Google Pixel 5s surfaces in live image

Google already confirmed that Pixel 5 will be introduced in late 2020. Now a new Pixel 5s live image has surfaced online. This reveals a similar camera design and rear-mounted camera design as the Pixel 5, so it is not clear if there will be internal changes to this phone. Continue reading “Google Pixel 5s surfaces in live image”

MediaTek partners with VVDN Technologies to launch AIoT solutions in India in Q4 2020

MediaTek at its Virtual Chapter of MediaTek Diaries event reiterated its focus on R&D to enable ‘Make in India’ and ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’, and said that it is committed to enabling the Indian smart devices ecosystem and boosting 5G capabilities to make great technology available and accessible to everyone. Continue reading “MediaTek partners with VVDN Technologies to launch AIoT solutions in India in Q4 2020”

ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 global launch event set September 14

OPPO today confirmed that it will introduce ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 at a global launch event on September 14th. This comes after the ColorOS 7.0 based on Android 10 that was introduced back in November last year that brought new icons in UI, new live wallpapers, new video editing assistant, and more. Continue reading “ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 global launch event set September 14”

Amazfit Neo with 1.2-inch square display, retro design, up to 4 weeks battery life announced

Huami has announced Amazfit Neo, the company’s latest smartwatch with a retro design, 1.2-inch square black and white, energy-efficient STN LCD screen that is clear even under sunlight, comes with a plastic body with four buttons, features 24-hour heart rate monitoring and 5ATM (50 meter) water resistance. Continue reading “Amazfit Neo with 1.2-inch square display, retro design, up to 4 weeks battery life announced”

Android 11 stable update released, now rolling out to Pixel smartphones

After developer previews and beta updates, Google has finally started rolling out Android 11 stable update starting from Pixel smartphones. Those who have signed up for beta program are getting smaller OTA updates. Google is also be pushing sources to Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Continue reading “Android 11 stable update released, now rolling out to Pixel smartphones”

Apple ‘Time Flies’ Event scheduled for September 15; Watch Series 6, new iPads and more expected

Apple just scheduled its ‘Time Flies’ virtual event on September 15th which hints at new Watches. We can expect Watch Series 6, new iPad models and some accessories at the event. The iPhone 12 series is said to arrive only in October, as confirmed at its earnings call, and also from the latest Bloomberg report. We should also know the roll out details of iOS 14, macOS 11, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14. Continue reading “Apple ‘Time Flies’ Event scheduled for September 15; Watch Series 6, new iPads and more expected”

HUAWEI MatePad T8 with 8-inch display, 5100mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Update: The HUAWEI MatePad T8 is now available from Flipkart.

HUAWEI just launched MatePad T8, the company’s latest Android tablet in India, after it was teased back in July. It was introduced back in May packing an 8-inch HD+ display with 80% screen-to-body ratio, curved-edge metal body, is powered by the Octa-core MediaTek MT8768 SoC paired with 2GB RAM, 5MP autofocus rear camera and a 2MP front camera. Continue reading “HUAWEI MatePad T8 with 8-inch display, 5100mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9999”

POCO M2 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Helio G80, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10999

POCO just launched POCO M2 smartphone, as it had promised. This has similar specifications as the Redmi 9 Prime that includes a 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD water-drop, MediaTek Helio G80 8nm SoC, 13-megapixel primary rear AI camera, 8-megapixel 118° ultra-wide angle lens, 5-megapixel 4cm macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “POCO M2 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Helio G80, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10999”

Redmi Smart Band with 1.08-inch color display, built-in charging port, up to 14 days battery life launched in India for Rs. 1599

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand has launched Redmi Smart Band, as it had promised. It has a 1.08-inch square colour touch display, promises up to 14 days of battery life and comes with built-in charging port that plugs into a USB-A port on the charger, laptop or PC so that you don’t want to be searching for the charging cable. Continue reading “Redmi Smart Band with 1.08-inch color display, built-in charging port, up to 14 days battery life launched in India for Rs. 1599”

POCO X3 NFC with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 732G, 6GB RAM, 64MP quad rear cameras, 5160mAh battery announced

POCO just announced the POCO X3 NFC, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone as it had promised. It packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 3.8mm, punch-hole screen, 120Hz refresh rate with Dynamic switching between 120Hz, 90Hz, 60Hz or 50Hz and has 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is the first phone to be powered by Snapdragon 732G SoC, has 6GB of RAM, comes with liquid cooling 1.0 Plus with copper heat pipe and dual graphite to reduce the temperature by up to 6° C, and runs Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top. Continue reading “POCO X3 NFC with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 732G, 6GB RAM, 64MP quad rear cameras, 5160mAh battery announced”

Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition with 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-O 120Hz display, Snapdragon 865 (5G) / Exynos 990 (4G) surfaces

Samsung has announced Galaxy S20 series recently, now the images and detailed specifications of the S20 Fan Edition has surfaced. It reveals a 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED  Infinity-O Displays with 120Hz refresh rate, powered by Snapdragon 865 (5G) / Exynos 990 (4G) SoC depending on the market and up 6GB RAM. It is said to feature in-display Fingerprint Scanner, run Android 10 with OneUI and feature Glasstic back instead of glass in the S20 Ultra. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition with 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-O 120Hz display, Snapdragon 865 (5G) / Exynos 990 (4G) surfaces”

realme C11, C12 and C15 update brings August Android Security Patch, Dual-Mode Audio and Super Nighttime Standby

realme released realme C11, realme C12, and realme C15 within the last couple of months. These devices have a lot in common despite having differences in camera and battery departments. To recall, all the three devices are powered by entry-level MediaTek  Helio G35, the same processor that powers Redmi 9. Due to similar configurations, all the three devices share the same codename ‘RMX2185’ and run the same firmware.

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Ather 450x to roll out in several cities starting from November

Ather Energy launched the Ather 450X with built-in 4G, Wi-Fi support, 85 km range, new 21700 battery, and one of the quickest accelerations of 6.5 seconds from 0-60 km/hr back in January, and said that it will go on sale from July 2020, after delays the company said that it will roll out from starting November 2020. Continue reading “Ather 450x to roll out in several cities starting from November”

Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition 32-inch and 43-inch Smart TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 13499

Xiaomi just launched its new Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition series of smart TVs in India as it had promised. These come in 32-inch HD ready and 43-inch Full HD models with immersive Horizon display with minimal bezels. Both the smart TVs feature Vivid Picture Engine (VPE), a set of software and hardware tweaks that ensures accurate screen calibration, deeper contrasts and perfect colour reproduction. Continue reading “Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition 32-inch and 43-inch Smart TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 13499”

Realme 7i with 6.5-inch 90Hz display, 64MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery to be announced on September 17

realme launched the realme 7 and 7 Pro smartphones in India last week. Now the company has confirmed that it will introduce realme 7i along with realme 7 in Indonesia on September 17th. An online listing revealed the image of the smartphone with a punch-hole screen, quad rear cameras, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a unique two-tone rear design. Most specifications of the phone have also surfaced. Continue reading “Realme 7i with 6.5-inch 90Hz display, 64MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery to be announced on September 17”