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  Realme on Monday announced that it has scored the seventh position in the global smartphone market. According to market research firm Counterpoint's global smartphone report for the fourth quarter in 2020, Realme, which grew at 65 per cent Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) and shipped 42 million smartphones last year, was the fastest-growing smartphone brand globally in 2020. "At realme, we follow our philosophy dare to leap into the forefront of innovation, design and product value, which is something that young people can resonate," Madhav Sheth, Vice President, Realme and CEO, Realme India and Europe, said in a statement. The smartphone brand is also set to launch two new devices -- Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro -- in India in the first week of February. Industry sources told IANS that Realme X7 and X7 Pro will be powered by MediaTek octacore Dimensity 800U processors and support 5G connectivity. While X7 Pro features the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, the Realme X7 will

Apple Inc shipped roughly 2.5 million iPhones to China in March, a slight rebound after one of its worst months in the country ever, according to government data published on Friday. Smartphone companies are hoping for a strong recovery in demand in China, where the deadly coronavirus is now subsiding, just as it spreads across the world and looks set to trigger a global recession. Mobile phone shipments in China in March totalled 21 million units, according to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), a government think-tank. That was a more than three-fold increase from February, yet still down roughly 20% compared with March 2019. Read More

Chinese electronics maker OnePlus took to its official Weibo account to tease something new which is coming on March 18 and now CEO Pete Lau has shared that it will be the unveiling of a new brand logo. On the first look, the new logo is almost identical to the original one, but this time the company is changing the brand's colour from Red to Black which is evident from the new logo that now has Black colour, 9To5Google reported on Monday. Also, the typeface for the number "1" has also been changed and now the company is also adding its "OnePlus" branding below the logo. This new logo will be the one OnePlus uses on its 2020 products such as the upcoming OnePlus 8 series. OnePlus is reportedly planning to launch its upcoming 'OnePlus 8' flagship series on April 15 and recently Hollywood superstar Robert Downey Jr was photographed holding it. Read More

Oppo has continued to charm selfie lovers with its smartphones, especially those in its Reno series. Its new offering, the Reno 3 Pro , boasts a 44-megapixel dual-punchhole camera and a slew of features to attract Instagrammers and TikTokers. But at a time when a heavy camera set-up is not enough for a smartphone to get past the competition, can Oppo Reno 3 Pro prove an anomaly? Let's find out: Design and display Oppo's Reno line-up is known for its design and performance, and the absence of a shark-fin camera in the Oppo Reno 3 Pro surprised us, but punchhole camera on the front does give it good looks. However, it may distract some while streaming a web-series or playing a game. Oppo Reno 3 ProA successor to the Reno 2, the Reno 3 Pro has notable upgrades in terms of hardware and software. It is sleek and lightweight, despite featuring a 4,025 mAh battery, so it is very comfortable for everyday use. This could be a relief for those who detest bulky phones.

Chinese smartphone maker iQoo has debuted in the highly competitive India market with a 5G smartphone geared towards gamers and performance-hungry users. It appears to be capable of taking on any rival with its features and high-end specifications. And all seems good on paper. But the question is whether the ‘5G phone’ tag is just a marketing gimmick, or there is more to it. We used the device for a few days and tried to find the answer. Here's what we observed: Design and display iQoo 3 5G smartphone iQoo has kept the design language simple. Now that is an aberration, since this is a gaming smartphone. What's really catchy, however, is the rear-camera module, a glance at which is enough to give you a ‘premium phone’ feel. Read More