Global smartphone SoC shipments up 6% YoY in Q3 2021; MediaTek leads with 40% share

Global smartphone AP (Application Processor)/SoC (System on Chip) shipments grew 6% YoY in Q3 2021, according to the latest Counterpoint report. It also said that 5G smartphone SoC shipments grew almost two times compared to the same period last year. Continue reading “Global smartphone SoC shipments up 6% YoY in Q3 2021; MediaTek leads with 40% share”

OnePlus India 8th anniversary Community Sale from Dec 17-20: Discounts on OnePlus 9 series, Nord 2 5G, TVs and more

OnePlus today announced OnePlus Community Sale from December 17th till December 20th, celebrating its 8th Anniversary in India. The company has announced a series of new offers across its product categories on OnePlus.in, OnePlus Store App, Amazon.in, and OnePlus partner stores in line with its “Bold and Boundless” themed celebration of marking eight years in India. Continue reading “OnePlus India 8th anniversary Community Sale from Dec 17-20: Discounts on OnePlus 9 series, Nord 2 5G, TVs and more”

HONOR X30 5G with 6.81-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 695, up to 12GB RAM and HONOR Play 30 Plus announced

HONOR today introduced its X30 5G, a mid-range smartphone and a budget HONOR Play 30 Plus 5G smartphone in China, as it had announced. The HONOR X30 5G has a 6.81-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 16MP punch-hole front camera, is powered by Snapdragon 695 SoC with up to 12GB of RAM, additional 2GB of RAM expansion. Continue reading “HONOR X30 5G with 6.81-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 695, up to 12GB RAM and HONOR Play 30 Plus announced”

HUAWEI P50 Pocket teased in new images ahead of launch on Dec 23

HUAWEI recently confirmed the global launch of P50 Pocket foldable phone on December 23rd. A week before the launch, Harper’s Bazaar magazine in China has confirmed the design of the phone. This reveals a small circular screen on the outside, next to the camera module, and the phone has a mirror-finished metal frame. Continue reading “HUAWEI P50 Pocket teased in new images ahead of launch on Dec 23”

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 4nm SoC to power Redmi K50 series, OPPO Find X series, HONOR and vivo phones in Q1 2022

MediaTek recently introduced its flagship Dimensity 9000 SoC last month, and today at an event in China, it has confirmed that smartphone brands, including OPPO, vivo, Xiaomi and HONOR will release their flagship smartphones powered by the chip in the first quarter of next year. Continue reading “MediaTek Dimensity 9000 4nm SoC to power Redmi K50 series, OPPO Find X series, HONOR and vivo phones in Q1 2022”

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 with 10.5-inch WUXGA display, Quad speakers, Dolby Atmos, 7040mAh battery announced

Samsung just announced Galaxy Tab A8, the company’s latest mid-range tablet in the A series. It features a 10.5-inch WUXGA TFT screen, slim bezel and a 16:10 common aspect ratio, is powered by an Octa-Core SoC, which should be UNISOC T618 SoC, based on benchmark leaks, 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, 7040mAh battery announced”

TECNO announces Sensor Shift stabilization and Memory Fusion tech; to release concept Phone with telescopic lens in Q1 2022

At the Global Mobile Camera Trends 2022: Innovation Talk, TECNO revealed its Sensor Shift technology, which will improve stability in photos and video imaging in Android smartphones. Continue reading “TECNO announces Sensor Shift stabilization and Memory Fusion tech; to release concept Phone with telescopic lens in Q1 2022”

Snap launches Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for creators

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has launched Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for creators to make more engaging vertical videos. Initially, it was announced in May, and the app is now available as an early version to iOS users in select countries. Continue reading “Snap launches Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for creators”

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G with Exynos 1200, Mali-G68 GPU, Android 12 surfaces in benchmarks

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, succesor to Galaxy A52 / A52s surfaced in renders last month. Now the benchmarks of the phone has surfaced in Geekbench listing revealing that it will pack upcoming Exynos 1200 SoC codenamed S5E8825. This reveals 6GB of RAM and Android 12. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A53 5G with Exynos 1200, Mali-G68 GPU, Android 12 surfaces in benchmarks”

KODAK 7XPro BL series 43″, 50″ and 55″ 4K TVs with 40W speakers launched starting at Rs. 23999

Kodak TV India has has launched new 43-inch, 50-inch and 55-inch 4K smart TVs in their 7XPRO series. These models feature 40W sound output with double box speakers, surround sound, HDR 10, Google Assistant voice control, dual-band Wi-Fi and multiple connectivity options. Continue reading “KODAK 7XPro BL series 43″, 50″ and 55″ 4K TVs with 40W speakers launched starting at Rs. 23999”

OPPO Find N with 7.1-inch 120Hz AMOLED foldable display, 5.49-inch FHD+ AMOLED outer display, Flexion Hinge announced

OPPO just announced the Find N, the company first foldable smartphone at its INNO Day 2021 event, as it had promised. This comes after four years of research and development and six generations of prototypes. OPPO said that the phone brings together cutting-edge technology and unprecedented quality to create an improved foldable experience, offering a fully functioning compact smartphone when folded and an intuitive and immersive landscape display when unfolded. Continue reading “OPPO Find N with 7.1-inch 120Hz AMOLED foldable display, 5.49-inch FHD+ AMOLED outer display, Flexion Hinge announced”

Portronics Sound Slick III 80W soundbar launched for Rs. 4199

 

Portronics, popular for its accessories, has launched Sound Slick III, the company’s latest soundbar in the country. It has 2 Driver units that produce immersive 80W Sound Output, and comes with multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.0, supports a USB reader with MP3/WMA dual formats decoding, HDMI ARC, 3.5mm Aux and Optical input modes. Continue reading “Portronics Sound Slick III 80W soundbar launched for Rs. 4199”

Samsung CES 2022 pre-show event set for January 4; Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy tablets and more expected

Last week, Samsung confirmed that its CES 2022 event on January 4th, and said that it give its keynote address under the theme of the ‘Together for Tomorrow’, within which the idea that ‘technology should exist for humanity and the Earth’ is paramount. Continue reading “Samsung CES 2022 pre-show event set for January 4; Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy tablets and more expected”

Android 12 (Go edition) brings up to 30% faster app loads, longer battery life and more

The Android Go Edition of Android that is specifically designed for low spec-ed smartphones has got a new Android 12 version that further improves the app load speeds, longer battery life, more intelligent features, easier app sharing, simplified guest user experience and also brings Android 12 features such as new privacy dashboard, new privacy indicator and more. Continue reading “Android 12 (Go edition) brings up to 30% faster app loads, longer battery life and more”

Stuffcool launches Ecolo Type C to C PD65W and Type C to A 5A cables made from recycled plastic

Stuffcool, popular for its accessories, has launched Ecolo cables, which the company says is India’s first ever sustainable cables made from 96% recycled, repurposed plastic and 4% polyester. The Ecolo cables are available as a 5A Type C to Type A Cable and PD65W compatible Type C to C Cable. Continue reading “Stuffcool launches Ecolo Type C to C PD65W and Type C to A 5A cables made from recycled plastic”