POCO F1 MIUI 10 Stable OTA update starts rolling out [Download Link]

Xiaomi has finally started rolling out MIUI 10 update for the POCO F1 smartphone, as it had promised, in two months after it was launched running MIUI 9.6. The new MIUI 10 update brings major changes like Redesigned Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Sliders, Improved multitasking management, natural sound system, and a lot more, for more details on MIUI 10 refer to this post. The new update comes as MIUI 10.0.4.0.OEJMIFH and is 592 MB in size. This update has October security patch and is still based on Android 8.1 (Oreo). The company earlier this week started rolling out Android Pie update for closed group of beta testers, before stable roll out later this year. You can download the recovery ROM here and flash it using the recovery method. Check out the changelog below, Designed for full screen experience All-new UI is tailored for full screen devices and lets the content take the front stage. (New design looks fresh and clean on older devices too) Natural sound system You won’t get tired of natural and ever-changing sounds of the new MIUI. We simplified system sounds and applied smart filters, so you’ll hear something only when you need to. Ambient sounds of the forest, beach, drizzle, stove fire and summer night will help you to relax and ...

LG Objet premium brand combines electronic appliances and furniture

LG has launched a new high-end brand with an aim of combining home appliances with furniture, targeting consumers who are seeking unique design. The new brand will be called 'LG Objet' which it will use for what it calls "premium private appliances." The company said: "LG Objet is a new concept of convergence appliances which brings electronics and furniture together."  This claims that the products will not only function as electronics devices but as home decor too. The new brand is LG's second premium brand and follows LG Signature which was launched in 2016. The company said LG Objet products stand out from other appliances in the market as they utilize various materials, including wood and metal, to help consumers customize their home environment. The company even introduced the first batch of LG Objet products; a refrigerator, air purifier, audio system, and TV. The appliances are custom-made and take around three months to produce. The LG Objet TV comes with a 65-inch Super Ultra HD display and a premium soundbar. The price tag for the TV is at 9.99 million won ($8,755 or Rs.6,46,425 approx.). The brand's refrigerator, which utilizes premium ash wood to give it a luxury look, comes with a price ...

WhatsApp Status to start showing ads soon, confirms Vice President Chris Daniels

Back in August, WhatsApp was reported to display ads in the Status section, and now the company's Vice President Chris Daniels confirmed that the company is going to put advertisements in its 'Status' feature. This clears the air on Facebook's monetization efforts towards WhatsApp. This is going to be the company's primary monetization method as well as an opportunity for businesses to reach people on WhatsApp. However, there is no timeline for this development but it has been in the news for quite some time. WhatsApp currently has over 1.5 billion users globally, including more than 250 million in India. There were media reports earlier this month that the Facebook-owned messaging app is planning to allow advertisements to be displayed in the 'Status' section of the app. WhatsApp's 'Status' feature allows users to share text, photos, videos, and animated GIFs that disappear after 24 hours. According to reports, the advertisements would be powered by Facebook's native advertising system and would be aimed at helping users understand and participate in businesses using WhatsApp. This exact reason has made WhatsApp's co-founders leave the company. Brian Acton, who was one of the co-founder recently said that Zuckerberg was in a rush to make money from the messaging service and undermine ...

iOS 12.1 extends battery performance management feature to iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X

Earlier this week Apple released the iOS 12.1 update after testing it for over six weeks. As mentioned in the software update log, Apple has extended the performance management feature to the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. The company even reflected the change on its iPhone Battery and Performance website. Furthermore, it says that the performance management "may be less noticeable" on the said iPhone models due to their "more advanced hardware and software design."  Going back in time, Apple first enabled the performance management system in iOS 10.2.1, but it was limited to the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus. Apple back in December mentioned that the design of the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X allows for a "different" performance management system that "more precisely" prevents unexpected shutdowns, however, prior to the iOS 12.1, no performance management feature has been enabled to  iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. The company said: "Adds a performance management feature to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down, including the option to disable this feature if an unexpected shutdown occurs, for iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus." The power management feature can be disabled from the settings app under the battery ...

Apple pulls WatchOS 5.1 update over reports of bricked Apple Watches

Apple WatchOS 5.1 seems to be reportedly bricking the Apple Watches, meaning the update isn't quite ready yet. Apple initially rolled out the update earlier this week along with iOS 12.1 but quickly pulled it hours later the reports of bricked Series 4 watches. Users who are affected by this issue took it to Twitter and Reddit to warn of the issues. This caused some watches to be stuck on the loading screen. The update is no longer available, but for those who did download the update and now have a bricked watch, Apple says it is working on a fix and will ship it as soon as possible. This Apple Watch issue comes in less than 24 hours after Apple unveiled new iPad Pro, refreshed MacBook Air, Mac Mini. Since it is Apple, the patch might be underway and can expect it to be rolled out anytime soon. Apple in a statement said: Due to a small number of Apple Watch customers experiencing an issue while installing watchOS 5.1 today, we’ve pulled back the software update as a precaution. Any customers impacted should contact AppleCare, but no action is required if the update installed successfully. We are working on a fix for an upcoming ...

Apple iOS 12 is on 63% of devices from last four years

A month and a half after the official rollout, iOS 12 is now installed on 63% of active devices from last four years. This data is according to updated iOS 12 installation statistics shared on the App Store support page for developers. Apple has been actively sharing the statistics since the iOS 12 release, providing information on both newer and older devices.  The iOS installation rates are being broken down in a new way. The 63% statistic applies only to devices released in the last four years. 60% of all iOS devices have the update installed. A 29% of devices continue to run iOS 11 while 11% run an earlier version of iOS. As for devices released within the last four years, 30% still run on iOS 11 while 7% have an earlier version of iOS installed. The iOS 12 installation rate grew 10% from data collected back in October which was at 53%. Between October 10th and October 29th, which is the date Apple last collected the installation numbers, the company released the iPhone XR which likely explains the 10% jump in active devices using the new operating system. The jump is expected to be even more over the next 30 days with the iOS 12.1 update. The iOS 12.1 introduces 70 new ...

Airtel offers highest 3G/4G download speeds, Idea leads in upload speeds: OpenSignal

According to OpenSignal November report, Airtel has recorded the highest download speeds in India for 3G and 4G combined at 7.53 Mbps where Reliance Jio, Vodafone, Idea, and BSNL recorded speeds of 5.47 Mbps, 5.20 Mbps, 4.92 Mbps, and 2.70 Mbps respectively.  The report states that Airtel saw a growth of 25% in the past 6 months to reach 7.5 MBPS download speed. When only taking the 4G download speeds into consideration, Airtel led still with 9.96 Mbps speed where Vodafone and Idea’s 4G download speeds were faster than Jio’s speed of 5.47 Mbps. Airtel bagged top position in 16 circles while drawing in two others. It has the highest score in Orissa at 9.88 Mbps, while it tied with Jio in Himachal Pradesh and with Idea in West Bengal. Elsewhere Vodafone emerged a leader in Gujarat, and Reliance-backed Jio came top in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Uttar Pradesh (East). Jio's speed drew with Idea in Uttar Pradesh. In terms of upload speeds, 3G and 4G speed of Idea won with around 2.88Mbps speed which is 15% faster than its closest rival Vodafone in 3G and 30% faster in 4G. Vodafone, Airtel, Jio, and BSNL recorded overall upload speeds of 2.31 Mbps, 1.90 Mbps, 1.58 Mbps, and 0.76 ...

Google brings Hindi language support for Assistant on Google Home devices

Google has finally announced Hindi language update on Google Assistant for Google Home smart speakers. Starting today, Google Home will also be able to respond in Hindi with uniquely Indian contexts. The Hindi language support on Assistant is already available on smartphones.  To converse with Google Home in Hindi, users need to set up their Google Assistant to recognize the language. Users need to open the ‘Google Home App’ on their smartphone, tap the ‘Account’, then select ‘Settings.’ Navigate to the ‘Assistant’ tab, and then select ‘Add a language’ and set Hindi as the first language in the list. Users can then just say “Ok Google” to start a conversation with their Assistant on Google Home and ask a question in Hindi. Users can get quick answers, ask to play Hindi songs, control connected home devices, shop, get daily information, and much more. Apart from these, users can also use it to set alarms, know the weather, call your contacts and much more. The feature is available starting today on your Google Home devices.

Twitter testing ability to switch timeline between latest and top Tweets on iOS

Twitter has announced that it is testing a new way to display Tweets in the feed. The company will now allow you to switch your timeline between the latest and top Tweets. This will bring the latest Tweets to the top in you want to know what's been happening.  Sometimes you want to see the latest Tweets, first. We’re testing a way for you to make it easier to switch your timeline between the latest and top Tweets. Starting today, a small number of you will see this test on iOS. pic.twitter.com/7NHLDUjrIv — Twitter (@Twitter) October 31, 2018 Since it is in the testing phase, it is only available for a small number of users on iOS. For those of you who have got the feature, you will see a new button on the top right corner which when tapped will show a pop-up saying that they are viewing latest Tweets, but can switch to top Tweets or can view the preferences. The company didn't announce when it would be available for Android and desktop, so we need to wait for an official announcement. Source 1,2

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale: Offers on POCO F1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Redmi Note 5 Pro; Best deals on LED TVs, Laptops and more

After Big Billion Days and Festive Dhamaka Days sale,  Flipkart today started its 5-day Big Diwali Sale for the second time, ahead of Diwali. The sale offers great deals on smartphones, accessories as well as other products such as LED TVs, laptops and more. All these offers are available through the site, mobile site as well as Flipkart app. Best deals on smartphones during Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Google Pixel 2 XL – Rs. 40,999 (Rs. 5000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) ASUS Zenfone 5Z 8GB + 256GB – Rs. 31,999 (Rs. 5,000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) Samsung Galaxy S8 – Rs. 32,990 (Rs. 12,000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) ASUS Zenfone 5Z 6GB + 128GB – Rs. 27,999 (Rs. 5,000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) POCO F1 8GB + 256GB Kevlar Armored Edition - Rs. 27,999 (Rs. 2000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) POCO F1 8GB + 256GB - Rs. 26,999 (Rs. 2000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) ASUS Zenfone 5Z 6GB + 64GB – Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 5,000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) Honor 10 – Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 11,000 off + up to Rs. 14900 off on exchange) POCO ...