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28 Feb 2020

Microsoft

It's a weird world when LinkedIn works on Snapchat-like stories

In a major surprise, LinkedIn has announced the plan to bring self-disappearing Snapchat-like stories to its website/app.

28 Feb 2020

AMOLED

Realme X50 Pro v/s iQoo 3: The better 5G smartphone

5G technology may not become a reality in India anytime soon but the country's first 5G-ready phones are already here.

28 Feb 2020

X

'Cerberus' malware can steal 2FA codes from Google Authenticator

Google Authenticator offers a secure way to get codes for two-factor authentication, the technique that protects online accounts from third-party hacks.

28 Feb 2020

Samsung

Here's what the budget-friendly Galaxy A11 will offer

As an addition to its portfolio of budget smartphones, Samsung is working to launch the Galaxy A11 in India sometime soon.

28 Feb 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi blames coronavirus outbreak for slowed Android updates

As the global tech industry continues to bear the impact of coronavirus, Xiaomi is blaming the deadly outbreak for delayed smartphone updates.

28 Feb 2020

X

Sorry Xiaomi, this Realme phone already offers ISRO's 'NavIC' tech

A few days ago, Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain announced that an upcoming phone under the company's Redmi sub-brand will use ISRO's own NavIC navigation system.

28 Feb 2020

Samsung

Samsung launches the 512GB storage variant of Galaxy S10 Lite

Samsung has launched the 512GB storage variant of its premium S10 Lite smartphone in India at Rs. 44,999.

28 Feb 2020

Reliance Jio

OPPO A31 (2020) launched in India at Rs. 11,500

Chinese tech giant OPPO has launched the wallet-friendly A31 (2020) smartphone in India.

28 Feb 2020

Huawei

OnePlus 7T Pro adjudged best smartphone of 2019 by GSMA

Even though this year's MWC event was canceled due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the GSM Association (GSMA) still announced its Global Mobile Awards for 2020.

28 Feb 2020

Flipkart

OPPO Reno 3 Pro to be launched on March 2

OPPO is all set to launch the Reno 3 Pro smartphone in India on March 2.

28 Feb 2020

Huawei

Huawei P40 Lite, with 48MP quad camera, goes official

Ahead of the official unveiling of the flagship P40 series of smartphones, Huawei has silently launched the P40 Lite model.

27 Feb 2020

Security

Decathlon exposes data of millions of customers, employees

Renowned sports retailer Decathlon has been embroiled in a major controversy.

LG's new phone with dual-screen goes official

As an addition to its portfolio of flagship smartphones, South Korean electronics giant LG has launched the V60 ThinQ.

27 Feb 2020

Health & Wellness

This AI sensor can predict heart failure days in advance

In a major health tech-related development, scientists have created an AI-based sensor that can predict heart failure days in advance.

27 Feb 2020

Android

#WeirdBug: Gmail not letting users clear out spam, trash

Gmail, one of the most famous email apps on the internet, has been plagued by a small, albeit highly annoying, issue.

27 Feb 2020

Moon

Earth has tiny second moon, and we almost missed it

Earth has a new friend in the darkness of space: a 'mini-moon'.

27 Feb 2020

Security

New bug exposes Wi-Fi traffic of billion devices (including phones)

In a major shocker, researchers from antivirus company ESET have raised alarms over a critical security vulnerability plaguing billions of devices around the world.

27 Feb 2020

Apple

This $20 Apple Watch band also serves as AirPods case

Apple's AirPods are as much prone to losing as they are convenient. And if you seem to have a habit of misplacing them every now and then, this new AirBand might be apt for you.

27 Feb 2020

Facebook

Facebook to ban ads creating 'sense of urgency' over coronavirus

As coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak continues to claim lives around the world, Facebook is working to tackle the misinformation associated with it.

27 Feb 2020

Apple

Apple iPhone 12 will support faster Wi-Fi standard

Apple next premium handset, the iPhone 12, will offer a noticeable improvement in Wi-Fi performance, according to a new report from Macotakara.

26 Feb 2020

Biology

Scientists found first-ever 'animal' that doesn't need oxygen to live

Our basic understanding of life revolves around the fact that every multi-cellular organism, including human beings, needs oxygen to live.

26 Feb 2020

Facebook

Nicknames to love animation, all new features coming on Instagram

A week ago, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri claimed that they have far more important things to work on than an iPad app.

26 Feb 2020

Google

Now, Google is hiding dimensions in image search results

Despite all the promises of making search better, Google is not actually doing so.

26 Feb 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M31 v/s POCO X2: The better mid-ranger?

Samsung has just launched the Galaxy M31 in India, offering an AMOLED screen, 64MP quad rear camera and a hefty 6,000mAh battery at a starting price of Rs. 16,000.

26 Feb 2020

Gmail

Now, Gmail is using deep learning to block malicious attachments

Google has long been warning about the dangers of malicious email attachments - a common attack vector used by hackers looking to steal your personal/financial information.

26 Feb 2020

Technology

Fujifilm Instax mini 11 camera launched at Rs. 5,000

As a follow-up to its 2017's portable, colorful Instax mini 9, Fujifilm has launched the Instax mini 11.

26 Feb 2020

Facebook

Soon, WhatsApp Web will also get a dark mode

After months of internal tests, WhatsApp is finally making some progress with the rollout of dark mode.

26 Feb 2020

Huawei

Huawei launches MatePad Pro to take on Apple's iPad Pro

Taking on Apple's popular iPad Pro, arch rival Huawei has launched its Android-based MatePad Pro tablet in China.

26 Feb 2020

Apple

Apple may launch over-ear headphones in March

Apple is expected to launch a pair of new over-ear headphones as early as next month, according to placeholder listings found in Target's product database.

26 Feb 2020

Huawei

Honor View 30 Pro announced: Flagship specs, no Google support

As the global variant of the China-specific V30 Pro smartphone, Huawei's sub-brand Honor has announced the View 30 Pro.

25 Feb 2020

Qualcomm Snapdragon

Motorola Edge+ specifications tipped: 90Hz curved display, Snapdragon 865 chipset

Motorola is working on a new flagship smartphone that is expected to be launched as Motorola Edge+. The phone's name was first tipped by Evan Blass last month, and now, its specifications have been leaked.

25 Feb 2020

Security

Hackers are mysteriously stealing from PayPal accounts for online shopping

PayPal, one of the biggest payment platforms in the world, has been marred by a major, albeit unknown, security flaw.

25 Feb 2020

Samsung

Warren Buffett finally ditches his flip phone for iPhone

Warren Buffett, better known as the 'Oracle of Omaha', is a world-famous business magnate, investing legend, and philanthropist.

25 Feb 2020

Japan

Clever 'AI suitcase' will help visually impaired people navigate

Japan is developing a one-of-a-kind robot to help visually impaired people navigate.

25 Feb 2020

Samsung

Samsung launches Galaxy M31 smartphone at Rs. 16,000

As an upgrade to the Galaxy M30s and Galaxy M30 models, Samsung has launched the Galaxy M31 in India today.

25 Feb 2020

Huawei

Huawei Mate Xs foldable phone launched at Rs. 1.95 lakh

Huawei has launched the Mate Xs in China as the sequel to the Mate X foldable phone that went official last year.

25 Feb 2020

ICICI Bank

iQoo 3, with Snapdragon 865 chipset and 5G connectivity, launched

Vivo's spin-off brand iQoo has debuted in India with its flagship 5G-ready iQoo 3 smartphone.

25 Feb 2020

Apple

Apple iOS 14 will bring a revamped multitasking pane

Now that the first developer preview of Android 11 is here, the world has started gearing up for its prime competitor - the iOS 14.

25 Feb 2020

X

Google Nest cam suffers outage, live video streams unavailable

Google's dedicated platform for home security cameras or the Nest Cams has suffered from an outage.

25 Feb 2020

Amazon

Here's what different ring colors on your Amazon Echo mean

Amazon's Echo devices, known for their handy Alexa-powered features, sport fancy light rings.