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08 Oct 2021

Amazon

Amazon takes another step to improve Alexa's accessibility

Your human companions may zone out during conversations but that shouldn't be the case with programmatically controlled voice assistants, right?

07 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9 RT's launch teased; more details tomorrow

OnePlus is expected to launch a new 9-series smartphone, called the 9 RT, in China and India on October 15.

07 Oct 2021

OPPO

OPPO A54s tipped to cost €219; specifications leaked

OPPO is reportedly working on a new A-series smartphone, called the OPPO A54s.

07 Oct 2021

Xiaomi

Xiaomi's MIX FOLD 2 tipped to support 120W fast-charging

Xiaomi had launched its first-ever foldable smartphone, the Mi MIX FOLD, in March this year and now, the tech giant is working on the next-generation model, called MIX FOLD 2.

07 Oct 2021

Apple

Apple makes tracing AirPods Pro, AirPods Max easier: Details here

Following the iOS 15 release in September, Apple is now rolling out a firmware update, adding functionalities inside its Find My app, for improved searches of misplaced or lost H1 chip-powered AirPods.

07 Oct 2021

Poco

POCO M4 Pro 5G tipped to arrive by early November

POCO will launch a new M-series smartphone, the M4 Pro 5G, in the global markets by the end of October or early November, according to 91mobiles.

07 Oct 2021

Google

Google Pixel 6 will start at €649; pre-order gift revealed

Google is all set to launch the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones on October 19.

07 Oct 2021

Facebook

Jio compensates users affected by yesterday's service outage: Details here

Reliance Jio users in some parts of India faced an outage where they had absolutely no cellular connectivity for a few hours Wednesday morning. Frustrated users took to Twitter to share how the issue affected them.

07 Oct 2021

Realme

Realme GT Neo2 to debut in India on October 13

Realme is all set to launch its latest mid-range GT-series smartphone, the GT Neo2, in India on October 13 at 12:30pm, the company has confirmed.

07 Oct 2021

Facebook

Whistleblower alleges RSS promotes fear, anti-Muslim narratives on Facebook

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has kicked up a storm in the US with her leaks highlighting how Facebook's internal decisions are detrimental to individual well-being and society at large.

07 Oct 2021

TECNO Mobile

TECNO announces CAMON 18 and CAMON 18P smartphones

After CAMON 18 Premier, TECNO has unveiled two new smartphones, the CAMON 18 and CAMON 18P, in Nigeria.

07 Oct 2021

Motorola

Moto E40 spotted on retailer website; specifications and price leaked

Motorola is likely to launch a new E-series smartphone, the Moto E40, soon. Now, the handset has appeared on eMAG, a Romanian retailer website, revealing its specifications as well as pricing details.

06 Oct 2021

Acer Laptops

Acer launches six laptops in India with Windows 11 OS

Expanding its portfolio of laptops in India, Acer has launched six new models pre-loaded with Windows 11 OS and Microsoft Office 2021.

06 Oct 2021

Nokia Mobiles

Nokia T20 tablet, with a 10.4-inch 2K display, goes official

HMD Global has launched its latest tablet, the Nokia T20, in the global markets.

06 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9 RT tipped to be priced between CNY 2,000-3,000

OnePlus is likely to launch the 9 RT smartphone in India and China on October 15.

06 Oct 2021

iQOO

iQOO 8 Legend to debut in India by early November

iQOO is likely to launch the iQOO 8 Legend smartphone in India by the end of October or in early November, as per 91mobiles.

06 Oct 2021

Google

Google Pixel 6 series will be launched on October 19

Google is all set to host its Pixel Fall Launch event on October 19, wherein the company will announce the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. The event will start at 10am PT i.e. 10:30pm IST.

06 Oct 2021

Android

WhatsApp developing feature for playing voice notes outside sender chats

WhatsApp is developing a global voice message player that will make listening to voice notes much easier.

06 Oct 2021

Motorola

Moto G31 tipped to cost around $210

Motorola seems to launch the G31 smartphone in the coming weeks. In the latest development, tipster Anthony has claimed that the handset will come with a 50MP main camera, a 5,000mAh battery, Android 11 support, and a price-tag of around $210 (roughly Rs. 15,650).

06 Oct 2021

HMD Global

Nokia T20 receives BIS certification; India launch soon

HMD Global is expected to launch its T20 tablet in the global markets today.

05 Oct 2021

Huawei

Huawei MateBook 16, with AMD Ryzen processors, launched in Europe

Huawei has launched its latest MateBook-series laptop, the MateBook 16, in Europe at a starting price of €1,100 (around Rs. 95,000).

05 Oct 2021

Microsoft

Windows 11 rolls out: What's new and how to upgrade?

Microsoft is finally rolling out the highly-anticipated Windows 11 operating system.

05 Oct 2021

Apple

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max tops DXOMARK's display tests

Apple's newly-launched iPhone 13 Pro Max has bagged the first position in DXOMARK's display tests with an overall score of 99, beating the Huawei P50 Pro by six points.

05 Oct 2021

Google

Google Pixel 6 Pro's camera samples and design leaked

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones later this month.

05 Oct 2021

Poco

POCO M4 Pro will support 33W wired fast-charging

POCO is reportedly working on its next M-series smartphone, the M4 Pro, which will come as a successor to the M3 Pro.

05 Oct 2021

iPhone

iPhone 13, iOS 15 devices riddled with touchscreen unresponsiveness

Apple rolled out its flagship iPhone 13 lineup and iOS 15 last month and since then users have been reporting various bugs.

05 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 10 Pro tipped to feature a 5x periscope lens

OnePlus is working on its next batch of flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 10 and 10 Pro.

05 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9 RT will run on Android 11-based ColorOS 12

OnePlus is likely to launch its latest affordable flagship smartphone, the 9 RT, later this month.

05 Oct 2021

Apple

Apple Watch Series 7 starts Rs. 42,000; sale date announced

Apple had unveiled its new-generation smartwatch, the Watch Series 7, in September and now the tech giant has announced its pricing and availability in India.

05 Oct 2021

Flipkart

Over two lakh iPhone 12-series smartphones sold during Flipkart's sale

Flipkart's annual "Big Billion Days" sale kicked off on October 3 with attractive offers on smartphones.

05 Oct 2021

Realme

Realme GT Neo2 will come to India in two variants

Realme is expected to launch the GT Neo2 smartphone in India later this month. In the latest development, 91mobiles has revealed that the handset will be offered in 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB variants.

05 Oct 2021

Facebook

Here's what caused the longest Facebook outage last night

Late last night, popular social media platform Facebook and all its subsidiaries, including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, suffered a global outage that lasted nearly six hours.

05 Oct 2021

TECNO Mobile

TECNO CAMON 18 Premier, with MediaTek Helio G96 processor, launched

TECNO has unveiled its latest CAMON-series smartphone, the CAMON 18 Premier, in Nigeria.

05 Oct 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M22's support page live in India; launch imminent

Samsung had launched the Galaxy M22 model in Germany in September. Now, the handset's support page, with model number SM-M225FV/DS, has gone live on the company's Indian website, hinting at its imminent launch in the country.

Redmi K50 Pro+ tipped to get Snapdragon 898 chipset

Redmi is expected to launch its K50 series of smartphones in China soon. In the latest development, a tipster has leaked the key specifications of the K50, K50 Pro, and K50 Pro+ models.

04 Oct 2021

Space News

Employees claim Blue Origin is fraught with sexism, safety concerns

Several current and former Blue Origin employees have come forth to accuse the private space exploration company of rampant sexism, gender disparity, and fostering a toxic working environment.

04 Oct 2021

Facebook

#FacebookDown: Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram are all down for users worldwide

Facebook and major social media platforms owned by it—WhatsApp and Instagram—have suffered a major global outage on Monday night.

04 Oct 2021

Facebook

Facebook whistleblower says company encouraged hate speech for profit

The whistleblower who leaked several thousand pages of Facebook's internal research and documentation publicly revealed her identity on national television in the US on Sunday.

04 Oct 2021

Microsoft

Windows 11 could seriously affect gaming performance: Here's why

The virtualization-based security (VBS) function of Microsoft's Windows 11 reduces gaming performance by up to 30%, reported hardware performance benchmarking software company, UL Benchmarks.

04 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9 RT appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 888 processor

OnePlus is expected to launch its latest 9-series smartphone, the 9 RT, on October 15.