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26 Jan 2021

Moon

MrBeast will send your photos to the moon for $10

YouTuber and serial philanthropist Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson has devised a clever scheme allowing absolutely anyone to send a photo or short video to the moon for just $10.

26 Jan 2021

London

Air pollution linked to increased risk of irreversible vision loss

Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss, known as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), according to a long-term study published in the British Journal of Opthalmology.

26 Jan 2021

iOS

Focos app adds support for Apple ProRAW; sports improved UI

Focos, a popular image editing app on iOS, was recently updated to version 2.4, and the update allows users to edit RAW and Apple ProRAW format images.

Delhi is on track to achieving herd immunity, sero-survey indicates

More than 50% of those surveyed in Delhi have developed antibodies against COVID-19, suggested the fifth sero-survey results. While this doesn't exactly confirm that half of Delhi has achieved herd immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the latest serological survey comprises a sizeable sample size of 28,840 individuals.

26 Jan 2021

Twitter

Grindr fined $11.7 million for selling user data without consent

Grindr is being fined $11.7 million by the Norwegian authorities for a privacy violation. The Norwegian Data Protection Authority pulled up the location-based dating app targeted predominantly at homosexual individuals for sharing user information to advertisers without their consent.

26 Jan 2021

Poco

POCO M3 teased in India, expected to debut in February

POCO's budget-range smartphone, the M3, has been officially teased in India via the company's social media handles. It is expected to be launched in February. To recall, the handset was unveiled globally last November.

26 Jan 2021

Indian Government

Indian Government will continue ban on PUBG and TikTok

The Indian Government has reportedly sent notices to Chinese app makers relaying that their existing bans will continue. The government had blocked 59 Chinese apps in June and 118 more in September last year.

26 Jan 2021

Poco

POCO X2 receives Android 11-based MIUI 12.1 update in India

POCO has started releasing Android 11-based MIUI 12.1 update for the X2 model in India.

OPPO A55 5G, with Dimensity 700 chipset, launched in China

OPPO has launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the A55 5G, in the Chinese market. It is available for purchase via the company's e-store and other e-commerce platforms.

26 Jan 2021

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10 series could be launched in China soon

Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi is working to launch the Note 10 series of smartphones in China soon. The line-up is likely to include Note 10 and Note 10 Pro models.

25 Jan 2021

Delhi High Court

WhatsApp isn't mandatory, users can opt out: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court (HC) remarked that accepting WhatsApp's updated privacy policy isn't mandatory, and users have the choice of using a competing app if they don't like its Terms of Service (ToS).

25 Jan 2021

Realme

Realme Race with Snapdragon 888 chipset to launch in February

Realme is all set to launch its flagship Race model after China's Spring Festival in February this year, according to a Weibo post by Realme China's President Xu Qi.

25 Jan 2021

Technology

Motorola Ibiza receives Wi-Fi Alliance certification, launch imminent

Motorola is expected to launch a new budget smartphone in the coming weeks. The handset with model number XT2137-1, currently codenamed as Ibiza, has been spotted (via MySmartPrice) on the Wi-Fi Alliance certification site, hinting at its imminent arrival.

25 Jan 2021

Motorola

Motorola Edge S to offer support for multi-screen collaboration

Motorola is all set to launch a new Edge S model in China on January 26. While a slew of leaks have already revealed the key specifications of the handset, a fresh teaser has confirmed that the Edge S will offer support for 'Multi-Screen Collaboration' feature.

25 Jan 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A72 tipped to support 25W fast-charging

Samsung is expected to introduce its latest mid-range model, the Galaxy A72, sometime in March 2021.

25 Jan 2021

Flipkart

Realme X7 and X7 Pro teased on Flipkart, launch imminent

Realme X7 and X7 Pro are expected to be launched in India on February 4. In the latest development, Flipkart has activated a microsite for the upcoming handsets, confirming that the Realme 7 series will be available through the e-commerce platform.

25 Jan 2021

SpaceX

SpaceX beats ISRO's record; Launches 143 satellites in one go

Elon Musk's commercial space endeavor SpaceX has smashed the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) record for sending the most number of satellites in a single mission.

25 Jan 2021

OPPO

OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G receives FCC and Bluetooth SIG certifications

OPPO is working to launch the Reno5 Pro+ 5G smartphone in the global market soon. In the latest development, the handset has been found listed on the FCC and Bluetooth SIG websites, hinting at its arrival in global markets.

Realme UI 2.0 early access program for X50, X50m 5G

Realme has announced a Realme UI 2.0 early access program for the X50 5G and X50m 5G handsets in China.

24 Jan 2021

Amazon

US Defense Intelligence Agency admits buying location data off brokers

In a memo to Senator Ron Wyden, the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) admitted to buying location data of the public (and not just US residents) from data brokers.

24 Jan 2021

Apple

Smartwatches can catch COVID-19 a week before symptoms?

A study published by researchers from Mount Sinai in New York found the Apple Watch is capable of detecting COVID-19 in the wearer up to a week prior to clinical diagnosis.

24 Jan 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G smartphone receives Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certifications

South Korean tech giant Samsung's Galaxy A52 5G smartphone has received Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certifications, thereby hinting at its imminent launch. It will also be launched in a 4G variant.

24 Jan 2021

Technology

Vivo S7t to get Dimensity 820 chipset and five cameras

As an addition to its S7 line-up, Chinese smartphone maker Vivo will launch a new device called S7t, powered by the Dimensity 820 chipset, tipster Digital Chat Station has claimed.

24 Jan 2021

WhatsApp

Signal beta update adds new features targeted at ex-WhatsAppers

Signal's latest beta (5.3.1) release contains features designed to give the former WhatsApp users a reassuringly familiar experience.

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

Twitter

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.