Microsoft bets big on healthcare; buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 Billion

In the latest development, Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Nuance Communications, in an all-cash transaction valued at $19.7 billion, inclusive of net debt. As a part of the deal, the Redmond tech giant will pay $56 per share for Nuance, a 23% premium over the closing price of Nuance on Friday, April 9. The … Continue reading “Microsoft bets big on healthcare; buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 Billion”

Worldwide PC shipments reach 84 million units in Q1 2021, records 55.2% YoY growth

During the first quarter of 2021, the worldwide traditional PC market continued to grow at 55.2% when compared to the same quarter last year, shipping nearly 84 million units. There continued to be high demand across all market segments along with heavily constrained supply, and the top 5 manufacturers were Lenovo, HP, Dell, Apple, and … Continue reading “Worldwide PC shipments reach 84 million units in Q1 2021, records 55.2% YoY growth”

First Redmi Gaming Phone to be introduced this April

Redmi today confirmed that it will launch of the first gaming phone under the Redmi brand by the end of this April. This has been announced at the  third birth anniversary of Black Shark. The company says that it will be a flagship phone that will come with hard-core gaming features. It also says that … Continue reading “First Redmi Gaming Phone to be introduced this April”

Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop with 11th Gen Intel Core CPU and GeForce GTX 1650 GPU launched in India

Acer has announced the launch of new variant of their Nitro 5 gaming laptop in India, this time featuring the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i5 H-series CPU that is paired with an NVIDIA GeForce 1650 GPU.

Mi 11X and 11X Pro launching in India on April 23 alongside Mi 11 Ultra

Xiaomi already confirmed that it will launch the Mi 11 Ultra smartphone in India on April 23. Today it has confirmed that it will launch new ‘X’ Flagship series in India alongside and added that it will offer Xtreme performance, feature Xceptional Display and Xquisite design. It also added that the phone has been customized … Continue reading “Mi 11X and 11X Pro launching in India on April 23 alongside Mi 11 Ultra”

realme commits $300 million into R&D for 5G technology and products

realme, one of India’s major smartphone manufacturers, has announced their commitment to adopting 5G technology across their portfolio of products. In an open letter, the company’s CEO, Sky Li, revealed that over the next two year, 70% of the products offered by realme will adopt 5G technology and realme will also be dedicating a significant … Continue reading “realme commits $300 million into R&D for 5G technology and products”

Get Android 11 on POCO M2 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max with DOT (Droid on Time) OS 5.0

Xiaomi released the Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max almost a year ago in India. The brand then introduced similar offerings in global markets as Redmi Note 9S, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. A few months later, POCO launched the M2 Pro in India, which was basically a better version … Continue reading “Get Android 11 on POCO M2 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max with DOT (Droid on Time) OS 5.0”

Samsung M7 and M5 ‘Do-It-All’ Smart Monitor with built-in Microsoft 365 suite launched in India

Samsung has launched their M7 and M5 smart monitors in India, starting at Rs. 21000. These sleek “Do-It-All” displays have built-in Microsoft 365 apps, support for Samsung Dex, Screen Mirroring, Apple AirPlay 2, along with several OTT apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Apple TV and more.

Several Redmi Note 10 Series users report display issues [Update: Company acknowledges the issue, working to find a solution]

Update: April 10, 2021 – The company has acknowledged the display issue faced by Redmi Note 10 Pro users. However, it said that the issues have been reported by less than 0.001% of Note 10 series user base and added that it is working to find a solution at the earliest.

Samsung Galaxy A52 Review: Good mid-range Samsung phone

Samsung  launched the Galaxy A52 smartphone in the ‘A Series’ in India last month as the successor to last year’s Galaxy A51. This comes with huge improvements compared to the predecessor, including a 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED screen, quad rear cameras with support for OIS in the main camera, slightly bigger 4500mAh battery, and IP67 … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A52 Review: Good mid-range Samsung phone”

OnePlus 9R 5G launch offers for India; Dominate 2.0 mobile gaming tournament on April 15

OnePlus launched the 9R smartphone last month. Today it has launched the phone officially and said that it will be available for purchase on 14th April for Amazon Prime members on Amazon.in and OnePlus Red Cable Club members on OnePlus.in and the OnePlus Store app. Open sales begin on 15th April across Amazon.in, OnePlus.in, the … Continue reading “OnePlus 9R 5G launch offers for India; Dominate 2.0 mobile gaming tournament on April 15”

Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 gaming laptop with NVIDIA RTX 30-series GPUs announced

Alienware has launched a new variant of their popular m15 gaming laptop, this time featuring an AMD Ryzen processor. The laptop is paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series GPU, offers up to a 360Hz display, user-upgradeable memory and more. Along with this, Dell also announced the G15 Ryzen Edition laptop and a G15 with … Continue reading “Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 gaming laptop with NVIDIA RTX 30-series GPUs announced”

LG assures 3 Android OS updates for premium phones released in 2019 and later; 2 updates for select 2020 models

Earlier this week LG announced that it will exit the smartphone market by the end of July. At that time the company confirmed that it will provide service support and software updates for customers of existing mobile products for a period of time which will vary by region. Today it has confirmed 3 generations of … Continue reading “LG assures 3 Android OS updates for premium phones released in 2019 and later; 2 updates for select 2020 models”

WhatsApp to soon support chat migration between iOS and Android

For many of us, one of the most frustrating parts of shifting between the iOS and Android ecosystems is the lack of official support from WhatsApp to migrate chat history. However, that may finally change as the developers at WhatsApp are reportedly working on such a feature and will come to everyone in a future … Continue reading “WhatsApp to soon support chat migration between iOS and Android”