Xiaomi will remove COD payment for few upcoming Redmi Note 5 Pro sales to curb reselling

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones in India last month, which went on sale exclusively on Flipkart as well as Mi.com from February 22nd, and the company said that over 3 lakh units sold out within minutes. Even though Redmi Note 5 was available for few minutes after the sale opened, Redmi Note 5 Pro goes out of stock in seconds. Several customers, including our readers were complaining that some of the them who got the phones are re-selling the Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones online at higher rates. Today Xiaomi has announced that it will remove Cash-on-delivery (COD) payment option for the upcoming Redmi Note 5 Pro sales on Mi.com and Flipkart initially. The company said that this move is an experiment to restrict reselling and also said that this would give its genuine consumers a better chance at purchasing its products. The company also said that it will always, and will continue to stringently discourage unauthorized reselling across all its channels. Xiaomi also advises users to limit keep a check on rejection of COD orders over a specified number and refrain ordering from multiple IDs with the same user info from getting their Mi account getting blocked. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note ...

Airtel acquires India leg of GBI’s intercontinental submarine cable

Airtel today announced a strategic agreement with Gulf Bridge International to unlock the capacity on GBI’s India-Middle East-Europe submarine cable system. Airtel will now acquire the ownership of the India leg of GBI’s India-Middle East-Europe submarine cable. The company will also pick up a significant capacity on Middle East-Europe leg of GBI’s cable system and has also agreed to formulate joint Go to Market strategies and leverage the footprint of their respective global networks to serve global customers. With this new partnership, Airtel becomes larger capacities be it owned and leased multiple international submarine cable systems and offers the maximum number of routes between India and Europe. It will make use of Airtel’s existing global network viz. IMEWE, EIG, SMW4 and MENA and add significant long-term bandwidth capacity, enabling it to serve the data demand in emerging markets like India and Africa. Ajay Chitkara, Director and CEO for Global Voice and Data Business, Bharti Airtel said: We are delighted to announce this agreement with GBI. With this, we are adding a large capacity to meet the growing data, content demand in markets like India as well as serve the connectivity needs of global carriers and enterprise customers. The agreement offers great synergies to Airtel and GBI as both partners will able ...

Amazon India Apple Fest from March 6 to 12: Up to Rs. 10000 off on iPhones, exchange offers and No Cost EMI on Macbooks

Amazon India today started Apple Fest, its 7-day sale on Apple products, including iPhones, Apple Watch, Macs and more. It is offering some great deals on iPhones, iPad, Apple Watch and exchange offers and no cost EMI on Macbooks. iPhone SE starting Rs. 17,999 iPhone 6 starting Rs. 23,999 iPhone 6s starting Rs. 33,999 iPhone 6s Plus starting Rs. 38,999 iPhone 7 starting Rs. 41,999 iPhone 8 starting Rs. 54,999 iPhone X starting Rs. 82,999 Offers on Macbook Offers on iPad Offers on Apple Watch Amazon is also running a separate offers that offers 5% cash back on SBI Credit Card EMI, on purchase of a select products, including laptops till March 15, 2018.

Google rolls out March 2018 Android security update, includes functional improvements for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month also includes functional improvements for both Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones. Functional improvements for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in March 2018 security update Improve screen wake performance with fingerprint unlock (Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL) Improve audio performance when recording video (Pixel 2 XL) Improve crash reporting (Pixel 2 and  Pixel 2 XL) New builds for the Pixel and Nexus devices with March 2018 Android Security update: Pixel,  Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL (OPM1.171019.021) Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X (OPM3.171019.016 and OPM5.171019.017) Pixel C has not received the latest security update yet. Check out the complete set of issues that are fixed in the latest update in the Android Security Bulletin here and download full factory images or OTA images for these Pixel and Nexus devices from the Google Developers website, if you don’t have the over-the-air (OTA) update yet.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro users facing low volume issue via headset

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro in India on 14th Feb, and released the OTA for enabling face unlock in last week of February. The device is the most value for money offering available as of now in the market but there is an issue which you should consider before buying the Redmi Note 5 Pro in Flash sales. On visiting Mi Community this morning, we came across few posts in which users reported the Low sound output from headphones issue, on further research we observed that many users are facing this issue and are seeking a resolution from company. Xiaomi or Mi Community Admins have not acknowledged anything officially on this issue yet, but it seems that the issue has already got Xiaomi’s attention and company has started working on it as some of Mi Community moderators have responded to these posts and are asking users to provide the buglog. Redmi Note 5 Pro is definitely a bang for the buck smartphone as of now with an impressive camera performance. You can check out some camera samples here. The Redmi Note 5 Pro will go on sale in all four color variants including Lake Blue and Rose Gold along with 6GB ...

Honor 7C with 5.99-inch full-screen display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.0 to be announced on March 12

Huawei's Honor brand today confirmed that it will introduced Honor 7C, a budget version of the Honor 7X in China on March 12th. The invite confirms 5.99-inch display, dual rear cameras, dual SIM slots and several color variants for the smartphone. The phone recently passed through TENAA with model numbers LND-TL30 and LND-TL40 that revealed the specifications. TENAA listing shows metal body with plastic finish on the top and bottom parts of the back where the antennas are present. There is a fingerprint sensor on the back. Honor 7C rumored specifications 5.99-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display 1.8GHz Octa-Core processor 3GB / 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash,secondary 2MP camera 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 158.3 × 76.7 × 7.8mm; Weight: 164g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 2900mAh built-in battery The Honor 7C is expected to come in Black, Gold and Blue colors. We should know the price of the phone when it goes official next Monday. Source

TRANSSION’s Oraimo Power banks, TEMPO OFB-10 smart band, headphones and more launched in India

TRANSSION’s accessory brand Oraimo today launched a range of products including Power banks, wireless devices that connect through Bluetooth, smartwatches, mobile phone batteries, memory banks, chargers, data cables, selfie sticks, and smartwatches.  The TRANSSION’s oraimo leverages on its research and development capabilities by including a lithium-polymer component in batteries and come with features like dual-power output with fast charging capabilities, ultra-bright LED torch and multi-project safety system. The power banks range from 6000mAh aurora PB-60AR, the 10,000mAh GORILLA OPB-P102D, and the 1.3 cm slim 10,000mAh Toast OPB-P103D. The product line-up also includes multiple in-ear and over-the-ear headphones, wireless earphones, and wireless speakers which comes with exclusive drive design helps pump out deep bass, soaring highs, and ultra-clear midrange. Furthermore, they also have break-resistant Kevlar fibers that will extend their lifespan. Oraimo’s wireless Bluetooth earphones are built using premium chips and provide HD voice clarity and offer a standby time of 240 hours. The Oraimo speakers include Rocker OBS-51D and PLAY OBS-32S that come equipped with a light show, TF card support and offer music play time up to 6 hours. Other products in the line-up include dual-output smartphone chargers with fast-charging capabilities, in-car chargers with universal compatibility, smartwatches, and protectors with 9H hardness.  Retractable 2-in-1 cables, reversible design-based fast charging cables, and charging cables with twin heads. Oraimo’s TEMPO OFB-10 smart ...

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ with Quad HD+ Infinity display, dual aperture camera launched in India starting at Rs. 57900 and Rs. 64900

Samsung today launched the  Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, the company's latest flagship smartphones at an event in India, as it had promised. These were introduced at the MWC last week and have variable aperture cameras. The S9 has a 12-megapixel rear camera with variable aperture tech that uses f/1.5 aperture for night shots for a brighter picture and f/2.4 aperture for normal shots in daytime. The S9+ has a secondary 12MP Telephoto lens for live focus for bokeh effect with background blur. Both these have 960fps Super Slow-mo video option and also have automatic Motion Detection and an intelligent feature that detects movement in the frame and automatically begins to record. After capturing the Super Slow-mo video, you can also select background music from 35 different options or add a tune from their favorite playlist. Both the phones have Infinity Display – an end-to-end, bezel-less screen that extends to the phone’s sides. S9 comes with a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ screen and the S9+ comes with a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ screen, both with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and the back, same as the predecessors. The company says that the screen is now 15% brighter than the S8 series. These also have stereo ...

Netflix gets new PIN protected parental control, more prominent maturity ratings

Netflix today has rolled out a couple of key new features including PIN protected parental control, more prominent ratings and more. The update is available on many devices and across most global markets in the coming months. First off on the list is the new PIN protected parental control for individual movies and series. This feature will give parents more specific control over what children can watch. Netflix also says that it is offering differing perspectives on what the parents feel is appropriate to watch at different ages. While Netflix already offers PIN protection for all content at a particular maturity level, this new addition will provide parents with an additional tool to make decisions they are comfortable with. Furthermore, Netflix will now display more prominently the maturity level rating for a series or film once a member hits play on a title. The company says that it wants to ensure that the members are fully aware of the maturity level before they begin watching. The company plans to make this information more descriptive and easier for the members to understand with just a glance. Commenting on the new updates, Mike Hastings is a director of enhanced content at Netflix said: One of the great benefits of internet TV is that it allows for amazing ...

Google Drive will use AI to intelligently organize “Shared with Me” files

Google Drive is always clumsy with shared files especially if you are using G Suite business applications. Google with the latest update is aiming to clean up the mess by using its artificial intelligence. It will now organize the  “Shared with Me” section so you can also see people listed, along with files they’ve shared with you.  You can click on a document to quickly open it and you can also Search for content by the owner which is now the most popular way to search for files in Drive. This means that the revamped interface will use AI to predict which files and file owners you're most likely to access. The interface will now show "quick access" on the right corner top which shows tiles for different people with files that they have shared with you. Down below, you will see the shared files in your account, that are organized whichever way you want. This update will be rolling to all G Suite editions and end users in the next two weeks and the company is promising to roll out more AI-powered optimizations in the coming months. Source