India smartphone market records 50.6% YoY decline in Q2 2020, predicted to recover in 2H 2020:IDC

In Q2 2020, the Indian smartphone market shipped 18.2 million units, recording a decline of 50.6% YoY, according to a report by IDC. The decline was primarily caused by the COVID-19 and the top 5 smartphone sellers for the quarter were Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, realme and OPPO. While the market did record a massive decline … Continue reading "India smartphone market records 50.6% YoY decline in Q2 2020, predicted to recover in 2H 2020:IDC"

Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service will not come to iOS: Here’s why

There have been instances of developers complaining about Apple’s restrictive policies for its App Store, and now, Microsoft has announced that its game streaming service, xCloud, will not be coming to the iOS or iPadOS platform after the beta Testflight period ends. Project xCloud is a service planned by Microsoft as part of its Xbox … Continue reading "Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service will not come to iOS: Here’s why"

Netflix gets Hindi user interface across mobile, TV and web

Netflix has launched user interface in Hindi for members who prefer Hindi to easily discover, access and enjoy their favourite Indian and international films and series. The complete Netflix experience in Hindi, from sign up to search rows, collections and payment, is available across all devices on mobile, TV and web. Netflix members can switch … Continue reading "Netflix gets Hindi user interface across mobile, TV and web"

POCO X2 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 12 Stable Update with July Android Security Patch]

POCO launched the POCO X2 smartphone in India last month running MIUI 11.0 Global Stable on top of Android 10. POCO X2 is the rebranded version of Redmi K30 4G which was launched in China back in December. The smartphone has already started receiving Android 10 based MIUI 12 update. MIUI 12 brings all-new design … Continue reading "POCO X2 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 12 Stable Update with July Android Security Patch]"

Google discontinues Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL ahead of Pixel 5 launch

Google introduced Pixel 4a earlier this week and also confirmed that Pixel 5 with 5G support will release later this year. Now the company has confirmed the discontinuation of the Pixel 4 series — Pixel 4 and 4 XL in less than a year of launch. Right now, both the smartphones are not available for … Continue reading "Google discontinues Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL ahead of Pixel 5 launch"

Microsoft reportedly interested in acquiring India and Europe operations of TikTok

Just earlier this week, we reported that Microsoft was in talks with ByteDance to acquire TikTok’s operations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Now, Microsoft is looking to expanding its acquisition to TikTok’s operations in India and Europe too, according to a new report. TikTok has had a rough time in India … Continue reading "Microsoft reportedly interested in acquiring India and Europe operations of TikTok"

Noise Colorfit NAV Review

Noise launched the Colorfit NAV, the company’s first GPS smartwatch this week. Apart from GPS, it has a high-resolution screen, features including music controls, IP68 ratings, heart rate sensor and more. I have been using the smartwatch from Noise for about a week now, here is the review. Box contents Noise Colorfit NAV smartwatch in … Continue reading "Noise Colorfit NAV Review"

Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-cancelling headphones announced for $349

Sony has released their fourth generation headphones of the highly popular 1000X series, called the WH-1000XM4. The headphones build upon the existing technologies of the WH-1000XM3, and adds a lot of new smart functionalities like on-ear detection, multiple device pairing, adaptive sound control, along with better noise cancellation and more. Since the WH-1000XM4 is upgraded … Continue reading "Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-cancelling headphones announced for $349"

Acer Aspire 5 Magic Purple edition with 10th Gen Intel Core i3 CPU, Intel Optane memory launched in India

Acer has announced the launch of their new Aspire 5 laptop in Magic Purple color version in India, this time featuring Intel’s 10th gen Core i3-1005G1 processor, a full-HD 14-inch screen, solid-state storage, Wi-Fi 6 support, Intel Optane and a long battery life of 11 hours The sleek, lightweight laptop has a Full-HD 14-inch IPS … Continue reading "Acer Aspire 5 Magic Purple edition with 10th Gen Intel Core i3 CPU, Intel Optane memory launched in India"

OnePlus users get early access to 90fps PUBG Mobile gaming experience

OnePlus has announced a partnership with PUBG Mobile to bring exclusive early access support for 90fps in the game on supported OnePlus smartphones. Users worldwide (except Mainland China, Japan, and Korea) will be able to exclusively access the 90fps option from today, August 6th for a period of a month. While many smartphones feature a … Continue reading "OnePlus users get early access to 90fps PUBG Mobile gaming experience"