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Samsung Galaxy S21 series will have Bixby voice as a biometric method to unlock the phone, according to a report. The smartphone series is expected to be launched with One UI 3.1 based on Android 11, which will reportedly have the new unlock method as one of the features. One UI 3.1 will allow you

Samsung Galaxy A70 has started receiving the One UI 2.5 update in India according to a report. Samsung Galaxy A70 devices in Ukraine had received the update last week and it now seems to be rolling out to devices in India. The One UI 2.5 update reportedly brings with it the November 2020 Android Security

Vivo Y1s is set to launch in India soon according to a report. The new smartphone, which is already available in some global markets, will be the company’s latest model in the Vivo Y series that is targeted at young smartphone customers. The Vivo Y1s comes with a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC and features a

OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 leaks have started to trickle online, and the latest round brings renders of the Pro model and the possible camera setup on the base OnePlus 9. The OnePlus 9 Pro renders suggests that the phone may get a quad camera setup and a 6.7-inch display. The OnePlus 9, on

OnePlus has announced that it is installing charging stations with Warp Charge 30 fast charging support at Indian airports. The company has also rolled out a new feature called Nearby Charging Stations to help OnePlus phone users get notifications every time they are near a charging station at an airport. OnePlus has introduced its first

Go SMS Pro, a popular messaging app for Android devices, has been pulled from Google Play. The new development comes just hours after a serious vulnerability was reported in the app that could allow anyone to access photos, videos, and other files sent privately by its users. Go SMS Pro developers were informed about the

A new Vivo phone has reportedly appeared on TENAA and its key specifications have leaked through the listing. The phone is expected to be part of the iQoo range. It is listed as packing a 4,910mAh battery and feature a large 6.58-inch display. Separately, another phone with the model number Vivo V2036A has also been

Realme 7 5G has been launched by Realme at a virtual event in the UK. The new Realme phone was originally speculated to be a rebadged Realme V5 that was launched in China in August. However, to bring some distinction, Realme 7 5G comes with an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC that is an upgrade

OnePlus is updating its OxygenOS with a list of new features crowdsourced from users through its IDEAS 2.0 platform. The list of new features includes a frame-per-second (FPS) counter, separate volume controls for media content and notifications, lockscreen customisations, wireless file transfer between PC and phone, and the ability to keep some battery reserve. OnePlus

Redmi Note 9T is expected to be the name for Xiaomi’s upcoming phone that was previously believed to be the Redmi Note 10, as per a report. The Chinese company is expected to launch multiple smartphones in the Redmi Note 9 series with little information available on the Redmi Note 10 series. Now, a tipster

OnePlus 8T is receiving its OxygenOS 11.0.4.5 update in India, a hot-fix update that fixes issues caused by the previous update. The over-the-air (OTA) Oxygen OS hot-fix update optimises call stability, improves system power consumption performance to reduce heating, and fixes other issues. On Friday, alongside the India rollout announcement, OnePlus said the update will

Realme X7 series will be launched in India next year, as confirmed by CEO Madhav Sheth on Twitter. The lineup comprises two phones, Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro, that were launched in China at the beginning of September as relatively affordable 5G smartphones. Now, Sheth has shared that the company’s plan is to “democratise

Nokia 2.4 may launch in India at the end of November, a report citing industry sources claims. The phone was originally launched in September as a budget-friendly smartphone with decent specifications. Now, it is being speculated that Nokia licensee HMD Global is planning to launch Nokia 2.4 in India towards the end of this month.

Google has introduced a new feature on Gmail that will allow users to pin a specific Google Chat conversation. It will also be possible to pin a ‘room’ to the top of the list. The conversation or room will be pinned to the top of the list view in Gmail and the pinned messages can

The sub-Rs. 10,000 smartphone segment has some new additions thanks to multiple launches over the past few months. This is a sensitive and strategic price point but the nationwide lockdown and the increase in GST earlier this year have made it difficult for manufacturers to hit this target. While Xiaomi and Realme are still fighting

iPhone SE 2021 (not the official name) will not be launched in the first half of next year as was expected by the industry, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared. The highly popular iPhone SE (2020) that brought great performance at a relatively budget-friendly price had fans looking forward to a 2021 model. However, an alleged

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the rumoured most premium model of the next-generation Galaxy S series, is tipped to offer 120Hz display refresh rate at 2K resolution. This is similar to this year’s Samsung Galaxy S20 line-up which also has the ability to go up to 120Hz, but to offer this refresh rate at 2K resolution

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite users in Spain have received the latest update that brings the November 2020 Android security patch. There are no bug fixes, performance improvement, or new features with this update that carries firmware version G770FXXS3CTJ3. The phone stays on Android 10 and OneUI 2.5. As of now, it is unclear when the

Smartphones priced under Rs. 8,000 don’t usually have any particularly exciting features, but this is an important segment nonetheless. These smartphones are typically entry points into the world of Android for feature-phone users who finally want to make that transition, but are reluctant to spend a lot. While there hasn’t been a lot of change

Google introduced a new editor on Android with AI suggestions and more granular controls to allow users to directly edit their pictures in the app last month. Suggestions like Enhance and Colour Pop were added, that allowed users to make changes to their photos. Now, a Google spokesperson confirmed that it is now adding a

ZTE Blade A7s 2020 has been launched in Germany. It is a budget-friendly smartphone with an octa-core processor, a notch for the selfie shooter, and a triple rear camera setup. The phone is offered in two colour options and a single RAM and storage configuration. ZTE Blade A7s 2020 has relatively thick bezels all around

Sony A8H Ultra-HD HDR OLED TV has been launched in India, priced at Rs. 2,79,990 for the 65-inch version. The new OLED TV is the latest in Sony’s premium television range, and has an Ultra-HD (3840×2160-pixel) OLED display, with support for HDR up to the Dolby Vision format. The TV is available now through Sony

Microsoft’s To Do app is receiving an update that brings new features and improvements. The update for Windows 10 includes a task count besides the completed bucket in user-created lists, in order to help keep track of completed tasks. Apart from Windows 10, Microsoft has also rolled out the update for Android and iOS as

Huawei Nova 8 SE will be launched on November 5, the company has revealed. According to an official poster shared on Weibo, the smartphone will come equipped with a quad rear camera setup. This matches previous rumours. A tweet also sheds light on the handset’s key specifications. According to the tweet, the smartphone will come

Samsung Galaxy M02 has reportedly been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website hinting at the imminent launch of the smartphone. The handset features the model number SM-025F/DS, and the listing confirms that it will be a dual-SIM smartphone. It does not reveal any other information but the phone has already been

Moto E7 has leaked on several occasions in the past, and it has now been spotted on several certification sites hinting that the launch may be not be too far. The phone has been spotted on US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in Thailand, and TUV certification sites. While the

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leaks have been abundant, and the latest round comprise details on possible production commencement and an updated render that shows rear camera tweaks to the most premium model in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series. Samsung is expected to introduce the next generation S series flagship sometime in January next year.

Samsung has announced SmartThings Find to help locate Galaxy devices such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and earbuds. SmartThings Find will be an opt-in part of the SmartThings app, the update for which is rolling out globally on devices running Android 8 or later. SmartThings Find uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies to

Vivo V20 is now available in Moonlight Sonata colour, the company has announced. Vivo had announced the option during its launch, however, information about the availability of the colour variant was not known. The other two colour options in the lineup are Midnight Jazz, and Sunset Melody. The new Vivo phone sports a triple rear

Google Pixel 5 users have been experiencing issues when placing their phones on the Pixel Stand, as per the Pixel support page and Reddit posts. The issue is that when the Pixel 5 is placed on the Pixel Stand for charging, the screen wakes up with full brightness at some point in the night, even