Update: October 15, 2019 — HUAWEI has confirmed that Enjoy 10 will be announced on October 18th.
Author: Srivatsan Sridhar
Infinix S5 with 6.6-inch 20:9 display, 4GB RAM, quad rear cameras, 32MP in-display front camera launched in India for Rs. 8999
Infinix has launched S5, the company’s latest smartphone in the S series in India. It has a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a 32-megapixel in-screen camera, 90.5% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 12nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.5, has a 16-megapixel rear camera with quad LED flash, along with a 5-megapixel 114-degree ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel sensor for portrait shots and a low-light camera. Continue reading “Infinix S5 with 6.6-inch 20:9 display, 4GB RAM, quad rear cameras, 32MP in-display front camera launched in India for Rs. 8999”
HONOR 20 Lite with 6.3-inch FHD+ OLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner to be announced on October 22
HUAWEI’s HONOR brand today confirmed that it will introduce HONOR 20 Lite smartphone on October 22nd. The teaser confirms waterdrop notch OLED display, triple rear cameras and an in-display fingerprint scanner compared to punch-hole display and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner in the HONOR 20. This was certified by TENAA by model number LRA-AL00, but there is already an HONOR 20 Lite phone that was introduced in Malaysia back in May. Continue reading “HONOR 20 Lite with 6.3-inch FHD+ OLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner to be announced on October 22”
LG G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ Android 10 update to roll out starting from this month
LG started beta testing for G8 ThinQ in Korea back in May. Today the company has confirmed that it will roll out stable Android 10 update for the phone this month starting from Korea. It also added that the V50 ThinQ will get the update in November. Continue reading “LG G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ Android 10 update to roll out starting from this month”
Nubia Z20 with 6.42-inch FHD+ and 5.1-inch dual AMOLED screens, Snapdragon 855 Plus global roll out begins [Update: Price]
Update: nubia has started rolling out the phone globally priced at $549 (Rs. 39,125 approx.) / €549 / £499 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version on nubia.com in Twilight Blue and Diamond Black versions. It is available in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and Macao.
Realme X2 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 20:9 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM, 64MP quad rear cameras announced
realme just announced X2 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at an event in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.55-inch FHD+ display with 91.7% screen-to-body ratio, HDR10+ support, hardware-level DC Dimming 2.0, 90Hz refresh rate and 135Hz touch sampling rate, is powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus with up to 12GB RAM, liquid cooling along with superconducting carbon fiber for improved heat dissipation, runs Android Pie with ColorOS on top, features quad rear cameras that includes a 64-megapixel primary rear camera with 1/1.72″ Samsung GW1 sensor and f/1.8 aperture, 8MP 115° ultra-wide angle lens that will also be capable of shooting 2.5cm macro shots, 13-megapixel telephoto lens for 20x hybrid zoom and 2MP depth sensor. There is a 16-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Realme X2 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 20:9 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM, 64MP quad rear cameras announced”
Noise ColorFit Pro 2 with 1.3-inch touch color display, heart rate sensor, 9 sports modes, waterproof body launched for Rs. 2999
Noise, popular for its smart accessories has launched the ColorFit Pro 2, the company’s latest fitness smartwatch and the successor of last year’s ColorFit Pro. It comes with a bigger 1.3-inch color touch screen that is brighter and shows off a new user interface with dynamic watch faces, has IP68 certification for waterproof body, and has improved pedometer, and can measure Sleep Quality and Dynamic Heart Rate.
Qualcomm adds support for ISRO’s NavIC Satellite Navigation System in upcoming Mobile, Automotive and IoT Platforms
Qualcomm Technologies today announced that it has partnered with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to support India’s Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), in select chipset platforms across the company’s upcoming portfolio. This will help accelerate the adoption of NavIC and enhance the geolocation capabilities of mobile, automotive and the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the region — with the backing of engineering talent in India. Continue reading “Qualcomm adds support for ISRO’s NavIC Satellite Navigation System in upcoming Mobile, Automotive and IoT Platforms”
Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e and S10 5G Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta program announced
It has been over a month since Google rolled out stable Android 10 update for its Pixel phones. Samsung today announced new One UI 2.0, the next major One UI update for its smartphones, which is based on Android 10 for its flagship Galaxy S10 series. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e and S10 5G Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta program announced”
Vivo V17 Pro Review
Vivo launched the V15 Pro with a no-notch design, in-display fingerprint sensor and a pop-up camera in India, earlier this year. After few months, the company launched the V17 Pro, an upgraded version, which retains all these, but with larger display, better cameras, slightly bigger battery, and finally USB type-C port. This is good in terms of innovation, and the specifications look good on paper, but is the phone worth the price of Rs. 29,990? Let use find out in the review. Continue reading “Vivo V17 Pro Review”
Amazon Great Indian Festival Celebration Special Sale: Best deals on smartphones, LED TVs, accessories and more
Amazon has started its Great Indian Festival Celebration Special Sale, as it had promised. In this 5-day sale, it is offering great deals on smartphones, accessories, Kindle, LED TVs and more. This is the second sale before Diwali, after the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale last month. Continue reading “Amazon Great Indian Festival Celebration Special Sale: Best deals on smartphones, LED TVs, accessories and more”
Samsung Galaxy A91 with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, 8GB RAM, 45W fast charging surfaces
Samsung introduced the Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A905G) last month, after rumors, and we had heard rumors about the Galaxy A91 (SM-A915F) back in August, which revealed 45W fast charging. Now the complete specifications of the 4G smartphone have surfaced. This is said to have a similar design and specifications as the A90 5G, but with a faster charging support and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, instead of 8-megapixel sensor, while retaining the 48-megapixel main, 5-megapixel depth sensor and the 32-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A91 with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, 8GB RAM, 45W fast charging surfaces”
Amazfit GTS with 1.65-inch AMOLED display, 50-meter water resistance, 14 days battery life launched in India for Rs. 9999
After teasers, Huami has launched Amazfit GTS smartwatch in India. It was introduced in China back in August, has a 1.65-inch Super Retina Grade AMOLED Screen, Custom Modular Dial, Colorful Light Metal Body, 14 days of battery life and it can track 12 sports activities. It has BioTracker PPG bio-tracking optical heart rate sensor, GPS, and 5ATM or 50 meter water resistance so that you can take it for swimming. Continue reading “Amazfit GTS with 1.65-inch AMOLED display, 50-meter water resistance, 14 days battery life launched in India for Rs. 9999”
HONOR V30 Pro with dual punch-hole OLED screen, Kirin 990 5G, 60MP quad rear cameras surface
HUAWEI’s HONOR brand’s President Zhao Ming back in August confirmed that the upcoming HONOR V30 will come with 5G support. Now more details and some images of the V30 and V30 Pro have surfaced. According to the latest leak, both the phones will be powered by Kirin 990 SoC, but the V30 Pro will be a huge upgrade. Continue reading “HONOR V30 Pro with dual punch-hole OLED screen, Kirin 990 5G, 60MP quad rear cameras surface”
Redmi 8 Unboxing and First Impressions
Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched the Redmi 8 smartphone in India earlier this week. It has a large 6.22-inch HD+ screen, features dual rear cameras, fingerprint sensor and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging at a price of Rs. 7999. Here we have the first impressions of the phone. Continue reading “Redmi 8 Unboxing and First Impressions”