Shinco has launched three new smart TV models in India – the SO43AS, the SO50QBT, and the SO55QBT. The SO43AS is a 43-inch full-HD TV, the SO50QBT is a 49-inch 4K UHD TV, and the SO55QBT is a 55-inch 4K UHD TV. The three models by Shinco have been launched as part of Amazon Prime
Month: August 2020
The United States has fired a new salvo in its rivalry with China, ordering sweeping restrictions against Chinese-owned social media stars TikTok and WeChat. Here are some key facts about the platforms: What is WeChat? WeChat, known as “weixin” or micro-message in Chinese, belongs to tech giant Tencent and has grown to become ubiquitous in
macOS Big Sur public beta has now been made available for all members of the Apple Beta Software Program. Unveiled during the keynote at WWDC 2020 in June, macOS Big Sur is set to bring several design changes and updates to Safari, Messages, and Maps. It is said to be a noteworthy redesign of the
Infinix Hot 10 has reportedly been spotted in a Google Play Console listing as well as on TUV Rheinland. The upcoming phone appears to be a successor to the Infinix Hot 9 that was launched toward the end of May this year. The Infinix Hot 10 is said to carry two model numbers, X682C and
Beijing on Friday accused the United States of “suppression” after President Donald Trump ordered sweeping restrictions against Chinese social media giants TikTok and WeChat. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a regular press briefing that the US move came at the expense of American users and companies. Trump’s executive orders, which take effect in
HTC Wildfire E2, a new smartphone by the Taiwanese company, has been put on sale on sale ahead of its official announcement. An online retailer in Russia is selling the new HTC phone in 4GB + 64GB storage configuration. The HTC Wildfire E2 comes with a waterdrop-style notch and features dual rear cameras. It also
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday denied a media report that it is considering buying a small stake in SoftBank Group’s chip company ARM Holdings. The Korea Times newspaper reported Samsung’s interest in buying a minority stake of between 3 percent and 5 percent in the British chip designer as a way to reduce its royalty payment,
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series finally has a release date for PlayStation VR: August 25. All three episodes will be available on the same day, for a combined price of $30 (roughly Rs. 2,250). An exact price for India is not known, as Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series has yet to
Google has partnered with Maharashtra State Education Department to deploy digital tools such as G Suite for Education and Google Classroom free-of-cost across the state. The tech giant’s education tools and services will be adopted in over one lakh schools, benefitting over 2.3 crore students and teachers in the state. Maharashtra is the worst-hit state
You probably know that Linux can run on most devices. You may even know that it can perform most tasks—for example, supercomputers, web servers, and even low spec systems. One Linux distribution that is particularly adept at running on computers with minimal system specification and resources is Puppy Linux. What Is Puppy Linux? Originally released
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday sweeping bans on US transactions with China’s ByteDance, owner of video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent, operator of the WeChat app, starting in 45 days, in a major escalation of tensions with Beijing. The executive orders come as the Trump administration said this week it was stepping up efforts to
Google’s first Pixel foldable device may launch next year, an internal Android document has suggested. This new document indicates that the tech giant is already working on its first foldable device and is looking to launch it in 2021. Alongside the foldable device, the internal document also suggests that Google is also developing Android builds
macOS security researcher and former NSA hacker Patrick Wardle has discovered a new vulnerability that would have allowed a hacker to take control of a Mac device by using a simple Microsoft Office file. The researcher discovered that hackers could easily misuse the ‘macro’ feature in Microsoft Office to take control of devices. Microsoft Office
Canon appears to have faced a cyber-attack that has resulted in an outage on its image.canon cloud storage service as well as impacted the company’s US website and its various internal applications. While the imaging giant is yet to provide clarity on the matter, a report has suggested that enterprise-focussed Maze ransomware was used in
Mi TV Stick by Xiaomi has been launched in India on August 5 after its debut in Europe in July. It will compete with the Amazon Fire TV Stick and offers the same functionality of allowing users to stream content from Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, and others directly on the TV. It can
Chinese-owned video app TikTok, facing the threat of a US ban, said on Thursday it will set up its first European data centre in Ireland, extending its presence in the country where it already has a hub dealing with regional regulatory issues. The move comes days after parent company ByteDance said it was considering moving
Who lives in a pineapple and spawns many memes? SpongeBob SquarePants! While the yellow sponge himself is the focus of many memes, the character Mr. Krabs also has lots of memes of his own. You can spot the Mr. Krabs money meme, the “are you feeling it now, Mr. Krabs?” meme, or the confused Mr.
Google has started rolling out several new features for its G Suite apps on mobile platforms. These are designed to help make working on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides much easier on the go. The freshly added features include Smart Compose, link previews, vertical navigation, dark theme, comments interface, and more. All G Suite customers
The Vivo X50 Pro is the first addition to the company’s X-series in a very long time. The last phone to be added to the X series was the Vivo X21, which I reviewed way back in 2018. The new Vivo X50 Pro features a gimbal camera system, which is the first of its kind
Across the globe, radio is undergoing a monumental shift from analog to digital. The basics are still the same: you can use digital radio to consume music, news, and other information over the air. But digital radio also brings the promise of better signal quality, a wider range of stations, and more information about what
Nintendo had a terrific lockdown-hit quarter — that’s April through June — thanks to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with operating profit jumping 428 percent year-on-year to nearly JPY 145 billion (roughly Rs. 10,290 crores) off total revenue of JPY 358 billion (roughly Rs. 25,400 crores). The new Animal Crossing title — released last quarter in
Sony WH-1000XM4, the much-anticipated wireless noise cancelling headphones from the Japanese brand, have finally been launched after months of rumours and reports. Priced at $350 (approximately Rs. 26,200), the Sony WH-1000XM4 is the flagship headset in Sony’s wireless headphone range, and the successor to the popular Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones. The latest refresh puts Sony head-to-head
Apple on Tuesday said Phil Schiller, one of its most publicly visible executives, is leaving his post as senior vice president of worldwide marketing to become an “Apple Fellow” but will retain leadership of the App Store. Greg Joswiak, who previously oversaw marketing of Apple’s products, will take over for Schiller as senior vice president
Xiaomi has announced its Independence Day Sale from August 6, with offers on phones as well as accessories. The sale will go on till August 11 on Mi.com under Xiaomi’s sale, as well as being a part of Amazon’s Prime Days sale, and Flipkart’s Big Saving’s Day sale. Phones like the Redmi K20 Pro will
PUBG Mobile beta version has finally got Erangel 2.0 map with the 1.0 update. The development was shared by the PUBG Mobile team on its Discord server where it also posted a brief introduction to Erangel 2.0. The 1.0 update is currently available only for Android users with an iOS version coming soon. There are
G-Shock G-Squad GBD-H1000 watch has been launched by Casio in India. The smartwatch comes with built-in GPS, five sensor functions, and both solar and USB charging. The device is a part of the Amazon Prime Day launches and has been introduced during the first day of sale. It features an optical sensor to measure the
The Realme Watch and the Realme Band are getting software updates in India. The new update that Realme is pushing out brings new watchfaces to the Realme Watch. The company had launched the Realme Watch a few months ago with only a couple of watchfaces. The OTA update for the Realme Band is also similar
FIFA 21 gameplay trailer is here, and it details the new gameplay features that EA Sports had previously announced, giving us an insight into how players can use them and what their impact on FIFA 21 will be. This includes improved dribbling (termed in-game as “Agile Dribbling”), positioning (“Positioning Awareness”), and collisions (“Natural Collision System”),
Samsung Galaxy M31s will go on its first sale today via Amazon and the Samsung website. The phone was launched in India last week as a follow up to the Samsung Galaxy M31 that debuted in February this year. The Galaxy M31s comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery and is offered in two RAM and
The founder of China’s largest chipmaker SMIC said on Tuesday he was “optimistic” China could catch up with the United States in the next generation of semiconductors but that US efforts to contain its technology sector could not be taken “lightly”. Richard Chang, also the former CEO of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), told a
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