Realme releases kernel source for realme X

Realme has gained popularity since its inception because of VFM offerings in the mid-range smartphone segment. In July, it launched the Realme X, it's most premium offering to date. It packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display from Samsung with a sixth-generation in-display fingerprint scanner and 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform with up to 8GB of RAM. Now, the company has released kernel sources for the Realme X, so there are good chances that we see custom ROMs for the smartphone in coming months. The company has also updated its Bootloader unlock tool, and Realme X users can now unlock the bootloader of their devices but unlocking bootloader will downgrade the Widevine certification level to L3 from L1 and users will no longer be able to enjoy HD content on apps like Hotstar, Amazon Prime Videos, and Netflix. Unlocking the bootloader will erase all the data on the device and might affect OTA updates, users will also not get official OTA updates as bootloader unlocking makes the secure data partition inaccessible. The company also says that bootloader unlocking and flashing a custom ROM will not affect the warranty of the device. Bootloader unlocking for realme 5 and realme 5 ...

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A Pro and Mi TV 4C Pro Android 9.0 (Pie) roll out in September, coming to older Mi TV 4A series soon

Xiaomi launched Mi TV 4C Pro 32-inch HD ready TV running Patchwall based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) last year, making the company one of the first to ship Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box. The company launched the Mi LED TV 4A PRO earlier this year with the same OS version. Today the company has announced that it has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) Android TV update to these users. Xiaomi also adds that these are one of the TVs to get Android Pie update. Other older models will get the update after that. The Mi TV 4A 32-inch and 43-inch models will also get the update soon, and the company started beta testing for them last month. Xiaomi launched Mi TV 4A 32-inch HD ready and 43-inch Full HD models last year running Patchwall based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). These will get Android 9.0 (Pie) Android TV update directly, skipping Android Oreo. The company at that time said that Amlogic chip needed extended engineering work to support new Android TV images which are 7 or above, and it had worked extensively with the companies to bring the update. The update to the older TVs also includes Android TV adding Play Store, built-in ...

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G gaming laptop with 15.6-inch Full HD display, Geforce GTX 1660Ti launched in India for Rs. 99,990

ASUS launched ultra-slim gaming laptop ROG Zephyrus G (GA502) to cater to a wide range of audience in India, under the ROG banners. According to the company claims it not only covers all the gaming essentials but also extends an ultra-slim and compact experience at an affordable price bracket. This laptop supports 120Hz display refresh rate, which doubles the output of standard screens, thus fully supporting the triple-digit frame rates that the GPU can deliver. Furthermore, the Zephyrus G (GA502) offers 81% screen-to-body ratio for an immersive feel. It also has an intelligent cooling system, powered by self-cleaning thermal module, anti-dust tunnel fans, 33% thinner blades for up to 17% improved airflow, fan scenario profiles and modes. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G GA502 Specifications Display: 15.6" FHD 120Hz IPS display, anti-glareProcessor: AMD Ryzen 7 3750HGrahic card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6RAM: 16GB DDR4 2400MHzStorage: 512GB/ M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDWindows 10Battery: 76Wh 4-cell Lithium-ionDimensions: 360 x 252 x 19.9 mm; Weight: 2.1kgConnectivity: RJ-45 jack, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type‑C w/ DisplayPort 1.4, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type‑A, HDMI 2.0b, 3.5 mm audio combo jack, Kensington lock The gaming centric Asus ROG Zephyrus G (GA 502) is now available in India from Flipkart for Rs. ...

LG Q70 with 6.4-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 675, triple rear cameras, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, military-level durability announced

LG has announced Q70, the company's latest smartphone in the Q Series in Korea. This is the successor of Q60 that was introduced at the MWC earlier this year. This has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ punch hole display, which houses a 16-megapixel camera, is powered by Snapdragon 675 SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android Pie, has a 32-megapixel rear camera along with a 13-megapixel ultra wide lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensing camera for portrait shots. The phone has a glass back, metal frame, Hi-Fi Quad DAC and is MIL-STD-810G compliant that can withstand impact, vibration, high temperature, low temperature, thermal shock, and humidity, features DTS: X 3D 3D Cinema Sound and has a dedicated Google Assistant button. The phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. LG Q70 specifications 6.4-inch (2310 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18.5:9 aspect ratio Full Vision Display2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSDAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Dual SIM32MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, 13MP 120-degree ultra-wide camera, 5MP depth sensor16MP front-facing cameraFingerprint sensorDimensions:162.1×76.8×8.3mm; Weight: 198g3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, ...

Aipower Wearbuds First Impressions – Fitness Band-housed True Wireless Earbuds

Aipower introduced Wearbuds as the world’s first wireless earbuds that can be charged inside a fitness band back in June on Kickstarter, which ended few weeks back. The company has moved on Indiegogo. I've been using the wearbuds for sometime now, and here is the first impressions. Box Contents Aipower Wirless Earbuds in Shiny Black color2 x Ear tipsFitness BandMagnetic charging cableQuick Start Guide and Warranty information (2 years) The Wearbuds has a 0.96-inch (160 x 80 pixels) 65k color TFT touchscreen which shows the date, time and battery capacity. It also shows smartphone notifications which are customizable for calls, texts and social apps using Aipower app. You can just swipe the screen to view heart rate, daily report that shows steps, distance, calories burnt and floors climbed. The band has 7-axis accelerometer (including a pressure sensor). The Sport option lets you choose several modes such as Walking, Running and Cycling. You can just select one activity, and it starts measuring the distance, calories burnt and heart rate. You can double tap to pause it. It also has sleep tracking. The touch response is decent, but it could have been better since you need to swipe the display hard to register input. This ...

Lenovo Tab M8 with 8-inch HD/FHD display, metal body and Tab M7 announced

Lenovo has introduced new Tab M7 and Tab M8, two new tablets in the M series ahead of IFA 2019 next week. The Tab M7 has a 7-inch WSVGA screen and the Tab M8 comes in HD and Full HD options. These have built-in Kid’s Mode 3.0 that offers rich and customized kids’ content for children under 12 years of age. "Kids who pick up the tablet will be switched directly to their kids’ account, which features a child-friendly interface with access to games, built-in applications, videos, audio and books that offer educational content in 44 languages," said the company. Parental controls are also available to limit children’s usage time, while the eye-protection mode is automatically turned on to help protect sensitive young eyes. The display has certification from TÜV Rheinland for eye protection and comfort. The Lenovo Tab M7 comes with the Android 9 Pie (Go Edition) for the 1GB RAM edition. Both these run Android Pie. The Tab M7 has 90% full metal back cover and the M8 Lenovo Tab M7 specifications 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) IPS screen with 350 nit (Typ.), 300 nit (Min.) brightness 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8321 (WiFi) / MT8765B (LTE) processor 1GB / 2GB RAM, 8GB ...

Redmi Note 8 Hands On and First Impressions

Xiaomi's Redmi brand today introduced the Redmi Note 8 smartphone at an event in China along with the Redmi Note 8 Pro. This is the successor of the most popular Redmi Note 7 that was first introduced in China back in January, and is one of the first in the price range to offer 48MP Quad camera setup. We got to check out the smartphone at the event. Here is our first impressions. The Redmi Note 8 features a 6.3-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ dot drop display with up to 90% screen-to-body ratio. The company said that it has received low-blue-light eye protection certification by Germany’s TÜV Rheinland. Inside the notch there is a 13-megapixel camera. Powered by the latest Snapdragon 655 11nm Mobile Platform, it has up to 6GB (LPDDR4x) RAM and up to 128GB storage. It runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top. Coming to the button placements, the power button and the volume rockers are on the right, Dual SIM slot is on the left, and the company doesn’t miss out on the IR sensor, which is on the top, along with the secondary microphone. The USB Type-C Port, dust-proof speakers grill and the 3.5mm ...

Apple Special Event scheduled on September 10; iPhone 11, Watch Series 5 expected

It is that time of the year when news on the upcoming iPhone models and other Apple products start to surface and there has been leaks and rumours on the upcoming iPhone 11 series. Now, Apple has officially scheduled an event in Cupertino, California on September 10th, 2019, putting an end to all leaks and rumours. Apple has sent out media events for 'Apple Special Event' on September 10th, 2019 and the invite says 'By innovation Only'. The event will take place at 10 AM PDT in Cupertino, California. The invite does not explicitly mention what the company is going to announce, but going by reports and past record, Apple is expected to launch new iPhone 11 models which could be named iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Max/Pro and iPhone 11R. Recent reports suggested that the new iPhones will sport triple camera system housed in a square camera bump. On similar lines, the new iPhones are said to feature an ultra-wide-angle lens to provide a wider field of view and the sensors are said to capture three images simultaneously and use new AI software to correct the combined picture automatically. The video recording capabilities are also said to been upgraded on the new iPhone models. We can ...

Redmi Note 8 Pro Hands On and First Impressions

Xiaomi's Redmi brand today introduced the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone at an event in China. This is the world's first phone to be powered by MediaTek Helio G90T chipset and is also first in the range to feature liquid cooling, and the first to be available in the market with a 64MP camera. We got to check out the smartphone at the event. Here is our first impressions. The Redmi Note 8 Pro features a large 6.53-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ dot drop display with up to 91.4% screen-to-body ratio. The company said that it has received low-blue-light eye protection certification by Germany’s TÜV Rheinland. Inside the notch there is a 20-megapixel camera. Powered by the latest MediaTek Helio G90T Octa-Core processor clocked up to 2.05GHz along with Mali-G76 3EEMC4GPU with up to 800MHz, it provides AI power up to 1TMACs. There is also liquid cooling to prevent heating even during peak performance for extended periods of gaming. It comes with up to 8GB (LPDDR4x) RAM and up to 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage. Coming to the button placements, the power button and the volume rockers are on the right, Dual SIM slot is on the left, and the ...

Lenovo Z6 Pro, Lenovo K10 Note and Lenovo A6 Note launching in India on September 5

Lenovo recently launched the Tab V7 with 6.9-inch FHD+ display in India and last year, the company launched the K9 smartphone with dual front and rear cameras. Now, Lenovo has scheduled an event on September 5 in India where it will be launching three new smartphones - Lenovo Z6 Pro, Lenovo K10 Note and Lenovo A6 Note. Alongside the launch of Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone in India, the company will also be launching K10 Note and A6 Note smartphones. Lenovo Z6 Pro is the flagship model from Lenovo that was announced in China earlier this year whereas Lenovo K10 Note and A6 Note will be launched first in India. The media invite reveals that the Lenovo K10 Note will feature triple rear cameras, rear fingerprint sensor and a gradient back, which looks similar to the Z6 Lite that was introduced in China back in May. The K10 Note comes with the tagline 'Born to Play' which suggests that it might be a gaming-centric smartphone. Lenovo A6 Note, on the other hand, comes with the tagline 'Capture Stunning Photos' and the invite reveals that the A6 Note will feature dual rear cameras with accents around the camera ring, rear fingerprint sensor ...