ASUS 8z with Snapdragon 888 will finally launch in India on February 28

ASUS introduced the Zenfone 8, the company’s latest flagship smartphone, back in May 2021. The company confirmed that the India launch of the phone will be delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The ASUS 8Z name was confirmed soon after. Today, out of the blue, the company has announced that the phone will launch in India on February 28th. Continue reading “ASUS 8z with Snapdragon 888 will finally launch in India on February 28”

DoT requests TRAI to speed 5G spectrum pricing for quicker rollout in India

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent a letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to speed up the pricing of 5G spectrum, for which the auctions are expected to be held soon. The letter relays the wishes of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to have 5G networks deployed in India by August 15th, 2022.

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Nubia Z40 Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, up to 16GB RAM, 35mm lens, magnetic charging announced

ZTE’s nubia brand just announced the nubia Z40 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in China, as it had promised. It retains the 6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz FHD+ AMOLED screen from the predecessor, but this has Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with up to 16GB of RAM, triple rear cameras the includes a 64MP main camera with custom Sony IMX787 flagship sensor and offers 35mm equivalent portrait focal length. There is a 50MP ultrawide camera and an 8MP periscope camera. Continue reading “Nubia Z40 Pro with 6.67″ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, up to 16GB RAM, 35mm lens, magnetic charging announced”

Global smartphone SoC shipments record 5% YoY growth in Q4 2021; MediaTek leads with 33% share: Report

According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, the global smartphone AP (Application Processor)/SoC (System on Chip) witnessed a growth of 5% YoY during 2021. 5G-capable SoCs accounted for half of total shipments, and the market was led by MediaTek, Qualcomm and Apple.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series global first week pre-orders twice that of Galaxy S21 series; clocks 70,000+ pre-bookings in India under 12 hours

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S22 series, including the Galaxy S22 Ultra with a built-in S Pen stylus, earlier this month. It started global pre-orders soon after the event ended. Now, the company has announced that the Galaxy S22 series saw more pre-orders within the first week than any other Samsung smartphone to date. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S22 series global first week pre-orders twice that of Galaxy S21 series; clocks 70,000+ pre-bookings in India under 12 hours”

Nokia PureBook Pro 15.6 and 17.3 with FHD display, 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor, quad speakers announced

Flipkart has been launching Nokia PureBook branded laptops in India for the past couple of years. Now a new French technology company OFF Global has announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Nokia for the design and sale of Nokia-branded laptops internationally, excluding India. OFF Global has introduced Nokia PureBook Pro 15.6 and 17.3, two new laptops with a Full HD screen and the latest 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor. Continue reading “Nokia PureBook Pro 15.6 and 17.3 with FHD display, 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor, quad speakers announced”

boAt Watch Blaze with 1.75″ HD Display, Fast Charge, Apollo 3 chip, metal body launched for Rs. 3499

boAt has launched its new smartwatch ‘boAt Watch Blaze’, the company’s latest smartwatch model with a 1.75″ display with a peak brightness of 500 nits and 2.5D curved design, multiple in-built watch faces and the boAt Hub app can be used to access 100+ cloud-based watch faces for ultimate customization. The boAt Blaze Smartwatch has a super sleek 10 mm body made of lightweight yet durable premium metal. Continue reading “boAt Watch Blaze with 1.75″ HD Display, Fast Charge, Apollo 3 chip, metal body launched for Rs. 3499”

OPPO Find X5 Lite with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz OLED display, Dimensity 900, 32MP front camera announced

Along with the Find X5 and the X5 Pro, OPPO also introduced the Find X5 Lite, which is a rebranded Reno7 which was launched in India last month. It has a 6.43-inch OLED panel with 90Hz refresh rate, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC with 8GB of RAM, liquid cooling, runs ColorOS 12 based on Android 11. Continue reading “OPPO Find X5 Lite with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz OLED display, Dimensity 900, 32MP front camera announced”

OPPO Find X5 Pro Dimensity Edition with 6.7″ QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 9000, 12GB RAM announced

OPPO introduced the Find X5 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 for the global markets a few hours back. As promised, it has introduced the Dimensity 9000 edition of the phone, making it the first phone to launch with the chip. It shares similar specifications as the Snapdragon edition, including a 6.7-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, triple camera setup and a 5000mAh dual-cell battery with 80W SUPERVOOC Flash-charging and 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging. Continue reading “OPPO Find X5 Pro Dimensity Edition with 6.7″ QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 9000, 12GB RAM announced”

OPPO Pad with 11″ 120Hz 2.5K display, Snapdragon 870, quad speakers, 8360mAh battery, OPPO Pencil support announced

Along with the Find X5 series, OPPO also introduced the OPPO Pad, the company’s first tablet, at its China event, as it had announced. The tablet has an 11-inch 2.5K LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, is powered by Snapdragon 870 SoC, quad speakers, 13MP rear camera, 8MP front camera and a 8360mAh battery with supports 33W fast charging that can be charged fully in 116 minutes. Continue reading “OPPO Pad with 11″ 120Hz 2.5K display, Snapdragon 870, quad speakers, 8360mAh battery, OPPO Pencil support announced”

OnePlus launches the largest OnePlus Experience Store globally in India

OnePlus today launched its largest-ever OnePlus Experience store globally in Bengaluru, India, today. The new store named “OnePlus Boulevard” spans over 39,000 sq. ft., and the company said that it will serve as a landmark venue for its India community to gain global premium user experience, while personally connecting with the brand. Continue reading “OnePlus launches the largest OnePlus Experience Store globally in India”

motorola edge 30 Pro with 6.7″ FHD+ 144Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 60MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 49999

motorola just launched the motorola edge 30 pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India, as it had announced. It is the global version of the moto edge x30 that was introduced in China back in December, and shares similar specifications, including a 6.7″ OLED, 10-bit colour screen with DCI-P3 colour space, HDR10+, 144Hz refresh rate, 574Hz touch sampling rate and is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA. Continue reading “motorola edge 30 Pro with 6.7″ FHD+ 144Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 60MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 49999”

OPPO Enco X2 with LHDC 4.0, 45dB ultra-wide frequency ANC, up to 40h total playback announced

Along with the Find X5 series, OPPO also introduced its Enco X2 earbuds as the successor to the Enco X earbuds. This features a coaxial dual-driver design, quad-magnet planar tweeter, which takes care of the treble with a frequency response from 20Hz to 40kHz and 11 mm dynamic driver, featuring the ultralight diaphragm inside promising a rich, immersive bass with less detail loss. Continue reading “OPPO Enco X2 with LHDC 4.0, 45dB ultra-wide frequency ANC, up to 40h total playback announced”

OPPO Find X5 Pro with 6.7″ QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Hasselblad camera, 5000mAh battery and Find X5 announced

OPPO just introduced the Find X5 series that includes the Find X5 and the Find X5 Pro, as it had announced. The phones feature a dedicated MariSilicon X NPU, dual IMX766 camera system,  SUPERVOOC Flash Charging technology. OPPO has also joined hands with Hasselblad that promises Natural Color Calibration for both natural and professional colours in smartphone imaging.

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Soundcore Liberty3 Pro with patented ACAA 2.0 technology to launch in India by April

Soundcore by Anker has announced that the next flagship model in their Liberty TWS earbuds line-up, called the Liberty3 Pro, is all set to launch in India in April 2022. The earbuds will feature Soundcore’s ACAA 2.0 technology, which is an exclusive coaxial dual driver technology that Soundcore has patented.

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