India smartwatch market records 274% YoY growth in 2021, Noise leads with 27% share: Counterpoint

In 2021, the Indian smartwatch market was highly successful as it witnessed a record growth of 274% YoY. Among the nearly 80 brands that are competing in the market, Noise and boAt had the highest market share, with 27% and 26% respectively.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series pre-bookings begin in India ahead of launch

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S22 series, including the Galaxy S22 Ultra with a built-in S Pen stylus for the first time. Now it has started pre-bookings for the phone in India on Samsung India Store. You can pay Rs. 1999 to reserve it, and those who pre-book will get a free Galaxy SmartTag worth Rs. 2699 for free. You can cancel it anytime and get a 100% refund, says the company. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S22 series pre-bookings begin in India ahead of launch”

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G to launch in India alongside OnePlus TV Y1S and Y1S Edge on February 17

Last week, OnePlus teased the India launch of OnePlus TV Y1S and Y1S Edge, two new smart TV models. Today, the company has confirmed the launch of these new TVs and the OnePlus Nord CE 2, the successor to last year’s OnePlus Nord CE on February 17th. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G to launch in India alongside OnePlus TV Y1S and Y1S Edge on February 17”

Samsung confirms 4 generations of Android updates, 5 years of security updates for range of new and upcoming smartphones, tablets

After reports, Samsung at its Galaxy Unpacked event confirmed that it will offer 4 generations of Android OS updates, up from 3 generations of upgrades that was announced in 2020. This includes select Galaxy S series, Z series smartphones, A Series, and tablets. Continue reading “Samsung confirms 4 generations of Android updates, 5 years of security updates for range of new and upcoming smartphones, tablets”

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ and S8 Ultra with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, up to 16GB RAM, S Pen announced

After a long wait, Samsung has introduced its Galaxy Tab S8 series of tablets at its Galaxy Unpacked event today. The line-up includes the Galaxy Tab S8 and S8+, and the first-ever Tab S8 Ultra tablet. The tablets are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, ultra-wide front cameras, a three-microphone setup, and intelligent auto-framing technology that promises a truly professional video call experience. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ and S8 Ultra with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, up to 16GB RAM, S Pen announced”

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with 6.8″ Edge QHD+ 120Hz adaptive AMOLED display, built-in S Pen announced

Along with the Galaxy S22 and S22+, Samsung also announced the Galaxy S22 Ultra at its Galaxy Unpacked online event. It packs a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display with 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, same as the predecessor, but this is brighter at up to 1750 nits brightness. It is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 / Exynos 2200 4nm 5G SoCs depending on the market. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with 6.8″ Edge QHD+ 120Hz adaptive AMOLED display, built-in S Pen announced”

Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ with 6.1″ / 6.6″ FHD+ 120Hz adaptive AMOLED display, 50MP camera announced

Samsung just announced its flagship Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ 5G  smartphones at its Galaxy Unpacked online event, as it had promised. These pack a 6.1 /6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O flat Displays with 48-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. These are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 / Exynos 2200 4nm 5G SoCs depending on the market. The phones feature an in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner and run Android 12 with OneUI 4.1. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ with 6.1″ / 6.6″ FHD+ 120Hz adaptive AMOLED display, 50MP camera announced”

POCO M4 Pro 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 810, 5000mAh battery to launch in India on February 15

After teasers, POCO has confirmed the launch of POCO M4 Pro 5G in India on February 15th. This was introduced in the global markets back in  the November last year, and has almost similar specifications as the Redmi Note 11T 5G that is available in India starting at Rs. 16,999. Continue reading “POCO M4 Pro 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 810, 5000mAh battery to launch in India on February 15”

Ambrane FitShot Zest with 1.7″ display, Bluetooth calling, SpO2 and Blood Pressure monitoring launched

Ambrane, popular for its Mobile Accessories Brand, has launched its new FitShot Zest smartwatch in the ‘FitShot Series’. It is Voice assistance enabled, comes with a calling feature over Bluetooth, comes with a 1.7″ (240 x 280 pixels display), supports 60+ cloud-based watch faces, 24 x 7 real-time Health Tracking which includes – Spo2, Blood Pressure, Sleep, Heart rate monitoring and  more. Continue reading “Ambrane FitShot Zest with 1.7″ display, Bluetooth calling, SpO2 and Blood Pressure monitoring launched”

Google Chrome introduces History Journeys page, new widgets for Android and more

Google has a released a new feature called “Journeys” that is designed to help users quickly resume their browsing activities that will be grouped by topic. Along with this, Chrome is also introducing more Chrome Actions and new widgets for Android smartphones and tablets.

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Redmi Smart TV X43 with 4K screen, Dolby Vision, 30W speakers launched in India for Rs. 28999

Along with the Redmi Note 11 series and the Redmi Smart Band Pro, Redmi also launched the Redmi Smart TV X43, after the launch of X50, X55 and X65 models last year. Other than the screen size, it has similar specifications as the other models, including a 4K screen, Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR 10+, HLG and the Reality Flow tech offering blur-free rendering of high-speed action for sportscasts, games with the dedicated MEMC chip, Automatic Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and 5ms Input Lag @ 4K 60fps for the best gaming experience. Continue reading “Redmi Smart TV X43 with 4K screen, Dolby Vision, 30W speakers launched in India for Rs. 28999”

Redmi Smart Band Pro with 1.47″ AMOLED display, up to 14 days battery life launched in India for Rs. 3999

Along with the Redmi Note 11 series, Redmi also launched the Redmi Smart Band Pro, the company’s latest smart band, as it had announced. It has a 1.47-inch AMOLED screen with always-on mode, supports 110+ workout modes, comes with 5 ATM water resistance, has sleep tracking and mensural cycle tracking. Continue reading “Redmi Smart Band Pro with 1.47″ AMOLED display, up to 14 days battery life launched in India for Rs. 3999”

Redmi Note 11 with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 680 launched in India starting at an introductory price of Rs. 13499

Along with the Note 11S, Redmi also launched the Redmi Note 11, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Redmi Note series in India, as it had announced. It has a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 13MP selfie camera inside the punch-hole, is powered by Snapdragon 680 SoC, up to 6GB of RAM with up to 2GB RAM booster option, and packs a 50MP main camera along with a 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth and a 2MP macro camera. Continue reading “Redmi Note 11 with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 680 launched in India starting at an introductory price of Rs. 13499”

Redmi Note 11S with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Helio G96, 108MP camera, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 16499

Redmi has launched the Redmi Note 11S, the company’s latest smartphone in the Note series in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 16MP selfie camera inside the punch-hole, is powered by Helio G96 SoC with support for liquid cooling technology, up to 8GB of RAM with up to 3GB RAM booster option, and packs a 108MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth and a 2MP macro camera. Continue reading “Redmi Note 11S with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Helio G96, 108MP camera, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 16499”

Apple unveils Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants in the US

Apple has announced a new finance-focused feature on the iPhone called Tap to Pay that is designed for merchants in the US. It will enable small businesses to large retailers to use their iPhone to complete transactions using Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets with a simple tap.

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