Xiaomi Redmi K30 is all set to launch on December 10 with dual-mode 5G support in tow. But for anxious fans who are concerned about the premium commanded by 5G support or the non-availability of 5G network, there is some good news. Xiaomi has officially confirmed that the Redmi K30 will have a 4G variant as
Month: December 2019
10 years after debut, 300 million monthly user Imgur is one of the last massively popular yet unpersonalized home pages on the internet. Since everyone sees the same upvoted posts when they open Imgur, it creates a shared experience full of inside jokes and running gags. But while you can switch to a feed of
Android tablets are don’t seem to be as popular as they once were, and very few manufacturers are launching new models these days. Some companies that are still making Android tablets, such as Xiaomi, aren’t bringing them to the Indian market. However, Samsung is one player that has been manufacturing and launching a variety of tablets
Microsoft might be working on and planning to release a more affordable and less powerful Xbox console for Holiday 2020, as per a report. There has been much speculation and confusion regarding Microsoft on whether the company will release one or two Xbox gaming consoles in 2020. But it looks like alongside the powerful console
Fancy websites and services come and go, but Craigslist endures. And now one of its main shortcomings is fixed: there’s an official app. Currently available for iOS and in beta for Android, the app provides a true-to-form Craigslist experience: useful, unfussy, and anonymous. There isn’t much to say about the app beyond that it faithfully
Nokia Smart TV is official. Built by Flipkart with brand licensing from Nokia, the first Nokia branded smart TV comes with a 55-inch 4K UHD screen. Powered by Android 9.0 TV operating system, this smart TV uses JBL audio technology for superior sound quality and packs 24 Watt speakers. Flipkart is pushing the audio quality
Facebook’s Instagram said it will require birthdates from all new users starting on Wednesday, expanding the audience for ads for alcohol and other age-restricted products while offering new safety measures for younger users. Until now, Instagram except for limited circumstances has required its 1 billion users only to say they are at least 13 years
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Motorola One Hyper has finally been launched after a flurry of last-minute leaks. It is the first Motorola-branded Android phone to come equipped with a pop-up selfie camera module that houses a 32-megapixel sensor. Motorola One Hyper is also the first phone from the company to pack a 64-megapixel main camera and a full-screen display
RedmiBook 13 is set to launch on December 10, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi revealed on Wednesday. Taking a dig at Huawei that recently brought the MateBook D15 and MateBook D14 with thin-bezel displays, Redmi says that it is going to the next level and bringing a complete full-screen experience through the RedmiBook 13. The RedmiBook family
Qualcomm on Tuesday announced its new flagship Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, along with 5G-capable mid-range chipsets called the Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G SoCs. However, not a lot of details were shared on the first day of the company’s Tech Summit 2019. On day two however, Qualcomm has shared more details about what makes these
Qualcomm’s holding its big annual get-together this week in Hawaii, portioning off Snapdragon news, piece by piece. Yesterday’s event was the big unveiling of the Snapdragon 865 and 765, the chips that will power most of next year’s premium and mid-tier handsets, respectively. Today, the components came into sharper focus. Expect more from both tomorrow,
Jio new plans have been announced, and they are being called ‘All-in-One Plans’ by the company. The Reliance Industries-owned telecom operator has followed Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to unveil revised mobile tariffs with price hikes. To recall, Airtel and Vodafone Idea had announced their revised plans on Sunday itself, and they went into effect
Google is expanding its suite of “Digital Wellbeing” tools for Android devices with a new feature, Focus Mode, launching today. This feature allows users to turn off distractions — like social media updates or email notifications — for a period of time, so you can get things done without interruption. Focus Mode was first announced
Sigma, popularly known for its lenses, recently launched a brand new mirrorless camera called the Sigma fp, which is now available in India. Sigma’s camera lineup might not be as well-known as its lenses here, but the new fp is touted as the world’s smallest full-frame mirrorless camera, which makes it special. That’s not all;
WhatsApp has been working on the Dark Mode for its Android and iPhone app for some time. But now, the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version indicated some notable tweaks pertaining to the ongoing development. The beta update appears to include new avatar placeholders for the Dark Mode. Similarly, there is a new VoIP screen
Apple has announced the 2019 edition of best apps and games awards for its ecosystem of devices. Spectre Camera by Lux Optics took home the award for iPhone App of the Year, while Sky: Children of the Light developed by thatgamecompany was crowned the iPhone Game of the Year. Coming to the macOS side of
Lenovo-owned Motorola has tried a bunch of strategies, but nothing really seems to stick when it comes to bringing the company back to its former glory. Recent years have seen Motorola focus on affordable and mid-range smartphones, usually powered by Qualcomm’s second-tier chipsets. However, 2020 could see the company return to the flagship smartphone space
As the gaming industry revs up for the next console cycle – set to begin late next year when Sony and Microsoft kickoff the ninth console generation – economic tallies show the industry to be in good shape. According to an industry report published by Newzoo, consumers will spend over $152 billion (roughly Rs. 11,00,000
The government on Wednesday approved the Personal Data Protection Bill that will spell out a framework for handling of personal data including its processing by public and private entities. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said the Bill will be introduced
After launching nearly a dozen Echo speaker models in India in two years, Amazon said on Wednesday it is adding one more to the mix that addresses one of the most requested features from customers in the nation: Portability. The e-commerce giant today unveiled the Echo Input Portable Smart Speaker Edition, a new variant in
Just as Qualcomm was starting to highlight its 5G plans for the coming years, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg hit the stage at AWS re:Invent to discuss the carrier’s team up with the cloud computing giant. As part of Verizon’s (TechCrunch’s parent company, disclosure, disclosure, disclosure) upcoming focus on 5G edge computing, the carrier will be
A US federal judge on Monday rejected Apple’s bid to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit by customers who said it knew and concealed how the “butterfly” keyboards on its MacBook laptop computers were prone to failure. US District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California said Apple must face claims that its troubleshooting program did
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Huawei GT 2 smartwatch is set to be launched in India on December 5 and will be available across offline and online channels, the company said on Monday. The watch is equipped with Huawei’s proprietary Kirin A1 chipset that augments its battery life drastically. The Kirin A1 chipset integrates an advanced Bluetooth processing unit, a
Realme recently revealed the Android 10 update roadmap for its phones, with plans to begin the rollout starting January next year. While the Realme X2 Pro’s update timeline of March raised some eyebrows – since the flagship phone was launched earlier this month and should ideally be the first in line to get the Android
Instagram dodges child safety laws. By not asking users their age upon signup, it can feign ignorance about how old they are. That way, it can’t be held liable for $40,000 per violation of the Child Online Privacy Protection Act. The law bans online services from collecting personally identifiable information about kids under 13 without
Xiaomi Mi Watch has received its first OTA update after being launched last month. The update will be rolled out between December 3 and 5 during which all the users will receive it. Xiaomi has announced the fixes and changes the update brings. To receive the update, go to Watch Settings > System > About
HP on Tuesday launched a new convertible Chromebook in India that packs the Intel Gemini Lake dual-core processor. The HP Chromebook x360 comes in 12-inch and 14-inch models, both of which pack touch-sensitive HD+ display with 3:2 aspect ratio. The Chrome OS laptops are claimed to offer a battery life of 11 hours on a
Facebook started testing a tool on Monday that lets users move their images more easily to other online services, as it faces pressure from regulators to loosen its grip on data. The social network’s new tool will allow people to transfer their photos and videos directly to competing platforms, starting with Google Photos. The company