Along with The Serif, Samsung has also introduced its new range of 2020 QLED 8K TVs in India. The ultra-premium smart TVs are available in four sizes--65-inch, 75-inch, 82-inch and 85-inch. They have a starting price of ₹4.99 lakh and go up to ₹15.79 lakh. The smart TVs will go on sale across all online platforms and all Samsung Smart Plazas from July 1. On pre-booking the QLED 8K TV between July 1-10, consumers will get two Galaxy S20 Plus smartphones and can also avail a cashback of ₹15,000 on QLED 8K TVs. The new TV range comes with Real 8K Resolution, 8K AI Upscaling, Quantum Processor 8K, and Quantum HDR for a stunning 8K experience. They&rsquo;re equipped with six speakers, Object Tracking Sound+, active voice amplifier (AVA) and Q-symphony tech that allows them to be used as an external soundbar as well.

Along with The Serif, Samsung has also introduced its new range of 2020 QLED 8K TVs in India. The ultra-premium smart TVs are available in four sizes--65-inch, 75-inch, 82-inch and 85-inch. They have a starting price of ₹4.99 lakh and go up to ₹15.79 lakh. The smart TVs will go on sale across all online platforms and all Samsung Smart Plazas from July 1. On pre-booking the QLED 8K TV between July 1-10, consumers will get two Galaxy S20 Plus smartphones and can also avail a cashback of ₹15,000 on QLED 8K TVs. The new TV range comes with Real 8K Resolution, 8K AI Upscaling, Quantum Processor 8K, and Quantum HDR for a stunning 8K experience. They’re equipped with six speakers, Object Tracking Sound+, active voice amplifier (AVA) and Q-symphony tech that allows them to be used as an external soundbar as well.

Oppo&rsquo;s first smartwatch, the Oppo Watch, made its debut in China back in March and is now expected to launch in India alongside the Oppo Reno 4 Pro between July 20 and 24. The Apple Watch look-alike has the same square shape, but is powered by Google's Wear OS and comes in a thin 4.55mm design. Oppo claims, the device can deliver 40 hours of juice on a single charge. Furthermore, the smartwatch features an AMOLED display, an eSIM-based cellular connectivity, 5ATM water resistance and VOOC fast-charging system that powers it for 18 hours of use after just 15 minutes of charging. The Oppo Watch costs &yen;1,499 (₹16,000) for the 41mm variant, while the bigger 46mm model is priced at &yen;1,999 (₹21,000).

In what could be seen as damage control, TikTok owner ByteDance is considering corporate restructuring including shifting headquarters of the app operations out of China, according to several reports. The move is believed to have been fuelled by rising anti-China sentiment globally, especially after India banned Tiktok, and the United States also considering a similar move. Reports say executives are also discussing options like creating a new management board for TikTok. ByteDance told The Wall Street Journal, that it is evaluating changes to the corporate structure of its TikTok business, adding that it was considering &ldquo;the best path forward for users, employees, artists, creators, partners, and policy makers.

Multiple iOS apps like Spotify, Tinder, Pinterest and TikTok have been hit with sudden outages worldwide, and many users are reporting apps crashing to social media. While the exact cause of the issues is unknown, early reports are indicating it's linked to a Facebook SDK issue, which many of the apps in question use to manage user logins. Users don't have to be using the Facebook login method for this to be affecting their app. It's worth noting that the same apps don't seem to be crashing on Android devices, so the trouble appears to be limited to iOS. A similar issue with the Facebook SDK took place in May that affected dozens of apps.

Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly planning to launch its SpaceMax Family Hub refrigerator in India. News agency IANS reported that the smart fridge could cost ₹2 lakh to ₹2.3 lakh and will be available for pre-booking from July 13 via Flipkart and Samsung.com. It retains all the features from Samsung&rsquo;s flagship Family Hub refrigerators, besides using the new SpaceMax technology to add more storage space without changing exterior dimensions. The 810-litre refrigerator comes with a 21-inch touchscreen, Bixby voice assistant and AKG speakers. It can automatically plan meals, stream content from your smartphone and can connect to and control third-party devices that are part of the SmartThings smart home ecosystem.

According to data from Gartner and IDC, global PC shipments grew year-over-year from Q2 2019, with experts saying an increased demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic is the reason behind the growth. With more people upgrading their work from home setups in light of lockdowns and office space restrictions, the demand for PCs has risen. While Gartner says shipments for the period totalled 64.8 million units, IDC says they touched 72.3 million, but both agree that demand may not extend beyond 2020, when employees begin returning to offices.

Canon has expanded its full-frame EOS R series of mirrorless cameras in India with the much awaited EOS R5 and EOS R6. The R5 comes with a 45MP CMOS sensor and the Digic X processor, which together allow the camera to record 8K RAW video and without any sort of a crop or focus limitations. It can also take full-resolution images at up to 20fps with the electronic shutter or 12fps with the mechanical shutter. The R6, on the other hand, is equipped with a 20.2MP CMOS sensor that can shoot 4K video and full-res stills at 20fps using the electronic shutter or 12fps using the mechanical shutter. Both cameras feature 5-axis in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) which is effective up to 8 stops and new &ldquo;Dual Pixel CMOS AF II&rdquo; that comes with new machine learning AF tracking algorithms. The Canon EOS R5 is priced at ₹3.4 lakh while the EOS R6 costs ₹2.16 lakh. Both prices are for the body only and will be available from August.

According to reports, Samsung's next Galaxy Tab S7+ Android tablet has had its specifications leaked. The device will reportedly run on the Snapdragon 865+ chipset, with the tablet supporting sub-6GHz 5G networks as well. It's rumoured to house a 12.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 2800x1752 pixel resolution and an S Pen. The Tab S7+ will get either 6GB or 8GB RAM, with 128GB and 256GB storage options. Moreover, the tablet will reportedly be powered by a massive 10,090 mAh battery with 45W fast charging, and will sport dual rear cameras. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Tab S7+ at its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked Event on August 5.

Apple's upcoming iOS 14 has been released in Public Beta form to general users and developers that may want to get their hands on the mobile operating system ahead of its official release sometime in September. The Public Beta 2 for iOS 14 can be downloaded from Apple's Beta Software Program website. The new operating system brings several changes, like widgets on the home screen, an app library, a new look for Siri and a picture-in-picture mode for videos.

Google has reportedly removed 25 apps from its Play Store for spreading malware on Android devices. The apps in question were stealing Facebook credentials from users if they accessed the social network app regularly on their device. Discovered by cyber-security firm Evina, the apps were offering genuine functionality despite infecting their hosts with hidden code that stole data.

Call of Duty: Mobile has introduced its latest season to the popular mobile game--Season 8: The Forge. The new version brings&nbsp;a new DR-H assault rifle, along with the Highrise map from Modern Warfare 2, a Juggernaut game mode, and fresh epic skins for existing weapons. The Season 8 Battle Pass has gone live too, with the Premium Pass costing 220CP, and the Premium Plus Pass available for 520CP.

Dating app Tinder has reportedly started testing a video calling feature called Face to Face in select countries. Some users in the US, Australia, Brazil and France are going to be able to video call with one another through the app, without the need to exchange private phone numbers. The feature differs from traditional video calling, with both matched parties having to opt-in to a video call from the other person, and both agreeing to no nudity, sexual content, and no references to hate speech, violence or illegal activity. The video call will be presented in a split screen format, and once it ends, both parties will be prompted to answer whether they would want to video call again, or report their match in case of any inappropriate behaviour. Tinder has not spoken in great detail about how its technology will police behaviour over video calls but has stated that the company is &ldquo;exploring a lot of different tech approaches."

Samsung has launched its Galaxy Watch Active2 4G Aluminium edition in India. Launched initially in September last year, the device has seen some new variants brought in, with the latest one being a part of the 'Make for India' program. The Aluminium edition is similar to previous variants in terms of specs, and sports a 1.4-inch Super AMOLED display, an IP68 rating, 1.5GB RAM and 4GB of internal storage. The 4G LTE-enabled watch also gets Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and runs on Tizen OS powered by its 340mAh battery. It also supports third party apps and has the ability to track over 39 different workouts, along with heart-rate monitoring. Priced at ₹28,490, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 4G Aluminium Edition will be available from July 11 via online and offline avenues, with a 10% cashback offer that can be availed till July 31.

Smartphone maker Poco has released an open letter on Twitter addressing security concerns being flagged for its newly launched Poco M2 Pro. Some reviewers said that the smartphone comes preloaded with apps like Helo that was recently banned in India. Moreover, the default security app requires a lot of permissions, which can&rsquo;t be changed once agreed. Poco clarified that the software version and device production for the review units began before the government direction. It also said that no personal information has been shared with any entity and that it will release a software update to fix these issues.

Vivo sub-brand iQOO has launched the iQOO Z1x 5G smartphone in China. It features a 6.57-inch full-HD+ LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate and a Snapdragon 765G chipset, paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. There&rsquo;s a 48MP triple rear camera setup, a 16MP selfie snapper and a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging. The smartphone also comes with PC grade liquid cooling technology and Multi-Turbo 3.5 acceleration engine for smoother gaming experience. The iQOO&nbsp;Z1x starts at &yen;1,598 (~₹17,200) for the base 6GB+64GB variant. Indian pricing and availability haven&rsquo;t been revealed yet.

Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is finally rolling out support for animated stickers for Android, iOS and desktop users. Animated sticker packs are now available alongside the regular sticker packs in the in-app Sticker Store with a play button. These animated stickers will play just once in the chat--and not on loop--but users can trigger animation by scrolling up and down.

Realme has announced that it will launch its new budget offering, the Realme C11, in India on July 14. The smartphone was unveiled late last month in Malaysia with a 6.5-inch HD+ display. It is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 chipset, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage that is expandable via microSD card. There&rsquo;s a 13-megapixel dual rear camera setup and a 5-megapixel front camera with features such as AI Beauty, Filter Mode, HDR, Portrait Mode, and Timelapse. The smartphone boots the latest Android 10 with Realme UI on top and is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery. Indian prices for the Realme C11 haven't been released yet but it costs RM429 (~₹7,600) in Malaysia.

Xiaomi&rsquo;s budget smartphone, the Redmi Note 9, will reportedly make its debut in India in the third week of July. Although Xiaomi hasn&rsquo;t officially confirmed the Indian availability, the smartphone was spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance certification in May. To recall, the Redmi Note 9 was launched globally back in April with a 6.53-inch FHD+ display. It runs on the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. There&rsquo;s also a 48MP quad rear camera setup and a 13MP selfie camera. The Redmi Note 9 packs a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W charging and pricing starts at $199 for the 3GB+64GB variant.

Intel has announced details for its upcoming Thunderbolt 4 standard, as a successor to Thunderbolt 3. The new connection standard will be built based on top of the next gen USB4 spec, with most of the improvements being made to high video and data requirements and multi-port hub support. The maximum data transfer speed is still 40 Gbps like with Thunderbolt 3, but the new standard hopes to outdo the USB4 specification that's launching soon.

Indian smartphone maker Lava has announced a new entry-level smartphone in India, the Z61 Pro. It features a 5.45-inch HD+ full view display and a 1.6GHz processor, paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The phone comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It also gets a 3,100 mAh battery and a Face Unlock feature that claims to unlock the phone in 0.60 seconds. The Lava Z61 Pro is priced at ₹5,774.

Qualcomm has refreshed its flagship Snapdragon 865 processor with a new &lsquo;Plus&rsquo; variant, offering superior gameplay on mobile devices. The Snapdragon 865 Plus offers a Kryo 585 CPU with a clock speed of 3.1GHz that gives a 10 per cent performance boost over the last-generation. There is also an Adreno 650 GPU, which Qualcomm says will deliver 10 per cent faster graphics rendering. The latest chipset is compatible with Qualcomm&rsquo;s FastConnect 6900, which supports Wi-Fi 6 at speeds of up to an impressive 3.6Gbps. Other features include the Snapdragon X55 modem, which supports mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G, along with Bluetooth 5.2 support.

Samsung's new 85-inch QLED 8K TV costs nearly ₹16 lakh&nbsp;in India!

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