Vodafone Idea launches new Rs. 29 all rounder pre-paid plan with talk time, data, rate cutter benefits

Vodafone Idea has silently introduced new Rs. 29 plan that becomes the company’s new minimum recharge All Rounder plans. The new plan offers Rs. 20 worth talk time benefits for calls and SMS, adds 2.5p/sec call rate cutter as well as 100 MB data with 14 days of validity. This looks like a good deal for the price. Continue reading “Vodafone Idea launches new Rs. 29 all rounder pre-paid plan with talk time, data, rate cutter benefits”

Vivo X50 series to be announced on June 1; X50 Pro to feature gimbal-like 5-axis OIS

Update – May 22, 2020: Vivo has shared an image of the phone that confirms quad rear cameras for both the X50 and X50 Pro smartphones with a periscope lens in both. However, only the X50 Pro comes with gimbal-like OIS stabilization. It also shows a single punch-hole screen. The company already confirmed that it will be the first phone to feature the latest 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN1.

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KKR to invest Rs. 11,367 Crore in Jio Platforms for 2.32% stake

Reliance Jio today announced that KKR a leading global investment firm will invest Rs. 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms. This investment values Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. KKR’s investment will translate into a 2.32% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “KKR to invest Rs. 11,367 Crore in Jio Platforms for 2.32% stake”

Redmi X series Smart TV with MEMC and 16.1-inch RedmiBook with Ryzen 4000 series processor to be announced on May 26

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand already confirmed that it will introduce the Redmi 10X series in China on May 26th. Now it has confirmed new Redmi X series smart TV with MEMC motion compensation feature to avoid motion blur. The company already has a 70-inch and it introduced Redmi Smart TV MAX, a 98-inch 4K TV a couple of months back. Continue reading “Redmi X series Smart TV with MEMC and 16.1-inch RedmiBook with Ryzen 4000 series processor to be announced on May 26”

Realme Buds Q true wireless earbuds to be announced on May 25

Realme just confirmed that it will introduce realme Buds Q, another true wireless earbuds in China on May 25th, after teasing a new TWS earbuds as one of the eight products that will be introduced at the event. As you can see from the image, the earbuds have a pebble-like design, which different from its Apple Airpod-like realme Buds Air and the upcoming Air Neo headsets. Continue reading “Realme Buds Q true wireless earbuds to be announced on May 25”

Moto G8 Power Lite with 6.5-inch display, 4GB RAM, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 8999

Motorola just launched the Moto G8 Power Lite, the company’s latest smartphone in the G8 series in India, as it had promised. It was announced last month and packs a 6.5-inch HD+ Max Vision display, is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 processor with 4GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), features a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth cameras and an 8-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Moto G8 Power Lite with 6.5-inch display, 4GB RAM, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 8999”

Realme Buds Air Neo with 13mm drivers, Low-latency mode launching in India on May 25

Realme today confirmed that it will launch realme Buds Air Neo, the company’s new True wireless earbuds in India on May 25th along with the realme TV and the realme Watch. This is the cheaper version of the realme Buds Air that was launched back in December, and it got certified by the NCC back in January confirming micro USB charging port for the 400mAh case. It will be sold on Flipkart in addition to realme.com, similar to other realme devices. Continue reading “Realme Buds Air Neo with 13mm drivers, Low-latency mode launching in India on May 25”

Samsung starts building new EUV-based 5nm and sub-5nm semiconductor production line in Korea

Samsung today announced that it has commenced construction of new foundry line in Pyeongtaek, Korea, which will focus on EUV-based 5 nanometer (nm) and below process technology. Samsung said that this will play a pivotal role as the company aims to expand the use of state-of-the-art process technologies across a myriad of current and next generation applications, including 5G, high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). Continue reading “Samsung starts building new EUV-based 5nm and sub-5nm semiconductor production line in Korea”

Apple releases iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 with exposure Notification API, face mask detection for faster unlock process and more

Apple released iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 with new Memoji stickers, Files app iCloud Folder Sharing, Trackpad Support for iPad and more back in March. Now it has rolled out iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 updates after several beta releases. Apple said that the update will speed up access to the passcode field on devices with Face ID when you are wearing a face mask and introduces an option to control automatic prominence of video tiles on Group FaceTime calls and includes bug fixes and other improvements. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 with exposure Notification API, face mask detection for faster unlock process and more”

LG Q61 with 6.5-inch FHD+ Display, 48MP quad rear cameras, military-level durability announced

LG has announced Q61, the company’s latest smartphone in the Q series in Korea. It was introduced for the global markets as K61 back in February this year. The phone features a 6.5 FHD+ Hole-In LCD screen with a 16-megapixel front camera, is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 processor, features quad-camera array consisting of a 48-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 5-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel depth sensor. Continue reading “LG Q61 with 6.5-inch FHD+ Display, 48MP quad rear cameras, military-level durability announced”

HONOR X10 with 6.63-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Kirin 820 5G, 40MP triple rear cameras, 16MP pop-up front camera announced

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand just announced the HONOR X10, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the successor of the HONOR 9X as it had promised. It has a 6.63-inch FHD+ no-notch LCD screen with 92% screen-to-body ratio, 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, is powered by Kirin 820 5G  SoC with SA / NSA dual-mode 5, up to 8GB of RAM and has graphene cooling sheet. It runs Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 on top. Continue reading “HONOR X10 with 6.63-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Kirin 820 5G, 40MP triple rear cameras, 16MP pop-up front camera announced”

iQOO 3 5G Transformers Limited Edition to be announced on June 1

After teasers iQOO has confirmed that it will introduce the Transformers version of its flagship iQOO 3 5G smartphone in China in limited numbers on June 1st. The company has also shared an image of the back of the smartphone that shows a large Transformers logo and iQOO branding. It also has iQOO’s tag line “Monster Inside” vertically. There is also a carbon fiber texture throughout the back, which should be under the glass. There is also a slight redesign in the camera part to match the look. Continue reading “iQOO 3 5G Transformers Limited Edition to be announced on June 1”

LG Stylo 6 with 6.8-inch FHD+ FullVision Display, Stylus pen, triple rear cameras announced

LG has announced Stylo 6, the company’s latest mid-range line up of smartphones with built-in styus and the successor of last year’s Stylo 5. The stylus designed for precision and accuracy lets you write, edit, doodle, sketch, color, and jot down notes on-the-go. It has a 6.8-inch FHD+ FullVision edge-to-edge display, triple rear camera system, Dual speakers and DTS:X 3D Surround for a rich audio experience. Continue reading “LG Stylo 6 with 6.8-inch FHD+ FullVision Display, Stylus pen, triple rear cameras announced”

MIUI 12 global roll out begins in June, beta update next week – List of Xiaomi and POCO devices getting it

Xiaomi introduced the MIUI 12, the next major MIUI update in China last month, and today it has confirmed the list of features that are coming as well as the Global roll out details and list of devices getting it, as expected. It brings new UI design, improved system animations, better privacy features and lots more. You can check out this article to know about all the MIUI 12 features. Continue reading “MIUI 12 global roll out begins in June, beta update next week – List of Xiaomi and POCO devices getting it”

HMD Global ropes in former OnePlus executive Adam Ferguson as Head of Product Marketing

HMD Global, The Home of Nokia Phones has announced the appointment of Adam Ferguson, former Marketing Director at OnePlus Europe. He will be responsible for product marketing strategy and implementation for the complete portfolio of Nokia Phones. Before OnePlus, he had held marketing positions at EE, Nestlé and Unilever. Ferguson will report directly to Stephen Tayler, Chief Marketing Officer. Continue reading “HMD Global ropes in former OnePlus executive Adam Ferguson as Head of Product Marketing”