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OnePlus Watch 2: First impressions review, price, features
OnePlus Watch 2 features: Round watch face with improved scratch-resistance; hybrid experience with both custom OS and the latest version of Google’s Wear OS; wellness features like SpO2 monitor; and price starting at almost Rs 25,000.
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Google Pixel 8 series wins best smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2024
Google Pixel 8 Series won the ‘Best Smartphone’ award, beating phones like the Apple iPhone 15 series and the OnePlus Open. Google was recognised for its “outstanding performance, innovation and leadership,” according to the GSMA.
TECHNOLOGY
Gadgets roundup March 1, 2024: iPhone 16 leaks, Samsung Galaxy S24 features & AI tools, BenQ 27-inch monitor, Honor earbuds under 2K
There's a flurry of new gadget launches in March, from the Samsung Galaxy F15 5G to the Nothing (2a) phone. February, too, saw a range of gadget launches - including large monitors under 12K and ANC TWS Bluetooth earbuds under 2K. A round-up of what you need to know.
TECHNOLOGY
Large monitors under Rs 12,000: Ben Q GW2490 costs Rs 8,698; BenQ GW2790 is priced at Rs 11,498
Demand for large monitors and external displays rose during the pandemic, and seems to have continued. What you need to know about two new BenQ monitors over 24 inches.
TECHNOLOGY
Latest smartphone under Rs 10,000: 5 features of Infinix Hot 40i
Infinix Hot 40i: With a 90 Hz display, the phone's 6.6-inch HD+ punch-hole screen has good visibility even when it is bright outside. It is backed by a robust 5000 mAh Battery.
TECHNOLOGY
5 Cool AI features to try in Samsung Galaxy S24 series
Samsung Galaxy S24 features: Generative Edit to remaster, recompose photos with an AI editing tool; Live Translate for real-time voice and text translations of phone calls; and Note Assist for AI-generated summaries, templates and translation of notes.
TECHNOLOGY
Earbuds under Rs 2,000: Honor Choice Earbuds X5 launch price in India & features
Honor Choice Earbuds X5: The TWS Bluetooth earbuds with active noise cancellation come with advanced connectivity with Honor AI Space and a new dual-mode Bluetooth 5.3.
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Gadgets round-up February 2024: OnePlus smartwatch launch, Google Pixel Fold 2 info leaked
The latest on new launches from OnePlus, Nothing, AMD, HONOR, and Samsung, including CMF by Nothing Neckband Pro, Samsung Galaxy Fit3, and a sneak-peek into the Google Pixel Fold 2 - all the latest gadget news from February 2024.
TECHNOLOGY
US chipmaker AMD's graphics card for 4K gaming, streaming now available globally
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics card has a high refresh rate for gaming and streaming experiences. It has 80 compute units, and 160 AI accelerators. Its price starts from USD 549 / Rs 45,500.
TECHNOLOGY
OnePlus Watch 2 is here: features, fitness trackers, India price
The One Plus Watch 2 comes in Black Steel and Radiant Steel, and starts at Rs 24,999. The OnePlus Watch 2 also offers sleep tracking analysis and monitors stress levels.
TECHNOLOGY
The Neckband Pro from CMF by Nothing is all set for a March 5 unveil
The CMF Neckband Pro and CMF Buds are likely to arrive along with the Nothing 2a, the follow up to the Nothing Phone 2, on March 5. Nothing is playing up the ANC capabilities of the Neckband Pro, calling it the first 50 dB Hybrid ANC device in this category.
TECHNOLOGY
Xiaomi unveils its flagship Xiaomi 14 Series in Barcelona
Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra are both equipped with the Xiaomi Surge battery management system and consolidates Xiaomi’s mobile imaging partnership with Leica.
TECHNOLOGY
OPPO’s new sub Rs 25,000 smartphone: F25 Pro set for February 29 launch
The F25 Pro is likely to be a key device for OPPO at this competitive price point and is similar to the OPPO Reno 11F 5G that debuted in Indonesia recently.
TECHNOLOGY
HONOR Magicbook Pro 16, among 5 high-profile launches, set for MWC 2024 unveil
HONOR has also teased the release of its upcoming AI-powered Magicbook Pro 16. The AI-powered branding suggests this new laptop is likely to feature the newest Intel Core Ultra processors.
TECHNOLOGY
Is Google tweaking the design for Google Pixel Fold 2? New leaks suggest a shake-up
The Google Pixel Fold didn’t launch in India. It will be interesting to see if it’s successor will arrive in India in 2024. There are strong suggestions that the Google Pixel Fold 2 could debut in May 2024 when the Google I/O is likely to take place.
TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Galaxy announces the Galaxy Fit3
The Galaxy Fit3 offers SpO2 tracking. It also tracks sleep patterns, snoring, heart rate and stress levels. The Fit3 also provides personalised Sleep Coaching based on individual sleep data.
BUSINESS
Ongoing Nifty rally likely to pick pace in monthly expiry week at behest of FPIs
The option activity at 22,200 strike will set the tone for Nifty’s direction in the upcoming week.
TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Galaxy F15 5G: What we know about Samsung’s first F series device for 2024
The Samsung Galaxy F15 looks set to shake up the sub Rs 15,000 segment with a massive battery and a vibrant display.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple Vision Pro: Mark Gurman captures the mixed consumer reactions
Gurman isn’t writing off the Vision Pro despite its hefty ($3,500) price tag and initial customer concerns. He believes that the Vision Pro represents a peek into the future, but that future hasn’t arrived yet.
TECHNOLOGY
Nothing Phone (2a) all set for March launch: What we know so far
In an official video, Nothing CEO Carl Pei has hinted that the Nothing Phone (2a) is likely to be cheaper than the Nothing Phone (1).
TECHNOLOGY
iPhone 16 leak: What we know so far
MacRumours suggests that Apple plans to stretch the screen size to 6.3-inches for iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9-inches for iPhone Pro Max to accommodate the tetraprism telephoto camera.
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Moto G04 – 5 cool features of new budget Android 14 phone from Motorola
Motorola's Moto G04 smartphone launches in India on February 22, 2024. With an India price of Rs 6,999 - Rs 7,999, Moto G04 is a slim (8mm), lightweight (178 grams) phone that comes with Android 14 out of the box.
TECHNOLOGY
OnePlus 12R buyers can seek full refund before March 16
The brand had erroneously stated that the 16GB/256GB version featured UFS 4.0 storage instead of UFS 3.1 that was the same as the base storage version (8GB/128GB).
TECHNOLOGY
5 cool features of Honor X9b 5G
The HONOR X9b 5G costs Rs 25,999 and comes in Midnight Black and Sunrise Orange. Honor is offering an instant discount of Rs 3,000 on select credit cards.
