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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

Twitter

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.

Realme V5, with MediaTek Dimensity 720 chipset, launched in China

Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Realme has launched the Realme V5 in China.

03 Aug 2020

Twitter

Ahead of launch, Redmi 9 Prime's specifications leaked

Xiaomi is all set to launch its affordable smartphone, the Redmi 9 Prime, in India on August 4 at 12pm.

03 Aug 2020

Microsoft

Microsoft is killing Cortana on Android and iOS: Here's why

As Apple, Google, and Amazon continue the race to dominate the consumer-facing "smart home" category, Microsoft is backtracking and taking a very different approach.

Moto G9 Plus spotted on FCC database with 4,700mAh battery

Motorola's upcoming Moto G9 Plus has been spotted on the FCC database, revealing some of its key specifications.

02 Aug 2020

Moon

#WeeklyRecap: Big Tech trial, CERT-In's warning, NASA's Mars mission, more

This week, the biggest story in tech was the congressional trial of the CEOs of Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon over anti-trust issues.

02 Aug 2020

Google

Google Pixel 4a press renders, price leak ahead of launch

Ahead of the Google Pixel 4a's launch on August 3, renowned tipster Ishan Agarwal has shared press renders and pricing and availability details of the upcoming smartphone.

02 Aug 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi 9 Prime to launch in India on August 4

Xiaomi's Redmi 9 Prime will launch in India on August 4 at 12 pm and will be up for grabs during Amazon's Prime Day sale on August 6 and 7.

02 Aug 2020

Samsung

#TechBytes: These smartphones will be launched in August

As lockdown restrictions have been eased across the world, many smartphone manufacturers have decided to launch their latest products.

02 Aug 2020

India

After India's ban, questions loom over TikTok's fate in America

A month ago, India banned TikTok, citing concerns over data security and deeming the app prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity, and defense of India, as well as security of the state and public order.

02 Aug 2020

SpaceX

SpaceX is bringing NASA astronauts back: How to watch live

SpaceX has moved into the final phase of the "Launch America" mission - bringing NASA astronauts safely back to Earth in its Crew Dragon capsule.

02 Aug 2020

Uber

#TechBytes: Weird technologies that can protect you from COVID-19

In a span of six months, COVID-19 has turned the whole world upside down.

02 Aug 2020

OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6, 6T receive OxygenOS update with OnePlus Buds support

OnePlus is rolling out the latest OxygenOS update and the July 2020 Android security patch for its OnePlus 6 and 6T smartphones.

01 Aug 2020

Twitter

Google Cloud employee fired over domestic violence allegations

Alphabet Inc. has reportedly fired a Google Cloud employee after allegations of domestic violence surfaced against him.

Realme V5 tipped to be priced at around Rs. 18,000

As the latest addition to its portfolio of affordable 5G smartphones, Realme is set to announce the V5 model in China on August 3. In the latest development, a tipster has claimed that the handset will cost CNY 1,699 (around Rs. 18,000) for the 6GB/128GB variant.

01 Aug 2020

Facebook

Facebook's E.gg is bringing back creativity of the 'early internet'

Back in the 90s, surfing the web was all about websites with flashy texts, GIFs, and images.

01 Aug 2020

Asus

ASUS launches ZenBook, VivoBook laptops; prices start at Rs. 40,000

Expanding its portfolio of laptops in India, Taiwanese tech giant ASUS has launched the ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14, VivoBook 14, and VivoBook Ultra K14 models in the country.