The tech world is soon to witness multiple launches of various new smartphones as the launch dates for the Realme X7 series and the Poco M3 have been confirmed for the Indian market. After leaving OnePlus, Carl Pei has announced his new venture dubbed ‘Nothing’ and Apple has released the latest iOS 14.4 software update.
However, not everything was all rosy. Twitter suspended over 300 accounts post the tractor rally in India and ByteDance laid-off employees now that TikTok is permanently banned in India. Here’s a look at the top tech news at BGR.in.
Realme X7 series India launch date revealed
After tons of speculations and official teasers, the Realme X7 series (consisting of the Realme X7 and the Realme X7 Pro) is set to launch in India on February 4. The smartphones will be mid-rangers and come with support for 5G. The upcoming Realme duo, which officially made its entry in China last year, will come with Super AMOLED displays, 65W fast charging, MediaTek Dimensity processors, and up to 64-megapixel quad rear cameras. Read here for more details.
Apple releases iOS 14.4 version
Apple has released the latest version of iOS 14 — iOS 14.4 — specifically focused on security improvements and fixes. It will also allow the iPhone camera to scan smaller QR codes and the option to categorize Bluetooth devices. Additionally, iPadOS 14.4 has also been released. The update is now available for users to download. Read here for more details.
Carl Pei announces ‘Nothing’
OnePlus co-founder, after leaving the company, has started out on a new journey and has now launched its ‘Nothing’ venture. The venture has received a seed investment of $7 million from known names in the tech world such as Apple vice-president Tony Fadell, Casey Neistat (YouTuber), Kevin Lin (Co-founder of Twitch), and more. ‘Nothing’ is expected to be an audio venture and is slated to release its first product in the first half of 2021. Read here for more details.
Poco M3 launching in India on Feb 2
Poco is all set to launch a new smartphone in its M series, the Poco M3, in India on February 2. The smartphone will be a budget device and act as a successor to the Poco M2. It will come with a 6.53-inch display, 48-megapixel triple rear cameras, a 6,000mAh battery, and more features. While we don’t have an official word, the Poco M3 is expected to fall under Rs 15,000. Read here for more details.
ByteDance massive layoffs in India
TikTok, among many other Chinese apps, has been permanently banned in India. This has led ByteDance (TikTok’s parent company) to cut down its Indian operations and had laid off a major part of its workforce, which totaled up to more than 2,000. The company has also discontinued its other apps such as Vigo Video in India after TikTok was banned. Read here for more details.
Twitter purges 300 accounts post tractor rally
Twitter has suspended more than 300 accounts after the tractor rally in India that took place on the 72nd Republic Day. The decision was taken to curb spam and manipulative information began spreading after the rally turned violent in several parts of Delhi-NCR. Read here for more details.
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