Xiaomi Redmi 5 Android 8.1 Oreo Stable update with Dual 4G VoLTE starts rolling out [Download Link]

Xiaomi India launched the Redmi 5 running MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1 Nougat back in March. Last month it was updated to MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM which was based on Android 7.1 (Nougat) only but the company started rolling out Android 8.1 (Oreo) based  MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM towards the end of last month. Now, Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 8.1 (Oreo) based MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM for the smartphone. [gallery size="full" ids="271516,271518,271517"] The new Android Oreo-based update comes as MIUI 10.1.3.0.ODAMIFI and is 1.3 GB in size, Xiaomi has updated the Android security patch as well and now it runs on Nov 2018 security patch. Though the update is labeled as Stable in the screenshots, it may be in the partial rollout stage. If you haven’t received the update on your device, you can download the Recovery ROM here and flash it using the recovery method. As expected, the Oreo-based update also brings Dual 4G VoLTE feature to the device which was recently enabled in a MIUI 10 Global Beta update. As per users on Mi Community, Xiaomi has not enabled Portrait mode and Face Unlock with the update. Check out the changelog below, System Android Oreo update Camera Fix: Fix camera bug of stability Fix: Face detection frame didn't appear after the age recognition option ...

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

Update - December 25,2018: Xiaomi has started rolling out Mi A1 Android 9.0 (Pie) stable update for more users widely, including users in India. It has build number PKQ1.180917.001.V10.0.3.0.PDHMIFK, compared to v10.0.2.0 that rolled out earlier this month and is 1069.1MB in size, slightly smaller than the 1074.9MB. It brings December Android security patch. If you haven't received the update, you can download it from here (or here) and flash it manually. If you have already reveived or flashed v10.0.2.0 update, you will receive a small update to 10.0.3.0 probably to fix bugs. Earlier: 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 ...

OPPO R17 with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 34990 [Update: Now available]

Update: The OPPO R17 smartphone is now available in India from Amazon.in. It also comes with several offers including up to 3.2TB 4G data and benefits up to Rs. 4900 for Jio users, One Time Screen Replacement, Extra Rs. 5000 off on Exchange as well as No Cost EMI Earlier: Along with the R17 Pro, OPPO has also launched R17  smartphone in India, as expected.  It has 6.4-inch Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch and 91.5% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, 10nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SoC and an in-display fingerprint sensor that can unlock the phone in 0.41 seconds. It features a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 5-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and AI scene recognition, 25-megapixel AI front camera, comes with a a gradient glass back, metal frame and a 3500mAh battery with VOOC Flash charge fast charging. OPPO R17 specifications 6.4-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with  91.5% screen-to-body ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection Octa-Core Snapdragon 670 ( 2 x 2GHz Kryo 360 (performance) + 6 x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 (efficiency)) 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 615 GPU 8GB RAM, 128GB internal memory Dual SIM ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) 16MP rear camera with ...

Xiaomi creates new Guinness World Record with largest animated mobile phone mosaic

After creating Guinness World Record by building the largest light mosaic (logo) in the world, back in September and inaugurating over 500 Mi Stores simultaneously at the exact same time in November. Xiaomi at the launch of Mi Play smartphone today achieved a new  Guinness World Record by building largest animated mobile phone mosaic using Mi Play smartphone in China. Even though it was already done using 504 mobile phones, Xiaomi has used 1008 mobile phones to form a Christmas tree pattern for achieving the new Guinness World Record. Xiaomi said that it took two weeks of preparation. It started building the 7.9-meter-high Christmas tree mobile phone mosaic at 4AM and it was completed by 4PM. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said that when he arrived at the venu, he realized how complicated it was. The whole process required simultaneous control of more than a thousands mobile phones and required playing Christmas videos. Source

Xiaomi Mi Car Charger Basic with Quick Charge 3.0 launched in India for Rs. 449

Xiaomi launched Mi Car Charger in India with a full metal body and two USB ports last year. Today it has launched new Mi Car Charger Basic with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging in the country. It also comes with standard USB port so that you can charge two devices simultaneously. Highlights of Xiaomi Mi Car Charger Basic Comes with dual ports to charge two devices simultaneously Supports 12V and 24V input, available on most cars and 1 (Red) x 5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/1.5A (Quick Charge 3.0), 1 (Black) x 5V/ 1A 4 layers of protection against output over current, output over voltage, short circuit, high temperature Compact size Made from high quality polycarbonate material Blue LED ring light helps to locate the ports during night The Xiaomi Mi Car Charger comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 449 and is available from mi.com in India.

Microsoft said to be working 4K webcam with support for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One for 2019

According to sources, Microsoft is said to be planning on making a return to the webcam market as the company is working on a new 4K-capable camera that could work with both Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One. The Microsoft webcam will provide Windows Hello-based authentication, making the first time the company has provided this capability on a standalone camera. Microsoft has only provided Windows Hello functionality via the camera systems built into its Surface PCs only so far. On Xbox One, the upcoming webcam will let users sign-in automatically simply by moving in front of the camera. This will work with multiple users, too. Microsoft’s new webcams might be linked to the new USB-C-based webcam that it will ship alongside Surface Hub 2 later this year. The device comes with multiple USB-C ports around its periphery so that you can mount a single camera, or use multiple cameras. The upcoming Microsoft webcam will be enterprise-focused. No details regarding the launch timeline are available yet. Source

Apple said to be working on 5th-gen iPad mini and entry-level 10-inch iPad for 2019

According to sources in the Apple supply chain, Apple is said to be prepping a new fifth-generation iPad mini for the first half of 2019. This will be followed by a new entry-level iPad in two versions. The report claims that Apple is preparing to launch a low-priced iPad mini 5 in the first half of next year in an attempt to boost the declining sales of iPads.  The mass production is expected to start by the end of December. Apple hasn't updated its smallest iPad since September 2015. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed in October that Apple is working on a new version of the iPad mini with an upgraded processor and a lower-cost display panel. He, however, mentioned that it might be released in 2018 or early 2019, adding more weight to the new development. As for Apple's entry-level iPad, the latest report claims that Apple would replace its sixth-generation 9.7-inch iPad with a similarly priced model that features a 10-inch display within a narrower frame. Apple is said to be launching two low-priced versions of the iPad in 2019 to boost sales growth. The latest report goes on to say Apple plans to reduce production costs of the two iPads by reducing the amount to LED ...

Xiaomi Mi Play with 5.84-inch FHD+ water-drop notch display, AI dual rear cameras announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi Play, the company's latest smartphone in the new Play series in China, as it had promised. It has a 5.84-inch FHD+ display with a water-drop notch, is powered by the yet-to-be announced MediaTek Helio P35 12nm SoC with CPU/GPU Turbo, 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portait shots, AI scene detection and a 8-megapixel front camera. It has a glossy glass-like finish on the back with gradiant finish in some colors, comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 3000mAh battery. Xiaomi Mi Play specifications 5.84-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio 2.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 12nm Processor with 680 MHz IMG GE8320 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size, PDAF, EIS, 2MP secondary camera 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 147.76×71.89×7.8mm; Weight: 150g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac(2.4 /5GHz) Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 3000mAh (typical) / 2900mAh ...

Vivo Y93 with 6.2-inch Waterdrop notch display, dual rear cameras, 4030mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 13990

Vivo has announced Y93, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Y series’ in China. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio waterdrop notch display, is powered by Helio P22 Octa-Core 12nm SoC, has 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.5, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for blur in portraits, as well as an 8-megapixel front camera with support for face unlock. It has rear mounted fingerprint sensor, dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 4030mAh battery. Vivo Y93 specifications 6.22-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) 19:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory  with microSD Funtouch OS 4.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP camera 8MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 155.1 × 75.09 × 8.28mm; Weight: 163.5g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS 4030mAh (typical) built-in battery The Vivo Y93 comes in Starry Black and Nebula Purple colors, is priced Rs. 13,990 and is available from Vivo online store, Amazon.in as well as other online and offline stores.

Samsung expands partnerships with more content providers for HDR10+; to build certification center in China

Samsung Electronics has announced the expansion of its HDR10+ ecosystem to 45 industry partners and the construction of a new certification center in China. Samsung says the new partnerships with companies will bring more true-to-life picture quality content to viewers and also expand the impact of HDR10+ technology across different market segments. In partnership with 20th Century Fox and Panasonic in June 2017, Samsung Electronics launched the HDR10+ certification and logo program. HDR10+ is Samsung’s next-generation standard technology for picture processing, which optimizes brightness levels and contrast for each scene, making bright areas brighter and dark areas darker to deliver a lifelike viewing experience. Rakuten TV which is a European online streaming service will begin offering HDR10+ content in the first half of next year. MEGOGO is currently finishing its HDR10+ licensing process, making its adoption of HDR10+ official, and planning to release HDR10+ contents on its platform, viewable on all Samsung Smart TV devices. ARSPRO, based in Moscow, is another production studio that has implemented HDR10+ technology, including the use of dynamic metadata. It has successfully carried out the remastering of the first several series of programming in HDR10+. In 2017, Samsung also launched its premium video streaming service with Amazon, making ...