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25 Nov 2018

Beijing

#BlackMirrorInAction: China's rating system bans millions from flights

The ominous effects of China's controversial social rating system, which is set to roll-out across the country by 2020, are already coming to light.

25 Nov 2018

India

Buy OnePlus 6T for Rs. 36,499 or lower: Here's how

OnePlus 6T, the latest flagship by OnePlus, is one of the best phones of 2018.

25 Nov 2018

India

Honor 8C to launch on November 29, will be Amazon-exclusive

As the successor to Honor 7C, which was launched earlier this year, Honor will launch the 8C in India on November 29.

25 Nov 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro's second sale on November 28

After a registering a stellar first sale, the Redmi Note 6 Pro will be up for grabs on November 28 at 12PM via Flipkart and Mi.com.

24 Nov 2018

Google

#TechBytes: 5 useful Google Assistant tricks you didn't know about

Among all digital helpers, Google Assistant takes the top spot with its quirky replies and a host of productivity-focused features.

24 Nov 2018

Samsung

LG, Huawei trademark names for their foldable phones: Details here

Samsung is planning to launch its unnamed foldable device in coming months, but as we all know, it is not the only player in this game.

24 Nov 2018

India

OPPO A7 gets officially listed: Specifications, price, launch offers confirmed

OPPO's latest budget-friendly smartphone, the OPPO A7, has been officially listed on the company's India website, Flipkart and Amazon.

24 Nov 2018

Samsung

Paralyzed people text, stream music with their thoughts: See how

A few weeks back, we reported that Samsung is working on a system to help disabled individuals operate televisions with their brains.

24 Nov 2018

India

OnePlus launches its own international roaming program: Details here

A few days back, the latest Open beta for the OnePlus 6 started rolling out, bringing a host of new features and a new roaming program from the Chinese giant.

24 Nov 2018

Samsung

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G variant teased, launch imminent

Back in October when Xiaomi launched Mi Mix 3, the company had confirmed that a 5G variant of the flagship will be launched in 2019.

24 Nov 2018

India

OxygenOS 9.0.6 improves Screen Unlock, image processing on OnePlus 6T

OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 9.0.6 update for its latest OnePlus 6T flagship.

23 Nov 2018

Google

Soon, Google may add tab grouping capabilities into Chrome

Google Chrome serves as an ideal browser, but it doesn't offer a proprietary option to tackle the problem of multiple tabs.

23 Nov 2018

Xiaomi

6 lakh Redmi Note 6 Pro units sold in first-sale

Xiaomi has sold over 600,000 units of its latest Redmi Note 6 Pro in the first sale today via Flipkart and Mi.com.

23 Nov 2018

India

Vivo Y95 with 20MP selfie-camera to launch on November 25

As yet another addition to its portfolio of mid-range smartphones, Vivo will launch the Y95 in India on November 25.

23 Nov 2018

India

Top 5 Android smartphones set to launch in 2018 itself

The year 2018 has been quite eventful for smartphone aficionados.

23 Nov 2018

Facebook

Soon, you'll see videos in WhatsApp's notifications: Details here

WhatsApp is reportedly bringing new video preview capabilities in its latest beta version for iOS.

23 Nov 2018

Android

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2: Specifications, design and launch

Recently, ASUS Indonesia tweeted to confirm that its latest mid-range smartphone, the ZenFone Max Pro M2, will launch on December 11.

23 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Siri goes NSFW, shows penis image when asked about Trump

We have seen assistants fail, miserably.

23 Nov 2018

Microsoft

#TechBytes: Top 5 Mac apps to make you more productive

Just like Microsoft's Windows Store, the Mac App Store also offers a humongous collection of apps across categories.

23 Nov 2018

Google

Google just found a 'shortcut' to link Assistant with Siri

Siri, as we all know, is the primary smart Assistant for iOS.

22 Nov 2018

India

Black Friday 2018: Best Play Store deals on games, books

As major e-commerce players continue to offer huge Black Friday discounts, Google has also joined the party.

22 Nov 2018

Physics

Is 'faster-than-light' travel possible? Researchers think so

Despite artificial intelligence and genetic modification increasingly coming into the mainstream, one of the gems of science fiction - faster-than-light travel - has so far evaded scientific advancement.

22 Nov 2018

India

SIM swap fraud: How spammers are cloning SIMs, stealing money

In the last one year, fraudsters in India have turned to a new mobile scam - SIM swap.

22 Nov 2018

Huawei

#SmartphonesFaceoff: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro v/s Huawei Nova 3i

Talking of present-day trends in the smartphone space, increased screen real-estate and improved cameras are the main highlights.

22 Nov 2018

Google

Google's human-sounding Duplex AI being rolled out: Details here

Google Duplex, the astounding AI that made headlines with its natural, human-like voice, is finally being rolled out.

22 Nov 2018

India

Redmi Note 6 Pro with 4-cameras launched at Rs. 13,999

The quad camera Redmi Note 6 Pro, successor to the Redmi Note 5 Pro, was launched in India on Thursday.

22 Nov 2018

Security

Now, Amazon's 'technical error' leaks customers' data: Details here

On Wednesday, a number of Amazon customers received an ominous mail from the e-commerce giant, one informing them about a data leak.

22 Nov 2018

Samsung

Samsung to launch these Galaxy flagship smartphones in early 2019

Thanks to several leaks and rumors, we know Samsung is gearing up to launch its 10-anniversary Galaxy S10 in early 2019.

22 Nov 2018

Skype

Now, ask Alexa devices to make Skype calls: See how

In a major upgrade, Amazon's Alexa-powered devices are getting Skype support from Microsoft.

21 Nov 2018

India

ASUS ROG Phone to launch in India on November 29

ASUS ROG Phone, the first gaming smartphone under the Republic of Gamers brand, will launch in India on November 29.

21 Nov 2018

India

#TechBytes: Top USB Type-C earphones available in India

Switching to USB Type-C seems like a smart move, because most phone makers have also started ditching the headphone jack.

21 Nov 2018

DNA

Want to send a message to aliens? Here's your chance

It has been 44 years since the Arecibo Message - a radio message beamed to space to draw the attention of any intelligent aliens - was sent, and scientists have deemed that it's time it gets updated.

21 Nov 2018

Android

Now, Google shows indoor building layouts to find lost devices

Starting today, Google will offer indoor layouts of large buildings to help Android users find their lost devices.

21 Nov 2018

Malware

Watch out! Driving games' malware affects over 500,000 Android users

More than half a million Android users have been affected by malicious apps posing as driving games or trucking simulators on Google Play Store.

21 Nov 2018

India

Honor 8C launches next week in India: Specifications and price

As the latest addition to its portfolio of mid-range smartphones in India, Honor is expected to launch the 8C next week, according to news agency IANS.

21 Nov 2018

Boeing

NASA to review SpaceX, Boeing, after Musk seen smoking weed

US space agency NASA has ordered a safety review of SpaceX and Boeing, the two companies it has hired to send its astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).

21 Nov 2018

India

Xiaomi releases MIUI 10 for Redmi 6 Pro in India

Xiaomi has started rolling out the stable MIUI 10 Global ROM update for its recently launched Redmi 6 Pro in India.

20 Nov 2018

SpaceX

SpaceX's Big Falcon Rocket will be called 'Starship,' says Musk

Starting today, SpaceX's Big Falcon Rocket, aka BFR, will be called 'Starship'.

20 Nov 2018

Facebook

Instagram goes after accounts with fake followers, likes: Details here

Popular photo-sharing service Instagram has vowed to combat apps boosting the audience of its users.

20 Nov 2018

Qualcomm

Thuraya X5-Touch: World's first satellite smartphone that runs on Android

Thuraya, a UAE-based satellite communication company, has launched the world's first Android-based satellite smartphone.