Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 5 Pro with OxygenOS port

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was amongst best-selling devices in 2018, launched with Android Nougat, it received Android 8.1 (Oreo) update in June 2018. The company rolled out Android 9.0 (Pie) update to the smartphone back in May 2019, the device is almost 2 years old now 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 and Android 10 based Pixel Experience ROM on our Redmi Note 5 Pro. Oxygen OS is amongst popular Android skin that offers lots of customizations without adding bloat, developers have ported Android 10 based Oxygen OS to Redmi Note 5 Pro. We tried it on our unit and here is our review of the same. Performance and Benchmarks: [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="303660,303661,303662"] It obtained AnTuTu score of 147635 on Pixel Experience. It scored 1351 points in single-core test and 4857 points in multi-core test in Geekbench 4. In Geekbench 5 test, it managed to get ...

realme 3 Pro gets official Pixel Experience support

realme launched the realme 3 Pro in the country back in April 2019 running ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie). The smartphone recently received Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 update with a bunch of new features such as dual earphone connection, animated wallpapers, customizable icon shape, new charging animation, realme Share (cross-brand file-sharing technology) and more. The company claims that realme UI is crafted to provide a near-stock Android experience but in case you wish to enjoy a Pixel like Android experience on your realme 3 Pro, there is good news for you as realme 3 Pro (RMX1851) finally gets official Pixel Experience (Android 10 based) support. [gallery size="large" ids="296712,301452,301454"] For the unawares, Pixel Experience is amongst the popular AOSP based custom ROMs that aims towards providing a Pixel-like stock Android experience. It takes no bloat approach along with Pixel exclusive features to provide users pure vanilla Android experience on any device. To flash a custom ROM, users need to unlock the bootloader of their devices and flash a custom recovery, refer to this post for detailed bootloader unlocking procedure but make sure to take a backup of your data before proceeding. TWRP recovery for realme 3 Pro can be downloaded from the link given below, ...

PUMA launches its first smartwatch in India with WearOS, heart rate tracking, GPS for Rs. 19995

PUMA has partnered with Fossil Group to launch their first smartwatch in India. The PUMA PT9100 is a sporty styled smartwatch running Android WearOS with a heart rate sensor, GPS, Rapid charging, Activity Tracking and more. The PT9100 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of ROM and connects via Bluetooth 4.2. It has 1.19 inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels. Being an PUMA sporty smartwatch, there is also water resistance up to 50M. Running WearOS, the device can sync up with Google Fit which, along with the GPS sensor, allows Activity Tracking like pilates, rowing, or spinning, and count reps from strength training workouts such as pushups. Users can also track heart rate, activity goals, goal progress and completion. The PT9100 can sync up with a smartwatch to provide notifications directly on the watch and control music playback. The device also features an NFC chip that can be used for Google Pay payments. For battery life, PUMA claims up to 1 to 2 days on a single charge with a two hour charging time. The Puma PT9100 smartwatch comes in three colours; Black, White and Yellow and is available for purchase on Flipkart for a price of ...

Apple rolls out new redesigned Maps with real time transit info, faster navigation and more in USA

Apple is rolling out a new update v1.3.5 to its Maps app in the US that offers a redesign with faster navigation, better road coverage, more precise addresses and better land detail cover. It has also been updated with other features like real time transit info, flight statuses, indoor maps and more. With the new update, users can save and share lists of their favourite places using a feature called Collections. Another feature called Favourites gives users an easy way to access places they visit every day like home, work, the gym or school. Similar to Google Street View, Apple has added Look Around, which is an interactive street-level imagery with high-resolution, 3D photography and smooth and seamless transitions through major cities. Apple has also added additional features like real time transit that gives gives detailed transit schedules, live departure times, arrival times, the current location of a bus or train en route and more. Share ETA allows users to send an estimated time of arrival to family, friends or coworkers with a simple tap. Flight Status will scan for information stored in Mail, Calendar or Wallet and proactively serves flight information for terminals and more. The update is currently available for users in the United State ...

POCO F1 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 update starts rolling out widely]

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, Android 10 based Havoc OS Android 10 based Oxygen OS Port (ported from OnePlus 6) Android 10 based Pixel Experience How to Install Oxygen OS on POCO F1 POCO F1 Hands-on and First Impressions POCO F1 Rosso Red Edition Photo Gallery POCO F1 Review: Deal of the Century MIUI updates rolled out for the POCO F1 so far: [Jan 21, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.04.0.QEJMIXM based on Android 10 with January Android security patch for testers. The update weighs around 1.9GB in size and brings fixes for notification shade, Game Turbo Optimizations and more. It is expected to roll out for everyone in coming days. [Download Link] [Oct 28, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 Stable 11.05.0.PEJMIXM with October Android security patch. The update weighs around 1.8GB in ...

Google launches SOS alert for Novel Coronavirus in Search

Novel Coronavirus which is spreading in several parts of the world has now turned into an emergency situation worldwide. World Health Organization (WHO) has released important information and safety measures to tackle Coronavirus and now, Google has also stepped in to aid people. Google has now launched an SOS alert for Novel Coronavirus in Search. The SOS alert launched by Google with the World Health Organization (WHO) helps users to easily access resources related to Coronavirus. Starting today, when users search for related info on Google Search, it will display safety tips, info, resources, and Twitter updates from WHO. Searching for “coronavirus” will display a card that reads “2019 Novel Coronavirus SOS Alert” and lets users share directly. At first, Top Stories are displayed which is followed by Local Updates, Help and Information, Safety Tips and lastly, results from other websites. The Safety Tips are sourced from who.int and some safety tips that are displayed include “Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub”, “Thoroughly cook meat and eggs”, and more related tips. Given the situation of Novel Coronavirus now, Google's SOS Alert will be useful for many people. Source

Microsoft announces Xbox Bounty Program to identify vulnerabilities, offers awards up to $20000

Microsoft Xbox has announced a new bug bounty program in an attempt to use the public's help to identify critical bugs in the Xbox software ecosystem. The bounties will be decided according to the severity of the bug, its security impact and the quality of report submitted by the researcher (bounty hunter). Many companies have announced bug bounty programs in the past as a way of finding critical problems in their software systems. In this program, there are multiple tiers of security impacts, from Remote Code Execution to Tampering. Each security impact has its bounty rewards decided by its severity ranging from critical to low and three levels of report quality. To qualify for an eligible submission, a researcher must identify a previously unreported vulnerability that can be reproduced in that latest, fully patched version of Xbox Live network and services at the time of submission. The report must also include clear, concise, and reproducible steps, either in writing or in video format. Some examples offered by Microsoft for vulnerabilities include Cross site scripting (XSS), Cross site request forgery (CSRF), Insecure direct object references, Insecure deserialization, etc. Those interested in providing submissions may do so using the MSRC Submission portal, following the recommend ...

‘Tangi’ short video platform focussed on DIY and creativity released by Google’s Area 120

Area 120, which is a workshop for Google's experiment projects in the past has tested many services like a hyper-local experiment app, podcast app, and more. On similar lines now, Google's Area 120 has launched its new short video platform - Tangi which focusses on DIY and creativity. This short video platform includes 1-minute videos that aim to help people learn, unlike other short video platforms like TikTok, Byte which focuses on entertainment. Using Tangi, users can learn to craft, cook and in short, the platform houses an array of 'How-to' videos that help people learn. Similar to other platforms that offer vertical video content, Tangi also offers vertical videos that can last up to 1 minute and the average video length on this platform is around 45 seconds. Furthermore, users can interact with members of other communities through the 'Try it' feature that lets users create photos of their re-creation. Unlike YouTube where there are long-duration videos with more details, users might not find detailed tutorial videos in Tangi. But, creators can leave a detailed tutorial in the comment section, which might be helpful for users looking for a detailed tutorial. Tangi is available on iOS and web for now, and creators need ...

Worldwide Tablet shipments sees 0.6% YoY decline for Q4 2019; Apple continues lead with 36.5% market share: IDC

The tablet market continues to suffer as the global shipments in Q4 2019 dropped to 43.5 million units, marking a decline of 0.6% compared to Q4 last year. Apple continues to lead the market with its highly successful iPad series with Samsung, HUAWEI, Amazon.com and Lenovo taking the next 4 spots in global shipments and market share. The iPad continues to be the world most popular tablet, with Apple seeing a growth of about 22.7% YoY and a market share over double the next company, at 36.5%. With the release of iPadOS, Apple has seated itself as the best tablet maker for the conceivable future. At second position, even though it saw a decline of 7.4% YoY, Samsung saw a comeback to the spot with 7 million units sold. Although the Tab S product lineup saw a growth during this quarter, it could not offset the overall decline. Shipping 4 million units, HUAWEI took up the third spot in Q4 2019, calculating a YoY decline of 2.8%. Though the company saw record growth in the Asia/Chine market, the ban from USA is still affecting the company, causing its global shipments to fall. At 4th and 5th place, we have Amazon.com and Lenovo with 3.3 ...

HMD Global MWC 2020 event set for February 23, Nokia 8.2, 9.2 and more expected

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is set to begin starting February 24 and many brands have announced their MWC presence. Recently, vivo and Sony announced an event on February 24th, and on similar lines, HMD Global has now announced an event on February 23rd where the company is expected to unveil mid-range smartphones and feature phones. HMD Global has sent out press invites and the invite just reads "SAVE THE DATE" along with the date and time. The invite doesn't reveal much information, but going by rumors, HMD Global could announce mid-range smartphones and Android-based featured phones including the Nokia 8.2, Nokia 400 4G, and among others. While the company announced the Nokia 9 PureView at MWC 2019, the chances are minimal that the company will announce its successor i.e., Nokia 9.2 at MWC 2020 and instead it could be unveiled later this year. It is to be seen what HMD Global will announce at MWC 2020, and we should know more information in the coming days. The event will start at 4 PM CST (7:30 PM IST) and HMD Global will offer live streaming.

OnePlus joins Wireless Power Consortium, OnePlus 8 series could support Qi wireless charging

OnePlus is the latest company to join Wireless Power Consortium, a group of companies for developing and promoting the Qi wireless charging standard. This indicates that future OnePlus will have Qi wireless charging, and this should be the OnePlus 8 series expected to launch in mid-2020. OnePlus is now listed on the WPC’s member list, however, it is not clear when they joined. Joining the consortium is a requirement for creating devices that use Qi wireless charging. OnePlus' current or past phones only had support for wired fast charging with the latest fast charging tech being Warp Charge 30T, and the company even denied wireless charging during the OnePlus 7 launch. “OnePlus charging is one of the best. Wireless charging is far inferior,” said the company's CEO Pete Lau last year. OnePlus recently introduced Quad HD+ OLED ‘Fluid Display’ with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 10-bit HDR support, and is expected to be used in the OnePlus 8 Pro. Source

Worldwide smartphone shipments decline 2.3% YoY in 2019, Samsung leads with 21.6% share, HUAWEI surpasses Apple: Reports

Worldwide smartphone shipments decreased 1.1% year over year in Q4 2019, and it was down 2.3% YoY for the whole 2019, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. In total, companies shipped a 368.8 million smartphones during Q4 2019, and the total shipments for 2019 was 1371 million. This is third consecutive year of falling shipments despite the launch of 5G and foldable phones. The overall decline was partly due to weak shipment growth in China, where consumers are still waiting for cheaper 5G handsets to hit the market alongside increased network coverage and 5G speeds, according to IDC. Apple tops with 20% share, up 7.9% YoY in Q4 2019, thanks to strong performance in the holiday quarter, similar to 2018. Samsung grabbed 18.8% share and saw 1.2% YoY decline, and HUAWEI grabbed the third spot with 15.2%. Xiaomi grabbed 8.9% share which is a 31.1% increase YoY with strong sales of Redmi 8/Note 8 series in the Indian market, and OPPO saw 4.2% increase with 8.3% market share. Coming to full 2019 share, Samsung leads with 21.6% share, which is a 1.2% increase compared to 2018. HUAWEI grabbed the second spot with 17.6% share, ...

Apple said to launch UWB Airtags, new MacBooks, Powerbeats 4 and more in 2020

Popular Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a report that has some interesting plans for Apple in the first half of 2020. The report claims Apple will release several new products including Ultra Wideband tags, high-end wireless headphones, a 4.7-inch iPhone SE successor, refreshed iPad Pro models, and refreshed MacBook Pro and/or MacBook Air models. The first half of 2020 looks to be exciting for Apple fans as the rumours point to a whole host of products being released. The heavily rumoured budget iPhone SE 2 is said to launching soon with a screen size of 4.7 inches. It will also likely be running the A13 Bionic chip, 3GB of RAM and TouchID for biometric authentication. The next interesting product that may be called "Airtags" will utilise Apple's new U1 chip to create Tile-like item tracking device. The use of Wide band technology would make it possible to locate attached devices with much greater accuracy than Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi. The iPad Pro was last updated back in 2018 with its third generation. The rumours point to a triple-lens rear camera system on the new models that support 3D sensing for augmented reality, to be released sometime in March. Another device that will be ...

Realme 3 Pro realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 download link]

realme launched the realme 3 Pro in the country back in April running ColorOS 6.0 based on 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 realme UI updates for realme 3 Pro. Updates rolled out for the realme 3 Pro so far, [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="302854,302855"] [Jan 30, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 vRMX1851EX_11.C.02 to realme 3 Pro widely. [Download Link] [Jan 20, 2020]: realme has started rolling out a new RMX1851EX_11.C.02 update. The update weighs 541 MBs in size and fixes camera crash issue along with other minor bug fixes to improve the system stability. [Jab 17, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 to realme 3 Pro. The update comes as RMX1851EX_11.C.01, weighs 3.52 GBs in size and brings all the new features such as dual earphone connection, animated wallpapers, customizable icon shape, new charging animation, realme Share (cross-brand file-sharing technology) and more. Check out this post to learn about new features that realme UI brings to realme 3 Pro. [Dec 13, 2019]: realme has started rolling out ...

Realme XT realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 download link]

realme launched the realme XT smartphone running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition 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 realme UI 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 realme UI updates rolled out for the realme XT so far, [gallery size="large" ids="302721,302722,302723"] [Jan 30, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 vRMX1921EX_11.C.01 to realme XT widely. [Download Link] [Jan 18, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 to realme XT. The update comes as RMX1921EX_11.C.01, weighs 3.52GB in size and brings all the new features such as dual earphone connection, animated wallpapers, screen-off display, customizable icon shape, new charging animation, realme Share (cross-brand file-sharing technology) and more. realme says it is a staged rollout and will be randomly pushed to a limited number of users and will have a broader rollout in coming days after the company makes sure there are no critical bugs.  [Dec 18, 2019]: ...

Caltech wins patent infringement lawsuit as Apple and Broadcom ordered to pay $1.1 Billion

In this years biggest jury verdict from this year, Apple Inc. and Broadcom Inc. have been ordered by a California Court to pay a collective $1.1 billion in damages for patent infringement. The plaintiff in this case is California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech.) who claimed that Apple broke patent laws by using Broadcom WiFi chips in their devices. Apple has been ordered to pay $837.8 million while Broadcom was hit with a $270.2 million verdict to pay Cal Tech. The case was based on Cal Tech claiming that the companies violated over a range of patents related to wireless data transmissions. The lawsuit was filed back in 2016 and it claimed that Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, iPods, Apple Watches, Mac computers, HomePod smart speakers, and the since-discontinued AirPort wireless routers have been using patent infringing Broadcom components. Apple and Broadcom did confirm that they will appeal the verdict, denying the infringement of the patents at all. Their lawyers also do not agree with how much significant damages CalTech is entitled to even if they were using the inventions. A spokesperson from Caltech, upon hearing the verdict, said that Caltech is, "pleased the jury found that Apple and Broadcom infringed Caltech patent," and ...

Unicode 13.0 to bring 117 new emoji including Polar bear, Ninja, Mammoth and more

Unicode, which is the international consortium that dictates computing industry standards has released its Emoji 13.0 standard for the year 2020. It includes 117 new emoji such as a smiling face with tear, Polar bear, a pinched finger, including 55 gender and skin-tone variants. Typically, the new emoji's appear in smartphones sometime around September/October with some manufacturers releasing it earlier. Some of the notable ones include a Santa Claus, transgender flags, people hugging, Pinata and more. For a complete list of the new emoji's, check below: Smiling Face with Tear Disguised Face Pinched Fingers (With Skin Tones) Anatomical Heart Lungs Ninja (With Skin Tones) Person in Tuxedo (With Skin Tones) Woman in Tuxedo (With Skin Tones) Person with Veil (With Skin Tones) Man with Veil (With Skin Tones) Woman Feeding Baby (With Skin Tones) Person Feeding Baby (With Skin Tones) Man Feeding Baby (With Skin Tones) Mx Claus (With Skin Tones) People Hugging Black Cat Bison Mammoth Beaver Polar Bear Dodo Feather Seal Beetle Cockroach Fly Worm Potted Plant Blueberries Olive Bell Pepper Flatbread Tamale Fondue Teapot Bubble Tea Rock Wood Hut Pickup Truck Roller Skate Magic Wand Piñata Nesting Dolls Sewing Needle Knot Thong Sandal Military Helmet Accordion Long Drum Coin ...

LG Q4 2019 losses widens on equity ties, sluggish smartphone sales

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 16.06 trillion won (US$ 13.65 billion) for the fourth quarter that ended December 31, 2019, which is up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 101.8 billion won (US$ 86.5 million), up 26.1% YoY, while net profit was down 953% YoY to 849.8 billion won (US$ 717 billion). This is due to losses in its equity ties with LG display, in which it has 37.9% stake and sluggish smartphone sales. LG Display is said to post more than 1 trillion won in losses in 2019, according to analysts, and we should know the exact figures when it posts the results on Friday. For the whole 2019 it posted revenues of 62.3 trillion won (US$ 53.0 billion) in 2019, reflecting strong demand for premium home appliances such as LG SIGNATURE and high-growth, category-creating products. It posted full-year operating profits of 2.44 trillion won (US$ 2.07 billion), down 10% compared to 2018 due to increased investments in marketing and future technologies. Mobile Communications sector reported a quarterly revenue of 1.32 trillion won (US$ 1.12 billion), down 13.15% QoQ and down 21.4 % YoY due to sluggish sales of mass-tier smartphones in North America. ...

Moto G Stylus with punch-hole display press render surfaces

Press render of a Motorola smartphone surfaced a few days back, now according to @evleaks the phone will be introduced as Moto G Stylus. This shows a punch-hole display, and is code-named 'sofia+' with model numbers XT2043, according to FCC certification. The Moto G8 and G8 Power are said to be codenamed 'sofia and 'sofiar', so they could have a similar design. The FCC site reveals a 4000mAh battery for the phone, and will likely come with USB Type-C with support for fast charging. It is said to come with 48MP quad rear camera arrangement. It is expected to run Android 10 out of the box, and there might be 25MP camera inside the punch-hole. The Moto G8, G8 Power and Moto G Stylus smartphones are expected to be introduced at the MWC next month. We should know more details about the phone in the coming weeks.  Source 1, 2

Facebook posts $7.4 billion profit, up 6.78% YoY in Q4 2019, MAUs up 8%

Facebook has reported a good year for 2019 as it released its Q4 2019 earnings report. The total earnings posted for this quarter was $21082 million which amounts to a YoY growth of about 24.64% from Q4 2018. The net income on the other hand, was reported at $7349 million which calculates to an increase of approx. 6.78% YoY. Coming to the user statistics, Facebook's Daily Active Users (DAU) was at 1.66 Billion on average during December 2019 that is a approx. 8.79% increase YoY. The Monthly Average Users at the end of December was reported 2.50 Billion which is an increase of approx. 7.67% YoY. When looking at users in Facebook entire product family that includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and/or WhatsApp, Daily Active People (DAP) was reported at $2.26 billion (11% increase YoY) and Monthly Active People (MAP) was reported at $2.89 billion (9% increase YoY). The Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) saw an increase of approx. 7.56% from $2.38 to $2.56. However, Operating Margins saw a decrease from 46% in Q4 2018 to 42% in Q4 2019. Headcounts as of December 31st, 2019 was reported at 44,942 that represents a growth of 26% YoY. Commenting on the Q4 earning report, Mark ...

Mi AirDots Pro 2 Review: A weird worthy successor!

Xiaomi introduced Mi AirDots Pro 2, the successor to premium true wireless earphones Mi AirDots Pro in China back in September along with Mi MIX Alpha. The Mi AirDots Pro 2 offers up to 14 hours of music playback, packs a 14.2 mm dynamic driver unit and supports environment noise cancellation, but are these worth a consideration? Read on our Mi AirDots Pro 2 review to find out. Box Contents Mi AirDots Pro 2 with charging capsule USB Type-C cable User guide We recently unboxed the Mi AirDots Pro 2, check out the unboxing and first impressions. Design and Build Quality Mi AirDots Pro 2 features a minimal clean design similar to other Xiaomi eco-system products but Mi AirDots Pro 2 looks more like Apple Airpods than the first-gen Mi AirDots Pro. Mi AirDots Pro 2 comes with a case which is made up of ABS plastic, due to which it is lightweight, with the case, the total weight of the package is about 50 grams. The charging case has a matte finish making it less prone to scratches. Compared to the first-gen Mi AirDots Pro, Xiaomi has improved the overall design, the charging capsule is now smaller, thinner and a lot easier to carry. It has a flat base ...

Fossil Hybrid HR with always-on read-out display, heart rate sensor, 2-week battery life launched in India starting at Rs. 14995

Fossil has launched Hybrid HR, the company's latest hybrid smartwatch in India, after it was introduced last year. This offers users the most important information at a glance, thanks to new power-efficient display while still enjoying the classic look and feel of a traditional watch with integrated mechanical hands. It also comes with heart rate tracking. Hybrid HR features call and text previews, heart rate and workout tracking, real-time weather and more and promises more than two weeks of battery life on a single charge. The smartwatch allows users to preview texts/emails, answer calls and even program the three push buttons to their own choice of shortcuts. Pairing via Bluetooth technology to the Fossil Smartwatches app allows users to view in-depth activity, set on-watch features, customize the watch face dial, filter incoming smartphone notifications, and more. All devices have limitless options for personalization including interchangeable straps in leather, silicone and stainless steel. Fossil Hybrid HR features and specifications Combines mechanical hands with a dynamic, full round read-out display to view incoming text messages and app alerts as well as contextual information such as weather updates, second time zone and more Displays wellness stats like heart rate, steps, calories and active minutes, also allowing ...

OPPO Smartwatch with flexible, curved screen teased in official image

OPPO VP Brian Shen has shared the first image of the OPPO's first smartwatch that shows a curved screen. This comes after a lot of rumors that said that the company has been working on a smartwatch, and it even confirmed at the INNO DAY last month that it plans to launch smart watches in Q1, 2020. OPPO VP said that the company has used a flexible screen that offers a curved design, and added that this could be the best-looking smartwatch this year. The image shows a gold casing which looks shiny, two buttons on the right side, and something that looks like a notification light on a button. There is also a microphone hole between the buttons, so it will likely feature option to take calls, and possibly a 5G version of the smartwatch as well for standalone calling feature. The image shows a silicone strap, but the watch should also come with leather strap options, similar to most smartwatches in the market. There are chances it might be introduced along with the OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro sometime next month. We should know more details about the watch in the coming weeks. Source

Samsung’s 2019 profits down 52.8% YoY, mobile profits down 8.8% YoY

Samsung has reported its earnings for Q4 2019 and the whole of 2019 that ended December 31, 2019. In Q4 2019 the company has made operating profit of 7.16 trillion won, down 33.7% YoY. This is due to continued fall in memory chip prices and weakness in display panels. "Improving demand for memory used in servers and mobile products, as well as solid sales of flagship smartphones, helped ease the decline in overall earnings, said the company.  It has reported revenue of 59.88 trillion won, up 1.02% YoY from 59.27 trillion won last year. For the whole of 2019 it has posted operating profit of 27.77 trillion won, down 52.8% compared to 2018 on revenue of 230.40 trillion won, up 1.02% YoY from 243.77 trillion won in 2018. IM sector that includes Mobile Communications and Networks Businesses posted 24.95 trillion won consolidated revenue, up 6.98% YoY and 2.92 trillion won operating profit for the quarter, up 66.88%. For the whole of 2019 it has posted 9.27 trillion won operating profit, down 8.84% YoY on revenue of 107.27 trillion won, up 6.54% compared to 2018. Quarterly earnings improved significantly for the Mobile Business in annual terms, thanks to solid sales of flagship Galaxy ...

realme X and realme Pro series devices will get two Android updates

realme announced Android 10 update roadmap for its devices back in September, but it didn't mention anything about the older devices like realme C1, realme 2, realme U1. In the recent episode of #AskMadhav, the company’s CEO, Madhav Sheth said that the company will roll-out one Android update to all the smartphones, but didn't mention anything about the premium series of devices such as realme X2 Pro. In response to a user's query on Twitter, the company official Francis Wang said that the X series of devices will get 2 major Android updates, so realme X2 Pro, realme X2, realme XT, and realme X should receive Android 11 update in future. To recall, all these devices are scheduled to receive Android 10 based realme UI update by March 2020. That is saying one Major update at least, because we missed realme 1, c1 and u1. But it is not a common practise for every phone. X series will be definetly getting 2 Major update — Francis Wang (@FrancisRealme) January 28, 2020 Francis also said that the realme Pro series of devices will be receiving two major updates, which is great considering other smartphones priced similarly usually get just one Android update. We can assume ...

Apple iPhone SE 2 (iPhone 9?) with iPhone 8-like design, Touch ID surfaces [Update: New renders]

Update: New renders of the iPhone SE 2 / iPhone 9 have surfaced and the SE 2 is said to sport an LCD screen and this time around, the 3D touch is not said to make a return. Furthermore, it is said to be available in black, white, and red color combinations. The rest of the specifications are not known yet, but hopefully, more details will surface soon. Earlier: Back in 2016, Apple launched the compact iPhone SE with iPhone 5s-like design and while Apple shifted the design language starting with iPhone X, a lot of users have been waiting for a refresh to the iPhone SE. There were multiple reports that the iPhone SE 2 will launch in Q1 2020, and now the renders of the smartphone have surfaced along with a few key details. According to the renders, Apple iPhone SE 2 is said to flaunt a small 4.7-inch LCD display with no-notch and is said to measure 138.5 x 67.4 x 7.8 mm in size and 8.6mm including the rear camera bump, and just to compare, iPhone 8 measures 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm in size. While the form factor of the iPhone SE 2 is said to ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G with S Pen, 10.5-inch WQXGA Super AMOLED display, dual rear cameras announced

Samsung has announced Galaxy Tab S6 5G, which is the 5G version of the Galaxy Tab S6 that was introduced last year. It is powered by a Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 SoC with Qualcomm X50 5G modem. Other specifications are similar including a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED WQXGA screen, quad-stereo speakers tuned by AKG by HARMAN, in-display fingerprint scanner, 8-megapixel primary camera along with a 5-megapixel 123-degree ultra-wide camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. It has a 5.7mm slim metal body and weighs 420g. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G specifications 10.5-inch (2560×1600 pixel) WQXGA Super AMOLED display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD Android 10 with One UI 2 13MP rear camera, 5MP 123-degree ultra-wide secondary camera 8MP front-facing camera Optical In-display fingerprint scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor 4 speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos S Pen with Bluetooth, 0.35mAh battery Dimensions: 244.5 x 159.5 ×5.7mm; Weight: 420g 5G, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, USB Type-C, POGO pin 7,040mAh battery with Fast Charging The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G comes in Mountain Gray color, is ...

Realme C2 ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.23 with January Android security patch]

realme launched the realme C2 along with realme 3 Pro in the country back in April running ColorOS 6.0 based on 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 C2, ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme C2 so far, [Jan 28, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1941EX_11.A.23 with January security patch. The update also brings fix for WhatsApp video call restart issue. [Download Link] [Dec 19, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1941EX_11.A.21 with December security patch. It also adds dark mode toggle in notification, flash on call and more. [Download Link] [Dec 2, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1941EX_11_A.20 with November security patch. The update fixes touch response issues. [Download Link] [Nov 25, 2019]: realme C2 will be upgraded to Android 10 based realme UI in Q3 2020, confirms realme. [Oct 25, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1941EX_11_A.18 with October security patch. The update brings system-wide Dark Mode, updated charging animation, realme laboratory along with swipe down on the home screen to expand notification center feature. [Download Link] [Sep 30, 2019]: realme has started rolling out Android ...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Unboxing and First Impressions

Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 Lite smartphone in India last week. The Galaxy S10 Lite is the company's first mid-range smartphone with flagship Snapdragon 855 SoC and Super Steady OIS feature to launch in India. Here we have the first impressions of the smartphone. Also check out the unboxing video from our FoneArena Tamil channel below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrNgW8pLVFA Box Contents Samsung S10 Lite in Prism Blue color In-ear USB Type-C earphones Clear protective case 2-pin 25W charger with Adaptive Fast Charging (5V-2A/9V-1.67A/12V-2.1A) USB Type-C to Type-C cable SIM ejector tool Quick start guide and warranty information The phone sports a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (2400×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display with 394ppi pixel density. Thanks to minimal bezels, the display look gorgeous. It has an ergonomic design with thin and light display panel by adopting flexible OLED technology, says Samsung. Powered by Snapdragon 855 it packs 8GB of RAM and runs Android 10 with OneUI 2.0 on top. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner, faetures NFC and full Samsung Pay support. The phone has a very small punch-hole that house a 32-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="303526,303519,303525,303520"] On the left side of the phone there is a hybrid SIM slot that accepts two ...

Samsung Galaxy A51 with 6.5-inch FHD+ Infinity-O AMOLED display, 48MP quad rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 23999

Samsung just launched the Galaxy A51 smartphone in India as it had promised. It packs a 6.5-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED infinity display with 20:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Exynos 9611 with 6GB RAM, features 48MP main + 12MP 123-degree ultra-wide + 5MP macro and 5MP depth sensors and a 32-megapixel front camera. It has Super Steady Video that eliminates screen flickering when users record videos of a moving object or on the move. The phone has in-display fingerprint scanner, features dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, comes with mirror back and a multi-colored diamond cut design with different Tone such as Multicolour in Blue, Sparkling finish in White, Diamond finish in Black. It packs a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W super fast charging technology that promises 3 hours of talk time, 3 hours of movie watching and 10 hours of music listening with 10 minutes of charging. Samsung Galaxy A51 specifications 6.5-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+  Infinity-O Super AMOLED screen Octa-Core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) Exynos 9611 10nm processor with Mali-G72 GPU 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 10 with Samsung One UI 2.0 Dual SIM (nano + nano + ...

Google Phone to get Call Recording feature reveals App teardown

Call recording is a popular feature that has been missing natively in Googles Phone app for many years now. Many other manufacturers have included this feature in their custom phone app and it looks like Google might follow suit as the feature was spotted in an APK teardown. Almost every manufacturer from Samsung, OnePlus, Huawei, etc. have had an in-built call recorder in their respective phone apps for quite a while now. Phones that ran stock android with the Google Phone app as the dealer had always had this feature missing, relying on third party apps to do so. However, in the new Google Phone App v44, an APK teardown has revealed the presence of the feature and some have managed to activate the feature in a few phone like the Pixel 4 and OnePlus 7 Pro. When the feature is first activated, the following message will appear: “When using the call recording feature, you are responsible for complying with applicable laws related to the recording of calls. Please be aware that many jurisdictions require the consent of both parties for such recording.”. During the call, the user will be able to see a 'Record' button in the in-call UI. Once clicked, the ...

Realme C3 with Dewdrop display, dual rear cameras launching in India on February 6

realme just started sending out invites for the launch of realme C3, the company's new budget smartphone in India on February 6th. The invite shows the design of the phone with a dewdrop notch and dual rear cameras, similar to the predecessor, but the rear cameras are arranged vertically. It is not clear if the company is planning to launch realme C3s alongside since it has been in the news recently. A series that successfully made its mark in the entry-level segment! Packed with a 13+2 MP Dual Rear Camera, 5 MP Front Camera and 2GB RAM, both smartphones in the realme C series deliver unmatched performance and have been chosen by 10.2 million global users. pic.twitter.com/cyXU0mVMmR — realme (@realmemobiles) January 28, 2020 The company recently announced that it has sold over 10.2 million C series smartphones. To remind you the realme C2, which was launched back in April last year packs a 6.1-inch HD+ screen, powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with up to 3GB of RAM, 13MP + 2MP rear, 5MP front, and a 4000mAh battery. We can expect the C3 to feature a similar HD+ screen, but with improved screen-to-body ratio, improved cameras, and possibly a bigger battery since the company's realme ...

LG G8X ThinQ Review: Is the phone with Dual Screen worth it?

After announcing the G8X ThinQ back in September 2019 at the IFA, the South Korean company has launched the flagship device in the Indian market in Aurora Black color at Rs. 49,999 bundled with LG Dual Screen accessory. While we loved the LG V40 ThinQ, our expectation were sky-high for this device considering its dual display feature. In fact, the G8X has accomplished what LG has been trying to do for years — dual displays, for example V10 and V20.  Does this device from LG met our expectations? How useful were the secondary display? Do read it out below. Why should you buy it? Military-grade build quality that LG has mastered over the years Build quality is the first thing I like about LG smartphones. Over the years, the company has mastered the design and build quality, no matter the price range. Talking about the design, it looks exactly like G8 with glass sandwich design and metal rim on sides. The rear side of the device holds a curve towards the edges. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="303321,303320,301436,303325"] The device offers a great in-hand feel, thanks to the premium glass build. Even though it has a solid build quality, it is slippery, so we recommend slapping a ...

Google Translate will soon offer live transcription on Android

During a demonstration of Artificial Intelligence demos at its San Francisco office, Google showed a prototype feature that is in development for Google Translate called Live Transcription. The feature, if it finally arrives to the public, will allow users to speak in one language and transcribe it to another language in real time on Google Translate. The feature will require an Internet connection as the computing will be done on Google servers and not on device. This is largely due to the fact that real time multilingual transcribing is more complicated than regular translation from one language to another. Hence, this makes the current models of AI on-device learning models incapable of such a feature. At the demonstration Google explained that the transcription feature is constantly evaluating whole sentences recording via the device microphone.  After that, it will decide where to add punctuation and make whole host of corrective measures like contextual word correction, fixing for accents and dialects. The feature currently cannot work with audio files and requires live audio input from the microphone but Google may change that when they finally roll out the feature. Google also expects the AI models for the feature to vastly improve with time goes ...

Realme X2 Pro ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.09 with VoWiFi for Jio and Airtel, January Android security patch]

realme recently launched the realme X2 Pro smartphone in India running ColorOS 6.1 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 X2 Pro, also check out our realme X2 Pro content, realme X2 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme X2 Pro Review ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme X2 Pro so far, [Jan 28, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1931EX_11_A.09 with January security patch. The update brings Airtel and Jio VoWiFi support and some bug fixes. [Download Link] [Jan 4, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1931EX_11_A.08 with December security patch. The update brings a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel, HDR mode for videos and multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Nov 29, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1931EX_11_A.07 with November Android security patch. The update weighs around 581 MBs in size and brings Camera optimizations, fixes minor bugs and improves overall system stability. [Download Link] [Nov 28, 2019]: realme releases Android 9.0 based Kernel Source codes for realme X2 Pro and users can now unlock the bootloader. [Nov 25, ...

Apple releases iPadOS and iOS v13.3.1 with new location setting for U1 chip, security bug fixes and more

Apple has rolled out new software updates to iOS and iPadOS changing the software version from 13.3 to 13.3.1. As the software version indicates, this update is a small incremental update with quite a few bug fixes. Noticeably, there is a security fix that now stops contacts being added without entering passcode and Apple has added a setting to control location data sent via the U1 Chip. Check out the changelog for iOS 13.3.1 below: Fixes an issue in Communication Limits that could allow a contact to be added without entering the Screen Time passcode Adds a setting to control the use of location services by the U1 Ultra Wideband chip Addresses an issue that could cause a momentary delay before editing a Deep Fusion photo taken on iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro Resolves an issue with Mail that could cause remote images to load even when the “Load Remote Images” setting is disabled Fixes an issue that could cause multiple undo dialogs to appear in Mail Addresses an issue where FaceTime could use the rear facing ultra-wide camera instead of the wide camera Resolves an issue where push notifications could fail to be delivered over Wi-Fi Addresses a CarPlay ...

OPPO Find X2 Pro with QHD+ OLED 120Hz screen could launch in India soon as it receives BIS certification

OPPO Find X which was launched back in 2018 was a bold attempt from the company with the motorized dual rear camera setup and was quite successful too. While there was no information on the successor for quite some time now, it is likely to change now as the Find X2 Pro has received BIS certification, indicating an imminent launch. OPPO Find X2 Pro (CPH-2025) has appeared on the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in Thailand and has got the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. So, we can expect the India launch soon and there are chances that OPPO could launch this alongside the Reno3 Pro in February. Coming to the specifications, there are not many details known yet, but a recent post by Brian Shen, Vice President of OPPO read, "2K and 120Hz go along with 65W SuperVOOC", indicating that the Find X2 Pro and Find X2 will sport a 2K 120Hz display. Furthermore, these will feature 65W Super VOOC charging which is said to charge the smartphone fully in 35 minutes. Hopefully, more information will surface soon, and we should know then. Source 1, 2 | Via

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip press renders and detailed specifications surface

Samsung is all set to introduce its second-generation foldable smartphone at the Unpacked 2020 on February 11 and earlier this week, the initial renders of the Galaxy Z Flip smartphone surfaced, but not many details were known then. Now, the latest press renders have surfaced and key specifications have been revealed as well. Galaxy Z Flip rumored specifications Display: 6.7-inch FULL HD+ (2636 x 1080 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display, external 1.06-inch (300 x 116 pixels) Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection SoC: Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 Plus (1 x Kryo 485 at 2.96GHz + 3 x Kryo 485 at 2.42GHz + 4 x Kryo 385 at 1.8GHz) 7nm Mobile Platform with 675MHz Adreno 640 GPU RAM/ROM: 8GB RAM with 256GB storage (UFS 3.0) Rear camera: 12MP (primary dual pixel f/1.8) + 12MP (ultra-wide f/2.2); LED flash, HDR10+, OIS, Quick Start; Video: Up to 4K 60fps Front camera: 10MP (dual pixel f/2.4); Video: Up to 4K 30fps Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, barometer, proximity detection, and fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi Direct, Smart View, Mirror Link, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo Security: Samsung Knox 3.4.1, secure folder, facial recognition Dimensions: Folded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 15.4 mm, ...

Realme 5 Pro gets a price cut in India, now available starting at Rs. 12999

realme launched the realme 5 Pro last year in India with Snapdragon 712 processor and was launched starting at Rs. 13,999. It was available at a discounted price during the festive season and now, the smartphone has got a Rs. 1000 price cut, and it appears to be a permanent drop. realme 5 Pro 4GB + 64GB RAM storage variant is now available at Rs. 13,999, against its original price of Rs. 14,999. The 6GB + 64GB variant is now available at Rs. 13,999, against its original price of Rs. 14,999. Similarly, the 8GB + 128GB is now available at Rs. 15,999, against its original price of Rs. 16,999. The revised prices are now reflecting at Flipkart.com and realme.com. Smartphone Original Price New Price Price Cut realme 5 Pro Rs. 13,999 (4+64GB) Rs. 12,999 (4+64GB) Rs. 1000 Rs. 14,999 (6+64GB) Rs. 13,999 (6+64GB) Rs. 1000 Rs. 16,999 (8+128GB) Rs. 15,999 (8+128GB) Rs. 1000 To recall, realme 5 Pro sports has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Dewdrop notch display with 90.6% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 712 10nm SoC with up to 8GB RAM, Hyperboost 2.0 with touch boost and frame boost for an enhanced touch control and frame rate while gaming and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) ...

Apple HomePod launched in India for Rs. 19900

Apple has finally launched HomePod, its Siri-powered smart speaker in India. The company has also pushed iOS and iPadOS 13.3.1 update that brings support for Indian English Siri voices for HomePod. To remind you, it was introduced at WWDC 2017 and went on sale in Australia, the UK and the US from February 9, 2018 priced at US$349 (Rs. 24,860 approx.), and got a price cut to US$299 (Rs. 21,300 approx.) in April 2019. It rolled out in Canada, France, and Germany in June 2018 and in Spain and Mexico in October 2018. It went on sale in China and Hong Kong in January 2019 and in August 2019 in Japan and Taiwan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x24E8bm5Rc The 7-inch tall Homepod adapts to wherever it’s playing and is controlled through natural voice interaction with Siri like playing music, checking the news and controlling other connected devices in the home. It uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room and automatically adjust the audio. It has six microphones that enables easier interactions and can learn preferences and also handle advanced searches within the music library. The Homepod is powered by A8 chip and Apple says all the instructions to the speaker are recognized locally on the ...

Apple reports $22.2 billion profit on $91.8 billion revenue in FY Q1 2020, biggest quarter ever

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $91.8 billion, up 8.89% over last year with a net profit of $22.2 billion, up 11.1% YoY, fueled by iPhone and earnings per diluted share of $4.18 for the financial year Q1 2020 that ended December 28, 2019. During earnings call Tim Cook said that it was Apple's biggest quarter ever, which set new all-time records in both revenue and earnings. "Geographically, we set all-time records in the Americas, Europe and rest of Asia Specific and saw Greater China return to growth," said the CEO. iPhone revenue in the December quarter was $56 billion, up 8% over a year ago, thanks to the exceptional demand for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.  iPhone 11 was top-selling model every week during the December quarter and the three new models were three most popular iPhones. iPhone saw double-digit growth in many developed markets, including the U.S., the UK, France and Singapore, and also grew double digits in emerging markets led by strong performances in Brazil, Mainland China, India, Thailand, and Turkey. Active installed base of devices surpassed 1.5 billion, up over 100 million in the last 12 months alone, reaching ...

OnePlus Concept One World Tour announced in North America, Europe and India

OnePlus introduced its Concept One smartphone, the company’s first concept phone with ‘invisible camera.’ at CES 2020 earlier this month. Today it has announced OnePlus Concept World Tour starting from February 5 in North America, Europe and India. It is set for February 8th, 2020 in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru at OnePlus Experience Store. You can check out the address on the OnePlus forum here. There is also OnePlus Concept One Product Briefing with the product team in Bengaluru on February 8th for a limited number of people, if you want to know more about the philosophy behind OnePlus Concept One and a look into the technology behind the product. You can check out venue details for US, France, Germany, The Netherlands, UK, Finland and Denmark in the source link below. Regarding the tour OnePlus said: We truly believe the OnePlus Concept One is a device worth experiencing for yourself. You’ll be able to see our electrochromic glass in action, feel the Concept One’s premium leather finish, while also having the chance to meet our staff and share your thoughts on how this technology should be implemented in future smartphone designs. Don’t miss your chance! Check your calendar and join us in one of ...

Nokia 400 4G (TA-1208) feature phone with proprietary GAFP OS surfaces, could launch in India soon

The phone market is filled with smartphones lately and OEMs are coming up with smartphones almost every other day, with less focus on feature phones. Although there has been a rise of smartphones launching frequently, there is a fair share of feature phone users. On similar lines, brands like Nokia are coming up with feature phones too with 4G support. After a series of 4G feature phones, now, Nokia 400 TA-1208 with 4G support has surfaced with key details. According to the Bluetooth certification, Nokia 400 4G feature phone will feature Bluetooth 4.2 and have support for LTE. It is said to be powered by Unisoc processor and feature the Wi-Fi component SC234X. Furthermore, it is said to be running GAFP operating system and this seems to be a version of Android OS for feature phones. There is not much information known regarding the specifications, but the phone (TA-1208) has appeared on the BIS website. So, this suggests that HMD Global could launch this phone soon in India. We should know more information in the coming days. Source 1, 2, 3 | Via

Toreto Active-283 and Active Pro-284 Wireless neckband earbuds launched for Rs. 1499 and Rs. 1299 respectively

Toreto, a manufacturer of audio equipment, has launched two new magnetic wireless neckband earphones called the Active and the Active Pro. Both wireless earbuds come with Bluetooth 5.0, passive noise cancellation, in built microphone and decent battery. The earbuds feature a light-weight and sleek design with magnetic caps on each earbud that will help prevent tangling. The earbuds are on the in-ear style that fit comfortably in the ear, providing passive noise cancellation which improves the bass performance of the headset. Both earbuds feature volume control and multi-function audio control button that can help take calls with the built-in microphone. The headset also supports voice assistants like Google Assistant. With Bluetooth 5.0, a strong, high quality and stable connection can be assured when using the headset. Coming to the battery life, the Toreto Active and Active earbuds are built with a 120mAh battery that provides 5 hours of constant listening time and can be charged completely in 2 hours. The Toreto Active comes in Black colour while the Toreto Active Pro comes in Black and Red. Both earbuds come with a soft touch carrying case too. The Toreto TorActivepro-284 are available for a price of Rs. 1299 on Amazon and the Toreto TorActive-283 is ...

Moto G8 and G8 Power specifications surface — punch-hole display, Android 10 and more

Motorola launched the Moto G8 Plus and G8 Play last year, and recently, Moto G8 Power got certified by the FCC. While there was no information on the launch of Moto G8, a new report now reveals key specifications of the Moto G8 and G8 Power. Moto G8 rumored specifications 6.39-inch (1560 x 720 pixels) HD+ LCD screen Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU 2/3/4GB of RAM, 32/64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD 16MP (f/1.7 primary) + 2MP (f/2.2 macro sensor) + 8MP (f/2.2 wide-angle) rear camera with LED flash 8MP (f/2.0) front camera Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS  4000mAh battery with 10W charging Moto G8 Power rumored specifications 6.36-inch (2300×1080 pixels) FHD+ LCD screen Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD 16MP (f/1.7 primary) + 2MP (f/2.2 macro sensor) + 8MP (f/2.2 wide-angle) + 8MP f/2.4 (could be telephoto) rear cameras 25MP (f/2.0) front camera Fingerprint sensor Dual ...

NoiseFit Fusion hybrid smartwatch with 1.22-inch round touch display launched for Rs. 6999

Noise, popular for its accessories has launched NoiseFit Fusion, which the company calls India's first full touch hybrid Smart Watch, a blend of traditional analog features with smart watch capabilities. It has stainless steel and sapphire glass, sports a 1.22-inch round, full-color and capacitive touch display. NoiseFit Fusion features and specifications 1.22-inch (240 x 240 pixels) TFT LCD touch screen Bluetooth 4.0 to connect to Android or iOS phones Mechanical Hands with Smart Movement intuitively align alongside crucial notifications such as phone calls, reminders and message notifications Range of 14 digital watch faces — Each designed to appeal to distinct sensibilities. Water-resistant up to 50 meters (5 ATM) 3-axis accelerometer, optical heart rate sensor Activity tracking, Sleep tracking 44mm (width) x12.8mm (thickness); Weight: 90g 200mAh battery for up to 3 days battery life in Smart Mode, 30 days in analog mode The NoiseFit Fusion comes in Classic Black, Vintage Brown and Rose Gold variant for women (coming soon), is priced at Rs. 6999 and is available from Amazon, Flipkart and gonoise.com. It comes with a leather strap and an additional silicone strap.

Google is shutting down App Maker due to low usage

Google App Maker was officially launched in 2018 when it was taken out of beta as a low-code application development environment. However, it seems like it did not pick up enough users as Google has announced it is shutting down App Maker due to low usage by January 19, 2021. The App Maker was originally launched in 2016 as a beta and was taken out of it in 2018. It was designed to be a low code, drag and drop app building environment. However, the interest in simple app building solutions have died over the years as Google has decided to shut down the service due to low usage. For the shut down, Google has announced a timeline that is listed below: Starting today, existing apps continue to work. Though App Maker is no longer under active development, the service will continue to be maintained. Starting April 15, 2020, users will no longer be able to create new App Maker apps. But they can still edit and deploy existing apps. Starting January 19, 2021, existing App Maker apps will stop working and users will no longer have access to them. App maker data stored in Cloud SQL will remain unchanged and continue ...

Aegis Graham Bell Awards 10th edition 2nd jury round concludes; winners will be facilitated on Feb 27th

Back in September 2018, Aegis School of Data Science, Cyber Security & Telecom, run by Aegis Knowledge Trust announced nominations for the 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA) and earlier this year the winners were announced. Similarly now, the 10th edition of the awards concluded the 2nd jury round and the winners will be facilitated on 27th February 2020. The second jury round was hosted with a focus on IT, SMAC and exponential technologies in Bangalore. Several companies demonstrated their innovation and the list of companies include Quantiphi, Course5 Intelligence, Playment, Math Company, Wipro GE, Yulu Bikes, PhonePe, Finzy, Claym Media & Tech, Siemens, Orrtus, HCL, Comviva, Tech Mahindra, Locus, Sigmoid, Cisco, ESDS IFTAS, Parallel Wireless, Khushi Foods, Meesho, Servify, ShareChat, TailorSmart, Bliss & Style Mobility, etc. The jury who chose the best of the innovation include Dr. Abhijit Gangopadhyay, Dean, Aegis School of Data Science Bhupesh Daheria, CEO, Aegis School of Data Science Dr. Vinay Kulkarni, Adjunct Professor at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Director, Faculty and Mentor, Aegis School of Data Science Rajib Mahalik, COO, Aegis International Chandan Kumar Sonowal, Managing Director, Coretouch Technologies Snehanshu Mitra, Head of CoE, DS & AI, NASSCOM Dr. Viral Shah, Cofounder and ...

Portronics Power Bun Universal USB Charging Hub launched for Rs. 799

Portronics, a manufacturer of consumer electronics has launched a new Universal USB Charging Hub in India called the Power Bun. The multi functional device features 3 USB ports with an output of up to 2.4A and 2 220V 10A AC Power plugs. The device is designed to be a single charging station with its universal design. The three USB ports are rated at 5V/2.4A and are placed below two regular 220V 10A AC power ports. Both the power plugs and the USB ports can be used simultaneously using Intelligent Charging Technology that match the requirements of smart devices. It can charge up Android Smartphones, iPhones, iPads, Tablets, Bluetooth Headphones, Power banks, Mp3 players and other 5V USB devices. The product is BIS certified offering Surge Protection and is Fire Retardant, casing up to 750 degree Celsius with its high-quality strong ABS Plastic material. It is ideal for office use where charging multiple devices at onc time will be required. There is also a slot in the top of the station where the users can place their phone when charging. The Portronics Power Bun comes only in white colour and is available for purchase on both Amazon and Flipkart for a price of Rs. 799.

Ather 450x with built-in 4G and Bluetooth launched starting at Rs. 99,000 with additional monthly subscription packs

Ather just launched 450x smart electric scooter at an event in Delhi as it had promised. It comes with a range of 85 km with new 21700 battery, and one of the quickest accelerations of 6.5 seconds from 0-60 km/hr. It also has faster charging at 1.5km/ minute. The new model comes with built-in 4G support compared to 3G in 450 and built-in Bluetooth as well as three new colors. Models 450x 450 Peak Motor Power 6kW 5.4kW Peak Torque 26Nm 20.5Nm Wheel Torque 200Nm — Battery form factor 21700 18650 Certified Range 116 107 On-Road Range (Eco) 85 75 On-Road Range (Ride) 70 65 0 to 40kmph 3.29 sec 3.84 sec 0 to 60kmph 6.5 sec 8.27 sec Modes Eco, Ride, Sport, Warp Eco, Ride, Sport Bluetooth Yes, for music and call notification No Bluetooth Accessories Smart Helmet and Tyre Pressure Sensor No Connectivity 4G 3G Colors White with Green, Grey with Yellow, Green with Orange White with Green There are new Plus and Pro subscriptions that you can choose. The vehicle alone costs Rs. 99,000, and you can choose to pay monthly subscription of Rs. 1699 or 1999 per month, respectively. Both have similar internal specs, but the subscription model differs, which you can interchange on your app. Including the subscription, the Ather 450x is priced at Rs. 1.49 lakhs for the Plus model and the Pro model costs Rs. 1.59 lakhs, and the Delhi pricing will be Rs. 1.35 lakhs and Rs. 1.45 ...