2016 was the year that was supposed to see the arrival of a new Micromax, with a completely new brand image and all. Well, the company did have an elaborate event to mark a rebranding exercise and much was made of the fact that it was now among the leading smartphone brands in the world, and not just India. And more than two dozen phones (yes!!) were showcased at the event for good measure....

Now, replace Ali with OnePlus and Frazier with the Poco F1, and you will realize why we think the clash between these two devices has the potential to be on par with those two sporting legends. On the one hand, you have the very settled Never Settler, the OnePlus, which has made a name for itself by providing not just very good hardware and software but also some eye-catching design, and just like Ali had earned himself the tag of People’s Champion, OnePlus has pretty much made itself the prime option when it comes to budget flagships....

And the OnePlus 7 Pro has definitely got the hype in place. Even before the phone was released, the publicity machinery swung into action, highlighting how the phone was used to shoot pictures for National Geographic and for the posters of a Netflix series. The spec sheet was definitely promising too – three rear cameras, with the main sensor being the massive half inch Sony IMX 586 with 48 megapixel resolution and a large f/1....

But thankfully, despite the slow innovation in providing a significant improvement in battery technology, there are companies that are trying to stretch a phone’s battery life. Just earlier this month, we saw Gionee launch the Marathon M5 which comes with a 6,020 mAh battery, a feat it achieved by coupling two cells together. But we now have a company that wants to take this to a whole new level. Oukitel, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer you’ve likely never heard of is catching our attention today for its bold announcement....

In case you have forgotten, Poco F1 Armoured edition with Kevlar back isn’t new, but was restricted to the top-end variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Now, Poco has brought that to the lower-end version as well. It still features the same 6.18-inch display, which comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels at an aspect ratio of 19:9. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chipset along with an Adreno 630 GPU....

Spektacom Technology, which Kumble founded last year, has developed Power Bat with an aim to help batsmen understand their game at a level higher than what video analytics can provide. Weighing less than 5 grams, the sticker has some sensors to track things like bat speed, power generated, impact made with the ball and more. Using Artificial Intelligence, the connected app can provide meaningful insights into every shot played for the fans, coaches and batsmen themselves....

Just like MagMyPic, WriteOnIt is a simple online service that lets you caption and create Fake Magazine Covers with your own pic on it. Just upload your photo and choose a caption, your fake magazine cover will be ready! It can also insert your uploaded image onto coffee mugs, billboards, art easels, and fake mirrors within ready-made photos. This is not a revolutionary service as such. There have been many such services even before which have been reviewed on Technically Personal!...

Qualcomm is arguably the biggest Global player when it comes to SoC’s, 3G and 4G modems and it is also involved in security space. The NXP purchase will not only help Qualcomm to broaden their offerings but also ramp up its capacity and eventually achieve larger volumes. Also, with the NXP Qualcomm can finally move beyond the mobile ecosystem. Post the deal Qualcomm’s mobile revenue will be decreased to forty-eight percent alongside the Auto and IoT revenue of 29 percent....

As announced before, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 will be based on 10nm nodes. This is a marked improvement over the 14nm based Snapdragon 820 cores. The use of a smaller node means that this CPU will have a highly improved power efficiency. The leaked slides of the upcoming chipset reveal that it consumes about 40% less power than the previous generation model. In fact, the chipmaker goes to the extent of stating that its upcoming chip will consume half the power of a Snapdragon 801....

Yes, before you ask, this is a device that is mainly marketed as being for those Apple products, although it can change devices that are Qi-certified. Basically, the charger presents itself as the ultimate tool to charge your day-to-day Apple products. But does this RAE(GR) of charging-hope really shine? Charge two devices at the same time While one can really get creative with the design of a smartphone, there is not much scope for innovation when it comes to a wireless charger....

To give you some background, a few weeks back, Realme CMO, Francis Wang, teased the launch of new smart TVs at the Mobile World Congress, which was to be held in Barcelona this week. However, taking into consideration the purview of the Coronavirus outbreak, GSMA had to call off the event for this year. As a result, Realme, along with a bunch of other smartphone brands, are left with no option but to hold their individual events for announcing their products down the pipeline....

What is the difference between Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro max? There is just one major difference between the Redmi Note 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max and that is to do with the primary camera. The Redmi Note 10 Pro has a 64MP primary camera whereas the Redmi Note 10 Pro max gets a 108MP primary shooter. If cameras are your main priority, you can spend the additional Rs....

Interview With Robert Scoble Radu Tyrsina (RT) – Thanks for giving me this opportunity, Robert. Let’s start with this thing that Keen said, that he refers to as “digital narcissism”. It has a social and psychological meaning as there are people that don’t have a social life, they are introverts. Basically, the Internet is isolating and encircling many of its users. What are your comments? Is the internet, via the social networks, encircling us or they are actually connecting with each other?...

The confirmation came from DJ Koh, President of Samsung’s mobile division. He further added that “Maybe soon we will announce it. I am already working on it.” Samsung is apparently working on the smart speakers in order to provide a “fruitful user experience at home with Samsung devices.” Needless to say, Samsung will be heavily relying on its own ecosystem of devices including the smart home space, TV’s, refrigerators and also the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 devices....

Atul Dhal, a resident of Delhi’s Mayur Vihar-I was traveling on the flight to Indore with his family when smoke was seen coming out from his wife’s handbag. The handbag was apparently kept below the passenger seat and contained three smartphones among all other stuff. It was soon found out that a Samsung Galaxy J7 was the reason behind the emerging fumes in the cabin. The phone was soon isolated by the cabin crew, and attempts were made to douse the flame....

We first got the glimpse of the Britecell sensor when the trademark application was leaked earlier this month and according to the application Samsung would be incorporating a larger camera sensor. It doesn’t take much effort to guess that Samsung will most probably end up using the Britecell in its upcoming Flagship the Galaxy S7 and its siblings. The Britecell announcement comes after Samsung recently pulled the wraps from its Exynos 8 Octa 8890 SoC which would be manufactured by the company’s 14nm FinFET fabrication process and within it will be baked Samsung’s first in house processor core which will still follow 64-bit ARM instructions....

The all-new Smartisan Nut 3 is no different. It is the latest smartphone from the Beijing based brand and has been placed in the mid-range segment. Going with the new smartphone design trends, the Smartisan Nut 3 features a tri-bezel less design. Unlike some of its mid-range competitors like the Oppo F7 or the Vivo V9, the Smartisan Nut 3 doesn’t have an iPhone X like notch above the display....

A case for Digital Wallets Snapdeal, which also owns Freecharge, has unveiled a new payment solution for postpaid orders – Wallet on Delivery. Just like it sounds, this will enable customers to pay via their Freecharge wallet once the package has been delivered. The process is also quite hassle-free – users will receive a PIN associated with the order in their Freecharge app and once completed, the sum will be transferred automatically....

The touch response has apparently gotten better and so has the texture. The sloppy touch screen is the only thing I detest on my Kindle and an improvised experience is always better. The device also comes with a new note taking feature and an annotation functionality along with bezels that appear to be thinned out slightly as opposed to its predecessor. However, the stylus dock that used to come with the bezels is missing....

While at large, both headphones (M3 and M4) are pretty much identical, they do have a few differences that set them apart. A few such noticeable changes include multi-point connectivity, wear-detection support, a slightly tuned sound that now lies in the neutral territory, and subtle improvements to the fit and comfort of the headphones. In case you own either of the two headphones, here are a few tips and tricks to get the most out of your headphones....