Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 update finally starts rolling out

After rolling out Android 10 update for the Mi A2 smartphone last month, Xiaomi today started rolling out the update for its latest Mi A3 smartphone after a slight delay even though it released Android 10 based Kernel Sources for the device last month. The smartphone was launched running Android 9.0 (Pie) in August last year. Android 10 brings a number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Smart Reply, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more. As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 10 update to Mi A3 users in select regions including Bangladesh. The update comes with version 11.0.7.0.QFQMIXM, weighs about 1.3GB in size and has February Android security patch. You can download the recovery ROM here, if you don't have the update yet. Since the update has just started rolling out it might take sometime to reach everyone. Download link via

Noise Tune Charge Review

After TuneELITE that was launched last year, Noise, popular for its audio and other products launched the Tune Charge, another budget Neckband wireless earphones earlier this month. The main highlight of the headset is the dedicated bass booster button for an enhanced bass experience and it promises up to 16 hours of battery life. The headphones come only in black color, and comes with different set of ear tips (Small, Medium and Large), micro USB Cable and a user manual in the box. Design and Build Quality The headset has a simple design that is similar to most other neckband wireless headsets. There in-ear buds have angled tips that perfectly fits in your ears, and doesn’t fall out easily even when you are running. There is a small wire connecting earbuds and the neck band. The back of the earbuds with noise branding is magnetic that snap together when not in use. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="306270,306268,306267,306266"] The band that you wear around the neck is flexible offering a rubbery feel, lightweight, yet sturdy.  On the right side there are a lot of buttons that includes a power / multi-function button in the center and the volume adjustment buttons on either sides.  You can also ...

POCO X2 Phoenix Red color variant to go on sale from March 3

POCO launched the POCO X2 smartphone in India in Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple and Phoenix Red colors, starting at Rs. 15,999. Both the Atlantis Blue and Matrix Purple color variants went on sale on Flipkart from February 11th every week. Today the company has announced that the Phoenix Red color variant will go on sale for the first time on Tuesday, March 3rd. To remind you the phone packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ “Reality Flow” 120Hz LCD screen with 4.38mm, dual-punch-hole screen with 91% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to 4.25mm ultra-narrow bottom frame, is powered by Snapdragon 730G with up to 8GB of RAM, has  liquid cooling, and runs Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top. It packs Sony IMX686 64-megapixel 1/1.7″ sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, 2-megapixel 2cm super macro and a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. On the front there is a 20-megapixel camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. It has RAW support, 960 fps slow-mo capture and vlog mode. The phone has a 3D curved frosted glass body with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, side-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4500mAh battery with 27W fast charging with the fast charger in the box.

realme 5 Pro gets official Pixel Experience support

realme launched the realme 5 Pro smartphone in India running Android 9.0 (Pie), which was later introduced as realme Q in China. 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 5 Pro, there is good news for you as realme 5 Pro (RMX1971) finally gets official Pixel Experience (Android 10 based) support. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296712,296718,301452"] For those unaware, 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 5 Pro can be downloaded from the link given below, flashing a custom ...

Google WearOS may focus on health and fitness features in future updates

Google's WearOS has historically struggled to be a worthy competitor to Apple's WatchOS  or Samsung's Tizen OS. After buying FitBit back in November 2019, we expected Google to Health and Fitness functionalities into WearOS eventually. Now, Google has been asking feedback via a Google User Experience Research program on possible new features for future versions of WearOS. The survey asked participants on various health tracking features such as sleep metrics to SP02 tracking to automatic detection of a variety of categories to pairing with medical equipment. While this does not confirm that Google will add these features into the next version of WearOS, the very fact that Google is taking such an interest is good. Many users use smartwatches mainly as fitness trackers and it would be welcoming to have these features baked right into WearOS. Some of the many questions asked in the survey are: SPO2 Tracking: Keeps track of the level of oxygenation in the blood and alerts if levels fall below normal levels Smart Alarms: Wakes you up in the morning at the appropriate time in your sleep cycle so you feel more rested Sleep Apnea Detection: Monitors and detects symptoms of sleep breathing abnormalities and sends out alerts and ...

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite 4GB RAM, 64GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 22990

HUAWEI launched the MediaPad M5 lite with the new HUAWEI M-Pen lite stylus in India back in September last year. Today it has launched the 4GB RAM with 64GB version of the tablet in Space Grey compared to 3GB RAM with 32GB storage. It pairs with quad-speakers co-engineered with the world-renowned Harman Kardon brand to deliver professional theater-quality sound. Harman Kardon’s “golden ear” acoustic engineering team also contributed to the surveying and testing process as well. The M-Pen lite stylus featuring a metal body With 2,048 layers of pressure sensitivity. HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite also offers 5 enhanced eye-comfort modes — Optimal Distance Reminder (provides smart reminders when the M5 lite is less than 25cm from the face), Posture Guidance (provides a reminder to children to not read the tablet when lying down). Alongside, it also boasts of Intelligent Light Adjustment, Blue Ray Filter, and Usage Time Control. This Huawei's Histen 5.0 audio enhancement technology reduces the external noise power, as well as improves the low-frequency sound effect. It is powered by a 7,500 mAh battery with HUAWEI QuickCharge technology. HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite specifications 10.1-inch (1920 × 1200) Full HD 2.5D curved glass display HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor with ARM Mali-T830 MP2 ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with updated S Pen design surfaces

Samsung recently added 5G support to the Galaxy Tab S6 that was first announced last year. Now, renders of a possible 'Lite' version of the Tab S6 have arrived showing a similar design to the more premium Tab S6 along with the new redesigned S Pen. Being a 'Lite' version, the tablet will be powered with mid-range specs. According to the leak, the Tab S6 Lite will run an Exynos 9611 chipset that has 4x ARM Cortex-A73 (running at 2300 Mhz) and 4x ARM Cortex A-53 (running at 1700 Mhz), ARM Mali G72 GPU, with 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. Information on the display is not very clear, with rumours pointing to a 8.4 inch screen with a resolution of 1200x2000 giving it a pixel density of 280 DPI. The storage options will likely be dependent on the region that it is sold in. Wireless charging for the S Pen was not mentioned, but since it features the newer design, it can assumed that S Pen will feature it. For software, it will be running OneUI 2.1 based on Android 10 out of the box. There is no information on when Samsung will release the tablet as there no major launch ...

Realme X realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based realme UI 1.0]

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. realme UI updates rolled out for the realme X so far, [Feb 27, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 to realme X. The update comes as RMX1901EX_11_C.01, weighs 3.51 GB 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. You can check out this post to learn about new features that realme UI brings to realme X. [Feb 19, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1901EX_11_A.12 with February security patch. The update weighs 220 MBs in size and brings support for Airtel and Jio VoWiFi along with bug fixes. [Download Link] [Jan 29, 2020]: realme official Francis Wang has confirmed that realme X series devices will receive two major Android updates, so we can expect realme X to receive Android 11 in the future. [Dec 30, ...

Vivo APEX 2020 with 6.45-inch FHD+ 120° FullView edgeless display, under screen front camera, 60W wireless charging announced

Vivo just announced APEX 2020, the company's latest concept phone, as it had promised. The phone has 6.45-inch 120° FullView warp-around display that bends at an angle of up to 120° on both sides. Similar to the predecessor, this doesn't have any ports or buttons, instead it uses press-sensitive buttons on the sides, and vivo's third-generation screen SoundCasting Technology. The APEX 2019 didn't have any cameras, but this has an under-screen front camera that appears only when needed, similar to what  Xiaomi and OPPO showcased last year. Vivo says that it has successfully increased the light transmittance of the screen right above the front camera to 6 times of the other part of the screen, and effectively reduces optical interference, diffraction and stray flashes through a series of algorithm optimizations to increase the photography quality.  The 16MP front camera features a 4-in-1 super-pixel photosensitive chip, so that the quality is not compromised. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SYnlmhQdK8 The phone has a 48-megapixel rear camera with gimbal-like structure that achieves optical stabilization in the front-back and left-right inclined directions with enhanced performance. The stabilization angle is 200% better compared to normal phones with OIS, says the company. In addition, the image integrity is preserved to a greater extent. ...

Apple rumoured to release Smart Keyboard with built-in trackpad accessory in 2020

Apple is reportedly developing an iPad Pro Smart Keyboard with a built-in trackpad, according to a news report from The Information. The Smart Keyboard with Trackpad will likely go into mass production and it may be released sometime later this year. Apple has been trying hard to push the iPad Pro as an alternative to a laptop for years now. With the release of iPadOS, Apple made several improvements to the iPad, including better multi-tasking, added external drive support via its USB-C port and even added mouse support, although with limited functionality. Apple's first-party keyboard accessory however, could not replace the comfort of an actual keyboard on a laptop. Along with this, the lack of a trackpad made it fall further behind. The report states that the new iPad Pro Smart Keyboard with trackpad will likely be made by Foxconn and be made of a similar fabric material like the current Smart Keyboard. There isn't any information on when we can expect the keyboard to be released however. To take a guess, Apple will likely release the new Smart Keyboards with the release of the next iPad Pro series. Apple is rumoured to launch an updated iPad Pro with triple rear cameras, ...

Realme band with AMOLED screen launching in India on March 5 [Update: New teaser shows 3 colors, Cricket mode and more]

Update: February 28, 2020 — realme has posted a new teaser that shows Black, Green and Yellow colors. It has also confirmed 9 sports modes that includes run, walk, hiking, climbing, yoga, fitness, spinning, bike and cricket mode. It will come with sleep tracking similar to most other bands, and feature built-in charging port. The band will come with IP68 ratings for water resistance and offer smart notifications. There will be hate to wait limited-time sale on the launch day March 5th from 2 to 4PM, said the company. Update: February 24, 2020 — At the realme X50 Pro launch event company's CEO has confirmed that the realme band will be launched on March 5th, a slight delay since the company had previously announced that it will launch in February. He recently showed off the realme Band, which will come with a color AMOLED screen, built-in charging port and in three colorful straps, including Black and Yellow strap. He also said that it will be the most affordable fitness band with built-in heart rate sensor.   Update: January 23, 2020 — In the latest episode of Ask Madhav, the company's CEO has confirmed that the realme fitness band will be launched in February. Update: ...

Worldwide smartphone market predicted to decline by 2.3% in 2020 due to Coronavirus outbreak: IDC

The uncertainty in the spread of the Coronavirus outbreak is now starting to affect the worldwide smartphone shipment recovery for the year 2020, with IDC predicting a 2.3% decline, down to 1.3 billion shipments. The first half of 2020 will see a decline of 10.6% YoY, with the market predicted to only make up ground in the second half with accelerated 5G efforts. China is struggling to recover from its demand shock that was created by the outbreak. IDC is calculating a multi-quarter growth for the industry in China as Chinese workers gradually return to factories amidst persisting transportation challenges. The Chinese Governments efforts to provide stimuli and subsidies will help improve the situation during the later quarters of the year, but only actual smartphone shipments will tell us how well the market is recovering. Another problem for major smartphone manufacturers is that February and March is the time for some flagship models, which has already been affected by the outbreak. Along with this, a lot of final pre-production tests and product debugging has also been delayed, creating potential problems for the handsets that are slated for release in the second half of the year. Commenting on the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak, Sangeetika ...

realme C3 realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: A.03 with February security patch, Camera optimization]

realme launched the realme C3 in the country earlier this month running Android 10 based realme UI 1.0, Check out this post to learn about realme Ui features in details. 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 C3, also check out our realme C3 content, realme C3 Review: Third time's the Charm! realme UI updates rolled out for the realme C3 so far, [Feb 27, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX2020_11_A.03 with February security patch. The update brings Camera optimizations and multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] Note that realme follows staged rollout and the updates are randomly pushed to a limited number of users and a broader rollout usually takes a few days after the company makes sure there are no critical bugs. The Realme C3 comes in Blazing Red and Frozen Blue colors with the sunrise design and goes on sale on Flipkart and realme.com. Pricing Rs. 6999 for 3GB RAM with 32GB storage variant Rs. 7999 for 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant RMX2020_11_A.03 Changelogs, Security ● Android security patch: February, 2020 Camera ● Optimized the camera framing quality of third-party applications ● Optimized rear portrait imaging ...

Samsung Galaxy A50s Android 10 One UI 2.0 update starts rolling out in India

After rolling out Android 10 update to Galaxy A30 earlier this month, Samsung has started rolling out stable version of One UI 2.0, the next major One UI update based on Android 10 for its Galaxy A50s in India. It was supposed to get the update in April 2020, according to its schedule, but the company has rolled it out early. This brings clean and easy-to-use interface with minimized pop-ups, New, smarter layout for a visually comfortable experience, enhanced Dark Mode, Focus Mode, Intuitive Device Care menu and more, but it still doesn’t have built-in screen recorder. The Samsung Galaxy A50s One UI 2.0 update build A507FNXXU3BTB2 is about 1.64GB in size and includes Android security patch for February 2020. Samsung already confirmed the update for range of smartphones. Check out the complete changelog. What’s new One UI 2 Core 2 upgrade brings you Android 10 with exciting new features from Samsung and Google based on feedback from users like you. We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe during the upgrade. Some apps, including Calculator, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health and Samsung Notes, need to be updated individually after you update your OS. Here’s what’s new Dark Mode Enhanced image, text, ...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Review: Lite in every aspect except..!

Samsung tried to challenge the upper mid-range series of smartphone with Galaxy A series, but it doesn't pan out as expected. In this regard, the South Korean tech giant has changed its road map by launching a new smartphone in a price segment it had not concentrated much on in the last few years. Came out of nowhere, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite is pitted against the likes of OnePlus 7T, Realme X2 Pro and other smartphones between Rs. 30000 to Rs. 40000. Having said that, we have jotted down list of points why you should and should not buy this smartphone. For the uninitiated, Samsung launched the Note 10 Lite in the Indian market last month across major retail stores, Amazon.in, Flipkart and Samsung.com. Do read the review and comment your opinion about the device down below. Why should you buy it? 20:9 aspect ratio offers an excellent viewing experience, but! The Galaxy Note 10 Lite sports a 6.7-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display, translating into a pixel density of 394ppi. The sunlight legibility is excellent, black levels are deep, and watching media, especially high-resolution content from the likes of Netflix, is a pleasure. Unlike its bigger sibling, it ...

Vivo Z6 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 765G, liquid cooling, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Vivo has announced Z6 5G, the company's first mid-range 5G smartphone in China. It packs a 6.57-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 90.74% screen-to-body ratio, a 3.85mm tiny punch-hole that houses a 16-megapixel camera sensor. It is powered by Snapdragon 765G with up to 8GB RAM and has support for liquid cooling to reduce the temperature by up to 10°C. The phone runs Android 10 with vivo's own Funtouch OS 10, and features quad rear cameras that includes 48MP main camera with f/1.79 aperture, 8MP 112° ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP 4cm super macro lens and a 2MP portrait lens. The phone has a 3D curved back, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 44W ultra-fast flash charge fast charging that can charge the phone up to 70% in 35 minutes and 100% in 65 minutes. Vivo Z6 5G specifications 6.57-inch (1080 × 2080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 LCD screen Octa Core (1 x 2.4GHz + 1 x 2.2GHz + 6 x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 CPUs) Snapdragon 765G 7nm EUV Mobile Platform with Adreno 620 GPU 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB / 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10 Dual SIM 48MP rear ...

HTC Wildfire R70 with 6.53-inch display, triple rear cameras announced in India

HTC has introduced Wildfire R70, the company's latest smartphone in India after Wildfire X back in August last year. It has a 6.53-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P23 SoC with 2GB RAM, runs Android Pie, has a 16-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel super macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensing camera for portrait shots. It also has an 8-megapixel camera on the front.The packs a 4000mAh battery with 10W charging via micro USB.    HTC Wildfire X specifications 6.53-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) 19.5:9 display 2.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P23 16nm processor with 800MHz ARM Mali G71 MP2 GPU 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 16MP rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, LED flash, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint scanner 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 163.2 x 77.8 x 8.9mm; Weight: 186g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, micro USB 4000mAh (typical) built-in battery with 10W charging The HTC Wildfire R70 comes in Aurora Blue and ...

OPPO A31 with 6.5-inch display, up to 6GB RAM, triple rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 11490

OPPO has launched A31 smartphone in India after it was introduced in Indonesia recently. The phone packs a 6.5-inch HD+ screen, is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 SoC with 4GB of RAM, packs 12-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel camera cameras. There is also an 8-megapixel front camera. It features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4230mAh battery. OPPO A31 specifications 6.5-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ display with 1500:1 contrast ratio, 480 nit brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Octa Core MediaTek Helio P35 12nm processor (ARM Cortex A53 CPU) with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) ColorOS 6.1.2 on Android 9.0 (Pie) 12MP rear camera with LED flash, EIS, 2MP depth sensor and 2MP camera for 4cm macro with 1.75μm pixel size, f/2.4 aperture 8MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 163.9×75.5×8.3mm; Weight: 180g Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou 4230mAh battery The OPPO A31 comes in Mystery Black and Fantasy White colors, is priced at Rs. 11,490 for the 4GB RAM with ...

India wearables market grows by 168.3% YoY with 14.9 million shipments, earwear grows 443% YoY: IDC

The Indian wearable market saw a massive growth of 168.3% year-over-year (YoY) growth in 2019, shipping about 14.9 million units during the year. Of this 5.1 million units were shipped in the Q4 of 2019 alone. Ear-wear saw a huge YoY growth of 443.6% and wrist band wearables saw a growth of 52.6% YoY. Basic wearables accounted for 96.2% of India's wearables market, which calculates for a 177% growth YoY in 2019. Smart wearables (can run third party apps on device) grew by 49.5% YoY, accounting for 3.8% of the overall wearable shipments in 2019. Wrist bands shipped nearly 5.3 million units that calculated to a 52.6% YoY growth. The top 2 manufacturers were Xiaomi and Titan with 48.9% category share and 14.5% category share respectively. Watches on the other hand, saw growth of 77.5% YoY, shipping 933 thousand units. Fossil took the lead with 30.3% market share, followed by Apple with a 26.6% share. Huami, the makers of the Amazfit band lead the market share in the basic wearables category with its aggressive pricing and features. The biggest category however, was the the ear-wear category. It grew a massive 443.6% in 2019 compared to last year with BoAt Lifestyle leading the market with ...

KrØØk Wi-Fi encryption vulnerability affects billions of devices

It seems like every other day, we get news of the discovery of another security vulnerability that affects a lot of our devices. Yesterday, a report published by ESET Research explains the discovery of Kr00k vulnerability that allows an attacker to decrypt wireless network packets. The kr00k vulnerability was discovered when ESET researchers were studying into the Key Reinstallation Attacks (KRACK) on Amazon Echo devices. It causes the vulnerable devices to use an all-zero encryption key to encrypt part of the user’s communication. This makes it possible for attackers to decrypt packets of information that are being transmitted over the network. It affects all devices with Broadcom and Cypress Wi-Fi chips which estimates to more than a billion WiFi-enabled devices. Some the manufactures that were confirmed to be affected by the Kr00k vulnerability is Amazon with their Echo and Kindle, Apple with their iPhone, iPad and MacBook, Google on the Nexus devices, Samsung with their Galaxy devices, Raspberry Pi 3 and Xiaomi  with their Redmi devices.  Broadcom and Cypress have since released patches to fix the vulnerability which have been by most major manufacturers. Commenting on the report, Miloš Čermák, the lead ESET researcher into the Kr00k vulnerability said: Kr00k manifests itself after Wi-Fi disassociations – ...

Apple to open its first retail store in India in 2021, online store this year: Tim Cook

Rumors about Apple's own retail outlet in India has been surfacing for quite some time now. Yesterday at its annual shareholders meeting at Steve Jobs Theater Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that Apple will open its first retail store in India in 2021. He said that the company had to seek special approval for this because the Indian government wanted it to work with a partner. “We wouldn’t be a very good partner in retail. We like to do things our way,” he said. He also said that Apple will start selling its products on its online store starting this year. The company is currently selling its products online on Flipkart, Amazon.in, Paytm Mall, and offline through third-party brand-authorized retailers. A report from last year said that Apple has chosen Mumbai’s Maker Maximity Mall in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) as the venue for its first own India outlet and added that Apple has leased around 20,000-25,000 sq ft space for its outlet and is spread over three floors in the Maker Maximity Mall. It is said to be the largest Apple Store in India and will be three times the size of Apple Flagship Premium Reseller’s 8000 sq.ft outlet in Mumbai which opened ...

Apple iOS devices could get over-the-air OS recovery soon

Based on code found iOS 13.4 beta, Apple may be testing a method of recovery for iOS based devices via the internet. This will reduce the dependance on devices such as the iPhone, iPad and others on the Mac or PC for restoring its firmware. At the moment, when these devices require an OS restore, users will need to connect it to a Mac or PC to download the device's firmware. Other devices like the HomePod or Apple Watch do not even have physical connectors to be able to perform a restore by the user. The new feature was spotted in the third beta of iOS 13.4 under the name 'OS recovery'. With it, users will be prompted to connect to the internet, after which Apple will directly download the device firmware to be able to restore it. This feature will work similar to how macOS Internet Recovery, which has existed for many years now, allowing the operating system to download a copy over the internet without another computer. It is unclear whether the feature will arrive with iOS 13.4 or will be slated to release with iOS 14. Another point to note is that this feature will be highly useful for the ...

HUAWEI P40 Lite with 6.4-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 810, 48MP quad rear cameras announced

HUAWEI has announced P40 Lite, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in Spain, which is actually the rebranded version of the nova 6 SE that was introduced in China back in December last year. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with a 16-megapixel in-screen camera, is powered by Kirin 810 7nm SoC with 8GB RAM, runs Android 10 with EMUI 10 and HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) instead of Google Play Services, has a 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel camera for macro and another 2-megapixel camera for depth sensing in portrait shots. It has a gradient back and packs a 4200mAh battery with support for 40W fast charging that can charge the phone up to 70% in 30 minutes. HUAWEI P40 Lite specifications 6.4-inch (2340×1080 pixels) Full HD+ IPS display, DCI-P3 wide color gamut Octa-Core Kirin 810 7nm (2x 2.27GHz Cortex-A76 +6 x 1.88GHz Cortex-A55) processor with ARM Mali-G52 MP6 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with Huawei NM memory card Android 10-based EMUI 10.0.1 with HMS Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / NM card) 48MP rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, 8MP Ultra Wide Angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 2MP camera ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 5G Reference Design for extended reality headsets announced

Back in December 2019, Qualcomm announced its 5G-supported extended reality (XR) platform called the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform. Now, Qualcomm has revealed a reference design for the XR2 platform to help customers bring the extended reality platform to the consumers and enterprise. The reference design has 2x the CPU and GPU performance, 4x more video bandwidth, 6x higher resolution and 11x AI improvement compared to our current widely adopted XR platform compared to the previous Snapdragon 835 Mobile XR Platform. The design also has two internal cameras for eye tracking, four external cameras, two of which are RGB cameras for MR experiences and the other two for head tracking. In addition, it also has an IR emitter for hand tracking and head tracking, 3D audio and voice commands and 2Kx2K per eye dual panel LCD support. The reference design is aimed at enabling OEM's to rapidly develop 5G XR devices using Qualcomm's Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System. It has been tested for both mmWave and sub-6 GHz, validating over Ericsson’s 5G infrastructure. With Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) via a 5G connection, or on a nearby PC using a 60-GHz wireless connection for compute, the headset can combine on-device processing and deliver excellent XR ...

Xiaomi Redmi K20 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.2.0 Android 10 update with January Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20 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. Redmi K20 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi K20 Benchmarks and Gaming Review Redmi K20 Camera Samples Redmi K20 Review This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi K20 (codename ‘davinci’). MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Feb 25, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.QFJINXM with Android 10 and January 2020 Security after it stopped the MIUI 11.0.1.0 last motnh due to bugs. [Download Link] [Jan 3, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.1.0.QFJINXM with Android 10 and December 2019 Security patch for select users, and the update version is also different. The update weighs around 2.2GB. [Download Link] [Nov 27, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI Global Stable 11.0.3.0.PFJINXM with November Security 2019 security patch. The update weighs around 447MB. [Download Link] [Oct 22, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI Global Stable 11.0.2.0.PFJINXM with September Security 2019 security patch. The update weighs around 766 MB in ...

Redmi 8A MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.7.0 with January Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 8A 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 8A (codename ‘olivelitein’), also check out our Redmi 8A content, Redmi 8A Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi 8A Review: Budget Blockbuster MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="306081,306082"] [Feb 26, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.7.0.PCPINXM with January security patch. The update weighs about 555MB in size (1.7GB for those who didn't update to MIUI 11 yet) and brings multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Jan 14, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.5.0.PCPINXM with December security patch. [Download Link] [Nov 27, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.3.0.PCPINXM with November security Patch. The update weighs 201 MBs in size. [Download Link] [Nov 15, 2019]: Xiaomi has released Android Pie based Kernel Sources for the Redmi 8A. [Nov 8, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 Stable 11.0.1.0.PCPINXM, the update weighs around 544 MBs in size and brings MIUI 11 features such ...

Redmi Note 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.3.0 Stable Update with January Security Patch]

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’), also check out our Redmi Note 8 content, Redmi Note 8 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: The best Redmi Note at under 12k? Android 10 based DerpFest ROM for Redmi Note 8 MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Feb 26, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.3.0.PCOINXM with January security patch. The update weighs about 631 MBs in size and brings multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Dec 6, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.PCOINXM with November security patch. The update weighs about 226MB in size, brings minor bug fixes and improves system security and stability. [Download Link] [Nov 27, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.1.0.PCOINXM with November Security patch. The update weighs about 664 MBs in size and brings new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi ...

LG V60 ThinQ 5G with 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 865, 5000mAh battery, new LG Dual Screen announced

LG has introduced the V60 ThinQ 5G, successor of last year's V50 ThinQ 5G. It is powered by  Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G Modem, is powered by a bigger 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED screen, has dual rear cameras with 13MP 117° super wide-angle, 64MP standard and a  time of flight (ToF) sensor array. It has an 10-megapixel front camera. The phone runs Android 10, features brand-new, high-performance microphones, Voice Bokeh, a feature that separates users' voices from background noise, allowing content creators to place more focus on the subject while reducing excess noise. The company has added LG 3D Sound Engine, an audio processing technology first introduced on LG OLED TVs. This recognizes the type of content and optimizes the sound accordingly for a more cinematic quality. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and features metal and glass body. The company has also introduced a new Dual Screen accessory for the phone to add a second 6.8-inch OLED (2460 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ display along with a 2.05-inch (256ｘ64 pixels) PMOLED Mono cover display to always display key information for easy access at a glance or configure it to time out after 10 seconds. It connects via USB Type-C and uses the ...

Vivo Z6 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 765G, liquid cooling, 48MP quad rear cameras to be announced on February 29

Update: February 27th - vivo has confirmed quad rear cameras for the phone that includes 48MP main camera with f/1.79 aperture, 8MP 112° ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP 4cm super macro lens and a 2MP portrait depth of field lens. Vivo Z6 5G rumored specifications 6.57-inch (1080 × 2080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen Octa Core (1 x 2.4GHz + 1 x 2.2GHz + 6 x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 CPUs) Snapdragon 765G 7nm EUV Mobile Platform with Adreno 620 GPU 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB / 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10 Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with f/1.79 aperture, LED flash, 8MP 112° ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.25 aperture, 2MP 4cm macro lens with f/2.4 aperture, 2MP depth sensor 16MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 1163.99×75.71×9.16mm; Weight: 201g 5G SA/ NSA / Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, Dual-frequency (L1+L5), GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, NFC, USB Type-C 5000mAh (Typical) / 4880mAh (Minimum) battery with 44W ultra-fast flash charge Earlier: Vivo is all set to introduce Z6 5G, the company's new mid-range 5G smartphone in China on February 29th. The company has also shared images of the phone which shows a punch-hole display, quad ...

Realme 5 Pro Software Update Tracker [Update: A.17 with February security patch, fix issues to ensure upgrade to Android 10 ]

realme launched the realme 5 Pro smartphone in India running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie), which was later introduced as realme Q in China. 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 5 Pro, also check out our realme 5 Pro content, realme 5 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5 Pro Review: Mid-range killer? ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme 5 Pro so far, [Feb 26, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1971EX_11_A.17 with February security patch. The update weighs 177 MBs in size and brings fixes for the upgrade related issues to ensure successful Android 10 update. The company is supposed to roll out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 for realme 5 Pro this month, you can check out this post to learn about new features that realme UI brings to realme devices. [Download Link] [Jan 29, 2020]: realme official Francis Wang has confirmed that realme X series devices will receive two major Android updates, so we can expect realme 5 Pro to receive Android 11 in the future. [Jan 20, 2020]: realme has started rolling out ...

Realme X2 ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.19 with February Android security patch, Airtel and Jio VoWiFi]

realme launched the realme X2 smartphone running ColorOS 6.1 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). To recall, realme X2 packs a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is powered by Snapdragon 730G with up to 8GB of RAM, and packs a 64-megapixel primary rear camera with 1/1.72″ Samsung GW1 sensor and f/1.8 aperture. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme X2, also check out our realme X2 content, realme X2 Unboxing and First Impressions realme X2 Review: Best mid-range phone under Rs. 20000? [Feb 25, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1992EX_11.A.19 with February security patch. The update brings Airtel and Jio VoWiFi feature and sunset to sunrise dark mode feature. [Download Link] [Jan 22, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1992EX_11.A.18 with January security patch. The update weighs about 214 MBs in size and brings multiple bug fixes including error prompt issue while WhatsApp video call. [Download Link] [Jan 20, 2020]: realme announces realme UI Beta testing for realme X2. [Jan 3, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1992EX_11.A.17 with December security patch. The update weighs about 265 MBs in size, adds a dark ...

realme 5i Software Update Tracker [Update: A.16 with February Security Patch, Airtel and Jio VoWiFi and camera improvements]

realme launched realme 5i in India running ColorOS 6.1 on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). To recall, realme 5i features a  sunrise design that offers a good grip and doesn’t attract fingerprint. All the specifications are identical to the realme 5, except the 8MP front camera compared to 13MP camera in the realme 5 and 5s. 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 5i, also check out our realme 5i content, realme 5i Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5i Review Updates rolled out for the realme 5i so far, [Feb 25, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX2030EX_11_A.16 update with February security patch. The update brings Airtel and Jio VoWiFi feature and camera improvements. [Download Link] [Jan 15, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX2030EX_11_A.14 update with December security patch. The update brings camera improvement along with headphone related minor bug fix. [Download Link] The realme 5i comes in Aqua Blue and Forest Green colors, is priced at Rs. 8999 and is available on Flipkart and realme.com. RMX2030EX_11_A.15 Changelog, Security ● Android security patch: February, 2020 Network ● Added Airtel and Jio VoWiFi feature Camera ● Optimized rear wide-angle color ...

Realme 5/5s ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.25 update with February Android security patch, Airtel and Jio VoWiFi]

realme launched the realme 5 smartphone in India running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). The company recently launched the realme 5s, an enhanced version of the realme 5 with 48 MP primary camera in India. 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 5 and realme 5s, also check out our content, realme 5 Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5 review: sub-10k king? realme 5s Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5s review - Worthy update to realme 5?  ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme 5 so far, [Feb 25, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1911EX_11_A.25 update with February security patch. The update brings Airtel and Jio VoWiFi feature. [Download Link] [Jan 1, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1911EX_11_A.23 update with December security patch. The update brings multiple bug fixes to improve system stability. [Download Link] [Dec 2, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1911EX_11_A.20 update with November security patch. The update adds a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel and brings multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Nov 25, 2019]: realme 5 and 5s will be ...

Qualcomm showcases Wi-Fi 6E operation with up to 1.8Gbps transfer speed using 6GHz spectrum

Qualcomm Technologies, a leader in mobile networking products has showcased an over-the-air demonstration for Wi-Fi 6E operation that uses the 6GHz spectrum. The demonstration was enabled by Qualcomm's FastConnect mobile connectivity subsystem working along with Qualcomm's Networking Pro Series Wi-Fi Access Point. With the demonstration, Qualcomm aims at showing a future where Wi-Fi 6 technology can utilise the 6GHz band to achieve massive new wireless capacities. With the 6GHz spectrum, Qualcomm can use numerous 160 MHz channels to deliver high bandwidth wireless connectivity with expected real-time speeds approaching nearly 1.8 Gbps. Two subsystems were required to make the demonstration possible. The FastConnect 6800 subsystem uses various technologies such as uplink and downlink MU-MIMO, OFDMA and more to ensure reliability and responsiveness, even in densely congested environments. As a complementary system, Qualcomm's Networking Pro Series platforms offer a hardware ecosystem with flexible powerful networking processing and deterministic resource allocation to support the Wi-Fi 6E implementation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_89Xt_UZ_20 Commenting on the demonstration, Rahul Patel, senior vice president and general manager, connectivity and networking, Qualcomm Technologies said: Building on our deep technology expertise and industry-proven feature superiority, Qualcomm Technologies is again poised to usher in a new era of Wi-Fi performance and capability with the addition of 6 GHz ...

Nubia Red Magic 5G gaming phone with 6.65-inch FHD+ 144Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 865, up to 16GB RAM gets certified

ZTE's nubia brand is gearing up to introduce the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the company's new gaming phone in China next month. Now the images and some specifications of the 5G phone with the model number NX659J has surfaced on TENAA. The company already confirmed 144Hz refresh rate OLED screen, and the company's president Ni Fei already confirmed up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB storage for the phone. It will run Android 10 with Redmagic OS 3.0. TENAA certification has confirmed 6.65-inch screen, which should come with FHD+ resolution, 168.56×78×9.75 dimensions and a 4500mAh (typical) / 4400mAh (minimum) battery. The phone will pack triple rear cameras, including a 64MP main camera with IMX686 sensor, 55W Super Charge fast charging. We should know more details and the launch date in the coming weeks. Source 1, 2, 3

Airtel launches new International Roaming new features and packs for prepaid customers

Airtel has launched new International Roaming Packs for prepaid customers with new features such as real time usage tracking, option to enable or disable International roaming service with a single touch, prebook IR packs and lots more directly from the Airtel Thanks app. Airtel says that its single pack covers 82 countries. Real Time Usage Tracking: Using Airtel Thanks app, both postpaid and prepaid customers will now be able to track their international roaming pack usage real time No Unwanted Data Usage: Once the IR pack benefits are exhausted by the customer, data services would be barred to protect against ANY unwanted charges due to over-usage. Customers can take another pack or a top up, on the go through Airtel Thanks app Enable / Disable IR Service with a single touch: Airtel postpaid customers can now enable or disable their IR service with just one click through the Airtel Thanks app for complete control of spends Pre-Book IR Packs, Use Later: Airtel Prepaid customers can now purchase an IR pack up to 30 days prior to their actual date of travel. The pack validity will start only after they connect to an international mobile network. This feature is already available ...

Samsung S20 series receive USB PD and USB PPS certification for fast charging support

Samsung's newest flagship Galaxy S20 series will apparently be the first smartphone in the world to receive the USB certification for Programmable Power Supply (PPS) and USB Power Delivery (USB PD) 3.0 standards. This will ensure that the Galaxy 20 series will work properly with third party charger that are also certified with these standards. The USB PD 3.0 and PPS are new standards announced by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) that are designed to allow phones to charge at much faster speeds. The Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus support fast charging of up to 25W while the S20 ultra supports up to 45W. The new certifications will let these smartphones communicate effectively with its charger to ensure that the device is getting the right voltage and current to achieve maximum power transfer. For example, when the S20 ultra is connected to a PPS certified wall charger, the phone will communicate with it to ensure that the charger supplies 4.5A at 10V to achieve that maximum power transfer of 45W. Otherwise, for any other value of voltage, the phone will default to a lower wattage power transfer. The issue currently is the scarcity of USB PPS and USB PD chargers in the market. The USB-IF has ...

Motorola razr 2019: The future of compact phones unfold?

Technology is evolving rapidly and the mobile phone industry especially is seeing a major evolution. The candy bar form factor which was seen on most of the phones back in the day was accompanied later by flipping phones. Motorola's Razr lineup had one of the best flipping phones and the iconic Razr v3 was a huge hit among consumers back then. As the screen size of smartphones started becoming larger, pocketability it taking a hit. While manufacturers are minimizing the footprint with narrow bezels, notch, pop-up mechanism, etc, foldable devices are becoming the new trend now and most companies are testing waters with their foldable offering. https://youtu.be/FxetVG0g0bU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAcOPpcB3Yc On similar lines, Motorola has brought back the iconic RAZR V3 in a new avatar named Motorola Razr 2019 which is a clamshell device. We checked out the foldable phone for a brief period of time and this post is our first impressions of the phone (not a review). Motorola razr specifications 6.2-inch (2142 x 876 pixels) 21:9 Cinemavision foldable pOLED screen, external 2.7-inch (600 x 800 pixels) 4:3 gOLED screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 ...

Samsung launches Secure Element turnkey solution with CC EAL 5+ certification for mobile devices

Samsung, the developers of defence-grade Knox security solutions has announced yet another Secure Element turnkey solution with Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (CC EAL) 5+ certification. The security chip (S3K250AF) accompanied by its optimised software is capable of protecting private data on an isolated data storage. The Secure Element turnkey solution is designed to be a dedicated tamper-resistant strongbox that can store confidential and cryptographic data like their PIN numbers, passwords and more. The S3K250AF chip for the Secure Element working in tandem with optimized secure OS and hardware-level protection has earned the platform CC EAL 5+ certification. Many smartphones these days already have hardware level encryption that can protect sensitive information. The new Secure Element provides another layer of security for users, defending against reverse engineering, power glitches, laser attacks and more. The new SE solution is currently in mass production and more notably, it is used in Samsung's Galaxy S20 series smartphones. Commenting on the launch, Dongho Shin, senior vice president of System LSI marketing at Samsung Electronics said: Strong security measures have become a crucial feature in today’s smart devices as they evolve into essential tools that hold the key to our personal data connected to various services such as the ...

Realme 6 Pro with FHD+ 90Hz display, 64MP quad rear cameras, 20x zoom, 30W fast charging and realme 6 launching in India on March 5

After teasers yesterday realme today  confirmed that the realme 6 and realme 6 Pro smartphones will be launched in India on March 5th. The company announced Bollywood actor Salman Khan as its brand ambassador. It has also revealed some specifications of the smartphone. The realme 6 will feature a single punch-hole screen and the realme 6 Pro will have dual punch-hole screen that will house an additional ultra-wide camera in addition to the normal camera. The realme 6 Pro will feature a 90Hz Ultra Smooth FHD+ Display. Regarding the cameras, both the phones will feature 64MP AI quad cameras, and the realme 6 Pro will feature ultra-wide lens, telephoto lens for 20x zoom and an ultra-macro lens. The realme 6 Pro will also come with 30W Flash Charge that promises 40% charge in 15 minutes. It also shows side-mounted fingerprint scanner, so the phone will have an LCD screen. As far as the realme 6, the live images from the FCC certification revealed rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, 5000mAh battery with 18W USB Type-C fast charging.  It measures 164.4 x 75.x 9.0mm and weighs 195g. It will likely feature HD+ screen, runs Android 10 with realme UI. We should know more details in the coming days. Source

HONOR announces 8 EasyFit straps, adds SpO2 monitoring and more for MagicWatch 2 smartwatch

HONOR, a sub-brand of HUAWEI, has launched 8 new EasyFit straps for the MagicWatch 2 that includes 6 colours with the fluoroelastomer material and 2 colours with the leather material. Along with this HONOR also announced two new future functionalities for the smartwatch namely: SpO2 monitor and Female Cycle Tracker. The 6 colours available for the fluoroelastomer are Daylight Yellow, Olive Green, Reef Blue, Sky Blue, Lilac Purple, and Camellia Pink while the leather material has Wonderland Green and Wizard Purple options. The EasyFit Straps will be available for a price of 35.9 Euros (approx. Rs. 2,806). HONOR also launched 9 limited edition straps that were designed in collaboration with artists like Giovvanni Ozzola and Jacky Tsai. Via an OTA update in the future, HONOR's MagicWatch 2 will soon have the ability to monitor SpO2 levels, giving users the ability to track oxygen saturation levels in the bloodstream. Giving users on-screen feedback of your blood oxygen percentage, coupled with altitude data will make the MagicWatch 2 ideal for hiking trips, alpine sports activities and more. The last feature that HONOR announced for the MagicWatch 2 is a Female Cycle Tracker that will also arrive in a future OTA update. With it, women users ...

LG Q51 with 6.5-inch FullVision display, triple rear cameras, military-level durability announced

LG has announced Q51 (LM-Q510N), the company's latest smartphone in the Q series in Korea. It packs a 6.5-inch HD+ FullVision display, is powered by MediaTek’s latest Helio P22 Octa-Core 12nm SoC with 3GB RAM, runs Android Pie, features 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 5-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor as well as 13-megapixel front camera. It features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, packs a 4,000mAh battery, DTS:X 3D Surround Sound for realistic 7.1-channel experience and MIL-STD-810G standard for durability. LG Q51 specifications 6.5-inch (720 x 1560 pixels) 19.5:9 HD+ FullVision V-Notch Display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Dual SIM Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP  rear camera, 5MP Ultra-wide sensor, 2MP depth sensor 13MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, DTS:X 3D Surround Rear fingerprint sensor MIL-STD 810G Compliance Dimensions: 166.9 x 77.9 x 8.4 mm; Weight: 204g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS / GLONASS, USB Type-C 4000mAh built-in battery The LG Q51 comes in Frozen White and Moonlight Titanium colors, is priced at 319000 won (US$ 262 / Rs. 18,820 approx.) and will be available in Korea starting from ...

Redmi K30 Pro with no-notch display, pop-up camera, Snapdragon 865 to be announced in March

Xiaomi's Redmi brand has started teasing the launch of Redmi K30 Pro, the company's flagship smartphone ahead of announcement in March. The company has confirmed no-notch screen with pop-up camera, similar to the Redmi K20. It has also confirmed that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 865 and will support 5G. It should run Android 10 with MIUI 11. Other specifications are not known yet, but it is expected to feature FHD+ AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, in-display fingerprint scanner, LPDDR5 RAM, 40W fast charging, retain the 3.5 headphone jack, and a slightly bigger 4700mAh battery compared to the predecessor. It is rumored to come with a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor and could come with quad rear cameras and an improved front-facing camera. We should know more details including the exact launch date in the coming days. Source 1, 2

Lenovo introduces new ThinkPad laptops with 10th Gen Intel Core vPro and AMD Ryzen 4000 PRO options

Lenovo is expanding their popular ThinkPad lineup with new additions to its T series, X series and L series laptops. Powered by either 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processors or AMD's Ryzen 4000 PRO Mobile processors, Lenovo has also packed a bunch of new features like Modern Standby, Wake on Voice, Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Audio Speaker System and more. The Lenovo T series, designed as the business workhorse, will be offer both 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processors or AMD's Ryzen 4000 PRO Mobile options in 14-inch and 15-inch variants. Other features include Wi-Fi 6 and optional CAT 16 WWAN support, brighter displays with optional Dolby Vision, Wake on Voice, Dolby Audio Speaker System and more. A smaller brother to its T series laptops is their X series laptops with two models called the X13 and X13 Yoga. They can be configured with a FHD 500 nit PrivacyGuard ePrivacy display with PrivacyAlert or even a UHD OLED display with Dolby Vision. For processors, it will come with either 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processors or AMD's Ryzen 4000 PRO Mobile series. In its L series, Lenovo updated its L14, L15, L13 and L13 Yoga models. Lenovo has added Wi-Fi 6 with optional CAT 9 ...

HUAWEI AppGallery, alternative to Google Play Store launched worldwide

Since being put on the USA Entity List, HUAWEI has been working on developing alternatives to Google's various services that are used in its smartphones. As an alternative to the Google Play Store, HUAWEI has launched AppGallery, which is a platform to download apps for HUAWEI smartphone users. HUAWEI is trying to build a robust ecosystem that can rival the more mature Google Play Store for its HUAWEI smartphone users. They are committed to ensuring security and protection on its platform with many layers of security like developer real-name verification and four-step review process for secure app operation. It also has an age-rating system to protect children from apps that are not suitable for their age. HUAWEI has promised that personally-sensitive information biometric data would only be processed locally on the HUAWEI device. AppGallery will segregate apps across 18 categories like news, social media, entertainment and more. If an app is missing, users can submit the name to a 'Wishlist' and they will get notified when the app goes on-shelf. HUAWEI will take steps to ensure the apps on the AppGallery are optimised for their smartphones using tools like HUAWEI HiAI, which is an open AI capability platform for smart device. Quick Apps ...

Realme 6 with 64MP quad rear cameras teased officially, FCC certification reveals 5000mAh battery, 18W fast charging

realme launched the realme 5 smartphone back in August, since then the company had launched several smartphones in the realme 5 series including the realme 5s with a 48MP rear camera and the realme 5i. Today the realme India CEO Madhav Seth has posted an image captured using the upcoming realme 6 smartphone, which confirms quad camera setup, similar to the realme 5 series, but this has a 64-megapixel main camera. realme phone with the model number RMX2040 has been certified by the FCC, which shows quad camera set up, notch display, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a USB Type-C port. This could be the relame 6 or realme 6i, based on the rumors. The phone also comes with an 18W charger and USB Type-C cable. This also reveals a 5000mAh battery. It measures 164.4 x 75.x 9.0mm and weighs 195g. It will likely feature HD+ screen, runs Android 10 with realme UI. The phone has dual SIM support, Wi-Fi b/g/n (2.4GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0. No details about the SoC, RAM or storage yet. Source 1, 2

Skagen Falster 3 WearOS smartwatch with 1.3-inch AMOLED screen, Snapdragon Wear 3100 launched in India for Rs. 21995

Skagen, in partnership with X by KYGO, has launched their new Falser 3 smartwatch with a 42mm design in India. The smartwatch runs WearOS by Google, features a cardiogram app support, GPS, interchangeable straps, Waterproof up to 30m, 1.3-inch full round AMOLED (328 pixels per inch) and more. Powering the smartwatch is Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform that is complemented with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. It has a speaker system built in that allows the user to take calls directly from the smartwatch itself. Along with this, the user can also access Google Assistant, play music via third party apps and translate text with Google Translate. Running Google WearOS platform, the Skagen Falster 3 features Tiles which provides users with a quick way to view information at a glance and also perform quick actions. The smartphones carries over features from its predecessor like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, heart rate tracking, untethered GPS, NFC for Google Pay and Rapid Charging that will charge the device to 80% in 50 minutes. It will also come pre-installed with a suite of apps like Spotify, Noonlight and even a Cardiogram app. The Cardiogram app will give users heart rate data that can be shared with doctors ...

Samsung Galaxy M31 Unboxing and First Impressions

Samsung today launched the Galaxy M31, successor of the Galaxy M30s with the same 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen and a huge 6000mAh battery, but with improved cameras in India. We got to check out the smartphone, here are our first impressions. Also, check out the unboxing from our FoneArena Tamil channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtiQXiqgetY Box Contents Samsung Galaxy M31 smartphone 6GB RAM, 128GB storage version in Space Black 2-pin 15W (9V-1.67A / 5V-2A) fast charger USB Type-C Cable Quick Start Guide and Warranty information. The M31 has the same 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display and Exynos 7 Series 9611 10nm processor with Mali-G72MP3 GPU with 6GB LPDDR4x of RAM, up to 128GB UFS 2.1 storage, as the M31, but this runs Android 10 with Samsung One UI 2 on top. It doesn’t have NFC support or Samsung Pay support that is present in the A50s, but there is Samsung Pay mini. The phone has a 32-megapixel camera on the front with Sony IM616 sensor with f/2.0 aperture, which is an upgrade over the 16-megapixel camera in the predecessor. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="305915,305914,305913,305916"] On the right there is a power button and the volume rockers is present above it. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots ...

iQOO 3 5G Unboxing and First Impressions — Off to a good start!

iQOO, sub-brand of vivo, today launched its first smartphone in the Indian market dubbed as iQOO 3. This is one of the few smartphones to ship with the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset and 5G support. It comes in both 4G and 5G variants at a starting price of Rs. 36,990. Unboxing video English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIM311vtV6w Tamil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pFz_GgHGfs Box contents iQOO 3 (Tornado Black) Silicon case Paper documents L-shaped headphones 55W Super FlashCharge wall adapter USB Type-C cable The first device from iQOO stable sports a 6.44-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 E3 Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with HDR10+. The display comes with a pre-installed screen protector as well. It has 180Hz Super Touch Response rate, which improves the screen touch scan frequency by 50% from 120hz standard.  The iQOO 3 comes with glass build that attracts fingerprint, feels solid in hand nevertheless. This device measures 9.16mm in thickness and weighs around 214.5 grams. It consists of Monster Touch Buttons on the right-side frame in-line with power and volume rocker buttons. These pressure-sensitive buttons can come in handy during gameplay, helping users to achieve quick multi-finger operations. There is also a customisable AI button on the left. By default, it is set with Google Assistant. The iQOO ...

FINGERS Solitaire 2.1 Wood Encased Speaker launched for Rs. 4199

FINGERS, a manufacturer of speakers, earphones ad more has launched their new Solitaire 2.1 multimedia speaker system. It is a wood encased speaker that offers 5 modes of input including Bluetooth, an LED display, powerful bass and more. The FINGERS Solitaire has a wood enclosed exterior in the colour of Rose wood that has an elegant profile and also enhances the bass performance of the device. Powering the system are 2 sets if 3-inch full range driver satellites that accompanied by 4.5” Bass Driver Subwoofer, having a combined output power of 50W. It has 5 playback input modes that include Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, USB, Micro-SD and AUX-in. On the front of the bass speaker, there is an LED screen that displays track details, volume levels and other details. There is also a remote control included with the system with which users can control the input volume, bass and treble control. The FINGERS Solitaire 2.1 Wood Encased Speaker is available for a price of Rs. 4199  in retail stores across India. Commenting on the launch, Sandeep S Parasrampuria, founder and CEO of FINGERS said: FINGERS Solitaire is our flagship 2.1 Multimedia wood encased speaker. The sound quality will stun every listener in its segment. It combines Indian ...