Xiaomi drops Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A Android Pie update plans [Update: Redmi Y2 will get Android Pie]

Update: April 23, 2019 - Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Y2 will get the Android Pie update, but it has recommended the users on MIUI Beta ROM to upgrade to the latest MIUI Stable ROM. We hear that it will stop the MIUI beta updates for the phone soon. Earlier: Xiaomi shared a list of smartphones eligible for Android Pie update back in December 2018, later it added more devices to the list and announced Android Pie based MIUI Beta ROM for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Y2 (S2) will be rolled out in Q1 2019. Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A were added to the list last month, and the devices were supposed to receive Android Pie based MIUI Global Beta ROM sometime in Q2 2019. The company rolled out Android Pie based MIUI Global Beta ROM for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 6 Pro and Redmi 6 Pro in March, but Redmi Y2 didn't get the Android Pie based MIUI Beta ROM within the promised timeline. Now the company has announced that it has changed its plan to update Redmi Y2 (S2), Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A to Android Pie without providing reasons behind the decision. It is surprising that Redmi ...

Intel introduces 9th Gen Mobile H-series processor for laptops with up to 5 GHz speed and new 9th Gen desktop processors

Intel launched the Core i9 Desktop processor in October 2018 which was the first consumer CPU to reach up to 5GHz clock speeds. Today, Intel has introduced its new 9th Gen mobile H-series processor with up to 5GHz speed for high-end laptops including gaming laptops and will be available starting today. Intel has launched the new 9th Gen Core i9, Core i7 and Core i5 CPUs for high-end laptops including laptops under the 'Coffee Lake' architecture. Intel says that the new processors are designed for gamers and creators who would like to push their experience to the next level. The company also adds that there are 580 million enthusiast PC gamers and 130 million PC-based content creators today who care about raw performance as much as they do responsiveness of their PC. Intel Core i9-9980HK The first of the three new CPUs is the 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9980HK processor and is meant to be similar to the desktop processor but in a mobile form factor. It has a base clock speed of 2.4GHz and can be clocked up to 5GHz. Also, it is the first Intel Core i9 mobile processor with up to 5 GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, 8 cores, and 16 ...

Flipkart Super Sale Week: Discounts on HONOR 10 Lite, HONOR 9N, HONOR 7S and more

HONOR has announced discounts on its various lineup of smartphones during Flipkart's Super Sale week which is starting from April 23rd till April 29th, 2019. The company is offering discounts on 10 smartphones and says that buyers can save up to Rs.9,999 on a single smartphone. During the Flipkart Super Sale Week, HONOR is offering discounts on its various range of smartphones. The 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant of HONOR 9N 4GB RAM will be available for Rs.11,999 along with 4GB+64GB and 3GB+64GB variants for Rs.9999 and Rs.8999 respectively. Additionally, discounts will also be applicable to HONOR 10Lite, HONOR 7A, HONOR 7S, and HONOR 9i devices. HONOR and Flipkart are also offering “Complete Mobile Protection” offer for Rs. 99, which covers screen damage, water damage, hardware & software defects along with convenient pick and drop facility. Apart from this, under "Suprise Exchange Offer", buyers can avail additional discount from Rs.250 to Rs. 1000. Model HONOR 10 Lite HONOR 9 Lite HONOR 9N HONOR 7A HONOR 7S HONOR 9i Version 3GB+ 32GB 4GB+ 64GB 3GB+ 32GB 4GB+ 64GB 3GB+ 64GB 4GB+ 64GB 4GB+ 128GB 3GB+ 32GB 2GB+ 16GB 4GB+ 64GB MRP(INR) 13999 16999 13999 16999 13999 15999 19999 10999 8999 19999 Discount 2000 3000 5500 7000 5000 6000 8000 3500 3000 9999 Selling price(INR) 11999 13999 8499 9999 8999 9999 11999 7499 5999 10999

Xiaomi starts rolling out PatchWall 2.0 with new UI to TVs in India

In a recent development, Xiaomi has introduced PatchWall 2.0 with a new User Interface (UI) design. This new PatchWall 2.0 features two themes -- Light and dark, carousel on every category to help the user discover and access the content. Additionally, it brings content from the most India centric channel: EPIC ON - India Ka Apna Infotainment. Moreover, users can access the latest sports and movies from the best content apps. In our experience, Patchwall is easily the most interesting part of the Mi TV experience. Xiaomi has spent a lot of time tweaking it and it has nicely evolved to a point where it has become really smart. With smarter PatchWall, all the content is neatly arranged into various categories, making it very easy to navigate and when you feel like you want more, the list goes on and on, generating content based on your taste and watch history. It's worth mentioning that, the PatchWall 2.0 is currently being rolled out in a phased manner and it will soon be rolled out to everyone in the coming days. Source

Meizu 16s with 6.2-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

Meizu just announced the Meizu 16s, the company's latest flagship smartphone at an event in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 4.2mm ultra narrow bottom bezel and 91.53% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, Hyper Gaming, runs Flyme OS 8 based Android Pie with One Mind 3.0 AI, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, OIS, night mode along with a 20-megapixel secondary telephoto lens with Sony IMX350 sensor. It also has a 20-megapixel camera on the front for 0.2-second face unlock, AI beauty features. The phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers,  and the built-in mEngine 3.0 offer more real and delicate vibration effect as well as 4D gaming experience with real-time recognition of the game scene that vibrates the phone to intelligent match the scenes. The phone packs a 3600mAh battery with support for 24W mCharge fast charging. It doesn't come with a 3.5mm audio jack, but the company is selling Type-C to 3.5mm converter with Cirrus Logic CS43131 Hi-Fi DAC that promises the best audio experience. Meizu 16s specifications 6.2-inch (1080 × 2232 pixels) Full HD+ 18.6:9 Super AMOLED display with 500 nits brightness Octa-Core Qualcomm ...

OnePlus 7 Series launching in India on May 14

OnePlus just sent out invites for the launch of its OnePlus 7 series smartphones globally in United Kingdom, United States and India simultaneously on May 14th, Tuesday. It takes place at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru in India. 'Notify Me' page on Amazon.in is already live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDqwsMXyRJA The tag line for the OnePlus 7 series is 'Go Beyond Speed'. The company has also posted a new teaser that shows the phone's curved body, triple rear cameras and the alert slider. The OnePlus 7 Pro / 7 Pro 5G  rumored specifications include a 6.7-inch (3120 × 2232 pixels) Quad HD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855 with 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, 8GB / 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, 48MP f/1.6 OIS, 8MP 3X Zoom + 16MP 117° ultra-wide cameras along with 16MP pop-up front camera, in-display fingerprint scanner and a 4000mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge. The OnePlus 7 rumored specifications include a 6.4-inch (2340×1080 pixels) AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 855 with 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, 8GB with 256GB storage, 48MP f/1.7 + 5MP dual rear cameras and a 3700mAh battery with 20W Dash Charge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq26eVb_-ww The company also offers live stream for those who can't attend the event. We should know more details in the coming weeks. Source

Infinix Smart 3 Plus with 6.21-inch drop notch screen, triple rear cameras, Android Pie launched in India for Rs. 6999

Infinix has launched Smart 3 Plus, the company's latest budget smartphone as it had promised. It has 6.21-inch HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio screen with 88% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 12nm SoC with 2GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.0, has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots as well as a dedicated Low-light Sensor. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card lots and packs a 3500mAh battery. Infinix Smart 3 Plus specifications 6.21-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19.5:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness 2GHz Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.0 Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, Low-Light sensor 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 157x76x7.8mm; Weight: 148g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, Micro-USB port 3500mAh battery The Infinix Smart 3 Plus comes in Sapphire Cyan and Midnight Black colors, is priced at 6,999 and will go on sale on Flipkart starting April ...

Lenovo Z6 Pro with 6.39-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, up to 12GB RAM, quad rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner announced

Lenovo has introduced Z6 Pro, successor of last year's Z5 Pro, as it had promised. It has a  6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19.5:9 aspect ratio display with ultra narrow bezels, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 12GB of RAM, liquid cooling with  5mm reinforced copper tube and larger heat dissipation area, and comes with quad rear cameras that includes a 48-megapixel main sensor, 16MP 125 ° ultra-wide-angle camera, 8MP telephoto sensor and a 2MP camera for videos. It offers 2.39cm super macro photography and the new hyper video uses OIS, six-axis gyroscope, ToF and PDAF offer multi-anti-shake solution based on AI optimization for smoother videos even when moving, targeted at vloggers. There is a 32-megapixel camera on the front. It has sixth generation in-display fingerprint scanner, 17-layer 3D coating on the gradient back and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging that offers of 2 hours of gaming with 15 minutes of charging. Lenovo Z6 Pro specifications 6.39-inch (1080 × 2340 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19.5:9 aspect ratio HDR10 display with DCI-P3 color gamut Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform (1 x 2.84GHz  Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 485) with Adreno 640 GPU 6GB ...

How to Check Credit Score on Paytm in just 4 Simple Steps

From today, Paytm, India's digital payment company is offering free credit score check to its subscribers on its mobile app. Paytm users can click on ‘My Credit Score’ under their user profile section to check their credit score quickly. Moreover, users also get a detailed credit report on their registered email address containing details of their credit utilisation and repayment history, based on the age of the credit accounts. This report also gives a snapshot of all the active credit card and loan accounts in the name of the subscriber, along with useful tips on how to improve their credit sore and more. Based on the credit score, the subscribers also get instant and exclusive offers including a subscription to Paytm Postpaid, wherein they can enjoy hassle-free credit of up to Rs 30,000 each month. How to Check your Credit Score in Under a Minute: Step 1: Login to your Paytm app and navigate to the app settings tab by pressing the “hamburger” key on the top left corner. Step 2: Scroll down to “My Credit Score” tab Step 3: Enter the requisite detail such as your name, registered email address and phone number and submit Step 4: A snapshot of your credit score will be shown ...

Samsung delays Galaxy Fold foldable phone launch over display issue

A few weeks back Samsung launched its ambitious Galaxy Fold starting at $1,980. Notably, this was the most expensive smartphone Samsung has ever made in its history. This device which carried many technological innovations has been scrutinised over an issue with its display recently. Many YouTubers and journalist who reviewed the device reported an issue upon removing the protective film which covered the screen. Consequently, the South Korean tech giant, has delayed the launch of the Galaxy Fold phone scheduled on April 24 in Shanghai. Having said that, the device was slated to go on sale on April 26 in selected markets including the United States. According to Samsung: While many reviewers shared with us the vast potential they see, some also showed us how the device needs further improvements that could ensure the best possible user experience. To fully evaluate this feedback and run further internal tests, we have decided to delay the release of the Galaxy Fold. We plan to announce the release date in the coming weeks. Initial findings from the inspection of reported issues on the display showed that they could be associated with an impact on the top and bottom exposed areas of the hinge. There was also an instance ...