5g Testing

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  Samsung Partners With GSMA to Enable VoLTE by Default on Galaxy Phones With One UI 7

  Samsung and GSMA have entered into a collaborative endeavour to improve connectivity on Samsung Galaxy-branded handsets. The phones running on Android 15 with One UI 7 skin on top will now come with VoLTE support by default. Currently, users are required to manually enable VoLTE connectivity on supported devices. VoLTE support for smartphones is s...

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  DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18

  The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.

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  Vivo Y39 5G With Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC and 6,500mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  Vivo Y39 5G was launched in India on Thursday. The phone becomes the latest addition to the company's Y series lineup and is powered by Qualcomm's 4nm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor, paired with up to 256GB inbuilt storage. It gets an IP54 rating against dust and water ingress while the company claims it has also passed environmental tests, helping ...

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  Apple Reportedly Plans to Integrate Its In-House 5G Cellular Modem With Main Chipset

  Apple is reportedly planning to integrate its in-house 5G cellular modem into the main chipset. As per the report, the company is already testing the successor to the C1 modem, with an eventual goal of reducing dependence on the Qualcomm-sourced component. After being rumoured for months, the Cupertino-based tech giant finally launched its first ce...

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  OnePlus Begins OxygenOS 15 Closed Beta Programme for OnePlus Nord CE 4, Nord CE 4 Lite 5G in India

  OnePlus has begun the Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 Closed Beta Testing (CBT) programme for the OnePlus Nord CE 4 and OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite in India. The short-term programme will allow 2,000 Nord series smartphone users to receive early software releases. Active members of the OnePlus Community can participate in the programme and report OS bu...

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  Realme P2 Pro Pops Up on Geekbench With Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC Ahead of September 13 India Launch

  Realme will launch the Realme P2 Pro in India on September 13. While we wait for the official reveal, the upcoming P series smartphone seems to have surfaced on the Geekbench benchmarking site. The Realme P2 Pro is shown to run on an octa-core Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC. The Realme P1 Pro successor is teased to come with a 120Hz AMOLED display and 80W...

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  Realme 13+ Review: Good Performance on a Budget

  Realme has been launching new phones left and right. After the Realme 13 Pro+ series launch, the company recently unveiled the Realme 13 series in India. I had the chance to test the new Realme 13+, which gets a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy SoC, 80W fast charging support, 120Hz OLED display, and a vapour cooling chamber. Should you upgrade? Read ...

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  Samsung Galaxy M35 Review: Budget Star

  The Samsung Galaxy M35 is equipped with an Exynos 1380 SoC and a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The phone also features Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection on the display, vapour cooling, and a large 6,000mAh battery. We tested the Galaxy M35 5G to find out if it lives up to its ‘Monster’ tagline.

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  Realme 13+ 5G Spotted on Geekbench With Dimensity 7300 SoC, Allegedly Appears on Other Certification Websites

  Realme 13+ 5G allegedly appeared on the Geekbench benchmark platform, revealing some key hardware details. The listing indicates that the phone will run on Android 14 and have at least 6GB of RAM. The phone was allegedly spotted on several other regulatory websites including Indonesia's SDPPI, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), EEC, and TUV Rheinlan...

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  Realme 13 Pro+ Camera AI Features Tested: Impressive

  Realme 13 Pro series is set to launch in India and globally on July 30. The lineup will include the Realme 13 Pro and the 13 Pro+. Realme has been teasing the phones on social media and has also given away some details. At an event in Thailand earlier this month, the company showcased the AI features on the Realme 13 Pro series that’ll help enhan...

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  Poco F6 Comes With These AI Features: How to Use

  The Poco F6, which launched in India last month, was the first phone in the country to come with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. Apart from being a powerful chipset, it also enables some AI features. While we did mention these features in our full review, we weren’t able to fully test them as some of them didn’t work as intended. Now, after having...

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  Realme 12+ 5G First Impressions

  Realme 12+ 5G carries a similar design as the more expensive Realme 12 Pro lineup. You get a vegan leather finish, and a main rear camera with OIS support. That’s not a common feature you’ll find in this price segment. Before we thoroughly test the phone, here’s our initial thoughts on it.

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  Realme 12 Pro+ With Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, 12GB RAM Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

  Realme 12 Pro 5G series launch will take place later this month. Ahead of the launch, Realme 12 Pro+ was spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site. The listing suggests 12GB of RAM and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC on the upcoming phone.

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  Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Trails for Streaming Without SIM, Internet Connection in 19 Cities Soon

  Mobile users may soon be able to stream videos without a SIM card or an internet connection as Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting could become a reality in the near future.

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  Samsung Galaxy A55 Reportedly Enters Internal Testing, Tipped to Run on Exynos 1480 SoC

  Samsung is reportedly working on the Galaxy A55 as a follow-up to the Galaxy A54 5G. Ahead of any official announcement, key specifications of the purported smartphone have leaked online. It could run on Exynos 1480 SoC. It is tipped to come with a 50-megapixel primary rear camera. Internal testing of the Galaxy A55 5G has reportedly begun.