OnePlus TV launching in India in September on Amazon.in [Update: Android TV updates for at least 3 years]

Update: August 29, 2019 — After confirming that the OnePlus TV will run Android TV platform, the company has confirmed that it has strong partnership with Google, it will be working alongside Google to optimize the Android TV user experience and offer Android TV updates for at least 3 years. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently showed the production line of OnePlus TV.

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Apple launches independent repair provider program in US to offer repair options for out-of-warranty iPhones

Apple has been doing a pilot program over the past year with 20 independent repair businesses in North America, Europe and Asia who are currently offering genuine parts for repairs for the new ‘independent repair program’. Now, Apple is officially launching the new independent repair provider program that allows more independent repair shops to buy ‘genuine Apple parts’ and offer repair options for out-of-warranty iPhones and other Apple products.

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Realme releases kernel source for realme X

Realme has gained popularity since its inception because of VFM offerings in the mid-range smartphone segment. In July, it launched the Realme X, it’s most premium offering to date. It packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display from Samsung with a sixth-generation in-display fingerprint scanner and 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform with up to 8GB of RAM.

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Xiaomi Mi TV 4A Pro and Mi TV 4C Pro Android 9.0 (Pie) roll out in September, coming to older Mi TV 4A series soon

Xiaomi launched Mi TV 4C Pro 32-inch HD ready TV running Patchwall based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) last year, making the company one of the first to ship Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box. The company launched the Mi LED TV 4A PRO earlier this year with the same OS version. Today the company has announced that it has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) Android TV update to these users. Xiaomi also adds that these are one of the TVs to get Android Pie update. Other older models will get the update after that.

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G gaming laptop with 15.6-inch Full HD display, Geforce GTX 1660Ti launched in India for Rs. 99,990

ASUS launched ultra-slim gaming laptop ROG Zephyrus G (GA502) to cater to a wide range of audience in India, under the ROG banners. According to the company claims it not only covers all the gaming essentials but also extends an ultra-slim and compact experience at an affordable price bracket.

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LG Q70 with 6.4-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 675, triple rear cameras, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, military-level durability announced

LG has announced Q70, the company’s latest smartphone in the Q Series in Korea. This is the successor of Q60 that was introduced at the MWC earlier this year. This has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ punch hole display, which houses a 16-megapixel camera, is powered by Snapdragon 675 SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android Pie, has a 32-megapixel rear camera along with a 13-megapixel ultra wide lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensing camera for portrait shots.

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Aipower Wearbuds First Impressions – Fitness Band-housed True Wireless Earbuds

Aipower introduced Wearbuds as the world’s first wireless earbuds that can be charged inside a fitness band back in June on Kickstarter, which ended few weeks back. The company has moved on Indiegogo. I’ve been using the wearbuds for sometime now, and here is the first impressions.

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Lenovo Tab M8 with 8-inch HD/FHD display, metal body and Tab M7 announced

Lenovo has introduced new Tab M7 and Tab M8, two new tablets in the M series ahead of IFA 2019 next week. The Tab M7 has a 7-inch WSVGA screen and the Tab M8 comes in HD and Full HD options. These have built-in Kid’s Mode 3.0 that offers rich and customized kids’ content for children under 12 years of age. “Kids who pick up the tablet will be switched directly to their kids’ account, which features a child-friendly interface with access to games, built-in applications, videos, audio and books that offer educational content in 44 languages,” said the company.

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Redmi Note 8 Hands On and First Impressions

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand today introduced the Redmi Note 8 smartphone at an event in China along with the Redmi Note 8 Pro. This is the successor of the most popular Redmi Note 7 that was first introduced in China back in January, and is one of the first in the price range to offer 48MP Quad camera setup. We got to check out the smartphone at the event. Here is our first impressions.

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Apple Special Event scheduled on September 10; iPhone 11, Watch Series 5 expected

It is that time of the year when news on the upcoming iPhone models and other Apple products start to surface and there has been leaks and rumours on the upcoming iPhone 11 series. Now, Apple has officially scheduled an event in Cupertino, California on September 10th, 2019, putting an end to all leaks and rumours.

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Lenovo Z6 Pro, Lenovo K10 Note and Lenovo A6 Note launching in India on September 5

Update: Lenovo A6 Note has been listed on Flipkart with specifications. Lenovo K10 Note is also coming to Flipkart. Check out the specifications below.

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OPPO, OnePlus and HUAWEI rank in top three Indian mobile brands in smartphones survey

‘Numr Research’ which is a market research firm conducted a survey and unveiled Net Promoter Score which reveals ranks of various smartphones in India and OPPO, OnePlus, HUAWEI grab top three ranks in Indian mobile brands.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro India launch details

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand today introduced the Redmi Note 8 series smartphones. In an interview Redmi General Manager and VP, Lu Weibing has confirmed that the company will launch the Redmi Note 8 smartphone in India in 2 to 3 months. He also confirmed that the company has already started working on BIS certification in the country. To remind you, the Redmi Note 7 that was introduced back in January in China was launched in India in February, a month after the launch and the Redmi Note 7 Pro was launched in India first.

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CLAW SM50 closed back studio monitor and DJ headphones launched for Rs. 2490

CLAW, the brand known for its wide range of audio products has launched its new professional studio monitor & DJ headphones – CLAW SM50 in India. It is a multi-purpose headphones with a foldable design and has been constructed for all kind of audio enthusiast.

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TECNO Spark Go and Spark 4 Air with 6.1-inch Dot Notch display launched in India for Rs. 5499 and Rs. 6999

TECNO has today launched its new Spark Series of smartphones in India with two new models – Spark Go and Spark 4 Air. TECNO Spark Go and Spark 4 Air come after the launch of TECNO Phantom 9 last month.

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