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23 Jan 2020

India

Sony's new Walkman costs more than a premium smartphone

It's 2020 and media players still exist, for reasons unknown.

19 Jan 2020

Xiaomi

These Samsung, Xiaomi, Nokia smartphones to receive Android 10 update

Google's latest mobile operating system, Android 10, has been out for quite some time, and most of the premium smartphones have already received the new update.

17 Jan 2020

Google

Google likely to launch two mid-range Pixel phones

Google is expected to launch a mid-range version of its latest flagship, the Pixel 4, in a matter of months, perhaps around I/O 2020.

16 Jan 2020

Google

Confirmed! Nearby Sharing will be Google's answer to Apple AirDrop

For years, Android users have missed an AirDrop-like unified standard to share files quickly and seamlessly, without using the internet.

15 Jan 2020

Google

Soon, Chrome OS will get Android-like gesture controls

Over the years, Google has been upgrading Chrome OS progressively, bringing it closer to Android and making the experience of the platform better for PCs as well as tablets and hybrids.

13 Jan 2020

OnePlus

OnePlus 8 Pro spotted on Geekbench, key specifications revealed

As an upgrade to the OnePlus 7 Pro, the Chinese tech giant OnePlus is all set to launch the OnePlus 8 Pro sometime in mid-2020.

10 Jan 2020

Uber

Uber launches new safety features for Indian users (finally!)

In a major move, ride-hailing giant Uber has launched a bunch of new features to boost the safety of its riders and drivers in India.

This Cat smartphone can survive some of the harshest conditions

Cat is known for making strong and practical smartphones and its latest offering, the S32, is no exception.

04 Jan 2020

Google

Google kills another product - digital magazines in News

If you like reading digital magazines, which are the PDF versions of print issues, there is some news for you - from Google.

04 Jan 2020

iOS

Telegram's latest update brings new privacy and customization features

Popular instant messaging app Telegram has released a new update that brings dozens of new privacy features, customizations, and improvements.

02 Jan 2020

ZTE

Netplus Broadband launches IPTV set-top box in India

Netplus Broadband, one of the major broadband service providers in North India, has expanded its services in the country by foraying into the IPTV segment.

02 Jan 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo teaming up to enable file-sharing without internet

Even years after the launch of Apple's AirDrop, Android users don't have a native solution to transfer files without using the internet.

01 Jan 2020

iOS

WhatsApp will stop working on these smartphones from today

WhatsApp is withdrawing support for a number of dated smartphones from today.

01 Jan 2020

India

#CBSE2022: These 5 apps help you prepare for Board Exams

The CBSE Term 2 Board Examinations are only a few months away and students of Classes 10 and 12 must now start preparing seriously to score well.

26 Dec 2019

iOS

#TechBytes: How to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iOS

WhatsApp has long been protecting private conversations by backing them up on phones as well as on the cloud.

25 Dec 2019

YouTube

YouTube app gets some nifty features for seamless TV experience

Throughout 2019, YouTube tried expanding its product portfolio by launching a Premium subscription service as well as a dedicated app for music streaming.

25 Dec 2019

Twitter

Twitter bug let researcher match 17 MILLION numbers with accounts

In a major case, a security researcher has revealed that a flaw in Twitter's app allowed him to match as many as 17 million numbers to the users of the service.

25 Dec 2019

iOS

Smartphone affecting sleep? Here are some ways to fix it

A few days back, scientists at the University of Machester shocked the world by claiming that Night Mode, found on most modern-day smartphones, can negatively affect sleep patterns.

25 Dec 2019

Twitter

Twitter bans animated PNGs to protect epileptic users

Microblogging giant Twitter is enforcing a ban on animated PNGs on its platform.

22 Dec 2019

iOS

Night Mode more dangerous for eyes, worsens sleep cycle: Study

A few years ago, several studies indicated that blue light from phones/laptops can affect eye health and sleep patterns.

21 Dec 2019

Security

OnePlus is offering Rs. 5 lakh for hacking its phones

OnePlus is striving hard to protect its customers and their data.

21 Dec 2019

Twitter

#BugAlert: Critical security flaw in Twitter, update app immediately

After Facebook, Amazon's Ring, and SonyLIV, microblogging giant Twitter has disclosed a vulnerability, one that may have compromised the accounts of its users.

20 Dec 2019

Facebook

Facebook is working on an OS to ditch Google's Android

Facebook, the biggest social network on the planet, is looking to take on Google with its own operating system.

17 Dec 2019

WhatsApp

This bug crashes WhatsApp for entire groups, deletes chat history

WhatsApp - the biggest messaging service on the planet - has become a point of security concern for people around the globe.

17 Dec 2019

Facebook

#TechBytes: 5 new features you can try on WhatsApp

Unlike Telegram and Signal, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been incredibly slow with feature upgrades.

17 Dec 2019

Microsoft

Windows 10 users can now make phone calls from PC

After a long wait, Microsoft has confirmed that calling capabilities are being rolled out for all Windows 10 users.

16 Dec 2019

Google

Updated version (79) of Google Chrome for Android is catastrophic

Google recently released Chrome 79 - the latest version of its browser for Android - with predictive phishing protections and the handy ability to warn about compromised passwords.

15 Dec 2019

Xiaomi

Mi Band 3i to go on sale tomorrow via Flipkart

Xiaomi's recently-launched Mi Band 3i, which has so far been available exclusively via the official Mi online store, will go on sale through Flipkart starting tomorrow i.e. December 16.

13 Dec 2019

Google

Now, you can ask Google Assistant to be your interpreter

Earlier this year, Google announced a new 'Interpreter Mode' to turn its AI-powered Assistant into a translator for people.

11 Dec 2019

iOS

WhatsApp won't work on these smartphones from February 2020

WhatsApp will withdraw support for a number of dated smartphones by early next year. The Facebook-owned company has announced that the messaging platform will stop working on Windows Phones after the end of this year.

10 Dec 2019

iOS

#TechBytes: How to enable official dark mode in WhatsApp

Even as Android, iOS and a bunch of apps available on both platforms continue to embrace dark mode, WhatsApp, the leading messaging app on the planet, remains devoid of the dark theme.

10 Dec 2019

Gmail

Now, you can attach multiple emails in Gmail: Here's how

After a redesigned interface, Google is adding a handy new feature into Gmail - the ability to attach multiple emails into one email.

08 Dec 2019

iOS

#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Nokia TV, Echo Input Portable, Android flaw, and more

In the first week of December, we saw some big developments in consumer tech, thanks to the launch of a Nokia-branded TV and Amazon's first wireless Echo smart speaker.

07 Dec 2019

Security

Soon, Google may block users from sideloading apps on Android

One of the best things about Android is the flexibility to sideload apps.

03 Dec 2019

Security

This Android flaw lets hackers steal banking passwords, account money

Google holds a major chunk of the smartphone market with over 2.5 billion active Android devices.

24 Nov 2019

iOS

Now, you will see web page-like 'dynamic' emails in Gmail

Google wants to revamp the experience of emails, and for that, it is bringing a completely new capability into Gmail - called dynamic emails.

23 Nov 2019

iOS

Now, Google is killing its Cloud Print service

After shutting down Cardboard and Daydream View, Google has announced the plan to kill another big product, Cloud Print.

22 Nov 2019

Microsoft

Microsoft Surface Earbuds' release date delayed to 2020

Microsoft's first-ever truly wireless earphones, the Surface Earbuds, which were set to go on sale later this year, will miss their scheduled release date.

17 Nov 2019

iPhone

WhatsApp introduces new Registration Notifications feature: Here's how it works

Just days after improving its platform with new group privacy controls and fingerprint authentication, WhatsApp is now introducing Registration Notifications feature.

16 Nov 2019

Samsung

Critical bugs detected in apps pre-installed on Samsung, Xiaomi phones

If you use an inexpensive Android phone with plenty of pre-installed bloatware, better start using an anti-virus.