Apple iPhone 9 / SE 2 could be announced on April 15

Apple launched the compact iPhone SE back in 2016 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. Multiple renders and rumors surfaced on the iPhone 9 / iPhone SE 2 recently and now a new report suggests that Apple could finally announce the iPhone 9/ iPhone SE 2 on April 15th, 2020. According to an internal meeting by Apple yesterday, the company is said to be preparing for the announcement of the iPhone 9 on April 15th, 2020 and the shipments could start on April 22nd, 2020. Furthermore, the company is said to train a select few retail employees who are working remotely to offer technical and sales support to users and is reportedly sending iMacs to them. Another report confirms the development that Apple is asking select retail employees who are working remotely to offer sales and technical support to users. Previous rumors suggested that Apple could announce the iPhone 9 / iPhone SE 2 at an event on March 31st, but it did not happen. The renders of the iPhone SE 2 / iPhone 9 surfaced earlier suggest that the ...

OnePlus 8 Pro: Snapdragon 865 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage confirmed, 24fps to 120fps with MEMC chip teased

OnePlus already confirmed the OnePlus 8 series will be introduced in an online event on April 14th. After confirming Quad HD+ HDR 120 Hz Fluid Display with MEMC chip back in January, and 5G support recently, the company has now confirmed Snapdragon 865 SoC, coupled with LPDDR5 and UFS 3.0 for the OnePlus 8 Pro. Regarding this OnePlus CEO Pete Lau said: ..But hardware alone can only take you so far. In fact, “fast and smooth” has never been achieved by just throwing the best components together. We put a relentless focus on software optimization, maximizing the performance of the hardware combination by only adding the features that truly matter to you, making an even better flagship smartphone experience. This drive to bring out the true power offered by the top-of-the-line specs comes to life with our specialized R&D team, literally named the “FSE Team” (Fast, Smooth, Efficient). We set up this team in 2016 with the sole focus on system optimizations. Its only objective is to ensure that OnePlus devices can deliver the fastest and smoothest experience possible, in a continuous and stable manner. In fact, we don’t even release products until they meet, or better yet exceed, the extremely high standards ...

Apple iPhone 11 series, iPhone 8 series, iPhone 7 series, iPhone XR and XS get a price hike in India after increase in GST

Apple has increased the price of its iPhones, including its iPhone 11 series, iPhone 8 series, iPhone 7 series and iPhone XR and XS in India after the increase in GST from 12% to 18% on mobile phones starting today, April 1st, 2020. This is the second price hike on Apple iPhones this year in the country, after Apple increased the price of iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max smartphones in the country last month due to increase in import duty. The entry-level iPhone 7 32GB now costs Rs. 31,500, compared to Rs. 29,900 older price and the high-end iPhone 11 Pro Max 512GB version now costs Rs. 1,50,800, compared to the previous price of Rs. 1,43,200, which is about 5.3% increase for both. The price hike varies from 5.15% to 5.3% for the iPhone depending on the models. Even though Apple sets a standard MRP, some third-party retailers sell the smartphones at cheaper rates. So you can get it online at cheaper even after this price hike. Check out the change in price below. Model Old MRP (INR) New MRP (INR) From April 1 % Increase iPhone 7 32GB 29,900 31,500 5.35 iPhone 7 128GB 34,900 36,700 5.15 iPhone 7 Plus 32GB 37,900 39,900 5.27 iPhone 7 Plus 128GB 42,900 45,100 5.12 iPhone 8 ...

ACT Fibernet offers free upgrade to 300Mbps speeds and unlimited FUP for March [Update: Extended till April 30]

Update: April 1, 2020 - ACT Fibernet has extended 300 Mbps speeds and unlimited data offer till April 30th without extra cost. If you had activated this in March, you don't need to do anything. Earlier: ACT Fibernet usually offers free additional data for users during cricket matches. Since some offices in few cities have introduced work from home policy as a precaution measure due to coronavirus situation. ACT Fibernet has announced upgrade to 300 Mbps speeds and unlimited data consumption for all users at no extra cost for entire month of March. How to get the free speed and unlimited FUP? Download ACT Fibernet app for Android / iOS  Login with your mobile number and enter the OTP In the app click the banner in the middle that says "Click to Boost" Your plan will be upgraded to 300 Mbps speeds with unlimited data till March 31st, and you will also get notified about this 300Mbps speeds might vary depending on the router (Requires Gigabit Ethernet port) and the Ethernet cable (requires Cat 5e and above) used, if you have a PC. It is not clear if ACT Fibernet will extend this offer. Regarding this ACT Fibernet said: We realise that many of our ...

HONOR 8A Prime with 6-inch waterdrop notch display, fingerprint scanner announced

Yesterday at an event, HUAWEI’s HONOR brand announced the Kirin 820 5G SoC, HONOR 30S, and HONOR Play 9A smartphones. Now HONOR has introduced  HONOR 8A Prime, the company’s latest budget smartphone in Russia. The 8A Prime is just a rebranded HONOR 8A Pro that was launched last year, but this one comes at a much lower price point. HONOR 8A Prime flaunts a 6.09-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display with an 87% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 12nm SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Oreo), and has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, and an 8-megapixel front camera. It has a fingerprint sensor, unlike the Chinese model, comes with face unlock that can scan 1024 facial points, features dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 3020mAh battery. Honor 8A Prime specifications 6.09-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display 2.3GHz Octa-Core (ARM Cortex A53) MediaTek Helio P35 12nm Processor with 680 MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 3GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture 8MP front-facing camera with ...

Nokia 7.2 Android 10 update starts rolling out

HMD Global has started rolling out Android 10 update for the Nokia 7.2 smartphone, which makes it the eighth Nokia phone to get the update after the  Nokia 8.1, Nokia 9 PureView, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 2.2. It was launched last year running Android Pie. Android 10 brings number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more. Android 10 now available for Nokia 7.2! Check your phone to see if the latest features have already landed. For more news of Nokia smartphones and Android 10 visit https://t.co/FJfS4Gjt3d pic.twitter.com/9FHxZrddcZ — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) March 31, 2020 The Nokia 7.2 Android 10 update V2.250, is about 1.57GB in size and also includes Android security patch for March 2020. The company already confirmed Android 10 update for range of phones which will roll out in Q1 2020 and Q2 2020. Check out the complete change log below. What’s New Dark Mode — Take it wasy on your eyes Smart reply — Save more time with recommended aactions Gesture navigation — Get around with a swipe and a pull Additional controls for privacy and location Google Security Patch (2020-03) Screenshot via

Vivo S6 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Exynos 980, 48MP quad rear cameras, 32MP front camera announced

Vivo today announced S6 5G, the company's latest 5G smartphone in the S series in China, as it had promised. It packs a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen, is powered by Exynos 980 with support for both 5G SA / NSA, 8GB RAM, 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 ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP 4cm super macro lens and a 2MP portrait lens. The phone has a 32-megapixel front camera with night selfie option and EIS for both front and rear cameras. The phone has 3D curved surface design back made of lightweight and thin nano-fiber polymer. It features an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 4500mAh battery with 18W fast charging. Vivo S6 5G specifications 6.44-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display 2.2GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 980 8nm processor with Mali-G76 MP5 GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10 Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with f/1.79 aperture, EIS, 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 32MP ...

Opera for Android update brings improved data saving mode, better offline pages and more

Just as internet usage has spiked as more people remain at home, Opera for Android has released a new update with many features designed around low data usage. These include improved  data saving modes, better offline pages, speed dial and improved crypto services. Beginning with the data savings mode that can be accessed in the settings of the browser, it lets users load pages more easily and quickly, while using less data. Opera has added the option to show a data savings badge on the left of the address bar to let them know how much data they are saving. Offline pages have been improved to let users save any website for offline reading. Users can store a collection of articles for reading later in the day when they get time. Opera also allows customers to customize the storage location for their offline pages, which can be useful for this with no space on their internal storage. Opera has tweaked the Speed dial as they observed that users would rather use the address bar when they are not on the start page. To quicken the process, Opera introduced autocompletion for Speed Dials, where the browser will autocomplete the address bar when the user ...

Disney+ to launch in India as Disney+ Hotstar on April 3

After rolling out new update to Hotstar app recently, and slightly delay from the launch date of March 29th, Star & Disney India have finally announced the launch of Dinsey+ services via Hotstar as Disney+ Hotstar in India on April 3rd. Existing Hotstar paid subscribers will get access to Disney+ content without additional charges, but renewals will be charged at new rates. New VIP subscription will now cost Rs 399, up from Rs. 365 earlier, and will include movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, access to live sporting events, movies, shows, and Hotstar originals, but will not include Disney+ Originals. Diney+ Hotstar Premium will now cost Rs. 1,499 compared to Rs. 999/year, which will include over 100 series and 250 superhero and animated titles, including Disney+ Originals and shows from HBO, Fox, and Showtime, as well as content that Disney+Hotstar VIP customers have. HotStar recently said that it supports only one stream per account at a single time for VIP users and 2 screens now for Premium users, and this will roll out with the new update to everyone. As a prelude to the launch, Disney+ Hotstar will host a virtual red carpet event on April 2 with the premiere of The Lion King ...

EMUI 10.1 with UI Improvements, MeeTime, Multi-Device Control Panel, Celia voice assistant coming to over 30 HUAWEI smartphones

At the HUAWEI P40 series global launch, HUAWEI also unveiled EMUI 10.1 with a lot of features and it demoed some features such as HUAWEI MeeTime and more Multi-screen Collaboration capabilities, Celia voice assistant, Multi-Screen Collaboration and lots more. UI Improvements Scrolling now reacts to user inputs with a new physics-inspired friction-slide effect. Similar to how objects in motion gradually decelerate as they lose their momentum to friction, the scrolling animations now also slow down before coming to a natural stop. The acceleration model is developed based on human factors research, ensuring that the animations behave just as users would expect. Swiping inwards from either side and pausing bring out the sidebar. Apps inside the sidebar can be dragged across the screen to initiate Multi-Window. Images, text and even files can be dragged from one app to another. Floating Window allows users to perform basic tasks such as responding to text messages without exiting the active full-screen app, so users can stay focused on their tasks at hand. All New Themes: This Moment Capture the beauty of light during the transition and fusion of ice and water. At the instant of movement and stillness, softness and rigidity, force and beauty, ...

Xiaomi releases Android 10 based Kernel Sources for Redmi K30 Pro 5G

Xiaomi's Redmi launched its latest smartphone in the flagship killer K series, Redmi K30 Pro 5G along with Zoom edition in China last week. Redmi K30 Pro 5G is the successor to Redmi K20 Pro which was quite popular and an easy recommendation in its price category in India. To recall, Redmi K30 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch E3 Super AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with  Snapdragon X55 Modem, has 3435mm² VC liquid-cooled heat sink, Game Turbo 3.0, 4D vibration when playing games, comes with 3D glass back with AG technology, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC and Hi-Res audio support. It runs Android 10 with MIUI 11, and now the company has released Android 10 based kernel sources for Redmi K30 Pro 5G (codename 'lmi') within a week of launch. Even though the source code is not useful for normal users, it would be helpful for Android developers and tinkerers who would like to create custom software builds. You can download the kernel source from the GitHub source link below. We are yet to hear about Redmi K30 Pro India launch, but MIUI Camera app codes hinted that it might be ...

Microsoft 365 launches new Office features, Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions and more

Microsoft is pushing out a bunch of updates to its Microsoft 365 (earlier called Office 365) suite that includes new features for its apps, new Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions and has also renamed few of its enterprise tier subscription services. A new app that is introduced with this update is called Microsoft Editor. It works similar to Grammerly, with basic features like spell check and basic grammar that will be available across Word, Outlook.com, and the web for all users. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers will get better features like advanced grammar checking and style refinements. These include Rewrite Suggestions, similarity checker that leverages plagiarism-checking capabilities and additional style critiques. Powerpoint is updated with a feature called Presenter Coach. Users can practice their presentation skills where it will use AI to detect if the user is  talking too fast, saying “umm” too much, or just reading the text from their slides. Microsoft 365 subscribers will get two extra capabilities, the ability to check for monotone pitch and speech refinement. Microsoft Excel has a new feature called Money that lets Microsoft 365 subscribers easily manage, track, and analyse their money and spending. It is powered by Plaid, a service that lets users connect ...

COVID-19: BSNL, Vodafone IDEA extend prepaid validity, gives Rs. 10 free talk time to users

Bharati Airtel and Reliance Jio recently announced a validity extension for prepaid users and free Rs. 10 talktime due to coronavirus crisis. On similar lines now, BSNL and Vodafone IDEA has also announced special measures to assist customers impacted by coronavirus crisis. All BSNL prepaid users' validity will be extended till April 20th, 2020, and they will be able to receive incoming calls. Vodafone IDEA users' prepaid pack validity will be extended until April 17th, 2020. To compare, Airtel and Reliance Jio have also extended validity till April 17th, 2020 and BSNL has extended till April 20th, 2020. Similar to Airtel and Jio, BSNL and Vodafone IDEA will also be crediting free Rs. 10 talk time to prepaid users whose accounts reach zero balance and are unable to recharge. Due to the lockdown, physical stores are impacted and operators are urging users who are recharging their accounts to use online recharge channels. This move comes after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) requested mobile operators to extend the prepaid pack validity of users due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. In similar news, recently, Reliance Jio announced free 10 Mbps Jio Fiber connection in feasible areas, double data on Jio Fiber, and Bharti Enterprises and its ...

COVID-19: Jio extends validity for JioPhone users, offers free 100 minutes of calls and SMS till April 17

The whole world is fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the outbreak has impacted many. As many places in the world are under lockdown, many companies are introducing special measures to help people. Yesterday, Airtel announced prepaid pack validity extension and free Rs. 10 talk time to 80 million users. On similar lines, now, Reliance Jio has announced special measures to assist Jio users impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Reliance Jio has announced that JioPhone users' validity has been extended, and they will be able to receive incoming calls post validity expiration. Apart from this, JioPhone users get free 100 minutes of calls and 100 SMS till April 17th, 2020. This move comes after the company recently announced a free 10Mbps JioFiber broadband connection in feasible areas and double data for JioFiber users. As users would find it difficult to recharge their Jio account from physical stores due to the lockdown, the company has also provided alternative channels to recharge, such as ATM, UPI, Call, SMS, etc. The online recharge partners include Google Pay, PhonePe, PayTM, Amazon Pay UPI, Mobikwik, FreeCharge. For recharge through SMS/Call, Jio has tied up with Axis Bank and ICICI Bank as banking partners wherein users can send an ...

Noise Shots Groove Review

Noise launched the Shots Groove, the company’s latest wireless budget earbuds earlier this month. It features Bluetooth 5.0, has touch controls, IPX5 water resistance, case has USB Type-C port and it promises 5 hours of standalone playback. After using it for a couple of weeks, here is the review of Noise Shots Groove. Box Contents Noise Shots Groove in Matte Black color Different set of ear tips (Small, Medium and Large) USB Type-C Cable User manual Design and Build Quality Starting with the design, the Noise Shots Groove has a familiar design that looks like circular box. Total weight of the case with the earbuds are about 55 grams, and the earbuds weigh about 5 grams. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="308745,308748"] Even through the case is made of plastic, it offers a matte finish so it doesn’t attract fingerprints or scratches easily, but it attracts dust easily since it is black. Since it is compact, you can easily carry it in your pocket easily. The earbuds have LED lights that glow in blue and red colors. There are touch controls on both the earbuds that lets you play or pause music, go to previous or next song, launch voice assistant,  accept or reject calls and also control ...

COVID-19: Airtel extends prepaid pack validity till April 17, gives Rs. 10 talk time to 80 million users

The whole world is fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the outbreak has impacted many. As many places in the world are under lockdown, many companies are introducing special measures to help people. Recently, Reliance Jio announced free 10 Mbps Jio Fiber connection in feasible areas, double data on Jio Fiber, several apps are offering paid subscriptions for free and more. On similar lines, Airtel has now announced special measures to assist low-income group customers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Over 80 million prepaid Airtel users will get validity extension till April 17th, 2020 and even if their plan is exhausted, they will still continue to receive incoming calls without interruption. Apart from this, these users will get Rs. 10 talk time and Airtel says that these special measures will help migrant workers and daily wage earners who may have been impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus. The company says that this benefit will be available to over 80 million users in the next 48 hours. Furthermore, Bharti Enterprises and its companies Bharti Airtel, Bharti Infratel and others are contributing a sum of over Rs 100 crore for India’s fight against COVID-19. Commenting on this, Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel said: In this difficult ...

Video conferencing apps witness increased demand due to coronavirus lock down globally

The whole world is fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the outbreak has impacted many. As many places in the world are under lockdown, people are working from home and resorting to apps and tools to stay in touch with colleagues, attend virtual meetings, and more. While video conferencing apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, etc are already popular among users, the impact of coronavirus has witnessed a surge in downloads of these apps and the report indicates a record growth in demand. According to the report, business apps crossed 62 million downloads during March 14-21 across Google Play Store and App Store and is 45% up from the week before March 14th. Furthermore, apps like Zoom Cloud Meetings witness a surge in downloads in the UK, US, and Europe and during the week of March 15-21 in the US, it was downloaded 14 times more than the weekly average during Q4 2019, 22 times more in France, 20 times more in the UK, 17 times more in Germany, 27 times more in Spain and 55 times more in Italy. Similarly, Microsoft Teams during the week of March 15-21 saw a surge in downloads at 13x in the UK, 11x in ...

Telegram v6.0.1 update brings Chat folders, channel stats, Archives and more

Telegram has released a new update to its chat app across all its supported platforms, bringing new features like chat folders with desktop sync, swipe to archive, new animated emoji and more. This update brings the app version up to v6.0.1. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="308769,308770"] The biggest feature in this update is the ability to organise your chats into folders. With more people using instant messaging apps, it can get quite cluttered in the chat list screen. To help with this, Telegram has introduced Folders that will automatically show in the interface if the chat list gets long enough. Users can also manually create folders by going to Settings→ Folders→add custom folders. Recommended preset folders will be present if Telegram decides to show Folders in the UI automatically. Each of the folders can have as many pinned chats as needed too and Telegram will sync your folders with the desktop app. Telegram always had the option to Archive chats, similar to the feature present in WhatsApp. They have finally added the shortcut option to swipe left of a chat to archive it quickly. Archived chats will stay hidden until a notification pops up from it. A pretty cool feature in this update is the ...

HONOR Play 9A with 6.3-inch 20:9 display, dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

At an event today, HUAWEI's HONOR brand along with the HONOR 30S and the Kirin 820 5G SoC also announced a budget smartphone - HONOR Play 9A, the successor of last year's HONOR Play 8A. The HONOR Play 9A flaunts a 6.3-inch HD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 1600 x 720 pixels. It is powered by the Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with 4GB RAM plus up to 128GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded up to 512GB through microSD. The rear design is a step up from the HONOR Play 8A and this time the camera module has seen a refresh too. It also now sports a physical fingerprint scanner to the back which was lacking on the HONOR Play 8A. Coming to the optics, the Play 8A sports dual rear cameras which is a combination of 13MP f/1.8 (primary) + 2MP f/2.4 (depth sensor) and the front-facing camera is an f/2.0 8MP shooter. It runs on Android 10 on top of Magic UI 3.0.1 but does not ship with Google Mobile Services (GMS). Lastly, it packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 10W charging through a micro USB port. Honor Play 9A specifications 6.3-inch (1600 × ...

HONOR 30S with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 820 5G, 64MP quad rear cameras announced

HUAWEI's HONOR brand just announced the HONOR 30S, the company's latest mid-range smartphone and the first smartphone to be powered by its Kirin 820 5G SoC in China, as it had promised. It packs a 6.5-inch FHD+ screen with 90.3% screen-to-body ratio with a punch-hole that houses a 16-megapixel camera, comes with a 64-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens. It runs Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1.1, but has HUAWEI Mobile Services instead of Google Play Services, has a 2.4mm ultra-narrow side-mounted fingerprint scanner, gradient glass back and packs a 4000mAh large battery with 40W super fast charging that can charge up to 70% in 30 minutes. HONOR 30S specifications 6.5-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 2.5D curved glass display with 96% NTSC color gamut HUAWEI Kirin 820 5G (1 x Cortex-A76 Based 2.36GHz + 3 x Cortex-A76 Based 2.22GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 1.84 GHz) processor with ARM Mali-G57MP6 GPU, 1 x NPU (Neural-network Processing Unit) 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB / 256GB storage Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1.1 Dual SIM 64MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, 8MP 120° ultra-wide camera with f/2.4 aperture, 8MP telephoto ...

Kirin 820 5G 7nm Octa-Core SoC with Mali-G57 GPU, 73% improved NPU AI performance announced

HUAWEI's HONOR brand at the HONOR 30S launch event introduced Kirin 820 SoC, successor of last year’s Kirin 810. It uses 7nm processor technology, similar to the predecessor. This has one ARM Cortex-A76 prime core clocked at 2.36GHz, three ARM Cortex-A76 larger core clocked at 2.22GHz and the other four smaller ARM Cortex-A55 cores are clocked at 1.84GHz, which promises 27% CPU performance improvement compared to the predecessor and the new ARM Mali-G57 MP6 GPU, which has a 38% gaming performance improvement over the previous generation and supports Kirin Gaming+ 2.0 technology. It also has upgraded NPU with 1.33 TFLOPS computing power offering 73% improvements compared to the predecessor, and uses the same Kirin ISP 5.0 as the Kirin 990, and supports BM3D SLR image noise reduction and video dual-domain noise reduction. The Kirin 820 5G SoC supports 5G dual-mode, five frequencies, multi-dimensional search, such as network search, uplink / down link speed, and dual SIM experience. The company did not compare the Kirin 820 with any other processor, but the recent AnTuTu benchmark leak revealed advantages in terms of CPU / GPU performance compared to Kirin 810 and Snapdragon 765G, and almost the same in terms of CPU performance as the Kirin 980. The ...

Redmi K30 Pro will not be rebranded as POCO F2, POCO TWS earbuds coming soon: POCO GM

A couple of days back, XDA findings revealed that Redmi K30 Pro might launch under POCO branding in India and everyone assumed it to be long-awaited POCO F2. In an interaction with POCO Fans over a Zoom meeting today, POCO GM, C Manmohan has revealed that POCO F2 is a different smartphone from Redmi K30 Pro. POCO GM also revealed that POCO F2 is still in works and it will definitely not be priced around INR 20,000. To recall, POCO F1 took the entire industry by storm when it launched back in 2018 and offered insane value for money performance as it packed flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with Liquid Cooling for just INR 20,999. Last week, Manmohan conducted a poll on Twitter asking fans about interesting gadgets that they want to see under POCO's portfolio, Hey guys, the home quarantine situation has offered me the luxury to sit back and think. For one - do you guys think POCO should launch other cool tech products apart from smartphones? If so, what do you guys suggest? Vote below! — C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) March 26, 2020 In today's Zoom video chat session, Manmohan also revealed that the company is working on TWS earbuds. Xiaomi has quite a ...

OnePlus 8 Series online launch event set for April 14

After rumors OnePlus just confirmed the OnePlus 8 global online launch event on April 14th. "At the launch event, a newly engineered display with an incredible 120 Hz refresh rate will be introduced, poised to deliver an even more fluid and immersive viewing experience. Coupled with it are a handful of other new and exciting technologies that will elevate the OnePlus flagship experience to a new level," said the company in the official release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zozIECZKwF8 Back in January OnePlus confirmed that its next flagship will feature Quad HD+ OLED ‘Fluid Display’ with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 10-bit HDR and a built-in MEMC motion compensation chip. The company recently confirmed 5G support for all the OnePlus 8 series phones, so we already know that these will be powered by Snapdragon 865 along with X55 5G Modem. OnePlus 8 rumored specifications 6.55-inch Full HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection 2.84GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.0) storage / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.0) storage Android 10 with OxygenOS 10.0 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 48MP rear camera with LED Flash, 0.8μm ...

POCO X2 gets Android 10 based Paranoid Android Alpha build

POCO made a comeback in the Indian market as an independent brand and launched the POCO X2 (codename ‘pheonixin’), its first mid-range smartphone in the new X series in India earlier this month. POCO F1, the very first device from the brand had great development support and as a result, we have tons of custom ROMs and mods available for the device. Carrying forward the legacy of POCO F1, the company released kernel sources for the POCO X2 on the launch day itself on the promise and also sent out a few units to third-party custom ROM developers but the development could not be started due to the bootloader unlocking issue. The issue was resolved at the beginning of the month and as a result, we now have the first Custom ROM for POCO X2. Arter97 dropped the first Alpha build of Android 10 based Paranoid. [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="308661,308660"] Paranoid Android is a custom ROM aiming to extend the system, working on enhancing the already existing beauty of Android and following the same design philosophies that were set forward by Google for Android Open Source Project. [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="308662,308663"] We tried flashing it on our unit, and we were successful in doing so without any ...

ICICI launches WhatsApp Banking services

Due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to halt the spread of the Coronovirus outbreak, most banks are also closed, leading to many difficulties related to banking. To solve this, ICICI has launched a new service where users can use WhatsApp to access their account information and other services. Using the service, ICICI account holders can securely check their savings account balance, last three transactions, credit card limit, get details of pre-approved instant loan offers and block/unblock credit & debit card. Additionally, they can also get details of the nearest three ICICI Bank ATMs and branches in their vicinity. To use the service with your registered mobile number, Save the banks verified profile number - 9324953001 Simply message "Hi" The Bank will respond with a list of services available. The available banking services are: Check account balance: Type any keyword like "balance", "bal" or "ac bal" View last three transactions: Type "transaction", "stmt" or "history" Get outstanding balance and view available credit limit of credit card: Type "limit", "cc limit" or "cc balance" Block/Unblock credit and debit card instantly: Type "block", "lost my card" or "unblock" View details of available pre-approved instant loans: Type "loan", "home loan", "personal loan" or  "instant loans" View nearest ...

Xiaomi phone with Snapdragon 730G, 64MP penta rear cameras passes through FCC, could be Mi Note 10 Lite

Xiaomi launched the first Penta camera smartphone Mi Note 10, the successor to Mi Note 3 back in November in China. Now, a new Xiaomi smartphone has appeared on FCC revealing Snapdragon 730G processor and a Penta camera setup, which could just be a cheaper model under Mi Note series, possibly Mi Note 10 Lite. The smartphone has model number M2020F4LG, and FCC documents mention that some of the specifications are similar to M1910F4G which was the model number for Mi Note 10. Also, Mi Note 10 Pro had similar model number M1910F4S. As per FCC documents, alleged Mi Note 10 Lite will feature a 6.47-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with a dot-notch, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor and 5260mAh battery with 30W fast charging similar to Mi Note 10. It will have Android 10 out of the box with more changes in camera departments compared to Mi Note 10. Mi Note 10 Lite will lose Laser autofocus and will pack a 64 MP primary rear camera compared to 108 MP flagship-grade Samsung HMX sensor compared to Mi Note 10, but it also features Penta camera setup. Mi Note 10 Lite rumored specifications 6.47-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19.5:9 aspect ...

Vodafone revises Rs. 95 prepaid plan with 56 days validity in selected circles

Late last year, telecom operators Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio hiked prepaid tariffs and later made several changes to its prepaid plans. Vodafone Idea has been making changes to its packs as well and on similar lines now, the company has revised Rs. 95 prepaid plan with more validity and reduced data. Prior to the tariff hike, Vodafone Rs. 95 'AllRounder' prepaid plan offered 500MB of data with 28 days validity. Now, the same plan offers 56 days validity but comes with a reduced data of 200MB. Users get a talk time of Rs. 74 and local/national calls are charged at 2.5p/sec. The Rs. 95 plan offers the highest validity in the 'AllRounder' pack and the other plans include Rs. 49 and Rs. 79 plans. The revised Rs. 95 'AllRounder' pack which is generally used for validity extension is available in select circles and that includes Bihar, Chennai, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, and Tamil Nadu. Furthermore, IDEA users from the above-mentioned circles can also avail this plan. The revised plan can be availed online and at existing checkpoints. Source

LG said to discontinue G series production; to introduce new ‘mass premium product’ soon

LG's G series lineup of smartphones is popular for its camera capabilities and while the company introduced something new with every iteration like the swappable modules, the company received a lot of flak from consumers for their smartphone pricing strategy, at least in India. Now, according to fresh reports, LG is said to stop the production of G series and introduce a new 'mass premium product', in a bid to make a comeback in the market. The company is said to introduce the new product in the first half of 2020 and it is said to be a new 'mass premium product' or 'low-cost premium phone'. The company could be aiming to introduce smartphones with flagship-level specifications at a reduced cost, but it could be something different as there is no clear information yet. Furthermore, the new 'mass premium product' is said to be 5G capable and could be introduced in May. But considering the outbreak of coronavirus, there might be a delay in the launch. Lastly, the report suggests that the new product is said to come with dual-screen capabilities, similar to the G8X ThinQ. We suggest you take this information with a grain of salt as there is no clear information ...

Samsung Galaxy M11 with 6.4-inch Infinity-O display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Samsung has been rapidly expanding its M series of smartphones and recently the company launched the Galaxy M31, Galaxy M21 which are the successors of the popular Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M20 respectively. After the launch of the Galaxy M31 and Galaxy M21, Samsung has now silently introduced the Galaxy M11 which surfaced in rumors last year. Samsung Galaxy M11 flaunts a 6.4-inch HD+ Infinity-O LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. It is powered by a 1.8Ghz Octa-Core processor, but the company hasn't revealed the name of the SoC yet. Furthermore, it is paired with up to 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage and the storage can be expanded up to 512GB through microSD. The design of the Galaxy M11 is a step up from the Galaxy M10 and this time, the Galaxy M11 sports a punch-hole display. The back is similar to the Galaxy M10 and it houses the physical fingerprint scanner. Coming to the optics, the Galaxy M11 sports triple rear cameras which are a combination of 13MP f/1.8 (primary) + 5MP f/2.2 (ultra-wide) + 2MP f/2.4 (depth camera) and the front-facing camera is an 8MP f/2.0 shooter. It runs on OneUI based on Android ...

Zoom Cloud Meetings for iOS will no longer send information to Facebook

A few days ago, it was discovered that the popular video conferencing app, Zoom was sending telemetry information for iOS users to Facebook without clearly informing the user. A day later, Zoom issued an update to its iOS app to remove the code that sent information to Facebook and also updated its privacy policy. Zoom app's popularity surged as the Coronavirus pandemic has forced nearly everyone to be quarantined at home. Its ease of use in video conferencing with a large number of people has been useful for colleges and universities to hold online classroom lectures. Recently, in a Motherboard article by Joseph Cox, it was discovered that Zoom for iOS app was sending information to Facebook like when a user opened the app, their timezone, city, and device details, etc. The article also noted that Zoom did not mention its data sending habits to Facebook in its privacy policy. Zoom quickly acknowledged the mistake and apologized the next day. In a blog post, it explained how the reason for the data sending behavior was due to the fact that Zoom used the "Login with Facebook" SDK for its iOS app. The SDK was automatically information to Facebook's servers and Zoom was initially ...

Google cancels its popular April Fools’ Day jokes this year due to coronavirus outbreak

The 1st of April month is known for Fools' Day jokes and many companies come up with a number of pranks. But this year, it is not going to be the same as the world is fighting a pandemic. Due to the outbreak of coronavirus and the present situation, Google has taken a major decision on the Fools' Day jokes. According to a report, Google says that its highest goal right now is to be helpful to people and save the Fools' Day jokes for April 2021. The company further adds that it has stopped the centralized efforts for April Fools' Day jokes and has directed its teams to pause on Fools' Day jokes that were planned. It is indeed a step in the right direction by Google and it will not be a wise decision to come up with jokes and information that might mislead people during this time. Other companies that have planned Fools' Day jokes are expected to withdraw as well. An internal email by Google read, Google will take the year off from that tradition out of respect for all those fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Our highest goal right now is to be helpful to people, so let’s save the ...

HUAWEI to introduce new Smart Screen flagship with pop-up camera on April 8

HUAWEI today announced that it will introduce new flagship Smart Screen, the company's flagship smart TV with a pop-up camera in China on April 8th. The teaser shows the TV with a larger pop-up camera and narrow upper bezel compared to previous generation, but doesn't give any other hints. It will likely feature a 4K HDR QLED screen similar to the first two models that were introduced recently. The built-in AI camera in the predecessor can record 1080p videos with intelligent adjustment according to the subject, and can perform AI adaptation according to the home environment, so the new Smart Screen should come with additional features. We should get to know more details in the coming days. Source

Google Play Store update adds Material Theme account switcher

Google has been bringing changes to several of its apps like Photos, Gmail, Maps, etc lately. Smooth gesture to switch accounts was added to Maps, Gmail, etc and on similar lines now, Google has started rolling out Material Theme account switcher for the Play Store and this comes after a revamp last year. With the latest Play Store update, the top right part shows the user's profile image and tapping the profile image opens up a full menu that displays the Google accounts present on the device and it also lets you add another account and manage accounts. Similar to Gmail, a quick swipe down gesture on the profile image allows you to quickly switch accounts. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="308616,308617,308618"] Furthermore, thanks to the change in the position of account switcher, the navigation bar is now shorter. However, the design switch does not make it fully material as the settings and account information can be managed only via the navigation bar, still. The update is rolling out gradually to devices that are on version 19.3 and higher. If you are not seeing the update right away, you should wait until the rollout is complete or if you are not willing to wait, you can ...

Redmi 9 with Helio G80, quad rear cameras surfaces in live image

Details about the Redmi 9 smartphone surfaced back in December last year, which said that the phone will be powered by MediaTek Helio G70. Now new details about the phone have surfaced along with the live image of the back of the with the camera part that looks similar to the Redmi K30 / POCO X2. This reveals that the phone will be powered by MediaTek Helio G80, which is slightly faster than the Helio G70 that made its debut in the realme 6i earlier this month, and this was supposed to launch in India as Narzo 10 last week, but the event has been postponed. Coming to the cameras, the phone is said to feature a 13-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 5-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The image also reveals a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner compared to side-mounted scanner in the Redmi Note 9 Pro series. It is said to come in Purple, Green and more colors. Earlier rumors revealed 6.6-inch DoT notch display compared to the 6.22-inch screen on the Redmi 8, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version, but there should also be 3GB RAM + 32GB storage version. Other details such as camera and battery are unknown, but it ...

Samsung Galaxy S20+ Review: Consistently Dependable

2020 is a special year for Samsung. This is not only the first time the numbering of its flagship series takes a 2x jump, but it is also the first year since the launch of a new category of devices, the foldables. Naturally, this redefines the idea of a brand flagship in Samsung's portfolio, and this reflects in subtle yet very important changes in the S20 series. There are not two, but three flagships this time, starting with the S20 and ending with the S20 Ultra, with the most dependable of them bang in the middle, the Samsung Galaxy S20+. Dependable, why? Let's find out in the review. The Box Samsung has been really consistent with its box design and contents in the past few years. You get a top-notch type C (AKG) in-ear headset with mic, a super-fast 25W rapid charger, the usual type C to type C cable, a clear case, SIM ejector, information booklets and so on. Again, the usual. The Specs The latest, the greatest and the fastest. What else do we expect from a Samsung flagship? Well, quite a lot more these days actually, so let's go through the spec sheet first - 6.7-inch Quad HD+ (3200 × 1440 ...

OnePlus 8 with 6.55-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865 surfaces in press images

CAD render of the OnePlus 8 surfaced back in October last year and the detailed specifications surfaced earlier this week revealing 6.55-inch Full HD+ 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865 with 5G support, bigger 4300mAh battery with support for warp Charge 30T Fast Charging and also revealed Interstellar Glow, Glacial Green and Onyx Black colors for the phone. Now the press render of the phone has surfaced in all the three colors as we inch closer to  the launch. This confirms the punch-hole screen, minimal bezels, metal frame and triple rear cameras. OnePlus 8 rumored specifications 6.55-inch Full HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection 2.84GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.0) storage / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.0) storage Android 10 with OxygenOS 10.0 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 48MP rear camera with LED Flash, 0.8μm pixel size, OIS, EIS, 16MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP camera 16MP front-facing camera In-display fingerprint sensor USB Type-C audio, Dual Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band) + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4300mAh battery with Warp Charge ...

realme 5i Software Update Tracker [Update: A.18 with March Security Patch, Camera Enhancements and Optimisations]

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 realme UI updates for realme 5i (RMX2030), 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, [Mar 29, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX2030EX_11_A.18 update with March Android security patch. The update brings several camera optimizations and improvements along with fix for inaccurate automatic brightness bug. [Download Link] [Feb 25, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX2030EX_11_A.16 update with February security patch. The update brings Airtel and Jio VoWiFi to the device along with camera improvements. [Download Link] [Jan 23, 2020]: realme 5i will be upgraded to Android 10 based realme UI in May 2020, confirms realme. [Jan 15, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX2030EX_11_A.14 ...

WhatsApp Status video limit reduced to 15 seconds in India temporarily

Back in 2017 WhatsApp introduced status feature that allows users to post photos, videos and GIFs that disappear after 24 hours. At the time of launch WhatsApp allowed 90 seconds to three minutes of video and if the existing video is larger than 16MB if gave an option to trim the length of the video before sending it. Later the limit was reduced to 30 seconds. [caption id="attachment_308512" align="aligncenter" width="574"] WhatsApp Status - Left: 30 seconds video limit (beta), Right: New 15 seconds video limit (stable)[/caption] Now WhatsApp has reduced the limit from 30 seconds to 15  seconds in India, which is a temporary move to reduce the server traffic since a lot of people have started sharing videos in status after the recent lockdown in the country. This is a server-side change which is already rolling out to stable users gradually, so beta users should also see the changes soon. Earlier this week Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, Facebook and other video streaming services in India started lowering video quality from HD to SD quality when content is streamed over cellular connections. YouTube has already made Standard Definition (480p) as the default for streaming content worldwide, including India until April 14, but you ...

JioFiber double data vouchers now rolling out to all customers

In a move to promote working from home Reliance Jio earlier this week announced that all JioFiber users will get double data across all plans. The company has finally started rolling out double data vouchers for the customers. If you have 100GB plan, you will get 100GB voucher, 200GB voucher for 200GB plan etc. This is also applicable for those who have already recharged quarterly, semi-annual and annual plans, you the number of vouchers will increase based on the months. You can redeem the additional data from the "My vouchers" tab in the MyJio app. This will be added to your plan and can be used after your existing data get over. The validity of your voucher will be according to the validity of the plan. Similarly, Jio already updated all new recharge plans with double data.  Jio already said that it will provide Basic JioFiber broadband connectivity with a speed of 10Mbps wherever it is geographically feasible without any service charges. Also, the company will offer home gateway routers with a minimum refundable deposit.

realme has already started realme UI 2.0 development, confirms CMO

realme started off as an oppo sub-brand and soon after became an independent brand, but realme kept using oppo's version of Android - ColorOS. The company later decided to introduce their own UI and finally announced Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 back in December 2019. realme UI brings an array of 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. Now, in response to a user suggestion on twitter, realme India CMO, Francis Wang has revealed that the company has already started realme UI 2.0 development. Yeah, its a nice idea actually. We will.see.if it can be added. Meanwhile there are many features under development for realme Ui 2.0. — Francis Wang (@FrancisRealme) March 28, 2020 realme UI 2.0 is expected to be based on upcoming Android 11. Francis had earlier confirmed that realme X and realme Pro series devices will be receiving two major Android 1 updates, which means realme 3 Pro, realme 5 Pro, realme 6 Pro and all realme X devices launched till date will receive Android 11 based realme UI 2.0 update. realme decided not to update realme 1, realme 2, realme C1 and realme U1 devices ...

realme X2 Pro realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 update starts rolling out]

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 realme UI updates for realme X2 Pro, also check out our realme X2 Pro content, realme X2 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme X2 Pro Review realme UI updates rolled out for the realme X2 Pro so far, [Mar 28, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 to realme X2 Pro. The update comes as RMX1931EX_11_C.23 and brings March Android security patch along with 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 X2 Pro. [Mar 3, 2020]: realme announces realme UI Early Access program for realme X2 Proahead of stable roll out later this month. [Feb 29, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1931EX_11_A.10 with February security patch. The update brings sunset to sunrise dark mode feature along with other bug ...

OnePlus phones to get Always-On-Display (AOD) feature finally

Quite lately, OnePlus has been teasing a lot of things, including its upcoming OnePlus 8 series smartphone. Recently, the company has announced that it will be adding always-on display (AOD) to its smartphones. The top IDEA is Always-On Display. We hear you, and our OS Product team has replied: it's on our roadmap. — OnePlus (@oneplus) March 27, 2020 This official announcement was made on the company's official Twitter handle. As per the company claims, always-on-display is one of the highly requested features by the customer for a while now. Notably, in its IDEAS portal dedicated to user suggestions, AOD gained a maximum number of votes. For the uninitiated, Always On Display is a feature, where the display features a clock and some notifications on the screen when the phone is idle. However, the company is concerned about the decrease in battery life, even though the feature has been optional on many smartphones. According to OnePlus, the company is 'fine-tuning' the feature following power consumption tests. They have mentioned:  Hi, everyone, an update on this IDEA. Initial power consumption tests have been passed, and it is now on our roadmap! We are working on fine-tuning AOD to make sure it is perfectly optimized. Do keep an ...

Apple’s 2021 Mac lineup may have ARM-based processors, USB4 support in 2020

For a few years, many analysts have predicted that Apple is working towards releasing an ARM-based version of their popular Mac devices, considering how powerful its 'A series' SoCs have become. Now, well known Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo has noted that 2020 Macs from later on may finally have Apple's in-house ARM based processors powering it. Having their in-house processors powering their Macs will free Apple from Intel's processor cycle refresh. Having it made in-house will also reduce the cost of processor development by 30 to 40 percent. Along with these two advantages, Apple will be able to differentiate better between Windows laptops. These laptops are expected to arrive either during the Q4 2020 or Q1 2021. Another rumour that is floating around is that Apple will integrate USB 4, whose specification was released in September 2019, into its 2022 Macs. USB4 will be based on Intel's Thunderbolt technology, which was recently made royalty free by Intel themselves. ASMedia Technology is expected to be the sole supplier for USB controllers for these ARM based Macs, according to Kuo. Source

realme 6 realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: B.17 with March Security Patch and Netflix HD playback]

realme launched the realme 6 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 6 (RMX2001), also check out our realme 6 content, realme 6 Unboxing and First Impressions realme 6 Review: No more poor battery life with a 90Hz screen [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ids="308467,308468"] realme UI updates rolled out for the realme 6 so far, [Mar 27, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX2001_11_B.17 with March Android security patch. The update brings support for HD content on Netflix and fixes flash screen issue. [Mar 13, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX2001_11_A.11  with March Android security patch. The update brings night mode and 120fps slo-mo mode to front camera along with bug fixes. 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. realme 6 comes in Comet Blue and Comet White ...

Xiaomi introduces Mi TV 4S 65-inch 4K HDR TV, Mi AIoT Router AC2350 and more

Along with the Mi 10 series smartphones and the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Xiaomi also introduced Mi TV 4S 65-inch 4K HDR TV, AIoT Router AC2350, AIoT Router AX3600 that was introduced in China last month and the Mi Air Purifier 3H that was launched in India as Mi Air Purifier 3 last year. The TV has a metal frame and also comes with new Mi Remote Control with number pad, hotkeys for Netflix and Prime Video as well as Google Assistant. It also comes with Google Play Store and built-in Chromecast. Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65-inch specifications 65-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K display with 178°,  9ms dynamic response Amlogic Cortex Quad-Core Cortex A55 processor with Mali-470 MP3 GPU 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory Android 9.0 WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4 / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, 3 x HDMI (1 ARC), AV, 3 x USB, 1 x Ethernet Supports HDR 10 and HLG,H.264, H.265, Real, MPEG1/2/4, WMV3, VC-1 2 x 10W speaker, DOLBY AUDIO / DTS- HD audio dual decoding The Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65-inch is priced at €549 (US$ 605 / Rs. 45,480 approx.) and will be available for purchase this June at Authorized Mi Stores in Europe. It also introduced ...

Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.2.0 with Android 10, Netflix HD Playback in India]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone in India running MIUI 10.4 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 Pro (codename ‘begoniain’), also check out our Redmi Note 8 Pro content, New features that Redmi Note 8 Pro brings to Redmi Note Series Redmi Note 8 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi Note 8 Pro Camera Samples Redmi Note 8 Pro Review MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Mar 27, 2020]: After a partial roll-out, Xiaomi has finally started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.2.0.QGGINXM with January Android security patch. The update weighs 1.9 GBs in size and brings HD support for Netflix content as per the changelog. [Download Link] [Mar 13, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.2.0.QGGINXM with January security Patch in India for select users gradually. The update weighs 1.9 GBs in size and finally adds HD support for Netflix, according to the changelog. [Jan 6, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out ...

realme X2 realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 update starts rolling out]

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 realme UI 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? [gallery size="large" columns="2" ids="308444,308445"] realme UI updates rolled out for the realme X2 Pro so far, [Mar 27, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 to realme X2. The update comes as RMX1991EX_11_C.05, weighs 3.31 GB in size and brings March Android security patch along with 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 X2. [Mar 3, 2020]: realme announces realme UI early access program for ...

Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 48MP quad rear cameras announced

Along with the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro, Xiaomi also announced the Mi 10 Lite 5G, a cheaper 5G phone for the global markets. It packs a 6.57-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen, is powered by the latest Snapdragon 765G with support for built-in 5G stand alone and non-stand alone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks, comes with 48-megapixel rear camera, ultra-wide-angle lens, macro and a depth sensor with Night mode 2.0, AI Dynamic Skyscaping, and Vlog mode. It packs a 4160mAh battery with 20W fast charging. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G specifications 6.57-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display 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 LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with LED Flash, 0.8μm, ultra-wide sensor, depth and macro sensors 16MP front-facing camera In-Display fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, Smart PA 7.98mm thick and Weighs 192g 5G SA/ NSA / Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, Dual-frequency (L1+L5) (K30 5G), GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, NFC, USB Type-C 4160mAh (Typical) battery with 20W fast charging The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G comes in White, ...

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 with Bluetooth 5.0, dual microphones for noise cancellation announced

Along with the new Mi 10 series smartphones, Xiaomi also introduced the Mi True Wireless Earphones  2, which is the global version of the Mi AirDots Pro 2 which was introduced in China back in September last year. It comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and LDHC Hi-Res audio codec, smart voice controls, dual microphones for ENC, which is environmental noise cancellation. It also has 14.2mm drivers for better audio output. It automatically connects with the phone running MIUI when you open the case and pick up the earphones. Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 specifications Bluetooth 5.0 (LDHC/SBC/AAC codes) to connect to Android and iOS devices 14.2mm drivers Touch controls for volume and track change Dual microphones for noise cancellation, voice control Infrared sensor for intelligent wear detection so it automatically pauses when you remove them Semi-in-ear design to fit your ear canal, making it comfortable to wear and doesn’t fall off easily. Each headset weigh just 4.5 grams, Case weighs 50 grams 4 hours of standalone playback, 14 hours with the case, USB Type-C charging for the case to charge in 1 hour The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 comes in White color, is priced at €79.99  (US$ 87.97 / Rs. 6,620 approx.) and ...

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 108MP quad rear cameras go global

Xiaomi just introduced its flagship Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro smartphones for the global markets at an online event, as it had promised. It was introduced in China last month, and pack a 6.67-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, DC dimming, 4096-level screen brightness adjustment, Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with Snapdragon X55 Modem, 3000mm² VC liquid cooling plate + graphene + multi-layer graphite, Android 10 with MIUI 11, 3D glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC, 1cc dual linear speakers and Hi-Res audio support. These have a 108MP Samsung sensor with 1/1.33″ sensor, supports OIS and incorporates a 4-in-1 (1.6μm) Super Pixel with the latest RAW multi-frame noise reduction algorithm to capture rich detail, even in low-light conditions. The phone also has a 12MP telephoto camera with supports 2x optical zoom with dual PD auto focus, a 8MP telephoto camera that supports 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom and a 20MP (13MP in Mi 10) ultra wide-angle camera. Xiaomi said that the Mi 10 Pro has scored 124 points on DXOMark topping the charts. The Mi 10 comes with a 4780mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging ...