Facebook Messenger update adds Poll Games, Cash Gifting via Facebook Pay and more

Facebook Messenger is about to hit its 10th anniversary and to celebrate it, the company has announced 10 new features for the app. The updates include Poll Games, a new birthday chat theme, a new way to share contacts, word effects and more.

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Mi Notebook Pro with 14″ 2.5K and Mi Notebook Ultra with 15.6″ 3.2K 90Hz display, 11th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 launched in India starting at Rs. 56,999

Xiaomi just launched the Mi Notebook Pro and Mi Notebook Ultra, the company’s latest top-end laptops in India, as it had promised. The Mi Notebook Pro features a 14-inch 2.5K QHD Mi True Life Display with 4.3mm narrow frame and 88.2% screen-to-body ratio and the Mi Notebook Ultra comes with a 15.6-inch 3.2K Mi TrueLife+ display with support for 90Hz high refresh-rate, 4.3mm narrow frame and 89.1% screen-to-body ratio, both with 100% sRGB support. Continue reading “Mi Notebook Pro with 14″ 2.5K and Mi Notebook Ultra with 15.6″ 3.2K 90Hz display, 11th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 launched in India starting at Rs. 56,999”

Mi TV 5X 43″, 50″ and 55″ 4K TVs with HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 40W speakers, Dolby Atmos launched in India starting at Rs. 31999

Xiaomi just launched the Mi TV 5X series, the company’s latest TVs in India. The 4K TVs feature a premium metallic bezel-less finish, have up to a screen-to-body ratio of 96.6%, carbon-fiber rear finish, come with a metallic stand, have Dolby Vision, HDR 10+ and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) support and support over 1 billion colours. There is also come with enhanced Vivid Picture Engine 2 (Proprietary display technology) with Adaptive Brightness that adapts to the environment. Continue reading “Mi TV 5X 43″, 50″ and 55″ 4K TVs with HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 40W speakers, Dolby Atmos launched in India starting at Rs. 31999”

Mi Router 4A Gigabit Edition, Mi 360° Home Security Camera 2K Pro and Mi Running Shoes launched in India

Xiaomi has finally launched the Mi Router 4A, the company’s latest dual-band router in India, after the launch of Mi Router 4C early last year. It also launched the Mi 360° Home Security Camera 2K Pro with 3 million pixels, 360° panorama, full colour in low-light and AI human detection. There is also Mi running shoes. Continue reading “Mi Router 4A Gigabit Edition, Mi 360° Home Security Camera 2K Pro and Mi Running Shoes launched in India”

Mi Smart Band 6 with 1.56-inch AMOLED display, 30 fitness modes, SpO2 monitoring launched in India for Rs. 3499

Xiaomi just launched most expected Mi Smart Band 6 in India, as it had promised. It features a 1.56-inch large full screen AMOLED touch display, which Xiaomi says is a unique, running-track-shaped screen that offers 326PPI crystal-clear resolution and approximately 50% more screen space than its predecessor. It also supports customizable band faces with over 80 watch faces and custom watch faces. Continue reading “Mi Smart Band 6 with 1.56-inch AMOLED display, 30 fitness modes, SpO2 monitoring launched in India for Rs. 3499”

Motorola introduces new moto g50 5G with 6.5-inch 90Hz display, Dimensity 700, 48MP camera, 5000mAh battery

Motorola introduced the Moto g50 5G (Ibiza) smartphone back in March. Now a new Moto g50 5G (Saipan) smartphone has been announced officially in Australia, after recent leaks. This has the same 6.5-inch HD+ max vision 90Hz refresh rate screen, but the Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform has been replaced by MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G SoC. Continue reading “Motorola introduces new moto g50 5G with 6.5-inch 90Hz display, Dimensity 700, 48MP camera, 5000mAh battery”

Microsoft announces cloud gaming support for Xbox Series X, Series S and Xbox One

During their 2021 Gamescom event, Microsoft announced that they will soon be bringing cloud gaming support on the current generation Xbox Series X, Series S consoles and their previous generation Xbox One console. The feature will allow Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to quickly play games on the cloud without needing to install the game files.

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Google India increases investment in Trust and Safety teams, launches updated Google Safety Centre in 8 languages

Google, one of the largest sources of information on the internet, faces many challenges, such as the mammoth task of protecting their users from online risk. To help improve the experience, Google has committed to investing more in their Trust and Safety teams, introduced an updated Google Safety Center, and more.

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vivo X70 with 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 1200, up to 12GB RAM, triple rear cameras with ZEISS optics surface

Followed by the vivo X70 Pro renders, CAD-based renders of the vivo X70 has surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This reveals a 6.5-inch FHD+ punch-hole screen, which is expected to be an AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, but it said to be a flat display instead of a curved screen in the Pro model. It also shows triple rear cameras with ZEISS optics and triple LED flash, while the Pro is said to feature an additional camera. Continue reading “vivo X70 with 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 1200, up to 12GB RAM, triple rear cameras with ZEISS optics surface”

Fitbit Charge 5 with built-in GPS, Heart rate and SpO2 monitoring, on-wrist ECG app, up to 7 days battery life announced

Google just announced the Fitbit Charge 5, the company’s latest health & fitness tracker with built-in GPS and personalised heart rate features – all in a thinner, sleek aerodynamic design that is 10% thinner than its predecessor. The Charge 5 is the first Fibit tracker to include an EDA sensor, which measures the body’s response to stress through tiny changes in the sweat glands on your fingers. This was first introduced with the Fitbit Sense. Continue reading “Fitbit Charge 5 with built-in GPS, Heart rate and SpO2 monitoring, on-wrist ECG app, up to 7 days battery life announced”

OnePlus Nord 2 5G Green Wood 12GB RAM with 256GB storage variant launched in India

OnePlus has finally launched the Nord 2 5G Green Wood 12GB RAM with 256GB variant in India, after the phone was launched in the country last month. This joins the existing Blue Haze and Gray Sierra variants, and the India-exclusive Green Wood colour has a leather-like finish inspired from a pine tree. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord 2 5G Green Wood 12GB RAM with 256GB storage variant launched in India”

HP Spectre x360 14 with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs, up to 17 hour battery life launched in India

HP India has expanded their premium Spectre line up of laptops in India with the launch of the new Spectre x360 14. It is a convertible 2-in-1 laptop with a 3:2 aspect ratio display, featuring 11th Gen Intel Core CPU, a long battery life, Thunderbolt 4 and more.

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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) with 8″ HD screen, stereo speakers, 13MP camera launched in India

Amazon has launched Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen), the company’s latest Alexa-powered Echo Show device in India, after it was introduced back in May. It features an 8’’ HD screen with adaptive colour for a better display experience; an improved 13-megapixel camera and dual stereo speakers for clear, balanced sound. Continue reading “Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) with 8″ HD screen, stereo speakers, 13MP camera launched in India”

Apple HomePod mini gets Gaana and Saavn streaming support in India

Apple HomePod mini supports streaming from several services. For the Indian users, it has added support for popular music services Gaana and JioSaavn. Gaana support hands-free music streaming on HomePod mini allowing users to stream over 45 million songs across 25 languages. JioSaavn on the other hand has a vast catalogue of over 60 million tracks  across Bollywood, English, Hindi and Indian regional languages. Continue reading “Apple HomePod mini gets Gaana and Saavn streaming support in India”

SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync 256GB and Ixpand Wireless Charger 15W launched in India

Western Digital has announced its foray into the wireless charging segment with the launch of the SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync and SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger 15W with adapter. The SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync is Western Digital’s first wireless charger that comes bundled with the dual functionality of wireless charging and automatic data storage and backup for Qi-Compatible devices. Continue reading “SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync 256GB and Ixpand Wireless Charger 15W launched in India”