Tech by Words: September 2021

Thursday, 30 September 2021

Google Search introduces Multitask Unified Model (MUM) with advanced searching capabilities

At their Search On livestream event yesterday, Google unveiled their latest AI-based feature called Multitask Unified Model (MUM) for Google Search. The feature enables the ability to combine images and text into a single query, introduces a new “Things to know” section in Search results and more. Along with this, Google also introduced updates to … Continue reading

Apple iPad Mini 6 “jelly scroll” effect is not an issue; no software fix planned

In the last few days, users who bought Apple’s newest iPad Mini 6 have noticed a problem with LCD screen, it appears to be suffering from the “jelly scroll” effect. The effect is not uncommon in LCD screens, and Apple has stated that the effect it is natural and does not plan to release any … Continue reading

realme TechLife Air Purifier, Handheld Vacuum Cleaner and Robot Vacuum Cleaner launched in India

realme TechLife today launched the company’s first Air Purifier, Handheld Vacuum Cleaner and Robot Vacuum in India, as it had announced. The realme TechLife Robot Vacuum was launched in Europe back in June, and the realme TechLife Air Purifier is already on sale in some countries. The Handheld Vacuum Cleaner is a new product. realme … Continue reading

POCO C31 with 6.53-inch HD+ display, Helio G35, up to 4GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 8499

POCO just launched the POCO C31, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the C series in India, as it had announced. It has a 6.53-inch HD+ LCD water-drop screen, is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, 13-megapixel primary rear AI camera, 2-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a 5-megapixel camera on the … Continue reading

vivo X70 Pro+ with 6.78-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888+, 50MP Gimbal camera, Zeiss optics launched in India for Rs. 79990

Along with the X70 Pro, vivo also launched the X70 Pro+, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India. It has a 6.78-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz Samsung E5 LTPO AMOLED screen, is powered by Snapdragon 888+ with 12GB of RAM, 5G SA/NSA with support and has a 50MP ISOCELL GN1, sensor with gimbal OIS camera, 48MP … Continue reading

vivo X70 Pro with 6.56-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, 50MP gimbal camera, ZEISS Optics launched in India starting at Rs. 46990

vivo just launched the X70 Pro, the company’s latest smartphone in the X70 series in India. It has a 6.56-inch FHD+ panel with 120Hz AMOLED screen, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC with up to 12GB of RAM, and runs Android 11 with Funtouch OS 12 on top. It has a 50MP gimbal camera, … Continue reading

moto tab g20 with 8-inch display, Dolby Atmos, 5100mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 10999

Motorola has launched moto tab g20, the company’s first tablet in India, as it had announced. It has a 8-inch HD+ LCD screen, is powered by Helio P22T SoC with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, run near-stock Android 11 with Kids mode, features a metal-like design, comes with mono speaker, has Dolby Atmos … Continue reading

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone, in India yesterday. The main highlight of the phone is its sleek, slight weight design. The phone has a 90Hz AMOLED screen with support for Dolby Vision, and the phone has support for up to 12 5G bands, which is a … Continue reading

Xiaomi announces Android 12 Stable testing program for Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 and Mi 11i

It’s that time of the year, again! Android 12 Stable release for Pixel devices is just around the corner, and Android OEMs have started announcing the next iterations of their proprietary UI. Earlier this month, OPPO announced ColorOS 12, and also released a detailed roll-out plan for OPPO and OnePlus devices. Now, Xiaomi has gone … Continue reading

Facebook is rolling out Reels within Facebook app starting from the US

Update: September 29, 2021 – After testing it for a month, Facebook has announced that it has started rolling out Reels on Facebook for iOS and Android in the US. It is also offering a new bonus program to help creators earn money when people view their reels. The Reels Play bonus pays eligible creators … Continue reading

Linksys Dual-Band AX5400 WiFi 6 EasyMesh Router E9450 with up to 5.4 Gbps transfer speeds launched in India

Linksys, a company known for wireless routers and networking gear, has announced their E9450 AX5400 WiFi 6 EasyMesh router in India. It features many technologies such as OFDMA and MU-MIMO, and offers a maximum throughput of up to 5.4 Gbps. The E9450 is equipped with a 1.5 GHz tri-core processor that allows it to handle … Continue reading

Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

Apple introduced its iPhone 13 series and iPhone 13 Pro series smartphones earlier this month. We got hold of the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Pro. Both these feature a 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display with a smaller notch, A15 Bionic 5nm Chip, upgraded cameras and a bigger battery. Here we have the unboxing and first … Continue reading

Amazon Echo 15 with AZ2 Neural Edge processor; Astro Household robot; Halo View Fitness tracker and more announced

Amazon unveiled a range of new products yesterday including a brand new Echo Show 15 that features 15.6-inch display and an AZ2 Neural Edge processor for on-device speech processing. The company also introduced the Astro Household Robot, a new Halo View health tracker, and the Amazon Glow interactive device. The Amazon Echo Show 15 is … Continue reading

Xiaomi Beard Trimmer 2 with self-sharpening blades, waterproof body, LED battery display launched in India for Rs. 1999

Xiaomi today launched the Xiaomi Beard Trimmer 2 as a successor to the first Beard trimmer that was launched back in 2019. It still has ultra precise self sharpening blades, comes with 40 length settings, is waterproof with IPX7 ratings and offers 90 minutes of usage on a single charge. However, this comes with a … Continue reading

Skype to introduce modernized call stage screen, improved audio calling UI, redesigned Meet Now lobby and more

Skype has announced a couple of new changes that are aimed at modernizing and improving the experience of communicating on the platform. These include various new updates to the video calling screen, new themes and customization options, a new TwinCam feature and more. Starting with the call stage, Skype will soon arrange the participants in … Continue reading

Mi Power Bank Hypersonic 20000mAh (50W) with 45W PD laptop charging to go on open sale in India from Oct 3 for Rs. 3599

Update: September 29, 2021 – After the successful crowdfunding, Xiaomi today announced that the Mi Power Bank Hypersonic 20000mAh (50W) will go on open sale in India from October 3rd on Amazon.in, Flipkart, mi.com, Mi Home stores and retail stores at an introductory price of Rs. 3599. Earlier: Xiaomi has opened crowdfunding for Mi Power … Continue reading

Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G with 6.55-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 778G, up to 8GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 26999

Xiaomi just launched the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in India, as it had announced. It has a 6.55-inch AMOLED Dot Display with 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 10-bit TrueColor support and Dolby Vision that also works on Netflix. It is powered by Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 700, up to 8GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India

Samsung just launched the Galaxy F42 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the F series in India, as it had announced. It packs a 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with Infinity-V notch and 90Hz refresh rate, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM, has a 64MP rear camera, … Continue reading

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Xiaomi NFC Pay straps for contactless payments launching in India soon

At the Global Fintech Festival yesterday, Xiaomi announced its future plans for contactless payments. The company announced that it will launch Xiaomi NFC Mi Pay straps for its smartwatches and Mi bands soon that will allow users to experience contactless payments at offline stores. The company will be partnering with NCPI, RBL and Zeta for … Continue reading

Nokia 43-inch Full HD, 43, 50 and 55-inch 4K Ultra HD, 50 and 55-inch 4K QLED TVs with Android 11 launched in India

Flipkart has launched new Nokia Smart TVs powered by Android 11. These include Full HD, Ultra HD and QLED variants and are manufactured in India, says Flipkart. These models offer a powerful sound from JBL, are powered by Harman AudioEFX, feature 60W twin speakers, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Gamma engine 2.2, Dual Band Wi-Fi and … Continue reading

Nokia PureBook S14 with 14-inch FHD display, 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, Windows 11 launched in India starting at Rs. 56990

After the launch of Nokia PureBook X14 laptop, the first Nokia branded laptop in India back in December last yea, Flipkart has launched its successor, the PureBook S14 in the country. It features a 14″ Full HD screen with 82% Screen-to-body ratio, is powered by an Intel i5 11th Gen quad-core processor, coupled with 8GB … Continue reading

YouTube Music app with offline download now available for select WearOS 2 smartwatches

The YouTube Music app has now begun rolling out for select WearOS 2 smartwatches. One of the highlight features of the app is support for offline downloads that allows YouTube Music Premium subscribers to download music directly on to their WearOS smartwatch for an ad-free listening experience without being near their smartphone. Many smartwatches lately … Continue reading

POCO C31 budget smartphone launching in India on September 30

POCO has announced the launch of C31 budget smartphone in India on September 30th. The teaser image shows a water-drop screen, and the company has confirmed 4GB of RAM and Helio G35 SoC which we had already seen in last year’s POCO C3. This is expected to come with a new rear design and could … Continue reading

realme TechLife Robot Vacuum, Handheld Vacuum Cleaner, Air Purifier and Washing Machine launching in India this week

realme TechLife recently confirmed the launch of Robot Vacuum, Handheld Vacuum Cleaner and Air Purifier in India on October 30th. It will also launch a Washing Machine on October 1st. The realme TechLife Robot Vacuum was launched in Europe back in June and the realme TechLife Air Purifier is already on sale in some countries. realme … Continue reading

iPhone 13 Pro teardown reveals L-shaped 3095mAh battery, merged FaceID components and more

With every iPhone launch, iFixit, a company well known for their repair guides and tools, releases their teardown video showing the components inside. The latest iPhone 13 Pro models’ teardown shows a number of upgrades to the internals including an L-shaped battery, merged FaceID components, touch-integrated OLED panels and more. Before beginning the teardown, iFixit … Continue reading

Redmi 9A Sport and Redmi 9i Sport with 6.53-inch HD+ display, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 6999

Redmi today launched the Redmi 9A Sport and Redmi 9i Sport smartphones in India, a year after the launch of Redmi 9A and 9i models in the country. Both the phones pack a 6.53-inch HD+ 20:9 Dot Drop screen, are powered by MediaTek Helio G25, feature a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel camera on … Continue reading

Jabra Elite 7 Pro earbuds with adjustable ANC, Elite 7 Active with ShakeGrip technology, Elite 3 and Elite 2 earbuds announced in India

Jabra, a well-known audio company, has announced the launch of 4 new pairs of truly wireless earbuds in India as part of their Elite series. They include the Jabra Elite 7 Pro, Elite 7 Active, Elite 3 and the Elite 2, featuring Jabra MultiSensor Voice technology, adjustable ANC, and more. The Elite 7 Pro is … Continue reading

Amazfit GTR 3 and GTS 3 smartwatches to be announced on October 12

Amazfit has announced its 2021 Global Annual New Product Launch Conference on October 12th to introduce its Amazfit GTR 3 and GTS 3 smartwatches. These come after the launch of GTR 2 and GTS 2 models back in September 2020. The company even introduced the GTS 2 mini, GTS 2e and GTS 2e models in … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 778G, 5000mAh battery launched in India

Samsung just launched the Galaxy M52 5G, the company’s latest M series 5G smartphone in India, as it had announced. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen, is powered by Snapdragon 778G with support for 11 5G bands, has 6GB of RAM with 4GB of additional virtual RAM, runs Android 11 with One … Continue reading

Monday, 27 September 2021

Xiaomi True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds 3 Pro with LHDC 4.0, 360° spatial audio and Xiaomi Watch Color 2 with GPS announced

Along with the Xiaomi Civi smartphone, Xiaomi also introduced the Xiaomi True Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones 3 Pro and the Xiaomi Watch Color 2, successor to last year’s Mi Watch Color in China. The TWS earbuds comes with an in-ear design with built-in dual dynamic drivers and can achieve up to 40dB active noise cancellation. … Continue reading

Samsung unveils Neuromorphic Chips technology that can mimic brain connections

A future with human brain-chip interfaces is not very far as Samsung has a published a Perspective paper titled “Neuromorphic electronics based on copying and pasting the brain”, which talks about a new way to copy the brain’s neuronal connection map and paste it on to a high-density three-dimensional network of solid-state memories. The paper … Continue reading

OPPO F19s and Reno6 Pro 5G Diwali Edition launched in India

OPPO today launched the F19s, the company’s latest smartphone in India F series and the Reno6 Pro 5G Diwali Edition in India, as it had announced. The F19s has similar specifications as the F19 which was launched back in April, but this comes with a Glow rear back design. The company says that it is the … Continue reading

iPhone 14 series may get a new entry-level model and complete redesign for all models

When the iPhone 13 series launched two weeks ago, there was a bit of disappointment among the tech enthusiasts as it did not have many major upgrades over last year’s iPhone 12 series. However, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly working on a major, more dramatic redesign for next year’s iPhone 14 series. … Continue reading

Xiaomi Civi with 6.55-inch FHD+ 120Hz curved OLED display, Snapdragon 778G, up to 12GB RAM announced

Xiaomi just introduced the Xiaomi Civi that will replace the Xiaomi CC series in China, as it had announced. It has an 6.55-inch 3D curved OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 10-bit TrueColor and Dolby Vision support. The company says the “chin” has been reduced by 16% to 2.55mm, which is … Continue reading

Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2021 will now happen from October 3 to 10 — Here’s a sneak peek of deals and new launches

Update: After Amazon announced its Great Indian Sale on October 4th, Flipkart has rescheduled the Big Billion Days date from October 7th to October 3rd. Instead of six days, it will now happen for 10 days, so it will end only on 10th October. Flipkart has also announced curtain raiser deals and pre-book option at … Continue reading

iQOO Z5 5G with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 778G, up to 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 23990

iQOO just launched the iQOO Z5 5G, successor to the iQOO Z3 in India, as it had announced. It has a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR 10, DC dimming, TUV Rheinland low blue light certification and 91.36% screen-to-body ratio. The phone is is powered … Continue reading

Third-party iOS apps will soon receive API update to enable ProMotion 120Hz on iPhone 13 Pro series

Apple finally introduced a faster 120Hz ProMotion display on the iPhone 13 Pro models, however last week, reports emerged claiming that third-party apps were unable to take advantage of this feature. Apple has now announced a software fix is coming to iOS 15 that will enable this feature for third-party app developers. While standard animations … Continue reading

HONOR Pad V7 with 10.4-inch WUXGA+ 90Hz display, MediaTek Kompanio 900T, 5G support announced

After the HONOR Pad V7 Pro launch has month, HONOR has introduced the HONOR Pad V7, the company’s latest tablet in China. It is powered by the latest MediaTek Kompanio 900T 6nm SoC with 5G support. It has an 10.4-inch WUXGA+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh and runs Android 11 with MagicUI 5.0 that optimized … Continue reading

Sunday, 26 September 2021

realme V11s 5G with 6.5-inch display, Dimensity 810 SoC, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced

Earlier this year, realme announced the V11 5G smartphone with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC in China. After 7 months of launch, realme has now announced the upgraded version of that smartphone – realme V11s 5G in China. The realme V11s 5G is largely similar to the V11 5G smartphone and comes with minor upgrades. … Continue reading

realme GT Neo2 with 6.62-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870 launching in India in October

realme recently announced the GT Neo2 smartphone with a 120Hz display, Snapdragon 870 SoC in China. Following that now, the company is all set to launch the smartphone in India soon. The VP of realme, Madhav Sheth announced on Twitter that the company will be launching the GT Neo2 smartphone in India this October. It … Continue reading

Google Pixel 6 Series detailed camera specifications surface ahead of launch

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are all set to launch soon and the specifications of the device have been surfacing lately. On similar lines now, the camera specifications of the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have surfaced now, along with possible features in the new smartphone. According to XDA Developers, the … Continue reading

HONOR MagicBook V14 with 14.2-inch 2.5K 90Hz touch display and MagicBook 16 and 16 Pro with 16.1-inch FHD 144Hz screen announced

HONOR today announced the MagicBook V14 and MagicBook 16 laptops in China. The MagicBook V14 has a 14.2-inch 3:2 LTPS 2.5K resolution screen with a refresh rate of 90Hz, is powered by 11th-generation Core i5 / i7 processors, with GeForce MX450 GPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It has an aluminum alloy body, … Continue reading

OPPO Watch Free with 1.64-inch AMOLED display, up to 14 days battery life and OPPO Smart TV K9 75″ announced

OPPO just announced OPPO Watch Free, the company’s latest budget smartwatch along with K9 Pro 5G smartphone. It has a 1.64-inch 2.5D curved AMOLED screen, has, Bluetooth 5.0, 24-hour heart rate monitoring and advanced sleep function with SpO2 monitoring that can track and generate the wearer’s sleep report, and can record and play back snoring … Continue reading

OPPO K9 Pro 5G with 6.43-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 1200, up to 12GB RAM announced

OPPO just announced the K9 Pro 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in China. It has a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 91.7% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA, Diamond solid-liquid dual-state heat dissipation system, 14000mm² large heat … Continue reading

Saturday, 25 September 2021

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 778G, 5000mAh battery announced

Samsung has already confirmed the launch of Galaxy M52 5G smartphone in India on September 28th. Now it has gone official in Europe, confirming the specifications of the phone. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen, is powered by Snapdragon 778G with support for 11 5G bands, has 6GB of RAM with 4GB … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy S22+ with 6.55-inch AMOLED display, triple rear cameras surface in renders

After the renders of the Galaxy S22 Ultra that surfaced yesterday, the renders of the Galaxy S22+ have now surfaced online, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a flat display, similar to the S21+, but the bezels are much smaller. Even though the display size is not mentioned, earlier rumours revealed a 6.55-inch AMOLED screen, possibly … Continue reading

iQOO 7 Review

After nearly a year, iQOO entered the mid-range market segment with the launch of new offerings – iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend. As the mid-range smartphone market is a tough one to crack, customers seek to get more value for the price they offer. Given that the iQOO 7 features a 120Hz AMOLED panel, … Continue reading

Friday, 24 September 2021

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with 6.8-inch curved AMOLED display, S Pen slot and new camera module surfaces

After rumours, we now have the first CAD-based renders of the upcoming Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a 6.8-inch curved display, similar to the S21 Ultra We can expect a similar Quad HD+ Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate screen. A major change in the design is the square design … Continue reading

Google introduces Camera Switches and Project Activate accessibility features in Android

There are quite a few accessibility features in Android that allow users with disabilities and impairments to navigate and use their smartphone. Google has now introduced two new features – Camera Switches and Project Activate, that will allow users to control their phone and communicate using facial gestures. Camera Switches is a new feature within … Continue reading

OPPO A55 with 50MP triple rear cameras launching in India on October 1

After confirming the launch of F19s smartphone on Flipkart on September 27th, OPPO today started teasing the launch of a new A series phones on Amazon.in on October 1st. Even though the teaser just shows the side profile of the phone and says it’s an A series model, this will be the OPPO A55. Even … Continue reading

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