POCO M2 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 720G, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 13999

POCO just launched the POCO M2 Pro, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection, is powered by the latest Snapdragon 720G 8nm SoC with up to 6GB of RAM. It features a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Samsung GM2 Sensor, 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide angle lens, 5-megapixel 2cm macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a 16-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “POCO M2 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 720G, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 13999”

PUBG Mobile 0.19.0 update with Royale Pass S14: Spark the Flame, New Livik Map and more released

Tencent games has released new PUBG Mobile update which brings the version number to 0.19.0. This brings Royale Pass Season 14: Spark the Flame, which will be available from July 14th, new Nordic-style Livik map, Spark the Flame theme in Classic Mode on Erangel and Miramar, Map-exclusive SMG: P90, marksman rifle: Mk 12 and Monster Truck. Livik super firearm training will be available soon. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile 0.19.0 update with Royale Pass S14: Spark the Flame, New Livik Map and more released”

LG TONE Free HBS-FN6 and HBS-FN4 true wireless earbuds announced [Update: HBS-FN6 rolls out this July, price revealed]

Update: July 7, 2020 – LG will start taking orders for TONE Free (HBS-TFN6) wireless earphone in South Korea from 10th to 16th July priced at 199,000 won (US$ 166 / Rs. 12,435 approx.) with sale starting from 17th. Pre-orders get concept accessory case (one from 5 colours such as mint, pistachio, lemon, strawberry, and raspberry) and Starbucks key ring.

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Samsung India now offers customer support on WhatsApp

Samsung has launched customer support through WhatsApp, helping them resolve their issues without stepping out of their homes. It also offers Remote Support, Live Chat, technical assistance through the call center or access do-it-yourself videos on the Samsung Website and on YouTube. Continue reading “Samsung India now offers customer support on WhatsApp”

LYPERTEK TEVI truly wireless earbuds with Kalimba DSP technology launched in India

LYPERTEK, a manufacturer of audio products, has launched their first true wireless earbuds in India called the TEVI. It features a 32-bit Qualcomm tri-core processor, Kalimba DSP technology, Qualcomm aptX support, IPX7 rating, a long 70 hour battery life and more.

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Boult Audio Probuds truly wireless earbuds launched for Rs. 2999

Boult Audio, a premium audio manufacturer has launched a new pair wireless Bluetooth earbuds in India called the Probuds. It features their Smart Hall Magnetic Switch Technology, Bluetooth 5.0, ultra-low latency, IPX7 certification and more.

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MeitY-Niti Aayog launch Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge

MeitY in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission — Niti Aayog has launched Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat Innovate Challenge for entrepreneurs and start-ups. This aims to identify the best Indian Apps that are already being used by citizens and have the potential to scale and become world-class Apps in their respective categories. Continue reading “MeitY-Niti Aayog launch Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge”

CBSE partners with Facebook to launch AR and Digital Safety training programs for teachers and students

CBSE, in partnership with Facebook India, is launching a new program that offers Augmented Reality (AR) training for teachers along with training in Digital Safety and Online Well-Being for students. As India pushes towards a digital and technologically advanced future, these two programs will help educate and enable digital empowerment for both teachers and students.

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Vivo Y30 with 6.47-inch iView Display, quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 14990

Back in May this year, Vivo announced a new smartphone in its Y-series lineup – the Vivo Y30 in Malaysia. After two months since the announcement, Vivo has finally launched the smartphone in India. Continue reading “Vivo Y30 with 6.47-inch iView Display, quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 14990”

HONOR CHOICE True Wireless Earbuds global roll out begins

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand has started rolling out HONOR CHOICE True Wireless Earbuds for the global markets. It has been co-developed by HONOR and a select group of industry-leading manufacturers, said the company.  The headset is equipped with a binaural synchronous transmission technology, 7mm drivers, promising an immersive listening experience with impactful bass and crisp sounds. Continue reading “HONOR CHOICE True Wireless Earbuds global roll out begins”

LinkedIn claims iOS 14 clipboard snooping is a bug; fix coming soon

During the announcement of iOS 14, Apple revealed new privacy measures where users would be notified when an app reads their clipboard. Over the past two weeks, many apps have been discovered to be looking through a user’s clipboard for no specific reason and among them is LinkedIn, who claim that it is an unintentional bug in their app.

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OnePlus TV Q series and new OnePlus TV 55U1 update brings Data Saver Plus, Kids Mode, Connect app for iOS and more

OnePlus has started rolling out new OTA update for its new OnePlus TV 55U1 and its Q Series TVs that brings Data Saver Plus, Kids Mode, Connect app for iOS devices that can be downloaded from the App Store. These were announced at the new OnePlus Y and U series launch last week. Continue reading “OnePlus TV Q series and new OnePlus TV 55U1 update brings Data Saver Plus, Kids Mode, Connect app for iOS and more”

RedmiBook 16 with 10th Gen Intel Core i7 10nm processor to be announced on July 8

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand introduced the RedmiBook 16 powered by Ryzen 4000 series 7nm processors with Radeon GPU back in May. Today the company has confirmed that it will introduce a new RedmiBook 16 version with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i7 10nm processor on July 8th. It is also expected to come in Intel Core i5 version, and should support up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD storage. Continue reading “RedmiBook 16 with 10th Gen Intel Core i7 10nm processor to be announced on July 8”

OnePlus Nord new ‘affordable’ smartphone with Snapdragon 765G 5G confirmed ahead of India launch [Update: Official teaser image]

Update: July 4, 2020 – OnePlus has confirmed Snapdragon 765G 5G SoC for the phone has rumoured earlier. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord new ‘affordable’ smartphone with Snapdragon 765G 5G confirmed ahead of India launch [Update: Official teaser image]”

Google Chrome for Android finally switching to 64-bit with v85

Back in 2014, with the launch of Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google announced support for the apps running with 64-bit architecture. Many apps running these days are 64-bit, however Google Chrome was one native app that stayed with a 32-bit design. That is changing finally, as Chrome v85 is moving to a 64-bit version on phones running Android 10 and higher.

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