Hyderabad: Science and Tech stories of the week.
Remembering Richard Feynman, best known for the theory of quantum electrodynamics
Richard Feynman was an American theoretical physicist, known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics and the theory of quantum electrodynamics. He was born on 11 May 1918 in New York, NY, USA. Read More
Asus postpones India product launches on May 12 due to COVID
Asus has postponed all its upcoming product launches on May 12. The company was set to unveil the ZenFone 8 smartphone series and the ROG line-up. The new ROG line-up included ROG Flow X13, Zephyrus 15 Duo SE, Zephyrus 15 and Zephyrus 14 laptops. Asus ZenFone 8 series was likely to feature two phones, Asus ZenFone 8 and Asus ZenFone 8 Flip. Read More
Samsung Galaxy M51 a winner on new DXOMARK battery score
According to DXOMARK, Samsung Galaxy M51 emerged as the top-ranked device for its overall performance. DXOMARK is known for the tests and scores of the camera, audio and display quality of consumer electronics. In the first set of new DXOMARK battery scores, 17 phones from all price segments were tested. Read More
Snapdeal launches initiative to connect patients, plasma donors
Snapdeal has created an easy-to-use platform to called connect COVID-19 patients with potential plasma donors. The initiative is called "Sanjeevani" which is accessible via its website and mobile app. Read More
Features and specifications of Lava Z2 Max, launched in India
Lava has launched a new budget smartphone, Z2 Max with a big display and a 6000mAh battery. The smartphone sports a dual rear camera setup, which includes a 13MP+2MP sensor. The smartphone comes with a 7-inch HD+ display. The phone runs on a MediaTek Helio processor and comes with 2GB DDR4X RAM and 32GB storage. The phone has inbuilt box speakers that render loud and clear audio. Read More
Features and specifications of Portronics Wi-Fi LED projector, BEEM 200 Plus
Portronics has launched a new Wi-Fi LED projector, BEEM 200 Plus. The new projector is compatible with laptops, PCs, phones, tablets, Xbox, PS3/PS4, or USB cables. it has a Wi-Fi feature, provides great wireless streaming and binging experience on OTT platforms, YouTube and more. Read More
Webb’s Golden Mirror Wings Open One Last Time on Earth
For the last time, while it is on Earth, the world’s largest and most powerful space science telescope opened its iconic primary mirror. This event marked a key milestone in preparing the observatory for launch later this year. Read More
Remembering The Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale On Her Birthday
Often called “the Lady with the Lamp,” Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1860, in Florence, Italy. Her legacy continues even in the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Even the World Health Assembly has designated 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife as the world needs 9 million more nurses and midwives if it is to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. Read More
ASUS unveils ROG laptops, accessory lineup
ASUS has unveiled the Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptops and its fashion accessory lineup. This lineup includes the new 17-inch ROG Zephyrus S17 and the 16-inch ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptops. ROG Zephyrus S17 provides an immersive experience with two-panel options. ROG Zephyrus M16 is a gaming laptop with a 16-inch display and a powerful new Intel processor. Read More
Epic offered Sony $200M to bring PS games to its store on PC: Report
Fortnite developer Epic Games has been trying to convince Sony, Microsoft and other publishers to bring their titles to Epic Games Store and is also willing to spend millions to do so, media reports said. Read More
Twitter rolls out state-specific COVID-19 updates in India
Microblogging platform, Twitter has launched new state-specific COVID-19 pages in India. The Pages surface the latest Tweets from people asking for SOS resources, as well as those offering help. Twitter has seven state-specific pages available in the places hardest hit by COVID-19 -- Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab. Read More
OPPO Reno6 Pro likely to feature Dimensity 1200: Report
OPPO may be going to launch the 'Pro' variant of the Reno6 series with MediaTek Dimensity 1200. However, Reno6 Pro+ is speculated to feature the Snapdragon 870 chipset. The OPPO Reno6 Pro is likely to feature a 6.55-inch OLED with a 32 MP camera, while the main shooter will be 64 MP. Read More
Features and Specifications of Redmi Note 10S and Redmi Watch launched in India
Mi has unveiled Redmi Note 10S along with its first-ever Redmi Watch in India. Redmi Note 10S comes in two storage variants, 6GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB. The smartphone has a 6.43-inch full HD+ super AMOLED display, a 64MP primary camera, a MediaTek Helios G95 chipset, etc. The smartwatch comes with 11 professional sports modes such as Cricket, walking, cycling, trekking, outdoor running, treadmill, pool swimming, freestyle, etc that automatically keep track of the activity in real-time. Read More
MediaTek's new chipset to power premium features in 5G smartphones
MediaTek unveiled the new Dimensity 900 5G chipset. This is the latest addition to its Dimensity 5G family. The Dimensity 900 chipset, built on the 6nm high-performance manufacturing node, supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, ultra-fast FHD+ 120Hz displays and a 108MP main camera for an all-around incredible experience. Read More
