Redmi Buds 3 Lite with Bluetooth 5.2, fast charging launched in India for Rs. 1999

Along with the Redmi K50i, the company also introduced the Redmi Buds 3 Lite, the company’s latest TWS earbuds in India, as it had promised. It has  winged bands for a better fit that offer better sound insulation. It has IP54 ratings for dust and splash resistance and is just 4.2 grams lightweight design. The earbuds feature 6mm dynamic drivers. Continue reading “Redmi Buds 3 Lite with Bluetooth 5.2, fast charging launched in India for Rs. 1999”

Redmi K50i with 6.6″ FHD+ 144Hz display, Dolby Vision, Dimensity 8100, 5080mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 25,999

Xiaomi under its Redmi brand just launched the Redmi K50i, the company’s latest top-end phone in the Redmi series in India, as it had promised. The phone has a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 144Hz 7-step variable refresh rate, support for DC dimming and Dolby Vision and has a 16MP front camera inside the punch-hole. The company said that it is the industry’s first LCD mobile phone to be certified with DisplayMate A+ ratings. Continue reading “Redmi K50i with 6.6″ FHD+ 144Hz display, Dolby Vision, Dimensity 8100, 5080mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 25,999”

vivo T1x with 6.58″ FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11999

vivo just launched the T1x smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate and an 8MP front camera inside the notch. The T1x is powered by Snapdragon 680 SoC with 4-layer liquid cooling system, which the company says is the first in the price segment. It has up to 6GB of RAM with up to 6GB of RAM expansion, and runs Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12. Continue reading “vivo T1x with 6.58″ FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11999”

India’s telecom subscriber base increased by 2.9 million in May 2022: TRAI

According to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,167.82 million at the end of April-22 to 1,170.73 million at the end of May-22, thereby showing a monthly growth rate of 0.25%. Continue reading “India’s telecom subscriber base increased by 2.9 million in May 2022: TRAI”

OPPO Reno8 Unboxing and First Impressions

OPPO launched the Reno8 smartphone in India earlier this week as the successor to last year’s Reno7. It has the same screen and rear camera, but it has Dimensity 1300 SoC and comes with support for 80W fast charging. We got to check out the smartphone. Here are our first impressions. Continue reading “OPPO Reno8 Unboxing and First Impressions”

Instagram rolls out all new searchable map

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced today that the company will give Instagram users a new map experience that can be searched and changes over time. People who use the improved map will be able to look at the most-tagged places in the area or sort the places listed by categories like restaurants, cafes, and beauty salons. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out all new searchable map”

Google to test next-gen AR glasses prototypes from August

In a statement released today, Google said that starting in August, it will “test AR prototypes in the real world.” Augmented reality (AR) allows us to interact with the world differently. Google says it can help us quickly access information like another language or how to get from A to B. Continue reading “Google to test next-gen AR glasses prototypes from August”

Nova launcher and Sesame Search gets acquired by Branch

Branch, which is well-known among app developers but mostly unknown to users because it works behind the scenes, has bought Nova Launcher, the launcher that many of you use and that has been a key part of the Android experience for years. Also, they bought Sesame Search, which was the search engine that Nova’s search results on the launcher uses. Continue reading “Nova launcher and Sesame Search gets acquired by Branch”

Netflix loses nearly 1 million subscribers in Q2 2022; Ad-supported plan coming in early 2023

Netflix has reported its quarterly earnings that reveals that it has earned a revenue of $7.97 billion during the second quarter of 2022, a 9% increase YoY, thanks to 6% year-over-year increase in average streaming paid
memberships and 2% year-over-year growth in Average Revenue per Membership. Continue reading “Netflix loses nearly 1 million subscribers in Q2 2022; Ad-supported plan coming in early 2023”

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for August 10

After rumours, Samsung has officially scheduled Samsung Galaxy Unpacked virtual event on August 10. It has a tag line ‘Unfold Your World’. The teaser video has a design of its foldable phone. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for August 10”

LG launches new Gram laptops with 12th Gen Intel processors in India

LG has Gram series new generation of premium laptops, has been launched in India, after the global rollout which started in April 2022. With sleek, ultra-light designs and cutting-edge software and technology that makes them easy to carry, the new models expand on the brand’s tradition of superlative portability for a wide spectrum of consumers. Continue reading “LG launches new Gram laptops with 12th Gen Intel processors in India”

Netflix is testing ‘Add a Home’ password sharing plans

Netflix has been dealing with the issue of households sharing account passwords for a long time. In an effort to address this, Netflix tried a feature called “add an extra member” in a few nations in March. To add sub-accounts for persons they don’t live with, members must pay an additional fee. The service is currently experimenting with a different approach to “Add a Home” in Argentina, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Continue reading “Netflix is testing ‘Add a Home’ password sharing plans”

Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ and W5 Platforms for next-gen wearables announced

Qualcomm just unveiled the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 premium wearable platforms designed to advance ultra-low power and breakthrough performance for next generation connected wearables with a focus on extended battery life, premium user experiences, and
sleek, innovative designs. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ and W5 Platforms for next-gen wearables announced”

iQOO 10 Pro with 6.78-inch 2K 120Hz LTPO E5 AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 200W fast charging and iQOO 10 announced

iQOO has officially introduced iQOO 10 and iQOO 10 Pro smartphones in China, as it had announced. The iQOO 10 Pro has a 6.78-inch Quad HD+ Samsung E5 AMOLED curved screen with LTPO 3.0 technology, support for 10bit color, peak brightness of 1500nit, variable refresh rate of 120Hz and 1000Hz touch sampling rate. It has an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with  fingerprint recognition area of 578mm² offering 0.2s ultra-fast unlocking. Continue reading “iQOO 10 Pro with 6.78-inch 2K 120Hz LTPO E5 AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 200W fast charging and iQOO 10 announced”

Ather 450X Gen 3 with longer range, new features launched

Ather just introduced a new 450x smart electric scooter in an online event. It comes with a range of 105 km with new 21700 battery compared to 85km in the older model, thanks to 3.7kWh battery.  It comes with performance 100/80-12″ tyres from MRF as a standard that promises 22% better grip in turns and better braking. Continue reading “Ather 450X Gen 3 with longer range, new features launched”