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Xiaomi India has launched the Xiaomi Student Plus program, which aims to provide students with various discounts when purchasing their products. Xiaomi, like Apple, has partnered with UNiDAYS, a discount website for students worldwide. Students can now get a flat discount of up to Rs. 2000 on Xiaomi products. Continue reading “Xiaomi India launches Student Plus Program”
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, Amazon India has announced a “Fab Phones Fest” sale. The sale features a variety of deals and offers on the most recent smartphones and accessories, as well as up to 50% off top-selling consumer electronics and wearables. Continue reading “Amazon Fab Phones Fest: Check out the deals and offers”
Nokia has announced plans to increase production of PON optical line terminals (OLTs) at its factory located in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, India. This move is a response to the growing demand from both Indian and international customers. In addition, the company has also recently expanded its 5G coverage with its latest Wavence microwave solutions. Continue reading “Nokia expands production of PON optical line terminals in India”
Earlier this month, Union Home Ministry directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese connections. The ministry has now revoked the orders for some apps that are properly regulated according to the standards. Continue reading “Indian Govt lifts ban on LazyPay, Kissht and other loan apps”
According to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) quarterly and annual report, India smartphone market saw 144.3 million smartphones in 2022, down by 10.2% YoY (year-over-year), despite multiple price discounts and channel schemes, high inventory levels after Diwali. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipments decline 10% YoY in 2022: IDC”
Amazon appears to be interested in acquiring the well-known Indian video streaming and content platform MX Player. According to a report from TechCrunch, the discussions are still ongoing and may not result in a deal. The deal has yet to be finalized by MX Player’s owner, Times Internet, and Amazon. Continue reading “Amazon planning to acquire MX Player: Report”
Alibaba, one of Paytm’s earliest investors, reportedly sold a 3.4% stake in the fintech company today, reducing its ownership to zero. According to sources close to the situation, in today’s block deal, Chinese investor Alibaba sold its entire stake in Paytm. Continue reading “Alibaba reportedly withdraws its holdings at Paytm”
OPPO launched the Reno8 T 5G and Enco Air3, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the budget earbuds in India last week. Both the devices are on sale starting today, February 10th, as it had promised. Continue reading “OPPO Reno8 T 5G and Enco Air3 go on sale in India”
Lava launched the Blaze 5G, as the most affordable 5G smartphone at an introductory price of Rs. 9999, and it is now selling the phone for Rs. 10,999. Today, the company has launched the 6GB RAM variant for the phone. Continue reading “Lava Blaze 5G 6GB RAM variant launched for Rs. 11999”
The Geological Survey of India has found 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium in the Salal-Haimana region of Jammu & Kashmir. This is the first time the country has established Lithium resources. Lithium is one of the key components used in batteries in electric vehicles. Continue reading “First time in India: 5.9 million tonnes of key EV battery component lithium found in J&K”
OnePlus launched OnePlus 11 5G and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 along with OnePlus 11R 5G, OnePlus Bus Pro 2, OnePlus TV Q2 Pro, OnePlus Pad, and the OnePlus Featuring 81 Pro keyboard at its ‘Cloud 11’ event in India earlier this week. Now, the company has revealed the schedule for its pop-ups across 7 cities in India. Continue reading “OnePlus 11 pop-up events will be held across 7 cities in India on February 11”
realme just launched the realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Limited Edition smartphone in India, as it had promised. The company said that more than 300,000 people participated in the bookings on its site. Continue reading “realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Limited Edition launched in India for Rs. 20,999”
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) claims that the proposed mandate by TRAI to display callers’ names, known as Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), will pose a threat to privacy. CNAP, which was proposed by TRAI in November 2022, is intended to enable users to identify incoming callers. Continue reading “TRAI’s Caller ID proposal poses threat to privacy: IAMAI”
Amazon India has announced the Get Fit Days sale, which is aimed at fitness enthusiasts. Treadmills, cycles, yoga mats, smartwatches, sports shoes, sports apparel, and gym accessories are among the items on sale. The sale will begin tomorrow, February 10, and will end on February 12, 2023. Continue reading “Amazon Get Fit Days sale: Discounts on Fitness accessories”
After the launch of the Sony NW-ZX707 model a few weeks back, Sony has launched the NW-A306 Walkman model in India, soon after it was introduced in the global markets. It has a 3.6″ touch screen and tactile physical music controls, but weighs just 199 grams to carry it easily in your pocket. Continue reading “Sony NW-A306 Walkman with Hi-Res Audio, Android launched in India”
