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realme GT 5G will also get 3 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates

realme already confirmed at the global launch of the GT 2 and GT 2 Pro that the phones that run Android 12 with realme UI 3.0 will get 3 Android OS updates and 4 years of Android security patches. realme VP, Madhav Sheth in the most recent episode of his YouTube series, “AskMadhav” confirmed that the realme GT 5G that was launched last year running Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 will get the same treatment in terms of updates. Continue reading “realme GT 5G will also get 3 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates”

Spotify launches individual buttons for premium subscribers

Spotify is completely classifying its play and shuffle buttons, albeit only for paid subscribers. The company announced today that it is beginning to roll out specific buttons for the two activities, which will replace the combined play/shuffle button that is currently located at the top of music tracks and artist pages. Continue reading “Spotify launches individual buttons for premium subscribers”

Google Pixel 7 series said to be announced on October 13

Several flagship smartphone announcements are expected in the coming months, with the most notable being the much-anticipated Google Pixel 7 Series. Google teased both the phones in the series at the Google I/O event in May 2022. According to popular tipster Jon Prosser, Google will release the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro on October 13th. Continue reading “Google Pixel 7 series said to be announced on October 13”

India 5G auction: Jio acquires spectrum worth Rs. 88,078 crore, Rs. 43,084 crore for Airtel, Vi spends Rs. 18,784 crore

5G spectrum auction ended today after 40 rounds, and the government received bids worth Rs. 1,50,173 crore for 71% of total 5G spectrum bid. A total of 72097.85 MHz of spectrum in various Low (600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz), Mid (3300 MHz) and High (26 GHz) frequency bands with a validity period of 20 years was put to auction. Continue reading “India 5G auction: Jio acquires spectrum worth Rs. 88,078 crore, Rs. 43,084 crore for Airtel, Vi spends Rs. 18,784 crore”

Xiaomi Mijia Smart glasses with OLED display, 50MP camera, 8MP telephoto camera for 5X optical zoom announced

Xiaomi has launched the Mijia smart glass in China. According to Xiaomi, they will combine intelligent images and augmented reality technology to allow everyone to express their creative excitement. In brief, Xiaomi mixes AR glasses and regular spectacles, and it includes a camera on the side of the smart glass. The company introduced Xiaomi Smart Glasses concept last year. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mijia Smart glasses with OLED display, 50MP camera, 8MP telephoto camera for 5X optical zoom announced”

India 5G spectrum auction ends as it raises over 1.5 lakh crore for the government

After the end of the India’s first 5G spectrum auction that extended into seven days and 40 rounds, government got bids worth Rs. 1,50,173 core, according to a PTI report. The final amount is being tallied. This substantially exceeded pre-bid estimates of Rs. 85,000 crore. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel Ltd, Vodafone Idea, and Adani Enterprises Ltd took part in the auction. Continue reading “India 5G spectrum auction ends as it raises over 1.5 lakh crore for the government”

moto S30 Pro with 6.55″ FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 888+, up to 12GB RAM gets certified

After the moto X30 Pro and moto razr 2022 got certified last week, ahead of the launch tomorrow, moto S30 Pro (XT2243-2) has now been certified by TENAA in China, and is expected to be introduced alongside the flagship phones. This comes after the moto edge S30 that was introduced in China in December last year. Continue reading “moto S30 Pro with 6.55″ FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 888+, up to 12GB RAM gets certified”

Amazon Drive is shutting down at the end of 2023

Users of Amazon Drive were informed through email that the firm would be discontinuing Amazon Drive on December 31, 2023. The service debuted in March 2011 as a safe cloud storage option for Amazon users to back up their files. Members also receive 5GB of free storage with web, iOS, and Android apps. Continue reading “Amazon Drive is shutting down at the end of 2023”

OnePlus Nord Buds CE with Bluetooth 5.2, 13.4mm drivers, fast charge launched in India for Rs. 2299

OnePlus just launched the Nord Buds CE, the company’s first Nord series TWS earbuds in India, as it had promised. It has Bluetooth 5.2 and comes with 94ms ultra low latency for gaming, similar to the Nord Buds, but this has a large 13.4mm titanium dynamic drivers tuned for rich bass. Instead of an in-ear design, this has a semi in-ear design, says the company. The earphones support touch controls. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord Buds CE with Bluetooth 5.2, 13.4mm drivers, fast charge launched in India for Rs. 2299”

WhatsApp rolls out the admin delete feature, releasing a fix for the catch-up button

According to WABetInfo, WhatsApp is working on releasing a feature that lets group admins delete any message for everyone. Group administrators will be able to better manage their WhatsApp groups with the addition of the ability to remove group messages for everyone. Continue reading “WhatsApp rolls out the admin delete feature, releasing a fix for the catch-up button”

Samsung begins pre-orders for upcoming Galaxy phones in India

Samsung India announced that customers in India can pre-order the Next Galaxy smartphones starting July 31. Customers who want to get early access to the smartphones can also take advantage of special offers when they place a pre-order. Continue reading “Samsung begins pre-orders for upcoming Galaxy phones in India”

Reliance Digital’s first flagship experience store opened in New Delhi

Reliance Digital, India’s top consumer electronics retailer, has opened an experience flagship store in New Delhi South Ex-II. The Reliance Digital South Ex-II store, which is stretched across four expansive floors, offers the widest choice of electronic products, such as smartphones, televisions, etc., as well as a wealth of personalized services that are intended to take customers’ shopping experience to a whole new level. Continue reading “Reliance Digital’s first flagship experience store opened in New Delhi”

Worldwide Tablet shipments grow 0.15% YoY, Chromebook shipments fall 51.4% YoY in Q2 2022: IDC

The International Data Corporation (IDC), a data research organization, has issued the worldwide tablet and Chromebook shipments report for the second quarter (Q2) of 2022. According to IDC, global tablet shipments reached 40.5 million units, a 0.15 percent year-on-year increase, while Chromebooks continued to slide, with shipments decreasing 51.4 percent year-on-year to 6 million units in Q2 2022. Let’s dig deeper into this analysis. Continue reading “Worldwide Tablet shipments grow 0.15% YoY, Chromebook shipments fall 51.4% YoY in Q2 2022: IDC”

Vi Shows 1 Gbps 5G Download Speed in Bhopal Smart City using 5G Small Cell Deployment

Vi achieves 5.92 Gbps download speed during mmWave 5G trials

TRAI has been testing 5G readiness in different parts of the country with small cells and aerial fibre. As part of these trials by TRAI, Vodafone Idea (Vi) successfully tested the use of street furniture for small cells and aerial fibre deployment in Bhopal Smart City with a 5G download speed of 1Gbps on mobile handsets at four locations in Bhopal: New Market, Jyoti Square, Prabhat Petrol Pump, and Inter State Bus Terminus. Continue reading “Vi Shows 1 Gbps 5G Download Speed in Bhopal Smart City using 5G Small Cell Deployment”

OPPO India to invest US$60 million under Vihaan Project to improve local supply chain

OPPO India has announced the launch of the ‘Vihaan’ Project, for which the firm will be investing US$ 60 million in the next 5 years. This project is intended to empower SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) to amplify their operations and, in turn, strengthen the local supply chain for a robust smartphone ecosystem in India. Continue reading “OPPO India to invest US$60 million under Vihaan Project to improve local supply chain”