Xiaomi Redmi 7A with 5.45-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 439, 4000mAh battery, splash-resistant body announced

Xiaomi's Redmi brand just announced the Redmi 7A, the company's latest budget smartphone and the successor of last year’s Redmi 6A in China, after it got certified last week.  It has a 5.45-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by Snapdragon 439, runs Android Pie with MIUI 10, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, AI scene detection and a 5-megapixel front camera with support for AI face unlock and beautify. Similar to other Redmi 7 series phones, this also has a splash resistant P2i coating. It has a polycarbonate body, dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots, and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 10W (5V/2A) charging compared to 5W (5V/1A) charging in the predecessor. It has a Family Guardian app with SOS Emergency Help option that also limits your kid's access to certain websites and restrict kid's use of the phone, location reminder when they enter an area such as school, one-click guard and more. There is has a minimalist mode for elders with large icons, and simplified MIUI features such as magnification, 20% more call volume and more that makes it easy for elders. The phone also has wireless FM Radio. Xiaomi Redmi 7A specifications 5.45-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 ...

Vivo Y17 and V15 get a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 15990 and Rs. 19990

Vivo launched the V15 smartphone with a pop-up camera in March 2019 and the Y17 smartphone last month in India. It has been less than 2 months since the launch of both the smartphones and now, both Vivo V15 and Vivo Y17 smartphone have received price cuts in India. Vivo V15 smartphone was launched at a price of Rs. 23,990. The smartphone already received Rs.2000 price cut, now it has received another Rs. 2000 and now retails for Rs. 19,990. Similarly, Vivo Y15 smartphone was launched at a price of Rs. 17,990. It has received a price cut of Rs. 2000 and now retails for Rs. 15,990 in India. The revised prices are not live yet on e-commerce sites like Flipkart, Amazon and Vivo India eStore and are expected to be changed soon. Smartphone Launch Price(INR) New Price(INR) Price cut Vivo V15 23,990 19,990 4,000 Vivo Y17 17,990 15,990 2,000 To recall, Vivo V15 has a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and 90.95% screen-to-body ratio instead of Super AMOLED display on the V15 Pro and is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, compared to Snapdragon 675. It has the same 32-megapixel pop-up front camera, but this features a 12-megapixel dual-pixel rear camera, instead of quad-pixel units. The 5-megapixel depth sensor for portraits and ...

Believe the hype: OnePlus 7 Pro is more than just a smartphone

OnePlus 7 series is finally here! The complete flagship till date - the OnePlus 7 Pro features a quintessential design language, impressive build quality, clean Android software with no bloat and specs surpassing those from rivals. Unlike the previous cycles, where the OnePlus launches a single smartphone, the company unveiled two worthy devices -- OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro for the first time. For the first time in the history of OnePlus, the launch event was held simultaneously in New York, London and Bengaluru on May 14. Officially kicking off the sale of the #OnePlus7Series with the #OnePlusPopUp across 7 cities! Share your Pop Up stories and follow this thread for more updates 🙌 pic.twitter.com/6R8FVLFXL2 — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) May 15, 2019 Over the years, OnePlus has built a vocal and loyal fan base by proactively reaching out to its users and incorporating the changes and suggestions they make in its product lineup. Having said that, it was evident at the launch itself where more than 3500 OnePlus fans took part in the event in Bangalore. Notably, tickets were priced at Rs. 999 and got sold out in record time. Well, this doesn't end here! As per the company claims, over 4 million ...

Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30 Android Pie update to roll out in India from June 3

Samsung launched the Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and the Galaxy M30 smartphones this year in India. All these run Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5, compared to Android 9.0 (Pie) with One UI in the latest Galaxy A series. Today the company has announced that all the three smartphones will get  Android 9 Pie update, bringing important improvements and security patches starting from June 3, 2019. Even though the phone didn't launch with Android Pie, it is a good thing that the company is providing the update soon after the launch. The company recently rolled out Android Pie update for the Galaxy J6, Galaxy J8 and the Galaxy On7 Prime in India. One UI brings several visual changes, system-wide Night mode, the Scene Optimizer feature for the camera, dedicated Kids Mode, floating mode in the Samsung Keyboard app and lots more.

Xiaomi Redmi 7 Review

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7 smartphone along with Redmi Y3 on April 24 in India. The Redmi 7 is an attempt to fix the shortcomings of Redmi 6, although Redmi 7 is a major upgrade compared to the last year's Redmi 6 and Redmi 5 in terms of design, internals, and battery, but has Xiaomi managed to improve it enough to make you consider as your next phone? Let us dive into the review to find out. Unboxing We recently unboxed the smartphone, check out the unboxing and first impressions. Box Contents Xiaomi Redmi 7 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB cable SIM ejector tool Protective case User guide Design Redmi series devices were known for the compact form factor, with Redmi 5 the company shifted to 18:9 aspect ratio and as a result, we saw a 5.7-inch display on Redmi 5. Xiaomi decided to go with a 5.45-inch display on Redmi 6 but this time the company has decided to put a 6.26-inch display on Redmi 7. Having used the 4-5 iterations of Redmi series of devices as my primary devices, Redmi 7 doesn't feel like a phone from the same lineup. The smartphone features a 6.26-inch modern bezel-less dot-notch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio protected under Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone ...

AT&T now lets you pay your phone bills with Bitcoin

AT&T has become the first major U.S. mobile carrier to accept payment in cryptocurrency. AT&T customers can now use BitPay to pay online bills using Bitcoin (BTC). Customers will be able to select BitPay as a payment option when they log on to their accounts online or with the myAT&T app. BitPay, one of the popular cryptocurrency companies will process the cryptocurrency for AT&T and give them the payments in cash. Currently, you can only pay AT&T phone bills using Bitcoin, but it might eventually let you expand it to other services such as buying phones using cryptocurrency. After this move, other operators in the U.S. and other countries are expected to introduce mobile bill payments using cryptocurrency. Commenting on this, Kevin McDorman, vice president, AT&T Communications Finance Business Operations, said: We’re always looking for ways to improve and expand our services. We have customers who use cryptocurrency, and we are happy we can offer them a way to pay their bills with the method they prefer. Source

Samsung Galaxy A70S with 64MP camera said to launch later this year

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A70 smartphone with 32-megapixel front and rear cameras back in March. New reports from Korea say that Samsung will launch the Galaxy A70S, an improved version with world’s first 64MP sensor later this year. The Galaxy A70S will use the latest ISOCELL Bright GW1 that was introduced earlier this month. It is a 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel image sensor, similar to the company's 48MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1, but this uses Pixel-merging Tetracell technology and remosaic algorithm offers 16Mp images in low-light environments where four pixels are merged to work as one to increase light sensitivity and highly-detailed 64Mp shots in brighter settings. It also has Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) that converts the received light into an electric signal according to the illumination of the environment and Super PD, a high-performance phase detection auto-focus technology. We still don't have any other details about the smartphone yet, but we should find out in the coming months, as we inch closer to the launch. Source

BenQ W1700M and TK800M 4K home projectors launched in India

BenQ, the company known for its wide range of monitors and projectors, today, launched two new 4K Home Projectors, W1700M, and TK800M in India. The new projectors are the successor to the previously launched BenQ W1700 and TK800. BenQ W1700M is a 4K home cinema projector that can output 4K UHD content at a resolution of 3840 x 2160 and contains 8.3 million distinct pixels for each frame. In order to minimize the projector's profile, the W1700M uses 0.47-inch single-DMD DLP technology. It also comes with the company's CinematicColor technology and supports HDR10 and HLG(Hybrid Log-Gamma). BenQ TK800M is also a 4K home projector that is optimized for sports watching experience. It comes with an upgraded color range, 3000lm high brightness and outputs at 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 resolution. Pricing and Availability The W1700M is priced Rs.2,10,000 and the TK800M is priced at Rs 1,99,000. Both the projectors will be available starting this month through all leading Home AV integration partners across India. Commenting on the launch, Rajeev Singh, Managing Director, BenQ said: BenQ continues to lead the way in delivering cutting edge solutions leveraging 4K technology with its performance-oriented projector series. We will keep embracing innovative technologies to offer the new 4K home projectors for AV professionals, home ...

Tor Browser (stable) released for Android

Tor Browser, official mobile browser supported by the Tor Project has finally hit stable version, after months of alpha testing since September. This browser offers private browsing and protects you from tracking, surveillance, and censorship. The developers say that it has made sure there are no proxy bypasses, that first-party isolation is enabled to protect users from cross-site tracking, and that most of the fingerprinting defenses are working. The Android version promises essentially the same protections that can be found on desktop platforms. Tor Browser 8.5 stable is available for Download from Google Play Store or Tor website. There is no official iOS version due to restrictions by Apple, and it recommends third-party Onion Browser. Features of Tor Browser for Android BLOCK TRACKERS Tor Browser isolates each website you visit so third-party trackers and ads can’t follow you. Any cookies automatically clear when you’re done browsing. DEFEND AGAINST SURVEILLANCE Tor Browser prevents someone watching your connection from knowing what websites you visit. All anyone monitoring your browsing habits can see is that you’re using Tor. RESIST FINGERPRINTING Tor aims to make all users look the same, making it difficult for you to be fingerprinted based on your browser and device information. MULTI-LAYERED ENCRYPTION When you use Tor Browser for Android, your traffic is ...

Xiaomi Mi Polarised Square and Polarised Pilot Sunglasses go on sale in India starting at Rs. 899

Xiaomi started crowdfunding for its Mi Polarized Wayfarer and Mi Polarized Aviators in India back in December last year, and it started shipping for its backers in January this year. Today, the company has started selling these glasses for everyone through mi.com, and the company is now calling them Mi Polarised Square Sunglasses and Mi Polarised Pilot Sunglasses. These polarized glasses minimizes glare, enhances contrast, are scratch resistant and will reduce eye strain. These have O6 layered lens technology that is formulated to provide throughout elimination of glare, polarized light and harmful UV rays. The Square glasses have a flexible TR90 frame, while the Pilot glasses have a 304H Metal Frame. The Xiaomi Mi Polarized Square Sunglasses come in Blue and Grey colors and Mi Polarized Pilot Sunglasses come in Blue and Green colors and are available from Mi.com at Rs. 899 and Rs. 1099, respectively. This is Rs. 200 more than the crowdfunding price, but it is still Rs. 100 less than the original price. Last month the company started selling its Sports Shoes 2 to everyone, and it has restocked them for sale on mi.com earlier this week.