Techno Bhogi

Facebook’s New Product Experimentation (NPE) team released quite a lot of apps in the recent past. Well, the company has started to abandon the ones that didn’t gain much traction. According to TechCrunch, Facebook has decided to shut down its Pinterest-like app Hobbi. The app has apparently sent users a push notification to inform it […] The article Facebook Discontinues Experimental Pinterest-like App Hobbi was first published on Beebom

Samsung has launched a number of its latest TV lineups in India. The first is the lifestyle TV series, ‘The Serif‘, that is meant to be as much an electronic gadget as a piece of art installation. Alongside The Serif, Samsung is also bringing its 2020 QLED 8K TVs to the country. The company claims […] The article Samsung Launches ‘The Serif’ Lifestyle TVs and QLED 8K TVs in India was first published on Beebom

Google intends to upgrade its mid-range Pixel offerings with the launch of the Pixel 4a series this year. The device has been rumored to be in the works for long. It would have made its debut at Google I/O 2020 in May but with the event canceled, there’s no word on when the Pixel 4a […] The article [Update: BIS Certification] Google Pixel 4a Passes Through FCC; Inches a Step Closer to Launch was first published on Beebom

When it comes to malicious software like ransomware, Mac users are usually adamant that their systems are “virus-safe”. That’s a common misconception. Today, a new ransomware targeting macOS has come to light. The ransomware disguises itself as an installer for Little Snitch and has been spotted on torrent websites. For the unaware, Little Snitch is […] The article New Mac Ransomware Spotted on Torrent Sites was first published on Beebom

Google’s cloud gaming service Stadia has been available for a while now. However, it has stayed far away from the promises Google made about the service when it was first announced. While a lot of the expected features of Stadia aren’t here yet, the latest update to Stadia for Android brings at least some new […] The article Stadia Now Supports Wireless Controllers on Android, Works in Landscape Mode was first published on Beebom

After launching first in Australia last year, Facebook has been expanding its Bitmoji-like ‘Avatars’ to New Zealand, Europe, and the U.S. The latest country to get Facebook’s Avatars is India. Interested Facebook users in India can now generate characters that represent them, much like Snapchat’s Bitmojis. If you’re a Facebook user, you can use Avatars […] The article Facebook Launches Bitmoji-like Avatars in India was first published on Beebom

Google has reportedly started rolling out its long-awaited much-needed Nearby Sharing feature through the latest beta version of Google Play Services. The feature will be available on devices running Android 6 (Marshmallow) and later. “We’re currently conducting a beta test of a new Nearby Share feature that we plan to share more information on in […] The article Google’s Nearby Sharing Is Now Rolling out in Play Services Beta was first published on Beebom

OnePlus 8 Lite? OnePlus Z? And now, the past couple of weeks have seen us refer to the upcoming affordable OnePlus phone as “OnePlus Nord” or “Nord by OnePlus” on social media. The Chinese giant has been teasing this new smartphone series for long and has today confirmed its name. The upcoming OnePlus mid-ranger will […] The article Here’s Your First Look at the “OnePlus Nord” was first published on Beebom

MediaTek today unveiled two new chipsets under its popular gaming-centric G-series, namely the Helio G35 and Helio G25. It’s not only the chipsets, we also saw the launch of three new phones, i.e the Realme C11, Redmi 9A, and Redmi 9C, today powered by the said chipsets. We have already talked about them in separate […] The article Surprise: MediaTek Helio G35 Essentially Seems to be a Rebadged Helio P35 was first published on Beebom

In an unexpected move, the Indian government recently banned 59 Chinese apps that posed a threat to the privacy of crores of Indian users. In addition, the government stated that this move would protect the sovereignty of Indian cyberspace. For years, security experts have been clamoring about the immense privacy risk and cautioning users not […] The article 23 Best Chinese Apps Alternatives for Enhanced Privacy was first published on Beebom

Apple has finally given the long-awaited revamp to the Messages app for Mac with the introduction of macOS Big Sur. As expected, the stock messaging app has brought most of the goodies like Memoji stickers and the super cool screen and bubble effects from its iOS counterpart. If you love using these effects on your […] The article How to Use iMessage Effects in macOS Big Sur was first published on Beebom

Google’s annual I/O developer conference might have got canceled, but the company is hosting separate events to make up for it. To share the progress in smart home development, Google has today announced the “Hey Google” Smart Home Summit. The virtual event will take place on the 8th of July. “Our team does not want […] The article Google Will Host ‘Hey Google’ Smart Home Summit on July 8 was first published on Beebom

Reliance Jio is reportedly offering its wired broadband customers free unlimited voice and data for two days. That’s according to NDTV Gadgets, which claims that one of its writers received a text message on Monday night, informing them about the additional benefit. Called ‘Unlimited 2days by Reliance Jio‘, the freebie brings unlimited data and voice […] The article Jio Fiber Offering Free Unlimited Data, Voice-Calls for 2 Days to Some Users: Report was first published on Beebom

Amazon has expanded its grocery service Amazon Pantry to over 300 cities in India. The program started as a pilot in Hyderabad back in 2016 and later got expanded to 110 cities last year. This new expansion includes cities such as Allahabad, Amreli, Bareilly, Betul, Bhopal, Bundi, Bhandara, Churu, Deogarh, Gonda, Jammu, Jhansi, Kathua, Kozhikode, […] The article Amazon Expands Grocery Service ‘Amazon Pantry’ to over 300 Cities in India was first published on Beebom

With the release of iOS 14, Apple has introduced a new Apple Translate app that is competing directly with the Google Translate app (Android/iOS). The app features a clean UI with excellent features including a translate mode, the ability to save phrases, offline translation, and more. In this article, we are going to put these […] The article Apple Translate vs Google Translate: Which Is Better? was first published on Beebom

Microsoft Word is getting a plagiarism-checking tool bundled with the AI-powered Microsoft Editor. The ‘Similarity Checker’ feature is available in Office preview builds for Microsoft 365 EDU A3 and A5 customers. It will, however, be available to all Microsoft Word users in the coming months, said Microsoft on Monday. “Powered by Bing Search, the Similarity […] The article Microsoft Word Gets Plagiarism-Checking Tool From Microsoft Editor was first published on Beebom

Activision’s free-to-play battle royale game, Call of Duty: Warzone, now has 200-player lobbies in Multiplayer mode. As part of the plan, the game will now allow 50 teams in quad-mode contests. The changes have just started rolling out as part of the Season Four Reloaded update. In a blog post on Monday, Activision said: “This […] The article ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ Season Four Reloaded Brings 200-Player Battle Royale and More was first published on Beebom

Xiaomi has earned a name for itself in budget and midrange smart TV segments. At a time when brands like OnePlus started off with premium smart TVs and is now focusing on budget smart TVs, Xiaomi has announced on Weibo that it would launch premium smart TVs in China. The company will be launching a […] The article Xiaomi to Launch a Premium Smart TV with 120Hz OLED Display on July 2 was first published on Beebom

ACT Fibernet today announced a 300Mbps broadband plan for subscribers in Delhi. The company is upgrading select broadband plans in Delhi with higher speeds and bigger data caps. ACT offers three tiers of broadband plans in Delhi — ACT Silver, ACT Platinum, and ACT Diamond. Customers subscribed to the ACT Silver plan will not see […] The article ACT Fibernet Announces 300Mbps Plans for Delhi was first published on Beebom

GitHub, the Microsoft-owned software development and source-code management platform, suffered a massive outage on Monday. According to reports, the site remained inaccessible for hours, with thousands of users unable to log on. The company, however, has since resolved the issue. Late last evening, the company reported that all issues have been resolved and the site […] The article GitHub Went Down for Two Hours on Monday, but Has Since Recovered was first published on Beebom

Apart from the Redmi 9C, its arch-rival Realme also launched one of the world’s first MediaTek Helio G35-powered phones today. Realme C11 has been teased for the past week, with most of its specs and design leaked online ahead of the launch. MediaTek Helio G35 is not the only highlight of this smartphone as it […] The article Realme C11 with Helio G35 SoC, 13MP Dual-Cameras & 5,000mAh Battery Launched was first published on Beebom

Popular music streaming service, Spotify, is going to roll out real time lyrics in 26 markets across the world. With this feature, users in the 26 markets will get access to real time lyrics in sync with their music. Spotify has partnered with Musixmatch to bring this feature to its platform. The company has been […] The article Spotify to Launch Real-time Lyrics Support in 26 Countries Including India was first published on Beebom

Amazon Prime Video has started rolling out Watch Party – a feature that lets you watch movies and TV shows along with your friends and family. The feature is limited to users in the U.S. There’s no word on when it will go live in other regions. Amazon’s Watch Party is currently in beta. It […] The article Amazon Prime Video Gets Watch Party Feature in the U.S. was first published on Beebom

While iOS 14 is packed with a range of eye-catching features including home screen widgets and App Library, its the hidden features like the Back Tap feature that are making the waves. The Back Tap feature is specially important as it has opened the gate for endless possibilities. Notably, you can use Back Tap to […] The article How to Use Back Tap to Launch Any App in iOS 14 was first published on Beebom

Google Photos is disabling its auto-sync feature for images and videos from a bunch of messaging services. In an official post, Google said that the decision has been taken to save internet resources as people are sharing more photos and videos during the pandemic. “To save internet resources, backup & sync has been turned off […] The article Google Photos Disables Auto-Backup for WhatsApp Photos and Videos was first published on Beebom

Realme had been teasing the arrival of the first MediaTek Helio G35-powered phone for the past week. But, its arch-nemesis Xiaomi has stepped in and launched its own Helio G35-powered phone, Redmi 9C on the same day in Malaysia. Not just that, the Redmi 9A with Helio G25 has also made its debut today. Redmi […] The article Redmi 9C with Helio G35, Redmi 9A with Helio G25 Announced in Malaysia was first published on Beebom

Microsoft did a solid job of hyping up the Xbox Series X over the last few months. However, the company has still only confirmed one console for its next gen line up. According to rumours floating around for months now, the company also has another console that it’s waiting to reveal. Codenamed ‘Lockhart‘, the second […] The article Microsoft Might Unveil the Xbox Series S in August: Report was first published on Beebom

MediaTek continues to expand its gaming-centric G-series and has today announced the long-rumored Helio G25 and Helio G35 chipsets. The company is raining on Qualcomm’s parade in the entry-level segment. It doesn’t just offer a powerful chipset but one that’s optimized for gaming on a budget. “The MediaTek Helio G25 and G35 chips offer smartphone […] The article MediaTek Introduces Entry-Level Helio G25, Helio G35 Octa-Core Gaming Chipsets was first published on Beebom

Having revived the Miramar map by launching Mad Miramar last month, PUBG Mobile is now introducing an all-new map to the popular battle royale game. Called ‘Livik‘, the new map was being teased by PUBG Mobile for a while now. It was called the ‘Secret Map’ when it went live in the beta version recently. […] The article [Update:Coming July 7] PUBG Mobile’s All-New Exclusive Map is Called ‘Livik’ was first published on Beebom

A home-grown short-format video app designed on the lines of TikTok has become a viral hit in India. Called ‘Chingari‘ (Hindi for ‘Spark’), the app has crossed 25 lakh (2.5 million) downloads on Android and iOS. It went from 550,000 downloads to 2.5 million in just ten days, the company said in a statement on […] The article Home-Grown TikTok Rival ‘Chingari’ Garners 2.5 Million Downloads on Android, iOS was first published on Beebom

Samsung signed up global superstars BTS as their brand ambassador earlier this year. This partnership led to the launch of the BTS Edition Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ earlier this month. Now, the Korean giant has decided to bring the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition to India at the start of next month. The official Samsung […] The article Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition Goes up for Pre-Order in India on 1st July was first published on Beebom

There is a lot going on with the upcoming iPhone 12. We have seen reports that the phones will be delayed, and reports that production is back on track. There have also been reports that Apple will not include a power adapter and earphones with the iPhone 12. While that is understandably upsetting news, there […] The article iPhone 12 Pro Could Support Shooting 4K Videos at 120FPS and 240FPS was first published on Beebom

PUBG Mobile currently has four maps – Erangel, Miramar, Sanhok, and Vikendi. You can jump into a game in any of these maps and would be well-versed with them if you have been playing for long. These games usually last up to 30 minutes so yeah, you do need to take out some time to […] The article PUBG Mobile ‘Livik’ First Impressions: Chicken Dinner Served in a Jiffy! was first published on Beebom

A couple of months back, Xiaomi unveiled its latest custom Android skin MIUI 12. While MIUI 12 brings a lot of fancy features to Xiaomi devices, the Chinese tech giant is adding a neat practical feature, which Windows users would especially appreciate. Xiaomi is testing Sound Assistant – a feature that lets users adjust media […] The article MIUI 12 Gets Sound Assistant for Media Controls in Latest Chinese Beta was first published on Beebom

Home-grown edtech company, BYJU’s, has announced the launch of ‘BYJU’S Classes’ in India. According to the company, it is a comprehensive online tutoring program that aims at redefining tuition for school students. The new program will enable students to access scheduled online classes from India’s best teachers, the company said in a press release on […] The article BYJU’s Launches Dedicated Online Tutoring Program ‘BYJU’S Classes’ was first published on Beebom

Though widgets on iPhone arrived way back in iOS 8 (WWDC 2014), they had been quite limited in terms of functionality. They remained tied at the Today View screen and hardly offered any customization. Courtesy the introduction of iOS 14, widgets have become elegant and offer plenty of customization for a more personalized experience. If […] The article 12 Best Tips to Customize Widgets in iOS 14 Like a Pro was first published on Beebom

South Korean K-pop powerhouse, Blackpink, yet again takes the crown for the most views on a single video in 24 hours on YouTube with their new music video ‘How You Like That’ over the weekend. The globally-known K-pop boyband, BTS, were the previous record holders for their comeback video in April 2019. Blackpink’s latest video […] The article Blackpink Edges Past BTS to Break YouTube’s 24-Hour Views Record Yet Again was first published on Beebom

The Indian government will launch a dedicated e-marketplace for showcasing products of tribal artisans on Independence Day, which falls on the 15th of August. With this initiative, the government aims to promote tribal artisans present across the country. “We will launch the website – Tribes India e-Mart – on Independence Day on August 15. It […] The article Indian Government to Start e-Marketplace for Tribal Sellers on August 15 was first published on Beebom

Close to three months after the initial price hike due to the increased GST tax rate on smartphones, Realme has been slowly ramping up the prices for some of the budget phones in its portfolio. The latest to witness a price increase are the 90Hz-supported Realme 6, Realme 5i, Realme 5s, and the entry-level Realme […] The article Realme 6, Realme 5i, and More Receive up to Rs. 1,000 Price Hike in India was first published on Beebom

Originally launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day back in April, Fossil’s Solar Watch is now in India. As its name suggests, it is a solar-powered watch that the company claims can run for up to four months on a single charge. In a press statement, the company described the watch as the […] The article Fossil Launches Limited-Edition ‘Solar Watch’ in India for Rs 9,995 was first published on Beebom

Western Digital has today launched its latest SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C pendrive in India. The pendrive follows an all-metal swivel design and is intended for easily transferring content between USB-C phones. SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe offers support for USB 3.1 Gen 1 and hence, you will get up to 150MB/s read […] The article SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe 1TB USB-C Pendrive Launched in India at Rs.13,529 was first published on Beebom

With the world slowly going back to normal and pupils coming out of their homes to go back to work, Panasonic has today expanded its rugged laptop portfolio in India to give on-ground forces, including the construction, factory or frontline workers, a brand new alternative, the Panasonic Toughbook CF-SV8. Toughbook CF-SV8 Specs and Features This […] The article Panasonic Toughbook CF-SV8 Rugged Laptop Launched in India at Rs. 1.5 Lakhs was first published on Beebom

Famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released an investor note revealing Apple’s tablet plans for this year and the next. According to Kuo’s note, the Cupertino giant will release a 10.8 inch iPad in the second half of this year. His note also mentions that an 8.5 inch iPad Mini will be coming out in […] The article Apple to Launch a New 10.8-inch iPad This Year; 8.5-inch iPad Mini Coming in 2021:Kuo was first published on Beebom

With watchOS 7, the Apple Watch has received a bunch of new features. While marquee features like handwash detection and sleep tracking are well known, there is another feature in watchOS 7 that you may not be aware of. watchOS 7 brings support for Siri Shortcuts, and a new way to change watch faces on […] The article How to Change Apple Watch Faces Using Siri Shortcuts in watchOS 7 was first published on Beebom

If you’re planning to buy a flagship phone in the next twelve months, you might be in for a rude shock. That’s because according to reports out of South Korea, the Snapdragon 875 will be significantly more expensive than any of its predecessors. Apparently, the Snapdragon 875 will cost about $250 for the total package, […] The article Android Flagships Might Become Even More Expensive in 2021 was first published on Beebom

Instagram is reportedly working to add Live Captions-like feature to Threads – the company’s messaging app for close friends. The feature, called Video Note, was first spotted by developer Alessandro Paluzzi. As the name hints, Video Note will generate captions for videos recorded through the Threads app. The feature is likely an attempt to reduce […] The article Instagram’s Threads to Add Live Captions for Videos was first published on Beebom

The rumors of Microsoft planning to debut a cheaper and less-powerful Xbox Series X, alongside the standard one, have been around for some time. It was said to feature an underclocked CPU and no physical drive. But the latest report seems to suggest that it isn’t the case and you won’t have to compromise on […] The article Cheaper Xbox Series X Will Arrive with Same CPU, Different GPU Frequency: Report was first published on Beebom

We are big fans of Kodi because of how multi-platform and versatile it is. Just like Android updates, we await the release of new Kodi versions because it brings deeper integration to our favorite services and exciting new add-ons and repositories to the table. The Leia build was one of the biggest updates we saw this year but still, […] The article How to Update Kodi on Any Device was first published on Beebom

Xiaomi will unveil the Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C in Malaysia tomorrow. The news was announced today by the official Facebook account of Xiaomi Malaysia, which described the two devices as ‘Big Battery, Big Display’. Both phones are likely to be launched in India at some point as well. However, there’s no official ETA for […] The article Xiaomi Will Unveil the Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C in Malaysia Tomorrow was first published on Beebom

OnePlus initially launched a premium smart TV to cater to a rather niche audience. But the Chinese giant is now gearing up to tackle the mass market. The upcoming OnePlus TV lineup launches later this week (2nd July) and a fresh leak sheds light on the screen size and prices of the smart TVs. OnePlus […] The article OnePlus TV Said to Arrive in 32-inch, 43-inch & 55-inch Sizes; Support Up to 4K Resolution was first published on Beebom