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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Samsung Galaxy A82 appears on Google Play Console, launch imminent
Samsung is gearing up to announce the Galaxy A82 smartphone soon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.