Realme 2 with 6.2-inch 19:9 FullView display, dual rear cameras, 4230mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 8990

Realme today launched the Realme 2, the company’s second-generation smartphone as it had promised. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch and 88.8% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 450 SoC with up to 4GB RAM, ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo), 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shot and 8-megapixel front camera with AI beautify features that intelligently recognizes 296 facial features as well as face unlock. It has similar specifications as the OPPO A5 which was launched last week.

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Telegram updated with chat export tool, Telegram passport improvements, Exceptions in Notification and more

Telegram

Telegram, a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service has rolled out an update lately bringing an array of distinctive features including chat export tool, improved password hashing algorithm, new “Exception” section in notification settings, improved Telegram passport and more. Continue reading “Telegram updated with chat export tool, Telegram passport improvements, Exceptions in Notification and more”

ARCHOS Access 57 4G Android Oreo Go edition smartphone with 5.7-inch 18:9 display announced

ARCHOS has announced Access 57 4G, the company’s latest budget Android Oreo Go edition smartphone ahead of IFA later this week. It has a 5.7-inch FWVGA+ 18:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by the latest UNISOC SC9832E SoC with 1GB RAM, has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front camera and a 2400mAh battery. Continue reading “ARCHOS Access 57 4G Android Oreo Go edition smartphone with 5.7-inch 18:9 display announced”

LG G7 One Android One smartphone and G7 Fit with 6.1-inch QHD+ display, Water-resistant body, military-level durability announced

Ahead of IFA later this week, LG has introduced the G7 One, Android One smartphone with stock Android, and the LG G7 Fit. Both these have a 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVision LCD Super Bright display, are IP68 rated for dust and water resistance, meet MIL-STD 810G requirements, have Hi-Fi Quad DAC, 8-megapixel front camera and a 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, similar to the LG G7 ThinQ . Continue reading “LG G7 One Android One smartphone and G7 Fit with 6.1-inch QHD+ display, Water-resistant body, military-level durability announced”

Government allows commercial operation of drones in India from December; adopts all-digital process

Drone

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today released Drone Regulations 1.0 to fly commercial drones from December 1 and also introduced Digital Sky Platform is the first-of-its-kind national unmanned traffic management (UTM) platform that implements “no permission, no takeoff” (NPNT), an all-digital process offering one-time registration of their drones, pilots and owners. Continue reading “Government allows commercial operation of drones in India from December; adopts all-digital process”

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) Blue color variant launched in India

ASUS launched the Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India back in April in Deepsea Black and Gray color variants, and the phone went on sale in May. The 6GB RAM version of the phone went on sale  last month. Today the company has launched the Blue color variant of the smartphone.

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Samsung, PVR launch India’s first Onyx Cinema LED Theater

Samsung India has launched  Onyx Cinema LED with PVR Cinemas starting from PVR Icon in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, after it was introduced in May. This promises unparalleled picture quality, true colours, and greater vibrancy and accuracy, exactly how the director intended it to be seen. Continue reading “Samsung, PVR launch India’s first Onyx Cinema LED Theater”

Samsung CJ79 34-inch curved monitor with Thunderbolt 3 and CJ89 43-inch and 49-inch curved monitors roll out starting from Europe

Samsung CJ79

Samsung Electronics today has announced the roll out of CJ79 34-inch and CJ89 43-inch curved monitors. The CJ79 features Intel’s Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and is designed for creative and business audiences. It was introduced at the CES earlier this year, and is compatible with Macs and PCs, the CJ79 features two Thunderbolt 3 ports that transmit display, data, and power at a processing speed of up to 40 Gigabits per second, eight times faster than USB 3.0, and simultaneously charges devices up to 85 watts(W). Continue reading “Samsung CJ79 34-inch curved monitor with Thunderbolt 3 and CJ89 43-inch and 49-inch curved monitors roll out starting from Europe”

Tech Mahindra, Microsoft to use Blockchain to fight spam calls in India

Tech Mahindra today announced that it is collaborating with Microsoft to create a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)-based solution to build a robust ecosystem in line with the regulations issued by TRAI. It is based on Blockchain technology and built on Microsoft Azure the solution. Continue reading “Tech Mahindra, Microsoft to use Blockchain to fight spam calls in India”

Vivo X23 with 8GB RAM, 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, in-display fingerprint sensor to be announced on September 6

Vivo already  announced that it will introduce X23 smartphone with a  91.2% screen-to-body ratio  with a Halo screen, improved fourth-generation in-display fingerprint sensor,  AI dual rear cameras, one with super wide-angle lens,  8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Continue reading “Vivo X23 with 8GB RAM, 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, in-display fingerprint sensor to be announced on September 6”

RCOM completes sale of fiber assets worth Rs. 3000 crore to Reliance Jio

Last week Reliance Communications (RCOM) announced the completion of the sale of its Media Convergence Nodes (MCNs) and related infrastructure assets, worth Rs 2,000 crore, to Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIO). Today the company announced the completion of the sale of its fiber and related infrastructure assets, worth Rs 3,000 crore, to Reliance Jio.

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HMD Global now owns PureView trademark

HMD Global, the maker of Nokia phones, now owns the “PureView” brand, that Microsoft acquired right after the purchase of Nokia’s Devices and Services business back in the day. PureView debuted in 2012 and is being showcased the world at the MWC 2012 with the launch of Nokia 808 PureView. Continue reading “HMD Global now owns PureView trademark”

Airtel is offering free Netflix subscription for 3 months to select Postpaid and Home Broadband users

Airtel has expanded its partnership with Netflix in India under which subscribers of select Airtel Postpaid and V-Fiber Home Broadband plans will receive a three-month gift of a Netflix subscription. Post that they can pay the Netflix subscription seamlessly, using their Airtel postpaid or home broadband bill. Existing Netflix subscribers will also be eligible for this gift. Subscribers not eligible for the gift will be able to sign up to Netflix through Airtel’s apps and pay for their subscription using their Airtel bill. Continue reading “Airtel is offering free Netflix subscription for 3 months to select Postpaid and Home Broadband users”

Apple donates Rs. 7 crore to Kerala flood relief

Apple

Apple on Saturday announced that it will be donating Rs 7 crore towards the ongoing relief work in Kerala. To remind you, Apple started accepting Mercy Corps Donations through the App Store and iTunes Store for Kerala floods. Users can donate up to $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, or $200, 100% of which goes to Mercy Corps.  Continue reading “Apple donates Rs. 7 crore to Kerala flood relief”