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18 Mar 2020

Realme

Realme 6i, with 48MP quad camera and 5,000mAh battery, launched

Chinese tech giant Realme has launched the 6i smartphone in Myanmar.

18 Mar 2020

Microsoft

Microsoft reveals specifications and features of Xbox Series X console

Microsoft has revealed the technical specifications and key features of its next-generation gaming console, the Xbox Series X.

18 Mar 2020

Google

Nokia launches its wallet-friendly C2 handset: Details here

HMD Global, Nokia's brand licensee, has unveiled a new wallet-friendly smartphone, the Nokia C2.

17 Mar 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9 Pro goes out-of-stock within 90 seconds

Xiaomi's recently-launched mid-ranger, the Redmi Note 9 Pro, has received a tremendous response in India.

17 Mar 2020

Intel

Intel's neuromorphic chip can 'smell' 10 different odors

In a major development, a team of researchers from Intel and Cornell University has trained a neuromorphic chip to 'smell' 10 different odors.

17 Mar 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Note 20: A roundup of leaks and rumors

Now that the hype around the recently-launched Galaxy S20 handsets starts to tone down, it is time to gear up for the company's stylus-equipped flagship that will succeed the Note 10.

17 Mar 2020

Smartphones

Apple reportedly working on affordable 'iPhone 9 Plus' too

We already know about Apple's plan to launch an entry-level iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2 model.

17 Mar 2020

Microsoft

Now, Netflix is testing hosted web app on Microsoft Store

Netflix appears to be working on a hosted web app as part of an effort to match its competitors and boost its user-base.

Motorola to launch an affordable 'Edge' phone with mid-level specs

Motorola is working to launch a couple of new 'Edge' phones sometime in the coming weeks. Just last week, we saw renders of the premium Edge+ variant that will come with a flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset.

17 Mar 2020

Android

This coronavirus app can lock you out of your phone

In the wake of increasing coronavirus infections around the world, more and more people are resorting to tracking the disease online.

17 Mar 2020

Samsung

Samsung's cordless vacuum cleaner is the ultimate home-cleaning solution

In a bid to take home cleaning to a whole new level, Samsung Electronics has launched a 'Jet' cordless stick vacuum cleaner.

16 Mar 2020

Google

Kodak launches new affordable 4K LED TVs with Dolby Vision

Taking on the likes of Xiaomi, Motorola, Nokia and Vu, Kodak has launched a new CA series of 4K LED TVs in India.

16 Mar 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 10,000mAh Mi Wireless Power Bank launched at Rs. 2,500

As the latest addition to its range of accessories available in India, Xiaomi has launched a new Mi Wireless Power Bank at Rs. 2,499.

16 Mar 2020

X

Ahead of launch, Apple's Powerbeats 4 earbuds hit the shelves

Apple's Powerbeats 4 seems to have gone on sale even before its official launch. The still-unannounced earbuds were spotted for sale at a Walmart store in Rochester, New York.

16 Mar 2020

India

Microsoft launches dedicated tracker for COVID-19 outbreak

In order to keep the general public informed about the global outbreak of coronavirus disease COVID-19, Microsoft's Bing team has launched a dedicated online tracker.

16 Mar 2020

India

Motorola RAZR foldable phone launched at Rs. 1.25 lakh

Motorola's RAZR foldable phone, which was unveiled in November last year, has finally launched in India today.

16 Mar 2020

X

Xbox Live suffers global outage, now restored

Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming network went offline for the second time in seven days.

16 Mar 2020

iOS

Google testing more prominent 'Live View' AR directions for Maps

Over the last two years, Google has been developing and testing augmented reality-based 'Live View' directions to help walkers navigate easily using Maps.

16 Mar 2020

Google

Here's what you need to play Stadia games in 4K

Finally, Google has launched the long-awaited ability to play 4K Stadia games on the web.

16 Mar 2020

Asus

Nubia Red Magic 5G v/s ASUS ROG Phone 2

With mobile games picking up steam, smartphone makers are bringing desktop-grade hardware to our handheld devices.

15 Mar 2020

Google

D2h Stream Android set-top box, Alexa-enabled Magic Stick launched

Rivaling Airtel and Tata Sky, Dish TV-owned D2h has launched its own Android-based D2h Stream set-top box in India. The STB aims to bring satellite TV and OTT content to your TV along with all the Android TV OS goodies.

15 Mar 2020

Apple

#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Alphabet's coronavirus tool, Iran's surveillance, Apple Stores closed, more

This week, a vast majority of developments in the world of tech were driven by the outbreak of coronavirus in various parts of the world.

15 Mar 2020

Vivo Mobiles

India-specific Vivo V19 to feature a dual punch-hole design: Report

As a successor to the mid-ranger V17 smartphone, Vivo is working on launching the V19 handset in India sometime soon.

15 Mar 2020

Apple

Sennheiser takes on Apple's AirPods Pro with ANC-enabled Momentum earbuds

As a follow up to its highly-rated Momentum True Wireless earphones, Sennheiser has launched the Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds.

15 Mar 2020

India

Apple banning unofficial coronavirus apps from App Store

In a bid to combat misinformation on the novel coronavirus and its outbreak, Apple is going after unreliable apps on its App Store.

15 Mar 2020

Huawei

Huawei's P40 Pro 5G listed on Geekbench, key details revealed

Chinese tech giant Huawei is all set to launch its flagship P40 series of smartphones on March 26.

15 Mar 2020

OnePlus

#LeakPeek: OnePlus 8 series to launch on April 15

OnePlus' latest flagship phones, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, could launch as early as next month.

15 Mar 2020

Iran

Iran's coronavirus 'detection' app is spying on public

As the outbreak of coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in Iran, the government of the country is reportedly exploiting the situation to its own advantage.

15 Mar 2020

Huawei

Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite goes on sale: Details here

Huawei's recently-launched tablet, the MediaPad M5 Lite, has gone on sale in India.

14 Mar 2020

Canada

Canadian firm announces coronavirus vaccine candidate; testing possible soon

As researchers globally race to develop a vaccine for the deadly novel coronavirus, a Canada-based biotechnology company on Thursday announced a vaccine candidate for the viral disease.

14 Mar 2020

Xiaomi

#DealOfTheDay: Xiaomi's wallet-friendly Redmi Note 8 available with exciting offers

If you are looking to buy a new wallet-friendly smartphone with a premium design, promising cameras, long-lasting battery, and impressive performance, then here is an exciting deal for you.

14 Mar 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M30s now available via offline stores in India

Samsung Galaxy M30s, the mid-budget smartphone which has been available exclusively via online sales channels, is now available in offline markets as well.

14 Mar 2020

Samsung

Your phone is dirtier than toilet-seat. Samsung has a solution

Just as Google and Apple continue to take aggressive steps to combat the outbreak of coronavirus, Samsung is doing its own bit to prevent the disease from spreading.

14 Mar 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A11, with triple rear cameras, goes official

South Korean tech giant Samsung has silently unveiled its wallet-friendly Galaxy A11 smartphone.

14 Mar 2020

Donald Trump

Alphabet's Verily, not Google, building coronavirus screening tool

A few hours ago, US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the outbreak of coronavirus.

14 Mar 2020

Robots

5 weird robots that can creep you out

Robotics is seen as the future of humanity, but with all the new and mind-boggling innovations, one would argue that the machines have become creepy, at some level.

14 Mar 2020

Realme

Realme 6i, with 48MP quad-camera, to be launched on March-17

Realme is all set to launch a new budget smartphone, the Realme 6i, on March 17.

13 Mar 2020

Realme

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max v/s Realme 6 Pro

Taking on Realme's newly-launched Realme 6 Pro, arch-rival Xiaomi has now introduced the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India.

13 Mar 2020

Vivo Mobiles

This mid-range Vivo smartphone has become cheaper by Rs. 4,000

In a welcoming move, Chinese tech giant Vivo has slashed the price of the top-tier 8GB/128GB variant of the Z1x smartphone in India by Rs. 4,000.

Nubia's gaming-centric, Red Magic 5G smartphone goes official

Expanding its line-up of gaming smartphones, Nubia has launched the Red Magic 5G in China.