Spotify begins testing video podcasts for mobile and desktop client

Spotify have become a very popular platform for listening to podcasts anywhere and now the company is looking to extend the feature further. They have begun testing video podcasts on their platform, where creators will be able to upload the video recording of their podcast. The feature is first starting with two YouTube stars – Zane Hijazi and Heath Hussar, who  host the show “Zane and Heath: Unfiltered”.

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HONOR 9X Pro with 6.59-inch FHD+ display, pop-up camera, Kirin 810 launching in India on May 12

Update, 9th May 2020 – HONOR has confirmed that the HONOR 9X Pro smartphone is launching in India on May 12th, 2020. Continue reading “HONOR 9X Pro with 6.59-inch FHD+ display, pop-up camera, Kirin 810 launching in India on May 12”

MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC with support for dual 5G SIM cards, up to 144Hz displays announced

MediaTek just announced Dimensity 1000+, the company’s latest flagship SoC and enhanced version of the Dimensity 1000 that was introduced last year.  It has built-in 5G modem with Carrier Aggregation, dual 5G SIM, and MediaTek’s 5G UltraSave power saving technologies that dynamically adjust the modem’s power configuration and operating frequency according to network conditions and user activities to significantly save power. Continue reading “MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC with support for dual 5G SIM cards, up to 144Hz displays announced”

NFC Forum announces new Wireless Charging Specification for small devices

A new wireless standard called Wireless Charging Specification (WLC) has been announced by the NFC Forum, a group that is responsible for Near Field Communications Tech. With WLC, devices like smartphones and chargers can transfer power and communicate simultaneously with compatible devices.

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Samsung India Smart Plazas and Smart Cafes reopening in a phased manner

As lockdown restrictions across the country begin to ease, Samsung India has announced that it will be reopening their exclusive brand stores, that is, their Smart Cafes and Smart Plazas in a phased manner. The stores will follow the guidelines for social distancing and sanitization that have been set by the government.

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Vivo Y30 with 6.47-inch Ultra O Screen Display, quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Vivo has been expanding its Y-Series lineup of smartphones constantly and on similar lines, now the company has added another smartphone to the Y-Series – Vivo Y30 with quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery, and more.

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NoiseFit Endure with 1.28-inch display, IP68 water-resistance, up to 20 days battery life launched starting at Rs. 3999

Noise, popular for its wearables has launched NoiseFit Endure, the company’s latest ruggedized smartwatch with bezel made from hardened stainless steel. It has a classic, round form factor, comes with LCD screen and support for 100 Cloud-based watchfaces. It has IP68 ratings for water resistance, has 9 sports modes for fitness tracking along with health stats like heart rate, calories, steps and more. Continue reading “NoiseFit Endure with 1.28-inch display, IP68 water-resistance, up to 20 days battery life launched starting at Rs. 3999”

HUAWEI MatePad T8 with 8-inch display, 5100mAh battery announced

Following the launch of the HUAWEI MatePad 10.4-inch alongside the Nova 7 Series, the company has now added another model to the MatePad lineup – HUAWEI MatePad T8. It sports an 8-inch display, 5100mAh battery, runs on Android 10, and more.

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OnePlus 7T Pro gets a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 47999 [Update: Official statement]

Update, 7th May 2020: OnePlus has issued an official statement on the price cut of the OnePlus 7T Pro. The company also said that it is offering up to 12 months of no-cost EMI. Continue reading “OnePlus 7T Pro gets a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 47999 [Update: Official statement]”

Realme Narzo 10 with Helio G80, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery and Narzo 10A launching in India on May 11

Update: realme today confirmed that Narzo series of smartphones – Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A will launch in India on May 11th in an online launch event after it got postponed twice. It should be available on  Flipkart soon after the launch. Continue reading “Realme Narzo 10 with Helio G80, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery and Narzo 10A launching in India on May 11”

Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 announced, Surface Earbuds to roll out from next week

Microsoft has finally launched its much delayed Surface Earbuds and also released an updated Surface Headphones 2. Both products feature Microsoft’s Swift Pair to quickly connect to Windows PCs and also feature integrations with Office Suite applications.

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Xiaomi Mi TV Box 4K TV box with Voice Remote launching in India on May 8

Update: Xiaomi has posted new teasers confirming the launch of Mi TV Box in India on Friday. This will be the first time the company is launching a smart TV box in the country. It said that it will work with up to 4K TVs, support Dolby Audio, feature built-in Chromecast and come with Voice Remote. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi TV Box 4K TV box with Voice Remote launching in India on May 8”

Microsoft Surface Go 2 with 10.5-inch PixelSense display, 8th Gen Intel Core m3 processor announced

Microsoft launched the 10.1-inch Surface Go 2-in-1 back in 2018 and almost after 1 and half years, now the company has announced the latest Surface Go 2 tablet alongside the Surface Book 3, Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds.

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Microsoft Surface Book 3 with 10th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processor, up to 32GB RAM, up to NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 GPU announced

Microsoft today announced Surface Book 3, successor of last year’s Surface Book 2 upgrade. It comes in 13.5-inch and 15-inch models with new 10th Generation i5 / i7 processors, providing up to 50% more performance than Surface Book 2 and the 15-inch model offers up to 17.5 hours of battery life.  There are also options for discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX or Quadro RTX GPUs, up to 32GB of RAM and the fastest SSD. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Book 3 with 10th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processor, up to 32GB RAM, up to NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 GPU announced”

Android 11 Beta Launch Show set for June 3 on YouTube

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, most launch events have been shifted to online and on similar lines, Google also cancelled its annual I/O event recently. Now, the Cupertino-based tech giant has announced that the Beta launch show of Android 11 will take place online on YouTube and has released a teaser video of the same.

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