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Vivo X50 and X50 Pro with 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, 48MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting from Rs. 34990

Vivo just launched its X50 series of smartphones that includes X50 and X50 Pro in India, as it had promised. The X50 and X50 Pro have a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED (3D curved glass on X50 Pro) screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 92.8z5 screen-to-body ratio, in-display fingerprint scanner and a 32-megapixel in-screen camera inside the 3.96mm small punch-hole. The X50 is powered by Snapdragon 730 and the X50 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 765G with support for 5G SA/ NSA. Continue reading “Vivo X50 and X50 Pro with 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, 48MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting from Rs. 34990”

realme 125W UltraDART fast charging can charge up to 33% in 3 minutes

realme today announced its 125W UltraDART fast charging solution. It claims that 4000mAh can be charged up to 33% in 3 minutes and is fully charged in 20 minutes. The company said that it will keep the smartphone temperature under 40°C and adopts multi-layer protection. Continue reading “realme 125W UltraDART fast charging can charge up to 33% in 3 minutes”

Apple releases iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 with option to turn off automatic update downloads, Digital car keys for iPhone and more

Apple has released iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 with after several beta releases. The iOS update brings Digital car keys that lets you unlock, lock, and start your compatible car (select BMW models) with your iPhone XR, XS or newer models. Both the updates bring new features for Apple News and Apple News+, including audio stories for the US users, and option to choose if updates should automatically be downloaded to your device when on Wi-Fi. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 with option to turn off automatic update downloads, Digital car keys for iPhone and more”

Xiaomi introduces 34-inch Mi Curved UltraWide QHD Gaming Monitor with 144Hz refresh rate

Among the many products announced today, Xiaomi also introduced their Mi Curved Gaming Monitor 34″. It features a high refresh rate, WQHD curved panel with high colour accuracy, variable refresh rate technology, a Low Blue Light Mode and more.

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Xiaomi introduces Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 with up to 45km range

Xiaomi has announced yet another product in the micro mobility segment, the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2. It features an extended range of up to 45km, speeds up to 25 km/hr, 3 speed modes, an improved display system, upgraded KERS, rear disk brake system and more.

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Mi TV Stick 1080p Android TV stick with Bluetooth voice remote announced

At its Ecosystem Global event Xiaomi announced its Mi TV Stick, as expected. It runs Android TV 9.0 and comes with built-in Chromecast that lets you stream 1080p content. It also comes with Mi Voice Remote with Netflix and Prime video shortcuts and Assistant button for easy voice search. Since it comes with Google Play, you can download apps and games easily. Continue reading “Mi TV Stick 1080p Android TV stick with Bluetooth voice remote announced”

Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic with 14.2mm drivers, dual microphones for call noise reduction announced

Xiaomi today introduced the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic, a cheaper version of the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 at its Mi Ecosystem event. It comes with Bluetooth 5.0, dual microphones for ENC, which is environmental noise cancellation. It has the same 14.2mm drivers, but only comes with AAC codec and not the LDHC Hi-Res audio codec like AirDots 2 and 2S. Continue reading “Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic with 14.2mm drivers, dual microphones for call noise reduction announced”

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 with 1.1-inch AMOLED color display, 11 sports modes, 24-hour sleep tracking announced for global markets

Update: July 15, 2020 — Xiaomi at its Mi Ecosystem event announced the Mi Smart Band 5 for the global markets. It comes with straps in Orange, Navy Blue, Yellow, Black, Mint green and Teal colours. It is priced at €39.99 (US$ 45 / Rs. 3,435 approx.) and will be available at an early bird price of €34.99 (US$ 40 / Rs. 3,005 approx.) in select European markets. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Band 5 with 1.1-inch AMOLED color display, 11 sports modes, 24-hour sleep tracking announced for global markets”

Samsung releases white paper detailing 6G communication systems

It has only been a short period of time since 5G began mass commercialisation across the world and Samsung is already looking into next generation communication system, namely 6G. They have released a white paper document that covers various aspects of 6G, like candidate technologies, new services, requirements, etc.

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Jio 5G ‘Made in India’ solution announced, trials and deployment soon

Reliance Jio at its virtual 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) announced that the company has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch using 100% home-grown technologies and solution. Continue reading “Jio 5G ‘Made in India’ solution announced, trials and deployment soon”

Reliance Jio announces Jio Glass mixed-reality glasses

At its first-ever virtual Annual General Meeting, Reliance Jio made a slew of announcements including its 5G network with home-grown technologies, Jio TV Plus, Jio Mart, Jio Meet, and more. Along with this, the company has also announced its new product for 3D interactions – Jio Glass. Continue reading “Reliance Jio announces Jio Glass mixed-reality glasses”

Reliance Jio and Google partner for entry-level 4G/5G smartphones

At the 43rd annual general meeting (AGM), Reliance Jio announced that Jio Platforms and Google will jointly develop an entry-level affordable 4G/5G smartphone with optimizations to the Android operating system and the Play Store. The 5G smartphone will be priced at a fraction of its current cost. “The Jio-Google partnership is determined to make India 2G-mukt,” said Mukesh Ambani. Continue reading “Reliance Jio and Google partner for entry-level 4G/5G smartphones”

Jio Platforms to raise Rs. 33737 Crore from Google for 7.7% stake

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries at the company’s 43rd annual AGM virtual event has announced that Google will invest Rs. 33,737 crore in Jio Platforms. The investment will translate into a 7.73% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “Jio Platforms to raise Rs. 33737 Crore from Google for 7.7% stake”

Samsung 2020 Sound Tower and T Series Soundbars launched in India starting at Rs. 10990

Samsung has launched a bunch of new speakers as part of its 2020 Sound Devices line up in India. These include their new Sound Tower party speaker and their T series Soundbars, which have all been tuned to provide balanced and room-filling sound by the Samsung Audio Lab in Valencia, California.

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OPPO introduces 125W flash charge with 0 to 100% charging in 20 minutes, 65W AirVOOC and 50W mini SuperVOOC charger

OPPO just announced 125W flash charge with advanced encryption algorithm and strict temperature control regulators, 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge, 50W mini SuperVOOC ultra-small portable charger as well as the 110W mini flash charger, as it had promised. Continue reading “OPPO introduces 125W flash charge with 0 to 100% charging in 20 minutes, 65W AirVOOC and 50W mini SuperVOOC charger”