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  China’s Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola will launch Motorola Edge S Pro on Thursday. The new Motorola handset will be unveiled as the successor to the Motorola Edge S that was launched in January this year. The company shared a promotional video on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo. According to the teaser, the new device is going to be Motorola’s thinnest and lightest 5G smartphone, so far. As the name suggests, the all-new Edge S Pro is an upgraded version of the original Edge S model. The handset will be launched at 5 pm IST. Motorola Edge S Pro may be available in two different colors; midnight blue and indigo vegan leather. According to the company, the Motorola Edge S Pro will be 6.99 mm thick and will weigh 163 grams. What are the key features that the new Motorola smartphone is expected to have? Let’s take a look Display The phone will sport a 6.70-inch OLED display with at least a refresh rate of 144 Hertz. The smartphone will have a 576Hz touch...

  Xiaomi spin-off smartphone brand POCO on Tuesday launched POCO M2 smartphone in India. Featuring 6GB RAM, the smartphone comes in 64GB and 128GB internal storage variants priced at Rs 10,999 and Rs 12,499, respectively. The Flipkart-exclusive smartphone will be available in slate blue, pitch black and brick red colours from September 15 at 12 noon. As part of its launch offer, consumers will get Rs 750 instant discount through ICICI (credit cards or debit card EMIs) and Federal Bank (debit cards) transactions. “At POCO, our focus has been to democratize decision making, and stay ever evolving. The launch of POCO M2 is a step in the same direction. Running on a MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor, it is India’s most affordable 6GB RAM smartphone. Besides, POCO M2 offers a full HD+ display, a great camera experience along with a long lasting battery. We are delighted to bring this new smartphone for our fans and intend to capture the interest of new consumers as well,” Manmo...

Smartphone and smart TV brand Xiaomi on Tuesday announced it would bring ISROs Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System NavIC technology to its smartphones. Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) is the regional geo-positioning system designed in the country by the city-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to provide accurate positioning in India and 1500 km around the Indian mainland. The capability has been currently enabled by Qualcomm Technologies Inc on several of their Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platforms and will be made available across multiple Xiaomi smartphones in India, Xiaomi said in a statement. In 2020, several Xiaomi smartphones across multiple price points will support NavIC initially supported by some Snapdragon chipsets. The implementation was possible after R&D efforts from Xiaomi for software along with ISRO's (Indian Space Research Organisation) and Qualcomms efforts, it said. Read More

Unveiling its most premium smartphone in the A series, Samsung on Wednesday launched its Galaxy A71 model that comes with a quad-camera set up for Rs 29,999. The Samsung Galaxy A71 was initially launched in Vietnam in two configurations. However, the smartphone launched in India just comes in just a single variant. The India version also includes a few features specifically for local users. The Samsung phone competes with peers like of the Vivo V17 Pro, Oppo Reno, Redmi K20 Pro, and OnePlus 7. Features: A. Camera The main camera features 64MP lens with F1.8 aperture for stunning low-light photography. Together with 12MP Ultra Wide camera and its 123 degree field of view, the camera is designed to let people see as much as a human eye can. It also features a 5MP Macro Cam and a 5MP Depth Cam. The phone also packs camera innovations such as segment-first "Slow-MoSelfie" that allows users to to express their moods and experiences more creatively. It has a 32MP selfie...

Realme has finally launched its first 5G ready smartphone ' X50 5G ' with a 120Hz refresh rate supporting display and the latest Snapdragon 765 processor, here. As for pricing, the smartphone comes in three variants, the base model comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, which is priced at CNY 2,499. The second variant comes with 6GB RAM and 256GB storage, which is priced at CNY 2,699 and the highest variant has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at CNY 2,999, news portal GSMArena reported on Tuesday. In terms of specifications, the device features a 6.57-inch full-HD+ (100x2400 pixels) LCD hole-punch display with 20:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the 2.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 765G SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256 internal storage. In terms of optics, the device features a quad camera setup vertically placed on the upper-left corner of the back panel. Read More

The upcoming Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G would come with a curved edged screen with a punch hole in the top left corner. Besides, the smartphone's screen would have a refresh rate of 90Hz, according to its promo. The Reno3 Pro 5G will be joined by a non-5G variant as well as the vanilla Reno3 and its 5G version. The Chinese handset maker has already revealed the designs of these models, and now the company has confirmed they will come in four colours -- Misty White, Moon Night Black, Blue Starry Night, and Sunrise Impression (machine translated from Chinese), GSMArena reported on Saturday. The handset maker has already confirmed that the Reno3 will pack in a 4,035 mAh battery, which is 10 mAh bigger than the battery on the Pro variant. Both the models will support the company's proprietary VOOC 4.0 fast charging support. Read More

Lenovo-owned Motorola introduced a new mid-range smartphone, the One Hyper , with a 6.5-inch near bezel-less display and 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. It further features a 64-megapixel rear camera with Night Vision mode and Quad Pixel tech and a 118-degree ultra-wide-angle lens with a laser system for enhanced images even in dark environment, Engadget reports. Other features include Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, 4GB RAM, 128GB expandable internal storage, and bloatware-free version of Android 10. Motorola One Hyper is available in Deepsea Blue, Dark Amber, and Fresh Orchid colour choices, with a price of $400 i.e in indian rupees 28,585. Read More

Google has rolled out a new Android feature that makes your smartphone useful even while it is charging. The new ' ambient mode ' lets you set an alarm, check for upcoming meetings, control smart lights, and even browse a photo slideshow in fewer taps and clicks, the company notes in an official tweet. The aim behind the ambient mode is to make your device use move from app-based to intent-based using Google Assistant. The feature is supported on Android 8 and above. Read More

Samsung Electronics Co . is preparing to unveil its second foldable device early next year, a luxury phone that folds down into a compact-sized square. The South Korean smartphone giant is working on a device with a 6.7-inch inner display that shrinks to a pocketable square when it’s folded inward like a clamshell, according to people familiar with the product’s development. Samsung is seeking to make its second bendable smartphone more affordable and thinner than this year’s Galaxy Fold, they said. The launch of the successor device may, however, hinge on how well the Fold performs after its imminent launch, one of the people said. Samsung is collaborating with American designer Thom Browne on its upcoming foldable phone, endeavoring to appeal to a broader range of consumers that includes those more interested in fashion, status and luxury than a device’s tech specs. For the techies, the company will have the appeal of cutting-edge display technology and the nostalgic appeal...

Huawei P30 Pro , the upcoming flagship smartphone by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei, is set to arrive in India soon. Being a P-series smartphone, known for imaging capabilities, the P30 Pro boasts a quad-camera set-up on the back, featuring the company’s first periscope telephoto lens capable of up to 5x optical zoom. The phone's first impressions are in favour of it being more than just a camera phone. Like its predecessor, the Huawei P20 Pro (review), the phone’s gradient reflective design on the back is mesmerising. The new colour options, especially ‘breathing crystal’ white, look elegant – giving the phone a distinct identity. The phone’s curved OLED screen on the front is reminiscent of the Mate 20 Pro, but without a huge notch on the top. The tiny waterdrop notch, curved screen, and in-display fingerprint sensor bring the phone closer to being a bezel-less screen smartphone. Unlike the P20 Pro, the phone’s front looks uniform and has no design obstructions...

Amid much anticipation, Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer ' 2.0 ' hit the big screens on Thursday. Fan of Thalaiva have a reason to rejoice as they can now watch the magnum opus at a theatre near them. Fans, this time around too, have gone an extra mile to express their love for their icon. It almost seemed like a mini Diwali celebration outside the movie theaters in Chennai, with people busting crackers, dancing to the dhol beats and feeding sweets to each other. "Look at the atmosphere, I mean do I have to say more? That's a great fever, there is a great excitement and entertainment," said a fan. Holding their tickets as a prized possession, fans eagerly waited outside the movie theaters for first-day first show. "His character is a secondary thing. First, he is Thalaiva. And it's mandatory to go for Thalaiva's first day first show be it any movie," said a female fan. Expressing their utmost respect for their Idol, som...