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26 Jul 2021
OnePlusOnePlus Nord 2 5G's early-access sale starts in India
OnePlus's newly-launched mid-range smartphone, the Nord 2 5G, is now available as part of an early-access sale in India today.
26 Jul 2021
AmazonAmazon 'Prime Day' sale: Top deals on smartphones
Amazon is gearing up to host its "Prime Day" sale in India with special discounts on a range of products, including smartphones.
26 Jul 2021
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S22 line-up confirmed; model numbers leaked
As a successor to its Galaxy S21 range, tech giant Samsung is expected to launch its S22 series of smartphones in January next year. The line-up will include the vanilla S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra models.
26 Jul 2021
AmazonNew job listing suggests Amazon could explore blockchain, cryptocurrency payments
Amazon doesn't accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment yet. However, its new job listing for a Digital Currency and Blockchain Product Lead confirms that the company is indeed exploring the possibility.
25 Jul 2021
FacebookMark Zuckerberg envisions Facebook transitioning into a metaverse company
In a recent virtual conference addressing Facebook employees, the company's 37-year-old founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, "We will effectively transition from people seeing us as primarily being a social media company to being a metaverse company."
25 Jul 2021
FlipkartFlipkart 'Big Saving Days' sale: Best deals on popular smartphones
Flipkart has kicked-off its 'Big Saving Days' sale in India today with attractive deals and offers across its product range, including some of the bestselling smartphones.
25 Jul 2021
SpaceXNASA awards SpaceX launch services contract for Europa Clipper mission
Just days after successfully completing a test on the Super Heavy rocket booster, SpaceX has another reason to celebrate. NASA has awarded the private space exploration company a launch services contract worth $178 million.
25 Jul 2021
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningCan AI safely recreate interactions with your deceased loved ones?
Recently, Joshua Barbeau, a resident of Bradford, Canada, successfully used a website called Project December to create a hyper-realistic AI-enabled (Artificial Intelligence) chatbot that recreated the experience of communicating with his deceased fiancée Jessica Pereira.
25 Jul 2021
PocoPOCO X3 GT confirmed to offer 67W wired fast-charging
POCO will launch its X3 GT smartphone in Malaysia on July 28. In the run-up to the launch event, the company has been teasing the features of the handset.
25 Jul 2021
OPPOOPPO A93s 5G, with a Dimensity 700 chipset, launched
OPPO has launched a new A-series smartphone, the A93s 5G, in the Chinese market. It carries a price-tag of CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 23,000).
25 Jul 2021
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S21 FE unlikely to debut on August 11
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, which was rumored to go official at the Galaxy Unpacked event on August 11, will not be launched on the mentioned date.
25 Jul 2021
Samsung#DealOfTheDay: Samsung Galaxy M42 is available with Rs. 6,000 discount
If you're planning to buy a 5G smartphone without hurting your wallet, this might be a good deal for you.
25 Jul 2021
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S22 likely to offer 65W fast-charging support
Samsung is working on its next line-up of flagship smartphones, the S22 series. In the latest development, tipster Tron has shared that the Samsung Galaxy S22 handsets will offer support for 65W fast-charging.
24 Jul 2021
SamsungSamsung Galaxy F42 5G appears on Geekbench; specifications leaked
Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy F42 5G smartphone in the coming weeks. In the latest development, it has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing key specifications.
24 Jul 2021
AppleRumors about iPad mini 6 getting mini-LED display quashed
Apple is expected to launch the iPad mini 6 tablet later this year. Recently, DigiTimes reported that the next-generation iPad mini will offer a mini-LED display technology which is likely to be seen on the upcoming iPad Pro and MacBook Pro models.
24 Jul 2021
Amazon AlexaAmazon quietly introduces Alexa's male voice, gender-neutral wake word 'Ziggy'
AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered voice assistants have long drawn users' ire for using a female voice by default.
24 Jul 2021
AppleiPhone 13 will reportedly support 25W fast-charging
Apple is expected to launch its flagship iPhone 13 series of smartphones in the coming months. In the latest development, a report by MyDrivers suggests that some models of the line-up will offer support for 25W fast-charging.
24 Jul 2021
XTwitter rolls out new upvote-downvote system test for tweet replies
While Twitter may not have given in to users' longstanding requests for an "Edit Tweet" option, the microblogging platform has finally started testing a dislike button with a new Reddit-inspired upvote/downvote system on tweet replies.
24 Jul 2021
OPPOOPPO Reno6 5G now up for pre-orders in India
OPPO Reno6 5G, which went official last week, is now up for bookings in India. It will go on sale starting July 29 and is priced at Rs. 29,990.
24 Jul 2021
Android 12Pixel users running Android 12 cannot dismiss missed call notifications
Since Android 12 debuted earlier this year, Google has rolled out beta builds of the operating system so developers can optimize their offerings ahead of a wider rollout of Android 12.
24 Jul 2021
iQOOiQOO 7 5G Monster Orange color option unveiled in India
Vivo-backed iQOO has introduced a new color variant, called Monster Orange, for its iQOO 7 5G smartphone in India. The latest model has been priced starting at Rs. 31,990 and joins the existing Ice Blue and Storm Black shades.
24 Jul 2021
Neeraj AroraEarly WhatsApp employees launch HalloApp—an antidote to contemporary social media
Two of WhatsApp's earliest employees Neeraj Arora and Michael Donohue operationalized their new private social media network called HalloApp recently.
24 Jul 2021
iOS 15How to make the most of iOS 15's Focus modes
Earlier this year, Apple released iOS 15 with key improvements, one of which was the Focus Mode.
24 Jul 2021
NetflixNetflix confirms intention to launch games in the near future
One usually associates Netflix with movies and TV shows, but not gaming. The company's second-quarter earnings report, however, suggests that's about to change.
24 Jul 2021
Google Play (Google Play Store)Google defers Play Store in-app billing policy deadline amid lawsuit
In September 2020, Google announced that in the coming year, all application developers distributing apps through the Play Store must transition to its billing system called Play Billing for in-app purchases.
24 Jul 2021
MotorolaMotorola Edge 20's leaked renders confirm design details
Lenovo-owned Motorola is expected to launch its new Edge-series smartphone, the Edge 20, in the coming weeks.
23 Jul 2021
ZTE Mobile PhonesZTE Axon 30 to get 8GB of virtual RAM
ZTE is gearing up to launch the Axon 30 5G smartphone in China on July 27.
23 Jul 2021
Nokia MobilesNokia's latest 4G feature phone goes official at Rs. 2,800
HMD Global has launched its latest feature phone, the Nokia 110 4G, in India.
23 Jul 2021
SamsungSamsung's cheapest 5G smartphone in India launched at Rs. 20,000
Samsung has launched its latest A-series smartphone, the Galaxy A22 5G, in India.
23 Jul 2021
HuaweiAhead of launch, Huawei P50 series' key specifications leaked
Huawei is gearing up to launch its flagship P50 series of smartphones in China on July 29.
23 Jul 2021
PocoPOCO F3 GT launched in India starting at Rs. 27,000
POCO has launched its latest gaming-centric smartphone, the F3 GT, in India.
23 Jul 2021
RealmeRealme Book's leaked renders reveal new color variants
Realme is expected to launch its first laptop, the Realme Book, in India sometime in August.
23 Jul 2021
ClubhouseClubhouse ditches invite-only exclusivity to boost new user sign-ups
Just recently, popular audio social media platform Clubhouse announced a major change. The app will no longer mandate an invite for users to sign up. While this is good news for those waiting for invites, it could leave many unhappy as well.
23 Jul 2021
PocoPOCO X3 GT's renders leaked; Dimensity 1100 chipset also confirmed
POCO is gearing up to launch the X3 GT smartphone in Malaysia on July 28.
22 Jul 2021
OnePlusOnePlus Nord 2 5G launched in India at Rs. 28,000
OnePlus has launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the Nord 2 5G, in India alongside the OnePlus Buds Pro TWS earphones.
22 Jul 2021
Lava InternationalLava Z2s, with a 5,000mAh battery, launched at Rs. 7,100
Lava has launched its latest Z-series smartphone, the Z2s, in India. The handset carries a price-tag of Rs. 7,099 and is available for orders via Amazon.
22 Jul 2021
Bose CorporationBose's next-generation Sleepbuds will help you sleep faster
Bose has launched its latest bedtime wearable, the Sleepbuds II, in India. It comes with a 'clinically proven' technology that can make people fall asleep faster.
22 Jul 2021
Smart TVInfinix 40X1 Android TV to be launched on July 30
Infinix is all set to launch its latest Android TV, the 40X1, in India on July 30, a Flipkart listing has confirmed.
22 Jul 2021
iQOOiQOO 8 tipped to offer 160W fast-charging support
Chinese tech giant iQOO is expected to launch the iQOO 8 smartphone on August 4.
22 Jul 2021
OnePlusAhead of launch, OnePlus Nord 2's prices and colors leaked
OnePlus will be launching the Nord 2 smartphone in India today i.e. July 22 at 7:30pm.
