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Redmi Note 9's sale today at 12 pm via Amazon
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 9 will go on another flash sale today. The pocket-friendly handset will be up for grabs at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com
Realme C15's first sale today at 12 pm via Flipkart
Realme's recently-launched budget offering, the Realme C15, will go on sale for the first time in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart and Realme.com.
NewsBytes Briefing: Jeff Bezos is now worth $200bn, and more
In the updates since last night, Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world, became richer than ever.
Realme X2 Pro's latest update brings several features and fixes
Realme has started rolling out the latest software update for its X2 Pro flagship phone.
OPPO F17, F17 Pro to be launched on September 2
OPPO is all set to launch its latest mid-range smartphones, the OPPO F17 and F17 Pro, in India on September 2 at 7 pm, the company has confirmed.
Redmi K20 Pro becomes cheaper by Rs. 4,000
Xiaomi has temporarily slashed the prices of the Redmi K20 Pro in India by Rs. 4,000. The price-cut is applicable only to the 6GB RAM variant and will be available till August 31.
Vivo Y20 and Y20i launched; prices start at Rs. 11,500
Expanding its range of affordable smartphones in India, Vivo has launched the Y20 and Y20i models.
Sony Xperia 8 Lite, with Snapdragon 630 chipset, launched
Japanese tech giant Sony has launched a new Xperia 8 Lite mid-range smartphone in its home country. The handset comes as a slightly tweaked version of the Xperia 10 that was unveiled in February 2019.
Some Chinese smartphones shipped with malware, stole money
Chinese smartphone maker TECNO, known for taking on the likes of budget players in emerging markets, has landed in a major controversy.
ASUS ZenFone 7-series, with 90Hz display and flip camera, launched
Expanding its range of flagship smartphones, Taiwanese tech giant ASUS has launched the ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro in its home country.
Google 'confused' users with privacy settings, its own employees admit
Much like Facebook, Google is also heavy on tracking the web activity and location data of its users for advertising purposes.
Gionee's latest smartphone can fully-charge the Note 20 Ultra twice
Expanding its range of budget-friendly smartphones, Gionee has launched the M30 model in China.
Samsung's Tab S7-series to go on sale starting September 7
Samsung's recently-launched flagship Android tablets, the Tab S7 and Tab S7+, will go on sale in India next month. According to Pricebaba, the tablets will start shipping from September 7.
NewsBytes Briefing: Chrome getting major speed improvements, and more
In the updates since last night, Google announced new features for Chrome, aimed at making the browser faster and power-efficient.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max's sale today at 12 pm
Xiaomi's mid-range smartphone, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, is all set to go on sale in India today at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com.
An AI just found 50 new planets: Here's how
In a major development, an AI algorithm has discovered as many as 50 new planets.
Ahead of launch, specifications of Realme X7 Pro leaked
Ahead of its launch in China on September 1 this year, the Realme X7 Pro has gone live on an e-retailer; the listing revealed some of its specifications.
Gionee Max, with 5,000mAh battery, launched at Rs. 6,000
After a long hiatus of about a year, Gionee has returned to the Indian market with a new Gionee Max model.
Nokia 5.3 and C3 launched; prices start at Rs. 7,500
HMD Global has launched two new budget-friendly Nokia-branded smartphones in India.
Samsung Galaxy M51's pricing and full specifications leaked
Samsung is gearing up to introduce a new Galaxy M51 mid-range smartphone in India. According to news agency IANS, the handset will be launched as early as the second week of September and will be priced between Rs. 25,000-30,000.
Gionee K3 Pro, with MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, launched
Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Gionee has launched the K3 Pro model in China.
OnePlus could launch a cheaper Nord smartphone in India soon
OnePlus is expected to introduce a cheaper mid-tier smartphone in India sometime in September, according to tipster @Boby25846908.
#BugAlert: Security flaw flagged in Safari, but Apple delayed patch
Apple's Safari browser has been taking on Google Chrome with its promise of safety and security, but that does not mean it is totally bug-proof.
OPPO A53, with Snapdragon 460 chipset, launched at Rs. 13,000
As the latest addition to its range of budget-friendly smartphones, OPPO has launched a new A53 model in India.
Motorola's upcoming RAZR 5G appears in a new 360-degree video
Motorola is expected to launch a new foldable smartphone on September 9. According to the reports, it will be called RAZR 5G and arrive as a follow-up to the Motorola RAZR (2019).
This robot can swab your nose for COVID-19 testing
In the fight against COVID-19, a number of countries have deployed robots capable of disinfecting surfaces, triaging patients, and maintaining social distance at public places.
NewsBytes Briefing: Epic's Unreal Engine gets legal protection, and more
Since last night, the case between Apple and Epic Games has progressed.
Realme Narzo 10 to go on sale today via Flipkart
Realme's budget-friendly smartphone, the Narzo 10, will go on sale in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart and Realme.com.
Redmi Note 9 Pro goes on sale today via Amazon
Xiaomi's budget-friendly offering, the Redmi Note 9 Pro, will go on sale in India today at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com.
POCO M2 Pro's sale today at 12 pm via Flipkart
POCO M2 Pro is all set to go on another sale in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart.
LG Q92 5G, with Snapdragon 765G chipset, goes official
Expanding its range of mid-tier 5G smartphones, South Korean tech giant LG has launched the Q92 5G model in its home country. It comes as an affordable version of LG Velvet 5G which was unveiled back in June.
OnePlus Nord's latest OxygenOS update brings a handful of improvements
The recently-launched OnePlus Nord has received yet another OxygenOS update in India, Europe, and other global markets.
#LeakAlert: RailYatri exposes personal data of over 700,000 passengers
RailYatri, a renowned Indian platform for train and bus bookings, has publicly exposed the personal data of more than 700,000 of its users.
#OutageAlert: Zoom goes down, keeping users from starting/joining meetings
Following Gmail and Google Meet, video conferencing giant Zoom has also fallen victim to an outage.
Ahead of launch, OPPO F17 and F17 Pro's specifications leaked
OPPO is expected to launch its latest mid-range smartphones, the OPPO F17 and F17 Pro, in India in September.
#BugAlert: Latest Windows update causes 'Blue Screen of Death' error
Over a week ago, Microsoft pushed an incremental Windows 10 update as part of its Patch Tuesday tradition.
Motorola's Moto G9 launched in India at Rs. 11,500
Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Motorola has launched the Moto G9 in India. It comes as a successor to the Moto G8 which was announced in Brazil back in March.
Google Pixel 4a 5G's renders reveal a Pixel 4a-like design
Google is expected to introduce the 5G version of the recently-launched Pixel 4a sometime in September, alongside the Pixel 5. In the latest development, 91mobiles has leaked the high-quality renders of the handset, revealing its design features.
Google Pixel 5 and 4a 5G's image and specifications leaked
Google is expected to launch its all-new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G on September 30. In the latest development, the design and key specifications of both the handsets have been revealed in a now-deleted Reddit post.
NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok suing Trump administration, and more
In the updates reported over the weekend, TikTok confirmed the plan to sue the Trump administration for pressuring its parent company into selling the US business of the video-sharing service.