Realme Buds Wireless review

When Realme XT was introduced, it had another new product keeping it company on the stage. It was the Realme Buds Wireless - the first Bluetooth headset by the company. They were introduced with an impressively low price tag of INR1,599, which translates to less than $25 ($22.54, to be exact). We got our hands on the new gadget, charged it, paired it and went into full beast mode to test its real-life performance. One might think the Realme Buds Wireless are just a rebranded Oppo Enco headset or the OnePlus Bullets with a new color scheme, but it is a completely different device and...

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Weekly poll results: OnePlus 7T gets a warm welcome, but people are curious about the 7T Pro

The OnePlus 7T got a warm welcome in last week's poll, but it seems that many will wait until the OnePlus 7T Pro is unveiled before making a final decision. While Pete Lau and Carl Pei were pretty active in tweeting details about the 7T before the launch event, the co-founders have been pretty quiet about the 7T Pro. Anyway, there was an argument in the comments about microSD cards. OnePlus never offered expandable memory and that's fine for many - especially now that internal storage uses UFS 3.0, which is significantly faster than even the top microSD cards. Others, however, still want...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite in for review

Xiaomi introduced the camera-centric CC9 lineup back in July as part of the Mi family. Two of the phones escaped China under a different name - the Mi CC9e is called Mi A3 and was moved to the Android One program for its global debut, while the Mi CC9 was renamed to Mi 9 Lite and that's what we have in our hands today. Here's what impressed us about the Snapdragon 710-powered phone that goes for €319 in Europe. Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite The only difference between Mi CC9 and Mi 9 Lite is the software - unlike in China, the global version has Google services, but it still runs on...

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 to come with NFC support outside China

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4, launched in China back in June, comes with NFC and а microphone. However, its global variant called Mi Smart Band 4 doesn't have either of those features. In a new development, if the latest report is to be believed, we will see the Mi Band 5 come with NFC outside China. It's unclear if the global version of the Mi Band 5 will have a built-in mic or not, but the report says that it will be more advanced and durable than previous models. Mi Smart Band 4 Details are scarce about the next-gen wearable right now and there's no word from Xiaomi about its...

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Disney will no longer accept Netflix ads on its entertainment TV channels

Disney is banning Netflix ads on its entertainment TV networks, aiming to make it harder on the streaming giant as the company is preparing to launch its own streaming service Disney+. Disney owned ESPN will still accept Netflix ads. Out of a total advertising budget of $1.8 billion last year, Netflix spent $99.2 million on TV ads, 13% of them going to entertainment channels part of the Disney group. Apparently, Disney is targetting Netflix in particular, as the move won't affect Amazon, Apple or Comcast, all of which have streaming services of their own. Then again, Disney+...

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Apple initiates service program for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus units that wouldn't power on

Apple is starting a service program to repair iPhone 6s and 6s Plus units that may refuse to power on due to a component that could potentially fail. Apple doesn't disclose which exactly component is prone to failure, nor does it detail what the service operations are going to be. The affected devices fall within a limited serial number range and were manufactured between October 2018 and August 2019. There's a serial number checker on the program's web page, and should you be among the unlucky ones you have three possible courses of action - find an Apple Authorized Service...

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Xiaomi and Realme sold over 6 million smartphones in India this week

Chinese phone makers Xiaomi and Realme today announced that they sold more than 6 million smartphones in India this week during Amazon's Great Indian Festival and Flipkart's Big Billion Days sales. Xiaomi sold more than 5.3 million devices in the country through its official site, Amazon.in and Flipkart, which include power banks, Bluetooth speakers, fitness trackers, earphones, smart TVs and smartphones. Xiaomi said it sold more than 3.8 million smartphones during the sale. *Breaking Records*We've sold over 3.8M+ #Smartphones.Which means an impressive growth of 50%+ over the BEST...

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OnePlus 7T Pro may be coming to India on October 10

OnePlus unveiled the 7T and its smart TVs last week at an event in India. However, the oft-rumored but yet-unofficial Pro variant was a no show and the company declined to comment about its availability. But thanks to Amazon.in, we now have an indication that the 7T Pro will arrive in India on October 10. The e-commerce giant has set up a landing page on its website, teasing the launch of the OnePlus 7T series on October 10. The company doesn't explicitly mention the 7T Pro on the page, but the URL of the banner at the top includes 7T Pro, confirming that it's coming on next...

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Samsung Galaxy A20s arrives in India

The Samsung Galaxy A20s announced last month has arrived in India. It's priced at INR11,999 ($170/€155) for the 3GB/32GB variant and INR13,999 ($200/€180) for the 4GB/64GB version. It will go on sale later today through the company's official site, Samsung Opera House in Bengaluru, as well as leading online and offline stores across the country. The Galaxy A20s is built around a 6.5" HD+ Infinity-V Display that has a notch up top housing the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, it has a fingerprint reader keeping company to the triple cam setup consisting of a 13MP primary module joined...

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Realme X2 Pro will feature Dual Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos

The Realme X2 Pro is arriving soon. We don't know the launch date yet, but its features revealed by the company have us intrigued. The X2 Pro will come with many firsts for a Realme smartphone like a Snapdragon 855+ SoC, a 90Hz display (albeit notched) and a telephoto camera, and now we know that it will also be the first device from the Chinese phone maker to feature Dual Stereo Speakers. This confirmation comes to us from Realme itself, who dropped a video on Twitter revealing that X2 Pro will boast dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification. Current Realme X...

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