Nokia 8210 4G VoLTE feature phone with wireless FM Radio launched in India for Rs. 3999

HMD Global has launched Nokia 8210 4G, the company’s latest feature phone in India, after it was introduced last month along with 2660 Flip and 5710 XpressAudio. This honours the legendary Nokia 8210, which was introduced in 1999 during Paris Fashion Week. Continue reading “Nokia 8210 4G VoLTE feature phone with wireless FM Radio launched in India for Rs. 3999”

iQOO 9T with 6.78″ FHD+ 120Hz E5 AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, up to 12GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 49999

iQOO just launched the iQOO 9T, the company’s latest top-end smartphone in the iQOO 9 series in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.78-inch Full HD+ Samsung E5 AMOLED flat screen with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1500 nits brightness, is powerd by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC with large 3930mm² vapor chamber liquid cooling. The phone runs Android 12 with FuntouchOS on top, and the company has promised 3 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates. Continue reading “iQOO 9T with 6.78″ FHD+ 120Hz E5 AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, up to 12GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 49999”

Google Pixel 6a Android 13 Beta now available

Google has released Android 13 beta for the Pixel 6a, soon after the launch of the phone. The company rolled out Android Beta 4.1 for the eligible Pixel devices last week. This update brought some bug fixes ahead of the final release, and the same update is now available for the Pixel 6a. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6a Android 13 Beta now available”

realme GT 5G will also get 3 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates

realme already confirmed at the global launch of the GT 2 and GT 2 Pro that  the phones that run Android 12 with realme UI 3.0 will get 3 Android OS updates and 4 years of Android security patches. realme VP, Madhav Sheth in the most recent episode of his YouTube series, “AskMadhav” confirmed that the realme GT 5G that was launched last year running Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 will get the same treatment in terms of updates. Continue reading “realme GT 5G will also get 3 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates”

India 5G auction: Jio acquires spectrum worth Rs. 88,078 crore, Rs. 43,084 crore for Airtel, Vi spends Rs. 18,784 crore

5G spectrum auction ended today after 40 rounds, and the government received bids worth Rs. 1,50,173 crore for 71% of total 5G spectrum bid. A total of 72097.85 MHz of spectrum in various Low (600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz), Mid (3300 MHz) and High (26 GHz) frequency bands with a validity period of 20 years was put to auction. Continue reading “India 5G auction: Jio acquires spectrum worth Rs. 88,078 crore, Rs. 43,084 crore for Airtel, Vi spends Rs. 18,784 crore”

India 5G spectrum auction ends as it raises over 1.5 lakh crore for the government

After the end of the India’s first 5G spectrum auction that extended into seven days and 40 rounds, government got bids worth Rs. 1,50,173 core, according to a PTI report. The final amount is being tallied. This substantially exceeded pre-bid estimates of Rs. 85,000 crore. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel Ltd, Vodafone Idea, and Adani Enterprises Ltd took part in the auction. Continue reading “India 5G spectrum auction ends as it raises over 1.5 lakh crore for the government”

moto S30 Pro with 6.55″ FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 888+, up to 12GB RAM gets certified

After the moto X30 Pro and moto razr 2022 got certified last week, ahead of the launch tomorrow, moto S30 Pro (XT2243-2) has now been certified by TENAA in China, and is expected to be introduced alongside the flagship phones. This comes after the moto edge S30 that was introduced in China in December last year. Continue reading “moto S30 Pro with 6.55″ FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 888+, up to 12GB RAM gets certified”

OnePlus Nord Buds CE with Bluetooth 5.2, 13.4mm drivers, fast charge launched in India for Rs. 2299

OnePlus just launched the Nord Buds CE, the company’s first Nord series TWS earbuds in India, as it had promised. It has Bluetooth 5.2 and comes with 94ms ultra low latency for gaming, similar to the Nord Buds, but this has a large 13.4mm titanium dynamic drivers tuned for rich bass. Instead of an in-ear design, this has a semi in-ear design, says the company. The earphones support touch controls. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord Buds CE with Bluetooth 5.2, 13.4mm drivers, fast charge launched in India for Rs. 2299”

Redmi Buds 3 Lite Review: Compact, Lightweight earbuds

Redmi launched the Redmi Buds 3 Lite, the company’s latest true wireless earbuds, in India last week. This was launched in China last year. The main highlight of the earbuds are the light weight lock-in design for better sound insulation, IP54 ratings for dust and splash resistance and long battery of up to 18 hours with the case. Is it worth the price of Rs. 1999? Let us find out. Continue reading “Redmi Buds 3 Lite Review: Compact, Lightweight earbuds”

moto X30 Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 144Hz OLED display, 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and moto razr 2022 get certified

motorola is all set to introduce the moto X30 Pro and the moto razr 2022 model in China on August 2nd. This week, both the phones have been certified by TENAA in China, revealing the complete specifications. The company has also posted images of the phones. This shows a curved screen with a centre punch-hole for the moto X30 Pro, which will also be the first phone to feature a 200MP camera. Continue reading “moto X30 Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 144Hz OLED display, 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and moto razr 2022 get certified”

Google Pixel 6a Review

Google launched the Pixel 6a, the company’s latest mid-range Pixel phone last week, 2 years after the launch of Pixel 4a. This time it has 5G support, larger screen, bigger battery and uses the same Tensor chip that is present in the Pixel 6. The price has also increased compared to the Pixel 4a. Is the phone worth the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6a Review”

moto g32 with 6.5″ FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, 5000mAh battery announced; Coming to India soon

motorola has introduced the moto g32, the company’s latest mid-range 4G phone, after the recent launch of g42. It has a 6.5″ FHD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, a 16MP front camera inside the punch-hole, is powered by Snapdragon 680 SoC, has 4GB of RAM and runs Android 12. Continue reading “moto g32 with 6.5″ FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, 5000mAh battery announced; Coming to India soon”

Infinix Smart 6 Plus with 6.82″ HD+ display, 5000mAh battery launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 7999

Infinix has launched Smart 6 Plus, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Smart series in India, after the launch of Smart 6 earlier this year. The phone has a 6.82-inch HD+ screen with a 5MP camera inside the notch, is powered by Helio G25 SoC with 3GB of RAM and 3GB of virtual RAM and runs Android 12 (Go Edition). Continue reading “Infinix Smart 6 Plus with 6.82″ HD+ display, 5000mAh battery launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 7999”

Apple reports 10.5% decrease in profit, despite June quarter revenue record

Apple has reported latest quarterly revenue of $83 billion, an increase of 2% from a year ago, setting a new June quarter revenue record, thanks to strong iPhone and services revenue. However, it posted a net profit of $19.4 billion, a decrease of 10.59% YoY and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.20  for the financial year Q3 2022 that ended June 25, 2022. Continue reading “Apple reports 10.5% decrease in profit, despite June quarter revenue record”

ASUS ZenFone 9 with 5.9″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, up to 16GB RAM, IP68 waterproof body announced

ASUS just introduced the Zenfone 9, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in an online event, has it had promised. It has a 5.9-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with 120Hz refresh, same as the predecessor, but this is powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC with up to 16GB of RAM and has 1727.17mm² vapour chamber cooling with 230% larger attached area compared to the predecessor. It runs Android 12 with ZenUI 9, but the company only promises 2 years of OS updates and security patches. Continue reading “ASUS ZenFone 9 with 5.9″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, up to 16GB RAM, IP68 waterproof body announced”