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Xiaomi has launched some rather unique devices and gadgets in India over the years, including a robot vacuum-mop, air and water purifiers, and even a portable air compressor to inflate tyres. Although many of these devices serve very niche use-cases, they sit in categories where the competition is either minuscule or disorganised. This helps the company make a mark in segments that are underserved. The product I'm reviewing today offers a rather unique use-case that not much of the competition can claim to serve well -…

Most new budget televisions boast of popular features and specifications related to visuals, such as Ultra-HD resolution, support for HDR formats, and also smart connectivity to enable easy streaming of content from numerous online sources. However, few tout their sound capabilities; affordable options often have only basic speaker systems, and as a result, fairly basic sound quality. The latest range of TVs from Blaupunkt hopes to change that. In India, the Blaupunkt brand has been licensed by local manufacturer Super…

Sony Bravia XR Master Series 85Z9J 8K LED TV has been launched in India, priced at Rs. 12,99,990. The large-screen LED television has a resolution of 7,680x4,320 pixels, runs on Android TV software, and is powered by the Sony XR Cognitive processor, which is said to adapt the viewing experience to the TV's surroundings. The TV, among the most expensive in the company's product range in India, is now on sale in India through Sony retail stores, its online store, major electronics stores, and select e-commerce portals.The…

Google is removing the Android TV remote app from the Google Play store following the arrival of the Google TV app remote, as per a report. The Android TV remote app is reportedly only visible to users on the Google Play store app or the website if they had previously downloaded it. The new remote will be available for users either through the Quick Settings menu or through the Google TV app and is reportedly only available for Android users at the moment.As per a report by Android Police, Google has ended support for…

Hisense on Thursday expanded its range of smart QLED TVs in India by launching its new models that feature full array local dimming backed by Quantum Dot technology. The built-in technology is claimed to help deliver brighter whites, deeper blacks, and an enhanced contrast ratio by controlling the backlight evenly across the screen. The new smart QLED TV series by the Chinese manufacturer features three distinct variants that are called the Hisense 55U6G, Hisense 65U6G, and Hisense 75U80G, with 55-, 65-, and 75-inch…

Kodak CA Pro Android TV series has been launched in India. The new CA Pro range comes in 43-inch and 50-inch display sizes. The TVs run on Android 10 and come with Google Assistant support. The new Kodak CA Pro series features 4K ultra-HD displays and come with 40W sound output. The models offer Dolby MS12 and DTS TruSurround features, dual-band Wi-Fi to support 5GHz Internet bandwidth and a metallic design with slim bezels. The Kodak TVs come with inbuilt apps such as YouTube Learning and Google Classroom.Kodak CA Pro…

Ultra-HD or 4K is still the most popular mainstream display resolution, and there is a lot of content across major streaming platforms and media formats to take advantage of it. Combined with HDR formats such as Dolby Vision and HDR10+, this makes for an excellent home viewing experience. Our latest recommendations include our current top pick among premium Ultra-HD TVs, the Samsung Neo QLED TV 55QN90A, along with a new entry in the value-for-money segment from Xiaomi. The rest of our television recommendations remain…

Google is reportedly rolling out the ability to download Play store apps on Android TV sets from smartphones. This ability is rolling out as a server-side update and not all users can see it immediately. However, several users are now reporting of receiving this new ability to install apps to their Android TV directly from their phone. This ability has been available on Google Play's Web version for quite a while now to allow it to push apps on Chromecasts and Shield TVs. The feature has now been expanded to smartphones…

Vu Televisions has launched its own online store in India where select models will be available to buy directly from the company. The new online store vustore.com was launched today (December 1), and will initially have two of the company's successful television models in the Vu Premium TV range on sale. Vu says that its customers will not only have greater reliability and trust of buying a new television directly from the brand, but also get better pricing and service.The company continues to sell many of its TV models…

Google on Wednesday announced a series of updates coming to Android that are aimed to bring convenience and ease to users. One of the most significant changes is the expansion of Fast Pair to TVs, Chromebooks, and ​​smart home devices. Headphones will also get the ability to automatically switch the audio from an Android device to a tablet seamlessly, Google announced. The company has additionally announced a quick setup of Chromebooks with Android phones. Similarly, smartwatches based on Wear OS will get the ability to…