WhatsApp for Android fingerprint lock feature now rolling out for all globally

Earlier this year, WhatsApp rolled out Touch ID and Face ID for iPhone to provide an extra layer of security for WhatsApp users. After introducing the feature in WhatsApp for Android beta back in August, the company today announced the roll out for all the users globally that allows you to unlock the app with your fingerprint, on supported Android phones. How to enable fingerprint lock on WhatsApp for Android? Open WhatsApp Settings(can be accessed by clicking the three dots present on top right corner) > Account > Privacy. You will find a new option called ‘Fingerprint lock’ under ‘Privacy’. Turn on ‘Unlock with fingerprint’ option to enable the feature. Confirm the selection by touching the fingerprint sensor. WhatsApp is providing three options to users on when they can authenticate their identity to open and access the app. The options are visible under ‘Automatically lock’ and includes options like ‘Immediately’, ‘After 1 minute’ and ‘After 30 minutes’. With the fingerprint lock turned on, the widget content is hidden by default. But users can still answer WhatsApp calls and reply to messages from notifications since the authentication of the fingerprint is only required when the user wants to open the app and access it. Users also ...

Motorola razr foldable smartphone surfaces in live image

Motorola has scheduled an event on November 13th where it is expected to launch the Razr foldable smartphone. Earlier this year, the foldable smartphone surfaced in live images and similarly, now, a new live image of Motorola razr foldable smartphone has surfaced again. The image posted by Evan Blass (@evleaks) on Twitter reveals the live image of Motorola razr smartphone and the design looks almost identical to Motorola RAZR V3 that was launched in 2004. The leaked image shows that the displays will flip into place and it also shows a button to the front which could possibly be a fingerprint scanner. Furthermore, the leaked image also shows the rear camera on the very top. In a follow-up tweet, Evan Blass also revealed the logo of the smartphone which is in small letters (razr) instead of all caps (RAZR). The images of Motorola razr smartphone that surfaced previously suggested that it will have the display on the top and the bottom half expands to reveal a large screen along with a visible hinge. The latest image that has surfaced doesn't reveal much information, and we should know more information in the coming days. Source 1, 2

Facebook Q3 2019 earnings report released, Mark Zuckerberg confirms political ads will continue

Facebook has released their quarterly earnings report for Q3 2019. The company has posted a 29% year-on-year growth in total revenue, split between 28% from advertising and 42% from Payments and other fees. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO, also explained in a post how they will not ban political advertising on the platform while the company believes in defending free expression.                   In the earnings report, Facebook reports that its Daily Active Users (DAU) has seen an increase of 9% year on year with an average of 1.62 billion users. Its Monthly active users (MAUs) on the other hand, averaged 2.45 billion as of September 30, 2019, an increase of 8% compared to Q3 2018. Mobile advertising revenue contributed to 94% of its revenue, which is up from the 92% contribution for Q3 2018 revenue. In Mark's post, he explained that Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp have a total combined user count of about 2.8 billion people, with 2.2 billion people using at least one of our services daily. Facebook also estimates that more than 140 million businesses, mostly small businesses, are using our services each month to grow, create jobs and become social hubs in their ...

macOS Catalina 10.15.1 confirms existence of 16-inch MacBook Pro with updated Touch Bar and Touch ID layout

Earlier this year, there was a report that suggested Apple will launch 16-inch MacBook Pro this year and there were rumours about it for months now. Now, macOS Catalina 10.5.1 update that was released recently with support for AirPods Pro, new emoji, etc confirms the existence of 16-inch MacBook Pro with updated Touch Bar and Touch ID layout. The images found in macOS 10.15.1 update confirm that the 16-inch MacBook Pro will feature Touch ID power button that is separate from the Touch Bar and it is different from the 15-inch MacBook Pro which has Touch ID positioned along with the Touch Bar. There is also a possibility of Apple including a dedicated ESC key in the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The reference images of 16-inch MacBook Pro that were found in macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta update is not present in the final update now. There are chances that Apple might not launch the new MacBook Pro anytime soon according to previous rumours. In related news, according to a report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, 2020 MacBook models will come with the Scissor mechanism instead of the Butterfly mechanism. The adoption of the Scissor mechanism is said to result in increased keyboard durability as ...

Airtel Xstream Fibre home broadband plans launched starting at Rs. 799/month

Airtel rebranded its TV app to Airtel Xstream back in August this year and the company launched 1Gbps Ultra broadband plan under Xstream Fibre branding last month. Following that, Airtel has now updated all home broadband plans under XStream Fibre branding and the plans now start at Rs. 799/month. There are 4 new plans under Airtel Xstream Fibre - Basic, Entertainment, Premium, and VIP. Airtel Xstream Fibre Basic is priced at Rs. 799/month, offers up to 100Mbps speed with 150GB data along with Unlimited Airtel Xstream content and Unlimited Local/STD calls. The Entertainment plan is priced at Rs. 999/month, offers up to 200Mbps speed with 300GB data along with 3 months Netflix subscription, 12 months Amazon Prime subscription, Unlimited Zee5 and Airtel Xstream content. The Premium plan is priced at Rs. 1499/month, offers up to 300Mbps speed with 500GB data along with 3 months Netflix subscription, 12 months Amazon Prime subscription, Unlimited Zee5 and Airtel Xstream content. The flagship VIP plan is priced at Rs. 3999/month, offers up to 1Gbps speed with Unlimited data (but the speed might be reduced if you hit a particular limit every month, which could be 3.3TB) along with 3 months Netflix subscription, 12 months Amazon Prime subscription, Unlimited Zee5 and ...

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 108MP Penta camera phone to be announced on November 14

Xiaomi will introduce the Mi CC9 Pro smartphone in China on November 5th, now the company has confirmed that the Mi Note 10 108MP penta camera phone on November 14th in Poland, which should be the global version of the Mi CC9 Pro. It has also shared a camera sample with zoomed shot. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 / CC9 Pro rumored specifications 6.47-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB /128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1 storage Dual SIM (nano + nano) MIUI based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 108MP rear camera with 1/ 1.33″ Samsung HMX sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.69 aperture, LED flash, 12MP 1/2.6-inch 2PD sensor with 1.4um for 2x zoom and portrait, telephoto lens for 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom, 5x optical zoom,  20MP  117° ultra-wide angle lens, super macro lens for 1.5cm macro shots 32MP front-facing camera In-display fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 157.8×74.2×9.67mm; Weight: 208g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 5260mAh (Typical) / 5160mAh (minimum) battery with 30W fast charging We should ...

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro 108MP Penta camera samples teased, 5260mAh battery with 30W fast charging confirmed

We already know that Xiaomi's Mi CC9 Pro smartphone with 108MP rear camera and penta rear cameras will be announced on November 5th. The company already revealed details about the camera sensors and the specifications were revealed through TENAA listing. Now it has shared more samples and confirmed the battery details of the phone. The phone will feature 108MP main camera with 1/ 1.33″ Samsung HMX sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.7 aperture 12MP 1/2.6-inch 2PD Samsung SAK2L3 sensor with 1.4um pixel size for 2x zoom and portrait with 50mm focal length 20MP  117° ultra-wide angle camera Telephoto lens for 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom Super macro lens for 1.5cm macro shots It has also shared camera samples that shows normal 2x, 5x optical and 10x hybrid zoom. Here are the 1.5cm macro shots and Portrait shots using the 12MP camera that also offers 2x zoom. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="296879,296878,296877,296874,296873,296872"] Here are the night mode shots that offers 14-bit night mode based on RAW's loss-less algorithm. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="large" ids="296875,296876"] In addition, the company has also confirmed that the phone will pack a 5260mAh (5160mAh minimum) battery with support for 30W fast charging that can charge the phone to 58% in ...

Twitter announces ban on all political ads on its platform starting November

Twitter's CEO, Jack Dorsey has announced in a tweet that Twitter will no longer allow political advertising globally on the platform. In his tweet, he explains that the reason for this is that Twitter believes that "political message reach should be earned, not bought". We’ve made the decision to stop all political advertising on Twitter globally. We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought. Why? A few reasons…🧵 — jack 🌍🌏🌎 (@jack) October 30, 2019 With a lot of anti-trust movements around social media role in political campaigns, Twitter has decided to completely ban political advertising on the platform globally. In Jack's tweet, he continues to explain his reasoning for the ban. He starts of by explaining how a political message must earn its reach when people decide for themselves to follow it and how paying for the reach completely negates that decision-making capability. With the rise in machine learning-based optimization of messaging and micro-targeting, unchecked misleading information, and deep fakes, political advertising can prove to be a powerful and dangerous tool to influence millions of people. Jack goes on to explain how these challenges are present on internet advertising on a whole and that they are trying to make changes beginning with ...

Vodafone mulling an exit from Indian market as losses mount: Report

Vodafone India, owned by British company Vodafone Plc and Aditya Birla Group’s telecom arm Idea Cellular merged to become Vodafone Idea Limited last year. The merger was expected to generate Rs. 140 billion annual synergy, however due to competition, Vodafone started losing lakhs of subscribers every month, and the losses keep mounting. Now a new report from IANS says that Vodafone is in talks to exit from the Indian market. The reports says, Vodafone is ready to "pack up and leave any day now." This could be due to mounting operating losses. The group has about Rs. 1.18 lakh crore of net debt, mounting losses and it has been losing subscribers as per TRAI data. In addition, a recent Supreme Court judgement on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) said that Vodafone Idea will have to pay around Rs 28,308 crore (Rs. 19,823 crore for Vodafone Group and Rs. 8,485 crore from Idea Cellular) in three months. In response to the AGR verdict, the company said, "Vodafone Idea is extremely disappointed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court judgment on the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) case". After reports that said Vodafone Idea has approached its lenders for debt recast, the company denied saying that it continues to ...

Razer Hammerhead Truly wireless earbuds and Razer Junglecat controller announced

Razer has announced two new products; the Razer Junglecat and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds. The Razer Jungle cat is a dual-sided mobile gaming controller with dual configuration for both mobile and desktop play. The Razer Hammerhead, on the other hand, are a pair of truly wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, ultra-low latency, high audio quality earbuds. The Razer Junglecat come with twin analog thumbsticks and bumper buttons on each side, the left side sports a 4-way d-pad whilst the right completes the combo with 4 extra action buttons. It will connect over low energy Bluetooth and Razer claims it will have over 100 hours on a single charge via USB-C. The controllers will have two modes. For mobile play, users can connect the dual controllers to the included smartphone case to play on the go. For now, the included smartphone cases will consist of the Razer Phone 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Samsung Galaxy S10+ in the USA and Razer Phone 2, Huawei P30 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S10+ for the rest of the world. The second mode is to attach it to the controller grip and then use as a handheld controller. This mode is also helpful for to play on desktops, ...

Realme X ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.09 update with Dark mode, October Android security patch]

realme launched the realme X smartphone in India back in July running ColorOS 6.0 on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme X. ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme X so far, [Oct 30, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1901EX_11.A.09 with October security patch. This update brings new charging animation, Dark mode and more. [Download link will be added soon] [Oct 8, 2019]: realme has again started rolling out RMX1901EX_11.A.08 with September security patch. This update brings redesigned notification center and Digital Wellbeing along with several new features and fixes to realme X. [Download Link] [Oct 1, 2019]: realme has confirmed that the update RMX1901EX_11.A.08 has been suspended due to bugs, the company plans to roll out an update to all the users by mid-October. [Sep 30, 2019]: realme starts rolling out RMX1901EX_11.A.08 with September security patch. This update brings redesigned notification center and Digital Wellbeing along with several new features and fixes to realme X. [Download Link] [Sep 13, 2019]: realme X will be upgraded to Android 10 in Q1 2020, confirms realme. [Aug ...

Samsung’s Q3 2019 profits down 55.7% YoY, mobile profits up 31.5% YoY due to strong Galaxy Note 10 and A series sales

Samsung has reported its earnings for Q3 2019 that ended September 30, 2019, in which the company has made operating profit of 7.78 trillion won, down 55.7% YoY. This due to continued weakness in the memory chip market, even with stronger smartphone sales and improved utilization in mobile OLED screens, said Samsung. It reported revenue of 62 trillion won, down 5.2% YoY from 65.46 trillion won last year. IM sector that includes Mobile Communications and Networks Businesses posted 29.25 trillion won consolidated revenue, up 17.4% YoY and 2.92 trillion won operating profit for the quarter, up 31.5% compared to 2.22 trillion won in the same quarter last year. Samsung’s smartphone shipments increased QoQ led by strong sales of the Note10 and A Series, along with improved margins for mass-market models. Network Business reported higher earnings YoY on growing commercialization of 5G service in Korea. The Company expects fourth-quarter earnings in the Mobile Business to decrease QoQ as marketing costs are set to rise and shipments to decline slightly, with flagship model sales weakening from their post-launch peaks, but A Series (including upcoming models) is expected to keep performing solidly. For 2020, Samsung expects growing sales in 5G products and foldable devices; the logic chip ...

Realme confirms Android 10 update roadmap, roll out begins in 2020 [Update: X2 (XT 730G) and X2 Pro added]

At the realme XT launch event the company revealed roadmap for Android 10 roll out for its smartphones. The roll out begins Q1 2020 and will continue through Q3 2020. The company did not reveal any details about the realme OS, but the Android 10 update will likely come with realmeOS. A recent report said that realme OS will be availble for all the realme phones,but the realme 1, realme 2, realme C and realme U series are missing in the roadmap. List of realme smartphones that are confirmed to receive Android 10 update: Q1 2020 realme XT realme X realme 5 Pro realme 3 Pro Q2 2020 realme X2 (XT 730G) realme X2 Pro realme 5 realme 3 realme 3i Q3 2020 realme 2 Pro Android 10 will bring number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Smart Reply, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more, but the realme OS might have additional set of features. The company said that exact roll out dates may vary and some devices might receive the update later. We should know more details about the coming weeks. Update: realme has confirmed that it will roll out Android 10 update for realme X2 ...

Apple reports $13.7 billion profit on $64 billion revenue in FY Q4 2019, iPhone revenue down 9% YoY

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $64 billion, up 1.74% over last year with a net profit of $13.7 billion, down 2.83% YoY and earnings per diluted share of $3.03, up 4.1% for the financial year Q4 2019 that ended September 28, 2019. During earnings call Tim Cook said that it was Apple's highest revenue in a September quarter ever, and the company set new Q4 revenue records in the Americas and rest of Asia-Pacific and saw further improvement in revenue trends in Greater China. Apple CFO Luca Maestri said that Apple set new fourth quarter revenue records in Americas and rest of Asia-Pacific segments. It also saw continuous improvement in Greater China where year-over-year revenue comparisons became more favorable each quarter of fiscal 2019 from a 27% decline in the first quarter to a 2% decline in the fourth quarter. At a country level, Apple established new Q4 records in many major developed and emerging markets including the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Korea, Singapore, Brazil, India, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Products revenue was $51.5 billion, down 1% from last year, mainly due to iPhone, but largely offset by very strong performance from Wearables and iPad. iPhone revenue in the ...

Sony PS4 sales cross 102.8 million in 6 years, becomes second best-selling console of all time

Sony launched the PlayStation 4 (PS4) gaming console back in 2013 and it has been a successful product for the company so far. Now, Sony has announced that the PlayStation 4 sales have crossed 100 million mark since its launch and the company has sold 2.8 million in this quarter alone. The total sales of the original PlayStation were 102.5 million units and now, the PlayStation 4 sales have crossed a total sales of 102.8 million units, surpassing the original PlayStation. In Q2 2019, Sony has sold 2.8 million units and to recall, Sony sold 155 million units of PlayStation 2 and now, the PlayStation 4 becomes second best-selling console for Sony after PS2. PS4 full game software digital download ratio is 37% in Q2 2019 compared to 53% in Q1 2019. However, there is a drop in the company's gaming revenue which is down 17% YoY, with profit down 28%. Sony saw a 3% drop in sales this quarter compared to Q2 2018 and the company excepts the sales of PS4 to be less than it originally predicted. In related news, Sony is all set to launch the successor to the PS4, Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) for the Holidays 2020 and it ...

DJI Mavic mini ultra-light foldable drone with 3-Axis gimbal announced

DJI just introduced Mavic mini, the most portable 3-Axis Gimbal 2.7K Camera Drone. It weighs just 249grams pack professional-quality drone features into the lightest possible frame. It incorporates DJI’s renowned safety technology, including geofencing to help drone pilots avoid restricted areas; AeroScope remote identification to help protect sensitive locations; built-in altitude limits; and automatic return to the launch point if the drone loses connection to the controller or reaches critically low battery level. Mavic Mini is the first DJI drone to weigh below 250 grams, which aviation regulators around the world consider to be safest category for drone flight. In many countries, including India drones below 250 grams are considered safe enough. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS_OjalEpZI It has dedicated remote controller, features ultra-light design and high-grade motors offering up to 30 minutes of flight time. GPS receivers and downward visual sensors detect the ground below Mavic Mini, enabling precise hovering, stable flying and accurate landing both indoors and out. It offers 2.7K video at 30fps, 1080p at 60 frames per second, or 12-megapixel photographs using the 1/2.3-inch sensor. A three-axis motorized gimbal supports and stabilizes the camera, ensuring the footage is smooth. The new DJI Fly app is intuitively designed, simplifying the flying and content capturing experience ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.2.0 with October Security Patch]

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. 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 20-40 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Note 5 Pro (codename whyred), also check out our Redmi Note 5 Pro custom ROM reviews, Android 10 based Pixel Experience Android 10 based Arrow OS Android Pie based Android One Port (ported from Mi A2) Android Pie based Resurrection Remix 7 Android Pie based Oxygen OS Port Android Pie based Pixel Experience Extended Android Pie based Pixel Experience [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296821,296822,296823"] MIUI updates rolled out for the Redmi Note 5 Pro so far: [Oct 30, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 Stable 11.0.2.0.PEIMIXM with October Android security patch to select users. The update weighs around 622MB in size and brings new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager, Digital Wellbeing and more to the ...

Spotify Kids is a new standalone Spotify app for the younger generation

Spotify, the most popular music streaming service in the world has introduced a new standalone app called Spotify Kids, designed to bring ad-free audio content such as music and stories to the next generation of listeners. The app will be a part of the premium family subscription and is currently in its beta phase in Ireland. With this app, Spotify is aiming to create a playground of sound for kids, with content that has been hand-picked by a team of editors, who have nearly 100 years of combined experience curating content for kids. The editors come from a variety of children-focused companies such as Nickelodeon, Disney, Discovery Kids, and Universal Pictures, as well as Public Service in Sweden. The app itself has been designed from the ground up with many playful and colourful elements. Parents will be required to sign-in to the app with their premium family account in the beginning. After this, children can choose their own silly avatar, search for content and playlists based on cutesy genres they might be interested in, and save their favorites just as adult users can in the normal Spotify app. Spotify has been working on this project for almost 2 years, being very deliberate with ...

Xiaomi Redmi 7 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI V11.0.2.0 with October security patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7 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 30-60 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi 7 (codename 'onclite'), also check out our Redmi 7 content, Redmi 7 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi 7 Review [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="296804,296805"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [October 30, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.PFLINXM with October security patch, the update weighs 725MB in size and brings MIUI 11 with new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [August 10, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.6.0.PFLINXM with August security patch, the update weighs 449MB in size, brings option to lock google contacts and fixes in Game booster [Download link] [July 10, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.3.0.PFLINXM with June security patch, the update ...

Samsung Galaxy XCover FieldPro rugged phone with MIL-STD-810G certification, Push-to-Talk connectivity announced

Samsung's lineup of smartphones also include rugged phones (XCover lineup) alongside the Galaxys and Notes and the company launched the Galaxy Tab Active 2 rugged tablet earlier this year. Expanding its lineup, Samsung has now announced Galaxy XCover FieldPro rugged smartphone with Samsung Knox security platform, Push-t0-Talk connectivity, and more. Samsung Galaxy XCover FieldPro flaunts a 5.1-inch QHD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, is powered by Exynos 9810 Octa-Core CPU paired with 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. It runs on Android Oreo and supports an upgrade to Android 10. Regarding the optics, it sports a single 12MP Dual Aperture rear camera and 8MP front camera along with triple rear LED flash. It sports a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, packs a 4500mAh battery with POGO pin charging and it also ships with an extra battery and is field replaceable. As it a rugged smartphone, it is MIL-STD-810G and IP68 certified and according to Samsung, it can survive drops, shocks and vibrations to extreme temperatures, rain, blowing dust and even a half-hour in five-foot-deep water. Apart from this, it comes with a dedicated physical push-to-talk and emergency request buttons that are programmable to send location data or alerts and can ...

watchOS 6.1 with support for AirPods Pro, Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2 released

Apple released watchOS 6 back in June with native App Store support, new watch faces, activity trends, etc and following that, Apple has now released watchOS 6.1 update which brings support for AirPods Pro and few other Apple Watch models. watchOS 6.1 is just an incremental update to watchOS 6 that was released back in June. watchOS 6 supported Apple Watch Series 3 and later at launch and now with watchOS 6.1,  Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2 are supported. This update also supports recently launched AirPods Pro. Apart from this, watchOS 6.1 update includes usual improvements and bug fixes. In related news, Apple released iOS 13.2 with Deep Fusion, new emoji, AirPods Pro support yesterday alongside iPadOS 13.2 recently. Apple's watchOS 6 support page read: watchOS 6.1 introduces support for AirPods Pro and includes improvements and bug fixes. This update also brings watchOS 6 to Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2.

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI V11.0.3.0 with October security patch]

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 [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="296790,296789"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [August 10, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.3.0.PFFINXM with August security patch, the update weighs 648MB in size and brings MIUI 11 with new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [August 10, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.6.0.PFFINXM with August security patch, the update weighs 342MB in size and brings option to lock google contacts and fixes in Game booster. [Download Link] [July 26, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.3.0.PFFINXM with June security patch, the update weighs 510MB in size ...

HIFIMAN TWS600 True Wireless earphones launched in India for Rs. 12999

HIFIMAN, a popular brand in the world of high fidelity personal audio, has introduced their truly wireless earphones, the TWS600 True Wireless Hi-Fi Earphones in India. The earphones are touted to have improved audio quality and Bluetooth connectivity over existing wireless earbuds in the market. HIFIMAN has integrated its HIFIMAN’s Topological Diaphragm tech, that uses Nano particle coating over the earbuds diaphragm that contributes to greater audio detail when compared to typical wireless earphones. In addition to the audio quality, HIFIMAN has vastly improved its Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, boasting ranges of up to  150 meters or 490 feet, made possible with the tweaks made by HIFIMAN to the standard wireless chip. The earbuds also have a bunch of features designed to improve the listening experience for the user. HIFIMAN's Advanced Alloy Voice Coil, for example,  maximizes vocal clarity and full-range sonic reproduction, while the Hi-tech Magnet ensures maximum sensitivity, which is critical listening from smart phones, tablets, etc. The earbuds are also sweat and dirt resistant with a IPX4 certification that makes it great for gym and workout purposes. HIFIMAN claims a battery life of 5.5 hours of playtime, with an additional 33 hours that comes with the included portable carrying case. A ...

macOS 10.15.1 update with Airpods Pro support, new emoji and more released

Apple has released their first major update to macOS Catalina, jumping to version 10.15.1, alongside their iOS 13.2 and WatchOS 6.1 update. Along with bug fixes and improvements, the update also adds 70 new emojis, support for AirPods Pro, HomeKit Secure Video, HomeKit enabled routers, and new Siri privacy settings. macOS Catalina 10.15 update is 4.49GB in size and is available to download for eligible devices, and can also be downloaded from the Mac App Store for free. Check out the complete change log below. Emoji • Over 70 new or updated emoji, including animals, food, activities, new accessibility emoji, gender neutral emoji, and skin tones selection for couple emoji AirPods • Introduces support for AirPods Pro Home app • HomeKit Secure Video enables you to privately capture, store, and view encrypted video from your security cameras and features people, animal, and vehicle detection • HomeKit enabled routers let you control how your HomeKit accessories communicate over the internet or in your home • Adds support for AirPlay 2-enabled speakers in scenes and automations Siri • Privacy settings to control whether or not to help improve Siri and Dictation by allowing Apple to store audio of your Siri and Dictation interactions • Option to delete your Siri and Dictation history from Siri ...

LG Q3 2019 profits down 30.45% YoY due to weak smartphone sales

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 15.7 trillion won (US$ 13.15 billion) for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2019, which is up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 781.4 billion won (US$ 654.4 million), up 19.79% YoY, while net profit was down 30.45% YoY to 345.7 billion won. Decrease in profits is primarily due to losses from mobile communications in the quarter, even home appliance, home entertainment and business solutions business units posted strong results. Mobile Communications sector reported a quarterly revenue of 1.52 trillion won (US$ 1.27 billion), down 5.59% QoQ and down 24.7 % YoY due to shrinking overall smartphone market, decrease in sales of premium and mass-tier LTE products and delays in 5G upgrades in North American market. The Mobile sector posted an operating loss of 161.2 billion won (US$ 135 million), compared to loss of 144.2 billion won a year ago. This is less compared to 313 billion won loss it posted in Q2 2019 due to production efficiencies and cost improvements. Losses narrowed QoQ as a result of continuous sales of 5G products, improved cost structure from relocation of production facility and removal of one-off relocation costs, said LG. It expects severe ...

LG partners with Qualcomm to develop webOS Auto in-vehicle infotainment

LG Electronics (LG) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. have announced today their partnership to further develop LG's connected in-vehicle infotainment system, webOS Auto. The partnership aims to integrate the features of LG's webOS and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Automotive Development Platform (ADP) to create a more convenient experience for drivers and passengers. LG's webOS platform was recently updated the webOS Open Source Edition 2.0, added with webOS Open Source Edition 2.0, allowing developers some future features that are going to be integrated into the platform. The Snapdragon ADP, on the other hand, features many interesting technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, advanced graphics for high-resolution multiple display configurations and ultra HD media streaming. These technologies are meant to provide robust experiences for passenger and rear-seat entertainment (RSE) displays. Commenting on the collaboration, Dr. I.P. Park, president and CTO of LG Electronics said: We very much value this collaboration with Qualcomm expands the ecosystem of the webOS Auto platform and with the latest solutions from Qualcomm such as 5G networks and multimedia, customers will be able to experience the same entertainment at home in connected cars. Together, webOS and Snapdragon ADP will provide a high-performing, comprehensive hardware and software platform for future vehicle infotainment systems. Jim Cathey, senior ...

Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 5 Pro with Pixel Experience

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was amongst best-selling devices last year, Xiaomi launched it running on Android Nougat, and was updated to Android 8.1 (Oreo) in June 2018. The company rolled out Android 9.0 (Pie) update to the smartphone back in May this year, the device is almost 18 months old and has already received two Android updates. It is almost certain that Xiaomi will not update the Android version on the Redmi Note 5 Pro, but in case you own a Redmi Note 5 Pro and wish to keep your device updated with the latest Android version, you may try a custom ROM. We had earlier tried Android 10 based Arrow OS on our Redmi Note 5 Pro and now, we are back with Android 10 based Pixel Experience custom ROM flashing tutorial. Performance and Benchmarks: [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296713,296714,296715"] It obtained AnTuTu score of 138220 on Pixel Experience. It scored 1326 points in single-core test and 4761 points in multi-core test in Geekbench 4. In Geekbench 5 test, it managed to get a 282 points in single-core test and 1242 points in multi-core test. We will be testing the real-life performance over the next few days and update the post with review. Software, UI, and Apps: [gallery size="large" link="file" ...

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based MIUI 11 Stable Beta Update]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in India on July 17th running MIUI 10.3 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 K20 Pro (codename ‘raphael’), also check out our Redmi K20 Pro content, Redmi K20 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi K20 Pro Carbon Black Photo Gallery Redmi K20 Pro Benchmarks and Gaming Review Redmi K20 Pro Review [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296747,296748,296749"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Oct 29, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 11 Stable 11.0.1.0.QFKINXM with October Android security patch for selected users. The update weighs around 2.2GB in size and brings MIUI 11 features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Update Mi File Manager, Steps Trackers and more to Redmi K20 Pro, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [Sep 23, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.4.8.0.QFKINXM with Android 10 and updated September 2019 security patch. The update ...

Samsung Galaxy Fold successor with new clamshell foldable design teased

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Fold at its Unpacked event back in February, and it started rolling out globally from last month. At the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19) the company teased a new clam shell folding-screen form factor that it's working on. This folds vertically to form a small and square form factor when closed. It also shows a punch-hole camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDl_SP-w9E In the video, it has shown side-by-side comparison between the curent Galaxy Fold and the upcoming Clamshell model to show how the UI will resize elements if the clamshell device is partially folded.  The new model is said to be codenamed 'Bloom' with the model number SM-F700F, and feature a 6.7-inch foldable display and a 1-inch cover display. The Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to be cheaper than the first-gen, and could be introduced at the MWC 2020 or a separate Galaxy Unpacked event in Q1 2020. We still don't have any other details of the phone yet. Samsung could use the latest Exynos 990 SoC with 5G Exynos Modem 5123 when the phone arrives next year.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion with QLED Display, 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, Fingerprint scanner, Wireless PowerShare announced

Samsung has introduced Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19). These come in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch versions with a QLED Display, 600-nit brightness and are powered by 10th Gen Intel Core Processors with up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB SSD. These feature Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and Thunderbolt 3, while the Ion also has an HDMI port. The Galaxy Book Flex comes with built-in S Pen stylus with new gesture controls, features 360-degree hinge that lets the user experience the device both as a tablet and a PC and sports an aluminum body. The Galaxy Book Ion is built for the on-the-go professionals, features ultralight magnesium clamshell frame and ultra thin design measuring 12.9/14.9mm thick and weighing less than a kilogram. These have built-in biometric security powered by Windows Hello, pack 69.7Wh battery that promise long-lasting battery life and the Wireless PowerShare feature can also charge any of your Qi-compatible smartphones, Galaxy Buds or wearables with the laptop’s touchpad. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13 / 15 specifications 13.3 / 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) FHD QLED (16:9) 10-point multi-touch display 10th Generation Intel Core Processor (Ice Lake) with Intel Iris Plus Graphics or ...

You can get the OnePlus 7T for as low as Rs. 32499 – Here’s how

OnePlus 7T series were introduced a few weeks back with a lot of offers from Banks, no-cost EMI, as well as other offers. It recently launched phase 1 of Care benefits for its users to offer 1-year extended warranty, 50% off on battery replacement and Buyback discounts. The Limitless Referrals let existing OnePlus user share a referral link with the buyer and both parties will gain benefits in the form of points, discounts or cashback. Now the company has introduced several offers that lets you save up to Rs. 8000 on the OnePlus 7T Series on Amazon.in and OnePlus.in, just in time for the festive season. After applying all the offers customers can purchase the OnePlus 7T for as low as Rs. 32,499. The offer starts from 26th October 2019 and ends on 16th November 2019. Here's how the offer works OnePlus 7T users get Rs. 2000 discount on referral codes with Limitless Referrals, Rs. 2000 additional discount on exchange and Rs. 1500 HDFC Instant Discount, so total discount the user can avail is Rs. 5500, so the effective price of the phone is Rs. 32,499. OnePlus 7 Pro and 7T Pro users get Rs. 2000 discount on referral codes with Limitless ...

Fitbit sleep data insights show that Indians are the least active and second most sleep deprived

Fitbit has released sleep data insights from across 18 countries which show that Indians are the second most sleep-deprived and are the least active. Fitbit has collected more than 10.5 billion nights of sleep data over the years and has shared this insight on Indian users. According to the data shared by Fitbit, Indians get the least amount of nightly sleep on average (after Japan) at 7 hours 1 minute which is 48 minutes lesser than the average nightly sleep of users in the UK and 32 minutes lesser than average nightly sleep of Americans. The data also shows that Indians get 77 minutes of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep on average which is the lowest in the world just like Japanese who get the same amount of REM sleep on an average. Furthermore, Indians spend 57 minutes awake on an average each night they sleep, representing close to 13.5% of their nightly sleep and the age-group 75-90 get the lowest sleep (6 hours 35 minutes on average) compared to other age groups, whereas users in the age group of 18-25 go to bed more than an hour later (12:33 AM) than users in 75-90 age group (11:22 PM). Indians also log in only 6533 steps daily, the ...

Moto 360 (3rd Gen.) with 1.2-inch circular display, Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, Wear OS announced

Motorola launched its circular Moto 360 Gen 1 smartwatch back in 2015 and launched Moto 360 Gen 2. in 2016. But, the company exited the smartwatch market in 2016 citing not much interest in wearable devices back then. After 3 years now, Moto 360 third-generation has been officially announced through a new company called eBuyNow. The new Moto 360 smartwatch has been revived by eBuyNow which is an independent, data-driven consumer electronics company and is now the official licensee for this product.  The Moto 360 3rd Gen sports a 1.2-inch fully circular OLED display with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels, features always-on functionality and has two physical buttons (similar to rotating crowns seen on other smartwatches) on the sides. The top button helps you to scroll through the user interface and the lower button helps you customise app launch shortcuts. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform paired with 1GB RAM with 8GB internal storage and it runs on Wear OS by Google, features NFC, GPS, and heart rate monitor. It packs a 355mAh battery and supports fast charging that charges this smartwatch from 0 to 100 per cent in one hour. Pricing and Availability Moto 360 3rd Gen is ...

iOS 13.2 assets reveal existence of new Smart Battery Cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

Apple released iOS 13.2 with Deep Fusion, new emoji, AirPods Pro support yesterday alongside iPadOS 13.2. Apart from the new features, iOS 13.2 assets have also revealed the existence of new smart battery cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro and this indicates that Apple might unveil them officially soon. According to a report by MacRumors, a total of 3 different model numbers exist for the new battery cases and each case has a different look. This suggests that Apple is working separate Smart Battery Cases for the newly launched iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Regarding the design of the new Smart Battery Cases, they are almost identical to iPhone XS/XS Max/XR Smart Battery Case that was introduced earlier this year, except for the change in the square-shaped camera cutout. There is no information on the price and availability of the new cases yet and we can expect Apple to launch them officially by end of 2019. Source

PUBG Mobile introduces new anti-cheat detection system to identify and ban in-game cheaters in real time

PUBG MOBILE has introduced an upgraded anti-cheat system with advanced real-time detection technology to combat in-game cheating and create an enjoyable and fair gameplay experience. PUBG MOBILE’s new detection software is able to scan for suspect software and modified game data by employing a massive and ever-expanding library to cross-reference when detecting suspicious software. "While PUBG MOBILE developers are working to evolve detection technologies on an ongoing basis their efforts to stop hacking and cheating do not stop at just one line of defense. Using game observation techniques, the developers are able to identify players using unfair means to gain an advantage over their competition, said the company. Additionally, the security team utilizes game observation to fairly monitor players who have been reported through the game’s system to ensure only players using additional software or other means of hacking and cheating to deter from the game’s environment are banned. The team can efficiently observe gameplay to differentiate between the use of unfair software and player skill as well as unusual game occurrences due to lag or packet loss. In a commitment to swiftly deal with players utilizing hacking and cheating software, PUBG MOBILE developers are able to enforce player bans in real-time. By ...

Alphabet reports $40.49 billion revenue in Q3 2019, up 20% YoY

In its Q3 2019 earnings report released today, Alphabet has announced a revenue of $40.5  billion that is an increase of 20% in revenue compared to same period last year. With an operating income of $9.17 billion, that represents an operating margin of 22%. The company did well in meeting most of its expectations but fell short in some. The company had expected revenues of $40.32 billion and exceeded it with $40.5 billion. Where the company fell short is in Earnings per share, $10.12 vs. $12.42 per share expected. This caused a dip of approx 1% in its shares. Googles other revenues, that include hardware, Play Store, and Google Cloud enterprise efforts reported a rise approximately 38%, from $4.64 billion last year to $6.42 billion this year. The "Other bets" continue to have an increase in operating loss but sees a slow increase in revenue. Alphabet held a livestream to further breakdown the numbers from the Q3 2019 release report with investors and members of the press. Commenting on the release of the report, Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google said: I am extremely pleased with the progress we made across the board in the third quarter, from our recent advancements in search and ...

Xiaomi opens crowdfunding for Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2 in India for Rs. 2299

Xiaomi today opened crowd funding for its new Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2 in India. It is a 12W lamp with 400 Lumens output, and you can control the lamp through the app, and choose from 16 million colors. It works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant as well as Apple HomeKit. Xiaomi says that it will last for 11 years with an average use of 6 hours per day. Highlights of Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2 16 million colors to choose from, adjust the brightness or color temperature from 1700k to 6500k Wi-Fi enabled and works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit so you can control it with your voice Double-later lampshade on the lamp gives off a warm glow. You can set the mood with variety of options available on the Mi Home App Touch controls on the lamp lets you change the color of light or mode with short or long press, slide up or down to adjust the brightness and also turn the light on or off 11 years of life with an average use of 6 hours per day The Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2 is available for crowdfunding through mi.com at Rs. 2299 (Rs. 2499 is ...

Alphabet reportedly looking to buy Fitbit

Alphabet Inc, Google's parent company has reportedly made an offer to acquire U.S. wearables device maker, Fitbit Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Google entered the hardware market with their smartphones, but has not made an entry into the smart wearables market, a market that's dominated by Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung and others. It is unclear whether the current negotiations will lead to any deal as it is all confidential. But with this news, Fitbit shares rose 27% which  gives the company a market capitalization of $1.4 billion. Alphabet shares also rose 2% to $1,293.49. The decreasing share of Fitbit in the wearables market has largely been due to the increasing number of affordable smart wearables from companies like Xiamoi and Huawei. The deal comes at a time when Fitbit had cut its 2019 revenue forecast in July, due to its disappointing sales of its new Versa Lite smartwatch. Google and Fitbit refused to comment about the deal or anything related to the negotiations. Source

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro with 6.47-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 730G, up to 12GB RAM, 108MP camera, 5170mAh battery gets certified

Yesterday Xiaomi confirmed that it will introduce the Mi CC9 Pro smartphone in China on November 5th. Today the phone has been certified by TENAA with the model number M1910F4E revealing the complete specifications. The company has also posted a new teaser, which shows the gradient glass back in Green color, and there is a Xiaomi branding. You can also see the 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom along with the USB Type-C port and a loudspeaker grill. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro rumored specifications 6.47-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB /128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1 storage Dual SIM (nano + nano) MIUI based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 108MP rear camera with 1/ 1.33″ Samsung HMX sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.69 aperture, LED flash, telephoto lens, 5x optical zoom,  ultra-wide angle lens, ToF sensor 32MP front-facing camera In-display fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 157.8×74.2×9.67mm; Weight: 208g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 5170mAh battery with 30W fast charging The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is said to come in ...

Mi Watch in Black and Silver colors and Mi TV 5 series with Quantum Dot 4K QLED teased ahead of announcement on Nov 5

Yesterday Xiaomi confirmed that it will introduce the Mi Watch in China on November 5th along with the Mi CC9 Pro and Mi TV 5 series. Today Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun has posted an image of the smartwatch in Black and Silver colors with matching bands showing off its design. This also shows Apple Watch-like crown on the right side and it should feature an AMOLED screen. Earlier rumors revealed that this will be the company’s first WearOS smartwatch. Recent rumors say that there will also be a cellular version with eSIM support, and it will cost slightly more than the Amazfit GTS. In the other news, Mi TV 5 series which will be introduced alongside will feature a 4K QLED panel with quantum dot technology for better light efficiency, stability and a wider color spectrum. It will offer 108% NTSC wide color gamut. There is also a new teaser for the Mi CC9 Pro, which shows the gradient glass back in Green color, and there is a Xiaomi branding. You can also see the 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom along with the USB Type-C port and a loudspeaker grill. The specifications of the smartphone are out on TENAA. Source 1, 2, 3

iOS 13.2 with Deep Fusion, new emoji, ‌‌AirPods Pro‌ support and iPadOS 13.2 released

Apple released iOS 13 last month and the iOS 13.1.3 u[date was released a couple of weeks back. Today it has released iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, the next update, which brings several new features including the Deep Fusion camera feature for the iPhone 11 series that uses A13 Bionic Neural Engine for images with better quality and reduced noise, especially for mid to low light scenes. This also brings new emojis that were previewed few months back, based on  Unicode 12.0 approved earlier this year.  These include, people in wheelchairs or with a hearing aid, a flamingo, waffle, and skin tone support for people holding hands. There is also adds new Siri privacy that lets users opt out of Siri and dictation audio recording with Apple and delete ‌Siri‌ and dictation history. The update brings back Announce Messages with ‌Siri‌ feature, which lets ‌Siri‌ read incoming messages without having to unlock the iPhone. The update also includes bug fixes and improvements for iPhone and iPad. Check out the complete changelog below. iOS 13.2 introduces Deep Fusion, an advanced image processing system that uses the A13 Bionic Neural Engine to capture images with dramatically better texture, detail, and reduced noise in lower light, on ‌iPhone ...

Apple AirPods Pro with in-ear design, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode announced, priced in India at Rs. 24900

Apple just introduced AirPods Pro, the company's latest AirPods, and the first one with a new in-ear design and Active Noise Cancellation. This comes after several rumors and after the new AirPods with a wireless charging case that was launched earlier this year. Even this comse with a wireless charging case. AirPods Pro require Apple devices running iOS 13.2 or later, iPadOS 13.2 or later, watchOS 6.1 or later, tvOS 13.2 or later, or macOS Catalina 10.15.1 or later, said the company. Apple AirPods Pro highlights and specifications Bluetooth 5.0 with H1 chip with 10 audio cores Each earbud come with three different sizes of soft, flexible silicone ear tips that conform to the contours of each individual ear, providing both a comfortable fit and a superior seal Uses innovative vent system to equalize pressure, minimizing the discomfort common in other in-ear designs and advanced software that leaves just the right amount of noise cancellation active, Transparency mode ensures that a user’s own voice sounds natural while audio continues to play perfectly. Active Noise Cancellation on AirPods Pro uses two microphones combined with advanced software to continuously adapt to each individual ear and headphone fit. Removes background noise to provide a ...

POCO F1 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11 Stable Beta roll out begins]

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). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 20-40 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for POCO F1, also check out our POCO F1 content, POCO F1 Hands-on and First Impressions POCO F1 Rosso Red Edition Photo Gallery POCO F1 Review: Deal of the Century How to Install Oxygen OS on POCO F1 [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296629,296630,296633,296631,296632,296634"] MIUI updates rolled out for the POCO F1 so far: [Oct 28, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 Stable 11.05.0.PEJMIXM with October Android security patch for select users. The update weighs around 1.8GB in size and brings new features such as system-wide Dark Mode, Digital Wellbeing, New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [Sep 21, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.8.0.PEJMIXM update. The update is 158MB in ...

Redmi Note 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 10.3.30]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 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 average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Note 8 (codename ‘ginkgo’). [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ids="296623,296622"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Oct 28, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.3.0.PCOINXM with September Security patch. The update weighs about 188MB in size and fixes the sound disappearing during calls issue. [Download Link] [Sep 21, 2019]: Xiaomi releases Android 9.0 (Pie) based kernel source codes for Redmi Note 8. The Redmi Note 8 comes in Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Cosmic Purple, and Space Black colors, is priced at Rs. 9999 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version and the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs Rs. 12,999. MIUI v10.3.3.0 Changelog, Phone: Fix: Sound disappeared during calls

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7/7S MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11 Stable with October Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) and launched the updated Redmi Note 7S with 48 MP rear camera back in May 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. Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S share same codename 'lavender' and receive the same MIUI updates, this post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for both the devices, also check out our Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S content, Redmi Note 7 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi Note 7 Benchmarks Redmi Note 7 Camera Samples Redmi Note 7S Camera Samples Redmi Note 7 Stock vs Google Camera Comparison Redmi Note 7 Review: Note-worthy comeback! [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296609,296611,296610"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Oct 28, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 Stable update, the new update comes as MIUI 11.05.0.PFGINXM, weighs 712 MBs in size, and brings October Android security patch and MIUI 11 features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick ...

LG W30 Pro with 6.2-inch FullVision display, triple rear cameras, StereoPulse Sound goes on sale in India for Rs. 12490

LG launched the W10, W30 and W30 Pro in the new ‘W series’ at an event in India back in June. Both the W10 and W30 went on sale in July. Now the W30 Pro is available from Amazon. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ FullVision screen with a notch, is powered by Snapdragon 632 with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), features triple rear cameras with three different lenses: Low light camera, Depth and Wide angle camera, sport various modes such as normal, night mode, portrait, slow motion and wide angle. It has a 16MP front camera with bokeh effect with an on-screen slider to adjust the amount of background blur, features rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and pack a 4000mAh battery. The phone also has StereoPulse Sound that uses internal space of the smartphone as a resonance chamber to deliver double the bass of conventional smartphones for powerful without the need for external speaker. LG W30 Pro specifications 6.217-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) 19:9 HD+ FullVision V notch display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear ...

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro with 108MP rear camera, 5x optical zoom, Mi Watch and Mi TV 5 series to be announced on November 5

After rumors, Xiaomi has officially announced that it will introduce the Mi CC9 Pro smartphone in China on November 5th. This will be the world's first smartphone with 108MP 1/1.33-inch Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX  sensor to go on sale, since the Mi MIX Alpha concept phone that was introduced last month will be avialable only at the end of December. The sensor uses Tetracell technology allowing the sensor to imitate big-pixel sensors, producing brighter 27MP images and supports four-in-one Super Pixel to produce large 1.6μm pixels under low-light conditions. Xiaomi CEO posted a photo taken using the CC9 Pro, and said that it is only 0.8% of the photo, and it has been zoomed in partially. This shows the window in the eyes, sky and clouds outside the window, and there was a person by the window, as if looking out the window, and before him, there is the silhouette of the photographer. The text next to the camera module reads 5X optical zoom, and the phone could support 10x hybrid zoom. You can also see two more sensors on the strip, which should be wide-angle and telephoto sensors.  The smallest one could be a ToF sensor, while the other one could be a ...

Realme XT ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.11 update with video recording through wide-angle lens and Dark mode]

realme launched the realme XT smartphone in India last week running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie), the company will be launching a new version of realme XT with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G and 30W VOOC flash charge in the country in December. realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme XT, also check out our realme XT content, realme XT Pearl Blue Unboxing and First Impressions realme XT Pearl White Unboxing and Photo Gallery realme XT Review: Between Midrange and a Flagship ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme XT so far, [Oct 26, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1921EX_11_A.11 update, but it still has September security patch. The update weighs around 280MB in size, brings video recording through Wide-angle lens and Dark mode features to the device along with minor bug fixes. [Download Link] [Oct 18, 2019]: realme announces ColorOS Beta program for realme XT. [Oct 18, 2019]: realme releases Android Pie based kernel source codes for realme XT and users can now unlock the bootloader. [Sep 18, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1921EX_11_A.10 update with September 2019 ...

Facebook is testing dedicated Facebook News feed

Facebook has announced that it has started testing Facebook News in the US, giving people more control over the stories they see, and the ability to explore a wider range of their news interests, directly within the Facebook app. "It also highlights the most relevant national stories of the day, said the company. Facebook News articles will continue to appear in News Feed as they do today.  Today’s Stories chosen by a team of journalists to catch you up on the news throughout the day Personalization based on the news you read, share and follow, so you can find new interests and topics and Facebook News is fresh and interesting every time you open it Topic sections to dive deeper into business, entertainment, health, science & tech, and sports Your Subscriptions, a section for people who have linked their paid news subscriptions to their Facebook account Controls to hide articles, topics and publishers you don’t want to see Facebook said that it will take to rely on machine learning alone to provide a quality news destination, and aims to serve both people and news publishers. It will continue to expand the algorithmic selection of stories driving the majority of Facebook News. Facebook ...

Motorola One Action Review

A couple of months back, Motorola launched One Action, the company’s latest Android One smartphone with almost similar specification as One Vision. While the One Vision targets photographers, One Action is focused on videographers on the go. So, how good is the One Action?, let's have a look. Difference between One Action and One Vision? Motorola One Action looks and carries almost identical DNA of its predecessor One Vision except for the camera (rear and front). To be specific, the One Action comes equipped with identical specifications in terms of SoC, battery, connectivity, RAM & storage, OS, and even display. Why you should buy Sleek and solid build The Motorola One Action doesn't feel so premium, but the simple aesthetic makes the phone doesn't look cheap either. Even though it is tall, the device feels comfortable to hold, and interactive elements like the power button and volume rocker are easy to reach.  [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="296572,296580,296573,296574"] Due to its tall form factor, it might peep out when kept in jeans. It measures 160.1 x 71.2 x 9.15mm and weighs around 176g. Overall, the Motorola One Action looks stunningly similar to Motorola One Vision except few in numbers. 21:9 display  The Motorola One Action sports a 6.3-inch (1080×2520 pixels) ...