INDIA - While we await for the Chinese Shenzhen based manufacturer to officially unwrap their latest OnePlus 10 Pro smartphone for the global platform on March 31 at 2:00 PM GMT, we came across a tweet from tipster Abhishek Yadav's Twitter handle, hinting the alleged launch pricing of the forthcoming frontrunner OnePlus smartphone in the subcontinent. According to his speculations, the flagship's base variant, possibly with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal space will be sold for ₹66999 ($880) and the high-end model with 12GB RAM and 256GB ROM could arrive for ₹71,999 or 946 US Dollars. Yadav also mentioned that the first batch of the OnePlus 10 Pro will go on sale in country starting April 5, 2022.

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INDIA - As promised, POCO has launched their latest POCO X4 5G smartphone in India, opening their first sale in the country on Flipkart. The phone retails in Laser Black, Laser Blue and POCO Yellow colors, coming in an all-glass body at a price starting from ₹18,999 ($249) for the 6GB/64GB variant, ₹19999 ($263) for the 6GB/128GB adaption and ₹21999 ($289) for the higher 8GB/128GB model. The new POCO X4 will bring 5G connectivity on board with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 695 chipset, a 6.67-inch120Hz FHD+ AMOLED display with 360Hz touch sampling rate and 200 nits of brightness, side fingerprint scanner, triple camera module with 64MP sensor in charge, 16MP front facer and a 5000mAh powered battery supporting 67W Sonic charging.

CHINA - Vivo took their official Weibo handle in the mainland to share a few high definition pictures of their upcoming and much awaited flagship tablet, the Vivo Pad. The Dongguan based manufacturer has confirmed that the new slate will launch in a metal construction and will make the Vivo Pad's flat panels slimmer, also light in weight. Vivo haven't revealed any other information regarding the new tablet or it's launch dates, but we can see the device and a Vivo-branded Apple Pencil like stylus in it's full glory from the images shared by them. The tablet is wearing it's light blue paint job and shows off the circular camera module on the back possibly carrying a dual camera arrangement.

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CHINA - Vivo will officially launch their all new premium folding smartphone on April 11. The manufacturer has confirmed this by sharing a teaser video of the next in line flexible display smartphone on their official Weibo account in China. The teaser does not share much information regarding the smartphone itself, but we can see them refer to words like, "Big and Integrated." The company has also mentioned that the device will be their first foldable smartphone from the "Folding-Screen 2.0 Era." Previous speculations suggest a similar design as of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, featuring a secondary display of 6.53 inches FHD+ OLED panel on the outside, a 4600mAh powered battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support.

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INTERNATIONAL - Xiaomi confirms the international launch of their Redmi Note 11 series with a microsite going live on their global website. The launch event is scheduled on March 29, 20:00 GMT +8, tagged as "The ultimate is coming," promising to bring new products to the global platform. We also see them refer "Get ready to enjoy the Redmi Note 11 Pro+5G," on the webpage, hinting towards the international debut of the smartphone. The page even chaffs the terms such as, "The most powerful charging speed, The most unforgettable audio experience and The most incredible details in photography." Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G packs a Dimensity 920 5G SoC, 6.67-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED display, 108MP camera and 4500mAh 120W battery.

INDIA - Couple of days back we saw Samsung get a new microsite live on Amazon India hinting towards the launch of an all new Galaxy M smartphone in the country. And now we have the manufacturer update their microsite revealing the phone's launch date and it's highlighted internal specifications. The South Korean manufacturing giant have officially confirmed the launch of their all new Galaxy M33 5G smartphone in India on April 2 at 12:00 PM local timẹ. The new mid-ranger is said to bring "Segment Best" 5nm Octa-Core processor, 6GB/8GB RAM Plus options offering upto 16GB virtual RAM expansion with 128GB internal space, a large 6000mAh powered battery with 25W fast charging and Intelligent Voice Focus out of the box.

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INDIA - A previous reported suggested that the Chinese might launch their latest OnePlus 10R sometime in May and now courtesy of Yogesh Brar and 91mobiles, we have our hands on to what looks like the specification listing of the next in line smartphone from OnePlus. According to the tipster, the phone should arrive featuring a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor, a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, 50MP triple cameras on the rear, a 16MP selfie sensor, a 4500mAh battery with 150W fast charging. The tweet also mentioned that the device will not carry a "No Alert" slider like it's predecessor. We even heard that the phone shares a lot of similarities from Realme's GT Neo 3, and could even be a rebrand.

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CHINA - Vivo's sub-brand iQOO announces latest iQOO U5x smartphone in the mainland as their latest entrant to middle-ranged smartphones. You can make a deposit payment of  ¥50 ($8) for the smartphone right now from Vivo's online webstore in China, where the price for iQOO U5X starts at 899 CNY or 141 USD for the base 4GB/128GB model and goes upto ¥1099 or $173 for the 8GB/128GB adaption, coming in Polar Blue and Star Black colors. The new iQOO U5X packs a Snapdragon 680 processor, 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display, 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras, an 8MP secondary lens, a 5000mAh battery with 10W charging and Android 11 based Origin OS on board. Sale goes live on April 1 at 10:00 AM local time.

INDIA - The Shenzhen-based mobile phone manufacturer has announced their latest entrant to the subcontinent, launching the all new itel Vision 3 in India. The smartphone offers entry-level hardware at just ₹7999 ($105) and is available for purchase from their ecommerce partners Flipkart and Amazon in the country. The phone comes in Deep Ocean Black, Jewel Blue and Multi Green shades and packs 3 gigs of RAM and 64 GB of on board storage space. Other features include a UNISOC SC9863A SoC, 66.-inch HD+ IPS Waterdrop Display, 8MP dual rear cameras, 5MP front facing snapper and a 5000mAh powered battery with 18W fast charging support. From the software department, the itel Vision 3 is powered by Android 11 OS.

INDIA - Joining the newly launched Galaxy A13 smartphone in India will be the new Samsung Galaxy A23, coming in at ₹19499 ($256) for the 6GB/128GB model. The smartphone ships in Light Blue, Black and Orange colors and if you're looking for the 8GB/128GB adaption, the variant is currently listed out of stock, but you can click on the get stock alert button to get notified once the device arrives in stock. EMI plans start at ₹2157.78/monthly ($28) on no-cost EMI and ₹917.88/monthly ($12) for standard EMI plans with interest charges. Attractive features of the smartphone includes a 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, 50MP quad cameras on the rear with OIS, side fingerprint scanner and a 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.

INDIA - Samsung has quietly launched their newest Galaxy A13 smartphone to the subcontinent. The phone is now available for sale from Samsung's official online webstore starting at ₹14999 ($197) for the base 4GB/64GB variant and ₹17499 ($230) for the 6GB/128GB adaption, coming in Light Blue, Black, White and Orange colors. If you are looking for monthly plans, grab the phone's 4GB/64GB model at ₹1659.80/monthly ($22) on no-cost EMI and for ₹706.05/monthly ($9) on standard EMI, while the 6GB/128GB option will cost you ₹1936.46/monthly ($25) for no-cost EMI and ₹823.73/monthly ($11) on standard EMI plans. The smartphone's highlights include an Exynos 850 SoC, 6.6-inch FHD+ display, 50MP quad cameras on the rear and a 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.

ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES - Thanks to Jon Prosser and Sam from Twitter for tipping some important information on the upcoming Google smartphones and smartwatch here. According to the latest leak, Google is reportedly planning to debut their all new Google Pixel 6a on July 28 and the Pixel Watch in October alongside Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Google Pixel 6a is codenamed as Bluejay and is expected with a Tensor GS101 SoC, a 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display with fingerprint scanner, 6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB of ROM, Sony's IMX363 12.2MP and IMX355 12MP lenses on the rear, IMX355 8MP sensor on the front, a 4800mAh battery with 30W fast charging and Android 12. The phone is said to be 8.7mm thick.

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