Technology news 22 Feb, 2021

Fresh leak dishes out Redmi Note 10 Pro Max details, launching on March 4 - Android Authority

A third variant will join the Redmi Note 10 and the Note 10 Pro at the top end.

WhatsApp privacy: What happens to your account if you don't accept new policy - Gadgets Now

Last week, Facebook-owned WhatsApp made it clear that it will go ahead with its new privacy policy update. But at the same time, the company will allow users to read it at “their own pace” and also display a banner providing additional information. The banner…

Xiaomi to launch two new audio products today: Expected features, livestream and everything else to know - India Today

Xiaomi is set to launch two new audio products in India today during its ‘Mi Sound Unveil’ event. At least of these products is likely to be the Mi Portable Speaker, already launched globally.

Redmi K40 series receives 230,000 reservations within two days in China - gizmochina

Xiaomi-backed Redmi is gearing up to launch its latest Redmi K40 lineup smartphones in its home market China on 25th February. With just a few days left for the official launch, the company has started taking reservations for the same. The Redmi K40 series we…

Vivo S9 powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC confirmed to launch on March 3 - gizmochina

Vivo has been working on a new S-series smartphone which is expected to go official in the first week of March. Today, the company has confirmed that the Vivo S9 will be announced on 3rd March in China. The company has also roped in well-known Japanese musici…

Apple Will Not Release AirTags, New iPads On March 16: Report - Benzinga

Rumors that Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) will hold a special hardware event next month and release new iPad Pro models, iPad mini, and AirTags have been ...

Week 7 in review: Huawei P50, Samsung Galaxy A52, A72 rumors - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

Samsung Galaxy F62 has 7,000mAh battery, Redmi Note 10 coming March 4.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Video Reimagines Switch Title as Nintendo Game Boy Game - ComicBook.com

Pokemon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch shows just how far the franchise has come since the days of Red and Blue, but what would the most recent game look like in a similar 8-bit style? A Japanese YouTuber by the name of Hayate Keiunji imagined just that …

Meet Sojourn, Overwatch 2's Newest Hero - PCMag

Blizzard showed off the game's first Canadian, railgun-wielding hero at BlizzCon 2021 in a behind-the-scenes video.

PS5 DualSense Teardown Shows Potential Causes for Drifting Issues - IGN - IGN

A DualSense controller teardown video from IFixIt has revealed potential causes for the drifting issues that some PS5 owners have been experiencing.

Fitbit may debut a more affordable $2.99/mo subscription with historical data - 9to5Google

Based on a new survey the company is rolling out, Fitbit is possibly adding a new, more affordable subscription tier soon.

Super Mario 3D World holds off FIFA resurgence | UK Boxed Charts - GamesIndustry.biz

No new games in the Top 40

Grab the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra for $799.99 today only - Android Police

It's seldom a good idea to purchase expensive consumer electronics at launch. The initial asking price doesn't stick around for long, and you can save

iPod 15 years later: the pros, cons and memories of Apple's massively popular MP3 player - TechRadar

I resurrected my iPod Classic and pitted it against my iPhone 12 Pro

Tekken 7 teases new female fighter from Poland in upcoming DLC - Gamepur

A mysterious Polish fighter enters the tournament.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10/10 Pro start receiving Android 11 update - gizmochina

Xiaomi launched the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro as the world’s first 108MP smartphones. These handsets debuted with MIUI 11 based on Android 9.0 Pie. They were later updated to Android 10 and MIUI 12. Now, this duo has started receiving the Android 11 updat…

Apple Investigating Issue With 'Pink Squares' Appearing on Displays Connected to M1 Mac Mini - MacRumors

In an internal memo this week, obtained by MacRumors, Apple informed service providers that it is aware of and investigating an issue that may result...

How to Install ACMarket Store on Android - Programming Insider

While the Play Store is arguably the largest mobile app store globally, offering users a huge choice of apps and games, it fair to say it doesn’t have everything. Google is pretty strict on which

Microsoft Rumored to Hold an Event Regarding the Company’s Future With Bethesda - EssentiallySports

It is been rumored that Microsoft will hold an event soon following the company's $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda Studios.

Clubhouse app has amassed more than 8 million global downloads - Gizchina.com

According to a report from App Annie, Clubhouse social audio app already has 8 million global downloads. It still is in an invite-only mode.

Nokia 3.4 vs Nokia 5.4: Specs Comparison - gizmochina

Entry-level phones by HMD Global compared: Nokia 3.4 and Nokia 5.4.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War- Will Season 2 Add Zombies to Warzone? - EssentiallySports

The new Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War update points towards new information that it could introduce zombies into the Warzone map.

Intel 11th Gen Rocket Lake CPU Review Kits Shipped Out, Comes With The MSI MEG Z590 ACE - Wccftech

As we get closer and closer to the release date of Intel's 11th Generation Core Rocket Lake-S Series processors, reviewers have already gotten their hands on samples of the processor. Alongside the processor, Intel has partnered up with MSI to give the review…

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: The Smash World Tour is back for 2021 with a big prize pool and hybrid tourney style - InvenGlobal

The Smash World Tour is BACK!

Red Magic Gaming Phone 6 Will Come With 120W Gallium Nitride Charger - Gizchina.com

Today, the company officially announced that the Red Magic Gaming Phone 6 will come with a 120W gallium nitride charger.

Why You Should Still Buy An N64 - TheGamer

‘Destiny 2’ Has Figured Out A Key Missing ‘Fun’ Switch In Season Of The Chosen - Forbes

Destiny 2 has found one magic ingredient that has made Season of the Chosen more fun than past entries.

Huawei to release new foldable MateX2 with self-developed Kirin 9000 chipset amid US ban - Global Times

Huawei is set to release its new foldable MateX2 series handset on Monday, a move analysts said shows the Chinese technology giant's ambition of pushing ahead its high-end phone series despite the US ban that cut its key chip supplies and hurt its chip design…

Best Zelda Commercials & Trailers (1986 - 2021) - GameSpot

Samsung could ditch Tizen for Wear OS on its next smartwatch - Wareable

Samsung could be about to ditch its Tizen OS in favour of Wear OS for its next generation of smartwatches. That’s if new rumors are to be believed – which ...

Persona 5 Strikers – How Many Jails Are There to Take Down? - DualShockers

How many Jails are in P5S and where are they located?

This new Microsoft Word feature is bound to be a hit, especially with slow typists - Techradar

Microsoft Word will soon know what you want to type, even before you do.

The best Xbox Game Pass games to play now - Tom's Guide

Download the best Xbox Game Pass games and see which ones you like best

“It’s Basically All Just Negative”- Ninja On the Current State of His Streaming Career - EssentiallySports

Ninja has been a part of several controversies lately. He has now expressed disappointment on the current state of his streaming career.

Are you also disappointed with Android 12 so far? - XDA Developers

The Android 12 Developer Preview lacks the much anticipated UI changes we see in the leaks last week. Do you agree?

Realme Buds Air 2 With 25-Hour Battery Confirmed, Other Key Specs Revealed Ahead of February 24 Launch - News18

The Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earbuds will launch alongside the new Realme Narzo 30 series on February 24.

Third-generation Apple AirPods with case leak in an image, here’s what you can expect - HT Tech

The charging case is seen to be less rectangular than what is seen in the case of Airports Pro.

Pokémon Go Kanto Celebration event research quest: How to complete each quest task and field research - Eurogamer.net

Everything you need to know about the Kanto Celebration in Pokémon Go, including the timed research quest, field research tasks and rewards explained.

How to buy an iPhone in 2021: A complete guide - The Indian Express

Buying your first iPhone is exciting, but it can also be challenging if you don’t know where to start.

This 18Ok Gold-Plated PlayStation 5 Will Cost You Half a Million Bucks - Enter21st

The PlayStation 5, ever since its launch, has been fairly widespread amongst customers because it beat Microsoft’s next-gen consoles in a lot of the markets. As a end result, we now have seen firms come out with luxurious, personalized PS5 fashions to cater t…

Samsung Galaxy Labs update now lets you control smartphone throttling among other features - HT Tech

Another new module is the Thermal Guardian that aims to keep the device cooled down using some nifty features.

Amazon Fab Phones Fest Sale 2021: Here are the top offers - India Today

Amazon Fab Phones Fest Sale 2021 is all set to go live on 22nd February (Monday). The OnePlus 8T will be available at an effective price of Rs 36,999 instead of its original price of Rs 42,999.

Guilty Gear: Strive - I-No Trailer - Gematsu

Google Wear OS update now tells you there is “Nothing to see here” - HT Tech

According to some users on Reddit, the font has also been updated from Roboto to Google Sans along with the added character thickness and width, making visibility better.

Exclusive: Realme GT pictured at MWC Shanghai - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

The bumblebee back is looking sweet.

PUBG Mobile India launch, reason behind delay, PUBG Mobile 1.3 Version Beta - Latest updates - DNA India

PUBG Mobile India launch, reason behind delay, PUBG Mobile 1.3 Version Beta - Latest updates - It is to be noted that PUBG Corporation has released several iterations of beta before rolling out the global update.

Vivo S9e with Dimensity 820 processor is coming soon, key specs leaked - HT Tech

Vivo S9e will reportedly accompany the S9 5G series that is set to launch next month.

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 May Have a Special Modern Warfare 2 Surprise - ComicBook.com

A prominent Call of Duty: Warzone leaker is dropping hints that Season 2 has a special surprise for Modern Warfare fans or, more specifically, a special Modern Warfare 2 surprise. Taking to Twitter, ModernWarzone randomly tweeted out a soap emoji, an obvious …

Stadia’s leadership fails its users and passionate development team amidst a class-action lawsuit - Chrome Unboxed

In a new class-action lawsuit, Google is being sued for advertising that Stadia was more powerful than Sony's Playstation and Microsoft's Xbox by streaming in 4K when, in fact, few games took advantage of this quality when the service first became available. …

Valheim Player Rebuilds Skyrim's High Hrothgar In-Game - Screen Rant

11 smartphones from Samsung, Xiaomi and others that got a price cut in 2021 - Gadgets Now

Planning to buy a new smartphone? There are some from Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, Nokia and others that have received a price cut this year. These include phones across price bands. Read on to take your pick

Apple subpoenaed Steam for info it says will help with its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games - Gamesradar

So far, though, "the Parties have been unable to reach an agreement"

Alexa-enabled printer, Amazon’s first product from Kickstarter-like program Build It, hits preorder goal - GeekWire

Amazon on Wednesday announced Build It, a Kickstarter-like program that lets you preorder potential products that the company will only build if it gets enough support within 30 days. Three days later…

'World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic' Resurrects a 2007 Expansion - PCMag

Players can soon return to the world of Azeroth the way it was when the first WoW expansion first debuted.

CD Projekt Uses DMCA Takedowns To Slow Spread Of Stolen Code - GameSpot

The company was recently hacked and its stolen source code for several games was put up for auction.

Conflict between India and China affecting iPhone production - Micky News

Latest reports say that India's iPhone production is getting affected a lot due to its border tensions with its neighbor China. Production of Apple's iPhone

Pre-owned, well maintained Audi Q5 luxury SUVs starting from Rs 9.95 lakh - Cartoq

In the last two three years, number of luxury cars hitting used car market has increased tremendously. Luxury cars from almost every brand is now available in the used market. Even some of the mainstream car manufacturers – both luxury and mass have started s…

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Manga Coming This Fall - The Nerd Stash

Tapping notifications will open apps instantaneously on Android 12 - Android Police

You know these notifications you tap and then nothing happens until a minute or two have passed? Twitter used to be guilty of this, but there are still

It's 2021, and Netflix still doesn't offer HD downloads on Chromebooks - Android Police

When I bought my first Chromebook back in 2020, I imagined a bright future. I specifically wanted a convertible so I could replace my aging third-gen iPad

Motorola Moto E7 Power Review - MobiGyaan

Motorola has launched its new budget smartphone Moto E7 Power in India in its Moto E series, and it's the seventh generation Moto E series smartphone alongside the Moto E7 and Moto E7 Plus. The Moto E7 Power features a 5,000 mAh battery, a 6.5-inch M

Diablo II Remastered Is Coming To PC, Consoles And Nintendo’s Switch - MySmartPrice

Diablo II: Resurrection is available for pre-orders right now and gamers can opt in to the alpha launch that's coming soon.

iQOO Neo5 retail box along with 66W Flash Charger leaked - gizmochina

iQOO is prepping up to launch a new Smartphone termed Neo5 soon. Leaks regarding the device have been doing the rounds on social media for a while now. Adding to this, a Weibo user has now shared what could be its retail box along with the 66W Flash charger. …

iOS 14.5: New features - CNET

Microsoft is shortening the support period for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC - BetaNews

Anyone who has invested in Windows 10 LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) has had the comfort of knowing that Microsoft offered 10 years of support. But this is changing.

Huawei tells suppliers that it only expects to sell 70 to 80 million smartphones this year - TechSpot

Huawei is stuck between a rock and a hard place as US sanctions have resulted in a significant reduction in global sales of its smartphones throughout 2020....

How to manage two-step verification settings on WhatsApp - India Today

You can find the two-step verification in your account settings. Here is a step by step guide you can follow to manage two-step verification settings on WhatsApp.

iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S21 Ultra: Apple's and Samsung's luxe phones compared - CNET

The iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Galaxy S21 Ultra are among Apple's and Samsung's most luxurious phones yet. Here's how the two smartphone royals stack up against each other.

YouTube Android App Gets 4K HDR Streaming Support - Gadgets 360

YouTube on Android now has 4K HDR streaming support. To see if you’ve got 4K HDR streaming support on your Android phone, go to any YouTube video that has been uploaded in 4K and click on the three dots menu icon on the top right corner of the video box. Sele…

Will GIMS Sandes Come To India's Rescue As An Alternative To WhatsApp And Its Rivals? | Explained - moneycontrol