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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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realme today announced that it has sold more than 8.3 million smartphones and AIoT products during realmeFestiveDays from October 15th to November 16th. Out of the total, 6.3 million were smartphones that includes 1.35 Million Narzo phones, 1.2+ Million C11 phones and 1.6 Million realme 7 series phones, witnessing a 20% growth compared to the festive season last year. It’s worth mentioning that, this is combined sales from online and offline channels. Continue reading “realme sold over 8.3 million devices during festive sales in India”
Sony has launched their newest camera in their Alpha 7 line, called the Alpha 7C in India. It has a full frame 24.2MP CMOS sensor in an astonishingly compact and light body, and features Sony’s advanced AF (autofocus) system, 4K video capabilities and more.
HMD Global this week started teasing the launch of new Nokia smartphones in India on November 26th. The teasers show the design of the phone which confirms that these are Nokia 3.4 and Nokia 2.4 that were introduced back in September. The phones are also listed on the Nokia India site. Continue reading “Nokia 3.4 with 6.39-inch display, Snapdragon 460, triple rear cameras and Nokia 2.4 launching in India on November 26”
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Google added nearly 250 new features and improvements to Google Maps including live busyness information and access to critical health and safety information, and more. In the latest development, Google is planning to roll out two new improvements in the coming weeks. Continue reading “Google Maps update brings live crowdedness information, live food delivery status and more”
OnePlus has launched the Education Benefits program in India, offering exclusive discounts to higher education students and teachers. As a part of the program, students, and teachers can avail of Rs. 1000 off on all OnePlus smartphones and 5% off on all accessories including audio, cases, and protection. Continue reading “OnePlus Education Benefits program offers discounts for university students and teachers in India”
Observing a surge in consumer’s preference to shop online, Walmart-owned Flipkart is making investments to enhance their immersive shopping experience. As a part of this venture, Flipkart has announced their acquisition of an augmented reality (AR) company known as Scapic.
After the announcement back in May this year, Microsoft today started rolling out the Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3 in India. The Surface Go 2 sports a larger 10.5-inch PixelSense display with 10-point multi-touch and still retains the 3:2 aspect ratio. The display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 and it is powered by up to 8th Gen Intel Core m3 processor, while the base model is still powered by the Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4425Y. It is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of SSD storage. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3 now available in India starting from Rs. 42999”
Keeping up with the tradition, OnePlus launched the ‘T’ version of the OnePlus 8 series in India a few weeks back. The OnePlus 8T is similarly spec’d as its predecessor, but, it carries few upgrades too – 65W charger, a 200mAh battery bump-up, 5MP macro camera, 2MP depth camera and 120Hz display. However, the upgrades becomes meaningful only if it’s implemented right.
How good is the OnePlus 8T? We have jotted down the reason on why you should and should not buy. Check it out! Continue reading “OnePlus 8T Review”
Xiaomi smartphone users are facing a new issue putting their phones into the bootloop. A couple of days back, Xiaomi users, on various social media channels, started reporting that they are getting ‘Find Device Closed Unexpectedly’ error on their device which leads to bootloop. A few people suggested that the issue was caused by the Airtel Thanks app, and people even confirmed that uninstalling Airtel Thanks app fixed the issue. The issue isn’t limited to one or a few models. Instead, the issue is widespread across all devices running MIUI, be it a POCO, Redmi, or Mi device. Continue reading “Xiaomi’s Mi, Redmi and POCO phones are facing ‘find device closed unexpectedly’ reboot issue; Fix coming soon”
