India smartphone market shipped 169 million units in 2021, records 11% YoY growth: Report

According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, the Indian smartphone market recorded its highest ever shipments of 169 million units in 2021, growing an impressive 11% YoY. However, the market did witness a decline of 8% YoY during Q4 2021, and the top 5 manufacturers were Xiaomi, Samsung, vivo, realme, and OPPO.

Google could limit WhatsApp unlimited storage for backups

At present, WhatsApp provides the support to back up your data on the cloud on both Android and iOS platforms. For Android users, Google offered unlimited Google Drive storage for WhatsApp backups. Now, Google is planning to make some changes, which could limit storage allocation in the future.

Worldwide tablet market records 3.2% YoY growth in 2021, shipped 168.8 million units: IDC

The worldwide smartphone market shipped a total of 46 million units during the fourth quarter of 2021, declining 11.9% YoY. For the entire year, the market shipped 168.8 million units, which is the highest since 2016. Chromebooks on the other hand declined 63.6% YoY during Q4 2021, but managed to grow 13.5% for the entire … Continue reading “Worldwide tablet market records 3.2% YoY growth in 2021, shipped 168.8 million units: IDC”

Redmi Smart TV X43 4K TV with Dolby Vision, 30W speakers launching in India on February 9

Redmi already confirmed the launch of Redmi Note 11S, Note 11 and Redmi Smart Band Pro on February 9th. Today it has confirmed the launch of Redmi Smart TV X43 at the same event. This comes after the launch of Redmi Smart TV X50, X55 and X65 models last March.

Xiaomi 11T Pro Review

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 11T Pro series, the company’s latest top-end 5G smartphone, in India earlier month as the successor to last year’s Xiaomi 10T Pro. It was launched in Europe along with the Xiaomi 11T last year. Compared to the Xiaomi 10T Pro, this brings a 120Hz AMOLED screen, faster processor, and 120W fast charging. … Continue reading “Xiaomi 11T Pro Review”

Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro, 4, and 4 Lite with Dust and pollen filtration, Odour elimination, Smart control announced

Along with the Redmi Note 11 series and MIUI 13 global launch, Xiaomi also introduced the  Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier Series with three new variants – Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro, 4, and 4 Lite. These promise a healthier, cleaner, and reduced-allergen indoor air environment year-round, with options for different home spaces and family … Continue reading “Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro, 4, and 4 Lite with Dust and pollen filtration, Odour elimination, Smart control announced”

WeCool Moonwalk M2 TWS earbuds with ENC, Gaming Mode launched for Rs. 1599

WeCool has launched a new pair of TWS earphones dubbed WeCool Moonwalk M2 in the Indian market. The latest audio product from WeCool comes with environmental noise cancellation and a dedicated gaming mode. It offers up to 32 hours of total playback and features IPX5 splash-resistant rating.

Redmi Smart Band Pro with 1.47″ AMOLED display and Redmi Note 11 to launch in India on February 9 alongside Redmi Note 11S

Redmi already confirmed the launch of Redmi Note 11S in India on February 9th, and the phone went official in the global markets yesterday. Today, Redmi India has confirmed the launch of Redmi Smart Band Pro at the same event next month.

MediaTek Kompanio 1380 6nm SoC for ultra-light premium Chromebooks, tablets announced

Acer at the CES earlier this month introduced its new Chromebook Spin 513 powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Kompanio 1380 processor. Now, MediaTek has officially announced the company’s flagship Kompanio SoC which uses TSMC’s 6nm process tech. This has four high-performance Cortex-A78 cores clocked up to 3GHz and four Cortex-A55 power-efficiency-focused cores. There is a … Continue reading “MediaTek Kompanio 1380 6nm SoC for ultra-light premium Chromebooks, tablets announced”

MIUI 13 global roll out begins Q1 2022 – Check out list of Xiaomi devices getting it

After the announcement in China last month, Xiaomi along with the Redmi Note 11 series introduced the MIUI 13 for the global markets. This doesn’t bring several features that were launched in China, but only finetunes some features that were already available with the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced. These include Faster storage, Faster background efficiency, Faster processing … Continue reading “MIUI 13 global roll out begins Q1 2022 – Check out list of Xiaomi devices getting it”

Redmi Note 11 with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 680, 50MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Along with the Note 11S, Redmi also introduced the Redmi Note 11, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Redmi Note 11 series for the global markets. It has a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 16MP selfie camera inside the punch-hole, is powered by Snapdragon 680 SoC, and packs a 50MP … Continue reading “Redmi Note 11 with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 680, 50MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”

Redmi Note 11S with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Helio G96, 108MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

After confirming the India launch on February 9th, Redmi has introduced the Redmi Note 11S smartphone for the global markets. It has a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 16MP selfie camera inside the punch-hole, is powered by Helio G96 SoC, and packs a 108MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth and … Continue reading “Redmi Note 11S with 6.43″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, Helio G96, 108MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery and Redmi Note 11 Pro announced

Xiaomi today introduced the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone for the global markets, as well as Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G model. Both the phones pack a 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED DotDisplay with a 16MP camera inside the punch-hole. These feature a 108MP rear camera, 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP … Continue reading “Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery and Redmi Note 11 Pro announced”

ESET Smart Security Premium Review

ESET, popular for its antivirus and firewall products, released the latest version of Smart Security Premium that offers ultimate protection for Windows, macOS and Android. In addition to Malware, ransomware and phishing protection as well as network and smart device protection that is found in the ESET Internet Security, the ESET Smart Security Premium also offers … Continue reading “ESET Smart Security Premium Review”

realme Pad will not get Android 12 update [Update: It is coming in Q3 2022 after all]

Update: January 26, 2022 – After severe backlash, realme has backtracked from its earlier statement and has confirmed that it will offer Android 12 update for the realme Pad in Q3 2022, which is between July and September. The company has also promised 3 years of security update for the tablet. It has also removed … Continue reading “realme Pad will not get Android 12 update [Update: It is coming in Q3 2022 after all]”