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07 May 2020

Amazon

OnePlus 7T Pro now available at a discounted price

The OnePlus 7T Pro (8GB/256GB variant), which received a price-cut of Rs. 6,000 in India last month, has now gone on sale via Amazon and OnePlus e-store.

07 May 2020

Facebook

Facebook led to crashing of several popular apps on iOS

A few hours ago, Spotify, Tinder, TikTok, Pinterest, and many other popular apps started crashing on iOS.

07 May 2020

Kirin

Honor X10 to launch on May 20, key specifications revealed

Huawei's sub-brand Honor will launch a new X10 smartphone in China on May 20. The handset was recently spotted on Chinese certification platforms TENAA and MIIT, revealing some of its key specifications.

Vivo Y30, with quad rear cameras, goes official in Malaysia

As an addition to its portfolio of budget-friendly smartphones, Vivo has launched the Y30 in Malaysia.

07 May 2020

Twitter

Motorola foldable RAZR will go on sale in India tomorrow

Motorola's premium foldable handset, the RAZR, will go on sale in India on May 8, the company has announced via its Twitter account.

07 May 2020

Elliot Alderson

Aarogya Setu for feature phone, landline: How to use it

Aarogya Setu, the COVID-19 contact tracer from the government of India, is now available for feature phones and landlines through an Interactive Voice Response System or IVRS.

07 May 2020

Huawei

Huawei MatePad T8 goes official with 8-inch screen, 5,100mAh battery

As an addition to its line-up of tablets, Huawei has launched the MatePad T8 in Romania.

07 May 2020

Security

Data of 2.2cr Unacademy users hacked, available at Rs. 1.5L

Unacademy, one of the biggest online learning platforms in India, has suffered a massive data breach.

07 May 2020

South Korea

LG Velvet launched at Rs. 56,000 (not in India)

After weeks of leaks and teasers, LG has finally launched its all-new Velvet smartphone. In South Korea, the handset is priced at KRW 899,800 (roughly Rs. 55,800) and it will go on sale from May 15.

07 May 2020

Israel

Has Israel developed a COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what we know

As the world waits desperately for a COVID-19 vaccine, Israel has given a ray of hope.

07 May 2020

Space News

Closest black hole to Earth discovered: Details here

Astronomers have discovered a new black hole, and it is not really far away.

07 May 2020

Huawei

Huawei Y8s, with dual selfie camera, goes official

As an addition to its range of budget-friendly smartphones, Huawei has announced Y8s in Jordan.

06 May 2020

India

Nokia 7.2 gets Android 10 update: How to install

HMD Global has once again started rolling out Android 10 update for the dual-SIM variant of Nokia 7.2. The new software comes with improved system stability, user interface enhancements, and Google's Android security patch for April.

06 May 2020

Apple

Apple's WWDC starts from June 22, and will be free

Back in March, Apple had announced its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2020 would take place in an online-only format, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

06 May 2020

Twitter

Now, Twitter warns against replying with mean, harmful tweets

If you often lose your temper during Twitter arguments and end up saying mean things to others, be prepared to be reprimanded by the microblogging giant.

06 May 2020

Security

Hacker flags 'security issue' in Aarogya Setu, government responds

A few hours ago, a French cybersecurity expert and hacker under the alias "Elliot Alderson" claimed that Aarogya Setu, the official contact-tracing app of the Government of India, carries a security issue.

06 May 2020

Huawei

Huawei P40-series' update brings new camera features and improvements

Huawei has started rolling-out a new software update for the P40 and P40 Pro flagship smartphones.

05 May 2020

Huawei

Leak reveals design and specifications of Huawei Y5p and Y6p

The design details and specifications of Huawei's upcoming affordable phones, the Y5p and Y6p, have leaked online.

05 May 2020

Huawei

Huawei's budget-friendly Y9s officially listed in India, launch imminent

Huawei's budget-friendly smartphone, the Y9s, has been officially listed in India, hinting at its imminent launch in the country.

05 May 2020

WhatsApp

WhatsApp Pay may finally be launched this month: Details here

WhatsApp's much-coveted digital payments service, WhatsApp Pay, may finally be launched by the end of this month.

Buy one $1,500 Motorola RAZR, get another free (in US)

If you really want the foldable RAZR, this might be the best deal for you. Motorola has announced a buy-one-get-one-free deal in the US wherein you get two RAZR phones for $1,500.

05 May 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9 Pro goes on sale: Details here

For the first time since the lockdown was enforced in late March, Xiaomi's budget-friendly Redmi Note 9 Pro has gone on sale in India today.

05 May 2020

OxygenOS

OnePlus 8-series gets improved camera performance with latest OxygenOS update

OnePlus has started rolling out a new OxygenOS update for its latest flagship phones. The 8 Pro is receiving OxygenOS 10.5.6 in all regions, while the OnePlus 8 is getting OxygenOS 10.5.4 in EU and OxygenOS 10.5.5 in all the other markets.

04 May 2020

Uber

COVID-19: Uber's new tech will ensure drivers wear protective masks

Uber has resumed operations in select Indian cities.

04 May 2020

OPPO

OPPO A92, featuring quad cameras, goes official (in Malaysia)

Expanding its line-up of mid-range smartphones, OPPO has launched the A92 in Malaysia. Going by the design and specifications, it looks like a rebranded version of OPPO A72 that went official in China last month.

04 May 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi to launch Mi 10 in India on May 8

Xiaomi's camera-centric Mi 10 smartphone will finally be launched in India on May 8, via an online event. The timings of the event will be revealed in the coming days.

Apple launches new 13-inch MacBook Pro with 'Magic Keyboard'

Finally, that annoying 'butterfly keyboard' is gone for good.

04 May 2020

Microsoft

Microsoft launches latest Surface devices, prices start at Rs. 72,999

Microsoft's latest line-up of Surface devices - Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, and Surface Pro X - has officially been launched in India.

04 May 2020

Flipkart

Vivo S1 has now become cheaper in India

Vivo's budget-friendly handset, the S1, has received a price-cut of Rs. 1,000 and it now starts at Rs. 16,990. The revision is applicable only to the entry-level 4GB/128GB model and not on the other variants.

04 May 2020

MediaTek

OnePlus Z will come with a 5G-ready Snapdragon 765 processor

OnePlus is expected to launch its mid-range smartphone, the OnePlus Z, sometime in July.

04 May 2020

iPhone

Finally, Apple may let you 'edit' iMessage texts: Here's how

Even after years of existence, iMessage still misses the option to retract messages.

03 May 2020

Twitter

Do not fall for fake COVID-19 relief schemes, warns government

The spread of COVID-19 - the worst public health crisis of our time - has triggered a wave of misinformation around the world.

03 May 2020

Microsoft

#WeeklyRecap: Free Google Meet, bugs in Chrome, Microsoft Teams, more

The last week of April was all about bugs, glitches, and leaks.

03 May 2020

Qualcomm

Best 5G smartphones with flagship Snapdragon 865 processor

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 chipset is currently the preferred choice for all smartphone makers that plan to launch a high-end flagship phone.

03 May 2020

TechCrunch

#LeakAlert: Data from Jio's COVID-19 symptom checker exposed online

Soon after the COVID-19 outbreak, technology companies around the world began launching triage tools to help their customers check themselves for coronavirus.

03 May 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi refutes allegations of mining data via phone software 'backdoors'

Xiaomi has refuted the data mining allegations leveled by two popular security searchers.

03 May 2020

Union Home Ministry

Aarogya Setu is now mandatory for public, private employees

Aarogya Setu, the COVID-19 contact-tracing app launched by the Government of India, has been made mandatory for public and private sector employees across the country.

03 May 2020

Intel

Dell accidentally reveals specifications of XPS 15 and XPS 17

Dell's upcoming laptops, the XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700, have been accidentally leaked by the company. The official website of Dell France prematurely activated the product listings of these models, revealing their design details as well as complete specifications.

03 May 2020

India

Xiaomi's Black Shark 2 gets Android 10-based JoyUI 11 update

Xiaomi has started releasing Android 10-based JoyUI 11 update for its gaming-centric flagship smartphone, the Black Shark 2.

02 May 2020

Sony

Sony PlayStation Plus' subscription price reduced, starts at Rs. 499/month

Sony has reduced the subscription price of its PlayStation Plus in India. The service now starts at Rs. 499 per month and goes up to Rs. 2,999 for the annual membership.