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Google has removed three children’s apps from the Play Store after International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC) pointed out data collection violations. The three apps that were axed are – Princess Salon, Number Coloring, and Cats & Cosplay. Together, these apps saw more than 20 million downloads. IDAC notes that these apps weren’t violating any rules

Apple is using the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 modem in the new iPhone 12 lineup, a teardown has revealed. The report also says that Apple could be using the recently launched Snapdragon X60 modem in its future iPhones, and continue to partner with Qualcomm for its unreleased Snapdragon X65 and X70 chips. Apple and Qualcomm had

Samsung Galaxy F12 seems to be the next phone in the company’s new F series of smartphones. Currently, there is only one phone in the ‘F’ lineup – Samsung Galaxy F41 but now, as per a new report, a Samsung phone with model number SM-F127G has leaked. There are no details about this phone, but

Apple launched its own COVID-19 app back in March, right after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic. Now, the Cupertino-based tech giant has added new improvements to the app in its latest update. It should be noted that the app is only available in the US. The app, and its accompanying website, asks users

Samsung Galaxy S21 series (not the official name) colours have been allegedly leaked, along with the production countries. The information was shared by a display industry analyst on Twitter, who also states that there will be a Galaxy S21, a Galaxy S21+, and a Galaxy S21 Ultra. The Galaxy S21 series has been in the news

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have made their way to iFixit where they were put through the teardown process. Both phones have the same design and build which makes the teardown process the same. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have got a repairability score of 6 out of 10 with 10 being

Infinix Hot 10 has been launched in a new 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant that will go on sale from 12pm (noon) on October 29 via Flipkart. The smartphone was launched in India earlier this month in a sole 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, and will now be available in a new variant.

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have surfaced in a new teardown video on a Chinese technology channel that reveals how identically both new models are designed. At the launch last week, Apple announced that both iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro share the same display size as well as the same dimensions. The latest

After the disappointing launch price of the Pixel 3a in India last year, and the decision to not launch the Pixel 4, there has been little reason to get excited about the new models launched this year. Google is not launching the Pixel 5 or the Pixel 4a 5G in India, at least not yet,

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are now available for pre-orders in India. The pre-orders are live through the Apple India online store as well as across the company’s offline and online retail partners in the country. Aside from the pre-orders in India, Apple has started selling the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro in

The iPhone 12 and iPhone Pro battery lose around 20 percent more battery over 5G as compared to 4G networks, according to a new report. Tom’s Guide ran a battery test and found that iPhone 12 lasted for 8 hours and 25 minutes on AT&T’s 5G network, and 10 hours and 23 minutes on 4G.

Apple has removed Stadium browser app that allows users to run Google Stadia on iOS devices. The company also shared some background on why it did so. Apple, citing a section in the App Store Guidelines, stated that the Stadium app “uses public APIs in a way that Apple does not intend.” While Apple and

OnePlus Nord N10 5G has leaked in a new sketch that hints at the phone’s back panel design. The sketch suggests that the design of the rumoured upcoming device will be different than the debutant OnePlus Nord which was unveiled in July. The OnePlus Nord N10 5G is expected to launch in the US market,

iPhone 12 Pro Max battery capacity has been reported by China’s TENAA certification site. The phone is listed on TENAA with the model number A2412 and the listing suggests that the iPhone 12 Pro Max packs a 3,687mAh battery. This is bigger than the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini which are reported to pack

Vivo Y70 and Vivo Y11s have been launched in Europe as the latest affordable smartphones from the Chinese company. Vivo forayed into the European market with four offerings – Vivo X51 5G, Vivo Y20s, Vivo Y70, and Vivo Y11s. The X51 5G and Y20s are rebranded versions of Vivo X50 Pro and Vivo Y20, respectively,

Apple has released iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 as the latest improvement-focussed updates for compatible iPhone and iPad models. The new updates come less than a month after the company rolled out iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1 as the early bug fix releases post the debut of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. Alongside various improvements

OnePlus 9 series smartphones may be in the works, according to a photo shared online by a tipster. The image shows the rumoured OnePlus smartphone’s side views, with the word ‘Lemonade’ written in the background in yellow. In a reply to a comment, the tipster confirmed that Lemonade is the codename for OnePlus 9 series.

Adobe Max 2020 has been kicked off with an aim to bring “creativity for all”. Unlike the previous Max conferences, this year’s event has started virtually owing to the coronavirus pandemic. At the event Adobe has brought a list of updates to all its known products including Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro. The San Jose,

Samsung Galaxy M02 has allegedly been spotted in a Geekbench listing that hints at some of the smartphone’s expected specifications. The listed phone comes with model number SM-M025F and is believed to be the Galaxy M02. It suggests that the phone will come with Android 10 out of the box and have an octa-core Qualcomm

The newly launched iPhone 12 series is on to a great start. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that pre-orders of just the iPhone 12 and the 12 Pro — that began in the UK, US, China and a few other countries on October 16 — may have matched the launch performance of the entire iPhone 11

Micromax is planning to make a comeback in the Indian smartphone market by launching its new series before Diwali, CEO Rahul Sharma said. The series, called “In,” will feature devices that deliver a “value for money” experience, with competitive performance and nearly stock Android experience, he said. The Gurugram-based company launched its most recent phone

Google Search has added several new AI-based tools to enhance user experience, the company announced during its Search On virtual event on October 15. It brings in a host of improvements that includes better understanding of spelling inputs from users, indexing individual passages from webpages, dividing broader searches into subtopics, and dividing videos into segments.

OnePlus 8T teardown video has been released by YouTuber Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything. It gives us a detailed look at the smartphone’s dual-battery configuration. The teardown follows a durability test under which the latest OnePlus phone went through rigorous scratch and bend tests. The phone was found to gain scratches at level six of the

Big discounts on iPhone 11, iPhone SE and iPhone XR are live on Amazon Great Indian Festival and Flipkart Big Billion Sales. But the deals seem to be slipping away, fast. Apple cut prices of the iPhone 11 on the India store as soon as the iPhone 12 series was launched late on October 14.

Samsung Galaxy S21, the next-generation flagship from the South Korean giant, is said to arrive as early as January next year. The reported schedule is ahead of the company’s traditional February or March launch for the Galaxy S phones. The Galaxy S21 launch could reportedly take place sometime in early January. Samsung is also reportedly

iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 battery capacities have reportedly been revealed through certifications shared by Brazilian telecom regulator Anatel. The new revelation comes amid rollout of the iPhone 12 series in global markets. The documents sourced from Anatel also indicate that the iPhone 12 Pro will be produced at Foxconn’s facilities in Brazil and

Google has officially pulled the plug on its Trusted Contacts app. First introduced in 2016, the app offered users a way to share their device activity status and location with selected contacts. It has now disappeared from both Google Play store and the Apple’s App Store. The tech giant will also stop support for the

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 and Flipkart Big Billion Days sales have kicked off this week to mark the Navratri festive season ahead of Diwali. Both Amazon and Flipkart sales promise the “lowest” prices on popular smartphones, which is true to an extent. In case you’re looking to upgrade or buy a new smartphone, this

Samsung Galaxy S21, the rumoured smartphone in the South Korean tech giant’s Galaxy S series of flagship phones, has allegedly been spotted on China’s 3C Certification site. While the listing doesn’t reveal anything about the upcoming phone’s battery capacity, it offers a glimpse into Galaxy S21’s possible charging specifications – with up to 25W fast

Apple seems to have started working on in-display Touch ID for iPhones. While the Cupertino giant has not yet provided any details around the new development, a tipster suggested the arrival of in-display Touch ID through a cryptic message posted on Twitter. Some earlier reports have also claimed that Apple was planning to bring its