Portronics Harmonics 300 wireless sports headset launched

Portronics, makers of popular electronic portable accessories, has announced the launch of the Harmonics 300 wireless neckband earphones in India. They are geared around sports use with its sweat and water resistance, strong bass performance, long battery life and more.

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MULO Wonderbuds 500 truly wireless Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds launched for Rs. 2499

MULO, an Indian audio company, has announced the launch of their first truly wireless product in India called the Wonderbuds 500. These lightweight earbuds feature a lightweight design, touch controls, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C charging and more.

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Microsoft to add Xbox Game Pass Ultimate support for iOS and Windows in 2021

Microsoft has recently been pushing hard with their game subscription Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, bundling it with the latest Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S through the Xbox All Access service. Microsoft has now announced that Game Pass Ultimate support will be coming to Windows and iOS in 2021.

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Google Chrome to soon feature improved permissions for browser extensions

Extensions in Google Chrome are a great way to add extra functionality to the browser. However, in recent times, extensions have become a source of data vulnerability and privacy attacks. In response, Google has announced new security features that are coming to Chrome in 2021 that will give users more control over what data can be accessed by extensions.

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EPOS EXPAND 30T speakerphone and ADAPT range of headphones announced in India

Denmark based Audio company EPOS, has announced their entry into the Indian market, with the launch of multiple new headphones in the ADAPT and Expand series that were designed for use in offices and businesses. They are all Microsoft Teams certified, with multiple microphones for clear voice pickup and long battery lives.

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OnePlus 9 Pro will reportedly continue to feature IP68 water and dust resistance

It took many years for Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus to start including IP ingress protection in their smartphones, with the OnePlus 8 Pro being the first phone to feature an official IP68 rating. OnePlus seems to be sticking with this choice as the OnePlus 9 Pro is now rumoured to feature IP68 water and dust protection too.

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Google Look to Speak app lets speech-impaired users communicate with their eyes

Some of the most useful functions for a smartphone are the wide variety of accessibility options that it can offer to users with disabilities. Google has just announced a very helpful new feature called Look to Speak, which is designed to help those with speech and motor impairments by helping them communicate with their eyes. Continue reading “Google Look to Speak app lets speech-impaired users communicate with their eyes”

Samsung SmartThings app now features integrations with Google Nest products

Today, the world of smart home appliances and the IoT ecosystem is quite vast, with multiple technology giants having multiple products that work well in their own ecosystems. Samsung and Google have announced a partnership, bringing an integration between Google Assistant and Nest devices with Samsung’s smart home devices.

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Creative Stage V2 Soundbar with Surround technology launched in India

Consumer electronics manufacturer Creative has announced the launch of their newest soundbar system in India, called the Stage V2. It is a 2.1 channel system with improved sound quality, a bigger body and audio technologies such as Clear Dialog audio and Surround technology.

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LG to outsource budget smartphone models to make up for massive losses

LG smartphone division continues to struggle as the company has reported consecutive losses for the past 22 months now. In an effort to make up for the losses, the mobile phone division has been reorganized, with an increase in the outsourcing of mid-range and low-end smartphones to external companies.

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December Pixel Feature drop brings improved Adaptive Battery, new customization options, Adaptive Sound and more

Every now and then, Google releases their Pixel Feature drop, bringing improvements and new features to Pixel users. The December 2020 update has begun rolling out now with features such as Adaptive Sound, Adaptive battery, a few new customization and personalization options, and more.

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Apple developing up to 32-core Apple Silicon SoCs for high-end Macs: Report

Apple’s foray into the desktop ARM computing world was, for the most part, a success with the launch of the M1 Apple Silicon in the entry level Macs. According to sources from the industry, Apple is definitely not stopping here and is reportedly developing successors to M1 for their high-end machines that will reportedly have up to 32-high performance cores.

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Gionee caught planting trojans in over 20 million smartphones that installed ads

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee has been found guilty by a Chinese court of illegally installing trojan horse programs in their user’s smartphones for generating revenue. The company reportedly pushed this unwanted software without user knowledge or permission into nearly 26 million smartphones.

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Samsung reportedly launching 3 new foldable smartphones in 2021

According to sources from the industry, Samsung will be releasing three new foldable smartphones in 2021, expanding their portfolio in this relatively new smartphone form factor. The three devices include the Galaxy Z Flip 2, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and a Galaxy Z Fold Lite.

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