavilion 14, and Pavilion 15.
24 Feb 2021
Redmi is all set to introduce its flagship K40 and K40 Pro smartphones in China on February 25. Ahead of the launch, the company has confirmed that the handsets will come with some exclusive gaming accessories like shoulder buttons and an 'e-sports ice cooling clip' (translated from Chinese).
24 Feb 2021
OPPO is all set to launch a new Reno5 K 5G model in China tomorrow, i.e. February 25. The handset is tipped to arrive as a rebadged version of the Reno5 5G model but with a Snapdragon 750G processor instead of Snapdragon 765G.
24 Feb 2021
Realme has launched the Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Narzo 30A smartphones in India, along with the Buds Air 2 earphones.
24 Feb 2021
Samsung has started releasing One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 series in India.
24 Feb 2021
Samsung will launch a new Galaxy M62 handset in Malaysia on March 3, as confirmed by the company. The official post reveals that the phone will arrive as a rebranded Galaxy F62, which was announced in India last week.
24 Feb 2021
Vivo has started releasing the Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 update for its V20 SE handset in India.
23 Feb 2021
Popular music streaming service Spotify has announced plans to introduce HiFi audio streaming. It will allow Premium subscribers to listen to CD-quality lossless audio.
23 Feb 2021
On Monday, Netflix announced a new Downloads For You feature for its Android and iOS applications. The streaming giant will automatically download recommended TV shows and movies based on your taste.
23 Feb 2021
After successfully getting Google to capitulate and pay for news, Australia learned the hard way that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is made of sterner stuff. Facebook's Aussie news ban also wiped out critical resources involving suicide helplines and COVID-19 information channels.
23 Feb 2021
Vivo is expected to launch the X60 Pro handset in the global market soon. In the latest development, the phone has been spotted on various certification sites, including EEC, BIS, and Indonesia Telecom.
23 Feb 2021
ASUS is all set to unveil its latest gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 5 in India on March 10 at 4:15 pm, a Flipkart microsite has confirmed. The dedicated webpage also mentions that the handset will be available exclusively via Flipkart.
23 Feb 2021
Samsung has released the first software update for its Galaxy F62, a day after the handset went on sale in India.
23 Feb 2021
LG has announced the Gram 360 model in South Korea at a starting price-tag of KRW 2.09 million (roughly Rs. 1.36 lakh).
23 Feb 2021
Professional social networking platform LinkedIn will soon give the likes of Fiverr and Upwork a run for their money. The Microsoft-owned company will enter the gig economy with a new service called Marketplaces.
23 Feb 2021
Realme is gearing to introduce the GT 5G model on March 4. Ahead of the launch, Realme VP Xu Qi Chase has shared a new poster, confirming that the handset will also be offered in a leather back version.
23 Feb 2021
Motorola's latest budget-friendly smartphones, the Moto G10 and Moto G30, will go official in India in the first week of March "if things go as planned," according to tipster Mukul Sharma.
23 Feb 2021
Black Shark is gearing to launch its Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro gaming phones with model numbers KSR-A0 and PSR-A0, respectively.
23 Feb 2021
OPPO is working to introduce its Find X3 line-up, which is said to include X3 Pro, X3 Neo, and X3 Lite handsets. In the latest development, Jon Prosser has revealed that the X3 series will be announced on March 11.
23 Feb 2021
Yesterday, NASA's 2020 Perseverance rover relayed video and audio feeds from Mars. The rover had landed successfully on Mars' Jezero Crater on February 18. It has now sent footage of the landing and a brief audio recording of the sounds from the red planet.
23 Feb 2021
Google is likely to expand its Pixel range of smartphones with a new Pixel 5a model. In the latest development, tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer has shared renders of the handset, revealing its design features.
23 Feb 2021
Huawei is back with its latest flagship foldable smartphone, the Mate X2. The device has an inward folding design and a new hinge system that is said to offer a seamless fold with no gaps.
23 Feb 2021
Samsung's latest foray into augmented reality-capable eyewear dubbed Samsung Glasses Lite appears to be the culmination of development efforts dating back to 2019.
23 Feb 2021
POCO has sold over 2.5 lakh units of its M3 model in India in under two weeks since it went on sale. To recall, the handset was launched on February 2 and attracted over 1.5 lakh customers in the first sale on February 9.
23 Feb 2021
Samsung has introduced a new Mystic Navy color option for its premium Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7+ tablets in India. It joins the existing shades of Mystic Black, Mystic Silver and Mystic Bronze.
22 Feb 2021
After getting rid of former US President Donald Trump, Facebook has turned its ban hammer on foreign governments. Its latest victim is the Myanmar military establishment, which has joined Trump in Facebook jail.
22 Feb 2021
LG's exciting rollable phone project may have been put on ice according to the latest reports coming out of Korea.
22 Feb 2021
OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, and 9E (aka 9 Lite) models sometime in March.
22 Feb 2021
Redmi will launch the all-new Note 10 series, which is said to include Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro Max models, on March 4.
22 Feb 2021
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ laptop-cum-tablet, which was announced in January this year, is now up for grabs in India. It carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 83,999 and is available only for educational institutions and enterprises.
22 Feb 2021
Vivo's sub-brand iQOO is expected to launch its iQOO Neo 5 handset in March this year. In the latest development, the phone's alleged India-specific variant has been spotted on Geekbench (via Abhishek Yadav).
22 Feb 2021
Late last month, we reported that Apple's next-generation true wireless earphones (AirPods 3) could be launched by mid-2021. On Saturday, Chinese website 52audio leaked an image and some CAD renders showing off the earphones and the charging case.
22 Feb 2021
Realme is all set to launch the Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Narzo 30A models in India on February 24. In the latest development, YouTuber Sistech Banna has leaked an image of Narzo 30 Pro 5G's retail box, revealing its list price of Rs. 16,999.
22 Feb 2021
LG has launched its latest W41 series of smartphone in India at a starting price of Rs. 13,490. The line-up includes W41, W41+ and W41 Pro models.
22 Feb 2021
Realme is working to introduce the GT 5G handset on March 4. In the run-up to the launch event, the company has shared a couple of teasers, confirming the key features and specifications of the handset.
22 Feb 2021
Redmi's flagship K40 line-up is all set to be launched on February 25. In the latest development, an official poster of the K40 handset is doing rounds online, giving us a glimpse of the back panel.
22 Feb 2021
Vivo is all set to launch its latest S9 5G model in China on March 3. The company has announced the release date via a teaser video posted on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo.
22 Feb 2021
Samsung Galaxy F62, which was launched in India last week, will go on sale today at 12 pm via Flipkart, Samsung India's online store, Reliance Digital, and My Jio stores.
21 Feb 2021
Clubhouse is an audio-based social networking app that allows people to participate in discussions on diverse topics of interest. They can also listen in on conversations between eminent individuals in real time by joining chat rooms.
21 Feb 2021
After releasing an MIUI 12 overhaul package back in December last year, Xiaomi is rolling out the February 2021 Android security patch for its POCO M2 Pro smartphone in India.
21 Feb 2021
A group of international researchers published a technical paper on Thursday explaining that they were able to communicate in real-time with lucid dreamers.
21 Feb 2021
Google unveiled the first Developer Preview build of Android 12 on February 18. As speculated, one of the highlights of the new OS is its one-handed mode.
21 Feb 2021
Popular password manager service LastPass will discontinue cross-platform support for free users of the service from March 16.
21 Feb 2021
Vivo is expected to announce a new S9e model alongside the S9 on March 6 in China. In the latest development, a new leak has claimed that the S9e will come with a Dimensity 820 chipset, an AMOLED display, 33W fast-charging support, and a total of five cameras including two on the front.
21 Feb 2021
Redmi will launch a new 6GB RAM variant of its entry-level Redmi 9 Power smartphone in India soon, according to 91mobiles. It will come with 128GB of storage and join the existing 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB models.
20 Feb 2021
Google's former pride and joy, its Ethical AI research team, is turning out to be a PR campaign gone awry. The search giant had hired scientists promising them freedom, but the honeymoon period ended when they began publishing papers critical of Google's own products.
20 Feb 2021
The Indian government's National Informatics Centre (NIC) has developed an instant messaging app called Sandes, which translates into "message" in Hindi. The application was intended for use by government officials but it allows individuals to sign up as well.
20 Feb 2021
Realme is all set to announce its GT 5G flagship model in China on March 4. In the latest development, a poster shared by tipster Mukul Sharma has revealed that the handset will come with a Snapdragon 888 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage.
20 Feb 2021
Samsung is gearing up to launch Galaxy A32's 4G variant in the coming weeks. In the latest development, tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has shared the renders of the phone, revealing its design details.
20 Feb 2021
A three-month interval between doses of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine results in higher vaccine efficacy compared to a six-week gap, according to a new study which says the first dose can offer up to 76 percent protection in the months between the two jabs.
20 Feb 2021
The world got its first close-up look at a Mars landing on Friday, as NASA released a stunning picture of its newest rover being lowered onto the dusty red surface.
