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

Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 100W+ charging platform announced — 0 to 100% in 15 minutes

Qualcomm just announced Qualcomm Quick Charge 5, which is the world’s first commercially viable fast charging platform to support more than 100W charging power in a smartphone. It lets you charge devices from 0 to 50 percent battery power in just 5 minutes and 0 to 100% in less than 15 minutes. It also uses Qualcomm Battery Saver and the new Qualcomm Smart Identification of Adapter Capabilities technology for the best efficiency and help extend the battery life cycle on a device. Continue reading “Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 100W+ charging platform announced — 0 to 100% in 15 minutes”

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ with 12.4-inch WQXGA+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865+, 10090mAh battery and Galaxy Tab S7 surfaces

After the Galaxy Note20 Ultra and Galaxy Note20, specifications and press images of the Galaxy Tab S7 series have surfaced ahead of announcement on August 5th. This reveals two models — Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ both with Snapdragon 865+, 13MP rear camera and a 5MP ultra-wide camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ with 12.4-inch WQXGA+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865+, 10090mAh battery and Galaxy Tab S7 surfaces”

HUAWEI Maimang 9 5G with 6.8-inch FHD+ display, Dimensity 800, 64MP triple rear cameras announced

HUAWEI just announced Maimang 9, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the Maimang series in China. It packs a 6.8-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 90.33% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and runs Android 10 with EMIUI 10.1 on top. It has a 64-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Inside the punch-hole screen on the front there is a 16-megapixel camera. Continue reading “HUAWEI Maimang 9 5G with 6.8-inch FHD+ display, Dimensity 800, 64MP triple rear cameras announced”

Vivo Y51s 5G with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Exynos 880, 48MP triple rear cameras announced

Vivo has silently announced Y51s, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in China. It has a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 90.72% screen-to-body ratio, houses a 16-megapixel camera in the punch-hole and is powered by  Samsung Exynos 880 SoC with built-in SA & NSA dual-mode 5G. The phone also uses 90mm liquid-cooled heat dissipation heat pipes and multi-layer PGS graphite heat sinks close to 10,000 square millimetres, combined with thermally conductive gel that promises up to 10° C temperature reduction. Continue reading “Vivo Y51s 5G with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Exynos 880, 48MP triple rear cameras announced”

Black Shark 3S with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display to be announced on July 31

Black Shark 3

After teasers, Black Shark today confirmed that it will introduce Black Shark 3S gaming phone on July 31st in China. This is the successor of the Black Shark 3 smartphone that was introduced back in March along with the Black Shark 3 Pro. Since this is not a major upgrade, the phone is said to feature a similar design, but it is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 865+ compared to Snapdragon 865 and might move from UFS 3.0 to 3.1. Continue reading “Black Shark 3S with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display to be announced on July 31”

Realme V5 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery to be announced on August 3

Update: July 27 – realme has confirmed that the V5 smartphone will be announced on August 3rd. It has also shared new images of the phone. Continue reading “Realme V5 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery to be announced on August 3”

OPPO A72 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 720, 8GB RAM, triple rear cameras announced

OPPO has announced A72 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in China. It features a 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD 90Hz 2.8D display with 8-megapixel punch-hole camera and 90.5% screen-to-body ratio, is the first phone to be 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 16-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel mono sensor. Continue reading “OPPO A72 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 720, 8GB RAM, triple rear cameras announced”

PLAYGO T44 Review — Ultralight True Wireless Stereo Earbuds

PLAY, popular for its mobile accessories recently launched PLAYGO T44, the company’s first True Wireless Earbuds. These have a splash-resistant body, EBEL (Enhanced Bass and Extra Loud) 10mm drivers for crisp audio, promises up to 4 hours of standalone and 20+ hours of battery life with the case. Let us dive into the review to find out if this one is good. Continue reading “PLAYGO T44 Review — Ultralight True Wireless Stereo Earbuds”

HONOR MagicBook 15 with Ryzen 5 CPU, pop-up camera, fingerprint sensor launching in India on July 31

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand today confirmed that it will launch the MagicBook 15 with AMD Ryzen processor in India on July 31st on Flipkart. It was introduced back in February for the global markets, features a 15.6-inch Full HD screen with 87% screen-to-body ratio, Azure Blue Chamfer beveled edge design, 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen 5 processor, Magic Link 2.0 function, and more. Continue reading “HONOR MagicBook 15 with Ryzen 5 CPU, pop-up camera, fingerprint sensor launching in India on July 31”

TECNO Hipods H2 with Bluetooth 5.0, low-latency mode launched in India for Rs. 1999

TRANSSION India has launched Tecno Hipods H2, the company’s first true wireless earbuds in the country. It has Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, 120ms low latency mode, environmental noise cancellation technology, smart touch controls and IPX4 water resistance to protect it against sweat. Continue reading “TECNO Hipods H2 with Bluetooth 5.0, low-latency mode launched in India for Rs. 1999”

Snokor iRocker by Infinix with Bluetooth 5.0 launched in India for Rs. 1499

Infinix’s Snokor has launched iRocker true wireless earbuds in India. It has a goose egg design with 3-point contact for a secure fit, will offer 2x deeper bass, comes with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, IPX4 ratings making it sweat and splash-proof and features single, double and triple click control functions. It promises 4 hours of standalone battery life and up to 20 hours with the charging case. Continue reading “Snokor iRocker by Infinix with Bluetooth 5.0 launched in India for Rs. 1499”

OPPO Watch with Wear OS to be announced on July 31

OPPO introduced its OPPO Watch in China running ColorOS, now the company has confirmed that it will introduce a new OPPO Watch with running WearOS for global markets on July 31st. It has not shared any other details, but the teaser shows a similar design as the original model. Continue reading “OPPO Watch with Wear OS to be announced on July 31”

Realme 6i with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Helio G90T, 48MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 12999

Realme just launched the realme 6i, a cheaper version of the realme 6 smartphone that was launched earlier this year, as it had promised. It has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate and 120Hz touch sampling rate, 90.5% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, but features a 48-megapixel primary rear camera instead of 64-megapixel camera in the realme 6, while retaining the 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel mono sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 4cm macro shots. There is a 16-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Realme 6i with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Helio G90T, 48MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 12999”

HUAWEI TalkBand B6 with 1.53-inch flexible touch display, Kirin A1, Bluetooth 5.2, pop-out Bluetooth headset surfaces

HUAWEI introduced TalkBand B5 back in 2018. Now the live images and features of the upcoming TalkBand B6 has surfaced in China. This reveals a 1.53-inch flexible AMOLED screen with AG glass, bigger than the predecessor, Hall sensor, Kirin A1 chip with support for Bluetooth 5.2, metal body, support for Voice assistant, Remote camera trigger, step counting, calorie calculation and distance measurement and Firstbeat professional sports guidance. Continue reading “HUAWEI TalkBand B6 with 1.53-inch flexible touch display, Kirin A1, Bluetooth 5.2, pop-out Bluetooth headset surfaces”

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus can survive a two-meter drop, 2x more scratch resistant than Gorilla Glass 6

Corning Incorporated today announced the Gorilla Glass Victus for smartphones, laptops, tablets, and wearables, which it says is the toughest Gorilla Glass yet. The company said that it has achieved drop performance up to 2 meters when dropped onto hard, rough surfaces and also surpasses Corning Gorilla Glass 6 with up to a 2x improvement in scratch resistance. Continue reading “Corning Gorilla Glass Victus can survive a two-meter drop, 2x more scratch resistant than Gorilla Glass 6”