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24 Feb 2020

India

Realme X50 Pro 5G v/s OnePlus 7T: Which is better?

As India's first 5G-enabled smartphone, Realme has launched the X50 Pro 5G in the country today. The handset arrives with some generous specifications and features including a 90Hz AMOLED screen, 64MP quad-lens rear camera, industry-leading 65W fast-charging technology, and top-of-the-line internals.

24 Feb 2020

Facebook

Android 11 likely to bring handy new Pixel Launcher features

Google's Pixel Launcher will soon get a new batch of features in a matter of months.

24 Feb 2020

Netflix

Vu launches new affordable Android TVs in India: Details here

Taking on Xiaomi's range of budget-friendly televisions, Vu has introduced a couple of new models in its "Premium TV" series.

24 Feb 2020

Mike

Daredevil Flat Earther died after launching himself on home-made rocket

'Mad' Mike Hughes, the amateur astronaut who wanted to show that the Earth is flat, has died in an attempt to launch himself in a home-made rocket.

24 Feb 2020

Flipkart

Realme launches India's first 5G smartphone at Rs. 38,000

As an addition to its portfolio of smartphones, Chinese tech giant Realme has launched its much-awaited X50 Pro 5G in India today.

This Nokia flagship phone has received a massive price cut

Nokia 9 PureView, the flagship smartphone by Nokia that was launched last year, has received a massive price cut of Rs. 15,000 in India.

24 Feb 2020

Apple

Happy birthday 'Apple genius' Steve Jobs, your memories live on

Today, it is the 65th birth anniversary of Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple and a visionary leader, inventor, designer, and entrepreneur.

23 Feb 2020

AMOLED

Nubia's upcoming 5G smartphone spotted on Geekbench, key details revealed

ZTE-owned Nubia is gearing up to launch its flagship 5G handset, the Red Magic 5G, sometime soon.

23 Feb 2020

Vivo Mobiles

Vivo to launch Z6 5G smartphone on February 29

Chinese tech giant Vivo is all set to launch the Z6 5G in its home country on February 29.

23 Feb 2020

Samsung

#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Android 11, WhatsApp group leak, Google spying, and more

This week, we have witnessed a number of developments in the tech world, especially from Google.

23 Feb 2020

iPhone

From 2004 to 2020, the journey of the Motorola RAZR

In 2004, Motorola's RAZR V3 became an instant hit with its sleek and shiny body, dual screens, and the flip design. However, things changed with the arrival of the iPhone in 2007.

23 Feb 2020

ICICI Bank

OPPO A31 to be launched in India next week: Report

OPPO A31, the mid-range smartphone which was launched in Indonesia a few day back, is all set to hit the Indian shelves next week, according to 91Mobiles.

22 Feb 2020

X

You can mute specific, annoying words on Twitter: Here's how

For years, people have been using Twitter's dedicated mute button to silence individual user accounts or their conversations.

22 Feb 2020

WhatsApp

Google sued for spying on students through Chromebooks: Details here

Google could be on the verge of another privacy-related debacle.

22 Feb 2020

OPPO

OPPO Find X2 could be launched on March 6: Report

OPPO Find X2, the much-awaited flagship smartphone which was scheduled to be announced at the MWC 2020, will reportedly be launched at an event on March 6.

22 Feb 2020

Technology

#Review: Harmonics Twins Mini, worthy true wireless earbuds from Portronics

Portronics, a well-known brand in consumer electronics category, recently came up with a new pair of true wireless earbuds - Harmonics Twins Mini.

22 Feb 2020

Microsoft

Google is warning Edge users against installing extensions. But why?

A month ago, Microsoft took the decision of ditching its own web browsing platform for Google's Chromium.

22 Feb 2020

OnePlus 7T Pro

Samsung Galaxy S20 v/s OnePlus 7T Pro: Which is better?

Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S20 is now available in India. The vanilla model comes with a premium design, a high-quality screen, top-of-the-line cameras, and flagship-grade internals.

22 Feb 2020

X

Private WhatsApp numbers, groups are being exposed on Google

WhatsApp and Google take a lot of pride in their security standards.

22 Feb 2020

Android

WhatsApp's latest iOS beta update brings dark mode, advanced search

Earlier this month, WhatsApp had released a beta update to bring dark mode to the iOS platform. However, not much was known about the new theme or how it looks on iPhones.

22 Feb 2020

iPhone

Apple may let you set third-party apps as iOS defaults

Apple is considering giving third-party apps more weightage on its devices, allowing users the freedom to choose 'rival' apps and services as default on their iPhone, iPad or even the HomePod, according to Bloomberg.

Sony's new mid-range phone launched with triple cameras, HD+ display

As an addition to its portfolio of smartphones, Japanese electronics giant Sony has launched the Xperia L4 globally.

21 Feb 2020

Space News

An AI flagged 11 asteroids capable of smashing into Earth

Asteroids pose a major threat to Earth and all of life.

LG launches budget-friendly W10 Alpha smartphone at Rs. 10,000

As the latest addition to its wallet-friendly W series of smartphones, South Korean tech giant LG has launched the W10 Alpha in India.

21 Feb 2020

Android

New Google Maps: Handy things to try out right away

Recently, Google celebrated the 15th birthday of Maps by pushing a major update for the navigational service.

21 Feb 2020

Vivo Mobiles

Ahead of February 25 launch, iQoo 3 5G's details revealed

Vivo's spin-off brand, iQoo, is all set to debut in India with its flagship smartphone, the iQoo 3 5G, on February 25.

21 Feb 2020

Security

Google removed 600 apps from Play Store: Here's why

In a bid to make Android safer to use, Google has pulled nearly 600 apps from the Play Store.

21 Feb 2020

iOS

Apple is blocking 'Asian' and 'teen' searches, assuming it's porn

Apple offers a number of parental control features to keep kids away from things they are not supposed to access, like pornographic content, for instance.

21 Feb 2020

Facebook

Now, Facebook is paying people for their voice recordings

Facebook's ever-increasing appetite for user data is going to a whole new level.

21 Feb 2020

X

All Samsung Galaxy phones hit by mysterious notification

Did you get a mysterious notification on your Samsung device? Well, you are not alone!

21 Feb 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip software update brings important camera update

Samsung has rolled out the first software update for its newly-released Galaxy Z Flip. The new firmware brings a couple of camera improvements to the foldable phone including the Single Take mode which was hyped by the company at the launch event.

21 Feb 2020

X

Want to link multiple tweets? Use new 'Continue thread' feature

In order to make sharing thoughts convenient for its users, Twitter has rolled out another new feature for its mobile app - Continue thread.

21 Feb 2020

Microsoft

Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Laptop 3, X listed in India

Microsoft has officially listed the Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, and Surface Pro X in India. Of the three, the Surface Pro 7 is already available for purchase on Amazon and Flipkart while the other two devices are expected to go on sale soon.

India's first 5G phone will be priced around Rs. 50,000

Realme's upcoming flagship smartphone, the X50 Pro 5G, will be a premium offering. A company official has told news agency PTI that the handset is likely to cost around Rs. 50,000.

20 Feb 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro teardown and benchmark scores are out

Xiaomi has released an official teardown video of the Mi 10 Pro, revealing all the components present inside the flagship handset. The disassembling has been done in an elegant way, and not how JerryRigEverything would do to test for durability and scratch resistance.

20 Feb 2020

Samsung

Samsung's foldable phone launched in India at Rs. 1.1 lakh

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone, which was unveiled alongside the Galaxy S20 series, has been officially launched in India today.

20 Feb 2020

Technology

Scientists have built a device to generate electricity from air

In a first, scientists have developed a device capable of generating electricity out of thin air. Quite literally!

20 Feb 2020

Xiaomi

Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 launched in India via crowdfunding route

As the latest addition to its ever-expanding product portfolio, Xiaomi has launched the Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 in India via the company's crowdfunding platform.

20 Feb 2020

Android

Android 11 developer preview: How to install on Pixel phones

Google has released the first developer preview of Android 11, its next big mobile operating system.

20 Feb 2020

iPhone SE 2

Alleged 'iPhone 9' video published on TikTok is fake

Amid the growing excitement surrounding iPhone 9 aka iPhone SE 2, a new video showing the alleged device has surfaced on Chinese social network TikTok.