ASUS Zenfone 8 could launch in India as ASUS 8Z

ASUS introduced the Zenfone 8, the company’s latest flagship smartphone last week. Ahead of launch the company confirmed that the India launch of the phone will be delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic in the country. Now the Google Play supported devices list on Google site has revealed ASUS 8Z name for the phone along with the model numbers ASUS_I006D and ZS590KS. The list doesn’t mention an alternate name for the Zenfone 8 Flip, so it is not expected to launch in the country. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 8 could launch in India as ASUS 8Z”

Amazon Echo Show 8, Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 5 Kids announced

Amazon has announced a range of new devices in the Echo family, namely the Echo Show 8, Echo Show 5 and the Echo Show 5 Kids. The Echo Show 8 features a 8-inch adaptive colour display, while the Echo Show 5 features a 5.5-inch display, and they all feature improved cameras for video calling.

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Amazon miniTV free video streaming service launched in India

Amazon has launched miniTV, the company’s free, ad-supported video streaming service in India. Amazon said that the miniTV is completely free, and it does not require a separate app. Flipkart launched a similar service called Flipkart video back in 2019. The service offers professionally created and curated content across web-series, comedy shows, tech news, food, beauty, fashion and more. Continue reading “Amazon miniTV free video streaming service launched in India”

JioPhone users get 300 free voice calling minutes per month, buy-one-get-one with every JioPhone plan

Jio has been introducing new offers for JioPhone users.  In these unprecedented times of the Covid pandemic, to ensure users stay connected remains the company has announced two special initiatives. Continue reading “JioPhone users get 300 free voice calling minutes per month, buy-one-get-one with every JioPhone plan”

OnePlus 9R Review: Tinkered 8T

OnePlus launched its Indian exclusive OnePlus 9R without any fanfare in India along with OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.  A few years back, OnePlus disrupted the smartphone market with its ‘flagship killer’ idea, however the company changed its stance with the devices past two generation. Continue reading “OnePlus 9R Review: Tinkered 8T”

Sony PS5 DualSense controller gets Midnight Black and Cosmic Red colour variants

At launch of the PlayStation 5, Sony only announced one colour scheme for the new Dualsense controller, which has a black and white dual tone finish. Sony has now introduced two new colours for the Dualsense, namely Midnight Black and Cosmic Red.

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SpaceX partners with Google Cloud to integrate Starlink Network with Google Data Centers

SpaceX, the company founded by Elon Musk, has announced a new partnership with Google Cloud. Under the partnership, Starlink, which is a low-earth orbit satellite network, will soon have ground stations linked to Google data centers, to bring secure, low-latency, and reliable delivery of data.

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Infinix Hot 10S with 6.82-inch 90Hz display, Helio G85, 6000mAh launching in India on May 20 priced under Rs. 10000

Infinix recently introduced Hot 10S smartphone for the global markets. Now it has confirmed the launch of the smartphone in India on May 20th on Flipkart priced under Rs 10,000. The phone packs a 6.82-inch HD+  display with 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 11 with XOS on top, features an 48-megapixel rear camera along with a 2MP portrait camera, AI lens and an 8-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Infinix Hot 10S with 6.82-inch 90Hz display, Helio G85, 6000mAh launching in India on May 20 priced under Rs. 10000”

Samsung adds third-party cryptocurrency wallet integration to the Samsung Blockchain Wallet in Galaxy smartphones

Samsung has introduced a new update to the Samsung Blockchain Wallet that enables importing and managing virtual assets from third-party wallets in Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The update makes it easier for Galaxy users to manage their crypto assets from one location, which are protected by the Samsung Blockchain Keystore.

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Redmi Watch Review: Budget fitness tracking smartwatch

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched the Redmi Watch, the company’s latest smartwatch in India this week. It was launched as Mi Watch Lite in some countries last year. This comes with a colour LCD full-touch display, built-in GPS/GLONASS support, 11 sports modes, music controls and more features. I have been using the latest smartwatch from Redmi for almost a week now, and here is the review. Continue reading “Redmi Watch Review: Budget fitness tracking smartwatch”

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with punch-hole display and unique rear-camera bump surface in renders

Another day, another possible leak in the busy smartphone world. This time its Google’s turn, as new renders of the upcoming ‘Pixel 6’ and possibly ‘Pixel 6 Pro’ have been leaked, revealing a radical new design. If these renders are accurate, this Pixel 6 design would be quite a big departure from Pixel smartphone designs in the past.

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Soundcore by Anker Life Dot 2 ANC TWS earbuds launched in India for Rs. 7999

Soundcore by Anker, a well-known audio brand, has announced the launch of the Life Dot 2 ANC truly wireless earbuds in India. As the name suggests, it features hybrid active noise cancellation, a long battery life of 35 hours, IPX4 rating and more.

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Mi FlipBuds Pro with Active Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, fast charging announced

Xiaomi has announced Mi FlipBuds Pro, the company’s first flagship noise-cancelling earbuds in China. The company says that the independent noise reduction chip can cut up to 99% of background noise up to 40dB. The earbuds also supports 3 different noise reduction modes and also has dual-transparency modes. These feature advanced feed forward and feedback triple microphones, so the call are divided into three microphones for a clear calling experience. Continue reading “Mi FlipBuds Pro with Active Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, fast charging announced”

Nokia 2720 V Flip dual screen flip phone announced for Verizon in the US

HMD Global introduced the Nokia 2720 Flip back in September 2019. After close to two years, the company has launched the phone in the US through Verizon as Nokia 2720 V Flip. There are no changes in the specifications, so it is still a 4G phone that runs KaiOS. Continue reading “Nokia 2720 V Flip dual screen flip phone announced for Verizon in the US”

Garmin India ropes in Mandira Bedi as brand ambassador for smartwatches and accessories

Garmin, one of the leading smartwatch and fitness accessory company, has announced actor and serial exerciser, Mandira Bedi as their brand ambassador. She will now be promoting Garmin smartwatches and accessories in India across various platforms including print, television and  online.

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