Moto G10 Play (XT-2117) with 6.5-inch Max Vision display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery surface

Motorola introduced the G9 Play smartphone recently, now the renders of its successor with the model number XT-2117 has surfaced online. This shows a 6.5-inch single punch-hole Max Vision display, similar to the Moto G8 series. It reveals side-mounted fingerprint scanner, just below the volume rockers and triple rear cameras arranged inside a square. There is a Moto logo below the camera. Continue reading “Moto G10 Play (XT-2117) with 6.5-inch Max Vision display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery surface”

WhatsApp announces Disappearing Messages feature; arriving in future update

For many months now, WhatsApp has been working on an anticipated feature called Disappearing Messages, where users would be able to send temporary messages that would essentially self-destruct. WhatsApp has now come out and announced that the feature will be officially coming soon, along with some information on how it will work.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Review: Affordable flagship done right…almost

It’s been close to 7 months since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Series and its successor is expected to be announced sometime in January. Prior to that, Samsung surprisingly unveiled a toned-down version of the Galaxy S20 – the Galaxy S20 FE, the phone that is tailor-made for fans of all kinds. This phone has been created leaving no compromise behind, according to Samsung. I’ve been using the Galaxy S20 FE 4G for quite some time and in this review let us find out if this phone is worth your money and if there is indeed any compromise done.

Note: Our review sample is the 4G variant powered by the Samsung Exynos 990 SoC. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Review: Affordable flagship done right…almost”

OPPO Watch Review: Impressive debut that’s worth recommending!

Google made its debut into the smartwatch segment with the then-called Android Wear OS, six years back on the LG Watch. Thenceforth, the platform has had its ups and downs like the full-scale Android. However, the platform has rebranded to Wear OS and upgraded with meaningful software improvements over the past few years. Many OEMs including fashion brands like Fossil are coming up with smartwatches powered by the WearOS.

Recently, OPPO joined the WearOS bandwagon with ‘OPPO Watch’ in an attempt to create a broader ecosystem. Besides, the company also launched wireless earphones — neckbands and TWS in the various price segments. Continue reading “OPPO Watch Review: Impressive debut that’s worth recommending!”

Samsung Exynos 1080 to be announced on November 12

Samsung has confirmed that it will introduce new Exynos 1080 SoC with 5G support on November 12th after confirming its existence last month. The company already said that it will feature the latest ARM Cortex-A78 CPU cores and Mali-G78 GPU. Continue reading “Samsung Exynos 1080 to be announced on November 12”

WD My Passport SSD (2020) Review: Compact drive with ultra fast speeds

Western Digital is no stranger to the storage business, with years of experience in both internal and external storage drives for computers. For many of us, when we think of WD drives, words that come into our mind are reliability and speed. With the advent of SSD storage technology, the word “speed” for drives got a whole new meaning and Western Digital was definitely at the forefront of bringing SSD drives to market. The latest in their portfolio of external drives is the new My Passport SSD (2020), and here is our review of its 1TB model.

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Vivo V20 SE with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 20990

After launching the V20 last month, Vivo has launched V20 SE, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the V series in India.  It packs a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Halo Display that offers 90.12% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 665 with 8GB of RAM, 48MP primary sensor, 8MP ultrawide sensor and a 2MP depth sensor, as well as a 32MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo V20 SE with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 20990”

Telegram v7.2.1 update brings multiple pinned images, improved live locations and more

Telegram has released a new update to its app, bringing the version count on Android and iOS to v7.2.1. The update adds a few new features such as Playlists and Channel post stats, along with some improvements to existing features and of course, new animated emoji, including some Halloween themed ones.

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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition smartphone announced

OnePlus today introduced OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition smartphone in China, as it had promised. Inspired from Cyberpunk 2077 RPG game, this has a thin and light body, retains the three-stage buttons, and adopts a new CMF design, but other specifications are same as the original OnePlus 8T. Continue reading “OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition smartphone announced”

RAEGR Arc 1250 3-1 modular wireless charging station launched for Rs. 2999

Indian consumer electronics brand RAEGR has announced the launch of their newest wireless multi-charging station in India, the Arc 1250. It features a modular design, with the ability to charge up to three devices at once – a Qi compatible smartphone, the Apple AirPods and an Apple Watch.

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OnePlus’ short film ‘Stop at Nothing’ shows what OnePlus 8T camera is capable of

The latest OnePlus 8T is one of the best options available in the market under Rs. 45,000 with a slew of flagship features including 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, a big battery with 65W Warp Charge, and of course, the capable quad-camera set up. Continue reading “OnePlus’ short film ‘Stop at Nothing’ shows what OnePlus 8T camera is capable of”

Google One introduces VPN feature for 2TB plans and higher

One of the best ways to keep your secure your identity online is to invest in a VPN. There are many options available to choose from, such as Private Internet Access, ExpressVPN, Nord VPN, etc. Joining this list is Google’s own VPN service, which will come as part of their Google One subscription, specifically for the 2TB plans and higher.

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Samsung SmartThings Find feature can quickly find connected Galaxy devices

These days, misplacing any of our small gadgets can very disheartening and expensive too. To help with this, Samsung has introduced the SmartThings Find feature in their SmartThings App, which Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) to find and keep track of of a user’s connected Samsung devices.

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LG’s Q3 2020 profits up 87.7% YoY, Mobile losses narrow

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 16.92 trillion won (US$ 14.24 billion) for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2020, which is up 7.77% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 959 billion won (US$ 807.14 million), up 22.72% YoY, while net profit was up 87.79% YoY to 649.2 billion won. Increase in profits is primarily due to  growth in home appliances and home entertainment. Continue reading “LG’s Q3 2020 profits up 87.7% YoY, Mobile losses narrow”

PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite to stop working in India from October 30

After the Indian government banned 118 mobile apps including the popular game  PUBG Mobile, PUBG Corporation said that it no longer authorizes the franchise to Tencent Games in India. Following that, now the company on its official site has announced that it is terminating all service and access to users in India to PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik and PUBG MOBILE Lite. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite to stop working in India from October 30”