Update: The company has now sent out invites for the launch event and has also confirmed YU ACE name for the phone.
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Government allows commercial operation of drones in India from December; adopts all-digital process
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today released Drone Regulations 1.0 to fly commercial drones from December 1 and also introduced Digital Sky Platform is the first-of-its-kind national unmanned traffic management (UTM) platform that implements “no permission, no takeoff” (NPNT), an all-digital process offering one-time registration of their drones, pilots and owners. Continue reading “Government allows commercial operation of drones in India from December; adopts all-digital process”
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) Blue color variant launched in India
ASUS launched the Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India back in April in Deepsea Black and Gray color variants, and the phone went on sale in May. The 6GB RAM version of the phone went on sale last month. Today the company has launched the Blue color variant of the smartphone.
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Samsung, PVR launch India’s first Onyx Cinema LED Theater
Samsung India has launched Onyx Cinema LED with PVR Cinemas starting from PVR Icon in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, after it was introduced in May. This promises unparalleled picture quality, true colours, and greater vibrancy and accuracy, exactly how the director intended it to be seen. Continue reading “Samsung, PVR launch India’s first Onyx Cinema LED Theater”
RCOM completes sale of fiber assets worth Rs. 3000 crore to Reliance Jio
Last week Reliance Communications (RCOM) announced the completion of the sale of its Media Convergence Nodes (MCNs) and related infrastructure assets, worth Rs 2,000 crore, to Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIO). Today the company announced the completion of the sale of its fiber and related infrastructure assets, worth Rs 3,000 crore, to Reliance Jio.
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Apple donates Rs. 7 crore to Kerala flood relief
Apple on Saturday announced that it will be donating Rs 7 crore towards the ongoing relief work in Kerala. To remind you, Apple started accepting Mercy Corps Donations through the App Store and iTunes Store for Kerala floods. Users can donate up to $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, or $200, 100% of which goes to Mercy Corps. Continue reading “Apple donates Rs. 7 crore to Kerala flood relief”
The Great Honor Sale on Flipkart from August 27 to 29 – Rs. 5000 off on Honor 10, offers on Honor 9 Lite, Honor 9i and more
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor announced discounts and offers on Honor’s smartphones as a part of ‘The Great Honor Sale’ exclusively on Flipkart next week. he three-day sale will offer 1-hour flash sale on the recently launched Honor 9N as well as discounts on Honor 9 Lite and Honor 10. Continue reading “The Great Honor Sale on Flipkart from August 27 to 29 – Rs. 5000 off on Honor 10, offers on Honor 9 Lite, Honor 9i and more”
OPPO A5 with 6.2-inch 19:9 FullView display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1, 4230mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 14990
After the A3s that was launched in India recently in two version, OPPO has launched the A5 smartphone in that was introduced in China last month. It has similar specifications as the A3s, including a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch and 87.8% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 450, ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo), 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shot and 8-megapixel front camera with AI beautify features that intelligently recognizes 296 facial features, but this has 4GB of RAM.
HOMTOM forays in India, launches H1, H3 and H5 with 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 starting at Rs. 7490
Shenzhen-based HOMTOM has forayed into the Indian market with H1, H3 and H5 series of smartphones with 18:9 aspect ratio display, feature dual rear cameras, run Android 8.1 (Oreo), comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back as well as face unlock. The company said that it has a global presence, across varied geographies like South Asia, Middle East, Russia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America and has opened office in Noida, India. It aims to manufacture in India in order to endorse ‘Make in India’. Continue reading “HOMTOM forays in India, launches H1, H3 and H5 with 18:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 starting at Rs. 7490”
UIDAI mandates new facial recognition for all Aadhaar authentications
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) today has announced its plans and measures to mandate facial recognition by taking on-the-spot live pictures for every authentication that requires Aadhaar. The facial recognition will join as an additional authentication method which currently relies on fingerprints or iris (eye) scans. Continue reading “UIDAI mandates new facial recognition for all Aadhaar authentications”
Easyfone STAR first kid’s phone launched in India for Rs. 3490
eNovus enterprises, makers of the easyfone has launched easyfone Star, which they claim is India’s first phone that has been specially designed for kids to help them be safer and connected. The phone comes with a host of safety features like call restricting to only pre-configured numbers so that the child can only talk to known people. Continue reading “Easyfone STAR first kid’s phone launched in India for Rs. 3490”
Realme 2 launching in India exclusively on Flipkart on August 28, to be priced below Rs. 10000
Realme already announced that the Realme 2 smartphone will be launched on August 28th. Today Flipkart has confirmed that it will be available exclusively with them and also said that it will be one of the first companies to offer a notch screen under Rs. 10,000. Continue reading “Realme 2 launching in India exclusively on Flipkart on August 28, to be priced below Rs. 10000”
Sound One Boom water-resistant portable Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 2990
Sound One today has launched Boom Wireless Portable Bluetooth speaker in India. It offers incredible stereo sound with deep bass delivered with exceptional clarity and zero distortion by high-sensitivity drivers. The company claims that it can offer 6 hours of Continuous Music and supports hands-Free Calling. Continue reading “Sound One Boom water-resistant portable Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 2990”
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star with 6.28-inch FHD+ Infinity display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 34990
After teasers, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy A8 Star, a new mid-range smartphone in India exclusively on Amazon.in. It has a 6.28-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display, is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a secondary 24-megapixel rear camera with smart beauty, pro lighting and AR stickers. Samsung calls its Dual camera Intellicam since it adjusts itself intelligently to take images in every light condition. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A8 Star with 6.28-inch FHD+ Infinity display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 34990”
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone announced in India
Samsung has introduced Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260), the company’s first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone. It comes with 5-inches qHD TFT display, is powered by the Samsung’s own Exynos 7570 Quad-Core 14nm processor with 1GB of RAM. It packs a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera. Since it is a budget phone, it doesn’t come with Fingerprint sensor or Face Unlock. It has a 2600mAh battery on board. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone announced in India”