Tech News March 21 Updates: Apple could be working on a brand new iPad Pro model with a Mini LED display.
Tech News March 21 Updates: Apple recently launched new iPad Pro with a LiDAR scanner, an additional camera and the Magic Keyboard with an integrated trackpad. However, it appears that Apple could launch another iPad Pro in 2020.
According to a report from DigiTimes, Apple might end up launching another iPad Pro, featuring a mini LED display technology. DigiTimes’ report reconfirms what Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had previously said, where he too indicated that Apple would launch a high-end iPad Pro with a mini LED display towards the end of 2020. Some reports also suggest that the new iPad Pro model with a Mini LED display might feature 5G. Apple’s next flagship smartphone, iPhone 12, is already rumoured to support 5G.
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GDC 2020, which was initially scheduled to take place this month, will now take place in August after all. GDC 2020 will run between August 4 and 6 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Meanwhile, Huawei is ready to launch the P40 series on March 26. The phone will host an online launch event for its next flagship phones, the P40 and P40 Pro. Both phones have been extensively leaked over the past few days.
Samsung recently launched its Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ smartphones in India. The company is now offering customers a Rs 6,000 cashback on purchasing the device using an HDFC bank debit or credit card. This offer is valid until March 31. Alongside this, the company is offering customers an upgrade bonus of up to Rs 5,000 on both the devices.
Apart from this customers can also get the new Galaxy Buds+ priced at Rs 11,990 at Rs 3,999.
The Galaxy S20 is priced at Rs 66,999 and the Galaxy S20+ is priced at Rs 73,999.
Google has decided to cancel its I/O 2020 conference completely. It has announced that it will not even hold even a digital event like other tech companies. The company on its I/O 2020 website states, "out of concern for the health and safety of our developers, employees, and local communities - and in line with recent shelter in place' orders by the local Bay Area counties - we sadly will not be holding I/O in any capacity this year."
"Right now, the most important thing all of us can do is focus our attention on helping people with the new challenges we all face. Please know that we remain committed to finding other ways to share platform updates with you through our developer blogs and community forums," it added.
Amazon is currently running its Grand Gaming Days sale in India. During this sale, the company will be offering discounts and other offers across categories like gaming laptops, monitors, gaming smartphones and more. The sale will go on till March 23.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy A41, which is a mid-range smartphone. The phone has a 6.1-inch display and is powered by a MediaTek Helio P65 processor. It also has a single 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage and an IP68 rating, unheard on a mid-range phone. The company has released the phone through NTT Docomo in Japan. The Galaxy A41's wider availability or pricing are not provided at the moment.
After days of suspense, Realme is finally launching its brand new Narzo smartphone series. Realme's India head Madhav Sheth announced that the brand will launch the Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A on March 26. Realme is holding an online event to mark the debut of the Narzo series. The announcement will be made at 12:30 pm in India. The phones will likely compete against the Poco X2 and Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Netflix has announced that it will reduce streaming quality in Europe for at least the next month to avoid broadband overload. Previously, European Union commissioner Thierry Breton had raised the issue with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and suggested via Twitter that people should not stream content in SD if they can. According to reports, internet consumption and the usage of broadband has increased as more millions of people are stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Microsoft has teased new features coming to Windows 10, including a redesign of the Start Menu and File Explorer. The video, posted by Panos Panay, shows a simplified Start menu and a new File Explorer. Microsoft hosting an online-only event on March 30, where these features will be announced.
With the COVID-19 global outbreak, forcing many companies to go for a work from home policy, Microsoft's Teams has seen a jump in its user base. It now has 44 million daily active users, given more and more employees are logging, which is a 40 per cent increase, according to a report in The Verge.
Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg during a press call said that due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, he is "definitely working from home," along with his approximately 45,000 employees. However, a few employees with certain functions like server maintenance are coming to the office. He said that this is a "big change" for everyone and he expects Facebook worker productivity to decline during this time.
He said all of this during the launch announcement of Facebook's Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Center, which will be featured at the top of users and will provide them information from organisations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the CDC.
Logitech has launched a new iPad Smart Keyboard case with a built-in trackpad. Called the Combo Touch, the accessory will cost $150 and will work with Apple's entry-level iPads. This includes the 7th generation iPad, the 3rd generation iPad Air, and the 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
Samsung has announced the price of both variants of its Galaxy M21, which was launched yesterday. While the Amazon listing price is mentioned as Rs 12,999, Samsung confirmed that the price actually starts at Rs 13,499. The Galaxy M21 starts at Rs 13,499 for 4GB+64GB version and with a discount of Rs 500 on Amazon, the price comes down to Rs 12,999.
The 6GB RAM and 128GB version will cost Rs 15,499. Samsung M21 series will be sold on Amazon India, Samsung's own estore and select retail stores. The models will be available in market from March 23, 2020. The Rs 500 discount will be applicable till March 31, 2020. The Galaxy M21 comes with a 6000 mAh battery, 48MP triple camera and a SAMOLED display. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display, and is powered by the company's own Exynos 9611 octa-core processor. The front camera is 20MP.
Apple announced the latest version of its iPad, the iPad Pro 4th generation, which comes with LIDAR technology, which is capable of measuring the distance to surrounding objects up to five metres away. The sensor will allow for best and improved Augmented Reality experiences on the iPad Pro. There's also a new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro. But how did the iPad evolve into a such a powerful device, one that has replaced a laptop in many cases? Read our story on the same here.
WinZO has entered into a partnership with Tencent Games India to bring PUBG MOBILE tournaments on to the platform. It will be conducting PUBG MOBILE’s free to enter e-sports tournaments with prizes over Rs 1 Crore per month. WinZO claims to have a base of 20 million install, primarily from tier-2 and tier-5 cities.
In this week's OnePlus Blog we talk about why OnePlus needs bigger guns to compete with Apple. In our view, 5G alone is not going to help the brand, especially in markets like India. Read more here.
HMD Global is expected to launch new Nokia phones in the market today. The devices are said to be Nokia 8.2, Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 1.3. HMD Global hasn't revealed a lot of details about these phones yet. The company had initially announced an on-ground event but later shited it online due to coronavirus pandemic. The launch event will be livestreamed on YouTube at 4pm GMT (10pm IST).
Sennheiser HD 450BT and HD 350BT around-ear Bluetooth headphones are launched in India today. These headphones offer a winning combination of audio quality, wireless freedom, a 30-hour battery life and instant voice assistant access. The HD 450BT comes with active noise cancellation as well. The Sennheiser HD 450BT is priced at Rs 14,990 and HD 350BT at Rs 7,490. The headphones include features like Bluetooth 5.0, high-quality wireless codec support including AAC, AptX and AptX Low Latency for audio synchronization with video.
The gold version of the Galaxy Z Flip will be available in India starting March 20 the company announced. The price will be the same for this model of the flip phone at Rs 109,999. The Galaxy Z Flip is available in two other colours including Mirror Purple and Mirror Black. These colours have been available in the country for some time now. Galaxy Z Flip comes with accidental damage cover, which includes one-time screen protection, a four-month YouTube premium subscription and a 24X7 dedicated call center support in India.
Facebook has introduced a new measure to provide people with accurate about the virus. The coronavirus information center will start appearing at the top of News Feed in the next 24 hours. Facebook says the information center will display real-time updates from trusted and eliable sources like the World Health Organization. In addition, the hub will highlight articles, videos, and posts that discuss ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19.