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Windows 11 has got its first beta for members of the Windows Insider Program. The new OS from Microsoft was announced last month after which the developer preview was released. Microsoft says this beta build is part of the beta cannel and it brings a host of features and improvements to the OS. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zWEjWV

The Nokia G20 delivers the basics with good battery life and a vanilla Android software experience, but in a segment crowded with smartphones that offer so much more at similar prices, it just doesn’t stand out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/379ffzD

RedmiBook 15 price in India and specifications have been leaked just days ahead of the RedmiBook launch in the country. The RedmiBook laptop is said to feature 11th Gen Intel Core processors. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3letsnc

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is for gamers who want high performance and high refresh rates at 1080p. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3BYwnpW

The worldwide Chromebook shipments grew 75 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2 2021), as per Canalys. HP led the market with the maximum share and a 115 percent growth. In the tablets market, Apple continued to lead the way with 36.3 percent market share. Lenovo was the top vendor in the overall PC market. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3f9JydO

It’s not big on specifications, but Micromax’s latest entry-level smartphone aims to deliver a smooth software experience and some value additions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/37fXoqF

After months of speculation and teasers, the Nothing Ear 1 is finally official. Priced at Rs. 5,999 in India, the Nothing Ear 1 looks impressive, but what else is there to this mid-range true wireless headset? Here are my first impressions. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ybSUxl

Dell said it has stopped shipping some versions of its powerful gaming systems to California and five other US states because the products do not meet new energy efficiency standards. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lbxCMy

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale will end at midnight. We have handpicked the best tech deals and offers available on the last day of Flipkart's Big Saving Days sale that are worth checking out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2THiOdn

Samsung Electronics' net profits surged more than 70 percent in the second quarter thanks to higher memory chip prices fuelled by pandemic-led demand, the South Korean tech giant reported. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2USavw0

The third-generation iPad Pro benefits from Apple’s powerful M1 SoC, along with more RAM and support for 5G. However, does it make sense upgrading an older 11-inch model for this? Read our review to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3BOPHWH

Snapchat desktop app Snap Camera now allows users to apply a Disney/ DreamWorks/ Pixar-like cartoon filter in Zoom calls. The multimedia messaging app has a stylistic cartoon filter in its mobile version that has now made its way to the desktop app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iULLev

LG Display posted a better-than-expected second-quarter profit as pandemic-led demand for TVs and laptops drove up panel prices, pushing its shares up as much as 4.2 percent in morning trade. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3f16Gvi

Apple, Microsoft, and Google-owner Alphabet reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter, underscoring their unparalleled influence and success at reshaping the way we live. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3BQjQVu

Microsoft posted its most profitable quarter, beating Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings, as PC sales declines stemming from a global chip shortage were more than made up for by a boom in cloud services. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3BNPxyF

Apple said its profit in the just-ended quarter nearly doubled amid improving consumer spending and a "growing sense of optimism" as COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns eased. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iT0giJ

RedmiBook laptops are all set to launch in India on August 3. The RedmiBook range debuted in China in 2019 and since then several models in the RedmiBook, RedmiBook Air, and RedmiBook Pro range have been announced. There is no clarity on which model is launching in India. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3BUGJHF

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 curved gaming monitor has been announced. It will be up for pre-orders starting July 29 and will go on sale starting August 9. The new Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 utilises Quantum Mini LED technology. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3BLEupN

Logitech said it was seeing no let-up in demand from stay-at-home workers, after reporting higher operating income and sales at the start of its 2022 business year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2URB5VU

iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 updates from Apple fix an issue with an application that may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple says that vulnerability CVE-2021-30807 may have been actively exploited. macOS 11.5.1 update fixes minor bugs that cropped up with the last big macOS 11.5 update. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iKxd0Q

Intel said its factories will start building Qualcomm chips and laid out a roadmap to expand its new foundry business to catch rivals such as TSMC and Samsung Electronics by 2025. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3l00FCL

Dyson’s most advanced vacuum cleaner in India, the V11 Absolute Pro is a powerful home cleaning device that offers a lot for its Rs. 52,900 asking price. Just how good is this rather expensive cordless vacuum cleaner? Find out in our review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zyjCAz

MSI GP Leopard, MSI Pulse GL, and MSI Katana GF series gaming laptops have launched in India with 11th Gen Intel Core H-Series processors. They come with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs as well as the newest connectivity options. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3y71ai8

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop has now launched in India after debuting globally in January this year. It comes with the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors and the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPU. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3zBiITT

Xiaomi has taken its own sweet time to launch a Redmi-branded 5G smartphone. Now, with the Redmi Note 10T 5G, it has ended up with hardware and pricing that are identical to what the competition offers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2WbUCk4

HP Victus 16 gaming laptop models have launched in India. The HP Victus E series is powered by up to AMD Ryzen 7 processors while the HP Victus D series is powered by up to Intel Core i7 processor. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2WkbBAW

iPad mini 6 is tipped to not come with a mini-LED display, Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young tweeted, refuting a recent DigiTimes report that suggested the new display technology on the next-generation iPad. Separately, AirPods 3 are reported to be in plans to launch alongside the iPhone 13 family in September. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wWdujS

Sony has launched the compact SRS-XB13 wireless speaker in India, as part of the Extra Bass product lineup. With IP67 dust and water resistance and a single 46mm driver, is this the best budget Bluetooth speaker? Find out in this review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3kRwzkK

MacBook Pro with Apple silicon may launch sometime between September to November, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The next-gen MacBook Pro may feature a Mini-LED display. MacBook Air will also feature Mini LED display, as per Ming-Chi Kuo. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3BA5qZJ

Dead Space, Grid Legends, Battlefield Portal, Apex Legends season 10, Knockout City season 2, and Lost in Random — the biggest announcements and trailers from EA Play Live 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3x9LrO9

The Poco F3 GT is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and packs a big 5,065mAh battery. It also gets a 67W charger in the box for charging the phone quickly. The Poco F3 GT also gets trigger buttons for gaming. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2Wdi54z

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is the successor to the OnePlus Nord. It is powered by a custom MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI processor and is offered in multiple RAM variants. It packs in a 4500mAh battery and gets a Warp Charge 65W charger in the box. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UCPWDt

Samsung’s Galaxy F22 is a great budget smartphone with good battery life, decent software, and average cameras. However, its problems begin when you glance at what the competition has on offer at similar prices. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3iBgcWC

Google has pulled the last Chrome OS update (version 91.0.4472.165) that was causing users to lock out of their Chromebooks and announced a fix that is expected to release later today (July 21). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3eImEKr

US President Joe Biden nominated lawyer and Google critic Jonathan Kanter as the Justice Department's antitrust chief in the latest sign the White House is determined to rein in the world's biggest corporations, especially Big Tech. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3eCjGaw

RedmiBook launch in India was teased on Tuesday. Xiaomi introduced its RedmiBook laptop series in China in 2019. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hOZwfl

Get getter performance in supported games, even when using low-end or integrated Radeon GPUs, and even rival Nvidia's GeForce models. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xPFiaZ

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Watch Revolve Active, which supports SpO2 tracking and Alexa, for a slightly higher price than the Mi Watch Revolve. Has Xiaomi taken shortcuts to get to this price? Check out my review to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UOzwHR

Windows 365 price details are due on August 2. But in the meantime, one of Windows 365 pricing options has accidentally been revealed by Microsoft. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wLBI0b

Microsoft has said that an Israeli group sold a tool to hack into its Windows operating system. The hacking tool vendor, named Candiru, created and sold a software exploit that can penetrate Windows, said a report by Citizen Lab. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3knN4oz

Amazon Prime Day sale is just around the corner with the two-day event commencing on July 26. The e-commerce giant will list phones with up to 40 percent off and consumer electronics with up to 60 percent off. Amazon has partnered with HDFC Bank to offer a 10 percent instant discount. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3rc91bm

Apple’s seasonal education offer has gone live on the online Apple Store for Indian users. It offers free AirPods (wired charging) on select Mac or iPad devices. Users can also upgrade to AirPods wireless charging for Rs. 4,000 or to AirPods Pro for Rs. 10,000. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UTSbSs

Steam Deck has been announced as a new portable handheld gaming PC that brings the vast library of Steam to a Nintendo Switch like form factor. It is offered in three storage options and will go on sale starting December this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wECWdn

Loki season 1 review: a love story for Marvel’s fan-favourite villain (Tom Hiddleston) finally pushes Marvel into the multiverse, setting the stage for Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ant-Man sequels in the process. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3kn7MVo

With 4G budget smartphones offering better value than their 5G-enabled counterparts, we stack up two of the best smartphones priced at Rs. 15,999 in India, to find out whether budget 5G smartphones are worth the hype. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ib9WEV

Asus Chromebook Flip C214, Chromebook C423, Chromebook C523, and Chromebook C223 laptop models have launched in India in partnership with Flipkart. As the names suggest, the four models run Chrome OS with a suite of Google apps, rugged design, and more features targeting the work from home audience and children. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3B44Vqo

Microsoft at its Inspire 2021 conference on Wednesday unveiled Windows 365 as its new cloud service to offer access to a full-fledged Windows operating system from anywhere — using a desktop, laptop, or even a mobile device. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UPmQjO

The Oppo Reno 6 Pro promises better performance and new camera tricks for video recording. Is this a big enough improvement over its predecessor to justify its price and hold off the competition? Read our review to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hDtyT5

Loki episode 6 review: Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) encounter Kang/ He Who Remains (Jonathan Majors) at the Citadel at the End of Time, and launch Marvel’s multiverse. Download Loki episode 6 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ezVsxF

Microsoft has released Its July 2021 Patch Tuesday that comprises fixes for as many as 117 vulnerabilities. The security updates are meant for a range of Microsoft products and features, including Microsoft Office, Windows Defender, Windows Hello, and Microsoft Exchange Server, among others. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3kg5lnz

Big Tech platforms Google and Facebook were hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the US federal government and states on charges they are operating monopolies and abusing their power. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xDOZsJ

Apple is reportedly working on a service that will let users pay for any Apple Pay purchase in instalments, sending shares of Afterpay and other 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) companies sharply lower. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3AZi8kg

Infinix Note 10 Pro is a big smartphone that packs in a powerful processor and offers stereo speakers. Is this the all-in-one smartphone for those on a budget or has Infinix made choices that we might not agree with? Check out my review of the Infinix Note 10 Pro. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UJDykE

Realme Book was earlier confirmed to be launching this year and now its renders have leaked online. The starting price of the laptop is reported to be under Rs. 40,000 and it is likely to have a silver finish. There may be a fingerprint sensor on top of the power button and multiple ports on the sides. The laptop is reported to weigh around 1.5 kg. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hAS3Av

Mi Notebook Pro 14 and Mi Notebook Ultra 15.6 are said to launch in India later this month. Xiaomi introduced the Mi Notebook Pro 14 in China in March. The Mi Notebook Ultra 15.6, on the other hand, is speculated to be a rebranded Mi Notebook Pro X 15 that was launched in China last month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3r7ZuC4

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season Four Reloaded update will land on July 15. It will add more content to what the Season Four update brought last month. It will bring Mauer Der Toten — the new zombies experience for Black Ops Cold War, along with a host of new additions to both Warzone and Black Ops Cold War. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/36uD30r

Global PC shipments continued to grow with 75.6 million units shipped in the first quarter of 2021, according to a report by research firm Counterpoint. The shipments grew 45 percent year-on-year with Lenovo retaining its market leadership with a 24 percent share. However, the global chip shortage is predicted to continue to affect the PC market worldwide. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xBU7hd

Lenovo shipped the most laptops globally in the second quarter of this year according to the latest report by International Data Corporation (IDC). The Hong Kong based tech giant shipped just over 20 million PC units which include desktops, notebooks, and workstations. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xBFI4C

The Fire-Boltt Talk is the most expensive and feature-filled smartwatch in the company’s product range. It features SpO2 tracking and you can use it as a hands-free Bluetooth device for calls. Is this the best smartwatch you can buy for less than Rs. 5,000? Find out in this review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TTX26o

Samsung’s Galaxy F22 offers some decent hardware for its price tag, but is it enough to stand out in the competitive budget segment? from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2T9UwIM

Here’s how you can download Windows 11 on your PC. You are currently required to sign up for Windows Insider Program to get the latest Windows operating system. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2UHJydC

Microsoft says on its official site that “it will provide a single Windows 11 feature update annually, targeted for release in the second half of each calendar year.” This is unlike Windows 10 update schedule, that saw two feature updates every year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xvJa0s

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE boasts of a large and vivid display, good performance, and very good productivity features thanks to the S Pen and the optional keyboard case. Can it replace your work laptop, though? Find out in our review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hRuXo6

Microsoft released a Windows fix update for a severe flaw called “PrintNightmare’ that enabled attackers to remotely execute malicious code. The fix is reportedly causing problems in some brands of printers, causing them to stop working altogther. Microsoft is aware of the issue and will roll a fix for that in the next 1-2 days. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wpdtVb

Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i and Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3i have been launched in the Indian market. The two 2-in-1 laptops come with detachable keyboards and offer stylus support. Lenovo yoga Duet 7i is the more premium of the two and it is powered by the 11th-generation Intel Core i5 processors. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dYdiK4

Google Chrome OS 91’s latest update seems to have created another issue when it was pulled for degrading performance on Chromebooks. Google released the version 91.0.4472.147 update at the end of June for Chrome OS. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dZ01RH

Asus has announced a strategic partnership with Flipkart to launch a new category of products in India. First set of the new products will be launched on Thursday, July 15. New Chromebooks are expected to be the products debuting in the country. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/36sCeW9

Philips has launched the 8200 Series 55-inch Ultra-HD HDR LED TV in India, priced at around Rs. 52,000. Is this the best mid-range Ultra-HD LED TV you can buy right now? Find out in this review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3r7xbnH

Apple may launch an iPad with a 10.9-inch OLED display in 2023 and remove the Touch Bar from its MacBook Pro models, as per a new report. There have been rumours of an OLED iPad model in the works but there has been no official confirmation from Apple on this. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hIsex8

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) boasts of a brand new Intel 11th Gen CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU. It delivers a lot of gaming power in a small body, but there's still a downside. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ALFqdx

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) boasts of a brand new Intel 11th Gen CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU. It delivers a lot of gaming power in a small body, but there's still a downside. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hG21zq

Loki episode 5 review: Loki (Tom Hiddleston) meets more variants, including alligator Loki, in purgatory The Void, as he tries to escape cloud-villain Alioth with the help of Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino). from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hl9Qvi

Microsoft has released security updates for Windows users to patch critical vulnerability “PrintNightmare” that exists within the Windows Print Spooler service and was first reported last week. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wmg2rk

MacBook Air is tipped to receive a major update next year, with a colourful design and Apple’s M2 chip. The new model is said to launch as early as the first half of 2022. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3yq6jkU

Nvidia said it opened what it claims is the fastest UK supercomputer to external researchers that include both academic scientists and commercial firms such as AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qPnIkH

The US Department of Defense cancelled its $10-billion (roughly Rs. 75 crores) JEDI cloud-computing project, reversing the Trump-era award to Microsoft and announcing a new contract expected to include its rival Amazon and possibly other cloud players. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wnnYsi

Realme’s Narzo 30 5G offers great specs at a competitive price, but its cameras could have been better from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TFMUOj

Logitech MK470 Slim Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo has launched in India. Both the mouse and keyboard have a slim and compact form factor and are offered in two colour options. The combo connects to your desktop or laptop wirelessly with a small 2.4GHz USB receiver. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hGwDk1

Xiaomi may launch new laptops under its Mi and Redmi brands in India soon. A known tipster has shared the development on Twitter stating that Redmi laptop models will launch later this month. The company sells a range of Mi Notebook and RedmiBook models in China with both Intel and AMD CPUs. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2TvFAF3

Western Digital (WD) devices running My Cloud OS 3 are found to be affected by a zero-day vulnerability that has been discovered and detailed by two security researchers on the Web. The new issue comes just days after a serious vulnerability resulted in data wiping on WD My Book Live. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3yvU32D

The Redmi Watch is priced at Rs. 3,999 and checks all the boxes for a fitness wearable except one: there's no SpO2 tracking. Is that a dealbreaker? Check out my review to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qL5qRm

Apex Legends servers have been hacked in an attempt to save the now seven years old game Titanfall. Apex Legends Players have shared on Twitter that they are unable to get into a match and are instead getting a message that says “SAVETITANFALL.COM, TF1 is being attacked so is Apex.” from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SLYffd

Twitter is one of the most popular social media platforms with a massive user base. Users can share their thoughts, images, videos, and more on Twitter and instantly connect with their friends. The platform allows you to post videos for others to watch but it does not let you download and save those videos. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3qSsGx6

The Galaxy M32 sports a crisp fullHD+ display and a big 6,000mAh battery, but the Helio G80 SoC does raise a few questions. Should the Galaxy M32 be your first pick under Rs. 15,000? Check out my review to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3Al1vzg

On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we're talking about Windows 11. Microsoft's new operating system was announced last week and looks pretty promising, but also a little like macOS. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3wa4V4t

Qualcomm's new chief Cristiano Amon thinks that by next year his company will have just the chip for laptop makers wondering how they can compete with Apple, that last year introduced laptops using a custom-designed central processor chip that boasts longer battery life. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3jAmBUh

Spain's competition watchdog CNMC is investigating possible anti-competitive practices in Spain by Apple and Amazon regarding online sales of electronic products. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dDII8G

Final Fantasy I, Final Fantasy II, and Final Fantasy III are re-releasing on Steam and mobile devices starting July 28. The games are a part of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series that includes games from Final Fantasy I to Final Fantasy VI. Developer Square Enix also announced that players who pre-purchase the games will get some additional content along with a 2... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xefNQ3

Apple’s next-gen MacBook Pro models will reportedly launch in September. These models were expected to be announced at WWDC, but that didn’t happen. Now, a new report claims that launch will be held in September and shipping will begin in October. The new MacBook Pro models will lose the touch bar, come with upgraded Apple M1X Silicon, and have an HDMI port. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w79bSd

India named Dell, Wistron’s ICT, Flex, and Foxconn's Rising Stars as its choice of global companies in a $1-billion (roughly Rs. 7,470 crore) incentive plan to produce and boost exports of laptops, tablets, and personal computers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3xghHQu

The Insta360 Go 2 boasts of a miniature body which can be mounted pretty much anywhere, leaving the limits to only your imagination. However, it’s also very expensive, which begs the question -- is it better than a GoPro? Read our review to find out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2SI18Og

Google and Microsoft recently ended a years-long truce during which they agreed not to aim their substantial lobbying firepower against each other. With regulators around the world threatening to impose limits on the power of the biggest technology companies, the two rivals are now free to step up behind-the-scenes lobbying efforts and public complaints against one an... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3h9ZyOu