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03 Apr 2021

Samsung

Come October, Pixel 6 could pack Google's own chipset

Rumors are rife that Google will rely on its own chipsets to power its upcoming flagship Pixel 6 smartphones. Early last year, Axios reported that Google could power its Chromebooks and Pixel smartphones with its own processors.

03 Apr 2021

TECNO Mobile

TECNO SPARK 7 to debut in India on April 9

TECNO is all set to launch its latest smartphone, the SPARK 7, in India on April 9, an Amazon microsite has revealed.

03 Apr 2021

LG

LG launches a high-performance Ultra Gear 17 laptop: Details here

South Korean tech giant LG has released a large-screen high-performance laptop, called the Ultra Gear 17 in its home country. It carries a price-tag of KRW 2.24 million (roughly Rs. 1.45 lakh).

03 Apr 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung created a photography-themed TV series for S21 Ultra's camera

Samsung has made a whole new marketing statement for its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

03 Apr 2021

Sony Mobiles

Ahead of launch, Sony Xperia 1 III's specifications leaked

Sony is expected to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 III (pronounced as Xperia 1 Mark 3) on April 14. In the latest development, a Chinese tipster has revealed the handset's key specifications.

03 Apr 2021

Amazon

NewsBytes Briefing: Twitter, LinkedIn punish MobiKwik whistleblower, and more

Security researcher Rajasekhar Rajaharia recently pointed out how personal data belonging to 10 crore MobiKwik users was being sold on the darknet. The company refused the allegation and then Twitter and LinkedIn mysteriously began censoring Rajaharia.

03 Apr 2021

Motorola Mobile

Motorola releases Android 11 update for the One Hyper model

Motorola has started rolling out the Android 11 update for its One Hyper model in Brazil.

03 Apr 2021

OPPO

OPPO A74 4G spotted on Geekbench, key specifications leaked

OPPO is working to launch a new A74 model in the coming weeks. The handset's 4G variant has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing its key specifications.

02 Apr 2021

X

Twitter confirms Spaces is coming to desktop web browsers

Twitter has confirmed to The Verge that Spaces will soon be available on web browsers. This will allow users to access Spaces from their desktop PCs and laptops.

02 Apr 2021

TECNO Mobile

Ahead of launch, TECNO SPARK 7's design and features revealed

Chinese smartphone maker TECNO is gearing up to launch a new SPARK 7 model in India next week. In the latest development, GSMArena has shared a render of the handset, revealing its design details and features.

02 Apr 2021

Vivo

Vivo X60t, with MediaTek Dimensity 1100 processor, goes official

Vivo has launched a new X60t model in China, as the latest addition to its X60 series of smartphones.

02 Apr 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 to pack a 2,370mAh battery

Samsung is expected to launch a new foldable smartphone, the Z Flip3, later this year. It will arrive as a successor to the Galaxy Z Flip 5G.

02 Apr 2021

Google Maps

Google Maps' new AR feature will help you navigate indoors

Google Maps' brand new augmented reality-powered feature will help users navigate indoor areas like airports and malls in a pinch.

02 Apr 2021

Xiaomi

Mi 11 Ultra to cost over Rs. 70,000 in India

Xiaomi is all geared up to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 11 Ultra, in India on April 23. In the latest development, Gadgets360 has claimed that the smartphone will be priced upwards of Rs. 70,000.

02 Apr 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G bags BIS certification, India launch imminent

Samsung is working to launch the Galaxy A52 5G model in India soon. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on the BIS certification site (via 91mobiles) with model number SM-A526B/DS.

02 Apr 2021

Microsoft

Microsoft signs $21.8 billion deal with the US Army

Microsoft has received a contract worth $21.8 billion from the Department of Defense (DoD) to supply the US Army with 120,000 augmented reality headsets, the Pentagon recently announced.

02 Apr 2021

Lenovo Mobiles

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro will sport Samsung's E4 AMOLED display

Lenovo will introduce its latest gaming smartphone, the Legion 2 Pro in China on April 8.

02 Apr 2021

Sony Mobiles

Sony to launch new Xperia smartphones on April 14

Sony is expected to launch the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 10 III smartphones at the company's New Product Announcement event on April 14.

02 Apr 2021

Security

Twitter punishes MobiKwik data leak whistleblower by temporarily locking account

Twitter temporarily locked the account of the MobiKwik whistleblower, allegedly at the behest of the company which was implicated in the largest ever data leak.

02 Apr 2021

Xiaomi

Mi 11 Pro and Ultra record $183 million sales revenue

Xiaomi's Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra smartphones witnessed their first sale in China today and within the first minute of the sale, the company has generated a revenue of CNY 1.2 billion (roughly $183 million)

02 Apr 2021

Motorola Mobile

Moto G60 to debut in India as Moto G40 Fusion

Motorola is planning to launch a new smartphone in India and Brazil, called the Moto G40 Fusion.

02 Apr 2021

Realme

Realme X7 Pro Extreme Edition goes official in China

As an addition to its X7 range of smartphones, Realme has launched the X7 Pro Extreme Edition in the Chinese market.

02 Apr 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9 series receives nifty improvements via second OTA update

OnePlus has released its second OxygenOS update for the newly-launched 9 and 9 Pro models in India.

02 Apr 2021

SpaceX

NewsBytes Briefing: US Army bets big on HoloLens, and more

If you thought augmented reality tech was just a passing fad, the US Department of Defense begs to differ. The agency made a massive $21.88 billion deal with Microsoft to supply the US Army with 120,000 ruggedized HoloLens AR units.

02 Apr 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung releases One UI 3.1 Core update for Galaxy M21

Samsung has started releasing the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 Core update for its Galaxy M21 model in India.

02 Apr 2021

Realme

Realme 8 Pro's update brings latest security patch, camera improvements

Realme has started releasing a new software update for its recently-launched 8 Pro model.

01 Apr 2021

Vivo

Vivo X60-series receives twice as many pre-orders as the X50-series

Vivo's all-new X60 series of smartphones has received twice as many pre-bookings in India as compared to the last-generation X50 series.

01 Apr 2021

Poco

POCO announces special upgrade offer for POCO X3 Pro buyers

Earlier this week, POCO had launched the X3 Pro smartphone in India as an upgrade to the F1 handset, which was introduced back in 2019.

Moto G60 and G20 appear in renders, design features revealed

Motorola is working on two new budget-range G-series smartphones, called the G60 and G20. In the latest development, renders of the handsets have been leaked online, revealing their key features.

01 Apr 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A82 appears on Google Play Console, launch imminent

Samsung is gearing up to announce the Galaxy A82 smartphone soon.

01 Apr 2021

Instagram

Instagram Reels' latest feature called Remix mimics Duets from TikTok

It's no secret that Instagram Reels is Facebook's version of TikTok. And, now Instagram's new Remix feature announced yesterday mimics TikTok's Duet feature.

01 Apr 2021

Infinix Mobile

Infinix Hot 10 Play to be launched on April 19

Infinix is all set to launch the Hot 10 Play smartphone in India on April 19. The device will be priced between Rs. 8,000 and Rs. 10,000.

01 Apr 2021

Realme

Realme C25, C21, C20 to be launched on April 8

Realme will launch its C25, C21, and C20 models in India on April 8 at 12:30pm, the company has confirmed. They will be available in India via Flipkart.

01 Apr 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9 Pro now available in India: Details here

OnePlus 9 Pro, which was launched in India last month, is now available in the country via Amazon, OnePlus.in, OnePlus exclusive offline stores, and other partner outlets.

01 Apr 2021

SpaceX

SpaceX will add 360-degree glass dome to Crew Dragon capsule

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule might have famously completed two International Space Station (ISS) missions, but it is also primarily designed to be SpaceX's vehicle for space tourism. To that effect, the space vehicle is getting an upgrade that's more touristy than space worthy.

01 Apr 2021

OPPO

OPPO F19 to be launched in India on April 6

OPPO will launch the F19 model in India on April 6, the company has announced. The smartphone will join the F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ models that were introduced last month.

01 Apr 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Mi 11 Ultra to debut in India on April 23

Xiaomi's latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 11 Ultra, will be launched in India on April 23, as per tipster Mukul Sharma. To recall, the handset was announced in China earlier this week.

01 Apr 2021

Google

Stack: Google's experimental AI-powered app for scanning and categorizing documents

Google's in-house idea incubator, dubbed Area 120, has released a new app called Stack. The document analysis and segregation tool is available only as an Android app in the US for the time being.

01 Apr 2021

iQOO 7

iQOO 7 BMW Edition to debut as iQOO 7 Legend

The iQOO 7's BMW M Motorsport variant (aka Legendary Edition) will be launched in India as iQOO 7 Legend, tipster Mukul Sharma has claimed.

01 Apr 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy F02s, F12 to be launched on April 5

Samsung is working on two new budget smartphones, called the Galaxy F02s and F12. According to the Flipkart microsites, the handsets will be launched in India on April 5 at 12pm.