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Vivo likely to launch new Snapdragon 870-powered tablet
Vivo was expected to announce its first tablet in January, but that didn't happen. However, later in August, Vivo VP said that the company will launch a tablet in the first half of 2022, GSMArena reported. Although it is unclear if this referred to as Vivo's first tablet or a different model, the report said.
Maxima launches new smartwatch at Rs 2,999 in India
The smartwatch is available on Amazon.in at Rs 2,999. "We have spent considerable time developing this product, and packed it with Superior Tech, an amazing large super bright screen topping 450Nits and incredible features that deliver superior value. We are always looking to exceed our customersa¿ expectations, and with Max Pro X5, I believe we have done so again," Manjot Purewal, Managing Partner of Maxima Watches said in a statement.
Lava AGNI set to give tough competition to Chinese phones
Amid the super-tough competition from Chinese smartphone makers, domestic brand Lava International Limited is aiming to challenge them with its first 5G smartphone -- AGNI-- and woo Indian users. Compared to other players, the domestic smartphone company is quite late to launch a 5G smartphone. However, it still doesn't make any difference as 5G services haven't begun yet for the users in India.
Scientists on alert over heavily mutated Omicron Covid variant
The new variant, known as B.1.1.529, has been detected in small numbers in South Africa. The WHO on Friday assigned the Greek letter Omicron to the variant. Researchers spotted B.1.1.529 in genome-sequencing data from Botswana. The variant stood out because it contains more than 30 changes to the spike protein -- the SARS-CoV-2 protein that recognises host cells and is the main target of the body's immune responses, Nature reported.
Apple becomes largest smartphone brand in China in Oct 2021
According to market research firm Counterpoint, driven by the iPhone 13 series, Apple's sales grew 46 per cent MoM, the highest among all major OEMs in the country. "Ever since Huawei's decline, the top position in China has been changing hands. OPPO became number one in January 2021 while Vivo attained the top position in March 2021," Tarun Pathak, Research Director, Counterpoint, said in a statement.
Samsung quietly unveils new smartphone 'Galaxy A03'
The smartphone offers a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a dewdrop notch and capped 60Hz refresh rate. the company said that the Galaxy A03 is powered by an octa-core 1.6GHz processor but does not explicitly confirm which chipset is being used here, reports 9To5Google. There was no confirmation if microSD card expansion is available here or not. The Galaxy A03 houses a 5,000mAh internal battery.
Italy's competition watchdog fines Apple, Google over $11 mn each
"Apple collects, profiles and uses user data for commercial purposes through the use of its devices and services. Therefore, even without proceeding to any transfer of data to third parties, Apple directly exploits the economic value through a promotional activity to increase the sale of its products and/ or those of third parties through its commercial platforms App Store, iTunes Store and Apple Books," the AGCM statement said.
'PUBG: New State' game to offer exclusive content for Indian fans
Krafton is also teaming up with Sony Music India to bring their latest chartbuster song "Bad Boy x Bad Girl" by Pop icon Badshah to PUBG: New State. "This partnership marks a first of many upcoming collaborations of Indian Pop music with Krafton's mobile battle royale title," the company said in a statement.
Avenge the dinosaurs, Musk tells NASA
NASA on Wednesday launched its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, intended to deliberately crash into an asteroid. The DART mission lifted off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket developed by Musk's space venture SpaceX. Asteroids which have been hitting the Earth for billions of years are believed to be a reason behind the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
OnePlus RT, Buds Z2 to launch in India in December: Report
The OnePlus RT is said to be a rebranded OnePlus 9RT that launched in China last month. The source claims that the OnePlus RT will be available in Hacker Black and Nano Silver colours in India, whereas the Buds Z2 will come in Obsidian Black and Pearl White colours, reports GSMArena. OnePlus RT is likely feature a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate.
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