Xiaomi Redmi Y3 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI V10.3.3.0]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi y3 smartphone in India on 24th April 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 an average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-45 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Y3 (codename ‘onc’), also check out our Redmi Y3 content, Redmi Y3 Camera Samples Redmi Y3 Review MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [July 26, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.3.0.PFFINXM with June security patch, the update weighs 510MB in size and brings new Lock screen clock customization. [May, 2019]: Xiaomi rolled out MIUI 10.3.2.0.PFFINXM with April security patch, the update brought a few new features including system-wide Dark Mode, Face unlock for App Lock, along with several bug fixes and optimizations to the smartphone. The Xiaomi Redmi Y3 comes in Elegant Blue, Bold Red colors and Prime Black colors, is priced at Rs. 9999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs Rs. 11,999. Redmi Y3 is available in open sale and can be purchased from Amazon.in, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores. MIUI v10.3.3.0 Changelog, System: Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to June ...

Stuffcool PD18W 18W Type-C wall charger launched for Rs. 1499

Stuffcool, the company known for its wide range of accessories like earphones, power bank, chargers, cases, etc has today launched its new PD18W 18W wall charger in India and is India's first BIS approved Type-C Power Delivery 18W wall charger. Stuffcool PD18W is an 18W wall charger with a single USB Type-C port and the company says that the 'Power Delivery Fast Charge' can charge compatible devices 50-70 percent faster. The charger has a glossy finish to the sides and matt finish to the front and is also BIS approved which means that it meets Indian quality standards and regulations. There is an LED indicator to show the functionality of the charger and according to the company, the 18W can charge iPhones from 0-50% in less than 30 minutes if connected with a USB Type-C to lightning cable and the same amount of charge will be delivered to any smartphones with Type-C port if connected with a Type-C to Type-C cable. Alongside the launch of 18W charger, Stuffcool has also launched Apple MFI certified 'Chief Type-C to lightning cable' with PET braiding, 1.5-meter length. Apart from this, the company has launched the 'Knight Type-C to Type-C 2 Amp cable' which is 1-meter in length. Pricing and Availability Under the introductory ...

HONOR TV with 55-inch screen, pop-up AI camera, HONGHU 818 smart chip teased ahead of official announcement on August 10

At the 2019 Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) and Science Revival Festival in Guangzhou, HONOR President Zhao Ming revealed key details regarding the upcoming HONOR TV ahead of the official announcement on August 10th, 2019. It will be powered by HONOR's "intelligent display SoC", pop-up AI camera and more. HONOR announced 'HONOR Vision' which introduces the company's new "intelligent display chipset", HONGHU 818 and this chipset will be powering the upcoming HONOR TV. The TV will come in two versions i.e., 'Standard version' and 'High version'. It will also include a pop-up AI camera for facial recognition, AI capabilities and it is aided by a HiSilicon NPU chip. The HONGHU 818 chipset comes with seven image-processing technologies, including Motion Estimate and Motion Compensation (MEMC), High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDR), Super-Resolution (SR), Noise Reduction (NR), Dynamic Contrast Improvement (DCI), Auto Color Management (ACM) and Local Dimming (LD)and the chipset itself supports 8K at 30fps, 4K at 120fps video decoding. Apart from this, the chipset will integrate Histen audio technology as well. The pre-bookings for the HONOR TV are already live on JD.com ,Vmall, Tmall, and HONOR's website in China. HONOR already confirmed that it will launch this TV in India soon, and we should more information in the coming days. Source 

Xiaomi opens its 2000th authorized service center in Delhi

Xiaomi has service centers across over 680 cities in India and expanding it further, today the company has launched its 2000th Authorized Service Center (ASC) in Delhi. The company is also the first industry brand to be certified under ISO 9001 and 14001 for after-sales quality management systems. Xiaomi has service centers across India and covers over 90% of the districts. According to Xiaomi, it has achieved Field Failure rate (FFR) at less than half of the industry average and the after-sales team recorded a Turn Around Time (TAT) with 96% of cases resolved within 4 hours and an average of 93% of cases witnessed their issues resolved in just 2 hours. Mi fans! Here's announcing our 2000th #Xiaomi after-sales service centre in India and we are thrilled about it! Today we can proudly say that our after-sales network spans across 90% of India. From Kanyakumari to Leh, and further to Ziro, we are almost everywhere.#Xiaomi2000 pic.twitter.com/rDmwDKlZBF — Mi India for #MiFans (@XiaomiIndia) July 25, 2019 Apart from this, Xiaomi has also been awarded the ISO certification with both ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 by Quality Austria and is the first brand in the Indian smartphone industry to achieve this accomplishment. Back in 2017, the company opened its 500th service center, 1000th service center in 2018 and now, 2000th ...

India smartphone shipments reach 37 million units in Q2 2019, Xiaomi and Samsung continue to lead: Report

According to a report from Counterpoint Research, the smartphone shipments in India reached 37 million units during Q2 2019 which is a shipment-record in the second quarter and top 5 smartphone brands contribution reached the highest ever level in Q2 2019. The report says that the growth was driven by price cuts on older devices, new smartphone launches, and channel expansion across brands. Online-centric brands focussing on the offline market and offline-centric brands launching online-exclusive series are working well for all the leading at-scale players, according to the report. The smartphone Shipment Market Share shows that Xiaomi has 28% shipment market share and is followed by Samsung with 25%, Vivo with 11%, Realme with 9%, OPPO with 8% and other brands with 19% shipment market share. India Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) 2018Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4 2019Q1 2019Q2 Xiaomi 28% 27% 27% 29% 28% Samsung 28% 23% 20% 23% 25% vivo 12% 10% 10% 12% 11% Realme 1% 3% 8% 7% 9% OPPO 9% 8% 7% 7% 8% Others 22% 29% 28% 22% 19% From Q2 2018 to Q2 2019, Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo and OPPO haven't seen a major change in the market share, but Realme has grown 9%. In the feature phone segment, Jio has 28% market share which is followed by Samsung with 21%, Lava with 12%, Itel with 10%, Nokia with 9% and other brands with 20% Shipment Market Share. The report also shows that Realme, Asus, OnePlus and Nokia HMD were the fastest growing brands YoYand Xiaomi's ...

Vivo Y90 with 6.22-inch 19:9 Halo FullView display, 4030mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 6990

Vivo has launched Y90, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the ‘Y Series’ in India. It comes with a 6.22-inch HD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio with screen-to-body ratio of 88.6%, is powerd by Helio A22 Quad-Core 12nm SoC with 2GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 with Funtouch OS on top, has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front camera with AI beauty features and face unlock, but it doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, packs a 4030mAh battery combined with vivo’s exclusive smart power management system, and the company said that the phone manufactured at vivo’s Greater Noida facility. Vivo Y90 specifications 6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) 16nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE83200 GPU 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Funtouch OS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 8MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture 5MP front-facing camera, f/1.8 aperture Dimensions:155.11×75.09×8.28mmmm; Weight: 163.5g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS 4030mAh battery The Vivo Y90 comes in Black and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 6,990 and will be available across all ...

HUAWEI Nova 5i Pro with 6.26-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 810, 8GB RAM, quad rear cameras, 32MP in-display camera announced

HUAWEI has announced Nova 5i Pro, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.26-inch Full HD+ display with a 32-megapixel in-screen camera, is powered by Kirin 810 7nm SoC with up to 8GB RAM, runs Android Pie with EMUI 9.1.1, has a 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel camera for 2cm macro and another 2-megapixel camera for depth sensing in portrait shots. It has a gradient back and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes. HUAWEI Nova 5i Pro rumored specifications 6.26-inch (2340×1080 pixels) Full HD+ IPS display, DCI-P3 wide color gamut Octa-Core Kirin 810 7nm (2x 2.27GHz Cortex-A76 +6 x 1.88GHz Cortex-A55) processor with ARM Mali-G52 MP6 GPU 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage / 8GB RAM with 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.1.1 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 48MP rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, 8MP Ultra Wide Angle lens, 2MP f/1.75 aperture camera for macro, 2MP f/2.4 aperture camera for depth sensing 32MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 156.1×73.9×8.3; Weight: 178g Dual ...

HONOR 20 PRO with quad rear cameras global roll out begins August 2

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand introduced the HONOR 20 PRO at an event in London back in May, and the phone was launched in India last month at Rs. 39,999, but the company did not reveal the availability. Now the company has announced that the phone will roll out globally starting from Russia at 34990 RUB (US$ 554 / Rs. 38,260 approx.) from 2nd August. It will roll out in United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Finland, Poland, Malaysia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and other markets soon. Hope we can expect it to go on sale in India next month. HONOR 20 PRO specifications 6.26-inch (2340×1080 pixels) FHD+ All-View display, 412 PPI HUAWEI Kirin 980 (2 x Cortex A76 2.6 GHz + 2 x Cortex A76 1.92 GHz + 4 x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz) processor with  720 MHz ARM Mali-G76MP10 GPU 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256GB UFS 2.1 storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with Magic UI 2.1 Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with 1/2″ Sony IMX586 sensor, f/1.4 aperture, 4-axis OIS, EIS, PDAF, Laser auto focus, 16MP 117-degree Ultra Wide Angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, 8MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture,  4-axis OIS, 3x loss-less optical zoom, 2MP f/2.4 aperture camera for 4cm macro 32MP ...

PUBG Mobile Lite launched in India for devices with less than 2GB RAM

Tencent games launched the PUBG Mobile lite beta in Philippines back in August last year, earlier this year it expanded to more Asian countries. Today it has launched the mobile game in India officially. It is optimized for low-end smartphone devices since the installation pack is just 400MB and it works on devices with less than 2GB RAM, without compromising the gameplay experience. PUBG MOBILE LITE features a smaller map made for 60 players for fast-paced games that last 10 minutes while still keeping the traditional PUBG style of play. New players joining in will be eligible for various rewards, in the form of new gears and vehicles. You can download PUBG MOBILE LITE from the Google Play Store. PUBG MOBILE LITE Features and Highlights: Enhanced Aim Assist: With the all new auxiliary aim assist, in order to make aiming simpler and comes in extremely useful while playing in weak network environments. The intensity differs between the crawling and standing positions, simplifying the control while preserving the unique PUBG MOBILE experience. Upgrade to Winner Pass: The Winner Pass replaces the Royale Pass and will have much faster achievement unlocks and span a month, with fantastic rewards on offer. Bullet Trail Adjustment: PUBG MOBILE Lite will feature increased ...

Sony RX100 VII compact camera with improved 1.0-type stacked 20.1 MP sensor, Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF announced

Sony has introduced RX100 VII compact camera with a new 1.0-type stacked 20.1 MP Exmor RS CMOS image sensor with DRAM chip and latest generation BIONZ X image processor. This combination delivers new levels of autofocus performance and achieves speed breakthroughs that have previously only been seen on the Alpha 9, said the company. It has ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mmviii F2.8-4.5 high magnification zoom lens. The camera offers 357 focal-plane phase-detection AF points and 425 contrast-detection AF points. In addition, the image sensor realises blackout-free shooting for a completely live view, even when continuous shooting at 20fps; the same experience as the Alpha 9. The new drive mode uses Single Burst Shooting for capturing the perfect high-speed shot at up to 90fps in JPEG/RAW format utilising the anti-distortion shutter. Real-time Tracking utilises Sony’s latest algorithm including artificial intelligence-based object recognition to ensure that subjects can be captured with excellent accuracy, even via the touch panel on the rear screen. Real-time Eye AF employs AI-based object recognition to detect and process eye data in real time, resulting in improved accuracy, speed and tracking performance of Eye AF for both humans and animals. You can also connect an external microphone with the Shooting Grip Kit (DSC-RX100M7G) that ...