Xiaomi MIUI App Vault gets new ‘Today’s Deal’ card, now lets you turn off the App Vault

Update: Last month, Xiaomi added a ‘Stocks’ card to MIUI App Vault and also listed it on the Play Store. Now, Xiaomi has added another card which shows Today’s `Deal on app vault from shopplus, clicking on any deal it redirects to Shopclues.com. 'Unreleased' tag is now gone on the Play Store. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="249071,249072,249073"] Also, MIUI users now have an option to turn off the App Vault, option for the same can be found under Settings -> Home screen & Recents. The feature to turn off App Vault is only available on MIUI Global Beta ROM as of now. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="249074,249075,249076"] Earlier: Xiaomi’s MIUI is amongst the most popular Android skins with more than 300 million worldwide users. MIUI is a heavy skin on top of Android, but what sets it apart from other Android skins is its feature richness and customizations. MIUI focuses towards providing a rich user experience and to fulfill this, MIUI is loaded with many system apps like Calculator, Recorder, Mi Explorer, Mi Drop, App Vault, Mi Video, Yellow pages and many more. Xiaomi never bothered to list these apps to Play Store and kept it exclusive to MIUI users but after the launch of company’s ...

Apple introduces Red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, available in India in May

Apple has officially unveiled special edition (Product) Red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Special Edition smartphones. The new (Product) Red iPhone 8 marks the latest in Apple’s longstanding 11-year partnership with (Red), which supports HIV/AIDS programs. The new Product (RED) iPhone features red glass enclosure, matching aluminum band and sleek black front. Apple also introduced a new (PRODUCT) RED iPhone X Leather Folio. It has been crafted from specially tanned and finished European leather for a luxurious look and feel. iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition will be available in 64GB and 256GB models starting at an Apple retail price of $699 in the U.S. and starting at Rs. 67,940 in India, same as the standard iPhone 8. The RED iPhone X Leather Folio costs $99 in the U.S. and Rs. 7,900 in India. The (PRODUCT) RED iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available for order beginning Tuesday, April 10 and ships starting from April 13th in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK and US. It will be available in more countries including India in May.

Xiaomi said to be working on ‘comet’ and ‘sirius’ smartphones with upcoming Snapdragon 670

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset which is the successor to the Snapdragon 660 has not yet been announced officially and we keep hearing about the chipset every now and then. It is reported that the the chipset will be manufactured on a 10nm process and feature Adreno 615 GPU. However, it is now believed that Xiaomi is working on smartphones with unannounced Snapdragon 670. XDA Developers' Mishaal Rahman claims that the company is currently working on the phones with Snapdragon 670 SoC and they come with code names 'comet' and 'sirius'. One of these phones might be the Mi Note 4 and this makes sense given that the Mi Note 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 660. As for the second phone, it might the Mi Max 2 successor; Mi Max 3. However, the launch of these phones might be months away, so there's still time to find out more about the Xiaomi 'comet and sirius' smartphones. Furthermore, Snapdragon 670's little cluster comes with 6 cores clocked at 1.7GHz per core and the big cluster has 2 cores clocked at 2.6GHz per core. It is said to support  UFS 2.1 and eMMC 5.1, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2x modem and up to WQHD (2560x1440 pixels) display. The Snapdragon 660 ...

Honor 10 with 5.8-inch FullView Display, dual rear cameras, 6GB RAM, 256GB storage to be announced on April 19

Last week Huawei's Honor brand sent out invites for an event on May 15th in London. Details about the smartphone surfaced in a promotional image in China a few days back and also revealed some of the specifications. Today the company has officially announced that the Honor 10 smartphone with dual rear cameras with A.I will be introduced at an event in Shanghai, China on April 19th. The company also announced Chinese actors Hu Ge and Zhao Liying as brand ambassadors. Another image on a store reveals that the phone will come with a 5.8-inch FullView display with minimal bezels and Kirin 970 SoC, similar to the Huawei P20 that was introduced last month. It is said to pack 6GB of RAM and 256GB storage. Earlier promo showed the phone's glass back, similar to the Huawei P20, but it could have horizontal dual rear camera arrangement. It is expected to come with a fingerprint sensor on the front, below the display. We should know more details about the Honor 10 before it goes official next Thursday. Source 1, 2 | Via

Snapchat announces partnership with four IPL teams, introduces custom Stickers, Filters and Lenses

IPL 2018 has kickstarted and on this occasion, Snapchat has announced a partnership with four teams; Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals and these teams have joined the platform as Official Stories.  The company has also released new creative tools such as custom Stickers, Filters, and Lenses. The Lenses transform you into a helmeted player, with the team anthem playing in the background, and are available automatically in each team's state or by scanning a Snapcode in Snapchat. This is the first time Snapchat is partnering with India’s largest sporting event. The company also says that Snaps created by these official team accounts will be featured in the Discover section of Snapchat, and will provide glimpses of the action that you won't be able to. Commenting on the partnership, Ben Schwerin, Snapchat's vice president of partnerships said: We love finding new ways to make Snapchat a great place for fans. We are so excited for Snapchatters to be able to catch behind the scenes action by their favorite players, cheer their teams and share in the IPL 2018 frenzy with their friends and family!

Nokia 7 Plus Unboxing and First Impressions

HMD Global launched the Nokia 7 Plus Android One smartphone in India last week, which goes on sale later this month. We already brought you the hands on impressions of the phone from the MWC. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw4Qyihi2Ow Box Contents Nokia 7 Plus smartphone in Black / Copper color 2-pin fast charger (5V-2.5A/9V-2A/12V-1.5A) USB Type-C Cable In-ear headset SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User manual and warranty information The Nokia 7 Plus is the first smartphone from the company that comes with 18:9 aspect ratio display. It has a large 6-inch display with a resolution of 2160 by 1080 pixels and a pixel density of about 402 PPI. The display is bright. There is a 16-megapixel camera on the front with ZEISS optics. You can also find a bezel below the screen even through the phone has on-screen buttons. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. Our unit came with Android 8.0 (Oreo), but the retail unit is expected to come with Android 8.1 with latest Android security patch. Since this comes under Android One program, it also has Treble support for quicker Android updates On the back there is a 12-megapixel primary rear camera with f/1.75 aperture, 1.4µm pixel ...

Samsung patent hints at wearable with extended curved display

Samsung has filed a patent at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and was published under the title and patent number US D813,864 S “Wearable Electronic Device.” Going by the patent sketch, it appears to be a wearable with an extended display. Like always, the patents aren't the accurate representation of what the company might have imaged for.  The patent sketch shows the watch band and it is also curved in a way that, when worn, it attaches to wearer’s arm, extending down the arm toward the elbow. The band seen in the drawings seems to slide along a double loop. You can also see the Samsung's signature oval-shaped button on the watch frame, much like how it is seen on the Samsung’s smartphones. With Samsung pulling off a foldable smartphone that is due sometime this year if things go right, a wearable with a curved display is no surprise especially coming from Samsung. Either way, we see these types of patents showing up every now and then, so there's no way to tell if they will ever see the light in the day. Given that there is no much description accompanying the patent, we advise you to take this development with a pinch of salt until Samsung ...

HTC U12+ detailed specifications surface – 8GB RAM, 12MP f/1.5 aperture camera, Wireless charging and more

HTC U12+ surfaced in images showing dual front and rear cameras. Now detailed specifications of the phone has surfaced that reveals familiar specifications including Snapdragon 845 SoC and 8-megapixel dual front cameras. This also reveals 12-megapixel primary rear camera with f/1.5 aperture, HTC UltraPixel 4, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, Edge Sense 2, IP68 ratings for water resistance, USonic with Active Noise Cancellation, 3D audio recording, HTC BoomSound, Hi-Res audio playback, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ and Wireless charging. HTC U12+ rumored specifications 5.5-inch (2880 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Super LCD 6 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 8GB RAM, 128GB storage (UFS 2.1), expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with HTC Sense UI Single / Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP HTC UltraPixel 4 rear camera with f/1.5 aperture dual LED flash, OIS, secondary 16MP rear camera 8MP + 8MP dual front-facing cameras with Real-time bokeh effects, OIS Water and dust resistant (IP68) Fingerprint sensor USB-C audio, HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation,HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition, Hi-Res audio certified 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS with GLONASS, ...

ACT Fibernet offers 250GB free data for IPL 2018

ACT Fibernet is the official Fibernet partner for Chennai Super Kings for the upcoming 11th season of IPL that started last week. To celebrate this and allow users to easily stream the IPL matches when they are home, ACT is offering 250GB additional data for this month. ACT recently introduced 25GB, 50GB, 100GB, 200GB and 500GB FlexBytes+ top-up plans at Rs. 225, Rs. 400, Rs. 600, Rs. 1250 and Rs. 2500, respectively with 90 days validity. ACT also powers the entire M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai with its extensive fiber network to ensure seamless internet connectivity during IPL matches. "All 44,000+ fans seated in the stadium will be able to enjoy HD quality speeds, catch up on live videos, watch match replays, and indulge in social media activities simultaneously using the same network that powers your home," ACT said earlier. Airtel and Reliance Jio last week announced that they have deployed Massive MIMO pre-5G solution at IPL match venues offering high-speed data experience to their customers during IPL matches.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Burgundy Red Limited-Edition smartphone launched in India

Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones back in April last year in Midnight Black and Maple Gold colors, later it launched the Orchid Gray color variant of the smartphones in July last year. Today it has launched Burgundy Red color variant of the Galaxy S8, a month after the launch of its successor, the Galaxy S9. The color variant was introduced in November last year. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is now available for Rs. 49,990 after the price cut last week. Paytm is also offering Rs. 10,000 cashback. Since this is a limited edition smartphone, there might be limited stocks. Commenting on the launch of new color variant of the Galaxy S8, Aditya Babbar, General Manager, Samsung India, said: Galaxy S8 continues to be a bestseller, even a year after its launch. The limited edition of Galaxy S8 will set our consumers apart from everyone else. The Burgundy Red edition of Galaxy S8 will wow consumers and allow them to express their own personal style.