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5 best budget smartphones of 2021 under 15K

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Mobile phones under 15K is the most crowded segment in the Indian market. Boasting of power-packed features like powerful processors, high-resolution camera setup, large storage ability and more, smartphones under 15k can give higher-priced device a run for their money. We have reached a point where mobile phones are offering features, once reserved for the premium phones, at a fraction of price. Here’s a list of budget smartphones that offers a best mix of features under Rs 15,000.

Redmi Note 10

Redmi Note 10

One can’t have a list of budget smartphones without mentioning Xiaomi. The smartphone comes with an excellent display with 6.43-inch full-HD+ AMOLED screen being a major highlight. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SoC chipset with up to 128GB storage. As for the optics, the phone has a 48-megapixel primary camera and a 13-megapixel front camera for selfie lovers. Powered by 5,000mAh fast charging battery, the device is one of the best budget phones under 15K. Redmi Note 10 is priced at Rs 12,999.

Poco M3 Pro 5G

Poco M3 Pro 5G

Poco M3 Pro 5G is currently the company’s most affordable 5G offering. The smartphone flaunts a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display and comes with a new “switchblade” design. It uses MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, making it the brand’s first 5G device with a Dimensity chip. Besides, you get a triple camera setup on the back – a 48-megapixel primary camera and two 2-megapixel cameras. For selfies, it sports an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Powered by a big 5,000mAh battery, you can get Poco M3 Pro 5G at Rs 13,999.

Moto G40 Fusion

Moto G40 Fusion

Another brand that offers the best budget phones under 15K is Motorola. The smartphone offers a 6.80-inch touchscreen display with 120Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor with 4GB of RAM. As for the cameras, it packs a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel camera and a 2-megapixel camera on the rear. On the front, it sports a 16-megapixel camera for selfies. Powered by a massive 6,000mAh battery, the MMoto G4 Fusion is priced at Rs 13,999.

Samsung Galaxy M32

Samsung Galaxy M32

When talking about a brand, nothing evokes trust like a Samsung phone. The device is equipped with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Galaxy M32 uses the MediaTek Helio G80 processor and offers 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants. It sports a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, you get a 20-megapixel camera for selfies. Powered by a big 6,000 mAh battery, the Samsung Galaxy M32 is available at Rs 14,999.

Oppo A53s 5G

Oppo A53s 5G

Another smartphone offering 5G connectivity on a budget is Oppo A53s 5G. It comes with a 6.52-inch touchscreen HD+ display. The smartphone uses an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage. It packs a 13-megapixel primary camera and two 2-megapixel cameras on the rear. On the front, it sports an 8-megapixel camera for selfies. Powered by a 5000mAh battery, the Oppo A53s 5G is priced at Rs 14,990.

Boult Audio ProBass X1-Air in-ear earphones with extra bass, fast charging launched

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Boult Audio, a premium audio brand, has announced ProBass X1-Air, the latest addition to its ProBass range of neckband earphones. The new entrant boasts of aerospace-grade alloy drivers for extra bass performance apart from having a fast-charging battery and a runtime of 10 hours.

The Boult Audio ProBass X1-Air is a neckband-style in-ear earphones. It features a highly ergonomic design sporting oval-shaped buds for extra comfort and a snug fit. The new design incorporates a 60-degree angled tunnel and is well crafted for superior audio performance along with better passive noise isolation. Apart from being light and sturdy, the ProBass X1-Air is also designed keeping in mind its overall weight and balance so that it drapes comfortably around the neck.

The Boult Audio ProBass X1-Air boasts of superior audio performance – thanks to its micro-woofers that feature robust aerospace-grade alloy drivers for extra deep and crisp bass. The built-in micro-woofers produce deeper and distortion-free bass. The alloy drivers also produce crystal clear highs and stable mids even at higher volumes.

Lastly, the Boult Audio ProBass X1-Air is a powerhouse when it comes to battery life. Using a built-in fast-charging Lithium-ion battery, the X1-Air can perform continuously for 10 hours at a stretch before heading back to the charger. And thanks to the fast-charging feature, you can top-up the battery in just 1-1.5 hours. If you are not using it as often, you can get up to 3 months of standby time.

The Boult Audio ProBass X1-Air in-ear earphones will be available in three colours – Black, Blue and Red for an exclusive price of just Rs 999 on Amazon and comes with a 1-year standard industry warranty period.

Infinix partners with Jio to offer additional price benefits on upcoming Smart 5A

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Handset maker Infinix recently announced its upcoming device from the Smart series. The entry-level Smart 5A comes with a big battery and a big display, as per the company.

With this, Infinix has now announced its partnership with Jio for additional price benefits which will be given to customers via Jio, said the smartphone maker.

The forthcoming Smart series phone comes in three colour variants – Ocean Wave, Quetzal Cyan and Midnight Black. It is expected to launch in the first week of August.

On July 20, Infinix launched the 3GB variant of Hot 10 Play in India.

5 Best smartphones under 10K in India

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Are you facing trouble being able to find a good phone under your set budget? If so, then you have come to the right place. Today, finding a budget smartphone with power-packed features is easier than ever, thanks to the number of competing brands in the market. In fact, you can find the best smartphones under Rs 10,000 from top brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo and Motorola. They have released best devices at prices as low as 10,000. To help you find the best phones under 10K, here’s a list of 5 smartphones offered by top-tier brands in India.

Realme Narzo 30A

Realme Narzo 30A

Under the popular Narzo series, Realme Narzo 30A is one of the best smartphones under 10K. The smartphone has a big 6.5-inch display and is available in two colors – Lazer Black and Lazer Blue. It comes with a more powerful MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM, depending on which variant you choose. The device packs a 13-megapixel primary camera and a monochrome portrait camera. A stunning design with a massive battery of 6000 mAh is what makes the device a great phone under 10K. Realme Narzo 30A is priced at Rs 8,999.

Xiaomi Redme 9 Prime

Xiaomi Redme 9 Prime

Xiaomi is definitely a popular choice for budget smartphones under 10k. The smartphone comes with 6.53-inch touchscreen display and has a sleek design. Powered by a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor, the device has Corning gorilla glass v3 with 4GB of RAM. Redme 9 Prime on the rear packs a 13-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel camera, a 5-megapixel camera and 2-megapixel camera. For selfies, it sports an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Powered by a 5020mAh non-removable battery, this is a great MI phone under 10K. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime priced at Rs 9,999.

Motorola Moto E7 Plus

Motorola Moto E7 Plus

Motorola Moto E7 Plus is an affordable mobile phone from the Motorola E series. The phone sports a 6.5-inch display that offers a good user experience. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The smartphone packs a dual-camera setup – a 48 megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Powered by 5,000mAh battery, this is a great choice of a Motorola phone under 10K. Motorola Moto E7 Plus is priced at Rs 8,999.

Samsung Galaxy A10s

Samsung Galaxy A10s

Samsung Galaxy A10s is one of the most favored devices available under 10K. The smartphone has a 6.20-inch touchscreen display and is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core processor. It comes with a 32GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded up to 512GB via microSD card with a dedicated slot. On the rear, it packs a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel camera. On the front, it sports an 8-megapixel camera for selfies. Powered by 4000mAh battery, Samsung Galaxy A10s priced at Rs 8,999.

Vivo Y12s

Vivo Y12s

Vivo Y12s is unarguably one of the best smartphones under 10K. It comes with a 6.51-inch touchscreen display and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor. The smartphone has 3GB of RAM with 32GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card. On the rear, it packs a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel camera. On the front, it sports an 8-megapixel camera for selfies. Vivo Y12s is a solid choice priced a little extra at Rs 10,490.

HyperX offers up to 56% off for gaming peripherals on Amazon Prime Day

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It’s time to amplify your gaming experience without any compromises as HyperX is back with some cool deals on Amazon Prime Day. It is offering its gaming products at some irresistible prices, including gaming headsets at up to 55% discount and gaming devices at up to 54% discount. The sale will go on from July 26 to July 27.

List of products to be available on discounts:

  • Cloud Core 7.1 headset – 35% off
  • Cloud Stinger/Stinger Core for PS headset – 46% off
  • Stinger Core for PC headset – 44% off
  • Alloy Core RGB – 54% off
  • Pulsefire Raid gaming mouse – 50% off
  • Pulsefire Core gaming mouse – 56% off
  • Quadcast Microphone – 28% off

Fire-Boltt Agni smartwatch with SpO2 monitor, menstrual reminder launched at Rs 2,999

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Domestic audio and wearable brand Fire-Boltt has launched a new smartwatch Agni, which comes with a host of health and fitness related features. Priced at Rs 2,999, Agni comes with 1.4-inch HD full touch 2.5D curved glass with industry leading 400 nits peak brightness.

With an exquisitely designed full metal rectangular dial, Fire-Boltt Agni is designed for those who like to wear their style on their wrist. The Fire-Boltt Agni smartwatches will be exclusively available at Reliance Digital stores and on www.reliancedigital.in.

Similar to its predecessors, Fire-Boltt Agni is equipped with SpO2 monitor to track blood oxygen level, 24×7 heart rate monitor and a tracker to keep a tab on sleeping pattern. Another key health-related feature of the smartwatch is a Menstrual Reminder that can help women in keeping a track of periods, cycle, ovulation and fertile days, thereby letting them lead a more planned and regulated life.

Arnav and Aayushi Kishore, the co-founders of Fire-Boltt, said, “While the market is flooded with budget smartwatches offering multiple features, comfort at times tend to take the backseat. However, this is going to change with the arrival of Agni, which is extremely lightweight for wholesome comfort even during extended durations of sporting the smartwatch.” They further said that Fire-Boltt Agni would allow the users to have music as well as camera control on their wrists.

Fire-Boltt Agni is further equipped with weather updates, alarm and a timer stopwatch. The IPX7 waterproof smartwatch comes with multiple sports modes like walking, running, football, cycling, badminton, basketball and skipping. Making it function non-stop for long hours is its powerful battery with 30 days standby. When used with all the features, the battery last for a whopping eight days on a single charge. Fire-Boltt Agni offers 200-plus cloud-based watch faces.

Tech NewsWrap: OnePlus Nord 2 5G launched in India… and more

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G launched in India

The highly awaited OnePlus Nord 2 has been launched in India. Priced at Rs 27,999, the smartphone claims to be an affordable handset with good performance and battery life. The Nord 2 is the first OnePlus device to come with a MediaTek chipset with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. In addition, the device is available in three color options, that is, Blue Haze, Gray Sierra and Green Wood. The Green Wood color is an India exclusive variant.

Samsung’s upcoming phones will have scratch and reflection resistant cameras

Samsung’s next cell phones will have scratch and reflection resistant cameras, thanks to the new lens cover from Corning. The new Gorilla Glass DX and DX Plus are thin layers created by fusing anti-reflective glass and coatings, sit atop camera lenses to make them more durable and improve image quality. Samsung will be the first company to use the latest glass technology of Corning in future mobile phones.

Major Websites down after Akamai outage

Multiple websites, including American Express, Delta Air Lines and Paytm, were down in an outage sparked by a glitch in Akamai Technologies’ systems. This is the third such incident in a span of two months. Services resumed after rolling back the update, Akamai confirmed that the widespread outages were a result of a failure in one of their services.

Airtel announces new postpaid plans

Airtel has announced new postpaid plans for both retail and corporate customers. The company has announced new corporate plans start at Rs 299 and go up to Rs 1599 while the new retail plans start at Rs 399 and up to Rs 1599. According to the company, the new plans aim to meet the demand for more data in the post pandemic world.

Lava Z2s launched in India

Indian phone brand Lava has brought out a new handset Z2s in its home country. The smartphone comes with a large display, an octa-core processor and a high capacity battery. It is powered by MediaTek Helio octa-core processor and has 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. Lava Z2s is priced at Rs 7,099 in India and can be purchased from Amazon, Flipkart as well as Lava e-store.

Soundcore’s R-series headphones, TWS to debut in India next month

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Premium audio brand Soundcore is all set to add a new series of audio products to its very aggressive portfolio. The company will unveil its R-series in India, which claims to be its first mass-segment audio products.

Soundcore already boasts a successful portfolio of products in India which includes – Life, Liberty series in headphones and Flare, Rave series. The products from the R-series will support advanced features that will deliver the right value for money, the company claimed in a statement.

Both the products will be the first in India to support ‘Hall connect’ at the most reasonable price point. The new approach enables instant open to connect with in less than 2 seconds. Along with this, the products will support 5 min charge – 2 hour play time with its high current charging solution. Ergonomically designed for comfort and performance, the new launches will be priced very aggressively. The products are likely to hit the Indian markets by next month and will be available via Flipkart and offline channels.

Gopal Jeyaraj – Head Sales for SAARC, Anker Innovations, said, “Soundcore products have always been a huge hit among the Indian audience. With the budgeted price points, we extend our signature sound, to the Gen Z – the first generation of true digital natives. The products are designed with strong focus on consumer desires and aesthetics, that seamlessly integrates into an evolved consumer’s style statement.”

GoDaddy introduces Hub by GoDaddy Pro for web professionals in India

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Web hosting company GoDaddy today announced the launch of the Hub by GoDaddy Pro in India, a new free experience for website designers and developers. The Hub provides an integrated project, site, and client management platform for GoDaddy Pro members to easily navigate between projects, and efficiently run their business with new tools including to-do lists and timelines.

The Hub is optimized to save Pro members time with capabilities like bulk updates across hundreds of sites for WordPress Core, plugins, and themes. GoDaddy Pro users report saving an average of three hours per site each month by using site maintenance tools available in the Hub. Its members can also use the Hub to collaborate more easily with clients through account delegation and shared shopping features, making it easier than ever to efficiently deliver results for clients.

“With Indian businesses increasingly pivoting online, now more than ever, it has become essential for website designers and developers to have the right set of tools to seamlessly manage between multiple websites and clients at once. Taking into account how collaborative tools enhance business productivity, coupled with the growing need of clients at large, we are proud to launch the Hub. It allows GoDaddy Pro members to view domains, products, and resources in a single dashboard that’s organized in a clean, intuitive format,” said Nikhil Arora, Managing Director and Vice President, GoDaddy India.

“It has been our endeavor to support our customers in India and provide online tools and solutions to help them grow and expand their businesses. This launch marks our continuous commitment to support India’s web professional community by equipping them with the online tools, knowledge, and skills needed to grow their ventures and their client’s ventures online,” he added.

GoDaddy Pro has prioritized support via tickets directly through the Hub. This comes with access to a dedicated customer support team composed of experts who understand the specific needs of website designers and developers. Pro members can also connect with the wider web designer and developer community to exchange insights and learnings. GoDaddy Pro helps web professionals continue to grow their skill set with expert-led virtual events, access to courses as well as newsletters about how to scale their businesses.

iGear comes up with Thermo Check, a contactless infrared thermometer, in India

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Domestic gadget and smartphone accessories brand iGear has launched Thermo Check, a contactless unmanned infrared thermometer that can be mounted on a wall or a tripod at the entrance of housing societies, offices, malls, schools, and many such areas.

Neha Sharma, Co-founder, iGear, said, “The iGear Thermo Check is a simple yet very efficient medical gadget that can help create a safe working, schooling, or shopping area and help control the spread of the deadly virus. With a Thermo Check device at every entrance, visitors, employees, students, and others can be safely screened from a distance before entering. This fully automatic infrared thermometer helps establishments avoid the exposure of infection to its security staff while keeping the premises safe from coronavirus.”

With Thermo Check, the visitor simply needs to scan themselves before entering and the device will instantly alert the establishment if there is a potentially infected patient at the entrance.

It sports a large, bright and crisp LCD which is very easy and comfortable to read. It displays the current temperature of a person being scanned in either Fahrenheit or Celsius, depending on the requirements by the establishment. A laser beam with IR transmitters and receivers are built on the top where the patient/visitor simply needs to place his/her forehead at a distance between 1cm to 7cm. The device will instantly read the temperature and produce the results on the screen within 0.5 seconds and with a high accuracy rate of ±0.2°.

The measuring range is between 32°C to 43°C and the device is set to automatically show results depending on the scanned temperature. When it detects below 37.2°C, it beeps once and alerts with a voice “Normal Temperature”. When it detects between 37.2°C and 37.9°C, it instantly beeps and sounds an alarm, indicating “High Temperature.” And if the temperature is detected higher than 37.9°C, the device beeps thrice and notifies saying “Super High Temperature.” You can also choose between English or Hindi as the voice language using the instruction manual.

The iGear Thermo Check also includes a digital counter which reads and stores the number of people that have been scanned. The establishment can read the number of people entering the premises during the day/week/month at the click of a button. No personal data is stored. The thermometer weighs just 200g. It operates on a built-in rechargeable battery and also can work using three AA cells or a power adapter using the bundled USB to power cable and is very easy to install, deploy and operate.

The iGear Thermo Check will be exclusively available for an introductory price of Rs 1,990 on Croma.com, and comes with a 1-year standard industry warranty.