Xiaomi Mi 10 5G with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 108MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 49999

Xiaomi just launched the Mi 10, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India, as it had promised. It packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, DC dimming, 4096-level screen brightness adjustment, Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with Snapdragon X55 Modem, 3000mm² VC liquid cooling plate + graphene + multi-layer graphite, Android 10 with MIUI 11, 3D glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC, 1cc dual linear speakers and Hi-Res audio support. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10 5G with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 108MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 49999”

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 launched in India for Rs. 4499

Along with the new Mi 10, Xiaomi also introduced the Mi True Wireless Earphones  2, which is the global version of the Mi AirDots Pro 2 which was introduced in China back in September last year and saw a global launch in May. It comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and LDHC Hi-Res audio codec, smart voice controls, dual microphones for ENC, which is environmental noise cancellation. It also has 14.2mm drivers for better audio output. It automatically connects with the phone running MIUI when you open the case and pick up the earphones. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 launched in India for Rs. 4499”

Mi Box 4K HDR Android TV box with voice remote launched in India for Rs. 3499

Xiaomi just launched Mi Box 4K the company’s latest 4K Android TV, as it had promised. It runs Android TV 9.0 and comes with built-in Chromecast that lets you stream 4K content, has data saver feature. It also comes with Mi Voice Remote with Netflix and Prime video shortcuts and Assistant button for easy voice search. Since it comes with Google Play, you can download apps and games easily. Continue reading “Mi Box 4K HDR Android TV box with voice remote launched in India for Rs. 3499”

POCO Global launch set for May 12, POCO F2 Pro expected

POCO recently sent out media invites for a global launch event on May 12th in Spain, after the launch of POCO F1. Now it has confirmed that the event will start at 2PM CEST (5:30PM IST) on Tuesday. Google Play’s list of supported devices already revealed that the Redmi K30 Pro and upcoming POCO F2 Pro share the same “lmi” code name, so the POCO F2 Pro should be a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro for the global markets. Continue reading “POCO Global launch set for May 12, POCO F2 Pro expected”

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z will go on sale in India from May 10 for Rs. 1999

OnePlus at its flagship OnePlus 8 series launch event introduced its new Bullets Wireless Z Bluetooth headphones. Later it also confirmed the price as Rs. 1999 in India, which is much cheaper compared to the US and added that it will be available from May. Today the company has confirmed that it will go on early access sale on Amazon.in and oneplus.in starting 12 am on 10th May. Starting 11th May, it will be made available across all offline and online channels including Flipkart. Continue reading “OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z will go on sale in India from May 10 for Rs. 1999”

Google Lens update brings “Copy to computer”, text translation and quick concept search

Over the years, Google Lens has become much better at using their AI to recognise text and images from a smartphone camera and provide contextual information. Today they released a new update that brings three new features; the ability to quickly copy text to a computer, text translation and pronunciation, and the ability to quickly look up concepts.

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Samsung India partners with Benow to let customers buy Galaxy Smartphones online from local stores

Samsung India has announced a partnership with Benow, a company that is known for its Online-to-offline (O2O) initiatives, to bring Samsung offline dealers to the online market space. This will enable customers to directly buy Galaxy Smartphones from the local dealers with the comfort of buying at home.

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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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