US FCC officially designates HUAWEI and ZTE as a national threat

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has officially designated HUAWEI and ZTE as threats to national security barring both the companies from using government subsidy money through the $8.3 billion Universal Service Fund to purchase equipment from the companies for their networks. Continue reading “US FCC officially designates HUAWEI and ZTE as a national threat”

Google introduces Jurassic World dinosaurs AR experience in Search for mobile

Sitting at home during the pandemic lockdown can get sometimes get boring. So why not learn about dinosaurs from Jurassic World? Google has rolled out a fun new AR experience in Search for mobile where users can view and learn about 10 different dinosaurs from the Jurassic World.

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Ather now lets you exchange your old bike/scooter for Ather 450

Ather Energy, the makers of the popular Ather 450 electric scooters has launched new Ather Exchange Programme  in partnership with CredR so that you can exchange your old two-wheeler for a new Ather 450 electric scooter. Continue reading “Ather now lets you exchange your old bike/scooter for Ather 450”

HONOR 9X Pro May 2020 Android security patch starts rolling out in India

HONOR launched its 9X Pro smartphone with App Gallery in India back in May this year. It shipped with Android 9 Pie on top of EMUI 9.1.1 and after 2 months of launch in India, now HONOR has started rolling out the first Android Security Patch for the 9X Pro smartphone. Continue reading “HONOR 9X Pro May 2020 Android security patch starts rolling out in India”

OPPO Reno 3 Pro gets a price cut in India, now available at Rs. 29990

OPPO Reno 3 Pro that was launched earlier this year in India got a price hike of Rs. 2000 as a result of the GST Rate hike on smartphones. After 3 months since the price hike, now the Reno 3 Pro has got a price cut in India and is selling at its launch price. Continue reading “OPPO Reno 3 Pro gets a price cut in India, now available at Rs. 29990”

Lexar introduces SL200 portable 512GB and 1TB SSD with USB Type-C

Lexar, a popular manufacturer of memory storage products, has launched their new SL200 portable SSD in the US. It features a sleek, slim design, read speeds up to 550MB/s, up to 1TB capacity, 256-bit AES encryption, USB Type-C and more.

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Samsung 870 QVO SSD with up to 8TB storage announced

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the 870 QVO SSD its new consumer solid state drive (SSD) line up. It comes with up to eight terabytes (TB) of storage capacity and is built on the company’s second-generation quad-level cell (QLC) technology. It promises sequential read and write speeds of up to 560 MB/s and 530 MB/s and Random Read and Write Speed up to IOPS 98K and 88K, respectively. Continue reading “Samsung 870 QVO SSD with up to 8TB storage announced”

Apple reportedly cancels Arcade game projects as it seeks greater engagement

Last year Apple announced Apple Arcade, the gaming subscription service, taking the “Netflix-for-gaming” approach by tying gamers into a monthly subscription for some exclusive gaming. Since then, the Cupertino giant has been working on several strategies to engage and retain customers. Continue reading “Apple reportedly cancels Arcade game projects as it seeks greater engagement”

Google acquires smart glasses developer North

It was in 2014 when Google released their first augmented reality (AR) smart glass called the Google Glass. The product ended up being unpopular, but it seems like Google has not given up on the idea. Now they have announced their acquisition of North, which is a company that specialises in human computer interfaces and smart glasses.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 12nm ultra-low power platform with smarter, always-on co-processor announced

Qualcomm has introduced Snapdragon Wear 4100 platforms, Snapdragon Wear 4100+ and Snapdragon Wear 4100 for next-generation smartwatches based on new ultra-low power hybrid architecture. The Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platform is based on hybrid approach and includes a super-fast System-on-Chip (SoC), a smarter Always On (AON) co-processor, and substantial improvements in platform power based on 12nm process technology compared 28nm Wear 3100 platform. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 12nm ultra-low power platform with smarter, always-on co-processor announced”

Amazon Prime Video UWP app for Windows 10 with support for offline viewing released

For many years, Netflix subscribers had the option of using a native UWP (Universal Windows Platform) Windows 10 app, where viewers could download content for offline viewing. Now, Amazon has finally released its Prime Video UWP app for Windows 10, bringing a native client for those who do not wish to watch content on their browsers.

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions, Galaxy S20 Ultra Cloud White variant to go on sale in India from July 10

Samsung has announced the BTS Editions of Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy Buds+ wireless headset will be priced Rs. 87,999 and Rs. 14,990, respectively in India. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra also gets a new Cloud White variant that will be available in limited quantity priced at Rs. 97,999. These will go on sale from July 10th, and pre-orders start from tomorrow, July 1st till July 9th. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions, Galaxy S20 Ultra Cloud White variant to go on sale in India from July 10”

Telegram fined $18.5 million by US SEC for offering illegal “Grams” digital tokens

Telegram, a popular messaging app, has been found in violation of US federal securities laws by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has been fined a civil penalty of $18.5 million. The complaint was focused on their blockchain based Telegram Open Network (TON) and their cryptocurrency called “Grams”.

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Swiggy Money digital wallet powered by ICICI Bank launched

Food delivery platform Swiggy has launched its own digital wallet – ‘Swiggy money’, in an attempt to take on the likes of Paytm and Amazon Pay. This means, you no longer need to depend on other payment options hereafter to order from Swiggy. With this, Swiggy enables single-click checkout experience on its platform. Continue reading “Swiggy Money digital wallet powered by ICICI Bank launched”

Samsung launches The Serif and 2020 QLED 8K TVs in India starting from Rs. 83900

Samsung has announced the launch of two new premium TV lineups, The Serif and the 2020 8K QLED TV. The Serif features a unique uni-body “I” shaped design, Quantum Dot Technology, Active Voice Amplifier (AVA) and more. The Samsung QLED 8K TVs feature Real 8K Resolution, 8K AI Upscaling, Quantum Processor 8K and more.

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