Laptops/Tablets

Xerox on Tuesday dropped its unwelcomed bid to buy computer and printer maker HP for about $36 billion, blaming market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The end of the hostile takeover campaign came less than two months after the imaging and copying giant upped by about 10 percent a bid rejected by the HP

The newly launched iPad Pro 2020 is coming with a security feature that disconnects hardware microphones when the lid of the device is physically closed. Though, this is not a new feature as Apple started using this security measure in 2018 with MacBook units equipped with Apple’s T2 security chip. The development was highlighted on

Nvidia has today announced its high-end GeForce RTX 2080 Super and GeForce RTX 2070 Super GPUs for a new generation of gaming laptops. In addition, the company has updated its Max-Q technology for thermal and power management in slim gaming laptops, which it says allows for better performance in more portable devices. Nvidia is also

MSI has introduced three new laptops in the market that are powered by the latest 10th generation Intel Core H-Series processor, and pack up to Nvidia GeForce RTX2080 Super Max-Q GPUs. The company has detailed specifications and availability of the GS66 Stealth and GE66 Raider gaming laptops, as well as the Creator 17 laptop. These

Samsung is offering extended warranty to all customers in India whose warranty expires during the coronavirus lockdown. The company extends the warranty for all those affected to May 31, 2020. India is under a 21-day complete lockdown to prevent further spread of coronavirus. All non-essential shops are closed, and all businesses are mandated to work

Huawei P40 series phones went official last week running the EMUI 10.1, the latest build of Huawei’s custom skin based on Android 10. The company has now revealed the rollout schedule of EMUI 10.1 internal beta testing for Huawei and Honor phones. But do keep in mind that the rollout plan listed below is only

Now that a lot of people are working from home due to lockdowns brought about thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, it becomes even more important to prevent eye strain. Commercial office spaces tend to have better furniture and lighting than your makeshift work-from-home setup and that can contribute significantly to increasing eye strain. However, there

South Korean panel maker Samsung Display has decided to end all of its production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in South Korea and China by the end of this year, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Samsung Display, a unit of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics, said in October that it suspended one of

Ever since the Indian government imposed a fresh 21-day lockdown to contain the coronavirus, the sale and servicing of information and communications technology (ICT) products such as phones and tablets have been halted in the country. This is because these products are not in the list of essential items and services that will be accessible

Redmi K30 Pro is all set to launch in China today as a part of an online presentation. In addition to Redmi K30 Pro, Xiaomi is also likely to unveil Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, alongside a host of other products. A refreshed RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition may also be unveiled as well as Mi

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite specifications have been leaked by a German publication. The tablet, which is anticipated to be a more budget friendly edition of the Galaxy Tab S6 from last year, is said have a 10.4-inch display and S Pen compatibility. It states that the tablet will be powered by the Exynos 9611

Apple is in plans to launch not just one or two but “several” Mac notebooks and desktops based on ARM processors in 2021, according to a report citing a research note prepared by reputed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The Cupertino company is said to offer its own custom designed ARM-based processors through its next-generation Mac devices.

An unpatched security vulnerability has been reported in recent iOS releases that prevents virtual private networks (VPNs) from being able to encrypt user traffic. The bug, which reportedly exists even in the latest iOS 13.4 update, could expose the personal data of users or provide their IP address details to attackers by bypassing the default

Nvidia will reportedly launch its Super Turing series graphics cards for notebooks with the Mechrevo Z3 series of gaming laptops on April 2. According to notebook maker Mechrevo’s Weibo page, there will be an online conference on April 2 where it is expected to unveil the new laptops featuring the new graphics cards by Nvidia.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2020) LTE is the newest addition to Samsung’s line-up of mid-range Android tablets in the Galaxy Tab A series. The company on Wednesday announced the launch of the device in the US market. It comes with an 8.4-inch display, octa-core processor, and expandable storage. The Galaxy Tab A (2020) also packs

Microsoft has found a previously undisclosed vulnerability its Windows operating system for PCs. The vulnerability can be found in all supported versions of Windows, including Windows 10. Microsoft announced the vulnerability in an advisory, which said that it is being exploited in the form of limited targeted attacks. It means that if a hacker successfully

Apple has released iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 as the latest software versions of its iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users. The new software builds bring support for iCloud Drive folder sharing as well as include nine new Memoji stickers. There are also various additional changes on board. Alongside the new iOS and iPadOS updates,

Nothing very exciting happens in the world of portable hard drives – while everybody needs at least one or two, they’re really seen as commodity items now and differentiation between brands product lines doesn’t seem to matter much to buyers. Those who can afford portable SSDs will go in that direction, and cloud-based storage is

Apple has internally acknowledged and informed Authorized Service Providers of an issue in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13’s Personal Hotspot, which may lead users to bring their iPhones and iPads in for repair due to connection failures. As a temporary workaround, service providers have been instructed to toggle Personal Hotspot off, and then back on.

With more employees working from home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, demand is surging for laptops and network peripherals as well as components along the supply chain such as chips, as companies rush to build virtual offices. Many firms have withdrawn earnings forecasts, anticipating a drop in consumer demand and economic slump,

Cabinet has approved a Rs. 48,000 crores plan to boost electronics manufacturing and woo large investment to a country which, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make-in-India drive, has become the world’s second-biggest mobile phone manufacturer. New Delhi will provide companies a production-linked incentive of 4 percent to 6 percent on incremental sales – over base year

Apple took the wraps off of its fourth generation of iPad Pro with a new camera setup and the A12Z Bionic chip. Now, while Apple did announce the new chip on the new iPad Pro, it did not detail the change in performance the new chip offers as compared to the previous A12X Bionic chip

Microsoft recently announced that Windows 10 is now running on 1 billion monthly active devices. In celebration of this milestone, chief product officer of Microsoft Corporation’s Microsoft Devices group, Panos Panay, shared a post on his Instagram that hinted at major design changes coming to Windows 10. The video shared by Panos shows different version

Apple will reportedly launch a 12.9-inch iPad Pro in the fourth quarter of 2020 that will have Mini-LED backlighting, a new report suggests, despite launching new iPad Pro models this week. This goes in line with previous reports of Apple launching six new Mini-LED products. The new report suggests that Apple prefers Mini-LED to OLED

The 2020 spring edition of the Pwn2Own hacking competition has ended, with Team Fluoroacetate being crowned this year’s winner as it scored nine Master of Pwn points. Pwn2Own is a computer hacking contest held every year at the CanSecWest security conference. The event was initiated in 2007 and the contest is held twice every year,

iPad Pro 2020 models were announced by Apple on Tuesday. They are claimed to be “more powerful than most Windows PC laptops” and now, AnTuTu benchmark results for the 11-inch variant have been revealed showing 6GB AM and 128GB storage. It is running iPadOS 13.4, has a resolution of 1668 x 2388 pixels, and is

With most employees now working from home, Google has paused the upcoming releases of Chrome and Chrome Operating System (OS) and decided to keep the existing and essential software up and running globally. The Chrome development team acknowledged that “adjusted work schedules” have led the tech giant to hit pause button on the “upcoming Chrome

Apple has launched a new iPad Pro model with a LiDAR scanner which brings support for a trackpad to iPadOS for the first time ever. Apple says its new iPad Pro is “more powerful than most Windows PC laptops”. The Cupertino-based company says it has completely reimagined trackpad support for iPad, a feature that will

Apple has updated its MacBook Air with a new “Magic Keyboard” to replace the infamous butterfly keyboard seen in earlier models of the laptop. The new MacBook Air, aka MacBook Air 2020, also offers new Intel processors, upgraded Intel Iris Plus graphics, and 256GB base storage unlike the existing 128GB storage. You’ll also get upgraded

New documents found in the Eurasian Economic Commission database indicate that Apple is working on a new iPad Pro – A2229. The tablet is listed as running iPadOS 13, but it is unclear if it is an iPad, iPad Pro, or iPad mini, MacRumors reported on Monday. As per the report, Eurasian Economic Commission filings