iOS 16 Now Available iOS 16 is now available to download on the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus, the iPhone X, the iPhone XR, the iPhone XS series, the iPhone 11 series, the iPhone 12 series, the iPhone 13 series, and the new iPhone 14 series. It is 3.11GB in size and can if you are interested in getting it right away, you can check out our article on how to download iOS 16 for a better idea....
JioMart Comes to WhatsApp This “global-first product experience” will help people go through JioMart’s entire grocery catalog, add the products they want to buy, and finally make the purchase via WhatsApp itself. Those who haven’t used JioMart before will now be able to go grocery shopping without leaving the WhatsApp chat and the need for the JioMart app. Jio says that this new experience will “revolutionize the way millions of businesses across the country connect with their consumers while bringing unparalleled simplicity and convenience to people’s shopping experience....
Micromax In 2c: Specs and Features The Micromax In 2c comes as an alternative to last year’s In 2b, rocking the same chipset and battery. There’s the Unisoc T610 SoC, which also powers other budget devices like the Nokia T20 tablet and the Realme C25Y. The chipset is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The storage can also be expanded up to 256GB, thanks to the onboard microSD slot....
Microsoft Defender App Released for Microsoft 365 Users When Microsoft released the early preview of the Defender app last year, the company described it as a “personal defense against digital threats” on users’ devices, be it a Windows PC, a Mac, or an iPhone or Android smartphone. This is because the app does work on multiple platforms and helps strengthen the existing malware and phishing security systems that a user already has....
Outlook Lite App Now Rolling Out The Outlook Lite app will be 5MB in size, which is smaller as compared to the original Outlook app and is expected to provide a faster performance even on “lightweight” phones with RAM as low as 1GB. This is also meant to run well in any network, including 2G and 3G globally. So, if you are in a place with low internet, you may still be able to send important emails....
Microsoft Wants You to Stick to Edge A report by Neowin suggests that Windows 10 and Windows 11 users are seeing prompts urging users to try out Edge when they are in the middle of downloading Google Chrome. The prompts have different messages, each of them trying to convince users into ditching Chrome and sticking to Microsoft Edge. The messages include “Microsoft Edge runs on the same technology as Chrome, with the added trust of Microsoft,” “That browser is so 2008!...
Overall, Microsoft saw a massive increase in its revenues and profits in Q1 2020-21, reporting a net income of $13.9 billion on consolidated revenues of $37.2 billion. While the former is a 30% increase YoY, the latter denotes 12% growth over the same period last year. According to CEO Satya Nadella, “The next decade of economic performance for every business will be defined by the speed of their digital transformation....
Upcoming MIUI Feature Leaked A recent report by XDA hints at the introduction of a gaming-focused feature for MIUI, which will pre-download games in the background as references to this feature were recently found in the latest version of the Mi Security app. This is said to help users keep games on the MIUI devices up-to-date without having to do the deed manually. It is reported that the games will automatically be downloaded in the background once connected to Wi-Fi and the phone’s display is off....
Motorola Edge X30 Camera, Battery Details Revealed Motorola’s latest Weibo post reveals that the Moto Edge X30 will have two variants, and one of them will include a 60MP under-display selfie camera. This is similar to what we have heard previously. A pair of 50MP rear cameras (most likely the main camera and an ultra-wide camera) is confirmed as well. The teaser image also reveals the phone’s rear design. It is seen with an elongated pill-shaped camera bump, which will house three rear cameras....
Moto G72: Specs and Features The Moto G72, unlike the existing Moto G phones, sports a differently-arranged rear camera setup, which looks similar to the Redmi Note 11 series. It has a sleek design and a premium acrylic glass (PMMA) finish at the back. There are two colors to choose from, Meteorite Grey and Polar Blue. The phone has a 6.6-inch Full HD+ pOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 576Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, and 10-bit billion colors....
Moto X30 Pro Launched: Specs & Features Starting with the highlight of this smartphone, the triple camera setup on the rear. Moto X30 Pro comes equipped with a 200MP primary camera, which is based on the Samsung HP1 sensor launched last year. It is a 1/1.22″ sensor, 2.56µm effective pixel size, and supports 16-in-1 binning to capture 12.5MP photos. The primary camera has up to 8K @ 30FPS video recording and OIS support....
The American space organization announced that the Hubble Telescope stopped working due to an “issue with the payload computer” last week. The computer that is responsible for controlling and coordinating the various science instruments aboard the telescope halted on June 13. An attempt to restart the computer failed on June 14. The operations team at NASA initially thought that the source issue relates to a degrading computer memory module. However, an attempt to switch to a backup module failed to start up the computer....
Unlike the existing mobile plan that only offers up to 480p streaming, the new Rs. 299 Netflix plan will unlock Full HD (1080p) streaming for Rs. 100 (~$1.50) extra per month. What’s more, it will also be accessible on computers, while the mobile-only 480p plan is only available on smartphones and tablets. New Netflix Plan for India A Netflix India spokesperson has officially confirmed that the company is piloting the so-called Mobile+ plan, but said that its long-term availability will depend on the response it gets from users....
Reconnections take place when two BLE devices move out of range temporarily before moving back into connection range. While Bluetooth devices typically re-authenticate the cryptographic keys before reconnecting in such scenarios, the researchers found that it might bypass a mandatory recheck in some scenarios, resulting in the critical vulnerability. Apparently, re-authentication of cryptographic keys is optional under the BLE standard, leaving the door open for possible hackers and malicious actors....
Pokemon Go developer Niantic made the announcement via an official blog post. It is the first dedicated in-game event for the Indian market rather than being a global event like the Pokemon Go online fest last year. Moreover, reports suggest that Niantic is hiring employees in the country to expand its reach in the country. Pokemon Go Holi Event in India: Festival of Colors Timed Research Turning our attention to the upcoming event, it will allow Pokemon Go players from India to complete various in-game tasks to earn exclusive rewards, Pokemons, and other in-game items....
NoiseFit Core Smartwatch Launched in India Starting with the display, the NoiseFit Core boasts a 1.28-inch TFT 2.5D curved display with a 240 x 240 resolution. Moreover, the device is pretty lightweight, thanks to its zinc-alloy chassis. The smartwatch connects with smartphones via Bluetooth 5.0 technology and works with the dedicated NoiseFit Apex app. There are 13 sports modes that are designed to deliver accurate measurements during your exercise sessions. Furthermore, the NoiseFit Core can continuously monitor your heart rate, thanks to its 24×7 heart monitoring feature....
Ahead of the launch of the Nothing ear (1) on July 27, founder and CEO Carl Pei revealed some juicy details in an interview with Techcrunch. At one point during the conversation, Pei told the publication that the Nothing ear (1) “is going to have leading features like noise cancellation and great build quality”, which confirms that the earbuds will feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Furthermore, the CEO also revealed the exact price of the device as he talked about Nothing’s plans to focus on online sales....
OnePlus 10T 5G Is Coming Next Month! OnePlus has announced that it will conduct an in-person event in New York to launch the OnePlus 10T 5G at 7:30 pm IST. This will be the first physical event since 2019 when the OnePlus 7T was launched. The event will also be live-streamed via OnePlus’ YouTube channel. The OnePlus 10T, with the tagline “Evolve Beyond Speed,” aims to provide both speed and other technological upgrades to users....
The Chinese giant announced the Android 11-based OxygenOS update rollout for its mid-range OnePlus Nord via its official forums. With this update, Nord users will be able to enjoy a plethora of cool new features. It includes new UI and dark mode changes, always-on display, Zen Mode 2.0, Voice Memo, and more. Now, the rollout will follow the company’s feedback-based system. It means that, initially, only a small percentage of Nord users will receive the stable update....
The report further claims that the device will ship with quad-cameras at the back, headed by a 48MP primary sensor. The setup also apparently includes a 16MP wide-angle module, a 5MP macro shooter and 2MP portrait camera. The other confirmed specs include the Snapdragon 865+ chipset alongside 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The device is also said to ship with Oxygen OS 11 based on Android 11. There’s no more info on the OnePlus 8T at this time, including the rest of the tech specs, pricing or a possible launch date....
