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09 Oct 2018

India

OnePlus 6T to officially launch in India on October 30

It is official. OnePlus 6T will launch in India on October 30 at an event scheduled in New Delhi at 8:30PM.

08 Oct 2018

India

BlackBerry KEY2 LE launched in India for Rs. 29,990

BlackBerry licensee Optiemus Infracom has introduced the latest mid-range BlackBerry KEY2 LE smartphone in India.

08 Oct 2018

Google

Google Pixel Slate renders leaked: Design, specifications and features

On October 9, Google will unveil a host of new products including the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones.

08 Oct 2018

Amazon

OnePlus 6T pre-order listing leaked on Amazon; offer revealed

OnePlus 6T, expected to get officially unveiled on October 17, just went up for pre-order on Amazon India (accidentally).

08 Oct 2018

Google Pixel 3

Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL specsheet leaked before launch

Google's upcoming flagships - the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL - have to be the worst kept secrets in recent times.

08 Oct 2018

Xiaomi

These smartphones will soon receive Android Pie update: Complete list

Google's latest mobile operating system, Android Pie 9, was launched a few weeks ago at the company's 2018 I/O Developers Conference.

07 Oct 2018

iOS

Are Nokia True Wireless Earbuds Android's own Apple AirPods?

Released back in 2016, Apple's AirPods ushered in a phase of wireless audio streaming.

07 Oct 2018

OnePlus

OnePlus 6T's in-display fingerprint sensor revealed, launch on October 17

On October 17, OnePlus will unveil its latest flagship - the OnePlus 6T.

07 Oct 2018

Boeing

SpaceX, Boeing to carry out human spaceflights in mid-2019

After several delays, Elon Musk's SpaceX will carry out its first human spaceflight in June 2019 by sending astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on board one of its rockets, confirmed NASA.

07 Oct 2018

Facebook

Want to delete Facebook? Here's a step-by-step guide for you

Facebook's recent security lapse (affecting at least 50 million users) has sent the users of the social network in a state of panic.

07 Oct 2018

India

Facebook establishing task force to thwart election-related interference in India

As India gears up for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, social media giant Facebook has announced plans to bring a dedicated task force of content specialists into action.

06 Oct 2018

Xiaomi

Poco F1 Rosso Red variant launched, available from October 11

Xiaomi's sub-brand Poco has launched a new Rosso Red color variant of its latest Poco F1 smartphone.

06 Oct 2018

Google

Soon, 32 million Android devices may lose Google Chrome support

Google Chrome, the most popular internet browser in the world, could soon end support for devices running Android Jelly Bean (v4.1-4.3).

06 Oct 2018

YouTube

Here's everything Google is expected to announce on October 9

In just days from now, Google will unveil its 2018 flagship smartphones - Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL - along with a host of new hardware including Pixel Stand wireless charger, two new Pixelbooks, and other accessories.

06 Oct 2018

WhatsApp

Beware! Hackers can access your WhatsApp account using this trick

Israel's cybersecurity agency has issued a countrywide alert warning people of a scary WhatsApp hack, one that revolves around voicemail security.

06 Oct 2018

Google

Tension over Project Maven pull-out draws Sundar Pichai to Pentagon

Last week, Google CEO Sundar Pichai discreetly met with a group of civilian and military leaders in the Pentagon in a bid to ease tensions over Google's withdrawal from Project Maven.

06 Oct 2018

London

Android One-based Nokia 7.1 launched: Specs, price, features

As a successor to last year's Nokia 7, HMD Global has globally launched the Nokia 7.1 at an event in London.

06 Oct 2018

Microsoft

Windows 10 update deleting files: Here's what you can do

Microsoft is facing flak for letting a bug slip into the latest version of Windows 10 or the famously dubbed October 2018 update.

05 Oct 2018

Facebook

Instagram testing ways to share your location with Facebook

Popular photo-sharing app Instagram appears to be testing a new setting to allow Facebook, its parent company, to collate the places you've been to, and use that data for targeted advertising.

05 Oct 2018

France

This robotic finger for smartphones is just plain creepy

In yet another bizarre by-product of technological advancement, a researcher in France has developed a touch-sensitive robotic finger that can attach itself to smartphones.

05 Oct 2018

WhatsApp

Truecaller targets WhatsApp, launches its own messaging service

Truecaller, the popular app for identifying unknown callers, is foraying into the messaging arena with a service called 'Truecaller Chat'.

05 Oct 2018

LG

Confirmed: LG is also working on a foldable smartphone

After a bunch of rumors and speculations, LG has confirmed that it's indeed working on a foldable smartphone.

05 Oct 2018

Facebook

Stolen Facebook logins selling on dark web for just $3

A number of Facebook accounts compromised in the recent data breach have been spotted on the dark web, selling for just $3 (Rs. 220).

05 Oct 2018

Samsung

Samsung's foldable phone: Android Pie code reveals key details

Samsung's first foldable smartphone is expected to be shown off at the company's developer conference in November.

05 Oct 2018

India

Buy OnePlus 6 for Rs. 29,999 in Amazon's Sale

With the festive season arriving soon in India, both Flipkart and Amazon have locked horns to host the biggest sales of the year.

05 Oct 2018

LG

LG's V40 ThinQ with five cameras officially launched

Just days after teasing its latest flagship smartphone, LG has officially launched the V40 ThinQ - the successor to V30.

04 Oct 2018

Samsung

Xiaomi's Android One phone, Mi A1, reportedly explodes while charging

A unit of Xiaomi's Mi A1, the phone that drew immense appreciation for its design and camera performance, has reportedly exploded.

04 Oct 2018

Apple

Apple iOS 12.1 to have 70 new emojis: Details here

In a bid to appease its users, especially considering the charging problems associated with the new iPhones, Apple is bringing more than 70 new emojis to the iOS.

04 Oct 2018

Facebook

This is how WhatsApp will start monetizing

WhatsApp, the biggest messaging service in the world, is planning to roll out targeted Ads in its status feature as part of its monetization efforts.

04 Oct 2018

Moon

First moon outside our solar system may have been found

Astronomers may have discovered the first known moon outside our solar system, orbiting a gas-giant planet 8,000 light years away.

04 Oct 2018

Facebook

Woman accuses Facebook of facilitating sex trafficking

A Texas-based woman has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, accusing the social media giant of facilitating sex trafficking.

04 Oct 2018

Nokia Mobiles

Nokia 6.1 Plus goes on sale today via Flipkart

HMD Global's latest mid-range smartphone, the Nokia 6.1 Plus, will go on sale today via Flipkart and Nokia India e-store at 12pm.

04 Oct 2018

Android

WhatsApp for Android gets Picture-in-Picture mode for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram

After working on this much-anticipated feature for some time now, WhatsApp has finally released Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for Android users.

03 Oct 2018

Microsoft

Here's how you can get Windows 10 October 2018 Update

Yesterday, Microsoft released the latest iteration of Windows 10, officially dubbed October 2018 Update, with a host of new features, improvements.

03 Oct 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi rolls out MIUI 10 for Redmi 6A, Redmi 6

Xiaomi has started rolling out the MIUI 10 Stable ROM update for its recently launched Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 budget smartphones.

03 Oct 2018

Nobel Prize

Three scientists win Nobel prize in Chemistry

Three scientists, Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith, and Gregory P. Winter, have been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

03 Oct 2018

India

Honor 8X to launch in India on October 16

Huawei-owned Honor will launch its latest mid-range smartphone - the Honor 8X - in India on October 16.

03 Oct 2018

India

Instagram goes down, fails to load profiles, images

Photo-sharing service Instagram went down Wednesday, leaving millions of user wondering what happened to the platform.

03 Oct 2018

India

Facebook hackers didn't log into Instagram or any other app

Days after suffering from a massive data breach, Facebook finally has some good news on offer.

03 Oct 2018

India

Poco F1 goes on sale today via Flipkart and Mi.com

Poco F1, the recently launched flagship by Xiaomi's sub-brand Poco, will go on sale in India today.