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 "Get Android 11 on POCO F1 with OxygenOS Port"

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

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

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

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 "Spotify announces Podcast Subscriptions, a monetization platform for creators"

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

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

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

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

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