DEFY SPACE with 1.69″ display, SpO2 monitoring launched at an introductory price of Rs. 1699

‘Defy’, a home-grown audio brand created by famous Indian artist, Guru Randhawa has launched new audio products last year, now it has launched its first Smartwatch called DEFY Space. It has a large 1.69-inch (240 x 280 pixels) full touch flat LCD square dial with support for 100+ customisable & cloud-based watch faces, comes with multiple Active Sports Modes such as running, cycling, walking, climbing, skipping, yoga, basketball, football, badminton and swimming. Continue reading “DEFY SPACE with 1.69″ display, SpO2 monitoring launched at an introductory price of Rs. 1699”

realme 9 Pro with 6.59-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery surfaces in renders

realme is all set to launch the realme 9i, the company’s first smartphone in the realme 9 series, in India on January 18th. Today the first renders of the realme 9 Pro has surfaced along with rumoured specifications, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a 6.59-inch punch-hole display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “realme 9 Pro with 6.59-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery surfaces in renders”

Android 12L Beta 2 released for compatible Pixel phones

Google released Android 12L Beta 1 (S2B1.211112.006) for Pixel phones last month. Now it has released Beta 2 (S2B2.211203.006) that brings January 2021 security patches, final APIs (API level 32) and system behaviours, as well as bug fixes.

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Sony WF-1000XM4 Noise Canceling TWS Earbuds launched in India for Rs. 19990

Sony has launched the  WF-1000XM4, the company’s latest flagship TWS Noise cancelling earbuds, in India after teasers. The WF-1000XM4 was introduced last year, has a new Integrated Processor V1 and Noise Isolation Earbud Tips with a more stable fit. It is 10% smaller than the predecessor, and it doesn’t compromise on sound quality or battery life, says the company. Continue reading “Sony WF-1000XM4 Noise Canceling TWS Earbuds launched in India for Rs. 19990”

Vivo V23 Pro Review

Vivo launched its V23 series in India earlier this week as the successor to the V21 that was launched last year. This brings an upgraded 50MP front camera, adds a secondary ultra-wide camera, has a faster SoC and the Pro model that we have also comes with a curved screen, and it is just 7.36mm thick. Is this the best selfie camera phone in the market? Is this worth the price? Let use dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Vivo V23 Pro Review”

realme 9i with 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, 5000mAh battery launching in India on January 18

After teasers, realme has confirmed that it will launch the realme 9i, the successor to last year’s realme 8i in India on January 18th. Even though we had already seen a couple of vivo phones powered by Snapdragon 680 SoC in India, realme says that the realme 9i will be the first in the segment with the chipset.

The smartphone was introduced in Vietnam and Thailand earlier this week, comes with a 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 90Hz variable refresh rate, 90.8% screen-to-body ratio and a 16-megapixel camera on the front. It is powered by the latest Snapdragon 680 6nm SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, and up to 5GB Virtual RAM.

It will retain the 50-megapixel primary rear camera, 2-megapixel B&W portrait sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 4cm macro shots. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots, and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging compared to 18W in the predecessor.

realme 9i specifications

  • 6.6-inch (2412 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen, 90Hz adaptive refresh rate with up to 480 nits brightness
  • Octa Core Snapdragon 680 6nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 610 GPU
  • 4GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage / 6GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
  • Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
  • Android 11 with realme UI 2.0, upgradable to Android 12 with realme UI 3.0
  • 50MP rear camera with Samsung JN1 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, 2MP B&W portrait camera and 2MP 4cm macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture
  • 16MP front camera with f/2.1 aperture
  • Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
  • 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers
  • Dimensions: 164.4×75.7×8.4mm; Weight: 190g
  • Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
  • 5000mAh (typical) battery with 33W fast charging

The realme 9i will come in Blue Quartz & Black Quartz colours. We should know the price when the phone is launched in the country next week.

Samsung denies Exynos 2200 production and performance issues, plans to launch it alongside Galaxy S22 series

After rumours about Exynos 2200 delayed due to performance issues and Samsung using Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in all the S22 models globally, the company has officially released a statement confirming the delay.  However, the company has confirmed that it will introduce the next flagship Exynos chip with AMD GPU with custom AMD RDNA 2 architecture-based graphics along with the Galaxy flagship series. Continue reading “Samsung denies Exynos 2200 production and performance issues, plans to launch it alongside Galaxy S22 series”

moto tab g70 with 11-inch 2K display, quad speakers, Dolby Atmos, 7700mAh battery launching in India on January 18

Update: motorola has confirmed the launch of tab g70 in India on January 18th during the Flipkart Big Saving Days sale. Continue reading “moto tab g70 with 11-inch 2K display, quad speakers, Dolby Atmos, 7700mAh battery launching in India on January 18”

Meizu 10 with 6.52-inch display, UNISOC T618 SoC, 48MP triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Meizu has introduced Meizu 10, the company’s first smartphone after the brand was resurrected recently. It has a 6.52-inch HD+ screen, is powered  by a UNISOC T618 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage that is expandable up to 256GB with microSD. Continue reading “Meizu 10 with 6.52-inch display, UNISOC T618 SoC, 48MP triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”

Sennheiser HD 450SE Wireless Headphones with ANC, built-in Alexa, up to 30h battery life launched in India for Rs. 14990

Sennheiser today launched HD 450SE wireless headphones with active noise cancellation in India. This has similar features as the HD 450BT wireless headphones which was launched back in 2020, but the new special edition model has Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant built in, in addition to Siri and Google Assistant. Continue reading “Sennheiser HD 450SE Wireless Headphones with ANC, built-in Alexa, up to 30h battery life launched in India for Rs. 14990”

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is now Free-to-Play on PC and consoles

Update: January 12, 2022 – As promised, PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS is now free-to-play across PC and consoles. New players will start out with a free Basic account, which will have access to most in-game content. However, you can upgrade to BATTLEGROUNDS Plus anytime to unlock features that only for BATTLEGROUNDS Plus! Continue reading “PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is now Free-to-Play on PC and consoles”

Samsung Exynos 2200 with AMD GPU reportedly delayed; Galaxy S22 series could use Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC globally

Last month, Samsung officially confirmed that it will unveil its next flagship Exynos SoC with AMD GPU with custom AMD RDNA 2 architecture-based graphics on January 11th, which was yesterday. However, the launch event didn’t happen, and the tweet posted by the company disappeared. Continue reading “Samsung Exynos 2200 with AMD GPU reportedly delayed; Galaxy S22 series could use Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC globally”

Soundcore Life Note 3 with ANC, transparency mode, 22 EQ settings launched in India for Rs. 7999

Soundcore by Anker has launched Life Note 3, the company’s latest noise-cancelling earbuds, in India. It promises enhanced call performance & thumping bass with gaming mode, balancing the transitioning from work to play mode effortlessly. It comes in a glossy case with Carbon Fibre Pattern finish, that offers a modern and stylish look. Continue reading “Soundcore Life Note 3 with ANC, transparency mode, 22 EQ settings launched in India for Rs. 7999”

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 with 10.5-inch WUXGA display, Quad speakers, Dolby Atmos launched in India starting at Rs. 17999

Samsung just launched the Galaxy Tab A8, the company’s latest mid-range tablet in the A series, in India after teasers. It features a 10.5-inch WUXGA TFT screen, slim bezel and a 16:10 common aspect ratio, is powered by UNISOC T618 SoC, compared to Snapdragon 662 in last year’s Galaxy Tab A7. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 with 10.5-inch WUXGA display, Quad speakers, Dolby Atmos launched in India starting at Rs. 17999”

OPPO A16K with 6.52-inch display, 4230mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 10490

OPPO has launched A16K, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the A-series in India, a cheaper version of the A16 that was launched last year. It has a 6.52-inch HD+ Waterdrop notch screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1  on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 5-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “OPPO A16K with 6.52-inch display, 4230mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 10490”