RCS Messaging rolling out to all Android Messages users in the US

Google has been testing integrating Rich Communication Services (RCS) in Android Messages for a few users in the USA for quite a while. Now Google has decided to broadly roll out RCS for all Android users through the Android Messages app. Users in the US will be able to enable RCS Chat features over the coming weeks. Google has been unsuccessfully trying for years to get in the chatting and messaging space. Their latest attempt is to upgrade their Android Messages app, that is currently working on SMS, to the new RCS standard. RCS enables users to chat over Wi-Fi or mobile data, send and receive high-resolution photos and videos along with the capability of message received confirmations. Plus, users will get better group chats, with the ability to name groups, add and remove people to and from groups, and see if people haven’t seen the latest messages. These new chat features have been in testing with a few users in US. Google in now rolling them widely to all android users by the end of the year. Users in UK, France and Mexico already have been using these features since the beginning of 2019. Google has confirmed that they will roll out ...

Apple Research App gets three new medical research studies

Apple's Research App has launched three new studies in partnership with leading academic and research institutions namely - the Apple Women’s Health Study, the Apple Heart and Movement Study, and the Apple Hearing Study. Apple users can now participate and contribute to new medical research with the iPhone and Apple Watch. The Research App gives users a streamlined enrolment process and engaging tasks in  straightforward and secure app. Users will provide useful data through the iPhone and Apple Watch - movement, heart rate and noise levels — captured during everyday activities, from taking a walk to attending a concert. The Research App will only share this data with chosen studies with consent from the user along with finer control in the type of data shared with each study. The first study, called the Apple Women's Health Study is a research study aimed at better understanding menstrual cycles and how they relate to women’s health. The Apple Women’s Health Study is the first long-term study of this scale and scope; it aims to advance the understanding of menstrual cycles and their relationship to various health conditions, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, osteoporosis and menopausal transition. The second study, called the Apple Heart and ...

Infinix S5 Lite with 6.6-inch 20:9 display, 4GB RAM, triple rear cameras, 16MP in-screen front camera launched in India for Rs. 7999

Infinix has launched S5 Lite, the company’s latest smartphone in the S series in India, soon after the launch of S5. It has a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a 16-megapixel in-screen camera with 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology along with 3D Face Beauty, AR Emoji, AR Stickers, Bokeh Mode, AI Scene detection, hybrid focus and more, 90.5% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 12nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.5, has a 16-megapixel rear camera with quad LED flash, along with a 2-megapixel sensor for portrait shots and a low-light camera. The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the back, features a 3D Crystal Feather Glass Design on the back, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card lots and packs a 4000mAh battery. Infinix S5 Lite specifications 6.6-inch (1600×720 pixels) 20:9 aspect ratio HD+ display with 480 nits brightness 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.5 16MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, Quad LED flash, 2MP Depth Sensor, VGA Low ...

HUAWEI Mate Pad series with dual rear cameras, in-screen front camera, stylus support to be announced on November 25

After leaks, HUAWEI CEO Richard Yu has confirmed that the company will introduce the Mate Pad tablet series at an event in Shanghai, China on November 25th. Image of the MatePad Pro tablet that surfaced recently revealed a punch-hole screen, stylus support and a keyboard accessory. There could be normal and Pro versions of the tablet. It is rumored  to be powered by Kirin 990 SoC with support for up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage, as well as a large battery of at least 7000mAh with support for QuickCharge technology. This was earlier rumored to launch as MediaPad M7, successor of the M6, which was announced back in June, so this might feature a similar four-channel Quad Speakers, HUAWEI Histen sound support and Harman Kardon audio certification, and  pogo pins on the for keyboard support. We should know more details in the coming days and the price when it goes official later this month. Source

Redmi 8A MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: Kernel Source code released]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 8A smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi 8A (codename ‘olivelitein’), also check out our Redmi 8A content, Redmi 8A Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi 8A Review: Budget Blockbuster MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Nov 15, 2019]: Xiaomi has released Android Pie based Kernel Sources for the Redmi 8A. [Nov 8, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 Stable 11.0.1.0.PCPINXM, the update weighs around 544 MBs in size and brings MIUI 11 features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager, Steps Trackers and more to Redmi 8A, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [Nov 7, 2019]: Xiaomi announces MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for devices including Redmi 8A. [Oct 22, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.3.0.PCPINXM with September security patch, the update weighs around 343 MBs in size. [Download Link] [Oct 16, 2019]: Redmi ...

Redmi 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: Kernel Source code released]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 8 smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi 8 (codename ‘olivein’), also check out our Redmi 8 content, Redmi 8 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi 8 Review [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="297597,297598,297599"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Nov 15, 2019]: Xiaomi has released Android Pie based Kernel Sources for the Redmi 8 ('olive'). [Nov 8, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 Stable 11.0.1.0.PCNINXM with October security patch. The update weighs around 600 MBs in size and brings MIUI 11 features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager, Steps Trackers and more to Redmi 8, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [Nov 7, 2019]: Xiaomi announces MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for devices including Redmi 8. [Oct 22, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.3.0.PCNINXM with September security patch, the update weighs around ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7/7S MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.6.0 Stable with November Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) and launched the updated Redmi Note 7S with 48 MP rear camera back in May running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn't follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-60 days. Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S share same codename 'lavender' and receive the same MIUI updates, this post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for both the devices, also check out our Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S content, Redmi Note 7 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi Note 7 Benchmarks Redmi Note 7 Camera Samples Redmi Note 7S Camera Samples Redmi Note 7 Stock vs Google Camera Comparison Redmi Note 7 Review: Note-worthy comeback! MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ids="298081,298082"] [Nov 15, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out a new MIUI 11.0.6.0.PFGINXM update November 2019 security patch, the update weighs around 386 MBs in size and is being rolled out to random users. [Download Link] [Oct 28, 2019]: Xiaomi has ...

Redmi Note 4 starts receiving MIUI 11 Global Stable update

Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 11 along with the Redmi Note 8 series at an event in India. MIUI 11 aims to bring a brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing and has along with nifty additions designed specifically for India. The company has already completed MIUI 11 rollout for the first phase of devices and has already started testing MIUI Stable Beta for the second and third batch of devices. [gallery size="large" ids="298073,298074,298075"] Now, the company has started rolling out MIUI 11 Global Stable update to Redmi Note 4 users in India. The new update comes as MIUI 11.0.2.0.NCFMIXM and weighs around 458 MBs in size. Xiaomi has not updated the Android Security patch on the device and it still runs on almost a year old December 2018 patch. MIUI 11 brings new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Blur App Previews, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager, and more to the device, but we found the new file-sharing tech Mi Share missing on our unit. If you haven’t received the update on your device, you can download the Recovery ROM here and try flashing it using the recovery method ...

Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11 roll out begins for select users]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone in India running MIUI 10.4 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Note 8 Pro (codename ‘begonia’), also check out our Redmi Note 8 Pro content, Redmi Note 8 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi Note 8 Pro Camera Samples Redmi Note 8 Pro Review MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Nov 14, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.1.0.PGGINXM. The update weighs around 616MB in size, and brings October security patch, new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link / OTA from 10.4.4.0] [Nov 3, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.4.4.0.PGGINXM with optimized system performance and improved security and stability. The update weighs around 180MB in size, but it doesn't bring the latest security patch. [Download Link / OTA from 10.4.3.0] [Oct 19, 2019]: ...

Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Y2 MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta starts rolling out [Update: Roll out resumes]

Update: Nov 14, 2019: Xiaomi has resumed the MIUI 11 roll out for the Redmi Y2, but it's still under testing. Update: Nov 11, 2019: Xiaomi has suspended the MIUI 11 roll out for the Redmi Y2. We will update the post once it resumes. Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 11 along with the Redmi Note 8 series at an event in India. MIUI 11 aims to bring a brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing and has also introduced nifty additions specifically for India. The company has almost completed MIUI 11 rollout for the first phase of devices and has already started testing MIUI Stable Beta for the second batch of devices. [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ids="297170,297171"] As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 to Redmi Y2 and Redmi 6 Pro users in India. Redmi 6 Pro gets MIUI 11.0.3.0.PDMMIXM update that weighs about 534MB in size while Redmi Y2 gets MIUI 11.0.1.0.PEFMIXM which weighs about 1.5GB in size. Xiaomi has updated the security patch on both the devices as with MIUI 11 update both the devices now run on October security patch. [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ...