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

Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar with Dolby Atmos launched in India for Rs. 59990

Sony has launched new HT-Z9F 3.1 channel Soundbar in India. It has Vertical Surround Engine that lets you enjoy the thrill of the latest theater audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X in a single slim unit. No matter what type of room you’re in, its three front speakers reproduce “vertical,” creating virtual surround sound that seems to come from all around you, without any extra speakers and allows you to experience, three-dimension cinematic surround sound. Continue reading “Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar with Dolby Atmos launched in India for Rs. 59990”

Airtel strengthen 4G network with LTE 900 technology as 3G network shuts down in Kolkata

Airtel today announced that it has shutdown its 3G network in Kolkata, and only 4G network will be available in the city. It has refarmed the 900 MHz band spectrum being used for 3G to further strengthen its 4G network, which will be rolled out across the country in phased manner. It has deployed state-of-the-art L900 technology in the 900 MHz band to complement its 4G services in the 2300 Mhz and 1800 Mhz bands.

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Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home Special Edition announced

After teasing it, Realme has officially introduced the Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home Limited Edition smartphone in China in partnership with Marvel. This comes only in  White color in 8GB RAM with 128GB version and includes custom Spider-Man theme with icons. There is no change in other specifications.

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Apple’s new ‘Shot on iPhone’ video captures India’s love for cricket

It has been almost a month since 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup started in England. Now Apple has posted a new ‘Shot on iPhone XS’ video that celebrates India’s love of cricket. “It’s the spirit of India, captured in a game, a love story that spans more than a billion hearts. The celebration of cricket, like nowhere else all shot on iPhone,” says Apple.
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Jony Ive is leaving Apple after more than two decades to form a design company

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Apple has announced that its chief design officer Jonathan Ive will be leaving the company later this year, after 27 years, to form an independent design company LoveFrom launching fully in 2020, with Apple as its first client. “While he pursues personal projects, Ive in his new company will continue to work closely and on a range of projects with Apple,” said the company.

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Fitbit wearables now work with Cardiogram app bringing heart health screening

Cardiogram and Fitbit have partnered to bring Cardiogram’s suite of health monitoring features to Fitbit wearables. The Cardiogram app uses heart rate and sleep data from wearable devices and displays it on a user’s phone with insights and tracking. Over one million people use Cardiogram to track how their heart rate is affected by anything from stress, workouts and sleep. Continue reading “Fitbit wearables now work with Cardiogram app bringing heart health screening”

MG Hector India’s first internet-enabled 48V hybrid SUV launched starting at Rs. 12.18 lakhs

MG (Morris Garages) Motor India today launched MG HECTOR at special introductory price of Rs. 12.18 Lakhs to Rs. 16.88 Lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi), after it was introduced earlier this month. The company says that it is India’s first internet car with 50+ connected features and India’s first 48V hybrid SUV (Hybrid System works as a combination of petrol and electric drive by increasing the fuel economy by 12% and reduces CO2 emissions by 11%.), the MG Hector comes with 19 exclusive features that make it the new benchmark in its segment. Continue reading “MG Hector India’s first internet-enabled 48V hybrid SUV launched starting at Rs. 12.18 lakhs”

Amazon Kindle (2019) Review

Amazon launched its new Kindle (10th Generation) with a built-in light earlier this year, which is the most affordable Kindle with a front light. This has a same design and screen resolution as the entry-level Kindle, but the built-in light at this price is impressive. Is this worth the price? Let us find out in the review.

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Airtel rolls out Airtel Thanks benefits for V-Fiber Broadband customers at no extra cost

After rolling out Airtel Thanks benefits for its pre-paid and post-paid customers, the company is now extending the offer to its V-Fiber home broadband customers. Under this, Airtel ‘V-Fiber’ home broadband plans of Rs. 1099 and above will now get a range of exclusive benefits. Continue reading “Airtel rolls out Airtel Thanks benefits for V-Fiber Broadband customers at no extra cost”

Vivo AR Glasses, iQOO 5G smartphone, Super FlashCharge 120W and more unveiled at MWC Shanghai

At an event in MWC 2019 Shanghai Vivo introduced its new cutting-edge innovations as part of its new strategy to deliver richer mobile experience in the 5G era that includes AR Glasses, commercial 5G smartphone and more.

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Coolpad Cool 3 Plus with 5.71-inch HD+ dewdrop notch display, Android Pie launched in India starting at Rs. 5999

After the launch of Cool 3 smartphone earlier this year, Coolpad has launched the Cool 3 Plus smartphone in India, which as a similar 5.71-inch HD+ Dewdrop notch display and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), but this is powered by a Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, features a 13-megapixel rear camera along and an 8-megapixel front camera with beautify features. It has face unlock and a fingerprint sensor on the back. Continue reading “Coolpad Cool 3 Plus with 5.71-inch HD+ dewdrop notch display, Android Pie launched in India starting at Rs. 5999”

LG W10 with 6.19-inch display, dual rear cameras, W30 and W30 Pro with triple rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 8999

LG just launched W10 and W30 smartphones and introduced W30 Pro in the new ‘W series’ at an event in India, as it had promised. All these have HD+ screens with a notch, run Android 9.0 (Pie), feature rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and pack a 4000mAh battery. The LG W10 and W30 are powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with 3GB of RAM, while the W30 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 632 with 4GB of RAM.  Continue reading “LG W10 with 6.19-inch display, dual rear cameras, W30 and W30 Pro with triple rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 8999”

OPPO introduces Under-Screen Camera technology for notch-less smartphones

After teasing it earlier this month, OPPO today introduced its Under-Screen Camera technology for smartphones at its MWC Shanghai event. This uses a customized camera module, an enhanced translucent panel material combined with advanced processing algorithms to take images without a notch or motorized camera, while keeping the body thin. Continue reading “OPPO introduces Under-Screen Camera technology for notch-less smartphones”

ASUS 6Z Review

ASUS launched the 6Z, the company’s latest flagship smartphone and the successor of 5Z in India last week. It has no-notch design, has improved dual rear cameras, is powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC  and has a huge 5000mAh battery. On-paper specifications look good for the starting price of Rs. 31,999, but how good is the phone? Let us dive into the review to find out.

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Xiaomi CC9 and CC9 Meitu custom edition to be announced on July 2 [Update: 32MP front and 48MP rear camera confirmed]

Update: June 25, 2019 — Xiaomi today confirmed that the CC9 will feature a 32-megapixel front camera and a 48-megapixel primary rear camera. It has also shared samples from the front camera and zoomed image from the rear camera with good amount of details.

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