Xiaomi&rsquo;s very first smartwatch, which was launched in China last month, has received a software update that brings major improvements and adds support for iOS. The update fixes several bugs, including the notification issue, and now updates weather location automatically. The Mi Watch features a 1.78-inch square-shaped AMOLED display, a swimproof design, and a Snapdragon Wear 3100 4G chipset coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. The Apple watch look-alike runs on Xiaomi&rsquo;s MIUI for watch on top of Google&rsquo;s Wear OS and it&rsquo;s available at just CNY 1,299 or roughly ₹13,000 in China.

Xiaomi’s very first smartwatch, which was launched in China last month, has received a software update that brings major improvements and adds support for iOS. The update fixes several bugs, including the notification issue, and now updates weather location automatically. The Mi Watch features a 1.78-inch square-shaped AMOLED display, a swimproof design, and a Snapdragon Wear 3100 4G chipset coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. The Apple watch look-alike runs on Xiaomi’s MIUI for watch on top of Google’s Wear OS and it’s available at just CNY 1,299 or roughly ₹13,000 in China.

The price of Motorola&rsquo;s mid-range smartphone, the One Fusion+, has been hiked in India in less than a month of its launch. The device, which has only gone for a limited sale only twice since its launch, will now retail at ₹17,499 when it goes on another sale on July 13th. The smartphone features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, coupled with Adreno 618 GPU, 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It comes with a 64-megapixel quad rear camera setup, a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie snapper and a dedicated Google Assistant button. The Motorola One Fusion+ also packs a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 18W TurboPower fast charging technology.

Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy A51 and the Galaxy A71 that brings the same camera features from its flagship Galaxy S20 smartphones. These features weren&rsquo;t a part of the One UI 2.1 update that came to the A51 a couple of months back. Both the popular mid-rangers get the full-fledged Pro Mode, including manual focus and shutter speed control. The update also brings Night Hyperlapse, My Filters, Single Take and an AI feature that can capture images using several different camera modes simultaneously. Other features include Quick Share, Music Share and new keyboard, while the Galaxy A71 has been bumped up to One UI 2.1 with the latest firmware.

The production of Apple&rsquo;s upcoming smartphone, the iPhone 12, has reportedly been hit by the pandemic and probably won&rsquo;t be able to make it for a September launch. According to a Nikkei Asian Review report, the California-based tech giant is running one to two months behind schedule, mostly due to faster mmWave 5G components. The iPhone 12 launch could face further delays as some of the final designs for parts "have not yet been locked down." However, the report adds, Apple has "aggressively tried to cut delays&rdquo; to prevent it from being postponed to next year. Apple is expected to launch four new iPhones later this year with OLED displays and 5G connectivity. But the iPhone 12 series phones are rumoured to come without a charger or earbuds in the box.

New reports indicate that the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series smartphones could go on sale from August 21, a couple of weeks after being unveiled at the online Unpacked 2020 event. Although it&rsquo;s not official, Samsung&rsquo;s annual event is expected to take place on Aug 5, where the Korean tech giant might also announce its Galaxy Fold 2 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. Both the foldable phones will likely hit the shelves at a later date.

Smartphone maker Poco has launched its third smartphone in India, the Poco M2 Pro. It features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display and a Snapdragon 720G chipset, paired with up to 6GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage. The M2 Pro comes with a 48MP quad rear camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera with a dedicated night mode and a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging. It&rsquo;s also got a 3.5mm headphone jack, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a P2i nano-coating for dust and splash resistance. The Poco M2 Pro will go on sale via Flipkart from July 14 at a starting price of ₹13,999 for the 4GB+64GB base model.

Microsoft has outlined plans to host its second Xbox Series X games showcase on July 23, providing a sample of upcoming titles headed for its next generation of console. The highly anticipated live stream will kick off at 9:30pm IST on the Xbox website, YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and Twitter. It promises a variety of planned Xbox Series X releases, including its first-party lineup under the Xbox Game Studios family, and even new gameplay for some. While all the upcoming titles are shrouded in mystery, the latest installment of the hit Xbox-exclusive shooter--the Halo Infinite--has confirmed its attendance. The Xbox Series X is planned for a late 2020 launch.

According to tech news website 91Mobiles, Oppo is planning to launch the Reno 4 Pro smartphone in India in the third week of July. The Oppo Reno 4 Pro was launched in China last month with Snapdragon 765G chipset, a 6.5-inch curved display with 90Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+. But the Indian variant of the smartphone is tipped to feature a smaller screen and a higher 120Hz refresh rate. The phone expected to come with a 48MP triple rear camera with OIS and 5x hybrid zoom support. The phone packs a 4,000 mAh battery with 65W Super Flash Charge fast charging. The Oppo Reno 4 Pro starts &yen;3,799 (~₹40,500) for the 8GB+128GB model, but the Indian pricing hasn&rsquo;t been confirmed yet.

PUBG Mobile new and exclusive Livik map has gone live via the v0.19.0 update that is available to download on both Android and iOS devices. Livik is a smaller map exclusive to the mobile version of the game, one that will result in shorter matches. It will be capped at a maximum of 52 players per match with 15 minutes of total match time. The Nordic-style map is filled with snowy mountains, green lands, and bright blossoms and features exclusive machinery like the P90 SMG and MK 12 rifle as well as a monster truck. The update also brings &lsquo;Spark&rsquo; the flame-themed gameplay on Erangel and Miramar maps in Classic Mode, a &lsquo;Team Gun Game&rsquo; as part of new Arena gameplay and other basic fixes and improvements.

TikTok will exit the Hong Kong market within days, news agency Reuters reported quoting a company spokesman. The short video app will join other technology companies, including Facebook, that have suspended processing government requests for user data in the region. The short form video app owned by China-based ByteDance has made the decision to exit the region following China&rsquo;s establishment of a sweeping new national security law for the semi-autonomous city.

Samsung's second foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold 2, is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Note 20 series in August. But due to Covid-19 related delays, the smartphone will reportedly hit the stores in September with very limited supplies and will cost around &euro;2,000. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Fold 2 was spotted on China&rsquo;s 3C certification website with 5G connectivity and 25W fast charging. Previous leaks have suggested a 7.59-inch inner AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and a 6.23-inch secondary display with a standard 60Hz refresh rate. The phone will be powered by Snapdragon 865 SoC, 12GB of RAM and is expected to have a dual battery setup with a total capacity of 4,365 mAh.

Motorola&rsquo;s Moto G 5G Plus has reportedly been spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and TUV Rheinland certification sites, revealing key features. The upcoming smartphone will pack dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC and 5G connectivity as well as have support for GPS navigation. It will also have a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. Separately, the Moto G 5G is tipped to feature a 90Hz FHD+ display with a 21:9 aspect ratio, a Snapdragon 765G chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and a 48MP primary camera.

Xiaomi has started rolling out the latest MIUI 12 stable update to its flagship smartphone, the Redmi K20 Pro. The update also brings the latest Android security patch. Users should get a notification when the update arrives on their devices. But you can also check for update by heading over to System update in the Settings menu. To recall, the MIUI 12 was officially launched in April 2020 as a custom skin on top of either Android 9.0 or Android 10. It brings plenty of new animations and visualisations, an improved system-wide dark mode, Dynamic Always-on Display and more sophisticated privacy controls that will allow the permissions to be used only while using the app.

Music accessory maker Truke has launched its highly affordable truly wireless earbuds in India. The Truke Fit Pro earbuds are now available for purchase via Amazon in three colours--black, green and blue--for ₹999. They come with an open fit ergonomic design for comfort and promise high fidelity sound with its 13mm dynamic driver. They feature Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, voice assistant support and a 500 mAh USB Type-C charging case that promises up to 24 hours of battery life.

OnePlus&rsquo; upcoming affordable smartphone, the OnePlus Nord, is scheduled to launch later this month, but it won&rsquo;t be coming to the US. The company co-founder Carl Pei told tech news website Android Authority that since the company is doing well in India already and growing rapidly in Europe, it makes sense to focus on those markets for now. OnePlus Nord is not just a phone but an entire new lineup and Pei assures that future iterations will be coming to the US as well. The budget smartphone has been confirmed to feature a Snapdragon 765G SoC with 5G support and is teased to have a triple rear camera setup as well as a dual selfie camera.

A more dangerous and powerful malware has resurfaced after three years that targets Android devices using SMS phishing messages to steal confidential information. FakeSpy uses messages that are designed to look like those from legitimate postal and delivery services all over the world. Clicking on such links downloads malicious code onto the Android device that installs the FakeSpy malware. Once users open the infected app and grant permissions, it steals valuable information, such as phone number, financial data, bank login information, app data, contact lists, and more. Researchers suspect a Chinese group, called &ldquo;Roaming Mantis&rdquo;, to be behind the attack.

India&rsquo;s latest e-commerce policy draft could offer a peek into the working of many internet giants and how they handle data. According to Bloomberg, the 15-page draft that would mandate government access to online companies' source codes and algorithms. This would help prevent &ldquo;digitally induced biases&rdquo; and help determine if companies have &ldquo;explainable&rdquo; AI. The proposed rules also mandate the appointment of an e-commerce regulator and ask companies to turn over stored data within 72 hours of a request. The online platforms would also have to identify a product&rsquo;s country of origin and also provide sellers&rsquo; contact information. Bloomberg said the draft policy will be open to comment online before it&rsquo;s formalised.

Indian vice president Venkaiah Naidu has launched the Elyments app, which claims to be the country&rsquo;s first indigenously developed &lsquo;social media super app&rsquo;. The app has been developed by over a thousand IT professionals who also volunteer at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar&rsquo;s Art of Living foundation. It is available in eight Indian languages and aims to compete with the likes of Facebook and Instagram. The app combines the features of most social media apps to connect and chat with friends and use in-app filters to post creative images. But the team also plans to launch audio/video conference calls, secure payments, regional voice commands and other new features to make Elyments a &ldquo;one-stop-app&rdquo;. The app also says that it offers end-to-encryption for privacy and that all its servers are located within India.

Chipset maker Qualcomm and Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart have teamed up to launch a range of wireless audio devices for the Indian market under HRX brand. The company has launched two two wireless neckbands--the HRX X-Wave 7R and the HRX X-Wave 14R--which cost ₹1,499 and ₹1,799 respectively. Additionally, the HRX X-Drops 9G truly wireless earbuds have also been unveiled with a price tag of ₹2,999. The new earbuds are powered by Qualcomm&rsquo;s QCC30xx Bluetooth Audio SoCs that offer OEM customisation, extended battery life and better connectivity. Meanwhile, Qualcomm&rsquo;s cVc noise cancellation technology not only provides voice clarity but also echo suppression on call.

Samsung is reportedly working on a mid-range M series smartphone that will house a mammoth 6,800 mAh battery. The Korean smartphone maker already offers multiple mid-range devices with 6,000 mAh units, but reports indicate Samsung has set its sights even higher. The new battery is set to come in the Samsung M41, which will reportedly feature a 64MP camera and an Exynos 9630 processor.

Apple has reportedly removed over 4,500 mobile games from its Chinese App Store, citing a change in licensing restrictions enforced by the country. The regulation requires all app developers to have an official license from Chinese regulators in order to have their apps on the App Store. Announced earlier this year, the new rule came into effect from June 30, leading to Apple removing thousands of apps from developers who had not yet acquired the requisite license.

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