Amazfit Bip Review

Huami recently launched the Amazfit BIP in India, it is the same company which manufactures Mi Band series for Xiaomi. Amazfit BIP is company’s cheapest smartwatch under Amazfit range of smartwatches. This is an entry-level smartwatch with always-on reflective color display priced at Rs 5,499, this smartwatch also sports PPG heart rate sensor, GPS sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Air Pressure sensor and 3-axis accelerometer for activity, sports and sleep tracking. The smartwatch packs lots of tech inside and definitely looks promising but how does it fair in day-to-day life, Let’s dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Amazfit Bip Review”

Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i get a permanent price cut in India

Xiaomi launched the new 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i as ‘Made in India’ power banks back in November last year for Rs. 799 and the 20000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i is priced at Rs. 1499, however the company increased the price of the power banks by Rs. 100 in April this year without giving a proper reason for the hike.  Continue reading “Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i get a permanent price cut in India”

Telegram 4.9 brings ‘Passport’ that securely stores and shares identification documents

Telegram Passport

Telegram today has introduced a new feature; Telegram Passport a unified authorization method for services that require personal identification. Once you upload the documents, you can share the data with services that require a real-world ID.  Continue reading “Telegram 4.9 brings ‘Passport’ that securely stores and shares identification documents”

ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB RAM, 256GB storage variant to go on sale in India from July 30

ASUS launched its flagship Zenfone 5Z smartphone in India at an event in Delhi earlier this month starting at  ₹ 29,999. The 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 128GB storage versions went on sale on July 9th, today the company announced that the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart from July 30th. Check out our ASUS Zenfone 5Z review, if you are planning to get the phone. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB RAM, 256GB storage variant to go on sale in India from July 30”

Google finally bans Crypto-mining, repetitive apps from the Play Store

Google PlayStore

Google today has yet again updated its Play Store developer policies and first among them is the “appeal to children but contain adult themes” are no longer allowed. In the same regards, apps that include content that adult content will be immediately banned from the Store. Continue reading “Google finally bans Crypto-mining, repetitive apps from the Play Store”

Samsung Galaxy Note9 said to support DeX mode without DeX Pad

Samsung Dex tab Note 9

Just as expected, more information about the upcoming Galaxy Note9 starting flowing in and latest we hear is that the Galaxy Note9 will allow you to use DeX mode without the DexPad, instead, you can use it just by connecting a USB-C monitor or HDMI.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note9 said to support DeX mode without DeX Pad”

Google Event Search gets new personalised recommendations, detailed overview and more

Google Event Search

Google today announced that in the next few days it will be adding new features in Search to make it easier to find events. These new features will give you personal recommendations, along with more information about events that interest you.

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Motorola One Power Android One smartphone with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual-rear cameras, 4850mAh battery gets certified

Motorola might be planning an entire Motorola One line-up that might replace the Moto X series that got cancelled recently. Motorola One Power Android One smartphone surfaced in press shot back in May, and the phone surfaced in live images last month, now the phone has been certified by TENAA in China revealing the complete specifications of the smartphone.  Continue reading “Motorola One Power Android One smartphone with 6.2-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, dual-rear cameras, 4850mAh battery gets certified”

Samsung teases Galaxy Note 9’s 4000mAh battery in a new promotional video [Update: Storage and Speed]

Update: Samsung has released two more teasers about storage and speed. These hint at 512GB storage option and 8GB RAM as rumored earlier.

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Samsung starts mass production of 16Gb LPDDR4X 10nm-class DRAM, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM could be used in Galaxy Note9

Samsung today announced that it has started mass production of world’s first 2nd-generation of 10-nanometer-class* (1y-nm), LPDDR4X (Low Power, Double Data Rate, 4X) DRAM for smartphones.  Compared to the mobile DRAM memory chips most used in current flagship mobile devices (1x-nm 16Gb LPDDR4X), the 2nd– generation LPDDR4X DRAM promises up to a 10% power reduction while maintaining the same data rate of 4,266 megabits per second (Mb/s). Continue reading “Samsung starts mass production of 16Gb LPDDR4X 10nm-class DRAM, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM could be used in Galaxy Note9”

Samsung Gear IconX (2018) wireless earbuds with Bixby Voice launched in India for Rs. 13990

Samsung today launched the new Gear IconX wireless earbuds in India, almost a year after it was introduced. It has a lightweight, ergonomic design, offers  comfortable yet secure fit to last through the most intense activity. It features Bixby voice command support  which can be enabled by tapping and holding the earbud to use your voice to control your music or your phone as well. Continue reading “Samsung Gear IconX (2018) wireless earbuds with Bixby Voice launched in India for Rs. 13990”

LG mobile losses widen as net profit falls 36% YoY in Q2 2018

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 15.02 trillion won (US$ 13.9 billion) for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2018, which is up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 771 bilion won (US$ 715.1 million), up 16.1% YoY, while net profit was down to 326.5 billion won (US$ 291.6 million) from 514.9 billion won, down 36.5% YoY. First-half 2018 sales and operating profits were at all-time record highs. Revenues increased 3.2% from the 2017 first half to 30.14 trillion won (US$ 28 billion) and operating income rose 18.5% to 1.88 trillion won (US$ 1.7 billion). Continue reading “LG mobile losses widen as net profit falls 36% YoY in Q2 2018”

HTC U12 Life with 6-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 636, dual-rear cameras surface

HTC is seemingly working on a mid-range smartphone codenamed “Imagine Life,” according to the marketing material. Though we don’t know for sure but based on the specs and the codename, the new handset could be the HTC U12 Life and it is said to sport a 6-inch FHD+ display and Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset.  Continue reading “HTC U12 Life with 6-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 636, dual-rear cameras surface”

Panasonic 4K OLED and LED TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 65000

Panasonic TVPanasonic India has finally debuted in the OLED TV segment with a new line-up of two series, along with 11 models in the 4K segment. The new OLED line-up comes in 55-inch “FZ950” and 65-inch “FZ1000” series. The company says that both these series are equipped with features like “Hexa Chroma Drive PRO” color management system. Continue reading “Panasonic 4K OLED and LED TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 65000”