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The government’s official IT security organisation CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has asked Apple users to urgently update their iPhone and iPad units to the latest versions. iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 were released earlier this week with critical bug fixes. The updates fix a memory corruption zero-day vulnerability that the government confirms is

Google will no longer support sign-ins on Android phones running on version 2.3.7 or lower. This change will come into effect starting September 27, an email sent by Google to users reveals. The email recommends users to update to at least Android 3.0 Honeycomb to continue using Google apps even after September. This will impact

Huawei P50 Pro has taken the top spot in the smartphone camera review rankings by DxOMark. The benchmarking website says that the rear camera of the latest smartphone from Huawei has delivered an outstanding performance in its review, and the selfie camera has also got maximum points of all the smartphones it has tested till

Samsung continued to reign supreme in worldwide smartphone shipments for Q2 2021, but Xiaomi gained the most, according to the last report by International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Xiaomi moved into the second position for the first time, nudging Apple to third place in Q2 2021. Huawei’s decline in shipments and

Mi HyperSonic Power Bank has launched in India through a crowdfunding campaign. The latest power bank in Xiaomi’s portfolio brings 50W fast charging capability and a three-port design. It has an overall compact form factor but is thicker than other power banks in the company’s lineup, owing to its massive 20,000mAh capacity. It can charge

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 case renders have surfaced online ahead of its launch at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on August 11. As per a report, the cases for the clamshell foldable smartphone will be available in leather, clear, silicone + strap, and silicone + ring designs. The cases also reveal the design of

OnePlus Nord CE 5G is receiving OxygenOS 11.0.5.5 update in India. The update includes system stability improvements and many improvements to the camera. The update is rolling out in India and there is no confirmation when other regions are expected to receive the update. There is also no bundled security patch with the update. This

The Nokia G20 has a subtle yet practical design, claims to offer a 3-day battery life, and runs on Android 11 software that’s as close to stock as possible. On paper, it seems like a decent budget smartphone, with a focus on build quality and hassle-free everyday performance. However, after using it for a week,

Vivo X70 Pro+, Vivo X70 Pro, and Vivo X70 smartphones can now be expected to launch in September when the Indian Premier League (IPL) resumes its 2021 season, according to a new leak. A report quoting a Vivo official has also tipped the India prices two Vivo X70 models. Previous reports have tipped some specifications

Mi 12, Xiaomi’s next-gen flagship model, is reported to pack the new LPDDR5X memory. LPDDR5X configuration was announced just a day ago by JEDEC and one of the first smartphones to integrate this technology is now rumoured to be the upcoming Mi 12. The phone is expected to launch sometime at the end of the

OnePlus Nord 2 5G debuted last week as the successor to the original OnePlus Nord. The new smartphone has a number of upgrades: a bigger primary camera, larger battery, and faster charging over the last year model. It is also the first phone from OnePlus to have a MediaTek SoC over a Qualcomm one. In

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced the rollout of its new Archived Chats settings that will allow users to keep their archived chats muted even when they receive a new message in an archived message thread. This means that all your archived chats will stay tucked away permanently unless you choose to manually unarchive them. The change

Apple said Tuesday its profit in the just-ended quarter nearly doubled amid improving consumer spending and a “growing sense of optimism” as pandemic lockdowns eased. The California tech giant’s profit rose to $21.7 billion (roughly Rs. 1,61,588 crores) on growth in iPhone sales and its increasingly important digital services. Revenue surged 36 percent from a

BlackBerry 5G phone that was supposed to release in the first half of this year maybe launching soon. OnwardMobility, the latest BlackBerry brand-licensee, has launched a programme that offers updates on the upcoming phone. Anyone can sign up for the programme — which is essentially a newsletter — and get updates like features, availability, and

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is getting a new finish – Inverse scale. The company has started heavily teasing the arrival of the new colour option on Weibo. The specifications are likely to remain the same, and the company has also confirmed that the phone will continue to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC.

Motorola Edge 20 series is all set to launch on August 5. The company took to Weibo to announce the arrival of a new smartphone series. While the name of the new series has not been unveiled in the poster, the Motorola Edge 20 Pro was spotted on TENAA recently, hinting at an imminent launch

Apple is scheduled to release new MacBook Pro later this year, and a new report seems to corroborate that claim. The next-gen MacBook Pro is expected to launch in the third quarter of this year, presumably sometime between September and November. This MacBook Pro will come with a Mini-LED display, a new technology that relies

Twitter introduced voice tweets on its platform last year to let users tweet using their voice. This helps to quickly post tweets on Twitter, without typing the matter in text. You can also add your text tweets as follow-ups — after posting your initial voice tweet. This enhances the overall experience not just for users

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G launch is expected to take place soon and now the smartphone has been spotted on Geekbench. The listing on the benchmarking website shows some key possible specifications of the smartphone. The smartphone is rumoured to be a rebadged Samsung Galaxy A22 5G that was launched in India on July 23. Samsung

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale is now live for Plus members. The sale will kick off for everyone else starting midnight tonight and will remain open until July 29. The Walmart-owned company is looking to take on Amazon’s Prime Day 2021 sale with this five-day sale. This month’s Big Saving Days 2021 sale on

iPad mini 6 may not come with a mini-LED display that is speculated to be a part of new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro models, rumoured to debut in the coming months. The latest speculation comes just days after iPad mini specifications surfaced on the Web. The next-generation iPad mini model is expected to have