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Motorola confirms Android 9.0 Pie update for range of smartphones

Google released Android 9.0 (Pie) last week for its Pixel devices and also said that it is working with several OEMs to roll out the update. After HTC, Motorola has confirmed Pie update for its smartphones, including the Moto X4 that was introduced running Android 7.1 (Nougat). The latest Moto Z3 series, Z2 series and the Moto G6 series are getting the update, but the Moto Z, G5 and G5S series are being left out. Even this year’s Moto E5 series are not getting the update. Continue reading “Motorola confirms Android 9.0 Pie update for range of smartphones”

Moto P30 with 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, AI dual rear cameras announced

After a leak, Motorola has officially announced the Moto P30 its latest mid-range smartphone in the new ‘P series’ in China. It has a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio, Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 4.0, glass back and gradient design, similar to the Lenovo Z5 that was introduced in June. It has a Corning Gorilla glass protection on the front and the back. Continue reading “Moto P30 with 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, AI dual rear cameras announced”

Reliance Jio opens JioGigaFiber registrations – Up to 1GBps fiber broadband, GigaTV and more

Reliance Jio today opened registrations for JioGigaFiber, its upcoming connected home solution that includes ultra-high speed fiber connection of up to 1Gbps with the GigaRouter, GigaTV Set-top box to watch Live TV, Smart Home solution, free calling and more. Continue reading “Reliance Jio opens JioGigaFiber registrations – Up to 1GBps fiber broadband, GigaTV and more”

JioPhone 2 with QWERTY keyboard goes on sale from August 16

Reliance Jio introduced the JioPhone 2, the successor of last year’s JioPhone last month. The company said that it will be available starting from August 15th. Today the company has confirmed that the smartphone will go on sale for the first time via flash sale on August 16th, 12PM on Jio.com.

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Vivo Y81 with 6.22-inch 19:9 FullView display, Helio P22 Octa-Core 12nm SoC, Face unlock launched in India for Rs. 12990

Vivo has launched Y81, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Y Series’. It was introduced back in June and packs a 6.22-inch HD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio, 2.15mm narrow bezels and 88% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek’s latest Helio P22 Octa-Core 12nm SoC with 3GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, portrait mode and a 5-megapixel front camera with support for face unlock. Continue reading “Vivo Y81 with 6.22-inch 19:9 FullView display, Helio P22 Octa-Core 12nm SoC, Face unlock launched in India for Rs. 12990”

Huawei Mate 20 Lite with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras gets certified [Update: Press images]

Update 2 – August 14: Another press image of the smartphone has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. This shows the smartphone in black, blue, and gold colors. Continue reading “Huawei Mate 20 Lite with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras gets certified [Update: Press images]”

Portronics Harmonics 200 Retractable Bluetooth water-resistant headphones launched for Rs. 2999

Portronics, popular for its accessories has launched Harmonics 200 Retractable Bluetooth Stereo headphones. It lets you pull out and insert the tethered earbud into your ear for music listening and answering calls. It has ergonomically designed ear hooks, with snug fit ear buds, a durable Silicon Material neckband and a lightweight body of 67 grams. Continue reading “Portronics Harmonics 200 Retractable Bluetooth water-resistant headphones launched for Rs. 2999”

Motorola P30 with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, AI dual rear cameras surface

Motorola P30, P30 Note and P30 Play surfaced on official Motorola website in China recently, and the XT1943 and XT1942 that got certified recently are expected to be P30 and P30 Note, respectively. Now the images and specifications of the smartphone has surfaced that reveals a similar design as the Lenovo Z5 that was introduced in June.

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BlackBerry KEY2 LE with QWERTY keyboard, dual rear cameras expected to be announced on August 30 at IFA

TCL Communications has sent out invites for the launch of a new smartphone on August 30th at IFA, Berlin. The company is expected to introduce the KEY2 LE, a smaller version of its KEY2 smartphone. The smartphone surfaced in images last week, and the specifications of the smartphone were also revealed.

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OnePlus opens new Exclusive Service Centres in Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad

OnePlus today announced that it recently opened Exclusive Service Centres at prime retail destinations in Bengaluru (Brigade Road), Hyderabad (Manjeera Mall) and Chennai (T Nagar). The new service centres aim to set a new benchmark of service excellence and further improve the current customer satisfaction index with 78% issues already being resolved within two hours including delivery. Continue reading “OnePlus opens new Exclusive Service Centres in Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad”

Airtel offers Amazon Pay Gift Card to its pre-paid and post-paid customers for free

Airtel today announced that it is offering free Amazon Pay digital Gift Card worth Rs. 51 to its pre-paid and post-paid customers as a part of its 23rd anniversary celebrations.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus with 10.1-inch display, Snapdragon 660, 4G LTE, fingerprint sensor, 8620mAh battery announced

Xiaomi introduced the Mi Pad 4 back in June, today it has introduced the Mi Pad 4 Plus, a larger version with a 10.1-inch WUXGA screen with 16:10 aspect ratio, fingerprint sensor on the front, in addition to AI face unlock present in the Mi Pad 4, up to 128GB storage and a large 8620mAh battery. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus with 10.1-inch display, Snapdragon 660, 4G LTE, fingerprint sensor, 8620mAh battery announced”

Twitter Lite expands to 21 more countries including India, gets push notifications, Night mode and more

Launched back in April last year in Philippines, Twitter Lite Android app expanded to 24 new countries in December, now it has been expanded to 21 more countries, including India taking the total to 46 countries. The app is aimed to bring a new web experience for users offering minimized data usage and faster loading speed on slower connections or unreliable mobile networks. Continue reading “Twitter Lite expands to 21 more countries including India, gets push notifications, Night mode and more”

Alcatel 7 with 6-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery announced

Alcatel today announced 7, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone. It packs a 6-inch FHD+ display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P23 SoC with 2GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera to capture depth information for portrait shots, and a 8-megapixel camera on the front. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 4000mAh battery.

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Tecno Camon iAce and Camon iSky 2 with 5.5-inch 18:9 display, face unlock, Android 8.1 launched starting at Rs. 6799

After Camon i Twin last month, Tecno has launched the two new smartphones – Camon iAce and Camon iSky 2 in India. These have a 6-inch HD+ 18:9 FullView displays, powered by quad-core MediaTek SoCs with 2GB of RAM and run Android 8.1 (Oreo) with the company’s own HiOS on top. These have a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, but the Camon iSky 2 also comes with a secondary VGA camera for portrait shots. The Camon iAce has an 8-megapixel camera on the front, while the Camon iSky 2 features a 13-megapixel camera, and both have dual LED flash.

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