Nokia 54, Nokia 34 and Power Earbuds Lite launched in India: Price, specifications and availability

Nokia 5.4, Nokia 3.4 and Nokia Power Earbuds Lite TWS earphones have officially launched in India. Nokia had been teasing the launch of the 5.4 and 3.4 from quite some time now and the new phones have finally arrived. The Nokia 3.4 made its debut globally back in September 2020 and was followed by the launch of Nokia 5.4 in December. 

Announcing the new products, Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, VP at HMD Global said, “With this year’s first set of launches, we’re bringing to our fans unique propositions that can help them expand possibilities in their professional and personal lives; all in a value package that is not just accessible but also lasts; from a brand they trust. I’m thrilled to launch the Nokia 5.4, the Nokia 3.4 and the Nokia Power Earbuds Lite in India.”

Nokia 3.4, Nokia 5.4 pricing and availability

The Nokia 3.4 is priced at Rs 11,999 in India and will be offered in three colours: Fjord, Dusk and Charcoal. The Nokia 5.4 is priced starting at Rs 13,999 for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and Rs 13,999 for the model with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. 

The Nokia Power Earbuds Lite is priced at Rs 3,599 and is offered in Snow and Charcoal colour options to choose from. 

Nokia 3.4 goes on its first sale on February 20 across Amazon India, Flipkart and Nokia India store. The Nokia 5.4 will be available to purchase from Flipkart and Nokia India store from February 17. 

Nokia 3.4 specifications

Nokia 3.4 features a 6.3-inch HD+ (1560 x 720 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. It measures 8.7 millimetres in thickness and weighs 180 grams.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 610 GPU. This is paired with upto 4GB RAM and 64GB storage with the option of expanding the storage by upto 512GB by using microSD card. It runs on Android 10 and will receive an update to Android 11 soon.

Nokia 3.4 comes with a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 13MP camera, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout. 

There is a fingerprint reader on the back and the Nokia 3.4 is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W normal charging speed.

Nokia 5.4 specifications

Nokia 5.4 features a 6.39-inch HD+ (1560 x 720 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The phone has an 8.7 millimetres thickness and weighs 181 grams with a fingerprint reader situated on the back panel.

The Nokia 5.4 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 610 GPU. This is paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM and upto 128GB storage options to choose from. It also lets users expand the storage by using a microSD card slot. The phone runs on stock Android 10 out-of-the-box.

The Nokia 5.4 features a quad camera setup on the back with a 48MP primary camera, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 2MP macro camera and 2MP depth sensor. The rear cameras can record in 4K UHD at 30FPS and 1080p at 30FPS. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout.

The Nokia 5.4 is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.

Nokia Power Earbuds Lite features

Nokia Power Earbuds Lite wireless earphones feature 6mm dynamic drivers that offer a clear sound profile and is capable of proving upto 35 hours worth of playtime. These earphones are also IPX7 certified making it waterproof for 1 meter or 30 minutes. The Power Earbuds Lite TWS earphones is priced at Rs 3,599 and will go on sale February 17 onwards on Amazon India and Nokia India store.

 

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OnePlus 9 series battery details tipped ahead of purported launch in March

A new OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro leak has tipped the battery details of the upcoming flagship smartphones. The OnePlus 9 series is rumoured to launch by mid-March but the company is yet to kickstart its marketing campaign. Earlier this month, real-life images of the alleged OnePlus 9 Pro were leaked online showing off a Hasselblad camera system.

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According to a post by a popular tipster, Max Jambor on Twitter, the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will be equipped with a 4,500mAh battery. Additionally, the tipster also clarified that the upcoming phones in the OnePlus 9 series will have fast charging adapter in-the-box. In comparison, this is slightly larger than the battery on the OnePlus 8 while the OnePlus 8T is equipped with 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support.

The new leak lends credence to a previous report about the OnePlus 9 series supporting the same battery as the OnePlus 8T. In addition to that, the OnePlus 9 is also expected to support 30W fast wireless charging. However, considering that both the standard and Pro models are now tipped to have the same battery, it’s likely that the latter may receive improved wireless charging.

OnePlus 9 series is expected to launch sometime by mid-March and if the company is aiming to launch it next month, we may start hearing some official details in the next few weeks. 

OnePlus 9 series leaked specifications

The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will likely be powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor while the OnePlus 9 Lite is rumoured to launch with Snapdragon 870 under the hood.

The OnePlus 9 could feature a 6.55-inch display as per the leaks, while the OnePlus 9 is said to feature a slightly larger 6.7-inch screen. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro will likely opt for a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera and support 120Hz refresh rate.

OnePlus 9 is expected to feature a triple camera setup on the back headlined by a 50MP primary camera, a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 12MP telephoto camera with OIS support.

 

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Xiaomi confirms Redmi Note 10 series launch in early March in India

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch the Redmi Note 10 series in early March, giving rest to all the rumours and speculations. Xiaomi released a teaser video yesterday wherein it hinted at the Note 10 announcement and just a day later, Xiaomi revealed the name of the upcoming phone.

Xiaomi has announced that the Redmi Note 10 series likely consisting of the Redmi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro are slated to launch sometime in March. Since the company is already playing with the number “10” we won’t be surprised if Xiaomi decides to launch the Redmi Note 10 series on March 10. That said, Xiaomi is yet to reveal the exact launch date for the Redmi Note 10 series in India.

According to previous leaks, the Redmi Note 10 could arrive in three colours: White, Green and Grey and will be offered with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and another 6GB RAM variant. The Redmi Note 10 Pro, on the other hand, could be offered in three variants: 6GB+64GB. 6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB options.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 series leaked specifications

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is rumoured to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor with 64MP quad-camera setup on the back. The phone is also expected to be fitted with a 5,050mAh battery with fast-charging support.

The Redmi Note 10 Pro has previously surfaced on different certification websites across the world, and it could have a 120Hz high-refresh-rate display. Apart from this, we expect the next generation of Redmi Note phones to run on MIUI 12 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.

We will know more about the launch of the Redmi Note 10 series in the coming weeks. The company is also planning to launch the Mi 11 in India which made its global debut earlier this week. You can read more about the Mi 11 here.

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Realme will not remove chargers from the retail box, says CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme is currently the fourth largest smartphone brand in India after spinning-off from the clutches of Oppo back in 2018. As to how it managed to gain so much popularity over the course of the last three years is a case study in itself. The decisions Realme took considering the volatile Indian smartphone market propelled it to stand against the likes of Xiaomi, Samsung and more. Realme even shed its smartphone roots during its years of infancy and expanded into other consumer electronics categories such as televisions, wired and wireless earphones, smartwatches and other AIoT devices.

Realme grew the most in 2020 in comparison to all the other smartphone brands and kicked off 2021 with the launch of the X7 series earlier this month in India. The Realme X7 marks the arrival of the MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor while the X7 Pro goes a step ahead with the Dimensity 1000+. With the X7, Realme is looking to capture a piece of the sub-Rs 22,000 smartphone segment going up against the likes of the Mi 10i while the X7 Pro is priced at Rs 29,999.

We sat down with Realme CEO Madhav Sheth post the launch of the Realme X7 series and had a chat on the company's plans for this year, 5G connectivity and its expansion to new product categories. Please note, the interaction has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Realme won't remove charging adapter from retail box

During the launch of the Realme X7 series, the company laid emphasis on the fact that it was bundling the charging adapter in-the-box, unlike some other smartphone companies. With the iPhone 12, Apple stopped providing charging adapter in the box and Samsung followed suit with the Galaxy S21 series. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth told us that the company has no plans of removing the adapter from the retail box anytime soon.

“What we are trying to give is not readily available in the market. So the point is, even if I tried to sell it separately, users wouldn't appreciate it at this point of time,” he said. If Realme removes the charger from the box, it gives rise to a potentially bigger problem which is the rise in third-party chargers that won’t be quality tested or approved by Realme. “And because we are trying to fight with the counterfeits also, we do not want the user experience to go down southwards in a way that when people try to buy a charger from the market, and it basically turns out to be a fake,” Madhav added.

Realme absorbed increased custom duty

Recently, the Indian government announced in Budget 2021 that it will be revoking custom duty exemptions on some parts of mobile phones. With this, there’s a fear of smartphone prices going up. So we asked Madhav whether the 2.5 per cent manufacturing duty levied on some hardware parts will impact the overall smartphone prices.

Madhav reassuringly said that the prices of Realme smartphones are unlikely to increase anytime soon due to the new government policy. “We have already absorbed the current price with what we launched today (X7 series) and we will ensure even in the future devices will try to absorb because it's the bare minimum cost on some of the components that we will try to absorb it. In a way, I think it is one of the bigger initiatives in terms of Make in India which helps us bring the ecosystems or the component manufacturing also into India, which is I think the right direction to move on.”

Realme to disrupt affordable segment with 5G devices

When asked about some of the key trends that will be driving smartphone innovation this year, Madhav immediately responded saying “5G”. Realme and other smartphone companies are already selling 5G smartphones in India since 2020 and this year we will see it on even more affordable devices. “People would love to experience 5G devices without compromising on the 4G specs as well. That will be one of the biggest disruptions what we are trying to bring to this market,” 

On new product categories

We weren’t letting Madhav go before asking him whether Realme will be expanding into other product categories in 2021. He confirmed that the company is looking to venture into multiple new product categories and also teased laptops as a potential category. 

The company has already confirmed that it is planning to launch over 100 new AIoT products in 2021 including TWS earphones, smart TVs, smart plugs, trimmers, LED bulbs and more.

“We had a user pool feedback from our community where a lot of feedbacks had come in. Specifically, the major feedback came on laptops and our R&D teams are working on all the feedbacks and definitely, you will see a lot of products coming this particular year, ”he added.

 

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Team Old Skool member caught using hacks at Free Fire India Champion 2021 Spring

Hacking has reared its ugly head once again. Garena Free Fire has announced that team Old Skool has been banned from the Free Fire India Championship 2021 Spring. The announcement was made via a post on the official Free Fire Esports India Facebook page. Player ‘AAYUSH’ from team Old Skool was detected by the in-game anti-hack system to have used hacks. The player’s entire team was disqualified from the competition.

Free Fire India Championship 2021 Spring: Final teams

Following the ban of AAYUSH and team Old Skool, the next best team in the play-ins would be promoted. This means that the STONE CRUSHERS that will be one of the final 18 teams proceeding to the Free Fire India Championship 2021 Spring League Stage.

The final list of 18 teams (six via invitation and 12 via play-ins) are as follows:

Total Gaming Team Elite SIXTH SENSE 4 Unknown Team Chaos AFF Esports 4G Crust Esports Assassin Clutch Gods Team D Esports Nemesis Survivor 4AM Last Breath Iconic LVL GALAXY RACERS White House Team Revolution CAPTAINS STONE CRUSHERS What now for AAYUSH and team Old Skool?

The team or AAYUSH have yet to release any official statement regarding the ban. For their part, Garena has announced that AAYUSH has been banned from all Garena Free Fire Tournaments until February 7, 2022. It is not yet known if AAYUSH’s account will also be banned.

As for the rest of the team, it is quite possible that they may find a replacement member for their team. Unfortunately, the team name might now be tainted. It is also possible that team Old Skool might be disbanded altogether.

Garena has fixed rules when it comes to hacking and cheaters. If a player is caught cheating, the player is banned with no option for an appeal. “We have zero tolerance for any activity that undermines the integrity and fairness of our game. We will permanently ban anyone – amateur or pro – who is found to be cheating. Moreover, pro players who cheat will be expelled from our tournaments along with their entire team,” a spokesperson from Garena told Digit. You can learn more about Garena’s anti-cheat measures here.

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Realme will not remove changers from the retail box, says CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme is currently the fourth largest smartphone brand in India after spinning-off from the clutches of Oppo back in 2018. As to how it managed to gain so much popularity over the course of the last three years is a case study in itself. The decisions Realme took considering the volatile Indian smartphone market propelled it to stand against the likes of Xiaomi, Samsung and more. Realme even shed its smartphone roots during its years of infancy and expanded into other consumer electronics categories such as televisions, wired and wireless earphones, smartwatches and other AIoT devices.

Realme grew the most in 2020 in comparison to all the other smartphone brands and kicked off 2021 with the launch of the X7 series earlier this month in India. The Realme X7 marks the arrival of the MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor while the X7 Pro goes a step ahead with the Dimensity 1000+. With the X7, Realme is looking to capture a piece of the sub-Rs 22,000 smartphone segment going up against the likes of the Mi 10i while the X7 Pro is priced at Rs 29,999.

We sat down with Realme CEO Madhav Sheth post the launch of the Realme X7 series and had a chat on the company’s plans for this year, 5G connectivity and its expansion to new product categories. Please note, the interaction has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Realme won't remove charging adapter from retail box

During the launch of the Realme X7 series, the company laid emphasis on the fact that it was bundling the charging adapter in-the-box, unlike some other smartphone companies. With the iPhone 12, Apple stopped providing charging adapter in the box and Samsung followed suit with the Galaxy S21 series. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth told us that the company has no plans of removing the adapter from the retail box anytime soon.

“What we are trying to give is not readily available in the market. So the point is, even if I tried to sell it separately, users wouldn't appreciate it at this point of time,” he said. If Realme removes the charger from the box, it gives rise to a potentially bigger problem which is the rise in third-party chargers that won’t be quality tested or approved by Realme. “And because we are trying to fight with the counterfeits also, we do not want the user experience to go down southwards in a way that when people try to buy a charger from the market, and it basically turns out to be a fake,” Madhav added.

Realme absorbed increased custom duty

Recently, the Indian government announced in Budget 2021 that it will be revoking custom duty exemptions on some parts of mobile phones. With this, there’s a fear of smartphone prices going up. So we asked Madhav whether the 2.5 per cent manufacturing duty levied on some hardware parts will impact the overall smartphone prices.

Madhav reassuringly said that the prices of Realme smartphones are unlikely to increase anytime soon due to the new government policy. “We have already absorbed the current price with what we launched today (X7 series) and we will ensure even in the future devices will try to absorb because it's the bare minimum cost on some of the components that we will try to absorb it. In a way, I think it is one of the bigger initiatives in terms of Make in India which helps us bring the ecosystems or the component manufacturing also into India, which is I think the right direction to move on.”

Realme to disrupt affordable segment with 5G devices

When asked about some of the key trends that will be driving smartphone innovation this year, Madhav immediately responded saying “5G”. Realme and other smartphone companies are already selling 5G smartphones in India since 2020 and this year we will see it on even more affordable devices. “People would love to experience 5G devices without compromising on the 4G specs as well. That will be one of the biggest disruptions what we are trying to bring to this market,” 

On new product categories

We weren’t letting Madhav go before asking him whether Realme will be expanding into other product categories in 2021. He confirmed that the company is looking to venture into multiple new product categories and also teased laptops as a potential category. 

The company has already confirmed that it is planning to launch over 100 new AIoT products in 2021 including TWS earphones, smart TVs, smart plugs, trimmers, LED bulbs and more.

“We had a user pool feedback from our community where a lot of feedbacks had come in. Specifically, the major feedback came on laptops and our R&D teams are working on all the feedbacks and definitely, you will see a lot of products coming this particular year,” he added.

 

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Garena Free Fire temporarily removes FAMAS-X gun from Battle Royale

Garena Free Fire has announced that it has temporarily removed the new FAMAS-X assault rifle from the Battle Royale mode. The developers have not specified the exact reason for the removal, only that the weapon is bugged. What we do know is that the developers will re-introduce the weapon once the bug has been fixed.

What is the FAMAS in Garena Free Fire

The developers did not mention what the bug with the weapon is. Speculation suggests that We can speculate that might just be too overpowered for the game. To recall, the FAMAS-X is an upgraded variant of the original FAMAS rifle that has been a part of the game for quite a while. The FAMAS rifle stands out from the rest of the assault rifles in Free Fire as it is the only one to offer ‘burst fire’. The weapon fires three rounds at the push of the fire button. In order to make the weapon fire continuously, the player will have to press the fire button multiple times.

While it may not be the easiest weapon to use in the game. In the right hands, it can be deadly. The weapons can not only offer a very high rate of fire when used correctly, but it can also be very accurate at long range.

The FAMAS-X is pretty much the same as the traditional FAMAS in the game. However, the big differentiator was the use of ‘FAMAS Trident Bullets’. This allowed every third bullet fired from the weapon to deal additional damage. It is possible that the FAMAS-X was too overpowered for the game. The weapon was added to the game's Classic mode in the recent OB26 'Project Cobra' update.

Have other developers done something like this?

This won’t be the first time that a game developer decided to ‘un-release’ a game feature due to balancing issues. Activision was supposed to release a new Perk for Call of Duty: Mobile called Overkill. The perk allowed players to carry two primary weapons at the same time. However, the developers slyly removed the Perk sometime in October, and it hasn’t been heard from since.

Speaking of Call of Duty: Mobile. The new Season 1 ‘New Order’ update to the game also included a version of the FAMAS assault rifle. Called the FR. 556, the weapon was designed for medium to long-distance combat. Unlike the version of FAMAS in Free Fire, FR. 556 is fully automatic and does not offer a burst fire mode. You can learn more about the FR. 556 here.

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