Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Speaker Mini and Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2 launched in India for Rs. 1299 and Rs. 999

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Xiaomi, in addition to new power banks have launched Mi Bluetooth Speaker Mini and Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2 in India. The Mi speaker has a full metal body, measures just 52 × 52 × 25mm and weighs just 58 grams. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Speaker Mini and Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2 launched in India for Rs. 1299 and Rs. 999”

Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2 launched in India starting at Rs. 1199

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Xiaomi has launched its 10000mAh Mi Powerbank 2 in India, as expected. It also launched the 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2, successor of the 20000mAh Mi Power Bank in the country. It has support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, features same ABS plastic body for a better grip and these have two-way fast charging. Continue reading “Xiaomi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2 launched in India starting at Rs. 1199”

LG G6+ with 128GB storage, wireless charging and LG G6 32GB version in new colors announced

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LG has announced new LG G6+ smartphone with 128GB storage and support for Qi wireless charging (in some countries) along with the LG G6 32GB version in Korea. The LG G6 comes in Astro Black, Ice Platinum and Mystic White colors, but the new LG G6+ comes in Optical Astro Black, Optical Terra Gold and Optical Marine Blue colors. Continue reading “LG G6+ with 128GB storage, wireless charging and LG G6 32GB version in new colors announced”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 will be announced later this year, confirms CEO Lei Jun

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had already confirmed in February that the company is working on the successor of the bezel less Mi MIX smartphone. Now, Jun has again taken Weibo to share that Mi MIX 2 is all set to be announced later this year. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 will be announced later this year, confirms CEO Lei Jun”

OnePlus touts customer service improvements ahead of OnePlus 5 launch

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As OnePlus gets ready to launch their next flagship, the company has left no stone unturned to build hype around the upcoming phone. From specifications to design and the camera, much has been said about the OnePlus 5. That said, in an offline first market like India, it is customer support & service that can often make or break a product. The company has now released a new video that talks about all the improvements and efforts that it has made to improve customer support.

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Microsoft introduces standalone Modern Keyboard with fingerprint ID

Microsoft modern keyboard1 Microsoft has unveiled two new products – Modern Keyboard and Modern Mouse. The Modern Keyboard comes with a fingerprint ID that is built right into the keyboard, similar to Apple’s offering on the Macbook Pro. It had chiclet style keys, grey finish and looks similar to the Surface Keyboard . Continue reading “Microsoft introduces standalone Modern Keyboard with fingerprint ID”

Samsung is said to be working on a rugged Galaxy Tab Active 2

samsung-galaxy-tab-s-active-hands-on-9 Samsung had announced Galaxy Tab Active rugged tablet back in 2014 following which it was launched in India in 2015. Now, a latest report from SamMobile states, Samsung is working on next generation Galaxy Tab Active 2. Continue reading “Samsung is said to be working on a rugged Galaxy Tab Active 2”

OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS beta update brings several bug fixes

OnePlus has started rolling out new OxygenOS open betas (Beta 9 for OnePlus 3T and Beta 18 for OnePlus 3) for the 3 and 3T phones that brings several fixes, including fixes for some display issues, camera bugs and more. OnePlus Community app has also been updated to version 1.9.  Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS beta update brings several bug fixes”

Sony Xperia XA gets Android 7.0 Nougat update in India

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After rolling out Android 7.0 (Nougat) update for the Xperia XA Ultra, Sony Mobile has also started rolling out the update for the Xperia XA as well in India and several other countries. It was launched in India back in July last year running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), and the company confirmed Nougat update for several smartphones including the Xperia XA in August last year. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA gets Android 7.0 Nougat update in India”

Samsung rolls out Bixby voice assistant early access program in the US

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Samsung is finally bringing Bixby AI-powered voice assistant to select Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners in the U.S, as expected. The company is rolling out an early access program for Bixby in the US that will allow select users to test the virtual assistant before it goes live for everyone. Continue reading “Samsung rolls out Bixby voice assistant early access program in the US”

Weekly Roundup – Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3, HTC U11, Honor 9, Moto E4 Plus and more

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This week HMD global launched three Nokia phones in India, HTC launch U11 flagship, Samsung launched Galaxy J7 Pro and J7 Max, Huawei’s Honor announced Honor 9. Let’s take a quick look at all the launches and announcement that took place this weekly round up.
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Spider-Man: Homecoming VR experience coming to major VR platforms on June 30

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality has announced Spider-Man: Homecoming VR, multi-platform promotional VR experience. “Guided by the helpful artificial intelligence unit built into the new Spider-Man suit, Spider-Man: Homecoming VR offers players the chance to suit up as Spider-Man, hone their web-shooting skills, and sling high above New York City in pursuit of the Vulture,” said the company. Continue reading “Spider-Man: Homecoming VR experience coming to major VR platforms on June 30”

SwiftKey Beta for Android update brings GIF support, hashtag prediction and more

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Swiftkey Beta has been updated with a bunch of new features like GIF support, hashtag prediction and more languages for transliteration. The popular third party keyboard finally supports GIFs that will enhance your chatting experience. Continue reading “SwiftKey Beta for Android update brings GIF support, hashtag prediction and more”

Sony Xperia XA Ultra Android 7.0 Nougat update finally starts rolling out

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Sony Mobile has finally started rolling out Android 7.0 (Nougat) update, several months after others Sony smartphones got the update. It was launched in India back in July last year Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and Sony confirmed Nougat update for its smartphones including the XA Ultra in August last year. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA Ultra Android 7.0 Nougat update finally starts rolling out”