Boult Audio FLEX Review

A few months back, Boult Audio introduced its ‘Flex’ wireless on-the-ear headphones in the Indian market at Rs. 1,499. The most talked about point of the headphones is 'Dual Mode' which offers - wire and wireless listening. Box contents Headphone unit User manual micro USB cable for charging 3.5 mm golden plated AUX cable 1 Year Warranty card Design Talking about the design, it looks average if not great but it does give a premium when held, with the colour combination of black, grey and light cream. The outer material of the headphone is a bit spongy and plastic with a small addition of metals on the sides. Swivel folding earcups make it easy to store your headphones in a suitcase, bag or the supplied carrying case while travelling. The earcups are wrapped up in artificial leather, and the earpads in this headphone are stuffed with foam, which is pretty cosy. It’s worth mentioning that this headphone sits light on your ears with the right amount of pressure. Talking about the buttons, the right cup has multifunctional buttons, that lets the users turn on/off, volume up/down and play/pause music tracks as well. The feedback from the button is good and easy to use as well. ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro gets Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI 10.3 Global Stable update with Dark Mode [Download Link]

Xiaomi launched its first dual-camera phone Redmi Note 5 Pro in India last year running MIUI 9.2 on top of Android 7.1 (Nougat) and later updated it to MIUI 9.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) back in June 2018. MIUI 9.5 also brought some new features such as full-screen gesture support, Dual 4G VoLTE and more to Redmi Note 5 Pro. Later in September 2018, the company rolled out MIUI 10 update for the smartphone, followed by Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI 10 Global Beta update in March 2019. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" link="file" ids="283681,283689"] As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Stable ROM to Redmi Note 5 Pro users in India. The new update comes as MIUI 10.3.1.0.PEIMIXM and weighs around 1.6 GB in size, and brings Android 9.0 (Pie) along with May security patch to the device. The update also brings system-wide dark mode and new charging animation to Redmi Note 5 Pro. The company had recently rolled out MIUI Global Stable 10.3.1.0 update with face unlock support for app lock. The update is being rolled out in phases and it may take some time before it appears on your device, in case you're impatient, you can download the recovery ROM from here and flash it ...

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro gets Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI Global 10.3 Stable ROM with Dual VoLTE and Dark Mode

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6 Pro in India back in September 2018 running MIUI 9 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and later in December, it was updated to MIUI 10 which was also based on Android 8.1. Back in February, the company started recruiting Beta testers for testing Android Pie based MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM for various devices including Redmi 6 Pro. The company rolled out Android Pie based MIUI Global Beta ROM for the device in March. [gallery size="medium" link="file" ids="283666,283667,283676"] As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Stable ROM to Redmi 6 Pro users in India. The new update comes as MIUI 10.3.2.0.PDMMIXM and weighs around 1.6 GB in size, and brings Android 9.0 (Pie) along with May 2019 security patch to the device. Redmi 6 Pro features Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mobile platform, the same processor that powers Mi A1 which received Dual VoLTE along with Android Pie update back in December 2018. The new update also brings Dual VoLTE support to the smartphone along with system-wide dark mode and face unlock support for app lock. Xiaomi has already rolled out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Stable ROM for Redmi Note 6 Pro, and Redmi Note 5 Pro. The company has also announced that Redmi Y2 will get Android ...

Realme 2 Pro Android Pie ColorOS 6 stable update finally starts rolling out

Realme has finally started rolling out Android Pie-based ColorOS 6 stable update for the Realme 2 Pro smartphone in India, after it rolled out beta update recently, as it had promised earlier this month. The phone was launched in the country back in September last year Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.2 on top. The update brings several new features including Chroma Boost Mode and Hal3 / Camera2 API support for the camera, realme Theme Store and more. The update has build number RMX1801EX_11_A.20, includes Android security patch for May, 2019 and is 2.71GB in size. It is rolling out gradually, but you can download the update ZIP file from Realme website here and update manually. The company already promised to roll out Android Pie update for the realme 1, realme U1, realme 2 and realme C1 in June. Check out the complete changelog below. System . Updated to ColorOS 6 based on Android Pie · Added notification icons in status bar · Added lock screen magazine · Added a new navigation gesture · Added app drawer to ColorOS launcher · Added Riding Mode · Added Live Wallpaper · Android Security Patch Level: May 5th, 2019 UI · Updated UI of the notification panel · Updated UI of AI Board · Updated default theme Camera · Added Chroma Boost Mode · Added HAL3 support (need to switch on in ...

OnePlus 7 Unboxing

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7 smartphone earlier this month. We already brought you the hands on and first impressions of the smartphone from the event. Here we have the unboxing of the phone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G3IZvTO5WA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri9EPObAedU Box Contents OnePlus 7 smartphone in Red color 2-pin fast charger (5V-4A) USB Type-C Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case Quick Start Guide and Safety Information This time the company doesn't offer USB Type-C to 3.5mm Adapter in the box. OnePlus will also sell Nylon bumper case, Red Silicone Protective Case and Sandstone Protective Case separately. What has changed from the OnePlus 6T? New Improved Cameras The OnePlus 7 features improved 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor,  f/1.6 aperture, dual LED flash along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture for portrait shots. Since it features  a larger sensor, there is a camera bump. It also has a new 16-megapixel camera on the front with Sony IMX471 sensor and f/2.0 aperture. Faster Snapdragon 855 SoC and UFS 3.0 storage The OnePlus 7 has a faster Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform compared to Snapdragon 845 and has UFS 3.0 storage compared to UFS 2.1. Running Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS 9.0, this comes with ZenMode and Screen Recorder, same as the OnePlus 7 Pro. Better In-display fingerprint sensor The in-display fingerprint sensor ...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 rumoured to not have physical buttons and headphone jack

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 9 last year and as the Galaxy Note 10 is around the corner, it is the time of the year we see lots of leaks and rumors of the smartphone. According to the latest rumors, Samsung might get rid of the physical buttons like volume rockers, power key and ports like the headphone jack on the Galaxy Note 10. The Galaxy Note 10 is rumored to not have a 3.5mm headphone jack and exterior buttons like the power ON/OFF, volume rockers, and Bixby might be replaced by a faux button i.e., capacitive or pressure-sensitive areas with some kind of raised bump or texture along the edge. This might not be like the Vivo Apex 2019 concept phone which does not have any buttons or ports. A lack of 3.5mm headphone jack might create room for more battery capacity and also reduce the design complexity. The removal of physical buttons on the Note 10 might also make the phone more robust and not compromise on structural rigidity as the physical buttons tend to be the potential failure point in the unibody aluminum frames. According to previous leaks, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 might be coming in 4 models with up to 6.75-inch ...

Redmi Note 7 Pro Nebula Red Photo Gallery

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone along with Redmi Note 7 on February 28 in India. We already brought you the Redmi Note 7 Pro first impressions, benchmarks, and camera samples and after unboxing the Neptune Blue variant, we now have the Redmi Note 7 Pro Indian retail variant in Nebula Red color, check out the unboxing and photo gallery of the device, Box Contents Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro in Nebula Red color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) USB Type-C cable SIM ejector tool Clear protective case User guide The Redmi Note 7 Pro packs a 6.3-inch 2340 × 1080 pixels Full HD+ display with a pixel density of 409 PPI and 450 nits brightness. It features a 2.5D curved dot-notch display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 1.95mm narrow bezels, 81.37% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It also has a glass back with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and gradient design which looks stunning undoubtedly. The power button and the volume rockers are on the right, hybrid dual SIM slot can be found on the left that accepts two nano SIMs or a nano SIM and a microSD, in addition to 64 GB or 128 GB storage. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" link="file" ids="283546,283545"] USB Type-C port, loudspeaker grill, primary microphone are at the bottom ...

Moto Z4 with 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 675, 48MP camera, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

After leaks Motorola has officially announced the Moto Z4, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the Z series in the US. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with 85% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 675 with 4GB of RAM, runs Android Pie, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Quad Pixel technology to capture 12 MP images, OIS, artificial intelligence (AI) features and a 25-megapixel front camera with 1.8µm Quad Pixel mode for 6.25MP images, portrait mode and AI-based beautification. It has a in-display fingerprint scanner, 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 back, 6000 series polished aluminum frame, P2i splash-proof nano-coating and packs a 3600 mAh battery with 15W TurboPower charging and up to 2 days of battery life. Moto Z4 specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 OLED display, 1,000,000 : 1 contrast ratio 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 2TB Android 9.0 (Pie) 48MP rear camera with Dual LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, PDAF,  OIS, PDAF, Laser Autofocus 25MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 0.9um pixel size In-display fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, front ported speaker, 3 microphones, FM Radio Splash Resistant (P2i nano-coating) Dimensions: 158 x 75 x 7.35mm; Weight: 165g ...

Google Maps get speed limits and speed traps feature in new update

Google was testing speed limit warnings, speed cameras, and fixed and mobile radar locations in Google Maps for some time in the US and other countries. After limited testing, the US tech giant is finally rolling out these features in over 40 countries. Google Maps users in over 40 countries including India will start to see speed limits, speed cameras, and mobile speed camera soon. In the new update, Google Maps users will be able to see speed limits in the bottom corner of the app and the speed traps will show up as icons on the roads themselves. In countries like France, Switzerland, and Germany, users likely won't be able to see speed traps as such features are illegal in those countries. The new features are rolling out to iOS and Android, but Android users will also be able to report mobile speed cameras and stationary cameras which iOS users cannot as of now. The new features are available in countries including Australia, Brazil, U.S., Canada, U.K., India, Mexico, Russia, Japan, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, ...

New Nokia phone teased ahead of India launch on June 6

HMD Global has started teasing the launch of a new smartphone ahead of its launch in India on June 6th, 2019. The company says 'See things in a new light' along with the date. It also has #GetAhead. The teaser video shows the camera. The teaser is posted on both the Nokia Mobile India and Nokia Mobile global Twitter handles, and the company has also scheduled an event in Italy on the same day, so this should be a new smartphone. See things in a new light on the 6th of June ‘19. Stay tuned to #GetAhead in life. pic.twitter.com/Fosi3KTmlf — Nokia Mobile India (@NokiamobileIN) May 30, 2019 See things in a new light on 06 June 2019. 😎 Stay tuned to #GetAhead in life. pic.twitter.com/Jy01t9Zyp5 — Nokia Mobile (@NokiaMobile) May 30, 2019 A new smartphone with the model number TA-1183 recently received FCC certification as well as BIS certification in India, so the company is expected to launch this phone in the country. It could be Nokia 2.2 codenamed Nokia Wasp, as the successor of last year's Nokia 2.1. It is said to come with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and 145.96mm x 70.56mm dimensions were revealed by the FCC. HMD Global is yet to launch the Nokia 9 PureView ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI V10.3.7.0 with Dark Mode]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in India back in February 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 30-60 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Note 7 Pro (codename Violet), also check out our Redmi Note 7 Pro content, Redmi Note 7 Pro First Impressions Redmi Note 7 Pro Neptune Blue edition Photo Gallery Redmi Note 7 Pro Benchmarks Redmi Note 7 Pro Camera Samples Redmi Note 7 Pro Review: All-rounder at a killer price MIUI updates rolled out for the smartphone: [May 30, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.7.0.PFHINXM stable update with May security patch. The update is 237 MB in size and brings several features including system-wide Dark Mode with toggle and new charging animation. [Download Link] [May 20, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.5.0.PFHINXM with April security patch, the update weighs around 645 MBs in size and brings several features including Face unlock for App Lock, along with several bug fixes and optimizations to the smartphone. [Download Link] [April 29, 2019]: Xiaomi has ...

Redmi Note 7S will go on open sale in India starting today midnight

Xiaomi's Redmi brand launched the Redmi Note 7S smartphone in India last week starting at Rs. 10999, and the phone went on sale across Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home stores starting from May 23rd. Today the company has announced that the phone will go on othese platforms starting midnight.pen sale in the country through Flipkart and Mi.com starting today midnight. Mi fans, now you can get the SUPER #48MP beast #RedmiNote7S at your convenience. Buy it anytime starting midnight from https://t.co/cwYEXdVQIo or @Flipkart! #48MPForEveryonehttps://t.co/cwYEXdVQIo > https://t.co/j5w49IUzEr Flipkart > https://t.co/PRIazgLrof pic.twitter.com/nwB3gjt1ob — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) May 30, 2019 The company already confirmed that the Redmi Note 7S will replace the Redmi Note 7, which went on open sale last month. The company recently celebrated 10 million unit sales of the Redmi Note 7 series globally. Earlier this month the company confirmed that the combined sales hit 2 million units in 2 months. To recall, Redmi Note 7S is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform, sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ DotNotch display with 1.95mm narrow bezels, 81.37% screen-to-body ratio, 48-megapixel rear camera with 1/2″ Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 sensor with f/1.8 aperture along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera, Aura design with a glass back with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 ...

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 with Bose AR platform announced

American audio manufacturer Bose launched the QuietComfort 35 II (QC 35 II) headphones with Google Assistant in September 2017. It was known for its excellent active noise cancellation feature. After a year, now, the company has announced its new Bose 700 noise-canceling headphones with a refreshed design, adjusting mechanism on the outer side, Type-C charging port and more. The new Bose 700 is not similar to the QC 35 II and features a completely refreshed design and more modern than the QC 35s. It now has a USB Type-C port for charging, Bluetooth connectivity with a range of up to 10m and Bose claims 20 hours of 'full-featured' playback. The headphones have dimensions of 8" x 6.5" W x 2" D and weigh 113g. It promises 20 hours of battery life and comes with quick charging that offers 3.5 hours of listening with 15 minutes of charging. Bose has also upgraded the microphone system and now uses 4 microphone system for active noise cancellation and voice isolation on this new 700 headphones. Additionally, users can also personalize their environment with 11 levels of noise cancellation. Bose is highlighting voice assistants a major feature of the NCH 700 headphones and claims that with the help of Google Assistant ...

OPPO Reno Z with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, up to 8GB RAM, 32MP front camera, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

OPPO has announced Reno Z, the company's new addition to the Reno series. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED water-drop notch display, unlike the no-notch screen in the other Reno models. It is also the first smartphone to be powered by MediaTek's latest Helio P90 12nm SoC. The phone has up to 8GB of RAM, retains the 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary camera, but this comes with a 32-megapixel front camera. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 4035mAh battery respectively with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. OPPO Reno Z specifications 6.4-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 AMOLED HDR display Octa Core MediaTek Helio P90 12nm processor (Dual 2.2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz Cortex-A75 CPUs) with IMG PowerVR GM 9446 GPU 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB storage / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with LED flash, 1/2.25″ Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8um pixel size, f/1.7 aperture, PDAF, CAF, 5MP secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture 32MP front-facing camera In-display fingerprint sensor 3.5 mm audio jack, Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C 4035mAh ...

Meizu 16Xs with 6.2-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 675, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

Meizu just announced 16Xs, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in China as it had promised. It has a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with ultra narrow bezel and 90.29% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 675 with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Flyme OS 7 based Android Pie with One Mind 3.0 AI, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 sensor, night mode along with an 8-megapixel 118.8° ultra-wide and a 5-megapixel camera. It also has a 16-megapixel camera on the front with AI beauty features and 0.2-second fast face unlock. The phone has a plexiglass back, an in-display fingerprint scanner that can unlock the phone in 0.2 seconds and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 18w mCharge fast charging. The phone doesn't have a 3.5mm audio jack, but it has introduced a new EP2C Type-C headset with built-in DAC. Meizu 16Xs specifications 6.2-inch (1080 × 2232 pixels) Full HD+ 18.6:9 Super AMOLED On-Cell display with 430nit brightness 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB internal storage Dual SIM Android 9.0 (Pie) with Flyme OS 7 48MP rear camera with LED flash, 1/2.25″ Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 sensor, 0.8um pixel size, ...

Samsung Exynos Auto 8890 to power in-vehicle infotainment system in new Audi A4 and upcoming models

Samsung Electronics today announced that its Exynos Auto 8890 processor will be powering German automobile manufacturer Audi’s third generation high-spec modular infotainment platform (MIB). The advanced in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system will be equipped as standard in the new A4 and upcoming models. The Exynos Auto 8890 is an Octa-Core CPU which is a combination of Quad-core 1st gen custom CPU and Quad-core Cortex-A53 and is built on the 14nm FinFET process. It has a 12 core Mali -T880 as GPU, LPDD4 RAM, eMMC 5.0, UFS 2.0 storage and supports a maximum of 3 displays at WQUXGA 3840 x 2400 resolution. It can support up to 4 cameras with 4K UHD 60fps encoding and 85fps decoding. The modular infotainment platform(MIB) on the other hand is Audi's third-generation technology and was selected for Audi’s next-generation IVI system in 2017 through Audi’s Progressive SemiConductor Program (PSCP). It was first introduced in Audi A4 and now, the latest generation of the MIB will incorporate Samsung’s Exynos Auto 8890 and power the new Audi A4 and upcoming models. The new Audi A4 with Exynos Auto 8890-powered IVI system will be available in Europe starting from September 2019. Commenting on this, Kenny Han, vice president of Device Solutions Division at Samsung Electronics said: With a premium automobile brand like Audi, ...

JioSaavn now lets you share songs to Snapchat Stories

JioMusic app was rebranded to JioSaavn with a new look and features last year. Recently, a new feature was rolled out where users could share JioSaavn songs to Facebook and Instagram Stories. In similar lines, the feature is now being extended to Snapchat and JioSaavn will now let you share songs to Snapchat and improve music discovery. JioSaavn has partnered with Snapchat for cross-sharing of music on other apps and improve music discovery for users. The integration will allow users to share what they are listening on JioSaavn directly to Snapchat. The partnership also includes creative tools like Lenses and Filters, as well as content with Publisher Stories. JioSaavn will use Snapchat's 'Snap Creative Kit' which will allow developers to build custom stickers, filters, links, etc and these can be shared from within the JioSaavn app directly to the Snap camera. Till date, more than 200 apps have integrated with Snap Kit. In case you missed, Snap Kit is the company’s developer kit which lets developers build products that integrate within Snapchat features. The Creative Kit will allow apps to integrate their own stickers, Filters, links and more right into the camera and also let Snapchatters bring highlights from other apps — like high ...

Google rolls out Gmail ‘Confidential Mode’ for enterprise users [Update: Available for all G Suite users from June 25]

Update: May 29, 2019 — Google has announced that Gmail confidential mode will become generally available for all G Suite users from June 25, 2019. It will be set to default ON, but you can choose to disable this feature. Earlier: In general, the control over your email is lost once you click on send! Having said that, Gmail’s new Confidential Mode tries to give you a bit of control back by offering message expiration dates. What is Confidential mode? With confidential mode, it’s easier to protect sensitive content in your emails by creating expiration dates or revoking previously sent messages, and removing options for recipients to forward, copy, print, and download. To make it more simple, this mode lets you add 'expiration date' to emails, post which the email is no longer viewable by the recipient. This mode helps reduce the risk of confidential information being accidentally shared with the wrong people. Additionally, you can also require additional authentication via text message to view an email. In case of Admin can opt-in to the beta by going to the Admin console and navigating to Apps > G Suite > Settings for Gmail > User settings. Here they will be able to select the option to Enable confidential mode. At ...

Amazon Echo Show 5 with 5.5-inch display, HD camera launched in India for Rs. 8999

Amazon launched Echo Show with a 10-inch display, built-in smart home hub and more in India last month. Expanding the Echo Show lineup, Amazon has today launched Echo Show 5 with a 5.5-inch display, HD camera, rich sound and more. The new Echo Show 5 sports a 5.5-inch touchscreen, has dimensions of 148 x 86 x 73mm and weighs 410 grams. It is powered by MediaTek MT 8163 processor, has two microphones, has support for Dual-band Wi-Fi but does not support connecting to ad-hoc Wi-Fi networks. Amazon is highlighting the 'rich sound' feature on the new Echo Show 5 as it is equipped with a Full range 1.65-inch built-in speaker and also has 3.5 mm stereo audio output for use with external speakers. It also has a 1MP HD camera which is capable of recording 720p videos along with a built-in camera shutter. Amazon says that the built-in shutter allows the microphone and camera to be switched off with just a press of a button. There is also support for Hands-free video calling and users can make hands-free video calls to smartphones with Alexa app, Skype or other Echo devices. Additionally, they can also use the 'drop-in' feature to check on their kids or ...

Microsoft working on new ‘modern OS’ with seamless invisible background updates

Microsoft at the ongoing Computex 2019 dropped pretty big hints about the future of Windows operating system and also showcased Microsoft 365, Windows platform, Azure IoT technologies that device partners can use to deliver modern PC experiences and build a new generation of connected devices and IoT solutions. Microsoft says that the new modern PCs and innovative devices in the ecosystem will require a 'modern operating system' hinting at the future of the Windows operating system. The modern operating system will include 'enablers' like seamless updates where OS updates are invisibly done in the background. The software giant adds that the update experience will be deterministic, reliable, and instant without any interruptions. The modern OS will also be secure by default, which means that the state is separated from the operating system and compute is separated from applications. The OS will work with 5G and include a variety of inputs like pen, voice, touch, even gaze and enables cloud-connected experiences that use the compute power of the cloud to enhance users experiences on their devices. Also, Microsoft did not mention the word 'Windows' anywhere and says "These enablers and delighters underpin our vision for a Modern OS, they will provide the foundational elements for an evolution of the PC ...

Dell announces new XPS 13 2-in 1, XPS 15 and Vostro laptops

At the ongoing Computex 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan, many OEMs including Asus, HP, Razer announced several new and refreshed laptops. In similar lines, Dell has also announced new and refreshed models of XPS 13 2-in 1, XPS 15 and Vostro laptops alongside new Inspiron PCs and Inspiron All-In-Ones. Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 The new XPS 13 2-in-1 flaunts a 13.4-inch 16:10 'UltraSharp '4K Ultra HD+ InfinityEdge touch display with a resolution of 3840 x 2400. It is powered by up to Intel's new 10th Gen Ice Lake processor, making it Dell's first laptop being powered by this chip. It is more powerful than the fanless Y-series models found in the older XPS 12 2-in-1. It has up to 32GB LPDDR4x SDRAM at 3733MHz, up to 1TB PCIe 3 x4 SSD and Intel UHD/Intel Iris Plus graphics. Dell has redesigned the keyboard on the new XPS 13 2-in-1 and uses the maglev key technology found on Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 launched last year. There is a lot of metal used compared to the previous version and the fingerprint sensor's position has been moved in line with the keyboard, opposed to underneath the keyboard that was seen on previous models. The webcam is now located at the top bezel, based on ...

Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 Android Pie One UI update starts rolling out in India

After the Android Pie update for Galaxy M30 earlier this week, Samsung has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) One UI 1.1 update for the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones in India, few days before it had promised. These phones were launched in January running Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5. Apart from the One UI visual changes, there are many other changes and new features including new adaptive themes for the keyboard that change based on the app you’re currently using, Scene Optimizer for the Camera app, and more. The Samsung Galaxy M10 update has build M105FDDU1BSEA and is 926.72 MB in size. The Galaxy M20 update has build M205FDDU1BSE6 and is 1883.20 MB in size. These include Android security patch for May, 2019. Check out the complete change log below. Upgraded One UI for Android Pie One UI brings you Android Pie, with exciting new features and a whole new look and feel based on feedback from users in Samsung and Google. We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe before the upgrade. Some apps, including Calculator, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health, Samsung Notes, Samsung Members, and Samsung Pay, need to be updated individually after you update your OS. To use the Remote ...

Realme X will be launched in India in second half of 2019 confirms CEO, price hinted

Realme has been teasing the launch of the company's latest realme X smartphone in India for later this year, after it was introduced in China earlier this month. Now Realme India CEO Madhav Seth, answering the questions of Realme fans has confirmed that the phone will be launched in India in the second half of 2019, which starts from July. Hey, realme X will be launching in the second half of 2019. Kindly stay tuned to our social media handles for more updates on the same. — realme India Support (@realmecareIN) May 20, 2019 He also said that the company is discussing, which version to launch in India, since there are 4GB / 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage versions. He also said that the phone will be priced between Rs. 18,000 and Rs. 20,000. The base 4GB + 64GB version costs 1499 yuan (US$ 219 / Rs. 15,325 approx.) in China and goes up to 1799 yuan (US$ 261 / Rs. 18,395 approx.) for the 8GB + 128GB version. Xiaomi is also gearing up to launch the Redmi K20 in India soon, which will give the Realme X a tough competition since the Redmi K20 with  Snapdragon 730 SoC was introduced in ...

YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium Student Plans launched in India starting at Rs. 59 per month

YouTube launched its YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium  plans for India back in March starting at Rs. 99 per month. Today it has launched student plan, making to up to Rs. 50 cheaper. As part of the new plan, all eligible college students will get discounted access to a world of music, global originals and movies -- all ad-free at Rs. 59 for YouTube Music Premium and Rs. 79 for YouTube Premium, starting today. YouTube Premium includes membership to YouTube Music Premium, offers an ad-free experience with background play and offline downloads for videos on YouTube, as well as access to all YouTube Originals. YouTube Music has already crossed 15 million downloads in India, said the company. The ‘Student Plans’ are currently available to full-time students from accredited colleges or universities in India. To sign up for the YouTube Music Premium student plan Visit the Student Plan landing page for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium. Select Get Student Plan Type in your college/university on the SheerID form. If your college/university appears, then student plans are available. If you are not immediately verified, you will be asked to upload additional documentation to verify your eligibility. These documents will be manually reviewed and you will ...

OnePlus 7 will go on sale in India from June 4

OnePlus launched its latest flagship smartphones, OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro earlier this month. While the OnePlus 7 Pro went on sale from May 17th at Amazon.in, OnePlus.in and other offline stores, the OnePlus 7 was not available yet. Today, OnePlus India has officially announced that OnePlus 7 smartphone will go on sale in India from June 4th on Amazon.in. OnePlus 7 will be available in 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM with 256 internal storage options. The 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 32,999 and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 37,999. There will be two color options available i.e., Mirror Grey and Red color. Both the variants will be on sale on 4th June 12 PM onwards and the Amazon India listing is live now. The 'Notify Me' option is also live and users can subscribe and stay updated for the sale. We're just getting started! The OnePlus 7 drops on the 4th of June on @amazonIN ⏰ Get notified here 👉https://t.co/5MvGMHhPSA pic.twitter.com/E37pgs8Rxb — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) May 29, 2019 To recall, OnePlus 7 has the same 6.41-inch FHD+  Optic AMOLED display with a notch on the 6T and an in-display fingerprint sensor, but this ...

MediaTek 5G 7nm SoC with built-in Helio M70 5G multi-mode modem announced

MediaTek at the Computex 2019 in Taiwan today announced the company's first 5G SoC built using 7nm FinFET process technology and MediaTek Helio M70 5G modem built in. It uses the latest Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU and MediaTek’s most advanced AI processing unit (APU).  The multi-mode 5G chipset is for 5G stand alone and non-stand alone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks. It supports connectivity from 2G to 4G to bridge existing network access while 5G networks roll out globally. The SoC supports LTE and 5G dual connectivity (EN-DC) with dynamic power sharing capability, plus multi-mode support for every cellular connectivity generation from 2G to 5G. It also has dynamic bandwidth switching technology that allocates 5G bandwidth required for specific applications to improve modem power efficiency by 50 percent and extend battery life. Highlights of MediaTek 5G SoC Helio M70 5G modem: MediaTek designed Helio M70 5G modem integrated into the SoC. 4.7 Gbps download speeds and 2.5 Gbps upload speeds Intelligent power savings and comprehensive power management. Multi-mode support — 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G — and dynamic power sharing for the best connectivity. New AI architecture: Sports an all new AI processing unit. Supports more advanced AI applications, including for imaging like de-blur so users ...

Xiaomi Mi Business Casual Backpack launched in India for Rs. 999

Xiaomi launched its Mi Business Backpack in India in 2017. Last year it launched the Mi Casual Backpack, Mi City Backpack and Mi Travel Backpack in the country. Today it has launched Mi Business Casual Backpack, a new backpack for office goes with waterproof coating, anti-theft compartment and rear trolley harness. Highlights of Xiaomi Mi Business Casual Backpack 21 liters capacity offering ample room for all your essentials including large laptops Styled in black and gray hues with a textured exterior, this backpack is prefect for the classy professional. Features extra padded shoulder strap, padded mesh back and cushioned laptop support for optimal comfort and breathability. IPX4 Waterproof coating for all weather conditions. Rear trolley harness makes commute easy. Hidden anti-theft pocket, Elastic pocket for water bottles Made of durable 600D polyester The Xiaomi Mi Business Casual Backpack is priced at Rs. 999, is available from mi.com and is back by 6 months warranty.

Microsoft Pro Intellimouse for gamers with new tracking sensor announced

Microsoft launched its classic Intellimouse Explorer in 2017, and it was widely popular among gamers for its unique shape and performance. Based on the feedback the company has introduced the Pro Intellimouse with upgraded tracking sensor, improved actuation and more. The new Microsoft Pro Intellimouse is designed specially for gamers and comes with an updated tracking sensor to capture everything from the smallest flicks to the largest gesture. The sensor used is a Pixart 3389, making this a first Intellimouse to come equipped with a Microsoft-designed sensor. It also has an improved key actuation, customisable buttons, a textured finish and a braided cable. Microsoft says that the buttons on the Pro Intellimouse feels more responsive and reliable than ever. Also, as this is designed for gamers, Microsoft has included a solitary RGB light too. Apart from this, the Pro Intellimouse has drawn inspiration from popular Xbox accessories and sports a shadow and gradient design. Pricing and Availability The Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse comes in Dark Shadow and Light Shadow colour options and is priced at US$60  (Rs. 4190 approx.). It is available to buy through Microsoft Store in Canada and the United States with additional markets and retailers in Europe and Asia starting July 2019.

OnePlus 6 and 6T OxygenOS beta update brings Zen Mode, Screen Recorder and more

OnePlus has released OxygenOS open beta update 11 for the OnePlus 6T and beta 19 for the OnePlus 6 that brings several improvements, including Zen Mode and Screen Recorder features that were introduced with the OnePlus 7 Series that were launched earlier this month. Zen Mode that runs for 20 minutes so you can receive only emergency calls and use minimal features. The update also adds pin-to-top feature for notification in India as well as several fixes and optimizations. The latest OxygenOS beta update for the OnePlus 6 and 6T is 365MB in size and also includes Android security patch for May, 2019. If you had already flashed previous beta build, you will get an OTA update, otherwise you have to flash the full beta ROM from here. Check out the complete changelog below. System Fixed the bug where Facebook messenger pops up notifications when in gaming mode Improved smooth-scrolling experience Message Supported PIN-TO-TOP for notification category (India Only) Network Support Telia Denmark VoLTE/VoWiFi Zen Mode Added Zen Mode feature Screen Recorder Added Screen Recorder feature Communication Optimized the logic of dialing a contact while using two SIM cards Source

Apple launches new iPod touch with A10 Fusion processor in India starting at Rs.18900

Apple launched its portable media player, iPod touch 6th generation in July 2015 and did not update the lineup after that. Recently, there were reports regarding the launch of iPod touch 7th generation and finally today, Apple has launched 2019 iPod touch with A10 Fusion processor, immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences, Group FaceTime and more The new Apple iPod touch is powered by Apple's A10 Fusion chip, and it is the same one found on the iPhone 7 that was launched in 2016. This new iPod touch comes in three storage variants namely 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB. While the A10 Fusion chip might be old, it is capable of handling new features which were previously unavailable on the iPod touch. According to Apple, it is introducing immersive augmented reality (AR) experiences and Group FaceTime for the first time on iPod. The company is also introducing the iPod touch in a new 256GB storage variant giving users plenty of space to store music, videos, etc. Aside from the A10 Fusion chip and the new 256GB capacity, the rest of the design remains the same. The same 4-inch display with bezels, home button, and cameras make a return on the new iPod touch. Apart from this, Apple is ...

Ather Energy raises $51 million in latest funding led by Flipkart’s co-founder Sachin Bansal

Ather Energy, the Bengaluru based company known for its range of electric scooters has been gradually expanding its presence in the country, with Chennai being the second city after Bengaluru. Today, the company raised an investment of $51 million in its latest round of funding, led by Flipkart's co-founder Sachin Bansal's investment of $32 million. When Sachin Bansal invested $0.5 million in the company as an Angel investor in 2014, Ather Energy was one of the earliest start-up investments for him. As a part of this round, Hero MotoCorp has converted its Convertible Debt of $19 million and additionally, InnoVen Capital has extended an $8 million venture debt. The company also plans to set up a new manufacturing facility which will be designed to produce 1 million vehicles a year and also set up 6500 Ather Grid fast charging points across the country over the next 5 years with an investment of Rs. 130 crores. Last year, Ather Energy opened pre-orders for Ather 450 in Bengaluru and began delivering the scooters in September 2018. But, they have an order backlog of about five months and the company plans to utilize this fund for expansion of capacity to 25000 units per annum and also add 3 ...

Samsung Galaxy M40 with Infinity O display, triple rear cameras launching in India on June 11 on Amazon

Samsung has announced that it will introduce the most-expected Galaxy M40 smartphone in India on June 11th on Amazon.in. It has also confirmed Infinity O Display with ultra narrow bezels, Snapdragon 6 Series SoC and triple rear cameras. The teaser image shows a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and triple rear cameras arranged vertically. Geekbench listing that surfaced recently revealed Snapdragon 675 SoC and 6GB of RAM, as well as Android 9.0 (Pie), so it will be the first Galaxy M series phones to run Android Pie with OneUI 1.1 out of the box. It is said to come with 128GB of storage. Earlier rumors revealed that the phone will be priced less than Rs. 25,000. We should know more details in the coming days. Source

Vivo Y15 2019 with 6.35-inch Halo FullView display, AI triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 13990

Vivo has launched Vivo Y15(2019) smartphone in India. The company adds another smartphone to the Y series lineup and this is positioned alongside Vivo Y17 that was launched last month. Vivo Y15 (2019) sports a 6.35-inch HD+ LCD screen  with a resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels, is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor, has 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. The storage can be further expanded to 256GB via MicroSD.  It runs on Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9 Pie. Regarding the optics, Vivo Y15(2019) sports a triple camera setup to the back and it is a combination of 13MP f/2.2 + 8MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4. The front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. It has different camera modes like Portrait Bokeh, Live Photo, HDR, AI Beauty, Panorama, Pro Mode and more. The smartphone has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 5000mAh battery. Vivo Y15 (2019) specifications 6.35-inch (1544×720 pixels) HD+ 19.3:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm Processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera ...

RedmiBook 14 with Full HD display, 8th gen Intel core processors, NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 GPU, metal body announced

Along with the Redmi 20 series, Redmi also introduced the RedmiBook 14, which is the first Redmi series notebook in China. It has a 14-inch Full HD screen with 5.75 mm ultra narrow bezels and 81.2% screen-to-body ratio, 8th gen Intel core i5/i7 processor with 8GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 GPU. It has a metal body, yet it weighs 1.5kg and is 17.95mm thick. The notebook has 19mm large key spacing with 1.3 mm key travel for a more comfortable typing experience. 46W battery promises 10 hours of battery life and support for fast charging that offers 50% charge in 35 minutes when the notebook is off. RedmiBook 14 specifications 14-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) 16:9 display, 178° wide viewing angle, 250 nits brightness 1.8GHz Intel Core i7-8565U (8MB L3 Cache, up to 4.6GHz)  / 1.6GHz  Intel Core i5-8265U processor (6M Cache, up to 3.9GHz) 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics 8G DDR4 2133MHz RAM, 256GB / 512GB SATA SSD storage Windows 10 WiFi 802.11ac 2×2 (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, 2 x USB 3.0 port, 1 x USB 2.0, HDMI Dimensions:323x228x17.95mm ; Weight:1.5kg  3.5mm headphone / microphone jack, Realtek ALC256M ,  2x 1.5W  speakers, DTS audio 46W battery with fast charging, up to 10h battery life The RedmiBook 14 is priced at 3999 yuan (US$ ...

HP ENVY Wood Series, new Elite and ZBook models announced

At the ongoing Computex 2019 event in Taipei, HP introduced a new range of Envy, Elite and ZBook series laptops. The company introduced new additions to its Personal Systems portfolio that enable more natural and intuitive experiences across work and life. HP ENVY Wood Series HP has been using unique materials like Leather on its Spectre range of laptops and now, the company is expanding it further with Wood material on its ENVY range of laptops. The company announced HP ENVY 13, HP ENVY x360 13, HP ENVY x360 15 and the HP ENVY 17 Wood Series laptops which build on previously announced metal versions. These come accented with authentic wood inlay in three combinations namely Nightfall Black with Natural Walnut, Ceramic White with White Birch, or Natural Silver with Pale Birch. Alongside the design refresh, these laptops also come with next-gen Intel Core processors or 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics HP Elite series   HP updated its 2018 Elite x2 G3 detachable to the 2019 Elite x2 G4 and it is the world’s first business detachable with a leather keyboard folio, integrated dual-camera privacy shutters, and privacy screen. It flaunts a 14-inch 4K IPS anti-glare LED-backlit display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. The x2 G4 ...

OPPO Reno with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor launched in India for Rs. 32990

OPPO just launched the Reno series in India, as it had promised. The Reno comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with ultra narrow bezels and 93.1% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 with 8GB of RAM, Game Boost 2.0, run Android Pie with ColorOS 6 on top and a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary camera. It has a 16-megapixel side-lifting camera on the top. The company says that it will withstand over 200,000 times of lifting and the mechanism takes just 0.8 seconds. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner that the company says it 28.5% faster than the predecessor. It has a 3765mAh battery respectively with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. OPPO Reno specifications 6.4-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display with 430 nits brightness, 97% NTSC color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with LED flash, 1/2.25″ Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8um pixel size, f/1.7 aperture, PDAF, CAF, 5MP secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture ...

OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition with 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, in-display fingerprint sensor launched in India starting at Rs. 39990

OPPO just launched the Reno series in India, as it had promised. The Reno 10x loss less zoom version comes with a 6.6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with ultra narrow bezels and 93.1% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, Game Boost 2.0, run Android Pie with ColorOS 6 on top and a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 13-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 10x loss-less zoom and an 8-megapixel 120 degree ultra-wide lens with equivalent focal length of 15.9mm, which provides wide-angle shots and the telephoto camera offers 159mm equivalent focal length. It has a 16-megapixel side-lifting camera on the top. The company says that it will withstand over 200,000 times of lifting and the mechanism takes just 0.8 seconds. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner that the company says it 28.5% faster than the predecessor. It has a 4065mAh battery respectively with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. OPPO Reno 10x  zoom edition specifications 6.6-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display with 100% NTSC color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection 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 ...

Redmi K20 with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 730, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner announced

Along with the Redmi K20 Pro, the company also introduced the Redmi K20, a cheaper version with Snapdragon 730 and 6GB of RAM compared to Snapdragon 855 and up to 8GB of RAM. Other specifications including 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio, Android Pie with MIUI 10 and in-display fingerprint scanner are similar, but this has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX582 sensor, while the 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 13-megapixel 124.8° ultra-wide sensor are the same. It also has a 20-megapixel pop-up front camera. It features 3D curved design, and the back has a flame pattern and  packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Redmi K20 specifications 6.39-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio AMOLED HDR display with 103.8% NTSC Color Gamut, 600nit brightness Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730 Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 48MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash, f/1.75 aperture, 1/2″ Sony IMX582 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, 6P lens, 8MP 1/4" telephoto lens with 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.4 aperture, 13MP 1/3" 124.8° ultra-wide sensor, 1.12μm pixel size, ...

Redmi K20 Pro with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner announced

Xiaomi's Redmi brand just announced the Redmi K20 Pro, the latest top-end smartphone, as it had promised. It has a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to 2.1mm narrrow bezels, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, 8 layers of graphite 3D sheet for better heat dissipation,  Game Turbo 2.0, runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 124.8° ultra-wide sensor. It has a 20-megapixel pop-up front camera with sapphire lens cover that can rise in 0.8 seconds, and the rising mechanism has been tested 300,000 times. It has a seventh-generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor with 3P lens that is equivalent to a 7.2μm macro camera, which is 100% higher than the previous generation’s photosensitive area, and the finger area is also increased by 15%, which can capture the fingerprint optical signal better. The phone features 3D curved design, and the back has a flame pattern in blue and red, while there is a unique kevlar gradient texture in black version. The phone packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging that lets you charge the phone up to 58% in half ...

ASUS Zenbook Editon 30, Zenbook Pro Duo and Zenbook Duo laptops announced

At the ongoing Computex 2019 event in Taipei, Asus unveiled a series of limited-edition devices to celebrate 30 years of innovation. The company announced a range of laptops including Zenbook Editon 30, Zenbook Pro Duo, Zenbook Duo, and also introduced ZenFone 6 Edition 30, Prime X299 Edition 30 motherboard, Prime Utopia and ZenScreen Touch monitor. Zenbook Edition 30 Asus announced three laptops at the event namely Zenbook Edition 30, Zenbook Pro Duo and Zenbook Duo. Zenbook Edition 30 that carries the model number UX334FL is a limited-edition laptop and is a celebration of 30 years of ASUS innovation. The laptop's lid is encased in luxurious Pearl White genuine leather along with Rose Gold anodized diamond-cut edges and trim bar. Zenbook Edition 30 flaunts a 13.3-inch LED-backlit Full HD 16:9 NanoEdge display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, up to 95 percent screen-to-body ratio and 178-degree wide-view technology. It is powered by up to 8th generation Intel Core i7-8565U processor, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce MX250 / Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU, up to 16GB LPDDR3 RAM, up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD and runs on Windows 10 Pro operating system. This Zenbook also comes with upgraded ScreenPad 2.0 and the secondary display itself is a 5.65-inch FHD+ Super IPS ...

ASUS ZenFone 6 Edition 30 with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage announced

ASUS introduced the Zenfone 6, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at an event in Spain earlier this month. It was introduced only in 6GB with 64GB and 8GB  with 128GB / 256GB  storage versions. At the Computex 2019 in Taipei the company has introduced ZenFone 6 Edition 30 limited-edition 30th Anniversary version with 12GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The back of the phone features the iconic Zen-inspired concentric-circle patterning in Matte Black, covered with ergonomic 3D-curved glass. The limited edition phone also has a distinctive embossed Edition 30 logo on the back. Other specifications are similar, including a 6.46-inch Full HD+ no-notch LCD screen with narrow bezels and 92% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 855, Android 9.0 (Pie) with ZenUI 6, 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 main camera, 13-megapixel 125-degree ultra-wide lens so that you can use it as both front and rear cameras, and the flip mechanism can be used in 90-degree position, and a 5000mAh battery with QuickCharge 4.0. We should know the price and availability of the ASUS ZenFone 6 Edition 30 smartphone soon.

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 Review

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Y3, the company's latest selfie-focused smartphone and the successor of the last year's Redmi Y2 in India recently. It has a bigger 19:9 aspect ratio screen, faster SoC, better selfie camera, battery and more. Is it worth spending Rs. 9999 for a selfie smartphone? Let us find out in the review. Box Contents Redmi Y3 smartphone in Elegant Blue color 2-pin Charger (5V-2A) Micro USB Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear Protective case Display, Hardware and Design The main change in the Redmi Y3 when compared to the Redmi Y2 is its 19:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass screen. It has a large 6.26-inch HD+‘Dot Notch’ display with a pixel resolution of 1520 × 720 pixels and a pixel density of about 269 PPI. The display is bright, thanks to 450 nits brightness and 1500:1 contrast ratio and the colors are vibrant since it has 84% of NTSC color gamut. Sunlight legibility is good, since it has a Sunlight display that uses hardware-level technology to adjust the contrast of each pixel in real time, so images are less affected by glare. It also has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="283299,283294,283293"] Since this has a 19:9 aspect ratio screen, you can pinch to zoom to fill ...

Sony V02, V42D, V72D and V82D high-power party speakers launched in India

Sony Electronics announced its high-power speakers alongside portable speakers and outdoor speakers at CES earlier this year. Today, the company has refreshed its range of party speakers by launching four new models MHC-V82D, MHC-V72D, MHC-V42D, and MHC-V02 in India. Sony MHC-V82 and MHC-V72D speakers come with 360-degree surround sound along with rear tweeters, angled speakers and a spread sound generator. These speakers also have a 360-degree party light feature, which lits the whole space with immersive lighting and these also sync to the beat. However, the feature of light sync to the beat is not available on the V02 model. These new ranges of speaker feature Sony's new Jet Bass Booster which aims to create clear, deep, and space-filling bass. These also have a Karaoke mode along with three other modes namely 'Clean for a clear sound', 'Override for a distorted guitar sound', and 'Bass' mode. Additionally, these speakers allow users to let you play their own beat with the 'Taiko' mode. The MHC-V82 has dimensions of 1128 x 504 x 416 cm, followed by MHC-V72 which has dimensions of 370 x 930 x 427 cm. The V-42 and V-02 have dimensions of 328 x 799 x 300 cm and 281 x 500 x 306 cm respectively. These speakers come with 2 microphones, except ...

Redmi Note 7 Series sales cross 10 million units globally

Xiaomi's Redmi brand introduced the first Redmi Note 7 smartphone in China back in January, and the Redmi Note 7 Pro made its global debut  in India in February. Today the company has announced that the combined sales of Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro have hit 10 million units globally in about four months or 129 days of launch. Earlier this month the company announced that it has sold 2 million or 20 lakh units of Redmi Note 7 series in India in 2 months The Redmi Note 7 Series sales hit 4 million units globally on March 29th, so it has added 6 million units in just 55 days. The company recently launched Redmi Note 7S in India, which will replace the Redmi Note 7 in the country. WOW! What an amazing accomplishment! Globally we have sold over 10 million Redmi Note 7 series in just 129 days, marking another major milestone for the awesome #RedmiNote7 series. We couldn't have gotten to this landmark moment without our amazing Mi Fans!#NoMiWithoutYou pic.twitter.com/Kx7NlkNNEF — Xiaomi #5GIsHere (@Xiaomi) May 27, 2019 The company is all set to introduce the Redmi K20 series in China tomorrow, which will also be launched in India soon. Source

Samsung Galaxy A50 gets a price cut in India, now available starting at Rs. 18490

Samsung launched the Galaxy A50 mid-range smartphone in India earlier this year. It was launched at a price of Rs. 19,990 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant and Rs. 22,990 for the 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage variant. Today, the smartphone has received an Rs.1500 price cut in India and the will be available to buy with the revised prices starting today. Samsung Galaxy A50 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant has received an Rs.1500 price cut and will now retail for Rs. 18,490. It was sold earlier for Rs. 19,990. The 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage variant has also received an Rs.1500 price cut and will now retail for Rs. 21,490. It was sold earlier for Rs. 22,990. The revised prices are already live on Samsung India's website, Flipkart and Amazon. Smartphone Launch Price New Price Price cut Samsung Galaxy A50 Rs.19,990(4+64) Rs.18,490(4+64) Rs.1500 Rs.22,990(6+64) Rs.21,490(6+64) Rs.1500 To remind you, Samsung Galaxy A50 has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, is powered by the latest Exynos 7 Series 9610 10nm processor with 6GB of RAM and runs Android Pie.  It packs a 4000mAh battery with support for fast charging. It has Bixby Vision, Bixby Voice, Bixby Home, and Bixby Reminder. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner and a triple rear ...

Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone to launch in India next month

ZTE's Nubia brand introduced the company's latest gaming smartphone Red Magic 3 in China earlier this year. At the launch, the company promised that it will bring the smartphone to India soon and as promised, today, the company has announced that the Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone will launch in India next month. Red Magic India posted a tweet earlier today which says "This Summer from the house of Nubia we bring to India Red Magic 3. COMING SOON". This clearly indicates that the Nubia will be launching the Red Magic 3 in June in India. This Summer from the house of Nubia we bring to India Red Magic 3. COMING SOON pic.twitter.com/4vMTYuE5HP — Red Magic India (@RedMagicIN) May 27, 2019 In other news, Xiaomi-backed BlackShark, today has launched its BlackShark 2 gaming smartphone in India starting at Rs. 39,999. It is to be seen how Nubia prices the Red Magic 3 in India. To recall, the Red Magic 3 flaunts a 6.65-inch FHD+ HDR AMOLED display with 90hz refresh rate, HDR support, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 12GB of RAM, and the company claims that it is the world’s first smartphone with an active cooling system that dramatically improving thermal performance. It also comes with ...

Samsung Galaxy M30 Android Pie One UI update starts rolling out in India

Samsung has finally started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) One UI 1.1 update for the Galaxy M30, few days before it had promised. The phone was launched in February running Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5. Apart from the One UI visual changes, there are many other changes and new features including new adaptive themes for the keyboard that change based on the app you’re currently using, Scene Optimizer for the Camera app, and more. The Samsung Galaxy M30 update has build M305FDDU1BSEA and is 1144.25 MB in size. The Galaxy Check out the complete change log below. Upgraded One UI for Android Pie One UI brings you Android Pie, with exciting new features and a whole new look and feel based on feedback from users in Samsung and Google. We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe before the upgrade. Some apps, including Calculator, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health, Samsung Notes, Samsung Members, and Samsung Pay, need to be updated individually after you update your OS. To use the Remote unlock function in Find My Mobile on an Android Pie device, the screen lock password (or PIN / pattern) backup process is required. So please make sure that you remember the screen lock ...

ARM Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU and Machine Learning IP announced

ARM today has announced its new premium CPU design, GPU design and Mobile IP based on the all-new Valhall architecture and a new machine learning (ML) processor. The new Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU, and Machine Learning IP promise to offer 60 percent faster AI performance on smartphones. These are the successor to Cortex-A76 CPU, Mali-G76 GPU and Mali-V76 VPU launched last year. Cortex-A77 CPU ARM Cortex-A77 is the successor to Cortex-A76 CPU and the company calls it the third generation DynamIQ ‘big’ core CPU. The A76 is supposed to provide a 20% IPC performance improvement over Cortex-A76 and also provide a significant performance boost for next-generation devices. The new CPU also claims to offer 35 times faster more Machine Learning performance and 15 percent plus more memory bandwidth improvements than the old Cortex-A55. Key features of Cortex-A77 Armv8.2 architecture AArch32, and AArch64 support 64KB L1 I/D caches 256KB and 512KB private L2 cache, and up to 4MB shared L3 cache. Mali-G77 GPU ARM also unveiled their new Mali-G77 GPU design alongside the new CPU design and Machine Learning IP. Mali-G77 GPU is built on the new Valhall architecture which replaces the Bifrost architecture used in the GPUs earlier. This new GPU claims to deliver nearly 40 percent increase in performance ...

Black Shark 2 with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, up to 12GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 39999

Black Shark has launched Black Shark 2, the company's latest gaming smartphone in India, after it was introduced in China in March. It has 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with HDR support and touch algorithm optimization especially for gaming, is powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC with up to 12GB RAM, Ludicrous Mode for the best gaming experience, liquid cooling 3.0 that Tower-wide global liquid cooling system that uses liquid-cooled plate + liquid-cooled tube that can effectively cover all the heat-generating components to reduce the CPU’s core temperature by up to 14° C. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner, upgraded ‘X-style’ unique antenna design for a better reception, RGB logo on the back, Hidden press sensitive controls for the display, AI gaming experience, Live streaming of games, 48-megapixel rear camera along with a 12-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom, 20-megapixel front camera and packs a 4000mAh battery with 27W fast charging that offers 30 minutes of gaming with just 5 minutes of charging. Black Shark 2 specifications 6.39-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 display with 108.9% DCI – P3 color gamut, 430 nits brightness Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform (1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo ...

OnePlus 7 Pro OxygenOS 9.5.4 update brings camera improvements

OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 9.5.4 update (OxygenOS 9.5.5 for Europe as per Google's instructions) that brings optimizations for double tap to wake and ambient display and audio for Bluetooth headset when playing games as well as camera improvements for HDR, low-light, fixes for white balance and focus issues. The OnePlus 7 Pro OxygenOS 9.5.4 update is 182MB in size and still has Android security patch for April, 2019. Check out the changelog below. System Optimized Double Tap to Wake and Ambient Display Fixed an issue that causes an audio delay with the Bluetooth headset when playing games General bug fixes and improvements Camera Improved image quality in HDR scenarios Improved image quality in low light Fixed white balance issue in several scenarios Fixed focus issue in several scenarios Source