MediaTek to lead global smartphone chip market in 2021: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Mobile chip maker MediaTek is set to lead the global smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) market with 37 per cent share while Qualcomm will lead the global 5G smartphone SoC market with 30 per cent share, according to a new report.

134 mn 5G smartphones sold globally in Q1 2021

New Delhi (IANS) The global 5G smartphone shipments soared a massive 458 per cent (YoY) from 24 million units in Q1 2020 to a record 133.9 million in Q1 this year, as rapid adoption of the technology in China is powering demand for 5G smartphones.

Antarctic ice sheet melting to push sea level by 20%: Study

New York (IANS) The global sea level rise caused by melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is likely to increase 20 per cent by the end of this century, researchers have warned.

The global sea level rise linked to melting of the West Antarctic…

Qualcomm pledges Rs 30 cr to help India fight Covid 2.0

New Delhi (IANS) Chip-maker Qualcomm on Saturday pledged $4 million (over Rs 29.7 crore) to help India fight the deadly second Covid wave that has shattered its health-care system to its core.

The $4 million donation by the Qualcomm Charitable…

OnePlus Nord N100, N10 5G likely to launch in India

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is reportedly launching Nord N100 and Nord N10 5G as its first budget smartphones in India.

According to GizmoChina, citing media reports, these two handsets are currently only sold in select…

New Apple TV 4K, iPad Pro to launch on May 21

San Francisco (IANS) After a successful "Spring Loaded" event, Apple is likely to launch the new iPad Pro with M1 and the upgraded Apple TV 4K with revamped Siri Remote on May 21.

Known tipster Jon Prosser updated in a tweet that Apple will…

iPhone 12 drives Apple smartphone sales to new levels

New Delhi (IANS) Strong demand for the iPhone 12 series has helped Apple log March quarter record for iPhones at $47.9 billion, growing 66 per cent year-over-year.

The iPhone performance was consistently strong across the world as Apple grew…

Vivo launches mid-range smartphone 'V21' in India

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Thursday unveiled a new smartphone -- V21 -- that will be available on Flipkart from May 6.

The smartphone comes in two storage variants, including 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB priced at Rs 29,990…

Google Lens can now automatically translate screenshots

San Francisco (IANS) Google Lens can now automatically translate texts in screenshots for devices running Android 11 or above.

According to 9To5Google, users can now take a screenshot of a foreign language and let Google Lens do the translation…

Garmin unveils new smartwatch in India at Rs 20,990

New Delhi (IANS) Smart wearables and GPS tracker maker Garmin on Tuesday launched a new smartwatch -- Approach S12 -- in India to help golfers in improving their game and providing accurate data for each swing.

Priced at Rs 20,990, the smartwatch…