Apple iPhone XR gets a limited-period discount of Rs. 17000 in India, up to Rs. 24500 off including HDFC cashback

Apple has announced a promotional discount on iPhone XR after it was launched in the country starting at Rs. 76,900 (MRP). Even though there is no change in the MRP, online retailers like Flipkart and Amazon.in are already selling the phone for Rs. 69,999. After the promotional discount starting tomorrow, April 5th, the phone will be available for Rs. 59,900. Continue reading “Apple iPhone XR gets a limited-period discount of Rs. 17000 in India, up to Rs. 24500 off including HDFC cashback”

Get Android 9.0 Pie on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with Pixel Experience ROM

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was amongst the best selling devices launched in 2017 in India, despite launching in 2017 it was launched with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and was updated to Android 7.0 (Nougat) in August 2017. Redmi Note 4 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mobile platform, the same processor that powers Mi A1 which received Android 9.0 (Pie) update along with Dual 4G VoLTE support couple of months ago. Xiaomi has already announced the list of smartphones eligible for Android Oreo/Pie update, but Xiaomi’s best-seller from 2017 is not included in the list and now we can assume that Redmi Note 4 will not receive any Android update. Continue reading “Get Android 9.0 Pie on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with Pixel Experience ROM”

Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival Sale from April 4 to 6: Re.1 Flash Sale, Mystery Box at Rs. 99, Discounts on Smartphones, TVs and more

As usual Xiaomi has announced its Mi Fan Festival Sale for this year, which happens between 4th April and 6th April. In addition to discounts of smartphones, accessories and TVs, and Re.1 Flash Sale, Xiaomi also announced all-new Mystery Box Sale wherein customers stand a chance to buy box of surprise bundle of products of up to Rs. 2400 for just Rs. 99 at  4pm each day of the Festival. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival Sale from April 4 to 6: Re.1 Flash Sale, Mystery Box at Rs. 99, Discounts on Smartphones, TVs and more”

Reliance Jio acquires Haptik in a deal valued at Rs. 700 crore

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) today announced that its subsidiary Reliance Jio Digital Services Limited (RJDSL) has entered into a definitive business transfer agreement with Haptik Infotech Pvt Ltd (Haptik). On a fully diluted basis Reliance will hold about 87% of the business with the rest being held by Haptik founders and employees through stock option grants. Continue reading “Reliance Jio acquires Haptik in a deal valued at Rs. 700 crore”

Madras high court directs ban on downloading of TikTok app

TikTok

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court today issued an interim direction to the state authorities to prohibit downloading of TikTok Mobile Application and also said that medias are prohibited from telecasting the videos made using the app. This is in response to a petition which sought a ban on the app stating that the app promotes disturbing content and degrades culture. Continue reading “Madras high court directs ban on downloading of TikTok app”

Xolo Era 5X with 5.7-inch display, 13MP front and rear cameras with flash launched for Rs. 7499

Xolo has launched Era 5X, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India, after it was introduced back in January this year. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 13-megapixel front camera with LED flash and AI studio mode with sudio lighting modes like the iPhone. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera, features 5.7-inch HD+ screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection, is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 12nm Quad-Core SoC with 3GB of RAM and has Dual plate graphite layer to reduce heat.  Continue reading “Xolo Era 5X with 5.7-inch display, 13MP front and rear cameras with flash launched for Rs. 7499”

HUAWEI P30 Pro launching in India on Amazon on April 9

Update – April 3, 2019: Amazon listing now confirms that the phone will be launched on April 9th in India. HUAWEI P30 Lite is also expected to launch alongside. Continue reading “HUAWEI P30 Pro launching in India on Amazon on April 9”

Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R mirrorless camera launching in India on April 15

Lumix S1R

Panasonic introduced its mirrorless range of cameras, Lumix S1 and S1R in February this year. The company will bring the mirrorless cameras to India on April 15, and these are expected to be priced between Rs. 2.5 lakhs and 4 lakhs (approx.). Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R mirrorless camera launching in India on April 15”

Lexar introduces world’s fastest 1TB portable SSD

Lexar, the company that is known for its range of flash memory solutions have launched a new portable SSD and it is the world’s fastest portable SSD in the market for now.

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Snapchat said to be testing Status and Passport feature in Snap Map

Snapchat is reportedly working on adding two new features to Snap Map. The company has been making changes to its social media platform recently and it has been spotted testing two new features, Status, and Passport in Snap Map.

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Apple said to launch 3 OLED iPhones including a smaller 5.42-inch model in 2020

Apple launched its flagship iPhone XS and XS Max in September 2018. It’s the time of the year when we start seeing leaks and news regarding the next iPhones and today a piece of news has been leaked regarding the next iPhone models.

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Panasonic’s online brand Sanyo launches Inverter ACs in India starting at Rs. 24490

Panasonic India, the brand which is known for its lineup of cameras, televisions, etc has an online brand called Sanyo. The company has been selling a range of Televisions like 4K  TV, Android TV, FULL HD TV and more. Today, the brand has forayed into Air conditioners with the launch of an Inverter ACs in India. Panasonic launched Arch series Air Conditioners last month.

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TECNO CAMON i4 with 6.2-inch display, triple rear cameras, Android Pie launched starting at Rs. 9599

TECNO Mobile has launched the CAMON i4 smartphone, its latest  smartphone with triple rear cameras that includes a primary 13-megapixel camera, 2-megapixel secondary camera and an 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide sensor. It sports a 6.2-inch HD+ Dot Notch 19.5:9 aspect ratio display with 88.6% screen-to-body ratio, 16MP AI selfie camera with 6-level AI beauty mode that scans up to 228 facial points for giving more real selfies, comes with anti-oil fingerprint sensor and has AI Face Unlock.

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Airtel Books ebooks app launched, offers over 70,000 titles

Bharti Airtel today launched a new app called Airtel Books to bring a collection of e-books to smartphone users. Available to both Airtel and non-Airtel customers in iOS and Android, Airtel Books will initially offer over 70,000 titles from leading Indian and international authors. Continue reading “Airtel Books ebooks app launched, offers over 70,000 titles”