ZTE Axon 40 Ultra with 6.8″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, triple 64MP cameras, under-display front camera announced globally

ZTE just announced Axon 40 Ultra, the company’s latest flagship smartphone for the global markets, after it was announced in China last month. The phone packs a 6.8-inch Full HD+ 120Hz refresh rate 71° curved AMOLED screen from BOE with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 10-bit color depth and 1.07 billion colours. Continue reading “ZTE Axon 40 Ultra with 6.8″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, triple 64MP cameras, under-display front camera announced globally”

POCO F4 5G confirmed to launch in India soon

After confirming the launch of a new F series smartphone globally, including India, earlier this week. Today, the company has confirmed the launch of POCO F4 5G, after a long wait. The POCO F1 was released in 2018 in India, but it did not release the F3, instead it released the POCO F3 GT last year. Continue reading “POCO F4 5G confirmed to launch in India soon”

Nothing phone (1) India launch on July 12

After teasers and rumours, Nothing has confirmed the launch of its most expected Nothing phone (1) smartphone globally and in India on July 12th 8:30 PM IST in a Nothing (event): Return to Instinct. This will be the company’s second device after the launch of Nothing ear (1). Nothing is the startup founded by Carl Pei of OnePlus fame which has managed to win several high-profile investors and is headquartered in London where the launch event is taking place next month.

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HUAWEI FreeBuds 5i with up to 42db Hybrid ANC announced

HUAWEI announced the FreeBuds 5i, the company’s latest TWS earbuds and the successor to last year’s FreeBuds 4i in China this week. It has hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 42db, up to 7.5h standalone battery life and a new round case in island blue and interstellar black that have delicate texture like pebbles, and the fresh and bright ceramic white like white jade. Continue reading “HUAWEI FreeBuds 5i with up to 42db Hybrid ANC announced”

ColorOS 12 beta and stable updates to roll out for more OPPO phones in India this June

OPPO launched the ColorOS 12, the next major update based on Android 12 for its smartphones globally, back in October. For the month of June, OPPO has announced roll out schedule for Android 12-based ColorOS 12 Beta and official versions that will be available on more OPPO phones. Continue reading “ColorOS 12 beta and stable updates to roll out for more OPPO phones in India this June”

OPPO K10 5G with 6.56″ 90Hz display, Dimensity 810, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 17499

OPPO has launched K10 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the K series in India, as it had announced. It has a 6.56″ HD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, is powered by Dimensity 810 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 5GB of RAM expansion. It has a 48MP rear camera along with a 2MP depth sensor and features a 8MP front camera. Continue reading “OPPO K10 5G with 6.56″ 90Hz display, Dimensity 810, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 17499”

EU policy: USB-C charging mandatory for iPhone from 2024

After the European Commission proposed a legislature to force companies to provide USB Type-C charging for devices that required wired charging in 2021, yesterday a political agreement was reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the Commission’s proposal on a common charging solution. Continue reading “EU policy: USB-C charging mandatory for iPhone from 2024”

iOS 16 code hints at ‘always-on display’ for iPhone 14 Pro

Rumors about Apple adding support for an Always-on-display (AOD) feature in the iPhone surfaced last year, and Mark Gurman on his Bloomberg report said that iOS 16 will bring always-on lock screen to the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. This is now hinted in the code of the iOS 16 which was released for developers yesterday. Continue reading “iOS 16 code hints at ‘always-on display’ for iPhone 14 Pro”

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8, Odyssey Neo G7, and Odyssey G4 global roll out begins

Samsung has announced the global availability of the 2022 Odyssey Neo G8 (G85NB), Neo G7 (G75NB) and Odyssey G4 (G40B) gaming monitor lineup. To recall, the Odyssey Neo G8 (G85NB) — the world’s first 240Hz 4K gaming monitor — was already showcased at CES 2022. These gaming monitors have a 16:9 aspect ratio display, a 1ms response time, a 178-degree field of view and much more.

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MSI HX series gaming laptops announced; Coming to India soon

MSI held a virtual launch event called “MSIology: Ahead of the Curve” to unveil a new lineup of laptops powered by the latest 12th Generation Intel HX series processors. MSI Titan GT77, Raider GE77 HX, Raider GE67 HX, Vector GP76 HX, Vector GP66 HX, and CreatorPro X17 are the new laptops from the company’s various flagship series. Continue reading “MSI HX series gaming laptops announced; Coming to India soon”

Apple introduces watchOS 9 with enhanced Workout app, AFib History feature, a Medications app and more

Among the many announcements at Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote event yesterday was the introduction of watchOS 9. Apple unveiled the next version of the operating system for the Apple Watch, and it comes with an enhanced Workout app, an AFib History feature, a new Medications app, and of course lots more customisable watch faces.

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India Smart TV shipments up 33% YoY in Q1 2022: Report

According to Counterpoint’s television market analysis for Q1 2022, India’s overall TV market grew 33 percent year-on-year to reach its highest ever at 89 percent, with Xiaomi leading the market, followed by Samsung, LG, and others. Interestingly, the premium TV segment (> INR 30,000) increased by 68.6 percent year-on-year, rising from 23.5 percent in Q1 2021 to 33.6 percent in Q1 2022, accounting for a 10.8 percent year-on-year increase in average selling price (ASP). Continue reading “India Smart TV shipments up 33% YoY in Q1 2022: Report”

Xiaomi India offers up to 3 months free YouTube premium for select devices

Xiaomi has announced that it has tied up with YouTube to offer extended free trials of YouTube Premium to eligible users on select current devices. The company said that eligible customers will receive up to three months of YouTube Premium free of charge. Continue reading “Xiaomi India offers up to 3 months free YouTube premium for select devices”

iOS 16 brings redesigned Lock Screen, updates to Messages, Mail, Wallet and more

Apple held their keynote event for WWDC 2022 yesterday. At the event, they unveiled the next version of their iPhone’s operating system, called iOS 16. It features a new Lock Screen with support for widgets, support for iCloud Shared Photo Library, an enhanced Visual Look Up feature, an updated Messages app, Mail app and more.

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macOS 13 Ventura brings Stage Manager, Continuity Camera, Facetime Handoff and more

At the WWDC 2022, Apple introduced the next major version of their macOS desktop operating system, called macOS Ventura.  This brings Stage Manager, Continuity Camera that uses iPhone as the webcam on Mac, Handoff is coming to FaceTime, and there are updates for Mail and Messages apps. Continue reading “macOS 13 Ventura brings Stage Manager, Continuity Camera, Facetime Handoff and more”