Global smartphone shipments expected to grow 5.3% in 2021: IDC report

According to the latest report from IDC, the global smartphone shipment is expected to grow 5.3% YoY in 2021, despite supply chain constraints.  Due to various factors, including continued component shortages and logistical challenges, IDC has lowered its growth forecast for 2021 and 2022 from 7.4% and 3.4% to 5.3% and 3.0%, respectively. The report … Continue reading "Global smartphone shipments expected to grow 5.3% in 2021: IDC report"

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iQOO Neo 6 with FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 888, 12GB RAM surfaces

iQOO Neo 6, successor to iQOO Neo 5 has surfaced in Google Play Developer console wit the model number revealing most specifications. This reveals a (2400×1080 pixels) Full HD+ screen with centre punch-hole, same as the predecessor, and we can expect an AMOLED screen. It also reveals Snapdragon 888 SoC compared to Snapdragon 870 in … Continue reading "iQOO Neo 6 with FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 888, 12GB RAM surfaces"

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Nokia T20 Review: A decent mid-range tablet

HMD Global launched T20, the company’s first tablet, in India last month. This has a large 10.36-inch 2K display, comes with metal body, has stereo speakers, features IP52 ratings for water resistance, packs a 8200mAh battery, and also comes in an LTE model. This this a good tablet for the price? Let us dive into … Continue reading "Nokia T20 Review: A decent mid-range tablet"

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OPPO INNO DAY 2021 set for December 14-15; Flagship foldable smartphone expected

OPPO today scheduled its annual INNO Day 2021, a two-day event on December 14th and 15th, where it will unveil technological advancements for the future. This year’s theme is “Reimagining the Future”. On December 14th, there will be a keynote speed and innovative product launch event, and on the December 15th, the company says that … Continue reading "OPPO INNO DAY 2021 set for December 14-15; Flagship foldable smartphone expected"

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FTC sues NVIDIA to block its $40 billion acquisition of ARM

Last year in September, NVIDIA announced that it has signed a deal to acquire the entirety of ARM Limited for a sum of $40 billion, and the acquisition was scheduled to be completed within 18 months. Now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to block the acquisition. It said that the  proposed vertical deal … Continue reading "FTC sues NVIDIA to block its $40 billion acquisition of ARM"

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Google smartwatch said to finally launch in 2022, compete with Apple Watch

Rumours about the Google’s first in-house smartwatch surfaced back in 2018, later in 2019 details about new job listing for its own wearable devices appeared, but we haven’t heard much about it. Now, the company’s first smartwatch codenamed “Rohan” from Google’s Pixel hardware group is said to be in the works, according to a new … Continue reading "Google smartwatch said to finally launch in 2022, compete with Apple Watch"

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Apple reportedly telling suppliers demand for iPhone has slowed down ahead of holiday season

Apple has told its component suppliers that the demand for the iPhone 13 line up has slowed down, reports Bloomberg. It’s a known fact that Apple has drastically cut down the production of iPhone 13 up to 10 million units, down from 90 million due to a global supply crunch. The company is now informing … Continue reading "Apple reportedly telling suppliers demand for iPhone has slowed down ahead of holiday season"

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Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Android 12 Update Tracker [Update: Android 12 based MIUI China Beta Released for Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro]

Google introduced the latest version of its mobile operating system – Android 12 back in October. Similar to every other Android OEM, Xiaomi will roll out Android 12 for a host of devices. However, the brand hasn’t announced the list of smartphones eligible to receive the Android 12 update. This post will help our readers … Continue reading "Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Android 12 Update Tracker [Update: Android 12 based MIUI China Beta Released for Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro]"

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Apple announces ‘Best of 2021’ App Store winners

Apple today announced App Store Award winners for 2021 that include 15 best apps and games from developers from around the world. Apple said that these are selected based on exceptional quality, innovative technology, creative design, and positive cultural impact. The company also said that this year’s best apps and games offered extraordinary experiences across … Continue reading "Apple announces ‘Best of 2021’ App Store winners"

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Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO MIUI 13 Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 13 China stable build internal testing for Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, Note 10 Pro 5G]

Xiaomi is expected to announce the next iteration of its proprietary Android skin – MIUI in the coming months. To those unaware, MIUI versions are independent of the Android versions that means the devices (Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO)  that aren’t eligible to get Android 12 update might at least get MIUI 13 update. This post … Continue reading "Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO MIUI 13 Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 13 China stable build internal testing for Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, Note 10 Pro 5G]"

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