OnePlus 5 and 5T OxygenOS beta update brings new features, improves battery on standby

OnePlus has released new beta updates (Beta 11 for the OnePlus 5 and Open Beta 9 for OnePlus 5T) for the OnePlus 5 and 5T smartphones that brings several new features including option to disable peek notifications for DND and reading mode, advanced battery optimization in standby, new features for OnePlus Switch app and ability for File manager to manage Parallel Apps files. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 and 5T OxygenOS beta update brings new features, improves battery on standby”

Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR500 gaming WiFi router launched in India

Netgear today has launched the Nighthawk Pro XR500 gaming WiFi router in India. The router was initially announced at the CES 2018 back in January. According to the company, it leverages the software optimize network connections by stabilizing the ping, reducing lag spikes and keeps users always on. Continue reading “Netgear Nighthawk Pro XR500 gaming WiFi router launched in India”

PUBG developer sues Epic Games’ Fortnite over copyright infringement in Korea

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Korean game developer PUBG Corporation, which is also a subsidiary of Bluehole has announced that it is suing US-based Epic Games’ ‘Fortnite’ over copyright infringement in Korea. It also asked the court to determine whether Fortnite copied from the former’s “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.” It filed an injunction with the Seoul Central District Court against Epic Games Korea. Continue reading “PUBG developer sues Epic Games’ Fortnite over copyright infringement in Korea”

Idea expands VoLTE services to 9 more circles, offers 30GB free data

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Earlier this month Idea Cellular started commercial roll out of VoLTE services across six circles  – Maharashtra (excluding Mumbai) & Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, and, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, after rolling it out to its employees in the first phase. Today it has expanded VoLTE services to 9 more circles – Mumbai, Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal, UP East, UP West, Bihar, Jharkhand and Rajasthan. Continue reading “Idea expands VoLTE services to 9 more circles, offers 30GB free data”

Amazon Now rebranded to Prime Now in India; Express 2-hour delivery available for Prime members

Amazon India today announced that it is expanding its ultra-fast delivery on Amazon Now app and re-branding it to Prime Now. With Prime Now, Amazon is offering exclusive Express 2-hour delivery to Prime members anytime between 6 am to midnight. Including the express delivery, same-day and next-day delivery will remain available for all customers, in convenient 2-hour slots from 6 am to 12 midnight. Continue reading “Amazon Now rebranded to Prime Now in India; Express 2-hour delivery available for Prime members”

Alcatel 3V with 6-inch FHD+ 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android Oreo launched in India for Rs. 9999

Alcatel today launched 3V, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in India. It was introduced at the MWC 2018 earlier this year and packs a 6-inch FHD+ display, is powered by quad-core MediaTek MT8735A SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 8.0 (Oreo), has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera to capture depth information for portrait shots, and a 5-megapixel camera on the front with LED flash and face unlock. Continue reading “Alcatel 3V with 6-inch FHD+ 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android Oreo launched in India for Rs. 9999”

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 with 3GB RAM, Android 8.1 surfaces in benchmarks ahead of India launch on June 7

Xiaomi recently scheduled an event on June 7th in India to launch a new Redmi smartphone. The Redmi S2 that was recently introduced in China was expected to be launched as Redmi Y2, as the successor of last year’s Redmi Y1, now the benchmarks of the smartphone has surfaced that confirms that it will be called the Redmi Y2.

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Honor 7A sold out in under 2 minutes in first sale in India on Flipkart, next sale on June 5

Huawei’s Honor brand  launched the Honor 7A budget smartphone in India last week, and the phone went on sale in the country today, exclusively on Flipkart for Rs. 8999. The company has announced that it was sold out in under 120 seconds or 2 minutes on Flipkart, making it one of the bestsellers on Flipkart in the affordable segment. The next sale for the smartphone is scheduled next Tuesday, 5th June 2018.

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Vistara RADA India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robot will assist customers at airports

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Vistara today has announced that it has created a unique robot ‘RADA’ that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist customers, address their queries and entertain them. This unique robot is aimed at offering a seamless experience in guiding customers. Continue reading “Vistara RADA India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robot will assist customers at airports”

Meizu 6T with 5.7-inch 18:9 full-screen display, dual rear cameras announced

Meizu just announced 6T, its latest budget smartphone an event in China, as it had promised. It packs a 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, is powered by a 1.5 GHz Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6750 processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Flyme OS on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX278 RGBW sensor, LED flash, along with a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera to capture depth information for portrait shots and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Meizu 6T with 5.7-inch 18:9 full-screen display, dual rear cameras announced”

Vivo X21 with 6.28-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, AI dual rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner launched in India for Rs. 35990

Vivo just launched its latest mid-range X21 smartphone in the ‘X Series’ in India as it had promised. It has a 6.28-inch FHD+ 19:9 Super AMOLED display with a notch, 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, 1.66mm narrow bezels on the sides, 1.79mm bezels on the top and 5mm on the bottom. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 6GB RAM and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0 with A.I features powered by dedicated Qualcomm AIE Artificial Intelligence Chip along with the Snapdragon 660.

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Snapchat introduces its first lens that reacts to sound

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Snapchat has quite a few interesting Lens under its kitty including its body-tracking ones that can follow you around. Today the company is rolling out yet another lens, in fact, it is the first Lens that would react to sound. It is a cute animal mask overlay for your face whose eyes move based on the sounds it hears. Continue reading “Snapchat introduces its first lens that reacts to sound”

Moto Z3 Play with 6.1-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 636, dual-rear cameras surfaces in more press images

Moto Z3 Play

Motorola Moto Z3 Play is not shying away from staying in the news, thanks to the numerous leaks and rumors, we already know most of the details of the phone that is there to know. Just yesterday, we have seen the renders of the Z-series flagship along with a new 5G Moto Mod and today fresh renders of the phone again surfaced the internet.  Continue reading “Moto Z3 Play with 6.1-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 636, dual-rear cameras surfaces in more press images”

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star / Star Lite with 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 24MP + 16MP dual rear cameras surface in live images, video

Samsung smartphone with the model number SM-G8850 got certified by TENAA in China last month, later it was said that it would be launched as Galaxy A8 Star. Now the live images and video of the phone has surfaced in China that confirms that the phone will launch as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star / Star Lite. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A9 Star / Star Lite with 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 24MP + 16MP dual rear cameras surface in live images, video”

Sony Bravia X9000F 65-inch and 85-inch 4K HDR Android TVs now available in India

Sony Bravia X9000F

Sony earlier this month has launched the Bravia X9000F 4K HDR Android TV series in India, and the 55-inch model KD-55X9000F went on sale at that time, today the company has announced that the 65-inch (KD-65X9000F) and 85-inch (KD-85X9000F) models are available in India. These TVs come with an X1 Extreme processor that promises striking highlights, deeper darks, and vibrant colors.

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