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07 Aug 2020

Amazon

ASUS launches ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop at Rs. 81,000

ASUS's ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop, which was unveiled at the CES 2020 show in January, has finally been launched in India.

07 Aug 2020

India

OnePlus Nord receives third OxygenOS update since its launch

The OnePlus Nord has received its third OxygenOS update since its launch in India last month.

07 Aug 2020

Microsoft

NewsBytes Briefing: Trump signs order banning business with TikTok's parent

In the updates since yesterday, US President Donald Trump signed executive orders banning business transactions with TikTok's parent company ByteDance and Tencent's WeChat.

07 Aug 2020

OPPO

OPPO A52 gets a new 8GB RAM variant in India

OPPO has launched a new 8GB RAM variant of its budget-friendly smartphone, the A52, in India. The handset joins the existing 6GB RAM model and is currently up for grabs as part of Amazon's Prime Day 2020 sale.

OPPO Reno4 Pro gets camera improvements via ColorOS update

The OPPO Reno4 Pro has received its second ColorOS update since its launch in India last week.

06 Aug 2020

Android

#TechBytes: New features coming on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Google is making its office software easier to use for G Suite users around the world.

06 Aug 2020

Samsung

Samsung's latest tablets feature 120Hz screens, S Pen, and 5G

As its most advanced tablets yet, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+.

06 Aug 2020

Samsung

Apparently, Google is planning a foldable Pixel for 2021

Google's latest smartphone, the Pixel 4a, is not even up for sale and we are already beginning to hear murmurs regarding what the company has planned next.

06 Aug 2020

India

Samsung's Note20 series available for pre-booking in India; prices revealed

Samsung's latest flagship phones, the Note20 and Note20 Ultra, are now available for pre-ordering in India. Interested buyers can book their devices via the company's website and leading offline retail stores.

06 Aug 2020

Microsoft

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Is it Samsung's best smartphone yet?

Samsung has unveiled the all-new Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra models. The latter comes as an expensive, zero-compromise handset with all the bells and whistles you would expect from a 2020 flagship.

06 Aug 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi 9 Prime is now up for grabs via Amazon

Xiaomi's newly-launched budget-friendly smartphone, the Redmi 9 Prime, has gone on sale in India. It is currently up for grabs via Amazon as part of a special early access sale.

06 Aug 2020

X

NewsBytes Briefing: Facebook, Twitter remove Trump's misleading post, and more

In the updates since last night, both Facebook and Twitter launched a crackdown on a misleading post from US President Donald Trump.

06 Aug 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M31s now available in India via Flipkart

Samsung's latest mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy M31s, has gone on sale in India via Amazon and the company's online store. It comes as a successor to the Galaxy M31 that debuted in February this year.

06 Aug 2020

OnePlus

OnePlus 7-series gets support for OnePlus Buds via OxygenOS update

OnePlus has started rolling out the latest OxygenOS 10.3.4 update for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro in India and other global markets.

05 Aug 2020

Flipkart

ASUS ROG Phone 3's sale starts tonight via Flipkart

ASUS's newly-launched flagship phone, the ROG Phone 3, will go on sale tonight at 12am. The 8GB/128GB model of the gaming handset will be up for grabs via Flipkart.

Galaxy Unpacked 2020: All the major announcements by Samsung

Samsung has announced a host of new devices at its recently-concluded "Galaxy Unpacked" event.

05 Aug 2020

Flipkart

Realme 6 Pro (Lightning Red) color variant launched in India

Realme has introduced a new 'Lightning Red' color variant of its budget-friendly smartphone, the Realme 6 Pro, in India.

05 Aug 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi takes on Amazon with affordable new 'Mi TV Stick'

In a bid to cash in on the surging demand of smart televisions, Chinese giant Xiaomi has launched 'Mi TV Stick' in India.

05 Aug 2020

Indonesia

Realme C15 spotted on the company's India page, launch imminent

Realme C15, which went official in Indonesia last week, is set to arrive in India soon. The budget-friendly smartphone has been spotted on the company's India support page, hinting at its imminent arrival.

05 Aug 2020

Google

Google might owe you $12 cash settlement: How to claim

If you ever used Google+, the now-dead social networking service launched by Google to take on Facebook, you might be entitled to a $12 cash settlement from the internet giant.

05 Aug 2020

Moon

SpaceX's Starship prototype flies, lands for the first time

After months of pressure tests and development efforts, the prototype of SpaceX's Starship deep-space rocket has gotten off the ground.

05 Aug 2020

Intel

Acer launches Project Athena-certified Swift 3 laptop at Rs. 65,000

Acer has finally launched its much-anticipated Project Athena-certified Swift 3 laptop in India.

05 Aug 2020

Sony

Sony's latest 55-inch 4K TV comes with content upscaling technology

Expanding its line-up of Android TVs in India, Sony has launched a 55-inch smart television in the country.

05 Aug 2020

OPPO

OPPO Reno4 Pro now available in India: Price and offers

OPPO's premium mid-range smartphone, the OPPO Reno4 Pro, has gone on sale in India today.

05 Aug 2020

Google

NewsBytes Briefing: Apple refreshes iMac, ex-Google exec gets prison term

In the updates since last night, Apple unveiled a refreshed 27-inch iMac.

05 Aug 2020

Flipkart

Realme C11 goes on sale today via Flipkart and Realme.com

Realme's pocket-friendly smartphone, the Realme C11, is all set to go on sale in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart and Realme.com.

WhatsApp's new feature will help you fact-check forwarded messages

In a bid to curb the spread of misinformation, WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to check whether a text received on the messaging service is actually true or not.

04 Aug 2020

Flipkart

Lava Z66, with dual rear cameras, launched at Rs. 7,777

Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Lava has launched the Z66 smartphone in India.

OPPO K7 5G, with Snapdragon 765G chipset, launched in China

OPPO has launched a new mid-range smartphone, the K7 5G, in China. It comes as a successor to the OPPO K5 which was launched in October last year.

04 Aug 2020

Amazon

OnePlus Nord's open sale in India postponed to August 6

OnePlus has delayed the open sale of its newly-launched Nord smartphone in India.

04 Aug 2020

Vivo Mobiles

Vivo's 5G-ready S7 handset offers a 44MP dual selfie snapper

As the latest addition to its portfolio of 5G-ready smartphones, Chinese tech giant Vivo has launched the all-new S7 in its home country.

Coronavirus: US scientists identify possible treatment for SARS-CoV-2

A study in the United States has found a potential therapeutic treatment for COVID-19, the viral disease that has afflicted over 18 million worldwide.

Coronavirus: Who will be first in line for the vaccine?

Amid global expedited efforts to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, experts are debating who should be the first to be vaccinated.

HMD Global launches budget-friendly Nokia C3 at around Rs. 7,500

HMD Global has finally launched its much-anticipated budget handset, the Nokia C3, in China. The smartphone comes with a polycarbonate body, an HD+ display, a single rear camera, and entry-level hardware.

04 Aug 2020

Amazon

Redmi 9 Prime launched in India at Rs. 10,000

Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 9 Prime in India. It comes as a rebranded version of the Redmi 9 that was announced in Spain back in June.

04 Aug 2020

Flipkart

Realme Narzo 10, Realme Smart TV's sale live via Flipkart

Realme's budget-friendly Narzo 10 has gone on sale in India today. It is currently available for purchase via Flipkart and Realme.com.

AIIMS vaccine trials: 80% volunteers found unfit for study

Nearly two weeks ago, AIIMS Delhi had started the Phase 1 human trial of COVAXIN — the first candidate vaccine developed indigenously in India to fight the spread of COVID-19.

04 Aug 2020

X

NewsBytes Briefing: Twitter 'error' keeps users from tweeting, and more

In the updates since last night, Twitter drew flak for an error that restricted tweeting.

03 Aug 2020

Google

Pixel 4a with Snapdragon 730G chipset launched at Rs. 26,000

US tech giant Google has finally launched its much-anticipated handset, the Pixel 4a.

Image, specs of two upcoming OnePlus Nord series smartphones leaked

Two weeks following the launch of the OnePlus Nord, renowned tipster Max J has claimed that the company will launch two new handsets under the Nord moniker.