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

Honor 10 GT with 8GB RAM, GPU Turbo, AIS intelligent stabilization announced

Huawei’s Honor brand introduced its flagship Honor 10 smartphone  back in April, which was launched in India in May. Now the company has introduced new Honor 10 GT, a new version with 8GB of RAM, GPU Turbo which promises 60% boost in processor efficiency and 30% less power consumption, as well as new AIS, AI intelligent stabilization AI-powered low-light image capture technology that automatically detects and tunes the camera to capture stunning night shots even without a tripod.
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Asus Zenfone 5Z price surfaces on Flipkart ahead of India launch, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version could start at Rs. 29999

ASUS is all set to launch its lagship Zenfone 5Z smartphone in India  tomorrow exclusively on Flipkart. Now the pricing of three variants of the smartphones have been surfaced on Flipkart. This reveals that the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version will cost Rs. 29,999, cheaper than the OnePlus 6 and the Honor 10. Also this will be the cheapest Snapdragon 845-powered smartphone in the country. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 5Z price surfaces on Flipkart ahead of India launch, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version could start at Rs. 29999”

Amazon Prime Day 2018 sale in India on July 16 – Exclusive launches, deals, cashback offers and more

Amazon just announced Prime Day 2018 will take place on July 16th globally, including India, which will start at 12 noon. This year it will launch over 200 exclusive new product launches from top brands in India first to Prime members, will offer thousands of deals on the most sought after products at the lowest prices of the year including on Amazon Echo family of devices, Fire TV Stick, All New Kindle, Kindle Oasis and Kindle Paperwhite,  as well as deals on Mobiles, TVs, Laptops, Appliances, Fashion and Everyday Essentials. Continue reading “Amazon Prime Day 2018 sale in India on July 16 – Exclusive launches, deals, cashback offers and more”

DJI Osmo Mobile 2 handheld smartphone camera stabilizer launched in India for Rs. 9999

DJI, popular for its Drones and Camera Stabilizers has finally launched the Osmo Mobile 2 (OM170) handheld camera stabilizer for smartphones in India. It was introduced at the CES 2018 earlier this year, has the same light-weight design that supports portrait orientation, three-axis gimbal technology, but this comes with simpler controls with zoom slider and three times longer battery life than the predecessor for more filming.

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Xiaomi Mi Max 3 retail box teased by the CEO ahead of official announcement

It has been about two weeks since the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 got certified by TENAA in China. Now the company’s CEO Lei Jun has finally shared an image of the retail box of the smartphone. He also said that everyone is talking about the Mi Max 3 conference and people are asking to release it early. However he did not share the official announcement date for the smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max 3 retail box teased by the CEO ahead of official announcement”

Google rolls out July 2018 Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month also includes only one functional improvement that improves consistency of Wi-Fi connections with certain routers in Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Continue reading “Google rolls out July 2018 Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices”

Google releases Android P Beta 3 (DP4) with bug fixes and optimizations

Google released Android ‘P’ Beta 2 (DP3) for the Pixel smartphones last month, now it has released Beta 3 (DP4) for the phones. Android P Beta 2 included the final APIs (API level 28) as well as the official SDK, the latest beta  includes the latest bug fixes and optimizations for stability and polish, along with the July 2018 security updates. It also brings iconography refresh, removing the fill from icons across the entire interface. Continue reading “Google releases Android P Beta 3 (DP4) with bug fixes and optimizations”

Vodafone India launches new postpaid plans with Lowest Bill Guarantee, Unlimited calls and more

Vodafone today launched new postpaid plans in India that promises Lowest Bill Guarantee, offers Complimentary mobile insurance, unlimited international roaming benefits, entertainment content offerings and more. The RED Basic plan starts at Rs. 299 and it goes up to Rs. 2999 for the Signature plan. Continue reading “Vodafone India launches new postpaid plans with Lowest Bill Guarantee, Unlimited calls and more”

Belkin 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar for Apple iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X launched in India for Rs. 4999

Belkin launched Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter for iPhone last year, this year it has launched 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar that plugs into the Lightning connector, offering a way for users to simultaneously charge their iPhone and listen to music using 3.5 mm headphone jack devices. This adapter also allows for data syncing through the Lightning connector as well as microphone and remote control on the headphone jack. Continue reading “Belkin 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar for Apple iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X launched in India for Rs. 4999”

Vivo Z1i with 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 636, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced

Vivo announced Z1 in China in May, today it has officially introduced the Z1i, a cheaper version of the smartphone in China, after it surfaced last week. It has specifications as the Z1, including a 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and narrow bezels, 4GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0 on top and features a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera, but this is powered by Snapdragon 636 instead of Snapdragon 660, comes with 128GB of storage and a 16-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Vivo Z1i with 6.26-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 636, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced”

Moto E5 Plus with 6-inch 18:9 display, 5000mAh battery launching in India on July 10 exclusively on Amazon

After the launch of Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play last month, Motorola today sent out invites for the launch of Moto E5 Plus smartphone in India on July 10th exclusively on Amazon.in. It was introduced back in April, and packs a  6-inch HD+ screen and packs a 5000mAh battery. Continue reading “Moto E5 Plus with 6-inch 18:9 display, 5000mAh battery launching in India on July 10 exclusively on Amazon”

Lenovo HX06 Active Smartband water-resistant band with OLED display launched in India for Rs. 1299

Lenovo today launched  HX06 Active Smartband, couple of months after launching the HX03 Cardio and HX03F Spectra bands. It is water-resistant and comes with OLED Monochrome display that shows activity, time, date and more. It doesn’t have a heart rate sensor. Continue reading “Lenovo HX06 Active Smartband water-resistant band with OLED display launched in India for Rs. 1299”

Samsung Galaxy On6 with 5.6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity display, 4GB RAM, Android Oreo launched in India for Rs. 14490

Samsung just launched Galaxy On6 (SM-J600G), in the ‘On series’ in India. It has a 5.6-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, is powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor with 4GB of RAM, runs on Android 8.0  (Oreo) with Samsung’s own UI on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy On6 with 5.6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity display, 4GB RAM, Android Oreo launched in India for Rs. 14490”

OnePlus introduces Amber Red OnePlus 6, available in India from July 16

After rumors, OnePlus has officially introduced the Amber Red version of its flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone that joins the Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White and OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition versions of the smartphone. The company introduced Lava Red OnePlus 5T smartphone back in November last year. Other than the color, other specifications are similar to the original OnePlus 6.

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Aadhaar holders can now generate their 16-digit Virtual ID (VID)

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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced 16-digit Virtual ID (VID), which is a random number mapped with the Aadhaar number. This can be used instead of Aadhaar number wherever eKYC compliance is needed. You can generate 16-digit VID on UIDAI website here or mobile app by entering your 12-digit Aadhaar number (UID), security code and OTP that you receive on your mobile number attached. You can generate a VID once a day, and there is no expiry period.
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