iPhone 14 series could feature AF front camera, 6P lens

For a long time, rumours have circulated which said that the iPhone 14 series will feature an Auto-Focus (AF) front camera for the first time in an iPhone. Now, it appears that the rumours are finally happening, as Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-known Apple product analyst, claims that the front camera on the iPhone 14 series will be upgraded to AF technology. He also claims that Apple will use a 6P lens for the front camera rather than a 5P lens. Continue reading “iPhone 14 series could feature AF front camera, 6P lens”

Telegram Premium subscription confirmed to launch this month

Telegram Premium rumours have been circulating for some time, and today, the company’s founder and CEO, Durov, confirmed that Telegram Premium, a subscription plan that allows anyone to acquire additional features, speed, and resources, will be available later this month. Continue reading “Telegram Premium subscription confirmed to launch this month”

OnePlus 10 / 10T with 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED Screen, Snapdragon 8+ Gen1, 150W charging surfaces in renders

OnePlus released its flagship phone, the OnePlus 10 Pro, in March. Now, it appears that the company is preparing to launch the OnePlus 10 and 10T, which may be positioned between the OnePlus 10 Pro and 10R devices. Yogesh Brar‘s latest leak shows the renders and hints at some specifications of the upcoming OnePlus 10 smartphone. Continue reading “OnePlus 10 / 10T with 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED Screen, Snapdragon 8+ Gen1, 150W charging surfaces in renders”

Android 13’s battery widget is now available for pixel devices running Android 12

With the release of one more beta update from now on, Android 13 stable release is just around the corner. Google recently released Android 13 Beta 3, which allows you to resize the Pixel’s battery widget down to a tile-like 2×1, as well as a particularly useful 5×1 configuration that can show three items at once – phone, left, and right earbud – in a compact manner. Further, with 4×1 size, you can see a pair of Pixel Buds alongside your mobile device. Continue reading “Android 13’s battery widget is now available for pixel devices running Android 12”

Samsung Smart Monitor M8 launched in India for Rs. 59,999

Samsung India started taking pre-orders for its latest Smart Monitor M8 a week ago, and the company has now announced pricing and availability. It will be available in India on June 15, 2022, with a starting price of INR 59,999. If you missed our previous articles or were unaware of this “world’s first Smart Monitor,” as the company claims, kindly read on to learn more about the monitor. Continue reading “Samsung Smart Monitor M8 launched in India for Rs. 59,999”

Samsung launches ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ innovation competition with grants up to Rs. 1 crore

Samsung India has announced the first edition of its national level ideathon competition, “Solve for Tomorrow,” for 16–22-year-old Indian youths, with the goal of bringing in the transformations that India requires today and strengthening our vision of Powering Digital India. As a reward, the company will invest up to Rs. 1 crore in putting the top three national winners’ ideas into action. Continue reading “Samsung launches ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ innovation competition with grants up to Rs. 1 crore”

Noise ColorFit Pulse Buzz with Bluetooth calling launched

Noise, popular for its audio products and wearables, has launched the Colorfit Pulse Buzz, the company’s latest smartwatch with support for Bluetooth calling after the launch of ColorFit Ultra Buzz back in April. The smartwatch has a large 1.69-inch touch TFT LCD touch screen with support for 150+ customisable and cloud-hosted watch faces.  Continue reading “Noise ColorFit Pulse Buzz with Bluetooth calling launched”

Portronics Power Plate 9 multipurpose extension box launched for Rs. 949

Portronics has launched the Power Plate 9, a multipurpose extension box with multiple power sockets and USB ports. The power strip influxes a high-power voltage of about 2500W, which empowers the devices and ensures that equal power is distributed throughout the plugged-in devices. Continue reading “Portronics Power Plate 9 multipurpose extension box launched for Rs. 949”

LG CineBeam 4K Laser Projector and UltraFine Display OLED Pro monitor launched in India

In India, LG has introduced a new 4K projector called the LG CineBeam HU715Q 4K UHD, as well as a new 4K OLED monitor called the UltraFine Display OLED Pro. The new CineBeam is a WebOS-powered 4K UHD Laser UST projector, while the UltraFine Display OLED Pro is a professional-grade monitor with excellent colour reproduction. Now, let’s go through each of the products in detail.  Continue reading “LG CineBeam 4K Laser Projector and UltraFine Display OLED Pro monitor launched in India”

Samsung launches SmartThings Home Life, updates Family Hub

Samsung has announced the global launch of the SmartThings Home Life application, which is set to launch in 97 countries later in June. This app gives you information about your connected devices so that you can control all of your Samsung appliances from one place. Continue reading “Samsung launches SmartThings Home Life, updates Family Hub”

Global Wearables Market declined 3% YoY in Q1 2022: IDC

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the global wearables market experienced its first-ever decline in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022), with unit shipments totaling 105.3 million units, down 3% year-on-year (YoY). According to the research firm, demand is cooling as consumers begin to spend more in categories other than wearables. Please keep in mind that the wearables market as a whole includes hearables, wristbands, and smartwatches. Continue reading “Global Wearables Market declined 3% YoY in Q1 2022: IDC”

Qualcomm leads global Smartphone SoC market with 44% share in Q1 2022: Report

According to a Counterpoint research report, the global smartphone SoC (System on Chip) chipset and baseband market grew 23% year-on-year in Q1 2022, resulting in a 36% increase over the same period last year. Qualcomm leads the SoC and baseband market in Q1 2022, with a 56% YoY increase, followed by Apple, MediaTek, and others. Continue reading “Qualcomm leads global Smartphone SoC market with 44% share in Q1 2022: Report”

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8, Odyssey Neo G7, and Odyssey G4 global roll out begins

Samsung has announced the global availability of the 2022 Odyssey Neo G8 (G85NB), Neo G7 (G75NB) and Odyssey G4 (G40B) gaming monitor lineup. To recall, the Odyssey Neo G8 (G85NB) — the world’s first 240Hz 4K gaming monitor — was already showcased at CES 2022. These gaming monitors have a 16:9 aspect ratio display, a 1ms response time, a 178-degree field of view and much more.

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MSI HX series gaming laptops announced; Coming to India soon

MSI held a virtual launch event called “MSIology: Ahead of the Curve” to unveil a new lineup of laptops powered by the latest 12th Generation Intel HX series processors. MSI Titan GT77, Raider GE77 HX, Raider GE67 HX, Vector GP76 HX, Vector GP66 HX, and CreatorPro X17 are the new laptops from the company’s various flagship series. Continue reading “MSI HX series gaming laptops announced; Coming to India soon”

India Smart TV shipments up 33% YoY in Q1 2022: Report

According to Counterpoint’s television market analysis for Q1 2022, India’s overall TV market grew 33 percent year-on-year to reach its highest ever at 89 percent, with Xiaomi leading the market, followed by Samsung, LG, and others. Interestingly, the premium TV segment (> INR 30,000) increased by 68.6 percent year-on-year, rising from 23.5 percent in Q1 2021 to 33.6 percent in Q1 2022, accounting for a 10.8 percent year-on-year increase in average selling price (ASP). Continue reading “India Smart TV shipments up 33% YoY in Q1 2022: Report”