Author: Milan Nair

WD My Passport SSD (2020) Review: Compact drive with ultra fast speeds

Western Digital is no stranger to the storage business, with years of experience in both internal and external storage drives for computers. For many of us, when we think of WD drives, words that come into our mind are reliability and speed. With the advent of SSD storage technology, the word “speed” for drives got a whole new meaning and Western Digital was definitely at the forefront of bringing SSD drives to market. The latest in their portfolio of external drives is the new My Passport SSD (2020), and here is our review of its 1TB model.

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Telegram v7.2.1 update brings multiple pinned images, improved live locations and more

Telegram has released a new update to its app, bringing the version count on Android and iOS to v7.2.1. The update adds a few new features such as Playlists and Channel post stats, along with some improvements to existing features and of course, new animated emoji, including some Halloween themed ones.

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RAEGR Arc 1250 3-1 modular wireless charging station launched for Rs. 2999

Indian consumer electronics brand RAEGR has announced the launch of their newest wireless multi-charging station in India, the Arc 1250. It features a modular design, with the ability to charge up to three devices at once – a Qi compatible smartphone, the Apple AirPods and an Apple Watch.

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Google One introduces VPN feature for 2TB plans and higher

One of the best ways to keep your secure your identity online is to invest in a VPN. There are many options available to choose from, such as Private Internet Access, ExpressVPN, Nord VPN, etc. Joining this list is Google’s own VPN service, which will come as part of their Google One subscription, specifically for the 2TB plans and higher.

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Samsung SmartThings Find feature can quickly find connected Galaxy devices

These days, misplacing any of our small gadgets can very disheartening and expensive too. To help with this, Samsung has introduced the SmartThings Find feature in their SmartThings App, which Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) to find and keep track of of a user’s connected Samsung devices.

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Worldwide Tablet shipments reach 47.6 million units with 24.9% YoY growth in Q3 2020: IDC

The worldwide tablet market continues to show impressive numbers, growing by 24.9% YoY in the third quarter of 2020, shipping 47.6 million units. Demand is still strong among people who  require portable computer for remote learning, work and leisure. In the lead, as usual, is Apple, followed by Samsung, Amazon.com, HUAWEI, and Lenovo.

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Worldwide smartphone shipments reach 353.6 Million units; declining 1.3% YoY in Q3 2020: IDC

As the pandemic restrictions around the world have largely been lifted, the smartphone market worldwide has begun to recover from the massive 16% YoY decline it saw for the last quarter. According to IDC, the market recorded 353.6 million units shipped, which calculates to a decline of 1.3% YoY. The top 5 companies were Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Apple and Vivo.

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AMD Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs based on the RDNA 2 architecture announced

Advanced Micro Devices, otherwise known as AMD, has taken the wraps of their much anticipated next generation graphics cards, called the Radeon RX 6000 series. Three cards were announced yesterday during an event, the 6900 XT, 6800 XT and the 6800, and they are 7nm-based GPUs based on AMD’s newest RDNA 2 architecture, which has also been called as Big Navi.

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Microsoft Windows upcoming 2021 “Cobalt” release could feature major UI changes for Start Menu, Action Center and more

Since Microsoft announced that Window 10 will be the final update to the OS, they have released many updates that brought many improvement and new features. However, the UI has mostly remained the same. This might be changing next as Microsoft is reportedly planning on bringing a major update to many core applications like the Start Menu, File explorer, etc.

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Apple Clips app update brings HDR support, new interface and aspect ratios, and more

Apple has released a new update for their video creation app Clips, bringing with it major changes for version 3.o. It features a newly redesigned interface, landscape orientation for the iPad, support for more aspect ratios, and also the ability to create and shoot create HDR videos from the iPhone 12 series.

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India smartphone market ships 53 million units; 9% growth YoY in Q3 2020: Counterpoint

The Indian smartphone market has strongly recovered in the third quarter 2020, shipping over 53 million units and growing by 9% YoY. The growth in this quarter comes after a decline was recorded in Q2 2020, which was caused due to the pandemic restrictions. As the restrictions have been largely lifted, the market bounced back quickly, with Samsung in the lead followed closely by Xiaomi.

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Acer Swift 5, Swift 3, Swift 3X and Aspire 5 laptops with Intel 11th Gen CPUs launched in India starting at Rs. 54999

A few days ago, Acer took the wraps of their latest in the Swift and Aspire series of laptops and now, they have been launched in India. All of them feature Intel 11th Gen CPUs with Intel’s latest Iris Xe integrated GPUs and up to NVIDIA’s GeForce MX450 GPUs, all within new thin and light designs.

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boAt Storm fitness smartwatch with 1.3-inch curved display, SpO2 monitoring launched for Rs. 1999

boAt, a brand known for their many products in the consumer audio space, is expanding their product line in the fitness market with the launch of their first smartwatch called the boAt Storm. It features a 1.3 curved touch screen display, heart rate and SpO2 monitoring, multiple sports modes, 5ATM water resistance and more.

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PLAYGO N33 wireless neckband earphones with ENR technology, quick charging launched in India for Rs. 1999

PLAY, an Indian consumer electronics brand, has announced the launch of the PLAYGO N33, expanding their range of wireless neckband earphones in India. The earbuds feature Environmental Noise Reduction (ENR) technology, Enhanced Bass, Extra Loud (EBEL) Drivers, IPX5 rating, Bluetooth 5.0 and more.

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Nokia phones rank highest in software and security updates, build quality and more: Counterpoint Research

Market research company, Counterpoint Research has released their 2020 Trust ranking information, which ranks smartphones based on 4 categories – software, security, build quality, and enterprise-recommended devices. Nokia has been revealed to be the leader in the first 3 out 4 categories.

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