Xiaomi posts 27.2% YoY increase in revenue in Q1 2019, smartphone revenue up 16.2% YoY

Xiaomi has reported its earning for the first quarter (Q1 2019) that ended March 31, 2019. It has reported revenue of 43.8 billion yuan (US$ 6.33 billion) for Q1 2019, an increase of 27.2% YoY, among which international revenue grew 34.7% year-on-year to 16.8 billion yuan. Net profit for the quarter was approximately 3.2 billion yuan. Adjusted net profit (Non-IFRS Measure) was 2.1 billion yuan, up 22.4% YoY and 12.3% QoQ. Smartphones segment posted 27 billion yuan, up 16.2% year over year. Smartphone shipments reached 27.9 million units, almost same as previous year.  Redmi Note 7 series shipments exceeded 4 million units and the Mi 9 series smartphones surpassed 1.5 million unit shipments. Xiaomi’s revenue from international markets grew 34.7% year-on-year to RMB16.8 billion. Revenue from IoT and lifestyle products segment rose by 56.5% to RMB12.0 billion Global shipments of the smart TVs reached 2.6 million units, representing a year-on-year growth of 99.8%. Number of connected IoT devices (excluding smartphones and laptops) on Xiaomi’s IoT platform reached approximately 171 million units, a quarter-over-quarter increase of 13.7% and a year-on-year increase of 70.0%.  Revenue from internet services segment grew 31.8% year-on-year to RMB4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2019. Advertising revenue ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI V10.3.5.0 with Dark Mode toggle]

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! [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="282826,282829,282830"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [May 21, 2019]: Xiaomi starts rolling out MIUI 10.3.5.0.PFGINXM with May security patch, the update weighs around 708 MBs in size and brings several features including Dark Mode, Face unlock for App Lock, along with several bug fixes and optimizations to the smartphone. [Download Link] [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 25, 2019]: Xiaomi releases Android 9.0 (Pie) based kernel sources for the Redmi Note 7. ...

HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro with 6.26-inch FHD+ All-View display, quad rear cameras, 32MP in-screen camera announced

HUAWEI's HONOR brand just announced the HONOR 20 series - HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro at an event in London, as it had promised. Both the phones feature a 6.26-inch Full HD+ All-View display with 91.7% screen-to-body-ratio, powered by Kirin 980 with Dual NPU and GPU Turbo 3.0. The HONOR 20 Pro also has a Graphene Cooling Sheet technology for 27% better heat dissipation. These feature Side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 32-megapixel in-screen front camera. These feature 48-megapixel rear camera with 1/2" Sony IMX586 sensor and 4-in-1 Light Fusion (effective 1.6μm pixels), but the HONOR 20 Pro features f/1.4 aperture lens for the first time in the world that takes 50% more light compared to f/1.8 aperture lens and offers up to 204800 ISO. The HONOR 20 Pro also has 4-axis OIS, in addition to EIS, PDAF, Laser auto focus, 16-megapixel 117-degree Ultra Wide Angle lens, 8-megapixel telephoto camera with  4-axis OIS that offers 3x loss-less zoom, 5x hybrid zoom and there is also 2-megapixel camera for 4cm macro. At the launch the company said that it has scored 111 points on DxO mark, same as OnePlus 7 Pro. The HONOR 20 with the same 48-megapixel sensor has  f/1.8 aperture lens, doesn't have OIS, but ...

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ Cardinal Red colour variant surfaces in press images

Samsung launched its flagship smartphones Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and Galaxy S10e earlier this year in India. At the launch, the S10, and S10 Plus were available in Prism White, Black, Green and in Ceramic Black, White colors. Now, fresh reports suggest that Samsung is expected to launch a new Cardinal Red color variant of S10 and S10+ soon. This red color is not similar to the Burgundy Red color that was seen on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus smartphones. The Burgundy Red had a deeper shade and the new Cardinal Red looks striking and has a slight resemblance to the red colored iPhone XR. There is no information on whether the new color variant will be available for the S10e and also there is no mention on the countries this Cardinal Red color variant of the S10 and S10 Plus will be available. The new color variant will likely be priced similar to the regular S10 and S10 Plus going by Samsung's past records. Recently, Samsung announced Galaxy S10 + Olympic Games Edition (SC-05L) exclusively for Japan as a part of its 2019 summer lineup, ahead of 2020 Olympic Games to be held in Japan. It carries a logo of Tokyo ...

Xiaomi to replace Redmi Note 7 with Redmi Note 7S in India

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7S smartphone with 48MP rear camera yesterday in India as the company's latest addition in the popular Note series lineup. Redmi Note 7S is a rebranded version of Chinese Redmi Note 7 model. Now the company has confirmed that the Note 7S will be replacing Redmi Note 7 in India. Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S have almost identical design and specifications excluding the rear camera setup. Redmi Note 7S packs a 48-megapixel rear camera with 1/2″ Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 sensor with f/1.8 aperture along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera. On the other hand, Redmi Note 7 packs a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX486 sensor with f/2.2 aperture along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera. ICYMI, Redmi Note 7S will replace the Redmi Note 7 (might be a few days of overlap, but that's it) https://t.co/pXmWnzkTYH — Yash Garg (@yash3339) May 20, 2019 In a tweet, Raghu Reddy, Head of Categories & Online Sales-Xiaomi India confirmed that the Redmi Note 7 will be phased out. But, no exact date was revealed on when Xiaomi will stop selling the smartphone. The Redmi Note 7 went on open sale in the country last month, and now only few variants are in stock both on Flipkart and mi.com. Now ...

Samsung One UI update now rolling out for Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 and Gear Sport

Samsung introduced its new One UI for Galaxy smartphones last year as part of Samsung firmware updates to Android 9 Pie. It was included in the Galaxy smartphones launched in 2019 i.e., Galaxy S10 series and Galaxy A(2019)series. Now, Samsung has started rolling out One UI for its smartwatch lineup which includes Galaxy Watch, Gear S3, and Gear Sport. Samsung introduced the new One UI with the Galaxy Watch Active earlier this year and now, an update is being rolled out to other smartwatches in the Samsung Galaxy lineup. The new firmware update brings One UI to Galaxy Watch, Gear S3, and Gear Sport and also adds other new features to the watches. The latest software update carries the firmware R800XXU1CSE1, R760XXU2ESE3, R600XXU1CSE2 and weighs 105.15 MB in size. This update brings the new One UI, new watch faces that were seen on Galaxy Watch Active, improved workout and sleep tracking, workout profile for outdoor swimming, etc. A new 'Daily Activity' feature has also been added which shows the user's daily activity. Apart from this, the Settings menu has got a facelift too. The Settings menu have been updated with easy discovery options and users can now wake up the watch by just touching ...

Nokia 3.2 with 6.26-inch 19:9 display, 4000mAh battery, Android Pie launched in India starting at Rs. 8990

After the launch of Nokia 4.2 earlier this month, HMD GLobal has launched the Nokia 3.2 in India. It was introduced at the MWC earlier this year and packs a 6.26-inch HD+ a-Si TFT LCD screen, is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SoC with up to 3GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 5-megapixel camera on the front with support for Face Unlock. The phone’s power button also acts a notification light key which blinks when you receive a notification, and the phone also comes with a dedicated Google Assistant Button. The 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 4000mAh battery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_GjcWlGgO4 Nokia 3.2 specifications 6.26-inch (720 x 1520 pixels) HD+ a-Si TFT LCD with 19:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D curved glass Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 12nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 504 GPU 2GB RAM with 16GB storage /  3GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD Dual SIM Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera, f/2.2 aperture, 1.12um pixel size 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1.12um pixel size Fingerprint Sensor (Only in Nokia 3.2 32 GB), face unlock 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM Radio, Qualcomm aptX Dimensions: 159.44 x 76.24 x 8.60 mm; ...

Infinix S4 with 6.2-inch Waterdrop screen, triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 8999

After the launch of Smart 3 Plus, last month Infinix has launched S4, a new mid-range smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has 6.21-inch HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio screen with 88.6% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 12nm Octa-Core SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.0, has a 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel secondary 120-degree ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel camera to capture depth information in portrait shots. It has a 32-megapixel front camera with AI beautify that maps 1024 points, AI portraits and uses Quad Bayer technology for large-pixel levels of light sensitivity offering 8MP output that is sharper with effective 1.6μm pixels. It has a 2.5D glossy glass-like finish on the back with a fingerprint sensor, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card lots and packs a 4000mAh battery. Infinix S4 specifications 6.21-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19.5:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness, 1300:1 contrast ratio 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.0 Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with Quad LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size, 8MP 120° ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, ...

Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 with improved CPU and camera performance announced

Google launched its augmented reality headset, Google Glass Enterprise Edition in July 2017 and a new edition with Snapdragon 710, integrated LTE modem surfaced recently. Today, Google has officially launched the Glass Enterprise Edition 2 with a more powerful multi-core CPU, improved camera performance and quality. The Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform which comes with a new artificial intelligence engine and a more powerful multi-core CPU. This Glass also comes with improved camera performance and quality compared to the previous generation and also for the first time, Google has added USB Type-C port on the Glass Enterprise Edition 2. It also has support for fast charging and said to have improved battery life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IK-zU51MU4#action=share As this Glass is built on Android, users can easily integrate the services and API they already use and it also supports Android Enterprise Mobile Device Management. Additionally, Google has partnered with Smith Optics to make Glass-compatible safety frames for different types of demanding work environments, like manufacturing floors and maintenance facilities. Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is priced at US $999 (Rs. 69,660 approx.) and is not directly sold to consumers. It is sold to Enterprise businesses and interested people can get this by ...

How to enable Digital Wellbeing on Xiaomi phones

Xiaomi recently introduced Screen time feature with MIUI Global Beta ROM, it is similar to Digital Wellbeing that helps you understand your phone usage better, app usage timers so that you can limit the usage, visuals detailing how many times you unlock your phone per day and how many notifications you receive. Screen time feature is available only on MIUI Global Beta ROM but you can install Digital Wellbeing on your Xiaomi device in case you own a device running Android Pie based MIUI Global Stable ROM, read this step by step guide to learn how. Download the latest version of Digital Wellbeing from here, and install it on your device. [gallery size="large" ids="282630,282629,282628"] Install a launcher on your device that lets you add activities widget on the home screen, we are using Nova launcher for this tutorial. Long tap on the home screen to add a widget, select activities and scroll down to the Digital Wellbeing. [gallery size="large" ids="282626,282625,282624"] Launch the app by clicking the widget on the home screen, and allow 'Usage Access' to the app. [gallery size="large" ids="282623,282622,282621"] Go back to the app and turn on 'Show icon in the app list' option, the app will appear in the app ...