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Science and Tech Weekly Wrap Up- Diwali Special

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Published : Nov 14, 2020, 12:05 AM IST

Updated : Feb 16, 2021, 7:52 PM IST

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Science and Tech Weekly Wrap Up- Diwali Special

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Celebrate Virtual Diwali with Google

Firecrackers in AR, coloring books for the family, and a treasure trove of cultural stories to explore this Diwali. Google has created virtual Diwali with AR experience and interactive tools. Read More.

Apple enters 5G era with 4 iPhone 12 series smartphones

Heralding a 5G era for its iPhones, Apple introduced a new lineup of four iPhone 12 smartphones that are expected to log even bigger sales than the iPhone 11 family last year despite a delayed launch. Apple iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 pre-orders now live in India. Apple has indicated that its new MagSafe Charger will be limited to 12W peak power delivery when used with iPhone 12 mini, compared to up to 15W for other iPhone 12 models. Read More.

Kelvinator launched its new range of home appliances n India

Ready for Anything! The new range of Kelvinator home appliances, ACs, front-loading washing machines, fridge, etc, offers the discerning Indian customer unique and innovative features at affordable price points. With a wide distribution network, consumers can visit a store near them and experience the ‘Ready for anything' range of Kelvinator home appliances. Read More.

Messenger, Instagram users can use the Vanish Mode, rolled out by Facebook

Facebook has rolled out Vanish Mode on its Messenger and Instagram services that will let users send text, photos, and voice messages which will disappear once seen, and the chat window is shut down. Facebook said the mode will be opt-in only.Read More.

Kelvinator launched its new range of home appliances n India

Ready for Anything! The new range of Kelvinator home appliances, ACs, front-loading washing machines, fridge, etc, offers the discerning Indian customer unique and innovative features at affordable price points. With a wide distribution network, consumers can visit a store near them and experience the ‘Ready for anything' range of Kelvinator home appliances. Read More.

Samsung launches Exynos 1080 as its first 5nm chipset

Samsung has launched its 5nm-based next-generation midrange chipset for smartphones called Exynos 1080. On the camera front, the Exynos 1080 can support up to 200MP single camera or dual 32+32MP sensors. It can also handle videos that are shot in up to 4K resolution at 60fps. Read More.

Features and Specifications of LAVA FLIP, launched by domestic smartphone brand LAVA

Domestic smartphone brand Lava launched a feature phone 'Lava Flip' with an iconic flip design for just Rs 1,640. Some of the features include; a 2.4-inch display, expandable memory of up to 32GB, dual sim, VGA camera, etc. Read More.

Users can pre-book orders of recently launched Micromax IN Note 1 and In 1b, features and specifications

Pre-orders for the recently launched 'IN note 1' and 'IN 1b' smartphones opened from November 10 at 12 noon on Flipkart during the Big Diwali Sale. Micromax recently launched its first smartphones under the "in mobiles" brand, IN Note 1 in the mid-range, and a budget phone IN 1b. The phones IN Note 1 and IN 1b will go on sale from November 24 and November 26, respectively.Read More.

Features of a new variant of OPPO A15, launched in India

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO on Friday launched the 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage variant of the recently launched 'A15' smartphone for Rs 9,490 in India. Features and Specifications are; sleek look with a matte and glossy texture, HD+, resolution, system-wide dark mode, etc. Read More.

New Era of Apple Mac Computers, MacBook Pro laptop, MacBook Air and Mac Mini

Ushering in a new era of Mac computers, Apple announced that the new MacBook Pro laptop, MacBook Air and Mac Mini will house its own Silicon chip called M1 -- the most powerful chip created ever for PCs and laptops. Both MacBook Pro and MacBook Air will also come with macOS 11 Big Sur -- designed to work on the new hardware. All of Apple's Mac software is now Universal and runs natively on M1 systems. Read More.

People can send money on WhatsApp to anyone using a UPI supported app

Starting today, people across India will be able to send money through WhatsApp. This secure payment experience makes transferring money just as easy as sending a message. People can safely send money to a family member or share the cost of goods from a distance without having to exchange cash in person or going to a local bank. Read More.

LG W11, W31, and W31+, new W series smartphones launched in India

LG has launched new W series smartphones -- W11, W31, and W31+ -- in the Indian market. LG launches 'W' series smartphones starting from Rs 9,490. The LG W11 houses a 4000mAh battery, and boots to Android 10, supports 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G. The LG W31 and LG W31+ come with 6.52-inch 20:9 HD+ FullVision display with an 8MP camera at the front while a triple camera setup at the rear. Read More.

Water bears glow to survive a blast of UV

A TINY tardigrade can survive intense ultraviolet radiation for an hour by glowing. The researchers exposed these animals to a germicidal ultraviolet lamp. A control animal, a worm called Caenorhabditis elegans, died in 5 minutes, but Paramacrobiotus BLR survived for an hour. While wondering how the tardigrades might survive, they left a tube of them near a UV source and noticed the tube started glowing. Read More.

Virgin Hyperloop tested human travel in a hyperloop pod for the first time

Transportation history was made in the Nevada desert, where Virgin Hyperloop tested human travel in a hyperloop pod for the first time. Josh Giegel, CTO and Co-Founder, and Sara Luchian, Director of Passenger Experience, ride the first new form of transportation in over a century. Read More.

Features and Specifications of V20 SE

Vivo recently launched a new smartphone 'Vivo V20 SE' as the latest addition to its Vivo V20 series in India for Rs 20,990. Features of V20 SE include; 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM, a 4100mAh battery, 32MP front-facing camera, 48MP AI Triple Camera, etc. V20 SE is now available in a stunning new shade inspired by the depths of the sea- Aquamarine Green. Read More.

Last Updated : Feb 16, 2021, 7:52 PM IST

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