Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 into space to take some shots and brought it back in functioning condition

Xiaomi has announced that it launched the Redmi Note 7 (Chinese 48MP version) into space and back. It traveled 35,375 meters above sea level, with external temperature of -58°C, internal temperature of 4°C, 1 KPA atmospheric pressure, and it was still working perfectly after it came back, said the company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Cz0IERXYM Before the launch it did a lot of simulations, and made a custom 3D printed rig built to withstand temperatures of -60°C. The phone was sent about 30 kilometers in space for a period of 2 hours using hydrogen balloon. It sent three devices, and One devices was used for photographing and placed it was a special temperature isolation chamber. For the phone used for taking pictures, the company loaded a software so that it can take pictures automatically at different intervals after the lift. Here are the photos take using the phone's 48MP camera from the space.

Apple’s 2019 iPhones and iPad Pro models said to come with new antenna technology

It's the time of the year when we see leaks and rumours about the upcoming iPhones and iPad models. In similar lines, today, a new report has emerged that Apple is planning to ditch the liquid crystal polymer (LCP) material used for antennas and adopt a new antenna technology to improve indoor reception on the upcoming iPhones and iPad Pro models. According to fresh reports, it is said that Apple is planning to use the modified-PI (MPI) material/Magnetic particle Inspection for antennas in 2019 iPhones. The newer iPhones are expected to sport a single MPI and LCP unit on top and three MPI antenna assemblies near the bottom of the phone and this new material will replace the existing liquid crystal polymer (LCP) material that is used on the antennas of iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. The reports say that due to current technological limitations, the liquid crystal polymer limits the RF performance of the iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The new material is easier and cheaper to produce and is said to put the RF performance on par with LCP. This seems to be an interim solution by Apple and analysts expect LCP to be the primary ...

Realme X with 6.5-inch full-screen display, pop-up front camera to be announced on May 15

Realme has finally announced that it will introduce its Realme X smartphone in China on May 15th. It got certified by TENAA in China recently with the model number RMX1901. The company will also launch the Realme X Youth Edition (Lite) which should be the RMX1851 that was launched in India as Realme 3 Pro last month. Official teaser video already revealed no-notch display and a pop-up front camera. The phone is rumored to be powered by Snapdragon 855. Early specifications revealed are 6.5-inch no-notch display, which will likely come with Full HD+ resolution, similar to the Realme 3 Pro, dimensions of 161.2×76×9.4mm and a 3680mAh (minimum) battery, probably with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. It will likely run Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 on top. The company says that it will reveal new details about the smartphone every day from tomorrow, till May 10th. Full TENAA certification should reveal more specifications soon. Source

OnePlus 7 Pro: Display is HDR10+ certified, supports UFS 3.0 storage

OnePlus already confirmed the OnePlus 7 Pro has A+ rating from DisplayMate, and is ‘Safety for Eyes’ certified by VDE. Today the company has confirmed that it is also HDR10+ certified, providing users with a more dynamic, detailed and vivid viewing experience. It has also partnered with popular video streaming websites, YouTube and Netflix for HDR10 viewing. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, said: HDR10+ is the future of not just television displays, but also smartphone displays as well. We hope that our newest device will set a new benchmark for the smartphone industry and open up a new world of visual fluidity for users. We’re glad we are leading the ranks in sharing quality technology with the world. The CEO also confirmed that the OnePlus 7 series will include UFS 3.0 that delivers 2,100 MB/s speed, twice the speed of the eUFS storage (eUFS 2.1) so that it offers faster app loading, image captures, improved boot time and more. The company has been teasing OnePlus 7 series will offer faster and smoother experience. "OnePlus 7 Pro having UFS 3.0 storage means it’ll just be overall faster than comparable smartphones." Yes, the OnePlus 7 Series will include UFS 3.0 to give you next level #fastandsmooth experience. 😎 #OnePlus7Series — Pete Lau (@PeteLau) May ...

These are the upcoming Pixel Experience Features

Pixel Experience is amongst the popular custom ROMs, the custom OS aims towards providing a Pixel-like stock Android experience. It takes no bloat approach along with Pixel exclusive features to provide users a Pixel-like experience on any device. In the past, we tried Android Pie based Pixel Experience ROM on Redmi Note 5 Pro and Android Pie based Pixel Experience on Redmi Note 4, and recommended it but we also mentioned that Pixel Experience lacks customizations and a user coming from MIUI or EMUI may find it featureless. But it is going to change soon as Pixel Experience team on their official telegram channel has shared that "with the goal of reaching more users and increasing the popularity of Pixel Experience, some basic customizations will be implemented." The teams is planning to bring options to customize the navigation bar, quick settings tiles, power menu, themes, accent colors, and a lot more. Check out the new features below, Buttons Invert navbar keys Volume wake Volume music control Torch on power menu Disable power menu on the lock screen Status bar 4G/LTE toggle VoLTE icon toggle Quick pulldown Traffic Indicator Disable quick settings on the lock screen Lights Battery pulse when low toggle Gestures Swipe with three fingers to take a screenshot Display Live display Switch to dark theme based on time of the day Pocket ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro gets Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI 10.3 Global Stable update [Download Link]

Xiaomi launched first quad camera phone Redmi Note 6 Pro in India back in November running MIUI 10 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and last month it started recruiting Beta testers for testing Android Pie based MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM for various devices including Redmi Note 6 Pro. The company started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Beta ROM back in March. This morning, Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Stable ROM to Redmi Note 6 Pro users. As per posts on Mi Community, MIUI 10.3.2.0.PEKMIXM is being rolled out, the update is around 1.7 GB in size as it brings Android 9.0 (Pie) along with April security patch to the device.  If you haven’t received the update on your device, you can download the Recovery ROM here and flash it using the recovery method. Apart from Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro are also expected to receive the Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global Stable update in coming months. The company has already announced that Android pie based MIUI Global Stable ROM for Redmi Y2/S2 will be released around June. Check out the changelog below, Other Optimized system performance Improved system security and stability Source 1, 2

Vivo S1 Pro with 6.39-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, 32MP pop-up front camera announced

Vivo has announced a new smartphone in its S-lineup i.e., Vivo S1 Pro. The S1 Pro comes with a 6.39-inch Full HD+ display, is powered by Snapdragon 675 SoC, sports a 32MP pop-up selfie camera, similar to the V15 Pro, and will go on sale in China starting next week. Vivo S1 Pro has 6GB/8GB RAM and comes in two storage options i.e., 128GB and 256GB and can be expanded up to 256GB via MicroSD. The smartphone sports a gradient finish to the rear and has an in-display fingerprint scanner. With regards to optics, the Vivo S1 pro sports a 48MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture+ 8MP ultrawide sensor with f/2.2 aperture+ 5MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture along with a 32MP front-facing pop-up camera with f/2.0 aperture. Other specifications include a 3700 mAh battery, Micro USB port, Wi-Fi, VoLTE, GPS, and A-GPS with GLONASS, etc. Vivo S1 Pro specifications 6.3-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display Octa Core Snapdragon 675 11nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 6GB RAM with 256GB storage, 8GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable up to 256GB with micoSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 9 Dual SIM 48MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture+ 8MP ultrawide ...

Realme X with Snapdragon 730 likely to launch in India soon as it receives BIS certification

Realme launched its latest smartphone, Realme 3 Pro in India last month. Recently, a new Realme smartphone named Realme X with the no-notch display was certified by TENAA in China. In similar lines, Realme X has now received the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification suggesting that the launch of the smartphone in India is imminent, after the China launch this month. The BIS certification comes just after a few days of Realme X getting certified by TENAA in China. According to reports, a BIS listing shows new Realme smartphones with Model RMX1901 and RMX1945 and these are reportedly the model numbers of the unannounced Realme X smartphone. The report also suggested that Realme X will be the first device from Realme to sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC. Realme X is rumored to flaunt a 6.5-inch no-notch display, dimensions of 161.2×76×9.4mm and a 3680mAh (minimum) battery, probably with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. In terms of optics, it is rumored to come with a 48MP + 5MP dual rear cameras. It will likely run Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0  on top. Also, there might be a pop-up camera, gradient back, AI dual rear cameras and possibly an in-display fingerprint scanner since the is no fingerprint scanner on ...

Samsung Galaxy A50 Review: An appreciable effort that needs some polishing

In the ever changing Indian smartphone market, the South Korean tech giant Samsung learnt its lesson, recouped itself, and here they are with some amazing smartphones (Galaxy M series, Galaxy A series) posing a direct threat to the likes of Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo, HONOR and OPPO.  Samsung overhauled its smartphone strategy at the mid-range price point in order to appeal more to millennials by bringing in cutting-edge features. As promised the company launched Galaxy A50 with an in-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear cameras and a huge battery. We've used the Galaxy A50 for sometime and come up with a reason on why you should and should not buy it. Why you should buy Samsung Galaxy A50! Bestowed with the superior display! The Galaxy A50 sports a 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display translating into a pixel density of 404 ppi. Galaxy A50 sports one of the best displays to consume content on, in this price segment and offers a screen-to-body ratio of about 85%. The black levels are deep, and watching media, especially high-resolution content from the likes of Netflix is a pleasure. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="281308,281307"] Having said that, before binge-watching Netflix, make sure you’ve set the right screen mode. It ...

OnePlus 7 / 7 Pro doesn’t have IP ratings for water resistance, but it dunked it in water anyway — Here’s why

OnePlus has posted a video on its social channels posted a video that says "Water resistant ratings for phones cost you money.  We bought something less expensive instead." After that, it shows the OnePlus 7 Pro dropped into a bucket that is filled with water. This shows that the OnePlus 7 series have daily water resistance, similar to the OnePlus 6 and the 6T, even though they are not IP certified. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l7iiX5fHRc OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei says, "In fact, we’ve never stopped improving our design and going through tests to make sure you can finally experience our water-resistant quality." He adds that certification doesn’t help the company communicate its focus on the real experience, so the video shows what its water-resistant quality can actually bring to you in your real life in a more powerful way. So, the company avoids IP ratings to keep the price down. However, Carl says that it might consider IP classifying its products in the future. OnePlus doesn't recommend dunking the OnePlus 7 / 7 Pro in water, since it doesn't offer warranty against water or liquid damage similar to other smartphone brands that have IP67 or IP68 ratings. Source