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07 Jan 2021
SamsungSamsung Galaxy M02s launched in India at Rs. 9,000
Samsung has launched its latest budget offering, the Galaxy M02s, in India. It comes with a price-tag of Rs. 8,999 and will be available via Amazon. However, the sale date has not been revealed yet.
07 Jan 2021
CoronavirusProtective immunity against coronavirus may last for over eight months
COVID-19 survivors may have protective immunity against the fatal disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus for months or even years after the infection, a study published in the journal Science suggests.
07 Jan 2021
FacebookFacebook redesigns Pages; Like button removed, new admin controls
Facebook has announced a major redesign of Pages, that are mainly used by artists, public figures, and brands.
07 Jan 2021
AndroidOPPO Find X3 spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 888 processor
OPPO is expected to launch the flagship Find X3 smartphone early this year. In the latest news, the global variant of the phone has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing the key specifications.
07 Jan 2021
AsusASUS releases Android 11 update for the ZenFone 6
ASUS has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the ZenFone 6 aka 6Z handset in the global markets.
07 Jan 2021
YouTuberMi 11 Lite's renders, specifications, and launch details leaked
As a slightly toned-down version of its flagship Mi 11, Xiaomi is working to introduce a new Mi 11 Lite model. A Vietnamese YouTuber has released a video, revealing the design and key specifications of the phone.
06 Jan 2021
SonyGather all your money for this PS5 containing 20kg gold!
Any fanatic gamer would want to have a PlayStation 5 now.
06 Jan 2021
MediaTekPOCO M2, C3 become cheaper by up to Rs. 1,500
POCO has reduced the prices of its budget-friendly M2 and C3 smartphones by up to Rs. 1,500.
06 Jan 2021
FacebookInstagram testing new carousel-like layout for Stories on desktops
Instagram has been testing a new design to improve the experience of viewing Stories on the desktop.
06 Jan 2021
Ram (Random Access Memory)Ahead of launch, Honor V40's specifications leaked
Honor V40, which was expected to be unveiled on January 12, will now be announced on January 18, according to a new report. Separately, a Weibo post (via MyDrivers) has revealed the full specifications of the upcoming flagship handset.
06 Jan 2021
SamsungAhead of launch, Samsung Galaxy S21 series' camera details leaked
Samsung is all set to introduce the Galaxy S21 series of smartphones on January 14. In the latest development, reliable tipster Evan Blass has shared infographics that reveal the detailed camera specifications of the upcoming handsets.
06 Jan 2021
World Health Organization'Disease X': Scientist who discovered Ebola warns about deadlier pandemics
A year into the coronavirus pandemic, 86 million people have contracted the virus and over 1.8 million have died from it.
06 Jan 2021
ZTE Mobile PhonesZTE Axon 20 5G gets a Sunset Yellow color variant
ZTE has launched a new Sunset Yellow variant of the Axon 20 5G in the global markets. It is basically a rebranded Extreme Edition model, which was announced in China last month.
05 Jan 2021
Vivo MobilesVivo X60 Pro+ to support 55W fast-charging, reveals 3C certification
Vivo is gearing up to add another handset to the X60 series, called the X60 Pro+. It will join the existing X60 and X60 Pro models, which were launched in China last month.
05 Jan 2021
XiaomiRedmi Note 9T to be launched on January 8
Xiaomi will launch the Redmi Note 9T in the global markets on January 8, the company has confirmed. It will reportedly arrive as a slightly tweaked version of Redmi Note 9 5G, which was launched in China last November.
05 Jan 2021
XiaomiMi A3 users get free repairs after update bricks devices
Xiaomi has announced that it is offering a free repair service to all the Mi A3 users in India who were affected by a faulty Android 11 update that bricked their devices.
05 Jan 2021
OPPOOPPO's 5G-enabled Reno5 Pro to be launched on January 18
OPPO is all set to launch its Reno5 Pro 5G smartphone in India on January 18 at 12:30 pm, the company has announced.
05 Jan 2021
XiaomiXiaomi Mi 10i launched in India at Rs. 21,000
Xiaomi has launched the much-awaited Mi 10i model in India at a starting price of Rs. 20,999. The handset will go on sale from January 8, at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com.
05 Jan 2021
Ram (Random Access Memory)iQOO 7 to feature a pressure-sensitive, 120Hz AMOLED screen
iQOO will launch its flagship iQOO 7 gaming smartphone in China on January 11. In the latest development, an official teaser posted on Weibo has revealed the key display features of the phone.
04 Jan 2021
XiaomiAhead of launch in India, Mi 10i's prices tipped
Xiaomi is all set to announce the Mi 10i smartphone in India on January 5. In the run-up to the launch event, Xiaomi India's managing director, Manu Kumar Jain, has revealed that the phone will cost under Rs. 30,000.
04 Jan 2021
SamsungSamsung Galaxy M02s to be launched on January 7
Samsung will launch the Galaxy M02s smartphone in India on January 7 at 1 pm, the company has announced. The tech giant has also activated a microsite for the phone, revealing its key specifications and features.
04 Jan 2021
OnePlusOnePlus Band teased; design details and specifications also leaked
OnePlus has teased its upcoming smartband on its official Facebook page, without revealing many details. It will take on Xiaomi's Mi Band series.
04 Jan 2021
Ram (Random Access Memory)Realme V15 to be launched on January 7; design revealed
Chinese tech giant Realme is all set to introduce a new V15 model in its home market on January 7, a Weibo post by the company's President, Xu Qi, has confirmed.
04 Jan 2021
Data LeakSensitive data of 100 million users leaked on Dark Web
Sensitive data of over 100 million users has been leaked on the Dark Web, according to security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, who discovered the data dump last week.
04 Jan 2021
JapanHonda develops a 'mask' for cars, may kill COVID-19 virus
With the COVID-19 pandemic refusing to slow down, any degree of precaution should be considered less.
04 Jan 2021
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S21 series to debut on January 14
Samsung has announced the launch date of the Galaxy S21 series in India. The invite released by the company confirms that the S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra models will be unveiled on January 14, at 8:30 pm.
04 Jan 2021
SamsungBest MacBook accessories you should have in 2021
Apple makes some of the best laptops money can buy. The company's MacBooks have a sleek form factor but they sure pack a punch.
04 Jan 2021
IndiaTamil Nadu's 18-year old S Riyasdeen creates world's lightest satellite
S Riyasdeen, a second-year Mechatronics engineering student from SASTRA University hailing from Karanthai in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, won the global competition "Cubes in Space" for creating the world's lightest femto-satellite.
03 Jan 2021
NubiaNubia Red Magic 6 spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 888
Chinese smartphone maker Nubia is set to launch a new Z series handset with an electrochromic back panel, named the Red Magic 6 (codenamed NX669J), this year.
03 Jan 2021
Ram (Random Access Memory)Design details of Moto G Stylus 2021 revealed in renders
As a successor to the 2020 Moto G Pro, Motorola will launch a new smartphone named Moto G Stylus 2021 in the US.
03 Jan 2021
TechnologyPOCO F2 smartphone teased; likely to pack Snapdragon 732G chipset
Ahead of its expected launch in India this year, Chinese smartphone maker POCO has teased its F2 smartphone in a video.
03 Jan 2021
XiaomiAndroid 10 update rolled out for Redmi 7 in India
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is reportedly rolling out the Android 10 update and December 2020 Android security patch for its Redmi 7 handset in India. The global variant received the firmware last week.
03 Jan 2021
IndiaVivo Y20A with three rear cameras is now on sale
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo's Y20A smartphone, which was launched in India last week, is now on sale. It comes in two color options: Dawn White and Nebula Blue.
03 Jan 2021
XiaomiAhead of launch, new color option for Mi 10i teased
Ahead of its launch in India on January 5, Xiaomi has teased a Pacific Sunrise color option for its Mi 10i smartphone. It will have a gradient finish with a mix of cyan and orange shades.
03 Jan 2021
Latest Tech NewsMi 11 Pro's leaked render reveals camera design and specifications
Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi 11 Pro model in China in the coming weeks. In the latest development, MyDrivers has shared a render of the smartphone, revealing its rear design and key specifications.
02 Jan 2021
XiaomiMi A3's Android 11 release halted as update bricks devices
Xiaomi has halted the roll out of Android 11 OTA update for its Mi A3 model in India after several users reported that the firmware upgrade had bricked their handsets.
02 Jan 2021
XiaomiRedmi 9T tipped to be launched on January 8
Xiaomi will launch its budget-friendly Redmi 9T model on January 8, as per tipster @chunvn8888.
02 Jan 2021
XiaomiXiaomi sold 3,50,000 units of Mi 11 in five minutes
Xiaomi sold 3,50,000 units of Mi 11 in just five minutes after the flagship handset went on its first sale in China on January 1, according to ITHome. The total sales value in those first five minutes exceeded CNY 1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 1,677 crore).
02 Jan 2021
RedditRedditor compresses 'Shrek' film onto a 1.44 MB floppy disk
In a stark departure from 8K televisions and high fidelity Blu-ray media playback, a Redditor has gone full retro by cramming the entire Shrek film onto a floppy.
02 Jan 2021
AndroidWhatsApp ends support for these smartphones: Details here
Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has withdrawn support for a number of dated smartphones.
