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16 Mar 2021
MicrosoftNewsBytes Briefing: WhatsApp pays for privacy debacle, and more
People generally give up their rights and liberties for a bit of convenience, but even that has a limit. Facebook has learned that the hard way by antagonizing the masses with WhatsApp's ham-handed privacy policy diktats.
16 Mar 2021
Latest Mobile PhonesiQOO Neo5 with Snapdragon 870 chipset, 120Hz display, goes official
Vivo's sub-brand iQOO has launched the Neo5 model in China. The handset carries a starting price-tag of CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 28,000) and will go on sale starting March 22.
16 Mar 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy A22 tipped to pack 48MP quad rear cameras
Samsung is expected to launch a new Galaxy A22 model in June. It is said to arrive as the company's most affordable 5G smartphone.
16 Mar 2021
RealmeAhead of launch, Realme 8 Pro's design and specifications leaked
Realme is all set to launch the Realme 8 and 8 Pro models in India on March 24.
16 Mar 2021
OnePlusOnePlus Nord's Android 11 update resumes with hotfix build
OnePlus has started releasing the OxygenOS 11.1.1.1 hotfix update for its Nord smartphone after the Android 11 update was paused due to some bugs.
16 Mar 2021
Motorola MobileMoto G100 tipped to be launched on March 25
Motorola will launch its Moto G100 model in the global markets on March 25, as per tipster Nils Ahrensmeier.
16 Mar 2021
XiaomiMi 11 Lite 4G to offer a 90Hz OLED screen
Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi 11 Lite handset in the coming weeks. In the latest development, key specifications of its 4G model have been leaked by tipsters Digital Chat Station and Xiaomiui.
16 Mar 2021
Nokia MobilesNokia G10 spotted on Geekbench with Helio P22 processor
HMD Global is expected to launch its new entry-level smartphone, the Nokia G10, on April 8. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing its key specifications.
16 Mar 2021
MicrosoftMicrosoft Teams and Azure services recovering from worldwide outage
Since 1:10 am IST, several users around the world were unable to access Microsoft Teams, Azure, and few other Microsoft services.
16 Mar 2021
OnePlusOnePlus 9 series to come with a 2-year warranty
OnePlus is all set to announce its latest flagship smartphones, the 9 and 9 Pro, on March 23.
16 Mar 2021
Black Shark 4Black Shark 4 series to be launched on March 23
Black Shark's upcoming gaming smartphones, the 4 and 4 Pro, will be launched in China on March 23, the company has announced.
16 Mar 2021
Russia NewsRussia submerges giant telescope in Lake Baikal to study universe
Russia has kicked its neutrino research endeavor into high gear by introducing a series of sophisticated sensors deep into Lake Baikal over the weekend. These sensors have been submerged between 2,500 and 4,300 feet within the lake and collectively form the Baikal-Gigaton Volume Detector (GVD).
16 Mar 2021
PocoAhead of launch, POCO X3 Pro's prices leaked
POCO is all set to launch its X3 Pro model in the global markets on March 22 and on March 30 in India. In the latest development, a European retailer has revealed the handset's pricing details and color variants.
16 Mar 2021
Elon MuskElon Musk officially crowns himself Technoking through Tesla's regulatory filing
Elon Musk's love for bizarre names and antagonizing investors continues with its latest regulatory filing. Tesla has given its CEO Musk the peculiar title Technoking through its new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
16 Mar 2021
Redmi Note 10Redmi Note 10's first sale in India today
Redmi Note 10, which was launched earlier this month alongside the Note 10 Pro and Pro Max models, is set to go on its first sale in India today.
16 Mar 2021
XNewsBytes Briefing: Google faces a $5 billion lawsuit, and more
Google's last-ditch effort to have the class action lawsuit thrown out has failed. Now the technology conglomerate faces $5 billion in potential fines for tracking user activity through Chrome browser's incognito mode.
16 Mar 2021
MotorolaMotorola releases Android 11 update for G8 and G8 Power
Tech giant Motorola has started rolling out the Android 11 update for its entry-level G8 and G8 Power smartphones.
16 Mar 2021
OPPOOPPO F15 receives ColorOS 11.1 update in India: Details here
OPPO has started rolling out the Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1 stable build for the F15 model in India.
16 Mar 2021
iQOO 7iQOO 7 teased in India, to be launched soon
Vivo's sub-brand iQOO is expected to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the iQOO 7 in India soon, as suggested by a cryptic teaser released by Gagan Arora, the company's director in the country.
15 Mar 2021
OnePlusOnePlus 9 Pro's Morning Mist color variant officially previewed
OnePlus is all set to launch its flagship 9 series of smartphones on March 23. The line-up includes the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro models.
15 Mar 2021
PocoPOCO X3 Pro's India launch scheduled for March 30
Xiaomi-backed POCO will launch the X3 Pro handset in India on March 30, the company has announced.
15 Mar 2021
GoogleGoogle Pixel 5a bags BIS certification, India launch confirmed
Google is expected to announce its Pixel 5a model on June 11. In the latest development, the handset has received BIS certification in India, confirming that it will be launched here as well. However, the official launch timeline is yet to be announced.
15 Mar 2021
Latest Gadget LaunchRedmi's latest laptop offers a 90Hz 3K screen, 11th-generation chipset
Expanding its portfolio of laptops, Xiaomi-backed Redmi has launched the RedmiBook Pro 15 model in China. It carries a starting price-tag of CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 56,000).
15 Mar 2021
XAhead of Assembly elections, Twitter launches multilingual initiatives
On Monday, Twitter announced that it is launching multilingual features to assist with the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry this year.
15 Mar 2021
Space NewsISRO set to offload most space activities to private players
The Indian Space Research Organisation intends to offload most of its space-related activities to industry and enhance focus on advanced research, its Chairman K Sivan has said, as the government opens up the sector to get private players on board.
15 Mar 2021
Motorola MobileAhead of global launch, Moto G100's renders and specifications leaked
Motorola is gearing up to launch the Moto G100 model in the international markets soon. As per TechnikNews, it will arrive as a slightly tweaked version of the Motorola Edge S, which was introduced in China in January.
15 Mar 2021
RealmeRealme 8 series' blind sale live in India: Details here
Realme will announce its 8 series of smartphones in India on March 24. The line-up includes the Realme 8 and 8 Pro models.
15 Mar 2021
HTC MobilesHTC Wildfire E3, with MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, goes official
HTC has launched its latest budget-friendly smartphone, the Wildfire E3 in Russia. The handset comes with a price-tag of around RUB 13,100 (roughly Rs. 13,000).
15 Mar 2021
SpaceXSpaceX Falcon 9's latest Starlink mission completes record ninth launch
SpaceX has launched yet another 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Sunday. The satellites were deployed by the Falcon 9 rocket, which has made its record ninth launch to date.
15 Mar 2021
XiaomiMi 10S appears on Google Play Console, global launch imminent
Xiaomi Mi 10S, which was announced in China last week, is likely to arrive in other markets soon. The handset has been spotted (via Mukul Sharma) on the Google Play Console, hinting at its imminent global launch.
15 Mar 2021
Micromax MobileAhead of launch, Micromax IN 1's design details revealed
Micromax is gearing up to launch the IN 1 model in India on March 19.
14 Mar 2021
FacebookFacebook's latest AI project learns from videos and improves products
Social media giant Facebook announced a project called Learning from Videos recently. The project has multiple objectives, including improving Facebook's Artificial Intelligence (AI) engine, content recommendation, and policy enforcement.
14 Mar 2021
IntelSwiss authorities raid Verkada hacker's premises, seize devices
On Friday, Swiss authorities raided the apartment of 21-year-old Tillie Kottmann, the hacker behind the Verkada breach from earlier this week.
14 Mar 2021
iOSApple releases iOS and macOS updates patching a WebKit vulnerability
Apple has recently released updates to iOS and macOS. The update fixes a memory corruption issue within WebKit, Safari browser's underlying framework.
14 Mar 2021
SamsungSamsung Galaxy A82 5G specifications leaked; might feature rotating camera
As a successor to the Galaxy A80, South Korean tech giant Samsung is working on the Galaxy A82 5G smartphone, which is expected to debut soon.
14 Mar 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung releases Android 11 update for Galaxy A42 5G
Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy A42 5G model.
14 Mar 2021
RealmeRealme 8 series to debut in India on March 24
Realme is all set to launch its 8 series of smartphones in India on March 24, the company has confirmed via a teaser video. The line-up will include Realme 8 and 8 Pro models.
13 Mar 2021
OnePlusOnePlus Watch to debut alongside 9 series on March 23
OnePlus will announce its first-ever, full-fledged smartwatch alongside the flagship 9 series of smartphones on March 23, an official teaser has confirmed.
13 Mar 2021
Micromax MobileMicromax IN 1 to debut in India on March 19
Micromax is all set to launch its latest budget-range smartphone, the IN 1 in India on March 19 at 12 noon. The event will be live streamed via the company's website.
13 Mar 2021
OPPOOPPO A94 and A54's design, prices and specifications leaked
OPPO is gearing up to launch the A94 5G and A54 5G smartphones in Europe soon.
