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Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhone, iPad and Mac models that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. Apple released two security reports about the issue on Wednesday, although they didn’t receive wide attention outside of tech publications. Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get “full admin access” to the

The government will set up expert groups to explore the adoption of common chargers for mobile and all portable electronic devices and submit a detailed report in two months, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Wednesday. Emerging out of the meeting with industry stakeholders, the secretary said India can initially think of exploring

The US on Friday adopted new export controls on technologies that support the production of advanced semiconductors and gas turbine engines that it said are critical to its national security. The “emerging and foundational technologies” covered by the move include gallium oxide and diamond, because “devices that utilize these materials have significantly increased military potential,” the

The budget tablet market in India is currently flooded with plenty of options, but most of them are from manufacturers such as Samsung and Lenovo. These products offer enough power to get the basic job done and nothing more as their focus is generally on offering a big display with a big battery, but not

A newly commissioned supercomputer in Australia has processed a series of radio telescope observations, including a highly detailed image of a supernova remnant. Called Setonix, the newly commissioned supercomputer at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre has created a highly detailed image using data collected by ASKAP (Australian Square Kilometre Array) radio telescope. Operated by the

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4, and Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro will be launched in China on August 11, the Chinese company has announced. The event will also likely see Xiaomi CEO and founder Lei Jun give an annual speech to share information about the company business. The Mix Fold 2 has

Microsoft is reportedly bringing the printing capabilities from Windows 11 to Windows 10. The new printing feature is said to introduce the option to add a PIN to a print job. This step is said to be added to avoid duplicate connections and incorrect printouts. The update is said to be part of the Windows

Apple has asked suppliers to ensure that shipments from Taiwan to China comply with the latter’s customs regulations to avoid them from being held for scrutiny, according to a Nikkei report on Friday. Sino-US trade tensions have escalated following US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan. The iPhone

US President Joe Biden next Tuesday will sign a bill to subsidize the US semiconductor industry and boost efforts to make the United States more competitive with China, the White House said on Wednesday. The legislation aims to alleviate a persistent shortage that has affected everything from cars, weapons, washing machines and video games. Thousands of

Lenovo has unveiled its Legion Y700 Ultimate Edition tablet in China. The tablet comes with a colour-changing glass back and is powered by a Snapdragon 870 SoC. The Lenovo Legion Y700 Ultimate Edition is equipped with illuminating effects of RGB lighting that has been claimed to change during gaming. It features a chrome shell exterior

Taiwan’s “key position” in making semiconductors will not be shaken and production on the island is the most efficient way of doing things, the Economy Ministry said on Friday in response to the US Congress passing a major new chips act. The US House of Representatives passed the sweeping legislation on Thursday to subsidise the domestic semiconductor

What makes a good tablet? Good looks, Hardware, and Software. What if we told you that you could get all three factors right in one, and that is OPPO Pad Air. OPPO recently launched its first tablet in India and the device has been drawing a lot of attention. The OPPO Pad Air boasts a

Apple has reportedly updated iCloud for Windows client to now offer support for two-factor authentication (2FA) code generator. This feature can be accessed through the iCloud Passwords app that allows users to utilise the passwords stored in iCloud Keychain on a Windows PC. 2FA codes provide an additional layer of security when users attempt logging

Amazon Prime Day 2022 sale is currently live on the e-commerce platform, and you can find great deals, offers, and discounts on a wide range of electronic items. Amazon is currently offering up to 75 percent discount on smart TVs, laptops, wearables, audio devices, and more. Furthermore, ICICI and SBI card users can save up

Amazon Prime Day 2022 sale is now live. Scores of products including smartphones as well as electronics items such as laptops, smartwatches, digital cameras, speakers, TWS earbuds, and other electronics will be available with discounts and offers on the e-commerce giant. Customers are being offered a 10 percent discount to ICICI Bank and SBI card

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 tablet has been teased by the company on Tuesday. The teaser image shows the MatePad Pro tablet with a circular camera module. The tablet will likely have a 11-inch display as it’s carrying the Pro 11 moniker. The teaser image also shows the power button with a red accent and stereo

Apple intends to slow hiring and spending growth next year in some units to cope with a potential economic downturn, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The changes will not affect all teams, and Apple is still planning an aggressive product launch schedule in 2023 that includes a mixed-reality

Oppo Pad Air will debut in India alongside the Oppo Enco X2 TWS earphones and the Oppo Reno 8 series of smartphones on July 18. To keep the buzz going, Oppo has teased the processor and RAM details of its first tablet in India. It is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 SoC,

Concerned over makers of cars, mobiles and other consumer goods monopolising repair and spare parts market, the government plans to make it mandatory for them to share with customers product details necessary for repair by self or third parties. The Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has set up

Realme has officially teased the launch of the Realme Pad X in India. The tablet is confirmed to support 5G connectivity. It debuted earlier this year in China priced at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 15,000) for the base variant. The Shenzhen company is yet to reveal its launch date in India or delve into the

Realme has announced that it will be launching the Notebook Air laptop with 4.9mm wide bezels in China on July 12. The upcoming laptop has been tipped to launch in two colour options with a checkerboard-style design like the Realme Pad X. The renders of the laptop have also been shared online. Realme is yet

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday urged states to take a serious look at huge opportunities in electronics manufacturing space, where India has proven its mettle as an “important trusted partner” for the world. He also said that having dedicated zones in industrial corridors for electronics manufacturing would yield rich benefits, including driving massive job

Samsung Electronics reported a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly operating earnings on Thursday as lower sales to inflation-hit smartphone makers dragged on profits from server customers loading up on memory chips. The world’s largest memory-chip and smartphone maker estimated its profit rose 11 percent from a year earlier to KRW 14 trillion (nearly Rs. 84,600 crore)

Lenovo Tab P11 Plus India launch is set to take place soon. Although Lenovo is yet to announce the exact date of its debut, the e-commerce website Amazon India has teased the India arrival and specifications of the Lenovo Tab P11 Plus. The upcoming Android tablet will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T SoC.

Raspberry Pie Pico W microcontroller was launched on Thursday, based on the RP2040 chip that is built on TSMC’s 40nm low-power process. This is an upgraded model of the Raspberry Pie Pico microcontroller that was launched in January last year. As the name suggests, the Pico W adds wireless connectivity for developing Internet of Things

Memory-chip firm Micron Technology announced a significantly weaker than expected business outlook on Thursday, raising concern that following nearly two years of strong demand, the industry was turning towards a down cycle. Micron forecast adjusted revenue for the current quarter at $7.2 billion (nearly Rs. 56,800 crore), plus or minus $400 million (nearly Rs. 3,200

A severe semiconductor shortage has resulted in record wire fraud cases last year reported by desperate buyers, a company that tracks counterfeit and fraud in the chip industry said on Tuesday. ERAI said in 2021, there were 101 wire fraud cases reported to the US-based firm, up from 70 in 2020 and 17 five years ago. Companies

Apple will not challenge the results of a vote by workers at its Towson, Maryland, store to unionise and intends to participate in the bargaining process in good faith, a person familiar with the company’s plans told Reuters on Friday. Nearly two-thirds of the employees at the store voted to join a union last week,

Microsoft has announced to end the support for Windows 8.1 operating software. The tech giant has said that the technical support and security updates for the old version of Windows operating system will no longer be provided after January 10, 2023. Microsoft is also recommending users to switch to a new PC that can run

Samsung is anticipated to announce the beginning of the mass production of 3nm chips next week. In doing so, the company will surpass TSMC, whose 3nm chip production is anticipated to start in the second half of this year. According to a news report from GSM Arena citing Yonhap News, in comparison to its 5nm