POCO F1 gets a permanent price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 19999

Xiaomi's POCO launched the  F1, the company’s first smartphone in India back in August starting at Rs. 20,999. After offering discounts during sales, Xiaomi has announced Rs. 1000 permanent price cut for the smartphone in the country to celebrate 700,000 unit sales globally. The base variant now starts at Rs. 19,999. The POCO F1 is available from both Flipkart and Mi.com at new rates. POCO F1 6GB + 64GB – Rs. 19,999 (Rs. 1000 off) POCO F1 6GB + 128GB – Rs. 22,999 (Rs. 1000 off) POCO F1 8GB + 256GB – Rs. 27,999 (Rs. 1000 off) POCO F1 8GB + 256GB Kevlar Armored Edition – Rs. 28,999 (Rs. 1000 off) The smartphone got Android 9.0 Pie Global Open Beta update recently, another update enabled 960fps slow-motion video recording in addition to 120fps and 240fps, Super low-light mode in the camera settings for improved low-light performance.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 MIUI 10 Global Beta update brings Dual 4G VoLTE support

Xiaomi rolled out MIUI 10 Stable OTA update for the Redmi 5 smartphone last month bringing Full-screen gestures, Redesigned Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Sliders, Improved multitasking management, natural sound system, and a lot more in MIUI 10. The phone got Android 8.1 Oreo beta update about 10 days back.  Now the company pushed out a new Global Beta update for the phone that brings support for Dual 4G VoLTE finally, making it one of the affordable smartphones in India with Dual 4G VoLTE support. You can enable this from the SIM settings. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="270475,270476"] The new update has the build number 8.1.0 OPM1.171019.026.  You can download recovery ROM here and flash it using the recovery method, or download the fastboot ROM here and flash it using the fastboot method.It has November Android security patch, same as previous beta. We can expect the stable Android Oreo update with Dual 4G VoLTE for the Redmi 5 soon.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out, brings Dual 4G VoLTE, FM Radio and more

Last week we reported that Xiaomi started rolling out Android Pie beta update for closed beta tester. The update was also rolled out as stable update in some countries such as Netherlands. In addition to Android Pie 9.0 features including Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, Adaptive Brightness, new Pill based navigation gestures and recommended Apps and Actions based on user context using machine learning, the update also finally brings Dual 4G VoLTE support in as well support for FM Radio. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="270469,270470"] We tested it both on Jio and Airtel, and Dual 4G VoLTE worked fine, but it doesn't work on Idea. However, some users in Netherlands are reporting that Band 8 and Band 20 are not supported after the update so 4G doesn't work on Vodafone. The Mi A1 Android 9.0 (Pie) update has the build number  PKQ1.180917.001.V10.0.2.0.PDHMIFK,  brings December security patch and is 1074.9MB in size. Since we couldn't install this build from the direct link,  we managed to flash another build from here which is 1.3GB in size. According to Xiaomi, this is a nightly build, which Xiaomi calls beta Stable release before the final update. Check out the changelog below. Your Mi A1 will ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will go on open sale in India starting December 12

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro, successor of the Redmi Note Note 5 Pro in India last month starting at Rs. 13999, and it went on sale starting from November 23rd evey week on Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home stores. Today the company has announced that the phone will go on open sale in the country through both the platforms from December 12th. Mi fans! #RedmiNote6Pro the Quad camera all-rounder is now even more accessible! Get it on open sale starting 12th December, 12 noon on @Flipkart and https://t.co/cwYEXeds6Y. RT to spread the word! pic.twitter.com/9ZoNFiLhxT — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) December 10, 2018 This is the first time, a Redmi Note series smartphone is going on open sale within weeks of launch. This might be due to the launch of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone in the country this week and the recently-launched Realme U1 smartphone. In the first sale last month, Xiaomi claimed that it sold 6 lakh units of Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphones. To Remind you, the phone packs a 6.26-inch Full HD+ screen with a notch, 19:9 aspect ratio, 12-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture, 1.4μm pixel size secondary 5-megapixel camera, AI features including AI portrait and AI scene recognition, 20-megapixel front camera with 4-in-1 ...

Intex Eco and Turbo series feature phones launched starting at Rs. 745

Intex has launched 10 feature phones which mainly focuses on high on quality and aggressive on pricing. The series includes 10 feature phones in the ECO-series which includes Eco 102X, Eco 105+, ECO 106X, Eco 107, and 107+, Eco Slimzz, ECO 210x. It falls in the price range of Rs 745 to Rs.1145 and is dedicated to the 'Real India.'  The feature phones sport a 1.8-inch display and come with multi-language Support, 1800mAh battery, Control, Mobile Tracker, Camera and, GPRS, Battery Saver, One Key Auto Call recorder, wireless FM, dedicated music keys, one key, screenshot, vocal dialler. The company is also launching the new Turbo series which includes Turbo 108, Turbo 210+, Turbo G10+, and Turbo Slimzz that sport a 2.4-inch display. The new Turbo series comes with multi-language support, auto call record, data protection, vocal dialler, wireless FM, one key Screen-shot, one key auto call recorder, smart-divert, blacklist/whitelist, mobile tracker, 1000-1700mAh battery, attractive UI, and more. Commenting on the launch of the series, Ms.Nidhi Markandey, Director, Intex Technologies said: To mark the coming new year, we wanted to give a wide choice to feature phone users and give them an impressive range to choose from. With this, feature phone users will get smart features like Wireless FM Support, Menu ...

Samsung Galaxy A8s with 6.4-inch Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 710, 8GB RAM, triple rear cameras announced

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870), the company’s latest mid-range smartphone with Infinity-O display. It has a 6.4-inch (6.2-inch when curved) Full HD+ screen with an in-display camera, which it calls Infinity-O display that has a small cut out, which is said to be 6.7mm, compared to 4.5mm that Honor claims in V20. It is powered by Snapdragon 710 with up to 8GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) and comes with triple rear cameras that includes main 24-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture, 10-megapixel Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture for 2x optical zoom, and a 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for portrait shots. It also has a 24-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture, features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, comes with a glass back and packs a 3,400mAh battery with support for fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A8s specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 6GB / 8GB RAM, 128 GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 24MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, 10MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and 5MP f/2.2 ...

Honor V20 with in-screen camera, 48MP rear camera teased ahead of Dec 26 announcement, will launch globally as View20 on Jan 22

Huawei's Honor brand at an event in China teased the company's V20 smartphone, successor of last year's Honor V10 smartphone. This is touted as the world's first smartphone with in-display camera, before Samsung unveils the Galaxy A8s with a similar in-display camera today. Honor calls this All-View display since it just has a 4.5mm cut out for the front camera for the front camera. The company says that even landscape mode does not affect the visual experience. The company says that it has used 5-axis ring dispensing, 0.1mm percuision assembly smf customized camera lens  to achieve this. It has also applied for 5 patents. Another highlight of the smartphone is its 48-megapixel rear camera sensor, beating Xiaomi's 48MP phone that will arrive next month. This uses Sony IMX586 1/2-type (8.0 mm diagonal) sensor, uses 4-in-1 light fusion that outputs better low-light images at 12MP resolution and 4-times improved HDR support. It will be powered by Huawei's latest Kirin 980 SoC offering 46% improvements in camera speed and 134% improvement in AI imaging capability. The company will reveal other details including its price on December 26th and the phone will be introduced globally on January 22nd as View20 at an event in Paris, France. Source

Samsung Galaxy S10+ with in-display camera surface in renders, live images

With Galaxy S10 series launch set for February 2019, rumor mill seems to be in no mood to rest. We have already seen renders of the S10 series showing a small cutout on top to accommodate the front camera (two in case of Galaxy S10+). Now, we are getting to see more details of the same showing prototype of the device with a corner notch. New render from a case maker shows triple rear cameras and a single front camera. However, another version of S10+ is said to pack four rear cameras, dual front cameras and support for 5G. Since there is a protective film on top of the prototype, and this might be why there's a full notch on the corner of the display and not just the camera holes. However, another possible leak coming from very famous Evan Blass showcase centered camera holes, while a previous one had indicated the final design would have the cameras in the corner. At this point, it is unclear what's the exact situation in terms of cut-outs. However, one thing's for sure is that the flagships will come with the new Infinity O display that Samsung had introduced earlier. However, the new leak confirms the display sizes once ...

Toreto Magik wireless charger launched, has fast charging, built-in vibration switch and converts into a lamp

Toreto has launched the Magik wireless charger which promises to charge your mobile phones much faster than your regular chargers. It also has a lamp which lights up in different colors. It comes with a sensitive induction coil and high-end chip that allows fast charging and protects the Smartphone from over-heating, over-charging, voltage fluctuation, and short circuit. It offers 9V-1.1A 10W (Max) output. Magik allows you to charge your phone even with the mobile cover and stops charging automatically when the phone is completely charged, giving the battery a longer life. The anti-skidding silicon cover that protects the mobile phone from scratches, the charger also has a built-in magnet insulation sheet that ensures quick charging without emitting any radiation. It assures safe charging as it will automatically detect any metallic objects and an LED indicator light will start flashing to inform you. The charger also comes with a built-in vibration switch and the lighting modes. The Toreto’s wireless charger Magik is priced at Rs. 1,999, but you can get it for as low as Rs. 1499 for Toreto's website. is available through all the leading e-commerce platforms and retail stores across India.

Apple AirPower patent application hints at privacy feature and support for different wireless charging standards

Though Apple is yet to announce the AirPower wireless charging mat, a recently published patent application from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office offers some details on a security feature of the accessory. The patent describes that a unique ID will be used to protect data transmitted between AirPower and the devices it is charging. The patent figure describes that AirPower will be able to recognize the device with the largest display and show charging statuses. Meaning, the iPhone placed on the mat will show the charging statuses of other accessories, including Apple Watch and AirPower. Essentially, your iPhone will show an overview of its charging status, as well as your Apple Watch, AirPods, and AirPods case, all on the iPhone lock screen. Apple's AirPod wireless charging mat “can implement” a range of charging technologies, including Qi charging, Power Matters Alliance technology, and more. AirPower can assign each device, such as your iPhone or Apple Watch, a unique ID for use when such information is transferred. However, this is a patent application and not a full patent, so it makes it harder for a potential release date.  Sometime back, Apple analyst predicted that AirPower, along with AirPods 2 might release in early 2019. Source