HONOR 30 Lite with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 800, 5G, up to 8GB RAM, 48MP triple rear cameras announced

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand just announced HONOR 30 Lite, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the ‘HONOR 30 series’, as it had promised. It packs a 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate and 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 800 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and runs Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 on top. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel 4cm macro lens. Inside the waterdrop notch on the front there is a 16-megapixel camera. Continue reading “HONOR 30 Lite with 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 800, 5G, up to 8GB RAM, 48MP triple rear cameras announced”

Lava announces “Design in India” contest as anti-China sentiment grows

At the time, when the sentiment is growing against China-made products in India over border tensions, domestic handset maker Lava has announced the launch of its ‘Design in India’ contest. Continue reading “Lava announces “Design in India” contest as anti-China sentiment grows”

POCO M2 Pro with quad rear cameras launching in India on July 7 [Update: 33W fast charging]

POCO has confirmed 33W fast charging support for the M2 Pro smartphone. The image also shows 3.5mm audio jack, next to the USB Type-C port. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max that was recently launched also comes with 33W fast charging.

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Google discontinues Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

As per a recent report, Google has confirmed the discontinuation of the Pixel 3a series – Pixel 3a and 3a XL. Right now, both the smartphones are not available for sale in the official Google Store. From now on, it will be available only through 3rd party retailers as remaining units sell-through. Continue reading “Google discontinues Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL”

WhatsApp rolls out Animated Stickers, QR codes to add contacts, Dark mode for Desktop and more globally

A little over a week ago, an update to WhatsApp Beta revealed that the developers were working on animated stickers and now, in a blog post, they have confirmed the feature. Along with it, they also announced the ability to add WhatsApp contacts via QR codes, brought dark mode for their desktop apps and WhatsApp Web and more.

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Xiaomi introduces Mi TV Lux 65-inch 4K OLED 120Hz TV with MEMC, 65W speaker, Dolby Atmos

Xiaomi just announced its flagship Mi TV Lux series 65-inch 4K OLED TV with ultra narrow bezels, 4.6mm sleek metal frame and 98.8% screen-to-body ratio, as it had promised. It has industry-leading screen self-luminous technology that does not require the backlight of traditional LCD screens, and has precise light control capabilities. It offers 1000 nits peak brightness and close to 0 nits for black areas, shows 1.07 billion primary colours that is far more rich than recognizable by the human eye. The TV offers 98.5% DCI-P3 wide colour gamut, 120Hz high refresh rate, MEMC motion compensation and response time of just 1ms along with gaming mode, offering the best gaming experience. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi TV Lux 65-inch 4K OLED 120Hz TV with MEMC, 65W speaker, Dolby Atmos”

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra in Mystic Bronze briefly appears on official website

After rumours, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note20 Ultra (SM-N986U) in Mystic Bronze colour has briefly appeared on the Samsung Russia website before it was taken down. This reveals the new colour with a matching S Pen and triple rear cameras, which is rumoured to be 108MP + 12MP ultrawide + 13MP periscope cameras along with laser autofocus and LED flash. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra in Mystic Bronze briefly appears on official website”

iQOO Z1x 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 765G, 5000mAh battery to be announced on July 9

iQOO has confirmed that it will introduce Z1x 5G, an enhanced version of Z1 5G on July 9th. The teaser image confirms a punch-hole screen and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and the company has confirmed 120Hz refresh rate display. Continue reading “iQOO Z1x 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 765G, 5000mAh battery to be announced on July 9”

ASUS ROG Phone 3 5G with 6.59-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865+, up to 16GB RAM to be announced on July 22

ASUS has confirmed that it will introduce the ROG Phone 3 5G gaming smartphone in a global online event on July 22nd. TENAA listing already confirmed the specifications of the smartphone, which hinted at Snapdragon 865 Plus and up to 16GB of RAM. It might feature 144Hz refresh rate screen compared to 120Hz screen in the predecessor, according to AnTuTu listing. Continue reading “ASUS ROG Phone 3 5G with 6.59-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865+, up to 16GB RAM to be announced on July 22”

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display, Snapdragon 865+ gets certified

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5G smartphone with the model number SM-F7070 has been certified. This reveals that it could be powered by Snapdragon 865+ with prime core is clocked at 3.09GHz compared to 2.84GHz in the 865. Even the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note20+ is said to be powered by Snapdragon 865+ paired with Snapdragon X55 5G modem. Other specifications will be similar to the Z Flip 4G version, according to the listing. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G with 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display, Snapdragon 865+ gets certified”

Samsung Galaxy A31 gets a price cut in India in a month of launch, now available for Rs. 20999

Samsung launched a new smartphone in the Galaxy A series lineup – Galaxy A31 recently in India for Rs. 21,999. Less than a month since launch, the Galaxy A31 has received a price cut here. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A31 gets a price cut in India in a month of launch, now available for Rs. 20999”

Spotify Premium Duo subscription plan expands to more markets including India

Spotify has launched a new Premium Subscription plan in 55 countries including India designed for two individuals who live at the same address. The plan offers two premium accounts, with access to all of Spotify’s premium features like ad-free playback, offline playback and even a new specially curated playlist called Duo Mix.

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US FCC officially designates HUAWEI and ZTE as a national threat

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has officially designated HUAWEI and ZTE as threats to national security barring both the companies from using government subsidy money through the $8.3 billion Universal Service Fund to purchase equipment from the companies for their networks. Continue reading “US FCC officially designates HUAWEI and ZTE as a national threat”

Google introduces Jurassic World dinosaurs AR experience in Search for mobile

Sitting at home during the pandemic lockdown can get sometimes get boring. So why not learn about dinosaurs from Jurassic World? Google has rolled out a fun new AR experience in Search for mobile where users can view and learn about 10 different dinosaurs from the Jurassic World.

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Ather now lets you exchange your old bike/scooter for Ather 450

Ather Energy, the makers of the popular Ather 450 electric scooters has launched new Ather Exchange Programme  in partnership with CredR so that you can exchange your old two-wheeler for a new Ather 450 electric scooter. Continue reading “Ather now lets you exchange your old bike/scooter for Ather 450”