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Motorola One Fusion, with Snapdragon 710 chipset, launched

As the latest addition to Motorola's One series, One Fusion was launched in Latin America.

India's second COVID-19 vaccine cleared for human trials: Details here

India is picking up pace to develop a preventive vaccine for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus disease.

03 Jul 2020

India

Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones discontinued by Google

In a strange development, Google has confirmed to Android Police that its Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones have been discontinued.

03 Jul 2020

Flipkart

Realme Narzo 10A to go on sale at 12 pm

Realme's pocket-friendly smartphone Narzo 10A is slated to go on a flash sale via Flipkart and Realme website from 12 pm today.

Honor 30 Lite, with MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G chipset, launched

Expanding its range of affordable 5G smartphones, Chinese tech giant Honor has launched a new Honor 30 Lite model in its home country.

02 Jul 2020

Space News

A massive star just vanished in a distant galaxy. How?

In a strange development, a humongous (and turbulent) star sitting millions of light-years away from Earth appears to have vanished in thin air.

02 Jul 2020

Microsoft

Microsoft is changing the Start menu of Windows: Here's how

Since the early days of Windows, the Start menu has been a core element of the operating system, something we all love to have and use.

Honor's latest smartphone can serve as infotainment system in cars

Honor has finally launched its phablet-sized X10 Max 5G phone in China. It comes with a massive 7.09-inch display, stereo speakers, MediaTek Dimensity 800 processor, dual rear cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery.

02 Jul 2020

India

Why DuckDuckGo is not working in India?

Along with Chinese applications that were deemed prejudicial to national security, India has also blocked popular US-based search engine DuckDuckGo.

02 Jul 2020

Samsung

Samsung's foldable Galaxy Z Flip gets a massive price-cut

Samsung's premium foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, has received a price-cut of Rs. 7,000 in India. The latest price revision is applicable to both online as well as offline markets.

02 Jul 2020

Flipkart

Vivo S1 Pro becomes cheaper in India by Rs. 1,000

Vivo's budget-friendly smartphone, the S1 Pro, has received a price-cut of Rs. 1,000 in India. The price revision is permanent in nature and is reflecting on Amazon, Flipkart, as well as Vivo e-store.

iQOO to launch Z1x gaming phone on July 9

Vivo's sub-brand iQOO will launch a new gaming smartphone called the iQOO Z1x in China on July 9.

02 Jul 2020

Android

Animated stickers to QR codes: All new features of WhatsApp

Continuing its push to make communication easier for billions of people around the world, WhatsApp is rolling out a series of new features for its app on Android, iOS, and KaiOS.

OPPO to launch an affordable F15 variant this month

OPPO is likely to soon introduce a more affordable variant of its F15 smartphone in India. According to Pricebaba, the Chinese smartphone maker will launch a 4GB RAM model of the F15 in the first week of July.

02 Jul 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A31 becomes cheaper in India

Samsung has slashed the prices of its mid-range smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy A31, in India by Rs. 1,000. The new price is now reflecting on Amazon and Samsung e-store.

02 Jul 2020

Amazon

OnePlus 8 Pro to go on sale today at 12pm

The OnePlus 8 Pro is scheduled to go on another flash sale today at 12 pm via Amazon and OnePlus e-store. Due to production issues faced during the lockdown period, the company has been offering the flagship handset via flash sales only.

02 Jul 2020

Space News

Why NASA has delayed launch of its next Mars rover

In an unexpected turn of events, NASA has delayed the launch of its next Mars rover.

02 Jul 2020

Google

Shinco's 43-inch 4K Android TV launched at Rs. 21,000

Expanding its range of Android TVs, Shinco has launched the 43-inch model of its Smart TV in India.

OPPO Reno3 Pro becomes cheaper in India

OPPO has reduced the price of its premium mid-range smartphone, the Reno3 Pro, in India by Rs. 2,000. The latest price revision is applicable to both online as well as offline markets.

01 Jul 2020

Flipkart

POCO M2 Pro to be launched on July 7

POCO has announced that its upcoming M2 Pro smartphone will be launched in India on July 7.

01 Jul 2020

India

Gmail suffers outage, creating work woes for many

In a major shocker, Google's primary email service Gmail has gone down for a number of users around the world.

01 Jul 2020

India

Vivo's camera-centric X50 series teased in India, launch imminent

Vivo's all-new X50 series, which was announced in China last month, is expected to arrive in India soon. The company has released a teaser video of the X50 series on its Twitter handle, hinting at an imminent launch in the country.

01 Jul 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max's sale today at 12pm

Xiaomi's popular mid-ranger, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, is all set to go on sale once again today at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com

01 Jul 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Redmi 8 starts receiving Android 10 update in China

Xiaomi has started rolling out the Android 10 update for its Redmi 8 smartphone. The new firmware bumps the Android version on the handset but continues to run MIUI 11 skin on top.

30 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi releases Android 10-based MIUI 11 update for Redmi 7A

Xiaomi has started releasing the Android 10-based MIUI 11 update for Redmi 7A in India. It is being rolled out in a phased manner and hence, not everyone will receive it at the same time.

30 Jun 2020

Facebook

Acting against hate speech, Reddit bans pro-Trump subreddit

As Facebook continues to reel from a massive advertisers' protest against its mishandling of racism, violence, and hate speech, Reddit, which has long been criticized over these issues, has started taking corrective measures.

Ahead of launch, Honor X10 Max's specifications and pricing leaked

Ahead of its scheduled launch on July 2, the full specifications of the upcoming Honor X10 Max have been revealed by China Telecom.

30 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi releases MIUI 12 update for Redmi K20 in India

Xiaomi has started rolling out the stable MIUI 12 update for its Redmi K20 smartphone in India.

30 Jun 2020

Google

#TechBytes: Best alternatives to popular Chinese apps banned in India

Amid heightened tensions along the LAC, the Government of India has taken the decision to ban as many as 59 'unsafe' Chinese applications.

30 Jun 2020

YouTube

TikTok's creators begin switching to Instagram, YouTube after government's ban

A few hours ago, the Government of India imposed a ban on popular video-sharing service TikTok as well as 58 other 'unsafe' Chinese applications.

30 Jun 2020

Realme

Realme C11, with MediaTek Helio G35, launched in Malaysia

Taking on Xiaomi's Redmi 9A and 9C, Realme has launched a new budget-friendly Realme C11 smartphone in Malaysia.

30 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

#LeakPeek: Redmi K40 to pack a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset

The specifications of Xiaomi's upcoming handset, the Redmi K40, have been leaked by a tipster on Weibo.

30 Jun 2020

Malaysia

Redmi 9A and 9C, with new MediaTek G-series chipsets, launched

Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C in Malaysia.

30 Jun 2020

Flipkart

Realme Narzo 10 goes on sale today via Flipkart

Realme's budget-friendly smartphone, the Narzo 10, is set to go on sale once again in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart and Realme's e-store.

30 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9 Pro's sale today at 12pm via Amazon

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 9 Pro will be up for grabs at 12 pm in India today via Amazon and the Xiaomi's e-store.

30 Jun 2020

Coronavirus

India's first COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN, cleared for human trials

In a major development, the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has cleared COVAXIN, a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed in the country, for human trials.

29 Jun 2020

Android

Android 10 update rolled out for T-Mobile's LG Stylo 5

South Korean tech giant LG's Stylo 5 handset locked to telecom operator T-Mobile's network is now receiving the latest Android 10 update in the USA.

29 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

TikTok to SHAREit, Government of India bans 59 Chinese apps

Amid heightened tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Government of India has taken the decision to ban 59 Chinese smartphone apps with immediate effect.

29 Jun 2020

Flipkart

OPPO F15 (Blazing Blue) color variant launched in India

OPPO has launched a new 'Blazing Blue' color variant of its budget-friendly smartphone, the OPPO F15, in India.

29 Jun 2020

Samsung

Samsung's S20+ BTS Edition to be launched on July 2

For K-Pop fans, Samsung will launch the BTS edition of the Galaxy S20+ in India on July 2.