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13 Aug 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi releases MIUI 12 update for Mi 10 Pro

Xiaomi has started rolling out the latest MIUI 12 update for its flagship smartphone, the Mi 10 Pro.

12 Aug 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi K30 Ultra, with 120Hz AMOLED display, launched in China

Expanding its portfolio of premium smartphones, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi K30 Ultra in China. It joins the already-existing Redmi K30, Redmi K30 Pro, and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition models.

OnePlus Nord manually assembled by Carl Pei in this video

OnePlus has uploaded a video on YouTube, which depicts the manual assembly of the Nord smartphone by co-founder Carl Pei.

04 Aug 2020

Amazon

OnePlus Nord's open sale in India postponed to August 6

OnePlus has delayed the open sale of its newly-launched Nord smartphone in India.

Image, specs of two upcoming OnePlus Nord series smartphones leaked

Two weeks following the launch of the OnePlus Nord, renowned tipster Max J has claimed that the company will launch two new handsets under the Nord moniker.

Moto G9 Plus spotted on FCC database with 4,700mAh battery

Motorola's upcoming Moto G9 Plus has been spotted on the FCC database, revealing some of its key specifications.

OnePlus Nord's new 'Gray Ash' color variant spotted in OxygenOS

OnePlus Nord could get a new 'Gray Ash' color variant in the coming weeks. According to XDA-Developers, the new shade was discovered in the Engineering Mode app within OxygenOS.

25 Jul 2020

Instagram

OnePlus Nord's sale starts from July 27: How to register

OnePlus Nord will be up for grabs via a pop-up sale on the company's website from July 27-29. The registrations for the event, which are now live, will be accepted until July 26.

21 Jul 2020

Samsung

Samsung's new foldable phone to be launched on July 22

Korean tech giant Samsung has announced on Weibo that its upcoming foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, will be launched in China on July 22.

OPPO A72 5G spotted on Geekbench with 8GB RAM

OPPO A72 5G has been spotted on Geekbench with 8GB of RAM and MediaTek's MT6853 (Dimensity 720) chipset. However, the device is also likely to get two more RAM options- 4GB and 6GB.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 certified by NCC: Packs 512GB storage

As per a report by DealnTech, Taiwanese tech giant ASUS's upcoming gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 3, has been certified by the NCC certification bureau.

Honor's latest smartphone can serve as infotainment system in cars

Honor has finally launched its phablet-sized X10 Max 5G phone in China. It comes with a massive 7.09-inch display, stereo speakers, MediaTek Dimensity 800 processor, dual rear cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery.

OPPO Find X2 series receives Android 11 Beta 1 update

OPPO has started releasing the latest Android 11 Beta 1 update for its Find X2 and Find X2 Pro flagship smartphones. The new software comes without the company's ColorOS skin and is meant for testing and trying out upcoming features.

24 Jun 2020

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A51 available with Rs. 1,500 cashback: Details here

South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced attractive cashback and no-cost EMI offers on its Galaxy A51 in India.

20 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi releases MIUI 11 update for Mi 10 in India

Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 update for the Mi 10 smartphone in India. The new firmware is bring pushed in a phased manner as an over-the-air (OTA) update.

18 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

Mi 10 gets Android 11 beta update: How to install

Xiaomi's newly-launched Mi 10 flagship phone has received the latest Android 11 Beta 1 firmware. The software comes without Xiaomi's MIUI skin and is meant for testing and trying out upcoming features.

11 Jun 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi 9, with 5,020mAh battery, quad rear cameras, launched

Xiaomi has launched its budget-range smartphone, the Redmi 9 in Spain.

25 May 2020

Xiaomi

Redmi K30i, with 120Hz display and 48MP quad camera, launched

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi K30i 5G smartphone in China. The handset arrives as a cheaper version of the Redmi K30 that went official last December.

OPPO to launch new color variant of Find X2 Pro

OPPO will launch a new Green Vegan Leather variant of the Find X2 Pro model in China next week. Reportedly, the high demand for artificial leather has prompted the company to introduce the new variant.

22 May 2020

AMOLED

Nubia Red Magic Transparent Edition available for pre-ordering in China

ZTE has started taking pre-orders for the Transparent Edition of its Nubia Red Magic 5G smartphone in China.

21 May 2020

Samsung

Samsung's latest smartphone is tailor-made for defense and security purposes

Samsung has announced a new Tactical Edition of its Galaxy S20 smartphone which has been tailor-made to suit the privacy needs of officials working for the defense department.

20 May 2020

Vivo Mobiles

iQOO Z1 5G smartphone, with MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, launched

Vivo's gaming-centric sub-brand iQOO has launched its iQOO Z1 5G mobile in China. The phone is up for pre-bookings and will be available from June 1 onwards.

14 May 2020

Huawei

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition launched with Google Mobile Services

Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched the P30 Pro New Edition smartphone in Germany and the UK.

#LeakPeek: Nokia 9.3 PureView will support 8K video recording

HMD Global is expected to launch its flagship Nokia 9.3 PureView smartphone in August-September this year.

04 May 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi to launch Mi 10 in India on May 8

Xiaomi's camera-centric Mi 10 smartphone will finally be launched in India on May 8, via an online event. The timings of the event will be revealed in the coming days.

18 Apr 2020

Delhi Police

Jamia violence: Sharjeel Imam charged with sedition for 'abetting riots'

Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD student Sharjeel Imam has been slapped with sedition charges in the Jamia Millia Islamia December violence case.

04 Apr 2020

Sony

Sony launches WF-XB700 earbuds and ANC-equipped WH-CH710N headphones

Expanding its range of audio products, Sony has launched a pair of new earbuds and headphones.

01 Apr 2020

India

Fitbit Charge 4, with built-in GPS, launched at Rs. 15,000

As a sequel to the Charge 3 fitness tracker, Fitbit has now launched the Charge 4 in India as well as other global markets.

25 Mar 2020

OnePlus

OnePlus Pay NFC-based mobile payments service finally goes official

OnePlus has finally launched its mobile payments service, joining the elite club of smartphone makers that also dabble in financial solutions.

23 Mar 2020

Google

Fitbit Charge 4 leaked renders reveal a Charge 3-like design

Fitbit is gearing up to launch Charge 4 as a follow-up to its popular Charge 3 fitness band. The renders of the upcoming wearable have surfaced online, revealing a design that is almost the same as Charge 3.

LG's new phone with dual-screen goes official

As an addition to its portfolio of flagship smartphones, South Korean electronics giant LG has launched the V60 ThinQ.

Motorola RAZR might be the most difficult phone to repair

Motorola RAZR's durability test did not give us favorable results. The plastic screen got easily scratched by fingernails, while dust and debris had an easy entry to the hinge area to affect the smooth functioning of the handset.

08 Feb 2020

iPhone

Your iPhone could soon be used to unlock your car

Apple has recently released the first beta version of iOS 13.4, and it comes with an unannounced feature that can you turn your iPhone or Apple Watch into a digital key for your car, according to 9to5Mac.

11 Dec 2019

Apple

Apple releases iOS 13.3 with parental controls: Details here

As expected, Apple has released the latest iteration of its mobile software, iOS 13.3 (and iPadOS 13.3).

21 Nov 2019

Motorola

Motorola RAZR is coming to India with a six-digit price-tag

Motorola's reimagined RAZR phone, which was unveiled in a foldable avatar in the US last week, is indeed coming to India.

06 Nov 2019

Android

Watch out! Your phone can be hacked via NFC beaming

Just like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, near-field communication, aka NFC, has grown to become a commonality on modern-day smartphones.

03 Nov 2019

Diwali

Reliance Jio extends Rs. 699 JioPhone Diwali offer till November

Reliance's JioPhone Diwali offer, which was announced last month around the festive time, has been extended till November-end.

21 Jul 2019

India

HMD Global to launch Nokia 6.2, Nokia 7.2 in August

HMD Global is working to introduce the Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 7.2 smartphones soon. According to NokiaPowerUser, the new handsets are likely to be launched in August.

19 Jun 2019

Xiaomi

Xiaomi to soon launch selfie-centric Mi CC9 smartphones

Xiaomi is reportedly working to launch two new selfie-focused smartphones in China soon.

08 May 2019

India

Google experiments with mid-range smartphones, launches Pixel 3a series

Google has launched its first-ever mid-range smartphones in India.