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12 Oct 2021

Samsung

Samsung files patent for double-sided, in-display fingerprint scanner for foldables

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 could be the first foldable smartphone with an in-display, double-sided fingerprint scanner, suggested a Samsung Electronics patent uncovered by Let's Go Digital.

12 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9RT will offer a dedicated Wi-Fi antenna for gaming

OnePlus will launch its latest 9RT smartphone in China tomorrow, i.e. October 13.

12 Oct 2021

Apple

Apple fixes highly exploitable zero-day vulnerability in iOS 15.0.2 update

Last month, Apple released security patches to address the flaw exploited by Pegasus spyware.

12 Oct 2021

AMD

HP Chromebook x360 14a, with AMD processor, launched in India

American tech giant HP has launched its first AMD-powered Chromebook, the Chromebook x360 14a, in India.

12 Oct 2021

OnePlus

Ahead of launch, OnePlus Buds Z2's specifications revealed

OnePlus is all set to launch its latest TWS earphones, the Buds Z2, in China tomorrow, i.e. October 13, alongside the OnePlus 9RT smartphone.

12 Oct 2021

Facebook

Instagram testing new system to notify users of service outages

Facebook and its subsidiary platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp, appear to have learned a valuable lesson from the recent worldwide service outage, although we suspect the same cannot be said for its learnings from whistleblower Frances Haugen's testimony.

12 Oct 2021

Motorola

Motorola launches Moto E40 in India at Rs. 9,500

Motorola has launched its latest E-series budget smartphone, the Moto E40, in India.

12 Oct 2021

Realme

Realme GT Neo2T's Glaze White color variant revealed

Realme is gearing up to launch the GT Neo2T smartphone in China on October 19.

12 Oct 2021

Google

Google could offer Apple One-inspired Pixel Pass, including Pixel 6

The upcoming Google Pixel 6 might follow in the footsteps of the Apple iPhone lineup by offering a recurring subscription to Google services that resemble the Apple One bundle.

12 Oct 2021

Google

Google Search gets a chromatic guitar tuner: Details here

Google has added another music-related feature—a chromatic guitar tuner—to its Search capabilities following the release of a feature to identify a song from a hum last year.

Itel S17, with an HD+ display and 5,000mAh battery, launched

Itel has launched its latest S-series budget-range smartphone, the S17, in Nigeria.

12 Oct 2021

Infinix Mobile

Infinix INBook X1 laptop, with 10th-generation Intel Core processor, launched

Infinix has launched a new laptop, the Infinix INBook X1, in the Philippines. It joins the INBook X1 Pro model which is already available in the international markets.

12 Oct 2021

iQOO

iQOO Z5x appears on Geekbench platform with Dimensity 900 processor

iQOO is likely to launch a new Z-series smartphone, the iQOO Z5x, in China soon.

11 Oct 2021

Space News

NASA's Lucy to launch soon, will explore primordial Trojan asteroids

In a bid to unveil the origin mysteries of our solar system, NASA is launching a mission for exploring the "fossils of planet formation," i.e. the Trojan asteroids in Jupiter's orbit.

11 Oct 2021

Latest Tech News

Black Shark 4S will boast a 144Hz E4 AMOLED display

Black Shark is all set to launch its latest gaming smartphone, the Black Shark 4S, in China on October 13.

11 Oct 2021

Vivo

Vivo launches Y20T smartphone in India at Rs. 15,500

Vivo has launched a new Y-series budget smartphone, the Y20T, in India.

11 Oct 2021

Facebook

Instagram will 'nudge' teens away from harm, encourage taking breaks

Facebook is grappling with the aftermath of whistleblower Frances Haugen's testimony that showed it proceeded to build Instagram Kids, fully aware that Instagram is detrimental to teenagers' mental health.

11 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9RT to feature 600Hz touch sampling rate

OnePlus is all set to announce the 9RT smartphone in China on October 13. In the run up to the launch event, the tech giant has revealed some features of the handset.

11 Oct 2021

Realme

Realme GT Neo2T to debut in China on October 19

After GT Neo2, Realme is gearing up to launch a new GT Neo2T model in China on October 19.

10 Oct 2021

Apple

Apple seeks stay on injunction issued in lawsuit against Epic

Following the Epic Games v/s Apple lawsuit ruling, the smartphone manufacturer has been ordered to allow developers to let users access third-party payment systems from within the app to complete in-app purchases (IAPs).

10 Oct 2021

Samsung

Samsung's RAM Plus feature reaches Galaxy A52 via software update

Samsung has started rolling out a new software update for its Galaxy A52 smartphone. As per the changelog, the firmware brings fixes for over 60 issues, bumps the security patch to October 2021, and introduces the RAM Plus feature.

10 Oct 2021

Apple

iPhone SE 3 to get minor upgrades; no design changes

Apple will launch the iPhone SE 3 in the spring of 2022, as per a report by Macotakara. The Japanese blog also claimed the phone will get the same display, bezels, and Home button as seen in the iPhone SE (2020).

09 Oct 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z foldables account for 1 million sales

In a celebratory achievement, Samsung has sold one million units combined of its latest flagship smartphones, Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, in the South Korean market.

09 Oct 2021

Motorola

Moto E30 arrives as a cheaper Moto E40

As the latest addition to its budget-range smartphones, Motorola has launched the Moto E30 model, alongside Moto E40 and Moto G Pure.

09 Oct 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G's renders leaked; full design revealed

Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A13 5G smartphone in the coming weeks. In the latest development, @OnLeaks, along with Zouton, has shared renders of the handset, offering us a full look at its design features.

09 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9RT's key specifications confirmed via official poster

OnePlus is gearing up to launch the 9RT smartphone in China on October 13. In the latest development, an official poster with the phone's specifications has been spotted on Weibo.

09 Oct 2021

Xiaomi

MIUI 12.5 update released for Redmi Note 7 Pro

Xiaomi has started rolling out the MIUI 12.5 update for its Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in India.

09 Oct 2021

Technology

Firefox now has advertisements in address bar search suggestions

Mozilla released Firefox version 93.0 earlier in October and with it rolled out a new search feature—Firefox Suggest—which shows customized, paid suggestions in the address bar.

09 Oct 2021

Latest Tech News

Redmi K50 Pro+ tipped to feature a 120Hz AMOLED display

Redmi is likely to announce the K50 series of smartphones by February next year. The line-up is said to include the vanilla K50, K50 Pro, and K50 Pro+ models.

Black Shark 4S to debut in China on October 13

Black Shark is all set to launch its latest gaming-centric smartphone, the 4S, in China on October 13 at 3pm (local time). It will join the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro models that were announced in March this year.

08 Oct 2021

Android

WhatsApp testing feature for hiding profile photos from select contacts

WhatsApp, in its latest move to strengthen security features, is testing a custom privacy setting for hiding profile photos from select contacts.

08 Oct 2021

ZTE

ZTE Blade A71, with a triple rear camera system, launched

Chinese tech company ZTE has launched its latest Blade-series budget smartphone, the Blade A71, in Malaysia. The handset carries a price-tag of RM 499 (around Rs. 8,950).

08 Oct 2021

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 11 series tipped to support 120W fast-charging

Xiaomi is likely to launch its Redmi Note 11 line-up sometime around March next year. It will arrive as a successor to the Redmi Note 10 series.

08 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus Buds Z2 to debut alongside 9RT on October 13

Alongside the 9RT smartphone, OnePlus is also gearing up to launch the Buds Z2 wireless earphones in China on October 13. It will succeed last year's Buds Z model.

08 Oct 2021

Motorola

Motorola launches Moto E40 and Moto G Pure smartphones

Ahead of its launch in India on October 12, Lenovo-owned Motorola has announced the Moto E40 smartphone in Europe. Separately, the company has also introduced the budget-range Moto G Pure model in the US.

08 Oct 2021

OnePlus

OnePlus 9RT to be launched in China on October 13

OnePlus is all set to launch the 9RT smartphone in China on October 13, the company has confirmed.

08 Oct 2021

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G's Geekbench listing reveals Dimensity 700 chipset

Samsung is working on a new budget range A-series smartphone, the A13 5G. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on Geekbench with model number SM-A136U, revealing its key specifications.

08 Oct 2021

Motorola

Moto E40 will be launched in India on October 12

Motorola is all set to launch its latest E-series smartphone, the Moto E40, in India on October 12 via Flipkart.

08 Oct 2021

X

Twitter tests anti-abuse heads-up prompts for potentially intense conversations

In its latest attempt to combat pervasive harassment on its platform, Twitter is testing an anti-abuse feature that gives its users a heads-up before they enter potentially heated conversations.

08 Oct 2021

YouTube

YouTube adds feature to resume playing partially-watched videos on web

YouTube is rolling out a new feature that will allow desktop users to resume videos they could not finish watching on their smartphones.