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The tech that comes in the iPhone 12 box might be completely different to what you expect, if various leaks and rumors are to be believed. iPhones generally come with four things in the box - the phone, EarPods with a Lightning connector, a USB to Lightning cable, and a USB power connector. Well, the iPhone 12 might only come with one of those things, according to some rumors (that 'one thing' is the phone, obviously), as people are speculating that Apple might stop bundling in as much tech alongside the handset. Different leaks have pointed towards Apple dropping the EarPods, or the charger, or maybe both, and maybe there will be a wildcard thrown in there too. To help you understand the different possible items in the box, we're going to run you through the possible accessories and what we've heard about them so far. iPhone 12 charger (Image credit: Future) We've heard lots of leaks saying the iPhone 12 won't come with an in-box charger, with Apple ...

Towards the end of last year, Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi K30 series in China, which went on to have many more members in the eventual months. A new tip suggests that the popular mid-ranger might be on its way to India. The Redmi K30 and K30 5G were announced in December of last year. The non-5G variant made it to India as the Poco X2 , but the rest of the family members were nowhere to be seen. Almost nine months later, the Redmi K30 5G might finally launch in India. Considering that the Redmi K20 series is more than a year old at this point, a refresh does make sense. According to Ishan Agarwal, the Redmi K30 5G will launch in India in the near future, in the Frost White and Mist Purple colours. He expects only three configurations to be initially available — 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. Information around expected pricing was not shared. Poco X2 review Xiaomi Redmi K30 launched in China to become the cheapest 5G smartphone Should you buy a Redmi K20 in 2020? Exc...

Google is reportedly bringing the NFC powered Tap & Pay feature to its widely used Google Pay application in India. While the flagship phones like Samsung Galaxy phones or the iPhones already have this feature inbuilt, however, thanks to Google Pay, it will be soon available to all smartphone users who have an NFC enabled phone.  To explain, Tap and Pay is an intuitive payment method that allows you to make a payment without needing to pull out your card from the wallet. Yes, it does make use of the smartphone, however, unlike the regular scan the QR code method all you need to do is just tap your smartphone on the POS machine. The only limitation here is that both the smartphone and the POS machine need to be NFC enabled.  Announced last year, the contactless payment system on Google Pay is now available to some users in the country and is being rolled out in a staggered manner. As of now Google Pay Tap & Pay feature is limited to Visa cards issues by Axis and SB...

With so many shows and movies to choose from on Australia's major streaming services, it can often be difficult to finding the best new stuff that's been added each week.  In an effort to make things easier, every Monday we'll be hand-picking the best new shows and movies that are added to Aussie streaming platforms each week, covering the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, Binge, Stan and Amazon Prime Video. Below, you'll find a list of this weekend's highlights, separated by streaming service, with binge-worthy new shows sitting alongside some great big-budget new movie arrivals – and a couple of oddball dark horse entries, just for some variety.  This week is rather jam-packed in terms of new releases, with some extremely high-profile shows and movies to look forward to. Here are our streaming picks for week of August 31 to September 6, 2020. Netflix I'm Thinking of Ending Things (Movie – available September 4) From the creative mind of Charlie Kaufman (B...

The Indian e-commerce space, which has been showing incipient signs of recovery , is hoping to further improve its showing in the oncoming festival season. For this festival season --- typically from before the Dusshera time and running till New Year or oven Pongal in the Southern States --- the e-commerce platforms are expecting a 30% increase from their last year's figure in sales. The surge in sales is based on the increase in online shopping ever since the social distancing norms came into place. A slew of new launches across diverse products is also seen as a positive cause. Hope is further buoyed by the fact that two of the biggest online players in India, Amazon and Flipkart, recorded a combined sales in the range of Rs 5,600 crore -Rs 6,000 crore during their Prime Day and Big Savings Days sale events in August. India’s e-commerce policy draft looks to favour domestic startups Your local kirana store can now be listed on Amazon India Nearly half of eCommerce search...

Redmi K30 5G may be launched in India, according to a report. Citing a tipster, the report claims that the smartphone could be offered in Frost White and Mist Purple colours in the country. from Gadgets 360

Netflix is offering limited free access to several original series and movies, including Stranger Things, Murder Mystery, Élite, Boss Baby: Back in Business, Bird Box, When They See Us, Love Is Blind, The Two Popes, Our Planet, and Grace and Frankie. You don’t even need a Netflix account. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3bbm58T

Tachyum, the company that  plans to kill the CPU and GPU with its universal Prodigy processor, this week shared additional details regarding its upcoming chip.   As it turns out, the new processor will support industry-standard open-source development frameworks for AI applications, as well as a rather whopping amount of RAM.  The Tachyum Prodigy, a universal homogeneous processor with up to 128 cores, can run x86, Arm, and RISC-V binaries using software emulation without performance degradation, according to the company. Here's our list of the best small business servers Our list of the best dedicated server hosting providers right now We've highlighted the best cloud storage services Meanwhile, when running native code, Prodigy can outperform Intel’s Xeon processors by 10 times at a lower power, as well as leaving behind Nvidia’s A100 GPUs in HPC, AI training, and inference tasks. 8TB of RAM According to Tachyum, while its proprietary compiler will be...

We’re now less than one week away from Father’s Day, and we know finding the right gift for your dad can be tricky. Whether he’s a fully-fledged tech-head with a smart home setup, or a little averse to electronics, we’ve got you covered with plenty of practical gift ideas he’ll actually use. There’s recommendations here to suit a variety of budgets, and something for the dad who appreciates high-fidelity, wants a clever security system or simply enjoys relaxing with a book. Everything below is available online, just make sure you order early enough for it to arrive in time for Father’s Day on September 6! Last minute Father's Day gift ideas So Father’s Day has snuck up on you again, huh? If you’re scrambling for a gift with less than a week to go, why not consider some of these last-minute gift ideas.  Our original list of tech gift ideas is also available below, and you might still be able to get them if the seller offers fast shipping – just be sure you're ordering ea...

The Samsung M serie s devices in the past couple of years have been one of the best mid-range to premium devices in the sub Rs 20,000 segment. The series has played an instrumental part in bringing Samsung’s overall numbers up and staying in the top 5 smartphone makers in India.  Soon, the company will be launching the Galaxy M51 in India. With this launch, Samsung will be moving a step ahead in the price ladder and we expect it to be slightly more specced and priced above the Galaxy M31 series .  The Samsung Galaxy M30 and M31 series are extremely popular in India and the company added a new device called the Galaxy M31s. The key highlight of the series is the massive battery and the AMOLED screen, which is a great combo for the masses. With the upcoming Galaxy M51 device, Samsung will try and replicate the same success they’ve enjoyed with the M30/M31 series but with a slightly more premium price.  Just ahead of the India launch, the device was announced in Germany ...

Redmi 9 is set to go on sale in India today. The latest Redmi phone that was launched in the country last week will be available for purchase for the first time through Amazon and Mi.com at 12pm (noon). from Gadgets 360

Since the turn of the century, the vinyl, which most thought was a dead audio format, has seen a surprising resurgence. Tens of millions of copies have sold across both sides of the Atlantic, bucking the trend that saw physical, tangible objects being replaced by digital formats. Like we did for the venerable tape cassette a few weeks ago, we let our minds wonder and had a think about what a 2020 vinyl upgrade might look like. It turns out there was indeed an update to the LP, the 12-inch version of the vinyl medium, but it was used for video, not audio. The Laserdisc was all the rage in South East Asia in the 1980’s and 1990’s, where the ability to access any track on a disc within seconds made it a favourite in thousands of Karaoke bars before the internet era. We've built a list of the best portable SSDs out there Here's our choice of the best external hard drives around Check out our list of the best microSD memory cards on the market The technology used in the...

Motorola’s latest G series device, the Moto G9 will go on sale in India today. The device was announced last week in India as India’s first smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset. The Moto G9 will go on sale in India 12 noon on Flipkart. For the first sale, you can also avail Rs 500 instant discount if your purchase made through ICICI Bank or Yes Bank Credit Cards and Debit card EMI transactions. Check out Moto G9 on Flipkart Upcoming phones in India: Specs, price, and leaks The biggest tech stories of the week ending August 29 Flipkart month-end mobiles fest: top offers on smartphones Moto G9 specs (Image credit: Motorola) The Moto G9 features a 6.5-inch HD+ Max vision IPS TFT display with 1600 x 720 Pixels resolution. It comes with a tall 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Snapdragon 662 SoC with Adreno 610 GPU. This is also India’s first phone to feature the same. Snapdragon 662 is an octa-core processor with a clock speed of 2GH...

Update(August 31): The OnePlus Nord will go on sale via Amazon in India today at 1PM. It starts at Rs 27,999.  Check outOnePlus Nord on Amazon The OnePlus Nord will go up for pre-booking in India today. The device was launched as the OnePlus’s first mid-range device last week. There are also a couple of offers for those who pre-book the phone. The Pre-booking will be up on Amazon starting today 12 noon and will go on till August 3. The OnePlus Nord will go on open sale starting August 4 on Amazon. If you pre-book today and pay the full amount, your Nord order will be dispatched starting August 4.  Read our OnePlus Nord review Upcoming smartphones in India: Specs, launch date, price Best smartphones in India under Rs 30,000 The best OnePlus Nord alternatives you can buy in India (Image credit: TechRadar) Pre-booking offers If you pre-book the device today, you will be eligible for Rs 2,000 off on purchase of OnePlus Nord. EMI offers will include upto 6 months ...

Update(August 31): The MagsicBook 15 will go on sale in India today on Flipkart . The Honor MagicBook 15 will go on sale in India next week again. The laptop was launched in India back in July along with two smartphones. The laptop will go on sale again on August 31 at 12 noon. The company entered the budget laptop segment to take on the Mi NoteBook 14 in India. Unlike the Mi NoteBook 14, the MagicBook 15 is powered by AMD Ryzen chipset.  The Honor MagicBook 15 is priced at Rs 42,990 and for the first sale, it was available for Rs 39,990. However, on the next sale, the laptop will be priced Rs.3000 higher.  Check out the Honor MagicBook 15 on Flipkart   Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale: top offers on smartphones Best phones under Rs 30,000 in India Honor MagicBook 15 #HONORMagicBook15 goes on sale on 31st August, 12PM. Make work & play a delight with all-day battery & ultra-fast performance. Buy at ₹42,990 + no-cost EMI upto 12 months, starting at ₹35...

Xiaomi’s Mi Band series has been India’s go-to budget fitness trackers for the past few years. The Mi Band 4 is soon expected to get a successor with the Mi Band 5 , which is already available in China. However, along with the fitness tracker, the company is also expected to bring a new smartwatch this time.   According to a report from 91mobiles , the Mi Band 5 and Mi Watch Revolve smartwatch are expected to land on Indian shores soon. The Mi Band 5 will be the successor to the Mi Band 4 budget fitness tracker and the Mi Watch Revolve will be the company’s first smartwatch in the country.   Xiaomi Mi NoteBook 14 review Flipkart month-end mobiles fest: top offers on smartphones (Image credit: Xiaomi) The Mi Watch Revolve is renamed Xiaomi Mi Watch Color for markets outside of China. It features a circular 1.39-inch AMOLED screen with two crowns for navigating. It comes with a heart-rate monitor, GPS, sleep tracker, and connects via Bluetooth 5.0. It is also wate...

The Redmi 9 which is the fifth device in the Redmi 9 series will go on sale in India today. The device will be available on Amazon and Mi.com.  This is the first sale of the device since it was launched in India last week. This is Xiaomi’s first device in India to run on MIUI 12 out of the box. The device will be available in two variants.  The 4+64GB variant is priced at Rs 8,999 and the 4+128GB variant is priced at Rs 9,999. It will go on sale at 12 noon via Amazon.  Check out Redmi 9 on Amazon The biggest tech stories of the week ending August 29 Flipkart month-end mobiles fest: top offers on smartphones Redmi 9 specs (Image credit: Xiaomi) It packs in a 6.53-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1,600 x 720 pixels and a dot-drop notch. The display is certified by TUV Rheinland for low Blue light and has a max brightness of 400 nits. On the inside, the handset is powered by Mediatek’s Helio G35 SoC which is an octa-core chipset clocked at 2.3GHz. It comes...

Notches and selfie cameras continue to be the last hurdle on the way to truly full-screen displays. While we’ve seen numerous creative workarounds for them, in the future, they would be concealed under the display itself. With its new breakthrough, Xiaomi is hoping to jump on to this bandwagon, and do it fast.  Xiaomi today shared its success in creating a display which can perfectly disguise the front camera under the screen, creating a truly full-screen form factor without any obtrusions. When implemented, smartphones will be able to offer the usual selfie experience without the need for a notch, punch-hole or moving mechanisms . The company also confirmed that the mass production of phones with this tech will begin next year. Even though a specific timeline wasn’t mentioned, we expect it to debut on a premium product first. Xiaomi shows off 'under display' smartphone camera, challenging Oppo Oppo’s invisible ‘under display’ camera just made notches and cutouts irrelev...