Indian smartphone shipments grow 25% YoY in Q4 2023: Counterpoint

According to Counterpoint’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker, India’s smartphone shipments witnessed a 25% YoY growth in Q4 2023, bouncing back after a year-long decline. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipments grow 25% YoY in Q4 2023: Counterpoint”

RBI restricts Paytm Payments Bank from offering FASTag, wallet services from February 29

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed significant restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL), effective from February 29. This includes a halt on new deposits, top-ups in customer accounts, and the usage of prepaid instruments, wallets, and FASTags. Continue reading “RBI restricts Paytm Payments Bank from offering FASTag, wallet services from February 29”

Urbn MagTag Wireless 5000mAh and 10000mAh power banks launched

Urbn has launched the MagTag, a compact Magnetic Wireless power bank available in 10000mAh and 5000mAh capacities. Both are part of the premium ‘black edition’ range. Continue reading “Urbn MagTag Wireless 5000mAh and 10000mAh power banks launched”

Samsung 990 EVO SSD with PCIe Gen 5 interface, up to 5000MB/s read speeds, up to 2TB capacity launched in India

Samsung India has launched the SSD 990 EVO, a high-performance solid-state drive with impressive read/write speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s and 4,200 MB/s. Continue reading “Samsung 990 EVO SSD with PCIe Gen 5 interface, up to 5000MB/s read speeds, up to 2TB capacity launched in India”

Excitel TV plan with up to 400Mbps Speed, IPTV, 21 OTT apps launched

Excitel has introduced ‘Excitel TV,’ an IPTV service for its Delhi-NCR customers, expanding on its flagship plan, Cable Cutter. With over 550 premium cable TV and Free-to-Air channels, users can access popular channels like Star Plus HD, Colors HD, and more. Continue reading “Excitel TV plan with up to 400Mbps Speed, IPTV, 21 OTT apps launched”

realme 12 Pro Review

realme launched the realme 12 Pro, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the number series, in India earlier this week.  Even though the display, and the battery are same as the realme 11 Pro, the camera has been upgraded, so is the rear design. Is this the best smartphone in the price range? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “realme 12 Pro Review”

Samsung Galaxy S24 Series go on sale in India with launch offers

Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S24 series, is now on sale in India, after a successful pre-booking period on January 18th. The entire series is proudly ‘Made in India,’ manufactured at Samsung’s Noida factory. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S24 Series go on sale in India with launch offers”

Bharat 5G Portal for Quantum, 6G research and more launched

Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Chairman of the Digital Communications Commission and Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) at the Ministry of Communications, launched the “Bharat 5G Portal – an integrated platform” at the Bharat Telecom 2024 – An Exclusive International Business Expo. Continue reading “Bharat 5G Portal for Quantum, 6G research and more launched”

Vi hints at 5G roll-out in 6 to 7 months

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom company in India, reported revenue of Rs. 10,673 crore in the last quarter, indicating a slight increase from the same period last year. Continue reading “Vi hints at 5G roll-out in 6 to 7 months”

Samsung Q4 2023: Profits decline despite YoY increase in mobile profits

Samsung has reported its earnings for Q4 2023 that ended December 31, 2023 in which the company posted 67.78 trillion won (USD 50.78 billion approx.) consolidated revenue, down 3.8% YoY, up 0.56% QoQ. Continue reading “Samsung Q4 2023: Profits decline despite YoY increase in mobile profits”

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 could feature a bigger battery than its predecessor

The upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 could have a larger battery than the Flip5, possibly around 4,000mAh, matching the Samsung Galaxy S24, according to a report by GalaxyClub. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 could feature a bigger battery than its predecessor”

TECNO Spark 20 with 6.56″ 90Hz display, 32MP front camera, 256GB storage launched in India for Rs. 10499

TECNO has launched Spark 20, the company’s latest smartphone in the Spark series. It has a 6.56-inch HD+ Dot-in display with 90Hz refresh rate, Dynamic Port, is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 processor with 8GB of RAM, up to 8GB of virtual RAM, packs a 50-megapixel rear camera and a 32MP front camera, both with dual LED Flash. Continue reading “TECNO Spark 20 with 6.56″ 90Hz display, 32MP front camera, 256GB storage launched in India for Rs. 10499”

Acer Swift Go 14 with up to Intel Core Ultra 7 processor launched in India

After refreshing its Swift Go series at CES 2024, Acer has launched the Swift Go 14 AI laptop in India. This Evo-certified laptop features up to Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor with integrated NPU for AI performance upgrades.

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Sony Xperia 1 VI with 48MP triple camera setup surfaces

Sony Xperia 1 VI (pronounced Mark 6), the company’s flagship smartphone, is expected to be announced later this year. Ahead of the official launch, the camera specifications of the smartphone have surfaced online, thanks to Insider Sony.

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OnePlus partners App Defense Alliance for user protection

OnePlus has partnered with the App Defense Alliance (ADA), making it the first device manufacturer to join this essential security coalition. This collaboration highlights OnePlus’s strong dedication to safeguarding user privacy and enhancing device security. Continue reading “OnePlus partners App Defense Alliance for user protection”