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OPPO A16 with 6.52-inch display, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 13990

OPPO has launched A16, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the A-series in India, as a successor to the A15 that was launched last year. It has a 6.52-inch HD+ Waterdrop notch screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel depth camera and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “OPPO A16 with 6.52-inch display, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 13990”

Vi says it has achieved peak 5G speed of 3.7 Gbps on mmWave band in trials

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has been conducting 5G trials on Govt. allocated 5G spectrum in the cities of Pune (Maharashtra) and Gandhinagar
(Gujarat). Vi said that in its trial, it achieved peak 5G speed of 3.7 Gbps with very low latency on the mmWave spectrum band. This is conducted in a lab setup of end to-end captive network of Cloud Core, new generation Transport and Radio Access Network in Pune. Continue reading “Vi says it has achieved peak 5G speed of 3.7 Gbps on mmWave band in trials”

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 778G launching in India on September 28

Samsung has confirmed the launch of Galaxy M52 5G, the company’s new mid-range 5G smartphone in the M series in India on September 28th. The Amazon India listing says The new Galaxy M ‘Leanest, Meanest Monster display’ which is 2x smoother, so it will come with a 120Hz refresh rate screen. The image confirms a punch-hole screen, and it should be an AMOLED screen. The latest teaser confirms 7.4mm sleek design, Snapdragon 778G and support for 11 5G bands. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M52 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 778G launching in India on September 28”

SNOKOR XE06A Bass Drops wired earphones and iRocker Stix XE18 TWS earbuds with 14.2mm drivers launched for Rs. 399 and Rs. 1099

SNOKOR, an audio brand from smartphone manufacturer Infinix, has announced the launch of their new iRocker Stix XE18 along with a Bass Drops XE06A  wired earphones. Both these feature Dynamic bass boost Drivers and multifunctional button control. Continue reading “SNOKOR XE06A Bass Drops wired earphones and iRocker Stix XE18 TWS earbuds with 14.2mm drivers launched for Rs. 399 and Rs. 1099”

Samsung Galaxy S22 could feature a smaller 6.06-inch display

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S22 early next year. According to the latest report from the leaker Ice Universe, the phone will come with a 6.06-inch screen, smaller than the 6.2-inch screen in the S21. He added that the length, width and thickness will be smaller than iPhone 13 which has a 6.1-inch screen. The company’s S9 had a 5.8-inch screen, but the S10 featured a screen bigger than 6-inches. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S22 could feature a smaller 6.06-inch display”

OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro to get XPan Mode created in collaboration with Hasselblad

OnePlus has launched a new XPan Mode for its OnePlus 9 series phones – 9 and the 9 Pro. Co-developed with its strategic camera partner, Hasselblad, the XPan Mode allows users to recreate the classic experience of the unique Hasselblad XPan camera in a smartphone. Continue reading “OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro to get XPan Mode created in collaboration with Hasselblad”

AQFIT W5 EDGE Smartwatch with 1.7-inch curved display, heart rate and SpO2 monitoring launched for Rs. 2499

Noida-based AQFIT has launched W5 EDGE smartwatch in the country. It has a 1.7- inch (240 x 280 pixels) IPS 2.5D curved screen with support for different watch faces, has heart rate, sleep, blood oxygen, and calorie count tracking. It lets you track weather, offers messages, calls, and other notifications, has Music Control, Camera Control and Anti-lost Feature. The smartwatch offers IP68 certification for water resistance. Continue reading “AQFIT W5 EDGE Smartwatch with 1.7-inch curved display, heart rate and SpO2 monitoring launched for Rs. 2499”

DIZO Buds Z with low-latency gaming mode, fast charge, up to 16h total playback launching in India on September 23

After the launch of GoPods D, GoPods and GoPods Neo TWS headsets, DIZO from realme TechLife today announced that it will launch the DIZO Buds Z on September 23rd. It features Bluetooth 5.0, 10mm Drivers, has 88ms low latency gaming mode, ENC for calls and promises up to 16 hours of playback. Continue reading “DIZO Buds Z with low-latency gaming mode, fast charge, up to 16h total playback launching in India on September 23”

Noise Buds VS303 with 13mm drivers, Hyper Sync tech, up to 24h playtime launched at an introductory price of Rs. 1799

Noise, popular for its audio products, has launched Noise Buds VS303 powered by Noise’s in-house Hyper Sync Technology that promises utmost voice and sound clarity. The earbuds feature a 13 mm driver, offer an extraordinary grip and a comfortable fit in the ear. Continue reading “Noise Buds VS303 with 13mm drivers, Hyper Sync tech, up to 24h playtime launched at an introductory price of Rs. 1799”

OPPO K9 Pro 5G with 6.43-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 1200, up to 12GB RAM listed online ahead of launch

After rumours and certification, OPPO K9 Pro, the company’s new K series phone has been listed online in China. According to leaker Digital Chat Station, it will launch in China on September 26th. It already got certified by TENAA revealing the complete specifications of the phone. It is expected to come with 60W charging for the first time. Continue reading “OPPO K9 Pro 5G with 6.43-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 1200, up to 12GB RAM listed online ahead of launch”

realme narzo 50A with Helio G85, 50MP rear camera, 6000mAh battery and narzo 50i launching in India on September 24

Along with the realme Band 2 and entry-level realme Smart TV Neo 32″, realme also confirmed the launch of new additions to the narzo 50 series. This will have the narzo 50A that already surfaced in earlier leaks and the narzo 50i, a cheaper model. The teaser image for the narzo 50A confirms a waterdrop notch and the rear mounted fingerprint sensor present inside the camera module. Continue reading “realme narzo 50A with Helio G85, 50MP rear camera, 6000mAh battery and narzo 50i launching in India on September 24”

Infinix Hot 11 with 6.6-inch FHD+ display and Hot 11S with 6.78-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, 50MP camera launched in India starting at Rs. 8999

Infinix today launched the Hot 11 and Hot 11S smartphones in the Hot 11 series India, as it had announced. The Hot 11 with 6.6-inch FHD+ display, is powered by Helio G70, 13MP rear camera along with a depth sensor and packs a 5200mAh battery. The Hot 11S comes with 6.78-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, is powered by Helio G88, 50MP rear camera along with a 2MP depth sensor and AI lens and packs a 5000mAh battery. Continue reading “Infinix Hot 11 with 6.6-inch FHD+ display and Hot 11S with 6.78-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, 50MP camera launched in India starting at Rs. 8999”

BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA v1.6 update brings Flora Menace mode, new Arena Battle Guns, make tracking enemies easier

Krafton has announced has released v1.6.0 update for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA that brings several new features. The July update brought Mission Ignition Mode and a partnership with TESLA, MG3 weapon in classic mode and more. The v1.6.0 update brings Flora Menace Mode that is going to be all about surviving the invasion. Continue reading “BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA v1.6 update brings Flora Menace mode, new Arena Battle Guns, make tracking enemies easier”

realme Band 2 with 1.4-inch color touch display, SpO2 monitoring and realme Smart TV Neo 32″ launching in India on September 24

realme today announced the launch of realme Band 2, the company’s second generation smart band as the successor to the last year’s realme Band in India on September 24th. This was launched in Malaysia earlier this week. The design of the screen resembles the HONOR Band 6 / HUAWEI Band 6, but this has a 1.4-inch LCD screen compared to AMOLED screen in the HONOR Band 6. Continue reading “realme Band 2 with 1.4-inch color touch display, SpO2 monitoring and realme Smart TV Neo 32″ launching in India on September 24”

Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro series pre-bookings begin September 17 in India – Check out the cashback offers

Apple introduced its iPhone 13 series and iPhone 13 Pro series smartphones in India this week starting at a price of Rs. 69900. The company already announced that it will start pre-bookings for the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max in India on September 17th from 5:30PM IST on Apple.com.  Today, Apple distributors Ingram Micro and Redington India have announced retail availability and cashback offers for the iPhone. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro series pre-bookings begin September 17 in India – Check out the cashback offers”