Paytm and NPCI: FASTag smartwatch scam is fake

Paytm rolled out of FASTag with RFID (radio-frequency identification technology) technology in India, which enabled electronic toll fee collection on highways across the country back in 2017. Last week, a video posted online that showed a boy cleaning glass of a car that has a Paytm FASTag shows a smartwatch scanning it.

realme GT Master Edition realme UI 3.0 Update Tracker [Update: C.08 Update with June 2022 Security Patch]

realme launched the realme GT Master Edition smartphone back in August 2021 in India. The handset came pre-loaded with Android 11 based realme UI 2.0. However, the company has already rolled out Android 12 based realme UI 3.0 update for the device.

Foxconn keen on semiconductor & EV manufacturing in India

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met Young Liu, Chairman, Foxconn yesterday during his visit to India. PM said that he welcomes plans for expansion of electronics manufacturing capacity in India, including in semiconductors. He said that the government’s push in EV manufacturing is in line with the commitment of Net Zero Emission.

DIZO Buds P with Bluetooth 5.3, up to 40h total playback launching in India on June 28

DIZO has confirmed the launch of DIZO Buds P, the company’s new TWS earbuds in India on June 28th. This comes after the launch of DIZO Buds Z Pro earlier this year. The earbuds will come with 13mm drivers and promises up to 40 hours of total battery life with the case. The images confirm … Continue reading “DIZO Buds P with Bluetooth 5.3, up to 40h total playback launching in India on June 28”

HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2 with LDAC, 47dB ANC announced

HUAWEI has announced FreeBuds Pro 2 successor  to FreeBuds Pro which was introduced back in 2020. It has Quad-Magnet Dynamic drivers and planar diaphragm tech, which is the first in the world, says the company. It offers up to 47dB ANC compared to 40dB in the first gen. The company has partnered with French audio … Continue reading “HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2 with LDAC, 47dB ANC announced”

Instagram is testing TikTok-like full-screen Home feed, updated navigation bar

Update – June 16, 2022: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Instagram is will begin testing a new version of full-screen feed and changes to the navigation bar that will bring shortcuts for creating a post and accessing messages.

POCO X4 GT with 6.6″ FHD+ 144Hz display, Dimensity 8100, 5080mAh battery to be announced on June 23

Yesterday, POCO confirmed the launch of POCO F4 5G in India and global markets on June 23rd. The company has also confirmed the launch of POCO X4 GT as the successor to the last year’s POCO X3 GT. This will be the rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11T Pr, which was introduced in China … Continue reading “POCO X4 GT with 6.6″ FHD+ 144Hz display, Dimensity 8100, 5080mAh battery to be announced on June 23”

Apple may launch 15-inch MacBook with M2 and M2 Pro options

A couple of days ago, we reported that Apple is working on a 15-inch variant of the MacBook Air that will launch in 2023. Now fresh rumours have surfaced claiming that the 15-inch MacBook model will come in two variants – one with an M2 chip and one with an M2 Pro chip.

Nothing Phone (1) will be made in Tamil Nadu; teased again

After confirming the launch of the Nothing Phone (1) on July 12th, the London-based company has announced that the phones will be made in India.  Nothing India vice president and general manager Manu Sharma said that the smartphone that will be sold in the country will be manufactured at a facility in Tamil Nadu.

Rajesh Exports to set up $3 billion display manufacturing plant in India

Among the many electronics manufacturing industries in India, display manufacturing has always been missing. That is about to change as Rajesh Exports, a gold retailer based out of Bangalore, has announced their plans to set up India’s first display manufacturing plant with an investment of $3 billion.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4, Z Flip4 and Galaxy Watch5 series said to be announced on August 10

After rumours, Samsung is now expected to launch the Galaxy ZFold4, Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Watch5 series on August 10th, according to popular leaker Jon Prosser. These will go on pre-order on the same day and go on sale on August 26th, says the leaker. He added that the Z Fold4 will come in … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4, Z Flip4 and Galaxy Watch5 series said to be announced on August 10”

Nothing phone (1) India launch on July 12

After teasers and rumours, Nothing has confirmed the launch of its most expected Nothing phone (1) smartphone globally and in India on July 12th 8:30 PM IST in a Nothing (event): Return to Instinct. This will be the company’s second device after the launch of Nothing ear (1). Nothing is the startup founded by Carl … Continue reading “Nothing phone (1) India launch on July 12”

POCO C40 with 6.71″ display, 6000mAh battery to be announced on June 16

POCO recently confirmed the launch of POCO C40, the company’s new budget 4G smartphone globally on June 16th. It also confirmed that the phone will feature a 6.71″ Dot Drop display, 6000mAh battery and also teased the rear design, now the press images and the specifications of the phone have surfaced.

moto g42 with 6.4″ FHD+ OLED display, 50MP triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery surfaces

After the moto g41 launch in November last year, motorola is gearing up to introduce the g42 smartphone soon. Press images of the phone surfaced last month, now the detailed specifications of the phone has surfaced. This reveals a 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED screen, Snapdragon 680 SoC compared to Helio G85 SoC in the predecessor.

Tamil Nadu Government introduces 224 public Wi-Fi hotspots in Chennai in collaboration with ACT Fibernet

In an effort to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies, the Tamil Nadu state government today launched 224 public Wi-Fi hotspots in Chennai in collaboration with ACT Fibernet, kicking off its vision to establish a large-scale public Wi-Fi network for its citizens.