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20 Feb 2021

Xiaomi

Xiaomi releases stable Android 11 update for Mi 10T Lite

Xiaomi has started rolling out the stable Android 11 update for its Mi 10T Lite 5G handset.

20 Feb 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus releases OxygenOS 10.5.10 update for Nord N10 5G smartphone

OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 10.5.10 update for the global and European variants of the Nord N10 5G smartphone.

19 Feb 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A52, A72's support pages go live, launch imminent

Samsung is expected to launch its mid-range Galaxy A52 and A72 models in India soon. In the latest development, support pages of both the handsets have gone live with model numbers SM-A525F and SM-A725F, respectively.

19 Feb 2021

Realme

Ahead of launch, Realme Narzo 30A's full specifications leaked

Realme is all set to launch the Narzo 30 series in India on February 24. The line-up includes the Narzo 30A and Narzo 30 Pro 5G models.

19 Feb 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9's full specifications leaked via AIDA64 benchmark: Details here

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro models sometime around March. In the latest development, the vanilla model has been spotted on the AIDA64 benchmark by TechDroider, revealing its key specifications and features.

19 Feb 2021

Redmi Note 10

Redmi Note 10 series to include three models; specifications leaked

Redmi is preparing to announce its Note 10 series of smartphones on March 4. In the latest development, a Twitter handle named Xiaomiui has claimed that the line-up will include Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max models.

19 Feb 2021

Android

Android 12's Developer Preview released: What's new?

Google has released the Developer Preview of the Android 12 operating system. The preview builds are intended to give developers the tools to optimize their apps for the updated OS and its new features.

19 Feb 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G bags IMDA certification, launch imminent

Xiaomi is working to launch a new Mi 11 Lite model in the coming weeks. In the latest development, tipster Abhishek Yadav has spotted the handset's 5G variant on the IMDA certification site with model number M2101K9G.

19 Feb 2021

ASUS ROG Phone 5

ASUS ROG Phone 5 will be launched on March 10

ASUS will unveil its latest flagship smartphone, the ROG Phone 5, on March 10, the company has announced via a dedicated microsite. In India, the handset is said to arrive in March but ASUS is yet to officially confirm the timeline.

19 Feb 2021

OPPO

Leaked images reveal OPPO Find X3, X3 Neo's design details

OPPO is working to announce its Find X3 series of smartphone soon. The line-up is said to include three devices: X3 Pro, X3, and X3 Neo.

19 Feb 2021

Motorola

Moto E7 Power goes official in India at Rs. 7,500

Expanding its portfolio of affordable smartphones, Motorola has launched the Moto E7 Power in India at a starting price of Rs. 7,499. It will go on sale from February 26 onwards via Flipkart and other authorized retail stores.

19 Feb 2021

Realme

Realme GT 5G to support 65W fast-charging

Realme is all set to launch its latest flagship handset, the GT 5G (aka Race), on March 4.

19 Feb 2021

Redmi K40

Redmi K40's camera design teased, triple rear cameras confirmed

Ahead of the February 25 launch, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing has teased the Redmi K40 series, revealing a part of the rear panel and the camera module of the K40 handset.

19 Feb 2021

OnePlus

Like S21 Ultra, OnePlus 9 Pro to sport LTPO display

OnePlus is gearing up to launch its latest high-end smartphone, the OnePlus 9 Pro, sometime in March. In the latest development, tipster Max Jambor has claimed that the handset will have an LTPO display - similar to Samsung S21 Ultra.

19 Feb 2021

NASA

NASA's Perseverance rover sends first pictures of Mars to Earth

NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars' Jezero crater late last night. The challenging mission is aimed at finding signs of life on the red planet.

19 Feb 2021

Mars Orbiter Mission

NASA's Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars' Jezero crater

NASA's Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars' Jezero crater last night. NASA's YouTube channel streamed the event live from 00:45 AM IST on February 19. You can watch the historic feat using this link: https://youtu.be/gm0b_ijaYMQ.

19 Feb 2021

Micromax Mobile

Micromax IN 1b gets slow-motion video feature via OTA update

Micromax has started rolling out a new OTA update for the IN 1b model.

18 Feb 2021

Poco

POCO X3 Pro to be launched in India in March

POCO is working to launch the X3 Pro model in India soon. In the latest development, tipster Debayan Roy has claimed that the handset will be announced "in the first or second week of March." He has also stated that it will be a 4G device.

18 Feb 2021

Honor Mobiles

Honor View40 bags FCC certification, global launch imminent

Honor's latest smartphone, the View40 (V40 in China), will make its debut in the global markets soon. According to tipster Mukul Sharma, a Honor handset with model number HJC-LX3, believed to be the View40, has received FCC certification.

18 Feb 2021

Mac OS

Hackers already targeting M1 Macs with malware; Gain root access

Security researcher Patrick Wardle has found a malicious application called GoSearch22, which is specifically designed for Apple's products running the new M1 chips.

18 Feb 2021

Infinix Mobile

Infinix Note 10 Pro appears on Geekbench, key specifications leaked

Infinix is working to launch the Note 10 Pro model in the coming weeks. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing that it will come with a MediaTek Helio G90T chipset, 8GB of RAM, and Android 11 support.

18 Feb 2021

Huawei Mobiles

Huawei Mate X2's teaser confirms in-folding screen design

Huawei is gearing up to launch its next foldable handset, the Mate X2, on February 22 in China. In the latest development, the company has posted a new teaser for the device, revealing its design features.

18 Feb 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A72 4G bags NBTC certification, launch imminent

Samsung is gearing up to introduce the Galaxy A72 4G model soon. In the latest development, the handset has been certified by Thailand's NBTC, hinting at its global launch.

18 Feb 2021

Realme

Realme Narzo 30 Pro, 30A to debut on February 24

Realme is all set to launch the Narzo 30 series, which includes Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Narzo 30A models, in India on February 24 at 12:30 pm. The handsets have been listed on the company's website as well as Flipkart.

18 Feb 2021

Facebook

Facebook blocks Australians from viewing and sharing news content

Facebook has chosen to play hardball with Australian authorities by refusing to buckle under the pressure of implementing the country's contentious news media code. The social media platform has blocked its Australian users from viewing and sharing news.

18 Feb 2021

Realme

Realme GT 5G to be launched on March 4

Realme is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the GT 5G, in China on March 4. According to the recent leaks, the handset will come with a Snapdragon 888 chipset, a high refresh rate screen, and super-fast charging support.

18 Feb 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung A51 receives Android 11-based One UI 3.0 in India

Samsung has started releasing the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for its Galaxy A51 model in India.

17 Feb 2021

Motorola Mobile

Moto E7i Power could arrive as a rebranded Lenovo K13

Moto E7i Power, with model number XT2097-14, has been spotted on the NBTC certification site, according to tipster Abhishek Yadav.

17 Feb 2021

ASUS ROG Phone 5

ASUS ROG Phone 5 to debut in India in March

ASUS is gearing up to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the ROG Phone 5, soon. In the latest development, tipster Mukul Sharma has confirmed that the handset will arrive in India in March.

17 Feb 2021

YouTube

YouTube TV may soon allow downloading content for offline viewing

YouTube TV could allow users to download movies and shows for offline access. 9to5Google reports that after updating the YouTube TV app to version 5.06.2, opening the app generates a "Looking for incomplete downloads" notification.

17 Feb 2021

Realme

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G officially revealed: Details here

Realme is gearing up to launch the Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Narzo 30A smartphones in India soon. In the latest development, the company's CEO Madhav Sheth has officially revealed the Pro model.

17 Feb 2021

Redmi Note 10

All you need to know about Redmi Note 10 series

Redmi is gearing up to launch the Note 10 and Note 10 Pro smartphones on March 4. In the latest development, the company has teased some of the key features of the Note 10 series on its official event page.

17 Feb 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung A52 5G appears on Google Play Console, specifications reiterated

With a bunch of leaks coming in for the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, its launch seems just round the corner. In the latest development, the phone has been spotted (via MySmartPrice) on Google Play Console, confirming some of the previously tipped specifications.

17 Feb 2021

OPPO

OPPO Find X3 to be powered by Snapdragon 870 processor

OPPO is gearing up to launch its flagship Find X3 Pro and Find X3 handsets soon. In the latest development, the vanilla model has been spotted on AnTuTu and AIDA64 benchmarks, revealing its key specifications.

17 Feb 2021

X

Twitter rolls out voice DM feature for users in India

Twitter has started rolling out the voice-based direct messages (DMs) for select users in India. This allows users to send voice messages as DMs, with the length being capped at 140 seconds, just like the original character limit.

17 Feb 2021

HMD Global

Nokia 5.4 to go on sale today at 12pm

Nokia 5.4, which was launched last week alongside the Nokia 3.4, will go on sale in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart and Nokia.com. It carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 13,999.

17 Feb 2021

Motorola Mobile

Motorola launches Moto G30 and G10 in Europe: Details here

Motorola has launched the entry-level Moto G30 and Moto G10 in Europe as the new faces of its G-series. Both the handsets are equipped with quad rear cameras, a 5,000mAh battery, LCD screens, and a Snapdragon chipset.

16 Feb 2021

Facebook

NewsBytes Briefing: Zuckerberg goes full Sopranos on Apple, and more

Last month, we had predicted how Apple's new-found love for privacy was an act of war and that it would lead to the Silicon Valley equivalent of a gang war.

16 Feb 2021

Android

What should you expect from Android 12?

Android 12 (codenamed Snow Cone) will reportedly pack features previously exclusive to third-party Android skins such as MIUI and OxygenOS. The update will bring an improved one-handed mode, revamped auto-rotation, a quick setting for reduced brightness, and a gaming mode.

16 Feb 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A12 launched in India at Rs. 13,000

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A12 model in India at a starting price of Rs. 12,999. It will go on sale from February 17 via the company's official e-store, leading online portals, and other authorized retail stores.