IFA 2021 Berlin cancelled due to global health uncertainties

IFA Berlin has cancelled its 2021 event that was supposed to take place as a full-scale, real-life event from 3rd to 7th, September 2021. It will now happen from 2nd to 6th September 2022. The decision was made following detailed conversations with public health experts and multiple stakeholders, said IFA. Continue reading “IFA 2021 Berlin cancelled due to global health uncertainties”

Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 10 May 2021 update

Microsoft announced the next Window 10 feature update called version 21H1 back in February. Today it has started rolling it out as May 2021 update for the users that brings with it security, remote access and quality improvements, along with updates to a few core user experiences. Continue reading “Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 10 May 2021 update”

VAIO Z (2021) with 14-inch 4K HDR display, 11th Intel Core i7 processor, carbon fiber body launched in India

VAIO introduced the new VAIO Z (2021) laptop with carbon fibre body back in February. Today Nexstgo has launched it in India. It has a three-dimensional carbon fibre body including the bottom part, so it weighs just 1kg and can survive a 127cm or 4.1ft drop which is beyond the MIL-STD-810H requirement. It comes with 11th Generation Intel Core i7 H35 Series processor, 14-inch 4K HDR LCD screen with 99.8% of DCI-P3 colour gamut and runs Windows 10 Home. Continue reading “VAIO Z (2021) with 14-inch 4K HDR display, 11th Intel Core i7 processor, carbon fiber body launched in India”

Noise Flair with touch controls, up to 35h battery life, fast charge launched for Rs. 1799

Noise, popular for its accessories, has launched its new Noise Flair Bluetooth neckband headset in the country. It promises playback time of 35 hours on a single charge and 500 hours of standby. It has a flexible design and the comfy earbuds are made of food-grade silicone. The company says that it is India’s neckband to support full touch controls, and it also has vibrating call alerts. Continue reading “Noise Flair with touch controls, up to 35h battery life, fast charge launched for Rs. 1799”

OPPO Reno6, Reno6 Pro and Reno6 Pro+ to be announced on May 27

Update: OPPO today confirmed that it will introduce the OPPO Reno6 series on May 27th in China. Based on latest reports, the Reno6 will be powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, pack a 4300mAh battery and support for 65W fast charging. Continue reading “OPPO Reno6, Reno6 Pro and Reno6 Pro+ to be announced on May 27”

Google and Samsung partner to rebuild Wear OS for faster performance and longer battery life

At the Google I/O the company announced the biggest update to Wear ever – built with users’ preferences in mind. Google has worked in three areas: building a unified platform with Samsung, delivering a new consumer experience and providing updates to Google apps. Continue reading “Google and Samsung partner to rebuild Wear OS for faster performance and longer battery life”

Android 12 Beta 1 rolls out for Pixel series and more smartphones – Here’s how you can download

Google released Android developer preview for Android ‘12’, the next major Android release, back in February and released the DP 2 in March and the DP 3 last month. The company today started rolling out Android 12 beta 1 for its Pixel smartphone range, after it was announced at the I/O today. Beta 1 will also be available for 10 more brands including ASUS, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, SHARP, TECNO, TCL, vivo’s iQOO, Xiaomi and ZTE, in addition to all the Pixel phones (Pixel 3 and later). Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 1 rolls out for Pixel series and more smartphones – Here’s how you can download”

Android 12 Beta 1 with new UI, Redesigned widgets, new Privacy Dashboard and more released

Google has released the Android 12 Beta 1 update at the Google I/O. It says that the Android 12 includes the biggest design change in Android’s history and is the most significant UI update to Android yet, created with a design language that it calls Material You. This includes a new UI that adapts to you, improved performance,  new privacy features like approximate location, and a new standard called Performance Class that lets apps and users identify high-performing devices. Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 1 with new UI, Redesigned widgets, new Privacy Dashboard and more released”

Google Search History 15-minute Quick delete, Photos passcode protected folder lock and more announced

At the Google I/O Google introduced new privacy features which the company says will keep users safer. This includes features for Google Search, Photos, Chrome, Maps and more. Continue reading “Google Search History 15-minute Quick delete, Photos passcode protected folder lock and more announced”

Google Chrome now lets you fix compromised passwords with a simple tap

Google Chrome has a built-in password manager which recently got a new feature that warns users of weak passwords. At the Google I/O today the company has announced new password manager improvements that now warns you about stolen passwords immediately when it detects a breach and also fix the compromised passwords with a single tap. Continue reading “Google Chrome now lets you fix compromised passwords with a simple tap”

HONOR Play5 with 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED display, Dimensity 800U, 64MP quad rear cameras and HONOR Play5T announced

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand has announced the HONOR Play5 5G and Play5T smartphones, as it had promised. The Play5 pack a 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED screen with 60Hz refresh rate, DC Dimming, HDR10, in-display fingerprint sensor, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC with 8GB of RAM and packs a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP depth and a 2MP macro camera. Continue reading “HONOR Play5 with 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED display, Dimensity 800U, 64MP quad rear cameras and HONOR Play5T announced”

iQOO 7 series get Rs. 2000 cashback offer on Amazon India

iQOO launched the iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend smartphones in India last month. At that time launch company announced that the phones will get flat Rs. 2000 off with Amazon coupons. Today it has announced another chance to avail attractive launch offer of iQOO 7 series Amazon Gift Card for users who couldn’t avail the launch offer amidst Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Continue reading “iQOO 7 series get Rs. 2000 cashback offer on Amazon India”

iQOO Neo5 Vitality Edition with Snapdragon 870 to be announced on May 24

iQOO introduced its Neo5 smartphone in China back in March, and it was launched in India recently as iQOO 7. This week the company announced that it will introduce an enhanced Neo5 Vitality Edition in China on May 24th. Today it has posted official images of the phone revealing its design which is different compared to the Neo5. It will feature triple rear cameras, but will come only in Midnight Black and Ice White colours. Continue reading “iQOO Neo5 Vitality Edition with Snapdragon 870 to be announced on May 24”

HONOR MagicBook 14 and MagicBook 15 with 11th Gen Intel Core processors, 16GB RAM now rolling out globally

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand today announced the roll-out of its HONOR MagicBook 14 and MagicBook 15 laptops globally, after they were introduced in China a few months back. These are powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core Tiger Lake processors and Intel Iris Xe graphics, up to 10.5 hours of battery life, an Eye Comfort HONOR FullView Display for enhanced eye protection and supported by the latest Wi-Fi 6 and a 2X2 MIMO dual
antenna design for faster and smoother wireless transfer speeds. Continue reading “HONOR MagicBook 14 and MagicBook 15 with 11th Gen Intel Core processors, 16GB RAM now rolling out globally”

ASUS ROG Phone 5 8GB + 128GB White colour variant goes on sale in India

ASUS today started selling its flagship ROG Phone 5 White version on Flipkart priced at Rs. 49,999 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version. This comes after a month since the company started selling the Black version of the phone in the country. Continue reading “ASUS ROG Phone 5 8GB + 128GB White colour variant goes on sale in India”