Xiaomi is hosting a Republic Day Sale on its own website Mi.com, along with Flipkart and Amazon in India. The sale will be held from January 20 to January 24. Flipkart VIP, Amazon Prime and Mi VIP Club members can avail early access to the sale starting today. The Redmi Note 9 series, Redmi 9
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CD Projekt SA Chief Executive Officer Marcin Iwiński made a public mea culpa this week about the disastrous rollout of the video game Cyberpunk 2077 in December. He took personal responsibility and asked fans not to blame the team. In a sombre five-minute video address and accompanying blog post, Iwiński acknowledged the game “did not
The Delhi High Court on Monday said that accepting the new privacy policy of instant messaging app WhatsApp was a “voluntary” thing and one can choose to not join the platform if one did not agree with its terms and conditions. The court also said that if the terms and conditions of most mobile apps
Smartwatches and true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds are reported to have spearheaded the growth of the wearable segment in 2020, new Counterpoint Research report suggests. In Q3 2020, the report suggests that Apple was responsible for 29 percent shipments of TWS products and 28 percent of smartwatch shipments. The total earwear segment raked in 52
Apple TV+ free trial subscription will reportedly be extended once again for existing free trial users. All Apple TV+ users whose one-year free trial was going to expire sometime before June, will now instead be able to enjoy free access till July 2021, a new report suggests. The one-year Apple TV+ free trials were offered
Samsung Galaxy M62 has been spotted on the FCC certification site. It shows that the phone packs a large 7,000mAh battery. The smartphone was recently reported to be a tablet, but the documentation on FCC mentions that this is a mobile phone. Samsung Galaxy M62 is reported to feature a large display and a past
PlayStation 5 will not receive a second round of pre-orders in India ahead of the February 2 release date, Sony confirmed to Gadgets 360. The anticipated game console went on pre-orders in the country on January 12 for just a few minutes — after which it became “sold out” across all channels. That brought disappointment
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a Read Later feature, that is essentially a rejig of what Archived Chats is right now. Read Later, as the name suggests, will keep all chats added to this list muted, and new message notifications for these chats won’t be offered to reduce frequent interruptions. Essentially, users can put all
Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e smartwatches will launch in India on January 19, as announced by the company. Along with the launch date, video teasers for the smartwatches were also shared by the company on Twitter, revealing specifications. Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e are the affordable versions of Amazfit GTR 2
WhatsApp emerged as the top app of 2020 in India with most monthly active users, according to mobile analytics firm App Annie. This might change in 2021 as users are moving away from WhatsApp because of privacy concerns, but in a locked down 2020, WhatsApp took centre stage. The instant messaging app also outpaced leading
Alcatel TKEE Mini, TKEE Mid, and TKEE Max tablets for kids have been launched by TCL in India. The new tablets come preloaded with the subscription-based Kidomi super app that offers access to books, games, and videos for children between 3–13 years. The Alcatel TKEE kids tablets also come with TÜV Rheinland-certified Eye Care displays.
One day after unveiling its ROG gaming lineup, Asus has announced its 2021 lineup of premium ZenBook and VivoBook laptops, along with another entry-level gaming model under its TUF banner. The new laptops were shown off at a virtual CES 2021 briefing and include refreshes to the previous flagship ZenBook Duo 14 and ZenBook Pro Duo
Google Meet is bringing out a new Troubleshooting menu to help users easily understand how their local desktop and network environments affect the quality of their video call. With the new launch targeted solely at the end users, Google Meet aims to provide more visibility into how a system is performing. Google Meet introduced some
Fossil Gen 5 LTE smartwatch has been launched at CES 2021. The latest watch in Fossil’s Gen 5 series is powered by the Snapdragon 3100 SoC and has a 1.28-inch touchscreen inside a 45mm case. The Fossil Gen 5 LTE works on the Verizon network with an Android phone and can be used to make
Belkin Soundform Freedom true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds and Belkin Boost Charge Pro 2-in-1 wireless charger stand with MagSafe have been launched. The earbuds have custom-built drivers and are IPX5 rated for sweat and splash resistance. Notably, they integrate with Apple’s Find My network application, becoming one of the first third-party accessories to do so.
iQoo 7 has been launched as the brand’s latest flagship powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC. The new smartphone also comes with triple rear cameras, a 120Hz display, as well as 120W fast charging support. The iQoo 7 comes in three distinct finishes, with one designed in partnership with BMW M Motorsport. The special edition
Hike is shutting down its Sticker Chat app, founder and CEO Kavin Bharti Mittal confirmed. The company is ‘sunsetting’ Hike Sticker Chat in January 2021 itself. Mittal says that even though the app is shutting down, HikeMoji will still be available in its other services. The company had earlier stated that the Hike Sticker Chat
Signal is seeing a huge influx of users who are switching from WhatsApp, as users want to protest about WhatsApp’s new privacy policies, a movement that also got a significant boost when Tesla boss Elon Musk tweeted “Use Signal”. But if you’ve just started using the privacy-focused messaging application then there are quite a few features