Get Android 11 on POCO X2 (Redmi K30 4G) with NitrogenOS

Xiaomi spun-off POCO as an independent brand earlier this year. POCO X2 was the company’s first device as a separate independent entity. Soon after the launch, POCO India confirmed that the smartphone will receive Android 11 update, but the POCO X2 users are yet to receive the first Android platform upgrade.

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Sony PlayStation 5 launching in India on February 2, pre-orders begin January 12

After several delays Sony has finally confirmed that it will launch the PlayStation 5, the company’s next-generation gaming console in India on February 2nd with pre-orders starting from January 12th on Amazon.inFlipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital, Games The Shop, Shop at Sony Center, Vijay Sales, and select authorized retail partners until stocks last. Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 5 launching in India on February 2, pre-orders begin January 12”

Redmi 7 MIUI 11 Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.3.0 Update]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7 smartphone in India last year running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-60 days. Continue reading “Redmi 7 MIUI 11 Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.3.0 Update]”

HUAWEI P50 Pro with 6.6-inch curved display surfaces

HUAWEI is working on its new P series flagship for the next year. Now the CAD render of the HUAWEI P50 Pro has surfaced that shows the curved display of the phone, thanks to @OnLeaks. The phone is said to feature a 6.6-inch screen, which should be an OLED panel with an in-display fingerprint scanner, but it is not clear if the company will stick to FHD+ resolution. Continue reading “HUAWEI P50 Pro with 6.6-inch curved display surfaces”

Reliance Jio to make off-net domestic voice calls free starting January 1

Reliance Jio just announced that it will once again make off-net domestic voice calls free, starting 1st January 2021. This is as per directions of the Hon’ble Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”), Bill and Keep regime is being implemented in the country from 1st January 2021, thereby ending interconnect usage charges (IUC) for all domestic voice calls. Continue reading “Reliance Jio to make off-net domestic voice calls free starting January 1”

OPPO Reno5 with 6.4-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Android 11, 64MP quad rear cameras, 44MP front camera announced

After leaks, OPPO has officially announced the Reno5 4G in Vietnam, after it launched Reno5 5G smartphones in China recently. The phone packs a 6.4-inch 90Hz refresh rate (180Hz touch sampling rate) punch-hole screen that houses a 44-megapixel front camera, 91.7% screen-to-body ratio, in-display fingerprint scanner, is powered by Snapdragon 720G with 8GB of RAM, runs Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 on top, 64-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a 2-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel mono sensor. Continue reading “OPPO Reno5 with 6.4-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Android 11, 64MP quad rear cameras, 44MP front camera announced”

Xiaomi Mi 10i with 108MP quad rear cameras launching in India on January 5

Update: Xiaomi India Head, Manu Kumar Jain today confirmed that the Mi 10i will be launched in India on January 5th. It is specifically Made For India and is customised by Mi’s India product team, hence it has ‘i’ in the 10i name. He also confirmed a new 108MP camera sensor which is different from Mi 10T Lite. The phone will be sold on Amazon.in in addition to mi.com and Mi stores offline. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10i with 108MP quad rear cameras launching in India on January 5”

OnePlus fitness band said to launch in early 2021

OnePlus CEO recently confirmed that OnePlus Watch that has been in the works will finally be introduced in 2021. Now a new rumour says that the company will release its first fitness band in Q1 2021, and it might arrive before the smartwatch. Continue reading “OnePlus fitness band said to launch in early 2021”

Smartron launches tbike flex electric cargo bike with up to 120km range

After the launch of tbike One Pro electric bike for B2B segment, Smartron today launched tbike flex, an e-bike and cargo delivery platform for the last mile deliveries and connectivity. It is ‘powered by tronX’ and offers many customized fleet and rider management features with easy integration into the native IT systems of logistics partners, ecommerce companies and food delivery operators facilitating real-time business intelligence, said the company. Continue reading “Smartron launches tbike flex electric cargo bike with up to 120km range”

iQOO 7 with Snapdragon 888 to be announced on January 11

After teasers last week, iQOO today confirmed the announcement of iQOO 7 flagship smartphone in China on January 11th. The company already posted a teaser image of the phone that confirmed triple rear camera and BMW edition that incorporates three stripes in white leather finish. Today it has confirmed that it will be powered by Snapdragon 888, making it the second phone with the SoC after Mi 11 that was introduced this week. Continue reading “iQOO 7 with Snapdragon 888 to be announced on January 11”

Vivo Y20A with 6.51-inch Halo iView display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 11490

Vivo has launched Y20A, the company’s latest smartphones in the Y series in India, months after the launch of Y20 and Y20i.  It features a 6.51-inch HD+ Halo iView display, comes with 13MP main + 2MP depth + 2MP macro triple rear cameras, 8MP front camera and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner which unlocks the phone in just 0.22s, but this is powered by Snapdragon 439 instead of Snapdragon 460. Continue reading “Vivo Y20A with 6.51-inch Halo iView display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 11490”

POCO M2 gets MIUI 12 Global Stable update in India [Download Link]

POCO launched the POCO M2 smartphone in the country back in September. To recall, the device features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD, is powered MediaTek Helio G80 12nm SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, and runs Android 10 based MIUI 11. Xiaomi already confirmed MIUI 12 Global update for a range of smartphones, and its mid-range Redmi Note 9 was one of the first phones to get the update back in August. Continue reading “POCO M2 gets MIUI 12 Global Stable update in India [Download Link]”

LG Stylo 7 5G with 6.8-inch display, Stylus pen, triple rear cameras surface

LG Stylo 7, upcoming model in the LG’s Stylo series has surfaced in renders, thanks to @OnLeaks. This is said to come in both 4G and 5G versions, and the renders show the 5G version of the phone, which might not vary from its 4G counterpart. This shows a 6.8-inch punch-hole display compared to a notch display in the predecessor. It should come with a FHD+ LCD screen. Continue reading “LG Stylo 7 5G with 6.8-inch display, Stylus pen, triple rear cameras surface”

Vivo Y20 2021 with 6.51-inch Halo FullView display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

After Y20 that was introduced earlier this year, Vivo has introduced Y20 2021, the company’s latest smartphones in the Y series in Malaysia. It features a 6.51-inch HD+ Halo FullView display, comes with 13MP main + 2MP depth + 2MP macro triple rear cameras, 8MP front camera and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner which unlocks the phone in just 0.22s, but this is powered by Helio P35 SoC instead Snapdragon 460 is the predecessor. Continue reading “Vivo Y20 2021 with 6.51-inch Halo FullView display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”

Vivo X60 and X60 Pro with 6.56-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Exynos 1080, up to 12GB RAM, Zeiss optics announced

Vivo just announced X60 and X60 Pro smartphones in the new X60 series in China. The phones pack a 6.56-inch FHD+ HDR10+ E3 AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 32MP camera inside the punch-hole and 92.7% screen-to-body ratio. The Vivo X60 series are the first to be powered by Samsung Exynos 1080 5nm SoC with built-in 5G.

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