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vivo Y30 5G with 6.51″ display, Dimensity 700, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced

vivo has announced Y30 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in the Y series, in Thailand. It features a 6.51-inch HD+ display, is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 700 SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA, 6GB of RAM, runs Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12 on top, packs dual rear cameras that include a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera. There is an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “vivo Y30 5G with 6.51″ display, Dimensity 700, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced”

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2022: Best deals on smartphones, smartwatches, laptops, LED TVs and more

Amazon has started its Prime Day sale, exclusively for Prime members, as it had promised. In this 48-hour sale, it offers up to 40% off on mobiles, 70% off on laptops, headphones, Up to 70% off on TV and appliances, and more.

Continue reading “Amazon Prime Day Sale 2022: Best deals on smartphones, smartwatches, laptops, LED TVs and more”

OnePlus Nord Buds CE launching in India on August 1

After the launch of Nord Buds in April, OnePlus today confirmed the launch of Nord Buds CE in India on August 1st. It has the tag line ‘Let the beat drop’, so we can expect enhanced bass. The company said that the Nord Buds CE will bolster Nord’s hold within the entry-level TWS segment and aim to make the signature OnePlus audio technology and experience more accessible to a wider range of audiophiles across the country. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord Buds CE launching in India on August 1”

HONOR Pad 8 with 12″ 2K display, Snapdragon 680, 8 Speakers, 6.9mm metal body announced

HONOR has announced the HONOR Pad 8, the company’s latest mid-range tablet in China, as the successor to last year’s HONOR Pad 7. The tablet has a 12-inch 2K LCD screen with 87% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 680 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM. The phone runs Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1. It has 5-megapixel front and rear cameras. Continue reading “HONOR Pad 8 with 12″ 2K display, Snapdragon 680, 8 Speakers, 6.9mm metal body announced”

Google Pixel 6a Unboxing and First Impressions

Google launched the Pixel 6a smartphone in India today, after the Pixel 4a which was launched in the country back in 2020. This was introduced at the Google I/O in May, and pack several improvements compared to the Pixel 4a, starting from the 5G support, and uses the same Tensor chip that is present in the Pixel 6. Here we have the first impressions of the phone. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6a Unboxing and First Impressions”

iQOO 9T with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, up to 12GB RAM launching in India on August 2

After rumours and teasers, iQOO has confirmed the launch of iQOO 9T, the company’s next flagship smartphone in India on August 2nd. Similar to other iQOO 9 series phones, this will also be exclusively sold via Amazon.in. Today, the company posted a new teaser that shows that the AnTuTu Benchmark scores on the 12GB+256GB edition has crossed 1.1 million. Continue reading “iQOO 9T with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, up to 12GB RAM launching in India on August 2”

Google Pixel Buds Pro launched in India for Rs. 19,990

After teasers, Google today confirmed that the Pixel Buds Pro, the company’s flagship ANC earbuds, will be available in India from July 28th on Flipkart priced at Rs. 19,990 (MRP). The Pixel Buds Pro was introduced at the Google I/O in May. Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds Pro launched in India for Rs. 19,990”

Google Pixel 6a with 6.1″ FHD+ OLED display, Google Tensor SoC, IP67 water resistant body launched in India for Rs. 43,999

Google just launched the Pixel 6a, the company’s next Pixel smartphone in India, after it was introduced at its Google I/O event in May. The phone comes with a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED display, is powered by Google Tensor SoC, Titan M2 security chip and has support for 5G SA/NSA. It runs Android 12, and will receive security updates for at least 5 years, but it should get OS updates for 3 years. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6a with 6.1″ FHD+ OLED display, Google Tensor SoC, IP67 water resistant body launched in India for Rs. 43,999”

Nubia Z40S Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, up to 18GB RAM, 1TB storage announced

ZTE’s nubia brand today announced the nubia Z40S Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in China, as the successor to Z40 Pro. It has a  6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz FHD+ AMOLED screen with 0.95mm side frame and the upper frame is 1.46mm. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC with up to 18GB of RAM. Continue reading “Nubia Z40S Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, up to 18GB RAM, 1TB storage announced”

OnePlus 10T 5G with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and OxygenOS 13 launch event set for August 3

OnePlus just confirmed that it will introduce OnePlus 10T 5G smartphone globally at an in-person launch in New York City on August 3rd, 2022. It has a tag line, ‘Evolve Beyond Speed’. The company has confirmed that OxygenOS 13 will launch alongside the OnePlus device. Continue reading “OnePlus 10T 5G with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and OxygenOS 13 launch event set for August 3”

Redmi Buds 3 Lite with Bluetooth 5.2, fast charging launched in India for Rs. 1999

Along with the Redmi K50i, the company also introduced the Redmi Buds 3 Lite, the company’s latest TWS earbuds in India, as it had promised. It has  winged bands for a better fit that offer better sound insulation. It has IP54 ratings for dust and splash resistance and is just 4.2 grams lightweight design. The earbuds feature 6mm dynamic drivers. Continue reading “Redmi Buds 3 Lite with Bluetooth 5.2, fast charging launched in India for Rs. 1999”

Redmi K50i with 6.6″ FHD+ 144Hz display, Dolby Vision, Dimensity 8100, 5080mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 25,999

Xiaomi under its Redmi brand just launched the Redmi K50i, the company’s latest top-end phone in the Redmi series in India, as it had promised. The phone has a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 144Hz 7-step variable refresh rate, support for DC dimming and Dolby Vision and has a 16MP front camera inside the punch-hole. The company said that it is the industry’s first LCD mobile phone to be certified with DisplayMate A+ ratings. Continue reading “Redmi K50i with 6.6″ FHD+ 144Hz display, Dolby Vision, Dimensity 8100, 5080mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 25,999”

vivo T1x with 6.58″ FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11999

vivo just launched the T1x smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate and an 8MP front camera inside the notch. The T1x is powered by Snapdragon 680 SoC with 4-layer liquid cooling system, which the company says is the first in the price segment. It has up to 6GB of RAM with up to 6GB of RAM expansion, and runs Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12. Continue reading “vivo T1x with 6.58″ FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11999”

OPPO Reno8 Unboxing and First Impressions

OPPO launched the Reno8 smartphone in India earlier this week as the successor to last year’s Reno7. It has the same screen and rear camera, but it has Dimensity 1300 SoC and comes with support for 80W fast charging. We got to check out the smartphone. Here are our first impressions. Continue reading “OPPO Reno8 Unboxing and First Impressions”

Netflix loses nearly 1 million subscribers in Q2 2022; Ad-supported plan coming in early 2023

Netflix has reported its quarterly earnings that reveals that it has earned a revenue of $7.97 billion during the second quarter of 2022, a 9% increase YoY, thanks to 6% year-over-year increase in average streaming paid
memberships and 2% year-over-year growth in Average Revenue per Membership. Continue reading “Netflix loses nearly 1 million subscribers in Q2 2022; Ad-supported plan coming in early 2023”