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Xiaomi Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T Lite have officially launched as the company’s latest flagship and mid-range smartphones under the Mi 10T series that succeeds the Mi 9T lineup from 2019. The Mi 10T series is also rumoured to launch in India sometime in October. Xiaomi also announced the Mi Watch that was recently launched in India as the Mi Watch Revolve alongside a 65W fast charger. Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have a lot in common including a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, 144Hz high refresh rate display and a large capacity battery that supports fast charging out-of-the-box. The Mi 10T Lite, on the other hand, is the world’s first phone to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor that was announced last week. Let’s take a look at the price, specifications and features of the Mi 10T series. Xiaomi Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro, Mi 10T Lite pricing Xiaomi Mi 10T is priced starting at Euro 499 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and Euro 549 for the...

Lava Mobiles is preparing to launch as many as five new smartphones in India sometime in November. The company is reportedly expanding its portfolio to go up against the likes of Xiaomi, Realme and Vivo that dominate this particular phone segment. Lava currently offers phones in the entry-level segment that are priced under Rs 8,000. However, according to industry sources, Lava will launch five new budget smartphones under different price points. The company is aggressively expanding its portfolio and will launch four new budget smartphones in India along with a Designed in India phone, something Lava is focused on from the last year, said sources in the know of the development.  The upcoming phones by Lava will target different budget ranges so you can expect the new phones to be priced under Rs 6,000, between Rs 6,000-Rs 8,000 and Rs 8,000-Rs 10,000, the sources added. There is also expected to be a phone priced above Rs 10,000 from Lava Mobiles along with a new product under a...

Realme CEO, Madhav Sheth has teased a picture of company's 125W UltraDart charger brick. The super fast charging tech was first showcased in July, and the company claims it can charge 33% of a 4,000mAh battery merely in three minutes. In his tweet, Madhav Sheth has shared an image that shows a power brick with a 125W rating mentioned on it. The tweet also tells that the charging technology will be first introduced in Europe. Sheth did not share any more details regarding the Indian market. Here's the tweet- I just stepped out of our realme Labs and couldn't wait to share a sneak-peek of what's coming up. We're planning #FAS7ER things for @realmeeurope - so stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/ZUP7tGI5Nn — Madhav Faster7 (@MadhavSheth1) September 29, 2020 Realme's 125W UltraDART charging tech Realme has been among the first OEMs to bring 45W and 65W charging into the budget smartphone market. Company's upcoming 125W charging, if it works as claimed, will be a revo...

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go with 12.5-inch display and Microsoft Surface Pro X with upgraded internals may debut on Thursday, October 1. A report states that Microsoft has plans to unveil the new products with pre-orders starting with the event and sale dates following later. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cM2UDm

China is preparing to launch an antitrust probe into Alphabet Inc's Google, looking into allegations it has leveraged the dominance of its Android mobile operating system to stifle competition, two people familiar with the matter said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/33dVOo4

Users of Xbox’s Game Pass now have something to rip and tear through as Doom Eternal comes to the game subscription service tomorrow. Doom Eternal (Review) has been hailed as one of the best games of the decade, surpassing its predecessor in every possible scenario. And, as you all know, we reported that Microsoft has purchased Zenimax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, the publishers of Doom Eternal. It would make sense for Microsoft to blow the doors of the purchase by including one of the highest-rated and critically acclaimed games to Game Pass in October.  But Microsoft isn’t done just yet. The company has also announced that EA Play will be available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members a little earlier than everyone else on November 10. In a statement on the Xbox blog, Sarah Bond, CVP, Gaming Partnerships and Ecosystem said, “Earlier this month we announced that we’ve teamed up with Electronic Arts to provide Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members an EA Play mem...

Xiaomi could soon launch Redmi phones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 750G processor, according to the popular tipster, Digital Chat Station. Xiaomi is rumoured to be developing new Redmi phones powered by the two flagship chipsets and is expected to launch these phones in China first. While not much known about these Redmi phones, there are rumours that Xiaomi could launch the Redmi Note 10 series soon. According to a post by the Twitter handle Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi is preparing to launch Snapdragon 865 and 750G-powered phones under its Redmi sub-brand. These phones are expected to feature high-refresh-rate LCD screens and a high-capacity battery to boot. The tipster hasn’t revealed any more information about the upcoming phones, but we expect to know more in the coming weeks. Don’t worry, Redmi will soon be Shanghai overseas with the same Snapdragon 750G/Snapdragon 865 new machine, and those who like high-brush LCD large batteries can wait [halo] — Dig...

Microsoft's Bing, PrivacyWall and Info.com were among the search engines that won a quarterly auction by Alphabet's Google to show up as search options on new Android devices in 31 European countries. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2GjdiGS

Xiaomi Mi 10T series is scheduled to launch globally later today and is also rumoured to launch in India sometime in October. The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro are expected to be the two phones in the series, however, previous leaks have indicated that a Mi 10T Lite could also debut alongside. Xiaomi’s new Mi 10T series succeeds the Mi 9T from 2019 and has been leaked previously with some key features out in the open. Xiaomi Mi 10T Series launch event live stream Xiaomi Mi 10T series launch event is scheduled to start from 5:30 PM IST (14:00 GMT) and will be live-streamed on YouTube and the official social media handles of the company. We have embedded the live stream link below for your convenience. Xiaomi Mi 10T series leaked specifications Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro is expected to feature a 6.67-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a 144Hz high refresh rate and HDR10+ certified. The screen is also layered with Gorilla Glass for added protection against drops. It is powered...

If you are looking to be one of the first to get onto the 8K bandwagon, then there is good news for you. The Sony Z8H, Sony’s flagship 8K LED TV will launch in India on October 5, 2020. The TV will support HDMI 2.1 which makes it ready for the next console generation - the PS5 and the Xbox Series X. The price of the TV is not yet known. However, the TV is listed on the Sony India website with a “price on request” label.  Sony Z8H 8K TV features and specifications The Sony Z8H is powered by Sony’s X1 Ultimate chipset and we got a chance to see this chipset in action at CES 2020. This chipset is the brain behind the 8K picture processing on the TV. To put things into perspective, Sony says that the X1 Ultimate is twice as fast as the X1 Extreme processor. The Sony Z8H has a Full-Array LED-backlit display and also boasts of X-tended Dynamic Range PRO with local dimming. It has Sony’s TRILUMINOS display and in addition to 8K, the TV also supports HDR 10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby ...

Google Messages may soon categorise your SMS messages into various categories. According to various screenshots shared on Twitter, the Google Messages app may soon get categories like Personal, Transactional, OTP (one-time password), among others to segregate the types of texts that a user receives. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2GpeQPj

OnePlus 8T runs on the Android 11 based OxygenOS 11 out-of-the-box, the company has confirmed ahead of its launch on October 14 in India. OnePlus is also expected to announce as many as five other products according to the latest rumours, but there are no concrete details on what those products will be. Nevertheless, the company has also revealed that the OnePlus 8T is the first phone from its stable to support 65W fast charging, thanks to the Warp Charge 65 technology. OnePlus is currently running the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta program and is finalising the update for the public rollout that’s expected to reach users in the next few months. More details about the public rollout should be revealed during the launch of the OnePlus 8T. Some highlighting features about this upcoming OxygenOS 11 update includes an Always On Display, a new visual design across the system, Zen Mode 2.0 and more. You can read more about the OxygenOS 11 here. Additionally, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that ...

LG has launched its 2020 range of soundbars in India. There are 5 soundbars with prices ranging from Rs 29,990 for the entry-level SN4, going up to Rs 79,990 for the SN10YG. There are 5 soundbars in LG’s line-up with the wattage ranging from 300W to 600W. The SN4 model will be released in November 2020. The rest of the LG Sound Bar 2020 line-up will be available in key markets October onwards. Commenting at the launch, Mr Hak Hyun Kim – HE Director said, “Customers today demand an all immersive cinema and home entertainment experience along with cutting-edge design features and the convenience of not having to use multiple devices. The latest Sound Bar product range by LG not only delivers high-quality and immersive sound experience but also offers innovative features to create a more personalized experience for the users, that take the cinema experience up a notch. LG has always sought out consumer feedback and implemented innovations specially catered to the evolving market demand w...

Google is extending its unlimited time (up to 24 hours) video calls policy on Google Meet till March 31, 2021. Google had earlier set September 30 as the deadline for free users to conduct video calls on the app for longer than 60 minutes but is now extending the policy until March next year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cGUeya

Google Chromecast with Google TV is expected to be launched today alongside the new Pixel devices, but some retailers in the US are already selling the device before launch. As a result, the new software and features have been shown off extensively. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3nbATKD

Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a 5G phones are all set to launch today. The tech giant is hosting a virtual event titled ‘Launch Night In’ and a new smart speaker and Chromecast are teased to be introduced as well. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ifUC87

Xiaomi Mi Smart LED Bulb has launched in India alongside the Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve and Mi Smart Speaker. The new Mi LED bulb was announced during Xiaomi’s Smarter Living 2021 event and has a B22 base that is compatible with most sockets used in Indian homes.  The Mi Smart LED Bulb requires 7.5W to power on and can emit over 810 lumens brightness while being energy efficient. Let’s take a look at the price, features and availability of the Mi Smart LED bulb. Xiaomi Mi Smart LED Bulb price and availability Xiaomi Mi Smart LED Bulb is priced at Rs 499 in India and is available to purchase from Mi India store. Do note that it is a single, white colour bulb and not an RGB supported colour bulb. Make the most of your voice  The #MiSmartLEDBulbWhite supports voice control with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. You can adjust  or turn on/off just by using the voice command. RTif you wanna switch to smart. pic.twitter.com/SGKx6DKg6S — Mi India #SmarterLiving2021 (...

After the recent PayTm controversy, Google has announced that all the apps that sell digital content through the Play Store will have to use Google Play's billing system and Google will charge a fixed percentage fee for every purchase made on that app. On September 18, Google blocked the Paytm app on Play Store for violating its policy on sports betting activities. Google’s statement reads, “The Google Play Billing policy has always required developers to use Google Play's billing system for in-app purchases of digital goods. Today we have clarified the language in our Payments Policy to be more explicit that all developers selling digital goods in their apps are required to use Google Play’s billing system. Again, this isn’t new. Our policy has always required this. And we will require Google apps to follow the same rules.” The search giant states that the Google Play Billing policy has always existed, this statement is just a clarification that explicitly reiterates on the ...

Microsoft 365 cloud-based services were affected in a global outage rendering major services including Microsoft Teams, Outlook and Office 365 inaccessible for many users. Microsoft has acknowledged the outages and investigated the issue identifying a recent update as the cause for the disruption of the services affecting millions. Microsoft took to Twitter and posted status updates over the issue and the resolutions taken by the company to restore its services. At first, the company identified an update as the cause of the global outage and subsequently rolled it back. However, the company did not observe an increase in the connections for the disrupted services which meant that the update wasn’t the cause of the outage.  We're investigating an issue affecting access to multiple Microsoft 365 services. We're working to identify the full impact and will provide more information shortly. — Microsoft 365 Status (@MSFT365Status) September 28, 2020 “We've identified a recent...

The OnePlus Nord could soon add another phone in its line-up as the company has started teasing an upcoming launch. We already know that the OnePlus 8T is scheduled to launch in India on October 14 and it could be likely that we will see this new OnePlus Nord phone launch alongside it. There have been many leaks in the past hinting at the existence of a OnePlus Nord Lite, a toned-down version of the Nord that was spotted visiting Geekbench. The official OnePlus Nord Instagram handle posted a sketch of the company’s logo with the caption “coming soon”, hinting at the launch of an upcoming product. Recently, the OnePlus Nord N10 5G was leaked online, revealing its key features and it looks likely to be a budget offering by the company for the US market. The N10 could be a codename for the phone that’s unofficially being referred to as the OnePlus Nord Lite.           View this post on Instagram                 ...

Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2, ThinkBook 14 Gen 2, ThinkBook 13s Gen 2, ThinkBook 15p, and ThinkBook 14s Yoga have been unveiled by the Chinese company. The Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2, ThinkBook 14 Gen 2, and ThinkBook 13s Gen 2, in the new range, come in both 11th-generation Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 4000 processor options. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/343Uxzg

Mafia: Definitive Edition review: 2K-owned developer Hangar 13’s remake of the 2002 critically-acclaimed game has a lot of new ideas, but it’s unable to execute any of them well enough to answer why a remake was necessary. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ih4SwK

Alphabet's Google is set to win EU antitrust approval for its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit with its latest concessions to address EU antitrust concerns, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3nbJcWK

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano has been launched as the lightest ThinkPad ever, as claimed by the company. It is powered by the latest Intel 11th-generation Tiger Lake Core processors and comes with a taller 16:10 display. Further, Lenovo has also announced that the ThinkPad X1 Fold is up for pre-orders in select regions with sales starting in the coming weeks. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ieUkOE

Garena Free Fire has announced its latest Elite Pass (EP). Called Anubis Legend II, the new pass features and Ancient Egyptian theme. The latest EP is a continuation of the first Anuis Legends EP that was released back in February 2019. The release shared by Garena reveals that the new Elite Pass features a planet that is on the edge of destruction and many of its major powers come together to recoup their losses.  The release notes, “in this continuation of the Anubis Legend EP, a future timeline within the Free Fire universe has entered doomsday, with four major countries working together peacefully to recover the world’s crumbled economy and ravaged environment. Behind the scenes, one leader’s advisors are making moves to put an end to the Republic of Kemet’s leadership, Princess Isira and Queen Amala. Fortunately, King Solaris and the princess are well versed in combat and can join forces to fight off any and all assassination attempts.” As one might expect, the new Elite Pas...

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 has been launched in India along with a secondary touchscreen called the ROG ScreenPad Plus. The new gaming laptop by the Taiwanese company is aimed at the gamers, creators, and power users who want a second screen in addition to their primary monitor, for enhanced productivity. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/30hYjnu

Google Meet is rolling out noise cancellation feature for its Android and iOS apps. The feature automatically filters out background noise from your device’s audio input, while still letting your voice through. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3n0gVSG

Realme 7i alongside Realme 7 Pro Special Edition and Realme 55-inch SLED 4K TV are confirmed to launch on October 7 in India. Realme is hosting an AIoT launch event on October 7 where it is expected to launch multiple smart products across different categories like audio and wearables that were shown-off during Realme’s IFA 2020 appearance. Realme has confirmed that the Realme 7i, first launched in Indonesia on September 17 will be making its way to India, joining the Realme 7 series of phones that were also announced earlier this month. Get ready to welcome the fusion of clarity, power & smoothness with the all-new #realme7i. Launching the First 64MP Smartphone in the segment at 12:30 PM, 7th October on all our official channels. Know more about the #CaptureSharperPlaySmoother experience: https://t.co/0JiiW4oLC2 pic.twitter.com/r5cUygmpWe — realme (@realmemobiles) September 29, 2020 Moreover, there’s a new Realme 7 Pro Sun Kissed Leather Special Edition that will be unveiled du...

Google has started rolling out the latest Android 11 update starting with its Pixel phones. As expected, a lot of Android users are now curious to know if and when the new update will arrive on their devices. In a long list of major Android smartphones, there’s only Nokia that is still making vanilla Android smartphones under the Android One program. It promises at least three years of Android OS updates and a lot of Nokia users must be keen to know if their smartphone will receive it.  To rest those curious souls, there could be good news as HMD, from Nokia Mobile’s Twitter handle, shared a roadmap of the Android 11 rollout for supported Nokia smartphones. The tweet is now removed, but Neowin got hold of a screenshot. Looking at the list, HMD Global appears to be adhering to its three-year update promise. As some devices in the list were shipped with Android 9 out of the box. Here’s what the leaked screenshot tells us about the supported Nokia devices and the timeline.  N...

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker has officially launched in India with built-in Google Assistant for users to be able to control it via voice commands. The Mi Smart Speaker debuted alongside the Mi Smart Band 5 and Mi Watch Revolve during Xiaomi’s Smarter Living 2021 event, ear,ier today.  The Mi  Smart Speaker is designed as a home speaker with a light ring at the top and is equipped with powerful front-firing drivers that provide a room-filling sound experience. Let’s take a look at the pricing, features and availability of the Mi Smart Speaker in India. Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker pricing and availability Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker is priced at Rs 3,499 and is available to purchase starting October 1 from Amazon India, Mi India store and Mi Home stores across India. It will be available in offline stores soon. Xiaomi is also offering a 1-year free subscription to Gaana music streaming service on the purchase of Mi Smart Speaker. Here's the all-new #MiSmartSpeaker: Sound never ...

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 have been refreshed with Intel’s 11th-Gen Tiger Lake processors. The Dell XPS 13 is a standard clamshell design laptop while the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, as the name suggests, comes with a screen that can be flipped all the way back to be used as a tablet. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3kTaorh

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 has launched in India alongside the Mi Watch Revolve and Mi Smart Speaker during the company's Smarter Living 2021 event. The Mi Band 5 was announced globally back in June, earlier this year and is the successor to the Mi Band 4. The Mi Smart Band 5 features a colour AMOLED display and is water-resistant for upto 50 meters. It also comes equipped with a set of fitness tracking sensors including heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking and more. Let's take a look at the price, features and availability of the Mi Smart Band 5 in India. Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 price and availability The Mi Smart Band 5 is priced at Rs 2,499 in India and will be available to purchase from October 1 from Amazon India, Mi India store and Mi Home stores across India. The Mi Smart Band 5 will also be available in offline stores soon. We’re sure you’re all set to get #MiSmartBand5 on your wrist. Priced at ,, it will be available on https://t.co/D3b3QtmvaT, https://t.co/pSUGw3nldZ, ...

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve has launched in India as the first Android smartwatch from the company. It was announced during the company’s Smarter Living 2021 event where Xiaomi also announced the Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Smart Speaker and more.  The Mi Watch Revolve is compatible with all Android and iOS devices as users just need to download the Xiaomi Wear companion app from the respective app stores. It features an AMOLED screen, water resistance, heart rate and sleep monitoring and more. Let’s take a look at the price, features and availability of the Mi Watch Revolve in India. Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve price and availability Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve is priced at Rs 10,999 in India but as an introductory offer, it is available for Rs 9,999 till Diwali 2020.  The Mi Watch Revolve is offered in two colours, Midnight Black and Chrome Silver with replaceable silicone straps in Space Black, Nepture Blue, Cosmic Dust and Astral Olive colours. There’s a leather strap in Midnight Black th...

Android 12 will make it easier to use third-party app stores, Google has announced through a blog post. The Android maker has also updated its payments policy to emphasise on the requirements for enabling in-app purchases. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/33gHewp

The OnePlus 8T 5G is going to be the latest to join the company’s flagship range of smartphones after the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, but the 8T won’t arrive with a ‘Pro’ variant alongside. Earlier this month, leakster Max J suggested that the company might not launch the OnePlus 8T Pro, which is now confirmed by CEO, Pete Lau. The company started releasing the ‘T’ variants of OnePlus smartphones with the OnePlus 3T, which brought a battery and front camera update to the OnePlus 3. Similarly, the Pro variants made their debut with the OnePlus 7 Pro, followed by the OnePlus 7T Pro. Looks like the company has decided not to go with an 8T Pro variants this time. But why? Why no OnePlus 8T Pro? OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, took Chinese social media website Weibo to share the news that there won’t be a ‘T’ variant of the OnePlus 8 Pro. The reason given in the Weibo post is that there is no room for an upgrade in the Pro variant, and those who would like the best experience can go for the OnePlus ...

Realme has sent out invites for its digital event where the company will launch its upcoming SLED TV. The event is an online-only event and will be broadcast on Realme’s Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages. The invite sent out to the media reads, “We are glad to invite you for the digital launch of “Leap to Next Gen''. These tech lifestyle products will soon become a part of realme’s UNI Smart AIOT ecosystem and make users’ life cooler. Also during this event, we will introduce the World’s First SLED 4k TV(55”) which has industry’s leading display technology based on SPD (Spectral Power Distribution)”. The event will be broadcast on Wednesday, October 7 at 12:30 PM.  Realme’s upcoming SLED boasts of a Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) technology used for the backlighting of the TV, but how this affects the viewing experience on the TV is something we will only know when we get our hands on it. Till now, we have seen TVs with LED backlighting, OLED TV and QLED TVs. So, it will...

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve and Mi Smart Speaker are set to launch in India in the next few hours during its Smarter Living 2021 event. Xiaomi launched the Mi Band 5 back in June while the Mi Watch Revolve was announced globally. While three products have been confirmed to launch, it is likely Xiaomi has more surprises for its fans. The prices of the Mi Smart Band 5 and Mi Watch Revolve have been tipped previously. The Mi Smart Band 5 is expected to be priced starting at 2,999 while the Mi Watch Revolve is expected to be priced under Rs 9,999 in India. Xiaomi Smarter Living 2021 event live stream: How to watch Xiaomi Smarter Living 2021 event is scheduled to start from 12:00 PM IST and the event will be live-streamed on YouTube and official social media handles. The company has created a dedicated section on its website for the event where it is revealing some key features of the upcoming products. We have embedded the live stream link below and you can watch the...