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ISRO has 14 missions lined up for this year, including Gaganyaan announced K Sivan

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Indian beasts that existed 50,000 years ago could hold the key to evolution and extinction

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Strange ripples on swirling hills seen in Landsat-8 images leave NASA perplexed

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Amazfit GTR 2 Review: A fitness watch with more style and features than the GTR

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Oppo A74 is in the works, bags multiple certifications

Oppo is working on a successor of the A73 smartphone, unsurprisingly named Oppo A74. The device has a model number CPH2219 and has been certified at multiple organizations, including the FCC, the Bureau of Indian Standards, TKDN in Indonesia, the Eurasian Economic Commission, Wi-Fi Alliance, among others. Oppo F17 Pro All the listings gave us a sneak peek of the specs sheet. Multiple certifications confirmed the Oppo A74 will have Android 10 out of the box, likely with ColorOS 7 on top. Thanks to the China Quality Certification, for example, we have also learned the new phone... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3kyQXVI

Airbus estimates its 863 planes delivered in 2019 will emit 740 million tonnes of CO2 in approximately next 22 years

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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine differs considerably from Pfizer’s, Moderna’s

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Playstation Network suffers outage: Consoles including PS5, PS4, PS3 and PlayStation Vita affected

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Clubhouse app: The audio social network is compelling but it also has some very grown-up problems

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Hyundai i20 adjudged Indian Car of the Year 2021, beats Kia Sonet and Mahindra Thar to the crown

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Catching COVID-19 from surfaces is very unlikely, maybe we should ease up on the constant disinfecting

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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 crowned Indian Motorcycle of the Year 2021, pips seven bikes to the title

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Soyuz rocket launches first Russian satellite for monitoring Arctic climate

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Astronauts complete seven hour spacewalk to prep ISS for its new solar panels

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Watch: PSLV-C51 launches Brazil's Amazonia-1, 18 other satellites; Narendra Modi congratulates ISRO

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Archeologists find unscathed ceremonial chariot that survived the Mt Vesuvius eruption near Italy's Pompeii

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Top 10 trending phones of week 8

The Samsung Galaxy F62 only lasted a week on top of our trending chart with the newly introduced Redmi K40 Pro+ shooting straight to the top and pushing it down to second. Another new phone - the 4G version of the Galaxy A32 - completes the podium, pushing its high-flying Galaxy S21 Ultra sibling down to fourth. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is fifth, ahead of the Xiaomi Mi 11 and the vanilla Redmi K40. We then have the Galaxy M62 in eight with the Poco M3 in ninth. The third member of the new Redmi lineup - the K40 Pro completes the top 10, meaning we have five phones from Xiaomi and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2Mzpsih

Johnson & Johnson's upcoming COVID-19 vaccine trials to include infants

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Push too hard and lights go out: New study points to Chinese role in Mumbai's October blackout

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Oppo Enco X TWS Earphones Review

Oppo is mainly known for its smartphones, but the company has been slowly expanding its portfolio of audio products. Oppo launched a bunch of wireless earphones last year, including the Enco X that reached Indian shores just this year, and we have with us today. The Oppo Enco X are packed to the brim as they come with touch controls, noise cancellation, wireless charging, and IP54 rating. They also support LHDC - an advanced Bluetooth audio codec - and are claimed to offer up to 25 hours of battery life. While all that sure looks impressive on paper, do the Enco X perform equally well... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3q4Qsnx

Interview: Realme's Madhav Sheth talks Narzo lineup's success, improvements to TWS, and democratizing 5G and ANC

Realme introduced the Narzo 30A, Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Buds Air 2 TWS earphones a few days ago. On the occasion of the launch of these products, we spoke with Mr. Madhav Sheth - Vice President of Realme and CEO of Realme India and Europe - to learn more about the success of the company's Narzo lineup, its future 5G smartphones, and improvements to TWS products. You can read the full interview below for all the details. Mr. Madhav Sheth - Vice President of Realme and CEO of Realme India and Europe How successful is the Narzo lineup in comparison to the rest of the Realme portfolio? What... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3sBmQzA

Week 8 in review: Redmi K40 series, Narzo 30 Pro are here

Let's take a look back on the final week of February, which was a fairly busy one. Samsung announced that going forward it will offer at least 4 years of security updates to all smartphones launched after 2019. That huge list includes the Z, S, Note, A, M, XCover and Tab series. Xiaomi announced the Redmi K40 series. The Redmi K40, K40 Pro and K40 Pro+ all have 6.7-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate and all four have a 4,520mAh battery with 33W charging that will bring 100% charge in 52 minutes. The K40 has a Snapdragon 870, the K40 Pro... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3qXvpEB

Flashbacks: the phones that revolutionized mobile cameras, part 1

Over the past few years we've watched smartphone chipsets go from having a lonely CPU core to having ten. Display resolutions broke the HD barrier and currently top out at 4K. But progress has slowed down on both the chipset and display fronts. High refresh rate displays made things exciting again for a while, but that excitement is dying down too. Cameras, however, seem to keep getting better and better (and more numerous). And more often than not they are the reason to upgrade before your old phone is on its last legs. A Snapdragon 855 may be a couple of years old at this point, but it's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3bNqHCR

Rare Diseases Day 2021: 'Orphans' of the health system, DMD patients are denied benefits of science and medicine

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Weekly poll: are the three Redmi K40 phones the kings of their price segments or not?

Xiaomi unveiled three Redmi K40 phones earlier this week. Or did it? If you look at just the screen and camera, there’s only one phone. If you look at the chipset, there are two phones. And if you look at the cameras, there are three phones. That may sound like a magic trick, but a quick run through the specs should clear things up. Redmi K40 series highlight features and differences in infographic form All three K40 phones use the same 6.67” Super AMOLED display (an E4 panel). It impresses with 360Hz touch sampling rate (one of the fastest we’ve seen yet) and 120Hz refresh... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3uENxFy

We have telescopes in space, rovers on other worlds – our search for alien life continues

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Weekly poll results: the Samsung Galaxy F62 could be a hit, if its price drops

The Samsung Galaxy F62 became available in India on Monday, then a few days later it became clear that the model will go global under the M62 name. Samsung Thailand even listed all the official specs for the M-series variation (unsurprisingly, it’s a carbon copy). We don’t know the worldwide pricing, but in India the F62 starts at INR 24,000 ($330/€270). Which, judging by last week’s poll, is a bit too high for comfort – most voters like the phone, but they think it’s a bit too pricey. Some forward-looking individuals pointed out that the resale value of a 4G phone will be lower than that... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3dSTbOv

Samsung Galaxy A02s in for review

Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy A02s, an entry level phone that aims to deliver a decent smartphone experience at a €150 price point. The Galaxy A20s is well made and feels good in the hand. It comes with a cable and a 15W charger, which is more than you get with a Galaxy S21-series phone these days. We do regret the omission of a case, but at these prices it's no surprise. The back of the phone has a stylish prism finish, which captures the light and reflects in different shades. It's also textured, which lends the phone a comfortable grip. The Galaxy A02s also has all the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3sE7EC1

LastPass for Android has seven built-in trackers, security firm warns

In an extensive investigation carried out by a German security firm, Exodus, the popular password manager app LastPass was found to collect and send personal information of subscribers using the Android app. It does so with the help of seven different built-in trackers. Even though LastPass allows you to opt-out of those trackers, the very existence of the built-in software could pose a security risk for the users. The trackers collect data such as device information, mobile operator, the type of LastPass account and the Google Advertising ID used to connect user data across other apps... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3b0NSuh

Realme GT 5G visits Geekbench, retail box surfaces with a familiar design

The Realme GT 5G arriving on March 4 has appeared on Geekbench with Android 11 and 12GB RAM, corroborating previous rumors. The GT 5G, bearing model code RMX2202, has "lahaina" listed in the motherboard section, which is associated with the Snapdragon 888 SoC. The benchmark database doesn't include any other specs of the GT 5G, although Realme previously confirmed the smartphone will come with Snapdragon 888, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 64MP triple camera. It will also pack a Samsung-made 120Hz Super AMOLED screen having a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the selfie... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3kt5fXX

Samsung Galaxy Watch and Watch Active get Watch3 features with Tizen 5.5

Shortly after the Galaxy Watch Active2 and Galaxy Watch3 received an update unlocking the ECG feature for the European countries, Samsung is now delivering Galaxy Watch3-intrinsic features to the original Galaxy Watch and Watch Active. So far, the update is being distributed to the US and Korean owners but it will likely go global soon enough. The original Galaxy Watch bumps up the firmware version to R810XXU1FUB6 while Active2 is getting R500XXUF1UB5. Both are now running Tizen 5.5 as opposed to the Tizen 4.0 when they were first released. The new features in question are support... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2ZU9FxB

New Motorola watches to be revealed later this year - Moto G, Watch and One

Last year, Motorola's iconic Moto 360 smartwatch running on Wear OS made a comeback, but it was manufactured by one of Motorola's partners - eBuyNow. And it looks like the two companies are extending their partnership by bringing three more Moto-branded smartwatches later this year. In a presentation showing off the roadmap of future devices, we can see a Moto G smartwatch scheduled for a June release and as the name implies, we are probably looking at a budget device. A circular design is at hand with two physical buttons to the side. If all goes as planned, we should see a Moto... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3ksHkaU

Oppo Find X3-series to be announced on March 11, leaked poster suggests

As rumors surrounding the Find X3-series continue to take over the news section, today's one suggests when the stream of leaks will likely stop. And that's March 11. Oppo did say that it plans to announce its flagship Find X3 family sometime in March and the leaked poster looks like the real thing. It schedules a March 11 event at 19:30 local time. This is most likely a Chinese event we are talking about, so a global one will follow shortly after. However, the X3 Pro and the proper X3 are going to be the real stars of the show since earlier rumors say that the X3 Lite and the X3 Neo... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2NLLcYD

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 gets Bluetooth certified, leaked render reveals rugged design

A press render of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 we've been hearing about since late last month has surfaced, revealing its rugged design. The image was shared by leakster Evan Blass, who claimed the Xcover 5 is not a successor to last year's Xcover Pro, but a follow-up to the Xcover 4s launched back in 2019. While we are yet to hear anything from Samsung about the Galaxy Xcover 5, the smartphone has moved a step closer to the launch as it bagged Bluetooth SIG certification. The certifying authority didn't detail the Xcover 5's specs, but it did confirm that it will come with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3uCc9ib

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G gets One UI 3.1 update

Samsung released the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy Z Fold yesterday, and now it's the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G that's receiving the latest version of Samsung's custom Android skin. Samsung doesn't tell what countries it's seeding One UI 3.1 in, but it did detail the changes the update brings to the foldable smartphone. With One UI 3.1, multi-tasking becomes easier on the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, since users can now quickly return to up to three previously opened Multi-Active Windows on the main screen via the Recents tab, while also being able to bring two Multi-Active Windows from the main... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/37UqGvR

How audio chatrooms like Clubhouse are tapping anew into the age-old appeal of the human voice

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Deal: Galaxy S21 is only $674.99, cheapest it's ever been

Samsung's smallest and cheapest of its trio of early 2021 flagships is now cheaper than it's ever been before - but not smaller. We're talking about the Galaxy S21, of course, which normally retails in the US for $799.99 in its base configuration with 128GB of storage. Well, right now you can pick one up from Amazon for just $674.99, which is $125 less than usual and the lowest price we've seen for this model until now. But wait, there's more. If you want to step up to the 256GB version, that one costs only $699.99, which means you can double your storage space for a mere $25 - take... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3bJRQGT

Verizon's LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW is now receiving the Android 11 update

There are companies who are very good at timely Android updates, there are companies who are quite bad at that, and then there's LG. The Korean firm has only sent out an update to Android 11 to the Velvet so far, but even for that model the new software only rolled out in South Korea. Today marks the start of LG's second ever Android 11 rollout, this time for Verizon's V60 ThinQ 5G UW units. This is also the first LG device in the US to receive an Android 11 update, almost half a year after Google first released the finalized version of the OS. Anyway, that aside, Verizon has... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3qVAKMC

Watch the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro get disassembled on video

Yesterday Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi introduced its flagship lineup for 2021, namely the Redmi K40, K40 Pro, and K40 Pro+. While the launch was China-only, rumor has it at least one of these will be available globally under the Poco brand. It's only been around 24 hours after the launch, but someone in China has already managed to disassemble the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro, and here's the video proof of that. Note that the audio is Chinese, unsurprisingly, but even if you don't understand the language the shots of the insides of the phones speak for themselves. The Redmi K40 has the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3bN07K6

FDA approves storage of Pfizer COVID-19 vials at normal freezer temperature

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Spotify tests new redesigned UI for library with artists, playlists, podcasts, and albums categories: Report

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NASA shares stunning 360-degree panorama of Perseverance Mars rover's landing site

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Meizu officially confirms 18 Pro will have Snapdragon 888 and UFS 3.1 storage

Meizu is going to announced its latest 18 series on March 3 and the company continues to tease the phone’s features and specs. On Thursday, the company revealed some of the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro specs. Now, we have confirmation that the 18 Pro will come with a Snapdragon 888. Along with the high-end chipset, the 18 Pro will also feature LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. This means we should expect top of the line performance from the Meizu 18 Pro. The company also teases onboard software called “One Mind 8XX” that’s supposed to optimize the phone’s power and performance, as per... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/2NFNTLs

Huawei’s Mate X2 shown in action with Multi-Screen Collaboration (PC mirroring)

A video posted to YouTube briefly shows how the Huawei Mate X2 connects to a Huawei Matebook laptop. The video shows the user tapping the Mate X2 with the laptop using NFC. Once connected, the phone’s display is instantly thrown up onto the PC’s display. While this isn’t a new feature, what’s interesting is how the Multi-Screen Collaboration feature handles the secondary internal display. Once unfolded, the mirrored view of the screen is quickly expanded to reflect the larger screen of the foldable phone. The transition between external and internal screen is very quick, and with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3krKjRe

Twitter is planning to offer a paid service called Super Follow which will let users charge for content

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True Wireless Earphones under Rs 5,000: Jays f-Five, Lypertek Levi Review Snapshots

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Off-road-focused KTM 1290 Super Adventure R breaks cover, packs more suspension travel

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Ash and lava: Mount Etna eruption wows onlookers but causes no destruction, death

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What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport? Here are the pros and cons to this unknown, seemingly discriminatory idea

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Facebook launches new ad campaign to convince iPhone users to enable ad tracking

Various data is used by companies like Facebook to personalize ads to an individual person based on demographics, geographic location, interests, and activity. Late last year, Apple introduced its new privacy-centered changes that forced all app developers to explicitly ask users for permission to collect this data. Facebook was not happy (and is still not happy) about it. Apart from preparing a lawsuit to accuse Apple of anti-competitive behavior, Facebook is launching a new ad campaign that focuses on helping small businesses through tough times. A video ad was released on Thursday with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://bit.ly/3stGopz