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24 May 2021

Technology

Here's how 16-year-old Pune boy created this viral Moon photograph

Prathamesh Jaju, a tenth-grader from Pune, made waves on the internet with a tack-sharp image of the Moon. The teenager claims to have processed 50,000 images over 40 hours to create the final picture.

24 May 2021

Motorola

Motorola One Action is getting Android 11 update: Details here

Motorola has started rolling out the Android 11 update for its One Action handset launched in 2019.

23 May 2021

Physics

Einstein's letter with iconic equation auctioned for $1.2 million

A letter penned by world-famous physicist Albert Einstein containing one of his most famous equations E=mc^2 sold at an auction for over $1.2 million.

23 May 2021

Netflix

What if LEGO produced these eight popular Netflix shows?

Depending on how old you are, Netflix or LEGO has probably been an essential part of your pandemic survival toolkit. The good folk over at TheToyZone wanted to fuse these two pastimes together to create something completely new.

23 May 2021

Space News

How lasers could help the ever-growing problem of space debris

NASA has so far identified over half a million pieces of space debris, some as small as flecks of paint orbiting Earth at around 17,500 mph.

iQOO Neo5 Vitality Edition listed online; key specifications revealed

iQOO is all set to launch a new Neo5 Vitality Edition (aka Neo5 Life) model in China on May 24.

23 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G may debut as rebranded M42 5G

Samsung is likely to launch a new Galaxy F42 5G model soon. The handset, with model number SM-E426B/DS, has appeared on the Wi-Fi Alliance website, hinting at its imminent launch.

22 May 2021

Xiaomi

Ahead of launch, Xiaomi reveals Redmi Note 8's (2021) design

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the 2021 version of the Note 8 smartphone in the global markets soon.

22 May 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Edition to debut on May 24

OnePlus is all set to launch a special version of its smartwatch, called the Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition. It will join the recently-launched OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition and the Classic variant.

22 May 2021

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11 series achieves three million global sales record

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has announced that its recently-launched Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro, and Mi 11 Ultra, have cumulatively crossed the three million units sales milestone worldwide.

22 May 2021

Security

Air India data breach: What exactly happened?

Data belonging to around 45 lakh Air India customers was leaked in a massive breach of its data processor in February. The airline made this information public on May 21, nearly three months after it was first informed of it.

22 May 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus TV 40Y1 to debut in India on May 24

OnePlus is all set to add a new 40-inch model to its Y-series of smart TVs in India. The upcoming model, known as the OnePlus TV 40Y1, will be launched on May 24.

22 May 2021

X

NewsBytes Briefing: Clubhouse officially comes to Android, and more

Clubhouse sure has played its exclusivity card to the ragged end. But like all things new and intriguing, the novelty of the audio-only social media platform has worn off, which has manifested in a 10-fold drop in downloads of the iOS app.

22 May 2021

HP Laptops

HP introduces new Victus 16 laptop; Omen models also updated

HP has introduced an all-new Victus 16 gaming laptop at a starting price-tag of $800 (roughly Rs. 58,400).

22 May 2021

OPPO

OPPO Reno5 A, with a 90Hz display, launched in Japan

OPPO has announced a new Reno5-series smartphone, called the Reno5 A, in Japan. The handset's pricing details are yet to be revealed.

21 May 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9R gets a new 'Qingyu' color variant in China

OnePlus has introduced a new green color variant for its 9R smartphone in China. The latest 'Qingyu' version will be available for pre-ordering starting May 24.

21 May 2021

Google

Google Pixel 6 to sport a flat screen, dual cameras

Just after details about the Pixel 6 Pro were released, 91mobiles has now shared fresh renders of the Pixel 6.

21 May 2021

Pfizer

Delayed second Pfizer shot boosts immunity by over three times

Delay in giving a second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by 12 weeks increases antibody response in older people by three-and-a-half times compared to those who receive it at a three-week interval, according to a study conducted in the UK.

21 May 2021

TECNO Mobile

TECNO SPARK 7 Pro to be launched on May 25

TECNO is all set to launch its latest SPARK 7 series smartphone, called the SPARK 7 Pro in India on May 25. It will be available for purchase via Amazon.

14 May 2021

Nubia Mobile Phones

Nubia RedMagic 6R set to debut on May 27

Nubia will announce a new RedMagic 6R gaming smartphone in China on May 27, as confirmed by the company. The handset will join the existing RedMagic 6 and 6 Pro phones, which went official in March.

21 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G may debut as rebranded Galaxy F52

Samsung is reportedly working on a new M-series smartphone, called the Galaxy M52 5G.

21 May 2021

Honor Mobiles

HONOR 50 series confirmed to be launched in June

HONOR will announce its 50 series of smartphones in June, as confirmed by the company's CEO at the Qualcomm China Tech Day 2021 summit. The line-up is expected to include the vanilla 50, 50 Pro, and 50 Pro+ models.

21 May 2021

Research

COVID-19 could become like common cold in future: Study

The novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 could cause no more than common cold-like coughs and sniffles within the next decade, according to a study.

21 May 2021

Asus

ASUS 8Z series spotted on official Indian website, launch imminent

ASUS is expected to introduce its 8Z series of smartphones in India soon. The handsets were briefly live on the company's Indian website, hinting at their imminent arrival.

21 May 2021

X

Clubhouse app is now available on Android globally (including India)

Popular voice-based social media app Clubhouse has finally made its way to Android. The app is available for download on the Google Play Store in India and around the world but users will still require an invite to sign up and participate.

21 May 2021

Redmi Note 8

Redmi Note 8 (2021) officially confirmed, to be launched soon

Xiaomi is working to launch the 2021 iteration of its Redmi Note 8 smartphone. The tech giant has shared a post that confirms the arrival of the Redmi Note 8 (2021), while celebrating the 25 million sales milestone of the standard model.

21 May 2021

Snapchat

Snap challenges Instagram with host of updates for Creators, Businesses

Snap Inc. has announced a host of updates that allow Snapchat to consolidate its reach among creators, developers, and businesses alike.

21 May 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE spotted on Geekbench; key specifications revealed

Samsung is likely to launch its latest Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition) in August this year.

Redmi Note 10 Ultra's premature listing reveals specifications and prices

Redmi is working to launch the Note 10 5G series of smartphones in China on May 26.

21 May 2021

Google

New Google Pixel 6 Pro renders reveal more interesting details

Google is gearing up to launch its latest Pixel 6 series of smartphones sometime in October this year.

21 May 2021

X

NewsBytes Briefing: ByteDance co-founder steps down as CEO, and more

While the Big Tech oligarchy unpersoned a sitting US President, China seemingly took those lessons to heart and began cracking down on the tech oligarchy within its own backyard.

21 May 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus releases OxygenOS 11.2.1.2 update for 9R model in India

OnePlus has started rolling out a new OxygenOS 11.2.1.2 update for its OnePlus 9R model in India.

21 May 2021

Realme

Realme GT Neo Flash Edition may debut on May 24

Realme, via Weibo, has announced an event in China on May 24 wherein it is expected to launch the third model of its GT series, called the GT Neo Flash Edition. It will join the standard Realme GT and GT Neo.

20 May 2021

Vivo

Vivo V21e 5G spotted on Geekbench; key specifications revealed

Vivo seems to be working on a new 5G handset, called the V21e. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing some of its key specifications.

20 May 2021

Apple

Apple announces accessibility-related software feature updates across its product range

Apple seems to have found multiple ways to make the company's products better for users suffering from a wide range of mental and physical disabilities. The company's new SignTime sign language interpreter service will debut in the US, UK, and France.

20 May 2021

Motorola

Motorola launches Moto 360 (3rd-generation) smartwatch at Rs. 20,000

Motorola has unveiled its latest smartwatch, the Moto 360 (3rd-generation) in India. The wearable is listed on Flipkart at Rs. 19,999.

20 May 2021

Apple

This is how Apple Watch Series 7 will look like

Apple's next-generation smartwatch, likely to be called the Apple Watch Series 7, will be announced sometime around September this year.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite's full specifications leaked

Samsung is working to introduce the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite model in the coming weeks. The latest leak by Winfuture.de has revealed the full specifications of the tablet.

20 May 2021

Realme

Realme X7 Max teased in India; to be launched soon

Realme will launch the X7 Max model in India soon, the company has confirmed via an official microsite. The landing page also states that the handset will come with a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset.

20 May 2021

Nubia Mobile Phones

Nubia Z30 Pro, with quad cameras and 144Hz screen, launched

Chinese tech giant Nubia has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Z30 Pro in its home country. The handset starts at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 56,800).