Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pro laptops said to introduce Mini-LED displays; accelerate industry-wide adoption

Mini-LED technology is widely accepted to be the next big mainstream display technology and companies are now slowly adopting the tech in their devices. According to popular supply analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is said to increase the rate of adoption of Mini-LED displays in the industry with the launch of their upcoming, redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros.

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Motorola edge 20 fusion and edge 20 with FHD+ AMOLED display, 108MP rear camera, 32MP front camera launched in India starting at Rs. 21499

Motorola just launched the edge 20 and edge 20 fusion smartphones in the new edge 20 series in India, as it had promised. Both these pack a 6.7″ AMOLED, 10-bit colour screen with DCI-P3 colour space and HDR10+ with edge 20  featuring 144Hz refresh rate and Snapdragon 778G SoC and the fusion model has a 90Hz refresh rate and is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC. Continue reading “Motorola edge 20 fusion and edge 20 with FHD+ AMOLED display, 108MP rear camera, 32MP front camera launched in India starting at Rs. 21499”

ZTE Axon 30 with 6.92-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 870, under screen camera global roll out begins September 9

ZTE announced the Axon 30 smartphone in China last month. As it had promised, today it has confirmed the global pricing and roll out details of the phone outside China. The phone is priced at $499 (Rs. 37,011 approx.) / €499/ £429 for 8GB+128GB version and $599 (Rs. 44,430  approx.) / €599/ £519 for 12GB+256GB version. Global sales begin September 9, 2021, on ZTE website. Continue reading “ZTE Axon 30 with 6.92-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 870, under screen camera global roll out begins September 9”

Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders Unboxing and First Impressions

Qualcomm introduced Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders last month, soon after it launched the Snapdragon Insiders program for Snapdragon enthusiasts back in March. The limited-edition smartphone has been created in partnership with ASUS, so it has almost similar specifications as the ROG Phone 5. We got to check it out. Here we have the unboxing and first impressions of the phone. Continue reading “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders Unboxing and First Impressions”

OPPO opens Camera Innovation lab at its Hyderabad R&D centre to develop AI camera solutions

OPPO has announced the opening of a new Camera Innovation lab at its Hyderabad R&D center in India. The focus of the lab is to develop localized features, camera solutions using AI and focus on developing imaging software for a better user experience.

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ASUS ROG Phone 5s with 6.78-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888+, up to 18GB RAM announced

ASUS just introduced the ROG Phone 5s, the company’s latest flagship gaming smartphone, in Taiwan as the successor to the ROG Phone 5 which was launched earlier this year. It retains the 6.78-inch Full HD+ Samsung’s E4 AMOLED HDR display with 144Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch-sampling rate, 24.3ms touch latency and has up to 18GB of RAM and up to 512GB storage, but this is powered by Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC. Continue reading “ASUS ROG Phone 5s with 6.78-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888+, up to 18GB RAM announced”

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G and Galaxy Z Fold3 5G launched in India starting at Rs. 84999

Samsung just launched its Galaxy Z Flip3 5G and Galaxy Z Fold3 5G foldable 5G smartphones in India, after they were introduced last week. The Z Flip3 comes in Phantom Black and Cream colours and starts at Rs. 88,999 and the Z Fold3 comes in Phantom Black and Phantom Green colours and starts at Rs. 1,49,999 in India. The company has also announced introductory offers for pre-booking the phone starting August 24 till September 09, 2021 before they go on sale from September 10. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G and Galaxy Z Fold3 5G launched in India starting at Rs. 84999”

Xiaomi introduces 100W Mi Wireless Charging Stand

After introducing 80W wireless charging stand back in March this year, Xiaomi last week along with the Mi MIX 4 introduced 100W Mi Wireless Charging Stand, even though the company is yet to launch a phone to support it. It still has Qi charging tech and retains the dual-coil design. There is a dynamic fan that turns on when needed to cool down the charger. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces 100W Mi Wireless Charging Stand”

Apple expected to launch new iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods, the iPad mini and MacBook Pro in multiple events later this year

Apple is expected to hold multiple events in the upcoming months of 2021 and announce new products across various line-ups, including a new iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watches, an updated iPad Mini and a M1X powered MacBook Pro.

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Simple One Electric Scooter with 105km top speed, up to 236KM range, removable battery pack launched in India for Rs. 1.10 lakh

Simple Energy, a new start up, has launched the Simple One, the company’s first electric scooter in India.  It has a patented PMSM motor with up to 4.5 KW nominal power and 72NM peak torque that can go from 0 to 40kmph in just 2.95 seconds and has a top speed of 105kmph with 100/80-12F & (with 110/80-12) R tyres and 98Kmph with 90/90-12 F&R tyres. There are Four modes – Eco, Ride, Dash and Sonic. The scooter has IP67 ratings for the whole scooter, battery pack and the display and a gradability of 20°. Continue reading “Simple One Electric Scooter with 105km top speed, up to 236KM range, removable battery pack launched in India for Rs. 1.10 lakh”

Nothing ear (1) India pre-orders begin 17 August 12PM — Check out the launch offers

Nothing ear (1) was launched in India last month priced at Rs. 5999. The company already said that it will be available starting from August 17th. Today it announced pre-orders for the True Wireless earbuds on Flipkart will start tomorrow, 17 August, 12 PM onwards. As a part of the launch offer, those who pre-order the headset will get free 6 months Gaana Plus subscription. ICICI Bank Credit card users get Rs. 500 instant discount. Continue reading “Nothing ear (1) India pre-orders begin 17 August 12PM — Check out the launch offers”

ASUS ROG Strix G15 Electro Punk edition Review: Stand out from the crowd

The gaming laptop industry has exploded in recent years, and it is becoming increasingly hard for laptop manufacturers to make a product that can stand out of the crowd. The ROG Strix G15 Electro Punk edition from ASUS is one such laptop that truly achieves this with its utterly unique, exciting design and powerful specifications. Read on for my review of the laptop.

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Google Pixel 5a 5G components surface revealing 4680mAh battery, could launch on August 17

A report from last week revealed the complete specifications of the upcoming Pixel 5a 5G, a mid-range Pixel phone from Google ahead of Google Pixel 6 launch later this fall. Now the  images of Pixel 5a components have surfaced. This matches with the earlier renders, and it said to offer a rubber-like matte finish back and will retain the 3.5mm audio jack. Continue reading “Google Pixel 5a 5G components surface revealing 4680mAh battery, could launch on August 17”

realme Watch 2 Pro Review

realme launched the realme Watch 2 Pro, the company’s latest budget smartwatch, in India. It has a large 1.75-inch color LCD full-touch display, has built-in with Dual-Satellite GPS support, 90sports modes, music and camera controls and more features. I have been using the latest smartwatch from realme for a few weeks now, and here is the review. Continue reading “realme Watch 2 Pro Review”

Ola S1 and S1 Pro with up to 115kmph top speed, up to 181 KM range, voice recognition launched starting at Rs. 99,999

Ola Electric just launched its first electric scooter, the Ola S1 in India. There is also an S1 Pro model with upgraded specifications. It has a powerful Hyperdrive motor with up to 8.5kW peak power and 58NM peak torque that can go from 0 to 40kmph in just 3 seconds, 0 to 60kmph in just 5 seconds and has a top speed of 115kmph, faster than the Ather 450X. There are three modes – Normal, Sport and Hyper, and there is also cruise control that maintains the same speed with a press of a button. Continue reading “Ola S1 and S1 Pro with up to 115kmph top speed, up to 181 KM range, voice recognition launched starting at Rs. 99,999”