Update – November 16, 2018: Realme today announced that the first MediaTek Helio P70-powered smartphone will launch under new ‘U series’. Since the company has started teasing it might be launched in December.
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Motorola One Power Android 9.0 Pie update starts rolling out in India, brings Dual VoLTE, improved camera performance
Motorola just announced that it has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) update for the One Power Android One smartphone in India, as it had promised at the launch in September. At the launch the company also promised Android Q update for the phone, as well as security updates for three years from the initial global launch date. Continue reading “Motorola One Power Android 9.0 Pie update starts rolling out in India, brings Dual VoLTE, improved camera performance”
Xiaomi Mi A2, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Y2 get a permanent price cut in India
After temporary price cuts during festive sales recently, Xiaomi has announced Rs. 1000 permanent price cut for the Xiaomi Mi A2, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Y2 smartphones. The company says that this is to celebrate Xiaomi being is the top Smartphone Brand for 5 quarters in a row as per the latest IDC report. The company says that Xiaomi India has an amazing 42% share of dual camera phones. It recently hiked the rates of Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, 10000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i and Mi TV (32″ Pro & 49″ Pro).
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro launching in India on November 22 exclusively on Flipkart
Update: Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 6 Pro will be available for sale starting November 23rd, 12 noon, a day after launch exclusively on Flipkart. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro launching in India on November 22 exclusively on Flipkart”
Portronics Muffs R wireless headphones launched for Rs. 3999
Portronics has launched the Muffs R – Bluetooth earphones with mic, lightweight and compact. It has a rugged foldable design and the company says that it is made of high quality material which is both durable and strong. It comes with additional 3.5mm auxiliary cable and a built-in mic and controls for calls and playback. Continue reading “Portronics Muffs R wireless headphones launched for Rs. 3999”
Honor 8X Review
Huawei’s Honor brand launched the Honor 8X, a mid-range smartphone and the successor of the Honor 7X in India last month. It has a similar notch design as the P20 Lite, but this has minimal bezels. It has a 16-megapixel front camera, is powered Kirin 710 Octa-Core 12nm SoC with support for GPU Turbo feature and AI features. On-paper specifications look good for the price of Rs. 14,999, but how good is the phone? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Honor 8X Review”
Intel inaugurates new design facility in Bengaluru, invests over Rs. 1100 crores
Intel India has inaugurated its latest design house, SRR4, at its Bengaluru campus. It also announced key initiatives to promote innovation in the technology ecosystem. The company has invested over Rs. 1100 crore. It is located in a 44-acre campus on Sarjapur Ring Road (SRR) in Bengaluru. Continue reading “Intel inaugurates new design facility in Bengaluru, invests over Rs. 1100 crores”
Realme unveils new ‘Realme Yellow’ logo
Started off as OPPO’s sub-brand and later formed as a separate company, Realme has launched its fully upgraded Brand Visual Identity system and Logo to provide a new visual experience The “R” logo in “Realme Yellow” designed by Eddie Opara. Continue reading “Realme unveils new ‘Realme Yellow’ logo”
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) with quad rear cameras launching in India on November 20 on Flipkart and Amazon
Samsung is all set to launch its top-end Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F) smartphone with quad-rear cameras in India on November 20th. The phone will be launched on Flipkart as well as Amazon.in. According to IANS the phone will be launched for around Rs 35,000, even though earlier rumors revealed it will be priced around Rs. 40,000.
BlackBerry Key2 LE Review
Optiemus has launched the TCL-made BlackBerry KEY2 LE, a cheaper version of the KEY2 in India last month. It was introduced at the IFA in August and has a similar design as the BlackBerry KEY2. Is the BlackBerry Key2 LE worth the price at this competitive scenario? Check it out the review below to find out. Continue reading “BlackBerry Key2 LE Review”
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 MIUI 10 Stable OTA update finally starts rolling out in India [Download link]
Xiaomi announced MIUI 10 Global back in June at an event in India and rolled out MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM for Redmi Y2, Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in September. Now the company has started rolling out MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM for last year’s bestseller Redmi Note 4. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 MIUI 10 Stable OTA update finally starts rolling out in India [Download link]”
TRAI seeks views to regulate OTT apps like WhatsApp, Skype and more
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has determined to sort views on whether to regular communication apps such as WhatsApp, Skype, and Viber. This comes to light mainly because of economic and security matters. In a paper released Monday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India asked views of the industry to identify which of these apps should be regarded as providing the same services like mobile phone operators. Continue reading “TRAI seeks views to regulate OTT apps like WhatsApp, Skype and more”
Apple iPad Pro (2018) now available for pre-order in India starting at Rs. 71900, launching on November 16
Apple introduced the new 11-inch iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models with new all-screen Liquid Retina True Tone displays with refresh rate up to 120Hz, Face ID, new Octa-Core A12X Bionic 7nm chip with next-generation Neural Engine, seven-core GPU and USB-C connector at its New York event starting last month. It also announced that these will start at Rs. 71,900 (MRP) and Rs. 89,900 (MRP), respectively for the base 64GB WiFi variant. Today the company has announced that it will
iBall Slide Elan 3×32 with 10.1-inch display, 4G VoLTE, 7000mAh battery launched for Rs. 16999
iBall has launched Slide Elan 3×32, the company’s latest tablet with 4G VoLTE support. Even though it doesn’t have an earpiece, it supports voice calling via headphones or a Bluetooth headset. It has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex A53 processor with 3GB of RAM and runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with a single LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “iBall Slide Elan 3×32 with 10.1-inch display, 4G VoLTE, 7000mAh battery launched for Rs. 16999”
JBL PartyBox 200 and PartyBox 300 High Power Audio System with Bluetooth launched in India
Harman has launched JBL PartyBox 200 and PartyBox 300, the company’s latest High Power Audio System for an immersive audio experience at home or at a party. It is equipped with a microphone and instrument input. You can also stream your playlist via Bluetooth or from a USB stick Continue reading “JBL PartyBox 200 and PartyBox 300 High Power Audio System with Bluetooth launched in India”