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Redmi Note 10T 5G unveiled in India in two storage variants
The introductory price for the 4GB+64GB variant is Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,999 for 6GB+128GB variant. It will be available on both online and offline platforms from July 26. The Redmi Note 10T 5G comes powered with a Dimensity 700 chipset and features an immersive 90Hz 6.5-inch AdaptiveSync DotDisplay coupled with a capable 48MP camera setup.
Honor 'Magic 3' series to feature Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset
Reports have claimed that the lineup includes two handsets namely, Magic 3 and Magic 3 Pro. The vanilla model would start at around CNY 4,000 while the beefier Pro variant will ask for CNY 5,000. According to GizmoChina, Honor has already announced that they will feature Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset for faster and best-in-class performance.
OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G is high on style, performance
OPPO's Reno series is known for its premium appearance and upgraded features. The company has been adding more value to the series as it expands the series. Reno 6 5G and Reno 6 Pro 5G are priced at Rs 29,990 and 39,990 and offer two colours options -- aurora and stellar black. We used the top-end variant for a while that comes with 12GB+256GB and opted for the aurora colour option.
Mobile computing sales to grow in double digit in 2021: Report
The combined tablet and notebook PC revenue grew 25 per cent year-over-year in 2020 and will grow another 17 per cent in 2021. The mobile computing market is in full recovery after several years of shipment and revenue declines as the Covid-19 pandemic has brought on a new level of short-term demand with long-term implications, according to the report by global market research firm Strategy Analytics.
Samsung to launch new foldable phones with lower price tags
The South Korean tech giant is expected to start sales of the Galaxy Z Fold3 at around 1.99 million won ($1,744), which is 17 percent lower than the 2.39 million won set for the previous model, according to the sources. The price of the Galaxy Z Flip3 is also expected to be around 22 percent lower than the predecessor at 1.28 million won, reports Yonhap news agency.
POCO F3 GT set for launch on July 23
In a bid to capture more users in India, smartphone brand POCO on Friday announced that it will launch a new phone -- POCO F3 GTA -- for Indian consumers on July 23. The upcoming smartphone is said to be powered by Mediatek Dimensity 1200 chipset and is likely to come in gunmetal silver and predator black colour options.
Lava announces Android 11 update for its smartphones
The update will be first rolled out for Z4, Z6, and MyZ models from July 25 onwards while Z2 users will receive the update in the subsequent months. Lava Z2, Z4, Z6 and My Z were launched together in January this year with stock Android 10 OS, the company said in a statement. The new software update will be released as an OTA to the users, who will receive a notification once it reaches them.
Xiaomi grabs 2nd spot in global smartphone shipments for 1st time
Showing a stunning growth in the pandemic, Chinese company Xiaomi has become the second largest smartphone vendor globally for the first time ever (in terms of unit shipments) in the April-June quarter, a new report has showed. Samsung was still the leading vendor with a 19 per cent share of smartphones shipped and Xiaomi took second place for the first time ever, with a 17 per cent share, according to market research firm Canalys.
Samsung Galaxy F22 redefines display war in affordable segment
Samsung Galaxy F Series is one of the most popular smartphone series and keeping its success in mind, the South Korean company has now brought affordable F22 to the Indian market that offers segment-leading 6.4-inch HD+ sAMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. The device appeals to young Gen Z and millennial consumers in India who want all-rounder smartphone that is able to keep up with their always-on lifestyle.
Zenfone 8 likely to come in India soon as ASUS 8Z: Report
The company has confirmed via a tweet by Dinesh Sharma, Business Head, Commercial PC and Smartphone, ASUS India that the sleek Zenfone 8 smartphone will be launched in India soon. The tweet didn't reveal the exact date the product will be launched but it states that it is coming soon, GizmoChina reported. The Zenfone 8 was launched alongside the ZenFone 8 Flip in Europe this year in May.
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