Following the complete revamp of its app earlier this year, Google Pay is now getting a usability upgrade for Android users. Starting this week, Google Pay balance can be used for in-store NFC payments using a virtual card.
Rolling out this week, the Google Pay app now offers a virtual card for your account balance. This allows users to immediately use funds that are earned from rewards or sent…
US states file lawsuit over requirement that apps in Play Store must use Google IAP billing system
July 8, 2021
In the US, Google is already subject to advertising and Search complaints. Several US states are now targeting the Google Play Store in a new antitrust lawsuit.
At issue is the requirement that Google announced last year that all Android apps downloaded via the Play Store…
One aim of the Workspace suite for Google is to adapt to the “future of work,” including the growing popularity of hybrid working arrangements. As such, Google Calendar meeting invites will soon let you specify how you’re attending.
The “Yes” button at the bottom…
The latest easter egg in Google Search celebrates the 2001 classic Legally Blonde ahead of the movie’s 20th anniversary.
Legally Blonde, a classic tale of defeating stereotypes, released in theatres on July 13, 2001. In it, Reese Witherspoon takes on the role of Elle Woods, a Harvard Law School student whose personality and sense of fashion clash with the culture. The film has gone on to…
Facebook-commissioned ‘study’ claims Apple’s pre-installed apps unfairly dominate the iPhone
July 7, 2021
A new study has been published that aims to show how popular Apple and Google’s first-party apps are and to specifically make the case that they limit competition as they’re preinstalled. The Verge got an exclusive look at the study that was paid for by one of Apple and…
OnePlus Nord 2 revives ‘flagship killer’ name, will be powered by an exclusive MediaTek chip
July 7, 2021
OnePlus made its debut on the smartphone market by calling its first phone a “flagship killer” for its high-end specs and impossibly low price. Over seven years later, it’s abundantly clear that OnePlus no longer holds that title, but the OnePlus Nord 2 is bringing it…
OnePlus has been in the world of smartphones for over 8 years, and now it looks like it is working on a tablet as well. A certification on the EUIPO website (European Union Intellectual Property Office) has revealed that OnePlus now owns the rights of the name “OnePlus Pad” for an electronic device.
OnePlus Pad on EUIPO
OnePlus is a subsidiary of the BBK Electronics Corporation alongside…
The Oppo Reno6 was announced back in May in black, blue and gradient colors. Now, Oppo is bringing a fourth color option for the Chinese market dubbed Purple Star. The model comes with special limited edition packaging and three gift options catering to female buyers.
There’s a new Realme flagship in the works and based on info we’ve seen so far it will be called Realme GT 5G Master Edition. The device is rumored to be the first phone in the yet to be confirmed collaboration with landmark photography brand Kodak. Today we have a set…
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra registrations open in India
July 7, 2021
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra smartphone is one of the best cameraphones of 2021, but Indian fans still cannot experience the device over 2 months after its debut in the country. The wait is almost over, as the company has opened registrations for a limited quantity sale.
Xiaomi has set up a landing page for the Mi 11 Ultra sale and announced on Twitter that would-be buyers have to purchase an INR1,999…
