During the current 5G trials, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Ericsson have achieved a significant technological milestone by exhibiting a peak download speed of 5.92 gigabits per second, as per the company. The new speed record was accomplished by Vi on a single test device while the company was conducting its own 5G trials in Pune, Maharashtra. Continue reading “Vi achieves 5.92 Gbps download speed during mmWave 5G trials”
We don’t know yet how fast the Google Pixel 6a’s fingerprint sensor will be. While the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro’s fingerprint sensors have been criticised recently, the upcoming Pixel 6a’s sensor might indeed perform better. Change doesn’t always address things, and yet Google has revealed that the forthcoming mid-range device won’t use the same in-display fingerprint scanner as the Pixel 6 series devices. According to Android Central, Google’s senior VP of devices and services, Rick Osterloh, acknowledged the change, yet no specifics were revealed. Continue reading “Pixel 6a won’t feature Pixel 6’s fingerprint sensor”
On the second day of its developer conference, Google revealed further details about Google TV and Android TV OS, where Android 13 Beta for TVs came out a few days before Google I/O. Continue reading “Google TV is getting new features powered by Android 13”
Disney+ Hotstar currently has 50.1 million paid customers, bringing the total to 137.7 million, the media and entertainment company announced on May 11. This brings Disney+ Hotstar’s share of Disney+ subscribers to approximately 36%. The Disney+ Hotstar subscriber base has increased by 42% year-on-year, while the main Disney+ global subscriber base has increased by 28%. Continue reading “Disney+ Hotstar now has 50.1 million paid subscribers”
In addition to all the major hardware and software announcements made during the I/O 2022 keynote presentation, such as the Pixel 6a and details regarding what’s to come with Android 13 later this year, Google has also announced long-awaited improvements to Android Auto, including a redesigned interface as well as brand-new features. Continue reading “Android Auto is getting a new design and features”
DIZO has announced the release of DIZO “Wireless Power i”, an offline-exclusive neckband earphone, as well as DIZO “Watch 2 Sports i,” a smartwatch with the goal of increasing offline visibility and market share in India. Both products have passed realme TechLife’s stringent quality assurance tests. Continue reading “DIZO Wireless Power i and DIZO Watch 2 Sports i launched for offline markets in India”
Apex Legends, the much-anticipated hero-based battle royale shooter game from EA and Respawn Entertainment, will finally be playable on mobile devices starting next week. Continue reading “Apex Legends Mobile release date set for May 17”
Google yesterday unveiled new improvements for their consumer goods and services at Google I/O 2022, including some very important changes to multi-device functionality for the Android ecosystem in 2022. Continue reading “Google announces upcoming Multi-device features for Android ecosystem”
At the Google I/O 2022 developer conference, Google unveiled the Pixel Buds Pro, a far more premium edition of their in-ear truly wireless earbuds, after rumours. The Pixel Buds Pro, which were designed as a direct competitor to Apple’s AirPods Pro, comprise active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, multiple access Bluetooth connectivity, as well as an IPX4 water-resistant rating, among other things. Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds Pro with ANC, Silent Seal up to 11h standalone battery life announced”
Google announced AI-powered features for Google Workspace during its I/O presentation on Wednesday, where the company also announced upcoming devices, including the highly anticipated Google Pixel 6a. Machine learning will help summarize the data in Google Workspace apps such as Docs. Continue reading “Google Workspace is getting 7 new AI features”
According to the latest analysis from Counterpoint’s IoT service, India’s TWS (True Wireless earphones) market grew 66% year over year in Q1 2022. Local brands were able to outperform Chinese vendors thanks to their outstanding value proposition. The growth of the market was also helped by aggressive celebrity endorsements and domestic production. Continue reading “India TWS shipments grows 66% YoY in Q1 2022: Report”
In honour of the 2022 Indian Premier League, Krafton has decided to give its players a free, permanent cricket jersey through the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Power Play Event. During the event, BGMI users will be able to receive permanent rewards such as a cricket jersey, a fluffy rabbit headgear, coupon scraps for classic items as well as supply crates, RP credits, and much more. Continue reading “BGMI Power Play Event announced: All you need to know”
Lenovo has unveiled its latest line of elegant and powerful gaming laptops, including the Lenovo Legion 7i and 7 (16″, 7) portable powerhouses, as well as the lightweight and compact Lenovo Legion Slim 7 and 7i (16″, 7) laptops. Continue reading “Lenovo introduces new Legion 7 Series gaming laptops”
Netflix Inc. could launch its reduced subscription service with ads by the end of the year, according to a report from The New York Times. The report, which is based on an internal message to staff, also says that the streaming service will start trying to stop its users from sharing passwords around the same time. Continue reading “Netflix could bring ad-supported tier by the end of 2022”
The India Mobile Handset Market Review Report for Q1 2022 from Cyber Media Research (CMR) shows that 5G shipment growth was more than 300% YoY, with overall smartphone shipment growth of 1.6% YoY. In the 5G smartphone category, Samsung had a 23% market share, followed by Xiaomi with an 18% share. Continue reading “India’s 5G smartphone shipments up 300% YoY in Q1 2022: CMR”
