WhatsApp beta brings Companion mode, Android tablet support

WhatsApp Voice Notes

It was revealed earlier this year that WhatsApp is working on Companion Mode to connect a second mobile device, and now the company is rolling out the companion mode on Android to some beta testers. Last week, WhatsApp rolled out communities, in-chat polls, and 32-person video calling. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta brings Companion mode, Android tablet support”

Samsung Exynos 1330 and 1380 receive Bluetooth certification

The Exynos 1330 and Exynos 1380 processors from Samsung have surfaced ahead of the Galaxy A54 launch. The Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A74, among other smartphones, are slated to be unveiled in early 2023. Continue reading “Samsung Exynos 1330 and 1380 receive Bluetooth certification”

vivo X90 series and TWS 3 to be announced on November 22

After teasers and rumours, vivo has confirmed the launch of vivo X90 series in China on November 22nd. The X90 series will have X90, X90 Pro and X90 Pro + phones. The X90 and X90 are said to be powered by Dimensity 9200 and the X90 Pro+ should be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen2 SoC. Continue reading “vivo X90 series and TWS 3 to be announced on November 22”

Pixel 7a could pack a FHD+ 90Hz screen, wireless charging

Google introduced the Pixel 6a earlier this year, recently a Pixel phone with the codename Lynx (L10) surfaced last month that hinted at high-end specs. Now the same developer Kuba Wojciechowski has revealed that there are changes in the specs, so it should be Pixel 7a, since the camera set up is called “Pixel 22 Mid-range” compared to “Pixel 22 Premium” for the Pixel 7/Pro. Continue reading “Pixel 7a could pack a FHD+ 90Hz screen, wireless charging”

OnePlus Nord Watch Review

OnePlus launched the Nord Watch, the company’s first Nord series watch in India, last month. It has an AMOLED screen, 105+ sports modes, SpO2 monitoring and promises up to 10 days. I have been using the latest smartwatch from OnePlus for a month now, and here is the review. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord Watch Review”

Foxconn to increase workforce at Tamil Nadu unit to meet iPhone demand: Report

Apple is working with its suppliers to slowly move production out of China and into other countries. This is done to reduce the amount of production that is done in China, which is prone to many interruptions due to the government’s policies. Continue reading “Foxconn to increase workforce at Tamil Nadu unit to meet iPhone demand: Report”

Amazon Smartphone Upgrade Days Sale deals and offers

Amazon India has announced “Smartphone Upgrade Days,” a sale aimed at smartphone buyers, after last month’s sale. The sale includes a wide range of deals and offers on the latest smartphones and accessories. The sale will be available until November 15th, 2022. Customers can save up to 40% on smartphones from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Samsung, iQOO, realme, and Tecno, among other brands. Continue reading “Amazon Smartphone Upgrade Days Sale deals and offers”

OPPO Reno 9 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 16GB RAM, Android 13 surfaces in benchmarks

OPPO is gearing up to introduce the Reno9 series soon as the successor to Reno8 series, which was unveiled back in May. Now, a OPPO phone with the model number PGW110 has surfaced on Geekbench benchmark. This is expected to be the OPPO Reno 9 Pro+. Continue reading “OPPO Reno 9 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 16GB RAM, Android 13 surfaces in benchmarks”

Garmin India Black Friday Sale: Check out the deals

Garmin India announced a Black Friday sale on outdoor smartwatches, golf watches, and GPS bike computers. Garmin India is providing up to 11,500/or 24% off the Fenix 7, Fenix 7X, epix Gen 2, Instinct 2S Solar, Instinct 2, Approach S12, Edge 830, and Edge 530. Earlier, Garmin Venu SQ 2 series smartwatches were launched in India. Continue reading “Garmin India Black Friday Sale: Check out the deals”

Indian wearables market grows 56.4% YoY in Q3 2022: IDC

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has posted shipments data for wearables in India for the third quarter (Q3) of 2022. This is another record quarter, will 37.2 million unit shipments, up 56.4% YoY. Totally, the shipments have hit 75 million in the first 9 months. Continue reading “Indian wearables market grows 56.4% YoY in Q3 2022: IDC”

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Review: Is it a worthy upgrade?

The true wireless earbuds space has seen a lot of competition in the last few years, and in nearly every price segment, too. At the high-end there are brands like Samsung, Sony, Apple, Bose and Google competing, and the competition is fierce. The latest from Samsung is the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, and it is set to take on the Apple AirPods Pro, the Google Pixel Buds Pro and Sony’s WF-1000XM4. Here is our review of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro.

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realme 10 5G with 6.6” FHD+ display, Dimensity 700, 8GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced

After rumours and teasers, realme has silently introduced the realme 10 5G smartphone in China, ahead of the launch of the realme 10 Pro series next week. It packs a 6.6-inch FHD+ screen with an 8MP camera inside the notch, is powered by Dimensity 700 SoC with 8GB of RAM, 6GB of virtual RAM and runs Android 12. Continue reading “realme 10 5G with 6.6” FHD+ display, Dimensity 700, 8GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced”

HyperX Armada 25″ FHD and 27″ QHD Gaming Monitors launched in India

HyperX has launched the Armada 25 and Armada 27 gaming monitors in India. The displays are NVIDIA G-SYNC compliant and offer a better resolution for immersive gaming. Continue reading “HyperX Armada 25″ FHD and 27″ QHD Gaming Monitors launched in India”

YouTube rolls out Live Q&A for interactive live streams


Google announced a new feature today that will make your live streams even more interactive live Q&A on YouTube. Earlier, YouTube began rolling outrolling out the Shorts Player for Smart TVs. Continue reading “YouTube rolls out Live Q&A for interactive live streams”

MediaTek Pentonic 1000, T800 5G, Kompanio 520, and 528 chipsets announced

MediaTek announced its newest chipsets for a variety of devices today. These include the New Pentonic 1000 Chipset, the new T800 chipset solution for sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G networks, and the Kompanio 520 and Kompanio 528 chipsets for Chromebooks. Let’s take a closer look at them: Continue reading “MediaTek Pentonic 1000, T800 5G, Kompanio 520, and 528 chipsets announced”