The facelifted Skoda Rapid has finally been unveiled in Russia, bringing significant styling and equipment updates to the existing generation. On the outside, the 2020 Skoda Rapid gains a new face with triangular LED headlights that are very similar to Europe’s Scala hatchback, a redesigned bumper with a sportier design, and the brand’s hexagonal corporate […]
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Reliance Jio vs Vodafone-Idea vs Airtel: New prepaid plans comparison
All three major carriers in India — Vodafone-Idea, Airtel, and Reliance Jio — have announced price hikes across their prepaid plans. The new tariffs see prepaid prices in India increased by up to 50%. The revised prepaid plans from Jio, Vodafone-Idea, and Airtel came into effect in the first week of December, 2019. Vodafone-Idea and […]
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Xiaomi’s new Mi TV 4X 2020 Edition is even cheaper than its predecessor
Xiaomi Xiaomi has launched the Mi TV 4X (55) 2020 Edition in India. Compared to the previous Mi TV 4X 55 Pro, the 2020 edition comes with a software upgrade on board. The 55-inch 4K HDR television runs Android TV based on Android 9 and Xiaomi’s latest Patchwall 2.0 UI out of the box. The […]
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Here’s when you can expect Disney Plus to land in India
Disney Disney Plus has seen a pretty huge response in its first two days of launch. The platform already has 10 million subscribers and counting, and it’s only available in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands. Well, there’s some good news for our Indian readers, as we now have a tentative timeline for the launch […]
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New Delhi Authorities Enforce Driving Restrictions To Reduce Smog
Authorities in the Indian capital city of New Delhi are restricting many private vehicles from public roads in a bid to reduce the toxic smog engulfing the metropolis. The move has seen vehicles with odd-number license plates restricted from use on odd dates of the week while vehicles with even-numbered plates can only drive on […]
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A cheaper Realme 5 Pro is headed to India
Flipkart Realme is all set to launch its first true flagship, the Realme X2 Pro in India on November 20. It’s now confirmed that the company will launch another smartphone called the Realme 5s on the same day. Indian ecommerce platform Flipkart has put up a dedicated page on its website confirming the launch of […]
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What is Mastodon and why is everyone talking about it?
A number of former Twitter users — especially in India — are switching over to Mastodon. Why? And what is Mastodon anyway? Here’s everything you need to know about the social network, and why many people are dumping Twitter for Mastodon. What is Mastodon? [embedded content] First launched in 2016, Mastodon is a relatively new […]
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WhatsApp introduces new group chat privacy settings
WhatsApp Recently, WhatsApp introduced the ability to lock the app behind the user’s fingerprint as an extra security measure. Now, it’s introducing yet another privacy-centric feature that gives WhatsApp users around the world more control over who can and cannot add them to group chats. The feature allows users to select if everyone, all contacts, […]
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Motorola One Macro review: Missing essentials
Motorola has been stepping up its smartphone game across segments. Using a combination of near-stock Android and a focus on unique camera features, the devices have found reasonable success. The Motorola Moto One Macro is the latest in the series, and as the name suggests, it puts a clear focus on macro — or close-up […]
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Indian smartphone shipments hit record high in Q3 2019, led by Xiaomi
Despite an economic slowdown, India’s smartphone shipments reached an all-time high in Q3. According to research statistics from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, the industry experienced an overall 10% year-on-year increase. A record 49 million units shipped this quarter, offsetting the ongoing economic plateau. Counterpoint suggests the overall growth is most likely attributed to pre-Diwali season-related […]
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