Dell launches new 15-inch and 17-inch XPS laptops with 10th Gen Intel Core CPUs and up to RTX 2060 Max Q GPUs

Dell has updated their popular XPS lineup of laptops, specifically the 15-inch model and also introduced a new 17 model this time. The laptops feature significant upgrades over the previous models, like 4-way bezel displays, larger track pad, better keyboards, better thermals with vapour chamber cooling and more.

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Samsung announces PM9A3 NVMe SSDs with E1.S form-factor

Targeting next generation data centre storage, Samsung Electronics has announced their PM9A3 NVMe SSDs that uses the SNIA-based E1.S form factor with full PCIe Gen 4 support. It will supports read speeds up to 3200MB/s, random writes of 180,000 IOPs and more.

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Vodafone Idea launches voice-based contactless recharge at retail outlets

Vodafone Idea has introduced yet another initiative to help their customers maintain social distancing protocols when using their retail store services. It is a voice-based contactless recharge option that is enabled in the Vodafone Idea Smart Connect retailer app, using Google voice recognition to input a customer’s phone number.

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Google Chrome now lets you organize your tabs intro groups

While some of us having very few tabs open in our Chrome browser, there are those who keeps tens of tabs open. For both types of users, Google is bringing a new tool called Tab Groups in their browser that will easily help users organise their tabs in groups, along with colour tagging and label options.

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Moto E7 specifications and design render surface

Motorola surprised everyone last month with the launch of their flagship Motorola Edge+. While it did create a lot of buzz within the smartphone community, Motorola did not forget their core offerings in the budget market. New leaks have now surfaced detailing the specs and design of Motorola’s upcoming Moto E7, which will succeed the Moto E6s.

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Instagram introduces three new tools to fight online bullying

Cyberbullying in social media is an issue that many users, both young and old face these days. Instagram is making an effort to curb this by introducing more tools and controls for users in regard to their privacy and their post’s comments.

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Google testing Emoji Reactions in its RCS-based Messages Beta app

Google has been discovered to be testing a new feature for their RCS-based Google Messages app that will help it better compete with Apple’s iMessage. The feature lets users send emoji reactions to text messages, which is a feature that has been present in iMessage for ages.

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Google introduces tool to transfer Google Play Music Library to YouTube Music

Google’s music streaming services have been messy for the past few years with users split between Google Play Music and the newer YouTube Music. However, it looks like Google is banking on YouTube Music as they introduced a tool to easily transfer a user’s Google Play Music library, personal taste preferences and playlists over to YouTube Music.

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Apple Logic Pro X 10.5 major update brings Live Loops, Quick Sampler, Drum Machine Designer and more

Apple has announced a new update to the popular sound editing app, Logic Pro X 10.5, with a bunch of new features for sound designers. These include Live Loops, Remix FX, Sampler and Quick Sampler, Beat Creation, Logic Remote and more.

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Twitter adds new labels and warnings to prevent misinformation spread

Twitter is one of the few major social media companies that have taken an active approach towards preventing the spread of misinformation on its platform. Recently they were testing new ways to label potentially harmfully misleading tweets with warning labels and yesterday they announced new labels and warnings to prevent COVID-19 related misleading information from spreading.

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Apple AirPods Studio said to feature ear cup side detection, ear cup detection and more

There have been quite a few leaks regarding an over-the-ear premium headphone from Apple recently. New detail have now surfaced for the device, apparently called the “AirPods Studio”, including the specifications of the headphone and the various features it will offer.

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Security flaw “Thunderspy” affecting thunderbolt devices discovered

A researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology has discovered 7 new vulnerabilities in Intel’s Thunderbolt technology that enables attackers to access a system’s data even if it is encrypted or if the device is locked. The security flaws have been acknowledged by Intel, who has already released patches via OS updates to prevent exploitation via this flaw.

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Twitter for Android testing UI changes to show retweets with comments separately

The android Twitter app appears to be testing a small UI change that will allow users to see more information about Retweets in a clearer way. The new feature was spotted by popular Twitter reverse engineer, Jane Manchun Wong, who showed a screenshot of the feature

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WhatsApp Web tests Messenger Rooms shortcut in new update

Facebook is working hard to develop their Messenger Rooms, which is a feature that can be used to connect to people over video. In the latest 2.2019.6 WhatsApp Web update, Messenger Rooms appears to be in development to be integrated in as a shortcut.

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India premium smartphone market records growth of 21% YoY in Q1 2020 with Samsung in the lead: Report

The premium smartphone market (>Rs. 30000) has been a competition between Samsung Apple and OnePlus for many quarters now. In the first quarter of 2020, the market saw a growth of 21% YoY, with Samsung managing to edge out Apple to take the lead as India’s current top premium smartphone manufacturer.

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