Nokia 9 PureView with 5.99-inch Quad HD pOLED display, Five rear cameras with ZEISS Optics launching in India soon

HMD Global has finally confirmed that it will launch its flagship Nokia 9 PureView with 12MP penta rear cameras in India soon, which could be sometime later this month. The penta rear camera arrangement features two RGB and three monochrome lenses to collect up to 10-times the amount of light than a single colour sensor, with ZEISS Optics. Developed in cooperation with multi-sensor camera company Light, it captures HDR shots using five cameras simultaneously with up to 12.4 stops of dynamic range and a full scene 12MP depth map and fuse it together into one 12MP photo with outstanding dynamic range and depth of field to refocus later. It is capable of shooting 60-megapixel images in burst mode and can process up to 240 megapixels of data. Explore much more than meets the eye with the power of 5. Ultimate focal length control on the Nokia 9 PureView. Coming soon. #ExploreEveryDetail pic.twitter.com/l9RUWaGpH1 — Nokia Mobile India (@NokiamobileIN) July 4, 2019 It also features the ability to capture images in uncompressed RAW “DNG” format and edit them directly on the phone with Adobe Lightroom and Native black-and-white photography. The phone also has a 20-megapixel front camera. It has a 5.99-inch Quad HD pOLED display with HDR10 support, is powered ...

Lenovo Z6 with 6.39-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 730, up to 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint scanner announced

Lenovo has announced Z6, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the 'Z series' in China. It has a 6.39-inch OLED waterdrop notch screen with 93.1% screen-to-body ratio, HDR10 support, is powered by Snapdragon 730 with up to 8GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with ZUI 11 on top, has a  24-megapixel primary camera with Sony IMX576 sensor and f/1.8 aperture, effective 1.8um pixel through four-in-one pixel binning, 8MP telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom and up to 8x hybrid zoom, and a 5-megapixel depth sensing lens for portrait shots. There is also a 16-megapixel front camera AI beauty features. It has a roll cage design, similar to the ThinkPad laptops, features G2+ curved frame and uses ICM process and 10 layers of nano-scale coating creating a 3D dazzling effect on the back. It has a 7.97mm slim body, weighs just 159 grams, features an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Lenovo Z6 specifications 6.39-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ OLED HDR10 Display with DCI-P3 Color Gamut Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage, 8GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up ...

Redmi K20 Pro Avengers Limited Edition announced

After the realme X Spider-Man Edition announcement last week, Xiaomi's Redmi has introduced Marvel Avengers-themed Limited Edition Gift Box in China. It comes in a special box with the Avengers logo, the phone has an armored design on the back in black color and comes with blue colored Avengers back case. The Armored look in the back looks attractive with small  patterns. The box also has a small metal plate with Avengers 4 engraved on it. Other specifications of the K20 Pro remains the same that includes a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio with 2.1mm narrrow bezels, Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top, 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom and a 13-megapixel 124.8° ultra-wide sensor, 20-megapixel pop-up front camera with sapphire lens cover that can rise in 0.8 seconds, seventh-generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor, 3D curved design, and a 4000mAh battery with support for fast charging. The company has not announced when the gift box will be available in China. It is also not clear if this will come to India along with the standard K20 Pro later this month. Source 1, 2

Redmi 7A with 5.45-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 439, splash-resistant body launched in India starting at Rs. 5799

Xiaomi's Redmi brand just launched the Redmi 7A, the company’s latest budget smartphone and the successor of last year’s Redmi 6A in India, as it had promised. It was introduced in China last month and packs a 5.45-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by Snapdragon 439, runs Android Pie with MIUI 10, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, AI scene detection (coming soon via OTA update) and a 5-megapixel front camera with support for AI face unlock and beautify.  Similar to other Redmi 7 series phones, this also has a splash resistant P2i coating. It has a polycarbonate body, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots, features wireless FM Radio, thanks to internal antenna, and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 10W (5V/2A) charging compared to 5W (5V/1A) charging in the predecessor. Redmi 7A specifications 5.45-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 HD+ 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core (Quad 1.95GHz Cortex A53 + Quad 1.45GHz Cortex A53) Snapdragon 439 Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX486, 1.25um ...

HONOR 9X with Kirin 810 7nm SoC, no-notch screen, pop-up front camera to be announced on July 23

HUAWEI's HONOR brand has announced that it will introduce HONOR 9X, successor of last year's Honor 8X in China on July 23rd. The company has confirmed that it will be powered by Kirin 810 7nm SoC that was introduced along with the Nova 5 smartphone last month. The company did not share any other information yet, but @evleaks has posted a sketch of the phone that shows a no-notch (LCD) screen, pop-up front camera, which could feature a 32-megapixel sensor and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. HONOR is also expected to launch the 9X Pro alongside with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, and a 4000mAh battery with support for 20w fast charging. The sketch shows dual rear camera setup, similar to the predecessor, and the 9X is said to feature a 48-megapixel primary camera. We should know more specifications of the 9X series in the coming weeks ahead of announcement later this month. Source 1, 2

Realme X Spider-Man edition announced in India ahead of launch on July 15

Ahead of launch on July 15th, realme has officially announced the realme X Spider-Man edition in India, a day before the release of Spider-Man – Far From Home movie in the country. It was introduced in China last week. The smartphone comes with a special gift box comprising a limited edition protective case and a preinstalled ColorOS 6 Spider-Man theme. It also has a customized wallpaper and icon pack, includes a Spider-Man themed phone case and charger, in addition to the smartphone itself. We should know the price in a couple of weeks. Other specifications should be similar. To remind you, the realme X packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform with up to 8GB of RAM and Android Pie with ColorOS 6. It has a sixth-generation in-display fingerprint scanner, 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, AI scene recognition and a 5-megapixel secondary camera, 16-megapixel pop-up front camera, gradient back with S-shaped curve and a 3765mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. Commenting on the launch of the special edition, Madhav Sheth, Co-founder & CEO – realme, said: As a young, fast-growing brand, realme has been facilitating access to the cutting-edge of mobile technology at the ...

Portronics Unipower universal charging hub + travel power strip launched

Portronics, the company known for its products like fitness trackers, Bluetooth speakers, etc has today launched a new universal charging hub cum travel power strip named Portronics Unipower in India. It comes with 'Intelligent Charging', 3 USB ports, 1AC port and more. Portronics Unipower is said to be designed for users daily charging requirements of multiple gadgets. It 3 USB ports, 1 AC output and can charge up to 3 5V USB devices simultaneously. It also supports a 100V-240V range of input voltage and also has 'Intelligent Charging' support that allows USB ports to detect and deliver an ideal output up to 3.6A. It is built from strong ABS plastic material and is also BIS certified, offering Surge Protection and is Fire Retardant, casing up to 750 degree Celsius and is designed for Indian wall sockets. The Unipower is priced at Rs. 1999, comes with 12 months warranty. But it can be found at a cheaper price at Portronics's website and Amazon.in.

Syska HSB3000 SoundPro wireless headphones launched for Rs. 3499

Syska Accessories, the company known for its range of mobile accessories segment in India, has today launched its new wireless headphones-SoundPro HSB3000. The wireless headphones feature a 40mm driver, adjustable earcups, noise cancellation and more. The SoundPro HSB3000 is wireless headphone that measures 1 x 0.5 x 0.7 cm, weighs 240g and is made from a lightweight polymer material. The headphones sport a foldable design and come with adjustable earcups along with a multifunction button that is positioned around the earcups which allow users to answer calls, play music, stop, and pause and skip tracks. It features an in-built dynamic 40mm driver and the company claims that it delivers a powerful bass effect. There is also support for noise cancellation which identifies all peripheral environmental sounds and reduces the decibel levels to zero. The in-built battery claims to deliver 8 - 10 hours of playback on a charging time of 2 - 3 hours. Pricing and Availability Syska SoundPro HSB3000 comes in Black and Grey colour and is priced at Rs. 3499. But it can be found at a significantly lower price on Flipkart and Amazon.in during sale period.

Jio Digial Udaan digital literacy program for first time internet users launched

Jio has today announced that the company has launched a new digital literacy program called 'Digital Udaan'. The company has worked closely with Facebook for this program and this initiative includes audio-visual training in 10 regional languages and more. The Digital Udaan program will empower first-time internet users with digital literacy and understanding of the Internet, according to Jio. The company plans to explain the JioPhone features, use of various apps, internet safety and more to users by engaging with them every Saturday. It also includes an audio-visual training in 10 regional languages. For this initiative, Jio has worked with Facebook to ensure that modules developed are relevant for people in these cities and localities, and will provide 'train-the-trainer' sessions and training videos and information brochures. The program is being launched in nearly 200 different locations across 13 states and is soon expected to reach over 7,000 locations. Commenting on this, Akash Ambani, Director, Reliance Jio said: Jio is always looking to work with key global partners to enhance the digital life experience of the Indian consumer. The Digital Udaan initiative is one such example, which will help eradicate barriers of information asymmetry and provide accessibility in real time. It is a program for inclusive information, ...

1MORE Stylish True Wireless Earbuds Review

A couple of months back, 1More launched its latest true wireless earbuds in India with a 7mm titanium composite diaphragm and a sleek water-drop design. Even before True wireless headset, 1More has carved a name for itself with its wired earbuds featuring triple drivers. Having said that 1More is one of the companies trying to balance the art of great sound quality and ease of use. Did they achieve with this True Wireless earbuds? We got hold of the device for some time and here's what we think about it. Design Made out of plastic, it is one of the better-looking wireless headset available in the market right now. These compact earphones come in a sturdy matte finished plastic charging case. Each earpiece is equipped with a silicone ear tip and an O-hook for a secure fit. Due to its size, it fits comfortably in pockets and bags without occupying much space. While the transition towards USB Type-C looks obvious as we speak, the X3 Bass’ case comes with a Micro USB port. Notably, during my travel, I need to make sure to carry a cable separately just to charge this device. I used the earphones during gyming, jogging and my bike rides, not ...