Realme plans to launch a new smartphone in India soon which will focus wholly on the entertainment of the users. Although there is no much information yet sources are saying that the upcoming phone will be made available on e-commerce site Flipkart. To create the hype around the mysterious smartphone, the[Read More…]
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OPPO could showcase 10x zoom lens for smartphones in Feb
San Francisco, Chinese handset maker OPPO has confirmed that it is working on a 10x zoom lens smartphone camera system with optical image stabilisation, the media reported. The technology is similar to the 5x zoom prototype the company displayed in March 2017 and this time it is essentially three prime[Read More…]
Win $100,000 if you can live without a Smartphone for 365 days: VitaminWater Contest
VitaminWater a mineral water based company has announced a challenge for smartphone users. According to the challenge if one can go without a smartphone for a year they would get a huge sum of $100,000. The company announced the mammoth prize-moneyed contest on Twitter, running the hashtag #NoPhoneForAYear. we tried to[Read More…]
Mobiistar refreshes its budget line-up in India
New Delhi: Vietnam-based smartphone maker Mobiistar on Thursday launched its budget smartphone named C1 Shine in India for Rs 6,100. “We have already established ourselves sufficiently for people to recognise and trust us and we want to build on that trust and give our users a great experience,” Carl Ngo,[Read More…]
Tech Review – Redmi Note 6 Pro: Another winner from the house of Xiaomi
By Vivek Singh Chauhan New Delhi: Aiming to dominate the highly crowded mid-segment smartphone market in the country, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has launched a new smartphone, the Redmi Note 6 Pro, starting at Rs 13,999. The smartphone comes in two variants — 4GB+64GB, which is priced at Rs 13,999;[Read More…]
Honor showcases View20 with 48MP camera, ‘All-View Display’
Hong Kong: Chinese handset maker Huawei’s sub-brand Honor showcased here on Monday its View20 smartphone with a 48MP rear camera and a selfie shooter that’s embedded into the display. The smartphone, announced at Honor’s Artology event, has a new full-view display experience, courtesy of the Honor “All-View Display”. “As a[Read More…]
Huawei launches flagship Mate 20 Pro in India for Rs 69,990
New Delhi, Heating up the competition in India’s premium smartphone market, Chinese giant Huawei on Tuesday launched its flagship Mate 20 Pro device in the country for Rs 69,990. This is the first time a premium Mate series device has made it to India. The device will be available online[Read More…]
Moto Z4 ‘Odin’ with Snapdragon 8150, 5G Mod in the works
Motorola is apparently working on a new flagship smartphone, dubbed the Moto Z4. Citing a close source, XDA Developers claims that Motorola’s next-generation flagship smartphone is internally known as “Odin”. The handset will be powered by a Snapdragon 8150 processor and will support 5G Moto Mod. This is the first time we[Read More…]
81% Indians feel their smartphone doesn’t have all the features they need: Report
To understand the dynamically changing preferences of millennials in the smartphone space, 91mobiles.com, India’s largest smartphone discovery platform has today released its Consumer Insights Study 2018. Emerging as one of the largest smartphone markets in the world owing to affordable handset prices and increasing data penetration, India has a considerable set[Read More…]
Optiemus launches BlackBerry KEY2 LE in India for Rs 29,990
New Delhi: With the festive season kicking in, home-grown company Optiemus Infracom Ltd, which manufactures and distributes BlackBerry-branded handsets, on Monday launched the BlackBerry KEY2 LE smartphone in India for Rs 29,990. The device will be exclusively available on Amazon.in starting October 12, Optiemus Infracom said in a statement. The[Read More…]
To lure votes, CM Vasundhara Raje promises smartphones to 1 crore families
Ahead of assembly polls, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje launched ‘Bhamashah Digital Family Scheme’ under which she promised free smartphones worth ₹500, along with a net recharge of ₹500 will be given to the families that come under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the state. Launching the scheme on[Read More…]
Raman Singh announced to distribute 50L smartphones, Twitterati criticise
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh has declared to distribute total of 50 Lakhs smartphones to the youths and women. This was announced in the ‘Mobile Tihar’ programme held in Raipur under the communications Revolution scheme. He believes this will provide accessibility to the modern means of communication ‘internet’ to[Read More…]
Samsung Galaxy On8 with dual rear cameras to cost around Rs 18,000
New Delhi: Samsung India will launch Galaxy On8 in 4GB/64GB variant with a rear dual camera setup this week in India for nearly Rs 18,000. Galaxy On8 will be available with 6 inch HD+ Super AMOLED display on e-commerce major Flipkart, industry sources told IANS on Monday. The smartphone would[Read More…]
Online platforms capture 38% smartphone sales in India, Flipkart leads
New Delhi: Driven by exclusive online launches and strong promotions, e-commerce platforms captured a record 38 per cent share of the total smartphone channels in India in the first quarter of 2018, a new report said on Friday. According to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor service, Flipkart continued its dominance in[Read More…]
One in four kids under 6 has smartphone: Survey
London: While various stakeholders including parents are deliberating to decide on the correct age for using a smartphone, a survey has found that one in four children under the age of six in Britain has a smartphone. According to the researchers from online trade-in outlet musicMagpie, 25 per cent of children[Read More…]
AI can better predict biological age via smartphone data
Moscow: Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology can produce improved digital biomarkers of ageing and frailty via gathering physical activity data from smartphones and other wearables, a new study suggests. According to the researchers from the longevity biotech company GERO and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), AI is a powerful tool[Read More…]
Anxiety, depression can trigger smartphone addiction
London: People who are less emotionally stable and suffer from anxiety and depression are more likely to be addicted to their smartphones, according to a research. Emotional stability is characterised by being emotionally resilient. The study found that being less emotionally stable was associated with problematic smartphone behaviour. People who[Read More…]
Google Maps to alert you when to get off the bus
Google Maps is adding a helpful new feature for commuters who tend to lose track of time during bus or train ride. It will now send a push notification when the user is approaching their destination. “It’s much easier for mass transit travellers to doze off or get distracted and[Read More…]
Smartphone apps are effective in reducing depression
A research showed that Smartphone apps are an effective option to treat depression. Smartphones open up non-stigmatising and self-managing avenues of care for the people with depression, the study says. Thus, smartphones can help them check, recognize and administer their own mental health. This may head for safe and accessible[Read More…]
Jio Phone bookings to start on 24 Aug: All you need to know
The bookings for Jio smartphone will start on Thursday, 24 August both online and offline. Reliance Jio will officially start taking pre-orders for the 4G phone. However, the time for the registrations is not known, so it is best to check the MyJio app and Jio.com website for such details.[Read More…]
Nokia 8 spotted running android 8.0.0, photos leaked
The Nokia 8 is set to launch in a few weeks, and even though almost everything has been leaked, new information keeps surfacing every day. According to the listing, the Nokia 8 may just be the first – or at least, among the first – device running on Android 8.0. Furthermore, the Nokia 2 smartphone has been[Read More…]
More than half of global Internet users are in India
India accounted for 268.9 million new Internet users globally who have come on board since 2014, a report by software firm Adobe said on Sunday. According to Mobile Adobe Digital Insights (ADI) Report, India accounted for more than half of the 500-million new Internet users. “The report, based on the[Read More…]