Instagram Threads close friends-only messaging app with auto-status based on location launched for Android and iOS

After rumors, Instagram has officially launched Threads, the company’s latest camera-first messaging app to  communicate what you’re doing and how you’re feeling through photos and videos with close friends. “It opens directly to the camera and allows you to add shortcuts, so you can share what you’re doing in just two taps,”says the company. Continue reading “Instagram Threads close friends-only messaging app with auto-status based on location launched for Android and iOS”

Apple iPhone SE 2 with iPhone 8-like design and A13 chip said to launch in Q1 2020

It has been over 3 years since Apple introduced the iPhone SE with a small 4-inch screen. We had heard rumors about the iPhone SE 2 launching in 2018, but it didn’t happen. Popular analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a new investor note with TF International Securities, has said the SE 2 will be released in the first quarter of 2020. This coincides with a previous report from Nikkei, which said we can expect an iPhone with iPhone 8-like design in the spring.

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Redmi 8A Review: Budget Blockbuster

Xiaomi under the Redmi brand launched the Redmi 8A, that company’s latest budget smartphone in India last week. The Redmi 8A is an attempt to fix the shortcomings of Redmi 7A, in terms of display, design, battery, camera, while retaining the same Snapdragon 439 SoC, but this is less than 3 months of the launch of the Redmi 7A. Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Redmi 8A Review: Budget Blockbuster”

Redmi 8 with 6.2-inch display, up to 4GB RAM, dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launching in India on October 9 on Flipkart

Update: October 3, 2019 — Xiaomi has confirmed that Redmi 8 will launch in India on October 9th on Flipkart. India VP Manu jain has also teased 4GB + 64GB version for the phone.

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Microsoft Surface Duo Android smartphone features dual 5.6-inch screens that unfold into an 8.3-inch tablet

Along with Surface Neo, dual-screen device that runs Windows 10X, Microsoft also introduced Surface Duo, a new Surface smartphone that runs Android. It has two paper-thin 5.6-inch screens that unfold to 8.3-inch tablet. You can make phone calls and the 360° hinge lets you use it in a variety of modes, said Microsoft. The Surface Duo comes with Google Play Store and runs Microsoft Launcher.

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Microsoft Surface Neo announced, features dual 9-inch displays that unfold into a large 13-inch screen, runs new Windows 10X OS

After rumors, Microsoft has officially introduced its new Surface Neo dual-screen device that have two 9-inch screens connected by a 360-degree full-friction hinge. This opens into a full-size 13-inch display with thinnest LCD in its class. Microsoft says that it has been built for productivity and runs on Windows 10X, a new OS for dual-screen devices. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Neo announced, features dual 9-inch displays that unfold into a large 13-inch screen, runs new Windows 10X OS”

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch with 10th Gen Intel Core processor and 15-inch with AMD Ryzen custom processor announced

Microsoft at its event just announced the Surface Laptop 3 in two sizes – 13.5-inch and 15-inch. The Surface Laptop 3 13.5″ comes with 10th Generation Intel Core processor up to Core i7, 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM, up to 1TB of SSD storage,tone-on-tone Alcantara and machined aluminum all-metal finish. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch with 10th Gen Intel Core processor and 15-inch with AMD Ryzen custom processor announced”

Xiaomi could introduce Mi CC9 Pro with Snapdragon 730G, 108MP camera on October 24

Xiaomi introduced  Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e smartphones in China back in July. The Mi CC9e was later introduced as Mi A3 in the Android One lineup. Now new rumors from China have surfaced saying that Mi CC9e Pro in the CC series could be introduced at the end of October.

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Motorola One Macro with 6.2-inch OLED display, triple rear cameras surfaces

Motorola One Macro, the company’s next-generation smartphone in the One series has surfaced on a Saudi Arabian retail website, before it was removed. This shows the image of the phone with a water-drop notch, triple rear cameras with something like laser auto focus and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. There is no Android One logo on the back, so this month not be an Android One smartphone. Geekbench listing already revealed MediaTek Helio P60 SoC for the phone.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold with 7.3-inch Infinity Flex display, 4.6-inch AMOLED cover display, 6 cameras, 12GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 1,64,999

Samsung just launched the Galaxy Fold smartphone in India, as it had promised. It was introduced the Galaxy Fold at its Unpacked event back in February and said that it will go on sale in April. After a delay, it started rolling out in September. It has a 7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 4.2:3 aspect ratio Infinity Flex Display, which folds into a compact device with a 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED 21:9 aspect ratio cover display.

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HUAWEI Kirin 1000 5nm SoC said to debut in Mate 40 series in 2020

HUAWEI introduced its latest Kirin 990 7nm and Kirin 990 5G 7nm EUV Octa-Core SoCs at the IFA last month, and these are used in the Mate 30 series that were launched a few weeks back. Now, details about the next-generation Kirin 1000 SoC have surfaced. Continue reading “HUAWEI Kirin 1000 5nm SoC said to debut in Mate 40 series in 2020”

OnePlus clocks record Rs. 500 crore revenue in 2 days during Amazon Great Indian Festival sale

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV 55Q1 series in India last week, and these went on sale on Amazon.in and OnePlus India website online as well as OnePlus stores offline on September 29th. Today the company has announced that OnePlus has recorded Rs. 500 crore revenue in two days, September 29th and 30th during the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale driven by new product launches ahead of festival season sale.

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LG Tone+ Free wireless water-resistant earbuds with fast charging announced

LG just announced Tone+ Free (HBS-PFL7), the company’s first wireless earbuds in Korea after introducing neckband Bluetooth headsets for the past several years. This has rich signal processing technology and advanced tuning technology (EQ, Equalizer) from audio manufacturer ‘Meridian Audio’ for rich bass, clear mid and highs, and offers three-dimensional sound. It also reduces digital noise, minimizing distortion. Continue reading “LG Tone+ Free wireless water-resistant earbuds with fast charging announced”

Call of Duty: Mobile free-to-play game for Android and iOS launched globally

Activision, in collaboration with Tencent has launched Call of Duty: Mobile for Android and iOS globally, as it had promised. It was announced back in March this year, after that it started Alpha testing in December. It is a free to play with free updates, and there are in-app purchases like PUBG Mobile. Continue reading “Call of Duty: Mobile free-to-play game for Android and iOS launched globally”

PLAYFIT 21 and PLAYFIT 53 fitness bands, PLAYGO N23 Bluetooth Neckband Earphones with 20h playback launched starting at Rs. 1299

After the launch of PLAYFIT SW75 smartwatch, Delhi-based startup has launched new wearables and audio products that includes PLAYFIT 21 and 53 fitness bands and PLAYGO N23 Neckband Earphones on Amazon. Continue reading “PLAYFIT 21 and PLAYFIT 53 fitness bands, PLAYGO N23 Bluetooth Neckband Earphones with 20h playback launched starting at Rs. 1299”