Truke, an audio product company, is prepared to cater to both music enthusiasts and gamers as it today releases the Truke BTG Alpha, the newest model in its flagship gaming TWS, in India. Earlier, Truke Buds F1 was launched as well. Continue reading “Truke BTG Alpha with 7RBG lighting transparent design, Bluetooth 5.3, up to 48h total playtime launched at an introductory price of Rs. 899”
According to the company’s announcement, Qualcomm Incorporated has expanded its joint venture agreement with Samsung Electronics in order to provide a cutting-edge, premium user experience for Samsung Galaxy devices. Continue reading “Qualcomm and Samsung extend patent agreement through 2030”
The price of Twitter Blue, the social network’s premium subscription service, is going to increase. It’s been a little over 8 months since its launch. A few new capabilities were added to Twitter last year with the debut of Twitter Blue, which was available to anyone who was willing to pay $2.99 per month. The service will now cost $4.99 per month in the US. It was launched in Canada and Australia last year and expanded to New Zealand, and the US earlier this year. Continue reading “Twitter Blue subscription gets a price hike”
While reports remain that Samsung may forgo Exynos power for its flagship phones in 2023 and possibly 2024, the firm has denied accusations that it will discontinue its Exynos chipset operation. According to the Korean Mail Economic Daily, the company claimed during its Q2 2022 conference call that “it is not true at all” that it will discontinue operating its Exynos business. Continue reading “Samsung denies rumors of discontinuation of Exynos chips”
According to tentative data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the number of smartphones shipped around the world dropped 8.7% from the same time last year to the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22). This is the fourth straight quarter that the smartphone market has gone down. Shipments fell to 286.0 million units, about 3.5 percent lower than expected. Continue reading “Global smartphone shipments declined 8.7% YoY in Q2 2022: IDC”
As part of a pilot phase by TRAI, Vodafone Idea (Vi) is testing how street furniture can be used for small cells and aerial fibre deployment at Namma Metro, Bengaluru. The main objective of these pilots is to make cross-sectoral infrastructure easier to use so that 5G networks can be put into place more quickly. 5G small cells are being tested on things like electric poles, bus stops, traffic lights, etc. Continue reading “Vi demos 5G download speed of up to 1.2Gbps at Bengaluru’s MG Road metro station”
Cosmic Byte, an Indian gaming accessories firm, has announced the release of two new gaming headsets: the Equinox Kronos Wireless and the Equinox Neutrino. The new headsets are aimed at gamers who want an immersive audio experience with Dolby Atmos. Continue reading “Cosmic Byte Equinox Kronos and Neutrino gaming headsets with Dolby Atmos launched”
Google announced this week that Google TV users would soon be able to broadcast their compatible Nest Cam devices, including the Nest Doorbell, on their TVs. Continue reading “Chromecast with Google TV now shows live video from Nest Cam”
As early as next month, ChromeOS will receive a slew of new productivity and video editing tools. The firm will release new Chromebook features, including editing features in the Google Photos app, improved app functionality, and tools to manage and complete tasks “with just a few taps.” Recently, Chromebooks got better integration with Android devices. Continue reading “Chromebooks to get new video editing and productivity apps”
Google has announced that a fresh new appearance based on Google’s Material Design 3 is blended with beneficial enhancements for every Gmail user, including all the benefits of Google Workspace, is now rolling out. Over the years, the company offered innovative methods to stay productive, such as the tabbed inbox, AI-based collaborations like Smart Compose and Smart Reply, and native apps for iOS and Android. Recently, Google rolled out offline mode to its desktop version as well. Continue reading “Google rolls out unified Gmail interface widely”
On Wednesday, Huawei announced HarmonyOS 3, an upgraded version of its proprietary operating system. With more than 300 million Huawei devices currently running HarmonyOS 2, Harmony is the fastest-evolving OS in history. “Be One, Be More” is the tagline for the brand-new HarmonyOS 3.0. Continue reading “HUAWEI introduces HarmonyOS 3 — Check out the new features”
According to Counterpoint’s Market Pulse research, sales of smartphones in China fell 14.2% YoY in Q2 2022. Volumes for the quarter were less than half of the historical peak of Q4 2016 and were down 12.6% from the level seen during the severely pandemic-hit Q1 2020. The report claims that not nearly ten years ago, in Q4 2012, sales were lower than they are now. Earlier this year, global smartphone chipset shipments declined 5% YoY in Q1, 2022. Continue reading “China smartphone sales hit a new low in Q2 2022: Report”
This past weekend (July 23 and 24), Amazon Prime Day 2022 in India came to a positive end, with members all over the country finding joy during the two-day celebration with the best bargains, savings, new products, blockbuster entertainment, and more. According to the firm, over 32,000 retailers experienced their best-ever sales day as Prime members from 95% of Indian pin codes made purchases on this year’s Prime Day. Continue reading “Amazon Prime Day Sale 2022: Prime members from over 95% of India shopped across categories”
MapmyIndia has announced the launch of Mappls RealView, India’s first and only fully indigenous All India 360-degree Panoramic Street View & 3D Metaverse Maps Service, on India’s own, native, free mapping site, Mappls.com on the web for mobiles and computers, and the Mappls App on Android and iOS. Google Maps Street View was also launched in India today. Continue reading “MapmyIndia launches Mappls RealView and 360-degree street view”
Using data from local collaborators Tech Mahindra and Mumbai-based Genesis International, Google has unveiled its interactive 360-degree panorama feature for 10 Indian cities. The firm claims that it will enable a more reliable, accurate, and visual mapping experience for its users, solving local challenges for communities at scale and also facilitating a more sustainable environment for future generations. Google Maps was recently updated with Immersive View, Live View in third-party apps, and pricing for toll roads in India. Continue reading “Google Maps Street View launched in India”
