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Nokia G11 with 6.5″ 90Hz display, Unisoc T606 SoC, triple rear cameras, 5050 mAh battery announced

Along with the Nokia G21, HMD Global also introduced the Nokia G11, the company’s latest smartphone in the G series and the successor to last year’s G10. It retains the 6.5-inch HD+ v-notch screen, but it has up to 90Hz refresh rate, and it also replaces the Helio G35 wit the Unisoc T606 SoC. It has 4GB of RAM, and runs Android 11 with two years of software upgrades and three years of security updates. Continue reading “Nokia G11 with 6.5″ 90Hz display, Unisoc T606 SoC, triple rear cameras, 5050 mAh battery announced”

PLAYFIT DIAL with 1.75″ display, Bluetooth Calling and PLAYFIT XL launched for Rs. 3999 and Rs. 2999

PLAY, popular for its audio products and smartwatches, have launched PLAYFIT DIAL and PLAYFIT XL, two new ‘Made in India’ smartwatches. These feature a 1.75″ / 1.68″ (240 x 240 pixels) IPS LCD screen,  IP67 (Dial) / IP68 (XL) water and dust protection, multiple sports modes, heart rate & fitness tracker, sleep and SPO2 monitoring, Bluetooth notifications and more. Continue reading “PLAYFIT DIAL with 1.75″ display, Bluetooth Calling and PLAYFIT XL launched for Rs. 3999 and Rs. 2999”

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio with 14.4″ 120Hz display, Dolby Vision, 11th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 launched in India

Microsoft has launched Surface Laptop Studio, the company’s most powerful Surface it has ever built, bringing the power of a desktop, the portability of a laptop and a creative studio all in one. It has a new ultra-durable Dynamic Woven Hinge, allowing it to transition from one mode to another seamlessly. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio with 14.4″ 120Hz display, Dolby Vision, 11th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 launched in India”

POCO M4 Pro 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 810, 50MP camera, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 14999

POCO has launched POCO M4 Pro 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in India, as it had announced. The phone was introduced in the global markets back in November, and has almost similar specifications as the Redmi Note 11T 5G that was launched last year. This includes a 6.6-inch FHD+ screen with 50Hz, 60Hz and 90Hz dynamic switch, 16MP front camera inside the punch-hole,  Dimensity 810 SoC with support for 13 5G SA/NSA bands, up to 8GB of RAM along with Turbo RAM capability extending the device RAM up to 11GB. Continue reading “POCO M4 Pro 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 810, 50MP camera, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 14999”

ASUS ROG Phone 5s and 5s Pro with 6.78″ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888+ launched in India starting at Rs. 49999

ASUS just launched the ROG Phone 5s and 5s Pro, successors to the ROG Phone 5 series in India, as it had promised. These were introduced in August last year and retain the 6.78-inch Full HD+ Samsung’s E4 AMOLED HDR display with 144Hz refresh rate, but these are powered by Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC. Continue reading “ASUS ROG Phone 5s and 5s Pro with 6.78″ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888+ launched in India starting at Rs. 49999”

OPPO confirms Hasselblad partnership ahead of Find X5 and Find X5 Pro launch

Last year OnePlus announced a three-year partnership with camera manufacturer Hasselblad, OPPO today announced a similar three-year partnership with Hasselblad to co-develop industry-leading camera technologies for OPPO’s flagship Find X series. This comes after the press shots and the complete specs of the upcoming Find X5 and Find X5 Pro surfaced last week. Continue reading “OPPO confirms Hasselblad partnership ahead of Find X5 and Find X5 Pro launch”

Jio to invest $200 million in Glance; JioPhone Next to get Glance lock screen

Glance today announced that it will US$200 million from Jio Platforms Limited in its Series D round of funding. Jio’s investment is aimed at accelerating Glance’s launch in several key international markets outside of Asia such as the USA, Brazil, Mexico and Russia, said Glance. Continue reading “Jio to invest $200 million in Glance; JioPhone Next to get Glance lock screen”

Indian Government bans 54 more mobile apps including Free Fire

The Indian government today announced that it has banned 54 more mobile apps, including Tencent-backed Garena’s Free Fire, Viva Video Editor, NetEase’s Onmyoji Arena and more  apps. It says that these are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. Continue reading “Indian Government bans 54 more mobile apps including Free Fire”

Nokia G21 with 6.5″ 90Hz display, Unisoc T606, 50MP camera, 5050 mAh battery announced

HMD Global just announced the Nokia G21, the company’s latest smartphone in the G series and the successor to last year’s G20. It retains the 6.5-inch HD+ v-notch screen, but it has up to 90Hz refresh rate, and it also replaces the Helio G35 wit the Unisoc T606 SoC. It has 4GB of RAM, and runs Android 11 with two years of software upgrades and three years of security updates. Continue reading “Nokia G21 with 6.5″ 90Hz display, Unisoc T606, 50MP camera, 5050 mAh battery announced”

Infinix Zero 5G with 6.78″ FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 900, 8GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 19999

Infinix has launched Zero 5G, the company’s first 5G smartphone in India, as it had announced. It packs a 6.78-inch Full HD+ screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 16MP front camera, is powered by Dimensity 900 SoC with support for 13 5G bands, 3-D Cooling Master technology. DAR-LINK Game Boost Technolog, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM with virtual RAM up to 5 GB, and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage. Continue reading “Infinix Zero 5G with 6.78″ FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 900, 8GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 19999”

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G with 6.6″ Infinity-V screen, 50MP camera, OIS, 5000mAh battery surfaces

Details about the Samsung Galaxy A23 series surfaced recently, and the camera details surfaced last month, revealing a 50MP sensor from SK Hynix. Now the CAD-based renders of the phone have surfaced revealing a familiar rear design, thanks to @OnLeaks. This reveals a 6.55″ LCD screen with Infinity-V camera cut out. It also reveals a 3.5mm audio jack and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A23 5G with 6.6″ Infinity-V screen, 50MP camera, OIS, 5000mAh battery surfaces”

Redmi Smart Band Pro Review: A good Mi Smart Band 6 alternative

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched the Redmi Smart Band Pro, the company’s latest smart band, in India this week. Even though this costs more than the Mi Smart Band 6 that was launched in the country last year, this has a wider screen to view more contents and packs few more additional features such as an ambient light sensor, 110+ fitness modes compared to 30 in the Mi Band 6. Continue reading “Redmi Smart Band Pro Review: A good Mi Smart Band 6 alternative”

Amazon Prime Youth Offer + Referrals program offers up to Rs. 900 cashback

Amazon recently launched Prime Referrals program for young adults in the 18-24-year-old age group, which offers 50% off on their Prime membership. If you joined Prime through the Youth Offer, you can invite your 18-24 year old friends from the Prime Referrals page on the Amazon app by simply choosing them from your phone contact list. Continue reading “Amazon Prime Youth Offer + Referrals program offers up to Rs. 900 cashback”

India smartphone market records 7% growth, 13% YoY online growth in 2021: IDC

According to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) quarterly and annual report, India smartphone market saw 161 million smartphones in 2021, up by 7% YoY (year-over-year), despite supply constraints due to the ongoing pandemic. The report also says that online market saw 81 million unit shipments, up 13% YoY, surpassing the offline channel due to marketing and festive sales as well as, attractive financing schemes, cashback & exchange offers, and trade-in programs. Continue reading “India smartphone market records 7% growth, 13% YoY online growth in 2021: IDC”

iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro and iQOO 9 SE to launch in India on February 23

Update: The company has confirmed 2K E5 AMOLED screen, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, intelligent display chip and 50MP GN5 Gimbal camera for the iQOO 9 Pro. The phone will also support 120W fast charging, offering 50% charge in 6 minutes, and it will also support 50W wireless fast charging. Continue reading “iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro and iQOO 9 SE to launch in India on February 23”