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Micromax IN Note 1 with 6.67-inch FHD+ display, Helio G85, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched starting at Rs. 10999

Micromax just launched its Note 1 smartphone under its new ‘IN’ brand, as it had promised. It has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen, is powered MediaTek Helio G85 12nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, and runs stock Android 10 without ads or bloatware and guaranteed updates for 2 year. It features a 48-megapixel primary rear camera, 5-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is also a 16-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Micromax IN Note 1 with 6.67-inch FHD+ display, Helio G85, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched starting at Rs. 10999”

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review

Alongside the Galaxy Note 20 series, Samsung announced Galaxy Tab S7+ featuring S-Pen and a gorgeous 120 Hz refresh rate screen. Equipped with a power-packed specification, is Galaxy Tab S7+ a best Android tablet already? Does it justifies the 79k price tag? Check out in our review. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review”

Apple ‘One more thing’ event scheduled for November 10, Apple Silicon Macs expected

Apple has scheduled its ‘One more thing’ virtual event on November 10th, earlier than the rumoured date. We can expect first Apple Silicon Macs at the event. Apple is holding media events in three consecutive months, all of them virtually. Continue reading “Apple ‘One more thing’ event scheduled for November 10, Apple Silicon Macs expected”

Moto G10 Play (XT-2117) with 6.5-inch Max Vision display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery surface

Motorola introduced the G9 Play smartphone recently, now the renders of its successor with the model number XT-2117 has surfaced online. This shows a 6.5-inch single punch-hole Max Vision display, similar to the Moto G8 series. It reveals side-mounted fingerprint scanner, just below the volume rockers and triple rear cameras arranged inside a square. There is a Moto logo below the camera. Continue reading “Moto G10 Play (XT-2117) with 6.5-inch Max Vision display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery surface”

WhatsApp announces Disappearing Messages feature; arriving in future update

For many months now, WhatsApp has been working on an anticipated feature called Disappearing Messages, where users would be able to send temporary messages that would essentially self-destruct. WhatsApp has now come out and announced that the feature will be officially coming soon, along with some information on how it will work.

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Samsung Exynos 1080 to be announced on November 12

Samsung has confirmed that it will introduce new Exynos 1080 SoC with 5G support on November 12th after confirming its existence last month. The company already said that it will feature the latest ARM Cortex-A78 CPU cores and Mali-G78 GPU. Continue reading “Samsung Exynos 1080 to be announced on November 12”

Vivo V20 SE with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 20990

After launching the V20 last month, Vivo has launched V20 SE, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the V series in India. It packs a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Halo Display that offers 90.12% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 665 with 8GB of RAM, 48MP primary sensor, 8MP ultrawide sensor and a 2MP depth sensor, as well as a 32MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo V20 SE with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 20990”

Telegram v7.2.1 update brings multiple pinned images, improved live locations and more

Telegram has released a new update to its app, bringing the version count on Android and iOS to v7.2.1. The update adds a few new features such as Playlists and Channel post stats, along with some improvements to existing features and of course, new animated emoji, including some Halloween themed ones.

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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition smartphone announced

OnePlus today introduced OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition smartphone in China, as it had promised. Inspired from Cyberpunk 2077 RPG game, this has a thin and light body, retains the three-stage buttons, and adopts a new CMF design, but other specifications are same as the original OnePlus 8T. Continue reading “OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition smartphone announced”

RAEGR Arc 1250 3-1 modular wireless charging station launched for Rs. 2999

Indian consumer electronics brand RAEGR has announced the launch of their newest wireless multi-charging station in India, the Arc 1250. It features a modular design, with the ability to charge up to three devices at once – a Qi compatible smartphone, the Apple AirPods and an Apple Watch.

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Google One introduces VPN feature for 2TB plans and higher

One of the best ways to keep your secure your identity online is to invest in a VPN. There are many options available to choose from, such as Private Internet Access, ExpressVPN, Nord VPN, etc. Joining this list is Google’s own VPN service, which will come as part of their Google One subscription, specifically for the 2TB plans and higher.

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Samsung SmartThings Find feature can quickly find connected Galaxy devices

These days, misplacing any of our small gadgets can very disheartening and expensive too. To help with this, Samsung has introduced the SmartThings Find feature in their SmartThings App, which Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) to find and keep track of of a user’s connected Samsung devices.

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LG’s Q3 2020 profits up 87.7% YoY, Mobile losses narrow

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 16.92 trillion won (US$ 14.24 billion) for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2020, which is up 7.77% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 959 billion won (US$ 807.14 million), up 22.72% YoY, while net profit was up 87.79% YoY to 649.2 billion won. Increase in profits is primarily due to growth in home appliances and home entertainment. Continue reading “LG’s Q3 2020 profits up 87.7% YoY, Mobile losses narrow”

PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite to stop working in India from October 30

After the Indian government banned 118 mobile apps including the popular game PUBG Mobile, PUBG Corporation said that it no longer authorizes the franchise to Tencent Games in India. Following that, now the company on its official site has announced that it is terminating all service and access to users in India to PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik and PUBG MOBILE Lite. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite to stop working in India from October 30”

Apple reports $12.7 billion profit in FY Q4 2020, sets September quarter record in India

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $64.7 billion, up 1% YoY, and set a new September quarter record. It posted net profit of $12.7 billion, down 7.29% YoY and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $0.73 for the financial year Q4 2020 that ended September 26, 2020. During earnings call Tim Cook said that Apple has achieved a new September quarter record, despite the delay in iPhone 12 launch during the quarter, and the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, including retail store closures.

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