Snap on Wednesday unveiled a drastic revamp of its Snapchat app in hopes of luring more users to the platform. The redesign wasn’t unexpected as the company CEO Evan Spiegel had teased it earlier this month, but the reveal today shows just how big the redesign is. According to Snap, they are moving away from […]
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Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear Sport launched in India
South Korean tech giant Samsung has introduced two new wearables in the Indian market. Part of the company’s Gear lineup, the new Gear Fit 2 Pro activity tracker and Gear Sport smartwatch will go on sale next month in the country. Originally showcased at the IFA Trade fair in late-August, the two Gear devices come […]
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Asus unveils the Zenfone Max Plus M1 with 18:9 full HD screen
Less than a month after introducing its first smartphone with an 18:9 screen ‘’Pegasus 4S’, the Taiwanese manufacturer Asus has unveiled a variant of the phone in the Russian market. The new version carries the moniker ‘Zenfone Max Plus M1’ and includes an upgraded display, but less RAM. According to Asus, the Zenfone Max Plus […]
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Xiaomi Redmi 5, Redmi 5 Plus launch on Dec 7 in China
Update (Dec 7): Both Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus are now official. Read more in my official report. Update (Dec 4): Xiaomi has teased the upcoming Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus launch with official pictures of both the phones. Update (Nov 29): Xiaomi has now revealed that it will introduce the Redmi […]
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OnePlus 5T gets a Lava Red colour option in China
After launching the OnePlus 5T in just the Black colour in India, North America and Europe, the Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has decided to add a new flavour – Lava Red – for its home market. China will get the Black colour option as well. OnePlus hasn’t said anything about bringing the Red colour to […]
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Honor 7X India launch on Dec 5, first sale on Dec 7 at Amazon.in
Update (Dec 5): Honor has launched the Honor 7X in India. Read more in my full report. Update (Nov 28): Honor India has now revealed that the India launch of the 7X will take place on December 5, along with the global unveiling of the phone. The phone will then go on sale beginning December […]
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Honor V10 is official: 5.99-inch screen & Android 8.0 on-board
Update (Dec 5): The Honor V10 will be available as Honor View 10 outside China. Read more in my full report. Earlier (Nov 28): Honor, a sub-brand of Chinese tech giant Huawei, on Tuesday introduced the new V10 smartphone at a press event in Beijing. The phone will be available starting December 5, the same […]
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Samsung Galaxy S8 now available in Burgundy Red
Samsung has introduced a new colour variant of its Galaxy S8 smartphone. This variant will first go on sale in the company’s home market South Korea, followed by select other markets. The company hasn’t revealed which these other markets are going to be. The sales for the Red version open today. “The new, luxurious hue […]