Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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moto g31 with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, up to 6GB RAM, 50MP triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launching in India on November 29

motorola introduced several smartphones including the g31 and g41 in Europe last week. At that time, it said that the g31 smartphone will launch in India soon. Today, it has confirmed that it will launch the phone in the country on November 29th, and will be sold on Flipkart. It has also confirmed the specifications of the phone, including the 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB versions. Continue reading “moto g31 with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, up to 6GB RAM, 50MP triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launching in India on November 29”

TSMC said to start Apple’s in-house 4nm 5G modem production for iPhone in 2023

Earlier rumours that said that  Apple has begun research and development into their own modem chips for future iPhones. A new report from Nikkei Asia says that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will make 5G modems for iPhones from 2023. Continue reading “TSMC said to start Apple’s in-house 4nm 5G modem production for iPhone in 2023”

ASUS ROG Phone II Android 11 update finally starts rolling out

ASUS launched the ROG Phone II back in September 2019 running Android 9.0 (Pie), and the Android 10 update for the phone was released in March 2020. Now the company has started rolling out Android 11 update for the phone this week, finally starting from Taiwan after the beta testing started a couple of months back. Continue reading “ASUS ROG Phone II Android 11 update finally starts rolling out”

boAt Rockerz 205 Pro with up to Bluetooth 5.2, dual pairing, up to 30 hours playback, fast charge launched for Rs. 999

After launching several neckband headsets in the past few months, boAt has launched Rockerz 205 Pro, the company’s latest neckband wireless headset in the 200 series. The headset comes with Bluetooth v5.2 with dual pairing to connect to two devices at the same time, 10mm drivers for an immersive audio experience, 65ms low latency beast mode for gaming and ENx technology for environmental noise cancellation for crystal clear across voice calls. Continue reading “boAt Rockerz 205 Pro with up to Bluetooth 5.2, dual pairing, up to 30 hours playback, fast charge launched for Rs. 999”

OnePlus 9RT could launch in India as OnePlus RT on December 16 along with OnePlus Buds Z2

Update: November 24 – OnePlus is now expected to launch the smartphone in India on December 24th according to reliable OnePlus leaker Max J. The company is also expected to launch the OnePlus Buds Z2 alongside, according to another report from 91mobiles in collaboration with leaker Ishan Agarwal. Continue reading “OnePlus 9RT could launch in India as OnePlus RT on December 16 along with OnePlus Buds Z2”

Samsung to build $17 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas

Samsung today announced that it will build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas with $17 billion investment, including buildings, property improvements, machinery and equipment, Samsung’s largest-ever investment in the U.S. This will help boost production of advanced logic semiconductor solutions that power next-generation innovations and technologies, said the company. Continue reading “Samsung to build $17 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas”

vivo V23e 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Dimensity 810, 44MP autofocus front camera announced

After the V23e 4G version, vivo has introduced V23e 5G in Thailand, after a teaser. It has the same 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen, but this is powered by Dimensity 810 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 4GB of extended RAM. This has a 44MP autofocus front camera with eye AF. Continue reading “vivo V23e 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Dimensity 810, 44MP autofocus front camera announced”

Xiaomi reports 25.4% YoY increase in profit in Q3 2021

Xiaomi has announced its earning for the third quarter (Q3 2021) that ended September 30, 2021, in which it reported a revenue of 78.1 billion yuan (US$ 12.2 billion), an increase of 8.2% compared to Q3 2020. Net profit for the quarter was approximately 5.2 billion yuan, up 25.4% YoY. Continue reading “Xiaomi reports 25.4% YoY increase in profit in Q3 2021”

Google Pixel 6a with Google Tensor SoC, camera details revealed in Google Camera APK teardown

Google Pixel 6a renders surfaced a few days back showing off the phone’s 6.2-inch flat OLED screen with an in-display fingerprint scanner, rear camera bar, similar to the Pixel 6, metal frame and a glass back. Now the specifications of the smartphone has surfaced in a Google Camera app. This shows the camera specs and the SoC details of the phone. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6a with Google Tensor SoC, camera details revealed in Google Camera APK teardown”

OnePlus 10 Pro specs surface — 6.7-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen1, up to 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery

After the renders of the OnePlus 10 Pro renders surfaced last week, the specifications of the smartphone have surfaced, thanks to OnLeaks. We already know from earlier leaks that the phone will pack a  6.7-inch curved display with a single punch-hole on the left, same as the predecessor, this reveals that it will be a Quad HD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate. Continue reading “OnePlus 10 Pro specs surface — 6.7-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen1, up to 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery”

vivo V23e with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Helio G96, 50MP autofocus front camera announced

vivo has announced the v23e, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the V series, in Vietnam recently. The main highlight of the phone is its 50MP selfie camera with autofocus, and it has Eye AF, so the camera will follow your eye to help you stay in focus. It has a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 90.37% Screen-to-body Ratio, is powered by Helio G96 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 4GB of extended RAM. Continue reading “vivo V23e with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Helio G96, 50MP autofocus front camera announced”

PLAYFIT SLIM with 1.28-inch display, SpO2 monitoring and PLAYFIT STRENGTH with Bluetooth calling launched starting at Rs. 3999

PLAY, popular for its audio products and smartwatches, have launched PLAYFIT SLIM and PLAYFIT STRENGTH, two new ‘Made in India’ smartwatches. These feature a 1.28″ (240 x 240 pixels) IPS LCD screen,  IP67 water and dust protection, multiple sports modes, heart rate & fitness tracker, sleep and SPO2 monitor, Bluetooth notification and more. Continue reading “PLAYFIT SLIM with 1.28-inch display, SpO2 monitoring and PLAYFIT STRENGTH with Bluetooth calling launched starting at Rs. 3999”

Nothing reveals Karan Johar, Yuvraj Singh are part of investors in $50 million funding in October

Last month, London-based consumer tech company Nothing announced that it has completed a Series A extension of $50M from strategic and private investors, but it didn’t reveal the full list of investors. Continue reading “Nothing reveals Karan Johar, Yuvraj Singh are part of investors in $50 million funding in October”

Vi hikes prepaid tariffs after Airtel; plans now start from Rs. 99

After Airtel’s announcement yesterday, Vodafone Idea (VI) has revised its  tariff plans for prepaid users in India. Vi’s plans are almost the same as Airtel, so the the base plan now starts at Rs. 99, a 25% hike and the other plans have seen a hike of about 20%. The base plan doesn’t offer SMS, so you need to spend at least Rs. 179 to get outgoing SMS. Continue reading “Vi hikes prepaid tariffs after Airtel; plans now start from Rs. 99”

Qualcomm confirms easier-to-follow branding starting with upcoming Snapdragon 8-series platform

Qualcomm has confirmed a new, simplified and consistent naming structure for its platforms. Starting with its upcoming flagship Snapdragon 8-series platform, its Snapdragon mobile platforms will transition to a single-digit series and generation number, which the company says will align with other product categories. Continue reading “Qualcomm confirms easier-to-follow branding starting with upcoming Snapdragon 8-series platform”