WhatsApp starts testing animated stickers in beta

In what looks like an accidental move, WhatsApp released new animated stickers in the WhatsApp Store in Beta v2.20.194.7. The feature disappeared in a subsequent Beta update v2.20.194.9, suggesting that the feature is still very much in development.

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New OnePlus TV series pre-bookings get 2-year extended warranty on Amazon India ahead of launch on July 2

OnePlus already confirmed that it will launch new, affordable OnePlus TV series in India on July 2nd. It also said that the starting price of the TV will be less than Rs. 20,000. Today it has started pre-booking for the TV at Rs. 1000, and those who pre-book the TVs will get 2-year extended warranty worth up to Rs. 3,000 and the customers get pre-booking amount Rs. 1000 as cashback on purchase of the OnePlus TV. Continue reading “New OnePlus TV series pre-bookings get 2-year extended warranty on Amazon India ahead of launch on July 2”

Redmi 9 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Helio G80, quad rear cameras, 5020mAh battery announced [Update: 4GB / 6GB + 128GB versions]

Update: June 24 – Xiaomi has announced the Redmi 9 smartphone for the Chinese markets in 4GB RAM with 64GB version that costs 799 yuan (US$ 113 / Rs. 8,540 approx.), 999 yuan (US$ 141 / Rs. 10,675 approx.) for the 4GB RAM with 128GB storage version and the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs 1199 yuan (US$ 170 / Rs. 12,815 approx.). It also comes in new Lotus Pink color.
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Acer Chromebook Spin 713, Spin 311, Enduro series of rugged laptops and tablets announced

Acer just announced new models of its Chromebook lineup and a new Enduro series of rugged notebooks and tablets. The company has announced a total of 5 products – Acer Chromebook Spin 713, Spin 311, Enduro N7, Enduro N3, Enduro T1, and Enduro T5. Continue reading “Acer Chromebook Spin 713, Spin 311, Enduro series of rugged laptops and tablets announced”

Acer Predator Helios, Predator Triton and Nitro 7 gaming laptops with 10th Gen Intel CPUs, up to NVIDIA RTX 2080 GPUs announced

Acer has announced new refreshes for three of their gaming lineups: the Predator Triton, Predator Helios and Nitro 7 series. They have been equipped with Intel’s latest 10th Gen Core H-series processors, NVIDIA RTX GPUs, high refresh rate screens, updated thermal designs and new cooling technologies.

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Samsung to launch ‘The Serif’ 4K QLED TVs in India next week

Samsung will be launching ‘The Serif’ 4K QLED TVs in India next week. Designed by the French designer duo brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, it gives a new dimension to the way we watch TV and how it fits into luxury spaces. Continue reading “Samsung to launch ‘The Serif’ 4K QLED TVs in India next week”

OnePlus teases new ‘affordable’ smartphone series; OnePlus Z expected soon

After rumors OnePlus has started teasing its new, more affordable smartphone product line. The company’s CEO Pete Lau said that it will be a really solid smartphone that meets people’s everyday needs, and for a more accessible price. Continue reading “OnePlus teases new ‘affordable’ smartphone series; OnePlus Z expected soon”

Microsoft Teams adds support for Groups, list and document sharing, location sharing and more

Microsoft Teams is a software used by people in the professional workplace to stay connected and in sync. Now Microsoft is rolling out features to the Android and iOS mobile apps, extending Teams’ functionality into the personal space with support for Groups, the ability to share lists, locations sharing and also added a password and login manager.

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HONOR MagicBook 14 Special Bundle with a 12-month Microsoft 365 subscription announced

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand has announced the HONOR MagicBook 14 Special Bundle along with the HONOR 9A in an online event. This comes with 12-month subscription of Microsoft 365 Personal, while retaining the same 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen 5 processor, new Magic Link 2.0 function, compact, thin and lightweight design, up to 10 hours battery life, Type-C charger with 65W fast charging capability. It has a 14-inch FHD FullView display with a high screen-to-body ratio and a pop-up webcam that is discreetly hidden underneath the camera button on the keyboard. Continue reading “HONOR MagicBook 14 Special Bundle with a 12-month Microsoft 365 subscription announced”

HONOR 9A with 6.3-inch DewDrop display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced for global markets, coming to India soon

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand just announced the HONOR 9A smartphone for the global markets, as it had promised.  It comes with a 6.3-inch 20:9 HD+ screen, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, packs triple rear cameras, rear-mounted fingerprint and a 5000mAh battery. It has HMS and comes with HUAWEI’s App Gallery app stores. Continue reading “HONOR 9A with 6.3-inch DewDrop display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced for global markets, coming to India soon”

Apple announces WatchOS 7 with watch face sharing, sleep tracking, automatic handwashing detection and more

Apple introduced a new update to their WatchOS for the Apple Watch, bringing the version to WatchOS 7. It brings much better Watch Face personalisation, sleep tracking, automatic hand-washing detection, improved Noise app and more workout options.

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Realme C11 with 6.5-inch Mini drop display, Helio G35, 5000mAh battery to be announced on June 30

After rumors realme recently confirmed that it will announce realme C11 smartphone in an online event in Malaysia on June 30th. The company has confirmed that it will be the first smartphone to be powered by MediaTek Helio G35 processor, even though earlier rumors Redmi 9C will be the first one. The Octa-Core processor uses 12nm process, similar to other G series SoC, but this is clocked up to 2.3 GHz, and adopts the Cortex A53 CPUs. Continue reading “Realme C11 with 6.5-inch Mini drop display, Helio G35, 5000mAh battery to be announced on June 30”

Apple announces macOS 11 Big Sur with redesigned UI, new Control Center, improved Safari and more

Apple kick-started its 2020 WWDC event yesterday with its keynote, where they announced updates to every one of their device’s operating system. Among these previews, was the next update to its desktop OS, called macOS Big Sur. With it, Apple is introducing major redesigns to macOS’ look and feel, Safari is getting better privacy control along with other UI redesigns across its native apps.

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Realme announces new “1+4+N” product strategy; realme Adventurer Backpack launching on June 25

realme today announced its new product strategy – 1+4+N  which will spinning around the company’s core smartphone business and smart AIOT product range. 1 indicates smartphone, 4 indicates the sub-categories Smart TV, Smart Earphone, Smartwatch and Smart Speaker and the N indicates AIOT products. Continue reading “Realme announces new “1+4+N” product strategy; realme Adventurer Backpack launching on June 25″

Apple tvOS 14 brings Airpods Audio Sharing, Picture-in-Picture, YouTube 4K support and more

Apple has released tvOS 14, the next major tvOS update at the WWDC 2020.  This brings multi-user support in games and offer gamers a wider range of controllers and input device options. New SwiftUI APIs allow developers to enhance search features and show video from HomeKit cameras in apps. There is also Picture-in-Picture and system-provided controls. Continue reading “Apple tvOS 14 brings Airpods Audio Sharing, Picture-in-Picture, YouTube 4K support and more”