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10 Mar 2021
XiaomiNewsBytes Briefing: Tesla hooking up Texas to mega-battery, and more
Battery backup is a necessity in Third World countries, where the power grid is unreliable. However, First World countries are trying to replicate the same conditions by embracing fickle wind and solar energy.
10 Mar 2021
Yogi AdityanathDriverless pod taxis could connect Noida to airport in Jewar
BJP leader and Jewar legislator Dhirendra Singh told PTI that the government is considering driverless personal rapid transport (PRT) or pod taxis for last-mile connectivity between Greater Noida and Jewar.
10 Mar 2021
Huawei MobilesHuawei P50, P50 Pro tipped to debut on April 17
Huawei is likely to introduce the P50 and P50 Pro smartphones in China on April 17, as per tipster Teme. According to the leak, the handsets have already entered the mass production phase.
09 Mar 2021
Elon MuskTesla covertly installing mega-battery to stabilize Texas power grid
While Tesla is famous for its electric cars, the company's official mission is to "accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy". Bloomberg reports that the company is currently building a battery facility at Angleton, Texas.
09 Mar 2021
Bharat BiotechCOVAXIN Phase-II trial interim data shows better reactogenicity, safety: Lancet
COVAXIN, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, has shown better reactogenicity and safety, Phase II trial interim data published in The Lancet journal showed.
09 Mar 2021
GoogleGoogle Pixel 5a tipped to be launched on June 11
Pixel 5a could be the first smartphone from Google's stable this year and it is likely to go official as early as June. According to tipster Jon Prosser, the budget-friendly handset will be announced on June 11.
09 Mar 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19: What precautions should be followed by those 'fully vaccinated'?
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines for those people who have been "fully vaccinated" against the novel coronavirus.
09 Mar 2021
Samsung MobilesAhead of launch, Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72's prices leaked
Samsung is likely to launch its Galaxy A52 and A72 models in India on March 17.
09 Mar 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy A82 gets certified by Bluetooth SIG, launch imminent
Samsung is working to launch a new Galaxy A82 model in the coming weeks. In the latest development, the handset (with model number SM-A826S) has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG platform (via Abhishek Yadav).
09 Mar 2021
DellDell G15 gaming laptop, with up to 360Hz display, launched
Expanding its portfolio of gaming laptops, Dell has introduced the G15 model in China at a starting price of CNY 5,599 (roughly Rs. 63,000).
09 Mar 2021
OPPOOPPO F19 officially teased; to be launched in India soon
OPPO is gearing up to introduce the F19 smartphone in India soon. The handset will join the newly-launched F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ 5G models.
09 Mar 2021
RealmeRealme 8, 8 Pro tipped to debut on March 25
Realme 8 series may be announced in India on March 25, as per tipster Abhishek Yadav. The line-up is said to include the Realme 8, 8 Pro, and 8 Pro 5G models.
09 Mar 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung rolls out Android 11 update for Galaxy A50
Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy A50 model.
09 Mar 2021
Upcoming Mobile PhonesAhead of launch, iQOO Neo5's design and display features confirmed
iQOO is all set to announce its latest flagship smartphone, the Neo5 on March 16 in China.
09 Mar 2021
MotorolaMotorola launches G10 Power and G30 smartphones in India
Motorola has launched the G10 Power and G30 handsets in India at a starting price of Rs. 9,999. They are currently listed on Flipkart and will go on sale next week.
09 Mar 2021
LenovoLenovo Legion 2 Pro appears on Geekbench with 16GB RAM
Lenovo is working to launch its latest gaming smartphone, the Legion 2 Pro, in the coming weeks. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on Geekbench (via Abhishek Yadav), revealing its key specifications.
09 Mar 2021
MicrosoftNewsBytes Briefing: Chinese hackers spook the White House, and more
A Chinese hacking group called Hafnium has exploited a security flaw in Microsoft's popular Exchange Server email software to infect hundreds of thousands of entities across the globe.
09 Mar 2021
Vivo MobilesiQOO Z3, with Dimensity 1200 processor, could arrive by March-end
iQOO is likely to launch a new Z3 smartphone in China by the end of March. In the latest development, a Chinese tipster has claimed that the handset will feature a 144Hz screen refresh rate, a Dimensity 1200 chipset, and a 48MP main camera.
08 Mar 2021
OPPOOPPO F19 Pro and Pro+ 5G launched in India
OPPO has announced the F19 Pro and Pro+ 5G models in India at a starting price-tag of Rs. 21,490. They will go on sale later this month.
08 Mar 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy A52, A72 tipped to debut on March 17
Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 smartphones on March 17 at a Galaxy Unpacked event, tipster Tron has claimed.
08 Mar 2021
MeizuMeizu sold $15 million worth of smartphones in one minute
The all-new Meizu 18 and 18 Pro went on sale in China earlier today and all the units were completely sold out within 28 minutes, according to Gizmochina.
08 Mar 2021
Vivo MobilesVivo X60 series to be launched globally on March 22
Vivo is all set to launch the X60 series of smartphones globally on March 22, the company has confirmed.
08 Mar 2021
PocoAhead of launch, POCO X3 Pro's storage, color variants leaked
POCO is expected to launch its X3 Pro model in the coming weeks. In the latest development, 91mobiles has revealed that the handset will arrive in 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB configurations. It is also tipped to be offered in Blue, Black, and Bronze color options.
08 Mar 2021
XiaomiMi 10S teased with 108MP main camera; launch date confirmed
Xiaomi will launch the Mi 10S smartphone on March 10, as teased by the company. The teaser post has also revealed the key specifications, color options, and design features of the handset.
08 Mar 2021
MicrosoftMicrosoft Hack: Chinese espionage targeting email servers spooks White House
A state sponsored Chinese hacking group dubbed as Hafnium has compromised Microsoft's business email software.
08 Mar 2021
OnePlusOnePlus 9-series, with Hasselblad camera, to debut on March 23
OnePlus is all set to launch its 9 series of smartphones on March 23. The line-up is said to include 9, 9 Pro, and 9R models.
08 Mar 2021
Nita AmbaniNita Ambani releases ladies-only social networking app called HerCircle
On the occasion of International Women's Day, Nita Ambani launched the HerCircle app. The app and its companion website hercircle.in aim to empower women with digital tools.
08 Mar 2021
OPPOOPPO Find X3 series' design revealed; reservations begin in China
OPPO is all set to introduce the Find X3 series of smartphones on March 11. In China, the line-up will include Find X3 and X3 Pro models.
08 Mar 2021
RealmeRealme 8 series to come with up to 8GB RAM
Realme is expected to launch the 8 and 8 Pro models in India later this month.
07 Mar 2021
FacebookFacebook undergoing investigation for systemic racial bias in hiring, promotions
A US agency investigating Facebook Inc. for racially biased hiring and promotions has classified its probe as "systemic." This means it suspects the company policies may be a cause of widespread discrimination.
07 Mar 2021
OPPOOPPO reveals the price of its Reno5 K 5G smartphone
OPPO has revealed the price of its Reno5 K 5G smartphone launched in China last month. The handset starts at CNY2,699 (approximately Rs. 30,400) for the base-end 8GB/128GB storage variant.
07 Mar 2021
NASANASA's Perseverance rover completes first test drive on Martian soil
NASA has recently announced that its Perseverance rover successfully completed its first test drive on Mars.
07 Mar 2021
TwitterTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey is auctioning off the first-ever tweet
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has put up his first-ever tweet for sale as a non-fungible token (NFT). The tweet reads "just setting up my twttr" and was posted on March 22, 2006.
07 Mar 2021
Android 11Realme rolls out Realme UI 2.0 update for Narzo 20
Realme has started releasing its latest Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 update for the Narzo 20 model in India.
07 Mar 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy S10 Lite receives One UI 3.1 update
Samsung has started releasing the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update for its Galaxy S10 Lite model in Spain.
06 Mar 2021
Motorola MobileMoto G40 spotted on multiple certification sites, launch imminent
Motorola is gearing up to introduce its Moto G40 (codenamed Ibiza) model in the coming weeks.
06 Mar 2021
LG MobileLG W41 will go on sale on March 9
LG's latest budget-friendly smartphone, the W41, will go on sale in India on March 9 at 12 pm via Amazon. The e-commerce giant has listed the handset at a starting price of Rs. 12,990.
06 Mar 2021
Samsung MobilesGalaxy S21's sales take series to 4-year high
Samsung has sold around 5,90,000 devices of the S21 line-up, taking the total sales of the Galaxy S series to a 4-year high since the Galaxy S8, which sold 6,20,000 units.
06 Mar 2021
OPPOOPPO A94, with Helio P95 chipset and 30W fast-charging, launched
OPPO has launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the A94, in the UAE. The handset carries a price-tag of AED 1,099 (roughly Rs. 22,000).
06 Mar 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung releases One UI 3.1 update for Galaxy M51
Samsung has started releasing the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy M51 model.