realme X7 Max 5G Unboxing and First Impressions

realme today launched the most-expected realme X7 Max 5G smartphone in India after it was launched in China as realme GT Neo recently. It packs a 120Hz AMOLED screen, is the first phone in India to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, packs 64-megapixel triple rear cameras and has support for 50W  Super Dart Charge fast charging. We got hold of the phone, and here is our unboxing. Continue reading “realme X7 Max 5G Unboxing and First Impressions”

realme X7 Max with 6.43-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 1200, up to 12GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 26999

realme just launched its X7 Max smartphone in India as it had promised after it launched X7 and X7 Pro smartphones in the country earlier this year. It packs a 6.43-inch Full HD+ 120Hz Samsung Super AMOLED screen with 360Hz touch sampling rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 4096-level brightness adjustment, 1000 nits peak brightness, 16-megapixel camera inside the punch-hole and 91.7% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to ultra-narrow chin. The phone also features an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “realme X7 Max with 6.43-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 1200, up to 12GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 26999”

realme Smart TV 4K 43″ and 50″ with bezel-less design, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos launched in India starting from Rs. 27999

In addition to realme X7 Max, realme also launched the realme Smart TV 4K 43″ and 50″ models, as it had promised. These support up to 1.07 Billion Colours with a colour gamut of up to 83% NTSC and 90% DCI-P3 for rich and true colours. There is also Dolby Vision from Dolby that offers deeper blacks and a remarkable colour range, according to realme. It also comes with realme’s exclusive Chroma Boost Picture Engine for an even more vivid display for an incredible picture quality. These have TÜV Rheinland certified low blue light display screen. Continue reading “realme Smart TV 4K 43″ and 50″ with bezel-less design, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos launched in India starting from Rs. 27999”

Redmi K20 MIUI 12 Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 11 update rolling out for pilot testers]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20 smartphone in India on July 17th running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on an average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-45 days. Continue reading “Redmi K20 MIUI 12 Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 11 update rolling out for pilot testers]”

India wearables market shipped 11.4 million units recording 170.3% YoY growth in Q1 2021: IDC

The Indian wearables market has recorded a strong growth of 170.3% YoY during the first quarter of 2021. According to the International Data corporation (IDC), the market, which consists of wristbands, watches, earwear and TWS earbuds, shipped a total of 11.4 million units.

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Twitter claims Free Speech in India is threatened; Government strikes back with claims that Twitter seeks to undermine India’s legal system

The battle between social media giants and the Government of India is heating up significantly, with the latest one being about the new IT rules. Twitter has come out with a statement alleging that the Government’s new rules infringes on the rights to freedom of speech, with dangerous levels of overreach. In response, Government of India released a statement, claiming that Twitter is trying to dictate their own terms to India and subverting the law of the land.

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OnePlus TV U Series U1S launching in India on June 10

Along with the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, OnePlus will also launch the OnePlus TV U Series U1S in India on June 10. The company said that the new U Series TVs will deliver a premium product experience with its superior display, minimalistic design and a host of curated streaming experiences across different screen sizes and price segments in India. Continue reading “OnePlus TV U Series U1S launching in India on June 10”

BenQ GS2 smart wireless portable projector launched in India

BenQ, manufacturers of display products, has announced the launch of the GS2 smart portable projector in India. It is a wireless LED projector that comes with smart features built-in such as support for streaming apps and more.

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New OnePlus Nord teased for summer launch in India; Nord 2 and Nord CE 5G expected

OnePlus India has started teasing the launch of new Nord smartphone on Amazon.in after posting a cryptic teaser on its social channels yesterday which said “something new is coming”. The URL of the image confirms it will be a new Nord phone, but company did not confirm the name officially. However, it could be the OnePlus Nord 2, successor to the OnePlus Nord that was launched last year. Continue reading “New OnePlus Nord teased for summer launch in India; Nord 2 and Nord CE 5G expected”

iQOO Z3 5G with 6.58-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 768G said to launch in India mid-June, pricing tipped

iQOO introduced it’s mid-range Z3 5G smartphone in China back in March. Now a new report says that the phone will be launched in India in third week of June, within June 15th priced around Rs. 25,000. According to earlier rumours, the phone will be exclusively launched on Amazon.in, after the iQOO 7 series. Even the company has started posting teaser. Continue reading “iQOO Z3 5G with 6.58-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 768G said to launch in India mid-June, pricing tipped”

New regulation won’t affect normal functioning of WhatsApp, refusal to comply a clear act of defiance: IT ministry

WhatsApp earlier today filed a lawsuit against the Government of India, seeking to block the regulations saying that traceability of messages would break end-to-end encryption. In reply, the IT ministry said that the Government of India recognises that ‘Right to Privacy’ is a fundamental right and has no intention to violate it when WhatsApp is required to disclose the origin of a particular message. Continue reading “New regulation won’t affect normal functioning of WhatsApp, refusal to comply a clear act of defiance: IT ministry”

Sony ECM-W2BT and ECM-LV1 microphones launched in India

In the world of external microphones, Sony has announced the launch of the ECM-W2BT and ECM-LV1 microphones in India. The former is a Shoe compatible wireless microphone, while the latter is a compact stereo lavalier microphone.

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Netgear Orbi RBK852 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh WiFi System launched in India

Netgear, a leading manufacturer of networking gear, has announced the launch of the Orbi RBK852 WiFi 6 Mesh WiFi System. As the name suggests, it is a mesh system that are designed to provide WiFi AX for homes larger than 350 sq meters or 5000 sq ft.

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WhatsApp files lawsuit against Government of India for new IT regulation, says it would break end-to-end encryption

As the new IT regulations will go into effect today, May 25th, 2021, various social media platforms in India have announced compliance with the new rules, or they are still in the process of becoming compliant. While some of these rules are reasonable to implement, some are not, and in response WhatsApp has now filed a lawsuit against the Government of India, seeking to block the regulations.

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Crompton SilentPro Smart IoT-enabled smart ceiling fan launched

Crompton Greaves, one of India’s leading manufacturers of home electronics, has announced the launch of the SilentPro Smart ceiling fans. These fans are IoT-enabled ceiling fans, feature Google Home or Alexa integration, offer silent performance with their ActivBLDC technology, and more.

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