Samsung rolls out update for Galaxy S10 and Note 10 series to fix fingerprint security flaw

Last week, it was discovered that Galaxy S10 series and the Note 10 series had a fatal security flaw where users who installed a silicon cover for the phone could unlock their phone using any fingerprint, registered or not. Samsung acknowledged the issue and said they will soon release the fix for it. Less than a week later, the fix has been rolled out to the affected devices through a software update. For those affected devices, users will receive an update notification titled “Biometrics update,” and they just have to tap on Update when it arrives. The affected devices include Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+, Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10 5G phones. Once the update is installed, users are advised to remove any existing silicon cover and re-register all their fingerprints without the cover. Samsung also said that users will only receive the notification for the update if they have any fingerprints registered in their device. Since the update cannot be swiped away from the notification, it can be said that this update will not be a full system OTA.

How to take a perfect shot on your latest OnePlus smartphone this festive season

The festival of lights, Diwali, is one of the biggest festivals celebrated by Indians across the world. Diwali marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.  This is the time we decorate our homes with diyas, burst crackers, and go on shopping sprees to get the best deals on gadgets. Importantly, no festival is complete without some fantastic photographs. However, for the perfect photo, you need a versatile camera setup with a range of features. Also, the lighting condition may vary on time, environment, which can be challenging for a standard camera/smartphone camera.  Considering various situations and lighting conditions, we think OnePlus 7T Pro is the best camera smartphone available in the market for this festive season.  Why is OnePlus 7T Pro camera the best? The OnePlus 7T Pro sports a triple camera setup, taking care of various needs.  The primary camera is 48-megapixel (Sony IMX586 sensor) with a 7-element plastic lens with an aperture of f/1.6, OIS, and EIS support.  An 8-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture, 1μm pixel size, and OIS offering 3x lossless zoom.  A 16-megapixel 117° Ultra Wide Angle Lens with an aperture of f/2.2 aperture that is also capable of shooting 2.5cm macros. The above camera setup is supported ...

MIUI 11 Global Stable – New Features and First look on Redmi K20

Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 11 along with the Redmi Note 8 series at an event in India. MIUI 11 aims to bring a brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing, and has also introduced nifty additions specifically for India. MIUI 11 update started rolling out to Redmi K20 a couple of days back, we got the update on our unit and here is a list of features that MIUI 11 brings to Redmi K20. New Minimalistic Design: MIUI 11 comes with a new minimalistic design and Xiaomi has cleaned up many elements of the user interface, giving it a minimalistic look. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296369,296368,296367"] [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296366,296365,296364"] New customizable Ambient Display Presets: Xiaomi says all the phones look the same when locked and Ambient Display on MIUI 11 is an attempt to address the same. With MIUI 11, Xiaomi is taking the customization to a whole new level, MIUI 11 brings more ambient display presets such as Dynamic clock and ever-changing Kaleidoscope, customizable Signature, and breathing notification to the Redmi K20 series. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296361,296357,296356"] Quick Replies: Xiaomi has also added Quick replies feature under the Explore new features section, that ...

Get Android 10 on POCO F1 with Pixel Experience

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) and later updated it to Android 9.0 in December 2018. The device runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 as of now, and should get MIUI 11 shortly as per the announced schedule. POCO F1 is confirmed to get Android 1o update but the company has not shared any timeline for Android 10 rollout but POCO F1 has one of the most active developer community and as a result, we already have a few Android 10 based custom ROMs for the device. We tried Android 10 based Pixel Experience on our unit, and here is our post that may help you in deciding whether you should flash it on your unit. Performance and Benchmarks [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="295942,295943,295944"] POCO F1 packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 which is a beast when it comes to performance, it obtained AnTuTu score of 226832 on Pixel Experience. It scored 2025 points in single-core test and 6275 points in multi-core test in Geekbench 4. In Geekbench 5 test, it managed to get a 515 points in single-core test and 1624 points in multi-core test. Software, UI, and Apps: [gallery size="large" ...

Moto G8 Play with 6.2-inch Max Vision display, triple rear cameras and Moto E6 Play with 5.5-inch display announced

After the launch of Moto G8 Plus in India, Motorola also introduced the Moto G8 Play and Moto E6 Play smartphones in Brazil, after recently rumors. The G8 Play has a 6.2-inch HD+ screen, is powered by Helio P70, has a 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel 117° ultra-wide and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is also an 8-megapixel front camera. The E6 Play features a 5.5-inch HD+ screen, is powered by Snapdragon 435, features a 13-megapixel rear and a 5-megapixel front camera. Both the phones run Android Pie, feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and pack, feature gradient, eye-catching colors, and pack 4000mAh and 3000mAh battery, respectively. Moto G8 Play specifications 6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) Max Vision display 2GHz Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1.25um pixel size, 8MP 117° ultra-wide 1.12µm pixel size sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 2MPdepth sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 1.75um pixel size 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Splash resistant (IPX2) Dimensions: 157.6x75.4x9mm; Weight: 183.6g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi ...

Amazon Fire TV devices get support for Apple TV app

Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K got back support for official YouTube app earlier this year and following that announcement, now, Amazon has announced that the Fire TV is getting support for Apple TV app starting today globally. Fire TV users in over 60 countries can download and enjoy the Apple TV app and users can watch the movies, TV shows and channels they purchase from Apple on their Fire TV. Apple TV+ all-original video subscription service that is launching on November 1st 2019 will also be available to subscribers on the Apple TV app on Fire TV. Users can also use the Alexa Voice Remote for far-field voice control on Apple TV+ once it launches. However, there is no mention of Apple TV channels on Fire TV yet. The Apple TV app is available today for Fire TV Stick 2nd Gen and Fire TV Stick 4K, in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and India. Also, Fire TV Basic Edition users in more than 50 countries including Australia, Austria, New Zealand, Brazil, Ireland, Mexico, and many more will be able to start using the app today. In related news, Amazon added Alexa Announcements on all Fire TV ...

Moto G8 Plus with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 25MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 13999

Motorola just launched the Moto G8 Plus, the company's latest phone in the G8 series in India, after rumors. It packs a 6.3-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 665 with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9 (Pie), which is upgradable to Android 10 and guaranteed security patches for 2 years. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Samsung GM1 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, 16MP action camera similar to the one action and a 5MP depth sensor with laser auto focus and 25MP front camera. It has a plastic back, splash resistant body, rear mounted fingerprint scanner, Dual stereo speakers with Dolby audio and packs a 4000mAh battery that promises 40 hours of battery life on a single charge, and with 15W TurboPower (charger in the box) ultra-fast charging, you can can fuel up fast with 8 hours of power in just 15 minutes, says the company. Moto G8 Plus specifications 6.3-inch (1080×2280 pixs) Full HD+ LCD screen with 19:9 aspect ratio Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Hybrid Dual ...

Moto G8 Plus Unboxing and First Impressions

If you ask Motorola what this is, they will say this smartphone is bringing the best out of the One series into one device which is the Moto G8 Plus. It brings together the One Vision's primary camera, the One Action video camera and the laser autofocus from the One Macro. If you ask me, we are looking for a smartphone in the end of 2019 and we want to spend only enough for a high quality experience at its basics. It's a competitive market, every brand is launching a new phone and we are eternally confused, so in this crowd which is battling for our attention, what do Motorola's words mean to us? Let's find out in this Unboxing and First Impressions of the Moto G8 Plus. Motorola is very clear and simple about its marketing on the box. It highlights the G8 Plus' unique selling points. Btw what do you think of the price(Rs. 13,999)? Let me know in the comments below. You then get the usual box contents with the tpu case pre-installed on the phone. A bunch of paperwork, a 15W Turbo power charger, USB C cable and never forget that SIM tray tool. First look at the G8 ...

Motorola and Lenovo smartphones get discounts during Diwali sale

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Round 2 kicked off earlier this week and ends tomorrow night. There are a lot of offers on smartphones from various brands and you can also check out our previous post on best deals on smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc. Lenovo and Motorola are also offering discounts on their smartphone lineup and in this article, we will list the best deals on Motorola and Lenovo smartphones during the Flipkart-Big Diwali Sale. Deals on Motorola Smartphones Motorola One Action — Rs. 11,999 (Rs. 5000 off on MRP) Moto e6s — Rs. 7999 (available in new Carribean Blue colour) Deals on Lenovo Smartphones Lenovo A6 Note — Rs. 6999 (Rs. 1000 off on MRP) Lenovo K10 Note (4+64GB) — Rs. 11,999 (Rs. 2000 off on MRP) Lenovo Z6 Pro — Rs. 31,499 (Rs. 2500 off on MRP) Additionally, users can avail 10% instant discount on SBI Debit and Credit Cards and an additional 10% instant discount on prepaid transactions ( applicable on all bank Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Netbanking and EMI transactions) and this means a total of extra 20% off on buying Motorola and Lenovo smartphones during Flipkart Big Diwali sale. You can also check out more deals on Flipkart Big Diwali ...

HTC Vive Cosmos VR headset with flip-up design, 90Hz refresh rate launched in India

Earlier this year at CES, HTC announced the Vive Cosmos VR headset alongside Vivo Pro Eye headset. Following the global availability announcement last month, HTC has launched the Vive Cosmos VR headset in India that also includes free VIVEPORT Infinity membership. HTC Vive Cosmos is a premium PC-based virtual reality (VR) system that sports a Dual 3.4-inch diagonal LCD panel with a resolution of 1440 x 1700 pixels per eye and 2880 x 1700 combined resolution. It also supports the 90Hz refresh rate and comes with 110 degrees (maximum) field of view, flip-up visor, adjustable IPD, and adjustable head strap. The ports include USB-C 3.0, DP 1.2, Proprietary Connection to Mods and feature G-sensor Gyroscope, and IPD sensor. It sports 6 camera sensors for an accurate inside-out tracking via a wide field of view (FOV) and six-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) support. Users can enjoy high-quality audio with on-ear, form-fitting stereo headphones and it is also compatible with the Vive Wireless Adapter for those who want to enjoy moving in VR without being tethered. It now comes with all-new controls that glow during active use and the emitted light ensures accurate tracking on controllers. The Vive Cosmos is the first headset to offer the Vive Reality System, a reimagined core software experience for Vive ...