Samsung Galaxy M31s Review — A solid Galaxy phone for around Rs. 20000

Samsung  launched the Galaxy M31s smartphone in the ‘M Series’ in India last month as the successor of the M31 that was launched earlier this year. This comes with upgraded camera, Infinity-O AMOLED display, 25W fast charging and 128GB storage as a standard. Specifications look great on paper. Is the phone worth the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M31s Review — A solid Galaxy phone for around Rs. 20000”

OnePlus Watch in the works as device surfaces in IMDA

In the past year, OnePlus has expanded from just producing smartphones to a larger ecosystem of consumer products including TVs and TWS earbuds. Now, sources who are familiar with the matter claim that OnePlus is interested in the wearables market and has been working for nearly a year to release their first smartwatch.

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Sony Xperia 5 II with 6.1-inch FHD+ HDR OLED 120Hz display, Snapdragon 865 5G, Triple rear cameras with ZEISS optics surfaces

Yesterday Sony confirmed new Xperia product announcement where the company is expected to introduce Xperia 5 II. Now the press images and the complete specifications of the phone has surfaced revealing a 6.1-inch 21:9 Cinema Wide FHD+ HDR display with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz Touch sampling rate, Snapdragon 865 with 8GB of RAM, support for sub-6GHz 5G and a huge 4000mah battery, an upgrade from 3140mAh battery in last year’s Xperia 5. Continue reading “Sony Xperia 5 II with 6.1-inch FHD+ HDR OLED 120Hz display, Snapdragon 865 5G, Triple rear cameras with ZEISS optics surfaces”

OnePlus ‘Clover’ with 6.52-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 460, 6000mAh battery rumoured to launch in late 2020

OnePlus introduced the latest mid-range Nord smartphone powered by Snapdragon 765G in the new series last month, and the company is already rumoured to be working on another 5G phone powered by Snapdragon 690. Now a new rumour says that the company is working on a budget 4G smartphone code-named ‘Clover’ with Snapdragon 460, triple rear cameras, and a 6000mah battery for the global markets, including the U.S. Continue reading “OnePlus ‘Clover’ with 6.52-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 460, 6000mAh battery rumoured to launch in late 2020”

Google Assistant Snapshot will now show upcoming tasks, recommended activities and more

The Google Assistant Snapshot feature was announced two years ago as a way to give users a quick overview of their day. Now, Google has announced a few new updates to the feature, bringing notifications for upcoming tasks, recommended activities, etc.

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Moto g9: The go-to mobile of 2020 under Rs. 12,000

Right now, if you ask any tech enthusiast about the most memorable smartphone from Motorola, they may say the iconic flip phone Moto Razr V3.

Well, if you ask anyone now about Motorola’s legendary comeback after a long gap, the Moto g series comes to mind, a great line-up of smartphones that are still running today.

Since 2013, Motorola has offered some of the best affordable devices under Moto g series in an attempt to give a premium Android experience for those who couldn’t afford to own a (smart)phone.

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Google Meet now supports Google Cast and Google Duo Beta is coming to Android TVs soon

Google has announced new ways to conduct video calls on their two video conferencing apps. Google Meet is now receiving support for Google Cast, enabling users to cast their videos to any Chromecast enabled device and Google Duo is rolling out a beta app for Android TVs in the coming weeks.

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Walmart is working with Microsoft in a deal to acquire TikTok’s US operations

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The September 15th deadline is nearing and TikTok is yet to finalize a deal with either Oracle or Microsoft to sell their app’s operations in U.S., Canadian, Australian and New Zealand. Now, Walmart has expressed their interest in partnering with Microsoft to acquire TikTok’s operations.

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Xiaomi shows off 3rd generation under-display camera technology, smartphones coming in 2021

Xiaomi today introduced its third-generation under-display smartphone camera technology, which the company says is the best solution for under-screen cameras, with perfect display and selfies. The first generation of under-screen camera technology that was introduced in June 2019 with transparent cathode and anode materials laid the foundation for the subsequent development of under-screen camera technology, said the CEO Lei Jun. Continue reading “Xiaomi shows off 3rd generation under-display camera technology, smartphones coming in 2021”

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2: Unpacked Part 2 set for September 1

Samsung teased the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G smartphone along with the Note20 series earlier this month. As expected, the company has confirmed Unpacked Part 2 virtual event for the phone on September 1st. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2: Unpacked Part 2 set for September 1”

TCL files patent for smartphone design with hidden front and rear facing cameras

The Chinese company TCL is no stranger to crazy concept smartphone designs that look incredibly futuristic. Back in February 2020, images of a TCL concept phone with a slide-out display surfaced and now, a new patent filing by TCL has been spotted that showcases a smartphone with hidden rear and front facing cameras.

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Sony Xperia 5 II to be announced on September 17

Sony today confirmed a new Xperia product launch event on September 17th where the company is expected to introduce its top-end Sony Xperia 5 II, successor of last year’s Xperia 5 that was introduced at the IFA 2019. Based on recent @evleaks’ image, the phone is said to come with a similar design as the Xperia 5 II with 21:9 aspect ratio screen, triple rear cameras, a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner, and a dedicated camera shutter button. Continue reading “Sony Xperia 5 II to be announced on September 17”

realme India CEO Madhav Sheth to lead Europe region

realme today announced that Madhav Sheth, Vice President realme and CEO,  realme India will be the CEO of Europe region, in addition to India. He will lead the product, marketing and sales functions in the Europe market, starting with the countries of Spain, France, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Continue reading “realme India CEO Madhav Sheth to lead Europe region”

DJI OM 4 Smartphone Stabilizer with 3-axis stabilizer technology announced

DJI, the makers of the popular DJI Phantom drone and Mavic drone, has announced the launch of their new OM 4 premium smartphone stabilizer. It features a new quick-snap magnetic phone attachment system, upgraded motors, new creative capture modes, a portable folding design and more.

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Redmi 9 Prime Review: Prime Contender Under Rs. 10,000

Lately in India, the prices of smartphones are increasing and are largely due to factors like the COVID-19 pandemic, GST Rate Hike from 12% to 18%, supply shortage, INR depreciation against the US Dollar amongst others. In 2019, we saw smartphones that offered great value for money under Rs. 10,000 like the Redmi Note 8, but gradually the price was increased up to 25% as well. Fast-forward to 2020, the choice of smartphones with good performance under Rs. 10,000 has become limited and the price ladder has now moved up to Rs. 12,000. Amidst this, recently, Redmi launched its Redmi 9 Prime smartphone starting at Rs. 9999 bringing back the Prime series after quite a long gap. I’ve been using the smartphone for quite some time now and have some thoughts to share. Let’s get started with the Redmi 9 Prime Review. Continue reading “Redmi 9 Prime Review: Prime Contender Under Rs. 10,000”