OnePlus 8 Pro with punch hole display, quad rear cameras surfaces in renders [Could feature 120Hz display]

Update: New rumors reveals that the OnePlus 8 Pro could feature a 120Hz display, compared to 90Hz screen in the current OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones.

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IDC reports 0.8% YoY growth in global smartphone shipments in Q3 2019, Samsung leads

International Data Corporation (IDC) has reported a growth of 0.8% Year on Year for smartphone shipments in its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Total shipments counted to 358.3 million smartphones that resulted in an 8.1% growth compared to the last quarter, marking positive growth in smartphone shipments after almost 2 years.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A MIUI 11 Global Stable update starts rolling out

Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 11 along with the Redmi Note 8 series at an event in India. MIUI 11 aims to bring a brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing and has also introduced nifty additions specifically for India. The company has already completed MIUI 11 rollout for the first phase of devices and has already started testing MIUI Stable Beta for the second batch of devices. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A MIUI 11 Global Stable update starts rolling out”

Xiaomi announces MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A

Xiaomi announced MIUI 11 Global along with Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro in India last month, and also shared the 4-phased rollout schedule for various devices. The company has already rolled out MIUI 11 Global Stable for the first phase of devices including Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20, POCO F1, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 7, Redmi Y3 and MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for the second phase of devices is ongoing. Continue reading “Xiaomi announces MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A”

WhatsApp Business app gets catalog feature to showcase products and services

WhatsApp has been adding new features to with their Business app. The latest feature is catalog that lets businesses add products and services to showcase and share their goods so people can easily browse and discover something they would like to buy. Continue reading “WhatsApp Business app gets catalog feature to showcase products and services”

Havells Freshia Air Purifiers launched in India starting from Rs. 14490

Havells India Ltd., a leading electrical company has introduced its latest range of air-purifiers called Freshia. They come a 9 stage filtration process that eliminate 99% of air borne pollutants, as small as o.3 micron and can cover spaces ranging from 485 square feet to 958 square feet.

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China reportedly starting development of 6G technology

With 5G barely out being deployed to the world, news has come from China that it has started looking into 6G development. China has just turned on its 5G networks this month, being one of the very few countries with 5G deployed and now has reportedly set its eyes on 6G.

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Vodafone REDX postpaid plan offers unlimited data, up to 50% faster data speeds, Airport lounge access and more for Rs. 999

Vodafone has launched new limited edition REDX postpaid plan that offers superior data speeds, premium customer service, access to airport lounges, exclusive deals on handsets, hotel bookings & much more for Rs. 999. The company says that this will offer 50 per cent faster data speeds, unlimited data and calls to anywhere in India. There are benefits worth over Rs. 20000. Continue reading “Vodafone REDX postpaid plan offers unlimited data, up to 50% faster data speeds, Airport lounge access and more for Rs. 999”

Vivo Y5s with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Vivo has announced Y5s, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China. It has a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with about 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio P65 12nm SoC with 6GB of RAM, sports a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture+ 8MP ultrawide sensor and an 2MP macro sensor, as well as a 16MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo Y5s with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced”

Google App Defense Alliance to stop malicious apps before they hit the Play Store

Google has partnered with ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium to create the App Defense Alliance that is aimed at improving the protection for users from bad apps in the market. The partnership will boost the current Play Protect service with the goal of reducing the risk of app-based malware, identifying new threats, and protecting our users.

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LG PuriCare Mini world’s first filter-type portable air purifier starts rolling out globally

LG has started rolling out PuriCare Mini globally, after it was introduced in  Hong Kong a few months back. It says that this is the world’s first filter-type portable air purifier. The LG PuriCare Mini is not only highly efficient, it’s also fast, cleaning 50 percent of the air inside a car in 10 minutes offering Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 13m2/hr. Continue reading “LG PuriCare Mini world’s first filter-type portable air purifier starts rolling out globally”

Kerala government’s KFON project to provide high speed internet by December 2020

The Kerala government has green lit the Kerala-Fiber Optic Network (K-Fon) project that will provide free high speed internet connection to over 20 Lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. The $1548 crore project is estimated to be completed by December 2020 and will be built by a group led by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).

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Vivo S5 with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint scanner, 32MP in-screen camera to be announced on Nov 14

Update 2: Vivo has officially posted an image of the phone that confirms Quad rear cameras.

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Vivo rolls out new manufacturing facility in India; begins annual production of 8.4 million units

Vivo has just announced the roll-out of its new manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, as part of its approximately Rs. 7,500 crore investment plan in India. This is phase 1 roll-out and the company will begin Phase II expansion from mid-2020.

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Fossil Hybrid HR smartwatch with always-on readout display, heart rate sensor, 2-week battery announced

Fossil, the company that is known for its watch lineup has announced its new Hybrid HR smartwatch which was spotted back in September on a new platform. It comes after the launch of Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch and this Hybrid HR comes with a full round read-out display, integrated heart rate sensor, rapid charging, and more.

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