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Dell XPS 13 9300 (2020) Review

When it comes to consumer Windows laptops, the Dell XPS line of laptops has almost always delivered some of the best experiences possible. Dell has steadily improved the XPS 13, adding more powerful internals, better displays and smaller bezels. The newest XPS 13 9300 (2020) features Intel’s 10th Gen CPUs with Intel Iris Plus graphics for improved performance and up to a 4K touch display with tiny bezels all around. All of it, including the premium build quality comes at a hefty price, but can Dell justify it? Read on in my review of the XPS 13 9300.

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ASUS said to release a premium and compact Zenfone Mini smartphone in 2021

ASUS has had a reasonable amount of success in the smartphone market with their ROG Phone line and ZenFone line of phones. According to a new report by DigiTimes, ASUS is planning to release a compact smartphone in the ZenFone line, called the ZenFone Mini.

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Google may introduce Anti-tracking features into Android, following Apple’s footsteps

Ever since Apple announced their App Tracking Transparency feature in iOS, companies such as Facebook and Google have trying ways to adjust their data collection practices while keeping advertisers happy. Google is now reportedly looking to introducing a version of this privacy feature into future versions of Android.

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Google Fit app to get option to measure your heart rate, respiratory rate using rear camera on Pixel phones

Measuring your heart rate and tracking your fitness and health has become a lot more accessible in the last few years thanks to popularity of smartwatches and smart bands. Google is now making it much more accessible by introducing the ability to measure your heart rate and respiratory rate with just your smartphone camera.

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Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset said to feature 8K displays, LIDAR sensors and fabric mesh material body

Over the past few months, rumours of Apple working on a VR and AR headset has been heating up quite a bit. The latest report from The Information now reveals that the headset will cost a premium, around $3000, and will feature 8K displays, a powerful processor and loads of sensors and cameras.

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Instagram testing vertical navigation and scrolling feature for Stories

Instagram is reportedly testing vertical navigation for their Stories feature within the app. The feature, confirmed by Instagram to be in its prototype phase, will introduce a new way of navigating through Stories, that will bring it in line with another features in Instagram, which are Reels.

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Vivo V20 Pro Review: One of the best in mid-range segment

The Indian mid-range market is highly competitive, with a lot of great offerings from Samsung, OnePlus, OPPO, and Vivo. The Vivo V20 Pro is one among the many smartphones, found at the top of this market segment with a price tag of Rs. 29,990. It features beautiful design, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, and has a robust camera setup. Facing tough competition from smartphones like the OnePlus Nord, etc., can the V20 Pro justify its higher price? Read on in our review.

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Android TV update brings fresh new UI with redesigned organisation

The Android TV interface has mostly been unchanged over the last few years. That is finally changing as Google has begun rolling out a new update to Android TV that brings a fresh new redesign to the user interface and changing the organization to make content discovery easier.

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Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; to become Executive Chair of the Board

After nearly 27 years since it was founded, tech and e-commerce giant Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos has announced that in Q3 2021 he will be stepping down from his position and take up the role of the Executive Chair of the Amazon Board. Taking his place will be Andy Jassy, who is currently the CEO of Amazon Web Service (AWS).

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Instagram improves profile content management with “Recently deleted” feature

Instagram is introducing a new tool for their Android and iOS app called “Recently Deleted”. It is designed to help recover content that the user may want to restore in the event of an accidental or unintentional deletion of posts from their account.

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Apple to reportedly invest $3.6 billion in Kia motors for future Apple Car vehicle

Apple is reportedly entering into a partnership with South Korean car manufacturer Kia, for the production of their future electric vehicle – the Apple Car. The two companies may enter into a contract on February 17th and will start producing cars that will likely launch in 2024. Apple will also be working with Hyundai for the designing and developing for their first car, using their E-GMP battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform.

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Facebook rolls out in-app privacy notification ahead of Apple’s App Tracking transparency feature

Apple recently announced that in an upcoming iOS beta update, they will add a new feature called App Tracking transparency that will require apps to explicitly ask users for permission to track them across apps. In preparation, Facebook is rolling out a notification in their app that will inform users on what they do with their information.

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MediaTek M80 5G modem with 5G mmWave and Sub-6 GHz, up to 7.67Gbps peak download speeds announced

MediaTek has announced their next generation M80 5G modem, replacing the M70 modem that was announced last year. The modem features support for both mmWave and sub-6 GHz 5G technologies, can function on both non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) architectures capable of reaching peak download speeds of 7.67 Gbps and upload speeds of 3.76 Gbps.

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Apple enables iPhone Face ID unlock for Apple Watch users wearing masks

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck last year, iPhone users faced a rather unique problem, they couldn’t use Face ID to unlock their phone when wearing a mask. Apple is now rolling out an update that will allow users to unlock their iPhone by using Face ID with reduced security, as long as they are wearing an Apple Watch.

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Fossil Gen 5E Wear OS smartwatch with 1.19-inch AMOLED display launched in India for Rs. 18495

Fossil has launched their newest Android Wear OS smartwatch in India called the Fossil Gen 5E. It features an 1.19 inch AMOLED display, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC, interchangeable watch bands, quick charging, various activity sensors and more.

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