Apple Mac Mini with M1X chip and more ports surface

When Apple unveiled their first ever desktop-grade processor called the Apple Silicon M1, the Mac Mini was one among the first three devices to receive the new chip. The company is now reportedly working on a new redesigned Mac Mini, which will feature an upgraded M1X CPU, more ports and more.

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Redmi AirDots 3 Pro with Bluetooth 5.2, active noise cancellation, low latency gaming mode announced

Along with the Redmi Note 10 5G series, Xiaomi under its Redmi brand also introduced its Redmi AirDots 3 Pro, the next-generation budget true wireless earbuds in China. It has the latest Bluetooth 5.2, dual-device connectivity and can achieve a low latency of as low as 69ms. It also has active noise cancellation with up to 35dB active noise reduction, thanks to feed-forward and feed-back microphones it effectively eliminates external environmental noise during calls. Continue reading “Redmi AirDots 3 Pro with Bluetooth 5.2, active noise cancellation, low latency gaming mode announced”

Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 1100, 5000mAh battery, 67W fast charging announced

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just announced the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in China, as it had promised. It packs a 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, Adaptive sync variable refresh rate to switch between 120Hz, 90Hz, 60Hz, 50Hz, 48Hz and 24Hz depending on the content, supports DCI-P3 color gamut and has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It is powered by Dimensity 1100 with support for 5G SA/NSA, up to 8GB of RAM and has 16370mm² VC liquid cooling, graphite, thermal conductive gel and copper foil, so the whole body is covered for the best heat dissipation. Continue reading “Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 1100, 5000mAh battery, 67W fast charging announced”

WhatsApp files lawsuit against Government of India for new IT regulation, says it would break end-to-end encryption

As the new IT regulations will go into effect today, May 25th, 2021, various social media platforms in India have announced compliance with the new rules, or they are still in the process of becoming compliant. While some of these rules are reasonable to implement, some are not, and in response WhatsApp has now filed a lawsuit against the Government of India, seeking to block the regulations.

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Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro with 13-inch 2K display, Snapdragon 870, micro HDMI port, quad speakers, Dolby Atmos announced

Lenovo has announced Yoga Pad Pro, the company’s latest tablet in China. It features a 13-inch LTPS LCD screen with 2K resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB color gamut, HDR10 and Dolby Vision, is powered by Snapdragon 870 with 8GB of RAM, but it is a Wi-Fi-only tablet. It has four modes that includes standing, reclining, tilting, and hanging mode so that you can use it for different scenarios such as games, reading, and painting. Continue reading “Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro with 13-inch 2K display, Snapdragon 870, micro HDMI port, quad speakers, Dolby Atmos announced”

Xiaomi officially removed from U.S. DoD blacklist

Back in January, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a blacklist of 9 companies including Xiaomi as a Communist Chinese Military Company. After contesting the decision in February, a U.S. federal judge temporarily blocked the DoD from enforcing the consequences of the decision in March. Continue reading “Xiaomi officially removed from U.S. DoD blacklist”

ARM unveils Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710, Cortex-A510 ARM v9-based mobile CPUs and new Mali GPUs

Back in March, ARM announced their next generation v9 architecture to the world. Yesterday they unveiled 3 new Cortex Cores, namely the flagship Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710 and the Cortex-A510, along with 4 new Mali GPUs, which include the Mali-G710, Mali-G610, Mali-G510 and the Mali-G310.

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Crompton SilentPro Smart IoT-enabled smart ceiling fan launched

Crompton Greaves, one of India’s leading manufacturers of home electronics, has announced the launch of the SilentPro Smart ceiling fans. These fans are IoT-enabled ceiling fans, feature Google Home or Alexa integration, offer silent performance with their ActivBLDC technology, and more.

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

HUAWEI to introduce HarmonyOS for smartphones and tablets along with new products on June 2

HUAWEI introduced HarmonyOS back in 2019 and the HarmonyOS 2.0 was introduced in September 2020 and also confirmed that HarmonyOS will be coming to smartphones. Today it has announced a global launch event on June 2nd in which it will introduce the HarmonyOS for smart devices such as phones and tablets and also launch new products that will run the HarmonyOS. Continue reading “HUAWEI to introduce HarmonyOS for smartphones and tablets along with new products on June 2”

TECNO SPARK 7 Pro with 6.6-inch 90Hz display, Helio G80, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

TECNO has launched the SPARK 7 Pro, the company’s latest mid-range phone in India. The phone packs a 6.6-inch HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 11 with HiOS 7.5 on top, features an 48-megapixel rear camera along with a 2MP portrait camera, AI lens and an 8-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “TECNO SPARK 7 Pro with 6.6-inch 90Hz display, Helio G80, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9999”

Instagram introduces Insight tools in Reels and Live for creators

On several social media platforms, creators need various tools to understand their reach and performance with their audience. These various tools are labelled as Insights and is valuable for creators. Instagram in now introducing them for creators of Reels and Live videos.

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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. Continue reading “OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition announced”

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 of their backups.

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realme launches DIZO brand under TechLife ecosystem

realme today launched DIZO (pronounced as ‘dee-zoe’), the company’s first brand under its TechLife ecosystem, as it had promised. It has ‘Be Different’ as its brand tag line and promises to bring ‘Smart Tech Life for Every Different You’ realme said that it has been looking for highly innovative yet independent partners globally to provide products to their consumers for some time, and DIZO fits all the criteria. Continue reading “realme launches DIZO brand under TechLife ecosystem”