POCO F1 Android Q based MIUI testing might start soon

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched the POCO F1 smartphone in India back in August 2018 running MIUI 9.6 Global Stable on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo). Later in December 2018, the company rolled out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI 10 update for the smartphone. Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced a list of smartphones eligible for Android Q update, POCOPHONE Global Head, Alvin has already confirmed Android Q update for the smartphone. Yep Android Q is planned — Alvin Tse (@atytse) June 19, 2019 Now, a recruitment thread has been posted on Mi Community as the company is looking for ROM testers for Android Q based Global Stable ROM, the company recently shared its plan to suspend MIUI Global Beta update for all the smartphones from 1st July. Apart from POCO F1 Android Q testers, Xiaomi is also looking for Android 9.0 (Pie) MIUI Global Stable ROM testers for Mi 6, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A. Though the recruitment is open to all users, active members on Mi Community have an advantage over others, so if you have an active profile on Mi Community you should apply for it. Users are also supposed to install an instant messenger QQ to discuss bugs with other testers and team. Deadline for applying ...

HUAWEI Y9 2019 gets a price cut in India, now available at Rs. 12990

HUAWEI launched its new mid-range smartphone, HUAWEI Y9 2019 earlier this year. It was launched only in a single RAM and storage variant i.e., 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage at Rs. 15,990. Almost after five months of launch, today, HUAWEI Y9 2019 has received a Rs. 3000 price cut and is now available to purchase at the new price. After getting a Rs. 3000 price cut, HUAWEI Y9 2019 is now available at Rs. 12,990(4+64) against its launch price of Rs. 15,990. The revised price is already updated on Amazon India where it is being sold. However, it is not clear if this is a temporary price cut or a permanent price cut. Smartphone Launch price New price Price cut HUAWEI Y9 2019 Rs. 15,990(4+64) Rs. 12,990(4+64) Rs. 3000 To recall, HUAWEI Y9 2019 packs 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a narrow chin and high screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2, has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portrait shots and a 13-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel front camera for portrait selfies, and both have AI photography features. It comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, a dedicated ...

EMUI 9.1 released for HUAWEI Mate 20 Series, to be available for other devices soon

HUAWEI unveiled EMUI 9.1 alongside the P30 Pro earlier this year. The update was slated to be released this week and as promised, the company has released EMUI 9.1 for HUAWEI Mate 20 Series which includes Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X, and PorscheDesign Mate 20 RS. EMUI 9.1 is an upgrade to EMUI 9.0 and comes with a host of new additions and improvements. It now comes with a new file system called EROFS with improved file compression and 20 percent higher read performance. The GPU Turbo is now upgraded to 3.0 and improves performance and is optimized for a more stable gaming experience. Other new features include "moon mode" for the Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X, "incoming call video show", improvements to PC continuity and more. HUAWEI Mate 20 Series users can sign up for the EMUI 9.1 update through HiCare app->Update->Download and the company also warns users that some third-party apps are incompatible with Android 9.0 and may not work properly after the upgrade. Apart from this, the timeline for EMUI 9.1 update for other devices has also been revealed. The following devices are expected to receive the update starting July and August 2019 but there might be ...

Amazfit Bip Lite with 1.28-inch color display, heart rate sensor announced in India for Rs. 3999

After the Amazfit BIP launch in India last year, Huami has announced Bip Lite in India. It has multi-sport tracking, heart rate sensor, built-in GPS and promises up to 45 days of battery life, thanks to its 1.28-inch ( 176 x 176 pixels) Always-on display. Amazfit BIP Lite features and specifications 1.28-inch ( 176 x 176 pixels) color Always-on reflective touch display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection + AF coating provides at-a-glance view for time, date, steps, weather, sports stats etc. Receive notifications for calls, messages, emails, and other apps on the always-on color touch display Multisport tracking: Track your runs, cycling and more with mapped routes, detailed stats and heart rate zones. Optical heart rate sensor for heart rate zones Bluetooth 4.0 LE – Compatible with Android and iOS 3-axis accelerometer, Air pressure sensor (barometer) for elevation, Geomagnetic sensor (compass), GPS + GLONASS for route tracking 20 mm standard width changeable watch band Resistant to dust, rain and splashing (IP68) Weight: 31 grams 190mAh Li-Polymer Battery offers up to 45 days of battery life The Amazfit BIP Lite will be available for Rs. 3999 during Amazon Prime Day sale next month. Check out the  Amazfit Bip review since both share almost similar specifications.

10.or G2 with 6.18-inch FHD+ display, up to 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras, 5000 mAh battery announced

10.or(pronounced Tenor), the brand that sells its product exclusive on Amazon.in has announced its new smartphone 10.or G2 today. This is the successor to the popular 10.or G smartphone that was launched back in 2017. 10.or G2 sports a notch display, up to 6GB RAM, fast charging and more. It has been announced for Amazon Prime Day 2019 that is starting on 15th July. 10.or G2 flaunts a 6.18-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D display with a resolution of 2246x1080 pixels and the display is protected by Gorilla Glass, but there is no mention on the version. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa-core processor and comes in 4GB/ 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage which can also be further expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Regarding the optics, the 10.or G2 sports a 16+5 MP dual rear camera with a Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) dual LED flash, allowing for usage under both bright light and low light conditions. The front facing camera is a 12MP shooter and also has a front facing flash. It has a 5000 mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging and the company is including a fast charger in the box. 10.or ...

Xiaomi confirms Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A Android Pie update plans

Update 4: June 28, 2019 —  Looks like Xiaomi has changed its mind. After saying that it doesn't have plans to provide Android Pie update plans few months back, Xiaomi now says that it is looking for testers for global stable ROM for Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A smartphones, since it will end beta updates for all phones from July. However, it is yet to roll out pie update for the Redmi S2/Y2 as it had promised to roll out the update around June. Update 3: June 8, 2019 —  Xiaomi has released Kernel source for Android Pie-based ROM for the Redmi Y2/S2 even before the Global stable ROM is supposed to roll out this month. Update 2 : April 26, 2019 —  Xiaomi has once again confirmed that Redmi S2/Y2 will get Android 9 Pie around June. Update 1 : 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 ...

Airtel strengthen 4G network with LTE 900 technology as 3G network shuts down in Kolkata

Airtel today announced that it has shutdown its 3G network in Kolkata, and only 4G network will be available in the city. It has refarmed the 900 MHz band spectrum being used for 3G to further strengthen its 4G network, which will be rolled out across the country in phased manner. It has deployed state-of-the-art L900 technology in the 900 MHz band to complement its 4G services in the 2300 Mhz and 1800 Mhz bands. In addition to high speed data capacity and wider availability, 900 Mhz spectrum will offer improved 4G availability inside buildings – homes, offices and malls. LTE 900 is available in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Punjab, Mumbai, Karnataka and Delhi NCR. The company said that it will continue to provide 2G services in Kolkata to serve the connectivity needs of customers on feature phones. It added that all the customers on 3G were  notified and requested to upgrade their handsets/SIMs to continue enjoying best-in-class smartphone experience. 3G customers who are yet to upgrade their handsets/SIMs will continue to get access to high quality voice services. Commenting on the same, Randeep Sekhon, CTO – Bharti Airtel said: This is in line with our stated strategy of focusing on serving quality customers with best-in-class service experience. Going forward, we plan ...

Redmi 7A with 5.45-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 439, splash-resistant body launching in India soon

Redmi 7A, the company’s latest budget smartphone and the successor of last year’s Redmi 6A was introduced last month in China. Today, Redmi India has confirmed that it will launch the phone in India soon, which could be along with the Redmi K20 series mid-July. The company called the Redmi 5A and 6A  'Desh Ka Smartphone', the 7A is being promoted as 'Smart Desh Ka Smartphone' It also said that it has sold over 23.6 million or 2.36 crore units of Redmi 4A, 5A and 6A combined till April 2019. Fact check! Total no. of Redmi A Series phones sold in 🇮🇳 > the population of #Australia. Crazy, right? 😲 And to take that legacy ahead comes the #Redmi7A - #SmartDeshKaSmartphone. Can you guess the launch date? pic.twitter.com/uZ05mKH295 — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) June 28, 2019 Redmi 7A specifications 5.45-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 HD+ 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core (Quad 1.95GHz Cortex A53 + Quad 1.45GHz Cortex A53) Snapdragon 439 Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF 5MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, Wireless FM Radio ...

Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home Special Edition announced

After teasing it, Realme has officially introduced the Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home Limited Edition smartphone in China in partnership with Marvel. This comes only in  White color in 8GB RAM with 128GB version and includes custom Spider-Man theme with icons. There is no change in other specifications. To remind you, the realme X packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform with up to 8GB of RAM and Android Pie with ColorOS 6. It has a sixth-generation in-display fingerprint scanner, 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, AI scene recognition and a 5-megapixel secondary camera, 16-megapixel pop-up front camera, gradient back with S-shaped curve and a 3765mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. The special Edition box includes a custom case in Red color, while the other accessories such as charger and cable are same as the original version. It is priced at 1799 yuan (US$ 261 / Rs. 18,050 approx.), is now available for order and will go on sale from  July 9th in China. It’s that time of the year when you get to see your favourite superhero @SpiderMan on the big screen! Register now & stand a chance to be ...

Redmi AirDots Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi introduced Redmi AirDots truly wireless earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 in China along with Redmi Note 7 Pro back in March. The Redmi AirDots are really affordable as compared to other true wireless earbuds, we recently bought a unit from ShareSave which is Xiaomi's own cross-border e-commerce platform, and here is the unboxing and first impressions of Redmi AirDots. Box Contents Xiaomi Mi AirDots with the charging case Extra ear-tips User guide Design Similar to other Xiaomi ecosystem products, Redmi AirDots feature a minimal design, these come with a case which is entirely made up of plastic, the earbuds are also made up of plastic, due to which Redmi Airdots are lightweight and weigh just 4.1 grams, including the case the total weight is less than 36 grams. Redmi AirDots are available only in black color, unlike the Mi AirDots. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" link="file" ids="285731,285729"] The earbuds do not feature any branding but Mi branding can be found on the top of the case, and bottom of the case includes product and charging information. Similar to Mi AirDots, the earbuds are held via magnetic pins inside the case, Redmi AirDots feature an in-ear design and come with 3 sets of ear-tips. The earbuds are really tiny and have ...