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TikTok creator ByteDance introduces Smartisan Jianguo Pro 3 with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM, quad rear cameras

TikTok creator ByteDance acquired set of patents and some empoyees from the smartphone maker Smartisan earlier this year, and the company this week introduced Jianguo Pro 3, the first smartphone after the deal. The phone packs a 6.39 FHD+ AMOLED screen with DC Dimming, is powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus with up to 12GB of RAM, runs Android Pie-based Smartisan OS 3.0, features a 48MP (IMX586) main, 13MP 123-degrees ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto for 2x zoom and a 5MP 2cm macro lens. There is also a 20MP camera on the front with 4-in-1 pixel binning. Continue reading “TikTok creator ByteDance introduces Smartisan Jianguo Pro 3 with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM, quad rear cameras”

Noise Shots X-Buds true wireless Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds launched for Rs. 3999 [Update: Teal Green and Peach Orange colors]

Update: November 2, 2019: Noise Shots X-Buds are now available in new Teal Green and Peach Orange Colors from gonoise.com and Amazon.in. You can check out the review here.

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Instagram launches ‘Born on Instagram’ initiative to discover creators across India

Instagram has been adding new features and tools for creators recently like refreshed Explore tab, landscape video on IGTV, Branded Content ads, etc. Similarly today, Facebook-owned Instagram has announced its latest ‘Born on Instagram’ initiative for the digital creator community and will identify and mentor digital creators in India.

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Google acquires Fitbit for $2.1 billion with opportunity to introduce Made by Google wearable devices

Recently, Alphabet Inc, Google’s parent company reportedly made an offer to acquire U.S. wearables device maker, Fitbit Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Now, Google has confirmed that it is acquiring Fitbit for $2.1 billion and Fitbit will be joining Google itself and Google sees this as an opportunity to invest even more in Wear OS as well as introduce ‘Made by Google’ wearable devices into the market.

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Vivo Z1 Pro gets up to Rs. 2000 permanent price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 13,990

Vivo launched the Z1Pro smartphone in India back in July starting at Rs. 14990, and it went on open sale few weeks after the launch. It was sold at discounted rate during festive sale last month. Today the company has announced up to Rs. 2000 permanent price cut for the phone, so it now starts at Rs. 13,990 for the 4GB + 64GB version, while the 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB versions are available for Rs. 14,990 and Rs. 15,990, respectively. It is available at new rates from Flipkart and vivo India eStore. It also offers no cost EMI up to 6 months.

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Google Maps Incognito Mode rolling out for Android users globally

Google offers Incognito mode in Chrome browser, YouTube, etc and the company has been testing Incognito mode in Maps as well for some time. After testing the feature with Google Maps Preview test group, Google has now announced that Incognito mode is rolling out for Android users globally.

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beyerdynamic Blue BYRD wireless earphones launched in India for Rs.10499

beyerdynamic, the German premium audio manufacturer, has announced their in-ear wireless earphones called the Blue BYRD. They are a pair of lightweight, stylish and durable earphones with beyerdynamic’s balanced sounds signature. The earphones also feature beyerdynamic’s MOSAYC sound personalization technology.

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Worldwide smartphone shipments up 1% YoY in Q3 2019 showing signs of recovery, Samsung leads with 20% market share: Reports

Smartphone shipments for Q3 2019, after a long time, has seen growth of 1% compared to the same period last year. Reports released by Counterpoint Research and Canalys show smartphone shipments of 380 million and 352.4 million, respectively. International Data Center (IDC) is yet to publish their report on smartphone shipments.

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Paytm introduces OTP-less offline and online card payments for transactions under Rs. 2000

Paytm has launched OTP-less offline and online card payments feature for transactions under Rs. 2,000. “This move will improve the overall payment flow in terms of transaction completion time and success rates while delivering superior user experience,” said the company. Continue reading “Paytm introduces OTP-less offline and online card payments for transactions under Rs. 2000”

Worldwide tablet shipments grow by 1.9% in Q3 2019, Apple leads with 31.4% share: IDC

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has reported that tablet shipments for Q3 2019 worldwide have seen growth with 37.6 million units shipped globally, resulting in a year-on-year growth of 1.9%. The top five companies that shipped tablets are Apple, Amazon.com, Samsung, Huawei and Lenovo.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro 108MP Penta camera samples teased, 5260mAh battery with 30W fast charging confirmed [Update: Dual 4-axis OIS]

Update: November 1, 2019 — Xiaomi has confirmed that the phone will feature 4-axis OIS for both 108MP main camera and the Telephoto lens for stable shooting. It also confirmed 32MP front camera with wide video recording with 50mm focal length, cinematic background blur, and 12 movie filters.

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Vodafone mulling an exit from Indian market as losses mount: Report [Update: Vodafone denies exit rumors]

Update: UK’s Vodafone Group Plc. has denied reports and said that it doesn’t have any plans to exit India. It added that it supports the management of its India joint venture – Vodafone Idea – in these ‘challenging’ times.

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WhatsApp for Android fingerprint lock feature now rolling out for all globally

Earlier this year, WhatsApp rolled out Touch ID and Face ID for iPhone to provide an extra layer of security for WhatsApp users. After introducing the feature in WhatsApp for Android beta back in August, the company today announced the roll out for all the users globally that allows you to unlock the app with your fingerprint, on supported Android phones. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Android fingerprint lock feature now rolling out for all globally”

Motorola razr foldable smartphone surfaces in live image

Motorola has scheduled an event on November 13th where it is expected to launch the Razr foldable smartphone. Earlier this year, the foldable smartphone surfaced in live images and similarly, now, a new live image of Motorola razr foldable smartphone has surfaced again.

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Facebook Q3 2019 earnings report released, Mark Zuckerberg confirms political ads will continue

Facebook has released their quarterly earnings report for Q3 2019. The company has posted a 29% year-on-year growth in total revenue, split between 28% from advertising and 42% from Payments and other fees. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, also explained in a post how they will not ban political advertising on the platform while the company believes in defending free expression.

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