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25 Mar 2021

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Twitter may introduce emoji reactions, downvote option for tweets

In a move resembling the 2015 replacement of Favorites (star icon) with Likes (heart icon), microblogging site Twitter could reportedly introduce emoji reactions and downvotes for tweets.

25 Mar 2021

Amazon

#DealOfTheDay: OnePlus 8 Pro available with benefits worth Rs. 4,500

Looking to buy a premium smartphone? This might be a great deal for you. Amazon is offering a discount of Rs. 3,500 on OnePlus's last-generation flagship, the 8 Pro.

25 Mar 2021

OPPO

OPPO A74 5G, with Snapdragon 480 chipset, appears on Geekbench

OPPO is expected to launch a new mid-range A74 smartphone in the coming weeks.

25 Mar 2021

Ethereum

World's first digital (virtual) house has been sold for $500,000

Not long after NFT or Non-Fungible Tokens took the art world by storm with the sale of a JPG file for $69 million, now someone has sold a virtual house for half a million dollars.

25 Mar 2021

Vivo

Vivo X60 series launched in India, starts at Rs. 38,000

Vivo has launched its X60 series of smartphones in India, which includes the X60, X60 Pro, and X60 Pro+ models. The line-up comes with a starting price-tag of Rs. 37,990 and will go on sale starting April 2.

25 Mar 2021

Realme

Realme 8, 8 Pro to go on sale at 12pm

Realme's newly-launched 8 and 8 Pro smartphones are all set to go on sale in India today at 12pm via Flipkart and Realme.com. They carry a starting price-tag of Rs. 14,999 and Rs. 17,999, respectively.

25 Mar 2021

Nokia Mobiles

HMD Global releases Android 11 update for Nokia 3.2

HMD Global has started rolling out Android 11 update for the Nokia 3.2 model in multiple countries, including India.

24 Mar 2021

Qualcomm

NewsBytes Briefing: Apple Card isn't sexist after all, and more

Back in 2019, prominent Silicon Valley millionaires accused a credit card of being sexist, because their wives were given lower credit limits compared to them.

24 Mar 2021

Apple

Apple Card doesn't discriminate against women, investigation reveals

What do air conditioning, the Dalai Lama, HIV, chess, head injuries, climate change, beer, science, and meritocracy have in common? All of these were considered sexist in the crazy ride that was the last decade.

24 Mar 2021

Realme

Realme 8, 8 Pro launched in India at Rs. 15,000

Realme has launched the 8 series of smartphones in India, which includes the vanilla 8 and 8 Pro models.

iQOO Z3 to feature a 120Hz display and 55W fast-charging

Chinese tech giant iQOO is all set to launch the Z3 model in its home country tomorrow, i.e. March 25.

24 Mar 2021

Realme

Ahead of launch, Realme 8 Pro's design details leaked

Just minutes before the launch event, Realme 8 Pro's renders have been leaked online via tipster Nils Ahnresmeier.

24 Mar 2021

Apple

#DealOfTheDay: iPhone 11 is available with benefits worth Rs. 13,000

If you're planning to gift yourself or someone else a new smartphone, this deal might interest you. Imagine, an Apple premium reseller, is offering the iPhone 11 at an effective price of Rs. 41,900.

24 Mar 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra to feature Samsung's 50MP GN2 sensor

Xiaomi will unveil its latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 11 Ultra on March 29.

24 Mar 2021

Lenovo Mobiles

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro to debut on April 8

Lenovo is all set to launch its high-end gaming smartphone, the Legion 2 Pro, on April 8, the company has announced.

24 Mar 2021

iQOO 7

iQOO 7 to be priced under Rs. 40,000 in India

iQOO is working to launch the iQOO 7 model in India soon. As per an official teaser, the handset will cost 'Rs. 3x,990,' meaning it will be priced anywhere between Rs. 30,990 and Rs. 39,990.

24 Mar 2021

Motorola Mobile

Moto G50's renders and specifications leaked: Details here

Motorola is expected to launch the G50 smartphone on March 25. The handset has been spotted on TENAA certification site with model number XT2137-2, revealing that it will come with a 5,000mAh battery, 10W fast-charging, and Android 11 support.

24 Mar 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus's first-ever smartwatch debuts at Rs. 17,000: Details here

OnePlus has launched its first-ever smartwatch in India alongside the 9, 9 Pro, and 9R smartphones.

24 Mar 2021

OnePlus

All you need to know about the India-exclusive OnePlus 9R

Alongside the flagship 9 and 9 Pro smartphones, OnePlus has also announced an India-exclusive model, called the 9R. It carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 39,999 and will go on sale from April 14 onwards via Amazon.

24 Mar 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9, 9 Pro launched in India; sale starts early-April

OnePlus has launched its flagship 9 and 9 Pro smartphones in India. The line-up comes with a starting price-tag of Rs. 49,999 for the vanilla model.

24 Mar 2021

Yahoo

All you need to know about Yahoo Plus

One of the older companies associated with the internet, Yahoo has soldiered on after acquisition by Verizon in 2016. Axios reports that Verizon now wants to expand the Yahoo brand with a variety of subscriptions offered under Yahoo Plus.

24 Mar 2021

Redmi Note 10 Pro

Redmi Note 10 Pro's sale today at 12pm: Details here

Redmi Note 10 Pro, which was launched in India earlier this month, went on its first sale last week.

24 Mar 2021

Facebook

Facebook demonstrates new wrist-worn prototype for interacting with AR systems

In a recent blog post, Facebook announced that it is developing a wearable which will act as a new medium for interaction with Augmented Reality (AR) computers.

24 Mar 2021

Vivo

Vivo V20 becomes cheaper in India by Rs. 2,000

Vivo has slashed the prices of its V20 model in India by Rs. 2,000. After the cost revision, the handset now starts at Rs. 22,990 for the 8GB/128GB model. The new prices are applicable to both offline as well as online retail stores.

23 Mar 2021

Microsoft

NewsBytes Briefing: LG might shutter mobile phone business, and more

Excited about the upcoming LG rollable phone? Buying one might be a bit difficult since LG could shut down its smartphone arm by April.

23 Mar 2021

OnePlus Watch

OnePlus 9 series, 9R, Watch launched in India: Details here

OnePlus has launched its flagship 9 series of smartphones with Hasselblad-branded cameras, 120Hz AMOLED screens, 65W fast-charging support, and flagship hardware.

23 Mar 2021

Realme

Realme 8 series to go on sale starting March 25

Realme is all set to announce its 8 and 8 Pro smartphones in India tomorrow, i.e. March 24. A day before the launch event, a Flipkart listing has revealed that the handsets will go on sale starting March 25 at 12pm.

23 Mar 2021

Lenovo Laptops

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon launched at Rs. 1.2 lakh

Lenovo has launched the Yoga Slim 7i Carbon laptop in India with a starting price-tag of Rs. 1,19,990. It is currently up for grabs via Lenovo.com and will be available via Lenovo exclusive stores and other popular sales channels from March 25 onwards.

23 Mar 2021

Reddit

Bill Gates says his coding skills are now "rusty"

As the co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates surely is one of the pioneers of home computing, but he admits he is no longer on top of the programming skills that made him a billionaire.

23 Mar 2021

Honor Mobiles

Honor V40 Lite Luxury Edition and Honor Tab 7 announced

Honor has launched a new V40 Lite Luxury Edition smartphone and Tab 7 budget tablet in China.

23 Mar 2021

OnePlus

Ahead of launch, OnePlus 9R's design and full specifications leaked

Just hours before the launch event, OnePlus 9R's full specifications have been leaked online via tipster Ishan Agarwal.

23 Mar 2021

NASA

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter now one step closer to first flight

Over the weekend, NASA's Perseverance rover dropped the debris shield that protected the Ingenuity helicopter during the rover's historic landing on the red planet.

23 Mar 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord N1 bags BIS certification, India launch confirmed

OnePlus's upcoming mid-range smartphone, the Nord N1, is likely to be announced soon. In the latest development, the phone (model number EB2101) has received BIS certification, confirming that it will be launched in India as well.

23 Mar 2021

Vivo

Vivo X60 series tipped to start at Rs. 40,000

Vivo will launch the X60 series in India on March 25. The line-up includes the X60, X60 Pro, and X60 Pro+ models.

23 Mar 2021

Realme

Realme C25, with Helio G70 chipset, 6,000mAh battery, goes official

Expanding its portfolio of budget smartphones, tech giant Realme has launched the C25 model in Indonesia.

23 Mar 2021

Android

Why were Google Chrome, Gmail apps crashing for some users

Early this morning, Android users around the world reported notifications alerting them that multiple apps had stopped running. The affected apps include Gmail, multiple banking apps, and Google Pay.

23 Mar 2021

Black Shark 4

Black Shark 4 series, with 144Hz screen, 120W fast-charging, launched

Black Shark has launched its latest flagship gaming smartphones, the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro, in China. The line-up starts at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 27,800) and will go on sale starting March 26.

23 Mar 2021

OPPO

OPPO Reno5 Lite, with Dimensity 800U chipset, spotted on Geekbench

OPPO is planning to launch a new Reno5 Lite 5G model in China soon. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on Geekbench (via MySmartPrice), revealing its key specifications.

23 Mar 2021

OnePlus

Ahead of launch, OnePlus 9 series' prices in India leaked

OnePlus will introduce its 9 series of smartphones in India today at 7:30pm. The line-up will include 9, 9 Pro, and 9R models.

23 Mar 2021

LEGO

LEGO launches NASA Discovery space shuttle, Hubble telescope kit

Yesterday, renowned toymaker LEGO announced the launch of a new kit. The 2,354 pieces of the set will come together to form the Discovery space shuttle and the Hubble Space Telescope.