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Xiaomi has officially launched its Redmi Note 9 series alongside the new Mi Note 10 Lite globally. An online event was held to make the announcement as public gatherings are prohibited around the world due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Out of the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro, the latter has been announced in India back in March. However, the phone is yet to be available for purchase in the country as e-commerce companies have been prohibited from delivering non-essential products including mobile phones. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Note 9 Pro prices and availability The Redmi Note 9 is priced starting at $199 (~ Rs 14,900) for the base variant with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage, moving up to $249 (~ Rs 18,700) for the 4GB RAM and 128GB storage option. It goes on sale sometime in mid-May. On the other hand, the Note 9 Pro starts at $269 (~ Rs 20,200) for the variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage while the 128GB variant will retail for $299 (~Rs 22,499) globally. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 specifica...

Intel has finally announced the 10th generation processors for desktop and with that, has also ushered in a new socket. This means that anyone wanting to buy or upgrade to an Intel 10th generation processor will also need to purchase a new motherboard as the new chips are not backwards compatible in both hardware and software. Asus has thus announced its new lineup of Z490 motherboards for the new 10th generation Intel processors. In addition to Asus, Gigabyte too has announced new boards for the new Intel processors. The key features of the new Z490-chipset based motherboards happens to be robust power delivery by means of improved VRMs. Asus has also highlighted that the new motherboards also feature significantly better cooling than before, not just for the VRMs, but also for the m.2 drives. There’s also enhanced connectivity in the form of USB 3.2 Gen 2, WiFi 6 and even 2.5Gb ethernet. The company has announced a number of new motherboards, of which, seven are on their way to Indi...

Dell XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700 have accidentally been leaked through Dell’s official website ahead of their official launch. from RSS Feeds | LAPTOPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3bRxhHv

Microsoft is testing a new feature that allows an Android user to control the music using the Your Phone app. The feature is currently limited to Windows 10 Insider Preview build 19619 and there's no word over its the mass rollout from RSS Feeds | LAPTOPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2YflXku

Apple is reportedly testing a new feature that will make it easier to unlock the iPhone when wearing a mask. The feature is found in the latest developer version of iOS 13.5, and there's no confirmation whether the upcoming iOS 13 update will have it.  The issue is that all the iPhones with Face ID fail to detect faces when the mask is on. So you eventually need to input the pin to unlock the iPhone, making it a rather lengthy process. The issue was highlighted back when rising pollution levels made many people wear a mask. But it seems like the COVID-19 impact pushed Apple to find a fix since an increasing number of users throughout the world continue facing this issue. Wearing a mask leaves Face ID useless, so Apple's new fix essentially skips the face detection and "Swipe up to unlock" part as soon as it detects the user wearing a mask. Videos shared on Twitter by Robert Petersen, and Guilherme Rambo shows that Apple devices with Face ID prompt the user to enter...

Huami has launched its new wearable, the Amazfit X. The new wearable is currently available via the crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo. The highlight of the device is the large, curved OLED display that makes stand out from the crowd. Huami Amazfit X Availability As mentioned before, the Amazfit X is available in the via Indiegogo, which ships worldwide so people can get their hands on it if they want. ‘Super Early Bird’ users can pick up the device for Rs 11,193, while the IGG Special edition of the wearable will be available for Rs 13,447. Those interested can make the purchase here. Huami Amazfit X ​Specifications The Amazfit X comes with a large 2.07-inch AMOLED display with a 92-degree curvature. The company notes that the curve is possible via a segmented motherboard that has been divided into three sections. The display has a pixel density of 326pp and a peak screen brightness of 400 nits. The body is made using a Titanium allow and features no physical buttons. Instead...

Paytm First Games has announced a new Ludo Tournament that promises a prize pool of Rs 1 lakh every day. Called Ludo Lakhpati, the tournament is claimed to be India’s first and biggest tournament. The event starts from May 1 and will go on till May 5. Those interested can register for free on the Paytm First gaming app and on the Paytm app from May 1 onwards. The company notes that the final routes of the championship will be live-streamed on YouTube and Paytm Inbox. Sudhanshu Gupta, COO, Paytm First Games said, "Ludo is one of the most popular games in the country and its popularity has soared even more in the last 3-4 weeks. We launched Paytm First Games Ludo within a week of lockdown and the game has grown at a staggering pace. 4 lac users play the game every day with 1-2 lakh new users joining the game everyday. With Ludo Lakphati, we aim to raise the stakes in the game and make it even more exciting for the players. ” How to register In order to register, players will have ...

Intel announced the launch of their 10th Gen Core Comet Lake-S series desktop processors today. Unlike the 9th Gen launch, we get to see the entire lineup being announced at one go with 32 processors in all ranging from the 10 core/20 threaded Core i9-10900K to the budget-friendly Celeron G-5900. Also making a comeback are the T-series processors with TDP capped at 35W for low power configurations. The 10th Gen Intel desktop processors are still based on the 14nm process node that debuted with Skylake. What's new in Intel 10th Gen Core desktop processors For starters, the core counts have increased and you can now get up to 10 cores / 20 threads and there are plenty of SKUs with this configuration. Clock speeds have also received a major bump thanks to Intel's TVB (Thermal Velocity Boost). The top SKU i.e. the Intel Core i9-10900K can hit 5.3 GHz under TVB making it the highest clocked stock processor in the market. These processors also feature a slightly thinner die. Intel h...

Intel's latest 14nm generation, Comet Lake, arrives on the desktop with up to 10 cores and a 5.3Ghz turbo speed for the flagship Core i9-10900K. from RSS Feeds | LAPTOPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2y2fhLX

ARM, owned by Japan’s Softbank, licenses its intellectual property to companies like Qualcomm, Apple, and Samsung, which in turn use the technology in their respective chips for smartphones and other devices. from RSS Feeds | LAPTOPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3cZmUl1

Aarogya Setu, India’s official contact tracing app for Android and iOS smartphones, and soon to be available on feature phones as well, is being used during the Coronavirus crisis in the country. However, it seems like the app will be a mandatory step on new phones that are sold after the nation-wide lockdown lifts. The Aarogya Setu app will reportedly come pre-installed on all new phones that are sold in the country after the lockdown lifts on May 3. Aarogya Setu to be made mandatory: Here’s what we know According to a report by News18 that cities “government sources”, registering on Aarogya Setu contact tracing app is going to be a mandatory process when setting up a new phone. The Indian government wants smartphone manufacturers to ensure that their customers sign up on the app and a solution for this could be incorporating the sign-up process of the app at the very beginning of the phone setup. The report goes on to state that the government will be setting up nodal agencies tha...

OnePlus Z a.k.a Oneplus 8 Lite has been rumoured to launch sometime in July but a new image has surfaced which shows the much-anticipated phone from the front. The leaked image shows-off the phone’s centred punch-hole cutout with minimal bezels on all the sides. The OnePlus Z image in question was posted by TrueTech and confirms the presence of an in-display fingerprint reader as well. Earlier this week, the phone was revealed to launch in July 2020 as it was postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Regardless, OnePlus went ahead and launched it’s OnePlus 8 series in an online event on April 14. The phones went up for pre-orders just days ago and now we have a leaked image that showcases the upcoming OnePlus phone. No other details can be made out from the leaked pictures however, the phone has been subject to numerous leaks in the past with several key specifications out in the open. OnePlus Z leaked specifications OnePlus Z could feature a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display that use...

Google has announced that its premium video conferencing platform, Google Meet, will be free for all users. The platform will be available from early May onwards and anyone with an email address will be able to use features like real-time captions, and layouts that have been available to business and education users.  Google Meet Availability The company notes that Google Meet will start becoming available to users from next week onwards and availability will expand to everyone over the following weeks, Users can sign up to be notified when it becomes available to them.       Before this, Google Meet was exclusively a part of G Suite, which is its productivity solution for businesses, organisations and schools. However, once it becomes available to everyone, users will be able to partake by heading over to meet.google.com or the mobile apps for iOS and Android. The company also notes that Meetings were limited to 60 minutes for the free product, but it will no...

LG’s entry-level offering, the Premier Pro Plus, has been spotted on the Google Play Console listing bearing the model number LG L455DL. The Korean smartphone manufacturer hasn’t teased the Premier Pro Plus as it seems to be exclusive to Tracfone telecom. The images of the phone were shared by Evan Blass on Twitter while a separate post on MyLGPhones revealed the user manual of the LG Premier Pro Plus. Both the leaks confirm the existence of the yet unannounced smartphone as the company is currently focused on the LG Velvet that’s due out on May 7. LG Premier Pro Plus leaked specifications Being an entry-level phone, the Premier Pro Plus could feature an HD+ (1560 x 720 pixels) resolution display. It is said to be powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset with an octa-core CPU and runs on Android 9 Pie-based LG UX.  The phone is expected to feature a dual-camera setup that consists of an ultra-wide-angle lens along with an LED flash on the back and a front-facing camera that’s hou...

Google has blocked and removed coronavirus-related marketing pitches in recent months for policy violations including price-gouging and misleading claims, according to ads privacy and safety vice president Scott Spencer. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2SiZnDS

Well, fans of the watered-down mediocrity that was the Arrowverse now have more bad news coming their way. After shows like Arrow, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow drifted into superhero parody and stopped being fun, it now looks like these shows are disappearing from streaming platforms as well. The shows were part of a tie-up between Hooq and Disney+Hotstar and were available on both platforms. But as Hooq is now shutting down operations, it seems that these DC shows have also been taken off Disney+Hotstar. And, it does not seem like these shows are being picked up by any other streaming service although Arrow and Black Lightning are still available on Netflix, but who knows for how long? DC Arrowverse comes to an end on Hooq One main reason for this is that Disney owns Marvel, DC comics biggest competitor in both comic books and film. It could have been a conflict of interest having your competitor’s shows on your platform while your characters shows are on some other streaming pl...

The two Silicon Valley companies, whose operating systems power 99 percent of the world's smartphones, had said earlier this month that they would work together to create contact tracing technology to slow the virus spread. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3faQlTh

It looks like the popularity of TikTok isn’t going to slow down any time soon. According to a report by research and analytics firm, Sensor Tower, the app has been downloaded over 2 billion times globally on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This news comes a few months after the firm last reported that the app has been downloaded over 1.5 billion times. The report also notes that in Q1 2020, TikTok generated the most downloads for any app ever in a quarter with 315 million installs across Android and iOS. In fact, Google Play accounts for a majority of TikTok app downloads with 1.5 billion installs, or 75.5% of the total number. The Apple app Store generated 495.2 million downloads or 24.5%.  Of course, a lot of this has to do with the fact that most of the world is currently under lockdown due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. As such, many people are turning to their smartphones for entertainment as well as connecting with others.  “While TikTok was on t...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 series, alongside the Mi Note 10 Lite is scheduled for a global launch in just a few hours from now. One part of the Redmi Note 9 series, the Note 9 Pro and Pro Max have already been announced in India but due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent nation-wide lockdown, the phones are yet to go on sale. The Indian government also currently prohibits e-commerce companies from shipping non-essential goods like mobile phones and laptops to consumers. The Mi Note 10 Lite is a pared-down version of the Mi Note 10 that was launched back in November 2019 with a 108MP penta-camera setup. However, the latest rumours indicate that the Note 10 Lite could come with a 64MP primary camera. The Redmi Note 9 has also been leaked just hours before the official launch. How to watch Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 series launch event Xiaomi is hosting an online launch event for the Redmi Note 9 series and the Mi 10 Lite due to the COVID-19 crisis that has forced people to stay at home. ...

If you are rocking a Nokia 9 PureView smartphone then there is good news for you. The smartphone has started receiving the Android 10 update. If you haven't received the update on your device, you can go into the settings and manually check for the update. When the Nokia 9 PureView launched, customers were promised two years of OS updates. As of today, Nokia 9 PureView, Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 8.1, Nokia 7.2, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.2, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2, Nokia 2.3 and Nokia 2.2 are all upgraded to Android 10.  Nokia 9 PureView Android 10 update features The update on the Nokia 9 PureView brings with it a bunch of new features as well. Users get access to gesture navigation and smart reply which are a part of Android 10. Users also get access to better privacy controls all in one place along with the ability to control location access to apps – be that always, just while in use, or never. Focus mode is also available in Beta. This lets users bl...

It looks like the Fire TV Stick will finally have some stiff competition. If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then a new Chromecast Ultra has appeared on the Taiwanese certification agency NCC. This Chromecast Ultra comes with a remote control. The new information about the device was first spotted by MySmartPrice. In the certification, Google details a device that has two components - the Chromecast Ultra and a remote control. Information circulating the internet suggested that the device has a codename “sabrina”. The new device is said to have the same features as the current Chromecast Ultra but will bring with it a remote control. It will support 4K and HDR, but it isn’t clear if it will support other formats like Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, both of which are supported on the 4K Fire TV Stick available in India. It looks like the remote control which will come with the new Chromecast Ultra will be a cross between the Daydream remote control and the Apple T...

Google Pixel 4a is a much-anticipated smartphone that has often been leaked with pictures of retail boxes being spotted on the internet recently. As per the latest piece of information, the Pixel 4a is slated to go on sale from May 22 in Germany. The phone was earlier set to be unveiled during Google I/O 2020, the company’s annual developers conference but the event was called off due to the Coronavirus outbreak across the world. The successor to last year’s Pixel 3a, the 4a is expected to be a slightly trimmed down version of the Pixel 4 and is aimed at markets like India where the Pixel 4 didn’t launch. According to a German report, the 4a will likely go on sale from May 22 and will be offered by Vodafone under contract. The phone is reportedly priced starting at 399 Euros which roughly translates to around Rs 32,000 by direct conversion. Google Pixel 4a comes after Apple announced an affordable iPhone SE 2020 and OnePlus launched its latest OnePlus 8 series of smartphones earlier ...

Microsoft on Wednesday beat Wall Street sales and profit expectations, powered by sharp demand for its Teams chat and online meeting app and Xbox gaming services as the world shifted to working and playing from home because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. from RSS Feeds | LAPTOPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2KNKUf0

Google Pixel 4a launch date is yet to be officially announced but a new report has suggested the possible availability details of the phone in Germany. Pixel 4a will reportedly be available for purchase in the country starting May 22 via Vodafone Germany. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2W6UmiQ

Google has announced that Google Meet will now be available free to everyone with a Google account and not just enterprise and education customers via G Suite, as was previously the case. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2KLMRbz

Popular mobile battle royale game, Garena Free Fire has announced its latest Elite Pass (EP). Called the Forsaken Creed, the EP will contain samurai, mutants, guns as well as other rewards. It will also feature Shadow and Unseen Custodian skin sets. What’s New in Garena Free Fire The Forsaken EP will feature two protagonists, namely Mitsuo and Ichika. Their backstory notes that they are members of a secret Imperial Elite Guard that is on the brink of extinction due to a growing population of mutants in the region. Both these characters have also been tasked with eliminating a particular mutant that has been escaping their clutches.  New costumes and skins Free Fire already offers a range of costumes and with the Forsaken Creed EP, the developers took inspiration from the 1800s to create the Shadow and Unseen Custodian skins that feature subtle dragon patterns. Other skins include the Forsaken Blade, a skateboard that is shaped like a sword and the Dragon’s Creed, which is a loot ...

Reliance Jio is offering 2GB free complimentary data to its customers to ease their month-end recharge woes. The telecom giant had released a similar tariff voucher for Jio subscribers last month and now it’s crediting users account with free data with a validity of four days. The news comes as many users on Twitter have posted that their respective Jio accounts have been credited with a new Jio Data Pack tariff plan that offers complimentary 2GB data per day for four days. As the month’s ending, Jio is ensuring that customers who can’t recharge their accounts in due time are given a breather and to this effect, the Jio Data Pack is being offered for free. It’s not clear as to what a Jio subscriber has to do in order to avail the free data pack as the company seems to be crediting users whose tariff plan validity is going to end in the next three-four days. How to check if you’ve received Jio data pack? Open the My Jio app and click the hamburger menu icon with three lines. Select M...

Google is rolling out an update for Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms app on the web with a major redesign in the way you share the documents with people. The redesign will give you more control over what’s being shared and to whom. There’s also a new way to see who currently has access to the document, making it easier to audit and change permissions. “These changes will make it easier to share files only with specific people without expanding access beyond what’s needed,” Google wrote in the Gsuite blog. Google docs sharing settings made easier The new design brings a new task-focused interface with new sharing dialogue options that highlight essential user tasks like sharing a file, changing permissions or giving access. The new interface also separates users who are shared in a group versus those that got a link. You can also clearly see who currently has access to the document. The changes will take place by default for Gsuite users and will roll out gradually starting ...

Amazon has launched a new service called ‘Amazon Pay Later’ that aims to offer instant credit to eligible customers shopping on Amazon.in. The service lets people sign up digitally and allows customers to get instant credit that can be used to purchase any product. The credit can also be used to pay off bills. They can then repay the amount in the subsequent month at no additional cost, or in EMIs for up to 12 months with added interest.  The service aims to help customers extend their budgets for the purchase of goods like home appliances, electronic gadgets, groceries and even bill payment. The e-tailer has partnered with Capital Float and the Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) to make the service possible. In its official blog, the company notes that customers will have the option to setup auto-repayment for recurring bills. Based on the usage as well as repayment behaviour, customers will also be able to increase their credit limit.  Mahendra Nerurkar, CEO Amazon Pay India stated, “...

Research firm Kaspersky has discovered a new spy campaign that has been stealing data off of hundreds of users for the last five years. Dubbed as PhantomLance, this campaign has been active since 2015, and may have been started by hacker group OceanLotus. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3bNBZGb

Are you tired of entering the PDF password every time you want to open the file? Here’s how to remove password from PDF files. from RSS Feeds | LAPTOPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3aJjnG5

Xiaomi will announce the Mi Note 10 Lite globally on April 30 alongside the Redmi Note 9 series. The company has revealed that a slightly toned-down version of the Mi Note 10 will be introduced at the online event that starts from 20:00 GMT (5:30 PM IST) on April 30. The Mi Note 10 was announced back in November 2019 with a 108MP penta-camera setup and the Lite version is expected to be an affordable version of the same, save for the 108MP camera. It’s very likely that given the affordable nature of the Mi Note 10 Lite, it could feature a 48MP or 64MP primary camera. Going by the poster that has been revealed by Xiaomi, the phone features a u-shaped notch cutout on the front with quad cameras arranged in an array on the back accompanied by a dual-LED flash. During its event, Xiaomi will also launch the Redmi Note 9 series globally. Xiaomi already announced the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max recently in India but due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Redmi Note 9 se...

Google has released a new update for its Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms apps on the Web to make sharing files easier “with specific people without expanding access beyond what’s needed.” The redesign of the sharing interface brings separate dialogue boxes for sharing a file with friends and co-workers, and for copying the link. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2VLtpSx

Realme has been pivoting beyond smartphones and becoming a tech-lifestyle brand this year. Realme launched truly-wireless earphones, a smart wristband and there’s even a TV on the cards. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth was also spotted wearing what looked like an Apple-Watch clone, and could very well be Realme’s next wearable device — The Realme Watch. Its existence is no secret, with a recent video even offering a glimpse of the smartwatch. But nothing more was officially revealed. Now, a big leak originating from the XDA Developers forums gives more than just a glimpse of the Realme Watch. XDA member @deletescape obtained renders of the Realme Watch, which reveals the upcoming smartwatch looks familiar but has its own quirks. Realme Watch expected specs and features The renders show the watch has a square panel with rounded corners and thick bezels. The Realme branding is at the bottom bezel and there is a single push button on the right. You can also spot the charging pins on the wat...

The Government of India had earlier released the Aarogya Setu app for contact tracing of people who may have been infected with COVID-19, however, the app is currently available only for smartphones. The IT Minister Sri Ravishankar Prasad has now announced that a version of the app is also being developed for feature phones. The Aargoya Setup app was released on Android and iOS in order to alert a user if he/she has come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The only problem with this approach was that it relied on the user owning a smartphone for the app to work. However, given the massive rural population in India, and the fact that we still have a major chunk of the population using feature phones, the lack of an app for them was a major hole in the strategy of combating the Coronavirus. According to Business Standard, the Minister had tweeted that, "Every state highly appreciated the #AarogyaSetu app and shared their thoughts on it. I have assured the...

Google has launched a dedicated webpage on its Google Safety website focused on the topic. The webpage lists all best practices and offers tips to avoid COVID-19 related scams. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/35mqAe8

CODE19, a 72-hour long online hackathon aimed at finding immediate solutions to India’s challenges against the COVID-19 Coronavirus has ended and the winners have been announced. The event was held on April 10 and total prize money of $34,000 has been awarded to the winners. Ms Asha Jadeja Motwani, the Founder of Motwani Jadeja Family Foundation, stated, “We have been overwhelmed by the quality of entries at CODE19 online hackathon and the deep enthusiasm shown by all the participants. A community of hackers and mentors, especially young students from all parts of the country and around the world, came together to enable India’s fight against Coronavirus. I believe that the qualitative, open-source projects created at this hackathon would help mitigate the impending Corona-inflicted challenges in India. I am also hopeful that the total prize money of $34,000 that was awarded to winning teams will enable them to realize their solutions and bring them to market.”  The first prize w...

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are up for pre-orders on Amazon India after the company announced the phones globally in a virtual event on April 14. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, smartphone sales in many countries including India have been suspended as the government prohibited e-commerce companies from accepting orders of mobile phones, laptops and more. However, OnePlus has started accepting pre-orders of its latest smartphone line-up and could go on an open sale from May 11 in India. The company has also announced the Bullets Wireless Z and Warp Charge 30 wireless charging dock priced at Rs 1,990 and Rs 3,990 respectively by there’s currently no word around the availability of these in India. In case you need a new phone and you have had your eyes set on the OnePlus 8 or OnePlus 8 Pro since their launch, here’s how to pre-book the phone on Amazon India. How to pre-order OnePlus 8 or OnePlus 8 Pro on Amazon India The OnePlus 8 series of smartphones are up for pre-booking on Amazon...

The past two months saw no activity whatsoever in the smartphone market because of the ongoing lockdown in India. Counterpoint Research data indicates that the smartphone market in India grew at 4% YoY in Q1 2020. Shipments surged in January and February as compared to last year, and then came crashing with a 19% drop due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Xiaomi, Vivo and Samsung now command the top three positions in the market, while Realme, Oppo and Apple are the fastest-growing OEMs. Despite stiff competition from Xiaomi and other Chinese brands, strong sales of the iPhone 11 and multiple pricing promotions saw Apple’s market share surge in Q1 2020. The analyst firm claims, Apple was third-fastest growing brand in India with a whopping 79% growth. In the second position is Oppo with 83% YoY growth while Realme is the fastest growing with a 119% growth in shipments, YoY in Q1 2020. How did the Indian smartphone market perform in Q1 2020? Apple also topped the charts in the ‘ultra-premium ...

PUBG has been added to the growing library of Google Stadia games and is available for free to all Stadia users. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2xmf0mG

If you use WhatsApp to stay in touch with family and friends, then there is good news for you. The recently announced feature, that increases the number of people you can video call simultaneously is now live. The previous maximum limit on a video call was 4 and that has now increased to 8. On its official blog, WhatsApp says, “The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that many of us are isolated from friends and family. As a result, we see that people all over the world are turning to voice and video calling on WhatsApp more than ever before. Group calling has been particularly useful and our users have asked to connect with more people at once. Starting today, we’re doubling the number of participants you can have on a WhatsApp video or voice call from 4 to 8 people at a time. Over the last month, people on average are spending over 15 billion minutes talking each day on WhatsApp calls, well above a typical day before the pandemic. And just like written messages, all those calls are protected...

OnePlus 8 series was announced on April 14 but the much-rumoured OnePlus 8 Lite a.k.a OnePlus Z was a no-show. In the heads up to the launch, we heard whispers about the phone being postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak in various parts of the world. However, the latest piece of information suggests that the OnePlus Z might just not be alive and kicking but could be eyeing a launch in July. pic.twitter.com/wcD3wH4bVb — Max J. (@MaxJmb) April 28, 2020 Earlier, popular leakster OnLeaks had hinted that the OnePlus Z launch has been pushed back to “upcoming summer”. Moreover, the latest information falls in line with the previous speculations and it seems like we’ll get an affordable OnePlus 8 Lite or OnePlus Z after all. OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are up for pre-orders in India on Amazon and are scheduled to go on open sale starting May 11. That is if the government lifts the on-going nation-wide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Currently, the government has...

YouTube, the video service of Alphabet's Google, said on Tuesday it would start showing text and links from third-party fact-checkers to US viewers, part of efforts to curb misinformation on the site during the COVID-19 pandemic. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2KK8sRS

Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it expected profit to decline in the current quarter due to a coronavirus-related slump in sales of smartphones and TVs, although the chip business would remain solid. from RSS Feeds | LAPTOPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2We95bQ

A drop in Google ad sales steadied in April and some consumers returned to using the search engine for shopping in addition to finding novel coronavirus information, parent Alphabet said on Tuesday. from RSS Feeds | LAPTOPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3cZXOlQ

A drop in Google ad sales steadied in April and some consumers returned to using the search engine for shopping in addition to finding novel coronavirus information, parent Alphabet said on Tuesday. from RSS Feeds | GOOGLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/3cZXOlQ

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro pre-orders are scheduled to go live in India starting midnight April 28. Just hours ago, OnePlus revealed the price of its first wireless charging dock in India and now has announced that the sale of its much-awaited OnePlus 8 series of smartphones is set to begin from midnight. Precede and you shall tread upon a ‘rewarding’ path.⁰Cryptic much?⁰ Stay tuned to know more pic.twitter.com/MaRrOQfmVk — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) April 28, 2020 OnePlus seems to be registering pre-orders for its new range of mobile phones but due to the government’s regulation in place will not be able to deliver orders before the lockdown ends that’s in place due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The Indian government has also restricted e-commerce companies from delivering mobile phones or laptops and as such smartphone manufacturers have come to a standstill. Since the lockdown has been in effect, OnePlus has announced its new series of smartphones alongside Apple iPhone SE 2020....

A new message has been doing rounds saying Jio and Facebook are offering 25GB internet data for six months due to the Coronavirus outbreak. And while many wished that was true, it sadly isn’t the case as the message tricks you into downloading an apk file that isn’t verified and seems dubious at best. Recently, Jio and Facebook entered a partnership that saw the social networking giant pool in 5.7 Billion dollars into Jio Platforms as both the companies now work towards enhancing the Indian retail sector by leveraging WhatsApp. To this effect, the JioMart service is being beta tested in some regions of Mumbai. The message being circulated says, “GOOD NEWS! Jio and Facebook are giving 25GB Data Daily for 6 months to all Jio users due to lockdown of COVID-19. Download this app now” followed by a link to a website that tries to mimic Jio’s official website’s layout and colour scheme. While the whole setup seems to be a scam, downloading any file or even clicking on the link you rec...

As PUBG Mobile’s Season 12 draws to a close, the developers are giving players the chance to win goodies like iPhones, AirPods as well as various in-game items. This is called the Lucky Money Tree event and will run from April 28 to May 2.  The event asks players to complete missions to secure two daily chances to ‘shake the tree’ and win big prizes. Players will also get a chance to shake the try by simply logging in. The other two chances can be earned by completing missions like playing a classic match. Players can choose which mission they wish to complete. When a mission is complete, they get another chance to ‘shake the tree’.  Tencent notes that there will be three lucky players a day. One of the players will win an Apple iPhone 11 Pro (review), while the other two will win Apple AirPods. Other prizes include in-game items like skins and costumes. Tencent has already announced that it will be updating PUBG Mobile to v0.18.0 on May 7. The new update will bring a whole...

RedmiBook and Mi-branded laptops may be headed to India soon, if a claim by a tipster is to be believed. RedmiBook laptops have been long due in India as Xiaomi registered a trademark for the RedmiBook brand in India in January itself. from RSS Feeds | LAPTOPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2SdaHkA

OnePlus has revealed the Indian pricing of its Warp Charge 30 wireless charger and it will retail for Rs 3,990. OnePlus’ first wireless charger is expected to go on sale along with OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and the Bullets Wireless Z after the nation-wide lockdown due to Coronavirus ends or the government allows e-commerce companies to deliver mobile phones and laptops to consumers.  The price of the wireless charging dock was leaked on the Internet just last week and now the OnePlus India website has listed the Warp Charge 30 wireless dock at Rs 3,990. OnePlus Warp Charge 30 wireless charging dock features The Warp Charge 30 wireless dock supports a peak output of up to 30W is will recharge your OnePlus 8 Pro from 0-50% in 29 minutes. The unit is also compatible with Qi-certified phones and can be used at a 5W-10W output. It features a Bedtime mode that charges the phone while the user sleeps. The bedtime mode kicks in by default from 11 PM to 7 AM and during this time the ...