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HONOR Magic3, Magic3 Pro and Magic3 Pro+ with 6.76-inch FHD+ 120Hz curved OLED display, Snapdragon 888 / 888+ announced

HONOR today announced the HONOR Magic3 series flagship smartphones that includes the Magic3, Magic3 Pro and Magic3 Pro+ models after it became a separate brand. These feature a 6.76-inch FHD+ Flex OLED 89° curved screen with 120Hz refresh rate, support for DCI-P3 colour gamut, HDR10+, 1.07 billion colors, and 4096 brightness levels and feature in-display fingerprint sensor. The Pro+ display features a Nano Crystal Shield coating for extra shatter resistance. Continue reading “HONOR Magic3, Magic3 Pro and Magic3 Pro+ with 6.76-inch FHD+ 120Hz curved OLED display, Snapdragon 888 / 888+ announced”

Samsung launches new Galaxy A12 with 6.5-inch display, Exynos 850, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery in India starting at Rs. 13999

Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 smartphone in the Galaxy A series in India earlier this year. Today, it has silently launched a new Galaxy A12 model with Samsung’s Exynos 850 SoC instead of MediaTek Helio P35 SoC. Other specifications are similar to the original Galaxy A12 including a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, matte finish back, 48MP quad rear cameras and a 5000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging. Continue reading “Samsung launches new Galaxy A12 with 6.5-inch display, Exynos 850, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery in India starting at Rs. 13999”

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T OxygenOS 11 Android 11 stable update starts rolling out

After several beta updates, OnePlus has finally started rolling out Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 update for the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T smartphones. This comes soon after the Beta 3 that was released earlier this week. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T OxygenOS 11 Android 11 stable update starts rolling out”

Instagram will now allow people to limit comments and DM requests, show stronger harassments warnings and more

Lately, Instagram has been steadily improving upon the tools available to combat abusive behaviours and harassment on the platform. The latest update will help prevent users from receiving unwanted comments and DMs with a new feature called ‘Limits’ and also show stronger warnings to discourage harassment.

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Twitter introduces a number of visual changes and updates for web and mobile

Over the last few months, Twitter has been introducing a number of smaller visual changes and updates to their platform. The latest update now adds support for their ‘Chirp’ font, an updated colour palette to draw attention to the content on the platform and more.

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Google Meet will now support up to 25 co-hosts per meeting, adds “Quick access” setting and more

Google is introducing a couple of new updates to their video conferencing platform, Google Meet, that will improve upon many meeting moderation controls. Meeting host privileges can now be shared with up to 25 other participants, quick access control will be on by default, and the “People” panel in meetings have received a couple of minor updates.

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Google Wear OS 2 update to bring more third-party Tiles, improved Messages app and more

Yesterday, Samsung gave us a peak into Google’s new Wear OS 3 platform that will be running on the Galaxy Watch 4. While many of the improvements are coming to the new platform, a few updates are coming to the older Wear OS 2, such as improved Messages app that syncs with the users’ smartphone, new third-party Tiles and more.

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Android 12 Beta 4 hints at Pixel 6’s 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor and Exynos 5123 5G modem

Google today released the Android 12 beta 4 which has reached Platform Stability with final APIs and all app-facing behaviors. Google asks all app and game developers to start the final compatibility testing now and prepare to publish the compatibility updates as soon as possible ahead of the final release. Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 4 hints at Pixel 6’s 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor and Exynos 5123 5G modem”

Moto G60s with 6.8-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Helio G95 SoC, 5000mAh battery, 50W fast charging announced

Motorola has been constantly updating its lineup of smartphones lately and on similar lines, now the company has announced a new smartphone – Moto G60s with a 6.8-inch display, 50W fast charging, and more. Continue reading “Moto G60s with 6.8-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Helio G95 SoC, 5000mAh battery, 50W fast charging announced”

Sony BRAVIA XR 77A80J 77-inch and 85X85J 85-inch 4K OLED TVs with Cognitive Processor XR launched in India

Sony’s Bravia line up of televisions is known for its stunning picture quality. Expanding the line up, Sony has launched two new OLED televisions in India – BRAVIA XR 77A80J 77-inch and 85X85J 77-inch 4K models, which come with support for Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, and more. Continue reading “Sony BRAVIA XR 77A80J 77-inch and 85X85J 85-inch 4K OLED TVs with Cognitive Processor XR launched in India”

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 with Bluetooth 5.2, Active Noise Cancellation, Up to 7.5 hours standalone battery life announced

Samsung at its Galaxy Unpacked event introduced the Galaxy Buds2 that joins the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Buds Pro. It features dynamic two-way speakers for crisp, clear high notes and a deep bass, while the Active Noise Cancellation feature helps block unwanted sound. There are three adjustable Ambient Sound levels, for calls there is a machine learning-based solution that filters out a variety of distracting background noises. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Buds2 with Bluetooth 5.2, Active Noise Cancellation, Up to 7.5 hours standalone battery life announced”

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic with 1.2 / 1.4″ Super AMOLED display, One UI Watch 3 Platform, Exynos W920 announced

At the Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung also introduced the new Galaxy Watch 4 series powered by the new Exynos W920 5nm processor and these run One UI Watch 3 on top of WearOS, making these the first models to run the new Wear OS built jointly with Google. These come in 1.2″ and 1.4″ models with Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display with Corning Gorilla Glass with DX+ protection. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic with 1.2 / 1.4″ Super AMOLED display, One UI Watch 3 Platform, Exynos W920 announced”

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G with 120Hz AMOLED display, Under display camera, Water resistant design, S Pen support announced

Samsung just announced the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, the company’s latest foldable smartphone and the successor to last year’s Galaxy Z Fold2 at its Unpacked event, as expected. It features a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen on the inside with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Samsung Ultra Thin Glass that’s 80% stronger, and it’s 29% brighter than the Z Fold 2’s display. It features a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display that also has 120Hz refresh rate. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone also has a 4MP under display camera on the inside, and there is a 10MP camera for the outside screen. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G with 120Hz AMOLED display, Under display camera, Water resistant design, S Pen support announced”

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity Flex 120Hz Display, Snapdragon 888, water-resistant design announced

At the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, the company introduced the Galaxy Z Flip3, the company’s next-generation flip phone. It flaunts a 6.7-inch FULL HD+ Dynamic AMOLED main display with a 22:9 aspect ratio and has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The Infinity Flex display has proprietary bendable Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG). The screen also has 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity Flex 120Hz Display, Snapdragon 888, water-resistant design announced”

Google adds a number of privacy protection controls for users below the age of 18

Being online on the internet can prove to be a challenging for a teenager, as concerns about their privacy are at an all-time high. To help protect users below the age of 18, Google has introduced a number of updates and policy changes across their services, including YouTube, Location History, and advertising data.

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