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Highlights: Nokia 8.1 will now be available in 6GB RAM, 128GB storage variant. The new model is up for pre-orders and will go on sale from February 6. In December last year, HMD Global launched its Nokia 8.1 smartphone with an HDR 10-supporting PureView display, a dual rear camera setup and more. The smartphone was launched in a 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant that's priced at Rs 26,999. Now, the company has quietly announced a new 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant of the Nokia 8.1 in India. The new variant of the handset with more memory and storage is up for pre-orders priced at Rs 26,999 and will be available via the Nokia Online Store and Amazon.in from February 6.  The company has also listed some pre-order offers on the 6GB version of the Nokia 6. Airtel prepaid customers will get to avail 1TB of 4G data on eligible plans starting at Rs 199 and the telcos’ postpaid customers will get an additional 120GB of data, along with three months of free Netflix subscription and one year of A

Highlights: Nokia 8.1 will now be available in 6GB RAM, 128GB storage variant. The new model is up for pre-orders and will go on sale from February 6. In December last year, HMD Global launched its Nokia 8.1 smartphone with an HDR 10-supporting PureView display, a dual rear camera setup and more. The smartphone was launched in a 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant that's priced at Rs 26,999. Now, the company has quietly announced a new 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant of the Nokia 8.1 in India. The new variant of the handset with more memory and storage is up for pre-orders priced at Rs 26,999 and will be available via the Nokia Online Store and Amazon.in from February 6.  The company has also listed some pre-order offers on the 6GB version of the Nokia 6. Airtel prepaid customers will get to avail 1TB of 4G data on eligible plans starting at Rs 199 and the telcos’ postpaid customers will get an additional 120GB of data, along with three months of free Netflix subscription and one year of A

Highlights: Redmi Note 7 is reportedly launching on February 12 The Redmi Note 7 has already been launched in China Both Xiaomi and Redmi have been teasing the Note 7 phone with a 48MP camera setup on their Indian social media accounts. Last week, the teasers promised market disruption, though the exact launch date of the phones was not known. Citing industry sources, 91mobiles has now claimed that it has procured a launch event invite which allegedly says that Redmi will launch the Note 7 in India on February 12. Comments on the teaser tweeted by Xiaomi and Redmi suggested that the Redmi Note 7 could launch in India on February 14. This was because Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro in India on the same date last year. The Redmi Note 7 starts at 999 Yuan in China (approx. Rs 10,000) for the 3GB+32GB variant. The 4GB+64GB variant is priced 1199 Yuan (approx Rs 12,500) and the 6GB+64GB variant retails for 1399 Yuan, which is approximately Rs 14,500. Redmi Note 7 specifications: The R

Highlights: Redmi Note 7 is reportedly launching on February 12 The Redmi Note 7 has already been launched in China Both Xiaomi and Redmi have been teasing the Note 7 phone with a 48MP camera setup on their Indian social media accounts. Last week, the teasers promised market disruption, though the exact launch date of the phones was not known. Citing industry sources, 91mobiles has now claimed that it has procured a launch event invite which allegedly says that Redmi will launch the Note 7 in India on February 12. Comments on the teaser tweeted by Xiaomi and Redmi suggested that the Redmi Note 7 could launch in India on February 14. This was because Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro in India on the same date last year. The Redmi Note 7 starts at 999 Yuan in China (approx. Rs 10,000) for the 3GB+32GB variant. The 4GB+64GB variant is priced 1199 Yuan (approx Rs 12,500) and the 6GB+64GB variant retails for 1399 Yuan, which is approximately Rs 14,500. Redmi Note 7 specifications: The R

We are just a few days away from the launch of Samsung’s flagship devices for 2019, the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. Therefore, leaks of the two phones are in full swing and with just a few days left for the final reveal, it turns out, alleged press renders of the device have leaked, revealing the design in full. The design reveals that Samsung has managed to really narrow down the top and bottom chins by moving the front facing camera into the display. Additionally, it appears that the company is getting rid of its Iris scanner technology so as to reduce the clutter on top. In its place, the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ will utilise an in-display fingerprint sensor. This is further corroborated by the fact that there is no fingerprint scanner on the back, as shown by the press renders. Looking at the back, we also see a triple camera setup on the back. Interestingly, the renders show three colours for each variant; a black and two new finishes of green and the already seen Polar

We are just a few days away from the launch of Samsung’s flagship devices for 2019, the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. Therefore, leaks of the two phones are in full swing and with just a few days left for the final reveal, it turns out, alleged press renders of the device have leaked, revealing the design in full. The design reveals that Samsung has managed to really narrow down the top and bottom chins by moving the front facing camera into the display. Additionally, it appears that the company is getting rid of its Iris scanner technology so as to reduce the clutter on top. In its place, the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ will utilise an in-display fingerprint sensor. This is further corroborated by the fact that there is no fingerprint scanner on the back, as shown by the press renders. Looking at the back, we also see a triple camera setup on the back. Interestingly, the renders show three colours for each variant; a black and two new finishes of green and the already seen Polar

Highlights: MSI has launched its updated G-series and P-series of laptops in India The G-series laptos get NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics The P-series laptops stand for 'Prestige' The new models are currently available in India   MSI has launched new gaming laptops in India under its G-series line-up. It has also unveiled new laptops under its P-series for creators. The new models are currently available on Flipkart and at MSI exclusive stores in major cities across India like New Delhi,  Bengaluru, Pune, and Kolkata. The price of the new G-series gaming laptops starts at Rs 79,990 and goes all the way up to Rs 3,99,990 while the price of the P-series laptops starts at Rs 77,990. According to a recent report by Gadgets 360, the new laptops launched under the G-series include the GT75 Titan, GS65 Stealth Thin, GE75 Raider, and GL73. The GT, GS, GE, and GL models in MSI’s new line-up will come with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics. New models under the Taiwanese company’s P-series, wher

Highlights: MSI has launched its updated G-series and P-series of laptops in India The G-series laptos get NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics The P-series laptops stand for 'Prestige' The new models are currently available in India   MSI has launched new gaming laptops in India under its G-series line-up. It has also unveiled new laptops under its P-series for creators. The new models are currently available on Flipkart and at MSI exclusive stores in major cities across India like New Delhi,  Bengaluru, Pune, and Kolkata. The price of the new G-series gaming laptops starts at Rs 79,990 and goes all the way up to Rs 3,99,990 while the price of the P-series laptops starts at Rs 77,990. According to a recent report by Gadgets 360, the new laptops launched under the G-series include the GT75 Titan, GS65 Stealth Thin, GE75 Raider, and GL73. The GT, GS, GE, and GL models in MSI’s new line-up will come with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics. New models under the Taiwanese company’s P-series, wher

The Oppo K1 is going to launch in India on Feb 5th. The phone was released in China back in October last year with an in-display fingerprint sensor and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 under the hood. The phone has a 25MP selfie camera and is expected to come around Rs 20,000. On the other hand, we have the Xiaomi Poco F1, which is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and has a dual camera setup on the back. Let’s begin with a quick specs comparison to know which device is more powerful when it comes to hardware at least on paper.    The Oppo K1 features a 6.4-inch display that offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Poco F1 sports a slightly smaller 6.18-inch display that comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.  When it comes to the processor, the Oppo K1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, which is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory. The phone is expected to launch in India in 6GB variant as well. On the other hand, the Xiaomi

The Oppo K1 is going to launch in India on Feb 5th. The phone was released in China back in October last year with an in-display fingerprint sensor and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 under the hood. The phone has a 25MP selfie camera and is expected to come around Rs 20,000. On the other hand, we have the Xiaomi Poco F1, which is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and has a dual camera setup on the back. Let’s begin with a quick specs comparison to know which device is more powerful when it comes to hardware at least on paper.    The Oppo K1 features a 6.4-inch display that offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Poco F1 sports a slightly smaller 6.18-inch display that comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.  When it comes to the processor, the Oppo K1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, which is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory. The phone is expected to launch in India in 6GB variant as well. On the other hand, the Xiaomi

Highlights: Apple briefly stops Google from running its internal iOS apps Both Facebook and Google are now allowed to use them Google was also allegedly spying on people Just when the media was criticising Facebook for spying on teenagers through an app, Apple dropped a bomb on Google by measuring the search engine giant with the same yardstick that it used with the social media platform - in simpler words - revoking Google’s Enterprise Certificate that allowed it to distribute its own private app and allegedly monitored iPhone usage. The move can be seen as Apple’s reaffirmation of itself as an advocate of users’ privacy, and a powerful tech entity that does not kneel down to the (implied) data-hungry competitors. Though Apple has let Facebook use internal iOS apps and restored functionality to Google’s apps, it should be clear that the Cupertino-based giant is clearly sticking to its rules and applying them equally to any company that may get caught breaking its rules in the future.

Highlights: Apple briefly stops Google from running its internal iOS apps Both Facebook and Google are now allowed to use them Google was also allegedly spying on people Just when the media was criticising Facebook for spying on teenagers through an app, Apple dropped a bomb on Google by measuring the search engine giant with the same yardstick that it used with the social media platform - in simpler words - revoking Google’s Enterprise Certificate that allowed it to distribute its own private app and allegedly monitored iPhone usage. The move can be seen as Apple’s reaffirmation of itself as an advocate of users’ privacy, and a powerful tech entity that does not kneel down to the (implied) data-hungry competitors. Though Apple has let Facebook use internal iOS apps and restored functionality to Google’s apps, it should be clear that the Cupertino-based giant is clearly sticking to its rules and applying them equally to any company that may get caught breaking its rules in the future.

Highlights: OnePlus halts OxygenOS Open Beta for OnePlus 5 and above smartphones. The company had recently started seeding the new updates. It's paused because some OnePlus 5/5T users reported of their phones being bricked. OnePlus is rolling back the new OxygenOS Open Beta for OnePlus 5 and above smartphones that it recently started seeding. As per the company, the new update is being paused because some OnePlus 5/5T users have complained of the OTA update not installing after being received on their units and for some unlucky few, their handsets were bricked, unable to boot, after installing the new update. So, if you have received the new update, we suggest you hold off on flashing it on your phone. As the open beta for the OnePlus 6/6T was similar to the one released for the OnePlus 5/5T, for good measure, the company has halted its rollout as well.  Those users who are experiencing the above-mentioned issues can try and recover their device by following the instruction laid o

Highlights: OnePlus halts OxygenOS Open Beta for OnePlus 5 and above smartphones. The company had recently started seeding the new updates. It's paused because some OnePlus 5/5T users reported of their phones being bricked. OnePlus is rolling back the new OxygenOS Open Beta for OnePlus 5 and above smartphones that it recently started seeding. As per the company, the new update is being paused because some OnePlus 5/5T users have complained of the OTA update not installing after being received on their units and for some unlucky few, their handsets were bricked, unable to boot, after installing the new update. So, if you have received the new update, we suggest you hold off on flashing it on your phone. As the open beta for the OnePlus 6/6T was similar to the one released for the OnePlus 5/5T, for good measure, the company has halted its rollout as well.  Those users who are experiencing the above-mentioned issues can try and recover their device by following the instruction laid o

Highlights: Google Screenwise Meter app collected extensive user data. The company has apologised and disabled the app on App Store. Like Facebook Research app, the Google app also used an Enterprise Certificate. Everyone slammed Facebook for having an app that was used exclusively for data collection and Apple banned the app from its App Store. Soon after, TechCrunch reported that Google too has a similar app that violates Apple App Store’s policies and collects bundles of data on users and the company has now disabled the app. Called Screenwise Meter, the Google app functioned by crediting gift cards to users who opted in the company’s Opinion Rewards program, in exchange for keeping track of a user's web traffic and data by installing a VPN app. Similar to the Facebook Research app, the VPN app installed by it used an Enterprise Certificate, which indicates that an app is meant for use within a company and not for the public. The app is still up on the Google App Store.  Google

Highlights: Google+ shut down timeline released. No user will be able to create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities, or events on the platform from February 4. A bug forced Google to prepone the shut down of the consumer version of its social media platform Google+ to April. At that time, not much information was available about the whole process, but now, Google has released an update on the topic. The latest update brings the step-by-step breakdown of the whole procedure that the company wants the Google+ consumers to follow to save their data. Google says that the process of deleting content from consumer Google+ accounts, pages, and album archive will take a few months. According to the timeline shared by Google, no user will be able to create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities, or events on the platform from February 4. If you’ve used Google+ for comments on your own or other sites, this feature will be removed from Blogger by February 4 and other sites by March 7. All

Highlights: Google Screenwise Meter app collected extensive user data. The company has apologised and disabled the app on App Store. Like Facebook Research app, the Google app also used an Enterprise Certificate. Everyone slammed Facebook for having an app that was used exclusively for data collection and Apple banned the app from its App Store. Soon after, TechCrunch reported that Google too has a similar app that violates Apple App Store’s policies and collects bundles of data on users and the company has now disabled the app. Called Screenwise Meter, the Google app functioned by crediting gift cards to users who opted in the company’s Opinion Rewards program, in exchange for keeping track of a user's web traffic and data by installing a VPN app. Similar to the Facebook Research app, the VPN app installed by it used an Enterprise Certificate, which indicates that an app is meant for use within a company and not for the public. The app is still up on the Google App Store.  Google

Highlights: Google+ shut down timeline released. No user will be able to create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities, or events on the platform from February 4. A bug forced Google to prepone the shut down of the consumer version of its social media platform Google+ to April. At that time, not much information was available about the whole process, but now, Google has released an update on the topic. The latest update brings the step-by-step breakdown of the whole procedure that the company wants the Google+ consumers to follow to save their data. Google says that the process of deleting content from consumer Google+ accounts, pages, and album archive will take a few months. According to the timeline shared by Google, no user will be able to create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities, or events on the platform from February 4. If you’ve used Google+ for comments on your own or other sites, this feature will be removed from Blogger by February 4 and other sites by March 7. All

The Honor View 20 is the world’s first smartphone that comes with a 48MP sensor on the back along with a TOF 3D camera. The device is priced at Rs 37,999 in India and is now on sale at Amazon. On the other hand, we have the Xiaomi Poco F1, which gave a tough fight last year to a lot of premium devices. It has a dual camera set up on the back both and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. So, let’s begin.  The Honor View 20 sports a bigger 6.39-inch display that offers a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the Xiaomi Poco F1 features a slightly smaller 6.18-inch display that comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.  The Honor View 20 is powered by a Kirin 980 octa-core processor, which is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. On the other side, the Xiaomi Poco F1 is backed by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, which is coupled with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal memory.  The Honor View 20 features a dual 48MP + TOF 3D camera setup on the back along with a 2

Highlights: ISRO inaugurates Human Space Flight Centre. The centre will be the home of the upcoming GAGANYAAN crewed space mission. GAGANYAAN is expected to take off by 2022. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) inaugurated the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) at its headquarters in Bengaluru yesterday. The new centre will be the home of all crewed missions by ISRO in the future, including the GAGANYAAN project. The government-owned space agency made the announcement of its new inauguration on its official Twitter account, along with a picture of the dignitaries present and a full-scale model of of GAGANYAAN’s crew module. While S Unnikrishnan Nair serves as the Founder and Director of the HSFC, R Hutton is the Project Director for the GAGANYAAN project. The grand opening was made by K Kasturirangan, the Former Chairman of ISRO in the presence of K Sivan, the incumbent Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space at ISRO. “HSFC shall be responsible for implementation of

The Honor View 20 is the world’s first smartphone that comes with a 48MP sensor on the back along with a TOF 3D camera. The device is priced at Rs 37,999 in India and is now on sale at Amazon. On the other hand, we have the Xiaomi Poco F1, which gave a tough fight last year to a lot of premium devices. It has a dual camera set up on the back both and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. So, let’s begin.  The Honor View 20 sports a bigger 6.39-inch display that offers a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the Xiaomi Poco F1 features a slightly smaller 6.18-inch display that comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.  The Honor View 20 is powered by a Kirin 980 octa-core processor, which is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. On the other side, the Xiaomi Poco F1 is backed by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, which is coupled with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal memory.  The Honor View 20 features a dual 48MP + TOF 3D camera setup on the back along with a 2

Highlights: ISRO inaugurates Human Space Flight Centre. The centre will be the home of the upcoming GAGANYAAN crewed space mission. GAGANYAAN is expected to take off by 2022. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) inaugurated the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) at its headquarters in Bengaluru yesterday. The new centre will be the home of all crewed missions by ISRO in the future, including the GAGANYAAN project. The government-owned space agency made the announcement of its new inauguration on its official Twitter account, along with a picture of the dignitaries present and a full-scale model of of GAGANYAAN’s crew module. While S Unnikrishnan Nair serves as the Founder and Director of the HSFC, R Hutton is the Project Director for the GAGANYAAN project. The grand opening was made by K Kasturirangan, the Former Chairman of ISRO in the presence of K Sivan, the incumbent Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space at ISRO. “HSFC shall be responsible for implementation of

Highlights: Vodafone has launched a Rs 1699 prepaid plan in some circles. It is the same as the Rs 1499 plan and comes with a validity of 1 year. The Vodafone Plan competes with the Rs 1,699 plans from Reliance Jio and Airtel. Keeping pace with the constantly changing framework in the telecom world, Vodafone has launched the Rs 1699 plan in select circles. The plan essentially matches with the offerings from its competitor Airtel, but offers 500MB data less than what Jio is offering. As per a listing on the Vodafone website, the plan gives users unlimited local, STD and roaming calls within India with 1GB 4G/3G Data per day as well as 100 SMS per day for 365 days. This is the same as the Rs 1499 plan that the telecom giant launched earlier this month. This means that those who wish to get the benefits of the plan will now have to pay Rs 200 more. Unfortunately, the plan is only available in a few circles, like Kerala, and those who wish to purchase it, can directly go to the Vodafone

Highlights: Mark Zuckerberg says that integration of Facebook’s services is a “2020 thing or beyond.” Reason for the unification is said to be security, better user experience, and interoperability of services. Zuckerberg also said that over 2.7 billion people use Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Messenger each month. Facebook’s Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg was reportedly planning on integrating WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger. This is now official as Zuckerberg announced the plans in the company’s Q4 earnings call that the new implementation won’t happen at least until 2020. “We're really early in thinking through this. There's a lot more that we need to figure out before we finalize the plans. And then, of course, this is going to be a long-term project that I think will probably be to whatever extent we end up doing it in -- a 2020 thing or beyond,” Says Zuckerberg.  In the call, Zuckerberg stated that some of the key reasons for the integrating of these serv

Highlights: Vodafone has launched a Rs 1699 prepaid plan in some circles. It is the same as the Rs 1499 plan and comes with a validity of 1 year. The Vodafone Plan competes with the Rs 1,699 plans from Reliance Jio and Airtel. Keeping pace with the constantly changing framework in the telecom world, Vodafone has launched the Rs 1699 plan in select circles. The plan essentially matches with the offerings from its competitor Airtel, but offers 500MB data less than what Jio is offering. As per a listing on the Vodafone website, the plan gives users unlimited local, STD and roaming calls within India with 1GB 4G/3G Data per day as well as 100 SMS per day for 365 days. This is the same as the Rs 1499 plan that the telecom giant launched earlier this month. This means that those who wish to get the benefits of the plan will now have to pay Rs 200 more. Unfortunately, the plan is only available in a few circles, like Kerala, and those who wish to purchase it, can directly go to the Vodafone