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Samsung Galaxy A03s with 6.5-inch Infinity V display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11499

Samsung just launched the Galaxy A03s, the company’s latest budget A series phone in India, after rumours. It features a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity V display, is powered by Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 processor with up to 4GB of RAM, and runs Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Core. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2MP depth and a 2MP macro cameras and a 5MP front camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A03s with 6.5-inch Infinity V display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11499”

Redmi Note 10S Cosmic Purple colour variant launched in India

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just launched the Cosmic Purple colour variant for the Redmi Note 10S that joins the Shadow Black, Frost White and Deep Sea Blue colour variants. It is priced at Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version Rs. 15,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version, same as the other colours. It is available from Amazon.in, Mi.com, Mi Home stores and retail stores starting today. HDFC credit card users get Rs. 1,000 Instant Discount.
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Google Pixel Buds A-Series with Adaptive Sound, Call noise reduction, quick charge launched in India for Rs. 9999

Google just launched its Pixel Buds A-Series, a cheaper version of the Pixel Buds in India, after it was introduced back in June priced at $99. These have custom-designed 12mm dynamic speaker driver that promise full, clear and natural sound, and Bass Boost option. These offer passive noise reduction, thanks to secure fit along with a spatial vent that in-ear pressure and spatial awareness. The stabilizer arc ensures a gentle, but secure fit. Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds A-Series with Adaptive Sound, Call noise reduction, quick charge launched in India for Rs. 9999”

BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA now available for iPhone and iPad

Krafton, South Korean video game developer, has launched the BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA game for iPhone and iPad finally after teasing it for quite some time now. This comes after the official launch o the game on Android in early July and the beta release in June. The game recently cross 50 million downloads in a few weeks of the launch on ANdroid. Continue reading “BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA now available for iPhone and iPad”

Moto G50 5G (Saipan) with 6.5-inch display, Dimensity 700, 48MP triple cameras surface

Motorola introduced the Moto G50 5G (Ibiza) smartphone back in March. Now a new Moto G50 5G (Saipan) smartphone has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks who has posted the press images of the phone and @OnLeaks has revealed its specifications. Compared to a 6.5-inch HD+ max vision 90Hz refresh rate screen, this model is said to feature a 6.5-inch HD+ 60Hz screen and the Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform will be replaced by MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G SoC. Continue reading “Moto G50 5G (Saipan) with 6.5-inch display, Dimensity 700, 48MP triple cameras surface”

Google confirms Pixel 6 will not come with a charger in the box

Google is the latest company that has confirmed that it will not include a charger in the box with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, so it will only come with a USB Type-C charging cable along with the phone. Confirming this to The Verge, Google said that “most people already have a USB-C charging brick, so there’s no longer a need to include one with its phones.” The Pixel 5a 5G that was introduced yesterday will be the last Pixel phone that comes with a charger in the box. Continue reading “Google confirms Pixel 6 will not come with a charger in the box”

Google Pixel 5a 5G with 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 4680mAh battery, IP67 water resistant metal body announced

After rumours, Google just announced the Google Pixel 5a 5G, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the successor to last year’s Pixel 4a 5G officially. It features a 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display, compared to a 6.2-inch in the 4a 5G. It retains the Snapdragon 765G SoC with 5G SA/NSA, Titan M Security chip, 12.2MP rear camera, OIS along with a 16MP 107° Ultra-wide secondary camera, and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Google Pixel 5a 5G with 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 4680mAh battery, IP67 water resistant metal body announced”

POCO registers 865% growth in Q2 2021 in India due to strong POCO X3 Pro, POCO M3 sales: IDC

POCO has announced that it has emerged as the fastest-growing smartphone brand of India, for the second consecutive quarter of 2021, as per the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, August 2021. The company registered 865% growth in Q2 2021 with the POCO X3 Pro, POCO M3 and the POCO C3 driving the maximum sales volume in H1 of 2021. Continue reading “POCO registers 865% growth in Q2 2021 in India due to strong POCO X3 Pro, POCO M3 sales: IDC”

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 778G, IP67 water resistant body announced

After rumours, Samsung has official announced the Samsung Galaxy A52s, the company’s latest smartphones in the A series and the successor to the Galaxy A52 5G. It has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen, same as the predecessor and retains the same 64MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro and 5MP portrait cameras and a 32MP front camera, and also has IP67 ratings for water resistance, as well as 4500mAh battery with 25W fast charging, but this replaces the Snapdragon 750G with the latest Snapdragon 778G. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 778G, IP67 water resistant body announced”

iQOO 8 Pro with 6.78-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888+, 50MP gimbal camera and iQOO 8 announced

iQOO has finally introduced its most expected iQOO 8 and the iQOO 8 Pro smartphones in China, as it had announced. The iQOO 8 features a 6.56-inch BOE FHD+ flat AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, in-display fingerprint scanner, as well as dual pressure sensing and dual X-axis linear motors. The iQOO 8 Pro is the first model to pack a Samsung E5 AMOLED panel, which is 6.78-inch size and has Quad HD+ resolution. It also has 120Hz refresh rate, support 10-bit color depth and DCI P3 color gamut. The Pro model has Qualcomm’s ultrasonic under-screen fingerprint solution, which has a larger recognition area, lets you unlock with wet hands, and can simultaneously recognize with fingers. Continue reading “iQOO 8 Pro with 6.78-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888+, 50MP gimbal camera and iQOO 8 announced”

Over 4800 Nothing ear (1) units sold in less than 2 minutes in first sale

London-based consumer tech company Nothing launched the ear (1) in India last month priced at Rs. 5999. As announced yesterday, the earbuds went up for pre-order on Flipkart today at 12 noon with launch offers including discount on ICICI credit cards and Rs. 200 exchange (net) offer on any headphones. Continue reading “Over 4800 Nothing ear (1) units sold in less than 2 minutes in first sale”

vivo X60 gets a price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 34990

vivo launched the X60 series smartphones in India back in March with the X60 starting at Rs. 37,990 for the X60 8GB + 128GB and Rs. 41,990 for the 12GB + 256GB. Today the company has announced a price cut for both the variants. The X60 8GB + 128GB is now available for Rs. 34,990 after a Rs. 3000 price cut, and the 12GB + 256GB version has received a Rs. 2000 price cut and is available for Rs. 39,990. Continue reading “vivo X60 gets a price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 34990”

Motorola edge 20 fusion and edge 20 with FHD+ AMOLED display, 108MP rear camera, 32MP front camera launched in India starting at Rs. 21499

Motorola just launched the edge 20 and edge 20 fusion smartphones in the new edge 20 series in India, as it had promised. Both these pack a 6.7″ AMOLED, 10-bit colour screen with DCI-P3 colour space and HDR10+ with edge 20 featuring 144Hz refresh rate and Snapdragon 778G SoC and the fusion model has a 90Hz refresh rate and is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC. Continue reading “Motorola edge 20 fusion and edge 20 with FHD+ AMOLED display, 108MP rear camera, 32MP front camera launched in India starting at Rs. 21499”

ZTE Axon 30 with 6.92-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 870, under screen camera global roll out begins September 9

ZTE announced the Axon 30 smartphone in China last month. As it had promised, today it has confirmed the global pricing and roll out details of the phone outside China. The phone is priced at $499 (Rs. 37,011 approx.) / €499/ £429 for 8GB+128GB version and $599 (Rs. 44,430 approx.) / €599/ £519 for 12GB+256GB version. Global sales begin September 9, 2021, on ZTE website. Continue reading “ZTE Axon 30 with 6.92-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 870, under screen camera global roll out begins September 9”

Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders Unboxing and First Impressions

Qualcomm introduced Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders last month, soon after it launched the Snapdragon Insiders program for Snapdragon enthusiasts back in March. The limited-edition smartphone has been created in partnership with ASUS, so it has almost similar specifications as the ROG Phone 5. We got to check it out. Here we have the unboxing and first impressions of the phone. Continue reading “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders Unboxing and First Impressions”