Tech by Words: June 2020

Tuesday 30 June 2020

Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 12nm ultra-low power platform with smarter, always-on co-processor announced

Qualcomm has introduced Snapdragon Wear 4100 platforms, Snapdragon Wear 4100+ and Snapdragon Wear 4100 for next-generation smartwatches based on new ultra-low power hybrid architecture. The Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platform is based on hybrid approach and includes a super-fast System-on-Chip (SoC), a smarter Always On (AON) co-processor, and substantial improvements in platform power based on 12nm … Continue reading

Vivo teases launch of X50 Series in India soon

Vivo announced its X50 Series of smartphones – X50, X50 Pro, and X50 Pro+ earlier this month in China and recently, the company CEO also confirmed the launch in India soon. On similar lines, now Vivo India has teased the launch of X50 Series soon. The tweet posted by Vivo India reads “Photography has a … Continue reading

Amazon Prime Video UWP app for Windows 10 with support for offline viewing released

For many years, Netflix subscribers had the option of using a native UWP (Universal Windows Platform) Windows 10 app, where viewers could download content for offline viewing. Now, Amazon has finally released its Prime Video UWP app for Windows 10, bringing a native client for those who do not wish to watch content on their … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions, Galaxy S20 Ultra Cloud White variant to go on sale in India from July 10

Samsung has announced the BTS Editions of Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy Buds+ wireless headset will be priced Rs. 87,999 and Rs. 14,990, respectively in India. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra also gets a new Cloud White variant that will be available in limited quantity priced at Rs. 97,999. These will go on sale from … Continue reading

OnePlus Nord new ‘affordable’ smartphone series confirmed ahead of India launch

After teasers OnePlus today confirmed that its new affordable smartphone will be called OnePlus Nord. OnePlus said that the Nord will address feedback from OnePlus’ growing community of users, who have shown a strong desire for a more affordable smartphone that incorporates OnePlus’ flagship-level product and user experience standards. In its new OnePlus Nord Instagram … Continue reading

Telegram fined $18.5 million by US SEC for offering illegal “Grams” digital tokens

Telegram, a popular messaging app, has been found in violation of US federal securities laws by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has been fined a civil penalty of $18.5 million. The complaint was focused on their blockchain based Telegram Open Network (TON) and their cryptocurrency called “Grams”. The complaint was filed on October … Continue reading

Swiggy Money digital wallet powered by ICICI Bank launched

Food delivery platform Swiggy has launched its own digital wallet – ‘Swiggy money’, in an attempt to take on the likes of Paytm and Amazon Pay. This means, you no longer need to depend on other payment options hereafter to order from Swiggy. With this, Swiggy enables single-click checkout experience on its platform. Swiggy has … Continue reading

Samsung launches The Serif and 2020 QLED 8K TVs in India starting from Rs. 83900

Samsung has announced the launch of two new premium TV lineups, The Serif and the 2020 8K QLED TV. The Serif features a unique uni-body “I” shaped design, Quantum Dot Technology, Active Voice Amplifier (AVA) and more. The Samsung QLED 8K TVs feature Real 8K Resolution, 8K AI Upscaling, Quantum Processor 8K and more. The Serif … Continue reading

OPPO Find X2 Pro: First Impressions and Camera Samples

A couple of weeks back, OPPO introduced its much-awaited flagship Find X2 Pro at an online event boasting some top-notch specifications. Positioned against the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, the X2 Pro focuses more on the photography this time with two 48MP cameras and a 13MP telephoto. Unlike Find X, the Find X2 Pro looks like … Continue reading

Amazon Prime Video gets “Watch Party” feature starting from the US

Amazon Prime Video is launching a new feature called “Watch Party” that enables co-viewing of Prime Video content for users in the US with a prime membership. Each Watch Party can support up to 100 participants at a time, with synchronised playback and the ability to chat with text and built-in emojis. The feature is … Continue reading

Sony Research India launched with R&D centers in Bengaluru and Mumbai

In the latest development, Sony has announced that it will establish a research company “Sony Research India Private Limited (Sony Research India)” effective July 1st, 2020. As per the company, the research company consists of R&D Center India Bengaluru Laboratory and Mumbai Laboratory as part of Sony’s Global R&D centres. This was announced back in … Continue reading

Google Search will now show free retail listings in the US

Free listing of retail is an excellent way to connect consumers with more merchandise from businesses. Earlier, Google showed free listings in the Shopping Tab, but now will show them in the main Google Search results page, in a move to increase consumer interaction. At the moment, listings on the Search results page is sponsored, … Continue reading

Redmi 7A starts receiving Android 10 based MIUI Stable Update in India

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7A smartphone in India back in July 2019 running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0. In August, the company rolled out a major MIUI 10.2.7.0 update bringing portrait mode to the smartphone. Redmi 7A received Android 9.0 based MIUI 11 update back in January bringing new features such as New Minimalistic … Continue reading

Monday 29 June 2020

Realme C11 with 6.5-inch Mini drop display, Helio G35, 5000mAh battery announced

Realme just announced its C11 smartphone in the C series in Malaysia, as it had promised. It packs a 6.5-inch HD+ mini-drop display with 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, runs Android 10 with realme UI on top, features a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor … Continue reading

MediaTek Helio G35 and Helio G25 Octa-Core SoCs with HyperEngine game technology announced

MediaTek just announced Helio G25 and G35, the company’s latest budget SoCs in the gaming-focused G series. These feature MediaTek HyperEngine game technology for faster, smoother performance, enhanced power efficiency, and brilliant graphics, and always keep you connected and deliver the lowest latency gaming experience, says the company. The Helio G25 and G35 have Arm … Continue reading

Redmi 9C with 6.53-inch display, Helio G35, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery and Redmi 9A with Helio G25 announced

After the Redmi 9 that was announced recently in Europe and China, Xiaomi has announced Redmi 9C and Redmi 9A smartphones in Malaysia, after recent rumours. These phones pack a 6.53-inch LCD Dot Drop notch screen and pack a 5000mAh battery. The Redmi 9C is the first smartphone to be powered by 2.3GHz Octa Core … Continue reading

Mi 9, Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro Start receiving MIUI 12 Global Stable Update

Xiaomi unveiled the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 12 Global at an event in Europe last month. MIUI 12 brings brand-new design Animations, and Dark Mode 2.0. It focuses on Privacy, Security, and Multitasking and shows all sensitive behaviors of an app. During MIUI 12 Global launch, the company promised … Continue reading

Indian Government bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, Shareit and UC Browser

The Indian government today announced that it has banned 59 Chinese mobile apps which it says are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. The Ministry of Information Technology said that it has received many complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some … Continue reading

Boult Audio Tru5ive Pro wireless earbuds with aptX launched for Rs. 2999

Boult Audio, a high-end consumer audio electronics manufacturer, has announced the launch of their Tru5ive Pro wireless earphones in India. It has support for aptX, Bluetooth 5.0, high sensitive mic, IPX7 certification, ultra-low latency audio and more. The Tru5ive Pro is equipped with the Qualcomm QCC3020 chipset, that connects via Bluetooth 5.0 and supports the aptX … Continue reading

Xiaomi to introduce Mi OLED TV Master Series with 65-inch 120Hz screen, Dolby Atmos on July 2

Xiaomi today confirmed that it will introduce new Mi TV Master series of OLED TVs in China on July 2nd. It will be an ultra high-end TV series with 120Hz refresh rate for the best gaming experience, brighter, richer colors and higher contrast and will also offer the best audio experience with Dolby Atmos. According … Continue reading

Microsoft to close its stores permanently

Microsoft is giving up on its retail stores! In a huge development, Redmond giant has announced a strategic change in its retail operations, including closing Microsoft Store physical locations except for four locations. The company will also reimagine spaces that serve all customers, including operating Microsoft Experience Centers in London, NYC, Sydney, and Redmond campus … Continue reading

10.8-inch Apple iPad said to launch later this year; 8.5-inch iPad Mini in 2021

A research note from Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that Apple is working towards launching a 10.8-inch iPad by the end of 2020 and a 8.5-inch iPad Mini sometime in 2021. The iPad Mini will likely be updated with the newer A13 Bionic while the 10.8-inch iPad might be upgraded from its A10 Fushion Chip. Apple … Continue reading

New OnePlus TV series launching in India on July 2: All you need to know

After rocking the premium smartphone segment, OnePlus entered into Smart TV space with its OnePlus Q1 series in the Indian market. Nonetheless, the Q1 series ticked most of the box for the right reason be it display, audio quality, performance, and much more. Riding a wave of success post its first TV launch, OnePlus is … Continue reading

realme 5i and realme 6 get another price hike in India, now start at Rs. 11999

realme smartphones received a price hike recently here in a short span after the GST Rate Hike on smartphones and on similar lines now, the realme 5i and realme 6 smartphones have received another price hike here. Realme 5i 4GB+64GB variant is now priced at Rs. 10,999, against its previous selling price of Rs. 9999 … Continue reading

Apple iPhone 12 will not come with a charger or EarPods in the box: Rumour

Last week, a rumour surfaced claiming that Apple will not include a power adapter in the box with a purchase of the iPhone 12. A research note from popular Apple supply chain analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, appears to confirm the rumour, stating that Apple will not include both earpods or a charger, instead sell a 20W … Continue reading

Realme Narzo 10 gets new ‘That Blue’ color variant; available from June 30

realme launched the Narzo 10 smartphone in the new Narzo series in India last month in That White and That Green colour variants. Today the company has announced that new That Blue colour variant in the country tomorrow on Flipkart, realme.com priced at Rs. 11,999. It will also soon be available offline in selected states … Continue reading

Sunday 28 June 2020

HONOR 30 Lite with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 800, 48MP triple rear cameras to be announced on July 2

HUAWEI’s HONOR recently confirmed that HONOR X10 Max will be announced on July 2nd. Now the company has confirmed that HONOR 30 Youth Edition (Lite) will be announced alongside. The company has posted official image that shows Blue and Gray colors with a gradient finish, triple rear cameras with a 48-megapixel rear camera and a … Continue reading

Saturday 27 June 2020

Spectacles 2 and Spectacles 3 by Snapchat launching in India on July 4th starting at Rs. 14999

Snap Inc. the makers of Snapchat are finally launching its Spectacles 2 and Spectacles 3 with built-in camera in India on Flipkart on July 4th priced at Rs. 14,999 and Rs. 29,999, respectively. There is also dedicated India website that lists the features and the specifications. These are currently sold in the US for $150 … Continue reading

OPPO Enco W11 true wireless earbuds launching in India on June 29 for Rs. 2499

Update: Now there is a new Enco W11 listing on Flipkart that mentions the price as Rs. 2499 and the new banner says that it will launch on June 29th. Earlier: OPPO has confirmed that Enco W11, the company’s new true wireless earbuds from OPPO will be launched in India on June 25th and will … Continue reading

Friday 26 June 2020

Spotify now available on Alexa-enabled Echo devices in India

Earlier last year, Spotify made its debut in the Indian market with huge collections giving tough competition to the likes of Amazon India, Gaana, Wynk, and others. Recently, Amazon India has announced that both Spotify’s Premium and free tier users in India can now enjoy music and podcasts on Amazon Echo devices. From now on, … Continue reading

Samsung Care+ launched in India; offers protection against accidental, physical and liquid damage

Samsung, in partnership with Servify, has officially launched its Samsung Care+ program for Galaxy smartphone users across India. When active, the program will offer a protection plan against accidental, physical and liquid damage and also technical/mechanical failure. The launch follows the success of a pilot program that ran in March 2020, where more than 1 lakh … Continue reading

PLAYGO BH70 Review — Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones

PLAY, a new Indian start-up launched the PLAYGO BH70 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones a few months back. It has features AI Algorithm and Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation with five microphones, Smart Sensor Control for Autoplay & Pause and more. After using it for a couple of months, here is the review. Box Contents PLAYGO BH70 … Continue reading

Google adds support for Group calls in Duo and Meet on Nest Hub Max

The number of group calling apps have increased a lot across many platforms since the pandemic, and now, Google announced that they will be supporting group video calls on Duo or Meet on their Nest Hub Max. Previously, users could only have one-on-one video sessions with their friends and family. When using Duo for video … Continue reading

Facebook rolls out ‘notification screen’ to alert users before sharing old news

In the latest development, Facebook has announced that it is rolling out a notification screen that alerts people when they share news articles that more than 90 days old. With the context button, the new notification screen is meant to inform users to make informed decisions about what to share on Facebook. Notably, the notification … Continue reading

Google Photos update brings major UI redesign, Map view and more

Google has released a major UI update to its Photos app, shifting the focus of the app to highlight a user memories rather than just being a photo gallery. In the update, Google is simplifying the UI with a three-tab structure, introducing Map view of the stored photos and added new types of memories. The … Continue reading

TikTok caught accessing user clipboard on iOS14, to roll out update to fix it

A couple of days back Apple introduced its iOS 14 with various new features and one among them alerts the users when app read the clipboard. As per the latest report, some apps including TikTok are reading the clipboard often. A TikTok user who updated to iOS 14 noticed the app accessing the clipboard every … Continue reading

Flixjini OTT platforms aggregator adds new ‘Discover’ feature

With people staying at home due to the lockdown, usage of OTT (over-the-top) apps have increased and at the same time, OTT platforms aggregator have made searching for content easier as well. On similar lines, Flixjini which is an aggregator for OTT platforms has now added a new ‘Discover’ feature that will show users new … Continue reading

Thursday 25 June 2020

Android 11 Developer Preview for Android TV released; Reveals upcoming Made by Google dongle

Weeks after the release of Android 11 beta for the Pixel phones, Google has released first Android 11 Developer Preview for Android TV. This brings several privacy, performance, accessibility, and connectivity features, but it doesn’t bring visible changes compared to Android 10 for TVs. It is currently available only for ADT-3 Developer Kit, and it … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 with rotating dial renders surface

Earlier this month, a rumour surfaced claiming that Samsung will go back to using a physical rotating dial on its upcoming Galaxy smartwatch. The rumour appears to be true as new images of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 have surfaced, posted by popular leaker Evleaks, where we can see a physical rotating dial along with … Continue reading

Google will now auto-delete user data by default for new users after 18 months

Last year, Google rolled out a feature that gave users the option to auto-delete their user data from some of Google’s core services, namely Location History, search, voice and YouTube activity data. Today they announced that Google will be turning on this option by default, instead of the data being kept until the user chooses … Continue reading

LG TONE Free HBS-FN6 and HBS-FN4 true wireless earbuds with Meridian Audio technology announced

LG has announced the launch of two new canal-type earbuds as part of its TONE Free lineup, named HBS-FN6 and HBS-FN4. It features Headphone Spatial Processing (HSP) that was developed by Meridian, IPX4 certification, voice assistant support, fast charging, touch controls, 18 hours of continuous playback and more. Both models feature customized EQ sound settings … Continue reading

Realme Adventurer Backpack launched in India for Rs. 1499

Realme just launched its Adventurer Backpack in India as it had promised. It comes with 32 liter storage, features a military design, IPX4 ratings for water resistance, and more features. Highlights of Realme Adventurer Backpack 32 liters capacity with carefully designed pockets Side zipper sleeve has been designed to keep laptops & the two side … Continue reading

Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom with 6.6-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 855+, 64MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 24999

Realme just launched its X3 and X3 SuperZoom smartphones in India as it had promised. These pack a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate anbd 90.5% screen-to-body ratio, are powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus with up to 12GB RAM, VC liquid cooling for improved heat dissipation, run Android 10 with realme UI on top … Continue reading

Realme Buds Q with low-latency gaming mode launched in India for Rs. 1999

Realme just launched the Buds Q, the company’s latest true wireless earbuds in India, as it had promised. The company has partnered with French designer Jose Levy for the design of the headset, and said that it is inspired by soft and round pebbles, which fits the perfect curve of the palm and ear canal. … Continue reading

realme 2 Pro realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10-based realme UI 1.0]

realme launched the realme 2 Pro smartphone in India running ColorOS 5.2 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and updated it to Android 9.0 (Pie) based ColorOS 6 back in June 2019. The device will receive Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 in June, as per the official announcement. realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency … Continue reading

Wednesday 24 June 2020

Xiaomi Redmi K20 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.4.0 with May Android Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20 smartphone in India on July 17th running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on an average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-45 days. Redmi K20 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi K20 Benchmarks and Gaming … Continue reading

realme Buds Air Neo Review: Come for the audio, settle for the looks

The audio market in India is growing at a rapid pace and consumers now have a wider choice than before to choose from a plethora of products. In that, the true wireless earbuds are becoming popular swiftly among consumers, thanks to its portability and ease of use. There are a lot of true wireless earbuds … Continue reading

Acer introduces new Swift 5, Concept D laptops with 10th Gen Intel Core CPUs and up to NVIDIA Quadro T1000 GPUs

Acer has announced new laptops in its creator-focused Concept D lineup, featuring Pantone-validated displays, 10th Gen Intel Core CPUs and up to NVIDIA Quadro GPU’s. They also announced a new Swift 5 laptop with next Gen Intel Core processors, Intel XE based integrated graphics, NVIDIA MX350 GPUs and long battery life. Within the ConceptD lineup … Continue reading

EQ8 Review

A couple of months back, EQ, a company focussed on audio innovation launched its first true wireless device in India – EQ8 at Rs. 6,999. We got hold of the device and here’s what we think about it. Design and functions! Coming to the design, the charging case features a stone black fabric exterior that … Continue reading

Daiwa D65QUHD-M10 and D55QUHD-M10 Smart TVs launched in India starting from Rs. 34,990

Daiwa, an Indian manufacturer of consumer electronics, has launched two new 4K UHD Smart TVs in India – the 65inch D65QUHD-M10 and the 55inch D55QUHD-M10. They feature Android 9.0, 2GB RAM, dbx-tv audio technology and more. The TVs have 4K UHD panel that uses Quantum Luminit Technology and it is HDR10 certified. The 55-inch variant’s panel covers 99% DCI- … Continue reading

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