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Honor 20i gets limited-period price-cut, now available at Rs. 10,999
Honor's recently launched mid-budget smartphone, the Honor 20i, has received an attractive price cut of Rs. 4,000 in India.
SpaceX Starship prototype suffers anomaly, blows up partially in test
The 'Mk1' prototype of Elon Musk's highly-ambitious Starship rocket has blown up partially during a ground test conducted at the company's test site in Boca Chica, Texas.
iPhone 12 or Galaxy S11: Which one will look better?
In 2020, the smartphone wars will no longer be exclusive to camera performance. Instead, battlefronts will expand to include factors like design, high refresh rate displays, faster charging, and GPU performance.
HMD Global announces price cut on Nokia 2.2
In an attempt to push sales, HMD Global has reduced the prices of its pocket-friendly Nokia 2.2 smartphone in India.
Realme 5s, with quad rear cameras, launched at Rs. 10,000
After several leaks and teasers, Chinese tech giant Realme has launched the Realme 5s smartphone in India today.
These Mi TVs are receiving Android TV 9.0 update
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has started rolling out the much-awaited Android TV 9.0 update for its entry-level 32-inch and mid-range 43-inch Mi TV 4A models.
Realme's flagship smartphone, with "fastest charging speed in India," launched
As its first ever flagship smartphone, Realme has launched the X2 Pro in India at a starting price of Rs. 29,999.
13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard to launch in 2020
Apple's improved Magic Keyboard, which debuted on the recently launched 16-inch MacBook Pro, will also make it to the 13-inch model.
Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G, with 48MP quad rear cameras, launched
Expanding its portfolio of smartphones, Chinese tech giant Lenovo has launched the Z6 Pro 5G in its home country.
Xiaomi's mid-premium, flagship smartphones to get 5G support in 2020
Though 5G technology is slowly and steadily becoming mainstream in global markets like China, Japan, South Korea, the US, and the UK, it has remained exclusive to select top-end smartphones only.
Meet Roo, a chatbot to answer all your sex-related questions
As the sex education in India is still pretty basic, a sense of awkwardness always prevails around topics like STIs, pregnancy, and sexual orientation.
Facebook just launched an app to make memes: Details here
From Twitter to Snapchat, the entire social media scene is driven by the culture of viral and funny memes.
Apple updates iOS 13, fixes critical Mail and download issues
Ever since iOS 13 started rolling out, Apple has been battling a wave of issues, including glitches killing apps in the background and creating problems with the camera, flashlight, iCloud backup.
Samsung launches Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Special Edition
To celebrate the release of the upcoming sci-fi movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Special Edition smartphone.
Redmi Note 8 gets a more affordable 3GB RAM variant
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has silently introduced a more affordable 3GB RAM variant of its recently launched Redmi Note 8 smartphone in India.
These Huawei and Honor phones are receiving Android 10 update
Chinese tech giant Huawei and its sub-brand Honor have started rolling-out their respective Android 10-based EMUI 10 and Magic UI 3.0 updates to some of their premium smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy S11 to get 8K video-recording, new camera modes
Samsung's Galaxy S11 is not only getting a significant design makeover but also a major camera upgrade.
Want to keep your WhatsApp chats safe? Update app now
A few weeks after the NSO Group debacle (wherein a malware was injected into WhatsApp for snooping), the messaging service is facing flak for another vulnerability in its system, a bug that hackers can exploit to snoop on your phone.
Samsung's next foldable phone could feature a Motorola RAZR-like design
Though Samsung didn't have a perfect start with the Galaxy Fold, it is surely not giving up on its foldable dreams. Just weeks after re-launching the fixed version of the Fold, the company is now working on a new foldable device.
Stanford's new 'smart hospital' has robots, automated guided vehicles
As hospitals around the world continue to incorporate smart technologies and robots, Stanford University is building a tech-powered health care center from ground up.
Realme India CEO caught tweeting from an iPhone
Thanks to an amazingly affordable line of smartphones, Chinese company Realme has caught on well in the Indian market.
Vivo Y19, featuring triple rear cameras, launched at Rs. 13,990
As an addition to its Y series of smartphones, Chinese tech giant Vivo has launched the Y19 handset in India at Rs. 13,990.
Now, TikTok's owner is planning to kill Spotify: Here's how
Despite dominating as the most loved music app, Spotify faces a lot of competition from players like Apple Music and JioSaavn.
Instagram targets app that lets anyone view private profiles
A few days back, we reported about Ghosty, a scary app that allows anyone to view photos, videos, and stories shared on private Instagram profiles.
Apple AirPods Pro v/s Beats Powerbeats Pro: Which is better?
With good battery life, ease of wireless charging, improved wearability, and great sound output, the newly launched Apple AirPods Pro seems to be a direct competition to the company's very own performance-oriented Powerbeats Pro earbuds.
Best camera smartphones of 2019, according to DxOMark ratings
2019 has been a great year for mobile photography lovers.
Apple removes all vaping-related apps from the App Store
Amid growing health concerns associated with e-cigarettes, Apple has removed all the vaping-related apps from the App Store. The Cupertino-based tech giant has banned as many as 181 apps that are related to vapes and e-cigarettes.
Reliance Jio users can now answer landline calls on smartphones
Reliance Jio is not only expanding its range of services but also improving existing ones. In the latest such development, the company's landline service, which was introduced with JioFiber, is becoming smarter, thanks to the JioCall app.
WhatsApp introduces new Registration Notifications feature: Here's how it works
Just days after improving its platform with new group privacy controls and fingerprint authentication, WhatsApp is now introducing Registration Notifications feature.
Realme X2 Pro to be available tomorrow via Blind Sale
Realme X2 Pro is set to be launched in India on November 20, but if you can't wait for a couple of days, you can pre-book the flagship phone tomorrow.
Top 5 budget laptops you can buy in 2019
Thanks to increasing competition among manufacturers, and fast-evolving technologies, budget laptops are no more budget performers.
Google nearly published 100,000 X-rays, then realized serious privacy issues
Google wants you to believe that you are in full control of your data, but its actions tell a completely different story.
LEGO's AR-powered Hidden Side Sets look amazing: Details here
In this digital era, the LEGO group is looking to create a completely new experience for kids.
Google experiments with Chrome, ends up breaking thousands of browsers
Google has been pushing some nifty updates for Chrome, but recently, a tiny experiment conducted by the internet giant created some major troubles.
Critical bugs detected in apps pre-installed on Samsung, Xiaomi phones
If you use an inexpensive Android phone with plenty of pre-installed bloatware, better start using an anti-virus.
Best Apple AirPods Pro alternatives you can buy in India
Apple's AirPods is the best companion for your iPhone. With a new design, improved wearability, features like active noise cancellation and transparency mode, the latest AirPods Pro is better than ever.
iPhone 11 Pro Max beats Pixel 4 XL: Details here
Apple's iPhone 11 Pro Max has not only beaten the Google Pixel 4 XL in the camera department but also in terms of performance.
Realme 5s to offer 48MP quad rear cameras, 5,000mAh battery
Realme is all set to launch the Realme 5s smartphone in India on November 20.
Now, Facebook is building an Instagram-like feed for photos
From a new corporate logo to a common payment system, Facebook has been trying a lot of things to clarify that Instagram and WhatsApp come under its umbrella.
Turns out, Space travel can reverse your blood flow
Elon Musk wants to make humans a 'multi-planetary' species and so does NASA!