Realme X will be launched in India in second half of 2019 confirms CEO, price hinted

Realme has been teasing the launch of the company's latest realme X smartphone in India for later this year, after it was introduced in China earlier this month. Now Realme India CEO Madhav Seth, answering the questions of Realme fans has confirmed that the phone will be launched in India in the second half of 2019, which starts from July. Hey, realme X will be launching in the second half of 2019. Kindly stay tuned to our social media handles for more updates on the same. — realme India Support (@realmecareIN) May 20, 2019 He also said that the company is discussing, which version to launch in India, since there are 4GB / 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage versions. He also said that the phone will be priced between Rs. 18,000 and Rs. 20,000. The base 4GB + 64GB version costs 1499 yuan (US$ 219 / Rs. 15,325 approx.) in China and goes up to 1799 yuan (US$ 261 / Rs. 18,395 approx.) for the 8GB + 128GB version. Xiaomi is also gearing up to launch the Redmi K20 in India soon, which will give the Realme X a tough competition since the Redmi K20 with  Snapdragon 730 SoC was introduced in ...

YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium Student Plans launched in India starting at Rs. 59 per month

YouTube launched its YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium  plans for India back in March starting at Rs. 99 per month. Today it has launched student plan, making to up to Rs. 50 cheaper. As part of the new plan, all eligible college students will get discounted access to a world of music, global originals and movies -- all ad-free at Rs. 59 for YouTube Music Premium and Rs. 79 for YouTube Premium, starting today. YouTube Premium includes membership to YouTube Music Premium, offers an ad-free experience with background play and offline downloads for videos on YouTube, as well as access to all YouTube Originals. YouTube Music has already crossed 15 million downloads in India, said the company. The ‘Student Plans’ are currently available to full-time students from accredited colleges or universities in India. To sign up for the YouTube Music Premium student plan Visit the Student Plan landing page for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium. Select Get Student Plan Type in your college/university on the SheerID form. If your college/university appears, then student plans are available. If you are not immediately verified, you will be asked to upload additional documentation to verify your eligibility. These documents will be manually reviewed and you will ...

OnePlus 7 will go on sale in India from June 4

OnePlus launched its latest flagship smartphones, OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro earlier this month. While the OnePlus 7 Pro went on sale from May 17th at Amazon.in, OnePlus.in and other offline stores, the OnePlus 7 was not available yet. Today, OnePlus India has officially announced that OnePlus 7 smartphone will go on sale in India from June 4th on Amazon.in. OnePlus 7 will be available in 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM with 256 internal storage options. The 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 32,999 and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 37,999. There will be two color options available i.e., Mirror Grey and Red color. Both the variants will be on sale on 4th June 12 PM onwards and the Amazon India listing is live now. The 'Notify Me' option is also live and users can subscribe and stay updated for the sale. We're just getting started! The OnePlus 7 drops on the 4th of June on @amazonIN ⏰ Get notified here 👉https://t.co/5MvGMHhPSA pic.twitter.com/E37pgs8Rxb — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) May 29, 2019 To recall, OnePlus 7 has the same 6.41-inch FHD+  Optic AMOLED display with a notch on the 6T and an in-display fingerprint sensor, but this ...

MediaTek 5G 7nm SoC with built-in Helio M70 5G multi-mode modem announced

MediaTek at the Computex 2019 in Taiwan today announced the company's first 5G SoC built using 7nm FinFET process technology and MediaTek Helio M70 5G modem built in. It uses the latest Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU and MediaTek’s most advanced AI processing unit (APU).  The multi-mode 5G chipset is for 5G stand alone and non-stand alone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks. It supports connectivity from 2G to 4G to bridge existing network access while 5G networks roll out globally. The SoC supports LTE and 5G dual connectivity (EN-DC) with dynamic power sharing capability, plus multi-mode support for every cellular connectivity generation from 2G to 5G. It also has dynamic bandwidth switching technology that allocates 5G bandwidth required for specific applications to improve modem power efficiency by 50 percent and extend battery life. Highlights of MediaTek 5G SoC Helio M70 5G modem: MediaTek designed Helio M70 5G modem integrated into the SoC. 4.7 Gbps download speeds and 2.5 Gbps upload speeds Intelligent power savings and comprehensive power management. Multi-mode support — 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G — and dynamic power sharing for the best connectivity. New AI architecture: Sports an all new AI processing unit. Supports more advanced AI applications, including for imaging like de-blur so users ...

Xiaomi Mi Business Casual Backpack launched in India for Rs. 999

Xiaomi launched its Mi Business Backpack in India in 2017. Last year it launched the Mi Casual Backpack, Mi City Backpack and Mi Travel Backpack in the country. Today it has launched Mi Business Casual Backpack, a new backpack for office goes with waterproof coating, anti-theft compartment and rear trolley harness. Highlights of Xiaomi Mi Business Casual Backpack 21 liters capacity offering ample room for all your essentials including large laptops Styled in black and gray hues with a textured exterior, this backpack is prefect for the classy professional. Features extra padded shoulder strap, padded mesh back and cushioned laptop support for optimal comfort and breathability. IPX4 Waterproof coating for all weather conditions. Rear trolley harness makes commute easy. Hidden anti-theft pocket, Elastic pocket for water bottles Made of durable 600D polyester The Xiaomi Mi Business Casual Backpack is priced at Rs. 999, is available from mi.com and is back by 6 months warranty.

Microsoft Pro Intellimouse for gamers with new tracking sensor announced

Microsoft launched its classic Intellimouse Explorer in 2017, and it was widely popular among gamers for its unique shape and performance. Based on the feedback the company has introduced the Pro Intellimouse with upgraded tracking sensor, improved actuation and more. The new Microsoft Pro Intellimouse is designed specially for gamers and comes with an updated tracking sensor to capture everything from the smallest flicks to the largest gesture. The sensor used is a Pixart 3389, making this a first Intellimouse to come equipped with a Microsoft-designed sensor. It also has an improved key actuation, customisable buttons, a textured finish and a braided cable. Microsoft says that the buttons on the Pro Intellimouse feels more responsive and reliable than ever. Also, as this is designed for gamers, Microsoft has included a solitary RGB light too. Apart from this, the Pro Intellimouse has drawn inspiration from popular Xbox accessories and sports a shadow and gradient design. Pricing and Availability The Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse comes in Dark Shadow and Light Shadow colour options and is priced at US$60  (Rs. 4190 approx.). It is available to buy through Microsoft Store in Canada and the United States with additional markets and retailers in Europe and Asia starting July 2019.

OnePlus 6 and 6T OxygenOS beta update brings Zen Mode, Screen Recorder and more

OnePlus has released OxygenOS open beta update 11 for the OnePlus 6T and beta 19 for the OnePlus 6 that brings several improvements, including Zen Mode and Screen Recorder features that were introduced with the OnePlus 7 Series that were launched earlier this month. Zen Mode that runs for 20 minutes so you can receive only emergency calls and use minimal features. The update also adds pin-to-top feature for notification in India as well as several fixes and optimizations. The latest OxygenOS beta update for the OnePlus 6 and 6T is 365MB in size and also includes Android security patch for May, 2019. If you had already flashed previous beta build, you will get an OTA update, otherwise you have to flash the full beta ROM from here. Check out the complete changelog below. System Fixed the bug where Facebook messenger pops up notifications when in gaming mode Improved smooth-scrolling experience Message Supported PIN-TO-TOP for notification category (India Only) Network Support Telia Denmark VoLTE/VoWiFi Zen Mode Added Zen Mode feature Screen Recorder Added Screen Recorder feature Communication Optimized the logic of dialing a contact while using two SIM cards Source

Apple launches new iPod touch with A10 Fusion processor in India starting at Rs.18900

Apple launched its portable media player, iPod touch 6th generation in July 2015 and did not update the lineup after that. Recently, there were reports regarding the launch of iPod touch 7th generation and finally today, Apple has launched 2019 iPod touch with A10 Fusion processor, immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences, Group FaceTime and more The new Apple iPod touch is powered by Apple's A10 Fusion chip, and it is the same one found on the iPhone 7 that was launched in 2016. This new iPod touch comes in three storage variants namely 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB. While the A10 Fusion chip might be old, it is capable of handling new features which were previously unavailable on the iPod touch. According to Apple, it is introducing immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences and Group FaceTime for the first time on iPod. The company is also introducing the iPod touch in a new 256GB storage variant giving users plenty of space to store music, videos, etc. Aside from the A10 Fusion chip and the new 256GB capacity, the rest of the design remains the same. The same 4-inch display with bezels, home button, and cameras make a return on the new iPod touch. Apart from this, Apple is ...

Ather Energy raises $51 million in latest funding led by Flipkart’s co-founder Sachin Bansal

Ather Energy, the Bengaluru based company known for its range of electric scooters has been gradually expanding its presence in the country, with Chennai being the second city after Bengaluru. Today, the company raised an investment of $51 million in its latest round of funding, led by Flipkart's co-founder Sachin Bansal's investment of $32 million. When Sachin Bansal invested $0.5 million in the company as an Angel investor in 2014, Ather Energy was one of the earliest start-up investments for him. As a part of this round, Hero MotoCorp has converted its Convertible Debt of $19 million and additionally, InnoVen Capital has extended an $8 million venture debt. The company also plans to set up a new manufacturing facility which will be designed to produce 1 million vehicles a year and also set up 6500 Ather Grid fast charging points across the country over the next 5 years with an investment of Rs. 130 crores. Last year, Ather Energy opened pre-orders for Ather 450 in Bengaluru and began delivering the scooters in September 2018. But, they have an order backlog of about five months and the company plans to utilize this fund for expansion of capacity to 25000 units per annum and also add 3 ...

Samsung Galaxy M40 with Infinity O display, triple rear cameras launching in India on June 11 on Amazon

Samsung has announced that it will introduce the most-expected Galaxy M40 smartphone in India on June 11th on Amazon.in. It has also confirmed Infinity O Display with ultra narrow bezels, Snapdragon 6 Series SoC and triple rear cameras. The teaser image shows a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and triple rear cameras arranged vertically. Geekbench listing that surfaced recently revealed Snapdragon 675 SoC and 6GB of RAM, as well as Android 9.0 (Pie), so it will be the first Galaxy M series phones to run Android Pie with OneUI 1.1 out of the box. It is said to come with 128GB of storage. Earlier rumors revealed that the phone will be priced less than Rs. 25,000. We should know more details in the coming days. Source