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24 Jan 2021

Technology

Realme X7 series to debut in India on February 4

Realme's X7 series, which includes X7 and X7 Pro models, will be launched in India on February 4, according to a now-removed image of the launch invite tweeted by Amit Bhawani, Editor-in-Chief of PhoneRadar.

24 Jan 2021

OPPO

OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G's update brings nifty improvements: Details here

OPPO has started releasing a new software update for the recently-launched Reno5 Pro 5G model.

23 Jan 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro's specifications leaked: Details here

OnePlus is expected to launch its 9-series of smartphones sometime in March this year. The line-up is likely to include OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Lite models.

23 Jan 2021

Flipkart

POCO C3 crosses one million sales mark in India

POCO has sold over one million units of its C3 model in India since the budget-friendly smartphone went on sale last October.

23 Jan 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 4G gets Bluetooth certification, launch imminent

Samsung Galaxy S21's 4G variant has been certified by Bluetooth SIG with model numbers SM-G990F and SM-G990F_DS. The handset may be introduced in markets where 5G connectivity is still unavailable.

23 Jan 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1's (2021) design details revealed

Samsung is expected to introduce a new Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2021) model later this year. In the latest development, 91mobiles has shared renders of the tablet, revealing its design details and other features.

23 Jan 2021

Technology

Adding browser extensions on Firefox Android app could get simpler

Mozilla Firefox for Android is all set to get support for the hundreds of extensions listed on addons.mozilla.org (AMO). Launched in August 2020, the app incorporates GeckoView, Mozilla's mobile browsing engine.

23 Jan 2021

Microsoft

Microsoft's new Password Monitor feature coming in Edge browser update

Microsoft is rolling out the stable build (version 88) of its Chromium based Edge browser. The new features in this update include a Password Generator and Password Monitor.

23 Jan 2021

Realme

Realme C20, with Helio G35 chipset and 5,000mAh battery, launched

Realme has introduced its latest budget smartphone, the C20, in Vietnam at VND 24,90,001 (roughly Rs. 7,990). It is currently up for grabs through authorized retailers.

22 Jan 2021

X

Musk puts out $100 million bounty for carbon capture tech

Elon Musk has put out a $100 million bounty for the best carbon capture technology. The billionaire entrepreneur took to Twitter on Thursday to announce the prize meant to encourage solutions to address carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

22 Jan 2021

Qualcomm Snapdragon

Motorola Capri Plus bags BIS certification, India launch imminent

Motorola is gearing up to launch the Capri Plus (aka Moto G30) model in India in the coming weeks.

LG K42, with quad rear cameras, launched at Rs. 11,000

LG's K42 has finally made its way to the Indian market after its debut in Central America and Caribbean last September.

22 Jan 2021

Intel

Honor MagicBook 14 and 15, with 11th-generation Intel chipsets, launched

Honor has launched the updated MagicBook 14 and 15 in China for the model year 2021.

22 Jan 2021

Google

Will Android 12 change your gaming experience? Perhaps yes!

Folks using game controllers on their Android devices would agree that haptic feedback on wired and wireless controllers is a long way off from their console counterparts. Android games either have no rumble, or rather basic rumble support. XDA-Developers reports that will soon change.

22 Jan 2021

Google

Alphabet shelves internet balloon project; Doesn't consider it a failure

Loon was a project under X, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., dedicated to exploring possibilities deemed too risky or unviable. The project became a separate company in 2018.

22 Jan 2021

Samsung

This hand-crafted S21 Ultra costs a whopping Rs. 56 lakh

Luxury smartphone maker Caviar has introduced six custom-made S21 Ultra models, called the Golden Line, White Alligator, Carbon, Black Alligator, Ox, and Golden 21.

22 Jan 2021

Huawei

Honor V40 5G, with Dimensity 1000+ processor, goes official

Chinese tech giant Honor has announced the V40 5G model as its first smartphone since the company's separation from Huawei in November 2020.

22 Jan 2021

PUBG

PUBG introduces Reputation Levels for good conduct; Won't affect gameplay

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' (PUBG) release notes for the 10.2 update list the inclusion of Reputation Levels to promote good conduct. The levels are indicative of perceived player behavior.

22 Jan 2021

Xiaomi

Xiaomi sold one million Mi 11 units in 21 days

Xiaomi has sold over one million units of Mi 11, its latest flagship smartphone, within 21 days since it went on sale on January 1. To recall, 350,000 units were sold in the first five minutes of the first sale.

22 Jan 2021

Vivo Mobiles

Vivo X60 Pro+, with Snapdragon 888 chipset, launched in China

Expanding its portfolio of flagship smartphones, Vivo has launched the X60 Pro+ model in China at CNY 4,998 (roughly Rs. 56,400). It is currently up for pre-orders and will go on sale starting January 30.

22 Jan 2021

Samsung

Samsung releases Android 11 update for Galaxy S10 and S10e

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for its Galaxy S10 and S10e handsets in India.

21 Jan 2021

Microsoft India

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go launched in India at Rs. 63,500

Microsoft has introduced the Surface Laptop Go in India at a starting price-tag of Rs. 63,499. It will go on sale from January 22 onwards via Amazon, Reliance Digital, and other authorized retailers.

21 Jan 2021

Infinix Mobile

Infinix Hot 10 Play, with MediaTek Helio G25 processor, announced

As part of its Hot 10 series, Infinix Mobile has announced a new Hot 10 Play model. It joins the existing Hot 10 and Hot 10 Lite variants.

21 Jan 2021

SpaceX

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 60 Starlink satellites into orbit

SpaceX fired up its Falcon 9 rocket for the eighth time launching multiple Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday.

21 Jan 2021

Huawei

Will Huawei's latest foldable phone look like this?

Huawei is planning to announce its Mate X2 foldable smartphone in the coming weeks. In the latest development, tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed the key specifications of the upcoming device.

21 Jan 2021

iOS

Apple iPad mini 6 tipped to feature in-display Touch ID

The next-generation iPad mini, likely to be called the iPad mini 6, will undergo a major design change, according to renders and details shared by Italian technology blog Pigtou.

Nokia 1.4's key specifications and prices tipped

As an addition to its portfolio of budget-friendly smartphones, HMD Global is planning to launch the Nokia 1.4 model in the coming weeks.

21 Jan 2021

Coronavirus

New tool can calculate COVID-19 transmission risk in poorly-ventilated places

Researchers have developed a new online tool that can calculate the risk of COVID-19 transmission in poorly-ventilated places.

21 Jan 2021

Brazil

Arthritis drug no better than standard care for severe COVID-19

Treating severe COVID-19 patients with the arthritis drug Tocilizumab along with standard care is no better than standard care alone in improving clinical outcomes in 15 days, says the results of a trial.

Realme X9 Pro and Race Pro's specifications leaked

Realme is expected to launch new X9 Pro and Race Pro smartphones sometime in the first quarter of 2021.

21 Jan 2021

X

Homegrown game FAU-G coming to Android devices on Republic Day

Fearless and United Guards (FAU-G), a game by Studio nCore Pvt. Ltd. and promoted by Akshay Kumar is set to hit Android devices on January 26. It will compete with popular battle royale game PUBG for a share of the Indian mobile gaming market.

21 Jan 2021

Xiaomi

Mi 11 Pro tipped to come with 120x zoom support

Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi 11 Pro smartphone in the coming weeks. In the latest update, tipster Digital Chat Station (via MyDrivers) has claimed that the handset will come with up to 120x zoom functionality.

21 Jan 2021

Sony

Sony Xperia 10 III appears in renders, key features revealed

Sony is expected to announce its Xperia 10 III (pronounced as Xperia 10 Mark 3) model sometime in the coming weeks.

21 Jan 2021

Netflix

Netflix Shuffle Play likely to roll out later this year

Netflix users are discovering firsthand the new Shuffle Play feature the platform is currently testing. It is accessible on the home screen via a big button titled (not surprisingly) Shuffle Play just below the user profile icon.

21 Jan 2021

Samsung

Samsung releases One UI 3.1 update for Tab S7 series

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ users have started receiving the latest Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update in South Korea.

Honor View 40 likely to come with Google Mobile Services

Honor V40, set to be launched in China on January 22, is likely to arrive as Honor View 40 in Europe in the second quarter of 2021.

20 Jan 2021

Coronavirus

Smell loss may be best sign of COVID-19, research confirms

Loss of smell may be the best predictor of COVID-19 among patients with symptoms of respiratory diseases, according to new research.

20 Jan 2021

India

Vivo Y31, with triple rear cameras, launched at Rs. 16,500

Chinese tech giant Vivo has officially launched the Y31 model in India. Priced at Rs. 16,490, it is available for purchase through Vivo India e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, and other partner retail stores.

20 Jan 2021

OPPO

OPPO Find X3 Pro gets FCC certification, key details revealed

An OPPO handset with model number CPH2173, believed to be the Find X3 Pro flagship, has been spotted on the FCC certification panel ahead of its expected launch in March.

20 Jan 2021

Paytm

PhonePe beats Google Pay, becomes top UPI app

According to the data recently released by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the Walmart-backed Unified Payments Interface (UPI) app PhonePe has topped the charts for December. The parameters include transaction volume as well as total value of the transactions for the month.