MIUI 13 launched in India – Check out the roll out details and the list of Xiaomi devices getting it

After the announcement of MIUI 13 in China in December, and the global launch last month, Xiaomi officially launched the MIUI 13 in an online event in India. This includes Faster storage, Faster background efficiency, Faster processing and Longer battery life, as revealed at the global launch. Continue reading “MIUI 13 launched in India – Check out the roll out details and the list of Xiaomi devices getting it”

Google Messages could get new navigation drawer UI, Google Photos media upload integration

The latest version of Google’s Messages app has revealed a couple new changes that may possibly arrive in a future update. Google is reportedly looking to change the UI in the app to forgo the overflow menu in favour of a navigation drawer instead, and there might be a new Google Photos media upload feature.

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Redmi K50, K50 Pro and K50 Pro+ with Snapdragon 870, Dimensity 8000, Dimensity 9000 SoCs get certified

Last year, Redmi confirmed that it will launch a Redmi K50 series phone powered by the Dimensity 9000 in 2022. Today, three Redmi K50 series phones have been certified in China, according to leaker Digital Chat Station. Last month, the company confirmed that the Redmi K50 series new product launch conference will be held after the Spring Festival. Continue reading “Redmi K50, K50 Pro and K50 Pro+ with Snapdragon 870, Dimensity 8000, Dimensity 9000 SoCs get certified”

realme 9 Pro+ with Dimensity 920, 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor, OIS and realme 9 Pro launching in India on February 16

After rumors and teasers, realme has officially confirmed the India launch of realme 9 Pro and the realme 9 Pro+ smartphones in India on February 16. realme already confirmed that the 9 Pro+ will be powered by Dimensity 920 SoC. Today, it has confirmed the camera specs of the phone. Continue reading “realme 9 Pro+ with Dimensity 920, 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor, OIS and realme 9 Pro launching in India on February 16”

ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip OLED with 13.3″ touch display, up to 11th gen Intel Core i7 processor launched in India

ASUS has ExpertBook B5 Flip OLED (B5302), an ultralight high-end business-class laptop with a 360° form factor. It has a 13.3-inch FHD Anti-glare HDR OLED touch display, Magnesium-Aluminium body, up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with Iris Xe graphics, Thunderbolt 4 and promises up to 12-hour battery life. Continue reading “ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip OLED with 13.3″ touch display, up to 11th gen Intel Core i7 processor launched in India”

Noise ColorFit Icon Buzz with Bluetooth Calling, voice assistant launched at an introductory price of Rs. 3499

Noise, popular for its audio products and wearables, has launched the NoiseFit ColorFit Icon Buzz, the company’s latest smartwatch with support for Bluetooth calling. It has a large 1.69-inch (240 x 280 pixels) full touch flat LCD screen with support for 100+ customisable & cloud-based watch faces, and comes with 9 sports modes – Running, Treadmill, Walking, Spinning, Cycling, Yoga, Hiking, Fitness and Climbing.

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OPPO Watch Free with 1.64-inch AMOLED display and Enco M32 in Green launching in India on February 4

OPPO already confirmed the launch of Reno 7 and Reno 7 Pro smartphones in India on February 4th. Now it has confirmed that it will launch the OPPO Watch Free, the company’s latest budget smartwatch, along with the smartphones. Continue reading “OPPO Watch Free with 1.64-inch AMOLED display and Enco M32 in Green launching in India on February 4”

YouTube for Android gets a new fullscreen video player UI

YouTube has rolled out a new video player UI for its Android app that now lets you like, dislike, comment, add to playlist and share when you are watching a video in the full screen mode. The autoplay, casting and closed captions option on the top remain the same, but the three-dot overflow button has been replaced by a settings gear icon. Continue reading “YouTube for Android gets a new fullscreen video player UI”

Google One subscription service on iOS now offers VPN

Back in 2020, Google introduced a new VPN feature for Google One subscribers of the 2TB or higher plan on Android. The company has now expanded the feature to Google One subscribers on iOS devices, and it can be shared with up to 5 family members.

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Alphabet records 257.6 billion in revenue in 2021, up 41% YoY; Pixel shipments highest-ever in Q4 2021

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, had a successful last quarter in 2021, earning a revenue of $75 billion and growing 32% YoY. For the fiscal year 2021, the company recorded $257.6 billion in revenue which calculates to a growth of 41% YoY. 2021 was also a great year for the Google Pixel smartphones, as the phone saw its highest-ever quarterly shipments in Q4 2021.

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Samsung announces new cashback offers for Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 5G in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G in India back in August last year. At that time, it announced cashback offers for HDFC Bank cards. Now it has expanded the offers by adding more banks. The company says that this will make the foldable devices more accessible and affordable for customers. Continue reading “Samsung announces new cashback offers for Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 5G in India”

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series pricing surface ahead announcement on Feb 9

Samsung has already confirmed its Galaxy Unpacked event on February 9th to unveil the Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Tab S8 series. Now, the pricing for the entire Galaxy Tab S8 series have surfaced in Europe. This reveals that the Galaxy Tab S8 and S8+ will start at €749 and €949 respectively. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series pricing surface ahead announcement on Feb 9”

Meta introduces updated 3D avatars for Facebook, Messenger and Instagram

Since its rebrand last year, Meta has been working towards their goal of creating a metaverse. One of the major components of this metaverse are the digital avatars used by individuals to represent themselves. The company has revealed an updated version of 3D avatars that can be used in stickers, feed posts, Facebook profile pictures and more.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G with 6.59-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery expected to launch in India soon

Details about the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G surfaced recently, and the phone is rumoured to launch in India on February 11th. Now the details about the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, a cheaper Nord phone, has surfaced ahead of India launch soon, thanks to @OnLeaks. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G with 6.59-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery expected to launch in India soon”

Budget 2022: Customs duty changes for wearables, hearables to boost local manufacturing; Digital Rupee by RBI in 2022-23

Indian government at the budget 2022-23 has proposed calibration of customs duty rates for electronics including wearable devices, hearable devices and electronic smart meters to boost domestic manufacturing. Continue reading “Budget 2022: Customs duty changes for wearables, hearables to boost local manufacturing; Digital Rupee by RBI in 2022-23”