South Korean tech giant Samsung has posted better than expected Q2 earnings, with a 23% spike in operating profit year-on-year, touching around $6.84 billion. The incre

Samsung profits spike, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

South Korean tech giant Samsung has posted better than expected Q2 earnings, with a 23% spike in operating profit year-on-year, touching around $6.84 billion. The increase comes despite a 6% fall in revenue, with the firm stating it saw a better recovery from Covid-19 than it initially forecast. Samsung expects smartphone shipments to increase in the next quarter on the back of the Galaxy Note20 launch and an unnamed foldable device, probably the next generation Galaxy Fold.

South Korean tech giant Samsung has posted better than expected Q2 earnings, with a 23% spike in operating profit year-on-year, touching around $6.84 billion. The increase comes despite a 6% fall in revenue, with the firm stating it saw a better recovery from Covid-19 than it initially forecast. Samsung expects smartphone shipments to increase in the next quarter on the back of the Galaxy Note20 launch and an unnamed foldable device, probably the next generation Galaxy Fold.

PUBG has teased the launch of a new mobile game--PUBG: New State.

PUBG has teased the launch of a new mobile game--PUBG: New State. Set in the year 2051, the new game brings new weapons, vehicles, maps and game mechanics. PUBG: New State is soon going be open for pre-order on iOS and Android, with links provided on the game's website. Published by South Korean firm Krafton, it's unclear whether the game will be available to play in India.

The highly anticipated Realme GT 5G smartphone is set to launch in China on March 4, powered by a Snapdragon 888 chip.

The highly anticipated Realme GT 5G smartphone is set to launch in China on March 4, powered by a Snapdragon 888 chip. It's also expected to get a Samsung-made 120Hz AMOLED screen, 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. Reports say there will be a lower-spec model of the GT, which will cost under CNY 2,999.

Asus India has announced attractive discounts on its ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone for buyers during the ongoing Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale.

Asus India has announced attractive discounts on its ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone for buyers during the ongoing Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale. While the 8GB+128GB model gets a flat ₹3,000 discount, the 12GB+128GB model sees a ₹2,000 price cut. With this, the 8GB RAM model costs ₹43,999, while the 12GB RAM model costs ₹47,999. ICICI Bank Card holders can also avail an extra ₹1,000 off on Credit Card and EMI transactions. To recall, the ROG Phone 3 sports a 144Hz AMOLED screen, the Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset, and touch button Air Triggers.

The government on Thursday announced new rules to regulate digital content, social media and streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.

The government on Thursday announced new rules to regulate digital content, social media, and streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. The streaming services will have to give a detailed classification of content on the basis of age, sex, violence and nudity. The platforms will also need to have a provision for parental lock. New rules force streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video, who objected to an independent appellate body for hearing streaming complaints, to submit to the authority of an appeals body headed by a retired high court or Supreme Court justice.

Sony has begun developing its next generation VR system for its latest PlayStation 5 console.

Sony has begun developing its next generation VR system for its latest PlayStation 5 console. The Japanese tech giant has teased a new VR headset that's set to get higher resolution than before, along with a wider field of view, better tracking and more. A new VR controller is also in development, that will use some of the technology found on the new DualSense controller.

Game developer nCore Games has said the FAU-G mobile game will soon get a 5v5 Team Deathmatch mode.

Game developer nCore Games has said the FAU-G mobile game will soon get a 5v5 Team Deathmatch mode. A release date for the feature hasn't been announced yet, but it's expected to allow up to 10 players to fight at once. FAU-G was released on January 26, propped as a rival to PUBG Mobile, that was banned in India in September last year.

Following in Google's footsteps, Facebook has said that it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry” over the next three years. The social network

Following in Google's footsteps, Facebook has said that it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry&rdquo; over the next three years. The social networking giant, which has been tussling with Australia over a law that would make social platforms pay news organisations, said it has invested $600 million since 2018 in news. Google said in October last year that it would pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years. News companies want Google and Facebook to pay for the news that appears on their platforms.

Digital platforms such as Facebook and Google will now as per law have to pay publishers when linking their content on news feeds or in search results on their

Digital platforms such as Facebook and Google will now have to pay publishers when linking their content on news feeds or in search results on their platforms.&nbsp;
The Australian Parliament has passed The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code. This comes at a time when social media giants like Facebook and Google are already trying to tie up with news outlets across the world&nbsp;
Facebook&nbsp;has announced that it plans to spend at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years. Facebook&nbsp;says&nbsp;it has reached agreements with publishers in the U.S. similar to the deal stuck in UK.

Realme Buds Air 2 true wireless earphones have been launched in India with a price tag of ₹3,299. The in-ear designed earphones feature active noise cancellation, 10mm

Realme Buds Air 2 true wireless earphones have been launched in India with a price tag of ₹3,299. The in-ear designed earphones feature active noise cancellation, 10mm dynamic drivers, transparency mode for ambient sound and a super low-latency mode with a claimed response delay of 88ms. Available in two colour options - Closer white and Closer black, the Realme Buds Air 2 go on sale from March 2nd via Flipkart, the Realme website, and offline retailers.
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Realme Buds Air 2 launched in India, priced at ₹3,299
Feature active noise cancellation, 10mm dynamic drivers
Offer transparency mode, 88ms super low-latency mode
Available in two colour options - Closer white and Closer black
Realme Buds Air 2 go on sale from March 2

Vivo has announced a new price for the Vivo V20 SE, which was launched in India last year. The smartphone will now retail at ₹19,990, down from its original launch pric

Vivo has announced a new price for the Vivo V20 SE, which was launched in India last year. The smartphone will now retail at ₹19,990, down from its original launch price of ₹20,990 for the 8GB RAM, 128GB storage variant. It will be available in two colour options &mdash; Gravity Black and Aquamarine Green. The price change is already applicable across all mainline partners, Vivo India E-store, Flipkart, Amazon.in and other major e-commerce platforms.
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Vivo announces new price for Vivo V20 SE, now available at ₹19,990 Available in two colour options - Gravity Black and Aquamarine Green Price change is applicable across online and offline stores

Alongside the Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Realme has introduced the Realme Narzo 30A smartphone in India. It features a 6.4-inch HD+display and gets powered by the MediaTek Helio

Alongside the Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Realme has introduced the Realme Narzo 30A smartphone in India. It features a 6.5-inch HD+display and gets powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 gaming-centric processor, coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. There's a 13MP dual rear camera setup, and an 8MP selfie camera at the front. Keeping the lights on is a massive 6,000mAh battery, with support for 18W fast charging. The Realme&nbsp;Narzo&nbsp;30A has been priced starting at ₹8,999 for the base 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant, and it goes on sale from March 5th via Flipkart, the Realme website, and offline retailers.
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Realme Narzo 30A launched in India
6.4" HD+ display, Helio G85 SoC, up to 4GB RAM+64GB storage
13MP dual rear camera setup, 8MP selfie camera
6,000 mAh battery, 18W fast charging support
Pricing starts at ₹8,999 for the base 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant
Realme Narzo 30A goes on sale in India from March 5

Realme has officially launched the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G smartphone in India. It features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch samplin

Realme has officially launched the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G smartphone in India. It features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G Chip and ARM Mali-G57 MC3 GPU, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. There&rsquo;s a 48MP triple rear camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera and a 5,000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. The Narzo 30 Pro 5G gets a starting price of ₹16,999 in India for the base 6GB RAM, 64GB storage model, and the device goes on sale from March 4th via Flipkart, the Realme website, and offline retailers.
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Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G launched in India
6.5" FHD+ display, 120Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate
Dimensity 800U 5G Chip, up to 8GB RAM+128GB storage
48MP triple rear camera setup, 16MP selfie camera
5,000 mAh battery, 30W fast charging support

Telecom giant Airtel stepped into the ad biz by launching an AdTech platform Airtel Ads. This allow brands to target customers with relevant advertisements and for cust

Telecom giant Airtel stepped into the ad biz by launching an AdTech platform Airtel Ads. This allow brands to target customers with relevant ads and for customers to get targeted offers as per consent.
Sunil Bharti backed Airtel Ads has been in beta testing for a while and has already had over 100 brands sign up on the platform. Airtel is hoping to leverage its 320 million customers across businesses especially the 190 mn users on its digital properties such as Wynk, Xstream and Thank for Airtel Ads
 On concerns of privacy and data sharing Airtel was quick to reassure that user data never leaves their ecosystem when the ads are delivered to users. Secondly, as the user and the brand is on the same platform the data is not shared with any intermediaries.
 The digital advertising pie is expected to increase to $8 bn by 2025, that is a four fold increase from the current spend of $2 billion across industries

As part of the Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale, Motorola's Razr 5G foldable smartphone is now available to purchase for ₹99,999, which is a ₹25,000 discount from its orig

As part of the Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale, Motorola's Razr 5G foldable smartphone is now available to purchase for ₹99,999, which is a ₹25,000 discount from its original pricing of ₹1,24,999. There's also an additional ₹1,000 discount with ICICI Bank credit cards. To recall, Motorola launched its second-generation Razr foldable phone in India last year. It features a 6.2-inch plastic OLED display on the inside and a 2.7-inch glass OLED secondary screen for notifications and basic functions. There&rsquo;s a Snapdragon 765G chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Moto Razr 5G gets a 20MP selfie camera, a 48MP camera with laser autofocus and OIS as well as a 2,800 mAh battery with support for 18W charging.
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Moto Razr 5G gets ₹25,000 discount during Flipkart Sale, priced at ₹99,999
Additional ₹1,000 discount with ICICI Bank credit cards
Moto Razr 5G foldable phone launched in India
6.2&rdquo; pOLED foldable display, 2.7&rdquo; gOLED secondary screen
Snapdragon 765G SoC, 8GB+256GB storage
48MP main camera, 20MP selfie camera
2,800 mAh battery, 18W fast charging

Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person after Tesla shares slid 8.6% on Monday, wiping $15.2 billion from his net worth. Tesla’s biggest decline

Elon Musk is no longer the world&rsquo;s richest person after Tesla shares slid 8.6% on Monday, wiping $15.2 billion from his net worth. Tesla&rsquo;s biggest decline since September was fueled in part by Musk&rsquo;s comments over the weekend that the prices of Bitcoin and smaller rival Ether &ldquo;do seem high.&rdquo; His tweet came two weeks after Tesla announced it added $1.5 billion in Bitcoin to its balance sheet. Musk dropped to the second spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index of the world&rsquo;s 500 richest people with a net worth of $183.4 billion &mdash; down from a peak of $210 billion in January. Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos reclaimed the top spot even as his fortune fell by $3.7 billion to $186.3 billion Monday.

According to reports, the recently launched Samsung Galaxy F62 has already begun receiving its first update in India. The Galaxy F62 update, which is approximately 180M

According to reports, the recently launched Samsung Galaxy F62 has already begun receiving its first update in India. The Galaxy F62 update, which is approximately 180MB in size brings camera improvements and device stability. To recall, the smartphone launched in the country on February 15th . It runs the latest Android 11 OS and Samsung's One UI 3.1 out of the box.&nbsp; Additionally, the Galaxy F62 is the first sub ₹25,000 smartphone from the company to be powered by the flagship Exynos 9825 processor.
Samsung Galaxy F62 gets its first software update in India
Update is about 180MB in size, brings camera improvements&nbsp;
Runs on Android 11,&nbsp; One UI 3.1
Galaxy F62 features&nbsp;an&nbsp;Exynos 9825 processor
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Select Samsung Galaxy devices will now be eligible for regular security updates for a minimum of four years after their original launch. The South Korean tech gian

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Select Samsung&nbsp;Galaxy devices will now be eligible for regular security updates for a minimum of four years after their original launch. The South Korean tech giant announced that the new change will cover more than 40 Galaxy smartphones and tablets launched since 2019. The list includes Galaxy S21, S20, and Note 20 smartphone series, as well as the Tab S7 series.&nbsp;
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Samsung&nbsp;promises&nbsp;4 years of security updates for Galaxy devices
Applicable to over 40 Galaxy devices&nbsp;launched since 2019
List includes S21 series, S20 series, Note 20 series and Tab S7 series

LG Gram 360 laptop has been launched in South Korea with a starting price tag of KRW 2.09 million or roughly ₹1.36 lakh. Available in 14-inch and 16inch screen siz

LG Gram 360 laptop has been launched in South Korea with a starting price tag of&nbsp;KRW 2.09 million or roughly ₹1.36 lakh. Available in 14-inch and 16inch screen sizes, the laptop offers a WQXGA IPS display with 16:10 aspect ratio. It gets powered by the 11th-Generation Intel Core i5 CPU and Intel Iris Xe Graphics. There's 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of storage as well.&nbsp; It offers a backlit keyboard, 2W speakers,&nbsp; HD webcam and a fingerprint reader. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone jack, a USB 3.1 port, and two USB Type-C ports.&nbsp;
 LG Gram 360 launched in South Korea, priced at KRW 2.09 million
 Available in 14-inch and 16inch screen sizes, 16:10&nbsp; WQXGA IPS display&nbsp;
 11th-Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics
 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 256GB storage
 Comes with 2W speakers, HD webcam and fingerprint reader
 Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet and 2x USB Type-C ports
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According to user reports, Vivo V20 SE has begun receiving the latest FuntouchOS 11 update based on Android 11 in India. The update, which is 3.59GB in size, brings all

According to user reports, Vivo V20 SE has begun receiving the latest FuntouchOS 11 update based on Android 11 in India. The update, which is 3.59GB in size, brings all the expected Android 11 features like redesigned media controls, chat bubbles, and enhanced privacy controls . To recall, Vivo launched the Vivo V20 SE smartphone in India last year with a price tag of ₹20,990. It features a 6.44-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display and a Snapdragon 665 chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There&rsquo;s also a 48-megapixel triple rear camera setup, along with a 32-megapixel selfie snapper.
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Vivo&nbsp;V20 SE gets Android 11-Based FuntouchOS 11 update in India New update rings latest Android 11 features&nbsp; 6.44-inch FHD+&nbsp;AMOLED&nbsp;screen, SD 665 SoC, 8GB RAM 48MP triple rear camera, 32MP selfie camera

Huawei Mate X2 Price: Huawei Mate X2 foldable smartphone has debuted in China and is the direct successor to the Huawei Mate X launched back in February 2019.

Huawei Mate X2 foldable smartphone has debuted in China and is the direct successor to the Huawei Mate X launched back in February 2019. However, unlike the Mate X, the Mate X2 folds inwards instead of folding outwards, meaning the main screen is no longer exposed. Folded, it fits perfectly in your palm as a 6.45-inch smartphone that offers a 90Hz OLED display with 1,160x2,700 pixels resolution , 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 456ppi pixel density. When unfolded, it flaunts an 8-inch 90hZ OLED panel with 2,200x2,480 pixels resolution, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 413ppi pixel density. The phone gets powered by the octa-core Kirin 9000 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. In terms of optics, the Huawei Mate X2 comes equipped with a 50MP quad rear camera setup and Optical Image Stabilisation support. Meanwhile, there is a single 16-megapixel sensor house in pill shaped cut out. Keeping the lights on is a 4,500 mAh&nbsp;battery that supports 55W fast charging. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and a&nbsp;USB Type-C charging port. Huawei Mate X2 pricing in China starts at CNY 17,999 or roughly ₹2.01 lakh&nbsp;for the base 8GB + 256GB variant. There's no word yet on Indian pricing and availability.&nbsp;
 Huawei Mate X2 foldable&nbsp;smartphone launched
 Boasts an inward folding design
 6.45-inch external OLED display, 90Hz refresh rate
 8-inch main OLED panel, 90Hz refresh rate
 Kirin 9000 SoC, 8GB RAM, up to 512GB storage
 50MP quad rear camera setup with OIS, 16MP front camera
 4,500 mAh battery, 55W fast charging
 Comes with 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and USB Type-C charging
 Huawei Mate X2 base model is priced at CNY 17,999&nbsp;

South Korean tech giant Samsung has posted better than expected Q2 earnings, with a 23% spike in operating profit year-on-year, touching around $6.84 billion.

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