The global PC market continued its strong, albeit slower, growth of 9.3% YoY during the third quarter of 2021, shipping a total of 84.2 million units. The top manufacturers for the quarter were Lenovo, HP, Dell, Apple and ASUS.
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Nokia C30 with 6.82-inch HD+ display, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10999
HMD Global just launched the Nokia C30, the company’s latest smartphone in the C series in India, after teasing it last week. This comes after the Nokia C20 Plus, which was launched in the country back in August. It packs a 6.82-inch HD+ screen, is powered by Unisoc SC9863A SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 11 with two years of quarterly security updates, packs an 13MP rear camera with LED flash along with a 2MP depth sensor and a 5MP front camera. Continue reading “Nokia C30 with 6.82-inch HD+ display, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10999”
India smartphone market ships 47.5 million units in Q3 2021, records 5% YoY decline: Canalys
After months of steady growth, the Indian smartphone market has recorded a decline of 5% Year-on-Year (YoY) for the third quarter of 2021. It shipped a total of 47.5 million units during the quarter, and the top 5 manufacturers continued to be Xiaomi, Samsung, vivo realme and OPPO.
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 update brings new watch faces, more gesture controls, improved fall detection and more
Samsung has started rolling out a major update to Galaxy Watch4 series that brings several new features including gesture control, fall detection improvements, improved watch faces that lets you customize the look of the watch to match your style and show relevant data. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Watch4 update brings new watch faces, more gesture controls, improved fall detection and more”
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Buds2 Maison Kitsuné Special Edition announced
At its Galaxy Unpacked 2 event, along with the Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition, Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Watch4 Maison Kitsuné Edition and the Galaxy Buds2 Maison Kitsuné Edition in partnership with lifestyle brand Kitsuné. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Buds2 Maison Kitsuné Special Edition announced”
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition with 49 customizable color combinations announced
At its Galaxy Unpacked 2 event, Samsung introduced Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition with new customizable color combinations and special UX. Samsung says that it researched current and future color trends and analyzed sociocultural trends to anticipate changes in customer’s preferences and needs to identify color options. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition with 49 customizable color combinations announced”
Google introduces Pixel Pass subscription service for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro starting at $45 per month
Along with the launch of the Pixel 6 devices yesterday, Google also introduced a new subscription service called Pixel Pass. Starting at $45 per month, subscribers of Pixel Pass will be able to avail benefits such as premium Google services, device protection and regular device upgrades.
Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) with up to 23W wireless charging, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro cases announced
Along with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 smartphones, Google also introduced new cases for the phones and a new Pixel Stand that supports wireless charging. These come in several colours and feature a dual-layer shock-absorbing body with raised edges that helps protect the Pixel from scratches and drops, says the company. Continue reading “Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) with up to 23W wireless charging, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro cases announced”
Google Phone app introduces Wait Times and Direct My Call features for the Pixel 6
Yesterday during their Pixel 6 launch event, Google introduced a couple of new updates for their Android Phone app, including two new features called Wait Times and Direct My Call. These two features designed to help when calling businesses, and in addition Google also introduced the ability for users to share information about unknown businesses.
vivo T1 with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 778G, up to 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery and T1x announced
vivo has announced T1, the company’s first smartphone in the T series in China, after teasing it recently. It has a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, is powered by Snapdragon 778G with support for up to 12GB RAM and has liquid cooling. There is a 16MP camera inside the punch-hole. Continue reading “vivo T1 with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 778G, up to 12GB RAM, 5000mAh battery and T1x announced”
Google introduces Magic Eraser tool for Google Photos on Pixel 6 series
With the launch of the Pixel 6 series smartphones, Google unveiled a number of smart features that are exclusive with the smartphone. One among of these is a feature called Magic Eraser, which uses AI to remove distractions and objects in photos.
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OPPO K9s with 6.59-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 778G SoC, 5000mAh battery announced
OPPO has announced the K9s, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in China, as it had promised. It packs a 6.59-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 90.0% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 778G SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA. Continue reading “OPPO K9s with 6.59-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 778G SoC, 5000mAh battery announced”
Amazfit GTR 3, GTR 3 Pro and GTS 3 with curved AMOLED display, 24×7 SpO2 monitoring, Alexa launched in India starting at Rs. 13999
Update: October 20, 2021: Amazfit today launched the GTR 3, GTR 3 Pro and GTS 3 smartwatches in India. The GTR 3 and GTS 3 are priced at Rs. 13999 each and the GTR 3 Pro is priced at Rs. 18999. The GTR 3 will be available from Flipkart starting from 1PM today, and the GTR 3 Pro and the GTS 3 are available from Amazon.in. Continue reading “Amazfit GTR 3, GTR 3 Pro and GTS 3 with curved AMOLED display, 24×7 SpO2 monitoring, Alexa launched in India starting at Rs. 13999”
Amazon Music Unlimited gets support for spatial audio
Back in 2016, Amazon launched the Amazon Music Unlimited on-demand streaming service, and it got updated with new features over time. On similar lines now, Amazon has added support for a new audio feature for users on the Unlimited tier. Continue reading “Amazon Music Unlimited gets support for spatial audio”
Google Tensor SoC, Titan M2 security chip features detailed
Google unveiled the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones a few hours back, and both are powered by the new in-house Tensor SoC. Google announced the Tensor SoC back in August this year and at the launch today, it has detailed the features of the SoC. Continue reading “Google Tensor SoC, Titan M2 security chip features detailed”