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28 Jun 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Watch4's support page goes live, India launch imminent

Samsung Galaxy Watch4's support page has gone live on the company's Indian, Russian and Caribbean websites, hinting at its imminent launch.

28 Jun 2021

Vivo

Vivo V21 Pro tipped to debut in India in July

Vivo is working to expand its V21 series of smartphones with a new V21 Pro model. In the latest development, 91mobiles has reported that the V21 Pro will be launched in India by the end of July.

28 Jun 2021

Gaganyaan

ISRO racing against time to launch Gaganyaan's uncrewed test flight

The Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Gaganyaan program was formally announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address in August 2018.

28 Jun 2021

Coronavirus

Current COVID-19 vaccines are less effective against Beta variant: Study

A study of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, suggests that current vaccines may be less effective against the Beta variant first identified in South Africa.

28 Jun 2021

Vivo

Vivo Y51A gets a new 6GB RAM variant in India

Vivo Y51A smartphone has received a new 6GB RAM variant in India. It costs Rs. 16,990 and joins the existing 8GB RAM version.

28 Jun 2021

TECNO Mobile

TECNO SPARK GO 2021's India debut set for July 1

TECNO Mobile will launch a new budget smartphone, called the SPARK GO 2021, in India on July 1, the company has confirmed.

28 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy M32 is now available in India via Amazon

Samsung's newly-launched Galaxy M32 smartphone has gone on its first sale in India today.

28 Jun 2021

Vivo

Vivo X60t Pro+, with Snapdragon 888 processor, launched

As an addition to its X60 series of smartphones, Vivo has launched a new X60t Pro+ model in China. It is basically an X60 Pro+ variant with a downgraded portrait camera on the rear.

28 Jun 2021

Flipkart

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite goes on sale today at 12pm

Mi 11 Lite, which was launched in India last week, is all set to go on its first sale in the country today alongside the Mi TV Webcam.

27 Jun 2021

Instagram

Instagram is testing Feed post uploads via website on desktops

Earlier this month, Facebook-owned image sharing platform Instagram was spotted developing features that would allow users to upload content directly from a computer.

27 Jun 2021

OPPO

OPPO A93s 5G's launch tipped for July 9; specifications leaked

OPPO is expected to launch its latest A93s 5G smartphone in China on July 9. In the latest development, a Chinese listing has revealed all the key details of the handset.

26 Jun 2021

Poco

POCO F3 GT bags BIS certification, India launch imminent

POCO is rumored to launch the F3 GT smartphone in India in Q3 2021. In the latest development, tipster the_tech_guy has spotted the handset on India's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification site with model number M2104K10I.

26 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A22's India prices reportedly revealed through offline retailers

Samsung is set to announce its Galaxy A22 smartphone in India soon.

26 Jun 2021

WhatsApp

How to use WhatsApp Pay to send money to contacts?

Facebook-owned WhatsApp first introduced an in-app money transfer service in 2018 as part of a trial. Named WhatsApp Pay, it officially launched last year and is now available to 20 million users in India.

26 Jun 2021

Apple

iPhone 14 line-up to get the cheapest 6.7-inch iPhone ever

Apple is expected to unveil its iPhone 14 series in the second half of 2022. As per a new investor note shared by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the line-up will include the vanilla iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, Max, and Pro Max models.

26 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung releases Android 11 update for Galaxy A20 in India

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update for its Galaxy A20 model in India.

25 Jun 2021

OPPO

OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G to debut in India in mid-July

OPPO will launch its Reno6 Pro 5G handset in India in mid-July, according to Moneycontrol. To recall, it went official in China last month, alongside the vanilla Reno6 and Reno6 Pro+ models.

25 Jun 2021

Realme

Realme C11 (2021) goes official in India at Rs. 7,000

Expanding its portfolio of budget smartphones in India, Realme has introduced the C11 (2021) handset at a price of Rs. 6,999. To recall, it was unveiled in the global markets last month.

25 Jun 2021

Apple

Next-generation iPhone SE to debut in early-2022 with 5G-ready processor

Apple is reportedly working on the 2022 model of its low-cost iPhone SE smartphone. As per tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the next-generation iPhone SE (aka iPhone SE 3) will be launched in the first half of 2022.

25 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's launch postponed to October

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's launch has been postponed from early August to October this year, as per a South Korean report. The delay is due to the global shortage of chipsets.

25 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung's next-generation foldable smartphones appear in official-looking renders

Samsung is expected to introduce its flagship Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 handsets in August this year. In the latest development, tipster Evan Blass has shared renders of the duo, revealing their design features.

25 Jun 2021

TECNO Mobile

TECNO Phantom X, with dual selfie cameras, goes official

Chinese smartphone maker TECNO has unveiled the Phantom X model as its most premium offering yet.

25 Jun 2021

Microsoft

Microsoft finally announced Windows 11 with support for Android apps

Since Microsoft teased Windows 11 at its developer conference last month and we saw a pre-release build leak online, we haven't had a deeper look at what's changed besides the cosmetic appearance of the new operating system.

Redmi K50 series confirmed to be in the works

Redmi is working on its K50 series of smartphones that will arrive as a successor to the K40 line-up.

25 Jun 2021

OPPO

OPPO A53 receives ColorOS 11 update in India

OPPO has started rolling out the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update for the OPPO A53 smartphone in India and Indonesia.

25 Jun 2021

Realme

Realme GT 5G Master Edition confirmed; key specifications tipped

Realme is reportedly working on a new Master Edition for its GT 5G handset. The company's Vice President Xu Qi Chase has shared an unannounced phone's image on Weibo, which suggests that it will be designed in collaboration with Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa.

25 Jun 2021

Poco

POCO F3 GT bags TUV Rheinland certification; arriving in Q3

POCO is gearing up to announce the F3 GT smartphone in India in the third quarter of 2021.

24 Jun 2021

Signal

Signal isn't in compliance with IT Ministry rules, claim officials

Signal, the not-for-profit messaging service that shot to fame amid WhatsApp's privacy policy fiasco, is allegedly not in compliance with the Indian Government's new IT guidelines for social media intermediaries.

24 Jun 2021

Realme

Realme X7 Max 5G Milky Way edition goes on sale

Realme X7 Max 5G's Milky Way color option has gone on sale in India today at a starting price of Rs. 26,999. It is available via Flipkart and Realme's official website.

24 Jun 2021

Vivo

Vivo V21e 5G goes official in India at Rs. 25,000

Expanding its portfolio of 5G smartphones, Vivo has launched its V21e 5G handset in India. It carries a price-tag of Rs. 24,990.

24 Jun 2021

Jio

'2G mukt India': Ambani's Jio announces "most affordable" 4G smartphone

At its 44th Annual General Meeting, Reliance has announced a new "most affordable" smartphone, called the JioPhone Next. It has been developed in association with Google and will be up for grabs in India from September 10 onwards.

24 Jun 2021

Vaccine

Scientists develop 'universal' vaccine to tackle COVID-19, variants, other coronaviruses

Researchers have developed a "universal" vaccine for coronaviruses, which has been found to protect mice against COVID-19, along with other group 2B coronaviruses.

24 Jun 2021

Xiaomi

Xiaomi's Mi TV Webcam launched in India at Rs. 2,000

Xiaomi has launched its plug-and-play webcam, called the Mi TV Webcam, in India. It carries a price-tag of Rs. 1,999 and will be up for grabs from June 28 onwards.

24 Jun 2021

Pfizer

Single dose of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines offers 60 percent protection

A single dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine offers around 60 percent protection against infection from SARS-CoV-2 in adults aged 65 years and above, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

24 Jun 2021

Samsung Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 receives FCC certification, launch imminent

Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy Z Flip3 smartphone in August this year, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold3 model.

24 Jun 2021

Xiaomi Mobiles

Mi MIX 4 tipped to offer 120W fast-charging support

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch a new Mi MIX 4 flagship smartphone later this year.

24 Jun 2021

Lava International

Lava Benco V80, with a 5,000mAh battery, goes official

Lava has teamed up with Benco Mobile to launch a new V80 handset in Thailand. It carries a price-tag of THB 2,890 (roughly Rs. 6,700).

24 Jun 2021

Realme Narzo 30

Realme Narzo 30 series, Smart TV, and Buds Q2 launched

Realme has launched its latest Narzo 30 series of smartphones in India, alongside the Smart TV Full-HD and Buds Q2.

24 Jun 2021

Micromax

Micromax IN 2B spotted on Geekbench with UNISOC T610 chipset

Micromax is gearing up to launch a new IN-series smartphone, called the IN 2B, in India soon.

24 Jun 2021

OPPO

OPPO Reno6 Z to feature a 64MP triple rear camera

OPPO is working to announce a new Reno6 Z smartphone as a successor to its Reno5 Z model, which went official in April this year.