ASUS ROG SWIFT 500Hz gaming monitor announced

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced today the ROG Swift 500Hz, the world’s first esports gaming monitor with a refresh rate of 500Hz. In terms of display technology, ASUS ROG has always been at the forefront. ASUS introduced the first 144 Hz 1080p gaming display a decade ago. The ROG G-SYNC 240 Hz gaming display was announced in 2017. ROG released the world’s first 360 Hz gaming monitor in 2020. Continue reading “ASUS ROG SWIFT 500Hz gaming monitor announced”

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 finally gets Google Assistant support

Even though the Galaxy Watch4 series runs Wear OS, it doesn’t have one of Wear OS’s best features: Google Assistant. Instead, users have to use Samsung’s Bixby assistant. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Watch4 finally gets Google Assistant support”

OPPO Reno8 Pro+ with 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 8100-MAX, Reno8 Pro with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and Reno8 announced

After weeks of rumors, OPPO finally showed off its Reno8 series of smartphones in China, as it had announced. The Reno8 has a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset and 80W of charging. The Pro model has Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, and the Pro+ has a Dimensity 8100 Plus. Continue reading “OPPO Reno8 Pro+ with 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 8100-MAX, Reno8 Pro with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and Reno8 announced”

Apple Music student subscription pricing increased

Apple Music subscriptions for college students in a few countries, including India, would be slightly more expensive to purchase. The new prices for the Apple Music subscription for students are now shown on the company’s official website. It asserts that you can get the service for Rs. 59 per month. This seems to be an increase of more than 20% from the old monthly fee of Rs. 49. Continue reading “Apple Music student subscription pricing increased”

Vi launches new international roaming packs

International travel is becoming more accessible, and more Indians are taking advantage of it for both business and leisure travel, which is why Vi (Vodafone Idea) is offering desirable international roaming packages to its customers this holiday season. Continue reading “Vi launches new international roaming packs”

AMD Ryzen 7000 series 5nm desktop processors announced: AM5 platform with DDR5, PCIe 5.0

AMD unveiled its latest advancements in computing technology today at COMPUTEX 2022, showcasing its latest advancements in high-performance computing, after teasing it earlier this year at the CES. The Ryzen 7000 Series desktop processors with the new “Zen 4” architecture were shown off by the company, and they are expected to deliver significant performance gains when they are released in the fall of 2022. Continue reading “AMD Ryzen 7000 series 5nm desktop processors announced: AM5 platform with DDR5, PCIe 5.0”

Stuffcool Neo 45W Dual Type-C Port Charger with PD and PPS support launched

Stuffcool has unveiled its new Neo 45, a dual-type C port wall charger. With two USB Type C ports, the Neo 45 is India’s first wall charger of its kind, and also it’s made in India, said the company. Recently, the brand introduced the Ultimus 115W 3-port car charger with QC, PD, and PPS support as well.

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Xiaomi confirms Leica partnership; first smartphone in July

As it turns out, the rumors were true. Xiaomi just announced today that it is in fact forming a strategic alliance with Leica, and that the first imaging flagship smartphone that the two companies worked on together will be released in July. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms Leica partnership; first smartphone in July”

MediaTek Filogic 880 and 380 Wi-Fi 7 platforms announced

MediaTek unveiled the Filogic 880 and Filogic 380 Wi-Fi 7 platform solutions for high-bandwidth operator, retail, and enterprise applications, including consumer electronics. These chips will be among the first Wi-Fi 7 solutions on the market, offering device makers the ability to leverage cutting-edge devices with the latest networking technologies. The company also introduced Dimensity 1050, Dimensity 930 and Helio G99 SoCs today. Continue reading “MediaTek Filogic 880 and 380 Wi-Fi 7 platforms announced”

WhatsApp to discontinue support for iOS 10 and iOS 11

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To actually encourage WhatsApp to launch new features that may not work with devices running on older operating systems, the firm has a practice of withdrawing support for older Android and iOS models. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is going to discontinue support for iOS 10, iOS 11 running on iPhone 5, and iPhone 5C in the next several months. Continue reading “WhatsApp to discontinue support for iOS 10 and iOS 11”

Windows 11 Subsystem for Android updated to Android 12.1

Support for Android apps was added to Windows 11 to make it easier for users to download and run Android apps on a Windows PC. Several new features and an upgrade to Android 12.1 have been added to the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) as part of Microsoft’s latest release. Continue reading “Windows 11 Subsystem for Android updated to Android 12.1”

iQOO Neo6 5G with Snapdragon 870 to launch in India on May 31

Since last week, iQOO has been teasing the Neo6 5G in India. Now, the firm revealed that the device will be launched on May 31 in India, as per Amazon India listing. Continue reading “iQOO Neo6 5G with Snapdragon 870 to launch in India on May 31”

Google Pixel Watch could feature a co-processor, 32GB storage

Google has confirmed that the Pixel Watch will be released this fall, which means it will most likely be around the end of October at the earliest. After a few months of leaks, the latest one, from about a week ago, said that the Pixel Watch would be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9110 processor. Continue reading “Google Pixel Watch could feature a co-processor, 32GB storage”

Vi launches Rs. 151 prepaid plan with Disney+ Hotstar Subscription

Vi (Vodafone Idea) launches a new prepaid plan with a three-month free Disney+ Hotstar subscription. It joins the existing prepaid plans that provide free access to Disney+ Hotstar membership for Rs. 151. Continue reading “Vi launches Rs. 151 prepaid plan with Disney+ Hotstar Subscription”