Laptops/Tablets

Apple spring event 2021 could be just around the corner. Historically, the Cupertino-based tech giant holds special events in March to announce something new. Apple hasn’t officially revealed anything about its spring event 2021 yet, but it is rumoured to bring upgrades to iPad Pro, AirPods, and Apple TV this time. The company is also

Microsoft Office all-in-one app is now available for the iPad. The app, which combines Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint under one roof, was originally launched for Android devices and reached the iPhone in February last year — after being available for testing under a public preview. However, it has now been updated to work on

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ and Microsoft Surface Hub 2S 85-inch are now available in India. The Surface Pro 7+ was originally launched early in January this year and is now available for purchase in India. It is a minor upgrade over the Surface Pro 7 that launched in 2019. Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ comes with

Apple today updated its Platform Security Guide to highlight the key security changes it has implemented on its products, including the iPhone, iPad, and the Mac. The updated document is the biggest ever — nearly a 200-page comprehensive technical guide — detailing the features Apple uses to protect user devices and data across all platforms.

Apple M1X specifications and performance metrics have supposedly leaked via a benchmarking website. The listing suggests that the Apple M1X — the rumoured successor to the Apple M1 — will scale up to 12 CPU cores from the 8 CPU cores on its predecessor. Apple is said to be working on an update to its

Samsung is rolling out offers and discounts on select smartphones and tablets for Valentine’s Day week. The sale will go on from today, February 9 to Monday, February 15. Some of the smartphones eligible for the Samsung Days Sale include Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy A71, Galaxy M31, and Galaxy F41. Tablets eligible for the

The US. Federal Trade Commission has opened an in-depth probe into Nvidia’s agreement to acquire Arm, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing a source. The FTC has sent information demands to third parties, according to Bloomberg. The FTC and Nvidia did not respond to requests for comment outside regular working hours. Nvidia struck a deal with

For All Mankind now has an AR experience. Apple and series co-creator Ronald D. Moore have unveiled For All Mankind Time Capsule, an augmented reality app — now available on iPhone and iPad — that explores the decade-long gap between seasons one and two of the Apple TV+ show. Season 1 ended in 1974, and

Apple has launched a battery replacement programme for 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models that aren’t charging past one percent. The Cupertino company said that the issue affected “a very small number of customers”, though it hasn’t specified the reason behind the charging problem. In addition to the battery replacement programme, Apple has released macOS

Apple’s default content filters that are available through preloaded parental controls on iPhone and iPad models are restricting users from searching for the word “Asian.” This isn’t, however, the case if a user searches for other cultures, including “Korean” and “Arab,” among others. Importantly, the restriction isn’t limited to the inbuilt Safari browser but is

Cyberpunk 2077 hotfix 1.12 for PC users fixes a critical vulnerability related to custom save files and installing mods. The company had recently warned players against installing mods because of this issue, which it says has now been fixed. Developer CD Projekt Red had released modding support tools for Cyberpunk 2077 just last month. The

iPhone and iPad users have reported crashing issues with third-party apps after syncing with M1-powered MacBook models. The third-party apps reportedly crash right after launch, making them completely unusable. However, pre-installed apps seem to run fine. The users’ reports started coming in about a month after the M1-powered MacBook laptops were released and the problem

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2 for all compatible Mac computers. The new update comes one-and-a-half months after the release of the macOS Big Sur 11.1 that came in December 2020 bringing support for AirPods Max headphones. The macOS Big Sur 11.2 update addresses a list of problems, including Bluetooth reliability and an issue

Samsung is a well-known name in India, but not many know that it has also been running research and development operations in the country. The company even has it largest mobile factory in the world operating in India since July 2018. Its R&D division in India is also equally well established. This work takes place

Microsoft has opened its new India Development Center (IDC) facility in Noida and the architecture is inspired by the iconic Taj Mahal. This is the third development centre for Microsoft in India after Bangalore and Hyderabad. Microsoft says this IDC will “serve as a premier hub for driving cutting-edge engineering and innovation.” The company aims

Alcatel has launched three smartphones and one tablet at CES 2021. The phone lineup includes the Alcatel 3L (2021), Alcatel 1L (2021), and Alcatel 1S (2021). The new tablet launched alongside is called the Alcatel 1T 7 Wi-Fi. The three phones run on Android, and come with different camera setups and processors. All of them

IBM missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, hurt by a rare sales decline in its software unit as clients shied away from longer-term deals due to pandemic-induced economic uncertainty. The 109-year-old firm is preparing to split itself into two public companies and the namesake firm will focus on the so-called hybrid cloud,

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7+, and Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G are receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update in South Korea, as per a report. The update brings several changes including redesigned UI elements and improved performance. The three are said to be Samsung’s first flagship tablets that are getting the One

LG 32UN880-B UltraFine Display Ergo 4K monitor has been launched in India with ample adjustability and customisation options. It comes with an Ergonomic Stand with C-clamp that allows full movement of the monitor. LG 32UN880-B UltraFine Display Ergo also boasts of a one cable solution that provides fast data transfer as well as charges a

Alcatel TKEE Mini, TKEE Mid, and TKEE Max tablets for kids have been launched by TCL in India. The new tablets come preloaded with the subscription-based Kidomi super app that offers access to books, games, and videos for children between 3–13 years. The Alcatel TKEE kids tablets also come with TÜV Rheinland-certified Eye Care displays.

Vaio E15 and Vaio SE14 laptops have been launched in India as the company marks its comeback in India. Both the laptops come with full-HD IPS displays and are bundled with Microsoft Office 365. The Windows 10 Home-based laptops also feature top-firing speakers, along with Dolby Audio and Smart Amplifier. Vaio SE14 in the series

Apple Store is offering Rs. 5,000 cashback to shoppers who place online orders over Rs. 44,900 in India. This will be a limited-time offer that will start on January 21 and end on January 28. The cashback offer will be valid for HDFC Bank credit cards and HDFC credit card EMIs only. There are a

Lenovo Legion 7, Lenovo Legion 5, and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop models have been updated with the latest AMD Ryzen 5000-series CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs. Lenovo has also announced the new Legion Slim 7 with the latest AMD and Nvidia hardware as well. The 2021 Legion lineup is part of

At CES 2021, HP has launched a range of new laptops in the Elite and Envy range, a new tablet called Elite Folio, and also new true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. The new HP Envy 14 is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors and can pack up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q

Acer Chromebook Spin 514 has been launched ahead of CES 2021 as the latest addition to the company’s laptop portfolio. There’s also Acer Chromebook Enterprise 514 that caters to working professionals. Acer Chromebook Spin 514 has a 360-degree hinge for keeping it in tent mode, flat mode, or using it like a tablet. The laptop

Samsung Galaxy Tab M62 images have surfaced online, hinting at a launch in India soon. The tablet is already in production at Samsung’s Greater Noida facility, as per a report. The images show Samsung Galaxy Tab M62 sporting a centre-aligned hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. The tablet also appears to have a large battery

Samsung’s teased its new OLED panels for laptops, highlighting their superior image quality. Samsung Display teased the qualities its OLED screens for laptops will have through a video uploaded on YouTube. The South Korean tech giant said that the new screens will offer cinematic and ultrapure colours. The OLED screens will also offer great visibility

2021 is going to be a historic year in some ways, as the world embarks on the largest vaccination drive of all time. It’s impossible to say how well that process will go and how many of us will be inoculated by the end of this year, but given the sheer size of the objective,

The world stocked up on laptop and desktop computers in 2020 at a level not seen since the iPhone debuted in 2007, and manufacturers still are months away from fulfilling outstanding orders, hardware industry executives and analysts said. Remote learning and working has upturned the computer market during the coronavirus pandemic, zapping sales of smartphones

Xiaomi Mi Reader Pro has been launched in China as a follow up to the Mi Reader from last year. It comes with an e-Ink display that is ideal for reading as it does not cause as much eye strain as regular phones or tablets. It features a 7.8-inch display with high pixel density and