Amazon announces first device manufacturing line in India, to make Fire TV Stick from later this year

In a recent move, Amazon today  announced its plans to begin manufacturing Amazon Devices in India under the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ for an Atmanirbhar Bharat. The e-commerce giant will commence its manufacturing efforts with contract manufacturer Cloud Network Technology, a subsidiary of Foxconn in Chennai, and start production later this year. Amit … Continue reading "Amazon announces first device manufacturing line in India, to make Fire TV Stick from later this year"

Microsoft begins testing browser client for xCloud game streaming

Microsoft has begun testing a web browser client for their xCloud game streaming service. The test is reportedly being conducted ahead of a public preview, and it gives a peak into how the final version of the streaming service will look when it launches soon. The web version is quite similar to client found on … Continue reading "Microsoft begins testing browser client for xCloud game streaming"

POCO M3 Review

POCO M3 is the latest smartphone from POCO and the successor of last year’s POCO M2. Unlike POCO M2 that was powered by Helio G80 SoC, this one is powered by Snapdragon 662 SoC. It also comes with an improved 48MP main camera and a 6000mAh battery. Is the phone worth the price? Let us … Continue reading "POCO M3 Review"

Vi announces Unlimited high-speed Night Data for prepaid customers

Vi (Vodafone Idea Limited) has announced Unlimited high-speed Night-time Data for its prepaid customers from 12:00 am to 6:00 am on all Vi Unlimited Recharges of Rs. 249 and above. However, the company announced that the benefit is only applicable for recharges done on or after 16th Feb 2021 This move follows as the night … Continue reading "Vi announces Unlimited high-speed Night Data for prepaid customers"

Government of India opens up geospatial mapping restrictions for Indian companies

In a move that will receive positively among companies in India, the Ministry of Science & Technology has announced that they will be freeing up restrictions for geospatial mapping in the country. Indian companies will now have access to mapping data and technologies that have greater depth, resolution and precision. Previously, companies were required to … Continue reading "Government of India opens up geospatial mapping restrictions for Indian companies"

Android 12 may bring dedicated gaming mode, smarter auto rotation and a Reduced Brightness quick setting

Google will be releasing the first Developer Preview of Android 12 soon, and we have some rumours on what features they may add to the next version of Android. Autorotation will reportedly get smarter; there possibly might be a dedicated “Game mode”, and a new “Reduced Brightness” quick setting tile might get added. Autorotation in … Continue reading "Android 12 may bring dedicated gaming mode, smarter auto rotation and a Reduced Brightness quick setting"

OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G Review

The OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC is officially out. Notably, it is the first smartphone to launch with this SoC in the Indian market. Each and every Reno smartphone launched to date has its unique feature right from Reno (10X Zoom) to Reno4 Pro (65W Super Fast charging).  The Reno5 Pro … Continue reading "OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G Review"

Indian smartphone shipments reach 150 million units in 2020, declines 1.7% YoY: IDC

The Indian smartphone market, after many years, has recorded a decline of 1.7% YoY for the year 2020, shipping a total 150 million units. During Q4, the market recorded shipment numbers of 45 million devices, growing 21% YoY, and the top 5 manufacturers were Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, realme and OPPO. Xiaomi found success with the … Continue reading "Indian smartphone shipments reach 150 million units in 2020, declines 1.7% YoY: IDC"

iQOO Neo 5 5G with FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870 said to be introduced in March

Vivo’s iQOO is gearing up to introduce the iQOO Neo 5 5G, successor of last year’s Neo 3 5G next month. According to a Chinese blogger, the phone will come with a 120Hz refresh rate FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) Samsung E3 Super AMOLED punch-hole display with an in-display fingerprint scanner, and will be powered … Continue reading "iQOO Neo 5 5G with FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870 said to be introduced in March"

Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 140W Bluetooth speaker launched in India

Premium audio manufacturer, Harman Kardon, has announced the launch of their newest SoundStick 4 speaker system in India. It features their distinct transparent dome design with two satellite speakers, has a total output power of a 140 watts, and offers Bluetooth connectivity. The Harman Kardon SoundStick 4 are 2.1 channel speakers, with 2 20W satellite … Continue reading "Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 140W Bluetooth speaker launched in India"