Redmi 10X series with Dimensity 820 to be announced on May 26 [Update: Redmi 10X Pro with quad rear cameras, 30x zoom, OIS]

Update — May 22, 2020: Redmi today confirmed that the Redmi 10X Pro will feature quad rear cameras with OIS and 30x zoom. The phone will also have 1 minute long exposure control for shooting light trails. The company in partnership with MediaTek to use Dimensity 820’s ISP and depth-optimized MACE, which is Xiaomi self-developed … Continue reading "Redmi 10X series with Dimensity 820 to be announced on May 26 [Update: Redmi 10X Pro with quad rear cameras, 30x zoom, OIS]"

Xiaomi teases new accessory launch in India soon; Mi Screwdriver expected

Xiaomi is rapidly expanding its smart home and accessory lineup in India with launches like Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Mi Toothbrush, true wireless earbuds, etc. On similar lines, Xiaomi is bringing yet another accessory to India soon, and it is expected to be the Mi Electric Screwdriver. Xiaomi took to Twitter to tease the launch … Continue reading "Xiaomi teases new accessory launch in India soon; Mi Screwdriver expected"

Vodafone Idea launches new Rs. 29 all rounder pre-paid plan with talk time, data, rate cutter benefits

Vodafone Idea has silently introduced new Rs. 29 plan that becomes the company’s new minimum recharge All Rounder plans. The new plan offers Rs. 20 worth talk time benefits for calls and SMS, adds 2.5p/sec call rate cutter as well as 100 MB data with 14 days of validity. This looks like a good deal … Continue reading "Vodafone Idea launches new Rs. 29 all rounder pre-paid plan with talk time, data, rate cutter benefits"

WhatsApp for Android beta brings QR code support

WhatsApp has been constantly adding new features lately and recently, the company added support for QR codes in the latest iOS beta on TestFlight. Following that, now WhatsApp has started rolling out QR code support for Android beta users. The QR code feature is now available on WhatsApp Beta v2.20.171 and the beta update is … Continue reading "WhatsApp for Android beta brings QR code support"

Vivo X50 series to be announced on June 1; X50 Pro to feature gimbal-like 5-axis OIS

Update – May 22, 2020: Vivo has shared an image of the phone that confirms quad rear cameras for both the X50 and X50 Pro smartphones with a periscope lens in both. However, only the X50 Pro comes with gimbal-like OIS stabilization. It also shows a single punch-hole screen. The company already confirmed that it … Continue reading "Vivo X50 series to be announced on June 1; X50 Pro to feature gimbal-like 5-axis OIS"

KKR to invest Rs. 11,367 Crore in Jio Platforms for 2.32% stake

Reliance Jio today announced that KKR a leading global investment firm will invest Rs. 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms. This investment values Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. KKR’s investment will translate into a 2.32% equity stake in Jio Platforms on … Continue reading "KKR to invest Rs. 11,367 Crore in Jio Platforms for 2.32% stake"

Redmi X series Smart TV with MEMC and 16.1-inch RedmiBook with Ryzen 4000 series processor to be announced on May 26

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand already confirmed that it will introduce the Redmi 10X series in China on May 26th. Now it has confirmed new Redmi X series smart TV with MEMC motion compensation feature to avoid motion blur. The company already has a 70-inch and it introduced Redmi Smart TV MAX, a 98-inch 4K TV a … Continue reading "Redmi X series Smart TV with MEMC and 16.1-inch RedmiBook with Ryzen 4000 series processor to be announced on May 26"

Samsung partners with Facebook to bring local offline retail stores online

Samsung has launched yet another initiative that is aimed at creating an online presence for their offline Samsung retail stores. They have partnered with Facebook this time, to train Samsung’s offline partners to become part of an online ecosystem. With this initiative, Samsung aims to have customers purchase Samsung smartphones online via Facebook’s many services … Continue reading "Samsung partners with Facebook to bring local offline retail stores online"

Amazon Food delivery service starts rolling out in India starting from Bangalore

Amazon has been working on rolling out their own food delivery in India for many months now to compete against Zomato and Swiggy. It is called “Amazon Food” and has finally started service in a few locations with Bangalore, India. Amazon Foods has begun service in parts of Bellandur, Haralur, Marathalli and Whitefield, all in … Continue reading "Amazon Food delivery service starts rolling out in India starting from Bangalore"

Google testing sleep tracking feature, night notes and more for Digital Wellbeing

Google has been steadily adding new functionalities to Digital Wellbeing ever since it was launched back in 2018. In the latest beta v1.0.312292882 update, Google is testing a few new features like sleep tracking, Daily Device Usage toggle, night notes and more. A major feature that was spotted in the Digital Wellbeing beta app was … Continue reading "Google testing sleep tracking feature, night notes and more for Digital Wellbeing"