AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition 4K Smart LED TVs with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos launched starting at Rs. 29999

Amazon under its AmazonBasics brand has launched a new range of Amazon Fire TV Edition smart TVs, starting with a 50-inch and 55-inch 4K Ultra HD models with A+ Grade LED panel. They are powered by Amazon Fire OS, feature 20 Watt speakers with Dolby Atmos, and come included with an Alexa voice-enabled remote. Continue reading “AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition 4K Smart LED TVs with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos launched starting at Rs. 29999”

Get Android 11 on POCO X2 (Redmi K30 4G) with NitrogenOS

Xiaomi spun-off POCO as an independent brand earlier this year. POCO X2 was the company’s first device as a separate independent entity. Soon after the launch, POCO India confirmed that the smartphone will receive Android 11 update, but the POCO X2 users are yet to receive the first Android platform upgrade.

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Sony PlayStation 5 launching in India on February 2, pre-orders begin January 12

After several delays Sony has finally confirmed that it will launch the PlayStation 5, the company’s next-generation gaming console in India on February 2nd with pre-orders starting from January 12th on Amazon.inFlipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital, Games The Shop, Shop at Sony Center, Vijay Sales, and select authorized retail partners until stocks last. Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 5 launching in India on February 2, pre-orders begin January 12”

Redmi 7 MIUI 11 Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.3.0 Update]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7 smartphone in India last year running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-60 days. Continue reading “Redmi 7 MIUI 11 Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.3.0 Update]”

HUAWEI P50 Pro with 6.6-inch curved display surfaces

HUAWEI is working on its new P series flagship for the next year. Now the CAD render of the HUAWEI P50 Pro has surfaced that shows the curved display of the phone, thanks to @OnLeaks. The phone is said to feature a 6.6-inch screen, which should be an OLED panel with an in-display fingerprint scanner, but it is not clear if the company will stick to FHD+ resolution. Continue reading “HUAWEI P50 Pro with 6.6-inch curved display surfaces”

Reliance Jio to make off-net domestic voice calls free starting January 1

Reliance Jio just announced that it will once again make off-net domestic voice calls free, starting 1st January 2021. This is as per directions of the Hon’ble Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”), Bill and Keep regime is being implemented in the country from 1st January 2021, thereby ending interconnect usage charges (IUC) for all domestic voice calls. Continue reading “Reliance Jio to make off-net domestic voice calls free starting January 1”

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro confirmed in MIUI Gallery app, could arrive in February 2021

A few days ago, Xiaomi launched their flagship smartphone — the Mi 11, which is one of the first smartphones to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Now, Xiaomi has been rumoured to be working on a higher variant of the Mi 11, called the Mi 11 Pro. Similar to the Mi 11, the Mi 11 Pro will reportedly feature a curved high resolution display too.

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Get Android 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 with Paranoid Android

Xiaomi launched its first Android One smartphone — Mi A1 back in 2017, which was originally introduced as Mi 5X in China. Then Mi 6X became the Mi A2 in India, and the third-generation Android One phone from Xiaomi, the Mi A3 is actually the CC9e smartphone that was introduced in China. However, Mi A3 came with only HD+ screen, even though it’s Super AMOLED. Continue reading “Get Android 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 with Paranoid Android”

OPPO Reno5 with 6.4-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Android 11, 64MP quad rear cameras, 44MP front camera announced

After leaks, OPPO has officially announced the Reno5 4G in Vietnam, after it launched Reno5 5G smartphones in China recently. The phone packs a 6.4-inch 90Hz refresh rate (180Hz touch sampling rate) punch-hole screen that houses a 44-megapixel front camera, 91.7% screen-to-body ratio, in-display fingerprint scanner, is powered by Snapdragon 720G with 8GB of RAM, runs Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 on top, 64-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a 2-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel mono sensor. Continue reading “OPPO Reno5 with 6.4-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Android 11, 64MP quad rear cameras, 44MP front camera announced”

Amazon acquires podcast platform Wondery

Amazon has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire podcast publisher Wondery, and will soon feature their podcasts directly on the Amazon Music app. Wondery podcasts will continue to be available on other platforms, however when streaming from Amazon Music, it will come with a few benefits.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 Review

When we hear the term Samsung Galaxy smartphones, it is usually the Galaxy S series or the Galaxy Note series that comes to mind, which is natural considering that they are Samsung’s flagship smartphones. However, in the recent years, Samsung has begun releasing a lot of smartphones in the mid and low budget range, in which the Galaxy A series belongs to. One among the many devices in the series is the Samsung Galaxy A31 that was launched for Rs. 21,999, putting it right in the mid budget price range, and later got a price cut to Rs. 17999. This price range is quite competitive, with many brands such as realme, Xiaomi and OPPO participating with their devices. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A31 Review”

LG Wing software update adds easier screen switch ability for apps

One of the most unique phones in 2020 was the LG Wing with its swiveling dual displays. The phone is now receiving a big software update that is adding more functionality to the dual screen software experience, along with a few other minor updates.

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Xiaomi Mi 10i with 108MP quad rear cameras launching in India on January 5

Update: Xiaomi India Head, Manu Kumar Jain today confirmed that the Mi 10i will be launched in India on January 5th. It is specifically Made For India and is customised by Mi’s India product team, hence it has ‘i’ in the 10i name. He also confirmed a new 108MP camera sensor which is different from Mi 10T Lite. The phone will be sold on Amazon.in in addition to mi.com and Mi stores offline. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10i with 108MP quad rear cameras launching in India on January 5”

OnePlus fitness band said to launch in early 2021

OnePlus CEO recently confirmed that OnePlus Watch that has been in the works will finally be introduced in 2021. Now a new rumour says that the company will release its first fitness band in Q1 2021, and it might arrive before the smartwatch. Continue reading “OnePlus fitness band said to launch in early 2021”

Smartron launches tbike flex electric cargo bike with up to 120km range

After the launch of tbike One Pro electric bike for B2B segment, Smartron today launched tbike flex, an e-bike and cargo delivery platform for the last mile deliveries and connectivity. It is ‘powered by tronX’ and offers many customized fleet and rider management features with easy integration into the native IT systems of logistics partners, ecommerce companies and food delivery operators facilitating real-time business intelligence, said the company. Continue reading “Smartron launches tbike flex electric cargo bike with up to 120km range”