2021 MacBook Pro 16-inch teardown reveals 99.6Wh battery, modular USB-C and MagSafe ports

About two weeks ago, Apple unveiled their newest additions to the MacBook line up, which included the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops with M1 Pro and M1 Max processors. iFixit has performed and posted their teardowns of these laptops, showcasing the internals and changes that Apple has made with this generation.

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Nokia T20 tablet with 10.36-inch 2K display launched in India starting at Rs. 15499

HMD Global has launched the Nokia T20 tablet, after it was introduced last month. To remind you, it has a 10.36-inch 2K LCD screen which is protected with a toughened glass, is powered by UNISOC T610 Octa-Core processor with up to 4GB of RAM and runs Android 11 with 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of security updates. It has a 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera. Continue reading “Nokia T20 tablet with 10.36-inch 2K display launched in India starting at Rs. 15499”

LG’s In-Vehicle Entertainment System to be featured in 2022 Renault Mégane E-TECH Electric SUV

During their IAA MOBILITY 2021 event, LG Electronics has announced that their next generation In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system will be featured in the upcoming 2022 Renault Mégane E-TECH Electric SUV. The IVI system which is based on the Google Android Automotive, will utilizes LG’s Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and provide a wide variety of infotainment features.

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Twitter Blue introduces Labs feature with two new experimental features

A couple of months ago, Twitter introduced their subscription service called Twitter Blue that offered a selection of premium features. Subscribers can now access two new features – pinned conversations on iOS and longer video uploads on the desktop client.

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Redmi Smart Band Pro with 1.47″ AMOLED display and Redmi Watch 2 Lite with SpO2 monitoring and GPS announced

After rumours, Redmi has officially introduced the Redmi Smart Band Pro, the company’s latest smart band, as the successor to last year’s Redmi Smart Band. The Redmi Watch 2 Lite is a cheaper version of the Redmi Watch 2 which was introduced in China earlier this week. Continue reading “Redmi Smart Band Pro with 1.47″ AMOLED display and Redmi Watch 2 Lite with SpO2 monitoring and GPS announced”

LG Smart TVs will now support Flimmaker mode for Prime Video

LG is rolling out a new software update for their 2020 and 2021 4K and 8K UHD Smart TVs that will enable Filmmaker Mode for Prime Video content. The feature will turn on automatically when watching movies and series in Prime Video, allowing users to experience content just as the creator intended.

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Redmi Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro+ said to launch in India as Xiaomi 11i and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge

Redmi Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro+ smartphones went official yesterday at an event in China. Earlier this week, Xiaomi 11i and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge surfaced in a code, now the code revealed that these are rebranded Redmi smartphones for India under Xiaomi branding. Continue reading “Redmi Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro+ said to launch in India as Xiaomi 11i and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge”

JioPhone Next launched — Rs. 1999 with EMI + bundled plans starting at Rs. 300

Reliance Jio announced the JioPhone Next, the company’s ultra-affordable Android smartphone in partnership with Google, back in June. After several teasers, the company has launched the phone just ahead of Diwali, as it had promised. Continue reading “JioPhone Next launched — Rs. 1999 with EMI + bundled plans starting at Rs. 300”

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W with quad-core 64-bit SoC, WiFi and Bluetooth announced for $15

About 6 years after the introduction of  the original Raspberry Pi, the company has introduced the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, an enhanced version of the Raspberry Pi Zero W that was introduced in 2017. This uses the same Broadcom BCM2710A1 SoC as the launch version of Raspberry Pi 3, with Arm cores slightly down-clocked to 1GHz, and has 512MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM. Continue reading “Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W with quad-core 64-bit SoC, WiFi and Bluetooth announced for $15”

India smartphone market ships 52 million units, down 2% YoY in Q3 2021: Counterpoint

For the first time since many quarters, the Indian smartphone market recorded a decline of 2% YoY during the third quarter of 2021. The market shipped a total of 52 million units and the top 5 manufacturers were Xiaomi, Samsung, vivo, realme and OPPO.

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Meta smartwatch with front-facing camera surfaces

Just as Facebook announced their rebranding to ‘Meta‘, new leaks have surfaced that showcase an upcoming product of the company – a smartwatch. Images of the device reveal a rounded square design and a front-facing camera, and it will likely compete in the market against the Apple Watch.

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Facebook company announces rebrand to ‘Meta’; Oculus brand to become Reality Labs

During their Connect 2021 yesterday, Facebook announced that the company is rebranding to ‘Meta’. The goal behind this rebrand is to announce the company’s change in direction from being a collection of social media apps to a collection of apps and technologies that form a ‘metaverse’.

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Here’s how you can get Google Photos Magic Eraser tool on older Pixel phones

Google introduced the Magic Eraser tool for Google Photo, which uses AI to remove distractions and objects in photos, at the Google Pixel 6 launch event. At that time, Google did not reveal if other devices will get this feature. Continue reading “Here’s how you can get Google Photos Magic Eraser tool on older Pixel phones”

Apple reports $20.6 billion profit in FY Q4 2021; doubles its business in India

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $83.4 billion, an increase of 29% from a year ago, and setting a new quarter revenue record, despite larger-than-expected supply constraints. It posted a net profit of $20.6 billion, up 20.6% YoY and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.24 for the financial year Q4 2021 that ended September 25, 2021. Continue reading “Apple reports $20.6 billion profit in FY Q4 2021; doubles its business in India”

HUAWEI confirms EMUI 12 update for range of smartphones

HUAWEI introduced EMIUI 12, the next major update for its smartphones globally, along with the nova 9 launch in Europe last week. At the APAC Autumn Product Launch event yesterday, the company confirmed the list of devices that will get the update in H1 2022. Continue reading “HUAWEI confirms EMUI 12 update for range of smartphones”