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”

Noise X-Fit 1 with 1.52-inch display, SpO2 monitoring, up to 10 days battery life launched at an introductory price of Rs. 2999

Noise, popular for its audio products and wearables, has launched the Noise X-Fit 1, the company’s latest fitness tracker, in partnership with HRX brand. It has a 1.52-inch IPS TruView display with 86% screen-to-body ratio, has over 100 customisable and cloud-based watch faces and 15 sports modes. Continue reading “Noise X-Fit 1 with 1.52-inch display, SpO2 monitoring, up to 10 days battery life launched at an introductory price of Rs. 2999”

Truecaller clocks 300 million monthly active users globally

Truecaller today announced that it has crossed 300 Million monthly users globally. This comes after it crossed 250 Million monthly users a year back, so it has added 50 Million new users globally since October 2020. Launched over 11 years ago, the Truecaller app crossed 100 million users milestone back in 2014. Continue reading “Truecaller clocks 300 million monthly active users globally”

Samsung Display microsite shows off its new OLED display tech for foldables, laptops and more

Samsung Display has launched a dedicated global OLED microsite to highlight the company’s news, product innovations, multimedia assets, insights on industry trends, and more. The company said that the microsite will serve as a hub to communicate Samsung Display’s priorities to its growing customer base around the world, including the U.S. and China. Continue reading “Samsung Display microsite shows off its new OLED display tech for foldables, laptops and more”

Redmi conducts 5G trials for Redmi Note 11T 5G with Jio ahead of India launch, confirms 7 5G bands

Redmi India has partnered with Reliance Jio to conduct 5G trials for its  Redmi Note 11T 5G smartphone ahead of launch on November 30th. The companies said that they have conducted a 5G standalone lab trial, and tested the device through various scenarios, thereby ensuring enhanced 5G end-user experiences. Continue reading “Redmi conducts 5G trials for Redmi Note 11T 5G with Jio ahead of India launch, confirms 7 5G bands”

OPPO Reno7 with Snapdragon 778G and Reno7 Pro with Dimensity 1200-Max, up to 12GB RAM to be announced on November 25

After teasers, OPPO Reno7 and Reno7 Pro press images are out before they go official on November 25th. OPPO also confirmed that the Reno7 will be powered by Snapdragon 778G SoC compared to Dimensity 900 in the predecessor. Instead of Dimensity 1200 in the Reno6 Pro, the Reno7 Pro will be powered by Dimensity 1200-MAX, an enhanced version. Continue reading “OPPO Reno7 with Snapdragon 778G and Reno7 Pro with Dimensity 1200-Max, up to 12GB RAM to be announced on November 25”

HONOR 60 5G series to be announced on December 1

HONOR today confirmed the launch of HONOR 60 series in China, after the HONOR 50 series was introduced in July. The company has posted a promotional video that show starry sky colour that glows when the light hits at certain angles, and a curved design that offers a trendy look targeted at the younger customers. Continue reading “HONOR 60 5G series to be announced on December 1”

Airtel hikes prepaid tariffs by up to 25%; plans now start from Rs. 99

After revising  its postpaid plans back in July, Airtel today hiked its prepaid plans, which now start from Rs. 99 for a 28-day plan, which is a 25% increase. To remind you, the company removed the Rs. 49 plan back in July. However, this doesn’t come with SMS. Continue reading “Airtel hikes prepaid tariffs by up to 25%; plans now start from Rs. 99”

Google Pixel 6a with 6.2-inch OLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, dual rear cameras surface

Google introduced the Pixel 5a smartphone back in August, but it was limited to  U.S. and Japan. Today, the first renders of the upcoming Pixel 6a has surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a 6.2-inch flat OLED screen with a centre punch-hole, compared to a 6.34-inch screen in the Pixel 5a. It also shows an in-display fingerprint scanner. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6a with 6.2-inch OLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, dual rear cameras surface”

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 4nm SoC with world’s first Cortex-X2 CPU, LPDDR5X RAM, Bluetooth 5.3, up to 320MP camera announced

MediaTek has announced Dimensity 9000, the company’s latest flagship SoC, after rumours. It is the world’s first SoC to use TSMC’s 4nm process tech. It is also the first to use the latest ARM Cortex-X2, A710 and A510 CPUs based on Armv9 architecture, and the Mali-G710 GPU, and is also the world’s first to support LPDDR5X RAM, and it supports up to 7500Mbps, and it is also the first to support Bluetooth 5.3. Continue reading “MediaTek Dimensity 9000 4nm SoC with world’s first Cortex-X2 CPU, LPDDR5X RAM, Bluetooth 5.3, up to 320MP camera announced”

moto g200 5G with Snapdragon 888+, moto g71 5G with Snapdragon 695, moto g51 5G, moto g41 and moto g31 announced

motorola today announced moto g200, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the g series, after the moto g100 was introduced earlier this year. It packs a 6.8-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate and 16-megapixel front camera inside the punch hole. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC with 8GB of RAM. Continue reading “moto g200 5G with Snapdragon 888+, moto g71 5G with Snapdragon 695, moto g51 5G, moto g41 and moto g31 announced”

realme GT 2 Fold sketch reveals 8-inch AMOLED foldable screen, 6.5-inch AMOLED cover display, dual 50MP rear cameras

realme’s first foldable phone – realme GT 2 Fold has surfaced in a sketch, and it says that it has been designed by Yani from realme design studio. It could be fan render, but this shows an 8-inch internal AMOLED screen with a camera on the right corner and a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen on the outside that also has a camera on the same place. Continue reading “realme GT 2 Fold sketch reveals 8-inch AMOLED foldable screen, 6.5-inch AMOLED cover display, dual 50MP rear cameras”