Weekly Tech News Headlines – Jan 20 2021

 Ban on Huawei strengthens in USAAccording to sources from Reuters, the Trump administration in its last few days of office has decided to revoke the licenses of companies that supply materials to the Chinese Telecommunication giant, Huawei. Companies like Intel and Japanese chip maker Kioxia Corp were informed that they would no longer be able to sell to Huawei. The administration plans to revoke several dozen more such licenses. US President Donald Trump has long considered Huawei’s dominance in the telecommunications world to be a threat to their national security. Huawei in May 2019, is put on an "entity list,"…
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Weekly Tech News Headlines – Jan 13 2021

Weekly Tech News Headlines – Jan 13 2021

WhatsApp’s clarification on privacy updatesAfter the new privacy updates, things seem to be getting out of control from Facebook owned WhatsApp. With the lack of clarification, users have already started switching to alternatives like Signal and Telegram messaging apps. Through their social accounts, Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Paytm CEO Vijay Sharma have already given their nods to start using Signal app.  Use Signal— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 7, 2021 They say, market has power. We are the largest market. Here in India WhatsApp / Facebook are abusing their monopoly & taking away millions of users' privacy for granted.We…
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Weekly Tech News Headlines – Jan 09 2021

Weekly Tech News Headlines – Jan 09 2021

 LAVA brings customizable smartphones in IndiaIndian company Lava International is now entering into the market with their latest series of smartphones. On 7th January the company announced 4 new ‘Made in India’ smartphones: Lava Z1, Z2, Z4 and Z6 and also Lava myZ which will be India’s first customizable smartphone offering program. While the other 4 smartphones come with default specifications, with Lava myZ buyers can customize phone’s RAM, storage, front and rear camera and the color. The ‘Made-to-order’ concept for smartphones will allow buyers to pick and drop specifications on their phone as per their choice on select devices…
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Weekly Tech News Headlines – Jan 02 2021

PS5 Indian Launch set for Feb 2, pre-orders starts Jan 12Sony’s next generation PlayStation 5 gaming console which was already launched last year on November 12 (US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand) and November 19 (Rest of the world excluding India), is finally ready to get sold into Indian market. Sony has already sold more than 3.4 millions units of PS5 in its first month of launch. However PS5 launch in India was mostly delayed due to stock issues. So if you are a fan of console gaming, you can now pre-order PS5 from January 12th from…
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Apple Event: The new Apple Watch Series 6 and affordable Apple Watch SE

Apple today has announced its ‘most powerful smartwatch’ yet: The Apple Watch Series 6 alongwith an affordable and upgraded Apple Watch SE smartwatch. Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE Price and AvailabilityApple Watch series 6 in India will start at:Rs 40,900 for the GPS variantRs 49,900 for the GPS+Cellular variantIt will be available in 40mm and 44mm watch sizes.Apple Watch SE in India will start at:Rs 29,900 for the GPS modelRs 33,900 for the GPS+Cellular model.It will be available in 40mm and 44mm watch sizes. In the USA, Apple Watch series 6 and Apple Watch SE pre-orders will…
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Samsung launches premium Galaxy Watch3 Titanium

 Samsung today has unveiled a premium version of its newly launched Galaxy watch3 smartwatch: The Galaxy Watch3 Titanium.Galaxy Watch3 Titanium will be having all the features of Galaxy Watch3, the only thing different will be the material used in crafting the smartwatch. The 'Mystic Black' color metal strap will complement the body of the smartwatch and features a texture that matches the look and feel of the Titanium model. AvailabilityGalaxy Watch3 Titanium will be available starting from September 18 in various markets. It will come in a 45mm Bluetooth variant in a single 'Mystic Black' color option. More details about market…
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Amazon introduced Halo Fitness band with that can analyze user’s Tone patterns

 Amazon has unveiled a smart wristband Halo Fitness band for users that can track their tone patterns to determine how happy or sad a person is. Along with the watch comes an Amazon Halo app that gathers data by a Halo Fitness band running with artificial intelligence to provide feedback regarding the physical and mental health of the band wearer.BuildUnlike other smartwatches, Amazon Halo band doesn’t have a screen and includes an accelerometer, a temperature sensor, a heart rate monitor, two microphones, an LED indicator light and a button to toggle microphones on or off. It is water resistant and…
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LG unveiled wearable purifier smart mask with dual fans and inbuilt battery

 South Korean giant LG Electronics has unveiled a new way of experiencing clean and fresh air for breathing. LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier is an advanced mask that can supply fresh air through replaceable filters and dual fans that can run on three different speed levels. The mask also has an inbuilt 820mAh battery that LG claims to run up to eight hours in low mode and two hours on high. Company claims that this smart mask can help address the short supply of disposable masks.The LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier will be showcased in LG’s IFA 2020 event and…
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Fitbit Sense, Versa 3 and Inspire 2 launched: See full list of features and Specifications

Leading activity trackers and smartwatches company Fitbit today has launched a new premium smartwatches Fitbit Sense for their customers. Along with it the company has also launched two smartwatches: Versa 3 and Inspire 2, adding to its last year’s Versa and Inspire series of fitness trackers respectively.Price and AvailabilityIn India, Fitbit Sense is priced at Rs 34,999, the Fitbit Versa 3 will cost Rs 26,499 and the Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness band is priced at Rs 10,999. These watches are available for pre-order in the US and global release will start by the end of September. In India the watches…
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Fitbit Sense full list of Features and Specifications

 Leading activity trackers and smartwatches company Fitbit today has launched a new premium smartwatches Fitbit Sense for their customers. Along with it the company has also launched two smartwatches: Versa 3 and Inspire 2, adding to its last year’s Versa and Inspire series of fitness trackers respectively.Price and AvailabilityIn India, Fitbit Sense is priced at Rs 34,999, the Fitbit Versa 3 will cost Rs 26,499 and the Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness band is priced at Rs 10,999. These watches are available for pre-order in the US and global release will start by the end of September. In India the watches…
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