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04 Jun 2020

US State Department

#NewsBytesExplainer: Everything you need to know about 'dark web'

Whenever we hear about cybercrimes such as child abuse or sale of stolen data, weapons, etc., the word "dark web" comes into play.

03 Jun 2020

ICICI Bank

Vivo Y50, Y30 will soon be launched in India

Vivo's mid-range smartphones, the Y50 and Y30, will be launched in India next week and will be priced under Rs. 20,000, according to 91mobiles.

03 Jun 2020

Google

This is Google's next Android TV-powered Chromecast Ultra dongle

In a bid to take on Amazon and Roku, Google is working on a new Android TV-powered content streaming device: the second generation of Chromecast Ultra.

03 Jun 2020

Amazon India

OPPO Find X2 series to be launched on June 17

OPPO will launch its flagship smartphones, the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro, in India on June 17, an official teaser has revealed. The company has also confirmed that the duo will go on sale via Amazon India.

03 Jun 2020

Technology

Apple to iPhone looters: You are being tracked

The riots erupting in the wake of George Floyd's brutal killing has spelled trouble for not just peaceful civilians but also some of the biggest businesses in the US.

03 Jun 2020

Intel

Dell launches 5G-ready Latitude 9510 laptop at Rs. 1.5 lakh

As the latest addition to its portfolio of business laptops, Dell has launched the Latitude 9510 in India.

03 Jun 2020

Google

Google faces $5 billion lawsuit for tracking 'private mode' browsing

Google has been slapped with a class-action lawsuit seeking $5 billion.

03 Jun 2020

Samsung

Ahead of launch, Samsung Galaxy A31 listed on Flipkart

Samsung is all set to launch its budget-range smartphone, the Galaxy A31, in India on June 4.

03 Jun 2020

iOS

'Remove China Apps' removed from Google Play Store: Here's why

Remove China Apps, a viral application that promised to delete apps made by Chinese firms, has been removed from the Google Play Store.

03 Jun 2020

Realme

Realme 5 and 5s get Android 10 update in India

Realme 5 and 5s smartphones are now receiving the Android 10-based Realme UI update in India.

02 Jun 2020

Narendra Modi

Mitron app removed from Google Play Store: Here's why

Mitron, the video-sharing app that made headlines as India's answer to TikTok, has been pulled from the Google Play Store.

02 Jun 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M01 launched in India

Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Samsung has launched the Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M01 in India.

02 Jun 2020

Vivo Mobiles

Vivo X50-series, with novel cameras, high refresh rate screens, launched

Vivo has launched the X50 series of 5G-enabled smartphones. The range includes X50 and X50 Pro mid-range handsets, and an X50 Pro+ flagship model.

02 Jun 2020

Facebook

Shocking! Instagram blocks #blacklivesmatter posts as 'spam'

As thousands of Americans continue to protest against the killing of a black man by a police officer in broad daylight, Facebook is drawing flak for turning away from the situation.

02 Jun 2020

Google

Feature drop: Google announces new capabilities for Pixel phones

After successful releases in December and March, Google is proceeding with the third 'feature drop' for Pixel phones.

ZTE Axon 11 SE 5G smartphone announced in China

ZTE has announced a new budget-friendly 5G smartphone in China. Dubbed as Axon 11 SE 5G, the handset comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset, dual-mode 5G, an in-trend punch-hole design, and a quad rear camera module.

India's new viral app is all about deleting Chinese services

India has got a new viral app that is all about getting rid of Chinese apps/services.

01 Jun 2020

Security

#LeakAlert: Data of 7 million+ BHIM users exposed

Personal and financial data of more than 7 million users of BHIM, a government-backed peer-to-peer UPI payments app, has been leaked publicly.

01 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi's RedmiBook 13 to be launched on June 11

Xiaomi will launch its first ever laptop in India on June 11. In the latest update, 91mobiles and Ishan Agarwal have claimed that the company will launch a rebranded version of the RedmiBook 13 that debuted in China last December.

01 Jun 2020

Flipkart

POCO X2 becomes costlier in India: Check new prices

POCO has increased the price of its recently-launched mid-ranger, the POCO X2, in India by up to Rs. 1,500. With the latest price revision, which is now effective on Flipkart, its base-end 6GB/64GB model is available at Rs. 17,499.

01 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

These Xiaomi phones have become costlier in India

Xiaomi has once again increased the prices of the Redmi 8, Note 8, and 8A Dual in India. This is the third time that the company has hiked the prices of these handsets since the GST revision in April.

Vivo X50, X50 Pro to be launched in India soon

Vivo's latest mid-range smartphones, the X50 and X50 Pro, set to be launched in China today, will also arrive in India soon.

01 Jun 2020

Reliance Jio

Why WeTransfer is not working in India?

WeTransfer appears to have hit a roadblock in India.

01 Jun 2020

Twitter

Don't set this image as wallpaper, it bricks Android phones

After text messages, wallpapers have started bricking phones.

01 Jun 2020

Facebook

Indian techie flags vulnerability in Apple's sign-in system, wins $100,000

Bhavuk Jain, a techie hailing from Delhi, has bagged $100,000 (Rs. 75.50 lakh) bug bounty from Apple.

31 May 2020

Mukesh Ambani

#WeeklyRecap: Trump targets Twitter, SpaceX-NASA historic mission, JioMart, and more

This week, we saw plenty of developments in the tech world.

31 May 2020

Europe

OnePlus disables controversial Photochrome mode on OnePlus 8 Pro globally

OnePlus is rolling out a global update for the OnePlus 8 Pro to remove the controversial Photochrome mode on the flagship handset.

31 May 2020

SpaceX

Along with astronauts, SpaceX launched a 'glittery dinosaur' to ISS

In the wee hours of Sunday, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on the historic #LaunchAmerica mission to the International Space Station.

31 May 2020

SpaceX

#LaunchAmerica: SpaceX successfully launches astronauts for historic NASA mission

After canceling it on May 28 owing to bad weather, SpaceX has now successfully launched astronauts for NASA's historic #LaunchAmerica mission.

OnePlus 8's next sale in India on June 4

OnePlus's newly-launched flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 8, will once again go on sale in India on June 4 at 12pm via Amazon.

30 May 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M11, M01 to be launched on June 2

Samsung's upcoming affordable phones, the Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M01, will be launched in India at 12pm on June 2, according to a now-removed Flipkart teaser page.

OPPO Reno 4 series: A roundup of leaks and rumors

OPPO is set to launch its latest mid-range smartphones, the Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro, in China on June 5.

30 May 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi Note Pro 9 Max's next sale on June 3

Xiaomi's premium mid-range smartphone, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, is all set to go on sale once again in India. The handset will become available for purchase on June 3 at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com.

30 May 2020

Flipkart

iQOO 3 available at Rs. 32,000 for ICICI Bank users

iQOO's recently-launched flagship smartphone, the iQOO 3, is available at a massive discount for ICICI Bank customers.

29 May 2020

Flipkart

Infinix Hot 9-series, with quad cameras and 5,000mAh battery, launched

Infinix has launched its latest affordable smartphones, the Hot 9 and Hot 9 Pro, in India.

29 May 2020

Microsoft

Windows 10 May 2020 Update is brimming with annoying issues

A few hours ago, Microsoft released Windows 10 May 2020 Update with a revamped Cortana experience and several new features.

29 May 2020

AMOLED

OnePlus 8-series sale postponed in India due to production issues

OnePlus has postponed the sale of its flagship models, the OnePlus 8, and 8 Pro, in India due to a temporary halt in production. Notably, the duo was set to go on sale from May 29 via Amazon and the company's e-store.

28 May 2020

Google

Google's 'Scam Spotter' will help you dodge online frauds

For years, we have been hearing cases of scammers and fraudsters tricking internet users into giving their money or personal details away.

28 May 2020

Android

Ahead of launch, specifications of Vivo X50, X50 Pro leaked

Vivo is gearing up to launch its new X50 and X50 Pro smartphones in China on June 1. Now, just days ahead of the official announcement, key specifications of the X50 duo have surfaced.

28 May 2020

Microsoft

Windows 10 May 2020 Update now available: What's new?

Finally, Microsoft has released the May 2020 Update of Windows 10.