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The truly wireless market in India is an industry that has been growing strongly lately, and in the third quarter of 2020 the growth has reached record levels, with Counterpoint Research reporting a growth of 723% YoY. The top five manufacturers for the quarter in terms of market share were boAt, Xiaomi, realme, JBL, and Apple.
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HMD Global just launched the Nokia 2.4, the company’s latest budget smartphone and the successor of Nokia 2.3 in India. It packs a 6.5-inch HD+ screen, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 12nm SoC with 3GB RAM, runs Android 10 with 2 years of Android and 3 years of security updates, has a 13-megapixel rear camera, secondary 2-megapixel depth sensing camera for Portrait Mode, Night mode and more. Continue reading “Nokia 2.4 with 6.5-inch display, dual rear cameras, 4500mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 10399”
Tenda, a manufacturer of networking devices has expanded its portfolio in the Indian market with the launch of 4G LTE Advanced Pocket Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots- 4G 180 and 4G 185. Continue reading “Tenda launches 4G LTE Advanced Pocket Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots in India starting at Rs. 3650”
Ambrane, popular for its mobile accessories has launched fast charging solutions in India. The portfolio includes – Wireless Charger, Smart Cable, Wall Charger, introduced under the “Make in India” initiative. The range of fast charging solutions with its intelligent charging technology promise unprecedented mobile charging speed and efficiency improvements compared to earlier versions. Continue reading “Ambrane launches Quick Charge 3.0 + PD fast chargers, Qi Wireless Charger and 3A smart charging cables in India”
Samsung today launched Odyssey G9 49-inch and the G7 32-inch and 27-inch world’s first 1000R gaming monitors with curvature radius of 1,000 millimeters in India. These have been certified by TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort certificate, come with 1ms response time and a refresh rate of 240Hz. The 49-inch Odyssey monitor is the world’s first Dual Quad High-Definition (DQHD) monitor with crystal clear QLED picture quality that offer detailed, pin-sharp images for immersive gaming experience. Continue reading “Samsung Odyssey G7 27-inch & 32-inch QHD, Odyssey G9 49-inch DQHD QLED 240Hz curved gaming monitors launched in India”
Although the COVID pandemic caused significant disruptions, the Indian mobile exports market still managed to ship a total of 12.8 million units, according to a report from techARC. The exports amounted to nearly $1.5 billion in value and the top exporter was Samsung by a large amount.
The Indian government today announced that it has banned 43 more mobile apps, including AliExpress, Alipay and more Alibaba apps. It says are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. The government banned 59 mobile apps in the country back in June and 118 apps including PUBG Mobile in September. PUBG Mobile India recently said that it will launch a new game for India. Continue reading “Indian Government bans 43 more mobile apps including AliExpress”
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India last year 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 in May 2019 running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). These smartphones have already started receiving Android 10 based MIUI 12 update in India (only for Pilot testers). Continue reading “Redmi Note 7/7S MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based MIUI 12.0.1.0 Stable Update with October Android Security Patch]”
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has promulgated Ordinance to “Ban Online Gaming” that involves betting. This is issued after innocent people mainly youngsters are being cheated and some people have committed suicide after losing money, said the official release. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami had recently said that the government was taking steps to ban online games following several demands and complaints about suicides of people who lost money due to such activities in the state. Continue reading “Tamil Nadu bans online gaming involving betting”
Google is reportedly beta testing a new app called Task Mate with select Indian users, with the idea of awarding users money for performing certain tasks. These tasks can include recording certain phrases, taking photos of businesses, etc. and the app will reward the user with real Indian rupees, which can be cashed out directly into a bank account.
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Last month Netflix announced that it will offer free access plan for a duration of a weekend for Indian users to boost user sign-ups. Now it has announced StreamFest for an entire weekend (December 5th and 6th) that will offer free access to Netflix content for two days without any subscription. Continue reading “Netflix StreamFest in India on December 5-6: Watch videos for free without subscription, card details”
Xiaomi introduced 33W fast charging support in India in Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphone earlier this year, later it brought the support in Mi 10 and most recently the Mi 10T Pro, and even the POCO M2 Pro and POCO X3 support it. Today the company has started selling the 33W SonicCharge 2.0 Charger and cable Combo in India. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi 33W SonicCharge 2.0 Charger Combo in India for Rs. 999”
Recently, OnePlus has started rolling out the new “Charging Stations” feature in India. Tailored-made for the Indian users, this feature in OxygenOS will notify you of the nearby OnePlus charging stations at the airport. Apart from notification, it also provides an option to track the station and distance to the closest one. Continue reading “OnePlus now notifies you of its Nearby Charging Stations in select airports in India”
Qualcomm Technologies has launched Snapdragon Conquest, its first-ever mobile Esports program in India. Through this tournament the company will be delivering superior gaming experiences directly to gamers and is expected to encompass multiple events throughout the year, enabling competitive gaming across multiple game titles and is designed to engage mobile gamers across all segments and levels of proficiency. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Conquest Mobile Esports Tournament launched in India with Rs. 50 lakh prize money”
iGear, a gadgets smartphone accessories brand based in India, has announced the launch of their new truly wireless portable soundbar called the Ensemble. It is a multi-function battery-powered soundbar that features a built-in subwoofer, 20W of power and more.
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