Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi 5 will get Android 8.1 Oreo update soon

Xiaomi announced Redmi Note 5 along with Redmi Note 5 Pro running on MIUI 9.2 based on Android 7.1 (Nougat) in India back in February. Redmi Note 5 Pro has been the talk of the town since its launch, but Redmi Note 5 (Also called Redmi 5 Plus in global markets including China) is not so popular as compared to Redmi Note 5 Pro. Even the company focused more on Redmi Note 5 Pro as company spokesperson confirmed Android Oreo 8.1 update for Redmi Note 5 Pro but didn’t mention anything regarding Redmi Note 5 update. Xiaomi recently updated Redmi Note 5 Pro to Android Oreo 8.1 with MIUI 9.5 update which supports full-screen gestures. Redmi Note 5 received MIUI 9.5 update couple of months back but it was based on Android Nougat 7.1.2. As per our sources, Xiaomi is planning to roll out Android Oreo 8.1 for Redmi Note 5 and it is expected to be introduced with MIUI 10 Global ROM update. MIUI Global Beta ROM users might receive Android Oreo 8.1 based MIUI 10 update on Redmi Note 5 in coming weeks as Xiaomi has already started testing the update internally. However, it may take little longer for ...

Microsoft’s low-cost Surface tablet with 24W charger passes through the FCC

Microsoft is said to be working on a cheaper $400 Surface tablet and now it appears to have passed through the FCC this week. However, it doesn't offer more details except that it will come with 24W charger from the Pro 4. The upcoming Microsoft device is said to come with a model number '1824 and will use a Qualcomm WiFi/BT module. Going back in time, it is reported that Microsoft is planning on releasing new 10-inch Surface devices with a more rounded design and USB-C for charging. Furthermore, the upcoming Surface Tablets are also said to be lighter than the existing Surface Pro, will be powered by the Intel chipsets, full version of Windows 10, the company is also said to be working on including  LTE versions to its smaller Surface tablet, along with cheaper keyboard covers, a stylus, and mouse. This new model will likely target consumers and students considering the cheaper price segment. However, Microsoft hasn't acknowledged the existence of any such smaller tablets and it is also not clear when the company is planning on launching this cheaper Surface tablet, but if everything goes well, it should be launched before September. Source | Via

Google clarifies third-party app developers having access to your Gmail

The Wall Street Journal had posted a story on how Google lets third-party app developers read and analyze the contents of a user’s Gmail message. Today in response to that story, Google has published a new blog post detailing how its user and business organization using G Suite are protected and how important privacy and security is for Google.  Google says that it is continuously working on vetting developers and their apps that integrate with Gmail before it opens them for general access. Furthermore, Google claims that it gives both enterprise admins and individual consumers transparency and control over how their data is used. Google also lets users review what permissions you have granted to non-Google apps, and revoke them if you would like. As for G Suite users, admins can control which non-Google apps can access their users’ data through whitelisting. Google's ecosystem of non-Google apps gives users a choice and helps in getting most out of your Email. However, a non-Google app before publishing goes through a multi-step review process that includes an automated and manual review of the developer, assessment of the app’s privacy policy and homepage to ensure it is a legitimate app, and in-app testing to ensure the app works as it says it does. non-Google apps must ...

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T OxygenOS Beta update brings Treble support, new user interface and more

OnePlus has released new beta updates (Beta 13 for the OnePlus 5 and Open Beta 11 for OnePlus 5T) for the OnePlus 5 and 5T smartphones that finally brings support for Project Treble. The company said that it has finally found a solution to bring Treble support after several months of evaluation and hard work, even though last year it said that old devices won't get Project treble. The update also brings new user interface, accent color customization and improvements to launcher. Check out the complete changelog below. System A brand new user interface Supported accent color customization Feel free to customize any color you like with a color wheel Entry: Settings - Display - Customization Supported Project Treble After several months of evaluation and hard work, we finally found a solution to make this possible, and we are very excited to share this good news with you. Launcher Improved search tags in the app drawer Added "New installs" category tag in the app drawer Improved app list for hidden space and toolbox Phone Optimized logic for the contacts page Weather Brand new design with improved user experience If you’ve already flashed a previous Open Beta build, you will receive this update via OTA.  "As this build supports ...

Honor 7C Review

Huawei's Honor brand launched the Honor 7C along with the  Honor 7A in the  ‘7 series’ in India in May. This succeeds the Honor 6C, which did not launch in India, but it is a major upgrade in terms of design, display, camera, and more, to the Honor 5C, which was launched in the country back in 2016. Should you get it? Let us jump into the review to find out. Box Contents Honor 7C smartphone in Gold color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB cable SIM ejector tool User guide Display, Design, and Hardware The main change in the Honor 7C compared to the Honor 5C/6C is its 18:9 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners. It has a large 5.99-inch HD+ display with a pixel resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels and a pixel density of about 268 PPI. The display is bright, sunlight legibility is good, and the color reproduction and viewing angles are good as well. Even though the pixel density is less compared to the Honor 9 Lite or the Honor 7X, the display is good for the price. It doesn't have Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The company doesn't say if this uses any kind of scratch-resistant glass for protection. Since this has a 18:9 aspect ratio ...

Samsung Android Go phone with Experience UI, Android 8.1 surfaces in live images

Samsung rumored to launch an Android Go phone in the coming days, but no details have leaked so far leaving so much for imagination. However, things seem to be finally looking positive as the Samsung's Android Go phone's Experience U.X surfaced.  This means that the Samsung’s first Android Go smartphone won’t be running stock Android.  These pictures reveal Samsung's Android Go phone will have Google’s official Go apps installed over Samsung’s usual Experience UX. This comes as no surprise as Google never promised that Android Go phones will run on Stock Android, it only meant to offer a user experience that’s less demanding on affordable hardware, thanks to apps that use less memory and storage space. Samsung did have phones running stock Android U.I a few years ago; it used to sell it under the Google Play Edition program but it doesn't anymore. As for Android Go’s data saving and storage management functionality, Samsung seems to be using its standard Device Maintenance feature. We hope its abilities shouldn’t be any different from the Device Maintenance tool on latest Galaxy smartphones. As you would expect, the Android Go phone from Samsung won't pack an infinity display but will have on-screen navigation buttons, and it might be getting rid ...

Vivo Z10 5.99-inch FullView display, 24MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 14990

Vivo has launched Z10, the company’s latest mid-range selfie-focused smartphone in India. This has similar specifications as last year's V7+, including a 5.99-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) FullView display with 18:9 aspect ratio, narrow bezels and 84.4% screen-to-body ratio, 24-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash, 16-megapixel rear camera with PDAF, LED flash, Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform, Android 7.1 (Nougat) with FuntouchOS 3.2, dedicated dual nano SIM and microSD card slots and a 3225mAh battery, but this has 32GB internal storage instead of 64GB. Vivo Z10 specifications 5.99-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Funtouch OS 3.2 based on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, OmniVision OV16880 sensor, PDAF 24MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 155.87 × 75.7 × 7.7mm; Weight: 160g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, AK4376A Hi-Fi audio chip 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 3225mAh built-in battery The Vivo Z10 comes in Blue, Black and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 14,990, and is available through offline stores in Karnataka, Telangana, ...

OnePlus 6 Red Unboxing and Photo Gallery

Earlier this week OnePlus introduced the Amber Red OnePlus 6 that joins the Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White and OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition versions. Here we have the unboxing of it along with the photo gallery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCy245ylP2g The box contents and the specifications of the Red OnePlus 6 are similar to the other version, but it comes only in 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version. The uses optical coating, evaporative film, and six panels of glass to achieve this color. It also uses an anti-reflective layer to allow more light to reach the bottom layers of glass before being reflected off the device, creating a sense of depth. OnePlus said that it has used an an translucent orange layer that intermixes with the red base layer to achieve a radiant glossy red, unique to OnePlus. OnePlus CEO said that the company has to work to avoid an overly bright red color while still capturing a sense of self-confidence and positivity, and achieving amber-like effect took several months to refine and perfect. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="257440,257439,257438,257437"] Even the power button, volume rockers and the alert slider are in red color, similar to the Lava Red OnePlus 5T that was introduced last year. It has a glossy finish, ...

Samsung introduces The Frame 2018 55-inch and 65-inch 4K UHD TVs with HDR10+, new customization options

Samsung Electronics today announced The Frame (2018) that comes with enhanced features, new customization options and more than 800 available works of art. It can transform the living room into a dynamic gallery space. It features a 4K UHD screen with HDR10+ and users can quickly transfer their Wi-Fi and Samsung account details from their phone to the TV via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It comes with Samsung’s proprietary Smart Hub menu enables consumers to intuitively navigate across streaming services, consoles and live TV while Universal Guide curates content based TV watchers’ unique tastes. The company claims that its Samsung Art Store is the world’s largest art platform for TV, houses including the recent addition of more than 30 iconic pieces of photography from The New York Times. It brings the ability to customize The Frame to create their preferred aesthetic in any room. it comes with Bixby voice assistant With the new improved UI, users can now browse different art pieces based on the color scheme of the room, or by a particular medium, like drawings or photography. Users can create a personalized collection that shuffles through their particular selections as often as they like. When not in use, motion and brightness sensors convert The Frame ...

Honor 10 GT with 8GB RAM, GPU Turbo, AIS intelligent stabilization announced

Huawei's Honor brand introduced its flagship Honor 10 smartphone  back in April, which was launched in India in May. Now the company has introduced new Honor 10 GT, a new version with 8GB of RAM, GPU Turbo which promises 60% boost in processor efficiency and 30% less power consumption, as well as new AIS, AI intelligent stabilization AI-powered low-light image capture technology that automatically detects and tunes the camera to capture stunning night shots even without a tripod. Other specifications are similar to the original Honor 10. Honor 10 GT specifications 5.84-inch ( 2240 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 2.5D curved glass display with 96% NTSC Color gamut Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 16MP (RGB) primary camera with LED flash, secondary 24MP (Monochrome) rear camera, f/1.8 aperture, depth focus, PDAF, CAF 24MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor 3.5mm audio jack, AK4376A Hi-Fi audio chip Dimensions: 149.6×71.2×7.7mm; Weight: 153g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 3400mAh (typical) / 3320mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging The Honor 10 GT with 8GB ...