In compliance with section 69A of the country’s IT law, the Indian government has banned 14 more mobile apps after inputs from intelligence agencies, according to reports. Continue reading “Indian Government bans 14 more mobile apps”
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Jio 5G rolls out in Chardham temple premises in Uttarakhand
Reliance Jio has launched its 5G services in Chardham temple premises in Uttarakhand. This will let piligrims visiting Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri dhams to latch on to Jio’s 5G network. Continue reading “Jio 5G rolls out in Chardham temple premises in Uttarakhand”
JioDive for immersive 360 VR cricket viewing launched
Reliance Jio has launched JioDive, the company’s new smartphone-based virtual reality headset, for the IPL season. The company said that you can watch TATA IPL on JioCinema in 360 VR on a 100-inch virtual screen in your virtual living room with the headset. Continue reading “JioDive for immersive 360 VR cricket viewing launched”
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 renders with new design surface
The first renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 have surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. The renders show the Z Flip5 show a large 3.2-inch outer display compared to smaller 1.9-inch display in the older models. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 renders with new design surface”
Redmi Note 12R Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced
Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi Note 12R Pro, a budget smartphone in China, after teasers. It has a 6.67″ FHD+ OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, is powered by Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC with 12GB of RAM. It has an 16MP front camera inside the punch-hole, compared to 8MP in the Redmi Note 12 5G. Continue reading “Redmi Note 12R Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced”
Google Pixel Fold press renders and full specs surface
Renders of the Pixel Fold surfaced back in November last year, and most specifications of the phone surfaced last week. Thanks to @evleaks, we now have the full specifications of Google’s first foldable smartphone and the press renders. Continue reading “Google Pixel Fold press renders and full specs surface”
Infinix SMART 7 HD with 6.6″ display, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 5999
Infinix has launched the Smart 7 HD, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Smart series, in India, as it had promised. It has the same 6.6-inch HD+ display, is powered by Unisoc SC9863A SoC, but it only comes in 2GB RAM version with 2 GB additional RAM expansion, and has 64 GB of storage. Continue reading “Infinix SMART 7 HD with 6.6″ display, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 5999”
Airtel 5G now available in 3000 cities and towns across India
Airtel has announced that its 5G service is now available to customers in 3000 cities and towns in the country. The company said that all the key urban and rural parts of the country from Katra in Jammu to Kannur in Kerala, Patna in Bihar to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh to the Union territory of Daman and Diu now have Airtel 5G. Continue reading “Airtel 5G now available in 3000 cities and towns across India”
Samsung Q1 2023: Profits decline 95.4% YoY, hits 14-year low
Samsung has reported its earnings for Q1 2023 that ended March 31, 2023 in which the company posted 63.75 trillion won ($47.53 billion approx.) consolidated revenue, down 10% YoY. It made an operating profit of 0.64 trillion won, down 95.44% YoY, its lowest in 14 years. Continue reading “Samsung Q1 2023: Profits decline 95.4% YoY, hits 14-year low”
Lava Blaze 1X 5G with 6.5″ 90Hz display, Dimensity 700, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery listed ahead of launch
Lava launched the Blaze 5G, as the most affordable 5G smartphone at an introductory price of Rs. 9999 last year. A few months back, the company also launched a 6GB RAM variant for the phone. Now the Lava Blaze 1X 5G listing has surfaced on the official Lava site ahead of launch. Continue reading “Lava Blaze 1X 5G with 6.5″ 90Hz display, Dimensity 700, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery listed ahead of launch”
Sony Xperia 1 V launch event scheduled for May 11
Sony just scheduled its Xperia product launch event on May 11th in which the company is expected to launch the new Xperia 1 V flagship smartphone. Sony already confirmed that it will launch new Xperia phones powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform in 2023, so we can expect the chip in the flagship. Continue reading “Sony Xperia 1 V launch event scheduled for May 11”
JioCinema to stream HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros content from May
Warner Bros Discovery and Viacom18 have announced that they have entered a multi-year agreement, through which JioCinema will get access to stream content from HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros starting from May in India. Continue reading “JioCinema to stream HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros content from May”
realme 11 Pro series: Design, 200MP camera with OIS teased
realme already confirmed the launch of realme 11 series in China on May 10th. Today, the company has revealed the design of the realme 11 Pro series that will include realme 11 Pro+ 5G and realme 11 Pro 5G. The company has partnered with former GUCCI Prints designer Matteo Menotto and the realme Design Studio has also worked on the design of the phone. Continue reading “realme 11 Pro series: Design, 200MP camera with OIS teased”
Redmi Note 12R Pro with 120Hz OLED display, 12GB RAM to be announced on April 29
Xiaomi has announced the launch of Redmi Note 12R Pro smartphone in China on April 29th. The company has also confirmed that the phone will feature a 120Hz OLED screen from Samsung, SGS low blue light eye protection certification, Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC, up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. Continue reading “Redmi Note 12R Pro with 120Hz OLED display, 12GB RAM to be announced on April 29”
MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ to be announced on May 10, could power iQOO Neo8 Pro, Redmi and ROG phones
After rumours, MediaTek has officially announced that the Dimensity 9200+, the company’s flagship SoC will be announced on May 10th, after the Dimensity 9200 was introduced back in November. Continue reading “MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ to be announced on May 10, could power iQOO Neo8 Pro, Redmi and ROG phones”