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Jio launches new prepaid plans with 1 year Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, bundled data starting at Rs. 499

Reliance Jio has launched new pre-paid plans that offer a 1-year Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription. In addition, these offer bundled data, unlimited voice calling, SMS (100 / day) and access to Jio apps. These are available for 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, annual and also as a data add-on pack that comes with 2 months of validity without voice calling or SMS features. Continue reading “Jio launches new prepaid plans with 1 year Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, bundled data starting at Rs. 499”

Disney+ Hotstar rolls out new all-content yearly plans starting from Rs. 499

Update: September 1, 2021: Disney+ Hotstar has started rolling out its new plans from today, after announcing it back in July. It has also confirmed the video and audio quality details in each plan, which you can check in the image below. Continue reading “Disney+ Hotstar rolls out new all-content yearly plans starting from Rs. 499”

Windows 11 will be available starting from October 5

Microsoft introduced Windows 11, the next major Windows update, back in June, and also released the early build through Windows Insider Program soon after. At that time, it said that the stable version will be available this holiday. Today it was confirmed that it will start rolling out for eligible devices starting from October 5th. Continue reading “Windows 11 will be available starting from October 5”

OnePlus might launch a cheaper version of Buds Pro with ANC

OnePlus launched the OnePlus Buds Pro as the company’s first top-end earbuds with ANC and LHDC codec support. According to a leak from reliable OnePlus leaker Max J on Twitter, the company is planning to launch a cheaper version of the Buds Pro, more like a Lite version which will retain the ANC support. Continue reading “OnePlus might launch a cheaper version of Buds Pro with ANC”

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch with 1.28-inch AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+ SoC announced

Fossil, well known for their high quality watches and now smartwatches too, has unveiled their next generation Gen 6 Touchscreen Smartwatch. It features the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+, a 1.28-inch touchscreen digital display, a fast charging battery, a Sp02 sensor and more.

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Samsung begins rolling out One UI 3.1.1 to Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Z Flip 5G, Z Flip and Galaxy Fold brining Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 features

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G a few weeks back, and both these run One UI 3.1.1 that is designed to take advantage of the devices’ large screen real estate and unique form factors. Now the company has announced that it will start rolling out the One UI 3.1.1 update for older Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and Galaxy Z Flip models starting today, August 31st. The Galaxy Fold, launched in 2019, will also receive the update around a week later, said the company. Continue reading “Samsung begins rolling out One UI 3.1.1 to Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Z Flip 5G, Z Flip and Galaxy Fold brining Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 features”

realme GT Neo 2 with 6.62-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870, up to 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery certified

A new realme smartphone with the model number RMX3370 has been certified by TENAA in China. This is said to the realme GT Neo 2, successor to the GT Neo which was launched in China earlier this year, and it was launched in India as realme X7 Max. realme India CEO in a recent interview confirmed that the company will replace the X series with the GT series, so we can expect this to launch in India soon in the GT series itself. Continue reading “realme GT Neo 2 with 6.62-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870, up to 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery certified”

Boult Audio AirBass Encore with quad microphones, up to 36h total battery life launched for Rs. 1999

Boult Audio, an Indian audio company, has announced the launch of their AirBass Encore truly wireless earbuds. It features quad microphones with ENC technology, IPX7 water and sweat resistance, USB Type-C charging and more.

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Redmi Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro Max Dark Nebula colour variant launched in India

Redmi just launched the Dark Nebula colour variant for the Redmi Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro Max that joins the Vintage Bronze, Glacial Blue and Dark Night colour variants. The Redmi Note 10 Pro starts at Rs. 17,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version and the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max starts at Rs. 19,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version, the same price after the recent price hike. Continue reading “Redmi Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro Max Dark Nebula colour variant launched in India”

Apple iPhone Low Earth Orbit satellite communication could be used to send emergency messages

Update: Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has revealed that Apple is planning to use this satellite communication capability first for emergency services where a user might need to send texts or contact first responders in areas of no coverage. While the iPhone 13 will have the hardware, Mark Gurman believes that the feature will likely roll out next year. Continue reading “Apple iPhone Low Earth Orbit satellite communication could be used to send emergency messages”

LG UltraGear GP9 Gaming speaker with Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Game Genre Optimizer announced

LG has expanded their UltraGaming product line into a new category with the launch of the first ever UltraGear GP9 Gaming speaker. It features 3D Gaming Sound technology, Game Genre Optimizer, 7.1 virtual surround sound, built-in mics, Hi-Res Audio certification and more.

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Clubhouse spatial audio feature rolling for iOS, coming to Android soon

Clubhouse has added a new spatial audio feature that lets you hear the people around you in a room in 3D. The company says that it makes the experience a bit more lifelike and human, and adds that it is also easier for your brain to track who is talking with subtle spatial cues. Continue reading “Clubhouse spatial audio feature rolling for iOS, coming to Android soon”

Mi Smart Band 6 goes on sale in India — Here’s how old Mi Band users can get Rs. 500 discount coupon

Xiaomi launched the Mi Smart Band 6 in India last week for Rs. 3499. At that time, the company said that existing Mi Band users will be to avail additional discount of Rs. 500 on purchase of Mi Smart Band 6 from Mi.com. It said that users can avail this by following notification on the Mi Fit app. Continue reading “Mi Smart Band 6 goes on sale in India — Here’s how old Mi Band users can get Rs. 500 discount coupon”

Apple announces iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro free Service Program for No Sound Issues globally

Apple has discovered a small hardware issue with a small percentage of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro smartphones that causes audio issues with the receiver module. Affected users can now avail new service program started by Apple, who is offering the service free of charge.

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realme to launch first Dimensity 810 powered 5G smartphone in India; realme 8s expected soon

Soon after the Dimensity 810 5G SoC was introduced earlier this month, realme confirmed that it will be the first to launch a smartphone with the processor. Today, MediaTek has confirmed that realme will launch the first phone powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor in India. Continue reading “realme to launch first Dimensity 810 powered 5G smartphone in India; realme 8s expected soon”