ASUS 8z with 5.9-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, IP68 waterproof body launched in India for Rs. 42999

After months of delays, ASUS today launched the ASUS 8z, the company’s latest smartphone as the successor to ASUS 6z in India, as it had announced. It has a 5.9-inch 120Hz E4 AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, is powered by Snapdragon 888 SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA with support for several 5G bands, 8GB of LPDDR5 and 128GB storage . Continue reading “ASUS 8z with 5.9-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, IP68 waterproof body launched in India for Rs. 42999”

Google Play Pass premium apps and games subscription service launched in India for Rs. 99 per month

Google introduced Play Pass subscription service that lets you use apps and play games without ads or in-app purchases back in 2019 starting from the U.S. Later it expanded to more countries, and it is now available in over 90 countries. Today, it has finally launched the service in India. Continue reading “Google Play Pass premium apps and games subscription service launched in India for Rs. 99 per month”

Nokia C2 2nd Edition, C21 and C21 Plus Android 11 Go Edition budget phones announced

HMD Global has announced Nokia C2 2nd Edition, successor to the C2 model that was introduced in 2020, and the C21 and C21 Plus models as the successor to last year’s C20 and C20 Plus that were introduced last year. All these run Android 11 (Go Edition) and the company has promised quarterly security updates for two years from the global launch date. Continue reading “Nokia C2 2nd Edition, C21 and C21 Plus Android 11 Go Edition budget phones announced”

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery launching in India on March 9

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand today confirmed the launch of Redmi Note 11 Series, including the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G in India on March 9th, after the phones were introduced in January. The invite shows 5G, 108MP camera, 67W fast charging, 120Hz screen and the side profile of the phone. Continue reading “Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery launching in India on March 9”

MSI Modern 14 B11SB Review

MSI is well known in the PC gaming industry for their beautiful, high-performance, high-quality products. While this is their primary field, MSI also has another division that offers business-focused products. The “Modern” series of laptops from MSI are designed for this purpose, providing elegant, low-profile, thin-and-light laptops for business professionals. The Modern 14 is one such laptop in this series, and here is our review of it.

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Samsung Galaxy A03 with 6.5″ display, Unisoc T606 SoC, 48MP rear camera, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10499

Samsung today launched the Galaxy A03, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the A series, after it was introduced in November last year. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, is powered by 1.6GHz Octa-Core Unisoc T606 processor with up to 4GB of RAM, has a 48MP main + 2MP depth camera, 5MP front camera and a 5,000mAh battery. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A03 with 6.5″ display, Unisoc T606 SoC, 48MP rear camera, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10499”

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Review: A decent mid-ranger

OnePlus launched the OnePlus Nord CE 2 smartphone in India earlier this month, as the successor to last year’s Nord CE. It is a minor upgrade since this packs a Dimensity 900 SoC and has a 65W fast charger, while retaining the display and the cameras. Specifications look good on paper, but is this worth the price since there is a heavy competition in the 20 to 25K segment? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord CE 2 Review: A decent mid-ranger”

Apple will reportedly allow Face ID module repairs at Apple Stores and AASPs soon

In yet another consumer-friendly move, Apple is reportedly planning to allow authorized technicians to officially repair the Face ID module on iPhones without needing to perform whole-unit repairs. The company will provide Apple Stores and AASPs with the necessary parts and tools to perform the repair, and it will be available for the iPhone XS and newer.

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ASUS 8z with Snapdragon 888 will finally launch in India on February 28

ASUS introduced the Zenfone 8, the company’s latest flagship smartphone, back in May 2021. The company confirmed that the India launch of the phone will be delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The ASUS 8Z name was confirmed soon after. Today, out of the blue, the company has announced that the phone will launch in India on February 28th. Continue reading “ASUS 8z with Snapdragon 888 will finally launch in India on February 28”

DoT requests TRAI to speed 5G spectrum pricing for quicker rollout in India

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent a letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to speed up the pricing of 5G spectrum, for which the auctions are expected to be held soon. The letter relays the wishes of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to have 5G networks deployed in India by August 15th, 2022.

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Nubia Z40 Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, up to 16GB RAM, 35mm lens, magnetic charging announced

ZTE’s nubia brand just announced the nubia Z40 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in China, as it had promised. It retains the 6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz FHD+ AMOLED screen from the predecessor, but this has Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with up to 16GB of RAM, triple rear cameras the includes a 64MP main camera with custom Sony IMX787 flagship sensor and offers 35mm equivalent portrait focal length. There is a 50MP ultrawide camera and an 8MP periscope camera. Continue reading “Nubia Z40 Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, up to 16GB RAM, 35mm lens, magnetic charging announced”

Global smartphone SoC shipments record 5% YoY growth in Q4 2021; MediaTek leads with 33% share: Report

According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, the global smartphone AP (Application Processor)/SoC (System on Chip) witnessed a growth of 5% YoY during 2021. 5G-capable SoCs accounted for half of total shipments, and the market was led by MediaTek, Qualcomm and Apple.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series global first week pre-orders twice that of Galaxy S21 series; clocks 70,000+ pre-bookings in India under 12 hours

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S22 series, including the Galaxy S22 Ultra with a built-in S Pen stylus, earlier this month. It started global pre-orders soon after the event ended. Now, the company has announced that the Galaxy S22 series saw more pre-orders within the first week than any other Samsung smartphone to date. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S22 series global first week pre-orders twice that of Galaxy S21 series; clocks 70,000+ pre-bookings in India under 12 hours”

Nokia PureBook Pro 15.6 and 17.3 with FHD display, 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor, quad speakers announced

Flipkart has been launching Nokia PureBook branded laptops in India for the past couple of years. Now a new French technology company OFF Global has announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Nokia for the design and sale of Nokia-branded laptops internationally, excluding India. OFF Global has introduced Nokia PureBook Pro 15.6 and 17.3, two new laptops with a Full HD screen and the latest 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor. Continue reading “Nokia PureBook Pro 15.6 and 17.3 with FHD display, 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor, quad speakers announced”

boAt Watch Blaze with 1.75″ HD Display, Fast Charge, Apollo 3 chip, metal body launched for Rs. 3499

boAt has launched its new smartwatch ‘boAt Watch Blaze’, the company’s latest smartwatch model with a 1.75″ display with a peak brightness of 500 nits and 2.5D curved design, multiple in-built watch faces and the boAt Hub app can be used to access 100+ cloud-based watch faces for ultimate customization. The boAt Blaze Smartwatch has a super sleek 10 mm body made of lightweight yet durable premium metal. Continue reading “boAt Watch Blaze with 1.75″ HD Display, Fast Charge, Apollo 3 chip, metal body launched for Rs. 3499”