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01 Apr 2021

Redmi Note 10

Redmi Note 10 series registers Rs. 500 crore-worth of sales

Redmi's recently-launched Note 10 series has managed to sell over Rs. 500 crore-worth of smartphones in India in just two weeks, the company has announced. The line-up includes the Note 10, Note 10 Pro, and Note 10 Pro Max models.

01 Apr 2021

Google

NewsBytes Briefing: India continues to punish TikTok, and more

The best way to deal with bullies is to inflict a significant cost for their belligerence. And India has been doing a fine job hurting the economic interests of China for its border transgressions.

01 Apr 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A51 and A21s receive April 2021 security update

Samsung has started releasing the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy A51 model and One UI 3.0 update for Galaxy A21s smartphone.

31 Mar 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 750G

Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy M42 5G model in India soon. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing some of its key specifications.

31 Mar 2021

Asus

ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED and VivoBook models launched in India

Expanding its portfolio of laptops in India, ASUS has launched the ZenBook 13 OLED and a bunch of VivoBook models in the country.

31 Mar 2021

Realme

Ahead of launch, Realme Narzo 30's design and specifications leaked

Realme is gearing up to launch its latest budget-range smartphone, the Narzo 30, in the coming weeks.

31 Mar 2021

Realme

Realme C25, C21, C20's India launch tipped for early April

Realme is expected to introduce three new budget-friendly handsets in India in early April, as per a tip-off by tipster Mukul Sharma.

31 Mar 2021

SpaceX

SpaceX loses yet another Starship prototype in mid-air explosion

Just weeks after the SpaceX Starship Serial Number 10 (SN10) rocket met a fiery demise after a seemingly successful landing, the Starship SN11 exploded in mid-air yesterday.

31 Mar 2021

Realme

Realme 8 5G bags FCC certification, key specifications revealed

Realme is expected to introduce a 5G variant of its recently-launched Realme 8 handset sometime in April.

31 Mar 2021

ZTE Mobile Phones

ZTE S30 series, with punch-hole design and 5G support, launched

ZTE has launched its latest S30 series of smartphones in China. The line-up starts at CNY 1,698 (roughly Rs. 19,000) and includes the vanilla S30, S30 SE, and S30 Pro models.

31 Mar 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G launched at Rs. 55,999

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S20 FE's 5G variant in India. It is priced at Rs. 55,999 and will go on sale starting today.

31 Mar 2021

X

Spotify and LinkedIn gear up to join the Clubhouse party

Spotify and LinkedIn are preparing to jump into the trendy "live audio" space after the invite-only Clubhouse app grabbed the attention of millions of iPhone users.

31 Mar 2021

Realme

Realme GT Neo and V13 smartphones launched in China

Realme has launched its latest GT Neo and V13 models in China. The handsets carry a starting price-tag of CNY 1,799 (around Rs. 20,150) and CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs. 17,900), respectively.

31 Mar 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Mi 11 Ultra is the best camera smartphone yet: DXOMARK

Xiaomi's newly-launched Mi 11 Ultra has outshone rivals like Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ to become the best camera smartphone ever, according to DXOMARK.

31 Mar 2021

Space News

Virgin Galactic unveils next-generation SpaceShip III commercial spaceflight vehicle

SpaceX competitor Virgin Galactic has unveiled the VSS Imagine, the latest in its fleet of spacecraft primarily designed for commercial tourism.

31 Mar 2021

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 15 and 14 launched in China

Expanding its portfolio of premium laptops, Xiaomi has launched the Mi Notebook Pro 15 and Mi Notebook Pro 14 models in China. The range starts at CNY 5,299 (roughly Rs. 59,400) and will go on sale starting April 2.

31 Mar 2021

Mobikwik

NewsBytes Briefing: Tesla surprises customers with two-for-one offer, and more

Tesla customers were in for a surprise when they received two withdrawals instead of one for vehicles that cost anywhere between $37,000 and $100,000.

31 Mar 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Xiaomi releases MIUI 12.5 stable update for Mi 10 Ultra

Xiaomi has started releasing the MIUI 12.5 stable update for the Mi 10 Ultra model.

31 Mar 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 8, 8 Pro receive OxygenOS 11.0.5.5 update in India

OnePlus has started rolling out a new OxygenOS 11.0.5.5 update for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro models in India.

31 Mar 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9 series recorded $45 million revenue in 10 seconds

OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro smartphones went on their first sale in China yesterday and the company has made a revenue of CNY 300 million (roughly $45.6 million) during the first 10 seconds of the sale.

30 Mar 2021

Health & Wellness

Rampant plastic use is causing human penises to shrink

Environmental pollution is causing penis shrinkage and genital deformation in humans, a new book reveals.

30 Mar 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Xiaomi launches its first-ever foldable smartphone at Rs. 1.2 lakh

Rivaling Samsung and Huawei, Xiaomi has launched its first-ever foldable smartphone, called the Mi MIX FOLD in China. The device carries a starting price-tag of CNY 9,999 (roughly Rs. 1,11,700).

30 Mar 2021

Poco

POCO X3 becomes cheaper in India by Rs. 2,000

Following the launch of the X3 Pro model, POCO has reduced the prices of the vanilla X3 in India by Rs. 2,000. The handset now starts at Rs. 14,999 for the base 6GB/64GB model.

30 Mar 2021

OPPO

OPPO A54, with Helio P35 processor and 5,000mAh battery, launched

OPPO has launched its latest entry-level smartphone, the A54, in Indonesia.

30 Mar 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Ahead of launch, Mi MIX Fold's design and specifications leaked

Xiaomi is expected to announce its first-ever foldable smartphone, the Mi MIX Fold later today, i.e. March 30. Now, just hours before the launch event, an alleged poster of the Mi MIX Fold has leaked online, revealing its design and key specifications.

30 Mar 2021

Vivo

Vivo Y30G, with MediaTek Helio P65 chipset, launched in China

Expanding its portfolio of budget-range smartphones, Vivo has launched the Y30G model in China. It carries a price-tag of CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 17,000).

30 Mar 2021

OPPO

OPPO Find X3 Pro gets a new Cosmic Mocha color

OPPO has introduced a new Cosmic Mocha color variant for its flagship Find X3 Pro model in China. It joins the existing shades of Gloss Black, Blue, and White.

30 Mar 2021

Poco

POCO X3 Pro goes official in India at Rs. 19,000

Expanding its portfolio of mid-range smartphones in India, POCO has announced the X3 Pro with a starting price-tag of Rs. 18,999. It will go on sale starting April 6 via Flipkart.

30 Mar 2021

Security

MobiKwik breach: Hacker calls it the largest KYC data leak

In what could be one of the largest KYC data leaks in history, personal data of more than 10 crore MobiKwik users has been compromised. Independent security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia claimed that the user data is on sale on the darknet.

30 Mar 2021

Latest Mobile Phones

iQOO Neo5's Indian variant listed on Google Play Console

iQOO is expected to launch the Neo5 model in India soon. In the latest development, the handset (model number I2012) has been spotted on the Google Play Console with a Snapdragon 870 chipset, a curved display, 8GB of RAM, and Android 11 support.

30 Mar 2021

Apple

Apple refutes allegations that App Store is a monopoly

Responding to a probe by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Apple has refuted allegations that its App Store is a monopoly. The company claimed that iOS users could use web apps as a viable alternative.

30 Mar 2021

Space News

Event Horizon Telescope releases most detailed black hole image yet

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has recently published what is being touted as the most detailed image of a black hole to date.

29 Mar 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G's support-page goes live, India launch imminent

Samsung is expected to launch its first M-series 5G smartphone, the Galaxy M42 5G, in India soon.

29 Mar 2021

Google

NewsBytes Briefing: Google bats for the terrorists, and more

Google faced some internal turmoil over the contentious issue of foiling a nine-month-long counterterrorism operation run by an unnamed US ally.

29 Mar 2021

Realme

Realme C25 with 6,000mAh battery teased in India, launch imminent

Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has teased the arrival of a new C-series smartphone in India, the Realme C25. Going by Sheth's Twitter post, the handset will be launched sometime in April with a 6,000mAh battery.

29 Mar 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G and Mi 11i go official

Alongside the flagship Mi 11 Ultra and Pro models, Xiaomi has also launched the Mi 11 Lite 5G and Mi 11i models today.

29 Mar 2021

Security

Google shut down Western counterterrorism operation disguised as cyberattack

Google's crack security team Project Zero has highlighted 11 zero-day exploits compromising iOS, Android, and Windows platforms. All of these have been linked to state-sponsored Western hacking groups.

29 Mar 2021

Realme

Ahead of launch, Realme V13's live images, full specifications leaked

Realme is gearing up to launch a new budget-range smartphone, the V13, alongside the GT Neo in China on March 31.

29 Mar 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro debuts with Snapdragon 888 chipset

Xiaomi's much-awaited premium smartphone, the Mi 11 Pro, has finally been launched.

29 Mar 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra launched with 2K display, secondary screen

Xiaomi has finally launched its latest high-end flagship smartphone, the Mi 11 Ultra.