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Monday, 22 April 2019

Infinix Smart 3 Plus with drop notch, triple rear cameras launching in India on April 23 on Flipkart

After about 5 months of the launch of its Note 5 Stylus smartphone, Infinix has announced that it will launch its Smart 3 Plus smartphone in India on Flipkart tomorrow, April 23rd. It has also posted an image of the phone with triple rear cameras with AI features, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a notch display, which it calls drop notch. Infinix Smart 3 Plus, with first Triple Rear Camera in the segment, is coming soon! #2DaysToGo #AbRuknaNahi #InfinixIndia #InfinixSmart3Plus pic.twitter.com/zFoH2rF94F — InfinixIndia (@InfinixIndia) April 21, 2019 The company has also said that it will be the first phone in the segment to feature Triple Rear Cameras and a drop notch. This will likely feature a normal sensor, secondary camera for portrait shots and an ultra-wide-angle lens. The company says the phone will offer the best night photography. Other specifications are not available yet. It is expected to be priced around Rs. 10,000. We should know all the details when the smartphone goes official tomorrow.

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 with 32MP selfie camera, splash-resistant body launching in India on Amazon on April 24 [Update: New teaser]

Update: Xiaomi has posted new teaser that shows the rainbow effect on the back that has tiny patterns. It also reveals dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The teaser video shows the durability of the phone. There. Dropped it down the stairs. Will you drop your phone like that? #32MPSuperSelfie coming on 24-04-2019 pic.twitter.com/b998mk8JRS — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) April 20, 2019 Earlier: After teasing it, Xiaomi today confirmed that it will launch the Redmi Y3 smartphone with a 32-megapixel selfie camera exclusively on Amazon.in in India on April 24th. The teaser also confirms Dot Notch display, similar to the Redmi 7 series smartphones. Y should selfies be less detailed? Y can’t we change the way we look at them? Y wait? The #32MPSuperSelfie is coming your way soon. Revealing on 24-04-2019. RT and guess what’s coming with #32MPSuperSelfie. pic.twitter.com/KbZqMg8vuV — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) April 15, 2019 The Amazon page also confirms dual rear camera, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a gradient back. It will also have P2i nano coating making it splash proof, similar to the Redmi 7 series. The phone will be powered by a Snapdragon SoC, which could be Snapdragon 632, and the company has also teased two-day battery life, so it will likely have at least 4000mAh battery. We will know ...

OPPO A5s with 6.2-inch Waterdrop display, 4230mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 9990

OPPO has launched A5s in the 'A Series' in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ Waterdrop notch screen with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM,  run on Android Oreo with ColorOS on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 4230mAh battery. OPPO A5s Specifications: 6.22-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ display with Waterdrop Notch, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Octa Core MediaTek Helio P35 12nm processor (ARM Cortex A53 CPU) with  IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 2GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 8.1 13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, 2MP secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Dual SIM Fingerprint sensor 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions:  155.9 x 75.4 x 8.2mm; Weight: 170g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, Micro USB Port 4230mAh battery The OPPO A5s comes in Black, Gold, Green and Red colors, is priced at Rs. ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro MIUI Software Update List

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn't follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on an average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-60 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Note 7 Pro (codename Violet), also check out our Redmi Note 7 Pro content, Redmi Note 7 First Impressions Redmi Note 7 Pro Benchmarks Redmi Note 7 Pro Camera Samples Redmi Note 7 Pro Review: All-rounder at a killer price MIUI updates rolled out for the smartphone: [April 12, 2019]: Xiaomi started rolling out MIUI 10.2.8.0.PFGINXM with March security patch for the device to improve camera performance and fix screen brightness issue. [March 22, 2019]: Xiaomi pushed MIUI 10.2.7.0.PFGINXM with February security patch for the device to improve system stability. Xiaomi recently put 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage variant of Redmi Note 7 Pro on sale, the smartphone goes on sale every Wednesday on Flipkart, mi.com and Mi Home stores.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 MIUI Software Update List

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn't follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on an average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-60 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Note 7 (Indian Variant), also check out our Redmi Note 7 content, Redmi Note 7 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi Note 7 Benchmarks Redmi Note 7 Camera Samples Redmi Note 7 Stock vs Google Camera Comparison Redmi Note 7 Review: Note-worthy comeback! MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [April 11, 2019]: Xiaomi starts rolling out MIUI 10.2.11.0.PFGINXM for Redmi Note 7, to optimize the performance and improve system stability. The update also brings March security patch to the device. [March 13, 2019]: Xiaomi pushed MIUI 10.2.7.0.PFGINXM update with February security patch for the smartphone to enhance the low light camera performance. Redmi Note 7 is now available in open sale and can be purchased anytime on Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home stores.

Realme 3 Pro with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 710, up to 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 13999

Realme just launched the Realme 3 Pro, the company's latest top-end smartphone, as it had promised. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Dewdrop notch display with 90.8% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 710 10nm SoC with up to 6GB RAM and Hyperboost 2.0 with touchboost and frameboost for an enhanced touch control and frame rate while gaming.  It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with  Sony IMX519 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, AI scene recognition 960 fps super slo-mo and 64MP Ultra HD mode along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera. It has a 25-megapixel front camera with 4-in-1 super pixel technology. The phone has a gradient back with 82 S-shaped curves, running parallel through the fingerprint sensor, realme logo and the rear camera. Realme 3 Pro comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots. It packs a 4045mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging and comes bundled with 20W (5V-4A) fast charger in the box to charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes, but it has a micro USB port. The company says that the built-in Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) mode improves the battery life. Realme 3 Pro specifications 6.3-inch (2340  × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display, ...

Realme C2 with 6.1-inch HD+ Dewdrop display, dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 5999

Realme just launched C2, the company's latest budget smartphone and the successor of last year's Realme C1 in India. It has a 6.1-inch HD+ Dewdrop display and 89.35% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with up to 3GB of RAM and runs ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots and a 5-megapixel front camera with AI selfies and AI face unlock for 0.3-second unlock. The phone has a dedicated dual SIM and a microSD slot, diamond cut smudge-free back with 3-layer painting and packs a 4000mAh battery. Realme C2 specifications 6.1-inch (1560 x 720 pixels) 19.5:9 Dewdrop 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Color OS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, secondary 2MP camera 5MP front-facing camera with 1.12μm pixel size Face unlock Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro USB with OTG 4000mAh (typical) built-in battery The Realme C2 comes in Diamond Blue and Diamond Black colors, ...

Sunday, 21 April 2019

LG X4 (2019) with 5.7-inch display, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, military-level durability announced

LG introduced X4 smartphone last year in Korea, now it has introduced new X4 model in Korea, which is a version of  K12+ that was introduced few weeks back, but this has  Hi-Fi Quad DAC. Other specifciations are similar, including a 5.7-inch HD+ FullVision 18:9 aspect ratio screen, MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, Android 8.1 (Oreo), 16-megapixel rear camera with AI and an 8-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash. It is MIL-STD-810G compliant that can withstand impact, vibration, high temperature, low temperature, thermal shock, and humidity, features DTS: X 3D 3D Cinema Sound and has a dedicated Google Assistant button. The phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, supports dedicated dual SIM and micrSD card slots and packs a 3000mAh battery. LG X4 (2019) specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory with microSD Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash Fingerprint sensor MIL-STD 810G Compliance, Google Assistant Button 3.5mm audio jack, 32-bit Advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC, DTS:X 3D Surround Sound Dimensions:  153.0 x 71.9 x 8.3mm; Weight: 145g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, ...

ASUS Zenfone Lite L1 and Zenfone Max M1 get a permanent price cut in India, now available starting at Rs. 4999

ASUS launched the Zenfone Max M1 last year in India and it was a budget-oriented smartphone. The company also launched an entry-level smartphone named Zenfone Lite L1 in October 2018, and we have seen both the smartphones being offered at discounted prices many times during sales. Today, ASUS has announced a permanent price cut for Zenfone Max M1 and Zenfone Lite L1. Zenfone Max M1 was launched for Rs. 7499 and it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Mobile Platform, 5.45-inch HD+ display, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage and more. After the price cut, Zenfone Max M1 will be selling at Rs.6999 which is an Rs.500 price cut. Zenfone Lite L1 was launched for Rs.5999 and it is also powered by the Snapdragon 430 Mobile Platform, 5.45-inch HD+ display, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 13MP Rear camera, 5MP front camera and more. After the price cut, Zenfone Lite L1 will be selling for Rs.4999 which is an Rs.1000 price cut. Smartphone Launch Price(INR) New Price(INR) Zenfone Max M1 7499 6999 Zenfone Lite L1 5999 4999 These new prices are effective 19th April 2019 and will be available on Flipkart. Commenting on the announcement, Dinesh Sharma, Head – Mobile Business, said: We, at ASUS are committed to providing the best smartphone experience at a very reasonable price ...

Friday, 19 April 2019

Amazon launches free, ad-supported music service for Echo users in the US

Amazon launched its Prime Music streaming service in February 2018 in India and Prime Music was offered for free with Amazon Prime subscription. Today, Amazon has launched a new ad-supported music service to take on the rivals and this is different from Amazon Music Unlimited and Amazon Prime Music. Google recently started offering free streaming of YouTube Music for Google Home users and in same lines, Amazon's new ad-supported music service will allow Echo owners to play free music on their Echo devices. The new music service carries the same catalog of overall two million songs as the Prime Music. Until today, Echo users who wanted to stream music from Amazon had to pay for an annual subscription to Prime or monthly subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited. Additionally, for a free service, users had to use a third-party provider like Spotify or Pandora to play free music. With the launch of Amazon's free music service, users would now have access to play a station based on an artist, song, genre, era and hear Amazon Music's top global playlists. According to reports, Amazon had already been in touch with the labels in order to obtain music streaming license and compete with Spotify. The free ad-supported ...