Google Pixel 6 Pro with 6.7-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz OLED display, 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery and Pixel 6 to be announced on October 19

After rumours, Google has officially announced that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones will be announced on October 19th, as rumoured earlier. We already know that the phone’s will use own Tensor SoC, and the company has posted press shots of the phones officially. The Pixel 6 will feature an aluminium frame with matte finish, and the Pixel 6 Pro will come with a polished aluminium frame. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6 Pro with 6.7-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz OLED display, 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery and Pixel 6 to be announced on October 19”

Xiaomi India says it has sold 100K Smart TVs in less than 3 days

Xiaomi India, today announced that it has sold 100K or 1 lakh Smart TVs in less than 3 days of the festive sale across platforms, thanks to ‘Diwali With Mi’ on mi.com, Great Indian Shopping Festival on Amazon and The Big Billion Days on Flipkart that offered discounts on the TVs. The company said that it has recorded a massive 53x jump in demand for 4K TVs. Continue reading “Xiaomi India says it has sold 100K Smart TVs in less than 3 days”

Acer Swift X, Swift 3, Aspire 5 laptops and more running Windows 11 launched in India

Acer has announced a range of new thin and light laptops across their Swift, Aspire and Spin range in India. They include a new Swift X, Swift 3, Aspire 5, Aspire 3, Spin 3 and Spin 5, featuring either 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs or AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs, all running Windows 11 out-of-the-box.

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Airtel, Ericsson conduct India’s first rural 5G trial

Airtel today announced that it has conducted India’s first 5G network demonstration in a rural geography in Bhaipur Bramanan village on the outskirts of Delhi/NCR using 5G trial spectrum allocated to Airtel by the Department of Telecom in partnership with  Ericsson. Continue reading “Airtel, Ericsson conduct India’s first rural 5G trial”

Windows 11 with refreshed look, new Start button and more now available — Here’s how to get it

Microsoft today released Windows 11, the next major Windows update, as it had promised. As announced earlier, this is a free upgrade to Windows 10 users. Microsoft already confirmed that Windows 11 requires your device to be running on Intel 8th generation or AMD Zen 2 processors and later, but it won’t block manual installation using an ISO. Continue reading “Windows 11 with refreshed look, new Start button and more now available — Here’s how to get it”

boAt Immortal IM1300 Bluetooth gaming headset launched at an introductory price of Rs. 2299

boAt, a popular audio company based in India, has announced the launch of a new Bluetooth headset in their Immortal gaming series, called the Immortal IM1300. It features dual connectivity options including a 2.4GHz ultra low-latency mode and Bluetooth mode, with boAts Signature Sound, RGB LED light and more.

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OPPO promises 3 Android updates for Find X series; 2 updates for Reno and F series

Earlier today, OPPO confirmed the ColorOS 12 global version will launch in an online event on October 11th where it will confirm rollout timeline of ColorOS 12. It also announced a major update policy, specifically, for OPPO devices that were launched from 2019 onwards. Continue reading “OPPO promises 3 Android updates for Find X series; 2 updates for Reno and F series”

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram outage caused by faulty networking configuration

If you used any social media platform yesterday, you might have realised that Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger services went down for a couple of hours yesterday. The services were restored yesterday, but not before it created an internet spectacle as loads of people flocked to other services like Twitter with funny tweets and memes.

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realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 to launch on October 13

realme has confirmed that it will launch realme UI 3.0, the next major OS update based on Android 12 will be introduced globally on October 13, a couple of days after the launch of OPPO’s ColorOS 12. We still don’t have the list of features, but we can expect design changes for icons, wallpapers, and layouts, and new functions related to media output and navigation. It should also include Android 12’s privacy features. Continue reading “realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 to launch on October 13”

ColorOS 12 global launch set for October 11; OPPO Find X3 Pro beta early access registrations open

OPPO launched the ColorOS 12 in China last month, and the company said that it will launch globally in October. Today, it has confirmed the global launch of ColorOS 12 will happen on October 11th. OPPO already said that the new ColorOS brings an unburdened experience with smart technology, has a new design, and improved security and privacy features. Continue reading “ColorOS 12 global launch set for October 11; OPPO Find X3 Pro beta early access registrations open”

OxygenOS 12 open beta released for OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro — Check out the new features

OnePlus has released OxygenOS 12, the company’s next-generation OS based on Android 12, soon after Google released Android 12 AOSP build. This brings a new design with simplified visuals and more subtle gradients, Work Life Balance is now available globally, and the WBL 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time. Continue reading “OxygenOS 12 open beta released for OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro — Check out the new features”

LG launches new range of Water Purifiers and Charcoal Microwave Ovens in India

LG Electronics has launched new 2021 range of water purifiers and Charcoal Microwave Ovens in India. The company said these new products in the health and hygiene portfolio have been thoughtfully designed to help consumers live a healthier lifestyle. The water purifier range has been certified by the Heart Care Foundation of India meeting the criteria for Health friendly Drinkable water (Filtration, Preservation and Maintenance). Continue reading “LG launches new range of Water Purifiers and Charcoal Microwave Ovens in India”

Apple iPad Air with OLED display reportedly cancelled due to quality and costs concerns

Apple has reportedly cancelled their plans to launch a new iPad Air with an OLED display according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The company was earlier predicted to be developing an OLED iPad Air, however it is no longer the case due to costs and performance concerns.

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Boult Audio AirBass SoulPods TWS earbuds with ANC launched in India for Rs. 2499

Boult Audio, a company known for their budget friendly audio products, has announced the launch of their newest AirBass SoulPods truly wireless earbuds in India. They feature support for active noise cancellation, a long battery life and more.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2021: Top Deals on Smartphones, Laptops, TVs, Wearables and more

Flipkart has started that the eighth edition of Big Billion Days sale, which will run till October 10, 2021, as it had had announced. As part of the ‘Big Billion Days Specials’, exciting offers are slated on limited edition products across categories including Mobile, TVs & Appliances, Electronics & Accessories. Continue reading “Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2021: Top Deals on Smartphones, Laptops, TVs, Wearables and more”