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Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55-inch 4K HDR TV with 4.9mm slim frameless design launched in India for Rs. 39999

Xiaomi just launched the the company’s Mi TV in India, as expected. It was introduced at the CES 2017 and was launched in China in May last year. IT has a 4K panel with support for HDR. It has a 4.9mm slim frameless design and comes with Patch Wall, a UI layer on top of the Android OS that’s based on deep learning AI technology that can curate content based on recommendations. It brings all the content from the STB and seamlessly integrates right on your homepage. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55-inch 4K HDR TV with 4.9mm slim frameless design launched in India for Rs. 39999”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 636, up to 6GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 13999

Along with the Redmi Note 5, Xiaomi also launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone, as rumored. It has the same 5.99-inch Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen and runs Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with MIUI 9.2 on top, but this is powered by Snapdragon 636 SoC with up to 6GB RAM, has a 12-megapixel primary rear camera with 1.25μm pixel size sensor, dual-tone LED flash, same as the Redmi Note 5, but this also comes with a secondary 5-megapixel camera to capture the depth information for background blur. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 636, up to 6GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 13999”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with 5.99-inch FHD+ FullView display launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Xiaomi just launched the Redmi Note 5, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘Redmi Note’ series in India, as it had promised. As expected, it is the same Redmi 5 Plus that was introduced in China back in December last year. It has a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 full-screen display, is powered by Snapdragon 625 with up to 4GB of RAM and runs on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with MIUI 9.2 on top.

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Spectra launches 1Gbps broadband plan in Bengaluru starting at Rs. 899, unlimited 1Gbps plan at Rs. 1249

Spectra (formerly Spectranet) has launched 1Gbps broadband plans in Bengaluru, after Delhi NCR. It starts at Rs. 899 with 400 GB download limit with option of carrying forward the unused data, while unlimited 1Gbps plan without any cap costs Rs. 1,249. Spectra is present only in select areas in Bengaluru and is expected to expand across the city soon. With the Gigabit plan, Spectra will take on ACT Fibernet that started offering Gigabit broadband recently. Continue reading “Spectra launches 1Gbps broadband plan in Bengaluru starting at Rs. 899, unlimited 1Gbps plan at Rs. 1249”

Indian smartphone market saw 14% growth in 2017, total shipments cross 124 million units: IDC

Indian smartphone market has seen major improvements in shipments in the year 2017 when compared to 2016. The smartphone market witnessed a 14% annual growth with a total shipment of 124 million units in 2017, making it the fastest growing market amongst the top 20 smartphone markets globally. Continue reading “Indian smartphone market saw 14% growth in 2017, total shipments cross 124 million units: IDC”

Now you can book Ola cab directly from Hike messenger

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Hike and Ola have teamed up to offer a seamless experience to users where they can now book Ola cab directly from Hike app. Users can now book Ola cabs and autos across 110 cities in India from within Hike app and can pay directly through the Hike Wallet or in cash. Continue reading “Now you can book Ola cab directly from Hike messenger”

Xiaomi teaser hints at Mi TV launching in India along with Redmi Note 5 on February 14 [Update: Flipkart exclusive]

[Update: Flipkart has posted a new teaser that says that it will be 4.9mm thick, so it will be Mi TV 4.] Continue reading “Xiaomi teaser hints at Mi TV launching in India along with Redmi Note 5 on February 14 [Update: Flipkart exclusive]”

Intex Aqua Lions T1 Lite with 5-inch display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 3899

Intex has launched Aqua Lions T1 Lite, the company’s latest budget smartphone with 4G VoLTE support. It has a 5-inch FWVGA 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum SoC with 1GB RAM, runs Android 7.0 (Nougat), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with flash for capturing better selfies in poor lighting conditions. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Lions T1 Lite with 5-inch display, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 3899”

OPPO A71 (2018) with Snapdragon 450, 3GB RAM, AI selfie tech launched in India for Rs. 9990

OPPO has launched A71 (2018) in India as the successor of A71 smartphone that was launched in India back in September last year. It is being called the A71 (3GB) in India and was introduced in Taiwan and Pakistan recently. It has similar specifications as the predecessor, including a 5.2-inch HD display, Android 7.1 (Nougat) OS with ColorOS on top, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 5-megapixel front-facing camera, but this is powered by Snapdragon 450 SoC instead of MediaTek MT6750 SoC. Continue reading “OPPO A71 (2018) with Snapdragon 450, 3GB RAM, AI selfie tech launched in India for Rs. 9990”

Airtel TV app now offers Hotstar’s catalogue of shows, movies and Live TV channels for free

Airtel and Hotstar today announced a strategic partnership to bring Hotstar’s digital content to Airtel users in India. With this new partnership, the company is expanding its Airtel TV content and now has access to the largest digital content portfolios in India.

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Moto Z2 Force with Shatterproof display, Moto TurboPower pack bundle launching in India on February 15

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Motorola has sent out invites for the launch of Moto Z2 Force smartphone in India on February 15th. It will be launching the limited edition Moto Z2 Force that comes bundled with Moto TurboPower pack worth Rs. 5999. The battery Mod for the Moto Z series phones was originally launched in India back in December last year.

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BSNL launches 4G LTE services in India starting from Kerala

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has finally launched 4G services in India starting from Kerala. BSNL 4G services will be available at five locations – Udumbanchola, Udumbanchola Town, Kallupalam, Chemmannar and Senapathy in Kerala in the high range Idukki district and is expected to be roll out to other districts in Kerala later this year. Continue reading “BSNL launches 4G LTE services in India starting from Kerala”

Panasonic Lumix GH5S cinema 4K HDR video recording camera launched in India for Rs. 184990

Panasonic has launched LUMIX GH5S, its latest flagship model under LUMIX G DSLM cameras based on the Micro Four Thirds system standard. This doesn’t have 5-Axis in-body Stabilization that was present in the GH5 that was launched and also uses new 10.2-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor with Dual Native ISO Technology and Venus Engine that allows for a maximum 51200 ISO in high-sensitivity recording with minimal noise. It can record Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160 resolution) video at 30 or 60 frames per second and shoot 14-bit RAW files at up to 10 frames per second.

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Honor 8 Pro EMUI 8.0 Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out in India

Honor recently confirmed the list of phones that will be getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update which also included the Honor 8 Pro. It started rolling out the update for Honor 8 Pro and the Honor 9 phones in the UK last week. Earlier this week it started rolling out the update for Indian users as well. Continue reading “Honor 8 Pro EMUI 8.0 Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out in India”

Xiaomi Express Delivery on Mi online store offers free within a day delivery in Bengaluru

Xiaomi keeps improving shopping experience on its Mi online store. Back in December it introduced Tez payment support, last month it introduced smart delivery for flexible pick-ups. Today it has launched new Express Delivery service on mi.com and on Mi Store app that offers delivery within a single day for customers in Bengaluru at no additional cost. Continue reading “Xiaomi Express Delivery on Mi online store offers free within a day delivery in Bengaluru”