Redmi 9T Launch Rumoured for January 8, Xiaomi Tipped to Launch at Least Nine Phones in Early 2021

Redmi 9T launch date set for January 8, according to a tipster. In addition to Redmi 9T, Xiaomi is tipped to bring at least eight new phones globally in early 2021.

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Sony announces PlayStation 5 India launch date: Preorders and other details

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FICCI seeks Punjab chief secretary's intervention on vandalisation of Reliance Jio towers

Industry body FICCI has written to Punjab Chief Secretary to intervene in incidents of "vandalism" of Jio's mobile towers, as it urged the state to step up efforts to ensure that such incidents do not occur.

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NewYork Stock Exchange starts process of delisting 3 Chinese telecom companies

The New York Stock Exchange is starting the process of delisting securities of three Chinese telecom companies, after President Donald Trump last month barred US investments in Chinese firms Washington says are owned or controlled by the military.

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Maruti Suzuki's sales rise 20 percent to 1,60,226 units in December

Sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, increased by 4.4 per cent to 24,927 units as compared to 23,883 in the same month last year.

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iQoo 7 Alleged Geekbench Listing Suggests 12GB RAM Variant in Tow

iQoo 7 smarpthone, with model number V2049A, has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench website. The listing shows that the phone could sport 12GB of RAM. iQoo has already announced that the iQoo 7 BMW Edition will come with an enhanced version of LPDDR5 RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, and an enhanced version of UFS 3.1 storage.

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ICEA seeks reduction in GST and import duty for mobiles, PLI for laptops

The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has urged the central government to reduce import duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mobile phones.

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Escorts tractor sales jump 88 percent to 7,733 units in December 2020

Domestic tractor sales during last month stood at 7,230 units as against 3,806 units in December 2019, up 90 per cent, Escorts said in a BSE filing.

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Apple vs Pear: Will Apple give in?

In August, Apple had sued a company called Prepear as its logo was very similar to that of an Apple.

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New Year 2021: Our Gadgets Wishlist, From iPhone 12 to PlayStation 5

iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple Watch SE, PlayStation 5, MacBook Air M1, iMac, Apple One, Nvidia GeForce 2060, Intel Core i7-10700K, Ikea office chair — the gadgets Gadgets 360 staff is hoping to buy for themselves in 2021.

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These Xiaomi phone users are reporting bugs after latest update

Xiaomi launched its Android One smartphone Mi A3 in 2019. After a lot of delay the smartphone received Android 10 update last year. Now, the company has started rolling out Android 11 update for the handset in India.

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These are India’s top 15 tech billionaires

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IRCTC website and mobile app get revamped: New features and more

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Mahindra-Ford joint venture plans called off due to changing global economic conditions

Changes were influenced due to separate decisions by Ford and Mahindra to reassess their respective capital allocation priorities. The US car maker will continue with its joint projects, with Mahindra & Mahindra expected to produce the cars for Ford through contract manufacturing tie-up.

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Ford pulls plug on plans to cede India business to Mahindra, cites pandemic

The future of Ford’s business in India is unclear as it has struggled for more than two decades to grow in the world’s fourth-largest auto market. “The company is actively evaluating its businesses around the world, including in India,” Ford said a statement.

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OnePlus may launch a fitness band in 2021

OnePlus CEO has already confirmed that the company is working on its first smartwatch and will launch the same in 2021.

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New Year 2021: Apps to organize virtual party

If you are looking for apps that can help you organize a virtual party at home with your friends, here’s the list.

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Smartphone users spent a lot of money on apps this Christmas

The year 2020 will be known as a lot of new things, one of which apart from the global pandemic will be the record spending on mobile apps and games. In November, the entire spending on mobile platforms surpassed the $100 billion mark for the first time in history and the spending spree continued till Christman as well.

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Xiaomi set to launch Mi 10i smartphone in India on January 5

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch the high-end Mi 10i smartphone in India on January 5, 2021. Xiaomi India MD, Manu Kumar Jain took to Twitter to make this announcement.

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Reliance Jio calls now 'truly free' after TRAI ends IUC

Reliance Jio has announced that it will once again make all off-net domestic voice calls free, starting January 1, 2021. Reliance Jio had started to charge IUC in October 2019 after TRAI extended the timeline for implementation of the Bill & Keep regime beyond 1st January 2020.

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Adobe Flash Player support ends December 31, 2020: How to play Flash games in 2021

Today is officially the last day for Adobe Flash Player. The company is pulling the plug on Flash player from midnight today, December 31, 2020. Post this, all popular browsers across platforms will remove Flash. Once the major browsers stop supporting Flash Player, websites that offer Flash-based content including games and animations too will have to remove them.

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MG Motor and Tata Power launch first 60 kW Superfast public EV charging station in Coimbatore

The initiative is part of MGs recent partnership with Tata Power for the deployment of 50 kW and 60 kW DC Superfast Charging Stations across India.

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Mi 10i India Launch Confirmed for January 5, Teased to Feature a ‘Brand New’ Camera Sensor

Mi 10i launch in India has been confirmed by Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain. The new smartphone was earlier a part of the rumour mill, though Xiaomi last week suggested its launch for January 5.

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iPhone 11, iPhone 12 series, Apple Watch, HomePod available at special discount: Details

Apple Days sale has started today at 12am and will continue till January 3, 2021. The offers (mentioned below) will be available both at online e-commerce site of Vijay Sales as well as its offline stories across the country. During the four-day long sale, Apple iPhone SE will be up for sale at a starting price of Rs 32,999.

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America's two favourite 'Christmas day smartphones' for 2020 same as in 2019

Americans' love for the iPhone is not going to die anytime soon. According to analytics firm, Flurry Analytics for two consecutive years among the top 10 smartphones activated on Christmas Day nine of them were Apple iPhones. As per Flurry Analytics, iPhone 11 and iPhone XR are the two most favourite iPhones of Americans.

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Mi 11 Pro Launch Tipped for February, May Come With ‘Same’ Display Specifications as Mi 11

Mi 11 Pro could still be in development and may come with the same display as Mi 11. The new phone could debut as early as February.

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iPhone 13 Pro Models May Come With 120Hz Displays, All Models May Have Smaller Notches, Wi-Fi 6E Support

iPhone 13 series rumours suggest that the Pro models will come with 120Hz displays and all models in the series may come with smaller notches and Wi-Fi 6E support.

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Vivo V2035 Spotted on US FCC With 5,000mAh Battery

The US FCC listing of Vivo V2035 has leaked some details about the phone. The Vivo V2035 should be called something else when it goes official, but its marketing name is still a mystery. The FCC documents leak that the Vivo V2035 may support 4G LTE and come with a dual-SIM slot. Connectivity options on the Vivo phone are listed to include Bluetooth, dual-band Wi-Fi, a...

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LG Wing Update Makes Dual Screens Easier to Use; Report Claims Less Than 50,000 Units Sold in South Korea

LG Wing has sold less than 50,000 units in South Korea, as per a report. The dual-screen phone, however, is getting a new software update that will make its two screens easier to use. Users can now send apps quickly from one display to the other through a ‘Send’ or ‘Fetch’ button.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones in Europe and Nigeria have reportedly started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. The updates include a tweaked UI design and the latest December 2020 Android security patch.

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ICEA seeks 20 per cent reduction in import duty on mobile phones

Mobile industry body ICEA has suggested the government to reduce import duty on mobile phones as domestic mobile makers are ready to face competition. The industry body has also sought extension of Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) on companies selected for production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.

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Global laptop market to hit 173 million units in 2020: Report

According to Counterpoint Research, the global laptop market will hit a high in 2020, increasing 9 per cent (on-year) to reach 173 million units and over $132 billion in total sales value. The top three players - Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard and Dell - accounted for 68 per cent of the market in 2020, the report says.

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Redmi Note 9T Spotted on Geekbench With MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC, 4GB RAM

Redmi Note 9T has been spotted on Geekbench with the model number M2007J22G. It’s the same model number that was spotted recently on Thailand’s NBTC certification site. Furthermore, the Redmi Note 9 5G that launched in China recently has the model number M2007J22C, and its global variant, expected to called Redmi Note 9T, is likely to carry the model number M2007J...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets Android 11 based One UI 3.0 update

The software brings the F700FxXx3CTLx build version to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It also comes with the December 2020 Android security patch and measures over 2GB in size. The update will bring Android 11 features including chat bubbles, media playback widget and a separate conversation section in the notifications.

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Amazon app quiz December 31, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Tommy Hilfiger Men’s watch for fr

There are four options to each question. A user has to choose the correct answer out of these options.

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Flipkart trivia quiz December 31, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Readers must note that only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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'Scam on Google' costs Delhi man Rs 80,000: How India's most common fraud happens

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How to clean your laptop: Things to remember

As basic as it may sound, you will need to shut down your laptop and remove the power adapter as well before you begin the cleaning.

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Vivo X60, X60 Pro with Exynos 1080 processor launched

Vivo has launched its flagship smartphones X60 and X60 Pro in China. The smartphones come with FHD+ displays and they are the first devices to be powered by Samsung Exynos 1080 5nm processor. The processor comes with in-built 5G support.

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The iPhone continues to be America's 'favourite'

The iPhone has still managed to impress the smartphone users in the US. According to the latest data by Flurry Analytics, iPhone 11 was the most activated device on Christmas.

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LG Stylo 7 Leaked Renders Tip Triple Rear Camera Setup, Hole-Punch Display

LG Stylo 7 will be a successor to the LG Stylo 6 that was launched in May this year. It is expected to come with a hole-punch cut out design for the selfie camera and a triple rear camera setup.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Images Leaked, Galaxy S21 Series ‘Official Cases’ Surface Online Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy S21+ images have purportedly been leaked online. The leaked images show the Samsung phone from its front and back. Separately, the Galaxy S21 series “official cases” have also surfaced online.

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LG to showcase QNED Mini LED TVs at CES 2021

LG has confirmed the launch of a new range of smart LED TVs at the virtual CES 2021 event which is scheduled from Jan 11 to Jan 14. The company has posted on its official blog post that it will showcase its new QNED Mini LED TVs at the event which will be its top-of-the-line offering for 2021 lineup which includes around 10 new 4K and 8K models with screen sizes up to 86-inches.

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Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro With Exynos 1080 SoC, 120Hz Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro have been launched in China. Both new Vivo phones come with Samsung’s Exynos 1080 SoC and feature a 120Hz AMOLED display. Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro will be available in the Chinese market starting January 8, though the details about their global debut are yet to be announced.

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Realme 8 With MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

A Realme phone with model number RMX3092 has been spotted on Geekbench. The phone is listed to be powered by the Dimensity 720 SoC and tipster Mukul Sharma suggests that this may be the Realme 8. The handset is listed to run on Android 10 and is expected to pack 8GB RAM.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 Support Page Goes Live in India, Launch Expected Soon

Samsung Galaxy M12 support page has gone live in India. This could mean that the phone could launch in the country soon. The page shows a smartphone with model number SM-F127G/DS, which has been associated with the Galaxy M12 on various certification websites.

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OnePlus rolls out new updates to OnePlus 8T and Nord smartphone

martphone brand OnePlus has rolled out a new OxygenOS update for two of its mobiles -- OnePlus 8T and OnePlus Nord. While the update brings OxygenOS 11.0.6.7 to the OnePlus 8T, the OnePlus Nord device will be updated to OxygenOS 10.5.10. The latest version is available for users in India and North America regions.

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Luxury car sales witness sharp fall in 2020, worst decline as lockdowns take toll on demand

According to Santosh Iyer, vice-president (sales and marketing) at Mercedes-Benz India, while demand has improved since September, the pace of recovery caught the carmaker unawares and impacted retail sales at the end of the year.

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Vivo Y20 (2021) With MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y20 (2021) has been launched in Malaysia as a refreshed version of the Vivo Y20 that was launched back in August this year. Vivo Y20 (2021) comes in a single RAM and storage configuration and two colour options.

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OnePlus 8T Getting November 2020 Security Patch, OnePlus Store App for Indian Users With OxygenOS Update

The latest OnePlus 8T update brings a new OnePlus Store app that offers users easy-to-access support, exciting member benefits, and allows users to shop for OnePlus products. This app has been introduced only for Indian users and can be uninstalled at any time.

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Hedge fund Third Point urges Intel to explore deal options

Were it to gain traction, Third Point's push for changes could lead to a major shakeup at Intel, which has been slow to respond to investor calls to outsource more of its manufacturing capacity. It could also lead to the unwinding of some of its acquisitions, such as the $16.7 billion purchase of programmable chip maker Altera in 2015.

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Amazon invests Rs 11,400 crore in India in FY20

E-commerce giant Amazon has pumped in over Rs 11,400 crore (about $1.5 billion) during FY2019-20 across its marketplace, payments and wholesale business units in India to bolster its position in the country's burgeoning digital commerce market.

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Future, Amazon continue letter fight; write to SEBI over Future-Reliance deal

Continuing their letter fight, Amazon and Future Group have written to market regulator SEBI with contrasting requests over a Rs 24,713 crore buyout of assets of India's second-largest retailer. Future Group has requested SEBI to expedite the review of the proposed deal and issue a no-objection certificate, while Amazon has urged that the review of the "impugned transaction" be suspended.

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Third-party sales up 50% globally on Amazon during holiday season

"We invested billions of dollars to help small- and medium-sized businesses continue to grow and to help keep employees safe and deliver products to customers - including more than $2.5 billion in bonus pay to front-line workers," Amazon said in a blog post.

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Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against US security bug startup

A federal judge in Florida dismissed Apple Inc's copyright infringement claims against a Florida startup whose software helps security researchers find vulnerabilities in Apple products including the iPhone. The US District ruled in favor of Corellium LLC, saying its software emulating the iOS operating system that runs on the iPhone and iPad amounted to "fair use" because it was "transformative" and helped developers find security flaws.

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This is how Apple wants future laptop keyboards to look like

Apple has applied for a patent application for a “reconfigurable” Mac keyboard. The small display in every keypad would mean that users can change the keypad as per their liking.

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Apple Hits Record After December Surge Sends It Past Amazon

Apple shares briefly rallied to an intraday record on Tuesday, continuing a year-end surge that’s cementing its lead over Amazon as 2020’s best performer among the largest technology stocks.

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Apple Loses Copyright Suit Against Cyber-Security Startup Corellium Over ‘Virtualisation’ of iOS

A federal judge dismissed Apple's copyright infringement lawsuit against cyber-security startup Corellium in a case that could have implications for researchers who find software bugs and vulnerabilities.

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Amazon app quiz December 30, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 25,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner will be revealed on December 31.

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Flipkart quiz December 30, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Flipkart quiz usually comprises of five questions based on current events.

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11 biggest tech winners and losers of the year 2020

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Skoda looking to hike car prices by up to 2.5% from January 1

"There has been a surge in the cost of our inputs for production due to significant volatility in the global commodity prices and foreign exchange rates in recent times," Skoda Auto India spokesperson said.

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Mi 10T Pro Beats Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G in DxOMark Camera Ranking

Mi 10T Pro has got 118 overall points in DxOMark’s smartphone camera review and has beaten the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon variant) which scored 117 points.

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Nokia 6.3, Nokia 7.3 May Come With 4,500mAh and 5,000mAh Batteries, Alleged TUV Rheinland Certification Shows

Nokia 6.3 (could also be named Nokia 6.4) and Nokia 7.3 (could also be named Nokia 7.4) smartphone models may be in the pipeline. They will reportedly come with 4,500mAh and 5,000mAh batteries, respectively. The models were spotted on TUV Rheinland certification website.

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Mobile's Year End Sale on Flipkart: Get discounts on iPhone SE, Xiaomi Mi 10T, Vivo V20 Pro and other smartphones

Flipkart is running a Mobile's Year End Sale from December 29 to December 31. In the three-day-long sale, buyers can avail discounts on handsets from brands like Samsung, Apple, Vivo, Oppo, Realme and others. The e-commerce platform has also partnered with ICICI Bank to offer a 10% instant discount

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MIUI 12.5 Released With Enhanced Privacy Controls, New Animation Effects

MIUI 12.5 has been released by Xiaomi as its latest custom skin. The new version comes as an intermediate update after MIUI 12, and includes enhanced privacy protection as well as a list of new features and improvements. MIUI 12.5 also includes MIUI+ to let users integrate their phones with a Windows PC.

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Here's how hackers could have seen your Google Docs files

A critical bug in Google Docs could have easily compromised your sensitive files despite the fact that it is secured inside your Google account. Thanks to KL Sreeram, a security researcher in the Google VRP program, that the issue is now fixed.

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US government appeals judge's order blocking TikTok restrictions

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington issued an order after U.S. Judge Wendy Beetlestone in Pennsylvania in October blocked the same restrictions that had been set to take effect on Nov. 12.

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Government has 'vaccine email warning' for you

As per a tweet by the official Twitter handle of Cyber Dost, fraudsters are sending malicious messages and emails to the netizens asking them to register themselves and get first in the priority to receive corona vaccine. These messages have a fraudulent link where the victim is asked to pay a certain amount to get registered.

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NHAI updates FASTag app to provide balance status to users

This new feature will help both highway user and toll operator to check tag balance status on real-time basis and eliminate the problem of dispute on tag balance.

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Samsung extends South Korea LCD production for indefinite period

Samsung Electronics said it will extend production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for TVs and monitors, as stay-at-home trends of the coronavirus pandemic created an uptick in demand.

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Flipkart Wholesale app logs 75% month-on-month growth in customer base

Flipkart Wholesale has seen huge success with 90 per cent month-on-month growth in transactions on its platform since its launch, reflecting kiranas' trust in the Flipkart group

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Redmi 9T Alleged NBTC Listing Suggest Imminent Launch in Thailand

Redmi 9T has allegedly been spotted in Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) certification website. The smartphone could be a rebranded version of Redmi Note 9 4G that debuted in China last month.

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OnePlus 9 Series May Not Include Periscope Lens, Tipster Claims

OnePlus 9 series is tipped to not include a periscope lens. Tipster Digital Chat Station alleges that the phones will have a telephoto lens instead. The tipster further claims that fewer phones will see the integration of periscope lens in the future, and the reason for this is not known. It could be due to supply chain issues.

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$2.6 billion and counting: The amount of money PUBG made in 2020

According to a report by SensorTower, PUBG Mobile along with its Chinese version Game Of Peace has managed to churn out around 2.6 billion worth of revenue globally in 2020 across Android and iOS platforms. The revenue growth is around 64.3% more than in 2019.

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​10 Indian startups that joined the billion-dollar club in 2020

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Amazon app quiz December 29, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win Carrera sunglasses

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on December 30.

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Flipkart quiz December 29, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

The quiz is available under the Games zone section.

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WhatsApp rival Telegram may launch paid features for 'premium' users

WhatsApp rival Telegram has announced that it will introduce some premium features for its 500 million active users in 2021.

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Headphones vs Earbuds: Which are better for you?

Over-the-ear headphones have been around for a couple of decades now. The advent of new tech has brought several innovations to them, like active noise cancellation or the ambient mode — both found in premium and mid-range devices.

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Booking for hi-tech plates, colour stickers made simpler

Now when a vehicle owner enters the vehicle number, the application fetches duly verified data for the vehicle class, fuel type, chassis number and engine number from the VAHAN database, cutting down the steps from 12 to 6 and reducing time taken for applying.

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Best Gadgets 2020: Our Favourite Buys, From Apple Watch to Realme Buds Air Pro

Gadgets 360 staff picks the best gadgets they bought in 2020. On the list: iPhone XR, Apple Watch (Series 6, SE), Realme Buds Air Pro, Galaxy S20+, OnePlus TV, Hisense TV, TP-Link Mesh Wi-Fi, Dyson V10, HomePod, Acer Predator, Sony Z9F soundbar, 360 S7 robot vacuum, and more.

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We want to own technology around customer experience: FCA's Mamatha Chamarthi

At a time when many of its rivals are relying more on outsourcing to save costs, Fiat Chrysler (FCA)wants to have its core technologies in-house to improve the speed-to-market for its products, Mamatha Chamarthi, chief information officer, North America and Asia Pacific, at FCA said.

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DoT may have Rs 3,050 crore 'good news' for Airtel, Vodafone in Reliance Jio call failure case: Things to know

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Anker launches Eufy smart scale with Bluetooth connectivity at Rs 1,699

Eufy Smart Weighing Scale C1 is priced at Rs 1,699. It can be purchased online on e-commerce site Flipkart along with offline stores across the country. It comes in two colour variants- Black and White.

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Huawei Mate 40E Specifications, Design Tipped Thanks to TENAA and Wireless Power Consortium Listings

Huawei Mate 40E has appeared on the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) database carrying the model number OCE-AN00. It appears to look like the standard Huawei Mate 40. The smartphone has also been certified by TENAA, revealing key specifications.

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Anker launches Eufy smart scale with Bluetooth connectivity at Rs 1,699

Eufy Smart Weighing Scale C1 is priced at Rs 1,699. It can be purchased online on e-commerce site Flipkart along with offline stores across the country. It comes in two colour variants- Black and White.

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MIUI 12.5 Launch Set for Today, Closed Beta Registrations Already Started for 21 Models

Xiaomi is set to launch MIUI 12.5 today — alongside the Mi 11 flagship. Ahead of the official launch, the company has started taking registrations for a MIUI 12.5 beta release that will be available for 21 models initially.

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Realme Q2 Allegedly Receives BIS Certification, May Launch Soon in India: Expected Price, Specifications

Realme Q2 is tipped to have surfaced on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The phone was launched in China in October and debuted as the Realme 7 5G in the UK in November.

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Vivo X60 Pro Alleged TENAA Listing Tips AMOLED Display, Up to 12GB RAM, More; in Line With Previous Leaks

Vivo X60 Pro alleged TENAA listing shows the phone will have a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with 1,080x2,376 pixels resolution. The phone with model number V2047A, that was also seen in a Geekbench listing and believed to be of the Vivo X60 Pro, is expected to come with up to 12GB RAM, coupled with up to 256GB storage.

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Amazon Fire TV crosses 50 million monthly active users globally

Amazon Fire TV has exceeded 50 million monthly active users worldwide who are streaming billions of hours of content every month, according to the company.

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Excess truck fleet capacity to extend medium and heavy truck segment recovery cycle: India Ratings

The rating agency says while medium & heavy commercial vehicle (MHCV) sales are unlikely to recover before fourth quarter of next financial year, that of the light commercial vehicles (LCVs) have started to recover as they provide the last mile connectivity and because of increased e-commerce activities.

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Google Camera 8.1 Update Disables Astrophotography for Ultrawide Lens on Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G: Report

Google Camera 8.1 update disabled ultrawide lens for astrophotography shots for Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G phones, as per a report. A Google support page was updated to say that astrophotography only works on zoom settings equal to, or greater than, 1x on Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G.

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MediaTek becomes largest smartphone chipset vendor in Q3: Report

Riding on its stellar performance in China and India, MediaTek became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor with 31 per cent market share in Q3 2020 for the first time, as smartphone sales rebounded in the September quarter.

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Samsung top pick of South Korean retail investors this year

South Korean retail investors have loaded up on shares in top-cap Samsung Electronics this year, reaping a huge return on their investments, data showed.

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Vivo X60 Pro appears on TENAA ahead of December 29 launch

Vivo X60 Pro will be the successor to the Vivo X50 Pro smartphone. The TENAA listing suggests that the Vivo X60 Pro handset will feature a 6.56-inch AMOLED screen with full HD+ resolution of 1080x2376 pixels. The smartphone will feature 5G connectivity support. The device is rumoured to pack up to 12GB of RAM.

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How Zoom may be the biggest tech success story of 2020

The numbers clearly show 2020 was a really good year for Zoom

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Why it may be too early to get excited about Apple Car

Apple is facing uncertainties about suppliers, car specifications and is also struggling with launch timing.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ Specifications Surface in Detail, Camera Samples Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ specifications have surfaced online ahead of their official launch. The leaked specifications detail the display, cameras, and dimensions of the upcoming Galaxy S21 models. Separately, camera samples of the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra have also been leaked.

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Mobile Accessories Days on Amazon: Up to 70% off on power banks, USB cable and other devices

E-commerce platform Amazon is running Mobile Accessories Days sale. The sale started on December 26 and will end today. As part of the ongoing sale, buyers can get up to 70% off on power banks, USB cables, wired earphones and more.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 series launch in China today: Expected features and price

Smartphone brand Xiaomi is set to unveil its Mi 11 smartphone series in China today. The series is likely to offer two phones- Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro. Both the handsets will be launched via an online event. The company has scheduled a virtual event for the same which will start at 7:30pm local time.

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Top 20 models drive over 74% of India’s car sales in Apr-Nov, up from 70% in 2015-16

Interestingly, the contribution of the top 10 models has not varied much, remaining between 48-49%. It was 49% in 2019-20 and dipped to 48.7% in the April-November period this year.

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You may have to pay more for TVs, refrigerators and these appliances from January

"We expect the increase in commodity prices to impact our product pricing in near future. I anticipate the prices to go up by 6-7 per cent in January itself and may go up to 10-11 per cent towards end of FY Q1," said Panasonic India President & CEO Manish Sharma.

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The camera modes on smartphones: What you should know

Smartphone cameras changed the way we click, store and look at photos. Over the years, cameras on phones have become more advanced and feature-rich. There are several modes in the cameras that allow you to click better images and make you shoot like a ‘pro’.

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Flipkart quiz December 28, 2020: : Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Those participating in the quiz stands a chance to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super Coins by answering five questions.

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Amazon app quiz December 28, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on December 29.

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10 things Google, Apple, Amazon and other technology companies apologised for in 2020

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Tesla adds Boombox feature which lets car owners play multiple sounds instead of honking

Tesla has added an interesting feature called Boombox in its latest software update that allows car owners to use farting or goat sound, among others, instead of the usual honking sound.

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Nexzu Mobility eyeing global market; in talks for e-cycle exports to US, UK

The Pune-based e-mobility player currently has two scooter models -- Dextro and Dextro + -- and three hybrid cycle models -- Roadlark, Aello, and Rompus -- in its product portfolio, which are produced at its Pune manufacturing facility.

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10 biggest ‘additions’ to WhatsApp in 2020

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Mercedes says reduction in cess to go long way in expanding luxury car segment in India

The automaker, which remains cautiously optimistic about its sales outlook in the country next year, noted that reduction in cess would help the luxury car segment in India attain critical mass in terms of volumes.

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Two-wheeler industry hopeful of growth in Q4 but wary of farmers' stir, Budget: HMSI

While the farmers' agitation will have a bearing on the rural sales, where motorcycles are predominantly sold, what sort of Budget will be presented is also something the industry is anxious of.

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Renew vehicle papers by December 31 or face penalty

The government is yet to take a decision on whether to extend the relaxations which were given to avoid any punitive action for holding expired documents since February due to the Covid pandemic.

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7 things you may not know you can do in WhatsApp

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World’s ‘best-selling’ 5G phone, new launches from Realme, Samsung & more

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Xiaomi is doing an ‘Apple again’

After taking a dig at Apple, Xiaomi is doing the exact thing with its upcoming Mi 11 series of phones. According to a post on Weibo, Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 11 will not have a charger inside the box.

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Researchers identify over 109,000 unrecognized impact craters on moon

An international team of researchers has identified over 109,000 previously unrecognised impact craters on the moon using machine learning methods.

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Mi 11 to Not Bundle Charger Inside Box, CEO Lei Jun Confirms

Mi 11 has been leaked in the past to sport a triple camera setup at the back with a 108-megapixel main sensor. The phone is said to come in four colour finishes and is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Telecom Italia to retain Nokia as supplier

The United States has lobbied Italy and other European allies to avoid using Huawei's equipment alleging it could pose a security risk - a charge Huawei has rejected. Italy has so far declined to ban Huawei outright.

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SBI, Union Bank, IOB mark RCom account as fraud

The State Bank of India (SBI), the Union Bank of India (UBI) and the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) have marked Reliance Communication Ltd (RCOM) account as fraud, according to banking sources.

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Make Android smartphones elderly friendly with these tips

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Oppo Slider Smartphone Concept Renders Leak, Designed by Tom Ford

Oppo X Tom Ford rollable smartphone concept renders have leaked. It has a triple rear camera setup with the sensors aligned horizontally in the top centre of the module. The back seems to have a soft leather finish, but the space around the camera has a wood grain structure, and the words “Oppo X Tom Ford - Design for concept Shakira” engraved below the sensors.

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Google Pixel 6 may feature an under-display camera

Google has won four design patents including a possible future Pixel smartphone that will have no camera hole at the front. Although the patent documents do not explicitly mention an in-display camera, the accompanying images show an all-screen phone with no camera hole.

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Xiaomi may launch three foldable phones in 2021: Report

According to a tweet by Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), the company may launch as many as three foldable phones next year. The tweet says that Xiaomi foldable phones will have three different design types: out-folding, in-folding and clamshell.

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Super Heavy flights coming in a few months: Elon Musk

Elon Musk-run SpaceX will start flight testing its Super Heavy booster (starting with low-altitude "hops") in a few months from now. Super Heavy booster will be used to fly Starship for orbital launches and deeper space missions, including Mars.

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'FASTag' toll collection crosses Rs 80 crore per day for first time

The toll collection per day via 'FASTag' crossed Rs 80 crore on as 50 lakh transactions took place via the electronic highway user fee collection system. According to state-run NHAI, Rs 80 crore per day toll collection mark was crossed on December 24. The user fee collection system uses 'Radio-Frequency Identification' (RFID) technology.

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ETAuto Exclusive: Tesla will be here by next June

After a wait for almost four years, the US electric vehicle giant Tesla is all set to enter India with its best-selling Model 3 by the end of first-quarter financial year 2021-22. Bookings will start anytime soon.

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Apple's busy 2020: 19 big launches in this year

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Realme Buds Air 2 TWS and smart bulbs to launch in Q1 2021

Realme India CEO, Madhav Sheth has confirmed in an interview to GSMArena, that Realme will launch the Buds Air 2 true wireless earphones in Q1 2021.

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Mi 11 Leaked Images Tip Design, Specifications Ahead of December 28 Launch

Mi 11 purported live images have surfaced online. The images suggest the specifications and design of the upcoming Xiaomi phone ahead of its launch. Separately, some alleged marketing renders of the Mi 11 have been leaked on the Web.

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Experts who wrestled with SolarWinds hackers say cleanup could take months - or longer

The spies had not only managed to break back in – a common enough occurrence in the world of cyber incident response – but they had sailed straight through to the client’s email system, waltzing past the recently refreshed password protections like they didn’t exist.

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How Samsung’s getting freshers to file patents

Samsung is one of the top patent filers in the world. Including in India, where it has just completed 25 years. Its R&D centres in Bengaluru and Noida have filed 3,200 patents to date.

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Amazon India's e-commerce unit loss widens to Rs 5,849.2 crore in FY20, revenue up 43%

Amazon competes against Walmart-backed Flipkart and smaller players like Snapdeal and Paytm Mall. The US-based e-commerce giant is also locked in a legal battle with Future Group over the latter's Rs 24,713-crore asset sale deal with Reliance.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 Gets NBTC Certification: Report

Samsung Galaxy M12 has allegedly been spotted on Thailand’s NBTC certification website. The smartphone has allegedly surfaced on the US FCC, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Geekbench, Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance.

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Homegrown apps capture 40% market share of TikTok since ban: Report

Homegrown short-video making apps led by Josh have captured 40 per cent market share of their Chinese rival TikTok since the Indian government banned it along with other apps in June this year, according to a new report. Indian content players like Dailyhunt launched apps like MX TakaTak, Roposo, Chingari, Moj Mitron, Trell and others to fill the huge void.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G phone spotted online with Snapdragon 720G

Samsung Galaxy A72 4G was listed under model number SM-1725F on Geekbench. The device may come equipped with the latest Android 11 operating system. It may offer 8GB of RAM. The smartphone has a score of 526 in the single-core test and 1,623 in the multi-core test.

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Indian auto industry expected to see stronger growth in 2021-22: Nomura Research Institute

In 2018-19, passenger vehicle sales rose 2.7 per cent to 33,77,436 units from 32,88,581 units in 2017-18, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G smartphones have reportedly started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. The 5G variant is likely to get the same updates as the 4G variant. The updates include a tweaked UI design and the December 2020 Android security patch.

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Filing Income Tax return? Do not fall for this fake message offering refund

Deadline for filing Income Tax returns for the financial year 2019-20 is December 31. Miscreants are taking advantage by sending out fake messages that promise refund for the taxpayers. These messages usually have an email/links/forms to obtain one’s personal information as well as bank details.

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Mi 11 to Feature Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and Advanced Display Tech, Xiaomi Reveals

Mi 11 is teased to come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Alongside the new glass, the new Mi-series flagship is teased to have an all-new display technology that is touted to be the best ever featured on Xiaomi phones to date.

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Create mobile app with geolocation, Maps in 5 minutes: Google

"By incorporating Google Maps into your AppSheet application, you can create a simple geolocation app in just a few minutes, or spend a little more time to suggest what you'd like your users to do based on task updates to keep projects on track or ensure deliveries are taking place on schedule," Google said in a blog post.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G India Launch Imminent, Leaked BIS Listing Suggests

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G listing on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website has been tipped on Twitter, hinting at its upcoming India launch. A smartphone with model number CPH2201, which is claimed to be of the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G smartphone, has reportedly been spotted on the BIS site.

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Phone Under 15000: The Best Mobile Phones You Can Buy In India [December 2020 Edition]

Here's our list of the best smartphones under Rs. 15,000 in the Indian market.

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Stop messaging in the wrong WhatsApp chat window

WhatsApp’s popularity has created some problems for everybody. Besides receiving too many forwards and false information there is the problem of texting the wrong person or group. You can delete the message(s) within seven minutes of sending it, but you cannot make the recipients ‘unsee’ a message they have already read, right?

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE starts receiving Android 11 update globally

Samsung recently started the Android 11 beta program for its most popular smartphone -- Galaxy A51. The company has now announced the global rollout of Android 11 for its premium smartphone -- Galaxy S20 FE.

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Santa Claus gets the Lexus Flying Luxury Cruiser this Christmas to spread joy and cheer

Santa Claus gets the Lexus Flying Luxury Cruiser this Christmas to spread joy and cheer

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Maruti Super Carry completes 4 years with sale of over 70,000 units

The mini truck has empowered more than 70,000 owners with customised experiences in line with their versatile business needs, MSI said in a statement.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G With Snapdragon 720G SoC Spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy A72 has been allegedly spotted on Geekbench, suggesting that the smartphone could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM. The 4G smartphone was spotted with model number SM-A725F.

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MediaTek Surpasses Qualcomm to Become Biggest Smartphone Chipset Vendor in Q3 2020: Counterpoint

MediaTek outstripped Qualcomm and became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor, according to Counterpoint. The chipmaker gained 31-percent market share in the third quarter of 2020.

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Our five favourite gadgets of 2020

Here our favourite gadgets for the year 2020

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Laptops, desktop sales see 'renaissance;' shortages won't ease until 2022

Remote learning and working has upturned the computer market during the coronavirus pandemic, zapping sales of smartphones while boosting interest in bigger devices, which had become afterthoughts to iPhones and Androids over the last decade.

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7 gadgets under Rs 7,000 to make your home ‘smart’

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Getting OxygenOS Open Beta 5 With Bug Fixes and Improvements

OnePlus has released OxygenOS Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, that brings various fixes and other small improvements to the operating system. OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor.

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Nokia 2.4, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 7 Plus Getting December 2020 Security Patch: Report

Nokia 2.4 latest update bumps the version number to V1.130. It brings along the latest December 2020 Android security patch and some under-the-hood improvements. The update size is reported to be quite large, at 1.36GB.

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Honk Is a New Kind of Messaging App for Real-Time, Disappearing Chats

Honk app, on iPhone only, offers real-time chat and texting. On Honk, your messages are shown to the other person as you type.

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Huawei Nova 8 series with Kirin 985 SoC and FHD+ display launched in China: Price, specs and more

Huawei has launched Nova 8 series 5G in its home country China. The series consists of two smartphones — Nova 8 Pro and Nova 8. The Huawei Nova 8 Pro offers a 6.72-inch OLED FHD+ display (2676x1236p resolution) with 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 985 SoC coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

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This website offering jobs is fake, warns government

The official Twitter handle of PIB Fact Check, which aims to counter/bust misinformation about government policies and schemes, has busted another fake website offering government jobs. The post has red-flagged a fake website that claims itself to be the official website of the National Recruitment Agency.

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Why has the government made high security registration plates mandatory

Why has the government made high security registration plates mandatory

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OnePlus 9 Lite launch tipped, expected to be launched with OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro

It appears that OnePlus has more phones in store under its upcoming OnePlus 9 series other than the ‘usual suspects’, as would otherwise be expected. According to a report by Android Central, the company plans to launch OnePlus 9 Lite as well along with the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.

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US cyber agency says SolarWinds hackers are 'impacting' state, local governments

The U.S. cybersecurity agency said that a sprawling cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governments, although it released few additional details.

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It is a great time to build robots in India

Robots have been around a long time. But the advances in software and hardware in recent years have dramatically increased the applications. That was the subject of our webinar last week, and we had with us two entrepreneurs who have built amazing robotics companies – Balaji Viswanathan of Invento Robotics, and Aakash Sinha of Omnipresent Robot Tech.

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Byju's co-founder teaches kids to look for math in everyday life

There is symmetry in a snail, geometry in building blocks, and fractions in that pizza you share with your pals. And the cricket scoreboard could double as a math blackboard too.

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Samsung is now deleting ads that made fun of Apple for not providing free charger

Samsung made a Facebook post with an image of a Galaxy charger and a simple message, “included with your Galaxy”.

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China launches antitrust probe into tech giant Alibaba

China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giant’s Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days, regulators said, in the latest blow for Jack Ma’s e-commerce and fintech empire. The probe is part of an accelerating crackdown on monopolistic behaviour in China’s booming internet space, and the latest setback for Ma.

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OnePlus 9 Lite With Snapdragon 865 SoC May Launch Alongside OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro: Report

A new report suggests that the OnePlus 9 Lite may be priced at around $600 (roughly Rs. 44,100), and the OnePlus 9 may in the range of $700 to $800 (roughly Rs. 51,500 to Rs. 58,800). The OnePlus 9 series is likely to launch in the first quarter of 2021.

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Vivo V20 2021 With Snapdragon 730G SoC Goes on Sale in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo V20 2021 has gone on sale in India after being a part of the rumour mill for the last few days. The new Vivo phone comes as an upgrade to the Vivo V20 that was launched in the country in October.

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Indian firms see a silver lining in Cloud in pandemic-hit year

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated Cloud adoption by several years in 2020 and Indian enterprises of all sizes fast-tracked their decisions to shun the legacy infrastructure and move their operations -- in piecemeal or in full -- to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-powered Cloud.

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Paytm's FY20 loss narrows to Rs 2,942.3 crore; revenue rises to 1.3%

"While making the assessment the company has taken cognizance of internal and external information up to the date of approval of Financial Statements," it said.

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Xiaomi to OnePlus ‘buyers’: Why settle for less

“But why settle for less when you can have more. New year. 108MP resolution,” Xiaomi replied to the OnePlus tweet. Here, Xiaomi seems to be picking up on OnePlus in the price of OnePlus 8 series phones. What is interesting to note is that Xiaomi tweaked OnePlus tagline ‘Never Settle’ in the cheeky reply by asking users ‘why settle for less when you can have more’.

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Amazon app quiz December 24, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win Panasonic trimmer for free

Winner of today’s quiz will be announced on December 25.

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Apple ProRAW: What does it mean and how to enable it on new iPhones

RAW photo mode naturally brings several benefits and advantages to a photo and in case of both new iPhone Pro’s also takes advantage of the company's own image processing engine which is built right inside the all-new A14 Bionic silicon.

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Flipkart quiz December 24, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

To win the prize, a user has to answer five questions based on general knowledge and current affairs.

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Zoom may launch an email service in 2021 to rival Gmail

Zoom is working on a email service to compete with Google and Microsoft. Not only that, the company is also reportedly looking at launching a calendar app.

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25 biggest smartphone launches of 2020 and their key features

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Honda pulls the plug on premium brands Civic and CRV again

Honda Cars India had decided to bring back its premium cars Civic, CRV and Accord three years ago as part of its brand revamp strategy to boost the premium imagery, which many experts believed it had vacated to Hyundai.

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Tecno Spark 6 Go smartphone with 5000mAh battery launched at Rs 8,499

Transsion has expanded its smartphone lineup with the launch of an entry-level smartphone -- Tecno Spark 6 Go in India. The smartphone runs Android 10 Go Edition and sports an HD+ display. The device is powered by an octa-core processor and is backed by a 5000mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite starts receiving Android 11 update

Samsung is one company which offers timely updates to its smartphones. The tech giant has now started rolling out Android 11 update for Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. With Android 11 update the smartphone also receives the latest version of Samsung One UI.

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After animals, Google brings AR car models to Search

Google added AR models of animals, pets, birds, cellular structures and more right into Search. Now, the search engine giant is adding one more category to it in the form of new cars in a similar way as the other AR 3D models.

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Google Pay and PhonePe led the UPI payments in 2020: Report

The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a ‘no-touch’ service wave which benefited the digital payment bank companies like Paytm. The year 2020 saw a rise in digital payments made using UPI and digital wallets. As per the report, Google Pay was the top gainer followed by PhonePe.

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Epic Games Holiday sale: Metro 2033 Redux is free for limited time

Epic Games Holiday sale is already live and the game store is offering one free game every day for 15 days starting December 17 along with up to 75% discount on popular titles and a Rs 750 coupon to its users.

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YouTube may bring autoplay controls inside the video player on desktop

Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube has started showing the auto-play toggle inside the video player for its desktop users. The same feature was rolled out to Android users back in October and it appears that the company is slowly rolling out the same to desktop users as well.

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Facebook to add more account security features next year

The rollout of new security services follows a July hack of peer social network Twitter Inc which compromised many celebrity accounts, including those of President-elect Joe Biden and Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk

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Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Dell join legal battle against hacking company NSO

The brief warns that the growth of "a robust, unchecked, commercial market for cyber-surveillance tools would dramatically increase the number of governments and private companies with access to them."

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Indian TikTok clone gets Google, Microsoft backing in $100 million fund raise

The Indian parent of a TikTok copycat has raised more than $100 million from investors including Alphabet Inc's Google and Microsoft, months after the Chinese-owned short-video app was banned in the country.

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Bajaj Auto to set up Rs 650 crore manufacturing plant in Chakan, Maharashtra

The facility is expected to start production in 2023 and will be utilised for manufacturing high-end KTM, Husqvarna and Triumph motorcycles as well as for electric vehicles starting with Chetak.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update in India: Report

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite smartphones in India and Spain have started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update, a report has said. It brings along One UI 3.0 features and the December 2020 Android security patch.

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OnePlus has a ‘message’ for Apple iPhone users

Taking a dig at iPhone maker Apple, smartphone brand OnePlus says “In a world of apples, stand out with a OnePlus”. These lines were shared by the company via a post on microblogging site Twitter.

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OnePlus smartwatch will be launched in early 2021, confirms CEO Pete Lau

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has taken to Twitter to confirm that the OnePlus Watch will be launched early next year. “Many of you said you wanted a watch, and as you might have heard over the weekend—we're making one, to be released early next year. Wishes do come true,” said Lau.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy S21+, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Pricing, Storage Options Leak Online

Samsung Galaxy S21 series pricing has reportedly leaked online, and Samsung Galaxy S21 is believed to be priced at EUR 849 (roughly Rs. 76,400) for the base 128GB model. Users will likely have to shell out EUR 50 more for the higher 256GB storage option, which could be priced at EUR 899 (roughly Rs. 80,900).

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Teaser Video Allegedly Leaked, Availability Details Surface Ahead of Official Launch

Xiaomi Mi 11 teaser video seems to have been leaked on the Web. A listing of the Mi 11 has also surfaced on JD.com to suggest its availability details ahead of the December 28 launch.

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Realme Watch S series and Buds Air Pro Master Edition to launch today: How to watch live stream

Realme Watch S and the Realme Buds Air Pro Master Edition wireless earbuds will be unveiled via an online event. The company has scheduled the launch event for 12.30 pm today.

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Apple is providing ‘special rooted’ iPhones to these users to keep you safe

Apple has started to provide “rooted” iPhones to some researchers so that they can get access to the core iOS operating system and find security vulnerabilities.

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Dhyana smart wearable ring review: Matters of the mind

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How to send 'WhatsApp-like' disappearing messages on Instagram, Messenger

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Amazon app quiz December 23, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results will be announced on December 24.

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10 biggest features that came to WhatsApp in 2020

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Elon Musk wanted to sell Tesla to Apple but couldn't get a meeting

The news comes a day after it was reported that Apple may launch a car in 2024

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Flipkart quiz December 23, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win coupons, prizes and more

The quiz starts daily at 12am midnight and continues till 12pm.

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Motorola Reveals Which 23 Phones Will Receive Android 11 Update: Full List

Motorola took to its blog to announce the list of phones that will receive the Android 11 update. The company ideally offers two OS upgrades on its flagship handsets and just one upgrade on the rest of the portfolio. The Motorola One Vision is on the list as it is part of the Android One program, and, therefore, eligible for its second big software upgrade.

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Tecno Spark 6 Go With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Tecno Spark 6 Go has been launched in India. The new smartphone by the Transsion Group subsidiary comes with a waterdrop-style display notch and features dual rear cameras. The Tecno Spark 6 Go also comes with a battery that is touted to deliver up to 40 days of standby time on a single charge.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 to launch in China on December 28, claims report

Consumer electronics brand Xiaomi has reportedly confirmed the launch date of its flagship smartphone series — Mi 11 — in its home country China. According to a report by GizmoChina, the company will be launching the Mi 11 series on December 28. This should make the series as the first series to be powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform.

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Mi 10i Launch Expected on January 5 as Xiaomi Sends Invites for 108-Megapixel Camera Smartphone

Xiaomi has teased the arrival of a new phone in India, which is expected to be the Mi 10i. The phone is set to launch on January 5 and has been teased to come with a quad-camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary sensor. The rear camera sensors appear to be placed in a square-shaped module.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest December 2020 Sale Goes Live: Here Are the Best Offers Available Today

Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale is now live with discounts and bundled offers on a range of popular mobile phones. We've handpicked the best deals on mobile phones that are available today.

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Realme ‘Race’ to Be a Part of a New Smartphone Series Launching in 2021, Reveals Company’s Executive

Realme ‘Race’ will be a part of a new series of smartphones, revealed Realme China President Chase Xu on Weibo. Earlier this month, Realme announced that it is developing the flagship phone with the codename Race that will come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Samsung launches AirDresser smart clothing care solution at Rs 1,10,000

Samsung has launched its first smart clothing care solution in India. Called AirDresser, the clothing solution helps in removing dust, pollutants and germs from clothes with the help of air and steam. The JetSteam in the AirDresser sanitises clothes and eliminates 99.9% of viruses and bacteria including influenza, adenovirus and herpes virus.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale starts: Discounts on iPhone 11, Oppo F17 and other smartphones announced

E-commerce giant Amazon has kickstarted its four day sale for smartphone buyers in India. The sale — called Fab Phones Fest — has started today on December 22 and will go on till December 25. As part of the Fab Phones Fest sale, Amazon is offering no cost EMI, exchange offers and up to Rs 1,500 instant discount on HDFC Bank cards.

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iQoo 7 Launch Tipped for January; Company May Bring Multiple Snapdragon 888 Models by February

iQoo 7 could launch by mid-January and a few other phones from the company with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC might come in February, a tipster has claimed. The company has already announced iQoo 7 and said that it will be the official gaming handset for the KPL Games (King Pro League) eSports event in China.

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Google invests in Glance, second unicorn for Naveen Tewari

InMobi’s Naveen Tewari has created a second unicorn. His lock screen content platform Glance, a subsidiary of InMobi, has raised $145 million from Google and existing investor Mithril Capital, an investment fund of Peter Thiel, who co-founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale Ends Tonight: All the Best Offers You Can Still Grab

Flipkart's Big Saving Days sale will end in less than 12 hours. We've handpicked the best deals you can grab that'll make a great Christmas or a New Year's gift for your loved one.

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iPhone 12 Was Top Selling 5G Smartphone in October Despite Just 2 Weeks on Sale: Counterpoint

iPhone 12 was the best-selling 5G smartphone globally in October, despite being on sale for just two weeks. iPhone 12 captured 16 percent market share, followed by iPhone 12 Pro at 8 percent.

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Vivo Y31 Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console, Specifications Leaked

The Vivo Y31 has reportedly been listed on Google Play Console with model number V2036. The phone is listed to run on Android 11 out of the box. The Vivo Y31 is tipped to feature a full-HD+ display with 1,080x2,408 pixels resolution and 440 dpi screen density.

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Mi 11 Launch Date Set for December 28, Geekbench Listing Suggests 12GB RAM

Xiaomi Mi 11 is set to launch on Monday, December 28, Xiaomi revealed on Tuesday through a post on Weibo. The new Mi-series flagship will be among the first few phones to come with the Snapdragon 888 SoC. A Geekbench listing suggesting the Xiaomi Mi 11 specifications has also surfaced online.

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Redmi 9 Power to go on sale for the first time today on Amazon

Xiaomi recently launched its budget smartphone Redmi 9 Power in India. The smartphone will go on sale today for the first time on Amazon India website and mi.com.

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The first Apple car may arrive in 2024

Central to Apple's strategy is a new battery design that could "radically" reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle's range, according to a third person who has seen Apple's battery design.

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These may be the first new WhatsApp features that iPhone users may get in 2021

iPhone users are soon set to get an update of WhatsApp as the instant messaging app has submitted a new version of the iOS app that will come with a couple of new features, claims a report by WABetaInfo.

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These are the 'most popular' 5G smartphones in the world

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Car discounts fail to cheer this December

Dealers say the pick in festival retail means the stock pipeline is not overloaded and many manufacturers are still struggling to hit peak capacity.

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From Among Us to Elon Musk to Zoom: The A-Z of tech in 2020

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Flipkart quiz December 22, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Indian e-talier Flipkart is back with another dose of its daily trivia quiz. The quiz comprises five simple questions which are based on general knowledge.

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Amazon app quiz December 22, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Fossil Women’s smartwatch

The e-commerce major Amazon is back with another round of its daily app quiz. Today the e-tailer is giving you a chance to win an all new smartwatch from Fossil.

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Redmi 9 Power to Go on Sale Today for the First Time in India via Amazon, Company Site: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 Power is set to go on sale for the first time in India today. The smartphone will be available on Amazon as well as on the company’s official website. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, and the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 11,999.

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Australia regulator chief Rod Sims says Google and Facebook draft laws fair, critical for media future

Google last week declared the code unworkable, citing in particular a requirement to provide publishers with two weeks' notice of certain changes to algorithms and internal practice.

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India's watch time jumped 45% in July 2020 versus same time last year, says YouTube

The pandemic-induced lockdown had further accelerated the consumption of over-the-top (OTT) services like online video and music streaming in the country.

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Amazon India adds 1.5 lakh sellers in 2020

"There are now over 70,000 Indian exporters selling millions of 'Made in India' products worldwide across 15 international Amazon websites.

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Restructuring of networks amid pandemic made India vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Check Point

According to the company's research, India was ranked second after the US among the top 5 countries most affected by ransomware attacks in the third quarter.

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Mahindra's South Korean arm SsangYong Motor files for bankruptcy

The troubled automaker has also applied for an autonomous restructuring support (ARS) programme which is a court designed process, it added.

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BMW to increase vehicle prices in India by up to 2 per cent from January

Rival Audi has already announced a price increase of up to 2 per cent across its entire model range, effective from January 1 next year. Besides, mass market players like Maruti Suzuki India, Renault India, Honda Cars, Mahindra & Mahindra and Ford India have also planned to increase prices from next month.

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Isuzu Motors India to hike prices of pick-up range from January

Isuzu Motors India currently sells its D-MAX Regular Cab with prices starting from Rs 8.64 lakh and D-MAX S-CAB with starting price of Rs 10.62 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G May Launch in Second Half of 2021 in India, Price Tipped: Report

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G may launch in the second half of 2021. The Galaxy A22 5G is expected to be an affordable 5G handset from the company. It may launch in India and more markets in the second half of 2021. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is also reported to launch in the first half, and this model will be a little expensive than Samsung Galaxy A22 5G.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Full Specifications Surface Online, Galaxy S21 Wallpapers Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra full specifications have leaked online. There is expected to be a 5,000mAh battery on board with 45W fast charging support on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It is said to support wireless charging as well. The Galaxy S21 Ultra may support the S Pen as an optional accessory. It is expected to be available both as a standalone accessory product and in a ...

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Swedish bearing manufacturer SKF India eyes capacity expansion to meet demand

“We had to sadly turn down orders because we were running at full capacity. We need to invest fairly quickly in capacity (expansion),” SKF India managing director Manish Bhatnagar told ET.

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M&M to hike prices of its tractors from January

In a regulatory filing, M&M's Farm Equipment Sector said, effective January 1, 2021, it will increase the price of its range of tractors, across models.

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Vivo V20 (2021) With Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

Vivo V20 (2021) has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench. The listing reveals that a phone with model number V2040 has 8GB of RAM. The smartphone, speculated to be Vivo V20 (2021), is seen running Android 11 and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk asks about converting "large transactions" to bitcoin

Elon Musk asked about the possibility of converting "large transactions" of Tesla Inc's balance sheet into bitcoin, according to a Twitter exchange between Musk and a well-known advocate for the digital currency. Michael Saylor, chief executive officer of MicroStrategy Inc, in a tweet to Musk, suggested that the billionaire Tesla founder and head, make the move

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Joe Biden chief of staff says hack response will go beyond 'just sanctions'

The incoming White House chief of staff said that President-elect Joe Biden's response to the massive hacking campaign uncovered last week would go beyond sanctions.

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Facebook removes anti-vaccine 'fake news' in Israel, government says

Facebook has taken down content that spread lies in Israel against coronavirus vaccinations as the government seeks to drum up support for the programme, the Justice Ministry said.

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Apple temporarily shuts California stores in virus surge, some in UK after new curbs

Apple has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a spokesman said. The company said it was temporarily shutting some stores in California following a surge in COVID-19 cases, sending the iPhone maker's shares down in trading after the bell.

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Top 2 telcos consolidating market share; Vodafone Idea likely to lose RMS: Report

Top two telecom companies Jio and Bharti Airtel are consolidating market share moving the industry possibly towards a "near 2-player structure", with Vodafone Idea facing the prospects of losing revenue market share (RMS) as it struggles financially, according to a report by IIFL Securities.

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Xiaomi Mi 11’s Purported Screen Protector Suggests Curved Display, Hole-Punch Design

Xiaomi Mi 11’s purported screen protector has been leaked online to suggest its curved display and hole-punch design. The new Mi-series phone is likely to feature a camera bump at the back. It is also promised to come as one of the first phones to carry Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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iQoo 7 Teased to Launch Soon, BMW Special Edition May Be in the Offing

iQoo 7 has officially been confirmed by the company. iQoo 7 series is set to replace the iQoo 5 series that was launched in August this year. The iQoo 5 series was powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and the upcoming iQoo 7 handset may be powered by the newly-launched Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Redmi 9 Power Review

Redmi 9 Power packs in a 6,000mAh battery which isn't very common on Xiaomi smartphones. Does it help the Redmi 9 Power deliver good battery life? We test the Redmi 9 Power to find out.

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Apple Supplier Wistron Sees No Major Financial Impact From Karnataka Plant Damage

The Karnataka factory damaged by violence this month was a new facility with limited production and so there will be limited financial impact, Apple supplier Wistron said.

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Apple Temporarily Shuts California Stores in Virus Surge, Some in UK After New Curbs

Apple has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California, US, because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the UK following restrictions introduced by the government in London.

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12 trends that show how true wireless earbuds became one of the ‘hottest’ gadgets in 2020

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Huge potential for medical technology sector in India: Pharma Secretary

"We already have over 4,000 active health-tech startups based out of India... it is a demonstration of the spirit of invention, innovation and entrepreneurship that we have here, not to mention the inherent talent we have in our young population," she said in a session on 'Future of Medical Technology' at CII Partnership Summit 2020.

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Honda to increase vehicle prices from January thanks to rising input costs, sources say

The automaker, which is present in the country through a wholly-owned subsidiary Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL), sells a range of vehicles starting from compact sedan Amaze going up to premium SUV CR-V.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review: The best iPhone money can buy

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COVID-19 battered auto sector drives into 2021 with cautious optimism

Having endured and managed to recover from the disruptions induced by a once-in-a-century event, the Indian auto sector is cautiously looking forward to 2021 with hopes of putting up a better show in the post-COVID-19 world, although a lot will hinge on how the economy grows.

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New Xiaomi Mi TV, Nokia 5.4, Oppo A15s, Redmi 9 Power launched; Facebook fights Apple and other top tech news of the week

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Airbag for front passenger may be made must for cars

The government will soon make it mandatory for all cars, including the economy models, to have airbag for the passenger side on the front seat. Airbag for the driver’s side is mandatory in all cars since July 1, 2019.

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18 dating apps banned by government in 2020

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YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation

After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election, YouTube announced last week it would remove videos that alleged fraud had changed the outcome of the contest.

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Moto G Play (2021) Allegedly Listed on Google Play Console, Tipping Snapdragon 460 SoC, 6.5-Inch Display

Moto G Play (2021) has allegedly been spotted in a Google Play Console listing. The phone is said to be powered by Snapdragon 460 SoC and feature a 6.5-inch display.

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Apple set to tap mid-premium range Indian consumers in 2021: Analysts

Apple which has had a successful 2020 in India riding on the popularity of iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 and price drop on other key models like XR, will focus on cementing its position further in 2021 with wooing mid-premium range consumers in the price-conscious smartphone market, leading industry experts said on Saturday.

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Apple shuts some California stores as coronavirus cases spike

Apple's website showed that at least 12 stores were being shut starting Friday and Saturday, including those at Grove, Sherman Oaks and Beverly Center, just a week ahead of peak holiday season.

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Microsoft issues warning for 'Cyberpunk 2077' players on Xbox store

Microsoft has added a warning to their listing of 'Cyberpunk 2077' to alert potential 'Xbox One' players to the game's "performance issues".

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Cyber technology shares soar as security attacks pile up

Shares in FireEye Inc, Palo Alto Networks and Crowdstrike Holdings all raced ahead after Microsoft said on Thursday that it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by U.S. officials this week, adding the software giant to a growing list of attacked government agencies.

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Apple says no new business for supplier Wistron after India plant violence

Apple Inc on Saturday said it had placed contract manufacturer Wistron on probation and would not give the Taiwanese firm new business until it took corrective actions following lapses at its southern India plant.

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Samsung to Unveil New Exynos SoC on January 12 Next Year, Expected to Be Exynos 2100

Samsung has announced that it will be unveiling a new Exynos mobile processor on January 12. The company shared the development through a tweet without disclosing the name of the SoC. But it is very likely to be the Exynos 2100.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Pricing Tipped Ahead of Launch, Could Start at EUR 849

Samsung Galaxy S21 series expected European pricing has been leaked by a known tipster. Galaxy S21’s 128GB storage option could be priced at EUR 849 (about Rs. 76,000) and the Galaxy S21+ could start at EUR 1,049 (roughly Rs. 94,500).

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Personalised advertising, privacy are not at odds: Facebook tells Apple

Defending its personalised advertising approach, Facebook has said that it disagrees with Apples belief that personalisation and privacy are at odds.

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Google to shut down Android Things early next year

The Android Things Dashboard, which is used for managing devices, will stop accepting new devices and projects in just three weeks-on January 5, 2021. Developers will be able to continue updating existing deployments until January 5, 2022, the company said in a statement.

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Broad attack by hackers sets cyber experts worldwide scrambling to defend networks

SolarWinds, which disclosed its unwitting role at the center of the global hack on Monday, has said that up to 18,000 users of its Orion software downloaded a compromised update containing malicious code planted by the attackers. The attack was believed to be the work of an "outside nation state," SolarWinds said in a regulatory disclosure.

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Google's antitrust case won't go to trial until September, 2023

US District Judge Amit Mehta set a tentative trial date of Sept. 12, 2023 for the landmark case that the Justice Department filed two months ago.

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Apple shuts some California stores as coronavirus cases spike

Apple's website showed that at least 12 stores were being shut starting Friday and Saturday, including those at Grove, Sherman Oaks and Beverly Center, just a week ahead of peak holiday season.

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​8 things to know about how hackers target online shoppers on WhatsApp and other social media websites

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Honda shuts 23-year-old Greater Noida car unit

The Greater Noida plant, with a capacity of 1 lakh units annually, has been one of the oldest car plants in India and was set up 1997.

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Walmart partners with TikTok to sell merchandise while livestreaming

"It gives us a new way to engage with users and reach potential new customers," William White, Walmart's U.S. chief marketing officer, wrote in a blog post.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to deliver first flight-ready rocket engines next summer: ULA CEO

The chief executive of United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint rocket venture between Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp, said it expects to receive two new rocket engines from billionaire Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin by next summer.

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Vistara passengers can now book tickets directly through Google

The passengers will not be directed to any other website while booking the tickets using the integrated 'Book on Google' feature, the airline said in a statement.

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Tesla heads to the S&P after jump in shares

Shares of the electric vehicle maker are up nearly 700 per cent over the last year, a meteoric rise that has punished short-sellers and turned it into the world's most highly-valued automaker.

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60 American lawmakers urge Biden to extend work authorisations for H-1B visa holders' spouses

"We respectfully request that the Department of Homeland Security publish a Federal Register notice on day one of your administration that would extend the validity period of all expired H4 EADs," the members of the US House of Representatives wrote to Biden in a letter on December 16.

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Philips buys US company BioTelemetry in $2.8 billion deal

Dutch health technology company Philips said on Friday it had agreed to buy US cardiac diagnostics and monitoring firm BioTelemetry in a deal valuing the firm at $2.8 billion.

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Best Phone Under 25000: The Best Mobile Phones You Can Buy Under Rs. 25,000 In India [December 2020 Edition]

Best phones under Rs. 25,000 in India

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LG Rollable Smartphone Launch Details, Price Tipped

LG Rollable smartphone’s expected price has been leaked by a tipster. The upcoming phone is the second phone under LG’s Explorer Project and boasts of a unique design. The tipster also noted that LG Rollable’s launch will be postponed to June 2021 from March as was expected earlier.

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Lamborghini's SC20, a unique open-top track car

Lamborghini Squadra Corse presents the SC20, a unique specimen of an open-top track car type-approved for road use.

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Samsung Galaxy A50, Galaxy A90 5G Receiving One UI 2.5 Update in Select Countries: Report

Samsung Galaxy A50 users in India and Sri Lanka, and Samsung Galaxy A90 5G users in South Korea have reportedly started receiving the One UI 2.5 update. The update brings along December 2020 Android security patch, stability improvements, and bug fixes. The Galaxy A90 5G is also getting Samsung DeX function.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 Tipped to Feature 64-Megapixel Primary Camera, 5G Variant on Cards as Well

Samsung Galaxy A72 will reportedly feature a 64-megapixel primary rear camera and will also come in 5G variant. The smartphone is expected to launch early next year and may feature a design similar to the Galaxy A52.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra Official Images Purportedly Surface Online

Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra clear images that are claimed to be the official ones have been leaked online. The images show the design of the Galaxy S21 series.

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OnePlus 9 Series Tipped to Come With Leica Cameras

OnePlus is collaborating with Leica for the cameras of the OnePlus 9 series of smartphones, a tipster has claimed. According to leaked live images of the smartphone, the phone will come with a triple rear camera setup.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest Sale Begins on December 22; Brings Up to 40 Percent Off on Smartphones, Accessories

Amazon’s Fab Phones Fest sale is set to begin on December 22. The sale brings up to 40 percent off on smartphones and accessories and will go on till December 25. It includes offers from brands such as Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and more.

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Oppo A53 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC, Triple Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A53 5G has been released in China as a 5G variant of the Oppo A53 that launched back in August. The phone comes in two RAM and storage configurations and three colour options.

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Google hit with third lawsuit as US states sue over search dominance

Google faced its third major lawsuit in two months as 38 U.S. states and territories accused the $1 trillion company of abusing its market power to try to make its search engine as dominant inside cars, TVs and speakers as it is in phones.

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Alibaba says it won't allow its tech to target, identify ethnic groups

Alibaba Group said it will not allow its technology to be used for targeting and identifying specific ethnic groups, following a report that its facial recognition technology can pick out Uighur minorities.

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Twitter planning to create label for automated 'bot' accounts

Twitter Inc is planning to create a new type of account for bots next year that will identify them as automated, the company said in a blog post finalizing plans for a reboot of its long-paused verification program.

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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase files with regulators to go public

Coinbase Inc said it had confidentially applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go public in a move that would make it the first major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange to list on the stock market.

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Samsung works its way into European 5G race to fill Huawei gap

European mobile operators are starting to consider Samsung Electronics , long seen as a non-starter, in the race to replace China's Huawei as the supplier of their fledgling 5G systems, although early talks suggest it will still be an uphill struggle.

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Microsoft says it found malicious software from SolarWinds in its systems

Microsoft Corp said it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by U.S. officials this week, adding a top technology target to a growing list of attacked government agencies.

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Guide to change background during GMeet

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9 smartphone apps that users spent most money on in 2020

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Phone Under 20000: The Best Mobile Phones You Can Buy Under Rs. 20,000 In India [December 2020 Edition]

Here is our list of the best phones under Rs. 20,000 in the Indian market.

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Google Qualcomm Partnership for Project Treble Promises to Support 4 Android OS Versions, on Upcoming Snapdragon Phones

Google and Qualcomm are working together under the banner of Project Treble to support four Android OS versions (launch plus three new versions) and four years of security updates for upcoming Android 11 phones with Snapdragon chipsets. Qualcomm has reportedly confirmed that this will be implemented on Snapdragon 888 and beyond.

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Best Phone Under 10000: The Best Mobile Phones Under Rs. 10,000 In India [December 2020 Edition]

If you're looking for a powerful phone with all the best features for under ₹ 10,000, we have options for you from Xiaomi, Realme, and Motorola that are affordable despite higher taxes.

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Phone Under 8000: The Best Mobile Phones You Can Buy Under Rs. 8,000 In India [December 2020 Edition]

We have collated a list if the best smartphones under Rs. 8,000 after reviewing multiple devices in the market.

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Nokia names Nishant Batra as chief strategy and technology officer

Nokia on Thursday named Nishant Batra as chief strategy and technology officer and member of its group leadership team, effective Jan. 18.

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Bitcoin surges past $20,000, erasing 3 years of deep losses

The price of bitcoin rose above $20,000 for the first time, as the speculative digital currency topped its previous peak reached shortly after it became tradable on Wall Street three years ago this month.

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Walmart to begin deliveries with driverless trucks in 2021

Taking its autonomous vehicle pilot with a startup called Gatik to the next level, retail giant Walmart is now planning to start deliveries with driverless truck in the US state Arkansas starting next year.

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Volvo S60 coming to India

Volvo S60 coming to India

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iOS 14 Now Running on 81 Percent of iPhone Models Released in Last Four Years, Apple Says

iOS 14 is running on 81 percent of all iPhone models introduced in the last four years, according to Apple. The company shared that 75 percent of iPad models launched in the last four years are running iPadOS 14.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days 2020 Sale Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, TVs, and More

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2020 sale is now live for Plus members. The sale promises 'lowest' prices on select bestselling products. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers available on the first day of the sale.

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Redmi 9 Power With Quad Rear Cameras, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 Power has been launched in India. The new Redmi phone comes as a a rebadged Redmi Note 9 4G that debuted in China late last month — with slight differences at the camera, RAM, and storage fronts.

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Vivo X60 With Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

Vivo X60, powered by the Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC, has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench. The phone scores 888 points on the single-core test and 3,244 points in the multi-core test.

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Up to Rs 3 lakh discount! Carmakers announce eye-popping year-end offers

Up to Rs 3 lakh discount! Carmakers announce eye-popping year-end offers

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Gets FCC Certification; May Come With NFC Support, 15W Charger: Report

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G has received FCC certification according to a report that revealed some specifications of the upcoming smartphone. It is likely to ship with a 15W charger and have NFC support. The smartphone carries the model number SM- A326J in the listing.

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Google-Facebook accused of illegal ad deal

Facebook and Google, the two biggest players in online advertising, used a series of deals to consolidate their market power illegally, Texas and nine other states alleged in a lawsuit. The complaint alleged that Google & Facebook engaged in fixing prices of ads and have allegedly used their "market allocation agreement."

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Amazon asks US to include warehouse, grocery staff in vaccine rollout

Amazon.com on asked the US government to prioritize essential workers including its warehouse, grocery store and data center staff for receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Twitter bans harmful false claims about COVID-19 vaccinations

Twitter Inc said that users will be required to remove new tweets that advance harmful false or misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccinations, in an expansion of its rules on coronavirus misinformation.

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China moon probe lands back on Earth: Report

China's Chang'e-5 moon probe has landed in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, the official Xinhua news agency reported, completing its return to Earth and bringing back the first lunar samples since the 1970s.

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Google Chromecast users to get access to Apple TV services in 2021

Apple in the past has sometimes reserved access to its services for its own ecosystem of hardware devices, but recently softened the stance in a bid to grow its services business.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 Alleged Renders Show 6.7-Inch Display, Same Design as Rumoured Galaxy A52

Samsung Galaxy A72 alleged renders have surfaced online, showing the design of the phone that looks similar to the rumoured Galaxy A52. The Galaxy A72 is expected to come with a 6.7-inch display.

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How to set custom wallpapers in WhatsApp

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​IIT placements: 7 companies that's offering jobs with over Rs 1 crore packages​

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Redmi 9 Power Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 Power India launch is taking place today. The new Redmi phone is teased to come with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and fast charging support. Redmi 9 Power is also speculated to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 9 4G with some slight changes.

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Samsung Galaxy M02s Spotted on Google Play Listing, Could Be Rebranded Galaxy A02s

Samsung Galaxy M02s could be a rebranded version of Galaxy A02s. It was spotted on Google Play’s list of supported devices with the codename ‘a02q’ that is the same as Samsung Galaxy A02s.

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9 ‘bugs’ in your devices that Apple iOS 14.3 resolves

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The new Venom F5 attempts a new speed record

Hennessey Performance has unveiled the production version of its Venom F5 hypercar, ahead of customer deliveries in 2021 – the company’s 30th anniversary year.

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Auto components industry to see double-digit decline in growth this fiscal: ACMA

In the first half of the fiscal, ACMA said the turnover of the automotive components industry stood at Rs 1.19 lakh crore (USD 15.9 billion), registering a de-growth of 34 per cent as compared to Rs 1.82 lakh crore (USD 26.2 billion) in the first half of the previous fiscal.

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Ashok Leyland introduces two passenger bus models in Saudi Arabia

Manufactured at the company's Ras Al Khaimah facility in the UAE, Falcon buses will be predominantly marketed to corporate entities. Gazl's market will be more focused on the hospitality and tourism sector, Ashok Leyland said in a release.

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Oppo A15s With Triple Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio P35 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Oppo A15s has been launched in India. It is a follow up to the Oppo A15 that launched in October. The Oppo A15s has a triple rear camera setup and is backed by a 4,230mAh battery.

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How to close a FASTag account and why it is important

To ease up the bottlenecks on highway toll plazas across the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) made FASTags mandatory for all private and commercial vehicles. The FASTag is a digital toll payment system that uses RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to make payments through linked wallet or saving accounts.

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Amazon urges judge to set aside $10 billion cloud contract award to Microsoft

Amazon.com urged a US judge to toss out the Pentagon's $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract award after the Defense Department said in September a court-ordered re-evaluation had determined Microsoft Corp's proposal still represented the best value for the government.

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FADA, ASDC join hands with Google India to bridge digital skills gap in auto dealerships

Industry experts believe that some customers may not wish to visit a dealership as many times as before prior to making a purchase decision, and hence, there is an urgent need for automotive retail to become virtual, lean, and flexible.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro+ Specifications and Design Tipped by TENAA, Geekbench Listings

Oppo Reno 5 Pro+ has been spotted on TENAA and Geekbanch platforms. Both the listings have the phone with model number PDRM00 and suggest its design along with some of its key specifications.

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Government invites proposals for setting up electronic chip plants in India, acquisition abroad

"The Meity invites expression of interest (EoI) from companies/consortia desirous of setting up/expansion of existing Semiconductor wafer/device fabrication (FAB) facilities in India or acquisition of Semiconductor FABs outside India," the EoI document said.

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Pramit's app helps blind people use common apps

About 20 years ago, Pramit Bhargava found his life upended when an allergic reaction to a prescription drug affected his retina and left him with permanently damaged eyesight. The incident left a huge impact on Pramit's life – the sudden loss of independence, an awkward reliance on family and friends, and a feeling of impending disappointment.

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Students, freshers should join tech communities, work on open source projects

They are all self-taught, and they have all become experts in Python by doing projects, attending conferences and seeking help from communities. And they are only in their early to mid-20s.

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Hydrogen plane startup ZeroAvia gets backing from Amazon, Shell

Hydrogen plane startup ZeroAvia said on Wednesday it had secured $21.4 million in a funding round led by Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures to develop zero-emission commercial aircraft.

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Java, Python most preferred for cloud native application development

Cloud is a very different construct than traditional computing environments. So if you want to take full advantage of the cloud, you need to look at application development in a completely new way. “That’s what we call cloud native,” says Ameeta Roy, director of solution architecture at Red Hat.

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FCA to invest $150 million to set up Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad

FCA ICT India will create nearly 1,000 new cutting-edge technology jobs by the end of 2021 and has plans to increase hiring over the next two to three years. The newly recruited employees will work on products and concepts that will define the future of mobility at FCA.

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Vivo Y30 Standard Edition With MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y30 Standard Edition has been launched in China. It comes in a single RAM and storage configuration and two colour options.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 January Launch Hinted by Company’s Executive, Galaxy S21 Ultra With Exynos 2100 Spotted

Samsung Galaxy S21 series launch in January hinted by the company’s Head of Mobile Communications Business, TM Roh, through a press note released on Tuesday. Separately, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with Exynos 2100 SoC supposedly appeared on Geekbench. A render showing the front view of the Galaxy S21 also leaked online.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 Octa-Core 4G SoC With Minor Improvements Over Snapdragon 675 Announced

Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SoC has been announced as a follow up to the two years old Snapdragon 675 SoC. It comes with minor performance improvements over the older SoC and supports 4G LTE.

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Facebook 'hopes' Europe may set Apple 'right'

Facebook Inc on Tuesday said it hopes new draft rules by the European Union aimed at curbing powers of big US companies could set boundaries for Apple Inc, its latest volley in an ongoing feud.

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Apple Plans to Make 30 Percent More iPhone Units in First Half of 2021: Report

Apple plans to raise iPhone manufacturing by nearly 30 percent to up to 96 million units in the first half of 2021, Japanese financial daily Nikkei reported, prompting another jump in the shares of the California-based tech giant.

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How OnePlus, Xiaomi, IBM, Microsoft and others describe the year 2020 in one word

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Mahindra subsidiary SsangYong Motor defaults, in talks with financers to rejig loans

SsangYong failed to repay the amount to bankers including JPMorgan Chase, BNP Paribas and Bank of America. Mahindra has put SsangYong on the block but has been unable to close a deal with any potential investor. Sources in the know told ET that the defaulted loan could have a negative impact on any new investor walking in at this moment.

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