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As promised, Apple has rolled out iOS 16.2 beta 2 update for the developers that brings 5G support for both Airtel and Jio users in India. iOS 16.2 beta 2 for the public is expected tonight. There is a warning that 5G On option always uses 5G network when it’s available and might reduce battery life. Continue reading “iOS 16.2 developer beta 2 brings Airtel and Jio 5G support for India”
Today, Snap has announced Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund, a new grant initiative meant to celebrate young, independent artists in India for their important role in propelling video productions, sparking internet trends, and defining cultural moments on Snapchat and Spotlight. Recently, Snapchat+ added story expiration controls and more. Continue reading “Snap announces $50,000 Sounds Creator Fund in India”
Noise Two Wireless Headphones, the company’s newest on-ear offering, have debuted in the Indian market. Earlier, the Noise Buds VS204 were launched as well. With a playtime of up to 50 hours and a latency of up to 40 ms, the new Noise Two Wireless Headphones provide users with lag-free entertainment. Continue reading “Noise Two Headphones with Bluetooth 5.3, Dual Pairing, up to 50h playback launched at an introductory price of Rs. 1499”
boAt, an audio and wearables brand, has launched the “Wave Ultima” smartwatch. The boAt Wave Ultima has a big, super-bright, crack-resistant Curve Arc Display and also the latest in health and fitness features. Earlier, boAt Wave Style were launched as well. Continue reading “boAt Wave Ultima with 1.8″ display, Bluetooth calling launched at an introductory price of Rs. 2999”
Sony’s best-selling gaming console, the PlayStation 5, has seen a price hike in India. Both the PlayStation 5 with Blu-ray drive and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition have received a Rs. 5,000 price increase from the launch price and are now available for Rs. 54,990 and Rs. 44,990, respectively. Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 5 gets a price hike in India”
To ramp up its retail footprint at the sub-district level, Vi has announced that it has rolled out 300 new format ‘Vi Shops’ across multiple towns in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal and UP West. Continue reading “Vi opens 300 new Vi shops in rural areas across 5 circles”
Samsung India said that it continues to lead the broader smartphone market by sales for the 10th year running. The company said that it sold a record number of smartphones during the festive season. Continue reading “Rs. 14,400 crore worth products sold in Sep-Oct: Samsung”
Amazon today launched Prime Video Mobile Edition in India. This doesn’t include Amazon Prime benefits and just offers a single-user, mobile-only Prime video experience at Rs. 599 per year. Continue reading “Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition launched for Rs. 599/year”
Fire-Boltt has named Indian cricket’s star, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, as its new brand ambassador. Dhoni is the most recent addition to Fire-ambitious Boltt’s marketing and endorsement ambitions in India. Continue reading “Fire-Boltt ropes in MS Dhoni as its new brand ambassador”
Lava just launched the Lava Blaze 5G, the company’s latest budget 5G smartphone, after announcing it at the India Mobile Congress last month. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, packs 4GB of RAM with an additional 3GB of virtual RAM. Continue reading “Lava Blaze 5G with 6.5″ HD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 700 launched at an introductory price of Rs. 9999”
Lexar has launched its Professional NM800PRO M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in India. A heatsink option for serious gamers, pros, and producers who need high-performance computing is being introduced. Continue reading “Lexar Professional NM800PRO M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD with Heatsink launched in India”
Garmin has announced the launch of its first experiential brand store in Bengaluru to provide premium user experience to the customers. Spread across 500 sq. ft, the store aims to provide seamless product experience to all the fitness enthusiasts. Continue reading “Garmin opens its first experience store in Bengaluru”
According to the most recent Counterpoint Market Monitor data, smartphone shipments in India fell 11% year-on-year to over 45 million units in Q3 2022 (July–September). The YoY fall, the first for a third quarter, can be attributed to a high base last year due to pent-up demand in Q3 2021 as well as reduced consumer demand in the entry-tier and budget segments in Q3 2022. Continue reading “India mobile phone shipments declined 15% YoY in Q3 2022: Counterpoint”
Amazon is making it easy for developers as well as partners to develop across many device standards and protocols, including Matter, and interact extensively with Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices. Today, Amazon gave a little insight into its own technique. Continue reading “Amazon Echo devices to get ‘Matter’ support in December”
Garmin India has announced that it has appointed Yeshudas Pillai as the new Country Head for its India operations in an aim to drive growth and development. The company is looking to intensify its focus to reach a larger set of audience, speed up growth initiatives and elevate its brand positioning. Continue reading “Garmin India appoints Yeshudas Pillai as new Country Head”
