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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Facebook launches free-to-play cloud gaming service for Android and the web

While Microsoft’s xCloud and Google’s Stadia are trying to change the gaming industry with their cloud game streaming tech, Facebook Gaming is going a different path by introducing cloud based games that can be instantly played without downloads on the Facebook app or the browser.

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YouTube app update brings Video Chapters, more gestures and controls for player, and more

YouTube is rolling out a new update to its mobile app for both iOS and Android, adding multiple new features such as Video Chapters, a better video player with more accessible controls and gestures, and new suggested actions.

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Apple said to introduce 3rd gen AirPods and 2nd gen AirPods Pro in 2021

One of Apple’s most successful products for Apple in recent times is their truly wireless AirPods product line. At the moment, Apple sells the cheaper 2nd generation Apple AirPods and the more expensive first generation AirPods Pro. Rumours have now sprung up, claiming that Apple has now begun the development process for the successor for both of these products.

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Eufy HomeVac H11 Pure Cordless Hand-held Vacuum Cleaner with OAP Technology launched in India

Eufy by Anker, a smart home accessories brand, has announced the launch of a hand held cordless vacuum cleaner in India called the HomeVac H11 Pure. It features superior suction power and their Ozone Air Purification (OAP) technology that is designed to remove odors during home cleaning.

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LG TONE Free HBS-FN7 true wireless earbuds with ANC, UVnano charging case announced

LG has announced their next generation truly wireless earbuds in the TONE Free line, called the HBS-FN7. It offers many of the same features of its previous generation FN6 such as Meridian-tuned sound, UVnano charging case, comfortable in-ear fit, and now adds Active Noise Cancellation.

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WhatsApp testing face unlock, ability to join missed calls on Android

WhatsApp has released a new update to their Beta app, bringing the version number up to v2.20.203.3. In it, WhatsApp is testing one new feature – the ability to join missed calls, and They are slightly tweaking the fingerprint lock to include more types of biometrics such as face unlock.

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Huawei Sound Bluetooth speaker with Devialet SPACE Soundstage announced

Back in March, Huawei announced their Sound X speaker, which was co-developed in partnership with French luxury audio manufacturer, Devialet. Now, they are come with a smaller sibling to the speaker, named simply the Huawei Sound, featuring a similar design, 360-degree sound, and Devialet’s signature 4-speaker Acoustic Design.

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You can soon shop directly with a business via WhatsApp

WhatsApp Business has become a really good and quick way for customers to reach businesses, both big and small. Since its release, WhatsApp have been steadily adding features to help businesses manage their chats, bringing new ways t0 interact with their customers. Now, an update has been announced where customers will be to shop directly with a business straight from the chat itself.

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Acer Chromebook Spin 513, Chromebook Enterprise Spin 513 and Porsche Design Acer Book RS laptops announced

Along with the many other laptops that Acer announced today, they also their first Chromebooks that feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c compute platform, which include the the convertible Acer Chromebook Spin 513 and Acer Chromebook Enterprise Spin 513. Acer also introduced the Acer Book RS, which was designed in collaboration with Porsche Design.

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