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07 Feb 2021
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7Samsung's Tab S7 series gets a new color, storage variant
Samsung has listed a new Phantom Navy color shade for its high-end Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ tablets. The new color variant is currently available on the company's German website.
07 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy M12, with quad rear cameras, goes official
South Korean tech giant Samsung has officially unveiled its latest budget-range smartphone, the Galaxy M12, in Vietnam.
07 Feb 2021
OPPOOPPO A15s gets a new 128GB storage variant in India
OPPO has released a new variant of its entry-level A15s model in India with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage.
06 Feb 2021
RedditNewsBytes Briefing: BuzzFeed finally gets Trump, and more
The fine journalists at BuzzFeed saw documents implicating former US President Donald Trump of many terrible things, but quickly deemed them too evil to be seen by their readers. So now we must take their word on the orange man being bad.
06 Feb 2021
AndroidSlack emails some users to reset password, wipe app data
Slack, the business communication platform, recently notified some of its users of a serious bug via email. Slack's Android app was accidentally logging users' credentials in plain texts and storing it in the fairly accessible app data directory.
06 Feb 2021
RealmeRealme C2 gets Android 10-based Realme UI stable update
Realme has started releasing the Android 10-based Realme UI update for the C2 model. The firmware brings all the goodies of Android 10 along with the January 2021 Android security patch.
06 Feb 2021
Motorola MobileMotorola G40 tipped to be launched in India this month
Motorola will launch an affordable 5G smartphone in India later this month, according to a tip-off by tipster Mukul Sharma. The handset could be called Moto G40, which is codenamed Ibiza.
06 Feb 2021
CoronavirusNew antibody cocktail 100% effective in blocking symptomatic COVID-19 infections
Clinical trials at the University of Virginia (UVA) have suggested an antibody cocktail treatment being tested at UVA Health and other sites was 100% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infections among those exposed to the virus.
06 Feb 2021
Nokia MobilesNokia 5.4 'coming soon' in India, confirms Flipkart
HMD Global's latest budget-range smartphone, the Nokia 5.4, is expected to go official in India soon. In the latest development, Flipkart has activated a teaser page for the device, revealing that it is "coming soon."
06 Feb 2021
Climate ChangeClimate change may have influenced the emergence of coronavirus: Study
Climate change may have influenced the outbreaks of the novel coronavirus as well as the year 2002-03 SARS pandemic virus, suggests a new study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment.
06 Feb 2021
Donald TrumpTrump was offered 40 percent stake in Parler, claims report
According to documents claimed to have been seen by BuzzFeed News, the Trump Organization was in talks with free-speech platform Parler, allegedly during Donald Trump's presidential term.
06 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy A12 will make its Indian debut next week
Samsung is gearing up to launch its budget-friendly Galaxy A12 model in India next week, according to MySmartPrice. To recall, the handset was announced in Europe last November.
06 Feb 2021
XiaomiAhead of launch, Mi 11's global prices leaked
Xiaomi is all set to launch the Mi 11 handset in the international market on February 8. Now, 91mobiles has shared the phone's prices for the European countries.
06 Feb 2021
RealmeRealme V11 5G, with MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, launched
Expanding its range of budget smartphones, Realme has launched the V11 5G handset in China.
05 Feb 2021
AustraliaNewsBytes Briefing: Google learns blackmailing Australia doesn't work, and more
They say it doesn't hurt to try, but Google will beg to differ; especially, if that involves blackmailing entire countries.
05 Feb 2021
AndroidGoogle reportedly developing Android feature mimicking Apple's App Tracking Transparency
Google is reportedly working on an anti-tracking feature for Android. The solution could be similar to the one coming with iOS 14.5, but less strict.
05 Feb 2021
AppleApple rumored to be working on a $3,000-worth VR headset
As if VR headsets weren't expensive enough, Apple is now rumored to raise the bar even higher. The iPhone maker is expected to launch a $3,000-worth virtual reality headset as early as next year, with a mind-boggling 8K resolution per eye.
05 Feb 2021
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Brazilian, Indian startup satellite in ISRO's first mission in 2021
In its first mission in 2021, India's space agency ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) plans to launch on February 28 Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 and three Indian payloads, including one built by a home-grown start-up.
05 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung A52 4G to offer 15W fast-charging, FCC certification reveals
Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A52 4G handset soon. In the latest development, the phone has reportedly been listed on the FCC certification site.
05 Feb 2021
SwedenCOVID-19 patients have higher risk of dying after cardiac arrest
COVID-19 patients who suffer a cardiac arrest are far more likely to die than those who are not infected, according to a study published on Friday which found that women, in particular, have the highest risk.
05 Feb 2021
AustraliaGoogle launches News Showcase in Australia. Signs of compromise?
Google has announced the launch of its News Showcase in Australia. The program will feature news snippets from partner media outlets in the country.
05 Feb 2021
MotorolaMotorola Ibiza appears on Geekbench with Android 11, 6GB RAM
Motorola's upcoming budget handset, the Ibiza, is in the works, and will be launched soon. In the latest development, the phone has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing some of its specifications.
05 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung's A32 5G, with Dimensity 720 chipset, arrives in Thailand
Samsung has launched the budget-friendly Galaxy A32 5G model in Thailand. The handset carries a price-tag of THB 9,999 (roughly Rs. 24,300) and is already available for purchase.
05 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy A51 receives Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update
Samsung has started releasing the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for its Galaxy A51.
04 Feb 2021
XNewsBytes Briefing: Amazon caught stealing tips from employees, and more
Amazon is known to routinely work its employees to death, but it gets worse. The American technology giant has been caught stealing tips from drivers working under the Flex program.
04 Feb 2021
TechnologyPornhub to verify uploaders' IDs to moderate illegal content
In December, a New York Times' piece accused Pornhub of publishing and allowing monetization of illegal content. The website has since issued a press release explaining its content moderation measures.
04 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy A50 receives February 2021 Android security patch
Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the February 2021 Android security patch for its Galaxy A50 handsets in Thailand.
04 Feb 2021
HuaweiHuawei Mate X2's Kirin 9000 chipset confirmed; renders also leaked
Huawei's next foldable handset, the Mate X2, will be unveiled on February 22. In the latest development, the company has confirmed via a Weibo post that the device will feature a Kirin 9000 chipset.
04 Feb 2021
Upcoming Mobile PhonesOPPO F19, F19 Pro tipped to be launched in March
OPPO is gearing up to announce the F19 and F19 Pro models soon. In the latest development, 91mobiles has revealed that the duo will go official in India in March.
04 Feb 2021
VivoVivo S9 5G bags 3C certification, launch imminent
An unnamed Vivo handset with model number V2072A, believed to be the Vivo S9 5G, has appeared on China's 3C certification site. It is expected to go official on March 6.
04 Feb 2021
PfizerRecovered COVID-19 patients need only one shot of mRNA vaccines
People who have recovered from COVID-19 may need only one shot as opposed to the recommended two jabs if they are taking the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, according to a study that suggests ways to minimize doses when supplies are limited.
04 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesAhead of launch, Samsung Galaxy F62's key specifications leaked
Samsung is gearing to launch its latest budget-range smartphone, the Galaxy F62, in India by the end of this month. In the latest development, tipster Ishan Agarwal (via MySmartPrice) has revealed the handset's battery, camera, and display details.
04 Feb 2021
RealmeRealme launches X7 series in India at Rs. 20,000
Realme's much-awaited X7 series of smartphones, which includes the X7 and X7 Pro models, has gone official in India. The line-up carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 19,999.
04 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy A32 4G bags FCC certification, launch imminent
Samsung Galaxy A32's 4G variant has bagged FCC certification, hinting at its imminent launch. The FCC listing has revealed (via Mukul Sharma) that the Galaxy A32 4G will come with a 5,000mAh battery and 15W fast-charging support.
04 Feb 2021
Vivo MobilesVivo S7t 5G, with Dimensity 820 chipset, 4,000mAh battery, launched
Vivo has officially launched its new mid-range smartphone, the S7t 5G, in China.
04 Feb 2021
HMD GlobalNokia 5.4 to debut in India on February 10: Report
HMD Global is working to launch the Nokia 5.4 model in India. In the latest development, Gizmochina has reported that the phone will go official in the country on February 10.
04 Feb 2021
Infinix MobileInfinix SMART 5 to debut in India on February 11
Infinix is all set to launch its latest budget-range smartphone, the SMART 5, in India on February 11. It will reportedly arrive as a rebranded version of Hot 10 Play that was announced in Philippines last month.
04 Feb 2021
Xiaomi MobilesXiaomi releases Android 11-based MIUI 12 update for Mi 10T-series
Xiaomi has started rolling out the Android 11-based MIUI 12 update for its Mi 10T and 10T Pro smartphones in India. It is currently in the 'stable beta' phase and is available for limited users.
04 Feb 2021
GoogleNewsBytes Briefing: Jeff Bezos steps down as CEO, and more
After heading Amazon for more than two decades, Jeff Bezos has stepped down as the CEO to take over as the Executive Chairman.
04 Feb 2021
HMD GlobalNokia 1.4, with 4,000mAh battery and dual rear cameras, launched
Expanding its portfolio of budget-range smartphones, HMD Global has launched the Nokia 1.4 handset in the global markets. It carries a price-tag of $99 (roughly Rs. 7,200).
