Global smartphone shipments decline 8.9% YoY in Q1 2022: IDC

The global smartphone shipments decline 8.9% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same January to March quarter in 2021, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). This is a decline for the third consecutive quarter, as shipments fell to 314.1 million units in Q1 2022 compared to 344.7 million in Q1 2021. Samsung … Continue reading "Global smartphone shipments decline 8.9% YoY in Q1 2022: IDC"

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Xiaomi India says royalty payments for IPs are legit after ED seizes Rs. 5,551 crore under FEMA

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) today announced that it has seized Rs.5551.27 Crore worth from Xiaomi India’s bank accounts over Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in connection with the illegal outward remittances made by the company. The ED said that the amount remitted to other two US-based unrelated entities were also for the ultimate benefit of … Continue reading "Xiaomi India says royalty payments for IPs are legit after ED seizes Rs. 5,551 crore under FEMA"

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Boult Airbass XPods Pro review

Boult Audio, a company known for its audio products, launched its latest TWS offering in India – Airbass XPods Pro. The latest TWS from Boult Audio comprises high-fidelity 13mm drivers, IPX5 rated for water resistance, and also features an ENC chip that tunes out noise for a Pro+ calling experience. So, are these good sets … Continue reading "Boult Airbass XPods Pro review"

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TECNO Phantom X with 6.7″ FHD+ 90Hz curved OLED screen, Helio G95, 48MP + 8MP dual front cameras launched in India for Rs. 25999

TECNO from from TRANSSION India has launched Phantom X, the company’s latest top-end smartphone, under a separate PHANTOM sub-brand in India, after it was introduced back in July last year. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED 3D curved screen with 90Hz refresh rate and 48MP + 8MP ultra-wide punch-hole cameras. The phone is powered … Continue reading "TECNO Phantom X with 6.7″ FHD+ 90Hz curved OLED screen, Helio G95, 48MP + 8MP dual front cameras launched in India for Rs. 25999"

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POCO M4 5G with 6.58″ FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 700, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 12999

POCO just launched the M4 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.58-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate with variable 30Hz, 60Hz and 90Hz options, and comes with a an 8-megapixel camera on the front inside the notch. The phone is powered by … Continue reading "POCO M4 5G with 6.58″ FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 700, up to 6GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 12999"

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Telegram Messenger is now the world’s 5th most downloaded app: Sensor Tower Report

Worldwide app downloads reached 37 billion last quarter, according to Sensor Tower’s Q1 2022 Data Digest. Sensor Tower looks at the top apps, games, and publishers from the first three months of the year 2022. During the first quarter of 2022, applications in the games as well as finance categories on the App Store and … Continue reading "Telegram Messenger is now the world’s 5th most downloaded app: Sensor Tower Report"

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Snap Partner Summit 2022: New AR tools and Camera features announced

Snap, the parent firm of Snapchat, is unveiling new augmented reality (AR) retail technologies that will benefit both companies and consumers. This year, the company is holding its annual Snap Partner Summit (2022). It focuses on its new AR technologies and features for making the shopping experience better through an immersive AR shopping environment. Snap … Continue reading "Snap Partner Summit 2022: New AR tools and Camera features announced"

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HUAWEI Band 7 with 1.47″ AMOLED display, automatic SpO2 monitoring, up to 2 weeks battery life announced

HUAWEI has announced the HUAWEI Band 7, the company’s latest smart band in China, as the successor to the Band 6. It has the same 1.47-inch AMOLED 2.5D touch screen, supports 8000+ faces, offers 50m (5 ATM) water resistance, heart rate tracking, 24-Hour Heart Rate Monitoring, blood oxygen (SpO2) monitoring and has 96 workout modes … Continue reading "HUAWEI Band 7 with 1.47″ AMOLED display, automatic SpO2 monitoring, up to 2 weeks battery life announced"

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HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro with 1.43″ / 1.32″ AMOLED display, ECG support, up to 14 days battery life announced

Along with its foldable phone, HUAWEI also introduced the HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro series as the successor to last year’s WATCH GT 3 series. It comes in two models, the smaller 43mm model has a 1.32″ AMOLED screen, nanocrystalline Ceramic body, Sapphire Glass protection and a Stainless Steel Bezel. The bigger 46mm model has … Continue reading "HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro with 1.43″ / 1.32″ AMOLED display, ECG support, up to 14 days battery life announced"

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Smartphone shipments in India declined 1% in Q1 2022: Report

Throughout the first quarter of 2022, a supply chain concern hit the Indian smartphone business. Thus, according to Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, India’s smartphone shipments dropped 1% year-on-year to 38 million units in Quarter 1 of 2022. There has been a widespread shortage of semiconductor and mobile chip components ever since the second half of … Continue reading "Smartphone shipments in India declined 1% in Q1 2022: Report"

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