Nothing ear (1) Review: Value for money ANC earbuds

London-based consumer tech startup “Nothing” finally launched the ear (1), the company’s first product, earlier this week. This comes after a lot of teasers and the company had secured several rounds of funding from a list of high-profile investors. The ear (1) has an eye-catching transparent design both for the case and the earbuds, comes with Bluetooth 5.2 with AAC audio codec and also has ANC. So, are these the best true wireless earbuds with ANC for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Nothing ear (1) Review: Value for money ANC earbuds”

Twitter begins testing Shop module, an in-app shopping feature for select iOS users starting from the US

Twitter has begun a pilot test for their new Shop module for select users in the United States. The feature will allow users to explore shoppable products from profiles and provide a pathway for them to purchase it.

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Worldwide smartphone market ships 329 million units in Q2 2021, records 19% YoY growth: Counterpoint

The worldwide smartphone market shipped 329 million units in the second quarter of 2021, resulting in a 19% YoY growth but 7% QoQ decline. The top 5 smartphone manufacturers during the quarter were Samsung, Xiaomi, Apple, OPPO and Vivo.

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Infinix SMART 5A with 6.52-inch display, 5000mAh battery, Jio exclusive offer launching in India on August 2

Infinix has confirmed the launch of SMART 5A, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the SMART 5 series in India on August 2nd. It will also come with JioExclusive device lock program where the customers can get an upfront cashback of Rs. 550. It will come with 6.52 HD+ drop notch display screen, feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and pack a 5000mAh battery. Continue reading “Infinix SMART 5A with 6.52-inch display, 5000mAh battery, Jio exclusive offer launching in India on August 2”

JBL Live Pro+ TWS earbuds and Live 660NC wireless headphones launched in India

JBL, the audio focused subsidiary of Harman International, has announced the launch of two new wireless audio products in India, namely the Live Pro+ TWS earbuds and Live 660NC wireless headphones. They feature JBL’s Signature sound, Adaptive Noise Cancelling capabilities with Smart Ambient, and hands-free control and more.

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Sony PlayStation 5 sales cross 10 million, becomes the fastest-selling PlayStation

Sony Corporation today announced that it has sold 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles globally as of July 18th, 2021, making it the fastest-selling PlayStation console in the history. The company earlier reported 4.5 million sales till December, and it reached 7.8 million in March 2021. The company took just 8 months to achieve this feat. It took 6 years for PS4 to reach 100 million. Looks at the sales of PS5, it should take half the time to reach the milestone. Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 5 sales cross 10 million, becomes the fastest-selling PlayStation”

Samsung’s Q2 2021 profits up 40.3% YoY, mobile profits up 66.1% YoY

Samsung has reported its earnings for Q2 2021 that ended June 3, 2021 in which the company has made an operating profit of 12.57 trillion won, up 40.3% YoY. This is due to solid growth in Semiconductor business. It posted 63.67 trillion won consolidated revenue, up 20.2% YoY. Continue reading “Samsung’s Q2 2021 profits up 40.3% YoY, mobile profits up 66.1% YoY”

Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta based on Android 12 to be rolled out soon starting with Galaxy S21 Series

Samsung’s new One UI 4.0 was rumored to be released ahead of the usual cycle this year and on similar lines, now the company has accidentally released a poster that reveals the One UI 4.0 Beta rollout timeline for its Galaxy smartphone lineup. Continue reading “Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta based on Android 12 to be rolled out soon starting with Galaxy S21 Series”

India smartphone market grew 82% YoY in Q2 2021, crosses 33 million shipments: Counterpoint

Counterpoint has released the statistics for India smartphone market shipments for Q2 2021 which reveals that the smartphone market in India has crossed 33 million shipments with Xiaomi leading the market. Continue reading “India smartphone market grew 82% YoY in Q2 2021, crosses 33 million shipments: Counterpoint”

POCO X3 GT with 6.6-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 1100, 8GB RAM, 5000mAh battery, 67W fast charging announced

POCO just announced the POCO X3 GT, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the X3 series in Malaysia, as it had promised. This is a rebranded Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G smartphone that was introduced in China in May. It packs a 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, Adaptive sync variable refresh rate to switch between 120Hz, 90Hz, 60Hz, 50Hz, 48Hz and 24Hz depending on the content, supports DCI-P3 color gamut and has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Continue reading “POCO X3 GT with 6.6-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 1100, 8GB RAM, 5000mAh battery, 67W fast charging announced”

Apple’s upcoming 5th gen iPad Air to feature dual rear cameras, iPad Mini 6th gen will feature 8.3-inch display: Reports

Fresh rumours have surfaced that provide information about Apple’s upcoming iPad models, specifically the next generation iPad Air and next generation iPad Mini models. The 5th generation iPad Air is expected to get an ultra-wide rear, while the 6th gen iPad Mini is expected to get a new design with smaller bezels and no home button.

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OPPO India conducts Reno6 Series 5G SA network trial with Jio

OPPO India has announced that it has conducted 5G standalone network trial for Reno6 Series under the 5G SA network environment provided by Jio at its 5G Lab. The trial yielded highly positive results, said the company. “The encouraging outcomes of the trial ratify the capabilities of both the devices in the Reno6 Series as true 5G devices, bringing a high-quality 5G experience closer to reality,” said OPPO. Continue reading “OPPO India conducts Reno6 Series 5G SA network trial with Jio”

Airtel pre-paid recharge packs now start at Rs. 79, entry-level Rs. 49 pack discontinued

Airtel has  discontinued its Rs 49 entry level Prepaid recharge. The company said that its prepaid packs will now start from the Rs 79 Smart Recharge, and it says that offer up to four times more outgoing minutes of usage to customers along with double data. This comes after the company revised its postpaid plans last week. Continue reading “Airtel pre-paid recharge packs now start at Rs. 79, entry-level Rs. 49 pack discontinued”

realme MagDart next-generation Android wireless charging technology to be announced on August 3

This week, realme said that it will introduce realme Flash smartphone, the first Android phone with magnetic wireless charging in India soon. Today the company has scheduled ‘Mag for future, realme Magnetic Innovation event on August 3rd to unveil 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐭, the first magnetic wireless charging for Android. Continue reading “realme MagDart next-generation Android wireless charging technology to be announced on August 3”