Samsung has decided to cease production at its only TV factory in China by the end of November, a spokesman said on Monday, the latest in a series of moves by the South Korean firm to shift production from the world’s second-largest economy. The TV factory in Tianjin is the only Samsung TV production base in
Month: September 2020
Facebook on Saturday blocked live broadcasts from a chronically ill bed-ridden man who appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron for a medically-assisted death and who wanted to show what he expects will be a painful end to his life after he announced that he was stopping all food and drink. Prostrate on his bed, Alain
iPhone 12 Pro Max, the rumoured top-end model in the upcoming iPhone 12 series, may be the only 2020 iPhone with faster millimeter-wave 5G (mmWave 5G), an online report claims. The iPhone 12 series is expected to come with 5G connectivity, as per multiple reports and analysts. Now, it is being reported that there may
Realme C3, Realme C12, and Realme C15 are getting new software updates that bring the August 2020 Android security patch. The latest updates for the Realme C12 and Realme C15 also bring Dual-Mode Audio and Super nighttime standby features. However, the update for the Realme C3 additionally brings a smooth scrolling feature. Alongside the updates
Apple may reveal the date of the iPhone 12 event sometime later this week, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggested through a tweet posted on Monday. The Cupertino giant is expected unveil the new Apple Watch and iPad models alongside the iPhone 12 series at this most likely virtual event. Apple normally follows a trend of launching
TCL has announced two new tablets, a smartwatch, and a pair of truly wireless earbuds at ongoing IFA 2020 trade fair. The new tablets are called TCL 10 Tab Max and TCL 10 Tab Mid, whereas the new smartwatch is called TCL Move Time Family Watch MT43A. The company has also launched the TCL MoveAudio
For tens of millions of gamers in India, Tencent’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) video game was a welcome distraction from the coronavirus pandemic. Then the government said it was pulling the plug. “When everything was under lockdown, PUBG’s interactive features gave me a semblance of real-world social interaction. It was a stress-buster for me,” said Mustafa
Czech World of Warcraft fans donned costumes on Saturday to bring the massively popular online game to life, pushing ahead with a scaled-back festival after the coronavirus pandemic postponed the annual event earlier this year. Dressed as shamans, elves and knights, the gaming fans took part in games and competitions in a forest in Kamyk
A lot of people might be happy with watching regular TV programming using a set-top box, and indeed the quality of content on most TV channels is much better today than it was a few years ago. Movies, sports, music and the news are all there, but the biggest problem with this method of accessing
WhatsApp has revealed six new vulnerabilities that were previously undisclosed and have now been fixed. The Facebook-owned company reported the vulnerabilities on its newly created security advisory webpage that will serve as a single destination to highlight all the security issues spotted and fixed on WhatsApp and reveal associated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE). The
WhatsApp’s latest iPhone beta release suggests that it is working on several improvements for iOS users. The social messaging giant is reportedly working on improving WhatsApp Payments for specific countries, and is also still working to improve Expiring Messages before the release. WhatsApp is also said to be looking to update its security notice once
LG Wing has been finalised as the name of LG Electronics’ upcoming dual-display smartphone, as per an online report. The company had reportedly narrowed down the options to LG Wing and LG Swing, but chose the former as the name had already picked up and gained brand familiarity among consumers over the past few months.
Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is reported to be coming soon. The wearable is likely a minor upgrade to the Huawei Watch GT 2 that was launched last year and its key specifications and renders have leaked ahead of the rumoured launch. The renders suggests that the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro will have a
An Indian firm is set to launch a battle royale mobile video game in partnership with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, capitalising on the void left by a ban on Chinese tech firm Tencent’s popular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). nCore Games, based in the Bengaluru, will launch its Fearless and United: Guards (FAU-G) game by the end
Epic Games said late on Friday that it has asked a court to stop what it saw as Apple Inc’s retaliation against the Fortnite creator after the iPhone maker terminated Epic Games’ account on its App Store. Epic Games filed for a preliminary injunction that would put its game back in the App Store and
Mi TV Horizon Edition is set to launch in India on September 7. Teasers have hinted at features like access to 5,000 apps, PatchWall user interface, and more. However, a new full-fledged leak suggests almost everything that is believed to be coming in the Mi TV Horizon Edition, ahead of its launch. The leak suggests
Instagram has launched a dedicated Reels tab for users in India that will replace the Explore tab after testing it in August. The latest change will make it easier for people to discover new Reels creators and their videos in the app. India is the first market to get the dedicated tab, and according to
Apple said it was committed to freedom of information and expression in a document it has published on its humans rights policy, a move which follows increased pressure from shareholders. The US tech giant has come under fire for removing virtual network apps from its App store in China and at its February annual general
Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is said to be in the works, and leaks surrounding the handset have been aplenty. A new leak suggests the phone will unveiled towards the end of September or beginning of October. Key specifications and renders of the phone have also surfaced online ahead of this probable launch, leaving very
Six months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the sudden cancellation of the Mobile World Congress, the technology trade fair business is mounting a comeback with a scaled-back version of the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin. Yet this year’s edition of the event, first held in 1924, is shaping up to be a lot like
Honor has expanded its footprint in the smartwatches market by launching the Honor Watch GS Pro and Honor Watch ES at IFA 2020. In the new series, the Honor Watch GS Pro is designed as a rugged offering with MIL-STD 810G-rated build that is thermal, shock, and water resistant. The Honor Watch ES, on the
FAU-G is a made-in-India PUBG Mobile alternative that is being published by Bengaluru-based nCore games, and Indian game industry veteran Vishal Gondal and actor Akshay Kumar have also taken to Twitter to promote FAU-G. FAU-G is short for Fearless and United-Guards, and tweets promoting the game say it will donate 20 percent of its revenue
PUBG is no longer available on Google Play and App Store, days after it was banned alongside 117 Chinese-origin apps. At the time of writing, the game — be it PUBG Mobile or PUBG Mobile Lite — continue to work for those who already have it downloaded. Gadgets 360 has reached out to Tencent for
While Amazon has built a successful business around its online marketplace, have you ever thought how this company became so successful? A part of the answer is collecting user data. We were quite surprised to find out that many elements from our Amazon profile data are visible to the public. Your Amazon profile consists of
Realme Smart TV 55-inch is coming. Realme, at IFA 2020 in Berlin, announced that it will launch the 55-inch variant of its smart TV, along with new premium audio products including true wireless earphones and new wireless neckband earphones with active noise cancellation, over the coming months. The company has announced a big list of
Facebook’s final policy changes in the lead-up to US elections in November are unlikely to stem a flood of disinformation around the vote, which could suppress turnout and sow confusion about results, election experts said on Friday. Restrictions on paid messaging were a net positive, experts said, but warned such moves did little to address
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will feature the Sony LiDAR depth camera seen in the 2020 iPad Pro models, according to a new report. Ahead of the launch of the iPhone 12 models which will take place in October, there have been several leaks and rumours, and the latest suggest that Apple
Tecno Camon 16 series has been unveiled by the smartphone company as its latest offering. The Camon 6 lineup includes three phones – the Tecno Camon 16, Tecno Camon 16 Pro, and Tecno Camon 16 Premier. Specification details of the Tecno Camon 16 Premier were unveiled during the launch event; however, no information was shared
Redmi Smart Band will launch in India on September 8 at 12pm (noon), Xiaomi has revealed through its Redmi India Twitter handle. It will be the brand’s first smart band in India, though a Redmi Band was launched in China back in April. It is likely that Xiaomi is bringing the same smart band to
Panasonic Lumix S5 is a brand new full-frame mirrorless camera launched by the company and will be available from mid-September. It is a new “hybrid” camera in the S-series which is said to offer equally good performance for stills and video work. The Lumix S5 features a wide ISO sensitivity range, 5-axis in-body stabilisation (IBIS)