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19 Feb 2021
NASANASA'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 MissionNASA'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 MobileMicromax 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
PocoPOCO 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 MobilesHonor 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 OSHackers 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 MobileInfinix 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 MobilesHuawei 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 MobilesSamsung 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
RealmeRealme 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
FacebookFacebook 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
RealmeRealme 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 MobilesSamsung 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 MobileMoto 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 5ASUS 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
YouTubeYouTube 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
RealmeRealme 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 10All 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 MobilesSamsung 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
OPPOOPPO 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
TwitterTwitter 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 GlobalNokia 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 MobileMotorola 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
FacebookNewsBytes 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
AndroidWhat 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 MobilesSamsung 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.
16 Feb 2021
RealmeRealme GT to come with Snapdragon 888 chipset, flat screen
Realme is gearing up to launch its GT a.k.a Race model in the coming weeks. In the latest development, tipster Digital Chat Station has leaked the key specifications of the handset.
16 Feb 2021
AppleApple will repair faulty Apple Watch batteries free of charge
Apple released the watchOS version 7.3.1 update yesterday. It intends to fix a bug affecting, what Apple claims to be, "a very small number" of Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch SE devices.
16 Feb 2021
Redmi Note 10Redmi Note 10 series to be announced on March 4
Redmi Note 10 series, which is expected to go official in India on March 10, will be announced globally on March 4, the company has confirmed.
16 Feb 2021
RealmeRealme Narzo 30 Pro 5G to feature Dimensity 800U processor
Realme is gearing up to launch Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Narzo 30A models soon. In the latest development, design details and key specifications of the Pro version have leaked via a poster shared by a Twitter user.
16 Feb 2021
PocoPOCO M3's sale today at 12 pm via Flipkart
POCO's latest offering, the M3 smartphone, will again go on sale in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart. To recall, the handset was launched earlier this month and went on its first sale last week where over 1.5 lakh units were sold.
16 Feb 2021
Vivo MobilesVivo releases Android 11 update for X50 smartphone in India
Vivo is reportedly rolling out the latest Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 update for its X50 smartphone in India.
16 Feb 2021
Vivo MobilesiQOO Neo 5 to be launched in March, specifications leaked
Vivo's sub-brand iQOO is working to introduce the Neo 5 model as a successor to the Neo 3. In the latest development, the phone's specifications and launch timeline have been leaked.
15 Feb 2021
Narendra ModiNewsBytes Briefing: Narendra Modi draws inspiration from MrBeast, and more
It's official, even our supreme leader Narendra Modi is most likely a fan of YouTube philanthropist MrBeast.
15 Feb 2021
SamsungAhead of launch, Samsung XCover 5's prices and specifications leaked
Samsung is gearing to launch a new rugged smartphone, the Galaxy XCover 5, soon. In the latest development, WinFuture has revealed the entire specifications and prices of the handset.
15 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy A12 to be priced at around Rs. 13,000
Samsung will launch the Galaxy A12 model in India soon. In the latest development, 91mobiles has revealed the prices of the handset, claiming it will carry a starting price-tag of Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB/64GB variant.
15 Feb 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy M11 becomes cheaper in India: Check new prices
Samsung has reduced the prices of its Galaxy M11 model in India by Rs. 1,000. The price-reduction is permanent in nature and is applicable only on the 4GB RAM variant. The handset is now available at the new rate via both online and offline channels.
15 Feb 2021
SecurityIs the Clubhouse app safe? Apparently, not
Researchers at the Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO) have identified loopholes in Clubhouse's data security protocol, which could potentially allow the Chinese government to access user data.
15 Feb 2021
Xiaomi MobilesThis is how Mi 11 Lite will look like
Xiaomi is gearing up to launch its mid-range smartphone, the Mi 11 Lite, in the coming months.
15 Feb 2021
PocoPOCO X3 Pro bags NBTC certification, launch imminent
Xiaomi-backed POCO is gearing up to announce the X3 Pro smartphone soon. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on the NBTC certification (via Pricebaba), hinting at its imminent launch.