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07 May 2021

Honor

HONOR Pad X7, with MediaTek Helio P22T chipset, goes official

Chinese tech giant HONOR has launched its latest budget-range tablet, the Pad X7, in its home country. The device carries a starting price-tag of CNY 899 (around Rs. 10,000).

07 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

#DealOfTheDay: Samsung Galaxy F62 available with Rs. 7,500 discount

If you are looking for a premium smartphone at an affordable price, here's an interesting deal. Samsung is offering the Galaxy F62 with an instant cashback of Rs. 7,500 on HDFC and ICICI Bank cards.

07 May 2021

Apple

Apple sued over iPhone 6's alleged 'battery explosion'

Two years after the iPhone 6's battery exploded in Robert Franklin's face, the Texan man is seeking a class-action suit against Apple for allegedly selling defective batteries and violating the warranty pledge.

07 May 2021

Xiaomi

Mi Pad 5's key specifications and launch timeline revealed

Xiaomi is planning to launch the Mi Pad 5 series of tablets in the second half of this year, as per a company official. The line-up will include the Mi Pad 5 and Mi 5 Pro models.

07 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G's support page goes live in India

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is set to be launched in India soon as its support page has gone live on the company's Indian website. The listing does not reveal much apart from the handset's model number: SM-A526B/DS.

07 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 to ship with a 15W charger

Samsung is expected to launch its next foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip3, on August 3 this year.

07 May 2021

OPPO

OPPO Smart TV K9 series, with quad-core MediaTek chipset, launched

OPPO has unveiled its K9 series of Smart TVs in three sizes: 43-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch. The line-up carries a starting price-tag of CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 22,800).

07 May 2021

Nubia Mobile Phones

Nubia Z30 and Z30 Pro's launch scheduled for May 20

Chinese tech giant Nubia is all prepared to launch the Z30 series of flagship smartphones on May 20, as confirmed by a company official. The line-up is expected to include the Z30 and Z30 Pro models.

07 May 2021

X

Twitter introduces Tip Jar; allows users to tip favorite accounts

After many rumors and leaks alluding to Twitter testing new means of integrating payments into the platform, Twitter has finally begun testing the Tip Jar feature.

07 May 2021

YouTube

NewsBytes Briefing: SpaceX's Starship finally sticks the landing, and more

After numerous flight tests ending up in fiery balls of fire, Elon Musk's SpaceX has finally managed to land a Starship prototype without an incident.

07 May 2021

Lenovo

Lenovo's next tablet to feature Snapdragon 870 chipset, OLED screen

Chinese tech giant Lenovo has officially teased its upcoming tablet, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 on Weibo.

07 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung rolls out Android 11 update for Galaxy M11

Samsung has started releasing the Android 11-based One UI Core 3.1 update for its Galaxy M11 smartphone in Vietnam.

07 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Leaked promo confirms the existence of Samsung Galaxy A82 5G

Samsung is likely to launch the Galaxy A82 5G smartphone in the coming weeks. In the latest development, tipster Max Weinbach has shared a promo video of the handset, confirming its existence and official naming scheme.

06 May 2021

YouTube

Some YouTube users witnessing auto-translated versions of English video titles

Google has cutting-edge experimental projects operating at the same time, and cross-pollination between these isn't uncommon. That explains how some YouTube users are reportedly being served with options for automatic translation of text elements associated with videos.

06 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 tipped to debut on August 3

Samsung will unveil its latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip3 on August 3, as per tipster Tron. He has also claimed that the handset will be priced between $999-1,199 (approximately Rs. 74,000-88,500).

06 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G arrives in Malaysia, Germany, Vietnam

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S20 FE 4G in some new markets, including Germany, Malaysia, and Vietnam. This is the Snapdragon 865-powered model and not the older version that came with an Exynos 990 processor.

06 May 2021

Vivo

Vivo V21 5G is now available in India via Flipkart

Vivo V21 5G has gone on sale in India today i.e. May 6. The handset carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 29,990 and is up for grabs via Flipkart, Vivo's official site, and partner retail stores.

06 May 2021

Upcoming Tablets

Here's how Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite will look like

Samsung is likely to launch the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite in June this year. It will be offered in Wi-Fi-only, 4G, and 5G models.

06 May 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus Watch's update brings Always-on Display and camera shutter control

OnePlus has started rolling out a new software update for its Watch.

06 May 2021

Gaming Bytes

PUBG Mobile will be relaunched in India as Battlegrounds Mobile

PUBG players who aren't desperate and/or technically savvy to bypass the India ban with VPN will finally be able to get back to their old habit.

06 May 2021

OPPO

OPPO K9, with Snapdragon 768G chipset and 90Hz display, launched

As an addition to its K-series of smartphones, OPPO has launched a new K9 5G model in China. It carries a starting price-tag of CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 22,800).

06 May 2021

Google

Pixel 6 to feature Google's 5nm 'Whitechapel' custom chipset

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 6 smartphone later this year. Now, a report by XDA-Developers has corroborated that the handset will come with Google's custom chipset, codenamed 'Whitechapel.'

Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G tipped to be launched soon

Redmi Note 10 series debuted earlier this year with only the vanilla Note 10 model offering support for 5G connectivity.

06 May 2021

SpaceX

SpaceX's Starship SN15 prototype finally succeeds at high-altitude flight, landing

Elon Musk-led SpaceX successfully launched a high-altitude Starship prototype on Wednesday. It also marks a historic achievement for the company as the SN15 rocket is the first to land safely after the flight.

06 May 2021

Asus

ASUS ZenFone 8, 8 Flip appear in renders; specifications leaked

Ahead of their global debut on May 12, 91Mobiles has shared the renders and specifications of the vanilla ZenFone 8 as well as the ZenFone 8 Flip models.

06 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE to go into production in July

Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy S21 FE smartphone in August this year. In the latest development, tech analyst Ross Young has revealed that the handset will go into production in July.

06 May 2021

Facebook

NewsBytes Briefing: Signal weaponizes Facebook ads against it, and more

In a brilliant move of lateral thinking, Signal showcased the real danger of Facebook's invasion of user privacy through, well, Facebook's targeted advertisements.

06 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy S21 series receives May security patch: Details here

Samsung has started releasing a new software update for the Galaxy S21 series.

05 May 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Xiaomi to launch a 67W charger for Mi 11 Ultra

Xiaomi had launched the Mi 11 Ultra smartphone in India last month with 67W fast-charging support. However, unlike the global variant, which ships with a 67W charger, the Indian variant will come bundled with a 55W adapter due to some 'certification restrictions.'

05 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G to support 15W fast-charging

Samsung is gearing up to introduce a new Galaxy A22 5G model in the coming weeks. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on the TÜV certification site with model number SM-A226B.

05 May 2021

Realme

Realme C20A officially teased; key features revealed

Realme is working to launch a new budget-range C20A smartphone in Bangladesh on May 13. In the latest development, the company has released a video of the handset, revealing its features and specifications.

Prior to launch, ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini bags BIS certification

After ZenFone 8 Pro, ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini has also bagged the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification with model number ASUS_I006D.

05 May 2021

Instagram

Signal exposes Facebook on Instagram, Facebook bans its ads

In another shocking incident that could tarnish Facebook's brand image, Signal displayed ads on Instagram illustrating how frighteningly intrusive the platform's data collection practices are to the target audience.

05 May 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite spotted on Google Play Console

Samsung is gearing up to launch a new Galaxy Tab A7 Lite tablet in both Wi-Fi-only and LTE versions.

05 May 2021

Spotify

Apple Music might get high-fidelity streaming upgrade in coming weeks

Apple Music might get high-fidelity Audio support in the vein of quality-focused music streaming services such as TIDAL.

05 May 2021

Donald Trump

Donald Trump launches Twitter-like platform; bypasses Big Tech censorship

Even as Facebook mulls permanently banning Donald Trump, the 45th US President has reversed his Big Tech unpersoning by launching his own communications platform.

05 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung is developing a new Galaxy F22 smartphone for India

Samsung is said to be working on a new low-cost F-series smartphone for the Indian market, called the Galaxy F22.

05 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

This is how Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 will look like

Samsung is expected to launch its next-generation foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip3, in July this year. Based on the recently-leaked promo images, LetsGoDigital has released renders of the handset.

05 May 2021

Apple

This is how iPhone 13 Pro Max will look like

YouTuber Lewis Hilsenteger (Unbox Therapy) has shared details of a realistic-looking dummy model of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, giving us a good idea of what to expect from the upcoming Apple flagship.

05 May 2021

Asus

ASUS VivoBook Pro 14, with a 90Hz OLED display, launched

As an addition to its VivoBook range of laptops, ASUS has introduced the VivoBook Pro 14 in China. It starts at CNY 4,599 (roughly Rs. 52,500).