Airtel VoLTE is now supported in over 200 4G smartphones

Airtel offers VoLTE services in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Karnataka, Chennai, West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, Kerala, Bihar, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh circles. Today the company has announced that over 200 4G smartphones now support its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services. This includes major brands like Oppo, Vivo, Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Nokia, Panasonic, Xiaomi, Karbonn, Lava, Panasonic and more. Airtel has also been consistently ramping up its 4G capacity across the country to serve the fast growing customer demand for high-speed data. In case of non-availability of 4G network, Airtel VoLTE calls automatically fall back on 3G/2G network to ensure that customers continue to stay connected at all times. We have updated the list of Airtel VoLTE supported smartphones, which you can check out here.

List of Airtel VoLTE compatible Smartphones

Following the launch in Mumbai, Airtel recently launched VoLTE services across rest of Maharashtra & Goa. With this option, now Airtel users can enjoy HD quality voice calls with faster call set up time compared to normal voice calls on their VoLTE-compatible 4G handsets. There will be no additional data charges for VoLTE and calls will be billed as per existing plan or packs benefits. As of now, only a few devices support the VoLTE option, and it's worth mentioning here that the handset should be upgraded with the latest software provided by your mobile maker. In order to verify the VoLTE feature on your mobile phone, head on to Settings -> Mobile Data -> Mobile Data Options -> Enable 4G -> Turn on Voice & Data -- if you are iOS user, else, go to Settings -> Settings -> Mobile Network -> Turn on VoLTE call, if you are an Android user. If you have a dual-SIM smartphone, the Airtel SIM should be inserted in the first SIM slot and network mode should be set as "4G/3G/2G (Auto)" for VoLTE. To make your work easier, we have listed out the device models that are compatible with Airtel VoLTE: Apple iPhone SE iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus ...

Twitter is testing Presence and Reply Threading features

After the controversial API changes, Twitter is all set to introduce new features for its native application. Named as 'Presence' and 'Threading', the Presence features lets users see who else is online at any given moment, while the Threading will make replies more like messaging interface. Sara Haider, Head of product, Twitter, showcased this new feature through a tweet. Since both, the features are in Beta mode right now, we are not clear about the official roll out yet. hey Twitter. we've been playing with some rough features to make it feel more conversational here. presence and reply threading. still early and iterating on these ideas. thoughts? pic.twitter.com/3U3NvpHWPy — Sara Haider (@pandemona) August 31, 2018 With this update, the conversations will be color-coded with blue and purple. The blue color is basically 'you' replying to the tweet, whereas the purple is for those who tweeted originally. Playing with some new Twitter features: presence (who else is on Twitter right now?) and threading (easier to read convos) https://t.co/aCVRxVDfy0 — jack (@jack) August 31, 2018 However, the initial response from the users seems to be lukewarm, where users also need an option to turn off the presence feature. A few days back, Twitter introduced a new Inbox style where the ...

Apple launches free ‘Logic Board Repair Program’ for affected iPhone 8 users in several countries including India

Cupertino-giant, Apple has announced the launch of a 'new logic board repair program', according to which, the company will offer free repairs for iPhone 8 that are affected by problems. As per the company, very few devices have been affected that causes mobile to restart, freeze, and unresponsive. In this case, the user can avail a free repair. The company also mentioned that the affected units were sold in places like China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, and the U.S. between September 2017 and March 2018. The company said that the issue does not affect iPhone 8 Plus models or other iPhone models. You can check your eligibility in the website Apple has created, where you need to enter the serial number. In case, if you are eligible, you can make an appointment at an Apple retail store, or contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider, or arrange for mail-in service through Apple Support. It's worth mentioning here that repairs are restricted to the country or region of purchase and doesn't extend the standard warranty coverage of the device as well. Users can access the program website in the source link below. Source

GoPro HERO 7 surfaces in three color variants ahead of launch later this month

In a recent development, the photos of yet-to-be-launched GoPro HERO 7 have been leaked online through product display. This GoPro camera which is expected to go, official, later this month will be available in three colors -- White, Silver, and Black and it is waterproof up to 33 feet as well. In addition to it, the Black variant of the GoPro HERO 7 comes with a display on the front like the Hero 4 line up, specifically the silver variant. It's worth mentioning that, at the same time last year, GoPro launched the HERO 6 with 4K video at 60 FPS capability and boasted a custom built GP1 processor. Earlier this year, GoPro launched its entry-level HERO waterproof action camera with a 10-megapixel sensor capable of recording videos at 1080p 60fps resolution, voice control for hands-free recording and comes with built-in stabilization. Via

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Red Edition launching in India on September 4

Xiaomi India today teased the launch of new Red version of its Redmi smartphone. The company introduced flame red variant of Redmi Note 5 (called Redmi note 5 Pro in India) back in June, so this could be it. The company currently sells Black, Blue, Gold and Rose Gold variants of the Redmi Note 5 Pro in India currently. RED is coming! Watch this space tomorrow at 10 AM! pic.twitter.com/sGmRqrk5l4 — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) September 3, 2018 The company's VP and India Head last month shared a picture of Redmi devices that included a smartphone with red rear panel which is yet to be introduced in India. It looked like Redmi 5 which was launched in India in March 2018 in Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Lake Blue colors. Since the Redmi 6 series smartphone are launching India on September 5th, we might not see it. We should know all the details including the sale date of the Red version of this smartphone at 10AM tomorrow.

Skype removes Highlights and Capture features in a push towards simplicity

Redmond-giant is all set to redesign the Skype app in an attempt to give overall better experience for the users. In a push towards simplicity and familiarity as claimed by the company, they are removing the Highlights and Capture features, leaving the remaining Chats, Calls, and Contacts. As per the company, provides a cleaner and more efficient user interface (UI) that is easy to navigate while still providing all the functionality Skype customers want. It's worth mentioning here that Microsoft introduced ‘Highlights’ feature in Skype for iOS a year ago. Having said that, Skype on the desktop also received some tweaking, where buttons for Chats, Calls, Contacts, and Notifications have been moved to the top left of the window. Moreover, the company has also introduced light and dark themes. In addition to that, they have reintroduced a simplified Skype “Classic” blue theme—adjusted for contrast and readability. Furthermore, to simplify things, they've reduced some of the more decorative elements—such as notifications with a squiggle shape cut out as well. These changes came as a result of extensive testing across global markets and building prototypes to test new concepts. The new design is available in the latest Skype version (8.29) for Android, iOS, OS X, Linux, Windows ...

Moto P30 Note with 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Motorola has officially announced the Moto P30 Note its latest mid-range smartphone in the  ‘P series’ in China, after the announcement of Moto P30 last month. It has the same 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio, Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 4.0, glass back and gradient design, but this has a large 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It also comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots. Moto P30 Note specifications 6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5 curved glass display with 19:9 aspect ratio with Corning Gorilla Glass protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU 4GB / 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ZUI 4.0 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size, OmniVision OV16B sensor, 5MP secondary rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, OmniVision  OV5675 sensor 12MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby audio Dimensions:  156×76×8.39mm; Weight: 198g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 5000mAh battery with fast charging The Moto P30 Note comes in ...

Honor 8X Max with 7.12-inch Full HD+display, 5000mAh battery teased, Honor 8X with Kirin 710 gets certified ahead of Sep 5 announcement

Huawei's Honor brand already confirmed that it will introduced the Honor 8X and 8X Max smartphones at an event in China on September 5th. Today the company confirmed some of the specifications of the 8X Max and also shared some images. This includes a 7.12-inch Full HD+ display with a notch and over 90% screen-to-body ratio, front-ported speaker with Dolby Atoms for 360-degree audio, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, fast charging and more. The Honor 8X with the model number JSN-AL00 / JSN-TL00 have been certified by TENAA, which is expected to be powered by Kirin 710 SoC, feature better cameras compared to the 8X Max, but it will have a slightly smaller 6.5-inch FHD+ screen and a 3650mAh battery. We still don't images of the Honor 8X rumored specifications 6.5-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 20MP rear camera with LED flash, 2MP secondary camera 16MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 160.4×76.6×7.8mm; ...

Huawei introduces EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) with GPU Turbo 2.0, Natural UX

Huawei at the IFA 2018 last week introduced EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) which will be first introduced with the Mate 20 series that will be launched on October 16th. It said that EMUI has 350 million daily active users across 216 countries and regions. The company said that EMUI 9.0 will feature Natural UX design with integration of nature's sound and color with natural minimalist style, returning to the natural immersive design. This also brings down number of settings from 940 in EMUI 8.0 to 843 in EMUI 9.0. It also promises smooth experience with GPU Turbo 2.0, and Helpful AI. Supported operators has been increased from 90 to 147, and the number of APIs has been increased from 22API to 33API, which can identify the scene. It will support more than 1500 atomization services, up from 500. HiVision in EMUI9.0 can identify most of the world's places of interest and over 10 million paintings. Highlights of EMIUI 9.0 Visual: Immersive design with natural scene Audio: Relax with familiar sounds from the real world Easy, ergonomic one-hand operation in album, contact and more New swiping gesture on the home screen will call up a navigation panel for jumping to select apps and ...