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realme sets new smartphone quality standard for young users
"We are also pleased to announce that we have partnered with the world-renowned authority in quality TUV Rheinland and have worked together with them to set new, upgraded quality standards for smartphones," Madhav Sheth, Vice President, realme and Chief Executive Officer, realme India and Europe said in a statement.
Amid uncertainty, 5G phone sales to grow in India in 2021
While consumers looking to buy a smartphone above Rs 25,000 (premium and luxe) category will prefer a 5G smartphone, consumers willing to spend lesser than this will not necessarily buy a 5G smartphone despite being made available by the OEMs, according to the report by Gurugram-based market research firm techARC.
New software update fixes bug, improves OnePlus 9, 9 Pro
The new update -- OxygenOS 11.2.2.2 -- bumps up the Android security patch levels on both smartphones to March 2021 and comes with tonnes of improvements and bug fixes, GSMArena reported on Saturday. The new update will improve the sharpness, noise and white balance of the rear camera and will also fix the white balance performance of the front camera.
Vivo unveils new smartphone 'X60t' in China
According to GizmoChina, the newly smartphone has quietly launched in China as an offline exclusive model. The smartphone with model number V2085A sports a 6.56-inch Full HD+ centered punch hole AMOLED display with a 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
OPPO now manufactures 1 smartphone in 3 seconds in India
With over 10,000-strong workforce, the Noida factory produces more than 60 lakh phones a month during peak seasons. The facility is divided into four sections including assembly, SMT (Surface Mount Technology), storage and supply warehouse. The super-machines at the SMT section can hold 37,000 micro components per hour, adding on to the production efficiency.
Samsung to launch 2 Galaxy F Series phones in India next week
According to industry sources, Galaxy F12 is tipped to come with a True 48MP camera, 90Hz refresh rate and a 6000mAh battery. It will be powered by an 8nm Exynos processor, making the Galaxy F12 extremely power efficient, the sources told IANS on Thursday. Galaxy F02s is likely to sport a 6.5-inch HD+ display and a 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.
LG makes a comeback in affordable phone segment with K42
The smartphone sports a military-grade certified build that is said to have passed nine different categories of the US military defence standard testing, including high and low temperature, temperature shock, vibration, shock and humidity, among others. The affordable device is priced at Rs 10,990 for the lone 3GB RAM+64GB storage variant and comes with a 2-year extended warranty along with a free one-time screen replacement.
OLED display chip shortage may impact iPhone production
According to Nikkei Asia, Samsung was forced to shut down its chip fabrication plant in Texas due to large winter storms. The plant is responsible for 5 per cent of the global supply of chips for smartphones and personal computers, and its closure has caused a widespread global shortage. As Samsung manufactured the OLED display used in iPhone 12 and Apple Watch models at the Texas facility, the plant's closure could impact Apple.
Xiaomi projected to be 3rd largest phone maker globally in 2021
The year 2021 is going to be the year of Chinese smartphone vendors and the third and fourth spots are likely to go to Vivo and OPPO, respectively. "In Asia Pacific, Vivo, Xiaomi and OPPO will become top 3 players driven by aggressive marketing, expanding channel footprints and competitive pricing," said Linda Sui, Senior Director at market research firm Strategy Analytics.
Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 3.4 launched in India
The Nokia 5.4 will be available on Flipkart from February 17 in two storage variants -- 4GB+64GB and 6GB+64GB -- at Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,499, respectively. The Nokia 3.4 will be available on Amazon and Flipkart in 4GB+64GB storage variant at Rs 11,999 from February 20.
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