Artis BT-R10 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

Artis launched range of Bluetooth speakers in India, a couple of months back. Here we have the review of BT-R10 a portable Bluetooth speaker. Let’s check out if the speaker offers best audio experience in the range. The speaker comes in a large box. In addition to the speaker, it comes with a micro USB charging cable, Aux cable and a user manual. It doesn't come with a charger in the box, but you can use any 5V/1A charger to charge the speaker. Design and Hardware The speaker has a square, portable design measuring 200x74x170mm and weighs 825 grams, but it doesn't feel that heavy since it comes with a handle to hold, which makes it feel extremely handy. There is a light strip on the front that glows in blue color, but it doesn't blink based on music. It can also be turned off. There is also Artis branding on the front and there are two 52mm cones that is clearly visible. The handle lets you carry it easily. You can also hang it somewhere. The sides have a nice curved design, but it has plastic finish, unlike metal on the front, so the build quality doesn't make it feel and look good, but this is decent for the ...

Honor 7X Android Oreo update with EMUI 8.0 to roll out from April 30

Huawei's Honor brand confirmed Android Oreo update to several devices including the Honor 7X recently. It even started beta testing the Oreo update for the phone last month, before the stable roll out. Today the company has confirmed that the stable Android Oreo update with EMIUI 8.0 will roll out for the phone from April 30th in the U.S. [HTML1] This will bring several new features including a new floating navigation dock, photo gallery recycle bin, Seamless LinkedIn integration, option to connect to two Bluetooth devices at the same time as well as the most expected face unlock, which was rolled out for the Indian users through an OTA update last month. Quick shortcut menus from app icons – Users can quickly access specific features in an app by holding the icon and choosing from the app shortcut menu. A user can even drag a desired feature out of the pop-up menu to create a new shortcut on the screen. New floating navigation dock – With the newly added home screen shortcut, the floating navigation dock lets users navigate and operate their device from anywhere on the screen. Updated Setting menu and Phone Manager – The redesigned Settings menu is clearer and more intuitive. The updated Phone Manager ...

Google app v8.1 beta adds ‘At a glance’ widget, Explore page, hints at Google Lens tips section and more

Google app is getting a new beta v8.1 update that brings features like At a glance' widget that was debuted in the Pixel Launcher and is now making it available to many Android devices and in different launchers, adds Explore link in Settings. The new 'At a glance' widget offers a brief glimpse at your appointment, flight information, traffic updates. If there's nothing immediately coming up, it defaults to just a date and the current weather. This new At a glance' widget can be added any other normal widget. You can use it on devices running Lollipop (API 21). However, it is a full-width widget and doesn't support resizing. It also brings new Explore page along with 'Your Stuff" tab that makes it easy to find things you've added or done with Google Assistant. Explorer is replacing the What can you do?. Digging deep into the Google app v8.1 beta reveals a mysterious codename Avocado, though it doesn't have much in the way of details, it looks it will be settings for At a glance. Since there is no strong link between Avocado and the At a glance widget, it can also just be a coincidence. Though Google Lens feature is been here for quite some time, there's still some confusion about what it does. With ...

Facebook Messenger Kids gets new sleep mode parent control

Messenger Kids is Facebook chat application for children aged six to 12 and today the company is now rolling out a new sleep mode parent control. This feature brings more control to parents for how long their kids can spend using the app. The new sleep mode brings the ability for parents to set a designated off time on when the app can’t be used, meaning that at the determined time, the app will “go to sleep” and is not accessible to kids during those hours. This new Sleep mode is controlled from the Parent Control center in the parent’s Facebook account and the “off times” can be changed at any time. With the new sleep mode parent control, you don’t have to worry about constantly monitoring and changing the controls for the app. To set the new 'sleep mode' tap on the child’s name, and then on “Sleep Mode” in the App Controls section. You can adjust the timings differently for weekdays and weekends. When in sleep mode, kids cannot send or receive messages or video calls, play with the creative camera, or receive notifications. If they try to open the app, they’ll see a message telling them that it’s in sleep mode and to come back ...

Windows 10 April 2018 Update with improved Focus Assist, Timeline to roll from April 30

Microsoft to start rolling out the Windows 10 April 2018 Update from April 30th. This update brings a bunch of new features including improved Focus Assist, a new Timeline feature for recalling previous apps you were working on across machines, and more. The company is introducing a new Timeline feature which is a functionality that brings the ability to your Windows 10 PC to go back in time up to 30 days to find your stuff. It lets you see the apps and documents you’ve used in Chronological order. This makes it easier to bring back your work by resuming a previous array of Windows without having to recall the name of every single file. In case if you are using Microsoft apps on your mobile, you can resume it from your PC. It also brings a new Focus Assistant feature which is much like the ‘Quiet Mode,’ which mutes notifications temporarily. You can adjust the timings to turn on during certain times of the day automatically. Once you turn back on, it will show you the summary of the notifications you missed while you were in the zone. You can also add exceptions. Microsoft Edge also gets a bunch of new features, it finally gets the ability mute tabs. ...

LG Watch Timepiece hybrid smartwatch with Snapdragon 2100, Wear OS said to launch soon

LG is said to be working on a new wearable dubbed LG Watch Timepiece which is a hybrid smartwatch and will run on Google's Wear OS. Since it is a hybrid smartwatch it won't be a straight-up smartwatch, instead, it will have a mechanical clock setup alongside the smart functions. The LG Watch Timepiece is said to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 chipset and has 4GB of eMMC storage and 768 MB of RAM. It is said to sport a 1.2-inches 360x360 LCD screen. As for connectivity features; it is expected to have Wi-Fi 802.11n, and Bluetooth 4.2 will be on board, but no cellular data support. It boasts a stainless steel body and IP68 water and dust-resistance certification. It is said to come with 240mAh battery and once it drains the 240 mAh battery, the device will still be able to continue tracking time at least for upto hundred hours, or roughly upto four days. The Watch screen can display watch faces and complications you can install from the Google Play Store. It is said to measure 45.5 x 45.4 x 12.9 mm in size. It is said that the company will be shipping the wearable with a 22 mm silicone rubber strap and should also get the ability to swap with ...

Weekly Roundup: ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1, Xiaomi Mi 6X, Huawei P20 Pro and more

This week ASUS launched the most-expected Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India, Xiaomi introduced the Mi 6X, Huawei launched its flagship P20 Pro smartphone as well as its mid-range P20 Lite smartphones in the country. Apple announced that its Watch Series 3 with built-in cellular connectivity will be launching in India on Airtel and Reliance Jio on May 11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzHVGJibxug ASUS launched the Zenfone Max Pro M1. It has a 5.99-inch Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by Snapdragon 636 SoC with up to 6GB RAM, runs stock Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera to capture the depth information for portrait shots and a 8-megapixel front camera with LED flash. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, Dual VoLTE support, unibody metal design, fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for fast charging using a 10W fast charger that can charge the phone in 2 hours and 42 minutes from 0 to 100%. It comes in Deepsea Black and Gray colors, is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs Rs. 12,999. It will be available ...

Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Special Red Edition launched in India

Apple introduced special edition (Product) Red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus  smartphones earlier this month and said that they will go on sale in India in May. Now these new phones are already available from through Apple Authorised Resellers in the the country, few days before announced date and are also available for pre-order from Flipkart that ships from April 30th. The new Product (RED) iPhone features red glass enclosure, matching aluminum band and sleek black front. The new (PRODUCT) RED iPhone X Leather Folio is also available for purchase. It has been crafted from specially tanned and finished European leather for a luxurious look and feel. To remind you, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, new glass and aluminum design, new A11 Bionic chip tuned for augmented reality experience, feature water and dust resistant (IP67) body and have support for Qi wireless charging as well as support for fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes. Pricing Apple iPhone 8 Red 64GB - Rs. 67,940 Apple iPhone 8 Red 256GB - Rs. 81,500 Apple iPhone 8 Plus Red 64GB - Rs. 77,560 Apple iPhone 8 Plus Red 256GB - Rs. ...

Reliance Jio reports Rs. 510 crore profit in Q4, has over 186 million customers

Reliance Jio today reported Rs. 7,128 crore revenue, up 3.6 % QoQ and a net profit of 510.44 crore, up 1.2% QoQ for its third quarterly financial performance for the period that ended 31st March, 2018. Jio’s rival Airtel earlier this week reported 652.30 crore crore net loss for the same quarter. Jio reported Standalone earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of 2,694 crore, up 2.5% QoQ, EBITDA margin of 37.8%, and Standalone earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 1,495 crore, up 4.1% QoQ . Consolidated value of services stood at 8,404 crore, up 3.6% over trailing quarter. It crossed 186.6 million subscribers in the January to March quarter, and has added 26.5 million subscribers during the quarter, compared to 21.5 million in the previous quarter. Average revenue per user (ARPU) during the quarter – 137.1 per subscriber per month compared to 154 in the previous quarter Total wireless data traffic – 506 crore GB (9.6 GB per subscriber per month) Average voice traffic - 37,218 crore minutes per day (716 minutes per user per month) Video consumption per subscriber per month – 240 crore hours (13.8 hours per user per month) During the quarter, RIL announced a strategic transaction for combination of JioMusic with Saavn, a ...

Nokia X with a 19:9 aspect ratio display, dual rear cameras showcased, to be announced on May 16

Earlier this week there were rumors that Nokia X or X6 will be announced on April 27th, which is today. The company after the event in Sanlitun experience store in Beijing confirmed that the phone will officially introduced on May 16th. It has also shared the official image of the phone with a notch and an 19:9 aspect ratio display. Unlike the earlier renders, the Nokia branding is in the middle of the bottom bezel. The company did not confirm the specifications of the phone. The phone is rumored to feature a 5.8-inch 19:9 aspect ratio display and is powered by Snapdragon 636 or MediaTek Helio P60 SoC. It has dual rear cameras, which is said to come with ZEISS dual camera. There is also a fingerprint sensor one the back and the phone runs Android Oreo. The phone will be showcased at the Sanlitun experience store from today, April 27 till May 2nd. Someone will probably find out the detailed specifications of the phone during this time, before it goes official on May 16th. Source 1, 2