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Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) and launched the updated Redmi Note 7S with 48 MP rear camera back in May running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-60 days.
In their 4th annual “User Behaviour study”, Cashify, a leading Indian re-commerce marketplace, has revealed that Xiaomi smartphones lead the market share in reselling with a 27% share, followed by Apple and Samsung at the second place with 16% share and the Motorola with 12% share.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch Active2 in India back in October last year in 44mm stainless steel model and the 4G version with stainless-steel case in India in December. Today it has launched Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G Aluminium edition in the country and said that it Samsung’s first smartwatch to be made in India. It has a 1.4-inch curved Super AMOLED screen with rotating touch bezel that turns both clockwise and counter-clockwise to advance screens so you can easily select favourite apps. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 4G Aluminium edition launched in India for Rs. 28490”
Update: July 9, 2020 — Reels feature is now rolling out for users in India inside the Instagram app. You can now create reels just by swiping to the left just like you post stories. It says that anyone on Instagram can see and share your reels. People may see your reels on Explore and places like effect, hashtag and audio pages. Continue reading “Facebook now rolling out Instagram Reels in India post TikTok ban”
POCO launched the POCO X2 smartphone in India last month running MIUI 11.0 Global Stable on top of Android 10. POCO X2 is the rebranded version of Redmi K30 4G which was launched in China back in December. Continue reading “POCO X2 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.11.0 with June Android Security Patch]”
Xiaomi’s Redmi brand has been expanding its smartphone lineup quickly in India with the recent launching being the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max. Now, Xiaomi is all set to add another smartphone to the series and has started teasing the launch of Redmi Note 9 in India. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Helio G85 teased ahead of India launch”
realme just announced that it will launch its C11 budget smartphone in India, after it was introduced in Malaysia last week. It is one of the first smartphones to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. The company had been teasing the phone on its social channels as an alternative to feature phones and said that there are over 7.5 million users of C series phones in India. Continue reading “realme C11 with 6.5-inch Mini drop display, Helio G35, 5000mAh battery launching in India on July 14”
Qualcomm just announced its latest Snapdragon 865 Plus Mobile Platform that offers 10% faster performance compared to Snapdragon 865. Lenovo Legion gaming phone and ASUS ROG Phone 3 5G are the two smartphones to be announced on July 22 and ASUS India has now confirmed that the ROG Phone 3 with Snapdragon 865 Plus will also be launching in India on the same day as well. Continue reading “ASUS ROG Phone 3 with Snapdragon 865+ launching in India on July 22”
Samsung has launched its Crystal 4K UHD and Unbox Magic 3.0 series as a part of 2020 Smart TV line-up. The new Crystal range comes in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch and 75-inch versions. The Unbox Magic 3.0 series comes in 32-inch and 43-inch versions. Continue reading “Samsung Unbox Magic 3.0 and 2020 Crystal 4K UHD TVs launched in India starting from Rs. 20900”
Dell has announced the launch of their flagship XPS 13 (9300) and XPS 15 (9500) laptops in India. They feature Dell’s impressive new borderless 16:10 InfinityEdge displays, Eyesafe display technology, up to 100% coverage of the Adobe RGB colour space, 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, the option of NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1650Ti GPUs and more.
Back in May this year, realme announced its 10,000mAh 30W two-way fast charging power bank in China alongside other products. The 30W Dart Charge power bank has now been listed on realme India site and looks like the company is set to launch it soon. Continue reading “Realme 10000mAh 30W Dart Charge power bank listed on India site; could launch soon”
PLAY, popular for its mobile accessories has launched PLAYGO T44 True Wireless Earphone and has teased its upcoming PLAYGO N82 Neckband earphones. It uses proprietary EBEL (Enhanced Bass and Extra Loud) 10mm drivers promising crisp audio experience. Continue reading “PLAYGO T44 TWS earbuds with 10mm EBEL drivers launched for Rs. 2999; PLAYGO N82 Neckband ANC earphones coming soon”
Airtel recently partnered with ZEE5 to offer unlimited access to premium content for its users and the company has also been introducing new prepaid plans as well. On similar lines, now Airtel has launched a new Rs. 289 prepaid plan that comes with bundled ZEE5 subscription, unlimited calling, and more. Continue reading “Airtel launches new Rs. 289 prepaid plan with unlimited calling, ZEE5 subscription; Rs. 79 plan now offers ZEE5 subscription”
Xiaomi launched the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 in India back in May this year for Rs. 4499 and it was available at Rs. 3999 for a limited time. Now, the product appears to have received a price cut as it now costs Rs. 3999 and comes bundled with free Gaana Plus subscription. Continue reading “Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 now costs Rs. 3999; comes with 3 months free Gaana Plus subscription”
Motorola launched the One Fusion Plus smartphone in India last month after it was announced in Europe recently. It’s less than a month since the launch in India and now the One Fusion Plus has got a Rs. 500 price hike. Continue reading “Motorola One Fusion+ gets a price hike in India within a month of launch, now costs Rs. 17499”
