Technology

OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 11.0.2.1 update for its two-year-old OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T series smartphones.This includes the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. XDA Developers have reported that the update is meant for the global version of devices. It is a minor update and does not bring anything new to the smartphones. It...

Over two-third of customers in major markets planning to purchase a new smartphone in the next six months prefer getting a 5G model, according to a report released by consulting firm Kantar. China led the markets where as much as 91 percent of customers showed interest in purchasing a 5G phone. However, the trend of buying 5G phones is also zooming in on...

South Korea's LG Display on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected second-quarter profit as pandemic-led demand for TVs and laptops drove up panel prices, pushing its shares up as much as 4.2 percent in morning trade.The display maker, whose customers include Apple, reported an operating profit of KRW 701 billion (roughly Rs. 4,517 crores) in the April-June quarter, beating an average analyst forecast of KRW...

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has posted some impressive quarterly numbers. Announcing its quarterly results, Alphabet set an all-time record revenue of $61.9 billion for the quarter. Not only that, the company posted record profits — $18.5 billion — for the fourth quarter in a row. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, said: “In Q2, there was a rising tide of...

Intel revealed detailed process and packaging technology roadmaps, showcasing a series of innovations that it says will power products through 2025 and beyond. In addition to announcing RibbonFET, its new transistor architecture in more than a decade, and PowerVia, new backside power delivery method, the company highlighted its swift adoption of next-generation extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV), referred to as High Numerical...