Facebook Reels rolls out globally; introduces Overlay Ads for creator monetization

Last year, Facebook began testing Reels within the Facebook app for users in the US. The feature is now being rolled out to more than 150 countries worldwide, and to monetize them, Facebook is introducing Overlay ads in Reels. It is also receiving a couple of new updates to improve the creator experience and discovery experience.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: January 2022 security patch rolling out in India]

Xiaomi’s Redmi launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro in the country earlier this week, running MIUI 11.0 Global Stable on top of Android 10. The smartphone has been updated to Android 10 based MIUI 12 update in India. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: January 2022 security patch rolling out in India]”

realme GT Neo3 with 6.7″ FHD+120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 8100, 50MP IMX766 sensor, OIS, up to 5000mAh battery certified

After rumours, the realme GT Neo3, the company’s next mid-range smartphone, has been certified by TENAA in China. The successor to last year’s GT Neo2 is said to be one of the first smartphones to be powered by Dimensity 8100 SoC that is expected to be announced on March 1st, according to leaker Digital Chat Station. Continue reading “realme GT Neo3 with 6.7″ FHD+120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 8100, 50MP IMX766 sensor, OIS, up to 5000mAh battery certified”

realme Pad mini with 8.7-inch display, UNISOC T616 SoC, 6400mAh battery surfaces

realme introduced the realme Pad, the company’s first tablet, in September last year. Now the renders of the realme Pad mini, a smaller version of the tablet, has surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a similar design, but the mini is said to pack a smaller 8.7-inch screen compared to the 10.4-inch screen in the original realme Pad. Continue reading “realme Pad mini with 8.7-inch display, UNISOC T616 SoC, 6400mAh battery surfaces”

BenQ MOBIUZ EX3210U 32-inch 4K 144Hz gaming monitor launched in India

BenQ has announced the launch of a new gaming monitor in India, called the MOBIUZ EX3210U. It is an ultra high-end 32-inch UHD monitor that features a maximum supported refresh rate of 144Hz, a response time of 1ms, VESA Display HDR 600 certification and more.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series now available for pre-order in India — Check out the offers

Update: February 22, 2022 – Samsung has started pre-bookings for the Galaxy S22 series on its Samsung online store, and it will open on Amazon.in at 6:30 PM. Those who pre-book within today midnight will get free Galaxy Buds2 (worth INR 11999). HDFC Bank card holders get Rs. 5000 cashback or users can get up to INR 8000 additional value on exchange for your old phone. Other offers remain the same. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S22 series now available for pre-order in India — Check out the offers”

OnePlus Nord Buds surfaces in renders, could launch later this year

OnePlus already has Buds Z series of budget TWS earbuds, now the first renders based on the live images of final prototype of OnePlus Nord earbuds have surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows the earbuds in Black colour, and there are hardware buttons on each bud with a gold finish. It also shows a round case with the OnePlus logo on it. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord Buds surfaces in renders, could launch later this year”

RedMagic 7 with 6.8″ FHD+ 165Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, up to 18GB RAM global roll out details, price revealed

nubia announced the RedMagic 7 and RedMagic 7 Pro gaming phones, in China last week. As promised, it has announced that the RedMagic 7 will be available to order from February 23rd, and will be available in several countries from March 10th. There is no change in specifications from the Chinese version, but there are less RAM and Storage versions, and the international model comes with 65W charger instead of 165W charger. Continue reading “RedMagic 7 with 6.8″ FHD+ 165Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, up to 18GB RAM global roll out details, price revealed”

Samsung’s Expert RAW feature coming to more Galaxy devices

During the launch of the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung introduced an advanced camera feature called Expert RAW. The feature has now been confirmed to be coming to older Galaxy devices, enabling multi RAW shooting and image processing on more devices.

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Redmi K50 Pro with 6.6-inch display, triple rear cameras surface in renders

Redmi K50 gaming edition went official last week, now the renders of the Redmi K50 Pro, the next smartphone in the Redmi K50 series has surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a flat 6.6″ screen with a centre punch-hole cameras, and triple rear cameras, and the design reminds of Xiaomi Civi. Continue reading “Redmi K50 Pro with 6.6-inch display, triple rear cameras surface in renders”

OPPO A76 with 6.5″ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced

OPPO has announced A76, the company’s latest mid-range phone, in the A series in Malaysia. The phone has a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 89.9% screen-to-body ratio, 8MP camera inside the punch-hole, is powered by Snapdragon 680 SoC, 6GB of RAM, 5GB of virtual RAM and runs Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1. There is a 13MP rear camera along with a 2MP depth sensor. Continue reading “OPPO A76 with 6.5″ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced”

WhatsApp ‘Safety in India’ resource hub launched

WhatsApp has launched a new resource hub for users in India called ‘Safety in India’ that is aimed at building awareness around online safety, privacy and security. It contains information about the various measures and product features built into WhatsApp that allows users to take control over their safety when using WhatsApp.

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TECNO Spark 8C with 6.6″ HD+ 90Hz display, Unisoc T606 SoC, 5000mAh battery launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 7499

TECNO has launched POP 5 Pro, the company’s latest smartphone in the Spark series, in India after the launch of POVA 5G earlier this month. It has a 6.6 HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, is powered by Unisoc T606 SoC with 3GB of RAM, 3GB of virtual RAM packs an 13-megapixel rear camera along with an AI lens. Continue reading “TECNO Spark 8C with 6.6″ HD+ 90Hz display, Unisoc T606 SoC, 5000mAh battery launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 7499”

Xiaomi Performance T-Shirt launched in India

Xiaomi had already launched several T-shirts in India. For the first time, it has launched a Performance full sleeve T-Shirt for sports enthusiasts since this has a light-weight design, Ultra-Fresh Antimicrobial Technology, Dritech+ Technology, Anti-Viral Protection and UV Protection. Continue reading “Xiaomi Performance T-Shirt launched in India”

OPPO Reno7 Pro Review: A minor upgrade

Earlier this month, OPPO launched new models in their mid-range Reno line-up of smartphones, namely the Reno7 and the Reno7 Pro. On paper, it appears that OPPO has made only minor tweaks to both devices, primarily in the design, and have continued to price them near other high-end smartphones from OnePlus and Xiaomi. Is the Reno7 Pro worth the price, considering that it is similar to last year’s model? Read on in my review.

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