ASUS Chromebook with military-grade durability launching in India on December 13

ASUS launched its Chromebook series – C223, C214, C423, and C523 in India back in July. Today, the company confirmed the launch of a new Chromebook model with military-grade durability in the country on December 13th. It doesn’t reveal the model number, but the teaser image highlights its features. Continue reading “ASUS Chromebook with military-grade durability launching in India on December 13”

Android 12L Beta 1 released for Pixel phones

After releasing developer preview of Android 12L recently, Google has released the Android 12L Beta 1 (S2B1.211112.006) for Pixel phones. The first beta includes improvements to functionality and user experience as well as the latest bug fixes, optimizations, and the December 2021 security patches. Continue reading “Android 12L Beta 1 released for Pixel phones”

vivo Y55s 5G with 6.58-inch FHD+ display, Dimensity 700, 50MP dual rear cameras, 6000mAh battery announced

vivo has launched the Y55s 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in the Y series, in China. It features a 6.58-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 8MP front camera inside the water drop notch, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA, has 8GB of RAM with extended RAM technology and packs a 50MP main + 2MP macro camera. Continue reading “vivo Y55s 5G with 6.58-inch FHD+ display, Dimensity 700, 50MP dual rear cameras, 6000mAh battery announced”

Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max said to feature 6.1-inch ‌and 6.7-inch ‌LTPO OLED 120Hz punch-hole display

A couple of months back, Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo said the 2022 iPhone Pro models will feature a hole-punch display. A new report from Korean website The Elec says that these will feature a 6.1-inch ‌and 6.7-inch ‌LTPO OLED screens with 120Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 13 Pro series already uses LTPO displays with variable refresh rate supplied by Samsung. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max said to feature 6.1-inch ‌and 6.7-inch ‌LTPO OLED 120Hz punch-hole display”

Apple AirPods Pro 2nd gen with updated motion sensors for fitness tracking said to launch in late 2022

Update: Dec, 8, 2021 – According to Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, the second generation AirPods Pro will launch in the fourth quarter of 2022. Continue reading “Apple AirPods Pro 2nd gen with updated motion sensors for fitness tracking said to launch in late 2022”

OPPO Find N flagship foldable smartphone teased ahead of announcement on December 15

After rumours, OPPO today confirmed that it will introduce its Find N foldable flagship smartphone during its second day of INNO Day 2021 event on December 15th. The company also posted a teaser video that shows an external screen, and a foldable internal screen. Continue reading “OPPO Find N flagship foldable smartphone teased ahead of announcement on December 15”

TRAI orders telcos to allow SMS for porting regardless of tariffs

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has ordered telcos to allow users to be able to port out to another telecom operator irrespective of their prepaid or postpaid tariff value. Continue reading “TRAI orders telcos to allow SMS for porting regardless of tariffs”

Telegram update brings protected content, delete by date, new ways to login and more

Telegram has rolled a new update to their messaging apps with a handful of features like preventing others from saving content in groups and channels, the ability to delete messages from specific dates, managing your connected devices, and an option to post anonymously in public groups. Continue reading “Telegram update brings protected content, delete by date, new ways to login and more”

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly signed $275 billion deal with china in 2016: Here’s why

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Apple CEO Tim Cook signed a secret agreement worth over $275B with Chinese officials, promising Apple would do its part to develop China’s economy and technological prowess. Continue reading “Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly signed $275 billion deal with china in 2016: Here’s why”

Google Year in Search 2021: CoWIN, Neeraj Chopra, Jai Bhim, Tokyo Olympics top trending in India

Just like any other year, the search engine giant Google has released its annual “Year in Search 2021” list. This list is all about top trending searches in India and around the globe. The searches in Google range from ‘Indian Premier League’, ‘CoWIN’, ‘ICC T20 World Cup’ to ‘Neeraj Chopra’. Continue reading “Google Year in Search 2021: CoWIN, Neeraj Chopra, Jai Bhim, Tokyo Olympics top trending in India”

Nothing ear (1) Black Edition Photo Gallery — Looks better than the White?

After launching the white version of the ear (1) TWS earbuds back in July, London-based consumer tech company Nothing launched the black edition of the earbuds last week. We got hold of the new edition, and here is the photo gallery. Continue reading “Nothing ear (1) Black Edition Photo Gallery — Looks better than the White?”

Daiwa 43-inch and 55-inch 4K webOS TVs with magic remote launched in India starting at Rs. 34999

Daiwa has launched 43″ (D43U1WOS) and 55″ (D55U1WOS) 4K UHD Smart TVs powered by webOS TV with ThinQ AI Voice assistance, an intuitive user interface supporting new technologies and a wide range of streaming services in India. Daiwa claims that it is the first Indian brand to introduce UHD Smart TVs powered by webOS TV. Continue reading “Daiwa 43-inch and 55-inch 4K webOS TVs with magic remote launched in India starting at Rs. 34999”

Twitter acquires Slack-rival Quill to improve its messaging tools

Twitter has made its first acquisition under its new CEO, Parag Agrawal. The microblogging site Twitter announced that it has acquired Slack-competitor Quill to help improve its direct messaging tools. Continue reading “Twitter acquires Slack-rival Quill to improve its messaging tools”

moto edge X30 launch on Dec 9 — Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 60MP front camera, 5000mAh battery confirmed [Update: Press renders]

Update: Dec 8, 2021 – motorola has posted official press renders of the moto x30 today. This shows that the phone will come in two colour variants, one with a gradient finish. The Lenovo GM said that the company has used a new process for the M bat mark of moto on the back and the rear panel has 8-layer nano-optical finish. Continue reading “moto edge X30 launch on Dec 9 — Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 60MP front camera, 5000mAh battery confirmed [Update: Press renders]”

Infinix INBook X1 series with 10th Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 processors launched in India at an introductory starting price of Rs. 35999

After teasers, Infinix, has forayed into laptop segment in India by launching itsINBook X1 series. These feature a 14-inch FHD screen, come in three processor variants i3 (8GB + 256GB), i5 (8GB+ 512GB), i7 (16GB+512GB) and feature a durable aircraft-grade aluminium finish weighing 1.48 kg, and 16.3mm slim design. Continue reading “Infinix INBook X1 series with 10th Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 processors launched in India at an introductory starting price of Rs. 35999”