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30 Apr 2020
AndroidApple, Google release developer tools for COVID-19 contact-tracing: Details here
Apple and Google have released the developer tools needed for the first phase of their joint COVID-19 contact-tracing project.
30 Apr 2020
Google#LeakPeek: Google Pixel 4a may be launched on May 22
Google's upcoming low-budget handset, the Pixel 4a, could go official sometime in May. According to internal documents at Vodafone, the phone is likely to go on sale in Germany on May 22.
30 Apr 2020
MicrosoftMicrosoft Teams' daily active users surge by 70% to 75mn
As the novel coronavirus pandemic forces more and more people to switch to the routine of remote meetings and chats, work communication tools continue to gain benefits.
30 Apr 2020
CryptocurrencySoon, HTC's blockchain phone will let you mine cryptocurrency
HTC's Exodus line of smartphones, aimed at cryptocurrency users, is set to get the ability to mine digital coins.
30 Apr 2020
XiaomiMi Note 10 Lite to be launched today
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is all set to launch the Mi Note 10 Lite in its home country on April 30 (today). The handset will arrive as an affordable version of the camera-centric Mi Note 10.
29 Apr 2020
GoogleGoogle Meet video conferencing service is now free for everyone
Google Meet, the premium video conferencing service operated by Google, is now free for everyone around the world.
29 Apr 2020
AmazonPre-orders of OnePlus 8 series live on Amazon: Details here
The newly-launched OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are now available for pre-ordering in India. The flagship phones can be booked only via Amazon at present using a gift card of Rs. 1,000 or more.
29 Apr 2020
MicrosoftSoon, Google Lens will solve your math problems: Here's how
Dedicated Math apps - like the one from Microsoft - come really handy in helping students understand (and solve) complicated problems.
29 Apr 2020
AndroidShoelace, Google's local meetup app, is shutting down: Here's why
Shoelace, a local meetup app developed by Google's 'Area 120' experimental projects unit, is shutting down.
29 Apr 2020
OxygenOS#LeakPeek: OnePlus Z to be launched in July
OnePlus is working to launch a new mid-range handset titled the OnePlus Z in July. A teaser shared by tipster Max J shows an outline of the phone with a centered punch-hole display and the words "July 2020" written across it.
29 Apr 2020
OnePlusThis update will fix display issue of OnePlus 8 Pro
OnePlus has released an OxygenOS update for the OnePlus 8 Pro, fixing the display green tint issue on the premium flagship phone.
28 Apr 2020
RobotsNow, you can control robots with simple hand gestures
Even with all the advancements and technologies, most of the commercially available robots are operated by joysticks and smartphones.
28 Apr 2020
LGLG Velvet feature roundup: Everything we know so far
LG is ready to announce its all-new Velvet smartphone on May 7. Over the past couple of weeks, several leaks and official teasers have come our way, revealing almost everything there is to know about the handset.
28 Apr 2020
SamsungSamsung's Android Go-based Galaxy J2 Core launched at Rs. 6,300
Samsung has launched its budget-friendly Galaxy J2 Core (2020) in India.
28 Apr 2020
XTwitter disables SMS service in most countries: Details here
Finally, the days of using Twitter over SMS are gone.
28 Apr 2020
Ishan AgarwalAhead of launch, key specifications of the OPPO A92 revealed
As a watered-down version of the recently-launched A92s, OPPO is working to launch the A92 in the coming weeks.
28 Apr 2020
RedditApple's new iPhone SE misses out a much-needed feature
Apple's new iPhone SE is the talk of the town.
28 Apr 2020
Space NewsA huge 'mask-wearing' asteroid will zoom past Earth this week
In a matter of days, a humongous space rock will zoom past Earth.
27 Apr 2020
MicrosoftHackers can hijack your Microsoft Teams account via GIFs
In a major shocker, researchers at CyberArk, a US-based cybersecurity firm, have flagged a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Teams, the work communication service that goes against Slack.
27 Apr 2020
XiaomiXiaomi patents weird-looking smartphone with 'twisting display'
Continuing the endeavor to get rid of notches and hole-punches, Xiaomi has patented a smartphone design that shows something you may have never seen before - a twisting display.
27 Apr 2020
XiaomiXiaomi's latest mid-ranger offers 5G support and 50x zoom camera
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has launched its latest premium mid-ranger, the Mi 10 Youth, in its home country. The handset offers a modern design, quad rear cameras with 50x digital zoom support, and 5G connectivity.
27 Apr 2020
Ram (Random Access Memory)Ahead of launch, Realme Narzo 10 appears on Geekbench
Realme is gearing up to launch the Narzo 10 smartphone in India once the COVID-19 pandemic situation eases in the country.
27 Apr 2020
Stanford UniversityStanford researchers develop algorithm to upgrade video streaming
As millions remain under lockdown and glued to their screens, researchers at Stanford University are working to make content streaming more seamless than ever.
27 Apr 2020
XiaomiHonor X10 gets certified by TENAA, key specifications revealed
Honor will launch the X10 smartphone in the coming days.
27 Apr 2020
AndroidPlay Store has a weird bug, and Google is mum
If you see plenty of pending updates on the Google Play Store, better be careful while proceeding to install them.
27 Apr 2020
SamsungAhead of launch, Samsung Galaxy A21s' specifications leaked
As an addition to its wallet-friendly A series of smartphones, Samsung is working to launch the Galaxy A21s sometime soon.
27 Apr 2020
MicrosoftCritical security vulnerability detected in top antivirus apps
From Kaspersky to Quick Heal, all antivirus programs take out malicious programs well before they compromise the whole PC.
27 Apr 2020
MotorolaMotorola Edge+ to be launched in India soon: Details here
Motorola Edge+, the flagship smartphone which recently made its global debut, is likely to hit the Indian shelves soon.
26 Apr 2020
Facebook#WeeklyRecap: New affordable ventilator, iPhone text-bomb, Messenger Rooms, and more
This week, some major developments were noted in the world of technology.
26 Apr 2020
OxfordIndia will start COVID-19 vaccine production next month: Details here
In a major development, Cyrus S. Poonawalla's Serum Institute of India has confirmed that it will start making a vaccine for COVID-19 next month.
26 Apr 2020
FacebookIsraeli firm spied on WhatsApp users via US servers: Facebook
In a shocking development, Facebook has accused Israeli security firm NSO Group of using servers located in the US to launch a coordinated spyware attack on hundreds of users of WhatsApp, its main messaging service.
26 Apr 2020
OPPO#TechBytes: Best smartphones launched in April 2020
As we stepped into April 2020, we were expecting things to be a little laid back and unexciting due to the global coronavirus outbreak. Our assumption, however, turned out to be wrong.
26 Apr 2020
AndroidAndroid 11 Developer Preview 3: All new features on offer
Google has released the third and final developer preview of Android 11, its next big mobile operating system.
26 Apr 2020
Indian GovernmentThese smartphones will become available in India once lockdown ends
Over the past couple of months, several new smartphones have launched in India but haven't gone on sale due to the ongoing nation-wide lockdown.
26 Apr 2020
FacebookMessenger Rooms, Facebook's free service to take on Zoom
In a major move, social media giant Facebook has launched Messenger Rooms, a dedicated virtual meeting platform to take on the likes of Zoom and Google Meet.
26 Apr 2020
XiaomiMi A3 gets Android 10 update for the fourth time
After three unsuccessful attempts, Xiaomi has once again released the Android 10 update for its Mi A3 smartphone.
26 Apr 2020
Ram (Random Access Memory)Vivo S6 5G gets a new Streamer Secret color variant
Vivo has launched a new Streamer Secret color variant for its S6 5G smartphone, which debuted in China last month. The new option joins the already-available black, white, and blue shades.
26 Apr 2020
HuaweiHuawei Y8s, with 48MP dual camera, to be launched soon
Chinese tech giant Huawei is working to launch a new wallet-friendly smartphone, the Y8s, in the coming weeks.
25 Apr 2020
OnePlus#LeakPeek: Is this the mid-ranger OnePlus Z?
After announcing its flagship OnePlus 8 series smartphones, the Chinese tech giant OnePlus is reportedly working on launching a mid-range handset, the OnePlus Z, in the coming months.
25 Apr 2020
XiaomiXiaomi Mi 10 Youth spotted on TENAA, key specifications revealed
Xiaomi is all set to launch Mi 10 Youth as its latest premium mid-ranger in China on April 27.