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vivo X23 Symphony Edition comes with Snapdragon 660 and new selfie camera You think vivo is done with announcements this week after  launching two smartphones on Tuesday? Well, that’s where you’re wrong. The company introduced a new version of the  vivo X23 , called Symphony Edition with lower price tag, less impressive chipset and an AI-boosted selfie camera. The vivo X23 Symphony Edition has the same size as the regular X23 - 6.41” AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and tall 19.5:9 tall ratio. It has a fingerprint scanner underneath, leaving one less distraction for the colorful panel at the back The manufacturer downsized the SoC to the 12 nm Snapdragon 660 and brought less RAM - only 6 GB. The storage remains 128 GB with no card slot for more capacity. The main camera setup on the back remains the same - 12 MP primary sensor behind f/1.8 lens and a secondary 13 MP snapper with f/2.4 aperture. The selfie shooter is said to reach 24.8 MP, - a two fo...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro India Launch Set for November 22 HIGHLIGHTS Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro was launched in Thailand in September Xiaomi India has now sent invites for its launch in India next week Redmi Note 6 Pro is the successor to the popular Redmi Note 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is now all set to launch in India a week from today, on November 22. Xiaomi has shared launch invites with the media, and while the invite doesn't clearly mention which phone will be launching on that date, it does say "The New Note Rises" - leaving no doubt as to which series will be launched in the country. The Redmi Note 6 Pro is the highly anticipated successor to the popular Redmi Note 5 Pro handset, and was only recently unveiled in Thailand. In the meanwhile, Xiaomi Global VP and Managing Director Xiaomi India Manu Kumar Jain in a tweet confirmed that the Redmi Note 6 Pro is indeed launching in India on November 22, and has shared a countdown page. ...

Vivo Y83 Pro gets price cut in India, now available for Rs. 14,990 ($208) Vivo Y83 Pro, the upgraded version of the Vivo Y83 , was launched in India in August this year for Rs. 15,990 (approximately $222). The phone has now received a price cut of Rs. 1,000 (approximately $14). The price cut has been confirmed by the company and the phone is now available for purchase for Rs. 14,990, approximately $208. The device is available for purchase in India through online stores such as Amazon and Flipkart, as well as through offline stores. The Vivo Y83 Pro features a 6.2–inch HD+ FullView 2.0 IPS display with screen resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio with a notch on top of the display. Under the hood, the device is powered by Mediatek‘s Helio P22 octa-core processor. The device packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot which enables users to further expand the storage capacity of the device up to 256GB. In the...

OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo – Apple faces rising threat from Chinese challengers San Francisco:  A raft of profit warnings from Apple Inc suppliers this week has fuelled investor concerns that iPhone sales, in terms of volume, have hit a wall that could spell trouble for the company’s plans to make services its main pillar of growth. For the past year, investors had largely been willing to overlook stagnating   unit sales of the iPhone because average selling prices kept rising. But it now faces fierce competition from mid-priced phones from makers such as Xiaomi Corp. Apple has often stated its plan to increase its revenue from paid services, such as Apple Music and iCloud. That, at least in part, requires a growing base of device owners driven by its iPhone, which analysts believe accounts for about two-thirds of the 1.3 billion Apple devices in use around the world. Wall Street analysts have expressed concerns that slower overall smartphone sales w...

Realme 1, Realme 2 to Get Android Pie Update Soon, Company Confirms. HIGHLIGHTS The company has confirmed Android Pie update for its smartphones Realme 1, Realme 2 to get the update soon Realme 2 Pro will get ColorOS 5.2 this month Realme was once an Oppo sub-brand, before becoming a company of its own. The newly formed Realme has released several phones in the Indian market, the Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1 being the latest offerings. It recently announced the launch timeline of the ColorOS 5.2 update for all its smartphones, with Realme 2 Pro and Realme 1 getting it this month itself. Now it has also confirmed that the Android 9.0 Pie update will be coming to the Realme 1 and Realme 2 smartphones soon The Realme India support handle confirmed the arrival of Android Pie for the Realme 1 and Realme 2 smartphones via a reply tweet. Answering a user's query about the Pie rollout schedule, the company has replied that both the Realme 1 and the Realme 2 will be r...

Honor Magic 2 update brings Magic UI 2.0 branding and November security patches When the Vivo Apex Concept  was announced and then released as the Vivo Nex,  it brought a new concept to smartphones: moving sensors. Since then, we’ve seen the Oppo Find X,the  Mi Mix 3 , and the Honor Magic  2 bring their own takes to this concept to deliver breathtakingly high screen-to-body ratios. The Honor Magic 2,  in particular, is Honor’s latest experimental phone, and not just because of the slider camera, but also because of its software. One of the highlights of the first Honor Magic was its curved display and outstanding design. The Honor Magic 2 stands out because of its 6 cameras, 3 of which are part of the slider, in-display fingerprint scanner, and Yoyo digital Assistant (which sadly is catered to the Chinese market only as the phone is only sold there.) The phone is running on Magic UI 2.0, which for now is basically a rebranding of Hu...

Xiaomi Redmi 6A is an entry-level smartphone that was launched as the successor to Redmi 5A Xiaomi Redmi 6, the successor to Redmi 5A, the best-selling smartphone in the entry-level segment, will go on another flash sale today. The smartphone will be available exclusively from e-commerce giant Amazon India and Xiaomi’s own e-commerce website, the  mi.com  at 12PM IST. The Redmi 6A was introduced in India alongside the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6 Pro and the devices are aimed to further strengthen Xiaomi’s budget offerings in the country. The Redmi 5A, the budget smartphone that was launched in late 2017, has emerged as one of the best-selling device in the country. It was the best-selling smartphone during the last few quarters and the Redmi 6A borrows the DNA of that device and adds a taller display to the mix. In our review, we observed that the Redmi 6A offers a competent budget smartphone experience. While the Redmi 5A went almost unchallenged in the Indian mark...

0 On nov-1 vivo had started receiving the pre-orders of the Vivo Z1 Lite in China. It was speculated that the handset would be hitting the Chinese market during the Singles’ Day sale in the country. The smartphone is now available for buying in the home market through official online storage of the company. Vivo Z1 Lite Specifications and Features The VIVO Z1 LITE has a notched display which makes resemble the Vivo Z1 phone that was announced in May this year. The handset measures 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89mm which is almost same as the Vivo Z1. The 6.26-inch IPS LCD screen of the Vivo Z1 Lite supports Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. It carries support for 19:9 aspect ratio. Instead of the Snapdragon 660 chipset that powers the Vivo Z1, the Lite edition of the smartphone features the weaker Snapdragon 626 SoC. The Vivo Z1 features 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The newer Z1 Lite phone also features 4 GB of RAM. The inbuilt storage of the smartp...

Few months ago Vivo had launched the Vivo   Y81 smartphone in Asian markets like India and Vietnam. Fresh information shared by 91 Mobiles reveals that the Chinese manufacturer is gearing up to launch its newer variant called vivo Y81i. The handset is expected to be priced under Rs. 10,000 in India. The vivo y81i is not an entirely new smartphone since it has already gone official in Malaysia in the previous month. The Vivo Y81i is a lower version of the Vivo Y81. It comes with a notched screen and a single rear camera like the Y81 smartphone. According to the publication, the Vivo Y81i will be featuring a 6.22-inch Full View display that will deliver HD+ resolution. The phone may is expected to deliver a screen-to-body ratio of 88 percent. The MediaTek MT6761 which seems to be a lower version of the Helio A22 (MT6762) is present under the hood of the device. The SoC will be assisted by 2 GB of RAM. It will include an inbuilt storage of 16 GB. For photography...

While Xiaomi has plenty of interesting-looking devices, like their bezel-less XIAOMI MIX 3and their ANDOID ONE XIAOMI MI A2 AND XIAOMI MI A2 LITE, their main focus remains on their Xiaomi mi 8 portfolio of smartphones, which keeps being expanded and improved day after day. After all, the Xiaomi Mi 8 is their true flagship smartphone, featuring top-of-the-line specifications and iPhone-ish aesthetics to catch the attention of the global crowd. We’ve gotten lots of different iterations of the Xiaomi Mi 8, including mid-range models as well as higher-end ones. And back in September,we got a glimpse of two new Mi 8-branded smartphones: the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (not to be confused with the Mi 8 SE, which features a  SD 710) is decidedly a mid-range device, featuring a Qualcomm SD-660 processor, a dual camera setup, a 24MP front-facing sensor, and a 3,350 mAh battery. The device was initially available in 4 GB RAM/64 GB stor...

Earlier this year, ASUS made a grand comeback in the affordable smartphone segment with the Zenfone Max Pro M1. Unlike previous smartphones, the ZENFONE MAX PRO M1 is sold online only via FLIPKART and comes with interesting specifications at a competitive pricing. Now, the Taiwanese company is reportedly working on the successor, the Zenfone Max Pro M2. The piece of information comes from well-known tipster  Roland Quandt  who shared some interesting details about the smartphone. To being with, it will have a model number ZB634KL. He further revealed, that the smartphone will come with a triple camera setup at the back. Sadly, there are no more details about the camera resolution or lens type. There is also no word on the launch date or expected pricing yet. But considering the fact that the Zenfone Max Pro M1 was a budget smartphone, we can expect the successor to be priced under Rs 20,000. This will also mean that the Max Pro M2 could be the first smar...

Realme is gearing to launch its second smartphone -Realme 2, in India very soon. There is a possibility that the announcement might be made this month. The company had entered the Indian market In May 2019.. Madhav Sheth, Chief Executive Officer, Realme India said to The Mobile Indian, "We will be launching Realme 2 very soon In India and it will be loaded with features that weren't made available in Realme 1." On the pricing, he said, "  We would be pricing it  in the affordable category because as a brand we want to focus on keeping aam aadmi  ( common man) happy." He further added, "We constantly try to improve our product by incorporating features which our consumers demand from us.  Feedback from our consumers is very critical for us and we take it very seriously."                                             ...