Realme to add Dark Mode to devices with future ColorOS update

Realme has gained popularity since its inception because of VFM offerings in the mid-range smartphone segment. Last month, company CEO, Madhav Sheth, in 6th episode of #AskMadhav confirmed that the company is working on Realme OS, and the company will have an official release once it is ready. Now, in another episode of #AskMadhav, the company CEO has revealed that the company is working on system-wide dark mode and it will be rolled out to Realme devices with an OTA update in future. As per the conversation on #AskMadhav, the company is planning to bring back the classic red design that we saw with the Realme 1 Diamond Red variant, and the company will share more details on this very soon, so we can expect to see a Realme phone in Red color soon. He also shared that the company is working to enable audio recording feature in screen recording app, and the new camera UI that we saw on Realme 3 Pro will also be made available on all the Realme smartphones, both the features will be rolled out in later OTAs. Regarding the theme store, he shared that there are many developments in the progress including font style. As per him, ...

Airtel, Tata Teleservices consumer mobile business merger complete

After signing agreements back in 2017, Airtel and Teleservices today announced that customers, assets, spectrum and agreed liabilities of the Consumer Mobile Businesses of Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) and Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Limited (TTML) have been merged with Airtel. This comes after Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal’s (TDSAT) order directing the DoT to take the merger on record and approval of the schemes of arrangement by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Delhi and Mumbai, effective today i.e. 1st July 2019. As Airtel already announced, this will further bolster its strong spectrum foot-print with the addition of 178.5 MHz spectrum (of which 71.3 MHz is liberalised) in the 850, 1800 & 2100 MHz bands. This also provides Bharti Airtel with an indefeasible right to use (IRU) for part of the existing fibre network of Tata.

HUAWEI MediaPad T5 with 10.1-inch FHD display, dual speakers launched in India starting at Rs. 14990

HUAWEI launched the MediaPad M5 Lite with 8-inch display and MediaPad M6 with 8.4-inch 2K display recently. Expanding its lineup, today, HUAWEI has launched its MediaPad T5 in India. HUAWEI MediaPad T5 comes in two storage variants, anti-fall design, dual speakers and more. HUAWEI MediaPad T5 sports a metal body, measures 243 x 164 x 7.6 mm, weighs 460g and flaunts a 10.1-inch FULL HD vivid display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. It is powered by the Octa-core Kirin 659 Series Chipset and comes in 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and 3GB RAM with 32GB storage options and the storage can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card.  It features dual speakers for an immersive sound along with 'HUAWEI histen' sound effect. Regarding the optics, the MediaPad T5 sports a 5MP rear camera with f/2.4 aperture and 2MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture as well. It does not have a LED flash though. It runs on EMUI 8.0 on top of Android 8.0 Oreo and features a 5100 mAh battery. The connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, GPS. It also features a dedicated 'Children’s Corner' preinstalled where users can set limits to their child’s usage ...

Toreto Sound Blast wireless soundbar launched for Rs. 2599

Based out of Hong Kong, Toreto has launched Sound Blast in India today equipped with multiple connectivity options. The sound bar is compatible with TVs, Smartphone, laptop, and tablet as well. The 'Sound Blast' comes with a TWS (True Wireless Speaker) which enables you to connect 2 sound bars wirelessly for a more immersive experience. Additionally, it offers 8Wx2 of stereo sound (16W) along with FM connectivity. It gets a 2400mAh battery that allows users to enjoy music for 6-7 hours and can be charged using the USB cable. Toreto Sound Blast specifications  Infrared Wireless Remote Control Multiple connectivity options; Bluetooth, USB, TF Card, Aux-in In-built FM Functionality Unbelievable 6-7 hours of non-stop music Battery capacity: 2400mAh Output Power: 8 Watts x 2 The Sound Blast is available in elegant black colour at Rs. 2,599, through all the leading e-commerce platforms and retail stores across India.

How to watch Airtel TV on computer with Airtel XStream

Airtel updated its 'Airtel TV' app with new UI back in 2017 with Live TV channels, Regional & International content from Eros Now, SonyLIV and HOOQ and more. Airtel TV has been offering users with a wide range of content on mobile. Now, Airtel also has a web version of its popular 'Airtel TV' known as Airtel XStream where users get access to a wide range of content on the big screen. Airtel users can access up to 115 Live TV channels in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Oriya, Gujarati, and Punjabi, TV shows, movies and more from airtelxtream.in which is the web version of the popular Airtel TV. How to watch Airtel TV on desktop/laptop Step 1: Go to www.airtelxstream.in from your desktop or laptop Step 2: Click the three dots from the bottom left corner and select 'Log In' or click any content to view the login screen. Enter your Airtel mobile number and confirm the login with the OTP. Step 3: Once logged in, you can browse through a wide range of content like Live TV channels, TV Shows, movies and they can access all this easily from the left pane. You can also change your preferred language by selecting the 'Language'option and choose languages ...

LG Stylo 5 with 6.2-inch FHD+ display, stylus pen, Android Pie announced

LG launched its G Stylo smartphone with a built-in Stylus Pen back in 2015 and the Stylo 4 was launched last year. Expanding its lineup of smartphones with Stylus, today LG has announced LG Stylo 5 smartphone with Stylus, Octa-core processor, USB Type-C and more. LG Stylo 5 is the successor to LG Stylo 4 and the Stylo 5 flaunts a 6.2-inch FHD+ Full Vision display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. It is powered by an Octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz, but there is no mention if it is a Qualcomm or MediaTek SoC. It comes with 3GB RAM with up to 32GB internal storage which can be expanded further up to 2TB with a microSD card. Regarding the optics, LG Stylo 5 sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera. The rear and the front camera are capable of recording FULL HD 1080p videos. The connectivity options include 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2 and the smartphone measures 160.02 x 77.7 x 8.38 mm. It comes with a 3500mAh battery, features a USB Type-C port and also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Additionally, this smartphone is rated for hearing aids M3 and T3 and there is also stylus-optimized apps ...

Xiaomi Mi CC9e with 6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor gets certified

After the M1904F3BC, a new Xiaomi smartphone with the model number M1906F9SC has been certified by TENAA in China. This is said to be released as Mi CC9e tomorrow. CC9 wuith a 6.39-inch display got certified last month. The company has also posted image of the CC9 series in Dark and Light blue colors. We have some specifications of the smartphone that includes a 6.088-inch AMOLED screen, which should come with FHD+ resolution, and the image shows a DotNotch. It also confirms 153.48×71.85×8.475mah dimensions and a 4000mAh (typical) / 3940mAh (minimum) battery. 3C certification confirmed 18W fast charging support for the phone. It will pack a 32-megapixel front camera with 4-in-1 pixel binning technology that combines the information from four pixels to create one large pixel. The image shows a 48MP AI camera, along with an ultra-wide sensor and probably a telephoto lens. Since there is no fingerprint sensor on the back, it will likely feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. We should get to know all the details when the CC9 series go official tomorrow. Source 1, 2

Vivo Y12 with 6.35-inch Halo FullView display, AI triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11990

Vivo has launched Y12, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Y Series’ in India. It packs a 6.35-inch Halo FullView Display with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio and a screen-to-body ratio of 89%, Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 12nm SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with Funtouch OS, Ultra Game Mode, has a 13-megapixel Main Camera, 8-megapixel 120° Super Wide-Angle Camera, and 2-megapixel Depth Camera, and a 16-megapixel front camera. It has a gradient back, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and has a huge a 5000mAh battery. Vivo Y12 specifications 6.35-inch (1544×720 pixels) HD+19.3:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 3GB RAM with 64GB storage / 4GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, f/2.2 aperture 16MP front-facing camera with f/1.8 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 159.43 × 76.77 × 8.92mm ; Weight: 190.5g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4+5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, microUSB 5000mAh (typical) / 4880mAh (minimum) battery The Vivo Y12 comes in  Aqua ...

Paytm confirms it will not be charging convenience or transaction fee from users

Earlier today, reports emerged that Paytm will start charging/levying a convenience/transaction fee from users on using payments methods like Credit/Debit cards, net-banking, UPI and wallet. But now,Paytm has issued a clarification regarding this report on levying customers a convenience fee or a transaction fee. The report suggested that Paytm will start passing on the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) which usually are charged to customers by banks and card companies on digital transactions. The additional fee amounts to 1 percent on payments done through credit cards, 0.9 percent on debit cards and up to Rs. 12 to Rs. 15 for payments done through net banking and UPI and the report also said that the charge will be applicable on topping up Paytm wallet, movie tickets, utility bills and more. But shortly after the report, Paytm was quick to clarify it and said that it neither charges any transaction or convenience fee nor have any plans to charge from users. The company also said that users can continue using all services available on Paytm without any fee. However, Paytm suggests users do payments using Debit Cards or UPI to avoid charges from merchants who do not absorb credit card charges and expect customers to pay the same. Paytm in ...

Samsung Galaxy A80 with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED New Infinity display, rotating camera global roll out begins

Samsung today announced the availability of Galaxy A80 smartphone in select markets, after it was introduced back in April. It is Samsung’s first rotating triple camera and the immersive New Infinity Display.  The rotating camera module has a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, secondary, 8-megapixel 123° ultra wide-angle lens and a 3D Depth camera for Live Focus by scanning objects for measurement and depth. When users select the selfie mode in the camera app, the three cameras automatically pop-up from the back of the phone and rotate. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ New Infinity Super AMOLED display with 20: 9 aspect ratio, is powered by the latest Octa-Core Snapdragon 730G SoC with 8GB of RAM and runs Android Pie with Samsung One UI. The phone has a 3D Glass body with a metal frame, comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 3700mAh battery with support for 25W super fast charging. "The Angel Gold color includes elements of pink, while the Ghost White option combines some blue characteristics, so these colors look different depending on light direction and reflection," said Samsung. Samsung Galaxy A80 specifications 6.7-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20: 9 New Infinity Super AMOLED display Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz ...