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Android users get new features, Samsung launches tablets, Satya Nadella’s big ‘promotion’ and more in top tech news of the week
Gadgets Now Bureau20 Jun, 2021, 09:11AM IST
Google rolls out 7 new features for Android smartphone users
Google announced that it is bringing seven new features for Android smartphone users. These features add new ways users can interact with their phones, add new tools to Android Auto and more. Read the complete report here.
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, price starts at Rs 11,999
Samsung has expanded its Galaxy Tab portfolio in India. The company has launched Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite in the country. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE succeeds the Galaxy Tab S7+, while the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite offers a compact design and features. The price of Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE starts at 46,999, whereas the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite starts at Rs 11,999. Read the complete report here.
Sony launches BRAVIA XR A80J OLED TV series with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at Rs 2,99,990
Sony expanded its product portfolio with the launch of BRAVIA XR A80J OLED TV series. The series is currently available in a 65-inch screen model and comes powered by the XR cognitive processor. It is equipped with features like XR Motion Clarity technology and XR TRILUMINOS Pro reproduces 3D colour depth. The 65-inch model of Sony BRAVIA XR A80J OLED TV is priced at Rs 2,99,990. Read the complete report here.
Satya Nadella gets more power, appointed as Microsoft chairman
Microsoft has named chief executive officer Satya Nadella as its new chairman, in place of John Thompson. Nadella, who replaced Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO in 2014, has been instrumental in scaling up the Redmond, Washington-based company's business including billion-dollar acquisitions like LinkedIn, Nuance Communications and ZeniMax. Read the complete report here.
Android has 47 times more malware than iOS, says Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook says Google's mobile operating system Android has 47 times more malware than iOS powering iPhones and iPads. "Android has 47 times more malware than iOS does," Cook claimed. Cook said this in an interview with Brut. Explaining the reason, Cook added, "It's because we've designed iOS in such a way that there's one app store and all of the apps are reviewed prior to going on the store. And so that keeps a lot of this malware stuff out of our ecosystem, and customers have told us very continuously how much they value that, and so we're going to be standing up for the user in the discussions." Read the complete report here.
OnePlus-Oppo merger gets ‘stronger’
Consumer technology brand OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau in a forum post titled “New Journey for OnePlus” announced that it is going to merge more deeply with its sister company Oppo. Both these smartphone brands are owned by Chinese conglomerate BBK, which also has Realme, iQoo and Vivo has separate consumer technology brands. In terms of operation, Lau said that OnePlus will operate independently. Read the complete report here.
Dell launches new Inspiron 13, 14, 15 laptop models, price starts Rs 44,990
Dell Technologies has expanded its laptop segment in India with the launch of Inspiron 13, 14 and 15 series laptop models. These models are said to take care of different needs of users. Read the complete report here.
Apple rolled out important security update for old iPhones and iPads
Apple released an important update for its older iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch. The company rolled out an iOS 12.5.4 update which brings security fixes and the company recommends all the users to update their devices. "This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users" says Apple. The build number for the update is 16H50. According to Apple, the iOS update will remove vulnerable code that can lead to memory corruption. Read the complete report here.
TicWatch E3 with Snapdragon Wear 4100, Wear OS launched at Rs 20,999
Popular wearable brand Mobvoi has launched its latest smartwatch -- TicWatch E3 in India. The smartwatch runs Wear OS and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100 chipset. The smartwatch comes with built-in GPS and is backed by a 380mAh battery. The TicWatch E3 comes in Black Panther colour option and is presently selling at Rs 20,999 on the company's website. The smartwatch is also expected to be available on Amazon India website soon. Read the complete report here.