Smartphone
Moto Edge X30 to launch in India soon: Report
The Bureau of Indian Standards has certified the Motorola Edge X30 for sale in the Indian market with the model number XT2201-01, reports GSMArena. Motorola announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Edge X30, back in December for the Chinese market. The Moto Edge X30 sports a 6.7 inch OLED FHD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 576Hz touch sampling rate.
OnePlus 9RT 5G, Buds Z2 to launch in India on Jan 14
The virtual launch will happen on OnePlus India's YouTube channel on January 14. "With just a few days to go, users can also register to get notified and receive real-time updates via the 'Notify Me' page, which is live on OnePlus.in and Amazon.in," the company said in a statement. The OnePlus RT is said to be a rebranded OnePlus 9RT that was launched in China later last year.
Vivo Y21T with Snapdragon 680 chip, 50MP camera now in India
The 6.58-inch Y21T is available in two colour options - Midnight Blue and Pearl White - on leading online and retail stores. "Vivo's youthful Y-Series is designed for millennials who always have a knack for immersive experience and technology. The Y21T offers best-in-class features providing customers a premium experience," said Yogendra Sriramula, Director, Brand Strategy, Vivo India.
Microsoft working on tri-fold Surface phone: Report
The patent was granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and shows a sketch of a device with two hinges that opens up to reveal one massive screen made up of three distinct sections, reports GSMArena. Once folded back up the device can serve as a traditional smartphone.
Foldable smartphone market set to gain momentum in India
The foldable smartphone revenues are expected to grow by 60 per cent next year, translating to Rs 3,200 crore for the industry that will include Samsung and a few more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) which are expected to launch their foldable smartphones in 2022, according to data provided by market research firm Techarc.
5 stunning smartphones launched under Rs 50k in 2021
India saw several new smartphones in 2021 across price points and some of them proved to be a game-changer with interesting displays, impressive cameras, processors and good battery life. Here are 5 flagship smartphones, launched under Rs 50,000, that did really well in the super-competitive India market.
Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge to launch in India on Jan 6
Sandeep Sarma, the Senior Marketing Manager at Xiaomi India, shared a poster on micro-blogging site Twitter that mentioned that the 11i HyperCharge has a super bright AMOLED display that supports 1200 nits brightness. In addition, the screen supports a full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Huawei unveils foldable 'P50 Pocket' smartphone in China
The device has been launched in China, though US sanctions (which mean Huawei can't use key tech like Google's Android OS) mean the P50 Pocket won't make any impact in the West, The Verge reported on Thursday. The company teased the handset earlier this month with a photoshoot focused on the P50 Pocket Premium Edition that appeared in Harper's Bazaar China. This version of the device was created with Dutch designer Iris van Herpen.
Honor teases its 1st foldable smartphone 'Magic V'
The company posted its first image on its Weibo and Twitter accounts. "Unfold all the potential. This is HONOR's first foldable flagship phone, the #HONORMagicV," it said on Twitter.The Weibo post read that the "folding flagship is about to be released". The company is yet to reveal its exact launch date. In 2019, the company's CEO George Zhao told CNET that he was interested in producing a foldable under the Honor brand.
OPPO files patent for dual-display smartphone
According to a LetsGoDigital report, the Chinese smartphone maker had filed a patent with the CNIPA (China National International Property Administration), which got published earlier this week and was also spotted in the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) database as well. The smaller display features a squarish design and is situated next to the rear quad camera module. The front display offers a panel that is curved on all four edges.
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