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16 Apr 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy M42 5G to be launched on April 28
As per an Amazon listing, Samsung will launch its Galaxy M42 5G smartphone in India on April 28 at 12pm.
16 Apr 2021
OPPOOPPO A54, A74 5G to debut in India next week
OPPO will launch its A-series of smartphones, the A54 and A74 5G, in India on April 19 and April 20, respectively.
16 Apr 2021
RealmeRealme 8 5G to debut in India on April 22
Realme is all set to launch its 5G-ready smartphone, the 8 5G, in India on April 22. The event will be live-streamed via Realme's Facebook page and YouTube channel from 12:30pm.
16 Apr 2021
MicrosoftMicrosoft Edge adds Kids Mode for safer browsing experience
Microsoft has been making constant improvements to its Edge browser since it shifted to Chromium—the same engine that powers Google's Chrome browser.
16 Apr 2021
RealmePrior to unveiling, price and specifications of Realme Q3 leaked
Realme will unveil a new smartphone named Q3, in China soon.
16 Apr 2021
FacebookNewsBytes Briefing: Facebook could enter the dating game, and more
Facebook had already made an abortive attempt at its own dating app back in 2019, but that didn't work out at all. Now, the social media behemoth is trying its hand at video-based speed dating.
16 Apr 2021
FacebookFacebook ran ads for fake Clubhouse app loaded with malware
Cybercriminals have been running ads on Facebook for a PC version of Clubhouse that does not exist, reports TechCrunch.
15 Apr 2021
TechnologyNASA risks losing InSight lander forever to Martian dust storms
NASA's InSight lander might be in a spot of trouble. It had landed on Mars in late 2018, but it has been plagued with serious problems throughout its 30-month expedition.
15 Apr 2021
Boston DynamicsYouTuber teaches Spot robot dog to pee beer on command
What better way to find use-cases for robots than to make them publicly available, right? Well, that does come with a few trade-offs, including control over how the robot is used.
15 Apr 2021
Motorola MobileMoto G60, G40 Fusion, with Snapdragon 732G, spotted on Geekbench
As an addition to its G-series, Motorola is gearing up to launch two new smartphones in India soon.
15 Apr 2021
AndroidTelegram offers direct download to bypass Google's censorship overreach
While most Android users prefer to download WhatsApp's alternative Telegram off the Play Store, there is now a compelling reason to seek an unusual method provided by the app makers.
15 Apr 2021
FacebookInstagram's test lets users hide Likes, Facebook might follow suit
Continuing its ongoing experimentation with the Likes counter, Instagram has now announced a new option. It allows users to turn off the visibility for the Likes count on their own posts as well as others' posts they see on the app.
15 Apr 2021
OPPOOPPO Reno6 Pro's specifications leaked; may feature Dimensity 1200 chipset
OPPO is expected to launch its Reno6 series of smartphones, soon. The line-up will include the Reno6, Reno6 Pro, and Reno6 Pro+ models.
15 Apr 2021
Sony MobilesSony Xperia 10 III, with Snapdragon 690 5G chipset, launched
Alongside the flagships Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III, Japanese tech giant Sony has also announced a mid-segment smartphone, the Xperia 10 III (pronounced as Xperia 10 Mark 3).
15 Apr 2021
iQOO 7iQOO 7 to arrive in India as rebranded Neo5
iQOO will launch the iQOO 7 and 7 Legend smartphones in India on April 26.
15 Apr 2021
SpaceXJeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches and lands New Shepard rocket
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin might be several steps behind Elon Musk's commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but it's inching toward its first manned spaceflight.
15 Apr 2021
WhatsAppNewsBytes Briefing: Germany clamps down on WhatsApp, and more
Even as Indian government scrambles to figure out how to prevent Facebook from taking advantage of its citizenry, Germany has leveraged the European Union's solid privacy laws to take WhatsApp to task.
15 Apr 2021
Nokia MobilesNokia 2.2 receives Android 11 update with March security patch
HMD Global has started rolling out the Android 11 update for its Nokia 2.2 model.
14 Apr 2021
OnePlusOnePlus 9, 9R went on first sale in India today
OnePlus 9 and 9R smartphones went on their first sale in India today for the Amazon Prime and Red Cable Club members.
14 Apr 2021
OPPOOPPO A35, with Helio P35 chipset, goes official in China
Chinese tech giant OPPO has launched its latest A-series smartphone, the A35, in its home country.
14 Apr 2021
AndroidThis feature nudges Android users to look up while walking
Google has begun rolling out the latest addition to its Digital Wellbeing app. First spotted by XDA-Developers' Mishaal Rahman in November last year, the Heads Up feature is designed to prevent people from using their phones while walking.
14 Apr 2021
RealmeRealme 8 5G, with Dimensity 700 chipset, teased on Flipkart
Realme is likely to launch its latest 5G smartphone, the 8 5G in India on April 22, preceded by the April 21 Thailand launch.
14 Apr 2021
Russia NewsSputnik V: How does Russia's COVID-19 vaccine work?
Earlier this week, India's drug regulator approved Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V for restricted use in emergency situations.
14 Apr 2021
Sony MobilesSony unveils Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III smartphones
Japanese tech giant Sony has unveiled its latest flagship smartphones, the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III.
14 Apr 2021
Motorola MobileAhead of launch, Moto G20's renders, specifications leaked; prices tipped
Motorola is expected to launch a new entry-level smartphone, the Moto G20 in India soon.
14 Apr 2021
ZTE Mobile PhonesPrior to launch, ZTE reveals Axon 30 Ultra smartphone's specifications
ZTE will announce its Axon 30 smartphone series tomorrow i.e. April 15 in China, including the Axon 30 Ultra.
14 Apr 2021
CoronavirusPhysical inactivity linked to more severe COVID-19 infection: Study
A sedentary lifestyle is associated with more severe COVID-19 infection and an increased risk of dying from the viral disease, according to a large-scale study.
14 Apr 2021
RealmeRealme C21 to go on first sale at 12pm
The Realme C21 smartphone, which was launched in India last week, will go on sale at 12pm today via Realme.com, Flipkart, and other retail channels. Its price starts at Rs. 7,999.
14 Apr 2021
MicrosoftNewsBytes Briefing: Your WhatsApp account isn't safe anymore, and more
Another day, another colossal security bungle from the good folks at Facebook. If two separate data leaks weren't bad enough, it was revealed that anyone who knows your phone number can nuke your WhatsApp account.
14 Apr 2021
OnePlusOnePlus releases OTA update to resolve 9 Pro's overheating issue
Last week, several OnePlus 9 Pro users had reported overheating issues, especially while using the handset's camera app.
14 Apr 2021
Xiaomi MobilesXiaomi releases MIUI 12.5 update for its Mi 11 handset
Xiaomi is rolling out the MIUI 12.5 update for the Mi 11 in China.
13 Apr 2021
RealmeRealme 8 Pro gets improved camera, fingerprint sensor via update
Chinese smartphone maker Realme has started rolling out an update for its 8 Pro model in India.
13 Apr 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy Quantum2 smartphone previewed in unboxing video: Details here
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Quantum2 a.k.a Galaxy A82 5G smartphone in South Korea on April 23.
13 Apr 2021
MediaTekNVIDIA, MediaTek plan to equip future Chromebooks with RTX graphics
NVIDIA has revealed a unique partnership with MediaTek at its GPU Technology Conference. NVIDIA will be using the fellow Taiwanese chipmaker's ARM expertise to create SDKs for a reference platform that can eventually herald GeForce graphics to Chromebooks.
13 Apr 2021
iQOO 7iQOO 7 series to debut in India on April 26
Chinese smartphone maker iQOO will launch its 7-series of smartphones in India on April 26. The line-up will include the iQOO 7 and 7 Legend models.
13 Apr 2021
WhatsApp#BugAlert: Here's how anyone can suspend your WhatsApp account
If you have been receiving multiple two-factor authentication (2FA) requests for your WhatsApp account, it is likely that someone is attempting to shut your account down.
13 Apr 2021
RealmeRealme C20 goes on first sale today: Details here
Realme C20 has gone on its first sale in India today at 12pm via Flipkart and Realme.com.
13 Apr 2021
Samsung MobilesSamsung Galaxy M42 to be launched in India this month
Samsung will launch its M42 5G smartphone in India by the end of this month.
13 Apr 2021
FacebookNewsBytes Briefing: Facebook data leak gets much worse, and more
Facebook just can't seem to get a break. After the embarrassing leak where CEO Mark Zuckerberg's phone number was found linked to Signal messenger app, it appears the 533 million user accounts compromised might just have been the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
13 Apr 2021
Samsung MobilesThis is how Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will look like
South Korean tech giant Samsung might unveil the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE) smartphone on August 19.
