Xiaomi has launched the Mi Flex phone grip and stand in Inda, expanding its accessories product portfolio. Phone grips, phone stands, and pop sockets are very much a trend in the market, given that phone screens are getting larger, and one-hand usage is becoming difficult. Mi Flex phone grip and stand looks to minimise phone
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Google Project Zero team has yet again found a number of security vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS operating system. Two members of the Project Zero team discovered five new “zero interaction” flaws in iMessage that could allow an attacker to all sorts of malicious things on an iPhone, ranging from crashing an app to reading contents
The Family Man — Amazon Prime Video’s next original series from India — will release in September. Written and directed by Indian-American duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. (Go Goa Gone), the action drama series The Family Man stars Manoj Bajpayee (Gangs of Wasseypur) in the lead as a middle-class man who works for the
July is usually a great time to catch Saturn during the late-night hours. But there’s something else to look forward to as well. The Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower also known as Southern Delta Aquariids is currently at its peak and will be visible until August 23, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteor shower
Panasonic launched a follow-up to its Lumix G85 Micro Four Thirds camera called the Lumix G95 back in April, and now, the company has finally launched it in India. The camera features built-in 5-axis image stabilisation, 4K video, and a rugged design. In India, the camera is available with two kit options. The one with
Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab on Monday said it will invest $2 billion (roughly Rs.14,000 crores) into Indonesia over five years using capital received from Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group. The investment will go toward creating a next-generation transportation network and transforming how critical services, like healthcare, are delivered, Grab said in a statement. “SoftBank
Reliance Jio has surpassed Vodafone-Idea in terms of the number of subscribers in India, based on second quarter figures released individually by both telecom operators. In figures released on Friday, Vodafone-Idea said its user base had declined in Q2 to 320 million. On the other hand, Reliance Jio last week reported it had reached 331.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch is a few days away from now. But ahead of the formal debut, the South Korean giant has kicked off the Galaxy Note 10 reservations in the US. The company is also offering customers with a trade-in offer that is reportedly designed to offer as much as $600 (roughly Rs.
Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20, Redmi 7A, Realme X, and Realme 3i are set to go on sale in India today simultaneously for the first time. Flipkart will host its Super Flash Sunday sale to bring all these five phones for purchase in the country. Being a part of the flash sale, it is safe
Tech giant Microsoft has released a beta version of the updated Cortana app for Windows 10. The new experience features a brand-new chat-based UI that is aimed at giving the user the ability to type or speak natural language queries. The company is testing a new chat-based UI for Cortana on Windows 10 PCs. The
Samsung Galaxy A50 has started receiving a new software update that brings the July 2019 Android security patch. The latest update also adds improvements to the camera and Wi-Fi connectivity of the smartphone. Last month, Samsung provided a software update to the Galaxy A50 that brought the June security patch as well as a preloaded
T-Mobile US won US antitrust approval for its $26 billion (roughly Rs.1,79,036 crores) takeover of rival Sprint, the Justice Department said Friday, clearing a major hurdle to a deal that merges the nation’s third and fourth largest wireless carriers. The companies have agreed to divest Sprint’s prepaid businesses, including Boost Mobile, to satellite television firm
PUBG Season 4 is now live for all PC users. The latest update, which was is referred to as PC Update 4.1, was released as a beta trial through test servers last week. In the list of changes, the first update of PUBG Season 4 brings a revamp of the Erangel map and includes a new
Sony is at it once again, refreshing an already powerful camera with even more features and better performance. This time, it’s the RX100 series. Sony has announced the seventh generation called the Cyber-shot RX100 VII, which takes the already feature-packed RX 100 VI and adds a tone of new features, some of which are borrowed
YouTube videos featuring young children drew nearly triple the average viewership of the platform’s other content, according to research released on Thursday that provided ammunition for child advocates who want Alphabet to take more aggressive steps to make its streaming service safer for kids. Pew Research Center said its findings show videos aimed at or featuring children
Vivo Y90 has gone official, thanks to its launch in Pakistan. The new Vivo Y-series smartphone sports a waterdrdop-style notch, a single rear camera setup, and a matte-like back panel. Key specifications of the phone include a 6.22-inch HD+ display, a Helio A22 SoC, a single 8-megapixel rear camera, a 4,030mAh battery, and a 5-megapixel
Chinese handset maker Xiaomi grabbed the top spot in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019 with a 28 percent share as smartphone shipments in India grew to 37 million units, setting a second-quarter shipment record, a new report by Counterpoint Research said on Thursday. China’s BBK Group that includes smartphone brands Oppo, Vivo, Realme, and
Facebook will end access to limited friend data from Microsoft and Sony as a first step under a record $5 billion (roughly Rs. 35,000 crores) US Federal Trade Commission settlement announced on Wednesday, the world’s largest social media company said. The data is related to using Facebook on PlayStation or to syncing friends’ contact information with another service,
HP has today launched the refreshed lineup of its ZBook series laptops aimed at creative professionals in India. The company has added a total of five new ZBook laptops – HP ZBook 14U G6, HP ZBook 15U G6, HP ZBook Studio X360, HP ZBook 15 G6, and HP ZBook 17 G6 – to its portfolio
E-commerce platform Paytm Mall has announced a partnership with Apple to sell its latest products like iPhone and iPad models in India. Apple products listed on Paytm Mall would have an authorised tag, which is given only to brand authorised sellers. The iPhone maker would promote Paytm Mall on its website, mentioning it as an
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 launch in India has been set for August 1, Amazon India has revealed through a dedicated listing. The new development comes just days after the latest Huawei phone was teased on the online marketplace. One of the key highlights of the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is its pop-up selfie camera module
After bamboozling fans with cryptic teasers, Overwatch has finally revealed the game’s next hero. Meet Sigma, Overwatch’s 31st hero, who has some awesome gravity warping powers. Sigma made his debut with a short story trailer that gives some information about his past as an astrophysicist and eventual descent into a state of villainy. Overwatch describes
South Korea’s LG Display on Tuesday posted a deeper second-quarter operating loss that missed analyst estimates, as a global supply glut pushed down prices of screens for television sets. The Apple supplier’s operating loss for April-June was KRW 369 billion ($313.02 million) versus a loss of KRW 228 billion in the same period a year earlier. The
Oppo K3 is set to go on sale in India today. The phone will be available for purchase through Amazon.in in two distinct variants – carrying 6GB RAM + 64GB storage as well as 8GB RAM + 128GB storage. Designed as a competitor against the likes of Redmi K20, Samsung Galaxy M40, and Vivo V15,
Realme recently launched its latest budget smartphone – the Realme 3i – in India. The new phone, which is a slightly watered-down version of the Realme 3, will go on sale for the first time in India tomorrow. The Realme 3i packs dual rear cameras and flaunts the company’s signature diamond pattern on the rear
Vivo S1 launch in India is taking place on August 7, the Chinese company confirmed by sending a ‘Block Your Calendar’ invite to the media. The latest Vivo S-series phone that was launched in Indonesia earlier this month has been teased in the Indian market for the past few days. It features a full-HD+ Super
The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro were both launched in India last week, and the phones are set to go on sale for the “first time” today for the public at large. The company had earlier organised an Alpha Sale for the two phones for select consumers. The sale will commence on Flipkart, Mi.com,
The Hawkeye series is happening. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that Jeremy Renner will return to reprise his role as Clint Barton / Hawkeye in the Disney+ original series, which will also introduce Kate Bishop, just as a report from April had claimed. The role of Bishop has yet
Marvel’s What If…?, the first animated series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has cast Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) as The Watcher, described as “a non-Earthly being who observes all things” by the 53-year-old actor at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. We also have a release period: summer 2021. Additionally, the Disney+ original series will feature over a
Thor 4 is happening. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that Natalie Portman will be the God of thunder for a third Thor sequel — titled Thor: Love and Thunder — that would be part of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The release date is November 5, 2021.