ASUS Zenbook Flip S, Zenbook Flip 13, VivoBook S and more with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs launched in India

ASUS India has announced new updates to their consumer lineup of  Zenbook and VivoBook laptops, bringing the latest 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs and offering both the Intel Xe GPU options or up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 GPU. ASUS also launched an Intel Evo verified flagship — the Zenbook Flip S, which is their lightest … Continue reading "ASUS Zenbook Flip S, Zenbook Flip 13, VivoBook S and more with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs launched in India"

LG UltraGear 27-inch 4K 1ms 144Hz nano IPS gaming monitor launched in India

LG has launched its new 27-inch gaming monitor (27GN950) under its UltraGear series in India. It comes with features a 27-inch (3840×2160 pixels) 16:9 screen ratio 4K Nano IPS screen for true color, enhanced contrast, clarity and detail, 1ms (GtG) response time and VESA Display HDR600 technology for an immersive gaming experience. Featuring VESA Display … Continue reading "LG UltraGear 27-inch 4K 1ms 144Hz nano IPS gaming monitor launched in India"

Vivo and ZEISS announce global long-term strategic partnership ahead of X60 launch, to set up vivo ZEISS Imaging Lab

vivo already started teasing the launch of its upcoming X60 series which will feature ZEISS optics. vivo and ZEISS today officially announced a strategic long-term collaboration aimed at jointly promoting and developing innovations in the field of mobile imaging technology. vivo and ZEISS have unveiled plans to create vivo ZEISS Imaging Lab, a facility that … Continue reading "Vivo and ZEISS announce global long-term strategic partnership ahead of X60 launch, to set up vivo ZEISS Imaging Lab"

Google Chromecast with Google TV to get Apple TV app soon

Google announced the Chromecast with Google TV back in October, 2021, with support for 4K HDR streaming and Dolby Vision. Now, Google has announced that, sometime early next year, the Chromecast with Google TV will support the Apple TV app, giving users access to the Apple TV+ paid subscription. Apple announced the Apple TV+ subscription … Continue reading "Google Chromecast with Google TV to get Apple TV app soon"

India smartphone shipments reach 21 million in October, second highest in 2020: IDC

The Indian smartphone market grew 42% YoY in October shipping 21 million units, as per data by International Data Corporation (IDC). This is the highest ever October shipments and 2nd highest for a month, following September 2020, with 23 million units, an all-time high for a single month. This growth in the Indian market was … Continue reading "India smartphone shipments reach 21 million in October, second highest in 2020: IDC"

Qualcomm QCC305x Bluetooth SoC series to bring Audio sharing, Adaptive ANC and more to mid-range TWS earbuds

With the rise of truly wireless earbuds, the SoC that powers the audio experience has become extremely important. Qualcomm has announced their newest Bluetooth Audio SoC for truly wireless earbuds, called the Qualcomm QCC305x. These new SoCs come with various new technologies such as Audio sharing, Voice service support, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, etc. With the … Continue reading "Qualcomm QCC305x Bluetooth SoC series to bring Audio sharing, Adaptive ANC and more to mid-range TWS earbuds"

Netflix starts testing audio-only mode on its Android app

Previously, Netflix rolled out a slew of features including variable playback speeds, screen lock feature, and more to improve the user experience. And now the streaming service has confirmed that it is working on audio-only mode, where users will see a “video off” button toward the top of their full-screen player. Similar to YouTube Premium … Continue reading "Netflix starts testing audio-only mode on its Android app"

Google introduces support for more Indian languages across features in Search, Maps and more

During their L10n event that was held back in July 2020 in India, Google talked about increasing their focus on improving the accessibility of their services, specifically language barriers for the incredibly diverse Indian user base. As part of this effort, Google has now announced support for new languages in many elements of Search results, … Continue reading "Google introduces support for more Indian languages across features in Search, Maps and more"

Google, Qualcomm partner to offer up to 4 years of Android updates

Google launched Project Treble with the aim of reducing the fragmentation of the Android ecosystem across various smartphone manufacturers and devices. Initially the project focused on helping smartphone manufacturers quickly push out updates, and now, Google has announced a new collaboration with Qualcomm to enhance and extend Project Treble right down to the SoC level. … Continue reading "Google, Qualcomm partner to offer up to 4 years of Android updates"

Redmi 9 Power with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10999

Xiaomi under its Redmi brand just launched the Redmi 9 Power, the company’s latest smartphone in the Redmi 9 series as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD Dotdrop screen with 90.34% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 662 SoC, 48-megapixel primary rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel … Continue reading "Redmi 9 Power with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10999"