Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram

Android 11 based Awaken OS — Overview and First Impressions on POCO F1

Google started rolling out Android 11 stable updates for the Google Pixel devices a couple of weeks ago. Some OEMs such as OPPO and realme have already revealed Android 11 based UI roll-out schedules for eligible devices, while some have already started rolling out Beta versions of the same to their latest generation flagship devices. In case you do not have the latest generation flagship devices, you can try a custom ROM on your device as Android 11 custom ROMs have already been released for a few devices.

Continue reading “Android 11 based Awaken OS — Overview and First Impressions on POCO F1”

Xiaomi launches Mi Smart LED Bulb (B22) in India for Rs. 799

Xiaomi has launched Mi Smart LED Bulb (B22), the company’s latest Smart Bulb in India. It is a 9W bulb with 900 Lumens of brightness, comes with support for Amazon Alexa as well as Google Assistant, and doesn’t require a separate bridge. It comes with B22 socket, so that you don’t need a separate E27 to B22 converter that was required for its first generation bulb that was launched in India last year. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi Smart LED Bulb (B22) in India for Rs. 799”

LG WING roll out begins early October starting from Korea, price revealed

LG unveiled its WING smartphone with a unique swivel screen last week. Today the company already confirmed that it will go on sale starting from South Korea starting from October followed by key markets in North America and Europe. Today it has confirmed that it will be available from early October in South Korea priced at 1,098,900 won (US$ 943 / Rs. 69,385 approx.). As a part of launch offer in October, it will offer 70% discount on the replacement cost when the main screen or the second screen is damaged within two years. Continue reading “LG WING roll out begins early October starting from Korea, price revealed”

POCO X3 with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 732G, up to 8GB RAM, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 16999

POCO just launched the POCO X3, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the X series and the successor of the popular POCO X2 in India as it had promised. It packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 3.8mm punch-hole screen that houses a 20-megapixel camera, 120Hz refresh rate with Dynamic switching between 120Hz, 90Hz, 60Hz or 50Hz and has 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by Snapdragon 732G SoC with up to 8GB of RAM, comes with liquid cooling plus that combines an enlarged copper heat pipe with multiple layers of graphite to reduce the heat of the phone’s processor by up to an additional 6°C, and runs Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top. Continue reading “POCO X3 with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 732G, up to 8GB RAM, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 16999”

Xiaomi launches 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 3i with 18W two-way fast charging in India starting at Rs. 899

Xiaomi today launched its new Mi Power Bank 3i 10000mAh and 20000mAh power bank models in India. Both these are ‘Made in India’, offers advanced 12 layers of chip protection and come with smart power management which allows you to safely charge low power devices such as Bluetooth headsets, Fitness bands. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 3i with 18W two-way fast charging in India starting at Rs. 899”

OnePlus 8T 5G launching in India on October 14

Update: OnePlus today confirmed that it will launch its OnePlus 8T 5G in India on October 14th at 7:30PM. As usual, it will offer live stream of the event, and the phone will be sold on Amazon.in. Continue reading “OnePlus 8T 5G launching in India on October 14”

Xiaomi India launches ‘Mi Store on Wheels’ to bring retail experience to doorsteps

Xiaomi today launched its Mi Store on Wheels, moving retail platform that aims to bring store like experience to customers’ doorsteps and bringing availability in the far corners of our nation. Xiaomi India CEO Manu Kumar Jain said that the company offline team has  completed this project in just 40 days with an aim to bring Xiaomi products to customers in villages and non-metro cities. Continue reading “Xiaomi India launches ‘Mi Store on Wheels’ to bring retail experience to doorsteps”

OPPO Reno4 SE with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera announced

OPPO today announced Reno 4 SE the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in China. It features a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 60Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 32-megapixel punch-hole camera and 91.97% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 720 with support for 5G SA/NSA, 8GB of RAM, runs Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 on top, packs triple rear cameras that includes a 48-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel macro sensor. Continue reading “OPPO Reno4 SE with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera announced”

realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 unveiled, open beta update from October

At the realme narzo 20 series launch event realme also unveiled its realme UI 2.0, based on Android 11. This brings option to change notification bar colours, shortcut buttons, settings for interface icons, and other 23 interfaces. It also offers enhance social media experiences including subtitle stitching, Dual mode music, Deepsea Privacy Plan and Security Shield. Continue reading “realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 unveiled, open beta update from October”

Realme C17 with 6.5-inch 90Hz display, Snapdragon 460, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced

realme today announced C17, the company’s latest smartphone in the C series in Bangladesh. It packs a 6.5-inch HD+ punch-hole display with 90Hz refresh rate, 120Hz touch sampling rate, 90% screen-to-body ratio, and an 8-megapixel front camera. It is powered by the latest Snapdragon 460, runs realme UI with Android 10 on top, features 13-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel B&W sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. Continue reading “Realme C17 with 6.5-inch 90Hz display, Snapdragon 460, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced”

Realme Narzo 20A with 6.5-inch Mini drop display, Snapdragon 665, up to 4GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 8499

realme just launched the Narzo 20A, the budget phone in the latest Narzo 20 series in India, as it had promised. It packs a 6.5-inch HD+ Mini-drop notch display with 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 665 11nm SoC with up to 4GB RAM, runs Android 10 with realme UI, 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 2-megapixel B&W lens and a 2-megapixel retro lens. There is an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Realme Narzo 20A with 6.5-inch Mini drop display, Snapdragon 665, up to 4GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 8499”

Realme Narzo 20 with 6.5-inch Mini drop display, Helio G85, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10499

realme just launched the Narzo 20, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the Narzo series in India, as it had promised. It packs a 6.5-inch HD+ mini-drop 20:9 aspect ratio display with 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, runs Android 10 with realme UI on top, features a 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and a 2-megapixel macro camera. There is also an 8-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Realme Narzo 20 with 6.5-inch Mini drop display, Helio G85, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10499”

Realme Narzo 20 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Helio G95, 65W fast charging launched in India starting at Rs. 14999

realme just launched the Narzo 20 Pro, the top-end phone in the latest Narzo 20 series in India, as it had promised. It packs a  6.5-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate and 120Hz touch sampling rate, 90.5% screen-to-body ratio and a 16-megapixel camera on the front. It powered by the latest MediaTek Helio G95 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and Carbon Fiber Cooling System. The phone features a 48-megapixel primary rear camera, an 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel B&W portrait sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 4cm macro shots. Continue reading “Realme Narzo 20 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Helio G95, 65W fast charging launched in India starting at Rs. 14999”

Vi launches Rs. 405 prepaid plan with 90GB data, unlimited calling, 1-year ZEE5 premium subscription

Vi (Vodafone Idea) today launched new prepaid plans that offer one year of ZEE5 premium membership at no additional cost. The plans start at Rs. 355 and offer access to ZEE5’s premium bespoke content in 12 languages across originals, shows and blockbuster movies that usually costs Rs. 699. In addition, most plans also offers data and unlimited voice calling. Continue reading “Vi launches Rs. 405 prepaid plan with 90GB data, unlimited calling, 1-year ZEE5 premium subscription”

Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 with curved AMOLED display, blood oxygen detection to be announced on September 22

Earlier this week Huami confirmed that it will introduce GTS 2 and GTR 2 smartwatches, successor of last year’s GTS and GTR. Both these will have a curved AMOLED screen and a metal casing. The GTS 2 has a new design with a protruding part that wraps on the sides of the crown. The company has teased standalone music playback feature for the smartwatches. Continue reading “Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 with curved AMOLED display, blood oxygen detection to be announced on September 22”