Pankaj Kedia of Dolby on Importance of Audio for Indian Smartphone users

Thanks to the rapid development in technology, mobile phones are evolving at a faster rate than ever before, and smartphone manufacturers have come a long way in terms of innovation. There are a plethora of smartphones at every price segment and users now have a wide range of options to choose from. Among the key pillars of the smartphone, audio quality also plays a vital role in a purchase decision and with now people working remotely and staying indoors, there is a significant rise in online video consumption. This, in turn, has given rise to the demand for richer smartphone audio quality that consumers do not want to compromise on. 

To better understand consumer behaviour, a survey was conducted on what audio means for Indian consumers by CMR (CyberMedia Research) across six cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Ahmedabad. The focus of this survey was to understand how Indians are consuming content, the importance given to sound quality and what they seek going forward while purchasing their next smartphone.

We had a chance to interact with Pankaj Kedia, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, Dolby Laboratories to know more about these findings,  how Dolby is working with OEMs and Content Creators, and more. Continue reading “Pankaj Kedia of Dolby on Importance of Audio for Indian Smartphone users”

Realme Q2 Pro 5G with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Q2 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 800U and Q2i 5G announced

relame just announced realme Q2 5G, Q2 Pro 5G and Q2i 5G, three new 5G smartphones in China.The Q2 Pro comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with 60Hz refresh rate and 120Hz touch sampling rate, 90.8% screen-to-body ratio and a 16-megapixel camera on the front. It features a 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide sensor, a 2-megapixel 4cm macro camera and a 2MP B&W portrait camera. The phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner, AG Split Design, and packs a 4300mAh battery with support for 65W SuperDart Charge fast charging. Continue reading “Realme Q2 Pro 5G with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Q2 5G with 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 800U and Q2i 5G announced”

Xiaomi introduces Mi True Wireless Earphones Air 2 Pro with active noise cancellation and wireless charging

Xiaomi today introduced Mi True Wireless Earphones Air 2 Pro, the company’s first TWS earbuds with support for active noise cancellation. It has 12mm dynamic coil, offers maximum noise reduction of 35dB that can be enabled with a long press, features transparent mode that enables users to listen to the ambient sounds in one click without taking off the headphones, has voice wake-up and low-latency LHDC V3 protocol so the latency is as low as 100ms. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi True Wireless Earphones Air 2 Pro with active noise cancellation and wireless charging”

OPPO Smart TV to be announced on October 19

Last month OPPO confirmed that it will introduce its first Smart TV in China on October 19th. Today it has confirmed the launch date as October 19th. The company already posted a teaser of the TV with a 55-inch 4K screen, minimal bezels and a metal stand. The company is also expected to introduce a 65-inch model alongside. Continue reading “OPPO Smart TV to be announced on October 19”

Axis Bank ACE Credit Card launched in partnership with Google Pay & Visa — 5% cashback on essential bills, unlimited 2% cashback and more

Axis Bank has announced a partnership with both Google Pay and Visa to launch their new ACE Credit Card for Indian users. With it, Google Pay users can avail a multitude of offers such as cashbacks for bill payments of essentials like electricity, internet, gas, etc. and also cashbacks for daily use categories such as food ordering, online grocery delivery, cab rides, etc.

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JAYS f-Five True Wireless earbuds launched in India for Rs. 4999

JAYS, a Swedish audio brand, has announced the launch of their JAYS f-Five truly wireless earbuds in India. They feature an optimized microphone for improved call quality, touch based controls, an ergonomic design, a good battery life, Bluetooth 5.o and more.

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ColorOS 11: Top 11 features

We all know that good software is a crucial component of the overall experience of a smartphone and OPPO knows that too. Within a month of the public release of Android 11, OPPO has already begun rolling out arguably one of its biggest software updates to their line of smartphones – ColorOS 11 based on Android 11. Why there is a change in the naming scheme i.e., from ColorOS 7.2 to ColorOS 11, you may ask. That’s because OPPO has made the jump in number to match the Android version with the UI version. OPPO is bringing all of the new upgrades of Android 11 along with many unique features and improvements such as Gamer Mode, Hyper Boost 3.0, Battery Guard and loads of customization options. Over the past week, we have been using ColorOS 11 on the OPPO Find X2, and in this post, let us see the top 11 features of ColorOS 11. Continue reading “ColorOS 11: Top 11 features”

OnePlus Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 said to be announced on October 26

OnePlus is all set to introduce its flagship OnePlus 8T smartphone in a couple of days. Now a new report says that the company will introduce its mid-range smartphones Nord N10 5G codenamed ‘Bille’ and Nord N100 codenamed ‘Clover‘ on October 26th at 12PM GMT (5:30 PM IST). These smartphones are expected to be introduced in the US market at $200 (Rs. 14,728 approx.) and $400 (Rs. 29,450 approx.) / €300 (US$ 354 / Rs. 25,955 approx.), respectively. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 said to be announced on October 26”

SNOKOR iRocker Gods truly wireless earbuds with low-latency gaming mode launched in India for Rs. 1999

SNOKOR, an audio-focused sub-brand of Infinix, has announced the launch of their newest earbuds in India — the iRocker Gods. These earbuds are equipped with high fidelity drivers, long battery life, touch controls, IPX5 certification and more.

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LG VELVET with 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED display reportedly goes on pre-order in India for Rs. 36990

LG unveiled the Velvet smartphone back in May and it was introduced in the US in July. Now Supreme Mobiles, an offline retailer has posted that it has started taking pre-orders for the smartphone ahead of the India launch. It also mentions the price of the phone as Rs. 36,990 for the single screen and Rs. 49,990, if you need the additional Dual Screen accessory. It also mentions 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version. Continue reading “LG VELVET with 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED display reportedly goes on pre-order in India for Rs. 36990”

1MORE Colourbuds IPX5-rated truly wireless earbuds launched in India for Rs. 7999

1MORE, a consumer audio company, has announced the launch of their Colourbuds truly wireless earbuds in India. They feature Full-Range Balanced Armature, Bluetooth 5.0, Qualcomm cVc 8.0, IPX5 ingress protection and more.

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Mi True Wireless Earphones 2C with 14.2mm drivers launching in India on October 15

Update: Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2C will be launched in India on October 15th along with the Mi 10T series, and it will be sold on Flipkart. Continue reading “Mi True Wireless Earphones 2C with 14.2mm drivers launching in India on October 15”

Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G feature phones announced

HMD Global has announced Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G feature phones with VoLTE support in China, after these got certified by TENAA recently. These come after the Nokia 220 4G that was introduced back in July 2019. Both these feature 2.4-inch QVGA LCD screen, polycarbonate body, web browser, Bluetooth support, Torch, Wireless FM radio, music player, Snake along with other games and the Nokia 225 4G also has a VGA rear camera. Continue reading “Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G feature phones announced”

HUAWEI Mate40 series to be announced on October 22

HUAWEI today confirmed that it will introduce its Mate40 series of smartphones in an online event on October 22nd. The company is expected to introduce Mate40, Mate40 Pro and Mate40 Pro+  and Mate40 Pro+ Porsche design version at the event. Continue reading “HUAWEI Mate40 series to be announced on October 22”

TECNO CAMON 16 with 6.8-inch display, Helio G70, 64MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 10999

Transsion Holdings has launched TECNO CAMON 16, the company’s latest smartphone in India. The phone packs a 6.8-inch HD+ Dot-In-Display with 89.1% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, sports quad-rear cameras that includes 64MP (primary) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) + AI camera and a 16MP front-facing camera with Eye Autofocus technique that prormise brilliant portraits. Continue reading “TECNO CAMON 16 with 6.8-inch display, Helio G70, 64MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 10999”