Google Nest Mini launched in India for Rs. 4499

Google has launched the Nest Mini, successor to Google Home Mini in India, after it was introduced at the Pixel event last month. It has been completely re-engineered with Google Assistant to make everything users love about the original, even better, said the company. Nest Mini provides bass that’s twice as strong as the original Google Home Mini (measured from 60-100 Hz at maximum volume). "Google’s expert audio engineers developed proprietary audio tuning software, allowing users to get the most out of the hardware," said the company. The new Nest Mini brings improved ability to operate in noisy environments. The Assistant automatically modulates the output sound according to the background noise in the room. It also senses proximity to light up the LED as soon as the user’s hand gets close to the device; guiding where to tap and adjust the volume. Just like Google Home and Home Mini, Nest Mini supports both English and Hindi. So once you set up Nest Mini, just say, “Hey Google, what can you do?” to get started. Highlights of Google Nest Mini Nest Mini provides bass 40% stronger bass than the original Mini (measured from 60-100 Hz at max volume) with 40 mm driver, features proprietary ...

Nubia Red Magic 3S with 6.65-inch FHD+ HDR AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM global roll out begins [Update: Eclipse Black]

Update: November 22, 2019: nubia has started rolling out new Eclipse Black version of the phone in 8GB+128GB version, and the price remains the same. It is not clear when the company is planning to launch the new color version in India. Earlier: October 9, 2019: nubia has confirmed the pricing for the phone. The 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version will cost $479 (Rs. 34,045 approx.) / €479 / £419 and the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage version will be priced at $599 (Rs. 42,570 approx.) / €599 / £529 when it goes on sale on October 16th. From October 9th to October 16th on redmagic.gg, buyers can get exclusive accessories and discount coupons in “Early Bird Rewards” event. Here’s how it works: Buy the 3S Reward Card now for $100 / €100 / £100, which acts as a gift card towards your future purchase of the Red Magic 3S. Rewards are given to the first 100 buyers, like the Pro Handle Gamepad, 30% accessory discount codes, and more. Earlier: After Nubia Z20 roll out on October 14, ZTE's nubia brand has announced that the Red Magic 3S gaming smartphone will roll out in USA, Canada, Europe, UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, ...

Redmi Note 8 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro : The best Redmi Note at under 12k?

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note lineup made its debut in the country back in 2014 with the first generation Redmi Note devices and soon emerged as the most popular mid-range smartphone lineup in the country. Xiaomi introduced the Pro variant with Redmi Note 5 series and also started refreshing the Note line-up twice a year starting last year. The Redmi Note 7 (not the Pro variant!) launched earlier this year was an easy choice over the Redmi Note 6 Pro for users. This year, the company has launched 5 different Redmi Note series devices with the recently launched Redmi Note 8 series, but should you still buy the previous-gen Redmi Note 7 Pro over the latest Redmi Note 8? Let's try to find out together, read on our Redmi Note 8 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro in-depth comparison. Design Redmi Note 8 is not much different from Redmi Note 7 series in terms of design, it's the same glass sandwich design with corning gorilla glass 5 protection, a dot-notch display and a chin at the bottom. The notch has a bit different shape this time and looks better in our opinion. The other change that you will notice on the front is the Redmi branding on ...

Realme X50 will be the company’s first 5G phone with SA/NSA dual mode 5G support, dual punch-hole display

realme already confirmed that it will launch a 5G phone this year, and recently at the realme X2 Pro launch event Madhav Seth, Chief Executive Officer, Realme India confirmed that realme will be one of the first brands to launch Qualcomm SoCs with built-in 5G in India in 2020. Today, realme China CMO Xu Qi Chase has confirmed that realme will launch the X50 5G phone in China soon. This comes after the realme X2 Pro was launched in China and Europe in October and in India last week. He has also confirmed that the phone will come with support for 5G stand alone and non-stand alone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks. The teaser image also confirms dual punch-hole display for the front cameras, same as the Redmi K30 that will be introduced in China next month. Qualcomm recently announced that its 3-day annual Snapdragon Technology Summit will take place on December 3, where it will introduce Flagship Snapdragon Mobile Platforms with built-in 5G support. We can expect the flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC, successor of the Snapdragon 855 that was introduced in December last year. New Snapdragon 735 and other new mid-range SoCs with 5G are also expected. We should know more details about the realme ...

NoiseFit Evolve Review

Noise launched the NoiseFit Evolve, the company's first smartwatch  with an AMOLED screen earlier this week. It has a lightweight body, several features including music controls, heart rate sensor and more. I have been using the smartwatch from Noise for about a week now, here is the review. Box contents NoiseFit Evolve smartwatch in Slate Black color Wrist strap in Black color Charging dock with USB cable Quick start guide Design and Build The NoiseFit Evolve has a round dial with large bezels around the display. It weighs just 43 grams with the band and 3 grams without it, making it one of the lightweight smartwatches in the price range. The dimensions are 44.5×9.8x8mm, so it is somewhat similar to a normal watch with a 40mm dial. It has IP68  water resistance, and can withstand dust, dirt and sand, and are resistant to submersion up to a maximum depth of 1.5m underwater for up to thirty minutes, and can be used in shower, however, the company says that it should not be used in sauna, hot water bath and ocean water as the moisture and salty water can damage the band. It also says that you should not wear it when swimming. There is ...

OPPO 10000mAH VOOC 20W Two-way Flash Charge power bank launched in India for Rs. 1499

OPPO's VOOC/Super VOOC charging technology is known for the fast charging capability and recently, the company unveiled Reno Ace smartphone with a whopping 65W charging technology. OPPO is now bringing the 20W VOOC charging technology in its power bank with the launch of 10000mAh VOOC Flash Charge power bank in India. The 10,000mAh VOOC Flash Charge power bank has an aluminum arc body, supports 20W two-way fast charging and is compatible with all smartphones that support VOOC Flash Charge technology. As it supports two-way charging, the power bank can charge a smartphone and also charge itself at the same time. There are 2x 5000mAh batteries inside the power bank and has a built-in smart chip that adjusts the output power. It features 1x USB Type-A port, 1x USB Type-C port, a physical button and there are 4 LED lights that indicate the status of the power bank. OPPO has also included dual safety protection for the batteries and 13 layers of safety protection for the power circuit. Pricing and Availability OPPO 10000mAH VOOC Flash Charge power bank is priced at Rs. 1499 and will be available on Amazon.in and offline stores.

OnePlus customers’ names, emails and addresses exposed in latest security breach

Last year, a security breach in OnePlus systems exposed the credit card details of some customers. Similarly now, in the latest security breach, OnePlus customers' names, emails, and shipping addresses have been exposed. OnePlus revealed that their security team discovered that some of the customers' order information was accessed by an unauthorized party and the name, contact number, email, and shipping address in certain orders may have been exposed. The company also mentioned that the payment information, password, and accounts were safe and were not exposed. As a result of this breach, affected users may receive spam and phishing emails, but OnePlus has already informed this incident to impacted users by email and has taken immediate steps to stop the intruder and reinforce security. If you have not received an email from OnePlus regarding this incident, then your data is safe and it has not been exposed. OnePlus also mentioned that they are partnering with a world-renowned security platform next month, and will launch an official bug bounty program by the end of December 2019. OnePlus in a post said: We are deeply sorry about this, and are committed to doing everything in our power to prevent further such incidents. Please contact us with any ...

Realme to open exclusive experience stores, add 100 more service centres in India soon

In the latest episode of #AskMadhav for the month, the company’s CEO, Madhav Sheth has answered some questions about their offline stores and service centers. When asked about the launch of exclusive realme stores to experience the products before buying, he said that the company is planning to open experience stores in India soon, and they are looking for venues in different cities. He added that it will not only be a smartphone experience shop, but will be a tech lifestyle experience store to check out other products. When asked about expansion of service centres in the country, he said that realme has over 345 service centres, and it is looking to open 100 more across India very soon. After realme Fitness Band that has been hinted by the CEO did not arrive at the realme X2 Pro launch this month, now he says that band or smartwatch from realme is not coming really soon, so it is doubtful if we can expect it at the XT 730G launch event in December, where the company will launch its first true wireless earbuds that look like Airpods. Recently he confirmed that ColorOS 7 Beta will soon be released for realme X2 Pro and realme ...

Realme confirms Android 10 update roadmap, roll out begins in 2020 [Update: X2 Pro to get it in Q1 2020]

At the realme XT launch event the company revealed roadmap for Android 10 roll out for its smartphones. The roll out begins Q1 2020 and will continue through Q3 2020. The company did not reveal any details about the realme OS, but the Android 10 update will likely come with realmeOS. A recent report said that realme OS will be availble for all the realme phones,but the realme 1, realme 2, realme C and realme U series are missing in the roadmap. List of realme smartphones that are confirmed to receive Android 10 update: Q1 2020 realme XT realme X realme 5 Pro realme 3 Pro realme X2 Pro Q2 2020 realme X2 (XT 730G) realme 5 realme 3 realme 3i Q3 2020 realme 2 Pro Android 10 will bring number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Smart Reply, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more, but the realme OS might have additional set of features. The company said that exact roll out dates may vary and some devices might receive the update later. We should know more details about the coming weeks. Update 2: realme India CEO Madhav Seth in the Episode 12 of Ask Madhav has ...

realme X2 Pro and realme XT to receive ColorOS 7 Beta update in India soon

realme announced its most premium and flagship offering realme X2 Pro at an event in India earlier this week. Last month, realme announced ColorOS Beta testing for realme XT and also shared that it is working on an exclusive version of ColorOS 7 for realme devices that will offer near-stock Android experience. Yesterday, realme CEO, Madhav Sheth took it to twitter to announce that the company has some exciting progress on their customized UI, i.e., ColorOS realme edition, and he will be announcing the update timeline on Monday, Nov 25th. Checking last few details, we have some exciting progress on our own customized UI! I will announce the update timeline on coming Monday. And we are soon releasing ColorOS 7 Beta for #realmeX2Pro and #realmeXT. #DareToLeap — Madhav 'Super50w' (@MadhavSheth1) November 22, 2019 He also shared that ColorOS 7 Beta will soon be released for realme X2 Pro and realme XT. OPPO has recently revealed ColorOS 7 highlights and it will bring refreshed icons in UI, expansion of live wallpapers, polar night mode, new video editing assistant, Soloop video editor, Focus mode and more. realme has already confirmed Android 10 roadmap for its devices, you can keep a track of ColorOS updates for realme devices with our dedicated ...