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Realme X7 Max 5G now available in India via Flipkart
Realme's newly-launched X7 Max 5G smartphone has gone on sale in India. The handset carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 26,999, and is available via Flipkart as well as the company's official website.
Samsung announces Galaxy A22 4G and Galaxy A22 5G smartphones
Expanding its portfolio of budget-friendly smartphones, Samsung has launched the Galaxy A22 in both 4G and 5G versions, with the latter being the company's cheapest 5G model yet.
NewsBytes Briefing: Reliance weaponizes 3D printing against COVID-19, and more
Reliance might have disrupted the technology space with Jio, but now it has its eyes set on COVID-19. The Indian conglomerate is coming up with a lot of lateral solutions to tackle issues such as combating the virus itself with experimental treatments.
Vivo Y70t 5G, with Exynos 880 processor, launched in China
Chinese tech giant Vivo has launched its latest Y-series smartphone, called the Y70t 5G in its home country.
Moto G Stylus appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 480 chipset
Motorola is gearing up to launch the 5G version of its Moto G Stylus smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G to feature a 90Hz display
Samsung is gearing up to launch its new A-series smartphone, the Galaxy A22 in both 4G and 5G versions.
Nokia C20 Plus to be launched on June 11
As the latest addition to its C-series of smartphones, HMD Global will announce the C20 Plus on June 11, the company has confirmed.
Vivo Y73 (2021) to debut in India soon; specifications leaked
Vivo will announce a new mid-range Y-series smartphone, the Y73 (2021), in India later this month, as per MySmartPrice. The publication has also tipped the full specifications and features of the handset.
Realme to launch two GT flagships in June and July
Realme will launch its flagship GT 5G model and a new camera-centric GT flagship smartphone in the global markets in June and July, respectively, the company has announced at the Realme 5G summit.
Samsung Galaxy Book Go, Go 5G, with Snapdragon processors, launched
As the latest addition to its portfolio of budget-friendly laptops, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Book Go notebook in the US market. It is offered in both 4G and 5G variants.
ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3 tablet launched at around Rs. 25,600
ASUS has announced its latest Chromebook Detachable CM3 tablet. It carries a starting price-tag of $350 (roughly Rs. 25,600).
Spotify announces Only You discovery feature for personalized playlists
Spotify remains one of the most popular music streaming services in the world. The company is now releasing a personalized playlist generation tool called Only You. The addition resembles the annual Wrapped playlists.
#NewsBytesExplainer: How Israelis neutralize Palestinian buildings - Physics behind it
The deluge of videos coming out of Gaza has everyone wondering how the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has been taking down specific buildings in a controlled manner, where the structures collapse upon themselves without any apparent collateral damage.
Most COVID-19 vaccines might offer lasting protection: Study
The world's leading COVID-19 vaccines, including the ones from Pfizer and Moderna, may offer lasting protection that diminishes the need for frequent booster shots.
'From the Desk of Donald J. Trump' blog permanently shut
Not long after former US President Donald Trump hosted a blog on his website, the webpage "From the Desk of Donald J. Trump" has been shut down permanently.
Apple TV app available on devices running Android TV OS
Apple's lesser-known content streaming solution called Apple TV is often overlooked by users outside the company's service ecosystem where it is prominently advertised and accessible using most Apple devices.
Ahead of launch, OnePlus Nord CE 5G's full specifications leaked
OnePlus is all set to launch its latest mid-range smartphone, the Nord CE 5G, in India on June 10.
NewsBytes Briefing: Samsung's helping Google fold the Pixel, and more
As more rumors emerge hinting at Google considering a foldable version of its Pixel smartphone, the terrible durability of Samsung's first foldable device is a cautionary tale for anyone trying to replicate it.
ASUS unveils world's first laptops with Radeon RX 6800M GPUs
ASUS has announced the ROG Strix G15 and G17 Advantage Edition as the world's first laptops to feature AMD's flagship Radeon RX 6000 series GPU.
Huawei announces HarmonyOS 2, MatePad Pro and Watch 3 series
Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced a range of new products at its HarmonyOS event.
Vivo X70 series to be launched in India in September
As a successor to the X60 series, Chinese tech giant Vivo is working on the X70 series of smartphones.
TECNO POVA 2, with a MediaTek Helio G85 processor, announced
TECNO has announced a new budget-friendly, gaming-centric POVA 2 smartphone in the Philippines.
NewsBytes Explainer: What's wrong with Apple iPad Pro's mini-LED display?
Last week, the internet blew up with irate iPad Pro owners sharing photographs of egregious blooming artifacts evident in its mini-LED display. This even prompted many to announce cancellations of their pre-orders.
Alienware x15 R1 and x17 R1 gaming laptops launched
Dell-owned Alienware has unveiled new X-series gaming laptops, called the x15 R1 and x17 R1 in the US. They carry a starting price-tag of $2,000 (roughly Rs. 1.46 lakh).
Google wants to make foldable Pixel, but needs Samsung's help
Samsung Display made waves at Display Week 2021 by showcasing three new foldable and rollable OLED display concepts. A new report suggests that the Korean company could be the vendor of choice for Google's rumored foldable Pixel phone.
OnePlus 9 Pro Flash Silver Limited Edition launched in China
OnePlus, in collaboration with Japanese illustrator, Hajime Sorayama, has announced a new OnePlus 9 Pro Flash Silver Limited Edition model.
Ahead of global launch, Realme GT 5G's pricing details leaked
Realme is gearing up to launch its flagship Realme GT 5G model in Europe and India soon.
JioGames will bring popular SEGA Corporation titles to India
Home-grown telecom provider Reliance Jio has partnered with popular Japanese game developer and publisher SEGA Corporation. The partnership will make the latter's popular game titles available on the JioGames Store.
OnePlus 9T to feature Samsung's 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display
As an addition to its OnePlus 9 series of flagship smartphones, Shenzhen-based OnePlus is working on the 9T model.
Infinix Note 10 series arriving in India on June 7
Infinix is all set to launch its latest Note 10 and Note 10 Pro smartphones in India on June 7. As per the official teaser, they will be available via Flipkart.
NewsBytes Briefing: Tesla gets dearer due to pandemic, and more
The pandemic has made life hard for everyone across the board. Gamers can't buy graphics cards and carmakers can't, well, make cars due to lack of essential chips.
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro officially listed in India; launch imminent
Lenovo is likely to launch its Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop in India soon. The device has been listed on the official website with its full specifications and features.
Samsung Galaxy A22 4G's support page goes live, launch imminent
Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy A22 smartphone in the coming weeks. The handset is expected to come in both 4G and 5G variants.
Amazon will soon share your internet with neighbors (US only)
If you use Alexa or Echo devices, Amazon's newest experiment gives you a week to opt-out before the e-commerce giant hands a slice of your network bandwidth to your neighborhood.
Twitter working on recently-introduced misinformation labels for specificity
Shortly after being slapped with a non-compliance notice by the Delhi High Court, Twitter is back in the news, albeit for a new feature.
Samsung starts producing its next-generation flagship foldable smartphone
Samsung is likely to launch its all-new Galaxy Z Fold3 foldable smartphone in August, alongside the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy S21 FE models.
POCO M3 Pro 5G arriving in India on June 8
POCO is all set to launch its first-ever 5G smartphone, the M3 Pro 5G, in India on June 8. It will be available exclusively via Flipkart.
OnePlus Watch receives 'AI Outfit watchface function' via latest update
OnePlus has started releasing a new software update for the OnePlus Watch.
Google Photos free storage ends today; Is Google One worthwhile?
After an announcement last year, Google will finally end unlimited free storage for Google Photos users today. The company had said that from June 1, Google Photos will share 15GB of cloud storage with other services such as Gmail and Google Drive.
HONOR Band 6 listed on Flipkart; features revealed
HONOR is all set to announce its latest fitness tracker, the Band 6, in India soon.