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#LeakPeek: OPPO A73 5G's specifications and design leaked

OPPO is gearing up to launch the A73 5G model in Europe soon. In the latest development, tipster @Sudhanshu has revealed the key specifications and design of the upcoming handset.

Ahead of launch, Realme Q2 Pro's design officially revealed

Realme is all set to announce a new mid-range smartphone, the Q2 Pro, on October 13. Now, just days ahead of the launch, Realme VP Xu Qi Chase has officially revealed the design of the upcoming handset.

09 Oct 2020

OnePlus

Ahead of launch, OnePlus 8T's design revealed through official teaser

OnePlus is all set to launch the OnePlus 8T next week, on October 14. In the latest development, the company has shared a teaser video, revealing the design of the upcoming model.

09 Oct 2020

Nokia 5

Nokia 5.1 receives Android 10 update in India

HMD Global has started rolling out the Android 10 update for its Nokia 5.1 model in India.

09 Oct 2020

Nokia 5

Nokia 8.3, 5.3 to receive Android 11 update in Q4

HMD Global has announced that the recently-launched Nokia 8.3 and Nokia 5.3 are first in line to receive the Android 11 update. According to the company, the handsets will get the firmware in the fourth quarter of this year.

09 Oct 2020

Android

Now, your Android phone can alert about easy-to-miss household sounds

Google is bringing a handy new feature on Android, one that will help people to take note of important but easy-to-miss sounds in their homes.

Nokia 3.1 gets Android 10 update in India

HMD Global has started rolling out the Android 10 update for the Nokia 3.1 in India and several other countries.

09 Oct 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A21s gets a new (6GB/128GB) variant in India

Samsung has introduced a new 6GB/128GB variant of the Galaxy A21s in India. The handset joins the existing 4GB/64GB and 6GB/64GB models that were launched in May.

09 Oct 2020

India

Google Pixel 4a launched in India at Rs. 32,000

Google has finally launched the Pixel 4a in India. As for the key highlights, the handset comes with a Snapdragon 730G chipset, a Full-HD OLED screen, a single rear camera, and a 3,140mAh battery.

09 Oct 2020

Microsoft

NewsBytes Briefing: Indian pathology lab exposes patient data, and more

Last night, leading Indian lab testing company Dr. Lal PathLabs was caught exposing confidential patient data through an unprotected storage bucket on Amazon Web Services.

09 Oct 2020

Technology

Soon, US Army dogs could be wearing AR glasses

US Army dogs could soon be seen wearing AR glasses on the field.

08 Oct 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy F41 launched in India at Rs. 17,000

Samsung has launched its latest Galaxy F41 model in India. As for the key highlights, the handset comes with an Exynos 9611 chipset, a Super AMOLED screen, a triple rear camera setup, and a 6,000mAh battery.

08 Oct 2020

Samsung

2020 Flipkart Big Billion Days sale: Top-deals on smartphones

In a bid to attract buyers this festive season, Flipkart is all set to kick off its Big Billion Days sale in India on October 16.

08 Oct 2020

Sony

Now, Amazon Fire TV offers 'Live TV' with Alexa integration

In a bid to upgrade the streaming experience of its customers, Amazon has launched a new 'Live TV' feature for Fire TV devices in India.

LG W31 appears on Google Play Console, key specifications confirmed

LG is planning to launch a new budget-friendly W31 model soon. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted (via MySmartPrice) on Google Play Console, revealing its key specifications and design details.

Ahead of launch, OPPO A15's camera specifications revealed

As an addition to its portfolio of affordable smartphones, Chinese tech giant OPPO is gearing up to launch a new A15 model in India soon.

08 Oct 2020

Android

Chrome's latest mobile update gives major boost to password security

Google is releasing a new 'version 86' of Chrome for Android and iOS, adding some much-needed capabilities into the mobile browser and bringing it on par with the desktop-specific release.

08 Oct 2020

Flipkart

TECNO Camon 16 to be launched on October 10

TECNO's latest budget-range smartphone, the Camon 16, will be launched in India on October 10. It will be available via Flipkart and the e-commerce giant has already activated a teaser page for the handset.

08 Oct 2020

Paytm

NewsBytes Briefing: Amazon unhappy with Future Group-Reliance deal, and more

Last night, Amazon expressed discontent over Future Group's deal to sell its businesses to Reliance Retail and issued the former a legal notice.

08 Oct 2020

Flipkart

Realme 7's sale today at 12pm via Flipkart and Realme.com

Realme's budget-friendly smartphone, the Realme 7, is all set to go on another sale in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart and Realme.com.

08 Oct 2020

Facebook

Slack is testing 'Video Stories' and many more features

After almost every mainstream social media service on the block, even work-focused companies are jumping on the bandwagon of 'Stories'.

07 Oct 2020

Flipkart

Realme 7 Pro Sun Kissed Leather Edition goes official

Realme has launched a new 'Sun Kissed Leather Edition' variant for its Realme 7 Pro. The new model features a unique vegan micrograin leather finish at the back which is said to be eco-friendly, durable and soft to touch.

Google Pixel 4a receives auto-brightness and touch-sensitivity improvements via update

Google has started rolling out a new update for the Pixel 4a, bringing a host of bug fixes and improvements to the recently-launched mid-ranger.

07 Oct 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime's specifications revealed, launch imminent

Samsung is gearing up to launch a new Galaxy M31 Prime model in India. In the latest development, Amazon has activated a teaser page for the handset, revealing its key specifications.

07 Oct 2020

Amazon

Realme Smart SLED TV launched in India at Rs. 43,000

Realme has launched its all-new Smart SLED TV in India in a 55-inch size. It is touted as the world's first television to have a SLED panel, which uses spectral power distribution (SPD) technology to offer wider color gamut and better eye protection than QLED.

07 Oct 2020

Chemistry

Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to makers of gene-editing tools

This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier (51) and Jennifer A. Doudna (56).

07 Oct 2020

India

Realme 7i, with 90Hz display, launched at Rs. 12,000

Realme has launched its budget-friendly smartphone, the Realme 7i, in India at a starting price of Rs. 11,999.

07 Oct 2020

Google

NewsBytes Briefing: Apple launching iPhone 12 on October-13, and more

Last night, Apple sent out invites for a 'Hi, Speed' event.

07 Oct 2020

Flipkart

Realme Narzo 20A to go on sale today at 12pm

Realme's budget-friendly smartphone, the Narzo 20A, is all set to go on sale in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart and Realme.com.

06 Oct 2020

Paytm

Paytm to host app developers conference on October 8

Indian payments decacorn Paytm is gearing up to take on the dominance of Google.

06 Oct 2020

Kalpana Chawla

International Space Station gets a new toilet, costs $23 million

A new space toilet has been delivered at the International Space Station (ISS).

06 Oct 2020

Vivo Mobiles

Vivo V20 to be launched in India on October 13

Vivo will launch its mid-range smartphone, the V20, in India on October 13, the company has confirmed. The handset was announced last month alongside the V20 Pro. However, it remains to be seen if the Pro model will tag along the upcoming V20.

06 Oct 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE launched in India at Rs. 50,000

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S20 FE in India. It comes as a watered-down version of the Galaxy S20, featuring a 120Hz AMOLED screen, a triple rear camera unit, a flagship chipset, as well as an IP68 dust and water-resistance.

06 Oct 2020

Amazon

ASUS ROG Phone 3 arrives in the US at $1,000

ASUS has finally launched its latest flagship gaming phone, the ROG Phone 3, in the US. The handset carries a starting price-tag of $999.99 (roughly Rs. 73,400) and is available via Amazon, B&H, as well as the company's online store.

06 Oct 2020

Facebook

Instagram gets interesting new features on its 10th birthday

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing platform under the umbrella of Facebook, has turned 10 years old.

06 Oct 2020

Physics

2020 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Black Hole researchers

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, and Andrea Ghez.

06 Oct 2020

Poco

POCO C3 goes official as the company's cheapest offering yet

POCO has launched the C3 model in India as its cheapest offering yet. The handset comes as a slightly tweaked version of the Redmi 9C that was launched in Malaysia in June.

06 Oct 2020

Microsoft

NewsBytes Briefing: Google defers 30% commission in India, and more

Last night, Google deferred the enforcement of its Play Store billing policy that requires certain app developers to pay a 30% commission to the tech giant.

06 Oct 2020

Flipkart

Infinix Smart 4 Plus to go on sale via Flipkart

Infinix's affordable smartphone, the Smart 4 Plus, is all set to go on sale today at 12 pm via Flipkart.

06 Oct 2020

Flipkart

Realme Narzo 10 to go on sale today at 12pm

Realme's budget-friendly smartphone, the Narzo 10, is all set to go on sale in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart and Realme.com.