Apple closes all stores outside of China until March 27 in response to the Coronavirus outbreak

With a lot of tech companies taking a hit to their operations due to the coronavirus outbreak, Apple has issued a statement explaining their response to it. They are taking steps to ensure credibility of Health & Safety Information in their App, closing all retail stores outside of China and more.

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Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 earbuds with ANC announced

Sennheiser, a leader in audio equipment, has introduced their next generation truly wireless earbuds called the MOMENTUM True Wireless 2. It comes with a lot of enhancements like Active Noise Cancellation, refined ergonomics, 7 hour long battery life and more.

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Samsung Galaxy A70s Android 10 OneUI 2.0 update starts rolling out in India

The Samsung Galaxy A70s was launched in September 2019 and came preinstalled with Samsung OneUI based on Android 9.0 Pie. After nearly 6 months, Samsung is finally rolling out OneUI 2.0 that’s based on Android 10. It is loaded with a ton of features improvements like Dark Mode, camera optimisations, more gesture support, detailed battery graphs and more.

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Amazon launches voice-based shopping with Alexa in India

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Amazon has brought more functionality to Alexa in India namely the ability to shop on Amazon using just your voice. Customers can now use voice commands to search for products, add to Cart, check order status, proceed to checkout and more.

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DishTV launches ‘d2h Stream’ Android TV setup box and ‘d2h Magic’ Alexa-enabled streaming stick

DishTV, a satellite direct-to-home (DTH) Company is launching two new products in India as part of their ‘Connected Devices’ namely: the d2h stream Hybrid HD Set-Top Box and d2h Magic (Voice enabled) streaming stick.

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LAVA Pay non-internet digital payment solution for feature phones launched

LAVA, an Indian manufacturer of mobile handsets, is launching their non-internet based digital payment solution in India called the LAVA Pay. The app will come pre-installed in upcoming LAVA feature phones and can also be installed in existing handsets by visiting a LAVA service center.

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Tenda F6 V4.0 N300 Wi-Fi Router launched in India for Rs. 1199

Tenda is expanding their wireless router portfolio in India with the launch of the F6 V4.0 N300 Wireless router. It features a Qualcomm processor, 2×2 MIMO technology, 4 omni-directional antennas, Repeater Mode and more.

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Logitech introduces POWERED wireless chargers including 3-in-1 Dock

Logitech is getting into the wireless charger accessories game with the launch of three products as part of its POWERED lineup — the Logitech POWERED 3-in-1 Dock, Logitech POWERED Stand and Logitech POWERED Pad. They all feature Qi-wireless charging with simple, reliable designs that can be placed in any room such as the bedroom, kitchen or office.

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Sony FDR-AX43 4K Handycam with 5-axis Balanced Optical SteadyShot, 20x optical zoom launched in India

Sony is expanding its lineup of 4K Handycams in India with the launch of FDR-AX43 in India. Geared towards vloggers, content creators and production teams, the handycam has many features like Balanced Optical SteadyShot, 20x optical zoom, high-performance AF and more.

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Next generation Google Chromecast Ultra may get a dedicated remote, based on Android TV

Google’s Chromecast Ultra has become a very successful product in the Made By Google Portfolio. However, it has faced stiff competition from other streaming hardware like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, etc. Now, Google might be working on the second generation of the Chromecast Ultra which might come with its own remote.

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USA temporarily renews HUAWEI General License for another 45 days [Update: Extended till May 15]

Update: March 11, 2020 — US Department of Commerce has extended the Temporary General License (TGL) for HUAWEI through May 15, 2020 and said that it has provided this opportunity to receive input from public. Continue reading “USA temporarily renews HUAWEI General License for another 45 days [Update: Extended till May 15]”

118.9 million wearables shipped worldwide in Q4 2019, up 82.3% YoY: IDC

The wearables market worldwide grew substantially by 82.3% in Q4 2019, shipping 118.9 million units according to a report from IDC. The total shipments for the year 2019 amounted to 336.5 million devices which calculates to 89.0% increase compared to last year. The top five companies for Q4 2019 were Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung, Huawei and Fitbit.

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Realme 6 Review: No more poor battery life with a 90Hz screen

Right on the heels of the launch of its flagship X50 Pro 5G, realme released its successor to the 5 series budget smartphones, the realme 6. The smartphone’s internals have been substantially upgraded, with the biggest change being the 90Hz FullHD+ display. Being the first device in this price segment to feature a high refresh rate screen, realme is leading the charge on bringing flagship features to budget conscious consumers. Has realme designed a phone that is worth the price jump from the realme 5? Read on in our review of the realme 6 and do share your thoughts about the smartphone with us and our readers in the comment section below. Continue reading “Realme 6 Review: No more poor battery life with a 90Hz screen”

Facebook is testing cross-posting of Stories to Instagram

Facebook has begun testing the ability to cross-post Facebook Stories in Instagram for some users. Code found in Facebook for Android app points to a toggle to share a Story that was created using the app directly to Instagram.

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Apple WatchOS 7 and Watch Series 6 will come with tachymeter, sleep tracking, kids mode and more

Apple’s WatchOS 7 and Watch Series 6 is expected to launch sometime during August-September this year and with it, Apple might bring a significant amount of changes. In a code leak of iOS 14, it was revealed that features like sleep tracking, tachymeter, the ability to share your watch face and more will be coming to the Apple Watch Series 6.

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