Realme has begun seeding a new update for the Realme 2 Pro in India that brings a host of new features such as a system-wide dark mode and expanded third-party app support for the app clone feature among others. The update also brings a redesigned notification centre, and a data switch feature has been added
Redmi Note 8 Pro is all set to go on sale in India again today. The Redmi Note 8 Pro’s sale will start at 12pm and will be conducted via Amazon, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores as well, with some offers in tow. As for the phone itself, it packs a quad rear camera setup
Microsoft’s big experiment in real-world augmented reality gaming, Minecraft Earth, is live now for players in North America, the U.K., and a number of other areas. The pocket-size AR game lets you collect blocks and critters wherever you go, undertake little adventures with friends, and of course build sweet castles. I played an early version
A new change to the Facebook app for mobile will now allow users to turn off notifications dots for some icons. To take it a step further, users will also be able to remove these icons altogether if they wish to. The update was first spotted by TechCrunch, and it was further confirmed by Facebook
When Samsung announced the Space Monitor, I knew in an instant that it was going to be something I had to try out in person. Now that I’ve had time to do so, I’m happy to say it’s much as advertised, a streamlined and solid monitor with a smart new design — but not necessarily
Asus has launched two new laptops and a new desktop in the Indian market. Released in partnership with AMD, the new computers include ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) and ZenBook Flip 14 (UM462DA) laptops, and ROG Strix GL10DH desktop. While ZenBook 14 and ZenBook Flip 14 are targeted at regular and business consumers, the ROG Strix GL10DH
Instagram is launching a video-music remix feature to finally fight back against Chinese social rival TikTok. Instagram Reels lets you make 15-second video clips set to music and share them as Stories, with the potential to go viral on a new Top Reels section of Explore. Just like TikTok, users can soundtrack their Reels with
Google’s game streaming platform Stadia is all set to launch on November 19 and the company has confirmed a list of 12 games that will be available on it from day one. Assassins Creed Odyssey, Destiny 2: The Collection, GYLT, Just Dance 2020, Kine, Mortal Kombat 11, Red Dead Redemption 2, Thumper, Tomb Raider: Definitive
Samsung is rolling out yet another software update for the Galaxy S10 series, which is said to being even more features of the Galaxy Note 10 to these devices. Samsung officially made the announcement on its website, stating that the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10+ and the Galaxy S10 5G will be receiving at
An expensive experiment in global distribution has been abandoned by Adidas, which has announced that will close its robotic “Speedfactories” in Atlanta and Ansbach, Germany, within 6 months. The company sugar-coated the news with a promise to repurpose the technology used at its existing human-powered factories in Asia. The factories were established in 2016 (Ansbach)
Apple is working on a range of augmented- and virtual-reality devices underpinned by a new 3D sensor system, according to people familiar with the plans. A new iPad Pro for release as early as the first half of 2020 will feature a new module with two camera sensors, up from one on the current model,
Instagram is one of the most popular social networks in the world. While there’s a lot to like about the social network, it still lacks certain features that some people would like to use. One of these is the ability to track who’s unfollowed our account. Unfollowing someone is a very personal choice and if
Amazon Echo devices can connect with your Fire TV device — whether it’s a Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Cube — to enable wireless audio output. Called ‘Alexa Home Theatre System,’ the new addition is aimed to let you build a variety of immersive wireless speaker configurations without separately purchasing a home theatre system.
The UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has revealed that nearly half of the child abuse content in the social media space is being shared openly on micro-blogging platform Twitter. According to a report in The Telegraph that accessed the IWF data, 49 per cent of the images, videos and URL links it found on social
For a seamless way to message your family and friends, you need the free chat apps available across multiple platforms. Ideally, on both mobile and desktop. So, what free cross-platform chat apps should you download? And what are the best instant messaging apps available today? Keep reading to find out. 1. WhatsApp [embedded content] Despite
Realme X2 Pro will debut in India on November 20, and if the teasers are any indication, the company might also unveil fitness accessories. Ahead of the phone’s official launch, Realme has announced that the tickets for the event will go on sale starting today at 12pm (noon). And for those planning to attend the
As part of its twentieth anniversary celebrations, Microsoft is releasing a new definitive 4K remaster of Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings this week. Fittingly, it’s called Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition. Since it now supports 4K resolution, that means much better graphics, with improved visuals for troops and buildings, literally from
Redmi Note 8 will go on sale in India today as part of its weekly flash sales. It is the budget quad camera smartphone from Xiaomi, and was launched alongside its better endowed sibling – the Redmi Note 8 Pro – in India last month. Powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC coupled with up to
As Xiaomi widens its smartphone lead over Samsung in India, a new competitor is increasingly posing a challenge. Realme, a one-and-half-year-old smartphone vendor that spun out of Oppo, commanded 14.3% of the world’s second largest smartphone market in the quarter that ended in September, research firm IDC said on Monday. While Xiaomi, with 27.1% of
Are those red notification dots on your Facebook home screen driving you crazy? Sick of Facebook Marketplace wasting your screen space? Now you can control what appears in the Facebook app’s navigation bar thanks to a new option called Shortcuts Bar Settings. Over the weekend TechCrunch spotted the option to remove certain tabs like Marketplace,
Fujifilm on Monday launched its X-A7 mirrorless digital camera with a 24.24-megapixel APS-C sensor in India. Meant for beginners, the Fujifilm X-A7 has been priced at Rs. 59,999 by the Japanese photography and imaging major, and it will come with a Fujinon XC 15-45mm lens kit. The camera will also be available in five colour
Laptops may account for the bulk of computer sales, but it’s hard to argue against the advantages of a big screen, especially when you have to juggle multiple apps at the same time. A big, high-resolution display opens up possibilities that even the biggest laptops cannot aim to match. And they don’t come much bigger
Driven by online sale festivals and new model launches, India’s smartphone market shipped a record 46.6 million units in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, with 26.5 percent quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) and 9.3 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth, International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Monday. According to IDC’s “Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker”, Xiaomi saw the highest ever
Apple Pay has attracted regulatory scrutiny as a result of several expressions of concern about the US tech giant’s mobile payment service, Europe’s antitrust chief said on Thursday. Margrethe Vestager’s comments come after an EU questionnaire, seen by Reuters late last month, showed EU regulators had asked online merchants whether they had been told to
iOS 13 is loaded with a tonne of new features, and one of those new features is now available for the stock iOS keyboard. Apple calls this feature QuickPath and it allows you to swipe across the iPhone keyboard to type. While certain keyboard apps for iOS, such as Gboard and Swiftkey, already support this
The allegations of spying by former Twitter employees for Saudi Arabia underscore the risks for Silicon Valley firms holding sensitive data which make the platforms ripe for espionage. The two Saudis and one US citizen allegedly worked together to unmask the ownership details behind dissident Twitter accounts on behalf of the Riyadh government and royal
Samsung Galaxy S11 family is rumoured to come in three distinct screen size options and include five different variants. The new range will come as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup that was launched earlier this year in four variants, namely the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e, and Galaxy S10 5G. This
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced a new date for the implementation of the revised mobile number portability (MNP) rules. These rules were announced in December last year, alongside other revisions in the Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (9 of 2018). While the revisions to ease portability from one operator to
Chinese retail titan Alibaba plans to list in Hong Kong in the final week of November, two people with direct knowledge said, aiming to raise up to $15 billion (£11.7 billion) in a deal that signals a vote of confidence in the Asian financial hub. The public offering by the e-commerce specialist, whose primary listing
WiFi 6 is the newest Wi-Fi standard, and it promises faster speeds, enhanced security, and a whole host of other benefits. Rollout has been slow, both in terms of devices that support the new standard, as well as routers that’ll form the backbone of your faster network. The Netgear Nighthawk AX8 AX6000 is among a