HONOR Band 5i update brings SpO2 monitoring

HONOR launched the HONOR Band 5i with built-in USB connector in India last month. Today it has announced that the much-awaited SpO2 feature has started rolling out via software/ firmware update on all the devices in India from 29th February, 2020 onwards. Continue reading “HONOR Band 5i update brings SpO2 monitoring”

OPPO Enco Free True Wireless Earbuds with Low-latency mode, AI call noise reduction launched in India for Rs. 7990

OPPO just launched Enco Free, the company’s latest true wireless earphones in India along with the Reno 3 Pro, as expected. It has 13.4mm drivers that promises dynamic bass, Bluetooth 5.0 support and has IPX4 ratings for protection against sweat and splashes. OPPO says that it is the world’s first true wireless headset that uses ultra dynamic speakers with dual magnetic circuit design used in high-end audio devices and is also the industry’s first to use aluminum-magnesium-titanium composite diaphragm, which makes treble clear. Continue reading “OPPO Enco Free True Wireless Earbuds with Low-latency mode, AI call noise reduction launched in India for Rs. 7990”

OPPO Reno 3 Pro with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 44MP dual punch-hole camera, 64MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 29990

OPPO just launched the Reno 3 Pro, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘Reno series’ in India as it had promised. The phone is different from the Reno 3 Pro that was launched in China recently. It packs a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with 91.5 screen-to-body ratio with dual punch-hole that houses a 44-megapixel main camera along with a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots, is powered by MediaTek Helio P95 SoC with 8GB of RAM, packs 64-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens that is also capable of shooting macro images, 13-megapixel telephoto lens offering 2x optical zoom, 5x hybrid optical zoom and up to 20x digital zoom, and a 2-megapixel mono camera. It comes with Ultra Steady Video 2.0 with EIS. Continue reading “OPPO Reno 3 Pro with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 44MP dual punch-hole camera, 64MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 29990”

HUAWEI Enjoy 10e with 6.3-inch display, Android 10, 5000mAh battery announced

HUAWEI has introduced Enjoy 10e budget smartphone in China. It packs a 6.3-inch HD+ display with 2.65mm tiny waterdrop notch and 88.4% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC with 4GB RAM, has a 13-megapixel primary camera with AI features and a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. There is an 8-megapixel pop-up camera on the front. It runs EMUI 10 on top of Android 10, features gradient back and is backed up by a 5000mAh (typical) battery with reverse charging using OTG cable, but lacks a fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “HUAWEI Enjoy 10e with 6.3-inch display, Android 10, 5000mAh battery announced”

Noise Tune Charge Review

After TuneELITE that was launched last year, Noise, popular for its audio and other products launched the Tune Charge, another budget Neckband wireless earphones earlier this month. The main highlight of the headset is the dedicated bass booster button for an enhanced bass experience and it promises up to 16 hours of battery life. Continue reading “Noise Tune Charge Review”

POCO X2 will go on sale on March 3 in its biggest ‘Head for Red’ sale

POCO launched the POCO X2 smartphone in India in Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple and Phoenix Red colors, starting at Rs. 15,999. It went on sale on Flipkart from February 11th every week. Today the company has announced that it will go on sale on Tuesday, March 3rd in its biggest sale yet. It is also offering Rs.1000 instant Discount on ICICI Credit and Debit Cards and EMI transactions. Continue reading “POCO X2 will go on sale on March 3 in its biggest ‘Head for Red’ sale”

Vivo APEX 2020 with 6.45-inch FHD+ 120° FullView edgeless display, under screen front camera, 60W wireless charging announced

Vivo just announced APEX 2020, the company’s latest concept phone, as it had promised. The phone has 6.45-inch 120° FullView warp-around display that bends at an angle of up to 120° on both sides. Similar to the predecessor, this doesn’t have any ports or buttons, instead it uses press-sensitive buttons on the sides, and vivo’s third-generation screen SoundCasting Technology. Continue reading “Vivo APEX 2020 with 6.45-inch FHD+ 120° FullView edgeless display, under screen front camera, 60W wireless charging announced”

Realme band launching in India on March 5 [Update: New teaser shows 3 colors, Cricket mode and more]

Update: February 28, 2020 — realme has posted a new teaser that shows Black, Green and Yellow colors. It has also confirmed 9 sports modes that includes run, walk, hiking, climbing, yoga, fitness, spinning, bike and cricket mode. It will come with sleep tracking similar to most other bands, and feature built-in charging port. The band will come with IP68 ratings for water resistance and offer smart notifications. There will be hate to wait limited-time sale on the launch day March 5th from 2 to 4PM, said the company. It will also be available on Amazon.in, in addition to realme website.

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Samsung Galaxy A50s Android 10 One UI 2.0 update starts rolling out in India

After rolling out Android 10 update to Galaxy A30 earlier this month, 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 A50s 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 A50s Android 10 One UI 2.0 update starts rolling out in India”

Vivo Z6 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 765G, liquid cooling, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Vivo has announced Z6 5G, the company’s first mid-range 5G smartphone in China. It packs a 6.57-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 90.74% screen-to-body ratio, a 3.85mm tiny punch-hole that houses a 16-megapixel camera sensor. It is powered by Snapdragon 765G with up to 8GB RAM and has support for liquid cooling to reduce the temperature by up to 10°C. The phone runs Android 10 with vivo’s own Funtouch OS 10, and features quad rear cameras that includes 48MP main camera with f/1.79 aperture, 8MP 112° ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP 4cm super macro lens and a 2MP portrait lens. Continue reading “Vivo Z6 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 765G, liquid cooling, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”

HTC Wildfire R70 with 6.53-inch display, triple rear cameras announced in India

HTC has introduced Wildfire R70, the company’s latest smartphone in India after Wildfire X back in August last year. It has a 6.53-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P23 SoC with 2GB RAM, runs Android Pie, has a 16-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel super macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensing camera for portrait shots. It also has an 8-megapixel camera on the front.The packs a 4000mAh battery with 10W charging via micro USB.  Continue reading “HTC Wildfire R70 with 6.53-inch display, triple rear cameras announced in India”

OPPO A31 with 6.5-inch display, up to 6GB RAM, triple rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 11490

OPPO has launched A31 smartphone in India after it was introduced in Indonesia recently. The phone packs a 6.5-inch HD+ screen, is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 SoC with 4GB of RAM, packs 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel cameras. There is also an 8-megapixel front camera. It features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4230mAh battery. Continue reading “OPPO A31 with 6.5-inch display, up to 6GB RAM, triple rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 11490”

Apple to open its first retail store in India in 2021, online store this year: Tim Cook

Rumors about Apple’s own retail outlet in India has been surfacing for quite some time now. Yesterday at its annual shareholders meeting at Steve Jobs Theater Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that Apple will open its first retail store in India in 2021. He said that the company had to seek special approval for this because the Indian government wanted it to work with a partner. “We wouldn’t be a very good partner in retail. We like to do things our way,” he said. Continue reading “Apple to open its first retail store in India in 2021, online store this year: Tim Cook”

HUAWEI P40 Lite with 6.4-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 810, 48MP quad rear cameras announced

HUAWEI has announced P40 Lite, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in Spain, which is actually the rebranded version of the nova 6 SE that was introduced in China back in December last year. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with a 16-megapixel in-screen camera, is powered by Kirin 810 7nm SoC with 8GB RAM, runs Android 10 with EMUI 10 and HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) instead of Google Play Services, has a 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel camera for macro and another 2-megapixel camera for depth sensing in portrait shots. Continue reading “HUAWEI P40 Lite with 6.4-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 810, 48MP quad rear cameras announced”

LG V60 ThinQ 5G with 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 865, 5000mAh battery, new LG Dual Screen announced

LG has introduced the V60 ThinQ 5G, successor of last year’s V50 ThinQ 5G. It is powered by  Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G Modem, is powered by a bigger 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED screen, has dual rear cameras with 13MP 117° super wide-angle, 64MP standard and a  time of flight (ToF) sensor array. It has an 10-megapixel front camera. The phone runs Android 10, features brand-new, high-performance microphones, Voice Bokeh, a feature that separates users’ voices from background noise, allowing content creators to place more focus on the subject while reducing excess noise. Continue reading “LG V60 ThinQ 5G with 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 865, 5000mAh battery, new LG Dual Screen announced”