OPPO confirms ColorOS 7 India launch for November 26

OPPO recently confirmed that ColorOS 7, the next major ColorOS update will be introduced at an event in China on November 20th. Today OPPO has confirmed that the India launch will take place in Delhi on November 26th. It did not say if we can expect a new smartphone along with this. Continue reading “OPPO confirms ColorOS 7 India launch for November 26”

Xiaomi said to be testing 120Hz AMOLED display for 2020 flagship smartphone

Xiaomi launched K20 Pro (Mi 9T Pro) flagship smartphone this year, and it introduced Mi 9 Pro 5G in China recently, but these feature standard 60Hz display, compared to 90Hz display in OnePlus, Pixel 4 and 120Hz display in ASUS ROG Phone II and Razer Phone 2. Now the news from China is that Xiaomi is working on a new flagship smartphone with 120Hz AMOLED display for 2020.

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realme X2 Pro India launch event tickets go on sale Nov 12 for Rs. 299 — Includes realme Power Bank, Rs. 855 discount on X2 Pro and more

Last week realme confirmed that realme X2 Pro, the company’s flagship smartphone will be launched in India on Flipkart on November 20th. Few days back the company announced that it will sell the launch event entry tickets online starting from November 12th and 12 noon for Rs. 299. realme calls this its biggest event ever, where we can expect accessories such as fitness band, as hinted by the CEO recently. The event is happening at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Continue reading “realme X2 Pro India launch event tickets go on sale Nov 12 for Rs. 299 — Includes realme Power Bank, Rs. 855 discount on X2 Pro and more”

MediaTek 5G chip will be announced on November 26, will power 5G phones in 2020

At the MediaTek Summit in San Diego, the company teased its upcoming 5G chip with the model number MT6885Z. It also confirmed that it will introduce the chip on November 26th. At the Computex 2019 in Taiwan back in May the company’s already said that the 5G SoC will be built using 7nm FinFET process technology and MediaTek Helio M70 5G modem built in, and we can expect the full specifications of this chip at the event.

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LG sues TCL over LTE patents in Germany

LG has filed lawsuits against Chinese handset manufacturer TCL in Germany for infringing its LTE technology patents. Three lawsuits include, minimizing the loss of packet transmission, control timers for uplink synchronization and interference reduction in the uplink synchronizing process. The suits against TCL were filed only after numerous attempts were made by LG to remedy its concerns, to no avail, said the company. Continue reading “LG sues TCL over LTE patents in Germany”

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta starts rolling out

After Galaxy S10 series, Samsung has started rolling out beta version of One UI 2.0, the next major One UI update based on Android 10 for its flagship Galaxy Note 10 series. 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. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta starts rolling out”

Vivo Y9s with 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP quad rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner gets certified

After the Y7s and the Y5s, upcoming Y9s smartphone has been certified by TENAA in China with model numbers V1945T and V1945A revealing complete specifications. This reveals a 6.38-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 2GHz processor which could be MediaTek Helio P65 12nm SoC with up to 8GB of RAM, 48MP primary sensor, 8MP ultrawide sensor, 2MP depth and a  2MP macro sensor, as well as a 32MP front-facing camera. It will likely feature an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs it shows a 4500mAh battery with support for fast charging.

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Samsung W20 5G foldable phone to be announced on November 19

Update: Samsung has confirmed that the new W20 5G will be introduced on November 19th in China. The teaser shows a similar design as the Galaxy Fold, but the Galaxy Fold is already on sale in China. We will have to wait for the launch to find out what Samsung has to offer.

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WhatsApp Business app gets catalog feature to showcase products and services

WhatsApp has been adding new features to with their Business app. The latest feature is catalog that lets businesses add products and services to showcase and share their goods so people can easily browse and discover something they would like to buy. Continue reading “WhatsApp Business app gets catalog feature to showcase products and services”

Vodafone REDX postpaid plan offers unlimited data, up to 50% faster data speeds, Airport lounge access and more for Rs. 999

Vodafone has launched new limited edition REDX postpaid plan that offers superior data speeds, premium customer service, access to airport lounges, exclusive deals on handsets, hotel bookings & much more for Rs. 999. The company says that this will offer 50 per cent faster data speeds, unlimited data and calls to anywhere in India. There are benefits worth over Rs. 20000. Continue reading “Vodafone REDX postpaid plan offers unlimited data, up to 50% faster data speeds, Airport lounge access and more for Rs. 999”

Vivo Y5s with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Vivo has announced Y5s, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China. It has a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with about 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio P65 12nm SoC with 6GB of RAM, sports a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture+ 8MP ultrawide sensor and an 2MP macro sensor, as well as a 16MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo Y5s with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”

LG PuriCare Mini world’s first filter-type portable air purifier starts rolling out globally

LG has started rolling out PuriCare Mini globally, after it was introduced in  Hong Kong a few months back. It says that this is the world’s first filter-type portable air purifier. The LG PuriCare Mini is not only highly efficient, it’s also fast, cleaning 50 percent of the air inside a car in 10 minutes offering Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 13m2/hr. Continue reading “LG PuriCare Mini world’s first filter-type portable air purifier starts rolling out globally”

Vivo S5 with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint scanner, 32MP in-screen camera to be announced on Nov 14

Update 2: Vivo has officially posted an image of the phone that confirms Quad rear cameras.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 with 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 730G, 108MP penta rear cameras, 5260mAh battery announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi Note 10, as it has promised. This is the global version of the Mi CC9 Pro smartphone that was introduced in China yesterday. It packs a 6.47-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with 3.43mm small chin, is powered by Snapdragon 730G with up to 8GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with MIUI 11, 3D glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC, 1cc loud speaker, 3.5mm audio jack with Hi-Res audio support and a 5260mAh (5160mAh minimum) battery with support for 30W fast charging that can charge the phone to 58% in 30 minutes and 100% in 65 minutes with 30w charger in the box. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Note 10 with 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 730G, 108MP penta rear cameras, 5260mAh battery announced”

Redmi Note 8T with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 665, 48MP quad rear cameras, NFC announced

After rumors, Xiaomi has officially introduced Redmi Note 8T, a version of the Redmi Note 8 for the European market. This comes with NFC support, while other specifications are similar including a 6.39-inch Full HD+ LCD screen, Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform with up to 6GB RAM, 48-megapixel main camera with 4-in-1 pixel binning for low-light shots, 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 2cm macro shots and a 13-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Redmi Note 8T with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 665, 48MP quad rear cameras, NFC announced”