Redmi Note 8 2021 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Helio G85, 48MP quad rear cameras announced

[Update – May 25: Xiaomi has confirmed the pricing for the phone. The 4GB+64GB version is priced at US$ 169 (Rs. 12,305 approx.) and the 4GB+128GB version costs $189 (Rs. 13,760 approx.). It has already started rolling, and the availability may vary between markets, said the company.

OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition announced

OnePlus has introduced OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition smartwatch in China, after it introduced OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition smartphone last year. This follows the same Black with Yellow Cyberpunk colour pattern and comes with a silicone strap that has a similar finish and also has Cyberpunk logo.

Google Photos introduces Storage management tool ahead of Unlimited storage policy change

June 1st is right around the corner, which is the date when Google Photos will no longer offer unlimited free storage for photo backups. The company has released a blog post that details the effects of this policy starting June 1st, and also released a helpful new Storage Management tool to help users keep track … Continue reading “Google Photos introduces Storage management tool ahead of Unlimited storage policy change”

WhatsApp says it will not limit functionality for users who do not accept the new privacy policy

After the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) sent a letter to WhatsApp asking them to withdraw their Privacy Policy and TOS update. In response, WhatsApp has stated that the company will not be limiting functionality for users who are yet to accept the update, instead they will continue to show reminders to … Continue reading “WhatsApp says it will not limit functionality for users who do not accept the new privacy policy”

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 with 13.5″ / 15″ PixelSense display, 11th Gen Intel Core / AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors launched in India

Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop 4 in India after it was introduced last month. It comes in two sizes – 13.5-inch and 15-inch. Both these come with 11th Generation Intel Core processor up to Core i7 with Intel’s latest Iris Xe graphics and AMD Ryzen 7 4000 series with AMD Radeon Graphics, up to 16GB … Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 with 13.5″ / 15″ PixelSense display, 11th Gen Intel Core / AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors launched in India”

Apple releases iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6 and watchOS 7.5 with Apple Card Family, Podcast Subscriptions and more

Apple has released iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6 and watchOS 7.5 that brings several features to iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch users. All these bring access to subscription content in the Podcasts app, introduces support for Apple Card Family and the watchOS update adds ECG support and irregular heart rhythm notifications on Apple Watch Series 4 … Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6 and watchOS 7.5 with Apple Card Family, Podcast Subscriptions and more”

Xiaomi reduces MIUI Security app animations for low end devices

Xiaomi proprietary Android skin MIUI offers a security app that has various features including Cleaner, Speed Booster, WhatsApp Cleaner, and a lot more. The app got a major overhaul with MIUI 10, but Xiaomi baked in various animations to the Security app with MIUI 12. These animations didn’t probably work smoothly on the low-end devices, … Continue reading “Xiaomi reduces MIUI Security app animations for low end devices”

Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition 40-inch Smart TV with bezel-less design launching in India on June 1

Xiaomi launched the Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition series of smart TVs in India that includes 32-inch HD ready and 43-inch Full HD models with immersive Horizon display with minimal bezels back in September last year. Today it has confirmed the launch of new 40-inch model in the country on June 1st. The company has … Continue reading “Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition 40-inch Smart TV with bezel-less design launching in India on June 1”

Airtel adds additional 5MHz spectrum in 1800MHz band in Tamil Nadu to enhance network coverage

Airtel, one of India’s largest cellular network companies, has announced an upgrade to its Tamil Nadu network with the addition of 5MHz in the 1800 MHz band. This brings Airtel’s total spectrum bank in Tamil Nadu to 65MHz, which is one of the largest among cellular network carriers in the state.

Spotify on Apple Watch adds downloads, offline playback for premium subscribers

Apple Watch users who are also Spotify premium subscribers can now rejoice as the streaming service has now added the ability to locally download playlists, albums, and podcasts in the standalone Spotify app on the Apple Watch.

Redmi K40 Light Luxury Edition with Dimensity 1100, 67W fast charging surfaces in benchmarks

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand already confirmed that it will introduce new Redmi Note 10 series phones in China on May 26th. Now a new phone with the model number Xiaomi M2104K10AC has surfaced in Geekbench benchmark that reveals Dimensity 1100 SoC, 8GB of RAM and Android 11 with MIUI 12.5. This is said to be K40 … Continue reading “Redmi K40 Light Luxury Edition with Dimensity 1100, 67W fast charging surfaces in benchmarks”

Victus by HP gaming laptop with up to NVIDIA RTX 3060/AMD Radeon RX 5500M GPUs announced

HP announced updates to their gaming line up of laptops, with the launch of new OMEN 15 and 17 laptops along with the launch of Victus by HP. They all feature top end CPUs from Intel and AMD, along with up to an GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and AMD Radeon RX 5500M GPUs.

Xiaomi teases new Redmi Note 10 series with VC liquid cooling, UFS 3.1 storage and RedmiBook Pro with Ryzen 5000 series for May 26

Xiaomi this week confirmed that it will introduce new Redmi Note 10 series 5G smartphones in China on May 26th. The company has been posting new teaser images and is also posting features of the phone. The company is expected to introduce several models including a Dimensity 700 base Note 10 5G model, and there … Continue reading “Xiaomi teases new Redmi Note 10 series with VC liquid cooling, UFS 3.1 storage and RedmiBook Pro with Ryzen 5000 series for May 26”

Xiaomi confirms Redmi Note 8 (2021) will be introduced soon

Update: Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch Redmi Note 8 (2021) for global markets soon. The new teaser shows a waterdrop notch, same as the Note 9. It also said that the global Redmi Note 8 sales have crossed 25 million. Last year in May the company said that the combined sales of Redmi … Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms Redmi Note 8 (2021) will be introduced soon”

Mi 30000mAh Boost Pro Power Bank goes on open sale in India for Rs. 2299

Xiaomi opened crowdfunding for its new Mi Boost Pro Power Bank 30000mAh power bank in India back in March and started shipping them to backers earlier this month. It comes with support for maximum 24W (9V-2.6A) USB Type-C input and 18W output offering fast charging. It has Polycarbonate and ABS body with anti-skid finish and comes … Continue reading “Mi 30000mAh Boost Pro Power Bank goes on open sale in India for Rs. 2299”