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Poco M2 has started receiving the MIUI 12 global stable update in India, according to users. The update brings the December 2020 Android security patch as well. The version number of the latest update is MIUI 12.0.1.0.QJRINXM. Other phones in the Poco range have already received the MIUI 12 update, including Poco X2, Poco M2

Apple shares briefly rallied to an intraday record on Tuesday, continuing a year-end surge that’s cementing its lead over Amazon as 2020’s best performer among the largest technology stocks. Apple has advanced 13 percent in December amid signs of strong demand for its iPhone 12 models and optimism about its self-driving car efforts. The gains

As this year is heading to a close, here’s a look at the most popular phones of 2020, according to our readers. We, at Gadgets 360, dug through some data and made a list of the top ten phones that managed to pique your interest and grab your attention this year. Chinese brands like Oppo,

Flipkart Mobile’s Year End Sale brings notable discounts to smartphones such as Poco X3, iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2020), Moto G9, Motorola Razr (2019), and Tecno Spark Power 2 Air, among others. There are also additional exchange discounts on models including Samsung Galaxy F41, Mi 10T, and Vivo V20 Pro. The three-day sale that started

Vivo Y31s has leaked online as an upcoming smartphone from the Chinese company. The online listing of the phone suggests key specifications including the presence of a new Snapdragon 4-series SoC with 5G support. The new SoC series from Qualcomm is due for the first quarter of 2021. Some images of the Vivo Y31s have

Apple has introduced a mentorship programme called Launch@Apple, aimed at helping first-generation college students majoring in finance, economics, and accounting. The programme, set to launch in early 2021, will match students one-on-one with Apple mentors and provide resources for “learning and opportunities for personal and professional growth,” as per a document describing the programme. Launch@Apple

Xiaomi Mi 11 has now been officially unveiled as the company’s newest flagship phone — weeks after being a part of the rumour mill. The Mi 11 is also the first smartphone to debut with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC that was unveiled earlier this month and is expected to power a list of premium

The AirPods Max headphones sound terrific. For almost the price of an iPhone 11, anything less would be a major letdown. Apple’s entry into the rapidly expanding category of over-ear noise-cancelling headphones was inevitable, and the end result lives up to the company’s usual high standards. Tested in the US and Japan, across a wide

Realme Q2 appears to be heading to India soon. While Realme hasn’t yet provided any details about the launch, a listing has purportedly surfaced on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website that hints at an imminent India launch of Realme Q2. The smartphone debuted in China alongside Realme Q2 Pro and Realme Q2i in

Telegram has launched group voice chats that are a bit like Discord rooms. Users can participate in always-on, group voice chats while they simultaneously do other things on the app. As per the company, the new update will allow any Telegram group to become a voice chat room. Telegram says that although Voice Chats are

Oppo X Tom Ford slider smartphone, a new rollable smartphone concept, has leaked in images. In the images, the phone is seen to have a pull-up display panel that rolls in and out like a scroll. This hints that the company may be working on multiple concept phones with rollable displays. Last month, the company

MediaTek outstripped Qualcomm to become the biggest smartphone chipset vendor with 31-percent market share in the third quarter of 2020, according to a report. The Taiwanese chipmaker saw a strong performance in the $100 – $250 (roughly Rs. 7,000 – Rs. 18,000) price bracket. It also received significant growth in markets including India and China

Mi 11 is all set to launch on Monday, December 28 and Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has now confirmed that the flagship phone’s retail box will not bundle a charger inside. Jun says that this move has been adopted to reach its environmental goals. While reducing the carbon footprint is a wise goal to have,

Did you know you can now automatically change your iPhone’s wallpaper? Yes, you read that right. With the latest iOS update, i.e. iOS 14.3, the Shortcuts app now gets wallpaper automation that allows you to change your iPhone’s wallpaper automatically. Follow this guide as we tell you how to automate setting up wallpaper on your

Xiaomi may launch three foldable smartphones in 2021. Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), shared the alleged development via Twitter. Earlier, Xiaomi has already been linked with a foldable smartphone to be in the works. Apart from Xiaomi, other players like Oppo and Samsung are also expected to be working on foldable

Apple appears to have started rolling out its reduced App Store commission for some developers. Last month, the Cupertino company announced the App Store Small Business Programme to cut its App Store commission from the existing 30 percent to 15 percent. The programme was planned to be available on January 1, 2021. However, some developers

Infinix has been launching new phones at a rather fast pace. We have recently seen new models in the Hot and the Note series and now there is a new smartphone called the Infinix Zero 8i. The slightly amusing name aside, the Zero 8i packs in some impressive specifications on paper. You get a MediaTek

World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a mobile app to provide latest COVID-19 guidance and updates. Titled WHO COVID-19 Updates, the app provides “trusted” information about the virus from health experts. It, however, doesn’t offer features including contact tracing that is quite common among the apps released by several governments across the globe. WHO initially

Mi 11 teasers have started reaching the Web to set the stage for the new flagship phone from Xiaomi. One of the early teasers shows that the new Mi-series smartphone will come with a “computational photography” technology to deliver a distinct camera experience. The Mi 11 is also touted to offer enhanced low-light photography and

What are the most popular Indian short video apps you can use instead of TikTok? It’s been some times since TikTok was banned, and today there are several homegrown video-sharing apps that can provide a similar experience with a taste of India to go along. Apps like Josh, Mitron, Moj, MX Taka Tak, and Public

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smarpthones are now getting the OxygenOS Open Beta 5, based on Android 11. The smartphones, launched in April 2020, are now receiving a new software package for the Open Beta program for OxygenOS, that will roll out as an over-the-air (OTA) update for users already on the Open Beta

iPhone 12 was the best-selling 5G smartphone in the world in October despite being on sale for just two weeks, according to research firm Counterpoint. The report tracks market share of the top 10 5G smartphone models globally, and found that the iPhone 12 captured 16 percent market share in just two weeks of sales,

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is indeed coming with S Pen support, a document on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website has suggested. A support page of the Galaxy S21 Ultra has also emerged on an official Samsung site. Separately, benchmark results of the Exynos 2100 SoC surfaced online to suggest competitive performance against the newly

Airtel Xstream, the Web streaming service that was earlier exclusive to Airtel users, is now available for all. With the new update, you can watch your favourite content on Airtel Xstream even if you’re not on the Airtel network. The service is available at Rs. 49 a month or Rs. 499 a year. Airtel claims

Lava BeU has debuted as the latest budget smartphone by the Indian vendor. The new phone is designed for women, the company says, with crystal-studded deco and floral speaker mesh. The Lava BeU also comes preloaded with a safety app. Alongside the new smartphone, Lava is planning to launch four new smartphones on January 5,

Apple has shared a fix for users facing a “Pairing Canceled” issue when trying to connect their Apple Watch with Apple TV. Some users were experiencing this issue when trying to use Apple Fitness+ on Apple TV, which requires the Apple Watch to be connected with the Apple TV. Apple says the issue is related

Vivo Y31 has been reportedly spotted on Google Play Console with some specifications and a front panel image. Vivo is gearing up to launch the Vivo X60 series later this month, but the company might also launch the budget Vivo Y31 soon. The Google Play Console listing suggests that the rumoured Vivo Y31 could be

iOS 14 is now running on 81 percent of all iPhone models introduced in the last four years, Apple has shared on its developer support page. Apple also shared iPadOS usage numbers on the page, as measured on December 15. It also states that only two percent of iPhone users are on iOS 12 or

Oppo Reno 5 Pro+ will have a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor in the primary snapper of the quad rear camera setup, the company has confirmed via a post on Weibo. The image shared in the post also confirms that the 5G smartphone will come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and 65W fast charging technology.

Apple has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a spokesman said on Saturday. The company said on Friday it was temporarily shutting some stores in California following a surge in COVID-19 cases,