Realme 3 Pro gets 960 fps slo-mo, camera improvements in first OTA update [Download link]

Realme launched the Realme 3 Pro with Snapdragon 710 processor, up to 6GB RAM, Dual rear cameras last week in India. The smartphone went on sale for the first time today and the company clocked over 1.7 lakh units in 8 minutes. Today, Realme has pushed a software update to the Realme 3 Pro smartphone which brings super slo-mo support and other camera improvements. Realme 3 Pro is getting a new OTA(Over-The-Air) update which weighs 182MB in size. The new update based on ColorOS 6 carries the build number RMX1851EX_11_A.12 and adds support for 960fps slow-mo video recording, improves the camera quality and clarity. Apart from this, the update will reportedly improve system stability. It still has March Android security patch. Official Update log Camera · Added 960fps slow-mo · Improved camera quality and clarity System · Improved stability How to update the software on Realme 3 Pro? There are two methods to update the software on the Realme 3 Pro smartphone i.e., Simple mode and Recovery mode. Note:- Backup all important data before updating and make sure the battery level is over 30. The firmware carrying the version RMX1851EX_11_A.12 can be downloaded from Realme's Official website 1.Simple mode Firstly, transfer the firmware you downloaded to the phone storage. Then, go to the ...

OnePlus 7 Pro receives A+ Display Rating from DisplayMate

OnePlus today announced that its upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro has received  A+ Display Rating from DisplayMate, making it one of the very best smartphone displays on the market.  DisplayMate Technologies  is known for their accurate and in-depth evaluation of smartphone displays has completed its comprehensive evaluation of the OnePlus 7 Pro's Display and in-depth Display Shoot-Out will be out on May 14th, which is the launch day. DisplayMate's in-depth Lab Tests of the OnePlus 7 Pro OLED Display have just been completed, earning our Highest A+ Display Rating. Our in-depth Display Shoot-Out will be published here on May 14. — DisplayMate Tech (@DisplayMate) April 29, 2019 OnePlus 7 Pro scored exceptionally well across every parameter, providing a markedly better, sharper, and more enjoyable viewing experience to the viewer. Additionally, users can also adjust the display’s colour gamut and colour temperature to get the most suitable screen calibration for themselves, added the company. The display has also received the ‘Safety for Eyes’ certification from the independent and neutral VDE Testing and Certification Institute for its ability to better filter out harmful blue lights. Regarding this OnePlus said: By receiving an A+ Top Tier Display Rating from DisplayMate, OnePlus is setting a new benchmark for smartphone displays with the launch ...

Airtel launches new Rs. 48 and Rs. 98 data packs with 28 days validity

Airtel has introduced new monthly data packs for pre-paid users in two denominations. The Rs. 48 pack comes under 3G/4G data pack that offers 3GB of data with 28 days validity.  The Rs. 98 pack comes under Special Tariff Voucher (STV) Combo that includes 6GB of data and 10 national SMS with 28 days validity. Previously the company had been offering Rs. 49 data pack with 3GB data with 1 day validity and 6GB data pack at Rs. 98 with 7 days validity, while the 28-day pack was Rs. 175. The new data packs are targeted at those who use less data every day. Earlier this month the company launched Rs. 248 FRC with 1.4GB data per days for 28 days.

Redmi smartphone with pop-up front camera, Snapdragon 855 teased officially

After rumors, Xiaomi's Redmi brand has official posted a teaser of its upcoming flagship smartphone. This shows a pop-up front camera and a no-notch display. Redmi President Lu Weibing already confirmed that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 855 and retain the 3.5mm audio jack. He also said that the phone will offer good performance, longer battery life, better camera, higher screen-to-body ratio with pop-up camera design. Earlier rumors revealed that the phone will come with a 6.39-inch FHD+ no-notch display, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 48MP primary rear camera, 8MP telephoto lens and a 13MP ultra-wide angle lens as well as 32-megapixel pop-up  front camera. Last week Xiaomi India VP confirmed that the company will launch a new smartphone with Snapdragon 730, and earlier rumors revealed a pop-up front camera and 3.5mm audio jack. So there might be two variants of the smartphones with different SoCs. The Redmi flagship is expected to be introduced in China sometime in mid-May, so the Indian version is also expected around the same time. Source

Apple removes third-party parental control apps due to privacy and security reasons

In general, the Cupertino giant Apple has always believed that parents should have tools to manage their children’s device usage. Having said that, the company recently removed several parental control apps from the App Store. According to the company, these apps put users’ privacy and security at risk. To be more specific, several of these parental control apps were using a highly invasive technology called Mobile Device Management, or MDM. MDM gives a third party control and access over a device and its most sensitive information including user location, app use, email accounts, camera permissions, and browsing history. On the other hand, MDM does have legitimate uses, explains Apple. Businesses will sometimes install MDM on enterprise devices to keep better control over proprietary data and hardware. Beyond the control that the app itself can exert over the user's device, research has shown that MDM profiles could be used by hackers to gain access for malicious purposes. The company communicated these violations to the app developers, giving them 30 days to submit an updated app to avoid availability interruption in the App Store. Several developers released updates to bring their apps in line with these policies. Source

OPPO A1k with 6.1-inch Waterdrop display, 4000mAh battery reportedly available offline in India for Rs. 8490

OPPO recently introduced A1k, the company’s new budget smartphone in Russia. The smartphone flaunts a 6.1-inch HD+ display, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, runs Android Pie with ColorOS 6.0 and more. After the launch in Russia last week, today, OPPO has reportedly started selling the smartphone through offline stores in India for Rs. 8490.  There is no information on the online availability of the OPPO A1k as of now. The smartphone has a 6.1-inch HD+ Waterdrop Notch display with 87.43% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, runs Android Pie with ColorOS 6.0 on top, has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel camera on the front. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 4000mAh battery, but it doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner. Additionally, the smartphone is said to come with "2x Fast Charge", but there is no mention of any specifications of fast charging capabilities. OPPO A1k specifications 6.1-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ display with Waterdrop Notch, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762R) 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 8MP rear camera with LED ...

Microsoft is testing Android alerts on Windows 10

Microsoft introduced the 'Your Phone' feature for Windows 10 at the Developer Conference in 2018. The new ‘Your Phone’ feature in Windows 10 enables instant access to text messages, photos, and notifications.  Now, Microsoft is said to be working on adding a new feature to 'Your Phone' which displays Android notifications on Windows 10 PCs. A new Insider Preview Build for Windows 10 reveals that Microsoft is indeed testing a feature as a part of 'Your Phone' that will display Android alerts on Windows 10 PCs. In this new feature, if a user allows applications to display alerts, the user can view the status update or message without reaching to the smartphone. Additionally, users can choose to clear notifications all at once or one at a time on the PC and the same will be reflected on the user's smartphone. Also, the preview build suggests that users can't respond to notifications at least for now. With this preview, a user can: See incoming phone notifications in real-time View all of your phone notifications in one place Customize which notifications you want to receive Clear notifications individually or all at once Microsoft is rolling out the feature gradually to Windows Insiders using the 1803 (RS4) build and users ...

Over 1.7 lakh Realme 3 Pro units sold in 8 minutes in first sale, will be available again at 4PM

Realme launched its Realme 3 Pro smartphone last week, and also launched a new 6GB + 64GB version  a few days back, and the phone went on sale for the first time at 12 noon today on Flipkart and Realme.com. The company has announced that it has sold over 1,70,000 or 1.7 lakh units of the smartphone in 8 minutes. It's a new record! 1,70,000+ units sold in 8 mins! For those who missed it, get ready for the next sale of #realme3Pro at 4 PM today. #SpeedAwakens pic.twitter.com/IJ1JEdkFEH — realme (@realmemobiles) April 29, 2019 The company also announced that it will restock the phone for sale 4PM today across both the platforms. We should know the total sale count for today later today. To remind you, the phone packs a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Dewdrop notch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, Snapdragon 710 10nm SoC with up to 6GB RAM, 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX519 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, 5-megapixel secondary camera, 25-megapixel front camera, dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots anda 4045mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI V10.2.10.0]

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 29, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out a minor MIUI 10.2.10.0.PFGINXM 285MB update [Download Link]. According to the changelog this fixes noises in the speaker. [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 ...

Motorola Razr (2019) foldable smartphone surfaces in images

After rumors and patent earlier this year, the Motorola Razr (2019), the company's first foldable smartphone has surfaced in press shots on weibo in China. This shows resemblance to the iconic Razr handset, but this has display on the top and the bottom half that expands to reveal a large screen. The hinge is clearly visibly, and there is also a Motorola logo on the back. This resembles the patent. This shows a unique box with razr branding on the top. The box contents reveals a charging dock and also a USB Type-C to 3.5mm converter, so the phone won't feature a 3.5mm audio jack. Earlier rumor revealed that the phone will launch in the US exclusively on Verizon at a $1500 price tag. We still don't have any of the specifications of the smartphone. Via