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Google I/O 2021 scheduled from May 18-20; Pixel 5a and Pixel Buds expected alongside Android 12
Google has officially announced the dates for their Google I/O annual developer conference will be held this year from May 18th to May 20th. This time, the event will be completely virtual and free for everyone to access, which has become the norm for any event held during these times of the CODIV-19 pandemic.
realme C25 with 6.5-inch display, Helio G70, 6000mAh battery, C20 and C21 with 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 6999
realme today launched its C20, C21 and C25 smartphones in India, as it had promised. The C21 and the C25 are the first phones to get TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability certification. These phones pack a 6.5-inch HD+ mini drop display that we had seen in a lot of realme phones. The C20 and C21 are powered by MediaTek Helio G35 processor and run Android 10, while the C25 is powered by MediaTek Helio G70 processor with 4GB of RAM and runs Android 11 out of the box. Continue reading “realme C25 with 6.5-inch display, Helio G70, 6000mAh battery, C20 and C21 with 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 6999”
Apple Find My network now supports third-party devices
Apple’s Find My network is a system that helps Apple users locate their devices if they get misplaced or stolen. The system was previously only designed for Apple devices, but Apple released a new update to the Find My app today that allows third-party devices to also use the network via the Find My network accessory program.
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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 Android OS updates for its premium models released in 2019 and later and 3 generations of OS updates for other models released in 2020. Continue reading “LG assures 3 Android OS updates for premium phones released in 2019 and later; 2 updates for select 2020 models”
WhatsApp makes it easier to add new sticker packs with Deep Link support, introduces ‘Vaccines for All’ Sticker Pack
In WhatsApp, Stickers are a fun way to express yourself in creative ways with your friends and family. The instant messaging app is now introducing an easier way to add new sticker packs, with a feature called Deep Links. Along with this, WhatsApp also released a new ‘Vaccines for All’ sticker pack to let users express their many feelings about the COVID-19 vaccine.
OPPO Reno5 Z with 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Dimensity 800U, 8GB RAM announced
OPPO has introduced Reno5 Z, the company’s latest smartphone in the Reno5 series in the UAE and Singapore. It has a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 16MP punch-hole camera and 90.8% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Dimensity 800U with support for 5G SA/NSA, 8GB of RAM and runs Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and a 2-megapixel depth and macro cameras. Continue reading “OPPO Reno5 Z with 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Dimensity 800U, 8GB RAM announced”
Airtel IoT 5G ready end-to-end platform for enterprise customers launched
Airtel has launched ‘Airtel IoT’, an end-to-end platform with the capability to connect and manage billions of devices and applications in a highly secure and seamless fashion for enterprises. Airtel said that its robust 5G Ready network comes with the option to deploy NB-IoT, 4G or 2G connectivity using Airtel e-SIM technology. Continue reading “Airtel IoT 5G ready end-to-end platform for enterprise customers launched”
Acer Nitro 5 with 15.6-inch 144Hz display, AMD Ryzen 5600H CPU, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU launched in India
Acer has announced the launch of their new Nitro 5 gaming laptops in India, featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPU, up to a GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, fast 144Hz refresh-rate displays, PCIe SSDs and more.
realme Buds Air 2 Neo with Active Noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.2, Fast charge announced
Along with the new C21 and C25 smartphones, realme also introduced its Buds Air 2 Neo TWS headset, successor to Buds Air Neo in Pakistan. This has Active Noise Cancellation with Transparency Mode that is present in the Buds Air 2, has realme R2 chip along with support for the latest Bluetooth 5.2, uses 10mm Bass Boost Driver, features new Bass Boost+ Mode with Bass Boost+ algorithm that can deliver deeper bass and clearer stereo. Continue reading “realme Buds Air 2 Neo with Active Noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.2, Fast charge announced”
Nokia completes multi-year patent cross-licensing agreement with Lenovo
Nokia has announced the conclusion of a multi-year patent cross-license agreement with Lenovo, that includes multiple technologies in the cellular and multimedia space. The agreement will require Lenovo to pay a net balancing amount to Nokia for these patents, and it resolves all pending patent litigation between the two companies.
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Google showcases WebXR capabilities with 4 new experiments
Google has announced the launch of the WebXR Collection, which a set of 4 “experiments” designed by the Google Creative Lab designed to showcase the AR capabilities of the API. These four experiments are named Sodar, Measure Up, Floom and Picturescape.
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Earnings Guidance Q1 2021: Best-ever quarterly revenue and operating profit for LG; 44.2% YoY profit increase for Samsung
Korean giants Samsung and LG have reported earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2021. Both the companies have reported an increase in profits for the quarter. Even though LG had announced the closure of its mobile business from July 31st, the company’s preliminary earnings results for the previous quarter reveals the highest quarterly revenue and operating profit in the company’s history. Continue reading “Earnings Guidance Q1 2021: Best-ever quarterly revenue and operating profit for LG; 44.2% YoY profit increase for Samsung”
realme C21 and C25 are first smartphones to get TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability certification
realme already confirmed the launch of new realme C series phones on April 8th. At the realme x TÜV Rheinland Quality Standards Launch Event today, realme announced that realme C21 and realme C25 are the first smartphones to obtain the TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability Certification, based on the initial 3-year smartphone life cycle experience. Continue reading “realme C21 and C25 are first smartphones to get TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High Reliability certification”
2021 Apple TV model may feature 120Hz display support
Rumours of the next generation Apple TV model have been floating around for quite some time now. The latest rumours suggest that Apple will support 120Hz refresh rate displays for the Apple TV, based on code spotted within the tvOS 14.5 Beta.
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