LG W11, W31 and W31+ with 6.52-inch FullVision display launched in India starting at Rs. 9490

LG just launched the W11, W31 and W31+ smartphones as successors of last year’s W10 and W30 and W31+ phones in India. These have 6.52-inch HD+ FullVision screens with an 8MP camera inside the notch, run Android 10, and pack a 4000mAh battery.  The LG W31/W31+ sports 13MP with PDAF, 5MP Ultra-wide, and 2MP Depth Sensor. The LG W11 has 13MP camera along with 2MP depth sensor. Continue reading “LG W11, W31 and W31+ with 6.52-inch FullVision display launched in India starting at Rs. 9490”

Xiaomi shows off retractable wide-aperture lens technology for future smartphones

At the Xiaomi annual developer conference held in China yesterday, Zeng Xuezhong, the president of the company’s mobile phone department showed off  its latest self-developed, Retractable Wide-aperture Lens Technology. Xiaomi said that the retractable optical structure is designed to compactly lodge within the smartphone and can extend out when needed. Continue reading “Xiaomi shows off retractable wide-aperture lens technology for future smartphones”

Xiaomi introduces Mi Box 4S Pro with 8K video decoding, HDMI 2.1

This week Xiaomi introduced Mi Box 4S Pro, the company’s latest streaming box with support for up to 8K video decoding, compared to 4K in its earlier models. It also has HDMI 2.1 support, and the design looks similar to other earlier Mi Box devices. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Box 4S Pro with 8K video decoding, HDMI 2.1”

iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max go on pre-order in India with cashback offers

Apple introduced its iPhone 12 series smartphones in India last month. Today the company announced that it will start pre-bookings for the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max smartphones in the country online through Flipkart,  Amazon.in,  Apple India online store as well as Authorized Apple retailers offline from 6:30 PM today, November 6th. Continue reading “iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max go on pre-order in India with cashback offers”

Moto G 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 750G, 5000mAh battery and Moto G9 Power with 6.8-inch display, 6000mAh battery announced

Motorola has announced Moto G 5G, a cheaper version of the Moto G 5G Plus  and the Moto G9 Power with a huge 6000mAh battery. The Moto G 5G has a 6.7-inch FHD+ Max Vision display with a 16MP punch-hole camera, is powered by Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform with up to 6GB of RAM, packs a 48MP + 8MP UV + 2MP macro camera and packs a 5000mAh battery. Continue reading “Moto G 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 750G, 5000mAh battery and Moto G9 Power with 6.8-inch display, 6000mAh battery announced”

GoPro HERO9 Black with new 23.6MP sensor, 5K video, HyperSmooth 3.0 video stabilization goes on sale in India for Rs. 49500

Update: November 6th, 2020 – The GoPro HERO9 Black is now on sale in India from Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, Reliance, Croma and select imaging stores Continue reading “GoPro HERO9 Black with new 23.6MP sensor, 5K video, HyperSmooth 3.0 video stabilization goes on sale in India for Rs. 49500”

Xiaomi launches 10000mAh Mi Pocket Power Bank Pro with 22.5W two-way fast charging in India for Rs. 1099

Xiaomi today launched Mi Pocket Power Bank Pro 10000mAh comes with 22.5W ultra-fast charging in India. The compact power bank is made from PC + ABS material that makes it lightweight, yet strong and durable. It features Type-C and Micro-USB charging input support, comes with three output ports and supports two-way fast charging. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches 10000mAh Mi Pocket Power Bank Pro with 22.5W two-way fast charging in India for Rs. 1099”

Xiaomi launches ‘Mi Smart Upgrade’ Buyback scheme in India, offers up to 70% assured value, starts at Rs. 399

Xiaomi  India today launched its Mi Smart Upgrade buyback scheme for Redmi and Mi devices. This lets users upgrade their existing smartphones and enjoy new models, at an affordable price point. Xiaomi said that it has identified the challenge around the low resale value on smartphones and tailored the Mi Smart Upgrade offering based on this. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches ‘Mi Smart Upgrade’ Buyback scheme in India, offers up to 70% assured value, starts at Rs. 399”

Xiaomi launches Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition with FHD display, 10th Intel Core i3 processor in India for Rs. 34999

Xiaomi just launched its new Mi Notebook 14 e-Learning Edition, a cheaper version of the Mi Notebook 14 in India. It comes with a 14″ Full HD display with 5.75mm slim bezels and 81.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by 10th Gen Intel Core i3 processor with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. It doesn’t miss out on the webcam which the normal edition lacks. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition with FHD display, 10th Intel Core i3 processor in India for Rs. 34999”

HONOR Band 6 with 1.47-inch AMOLED display, SpO2 monitoring, up to 14 days battery life announced

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand has introduced HONOR Band 6, successor of last year’s HONOR Brand 5 in China. It looks more like a smartwatch instead of band, thanks to its large 1.47-inch AMOLED 2.5Dtouch screen which is 148% bigger than the predecessor and supports 100+ faces. It offers 50m (5 ATM) water resistance, heart rate tracking. In addition to 24-Hour Heart Rate Monitoring, it also offers blood oxygen (SpO2) monitoring. Continue reading “HONOR Band 6 with 1.47-inch AMOLED display, SpO2 monitoring, up to 14 days battery life announced”

Samsung Galaxy W21 5G foldable phone with Snapdragon 865+, 12GB RAM announced

Samsung has announced Galaxy W21 5G, successor of last year’s W20 5G in China. It has similar specifications as Galaxy Z Fold2 5G including a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED screen on the inside with 120Hz refresh rate, Samsung Ultra Thin Glass and a 6.2-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Flex display on the outside, but this comes with dual nano SIM support, and new Glitter Gold colour. It has been developed in partnership with China Telecom. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy W21 5G foldable phone with Snapdragon 865+, 12GB RAM announced”

Vivo S7e 5G 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Dimensity 720, 64MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera announced

Vivo has announced S7e 5G, the company’s new mid-range 5G smartphone in the S series in China. It packs a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, is powered by Dimensity 720 SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA with 8GB of RAM, 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultrawide sensor and a 2MP depth sensor, as well as a 32MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo S7e 5G 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Dimensity 720, 64MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera announced”

OnePlus opens its largest Experience Store globally in Hyderabad

OnePlus today unveiled its largest OnePlus Experience store globally in Hyderabad, India. Located at the Himayat Nagar Hyderabad, the store is spread across 16,000 sq. ft. and is called the OnePlus Nizam Palace, owing to the rich cultural heritage of the city. The company said that the unique design sets it apart from the other stores and elevates the brand’s premium retail experience with its unique offerings. Continue reading “OnePlus opens its largest Experience Store globally in Hyderabad”

HONOR 10X Lite with 6.67-inch FHD+ display, 5000mAh battery global launch set for November 10

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand has confirmed the global launch of HONOR 10X Lite smartphone in a global launch event on November 10th after it was introduced in Saudi Arabia recently. It packs a 6.67-inch FHD+ screen, is powered by Kirin 710 with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 and HMS 4.1, features quad rear cameras that includes a 48-megapixel primary camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 2-megapixel camera for 4cm macro and a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. Continue reading “HONOR 10X Lite with 6.67-inch FHD+ display, 5000mAh battery global launch set for November 10”

OPPO K7x with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 720, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

OPPO just announced K7x, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in the K series in China. It features a 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD 90Hz display with 180Hz touch sampling rate, 16-megapixel punch-hole camera and 90.5% screen-to-body ratio. The phone is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 720 with support for 5G SA/NSA, 6GB of RAM, runs Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 on top, packs quad rear cameras that includes a 48-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel portrait camera sensor. Continue reading “OPPO K7x with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 720, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”