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04 Sep 2020

Pfizer

#VaccineTracker: Early COVID-19 vaccine results expected by September 15

As the COVID-19 crisis is deteriorating with every passing day, all the hopes are pinned on the development of a safe and effective vaccine.

04 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE receives 3C certification, launch imminent

Several leaks have confirmed that Samsung is gearing up to launch a new Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) model sometime by the end of this month or in October. Depending on the market, the handset will be offered in LTE and 5G variants.

04 Sep 2020

OnePlus

#LeakPeek: OnePlus 8T to come with a 120Hz AMOLED display

OnePlus is gearing up to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 8T (codename: Kebab) soon.

04 Sep 2020

Xiaomi

This popular Xiaomi phone is now available via open sale

Xiaomi's popular mid-ranger, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, is now available through open sale in India. Interested customers can buy the handset anytime via Amazon, Mi.com, as well as Mi Home stores and other authorized retail outlets.

04 Sep 2020

Google

NewsBytes Briefing: SoftBank considering bidders for TikTok India, and more

In another twist to the saga, SoftBank is reportedly working to broker a deal for TikTok India.

04 Sep 2020

Asus

ASUS ZenFone 7-series receives new software update: Details here

ASUS has started rolling out a new software update for its recently-launched flagship smartphones, the ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro.

03 Sep 2020

Huawei

Huawei's latest mid-range phones offer triple cameras and 5G chipsets

Expanding its range of mid-budget smartphones, Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched the Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus models in its home country.

03 Sep 2020

India

Nokia 2.1 starts receiving Android 10 (Go edition) update

HMD Global has started rolling out the Android 10 (Go edition) update for Nokia 2.1 in India.

03 Sep 2020

Xiaomi

Ahead of launch, POCO X3 NFC's specifications teased

Xiaomi's spin-off POCO is all set to launch its budget-friendly smartphone, the POCO X3 NFC on September 7.

03 Sep 2020

Flipkart

Realme 7, 7 Pro, with quad rear camera setup, launched

As the latest addition to its portfolio of mid-range smartphones, Realme has launched the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro in India.

03 Sep 2020

United Arab Emirates

Nubia Red Magic 5S goes on sale globally

Nubia's flagship smartphone, the Red Magic 5S has gone on sale in over 40 countries.

OPPO F17, F17 Pro, with 4,000mAh battery, launched

Expanding its portfolio of mid-range smartphones, OPPO has launched the OPPO F17 and F17 Pro in India.

03 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung's latest affordable tablet offers Full-HD screen and quad speakers

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) as its latest budget-friendly Android tablet.

02 Sep 2020

Samsung

This is Samsung's cheapest 5G smartphone yet

Expanding its portfolio of smartphones, South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced the Galaxy A42 5G. It is touted to be the cheapest 5G handset from the company's stable, considering it will be positioned below the Galaxy A51 5G.

To reduce coronavirus spread, you need to limit your talking

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, experts have stressed the importance of wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, among other health precautions.

02 Sep 2020

India

After TikTok, India bans PUBG, 117 more Chinese mobile apps

Amid fresh provocation by Chinese in Ladakh, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has banned as many as 118 Chinese applications.

02 Sep 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A, with Helio G25 chipset, launched at Rs. 6,800

As the latest addition to its range of affordable smartphones, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 9A in India. It comes as the successor to the Redmi 8A that was announced in September last year.

02 Sep 2020

Flipkart

TECNO Spark Go (2020) launched in India at Rs. 6,500

TECNO has launched its latest entry-level smartphone, the Spark Go (2020), in India.

02 Sep 2020

Elon Musk

This AI-powered tool can write professional emails from basic one-liners

Working from home or not, email continues to be a key tool of communication for sharing project reports, updates, and other work-related messages.

02 Sep 2020

ZTE

ZTE introduces the world's first smartphone with under-display selfie camera

After a bunch of teasers and leaks, Chinese tech giant ZTE has finally launched the world's first commercial smartphone with a selfie camera packed within the display.

02 Sep 2020

Samsung

NewsBytes Briefing: Galaxy Z Fold2 price announced, and more

Last night, Samsung held the second part of Galaxy Unpacked event and gave an in-depth look at its latest foldable phone - the Z Fold2.

Realme V3, with 5G-enabled MediaTek Dimensity 720 chipset, launched

As the latest addition to its range of affordable 5G phones, Realme has launched the new V3 model in China.

01 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 launched at Rs. 1.46 lakh

Samsung has officially launched its most-powerful foldable smartphone yet, the Galaxy Z Fold2. It comes as a successor to the original Galaxy Fold that was announced last year.

01 Sep 2020

Europe

ASUS's flagship ZenFone 7-series smartphones launched in Europe

The flagship ASUS ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro, which were announced in Taiwan last week, have arrived in the European market. The duo will soon go on sale at a starting price of €699 (roughly Rs. 61,000).

01 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M51 will be launched on September 10

Samsung's rival to the much-hyped OnePlus Nord, the Galaxy M51, will be launched in India on September 10, the company has confirmed.

01 Sep 2020

Flipkart

POCO M2 Pro now available via open sale in India

POCO's recently-launched M2 Pro mid-ranger is now available via open sale in India. Interested customers can buy the handset anytime on Flipkart.

Motorola's latest 5G smartphone packs a total of six cameras

Motorola has launched a new mid-range 5G smartphone in the US. Dubbed as the One 5G, the handset comes as a rebranded version of the Moto G 5G Plus that was announced in Europe in July.

01 Sep 2020

Realme

Realme's latest 5G phones offer AMOLED screens and quad cameras

Expanding its portfolio of mid-range smartphones, Realme has launched the X7 and X7 Pro models in China.

01 Sep 2020

Lenovo

Lenovo's latest tablet offers an OLED screen and mid-range chipset

Lenovo has launched the new Tab Pro 11 as its "most powerful and premium consumer Android tablet" yet. It features a mid-tier Snapdragon 730G chipset, an OLED screen, up to 6GB of RAM, and promises 15-hours of battery life.

01 Sep 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9 Pro-series is up for grabs via Amazon

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max have gone on sale today via Amazon and Mi.com. To recall, both the smartphones were launched in March and have been available only through flash sales.

01 Sep 2020

Amazon

Nokia 5.3's first sale today at 12 pm via Amazon

The recently-launched Nokia 5.3 is all set to go on sale for the first time in India today at 12 pm via Amazon and Nokia.com.

Sony Xperia 5 II's leaked marketing images confirm key features

Sony is all set to launch the Xperia 5 II (pronounced Xperia 5 Mark 2) flagship phone on September 17.

01 Sep 2020

Huawei

Huawei Enjoy 20 series to be launched on September 3

Chinese tech giant Huawei is all set to launch the new Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus models in its home country on September 3, the company has confirmed.

31 Aug 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's prices and color variants tipped

Samsung's upcoming S20 FE (aka S20 Fan Edition) is likely to be announced in October this year.

31 Aug 2020

Security

#BugAlert: Critical desktop hijack vulnerability detected in Slack; now fixed

Slack, one of the biggest players in the remote collaboration space, has fixed a major flaw in its service.

31 Aug 2020

India

Redmi K30 5G may be launched in India soon: Report

Xiaomi's Redmi K30 5G may be launched in India "soon," according to Pricebaba. The publication has not shared any timeline for the launch but stated that the handset will come with up to 8GB RAM, up to 128GB of storage, and will be offered in Frost White and Mist Purple color variants

31 Aug 2020

India

Samsung Galaxy M51, with 7,000mAh battery and quad cameras, launched

Expanding its range of mid-range smartphones, Samsung has launched the Galaxy M51 in Germany.

31 Aug 2020

Paytm

Is Paytm Mall hacked? Company explicitly says 'No'

Yesterday, a report published by US-based cyber-risk intelligence company Cyble claimed that Paytm Mall, the e-commerce arm of Indian payments unicorn Paytm, has suffered a massive data breach.

31 Aug 2020

Flipkart

Moto G9's first sale today at 12 pm via Flipkart

Motorola's Moto G9 is all set to go on its first sale in India today. The budget-friendly smartphone will be up for grabs at 12 pm via Flipkart.

Motorola's upcoming RAZR 5G fully revealed in a leaked diagram

Ahead of its unveiling on September 9, tipster Evan Blass has shared a labeled diagram of the upcoming Motorola RAZR 5G, revealing some of its key specifications and features.