Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to power ROG Phone 6, realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition and more; OPPO Reno8 Pro first to use Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Qualcomm today introduced its Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform that promises 10% improvements in CPU and GPU performance and 30% improvements in power efficiency. It also confirmed that several OEMs including ASUS ROG, Black Shark, HONOR, iQOO, Lenovo, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, OSOM, realme, RedMagic, Redmi, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to power ROG Phone 6, realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition and more; OPPO Reno8 Pro first to use Snapdragon 7 Gen 1”

Qualcomm Wireless AR Smart Viewer reference design announced

Along with the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Qualcomm has also introduced a new Wireless AR Smart Viewer Reference Design that OEMs could adapt into commercial headsets at the  Snapdragon Night event in China. The design is powered by the new Snapdragon XR2 Platform and  reference design hardware of it was developed by Goertek.  Continue reading “Qualcomm Wireless AR Smart Viewer reference design announced”

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform announced: 20% faster GPU, QHD+ display and 200MP camera support

Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, the company’s latest mid-range 7 series Mobile Platform, as the successor to the Snapdragon 778 / 778G+, as it had promised. This offers select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features including Qualcomm Adreno Frame Motion Engine, Qualcomm Game Quick Touch, Variable Rate Shading and  more than 20% faster graphics rendering compared to the predecessor. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform announced: 20% faster GPU, QHD+ display and 200MP camera support”

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 announced: 10% faster CPU and GPU, 30% improved power efficiency

Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, the company’s latest flagship Mobile Platform, as the successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 as it had promised. This has power and performance enhancements compared to the predecessor. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 announced: 10% faster CPU and GPU, 30% improved power efficiency”

OPPO India and Microsoft team up for OPPO Elevate Program 2nd edition

The Chinese smartphone company OPPO has made clear its intention to collaborate closely with Indian startups lately. Through the government’s Invest India programme, it is already partnering with a number of them. And the company stated that, as part of the second edition of its OPPO Elevate Program, it will collaborate with Microsoft to train and develop startups that have the ability to bring about the industry’s future significant technical advancement. Continue reading “OPPO India and Microsoft team up for OPPO Elevate Program 2nd edition”

Amazfit GTR 2 new version with 1.39″ AMOLED screen, Bluetooth calling, GPS launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 10999

After teasers, Amazfit has launched the GTR 2 new version in India. It retains the similar specifications as the original GTR 2 smartwatch that was launched in India back in December 2020, but the new version has design differences. This comes with an Aluminum alloy casing with Lightning Grey and Thunder Black silicone strap options, as you can see in the image. Continue reading “Amazfit GTR 2 new version with 1.39″ AMOLED screen, Bluetooth calling, GPS launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 10999”

Infinix Note 12 and Note 12 Turbo with 6.7″ FHD+ AMOLED display, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11999

Infinix just launched the Note 12 and Note 12 Turbo smartphones in India, after teasing it recently. Both the phones feature a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with up to 1000 nits of peak brightness, 108% NTSC Ratio and 100% DCI P3 colour gamut and 92% screen-to-body ratio. These have 180 Hz touch sampling rate and come with Widevine L1 certification. Continue reading “Infinix Note 12 and Note 12 Turbo with 6.7″ FHD+ AMOLED display, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11999”

LG introduces new CineBeam 4K UST laser projector

LG Electronics is adding the Ultra Short Throw (UST) laser projector (model HU915QE), which is the follow-up to this year’s HU715Q model, to its line of high-end CineBeam 4K laser projectors. Continue reading “LG introduces new CineBeam 4K UST laser projector”

DEFY Gravity Pro with Bluetooth 5.3, 13mm drivers launched at an introductory price of Rs.1399

DEFY introduces their latest True Wireless category, “Gravity,” with their new ‘Gravity Pro’ True Wireless Earbuds in India. These professional-level earbuds have cutting-edge 13mm drivers for great sound, 4 ENC mics for better calling, and a premium stem design for a secure fit. Recently, DEFY FuzionX Pro was launched in India. Continue reading “DEFY Gravity Pro with Bluetooth 5.3, 13mm drivers launched at an introductory price of Rs.1399”

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pokemon Edition announced

Recently, Samsung introduced a limited Pokémon edition Galaxy Z Flip3, which sold out in a matter of seconds in the company’s native South Korea. This time around, Samsung is bringing a Pokemon-themed version of one of its products, i.e., “Galaxy Buds 2,” to the market. This time, only a limited number of the buds will be sold in Korea. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pokemon Edition announced”

realme Pad X to be announced on May 26

After rumours, realme has officially announced that it will introduce the realme Pad X, the company’s first tablet in China on May 26th. The company has also posted the first teaser image of the tablet that shows the tablet in Neon Green with racing stripes on the back. It will also come in Blue and Grey colours, and will also have stylus support. Continue reading “realme Pad X to be announced on May 26”

YouTube rolls out most replayed parts, single loop and more

YouTube has introduced a new feature that will help users discover the most popular portions of a video they’re viewing, as well as a number of other updates to its video player. According to the company, it will be adding a graph that will allow users to quickly identify and watch the most replayed segments of videos. Continue reading “YouTube rolls out most replayed parts, single loop and more”

Apple records 51% market share in the US in Q1 2022: Canalys

Despite rising U.S. inflation, smartphone shipments climbed in Q1 2022. Canalys, a worldwide technology market analyst organisation, reports that shipments climbed nearly 4% over last year. With this gain, Apple outsold its competitors in the U.S. Continue reading “Apple records 51% market share in the US in Q1 2022: Canalys”

HP Spectre x360 16 and Spectre x360 13.5 2-in-1s announced

Today, HP has refreshed its Spectre series of laptops with the introduction of HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch and 16-inch 2-in1 laptops, as the successor to last year’s models. Let’s have a look at these new upgrades done to the Spectre line up. Continue reading “HP Spectre x360 16 and Spectre x360 13.5 2-in-1s announced”