India is emerging as one of the greatest potential market for smart homes and by its extension smart home devices. In other words, India is a market that OEMs are targetting for smart speakers and displays. Two of the leading companies in this segment are Amazon and Google go head to head with new launches. Now, Google has finally launched its first smart display, Google Nest Hub, for the Indian market.

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Google Nest Hub is basically the Home Hub rebranded which was launched back in October 2018. The device is a part of the Nest ecosystem which means it is compatible with other smart Nest home devices like Nest security [...]

American technology behemoth Google announced earlier this week that the latest version of its Android operating system will be officially called Android 10. By this decision, the company has also broken on the long going tradition of naming the versions after sweet treats or desserts. The latest release also marks the tenth version of the platform, as is evident from the name. The operating system may have had a rocky start back in the year 2008, it has significantly evolved over the years. So to mark the landmark release of Android 10, we look at the extensive history of the software over the years.

The one that started it all. The first [...]

Apple is about to launch the highly anticipated iPhone 11 lineup which allegedly consists of three devices like last year, 2. Several rumours about the design and features of the upcoming handsets have leaked in the past. Interested readers can read them here (1,2,3).

According to freshly listed cases on the MobileFun website, Apple will finally embrace a stylus for its smartphones. Apart from the triple rear cameras that the upcoming flagship iPhones are reported to have, this could be one of the biggest addition to one of the world’s most popular smartphone since its debut in the year 2007.

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Except for smartphones and televisions, Xiaomi offers a wide variety of products ranging from electric scooters to shavers. The company has freshly announced a Digital Drawing tablet under its Mijia brand which is currently being crowdfunded in China. 

The new device is developed to reduce paper waste and is aimed towards replacing a conventional paper notebook which cannot be reused. 

The new device is offered in two different screen sizes which include 10-inch and 13.5-inch. While the former weighs just 195 g, the latter is a considerably hefty and it weighs 345 g. Just to clarify, they don’t feature a conventional [...]

Earlier this year, a senior Xiaomi executive showcased a foldable smartphone that could transform into a large-screen tablet. Following the event, Samsung and Huawei launched their first foldable smartphones which are dubbed the Galaxy Fold and Mate X respectively. Unfortunately, due to quality issues, the launch of both these handsets have been pushed back to September. 

While Xiaomi was also assumed to launch its foldable smartphone soon after the launch of Huawei and Samsung’s offering, clearly that has not happened. But the company has been granted patents of a foldable smartphone that suggest that the device could launch soon.

According to the patents, the [...]

Another month, another Top Tech. It is the month of August and this time we will check out the best gadgets and accessories you can buy. These range from travel accessories to nifty gadgets that can be used in daily life. Check out the video and the detailed list of products for this month below.

The first item on our top tech list is the Bluetooth Reciever from Tantra. As the name suggests, it is capable of making a non-Bluetooth capable device like a car stereo or a speaker, Bluetooth enabled. It plugs on to your existing device’s AUX port and is rechargeable. It may be just the right product for people looking to make their old audio [...]

It was previously reported that Apple is planning on launching multiple variants of its 2019 iPad Pro. The devices are expected to feature notable improvements over their predecessors and add better overall functionality with iPadOS. Now, it is reported that one of the iPad Pro variants will feature a triple camera setup at the rear, a first for the company or any tablet in general.

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Till now, photography is the one department which wasn’t exactly the focus of Apple iPads. However, it may soon change with the upcoming iterations. According to multiple sources, Apple is expected to add additional sensors [...]

American tech giant, HP has announced the Chromebook x360 convertible in India. As the name suggests, it runs on Chrome OS that also has the functionality to download Android apps from the built-in Play store. It is aimed towards users who mostly use the laptop for online work rather than offline tasks like video editing or playing games.  

As previously mentioned, the HP Chromebook x360 has a convertible form factor. It can be used in four different formats which include a laptop, tablet, stand and tent. The notebook computer measures 12.81 x 8.93 x 0.63 in and tips the scale at 1.6 kg.

The Chromebook x360 features a 14 inch [...]

Earlier this year, Samsung launched the Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab 10.1 in India. Following the launch of mid-range tablets, it has launched the budget-oriented Galaxy Tab A 8 (2019) in the country.

The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 measures 201.5 x 122.4 x 8.9 and tips the scale at 325 grams. The front of the tablet accommodates an 8-inch TFT display with 1920 x 1200 px resolution. The left and right bezels surrounding the display are quite thin while the top and bottom bezels are comparatively thicker. The bezel above the display makes room for the 2 MP front-facing selfie camera and the earpiece for answering phone calls.

Under the hood, the [...]

Korean electronics giant, Samsung is on a launch spree. Earlier this month, it launched the Galaxy Tab S6 which is a flagship-grade Android tablet. On the 7th of August, it will unveil the highly anticipated Galaxy Note 10 lineup which might be accompanied with the Galaxy Book S, a windows laptop.

Apart from the said launches, on the 5th of August, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch Active 2 which competes with the likes of the Apple Watch. As the name suggests, it succeeds the original Galaxy Watch Active which was launched earlier this year.

Talking about key differences, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is offered in two different screen sizes whereas the original device [...]

Chinese conglomerate, Xiaomi launches a wide variety of smartphones every year that range from budget devices like the Redmi Go to flagship-grade Mi Mix and Redmi K20 Pro. Due to its value for money offerings, it has become a well-known brand around the globe.

Apart from competitively priced devices, the company is also investing resources to develop unique and innovative devices, one of which includes the unreleased two-way foldable smartphone.

According to freshly discovered patents, Xiaomi is working on a handset with rear-mounted solar panels. Yes! you read it right, the technology that has been fantasied ever since the inception of smartphones may soon become a [...]

Earlier this year, it was uncovered that Huawei had been working on a secret operating system since the year 2012. The fact was revealed after the US Commerce Department designated the Chinese corporation to an entity list that revoked it from having any sort of trade relations from US-based companies.

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According to leaks and reports, the OS is called Hongmeng OS and is based on a microkernel. This allows the operating system to run on various electronic devices like smartphones, tablets, TVs, IoT peripherals and many more.

Moreover, reports in the past claimed that Huawei had already shipped [...]

Late last month, Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S6 which is a flagship-grade Android Tablet. Noteworthy, the device also supports detachable keyboard which allows it to be used as a conventional laptop.

After unveiling the hybrid device, Samsung will reportedly launch the Galaxy Book S which is full-fledged laptop running Windows operating system rather than a convertible.

The image renders of the Galaxy Book S have made their way to the internet which is detailed enough to reveal its key physical aspects.

According to the leaked images, the Samsung Galaxy Books S has a narrow form factor which is similar to the Apple MacBook and Microsoft Surface [...]

Amidst all the unfavourable situations that Huawei had to face after the US ban, its pace of developing and launching new smartphones has stayed unaffected. Earlier this year, it launched three smartphones in the “P” handset lineup which include the P30, P30 Pro and the P30 Lite. 

Chronological name sequencing suggests that the successors of the handsets would carry the Huawei P40 branding, however, a latest piece of news suggests that the company is about to stir things a bit.

On the 2nd of August, Huawei was granted three trademarks by the UK IPO (Intellectual Property Office) which carry the following names:

For readers who do [...]