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01 Jun 2021

Latest Mobile Phones

iQOO Z3 5G to debut in India on June 8

iQOO will launch its Z3 5G handset in India on June 8, as per an official announcement.

01 Jun 2021

Xiaomi

Mi TV 4A 40 Horizon Edition launched at Rs. 24,000

Xiaomi has launched its latest smart TV, the Mi TV 4A 40 Horizon Edition in India at Rs. 23,999. It will be up for grabs starting tomorrow via Flipkart and Mi.com.

01 Jun 2021

iPhone

Samsung begins production for Apple iPhone 13 LTPO displays: Report

Samsung has reportedly begun manufacturing high-tech LTPO displays for the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max models. Meanwhile, LG has also initiated production of traditional LTPS displays for the lower-end variants of next year's iPhone smartphones.

01 Jun 2021

Honor Mobiles

HONOR 50 series to be launched on June 16

HONOR is all set to launch its 50 series of smartphones in China on June 16. The line-up is likely to include the HONOR 50, 50 Pro, and 50 Pro+ models.

01 Jun 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord CE 5G's design and variant details revealed

OnePlus is all geared up to launch its Nord CE 5G smartphone in India on June 10.

01 Jun 2021

X

NewsBytes Briefing: Amazon will set your Wi-Fi free, and more

Not long after nipping the workers' union in the bud, Jeff Bezos and company want to share your means of internet connectivity. You have 10 days to opt out of Amazon's Sidewalk program if you own an Alexa, Echo, or other Amazon devices.

01 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A03s leaked in renders; specifications also tipped

Samsung is working on a new A-series smartphone, called the Galaxy A03s. The handset will succeed the Galaxy A02s which was launched last year.

Ahead of debut, iQOO Z3 5G appears on Amazon

Vivo-backed iQOO is all set to launch the iQOO Z3 5G in India in early-June, as hinted by an Amazon microsite for the upcoming smartphone. The landing page also confirms the phone's availability through the e-commerce giant.

31 May 2021

Xiaomi

Xiaomi says it can charge a phone in 8 minutes

Following its newest fast charging technology demonstration, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has laid claim to the world record for the fastest wired and wireless charging speeds.

31 May 2021

Intel

Intel announces 5G modem, 11th generation processors for thin-and-light notebooks

Earlier in May, Intel launched its 11th-generation Tiger Lake H-series processors for mobile workstations, but that's not all.

31 May 2021

Meizu

Meizu Watch, with Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset, goes official

Chinese tech giant Meizu has launched its latest smartwatch, the Meizu Watch in its home country.

31 May 2021

Gionee

Gionee M15, with Helio G90 processor and quad cameras, launched

Chinese tech giant Gionee has announced its latest mid-range smartphone, the Gionee M15, in Nigeria. The handset sports a starting price-tag of NGN 90,800 (roughly Rs. 16,000).

31 May 2021

Huawei

Ahead of launch, Huawei MatePad Pro 2's render leaked

As a successor to the MatePad Pro, Huawei is all prepared to launch the MatePad Pro 2 model on June 2.

31 May 2021

Bugatti

Bugatti teams up with VIITA to announce three luxury smartwatches

Bugatti, in collaboration with smartwatch company VIITA, has launched three new Bugatti Ceramique Edition smartwatches. They pay tribute to the French automaker's 21st century hypercars, namely, the One Pur Sport, One Le Noire, and One Divo.

POCO X3 GT moniker confirmed; could debut in India soon

POCO is expected to be working on a new mid-range X3 GT smartphone for markets such as India, Turkey, Indonesia and others.

31 May 2021

Smart TV

Realme X7 Max 5G, Smart TV 4K launched in India

Realme has launched its latest X7 Max 5G smartphone in India, alongside the Smart TV 4K series of televisions.

31 May 2021

Realme

Realme C25s will be priced at around Rs. 12,000

Chinese tech giant Realme is working to launch its C25s smartphone in the global markets. In the latest development, Gizchina has claimed that Realme C25s will release on June 12 and it will carry a price-tag of around $170 (roughly Rs. 12,000).

31 May 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9, 9 Pro receive more camera improvements via update

OnePlus has started rolling out a new OxygenOS 11.2.6.6 update for the 9 and 9 Pro models in India, North America, and Europe.

31 May 2021

iPhone

NewsBytes Explainer: Why iPhone 13 LTPO display tech is game-changing

Apple switching to new LTPO-enhanced OLED displays for the iPhone 13 is considered the next significant advancement in smartphone hardware. It's such a big deal that industry analysts predict it will become the dominant display technology in the next two years.

31 May 2021

Apple

Apple defers Podcasts Subscriptions platform launch until June, promises improvements

Last month, Apple had announced that its Apple Podcasts would get a new "Subscriptions" feature in May. Subscribing to premium content would give listeners access to audio streams uninterrupted by pesky advertisements, and even exclusive content from creators.

30 May 2021

Sony

Sony investor presentation suggests 'Uncharted 4' may debut on PC

During a presentation at the recently held Investor Relations Day 2021, Sony dropped hints that the popular PlayStation 4 exclusive title Uncharted 4: A Thief's End could be ported to the PC platform.

30 May 2021

Microsoft

Microsoft's GPT-3 technology could soon write code using ordinary language

A year after funneling $1 billion in OpenAI and gaining exclusive licensing rights to GPT-3, on May 25, Microsoft shared its plans to bring the GPT-3 natural language processing (NLP) technology to programming applications.

30 May 2021

Gaming Bytes

Valve is reportedly working on Switch-like portable gaming hardware

Digital video game distribution company Valve is reportedly working on the prototype of a portable hardware device, much like Nintendo Switch, that will allow Steam users to move away from their gaming rigs and play video games on the go.

30 May 2021

Apple

Apple iPod Max, AirPods Max 2 conceptualized for lossless playback

Apple may have introduced lossless audio on Apple Music along with its proprietary codec but folks at 9to5Mac noted that the Cupertino-based company doesn't have audiophile-grade headphones or players yet.

30 May 2021

X

Twitter pauses public verification amid deluge of fresh applications

Earlier this month, Twitter had announced that it will restart the account verification process after an almost four-year hiatus. Verified Twitter accounts are easily identifiable by a blue tick.

30 May 2021

OPPO

OPPO A16 to come with a 5,000mAh battery, Android 11

OPPO is gearing up to launch a new A-series smartphone, called the A16, in India as well as the global markets.

29 May 2021

Latest Mobile Phones

Ulefone Armor 11T 5G, with thermal imaging camera, goes official

Chinese tech giant Ulefone has launched its latest rugged smartphone, called the Armor 11T 5G.

29 May 2021

Vivo

Vivo is testing Android 11 update for Y17 model

Vivo has started testing the Android 11 update for Y17 smartphone in India, the company has confirmed while replying to a user query.

29 May 2021

Smart TV

Realme Smart TV 4K to start at around Rs. 28,000-30,000

Realme is all set to announce its Smart TV 4K series of televisions in India on May 31, alongside the X7 Max 5G smartphone.

29 May 2021

Upcoming Tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series' full specifications and prices leaked

Samsung is likely to launch the Galaxy Tab S8 series soon. The line-up will include the Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra models.

29 May 2021

Realme

Realme GT 5G listed on official Indian website; launch imminent

Realme is gearing up to launch its flagship Realme GT 5G smartphone in India soon. The handset has been listed on the official website as 'coming soon.'

29 May 2021

X

NewsBytes Briefing: Apple has its eyes on cryptocurrencies, and more

Apple either bucks the trend and adopts radically new technologies long before competitors, or it takes its own sweet time to embrace new tech used by everyone. The cryptocurrency craze, however, fits between these two scenarios.

29 May 2021

Nokia Mobiles

Nokia C20 Plus appears on Geekbench; key specifications leaked

HMD Global is gearing up to expand its C-series of smartphones with the Nokia C20 Plus and Nokia C30 models.

29 May 2021

Poco

POCO F3 GT officially teased to debut in Q3 2021

POCO has officially teased the arrival of a new F-series smartphone in India, called the F3 GT. It will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor.

29 May 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Xiaomi releases MIUI 12.5 update for Mi 11X in India

Xiaomi has started rolling out its latest MIUI 12.5 stable update for the Mi 11X smartphone in India.

28 May 2021

Google

Google Pixel 6 series tipped to use 'bigger Samsung sensor'

Google is gearing up to launch its Pixel 6 series of smartphones later this year.

28 May 2021

South Korea

South Korea becomes tenth country to sign the Artemis Accords

On May 24, South Korea became the tenth nation to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of principles that define responsible exploration of the Moon.

28 May 2021

OnePlus

Prior to launch, OnePlus Nord CE 5G's key specifications leaked

OnePlus is all set to launch its latest 5G smartphone, the Nord CE 5G in India on June 10.

28 May 2021

OPPO

OPPO Reno6 series to be launched in India in July

OPPO had announced the Reno6 series of smartphones yesterday, and now we have some details about its debut in India. According to TechRadar, the Reno6 range will be launched in India in July.

28 May 2021

Flipkart

Flipkart 'Shop From Home Days' sale: Attractive offers on smartphones

Flipkart has kicked-off its 'Shop From Home Days' sale in India with deals and offers across its product range, including smartphones.