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

Moto e6s 2020 with 6.1-inch HD+ Max Vision display, dual rear cameras announced

Motorola launched the Moto e6s smartphone in India back in September last year. Today it has introduced new e6s version with a slightly different design and downgraded specifications. This has a 6.1-inch HD+ Max Vision display with 87.5% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 processor with 2GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2-megapixel camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Moto e6s 2020 with 6.1-inch HD+ Max Vision display, dual rear cameras announced”

HUAWEI P40 series including P40 Pro with LEICA penta rear cameras, 10x optical zoom to be announced on March 26 [New Video teaser]

Update: March 16 – HUAWEI has posted a new video teaser for the phone ahead of announcement next week. Check it out below.

Continue reading “HUAWEI P40 series including P40 Pro with LEICA penta rear cameras, 10x optical zoom to be announced on March 26 [New Video teaser]”

Samsung Galaxy M30s Android 10 One UI 2.0 update starts rolling out in India

After rolling out Android 10 update to Galaxy M30 few months back, Samsung has started rolling out stable version of One UI 2.0, the next major One UI update based on Android 10 for its Galaxy M30s in India. It was supposed to get the update in April 2020, according to its schedule, but the company has rolled it out early. This brings clean and easy-to-use interface with minimized pop-ups, New, smarter layout for a visually comfortable experience, enhanced Dark Mode, Focus Mode, Intuitive Device Care menu and more, but it still doesn’t have built-in screen recorder. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M30s Android 10 One UI 2.0 update starts rolling out in India”

Kodak CA series 43, 50, 55 and 65-inch 4K Android TVs with Dolby Vision, 30W speakers launched starting at Rs. 23999

Kodak has launched its CA series of Google-certified Android TVs in 43, 50, 55 and 65-inch models. These have a 4K screen with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG support, feature MWMC, run Android Pie with support for Google Assistant and Chomecast built-in. The company says that these have bezel-less design offering extra 15% viewing angle compared to other TVs. These also have metal stand or you can mount it on the wall. Continue reading “Kodak CA series 43, 50, 55 and 65-inch 4K Android TVs with Dolby Vision, 30W speakers launched starting at Rs. 23999”

GST Rate Hike: Mobile phones to cost more from April 2020

The GST Council in its 39th meeting has increased GST rates for several products including mobile phones.  The council has increased GST rate on Mobile Phones and specified parts from 12% to 18%, which will increase the rate of mobile phones in the country. This move is to correct the inverted duty structure, said the GST Council. Continue reading “GST Rate Hike: Mobile phones to cost more from April 2020”

Motorola razr with 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision display launched in India for Rs. 1,24,999

Motorola just launched its razr foldable phone in India as it had promised. It was introduced back in November last year, and comes with a 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision screen that closes completely in half, thanks to hinge mechanism that allows the phone to close with both sides perfectly flush. The touchscreen Quick View external display lets you respond to notifications, take selfies, play your music, use Google Assistant, and more without having to flip open your phone. Continue reading “Motorola razr with 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision display launched in India for Rs. 1,24,999”

Xiaomi launches Mi Wireless Power Bank 10000mAh with two-way fast charging in India for Rs. 2499

Xiaomi today launched Mi Wireless Power Bank 10000mAh with support for two-way fast charging, as expected. It was introduced in China last year and comes with 18W two-way fast charging as well as support for wireless 10w fast charging for Qi devices and 7.5W Max for iPhone Wireless Charging. The company says that it supports charging of 2 devices at the same time, Wireless Charging + USB-A Output. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi Wireless Power Bank 10000mAh with two-way fast charging in India for Rs. 2499”

Samsung Galaxy M21 with Super AMOLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 6000mAh battery launching in India on March 18

Update: Samsung Galaxy M21 that was supposed to launch today, March 16, but the company has now postponed the launch to March 18th. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M21 with Super AMOLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 6000mAh battery launching in India on March 18”

Realme 6 Pro Review: Good 90Hz mid-range phone, but for Rs. 16999?

realme launched the realme 6 Pro smartphone, successor to last year’s realme 5 Pro, which became popular after the price cut few months back. This has improvements in almost all the departments compared to the predecessor, right from the 90Hz refresh rate screen, 64MP rear camera with a new telephoto lens, dual front cameras, slightly bigger battery with 30W fast charging and lots more. Specs look good on paper, but is the phone worth the price of Rs. 16,999 when you already have the realme X2? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Realme 6 Pro Review: Good 90Hz mid-range phone, but for Rs. 16999?”

Nokia C2 Android Go Edition 4G phone with 5.7-inch HD+ display announced

HMD Global just announced Nokia C2, the company’s latest 4G Android Go Edition smartphone and the successor of last year’s Nokia C1 3G phone. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ screen, is powered by quad-core Unisoc processor with 1GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) Go Edition and has an 5-megapixel front and rear cameras. Continue reading “Nokia C2 Android Go Edition 4G phone with 5.7-inch HD+ display announced”

Redmi Note 9S with quad rear cameras, punch-hole display to be announced on March 23

After the launch of Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max smartphones in India last week, Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Redmi Note 9S smartphone in Singapore on March 23rd. The teaser images confirm quad rear camera set up, similar to the Note 9 Pro and a punch-hole display, which the company calls “DotDisplay”. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9S with quad rear cameras, punch-hole display to be announced on March 23”

Apple announces WWDC 2020 for June in new online format

Apple just announced that its 31st annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place in June in a new online format due to current health situation. Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi said that the company has created new format that delivers a full program with an online keynote and sessions. Apple also announced that it will commit $1 million to local San Jose organizations to offset associated revenue loss as a result of WWDC 2020’s new online format. Continue reading “Apple announces WWDC 2020 for June in new online format”

Realme 6i with Helio G80, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery to be announced on March 17

After rumors, Realme has confirmed that the realme 6i, successor of the realme 5i will be introduced in Myanmar on March 17th. The company has confirmed 48MP quad rear cameras for the phone. It also said that this will be the world’s first phone with MediaTek Helio G80 processor, which is a slight upgrade to the MediaTek Helio G70 12nm SoC that was introduced on the realme C3 last month. Continue reading “Realme 6i with Helio G80, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery to be announced on March 17”

Motorola razr with 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision display launching in India on Flipkart on March 16

After teasers Motorola has confirmed the launch of its razr foldable phone in India on March 16th on Flipkart. It was introduced back in November last year, and comes with a 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision screen that closes completely in half, thanks to hinge mechanism that allows the phone to close with both sides perfectly flush. The touchscreen Quick View external display lets you respond to notifications, take selfies, play your music, use Google Assistant, and more without having to flip open your phone. Continue reading “Motorola razr with 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision display launching in India on Flipkart on March 16”

Nubia RedMagic 5G with 6.65-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865, up to 16GB RAM announced

ZTE’s nubia brand just announced the RedMagic 5G, the company’s latest flagship smartphone as it had promised. It packs a 6.65-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate, follow-up response time of 14.9ms, a sliding response time of 45ms, and a click response time of 32.2ms. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 865 with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, comes with new L-shaped cooling pipe and new Active Liquid-Cooling with Turbo Fan 3.0 is 200% cooler from previous RedMagic phones and has increased the air flow volume by 30% and also features multilayer thermal graphite. Continue reading “Nubia RedMagic 5G with 6.65-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865, up to 16GB RAM announced”