Tech by Words: April 2021

Friday 30 April 2021

Apple’s App Store now features Search Suggestions to make app search easier

Apple has begun rolling out a new feature in their App store called Search Suggestions. The feature has been implemented in the form of tags and is designed to help users search for apps based on certain categories and attributes. Since the App Store was launched back in 2008, it has grown significantly and now … Continue reading

Samsung sued over defective rear camera glass in Galaxy S20 series

In the latest development, a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Samsung for providing defective rear camera glass in Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphones – Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and Galaxy S20 FE. According to the law firm Hagens Berman, consumers reported sudden unwarranted breaking, cracking, and shattering of rear camera glass without … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy Book Go with 14-inch FHD display, Windows 10, ARM-based Snapdragon 7c SoC surfaces

Samsung is reportedly working on a inexpensive laptop that runs Windows 10 based-on-ARM, called the Samsung Galaxy Book Go. Rumours have surfaced about a laptop that is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c chip, and features a 14-inch FHD display, 4GB of RAM and more. With the Galaxy Book Go, Samsung is aiming at bringing Windows … Continue reading

MIUI Global Stable ROM testing program announced for POCO X3 Pro, POCO X3, POCO F3, and more globally

POCO got an independent identity last year, but the company still uses Xiaomi’s proprietary Android skin – MIUI for all its devices. Though, POCO, based on community feedback, has added some features on top of MIUI and hence calls it – MIUI for POCO. Xiaomi had announced MIUI 12.5 Global a couple of months back … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy M32 with 6.4-inch FHD+ Infinity-U 90Hz AMOLED display, Helio G80, 6000mAh battery surfaces

A couple of days back, Samsung launched Galaxy M42 5G smartphone in India with an HD+ display at a starting price of Rs. 21,999. Now the South Korean tech giant is reportedly working on another M-series smartphone – Galaxy M32. Ahead of its launch, the specifications have surfaced online as the device appeared in Geekbench’s … Continue reading

PUBG Lite shuts down officially worldwide

As announced earlier PUBG has shut down the PUBG Lite PC game official yesterday, April 29th, 2021. It said that it was a difficult decision to close service after much deliberation. lite.pubg.com webpage was closed back in March 29th and the player support for LITE will not be available starting from May 29th. In a … Continue reading

Worldwide Tablet shipments grow 55.2% YoY, Chromebook shipments grow 357% YoY in Q1 2021

The Online mode of education has become the norm for many schools and education institutions around the world. As a result, the market for Tablets and Chromebooks have seen massive growth numbers in the past year alone. During Q1, 2021, the worldwide tablet shipments was recorded at 39.9 million units, which calculates to a growth … Continue reading

realme Watch 2 with 1.4-inch color touch display, SpO2 monitoring, 90 sports modes, up to 12 days battery life announced

realme today introduced the realme Watch 2, the company’s latest smartwatch in Malaysia. It has a 1.4-inch touch color LCD screen with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 100+ stylish live watch faces with realme Link app. It has 24-hour heart rate monitoring and can also detect blood oxygen level. The smartwatch supports 14 sports … Continue reading

Thursday 29 April 2021

realme UI 2.0 Android 11 early access announced [Update: Early access for realme C15 Qualcomm Edition]

[Update, Apr 30]: realme has now announced realme UI 2.0 Early access program for realme C15 Qualcomm Edition in India. Users running firmware version RMX2195PU_11_A.29/RMX2195PU_11_A.31 are eligible to apply for the Early Access program. Settings ⇾ Software Update ⇾ Tap on the settings icon in the top right corner ⇾ Trial Version ⇾ Apply Now … Continue reading

realme 7i realme UI 2.0 Android 11 early access announced [Update: Open Beta Program announced]

[Update: Apr 30]: realme has now announced realme UI 2.0 Open Beta program for realme 7i users. Users running firmware version RMX2103PU_11_A.43 are eligible to apply for the Open Beta program. To apply for Open Beta program, users can simply head over to Settings > Software Update > Tap on the settings icon in the … Continue reading

realme Buds Q2 with 10mm Bass Boost+ Driver, Low latency gaming mode, ENC, fast charge announced

realme has introduced its Buds Q2 headset, successor to last year’s Buds Q in Pakistan after it got certified earlier this year. This has Environmental noise cancellation for calls, 10mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.0 with AAC codec, and 88ms super low-latency gaming mode compared to 119ms in the predecessor. It has a kaleidoscope-like finish on the … Continue reading

Microsoft Store reduces commission for PC games from 30% down to 12%

In a blog post, the Head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, has announced that the Microsoft Store will soon reduce their commission for in-store purchases to 12%. Microsoft is also working on upgrading the Store in the coming months with more features, and has promised to improve install reliability and download speeds. The reduction … Continue reading

Telegram CEO reveals support for group video calls feature is coming in May

In 2020, we witnessed a massive surge in video calls, which spurred many messaging services to improve upon their video calling capabilities. Telegram will soon be adding video calls support into their voice chat feature, complete with features such as screen-sharing, encryption and more. Telegram’s CEO and founder, Pavel Durov, revealed in his official Telegram … Continue reading

Google Assistant can now better recognize names, accurately set multiple alarms and timers, and more

Google is always looking into new ways to improve their Assistant by applying new AI and machine learning technologies to it. The latest update to the Assistant focuses around three functionalities – recognizing and pronouncing names better, understanding the context when setting alarms and timers, and improved natural conversation skills. If you use the Assistant … Continue reading

Worldwide smartphone market record 345.5 million shipments, 25.5% YoY growth in Q1 2021: IDC

Smartphone vendors shipped nearly 346 million devices during first quarter of 2021, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The strong growth came from all regions with the greatest gains coming from China and Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan and China), said the report. As the two largest regions … Continue reading

Truecaller introduces Covid Healthcare Directory for Android users in India

Truecaller, the popular caller ID app, has announced a new feature called Covid Healthcare Directory, which is a one stop place where users in India can find and access official healthcare numbers. The feature can be found in the top left corner of Truecaller’s dialer. Clicking on it will show a list of locations, and … Continue reading

Netflix introduces “Play Something” button to help users with what to watch next

Everyone knows the frustration of being indecisive when choosing what to watch on streaming platforms. Most streaming platforms have massive content libraries and choosing something can be really hard. Now, Netflix thinks they have the answer with a new feature called “Play Something”. As the name suggests, clicking the “Play Something” button will make Netflix … Continue reading

vivo V21 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, 44MP front camera with OIS launched in India starting at Rs. 29990

vivo just launched the V21 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in the V series in India, as it had promised. It features a 44MP auto focus front camera with 4K video recording, Night Portrait, Super Night Selfie features and also comes with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for better videos and night selfies and … Continue reading

LG Q1 2021 earnings: Highest quarterly revenue and first quarter operating profit

LG Electronics today reported Q1 2021 earning results that ended March 31, 2021 for which is reported revenue of 18.81 trillion won (US$ 16.90 billion), up 27.69% YoY and the highest quarterly results in the company’s history with 1.51 trillion won operating profit, up 39% YoY, which is a first-quarter record for the company. This … Continue reading

Wednesday 28 April 2021

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Samsung’s Q1 2021 profits up 40.3% YoY, mobile profits up 65.6% YoY due to strong sales of Galaxy S21 series

Samsung has reported its earnings for Q1 2021 that ended March 31, 2021 in which the company has made an operating profit of 9.38 trillion won, up 40.3% YoY. This is due to solid sales of smartphones and consumer electronics that outweighed lower earnings from semiconductors and displays. It posted 65.39 trillion won consolidated revenue, … Continue reading

Apple reports $23.6 billion profit on $89.6 billion revenue in FY Q2 2021; iPhone revenue up 65% YoY

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $89.6 billion, an increase of over $31 billion or 54% from a year ago. It posted a net profit of $23.6 billion, up 29.7% YoY and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.40 for the financial year Q2 2021 that ended March 27, 2020. International sales accounted for 67% … Continue reading

Get Android 11 on POCO F1 with OxygenOS Port

POCO F1, launched back in 2018, has almost reached EOL in terms of official software support. The smartphone has already received two major Android version upgrades – Android 9, and Android 10 since its launch. Though POCO F1 is expected to receive MIUI 12.5 update in the next couple of months, it will remain on … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 with 11th Gen Intel Core processors announced

Samsung has announced the launch of two laptops in their Galaxy Book series, called the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360. These laptops feature updated 11th Gen Intel Core processors, offer either 13.3-inch or 15.6-inch AMOLED display options, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and more. Both laptops have an ultra-thin and ultra-lightweight designs and they … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey with 15.6-inch display, 11th Gen Intel Core i7/i5, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU announced

Samsung at its Galaxy Unpacked event introduced the Galaxy Book Odyssey, the company’s top-end gaming laptop which is the world’s first to feature NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / 3050 Ti GPU with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM. It is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors (i7/i5), features a 15.6-inch TFT LCD FHD screen and has … Continue reading

Black Shark 4 with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 144Hz display, Snapdragon 870, up to 12GB RAM, 120W fast charging starts rolling out globally

After the launch of Black Shark 4 in China, Black Shark has started rolling out the phone for global markets with pre-orders starting today, April 28th. It did not reveal any details about the Black Shark 4 Pro model. Open sales begin May 6th. During the limited time only, 100 early buyers will receive free … Continue reading

Spotify announces Podcast Subscriptions, a monetization platform for creators

Just as Apple announced their paid Subscriptions service for the Apple Podcasts platform, Spotify has unveiled their own Podcasts Subscriptions, which will serve as a method of monetization for creators on the platform. As a way of enticing creators, Spotify also announced that they will not take commission from these creators for two years. The … Continue reading

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition could launch in India as POCO F3 GT

Xiaomi under its Redmi brand introduced the first gaming-centric Redmi K40 Gaming Edition phone in China yesterday. The company did not reveal any details about the global roll-out of the phone yet. A finding by Mi tipster and leaker @kacskrz revealed that the phone might arrive in India as POCO F3 GT. Expect a new … Continue reading

Apple reportedly begins mass production of successor to the M1 chip, could power products launching in H2 2021

When Apple launched their first-ever desktop/laptop processor called the M1, it was positively received for its impressive performance and power efficiency. Now Apple has reportedly begun mass production for the successor of the M1 chip, likely called the Apple Silicon M2. The Apple Silicon M2, just like the M1, will have an integrated system-on-chip design, … Continue reading

Sony sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5 units till March 2021; 0.4 million smartphones in Q4 FY 2020

Sony Corporation has reported an operating profit of 971.9 billion yen, up 14.9% YoY on 2,220.4 billion yen revenue, up 26.9% YoY for the Fourth quarter of the financial year 2020 that ended March 31, 2021. It reported that sales of PlayStation 5 reached 7.8 million cumulative units as of the end of March since … Continue reading

Alphabet records $55.3 billion in revenue and 17.9 billion in profits in Q1 2021

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, YouTube and others, released their earnings report yesterday for the first quarter of 2021. The company posted a total revenue of $55.31 billion in revenue, which calculates to a growth of 34% YoY. Net income for the company was $17.93 billion, with an operating income of $16.43 billion. From … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G with 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 750G, 5000mAh battery launched in India

Samsung just launched the Galaxy M42 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in India, as it had announced. It packs a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U HD+ display, is powered by Snapdragon 750G SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA, up to 8GB of RAM and runs Android 11 with OneUI 3.1 on top and has Knox … Continue reading

Tuesday 27 April 2021

realme 6 Pro realme UI 2.0 Software Update Tracker [Android 11 stable update with May Android security patch]

realme launched realme 6 Pro in the country earlier this month running Android 10 based realme UI 1.0. The company has started rolling out Android 11 based realme UI 2.0 update for the smartphone. Android 11 based realme UI 2.0 comes with new features such as System Cloner, Quick Return Bubble, Enhanced Dark Mode, New App Drawer, … Continue reading

realme 7 Pro realme UI 2.0 Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 11 stable update with May Android security patch]

realme launched realme 7 Pro last week in India running Android 10 based realme UI 1.0. realme has already rolled out Android 11 based realme UI 2.0 Open Beta update for the smartphone. Android 11 based realme UI 2.0 comes with new features such as System Cloner, Quick Return Bubble, Enhanced Dark Mode, New App Drawer, … Continue reading

Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 with multi-device connectivity announced

In an attempt to make you more productive, Samsung has announced Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500. Besides its slim and lightweight profile, this keyboard can connect to multiple devices at once and with clever shortcuts. With this device, the South Korean tech giant wants to take multitasking to the next level. Users can pair the … Continue reading

Garmin Approach S12 smartwatch for Golfers launched in India for Rs. 20990

Garmin India today launched Approach S12, a GPS-enabled smartwatch designed to help golfers in improving their game and providing accurate data for each swing. The smartwatch comes pre-loaded with more than 42,000 golf courses around the world. The device sports a 1.3-inch sunlight-readable display and includes interchangeable quick-release bands. Approach S12 updates the player’s data through the … Continue reading

India smartphone market records 23% YoY growth in Q1 2021, shipping over 38 million units

During the first quarter of 2021, the Indian smartphone market witnessed a record growth of 23% YoY, shipping over 38 million units, which is the highest ever for the first quarter. The top 5 manufacturers for the quarter were Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, realme and OPPO. At first place is Xiaomi, who recorded a growth of … Continue reading

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 1200, dual magnetic gaming triggers announced

Xiaomi under its Redmi brand just announced the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, the company’s first gaming smartphone in China. It has a 6.67-inch FHD+ flexible AMOLED screen with 120Hz high refresh rate, 480Hz simultaneous three-fingerprint simultaneous touch sampling rate, 1.8mm trilateral equal width, 2.7mm ultra-narrow chin. It is powered by 6nm Dimensity 1200 SoC with … Continue reading

realme CEO confirms Dimensity 1200-powered phone, new Smart TVs and more will launch in India on May 4

In the latest episode #AskMadhav, realme CEO Madhav Sheth has answered a range of 5G related questions. He also said that for the company’s 3rd anniversary on May 4th it will hold a big launch event, the biggest this year till now. When asked about the products expected at the launch, he confirmed that the … Continue reading

vivo V21 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Dimensity 800U, 8GB RAM, 44MP front camera with OIS and vivo V21e announced

vivo just announced the V21 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in the V series along with the V21e, a cheaper 4G model in Malaysia, ahead of India launch later this week. Both the phones feature a 44MP auto focus front camera with 4K video recording, Night Portrait, Super Night Selfie features and the … Continue reading

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti said to be announced on May 18th, go on-sale from May 26th

According to a rumour, NVIDIA is preparing to unveil the next card in the RTX 30-series, called the RTX 3080Ti. The card is reportedly aimed at competing against the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, featuring 12GB of GDDR6X memory, and it will also have a mining restriction placed on-board that will hopefully discourage miners from … Continue reading

OPPO K9 5G specs revealed ahead of announcement — 6.43-inch FHD+ 90Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 768G, 64MP triple rear cameras

OPPO already confirmed that it will introduce the OPPO K9 5G smartphone in China on May 6th and also confirmed 65W super flash charge fast charging, punch-hole screen, triple rear cameras with a 64MP primary camera, 3.5mm audio jack, 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage versions. Now the phone has … Continue reading

Spotify’s new mini player lets you stream within Facebook app for Android and iOS

Spotify has announced a partnership with Facebook to allow users to play audio from Spotify directly within Facebook through a new mini player without switching between apps. The integration is rolling out in 27 markets – Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, … Continue reading

iOS 14.5 adds ability to unlock an iPhone with an Apple Watch, App Tracking Transparency and more

Apple has released new software updates to iOS and iPadOS, bringing some rather big changes and support for new features. With iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, Apple has finally rolled it out its controversial App Tracking Transparency feature, added the ability to unlock an iPhone with an Apple Watch nearby, support for Apple Airtags and … Continue reading

Telegram v7.7 update brings Payments 2.0, Scheduled Voice Chats and more

Telegram has released a new update to their messaging app, bringing the version number to v7.7. With it, Telegram is introducing their Payments 2.0 feature, adding the ability to schedule voice chats and set reminders, new web versions and more. Telegram has supported payments on their platform for a long time now. They have now … Continue reading

OPPO A53s 5G with 6.5-inch display, Dimensity 700, up to 8GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 14990

OPPO just launched the A53s 5G, the company’s latest budget 5G smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ screen with 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and runs ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11. It has RAM-expansion feature that re-optimises … Continue reading

Monday 26 April 2021

Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.3 with support for AirTag, iPhone and iPad app improvements for M1 Macs and more

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.3, the next update that adds a lot of features includes support for AirTag, includes iPhone and iPad app improvements for Macs with M1, introduces separate skin tone variations for emoji with couples, and adds more diverse voice options for Siri. The update also fixes a lot of issues … Continue reading

Nokia 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 775 and 108MP Penta rear cameras said to launch in Q3 2021, could be X50

We have been hearing a lot of rumors regarding the launch of the Nokia 5G smartphones for weeks now. Post the launch of the Nokia X10 and X20, the company is planning to launch yet another smartphone, which is expected to be the Nokia 8.3 5G’s successor. The purported Nokia smartphone, which is widely expected … Continue reading

Redmi Note 10 MIUI 12 Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 12.3.0 with performance optimization]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 10 along with Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max smartphones in India earlier this month. All the Redmi Note 10 series smartphones boot Android 11 with the company’s proprietary skin – MIUI 12 on top. MIUI 12 comes with an all-new design and animations along with new … Continue reading

vivo V21 5G with 44MP front camera with OIS launching in India on April 29

vivo is all set to launch its next smartphone — V21 5G in the India on April 29th through a virtual event at 12PM IST. The phone will be sold exclusively through Flipkart. According to the promo page on Flipkart, the V21 5G will come with a 44MP front camera with OIS support. Notably, V21 … Continue reading

Moto G20 with 6.5-inch Max Vision 90Hz display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Motorola has officially announced Moto G20 smartphone in Europe after it introduced the G10 and G30 phones a couple of months back. It packs a 6.5-inch HD+ 90Hz refresh rate screen, is powered UNISOC T700 SoC with 4GB of RAM, and packs 48MP rear camera along with an 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth and a 2MP … Continue reading

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