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12 Sep 2020

Android

Google Meet app gets a new look: Details here

Countries are opening up, but video conferencing continues to be the most suited (and safest) way for one-to-one and one-to-many communication.

12 Sep 2020

Samsung

It costs $550 to make Samsung's Note20 Ultra 5G: Counterpoint

Counterpoint has published a break-up of the Bill of Materials for Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, claiming it costs just under $550 to make the flagship handset.

12 Sep 2020

Samsung

Ahead of launch, Samsung's S20 FE 5G spotted on TENAA

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S20 FE in the coming weeks. The 5G variant of the handset has been spotted on Chinese certification site TENAA, reiterating some of its key specifications.

12 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung's Tab S6 gets Wireless DeX support via OTA update

Samsung has started rolling out a new update for its Galaxy Tab S6.

12 Sep 2020

NFC

POCO sells over 1 lakh units of the X3 NFC

POCO has sold over 1 lakh units of its budget-friendly smartphone, the X3 NFC, within three days since it went on sale on September 8, the company has revealed.

12 Sep 2020

Flipkart

Realme 7 attracts over 1.8 lakh customers in first sale

Realme's recently-launched mid-ranger, the Realme 7, has managed to record a good start in India. According to the company, the handset attracted over 1.8 lakh customers during the first flash sale that was held on September 10.

12 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung's Tab A7 (2020) to be launched in India soon

As the latest addition to its range of affordable tablets, Samsung is expected to launch the Tab A7 (2020) in India soon.

12 Sep 2020

Coronavirus

COVAXIN animal trials confirmed to be successful: Details here

In a major development, Bharat Biotech has announced that its homegrown COVID-19 vaccine candidate - COVAXIN - has proven successful in animal trials.

12 Sep 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi 9i will be priced at Rs. 8,000: Report

Xiaomi is working to launch its latest budget-friendly smartphone, the Redmi 9i, in India on September 15.

12 Sep 2020

Xiaomi

#LeakPeek: Mi 10T Pro will offer a 108MP main camera

Xiaomi is working to launch its flagship Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T models in the coming days. In the latest development, the Pro version has been spotted on Amazon Spain, revealing its design, price, and some key specifications.

12 Sep 2020

Facebook

#TechBytes: How to secure Zoom account with two-factor authentication

Zoom has had plenty of security issues, but among all of them, Zoom-bombing has been a persistent one.

Realme 7 gets new features and improvements via OTA update

Realme has started rolling out a new update for its latest mid-ranger, the Realme 7.

12 Sep 2020

Reddit

Pixel 3 owners are complaining about swollen batteries: Details here

When Google had unveiled Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL with top-end internals and impeccable cameras, they were seen as the company's answer to flagships in the market.

11 Sep 2020

Google

Google Pixel 4a's pre-orders now open in eight more countries

Google's budget-friendly Pixel 4a is now up for pre-orders in some more countries including Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, and the UK via the online official Google Store.

11 Sep 2020

Huawei

Huawei MateBook 14 (2020), with 2K touch display, launched

Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched the MateBook 14 (2020) model as the latest addition to its range of premium ultrabooks.

11 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2's pre-booking to start from September 14

The recently-launched Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, the successor to the original Galaxy Fold, will be available for pre-bookings starting September 14 at 12pm via Samsung.com and across leading retail stores.

11 Sep 2020

Google

Now, Google Duo is available on Android TV

Keeping its promise, Google has started making Duo available on Android TV.

11 Sep 2020

Russia News

Honor 30i, with Kirin 710F chipset and triple cameras, launched

Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Honor has launched a Honor 30i model in Russia. It comes as a rebranded version of the Honor 20 Lite that was launched in China last year.

11 Sep 2020

Motorola

Motorola's new foldable phone now launched in China

Motorola has launched its second-generation foldable smartphone, the Motorola RAZR 5G in China. It is a successor to the Motorola RAZR 2019.

11 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 become cheaper in India

Samsung has reduced the prices of its mid-range smartphones, the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 in India by up to Rs. 2,000.

Moto G9 Plus, with Snapdragon 730G chipset, 5,000mAh battery, launched

Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Chinese tech giant Motorola has launched the Moto G9 Plus in Brazil. The handset joins the Moto G9 Play and Moto G9 models.

OPPO A32, with Snapdragon 460 chipset, launched in China

Expanding its range of budget-friendly smartphones, OPPO has launched the OPPO A32 in China. It is a rebranded version of OPPO A53 that was launched in India in July.

11 Sep 2020

Huawei

NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok sale deadline likely to be missed, more

Last night, multiple reports suggested that ByteDance is likely to miss the September 20 deadline for finalizing the sale of TikTok's US assets.

11 Sep 2020

Huawei

Huawei MatePad T10, MatePad 10s launched in Europe

Huawei has launched two new tablets, the MatePad T10 and MatePad T10s in Europe.

10 Sep 2020

Xiaomi

#TechBytes: All these smartphones are getting Android 11

Google has announced the official roll-out of Android 11, the latest iteration of its mobile operating system.

10 Sep 2020

X

#ThereIsHelp: Twitter launches search prompt to prevent suicides, self harm

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people around the world die by suicide.

10 Sep 2020

Huawei

Huawei phones will start replacing Android next year: Details here

Finally, Huawei appears to be gearing up to take on Google's Android and Apple's iOS in the mobile operating system segment.

OPPO F17's pricing and availability details announced

The OPPO F17 and F17 Pro models were launched in India earlier this month but the pricing and availability information of the non-Pro model was not revealed at the time. However, the company has now shared all the details.

Ahead of launch, Moto E7 Plus's specifications and prices leaked

Motorola is gearing up to launch a new Moto E7 Plus budget-range smartphone in the European markets.

10 Sep 2020

Realme

Realme 7i, with Snapdragon 662 chipset, spotted on Geekbench

Realme is working to launch its budget-friendly smartphone, the Realme 7i in Indonesia on September 17.

10 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M51, with a massive 7,000mAh battery, launched

As the latest addition to its portfolio of smartphones, Samsung has launched the Galaxy M51 in India.

10 Sep 2020

Google Maps

NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok tries to dodge sale, and more

Last night, TikTok was reported to be considering a way out of selling its US business to an American company.

10 Sep 2020

Flipkart

Realme 7 goes on sale today at 12 pm

Realme's recently-launched mid-ranger, the Realme 7, will go on sale for the first time in India today. The handset will be up for grabs starting 12 pm via Flipkart and Realme.com.

10 Sep 2020

Motorola

Motorola launches another foldable phone (not in India)

Motorola has launched its foldable smartphone, the Motorola RAZR 5G in the US. It is a successor to the Motorola RAZR 2019.

09 Sep 2020

Realme

Realme releases Android 11 Preview for Realme X50 Pro

Realme has started rolling out the Android 11 Preview for its flagship smartphone, the Realme X50 Pro.

09 Sep 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE gets officially listed, launch imminent

Samsung is expected to launch its low-cost flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S20 FE, later this month. In the latest development, the handset has been listed on the Samsung Philippines website, hinting at its imminent launch.

09 Sep 2020

Motorola

Ahead of launch, Motorola RAZR 5G's full specifications leaked

Motorola is all set to launch a new foldable smartphone, the Motorola RAZR 5G later today i.e September 9.

09 Sep 2020

X

Redmi 9i to be launched in India on September 15

Xiaomi is all set to launch its budget-friendly smartphone, the Redmi 9i in India on September 15, the company has confirmed through its official Twitter handle.

Nokia 8.3 5G's pre-orders now open in Belgium

HMD Global's first-ever 5G smartphone, the Nokia 8.3 5G, is now up for pre-ordering in Belgium. Interested customers can reserve the handset via the company's official website.

09 Sep 2020

India

Huawei MatePad T8 launched in India at Rs. 10,000

Expanding its range of affordable tablets, Huawei has launched the MatePad T8 in India. It features an 8-inch screen, mid-tier internals, and a 5,100mAh battery that should last you through the day. Depending on your need, you can pick up the tablet in Wi-Fi only or LTE variant.