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OPPO A33 with 6.5-inch 90Hz display, Snapdragon 460, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 11990

OPPO just launched A33, the company’s latest smartphone in the A series in India. It packs a 6.5-inch HD+ punch-hole display with 90Hz refresh rate, 120Hz touch sampling rate, 89.2% screen-to-body ratio, and an 8-megapixel front camera. Powered by Snapdragon 460, it runs ColorOS 7.2 with Android 10 on top and features 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. Continue reading “OPPO A33 with 6.5-inch 90Hz display, Snapdragon 460, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 11990”

Netflix to offer free trial weekend access plan in India to boost user sign-ups

One of India’s biggest streaming services, Netflix, is reportedly looking into announcing a new plan for their Indian customers, which is free access plan for a duration of a weekend. With it, Netflix hopes to entice more consumers into purchasing a subscription, as the company reported slow user-growth in Q3, 2020.

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Google calls US DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit for search engine dominance ‘deeply flawed’

This week the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a pretty big civil antitrust lawsuit against Google, possibly marking the beginning on a long-drawn-out legal battle against the two. The lawsuit is targeting Google’s unlawful monopolistic behavior which include anticompetitive and exclusionary practices, which Google denies.

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iQOO U1x with 6.51-inch display, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced

Vivo’s iQOO brand today announced U1x, a cheaper version of its U1 smartphone that was introduced recently. It has a 6.51-inch HD+ LCD screen, is powered by the Octa-Core Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform with up to 6GB of RAM, sports a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and the smartphone runs on IQOO UI based on Android 10. Continue reading “iQOO U1x with 6.51-inch display, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery announced”

iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 update brings support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in old iPhone and iPad models

Apple has released iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 updates, after rolling out iOS 14.0.1 a few weeks back and the major iOS 14 last month. The iOS 14.1 brings support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in Photos for iPhone 8 and later and iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (2nd generation) and later, iPad Pro 11‑inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Air (3rd generation) and later, and iPad mini (5th generation). Continue reading “iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 update brings support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in old iPhone and iPad models”

Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G feature phones launched in India starting at Rs. 2949

HMD Global has launched Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G feature phones with VoLTE support in India, after these were introduced in China. Both these feature 2.4-inch QVGA LCD screen, polycarbonate body, web browser, Bluetooth support, Torch, Wireless FM radio, music player, Snake along with other games and the Nokia 225 4G also has a VGA rear camera. Continue reading “Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G feature phones launched in India starting at Rs. 2949”

Qualcomm introduces 5G infrastructure platforms; Qualcomm and Jio achieve over 1Gbps speed in trials

Qualcomm just announced its full portfolio of 5G infrastructure semiconductor platforms designed for broad deployment scenarios, ranging from macro base stations with massive MIMO to micro base stations with compact designs, to accelerate the cellular ecosystem transition toward virtualized and interoperable radio access networks (RAN) – a trend driven by 5G. It introduced three new 5G RAN platforms: Qualcomm Radio Unit Platform, Qualcomm Distributed Unit Platform, and Qualcomm Distributed Radio Unit Platform. Continue reading “Qualcomm introduces 5G infrastructure platforms; Qualcomm and Jio achieve over 1Gbps speed in trials”

Zebronics ZEB-FIT920CH smart fitness band with 7 sports modes launched for Rs. 1699

Zebronics, popular manufacturers of computer peripherals, sound systems, etc. has announced the launch of a smart fitness band in India — the ZEB-FIT920CH. It features various sensors for heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, etc. customizable watch faces, 7 sports tracking and more.

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Samsung Diwali Fest: up to 60% off on a range of devices, accessories, cashback offers and more

Samsung recently announced mega discounts and exciting cashback offers on a wide range of Samsung products for consumers shopping online from Samsung’s Online Store. Consumers shopping from Samsung.com will also enjoy 2-3 day superfast delivery of Samsung products to their doorsteps across 16000 PIN codes in the country, said the company. Continue reading “Samsung Diwali Fest: up to 60% off on a range of devices, accessories, cashback offers and more”

Facebook Messenger API adds tools and support for Instagram messaging

One of the many tools offered with Facebook for Business is the Messenger API, which allows businesses to manage messages initiated by their customers and interact effectively. Facebook is now adding support for Instagram messaging to the API, expanding the ways a business can connect with their customers, and introducing tools to help increase interaction.

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Xiaomi introduces Mi Watch Color Sports Edition with 1.39-inch AMOLED display, SpO2 monitoring, GPS and 117 sports modes

Xiaomi today announced Mi Watch Color Sports Edition, the company’s latest smartwatch and the successor of Mi Watch Color that was introduced earlier this year. It comes in 46mm version with a 1.39-inch AMOLED screen that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, has 120 different watch faces to choose from. It has a 32.5g lightweight design, thanks to new customized lightweight frame. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Watch Color Sports Edition with 1.39-inch AMOLED display, SpO2 monitoring, GPS and 117 sports modes”

Google brings new UI, dark theme, new sunrise alarm and more to Smart Displays

Google is releasing a new update to their smart display experience, bringing multiple changes to the UI experience, such as new pages for media, home controls, along with the ability to have separate personal and work accounts signed and other features like a new dark theme, new sounds to relax to, and more.

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Nokia Essential Wireless Headphones with 40mm driver, up to 40 hours of battery life announced

HMD Global has announced new Nokia Essential Wireless Headphones with 40mm dynamic drivers that promise great low-end sounds and strong bass. It promises up to 40 hours of wireless play time on a single charge and also comes with AUX port that lets you connect a 3.5mm audio cable. Continue reading “Nokia Essential Wireless Headphones with 40mm driver, up to 40 hours of battery life announced”

SK hynix acquires Intel’s NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion

SK hynix, one of the world’s biggest manufacturer and supplier of NAND flash storage, is further expanding their business with the acquisition of Intel’s NAND memory and storage business. The agreement will cost SK hynix a total of $9 billion and is expected to close by March 2025.

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LG SIGNATURE OLED R world’s first rollable TV starts rolling out

Back in CES 2019, LG revealed the world’s first roll-able OLED TV line — the SIGNATURE OLED R. The TV was supposed to go on sale last year however due to some issues that did not happen. LG is now launching the 65-inch SIGNATURE OLED R on sale in South Korea for a whopping price tag of KRW 100 million, which is approximately $87,000 or about 63.8 lakh rupees.

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