Xiaomi I Love Mi Days sale: Discounts on Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6 and more

After a recent limited-period price cut, Xiaomi is back with another discount sale with I Love Mi Days sale for this year on Mi.com and Flipkart, just in time for the Valentine's Day. This offers discounts on Redmi Note 6 Pro, the company's latest popular mid-range smartphone, Redmi Note 5 Pro and the Redmi 6. Flipkart also offers additional Rs. 2000 off on exchange for POCO F1 and extra Rs. 1000 off on exchange when you purchase Xiaomi Redmi Y2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro 6GB +64GB - Rs. 13999  (Rs. 1000 off) Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro 4GB +64GB  - Rs. 12999  (Rs. 1000 off) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro 6GB +64GB  - Rs. 12999  (Rs. 1000 off) Xiaomi Redmi 6 3GB+64GB – Rs. 8,499 (Rs. 500 off) The Xiaomi I Love Mi Days sale lasts only for 3 days till February 13th, Wednesday.

LG Q9 One Android One smartphone with 6.1-inch QHD+ display, Water-resistant body, military-level durability announced

LG has introduced Q9 One, the company's new Android One smartphone in Korea. It has a 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVision display, is powered by  Snapdragon 835 SoC with 4GB of RAM, is IP68 rated for dust and water resistance, meets MIL-STD 810G requirements, and Hi-Fi Quad DAC. This was introduced as G7 One back in August last year at the IFA. The company recently introduced the Q9 smartphone in Korea. The LG G7 One comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button, has a single 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.6 aperture and an 8-megapixel front camera. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0. LG Q9 One specifications 6.1-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) 19.5:9 FullVision Super Bright IPS Display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform with Adreno 540 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) 16MP rear camera with f/1.6 aperture, 71-degree wide-angle lens, LED flash 8MP front camera with 80-degree wide-angle lens,  f/1.9 aperture Fingerprint sensor, Dedicated Google Assistant button Water, dust resistant (IP68), MIL-STD 810G certified Dimensions: 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm; Weight: 156g 3.5mm audio jack, 32-bit Advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Boombox Speaker, FM Radio 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz ...

Apple iPad Mini 5 with A10 Fusion chip, 7.9-inch display, familiar design said to go official in first half of 2019

Apple is said to launch new iPad models in the first half of 2019, according to Taiwanese supply chain website DigiTimes. One of these models is expected to be called the iPad Mini 5, however, reports suggest that the tablet might have a similar design as the iPad mini 4.  Furthermore, reports also suggest that iPad Mini 5 will have identical dimensions as the iPad mini 4, including a thickness of 6.1mm. This also hints that the tablet might sport a 7.9-inch display. It will likely retain a lighting connector, TouchID, and 3.5mm headphone jack. One design change expected is the repositioning of the rear microphone to a top-center repositioning of the rear microphone to a top-center position in line with the sixth-generation iPad. What is unclear at this moment is whether the iPad Mini 5 would be powered by the A10 Fusion chip seen on the iPhone 7 series and sixth-generation iPad or an A10X Fusion chip in line with 2017 iPad Pro models and the Apple TV 4K. It's also unclear if the iPad mini 5 would support the original Apple Pencil, but second-generation Apple Pencil support seems to be ruled out. In another note, among the supply chain partners for iPhones, Taiwan's PCB makers have suffered significantly from the devices' latest wave of lackluster sales, ...

Nubia to introduce device with a flexible screen at MWC 2019

After Huawei confirmed that it will introduce a foldable 5G smartphone at the MWC later this month, Nubia has posted an invite for its MWC 2019 event with the tagline 'Flex Your Life' along with an image that hints at wearable device with a flexible screen in partnership with China Unicom. nubia at the IFA 2018 in Berlin teased the nubia-α as the world’s most advanced wearable smartphone with a curved OLED screen. Recently  Nubia's CEO Ni Fei said that the company will introduce new wearable product with a flexible display, probably based on a similar design of the prototype.  The CEO added that the device will be more practical for day-to-day usage, and may start a new trend for wearables. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFcJ3uz6mQ Source

Samsung Galaxy A8s gets new Pink gradient color variants

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870) smartphone in China back in December last year for Elf blue, Aurora black and Green color variants. Today the company has introduced new Pink color variants of the smartphone with gradient finish. One with Blue with Pink gradient finish on the back, while the other version has Pink with Yellow gradient finish on the back. Other specifications are similar, including a 6.4-inch Full HD+ screen Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 710, Android 8.1 (Oreo) 24-megapixel main 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, 24-megapixel front camera, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, glass back and  a 3,400mAh battery with support for fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy A8s Pink variants are available for order at 2799 yuan (US$ 412 / Rs. 29,320 approx.) from today, February 11th till 13th along with No-cost EMI and other freebies and ships from 14th February. Source

Apple hit with lawsuit over two-factor authentication on iPhone / Mac taking too much time

A class action suit has been filed against Apple accusing of the company's two-factor authentication taking too much time out of a user's day when it is needed, and since it can't be rolled back to a less safe login method after 14 days. The suit, filed by Jay Brodsky in California alleges that Apple doesn't have user consent to enable two-factor authentication. Furthermore, once enabled, two-factor authentication "imposes extraneous logging in a procedure that requires a user to both remember password; and have access to a trusted device or trusted phone number" when a device is enabled. The lawsuit claims that a software update has enabled two-factor authentication on or around September 2015. However, neither macOS El Capitan nor iOS 9 released in the time frame had mandated two-factor authentication nor implemented it without an explicit and multiple-step opt-in procedure requiring the user to consent. But is required to leverage on some of Apple's services, like Home Sharing and HomeKit Hubs. Brodsky alleges that the email that Apple sends after two-factor authentication is enabled is insufficient to warn the user that the setting is irrevocable. According to the suit, when two-factor authentication is demanded, the process that follows takes between two and five minutes. The process ...

Sound One X60 Neckband in-ear Bluetooth water-resistant headset launched in India

Sound One has launched X60, the company's latest Neckband Wireless Bluetooth Earphones with mic. It comes with support for Siri and Google Assistant and has built-in magnets on the earplugs prevent the Wireless Earphone from sliding off when not in use, a super convenient storage way to carry around your neck. It has Bluetooth 4.2 for simple pairing, has IPX5 ratings for water resistance with that protects it from sweat and light drizzle in raining days. These are light weight and durable and promise battery life of up to 8 hours. Sound One X60 Neckband Bluetooth Headset specifications Impedance: 16 ohms; Speaker Sensitivity: 90 +-3dB At 1KHz; Frequency Range: 20Hz – 20kHz Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX Buit-in microphone Water Resistant (IPX 5) Playback / Talk time: Up to 8 hours; Standby Time: up to 100 hours; Charging time: Up to 2 hours The Sound One X60 comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 3490, but it is available for as low as Rs. 1890 from Flipkart and other online retailers.

Fitbit fitness tracker with large display, rugged design surfaces

Fitbit hasn't launched a fitness-focused fitness band targeted at the youth in recent times. The Fitbit Ace was launched last year and remains the only wearable the company has that’s targeted more towards the youth. However, the company is looking to change it pretty soon with a new fitness tracker that’s kid-friendly. The upcoming Fitbit fitness tracker has surfaced online and this might be placed in a new line-up of Fitbit, given that the Ace is a smart band rather than full fitness tracker with a display. It comes with a larger screen and a more friendly design. It will be available in two colors; blue and pink. It comes with a rugged design and bright colors to carter the younger audience. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of details at the moment, but if we were to guess, it features long battery life, tracking for a variety of activities and some form of water resistance. The exact launch date and line-up it will be placed remain a mystery, so we will have to wait for a while. Source

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active specs surface – 1.1-inch AMOLED display, Exynos 9110, Bixby Reminders and more

Samsung is known to be working on Gear Sport successor codenamed Pulse. The upcoming Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch which is expected to be its name said to skip the company's bezel ring and Samsung has also reduced the display size. The Galaxy Watch Active will feature a 1.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 360×360 pixels. With removed bezel ring and small display, it is confusing since Samsung wants users to adapt to touch interactions on such a tiny display. Thanks to the reduced display size, the company has also reduced the battery to 236mAh compared to 300mAh battery on the Gear Sport. Since there is only one mode; SM-R500 is in works, there's no larger model with a bigger display or battery. That’s not surprising as even the Gear Sport had just one variant. Speaking of batteries, the Galaxy Watch Active will come with a redesigned Charger; it is a small pad now, so the watch will sit on it horizontally instead of at a 90-degree angle. This is more convenient and consistent, as the watch needs to be placed on a flat surface to use its reverse wireless charging feature. The Galaxy Watch Active will be water-resistant up to 50 meters. Other specs ...

Xiaomi patent hints at smartphone with edge-to-edge display, dual rear cameras

Xiaomi's new design patent was published in the Global Design Database of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) on February 5th. The patent hints at a full-screen smartphone with a dual camera on the back. Furthermore, the display features a rounded off corners on all four sides. Much like the Samsung S-series flagships, the edges are slightly curved including the top and bottom. There is no button on the device, there's only a USB Type-C connection. There is no chin at the top and bottom, meaning the selfie snapper must be placed within the display, just like the fingerprint scanner. With Xiaomi acquiring Meitu selfie app maker back in 2018, the company would definitely bundle selfie specific features. When and whether Xiaomi would introduce this futuristic phone with no buttons and all-screen design is unclear at the moment. But with Vivo and Meizu introducing similar no button smartphone, Xiaomi wouldn't delay the launch much longer. Apart from no button phone, Xiaomi is also working on its foldable smartphone which surfaced in the hands-on video a while back. It is likely that Xiaomi would reveal more about the phone at the MWC 2019 event. In addition, the company might introduce its first 5G smartphone, it is a 5G ...