Apple set to finally open Apple Stores in India, hiring has begun

Apple is finally set to open a number of Apple Stores in India. The company has is hiring people for 12 positions in "various locations within India" including technical specialists, business experts, senior managers, store leaders, and "geniuses". Some new hirees have already shared the good news on LinkedIn, which seems encouraged by Apple, as the company's head of recruitment in India, Renu Sevanthi, has linked to some of them. It hasn't been straightforward for Apple to get to this point. It planned to open its first physical Store right after the online store went live in 2020, but...

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Apple iPhone 15 trial production commences in China

According to people familiar with the matter, Apple has started trial production of the iPhone 15 in China and it's looking to accelerate the production timeline in India as well. The so-called NPI (New Product Introduction) process usually takes place in the first quarter of each year so Apple can figure out how the actual production will go once the new iPhones are finalized. Foxconn has reportedly started trial production of the iPhone 15s and this crucial stage aims to iron out issues between all parties involved in the process. That includes manufacturers and suppliers as well...

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Oppo A56s debuts with familiar design and specs

The latest budget smartphone from Oppo is the Oppo A56s and while it may look new, it’s actually just a rebadged Oppo A57 which launched back in April. The A56s brings the exact same specs as the A57 though it now comes with 8GB RAM as standard. Oppo A56s in Deep Sea Blue and Quiet Night Black Oppo A56s gets a 6.56-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 810 chipset, 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. There’s a 13MP main cam around the back alongside a 2MP depth unit. The phone boots Android 12 with ColorOS 12 on top...

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Realme 10 launches in India

Exactly two months after its global announcement, Realme 10 is now available in India. The entry-level phone in the Realme 10 series brings a 6.4-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution, MediaTek’s Helio G99 chipset and a 50MP main cam. The rest of the specs include a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging, 4/8GB RAM and a 16MP selfie cam. The phone boots Realme UI 3.0 on top of Android 12 and Realme promised the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 update is coming soon. Realme 10 comes in Rush Black and Clash White colors. The 4/64GB model is priced at INR 13,999 while the 8/12GB...

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Oppo Reno 8T appears online in 4G and 5G variants

Oppo launched the Reno9 series and is working on the Reno10 lineup, but it will seemingly be taking a detour to deliver some more 8 series Renos. The Oppo Reno 8T with LTE capabilities appeared on BIS (Bureau of Indian Standard), while a 5G version appeared in a benchmark database. Following that a tipster has shared the detailed specs of both phones. Specs-wise, both variants are coming with Android 13 and ColorOS 13 on top. The camera design is going to be similar to the Oppo A1 Pro - two vertical circles within an elongated oval design element. Oppo A1 Pro The Oppo Reno 8T 5G...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 1

As we conclude the first week of the year 2023 we find our chart with the most unusual of leaders. The Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola as is its official name was the most major announcement at CES 2023 and even though it's only meant as a B2B product it certainly got you guys paying attention. In second we have the Redmi Note 12, which just made its debut in India. In a long-standing Xiaomi tradition, the global model is different from the Chinese one even if the two are called the same. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra completes the podium, just edging out the Redmi Note 12 Pro, which had...

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