Yesterday, mobile CPU manufacturer Qualcomm revealed their newest flagship SoC that will power the smartphones of 2021, called the Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform. OPPO has announced that their upcoming Find X series 5G smartphones will one of the first smartphones to feature the Snapdragon 888 SoC in 2021. Continue reading “OPPO’s upcoming Find X 5G flagship smartphone to feature Snapdragon 888 SoC”
5G in smartphones have mostly been available in expensive and premium smartphones till date. That has slowly begun to change as the technology has started to trickle down to mid-range budget smartphones. Now, Vivo has announced their newest smartphone in their V20 range, called the Vivo V20 Pro. The phone is claimed to be the thinnest 5G capable smartphone in India, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G which should be a nice upgrade over the Snapdragon 720G in the Vivo V20. The smartphone is launching today, and we have the device in hand, so here are our first impressions and unboxing of the device.
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One of the many useful features in Google Maps is the ability to see reviews and updates about places and businesses on the platform. Maps is now receiving a new update that will make it easier for users to find updates and recommendations from local sources, which should help users discover new places and plan their next destination.
Lenovo has announced the launch of their newest Legion 5 gaming laptop, this time updated with a AMD Ryzen 4000 series mobile processor and up to a NVIDIA GTX 1650Ti. The laptop features strong battery life, Lenovo’s TrueStrike keyboard, Rapid Charge Pro and more.
Samsung has announced new programs for the many customers of Samsung Exclusive Stores in India. These new programs, which include the Smart Club Loyalty Program, Samsung Referral Program, and more are designed to benefit both for previous and future customers of Samsung.
Every year, Google announces the best apps and games from the Android Play Store and the list for 2020 has been announced. This year, the title of the best app of 2020 goes to Sleep stories for calm sleep & meditation by Wysa and the title of the best game of 2020 goes to Legends of Runeterra.
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Stuffcool has announced the launch of a new wireless charger that is made in India, for India, called the WC310. It has a slim form factor, capable of charging all Qi-compatible devices for up 10W and features multiple built-in protections such as temperature protection, short circuit protection, etc.
Ever since Instagram first copied the Stories feature from Snapchat, multiple social networks platforms and apps have released their version of Stories. The latest to join this group is Spotify, who has reportedly begun testing Stories with many major musicians on their Christmas Hits playlist on both iOS and Android.
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Samsung has released new colour variants for two of their most premium smartphone offerings that were announced earlier this year. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is now available in Mystic White option and the Galaxy Note 20 is now available in the US with a Mystic Red option.
ASUS is well known in the gaming laptop space, with many popular devices in the ROG and TUF series. While their VivoBook series traditionally is meant for casual usage, both for students and working professionals, ASUS always releases a gaming variant in the VivoBook series, to give their users a laptop that can be used for regular work along with some casual gaming. The latest in the VivoBook series features up to a 10th Gen Core i7 processor which is great for everyday tasks and it is complimented with up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti GPU, which is another great entry level mobile GPU. So how does the VivoBook Gaming 15 stack up? Does it deliver good performance in gaming and normal work? Read on in my review. Continue reading “ASUS VivoBook Gaming 15 (2020) Review: For the casual gamers”
ZTE has announced the launch of their newest smartwatch in China, called the ZTE WATCH Live. It features a 1.3-inch LCD squared display, IP68 water and dust resistance, 24 hour heart rate monitoring, a soft silicone strap and more.
Lumiford, a consumer electronics brand, has announced the launch of two new wired earphones in India, namely the U50 and the U60. They both feature 10mm dynamic drivers, tangle free designs, in-line mics and more.
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Apple is very concerned about the US-China trade wars as tensions between the two countries have increased significantly. As a result, in a bid to diversify their production, Apple has requested Foxconn, one of their biggest device manufacturers and assemblers, to move some of Apple’s Macbook and iPad assembly to Vietnam.
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New leaks of the upcoming Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop 4 from Microsoft have surfaced after the device passed certification in South Korea. The two devices are expected to launch sometime early next year and will feature the same exterior designs with new updated Intel and AMD processors.
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Compared to the growth of the smartphone market, the accompanying wearables market has seen significantly more growth. In the third quarter of 2020 alone, the Indian wearables market has shipped a total of 11.8 million units, which calculates to a YoY growth of 165.1%.
