HIFIMAN TWS600 True Wireless earphones launched in India for Rs. 12999

HIFIMAN, a popular brand in the world of high fidelity personal audio, has introduced their truly wireless earphones, the TWS600 True Wireless Hi-Fi Earphones in India. The earphones are touted to have improved audio quality and Bluetooth connectivity over existing wireless earbuds in the market.

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macOS 10.15.1 update with Airpods Pro support, new emoji and more released

Apple has released their first major update to macOS Catalina, jumping to version 10.15.1, alongside their iOS 13.2 and WatchOS 6.1 update. Along with bug fixes and improvements, the update also adds 70 new emojis, support for AirPods Pro, HomeKit Secure Video, HomeKit enabled routers, and new Siri privacy settings. Continue reading “macOS 10.15.1 update with Airpods Pro support, new emoji and more released”

LG Q3 2019 profits down 30.45% YoY due to weak smartphone sales

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 15.7 trillion won (US$ 13.15 billion) for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2019, which is up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 781.4 billion won (US$ 654.4 million), up 19.79% YoY, while net profit was down 30.45% YoY to 345.7 billion won. Decrease in profits is primarily due to losses from mobile communications in the quarter, even home appliance, home entertainment and business solutions business units posted strong results. Continue reading “LG Q3 2019 profits down 30.45% YoY due to weak smartphone sales”

LG partners with Qualcomm to develop webOS Auto in-vehicle infotainment

LG Electronics (LG) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. have announced today their partnership to further develop LG’s connected in-vehicle infotainment system, webOS Auto. The partnership aims to integrate the features of LG’s webOS and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Automotive Development Platform (ADP) to create a more convenient experience for drivers and passengers.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold successor with new clamshell foldable design teased

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Fold at its Unpacked event back in February, and it started rolling out globally from last month. At the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19) the company teased a new clam shell folding-screen form factor that it’s working on. This folds vertically to form a small and square form factor when closed. It also shows a punch-hole camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Fold successor with new clamshell foldable design teased”

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion with QLED Display, 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, Fingerprint scanner, Wireless PowerShare announced

Samsung has introduced Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19). These come in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch versions with a QLED Display, 600-nit brightness and are powered by 10th Gen Intel Core Processors with up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB SSD. These feature Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and Thunderbolt 3, while the Ion also has an HDMI port. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion with QLED Display, 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, Fingerprint scanner, Wireless PowerShare announced”

You can get the OnePlus 7T for as low as Rs. 32499 – Here’s how

OnePlus 7T series were introduced a few weeks back with a lot of offers from Banks, no-cost EMI, as well as other offers. It recently launched phase 1 of Care benefits for its users to offer 1-year extended warranty, 50% off on battery replacement and Buyback discounts on registering on OnePlus Care app. The Limitless Referrals let existing OnePlus user share a referral link with the buyer and both parties will gain benefits in the form of points, discounts or cashback. Now the company has introduced several offers that lets you save up to Rs. 8000 on the OnePlus 7T Series on Amazon.in and OnePlus.in, just in time for the festive season. Continue reading “You can get the OnePlus 7T for as low as Rs. 32499 – Here’s how”

Fitbit sleep data insights show that Indians are the least active and second most sleep deprived

Fitbit has released sleep data insights from across 18 countries which show that Indians are the second most sleep-deprived and are the least active. Fitbit has collected more than 10.5 billion nights of sleep data over the years and has shared this insight on Indian users.

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Moto 360 (3rd Gen.) with 1.2-inch circular display, Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, Wear OS announced

Motorola launched its circular Moto 360 Gen 1 smartwatch back in 2015 and launched Moto 360 Gen 2. in 2016. But, the company exited the smartwatch market in 2016 citing not much interest in wearable devices back then. After 3 years now, Moto 360 third-generation has been officially announced through a new company called eBuyNow.

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iOS 13.2 assets reveal existence of new Smart Battery Cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

Apple released iOS 13.2 with Deep Fusion, new emoji, AirPods Pro support yesterday alongside iPadOS 13.2. Apart from the new features, iOS 13.2 assets have also revealed the existence of new smart battery cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro and this indicates that Apple might unveil them officially soon.

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PUBG Mobile introduces new anti-cheat detection system to identify and ban in-game cheaters in real time

PUBG MOBILE has introduced an upgraded anti-cheat system with advanced real-time detection technology to combat in-game cheating and create an enjoyable and fair gameplay experience. PUBG MOBILE’s new detection software is able to scan for suspect software and modified game data by employing a massive and ever-expanding library to cross-reference when detecting suspicious software. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile introduces new anti-cheat detection system to identify and ban in-game cheaters in real time”

Alphabet reports $40.49 billion revenue in Q3 2019, up 20% YoY

In its Q3 2019 earnings report released today, Alphabet has announced a revenue of $40.5  billion that is an increase of 20% in revenue compared to same period last year. With an operating income of $9.17 billion, that represents an operating margin of 22%. The company did well in meeting most of its expectations but fell short in some.

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Xiaomi opens crowdfunding for Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2 in India for Rs. 2299

Xiaomi today opened crowd funding for its new Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2 in India. It is a 12W lamp with 400 Lumens output, and you can control the lamp through the app, and choose from 16 million colors. It works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant as well as Apple HomeKit. Xiaomi says that it will last for 11 years with an average use of 6 hours per day. Continue reading “Xiaomi opens crowdfunding for Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2 in India for Rs. 2299”

Alphabet reportedly looking to buy Fitbit

Alphabet Inc, Google’s parent company has reportedly made an offer to acquire U.S. wearables device maker, Fitbit Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Google entered the hardware market with their smartphones, but has not made an entry into the smart wearables market, a market that’s dominated by Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung and others.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro with 6.47-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 730G, up to 12GB RAM, 108MP camera, 5260mAh battery gets certified

Update: Xiaomi has confirmed that in addition to the 108MP main camera with f/1.7 aperture, the phone will feature a 12MP 1/2.6-inch 2PD sensor with 1.4um for 2x zoom and portrait with 50mm focal length. This is the same sensor used in the Samsung Galaxy S9, says the company.  There is also 20MP  117° ultra-wide angle camera and a super macro lens for 1.5cm macro shots. It already confirmed 5x optical zoom, now it has confirmed 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom with a telephoto lens.

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