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Redmi 9 Activ with 6.53-inch HD+ 20:9 display, Helio G35, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9499

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand has launched Redmi 9 Activ, the company’s latest budget Redmi smartphone in India, a year after the launch of Redmi 9. It retains the a 6.53-inch HD+ HD+ 20:9 Dot Drop screen, is powered by MediaTek Helio G35, but this has up to 6GB of RAM, It runs Android 10 with MIUI 12, features a 13-megapixel rear camera and a secondary 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a 5-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Redmi 9 Activ with 6.53-inch HD+ 20:9 display, Helio G35, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9499”

moto tab g20 with 8-inch display, metal body, Dolby Atmos launching in India on September 30

After teasers in the Big Billion Days page, Flipkart has confirmed the launch of motorola’s moto g20 tablet in India on September 30th. It has also confirmed that it will come with 8″ LCD screen, will be powered by Helio P22T SoC, pack 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, run near-stock Android 11 with Kids mode, feature a metal design, come with Dolby Atmos and pack a 5100mAh battery. Continue reading “moto tab g20 with 8-inch display, metal body, Dolby Atmos launching in India on September 30”

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 700, 12 5G bands launching in India on September 29

Update: Samsung has confirmed the launch of Galaxy F42 5G in India on September 29th. It has also confirmed FHD+ 90Hz screen, 64MP rear camera, 12 5G bands, 5000mAh battery and more. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy F42 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 700, 12 5G bands launching in India on September 29”

DIZO Buds Z with low-latency gaming mode, up to 16h total playback, fast charge launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 1299

DIZO from realme TechLife today launched the DIZO Buds Z, the company’s latest budget TWS earbuds in India, as it had announced. It features Bluetooth 5.0, 10mm Drivers, has 88ms low latency gaming mode, ENC for calls and promises up to 16 hours of playback. Continue reading “DIZO Buds Z with low-latency gaming mode, up to 16h total playback, fast charge launched in India at an introductory price of Rs. 1299”

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch with1.28-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon Wear 4100+ SoC launched in India

Fossil has announced the launch of their latest Gen 6 smartwatch in India. It features the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+ SoC, a 1.28-inch touchscreen digital display, a fast charging battery, a Sp02 sensor, speaker functionality and more.

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HyperX Cloud Stinger S gaming headset with with virtual 7.1 surround sound launched in India

HyperX, a leading PC peripherals company, has announced the launch of the Cloud Stinger S gaming headset in India. It features a lightweight design, support for virtual 7.1 surround sound via HyperX NGENUITY, swivel-to-mute noise-cancelling mic and more.

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Redmi Smart TV 32″ HD and 43″ FHD with Android TV 11, Dolby audio launched in India starting at Rs. 15999

Redmi just launched its new Redmi Smart TV models in India, as it has had announced. The 32″ model has an HD ready screen and the 43″ model has a FHD screen. Both these come with Vivid Picture Engine (VPE), a set of software and hardware tweaks that ensures accurate screen calibration, deeper contrasts and perfect colour reproduction. These are the first Redmi TVs to come with Android TV 11 out of the box, with support for Built-In Chromecast and Play Store. Continue reading “Redmi Smart TV 32″ HD and 43″ FHD with Android TV 11, Dolby audio launched in India starting at Rs. 15999”

Applying for new mobile connections now easier with Self KYC option

KYC is an important step for Indians who are applying for mobile connections and when converting between postpaid and prepaid connections. As part of their initiative for contactless and secure authentication processes for mobile customers, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has now enabled self-KYC.

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Amazon launches new Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition with 6.8-inch screen, Waterproof body in India

Amazon today launched New Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen) and Paperwhite Signature Edition e-readers in India. Both these feature a bigger 6.8-inch 300 PPI screen, and the company says that the display is 10% brighter compared to the predecessor. Both these have 17 white and amber LED lights, adjustable warm light and white-on-black mode, but only the Signature Edition has an auto-adjusting light sensor which was previously present only on the Oasis models. Amazon says that the bezels have been reduced to 10mm. Continue reading “Amazon launches new Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite Signature Edition with 6.8-inch screen, Waterproof body in India”

Motorola edge 20 Pro with 6.7-inch 144Hz FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 870 teased in India, expected to launch on October 1

Motorola launched the edge 20 and the edge 20 fusion smartphones in India last month. At that time, the company said that it is planning to launch the edge 20 Pro in the country soon. Today it has started posting new teasers for the phone, confirming the launch is soon. Continue reading “Motorola edge 20 Pro with 6.7-inch 144Hz FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 870 teased in India, expected to launch on October 1”

iQOO Z5 5G with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 778G, 5000mAh battery launching in India on September 27

Update: iQOO has confirmed the launch of iQOO Z5 5G smartphone in India on September 27th. It has also confirmed Snapdragon 778G SoC offering 40% improved CPU and GPU performance compared to Snapdragon 768G in the iQOO Z3. It will pack LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Continue reading “iQOO Z5 5G with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 778G, 5000mAh battery launching in India on September 27”

Google found in violation of India’s competition law: CCI report

After a 2-year-long probe, the Competition Commission of India (Competition Commission of India) has released a report stating that Google leveraged their Play Store dominance and had antitrust behaviour that stifled competition in the Android smartphone space. The report, once reviewed, may result in penalties for Google and may force them to change their Play Store policies.

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Vi to expand network capacity in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana with 2000 TDD sites by December 2021

Vi today announced that it is planning to expand network capacity in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana circle by adding about 2000 TDD sites and also increase capacity in existing 900+ TDD sites across key cities in the two states, by the end of December 2021. Continue reading “Vi to expand network capacity in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana with 2000 TDD sites by December 2021”

Western Digital Elements SE External SSD with up to read speeds 400MBps, up to 2TB storage launched in India

Western Digital, leaders in portable digital storage solutions, has announced the launch of a new pocket-sized WD Elements SE External SSD for Mac and PC users. It offers capacities up to 2TBs, features a drop resistant design and read speeds up to 400MB/s.

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Sony Alpha ZV-E10 portable mirrorless camera with 4K HDR recording launched in India

Sony India has launched the new Alpha ZV-E10, a compact and portable mirrorless camera with a feature-set optimized for vloggers and content creators. Sony said that it uses advanced imaging technology with extensive usability and a custom-built feature set that is optimized for creators. Continue reading “Sony Alpha ZV-E10 portable mirrorless camera with 4K HDR recording launched in India”