iPhone survives 16,000 feet drop from Alaska Airlines flight

On Friday, January 5th, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a Boeing 737 Max 9 flying from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California, experienced a mid-air depressurization incident, shortly after takeoff. A plug door, a specific panel of the fuselage near the rear of the aircraft, blew out at around 16,000 feet. Continue reading “iPhone survives 16,000 feet drop from Alaska Airlines flight”

Acer Swift Go, Swift X 14, Aspire Vero 16, Aspire Go 2024 laptops with Intel Core Ultra AI processors announced

Acer has refreshed its Swift family of thin and light laptops and Aspire series with the announcement of 7 new models ahead of CES 2024. The new models focus more on AI performance, thanks to the new Intel Core Ultra processors with AI Boost, and Intel Arc GPU. Continue reading “Acer Swift Go, Swift X 14, Aspire Vero 16, Aspire Go 2024 laptops with Intel Core Ultra AI processors announced”

Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ get a Rs. 10,000 price cut in India

Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ smartphones have received a Rs. 10,000 price cut in India officially, a year after the launch. This comes ahead of the launch of the Galaxy S24 series next week. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ get a Rs. 10,000 price cut in India”

Infinix Smart 8 with 6.6″ 90Hz display, 50MP camera to launch in India on January 13 priced under Rs. 7000

Infinix has confirmed the launch of Smart 8, the company’s next budget smartphone in the Smart series, after the launch of Smart 8 HD last month. The company has highlighted 50MP rear camera in the Indian version, compared to 13MP camera in the global model. Continue reading “Infinix Smart 8 with 6.6″ 90Hz display, 50MP camera to launch in India on January 13 priced under Rs. 7000”

Fire-Boltt Dream with Android OS, LTE calling launched starting at an introductory price of Rs. 5999

Fire-Boltt has launched Dream, the company’s first Android-powered smartwatch with 4G LTE support. Fire-Boltt markets this as the ‘First Android 4G LTE Wristphone’ as it supports nano SIM for 4G connectivity and runs Android apps from the Google Play Store. Continue reading “Fire-Boltt Dream with Android OS, LTE calling launched starting at an introductory price of Rs. 5999”

Tata Electronics, Pegatron and others invest in Tamil Nadu

At the ongoing Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet in Chennai, Tata Electronics, Pegatron, TVS Group and other companies have announced investments in Tamil Nadu. The TN government has set a target of attracting Rs 5 lakh crore in investments this year. Continue reading “Tata Electronics, Pegatron and others invest in Tamil Nadu”

Qualcomm to set up new Design Centre in Chennai

Qualcomm has announced a significant expansion in Chennai with a new facility for their Design Centre and has proposed an investment of Rs. 177.27 crores. This was announced at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet in Chennai today. Continue reading “Qualcomm to set up new Design Centre in Chennai”

OPPO Reno11 Series to launch in India on January 12

Update: OPPO has confirmed the launch of Reno11 series in India on January 12th at 11AM. Continue reading “OPPO Reno11 Series to launch in India on January 12”

Apple, Google pull two eSIM apps in India amid DoT crackdown

Google and Apple have removed 2 eSIM apps, Airalo and Holafly from their App stores, as per orders from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to crackdown on cyber fraud. Continue reading “Apple, Google pull two eSIM apps in India amid DoT crackdown”

Ather 450 Apex has transparent panels, comes in new color, offers 100Kmph speed with Warp+ mode and costs Rs. 1.89 lakhs

Ather has introduced the new Ather 450 Apex, the company’s next electric scooter, in an online event, after teasers. This comes in a new Indium Blue colour with a depth of red and a satin-like feel. There are transparent panels for the chassis that are glossy outside, frosted inside. Continue reading “Ather 450 Apex has transparent panels, comes in new color, offers 100Kmph speed with Warp+ mode and costs Rs. 1.89 lakhs”

CMF Watch Pro gets a Silver Edition, available mid-January

CMF by Nothing announced the Watch Pro Bluetooth calling smartwatch last year in Dark Grey and Metallic Grey versions. The company has now come up with a Silver Edition of the smartwatch.

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HONOR Days Sale on Amazon: New Year deal on HONOR 90 5G

HTech has announced enticing offers on the HONOR 90 5G as part of the ongoing HONOR Days promotion, extending until January 10th. Elevating the New Year celebrations, HTech brings deals for HONOR 90 5G buyers. Continue reading “HONOR Days Sale on Amazon: New Year deal on HONOR 90 5G”

Xiaomi 13 Pro HyperOS update starts rolling out in India

Xiaomi has started rolling out HyperOS update for Xiaomi 13 Pro smartphones in India, days after the confirmation. Xiaomi HyperOS is a human-centric system connecting personal devices, cars, and smart home products for an intelligent ecosystem, says the company. Continue reading “Xiaomi 13 Pro HyperOS update starts rolling out in India”

BenQ GV31 with up to 100″ 1080p projection launched in India

BenQ has launched the GV31 portable projector in India. It can project up to 100″ at Full HD resolution and has a rotating lens that offers up to 135 degrees of projection angles.

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Samsung SmartThings is getting Tesla smart home and Hyundai car integration

Samsung has partnered with Tesla and Hyundai for its SmartThings platform ahead of CES 2024. The platform will be integrated with Tesla products, Hyundai and Kia’s connected cars, including EVs in the future.

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