OnePlus now notifies you of its Nearby Charging Stations in select airports in India

Recently, OnePlus has started rolling out the new “Charging Stations” feature in India. Tailored-made for the Indian users, this feature in OxygenOS will notify you of the nearby OnePlus charging stations at the airport. Apart from notification, it also provides an option to track the station and distance to the closest one. Continue reading “OnePlus now notifies you of its Nearby Charging Stations in select airports in India”

Samsung adds Google Assistant support for 2020 Smart TV lineup

Samsung has announced that their 2020 lineup of Smart TVs will now support the Google Assistant, giving users quick access to smart home controls, web searches, and apps via voice. The Assistant will be joining the existing suite of voice assistants supported in Samsung Smart TVs, which include Amazon’s Alexa and Samsung’s own Bixby.

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Realme 7 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 800U, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

relame has announced realme 7 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in the UK, as it had promised. It has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, 90.7% screen-to-body ratio and a 16-megapixel camera on the front. The phone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA and Android 10 with realme UI. It features a 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide sensor, a 2-megapixel 4cm macro camera and a 2-megapixel B&W portrait camera. Continue reading “Realme 7 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 800U, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”

Google finally brings Gmail, Drive and Fit iOS and iPad OS widgets; Calendar and Chrome widgets coming soon

With the launch of iOS 14 and iPad OS 14, Apple added support for a feature that existed previously in Android for many years — Widgets in the home screen. While many apps had widgets ready on the day of release, Google only had widgets made for Google Photos and YouTube Music. That is finally changing as Google has now released widgets for Gmail, Drive and Fit.

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Redmi Note 9 series 5G smartphones to be announced on November 26

Even though Xiaomi has already released the Redmi Note 9 series of smartphones in India and several other countries, the company today confirmed that it will launch new Note 9 series of smartphones in China on November 26th. This is expected to include Note 9 4G, Note 9 5G and Note 9 Pro 5G. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9 series 5G smartphones to be announced on November 26”

Samsung rumoured to be working on Galaxy Z Flip Lite with UTG

Samsung has released 3 foldable devices till date (4 if you count the two versions of the original Galaxy Fold) and it certainly does not like they are giving up on this  form factor anytime soon. All three smartphones were definitely on the ultra-luxury budget segment, with the latest Galaxy Z Fold 2 priced at a whopping Rs. 1,49,999 in India. However, this may change soon as Samsung is reportedly working on a Galaxy Z Flip Lite that should be much cheaper.

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OnePlus Nord N100 confirmed to feature 90Hz refresh rate display

OnePlus announced the Nord N100 smartphone along with the N10 5G last month for UK, Europe and US markets. At the launch the company said that the Nord N100 has a 6.52-inch HD+ 60Hz screen, now the retail unit reveals that the phone actually has a 90Hz refresh rate screen. This is same as the OPPO A53 that was launched in India back in August. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord N100 confirmed to feature 90Hz refresh rate display”

Xiaomi sold over 13 million devices during festive sale in India

Xiaomi today announced that it has sold over 13 million devices during the festive period. This includes 9 million smartphones led by models such as Mi 10T Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi 9 Prime Redmi 9, Redmi 9A amongst others. Continue reading “Xiaomi sold over 13 million devices during festive sale in India”

WhatsApp working on advanced wallpaper options, Read Later and more

WhatsApp has recently begun testing new features in their Beta channel for both iOS and Android. These include new advanced chat wallpaper options, a new screen called Read Later which is meant to replace Archived Chats, and the ability to mute videos before sending them.

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Vivo confirms OriginOS roll out to range of smartphones

Vivo introduced the OriginOS to replace the Funtouch OS Android skin at its China event yesterday with “Klotski grid” desktop grid, “Nano Alerts”  “Nano Kits Library”,  navigation gestures, Sky Window,  Time Window, Behaviour Icon and more. As expected, it has confirmed the range of devices that will get the open beta update in China before January 2021. It also confirmed that it will debut in Vivo X series phone before that, which is expected to be X60. Continue reading “Vivo confirms OriginOS roll out to range of smartphones”

Qualcomm Snapdragon Conquest Mobile Esports Tournament launched in India with Rs. 50 lakh prize money

Qualcomm Technologies has launched Snapdragon Conquest, its first-ever mobile Esports program in India. Through this tournament the company will be delivering superior gaming experiences directly to gamers and is expected to encompass multiple events throughout the year, enabling competitive gaming across multiple game titles and is designed to engage mobile gamers across all segments and levels of proficiency. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Conquest Mobile Esports Tournament launched in India with Rs. 50 lakh prize money”

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

It is that time of the year again and the new iPhones have landed. The iPhone design language moves to a rectangular design which is interesting and there are 4 new models this year. We just got the iPhone 12 Pro and here is a quick unboxing and first impressions.

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iGear Ensemble 20W TWS portable soundbar launched for Rs. 1499

iGear, a gadgets smartphone accessories brand based in India, has announced the launch of their new truly wireless portable soundbar called the Ensemble. It is a multi-function battery-powered soundbar that features a built-in subwoofer, 20W of power and more.

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Apple reduces App Store commission down to 15% for developers earning less than $1 million

After nearly 12 years since it launched, Apple is finally reducing their App Store commission down from 30% to 15% for developers who have earned less than $1 million in a financial year. This change in App Store policy comes at a time when Apple is fighting a major lawsuit against Epic Games, who accused Apple of anti-competitive restrictions in their marketplace.

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