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14 Jun 2021

Poco

POCO M3 Pro 5G goes on first sale via Flipkart

POCO's newly-launched M3 Pro 5G smartphone has gone on its first sale in India today i.e. June 14. The handset is up for grabs via Flipkart at an introductory price of Rs. 13,499.

14 Jun 2021

OnePlus

Prior to launch, OnePlus Nord N200 5G's full specifications leaked

OnePlus is gearing up to launch a new affordable 5G smartphone, called the Nord N200 5G.

14 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy M32 to debut in India on June 21

Samsung is all set to launch a new Galaxy M32 mid-range smartphone in India on June 21 at 12pm, an Amazon microsite has confirmed.

14 Jun 2021

Samsung

Samsung rolling out Android 11 update for Galaxy A30s handset

South Korean tech giant Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update for its Galaxy A30s smartphone.

14 Jun 2021

Google

Google Area 120's 'Tables' project to become Google Cloud product

An announcement on June 11 revealed that a project called Tables, developed under Google's in-house idea incubator program, will become a "fully-supported Google Cloud product" in 2022.

13 Jun 2021

Engineering Colleges

Andhra Pradesh engineering student develops ingenious biodegradable face shield

In May 2021, a 21-year-old student of Mechanical Engineering at SRM University, Andhra Pradesh, Pabolu Mohan Aditya, was granted a design patent for a biodegradable face shield that costs just Rs. 15.

13 Jun 2021

Reddit

Single customer triggered bug that caused global internet outage: Fastly

On June 8, a global internet outage took the world by surprise at around 3:00pm Indian Standard Time. The outage affected many prominent news outlets and social media platforms including CNN, The Verge, The New York Times, The Guardian, and Reddit.

13 Jun 2021

Apple

Is Apple really welcoming Android, Windows users to FaceTime?

The pandemic-fueled demand for video conferencing solutions saw Zoom skyrocket to popularity and Google open its enterprise-grade Google Meet platform to broader audiences.

13 Jun 2021

Microsoft

Microsoft announces Windows 10 retirement, teases launch of next-generation Windows

Microsoft has recently announced that it will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.

13 Jun 2021

Realme

Realme X9 Pro tipped to start at around Rs. 31,000

Realme is gearing up to launch its new X9 and X9 Pro smartphones in China. In the latest development, a Chinese tipster has leaked the specifications and prices of the Pro model.

13 Jun 2021

Vivo

Vivo V21e 5G to debut in India soon; specifications revealed

Vivo had announced the V21e smartphone in Malaysia in April. Now, according to 91mobiles, the company is gearing up to launch a 5G version of the handset in the Indian market soon.

12 Jun 2021

Infinix Mobile

Infinix NOTE 10 to go on sale tomorrow via Flipkart

Infinix's recently-launched NOTE 10 smartphone is all set to go on its first sale in India tomorrow i.e. June 13.

12 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy M32 tipped to start at around Rs. 15,000

Samsung is likely to launch a new mid-range Galaxy M32 smartphone in India later this month.

12 Jun 2021

Space News

NASA inviting proposals for two private astronaut missions to ISS

Following in the footsteps of Jared Isaacman-led civilian crewed mission and Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's plans to attain escape velocity this year, NASA has announced that it is welcoming proposals from commercial establishments for two private crewed missions to the International Space Station (ISS).

12 Jun 2021

Data Leak

Government claims Co-WIN data of 150 million Indians wasn't leaked

Recently, a website on the dark web claimed that the personal data of approximately 150 million people has been leaked. It claimed that the data was leaked from the Indian government's COVID-19 vaccination appointment booking portal called Co-WIN.

12 Jun 2021

Samsung

Samsung Tab S7 FE's India launch set for June 23

Alongside the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Samsung will be launching its latest Galaxy Tab S7 FE model in India on June 23, an Amazon microsite has revealed.

12 Jun 2021

Apple

iPad mini 6's leaked renders reveal new iPad Air-like design

Apple is expected to launch the next-generation of its iPad mini later this year. If previous launch events are to be considered, the new iPad mini 6 could go official sometime in September.

12 Jun 2021

Honor Mobiles

Ahead of launch, HONOR 50 series' full specifications leaked

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

12 Jun 2021

Vivo

Vivo releases Android 11 update for V15 smartphone in India

Vivo has started releasing the Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 update for its V15 model in India.

12 Jun 2021

Poco

POCO X3 GT receives multiple certifications, global launch imminent

POCO is likely to launch its new X3 GT smartphone in the global markets soon.

11 Jun 2021

EA Sports

Hackers steal EA's FIFA, Battlefield source code, matchmaking server code

In a disturbing development, some hackers reportedly gained access to servers belonging to popular game developer Electronic Arts (EA). On underground hacking forums, the infiltrators claimed to have retrieved source code for the FIFA 21 game and EA's Frostbite engine that powers games including Battlefield.

11 Jun 2021

Honor Mobiles

HONOR 50 Pro appears in new renders; design features revealed

Ahead of the June 16 launch, fresh renders of the Honor 50 Pro have been leaked by tipster Ishan Agarwal.

11 Jun 2021

Redmi Note 10

Redmi Note 10 series crosses 20 lakh unit sales milestone

In a remarkable achievement, Redmi has sold over 20 lakh units of its Note 10 series in India, recording over Rs. 3,000 crore of revenue.

11 Jun 2021

Realme

Realme 9's leaked renders reveal punch-hole design, quad rear cameras

Realme is working on its new 9 series of smartphones, which will succeed the Realme 8 and 8 Pro line-up.

11 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy M32 to debut in India this month

Samsung is likely to launch its latest Galaxy M32 smartphone in India in June itself, according to tipster Ishan Agarwal.

11 Jun 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus releases June 2021 update for 8 series, 8T smartphones

OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T handsets are getting the June 2021 security patch with the latest OxygenOS 11 update in India, North America, as well as Europe.

11 Jun 2021

Latest Gaming Laptops

ASUS introduces new gaming laptops with 11th-generation Core H-series processors

Expanding its portfolio of gaming laptops, ASUS has announced four new models in India, namely, the TUF Gaming F17, TUF Gaming F15, Zephyrus M16, and ROG Zephyrus S17.

11 Jun 2021

Microsoft

Move over consoles, Microsoft will now develop Xbox streaming sticks

It is no secret that the availability of gaming consoles including the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X has taken a hit due to the ongoing global chip shortage.

11 Jun 2021

TECNO Mobile

TECNO SPARK 7T goes official in India at Rs. 9,000

Chinese smartphone maker TECNO has introduced its SPARK 7T model in India. It carries a price-tag of Rs. 8,999 and will go on sale starting June 15.

11 Jun 2021

Xiaomi

Mi 11 Lite will be the "slimmest smartphone of 2021"

Xiaomi is all set to launch its mid-range smartphone, Mi 11 Lite, in India on June 22.

11 Jun 2021

OnePlus

Ahead of launch, OnePlus Nord 2's full specifications leaked

OnePlus is gearing up to launch a new Nord 2 smartphone sometime in July this year. It will arrive as a successor to the original OnePlus Nord which debuted last year.

11 Jun 2021

HMD Global

Nokia C20 Plus, with dual rear cameras, goes official

As its latest budget-friendly smartphone, HMD Global has introduced the Nokia C20 Plus model in China. It comes with a price-tag of CNY 699 (roughly Rs. 8,000).

11 Jun 2021

Facebook

NewsBytes Briefing: Biden shows China some love, and more

US President Joe Biden's love hate relationship with China continues with his latest order revoking his predecessor Donald Trump's executive orders against Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat apps.

11 Jun 2021

Realme

Realme X9's images appear on TENAA certification, design revealed

A new Realme smartphone with model number RMX3366, believed to the upcoming Realme X9 model, has appeared on the TENAA certification site.

10 Jun 2021

Coronavirus

Severe COVID-19 requiring oxygen therapy may reduce gray matter: Study

Severe cases of COVID-19 have now been linked to the reduction in gray matter volume in the frontal lobe of the brain.

10 Jun 2021

Facebook

Facebook's $400-worth smartwatch, with two cameras, could debut next summer

Earlier this year, reports suggested that social media giant Facebook might be in the process of developing a smartwatch for launch in 2022.

10 Jun 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord CE 5G, TV U1S series launched in India

At its Summer Launch Event, OnePlus has announced its latest mid-range smartphone, the Nord CE 5G, alongside the U1S series of smart televisions.

10 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE visits Geekbench with Snapdragon 888 chipset

Samsung is likely to launch the Galaxy S21 FE smartphone sometime in August this year. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on Geekbench, reiterating some of its expected specifications.

10 Jun 2021

Vivo

Vivo Y1s, Y12s become costlier in India by Rs. 500

Vivo's budget-friendly Y1s and Y12s smartphones have received a price-hike of Rs. 500 in India. They now start at Rs. 8,490 and Rs. 10,490, respectively.

10 Jun 2021

Sony

Sony BRAVIA XR X90J series, with Cognitive Intelligence Processor, launched

Sony has launched the BRAVIA XR X90J series of TVs in India. The line-up includes three models: 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch.