Snap Partner Summit 2020: Local Lenses, Friends Check Up, Snap Kit and more new features announced

The makers of Snapchat, Snap Inc. held their Snap Partner Summit on 11th June 2020, and they announced a lot of features that are planned for release in 2020. These include wellbeing features to support Snapchatters, new developer products such as Camera Kit and Snap Minis and new camera and augmented reality Lens experiences.

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COMPUTEX event rescheduled to June 2021

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, several events and trade shows have got cancelled and moved online. On similar lines, COMPUTEX, one of the largest computer and technology trade shows in the world which was set to begin at the end of September this year has been rescheduled to next year. Continue reading “COMPUTEX event rescheduled to June 2021”

Finding COVID-19 testing labs in India now easier on Google Search, Google Maps

Google has already rolled out a bunch of updates to help their users find COVID-19 related resources easily. Collaborating with ICMR and MyGov, Google will now add new functionality to Search, Assistant and Maps that will help people find local COVID-19 testing centers.

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iQOO 3 Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) update released

iQOO is the latest company to release Android 11 beta update for its iQOO 3 4G and iQOO 3 5G smartphones. This comes after Google released the Android 11 Beta 1 for its Pixel phones earlier this week and OnePlus also rolled  out Android 11 Beta update for its flagship OnePlus 8 series recently. Continue reading “iQOO 3 Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) update released”

Mi Notebook Pro 15 2020 with 10th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processors, GeForce MX350, up to 16GB RAM, up to 1TB SSD announced

Xiaomi has announced Mi Notebook Pro 15 with 10th Gen Intel Core processor, GeForce MX350, up to 16GB RAM, up to 1TB SSD, upgraded cooling system with dual cooling pipe, dual fans with larger heat conduction area, high efficiency and rapid cooling. It flaunts a 15.6-inch Full HD display with 6.53mm narrow bezel and 81.5% screen-to-body ratio. Continue reading “Mi Notebook Pro 15 2020 with 10th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processors, GeForce MX350, up to 16GB RAM, up to 1TB SSD announced”

Google Assistant Voice Match, Hotword sensitivity and more rolling out globally

Google has announced that they are expanding Google Assistant features to nearly all smart devices globally. These features include Voice match support, the ability to adjust hotword sensitivity and the ability to set any smart device as the default when playing music.

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Reliance Jio offers 1 year free Amazon Prime membership for select Jio Fiber plans

After it was accidentally revealed, Reliance Jio today officially announced that it is offering its Jio Fiber customers free one year Amazon Prime membership, worth Rs. 999 that includes unlimited access to Amazon Prime Video, as part of their plan benefits at no additional cost. The offer is available for both the existing or new Jio Fiber users with Gold (Rs. 1299) or above plan. Continue reading “Reliance Jio offers 1 year free Amazon Prime membership for select Jio Fiber plans”

Apple Watch cellular now supported on Vodafone Idea networks in India

Vodafone Idea has announced that it will support for cellular service on the Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) in select circles across India, from June 12, 2020. The service will be made available for Vodafone Postpaid customers, which includes the Enterprise Postpaid customers too.

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OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) released

Google released the Android 11 Beta 1 earlier this week and as usual, Pixel devices are the first one to get the update followed by other OEMs later. Shortly after the release, OPPO, Xiaomi, POCO and realme confirmed the Android 11 Beta 1 update. But now, OnePlus has gone ahead and released the update for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro smartphones. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) released”

realme X50 Pro Android 11 Beta 1 update to roll in early July

After OPPO, Xiaomi and OPPO, realme just confirmed that it will roll out Android 11 beta 1 update for its flagship X50 Pro smartphone in early July. This comes after Google released the Android 11 Beta 1 for its Pixel phones earlier this week. OnePlus also rolled  out Android 11 Beta update for its flagship OnePlus 8 series. Last year realme 3 Pro got Android Q beta, this time it is offering the update for its flagship smartphone.
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Motorola One Fusion+ with 6.5-inch FHD+ Total Vision display, quad rear cameras launching in India on June 16

Update – 12th June, 2020: A dedicated microsite has gone live on Flipkart confirming that the Motorola One Fusion+ smartphone will be launching in India on 16th June at 12 PM. Continue reading “Motorola One Fusion+ with 6.5-inch FHD+ Total Vision display, quad rear cameras launching in India on June 16”

OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will go on sale in India from June 15

After a slight delay, OnePlus today confirmed that the OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will finally go on sale in India in limited numbers starting from June 15th at 12PM on Amazon.in and oneplus.in along with the OnePlus 8 5G, which will also be available on Amazon.in and oneplus.in. The company said that it is aiming to start a consistent supply of OnePlus 8 Series 5G stock soon. Until then, it will continue with limited sales twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will go on sale in India from June 15”

Amazfit T-Rex with 1.3-inch AMOLED screen, military-grade durability launched in India for Rs. 9999

Update — June 12, 2020: Huami Corporation has officially launched its Amazfit T-Rex rugged smartwatch in India. It is available from Amazon.in & in.amazfit.com in Rock Black, Camo Green, Khaki and Army green colors. It will be available offline via leading stores like Croma, Reliance Digital & Poorvika Mobiles across the country by next week. Continue reading “Amazfit T-Rex with 1.3-inch AMOLED screen, military-grade durability launched in India for Rs. 9999”

Sony PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition design, new accessories and games revealed

At its online event Sony revealed the design PlayStation 5, and announced that it comes in two models, the PlayStation 5 console with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition without a disc drive. Other features and the overall design are similar that includes USB-A port and USB-C port along with a power button. Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition design, new accessories and games revealed”

Apple reveals WWDC20 lineup; keynote address from Apple Park on June 22

Apple already confirmed that its virtual WWDC 2020 conference will begin June 22. Today it has revealed the lineup, including keynote and Platforms State of the Union timing, and information on how developers can learn about the future of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, and engage with Apple engineers. Continue reading “Apple reveals WWDC20 lineup; keynote address from Apple Park on June 22”