Xiaomi India offers a chance to own the Mi A2 before launch

Xiaomi introduced the Mi A2 smartphone as the successor of the Mi A1, at an event in Spain yesterday. Xiaomi India head and VP Manu Jain has already confirmed that the smartphone will be launching in the country on August 8th, but the Mi A2 Lite may not come to India. If you are planning to buy Mi A2 and can’t wait till the official launch in India, there is a good news for you. As per an announcement on Mi Community, Xiaomi India is looking for Mi A2 Squad, which is similar to Mi Explorer program in which the company involves its fans to test the device before the launch. This time Xiaomi India is focusing on photography with Mi A2 Squad as it has mentioned that it is looking for the users who have knack for capturing extraordinary using a smartphone. Benefits: Squad members get a chance to keep Mi A2 smartphone upon completion of program. Also, the best 3 photographers will be awarded ₹5000 mi.com coupons as per the announcement thread. Selection: Xiaomi India will announce the selected squad members between 27-29th July 2018 and Mi A2 will be delivered to the selected squad members. Xiaomi India will ...

Xiaomi introduces Redmi Note 5 (Redmi Note 5 Pro) 6GB RAM, 128GB storage version in China

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone in India in 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.0) storage. Later it introduced the same phone as Redmi Note 5 with better specifications in China, but with the same 64GB storage. Now the company has introduced the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version of the smartphone in China. This comes after the Flame Red version of the smartphone that was introduced last month. To remind you, the Chinese version of the smartphone with the same 5.99-inch Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen, Snapdragon 636 SoC, Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 4000mAh battery and a 12-megapixel rear camera, same as the Indian version, but this has a f/1.9 aperture camera with 1.4μm pixel size, Dual PD dual-core speed focus for fast and accurate focus, 5-megapixel secondary camera, 13-megapixel front camera, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Treble support, Dual 4G VoLTE support and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi Note 5 Pro) 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs 1699 yuan (US$ 249 / Rs. 17,210 approx.) and will go on sale from July 27th. Source

Samsung Galaxy Note9 with dual rear cameras, gold S Pen surfaces in press image [Update: More renders]

Update: The Galaxy Note9 has surfaced in more renders, thanks to @evleaks. The new renders show Blue colored phone with yellow S Pen, Black and Brown colored phone with matching S Pen. Note9 in (from L to R) black, blue, and brown. pic.twitter.com/Akr1tnrxiS — Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 24, 2018 After the poster leak last week, the Galaxy Note9 has now surfaced in first press shot, thanks to @evleaks. This show S Pen stylus in the new Golden or Yellow color that we had seen in the poster. We already knew that the S Pen will come with Bluetooth support and it might be able to control music playback, long-range self-timer. S Pen? pic.twitter.com/xizmWw9J2W — Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 17, 2018 The S Pen will have a button on its surface along with a clicker on the bottom, according the image. The phone is said to retain the 3.5mm audio jack. On the back there are dual rear cameras arranged very much like the Galaxy Note 8, and the fingerprint sensor is now present below the camera module along with Samsung branding. The phone is said to retain the Iris scanner on the front. The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to be powered by the Exynos 9810 or ...

Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One smartphone launching in India on August 8

Xiaomi today introduced the Mi A2 smartphone as the successor of the Mi A1, at an event in Spain. The company at the event said that it will be coming to India. Now the Xiaomi India head and VP Manu Jain has confirmed that the smartphone will be launching in the country on August 8th. Mi fans, you heard that right! #MiA2 is coming to India on 8th August! Gear up for the big launch. RT if you're excited. https://t.co/1P1lzpHOrY — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) July 24, 2018 Xiaomi Mi A2 specifications 5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with  1500:1 Contrast ratio Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 32GB / 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (eMMC 5.1) storage Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 12MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25μm pixel size, 20MP secondary camera with Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture, 4 in 1 – 2.0um pixels 20MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, 4 in 1 – 2.0um pixels soft LED flash Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor Dimensions: 158.7×75.4×7.3mm; Weight: 168g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS ...

Xiaomi Mi A2 Hands On

Xiaomi today introduced the Mi A2 smartphone as the successor of the Mi A1, at an event in Spain. Here we have the hands on impressions of the Android One smartphone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kus2ynulRnQ The Mi A2 comes with a 5.99-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display without a notch, which is slightly bigger than the 5.5-inch display on the Mi A1. Powered by Snapdragon 660 with up to 6GB of RAM, it runs stock Android 8.1 (Oreo) with support for Treble. It has a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 sensor for the front camera with soft LED flash and AI beautification. The phone has a unibody metal design, and the phone has a solid feel when holding.  It comes with a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor along with a 20-megapixel secondary rear camera with Sony IMX376 sensor to capture depth information for AI portraits. There is a fingerprint sensor on the back, and the phone doesn't miss out on the infrared sensor, however it doesn't have a microSD expansion slot and 3.5mm audio jack, but the company includes a Type-C to Audio adapter in the box. It has a 3010mAh built-in battery. It  starts at 249 Euros (US$ 291 / Rs. 20,065 approx.) for the 4GB RAM with 32GB storage ...

Xiaomi Mi Ultrasonic Toothbrush and Robot Builder announced for global markets

Xiaomi alongside the Mi A2 and A2 Lite at an event in Spain has also announced the Mi Ultrasonic Toothbrush that was announced last year and Robot Builder and said that they will be rolling out globally in the coming days. Mi Ultrasonic Toothbrush is Xiaomi's personal healthcare product that uses ultrasonic technology. The ultrasonic technology enables vibrations of up to 31,000 per minute for powerful cleaning. It comes with DuPont StaClean high-quality bristles and has a waterproof body with IPX7 ratings. The Mi Ultrasonic Toothbrush features smart personalized custom brushing modes that can be tweaked using the smartphone app. It comes with a 700mAh battery promising a battery life of up to 18 days on a single charge when used twice a day. The small charging dock that it comes can be used as a power bank. On the other hand, the Robot Builder is a robot that comes in 978 parts. It can be controlled using a smartphone and thanks to its modular design, it can be assembled into different structures using 978 toy blocks along with other parts like wheels, hears, and chains. The company says that all the blocks are made out of eco-friendly material which is safe to use. The main engine is powered by a CPU processor ...

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android One smartphone with 5.84-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, AI dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery announced

Xiaomi has announced Mi A2 Lite, the company’s latest mid-range Android One smartphone along with the Mi A2, as it had promised. It packs a 5.84-inch FHD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, is powered by Snapdragon 625 with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), a 12-megapixel rear camera with flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera for AI portraits and AI scene detection. There is also a 5-megapixel front camera with AI portrait and AI Face unlock. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 4000mAh battery that promises 6 hours of continuous gaming and 34 hours of music playback.. At the launch with dual pyrolytic graphite sheets that will help to diffuse and radiate heat quickly and reduce the temperature by 2 degree Celsius. Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite specifications 5.84-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC Color Gamut 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony ...

Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One smartphone with 5.99-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 12MP + 20MP dual rear cameras announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi A2, the company's latest Android One smartphones at an event in Spain, as it had promised. It is the global version of the Mi 6X which was introduced in April, has a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 display, is powered by Snapdragon 660, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor along with a 20-megapixel secondary rear camera with Sony IMX376 sensor to capture depth information for portrait shots with AI, has intelligent scent detection and has auto sensor section . It also has the same 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 sensor for the front camera with soft LED flash and AI beautification. The 20MP sensor on both front and back uses pixel binning technology, combining the information from four pixels to create one large 2.0µm pixel. It has a unibody metal design, fingerprint sensor on the back, has USB Type-C audio, packs a 3010mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0. Xiaomi Mi A2 specifications 5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with  1500:1 Contrast ratio Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 32GB / 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (eMMC ...

Samsung trademarks AI Smart Speaker MAGBEE, could launch alongside Galaxy Note9

Looks like Samsung has bigger plans for IFA 2018 where the company will introduce the Galaxy Note 9, new Wireless charging pad, Galaxy Watch. Now it looks like the list might be getting bigger as the company has trademarked and registered AI Smart Speaker named 'MAGBEE'. Though we don't have any technical specifications on the new AI Smart Speaker, we are inclined to believe that it will support Bixby 2.0 voice assistant and Harman; which is Samsung's sub-brand will have some involvement. Moving along, the patent reveals that the speaker will have a dial and might support for multi-room audio and multiple speakers firing simultaneously. Samsung could launch the new AI Smart Speaker MAGBEE alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 on August 9th and might make its way to India eventually. Hopefully, we might hear more details before the launch, stay tuned. Source | Via 

YouTube starts testing New Explorer tab on iOS

With hundreds of videos getting uploaded on YouTube, it gets tough for videos to be found by users. To solve this, YouTube on iOS is now testing a new “Explore” tab, which will help you discover more videos, topics, and channels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF3cG4Q0dkM The company clearly states that this is an experimental feature, so will only work for a small group of users who are using the YouTube app on iPhones. They will see the Explore tab in the bottom navigation. If you’re part of the test group. Users will see the content from Trending now exists in a section of Explore. The new Explorer section will recommend videos based on what viewers are watching, but with a “broader scope.” To put it in simple words, The Explorer tab is much similar to the Explorer tab on Instagram. The company, however, didn't mention any details regarding the public rollout or availability for Android. YouTube in the forum said: With more videos coming to YouTube every minute we're always experimenting with ways to make it easier for people to find, watch and share the videos that matter most to them. One thing we’ll be testing on iOS over the new few weeks is a new “Explore” tab, which will help you ...