Sony has announced the launch of its WI-SP510 wireless sports headphones in India. It has many sports centric features like a lightweight design, IPX5 water resistance, 15 hours battery life, EXTRA BASS for great bass performance and more.
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Microsoft offers free six-month trials of Microsoft Teams and Windows Virtual Desktop to SMBs in India
As the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions have begun to be lifted, Small to Medium Businesses (SMBs) have finally started reopening across India. With the belief that now is the time to recover and rebuild for the future by transforming the productivity of every organisation and every person, Microsoft is offering SMBs in India free trials of Microsoft Teams and Windows Virtual Desktop for 6 months.
Creative Outlier Air TWS earbuds with 10 hours standalone battery life launched in India for Rs. 6999
Creative Technology, a popular consumer electronics brand has launched their Creative Outlier Air truly wireless in-ear headphones in India. It features support for Qualcomm’s aptX codec, Bluetooth 5.0, IPX5 water resistance and more.
Google Maps introduces tools to inform users of COVID-19 restrictions during transit
Around the world lockdowns restrictions are beginning to being lifted and in many countries, people have started to go back to work. To help people stay safe during transit, Google Maps is rolling out new features and tools that will provide them with more information and alerts during their transit.
Samsung Galaxy M21 Review: All the battery life you need
Over the years, Samsung’s Galaxy M series has had some interesting offerings in the budget smartphone segment in India. One of the newest phones in the M series, the Samsung Galaxy M21, was announced back in March, touting improvements in the battery life, screen and camera. However, does it justify the price increase? Can it stand on its own in this extremely competitive price segment in India. Read on in our review of the Galaxy M21 and let us know in the comments about your opinion on the device. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M21 Review: All the battery life you need”
“Touchless” cash withdrawals using smartphone being tested at ATMs across India
Withdrawing cash from ATMs can be very risky during the COVID-19 pandemic, since it requires you to touch buttons on a machine that could have previously come in-contact with an infected person. A solution to it is to have contact-less ATM withdrawals, and AGS Transact Technologies Limited (AGSTTL) is currently testing such a technology for ATMs across India.
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Paytm expands Postpaid service to more Kirana stores, retail stores, bill payments
Paytm has partnered with two NBFCs to expand their Postpaid services for many more use cases in India. Users can now avail Paytm Postpaid at neighbourhood Kirana stores, retail stores like Reliance Fresh, Haldiram, Apollo Pharmacy, Paytm Mall, and internet apps such as Domino’s, Tata Sky, Pepperfry, etc.
Apple granted software patent that describes social distant group selfies
Apple has been granted an interesting new patent for a software application that would be used to create “synthetic group selfies”. The patent describes a method used to create group selfies with multiple participants who are not together at the time of clicking the photo, which is perfectly applicable during these times of social distancing practices.
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Broadcom CEO hints further delays for Apple’s 2020 iPhone
In a conference call to discuss earnings with analysts, Broadcom’s CEO Hock Tan, has hinted that the iPhone launch this year will be delayed by a few weeks. Multiple reports have already pointed to delays in this year’s iPhone lineup, owing to supply chains disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Telegram v6.2.0 update brings video editing tools, easier GIF discovery, improved video player and more
Telegram has a released a new update for their messaging client, bringing the version to 6.2.0. The update adds a few new features like support for editing videos and adding animated stickers in the media editor, new tabs in the GIF panel for easier discovery, etc. along with a few UI animations throughout the app.
Facebook data transfer tool to export photos and videos to Google Photos now available worldwide
Update – June 4, 2020: After rolling out in Ireland in December 2019, UK and EU in March and United States and Canada in April 2020, now Facebook has confirmed that the data transfer tool is available worldwide. Continue reading “Facebook data transfer tool to export photos and videos to Google Photos now available worldwide”
Daiwa launches 43-inch Smart D43QUHS 4K UHD and D43QFS FHD LED TVs in India
Daiwa, a sub-brand of Videotex International, has launched two new budget TVs in India. The Smart D43QUHS features a 43-inch 4K UHD panel while the D43QFS features a 43-inch FHD LED panel. They both run Daiwa’s own UI, called “The Big Wall” that comes with a content discovery engine 1700000+ hours of content, 10000+ free movies, etc.
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Google now lets iOS users to sign-in to Google accounts with USB/NFC security keys
An important security feature in Google’s Advanced Protection Program is the ability to security keys for an external authentication method. Google has announced that they will natively support the W3C WebAuthn implementation for Google Accounts in iOS 13.3 and above. This improves the user experience by enabling more security keys to be used as authentication.
$5 Billion lawsuit filed against Google for violating user privacy
Another day and yet another lawsuit against Google for breaking privacy laws in the USA. Google’s parent company, Alphabet is being sued for nearly $5 billion in the San Jose Federal Court, California for collecting data from users. Google has denied the claims and has stated that they will vigorously defend themselves in court.
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HP Pavilion Gaming 16 and OMEN 15 gaming laptops with Intel and AMD CPU options announced
HP has announced two new gaming laptops, updating models in their OMEN lineup and their Pavilion Gaming laptops. The OMEN 15 features both Intel 10th Gen and AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors this time, along with up to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super with MAX-Q Design. The Pavilion Gaming 16 feature up to 10th Gen Core i7 processors and up to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q design.