Xiaomi Mi LED Smart TVs now available through 500 Mi preferred partner stores offline across 9 major cities in India

Xiaomi today announced that its Mi LED Smart TVs are available offline in 9 major cities including New Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Indore, Patna Pune, Mumbai, Maddur (Mi Store). It already mentioned that it sold over 5,00,000 TVs in 6 months. In addition to all Mi Home stores, you can now buy Mi TVs from 500+ Mi Preferred Partners across 9 cities. 1. New Delhi 2. Bangalore 3. Ahmedabad 4. Kolkata 5. Indore 6. Patna 7. Pune 8. Mumbai 9. Maddur (Mi Store) pic.twitter.com/MzBOQVABT8 — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) September 24, 2018 The Mi LED Smart TVs are available across 500+ Mi Preferred Partners across 9 cities. The Mi LED Smart TV's were initially available through Xiaomi India's online partners and through the brand's flagship Mi Home retail outlets. Since the demand is high, Xiaomi India has decided to expand the channels of availability for these products. The company also said that the LED TVs will soon be available across all cities where Xiaomi’s Mi Preferred Partners are present, ensuring that customers in India can easily have access to them.

Chrome 69 forcibly logs in users when signing into a Google service but it doesn’t turn on Chrome Sync

With the Chrome 69 release, when you log into your Google account, or any Google service, you will also be automatically logged into Chrome whether you want to or not. There is a visual indicator letting the user know he is logged into Google. However, Matthew Green, a cryptography professor at Johns Hopkins University, feels that it might be a big deal as it associates browsing with a Google account.  Browsing history shouldn't be associated with a Google account unless you choose to log in to Chrome. Though the browsing data is not uploaded and sync is not enabled, there might be data gathered by the authentication process alone. When you sign in to the Chrome browser or a Chromebook with your Google Account, your personal browsing data is saved on Google's servers and synced with your account. To reiterate, signing in does NOT turn on Chrome Sync. The Chrome Help Center https://t.co/t2pPjiqkVe and Chrome White Paper https://t.co/RFlpiSSs2j have up-to-date details about this change. My colleagues are updating the Chrome privacy notice ASAP to make this more clear 6/6 — Adrienne Porter Felt (@__apf__) September 24, 2018 The types of information can include browsing history, bookmarks, tabs, passwords and auto fill information, other browser settings, like installed extensions. ...

Motorola One Power Android One phone with 6.2-inch 19:9 Full HD+ display, dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 15999

Motorola has launched One Power Android One smartphones in India as it had promised.  It was introduced at the IFA a 6.2-inch 19:9 aspect ratio Full HD+ display with a notch and 81% screen-to-body ratio, has dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor with a Motorola logo. It runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) and the company has promised Android 9.0 (Pie) update as well as Android Q update for the phone, as well as security updates for three years from the initial global launch date. It also has support for Widevine Level 1 DRM so that you can stream Netflix and Amazon Video in HD resolution. Even though this is an Android One smartphone, this comes with three Motorola experiences including twist the phone to launch the camera and shake to launch the flash. The phone packs a 5000mAh battery that promises up to 2 days of battery life and comes bundled with 15W charger will offer up to 6 hours of power in 15 minutes of charging. Motorola One Power specifications 6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU 4GB, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual ...

Google Play and Android Security Reward program surpass US$3 million in payouts

Google today announced that its 'Android Security Reward' program in its third year has received over 470 qualifying vulnerability reports from researchers and the average pay per researcher jumped by 23%. The company also mentioned that the 'Android Security Reward' program has rewarded researchers with over $3M. Google said that a complete remote exploit chain leading to TrustZone or Verified Boot compromise and over 99 individuals contributed one or more fixes. The 'Android Security Reward' program's reward averages were $2,600 per reward and $12,500 per researcher. Guang Gong received highest reward amount to date; $105,000 for the submission of a remote exploit chain. Google introduced the Play Security Rewards in October 2017 to encourage security research into popular Android apps available on Google Play. So far, researchers have reported over 30 vulnerabilities through the program and earned a combined bounty amount of over $100K. Google says that it has collaborated with manufacturers to ensure that the said issues are fixed on their devices through monthly security updates. The company also listed around 250 device models which are said to be having security update from the last 90 days. These models range from brands like Asus, OnePlus, HMD Global's Nokia, HTC, Samsung, BlackBerry, Blu, Huawei, Lava, Motorola, OPPO, Sony, Vivo, Xiaomi and others. Source

Google Chrome for macOS might soon get native dark mode

Google's YouTube, Android Messages have recently picked up 'Dark Mode' in a recent update and it now looks like Google Chrome might also get a dark mode, but it might launch first on macOS. There's also a chance that the dark mode might be exclusive to macOS.  Apple with its macOS 10.14 added a feature where it would allow users to choose a system-wide light or dark theme. Switching the system to dark mode will flip all compatible apps to a dark color palette. Though Chrome for MacOS doesn't support this feature yet, it might be in pipeline. According to a recent commit for Chrome on macOS is titled “Add command line switch to force dark mode.” According to the bug report, it’s too late to add this feature to Chrome 70, but it might be included in 71. The Chrome 71 stable will release on December 4th and it needs to be seen how Google handles dark mode would basically look in Incognito mode. Being able to swap all apps to dark mode would be very convenient. Source

Apple iPhone XS and XS Max to get support for depth control while taking an image

Apple with the iPhone XS and XS Max introduced the ability to control or adjust the depth of field of an image after it has been shot. However, a new report suggests that Apple is also planning on letting users adjust the depth while taking the picture. The feature is currently available in iOS 12.1 beta 1, meaning that Apple is using its iOS software to implement the feature. With the current setup, controlling the depth of field control is only supported after an image is clicked in the Portrait Mode. You will have to take the picture, then tap on 'Edit' button to adjust the depth. However, the iOS 12.1 update is expected to let users control the depth of field directly while taking images. Apple will add a new slider button allowing you to access the depth control tools. Since Apple has mentioned such a feature, this type of depth control will be possible in the future directly when taking pictures. A software update in the future will bring in the new slider directly into the camera app. However, Apple did not mention in which version of iOS 12 this feature would be rolled out but confirmed it will be released later ...

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro with four rear cameras, 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 660 surfaces

It is known that Samsung is holding an event on October 11th where the company is expected to launch a new Galaxy smartphone with four rear cameras. The new Galaxy smartphones will be in the company's A-series which might include the Galaxy A9 (Star / Pro). Going by the rumors, the Galaxy A9 (Star / Pro) will likely carry the same A7 (2018) design language but with quadruple cameras on the back. It will have the fingerprint sensor on the back instead of on the side. As for the optics, among the four cameras; it will have an 8MP wide-angle camera with 120 ° FOV, a 24MP main camera, a 10MP, and 5MP zoom sensor, but among of them would work as a depth sensor. It will have a 24 MP Sony IMX576 front camera. That's a lot of cameras for a smartphone and hence it sports a large 6.28-inches with a Super AMOLED FullHD + display. It is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa-Core processor with a 3720 mAh battery. Since the launch is not too far, we don't wait to know much longer to know more details, stay tuned. Source

Huawei Y9 2019 with 6.5-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras gets certified

A week after the Huawei ARS-AL00 / ARS-TL00, Huawei JKM-AL00 has been certified by TENAA, which is said to be released as Y9 (2019). This reveals a similar design and specifications as the Honor 8X that was introduced earlier this month. This reveals a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with narrow bezels and 91% screen-to-body ratio, 20-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, AI scene recognition, 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portrait shots and 16-megapixel front camera. This could be powered by the same Kirin 710 SoC, but this packs a 4000mAh battery, compared to the 3750mAh battery on the Honor 8X. Huawei Y9 2019 (JKM-AL00) specifications 6.5-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 20MP rear camera with LED flash,2MP secondary camera 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 162.4×77.1×8.05mm; Weight: 173g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) ...

Vivo V9 Pro with 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 FullView display, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM launching in India on September 26 exclusively on Amazon

Vivo launched the V9 smartphone in India back in March. Now the company has announced that it will launch the V9 Pro smartphone in India on September 26th. It was introduced as V9 6GB back in June in Indonesia. It has the same 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with a notch, 90% screen-to-body ratio and 1.75mm slim bezels and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0 as the V9, but this is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE with 6GB of RAM. Vivo V9 Pro specifications 6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 6GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 2MP camera 12MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89mm ; Weight: 150g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB OTG 3260mAh battery Vivo V9 Pro is expected to come in Black and Red colors and will launch in India exclusively on Amazon.in. ...

Samsung Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ with 6-inch Infinity display launched in India for Rs. 10990 and Rs. 15990

Samsung has launched the Galaxy J6+ and Galaxy J4+smartphones with Infinity displays after they were announced a few days back. Both the smartphones have 6-inch HD+ Infinity displays, Quad-Core SoC, which could be Snapdragon 425 as rumored earlier, but the company says that the SoC differs depending on the region. These run Android 8.1 (Oreo) and pack a 3300mAh battery. The J6+ will feature a fingerprint sensor on the right frame as well as dual rear cameras, which the J4+ lacks. Samsung Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610F) specifications 6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Infinity 2.5D curved glass display 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform with Adreno 308 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB storage expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, secondary 5MP camera, f/2.2 aperture 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 161.4×76.9×7.9mm; Weight: 178g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi  b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS 3300mAh battery Samsung Galaxy J4+ (SM-J415F) specifications 6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Infinity 2.5D curved glass display 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform with Adreno 308 GPU 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP ...