LG reports record profit in 2020 but mobile losses continue

LG Electronics today reported revenues of 63.26 trillion won (US$ 56.45 billion), up 1.53% YoY for the whole 2020 and 18.78 trillion won (US$ 16.76 billion) fourth quarter that ended December 31, 2020, which is up 16.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Continue reading “LG reports record profit in 2020 but mobile losses continue”

Samsung Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy Buds Pro go on sale in India with cashback offers and benefits

Samsung today started selling its its flagship Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G smartphones, as it had promised after it started pre-bookings earlier this month. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Series will be available in six stunning colours: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom White, Phantom Grey and Phantom Pink, depending on the model. Customers buying Galaxy S21 series will be eligible for exciting cashback offers, benefits and upgrade bonus. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy Buds Pro go on sale in India with cashback offers and benefits”

Worldwide PC and tablet shipments reach 458.2 million units in 2020, 17% YoY growth: Canalys

In a report by Canalys, worldwide PC shipments, which include tablet shipments, has reached 458.2 million units during 2020, which calculates to a growth of 17% YoY. During the 4th quarter alone, the market shipped 143.7 million units, which is a growth of 35% YoY. Leading the market is Lenovo, followed by Apple, HP, Dell, and Samsung.

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Xiaomi Mi 10i Review

After launch of its flagship Mi 10, Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones in India last year, Xiaomi launched the Mi 10i, the company’s latest budget 5G smartphone in India a few weeks back. This has a new 108MP sensor, Snapdragon 750G SoC and 120Hz refresh rate adaptive LCD screen in a competitive price. The on-paper specifications look great. Are the features compelling for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10i Review”

Telegram update v7.4.0 adds ability to import WhatsApp chats, improved chat deletion controls and more

Telegram has released a new update to their Android and iOS apps, bringing the version to 7.4.0. In the update, Telegram is adding the ability to import chats from a few other messaging apps, more chat deletion options, a few improvements to voice chats and some new app animations on Android.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72 5G with FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-O display, quad rear cameras surface in press renders

After the CAD renders of the Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72 5G last month, now the press renders of the smartphones have surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. This shows a punch-hole display for both the smartphones and a rectangular rear camera housing with a quad camera setup in the Galaxy A52 5G. Based on earlier renders the Galaxy A72 5G is also expected to feature a similar quad camera setup but the position of the fourth camera and the LED flash are expected to be interchanged. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72 5G with FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-O display, quad rear cameras surface in press renders”

Xiaomi introduces Mi Air Charge technology that can remotely charge devices without cables or wireless charging stands

Xiaomi today introduced self-developed remote charging technology called Mi Air Charge that enables users to charge electronic devices over-the-air without any cables or wireless charging stands. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said that this technology has 17 technical patents. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Air Charge technology that can remotely charge devices without cables or wireless charging stands”

Sony Xperia 1 III with 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED 21:9 CinemaWide display, Triple rear cameras including a periscope lens, ZEISS optics surface

After renders of Sony Xperia 10 III and upcoming Xperia Compact that surfaced recently, now the renders of the upcoming Xperia 1 III flagship phone has surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This reveals that the phone will stick to 6.5-inch 21:9 CinemaWide 4K HDR display, which is same as the predecessor, but the bezels on the front have been reduced. Continue reading “Sony Xperia 1 III with 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED 21:9 CinemaWide display, Triple rear cameras including a periscope lens, ZEISS optics surface”

Panasonic launches new ACs with nanoeX technology in India

Panasonic India today launched the new range of Air Conditioners (ACs) under the HU series enabled with recently announced nanoe X technology. This advanced purification technology is capable of inhibiting 99.99% bacteria and viruses, including the novel coronavirus, according to the company. Continue reading “Panasonic launches new ACs with nanoeX technology in India”

WhatsApp Web and Desktop get biometric authentication

WhatsApp is introducing a new security feature to their Web and Desktop client – Biometric authentication when linking a new session to a device. The feature is rolling out for both Android and iOS users and will help protect users from unauthorized WhatsApp Web and Desktop use

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Micron introduces first 1α node DRAM process technology

Micron, one of the biggest manufacturers of DRAM and NAND in the world, has begun shipping their latest 1α node DRAM products, which features improvements in bit density, power and performance. The company will be integrating their 1α node across their entire DRAM portfolio in the coming year.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 and Galaxy F41 get One UI 3.0 Android 11 update in India

After the Galaxy M31, Samsung has started rolling out One UI 3.0 Android 11 update for the Galaxy M21 and Galaxy F41 smartphones in India. Based on earlier reports the M21 was supposed to get the update in March, but it has rolled out the update earlier than expected. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M21 and Galaxy F41 get One UI 3.0 Android 11 update in India”

Microsoft opens 3rd India Development Center engineering hub in NCR

Microsoft has opened their 3rd India Development Center (IDC) facility at NCR, which will serve as an engineering hub to collaborate and build products with Microsoft’s teams globally. The facility will work alongside the other IDC facilities in Bangalore and Hyderabad, providing opportunities for the various areas of business in Microsoft.

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ZTE Blade X1 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 765G, 48MP quad rear cameras announced

ZTE has announced Blade X1 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in the US. The phone packs a 6.5-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 16-megapixel front camera inside the punch-hole, is powered by Snapdragon 765G 7nm SoC with support for 6GB RAM, packs 48-megapixel main camera along with an 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide camera, 2-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel macro cameras. Continue reading “ZTE Blade X1 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 765G, 48MP quad rear cameras announced”

Electric Vehicles with Google Maps built-in now recommends best routes with charging stations for trips

Travelling trips can prove to be quite stressful with electric vehicles, especially when you need to plan routes with charging stations along the way. To help solve this problem, Google is introducing 3 new features for electric vehicles with Google Maps built-in that will recommend routes and charging stations for trips.

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