Redmi AirDots Review

Xiaomi introduced Redmi AirDots with Bluetooth 5.0 in China along with Redmi Note 7 Pro back in March. The Redmi AirDots are affordable truly wireless earbuds, and pack a 7.2mm driver unit to produce deep bass and high-quality stereo audio, but how do these fair in day to day usage? Should you buy the Redmi AirDots, read on our review to find out. Box Contents Redmi AirDots with the charging case Extra ear-tips User guide We recently unboxed the Redmi AirDots, check out the unboxing and first impressions. Design and Build Quality Similar to other Xiaomi ecosystem products, Redmi AirDots features a minimal design, these come with a case which is entirely made up of plastic and is prone to scratches. The build of the case just average at best and gets scratched easily, so it's better to treat it with a little care. The earbuds are also made up of plastic, due to which Redmi Airdots are lightweight and weigh just 4.1 grams, including the case the total weight is less than 36 grams. These earbuds seem hollow and don't seem to have an assuring build, with that said, treat these with care and don't let it fall on hard surfaces frequently. The earbuds are held tightly via ...

World Emoji Day: Apple previews 59 new emojis including Sari, Sloth, Guide Dog and more coming to iOS and Mac this year

Apple on the occasion of ‘World Emoji Day’ announced that more than 60 new emoji characters are coming to iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac later this year via software update. These new emojis are based on the characters from Unicode 12.0 that were approved earlier this year, some of these such as guide dog, an ear with a hearing aid, wheelchairs, a prosthetic arm and a prosthetic leg were proposed by Apple last year. The new Emojis has popular categories of food, animals, activities and smiley faces. Holding Hands emoji typically used to represent couples and relationships, will let you select any combination of skin tone, in addition to gender, opening up more than 75 possible combinations. The list includes Sari, smiley face for yawning, a one-piece swimsuit, new food items including a waffle, falafel, butter and garlic, and new animals like the sloth, flamingo, orangutan and skunk. Apple said that 59 new emoji designs will be available this fall with a free software update for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Source

Xiaomi introduces Redmi K20 Pro Signature Edition made of real gold worth Rs. 4.8 lakhs in India

Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20 series of smartphone in the Indian market today to take on the likes of OnePlus 7, ASUS 6Z and more. In addition to it, the company also launched 'Redmi K20 Pro Signature Edition' made of gold. Introducing the signature edition #RedmiK20Pro, made of gold. Not gold plated, it's made of real gold and embellished with diamonds. We will be making 20 limited units of this phone worth ₹4,80,000 each.#BelieveTheHype #FlagshipKiller pic.twitter.com/STJsNcub0W — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) July 17, 2019 Marketed as a limited edition device, Xiaomi will be making 20 units of this phone worth ₹4,80,000 each. Back of the phone has the letter 'K' printed with diamonds etched on it. Having said that, the company haven't decided the selling price of device, and it is unclear when the new version will be available for purchase since the standard K20 series will be available from next week. On the other hand, the Redmi K20 Pro Signature edition will sport the same specs as the Redmi K20 Pro.

Xiaomi Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones launched in India for Rs. 1599

At the Redmi K20 series launch, Xiaomi also launched the Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones in the country. It has support for Bluetooth 5.0, features a micro-arc collar design, features dynamic bass with tri-band equalization and promises up to 8 hours of battery life. The company launched Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic earlier this year. Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones highlights and specifications Bluetooth 5.0 to connect to devices Built-in microphone Dynamic bass output with tri-band equalization Voice assistant lets you take calls, navigate and play music Stylish micro-arc collar design Made of soft skin-friendly rubber that is flexible and is not slippery Dimensions: 445x80x26mm; Weight: 13.6g 120mAh battery offers up to 8 hours of playback, 260 hours standby The Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 1599 and will go on sale on mi.com starting from July 23rd.

Xiaomi Mi 27W SonicCharge Superfast charger launched in India for Rs. 999

Along with the K20 series smartphones Xiaomi also launched its new 27W Superfast charger, which it calls SonicCharge adapter, as expected. The company launched the 18W Quick Charge 3.0 charger last year. The new 27W SonicCharge fast charger will be useful for those who have Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 supported devices including the latest Redmi K20 Pro and the POCO F1 since both these come only with 18W charger in the box, however Xiaomi only mentions Quick Charge 3.0 support on the site. At the launch the company said that the charger can charge the Redmi K20 Pro's 4000mAh battery up to 58% in half an hour, and 15-minute charge will offer over 10 hours of 4G talk time. It has power output of  5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/2.25A, weighs 86.3 grams and can withstand voltage surges up to 380V, similar to chargers that come bundled with its smartphones. It also has automatic temperature control to prevent over heating, says Xiaomi. It doesn’t come with a USB cable in the box. The Mi 27W SonicCharge fast charger comes only in white color, is priced at Rs. 999 and is available on mi.com.

Redmi K20 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi just launched the Redmi K20 Pro, the company's latest flagship smartphone in the Redmi series in India. Here we have the unboxing and the first impressions of the smartphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qAq8Ua7LkU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivfb2mWN66Y Box Contents Redmi K20 Pro 8GB + 256GB Flame Red version 2-pin fast charger (5V-2A / 9V-2A) USB Type-C Cable SIM Ejector tool Protective case User manual and warranty information The phone features a 6.39-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio Horizon AMOLED display with support for HDR and DCI-P3 color gamut. It also has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has 1.85mm side, 2.1mm top and 3.8mm bottom bezels, which looks good, even in bright sunlight since it offers up to 600nit brightness in high brightness mode. It runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="287003,287002"] The phone is powered by Snapdragon 855 7nm SoC with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and has up to 256GB UFS2.1 storage. It has 8 layers of graphite 3D sheet that promises better heat dissipation. There is a small earpiece on the top. On the bottom there is a small bezel. The phone also has a seventh generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor that has a large area that detects your fingerprint better ...

Redmi K20 with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 730, in-display fingerprint scanner launched in India starting at Rs. 21999

Along with the Redmi K20 Pro, Xiaomi also launched the Redmi K20 smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has the same 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio, Android Pie with MIUI 10 and in-display fingerprint scanner, 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 13-megapixel 124.8° ultra-wide sensor and a 20-megapixel pop-up front camera, but this is powered by Snapdragon 730 with up to 6GB of RAM. It features a seventh-generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor, Aura Prime Design with 3D glass back with flame pattern in blue and red, while there is a unique Kevlar gradient texture in black version. There is a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and the back, and the phone packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Redmi K20 specifications 6.39-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio AMOLED HDR display with DCI-P3 color gamut, 103.8% NTSC Color Gamut, 600nit (HBM) / 430nit (Typ) brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730 Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 48MP rear camera ...

Redmi K20 Pro with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, in-display fingerprint scanner launched in India starting at Rs. 27999

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just launched the Redmi K20 Pro, the latest flagship Realme smartphone, as it had promised. It has a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to narrow 1.85mm side bezel, which the company calls Horizon AMOLED display, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, 8 layers of graphite 3D sheet for a better heat dissipation, Game Turbo 2.0 and runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom and a 13-megapixel 124.8° ultra-wide lens. The K20 Pro has a 20-megapixel pop-up front camera, which the company says has been tested 300,000 times, and it has auto drop protection and a sapphire glass protection. The phone features a seventh-generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor with 3P lens that is equivalent to a 7.2μm macro camera, which is 100% higher than the previous generation’s photosensitive area, and the finger area is also increased by 15%, which can capture the fingerprint optical signal better. The phone features Aura Prime 3D curved back design, and the back has a flame pattern in blue and red, while there is a unique kevlar gradient texture in the ...

HUAWEI to roll out GPU Turbo 3.0 to P30 Lite, P20 Lite, Nova3i, Y9 and more

HUAWEI already started rolling out EMUI 9.1 update for Mate 20 Series which and other smartphones that brought several features including GPU Turbo 3.0 for better performance and optimized gaming experience. Interestingly, now it will not limited to HUAWEI ’s flagship devices and HUAWEI is pushing it to the budget devices as well. Today the company has confirmed that GPU Turbo 3.0 will be rolled out on HUAWEI ’s popular devices such as Huawei P30 Lite, Huawei P20 Lite, Huawei Nova3i, Huawei Y9 among others. The GPU 3.0 feature energizes gaming performance without exorbitantly snacking on the battery that include a smooth and seamless experience and improved battery performance while gaming. GPU Turbo 3.0 cuts down on SoC power consumption by 10% and optimizes the performance of the underlying system to provide a seamless gaming experience. Besides faster touch response and lower energy consumption, GPU Turbo reduces frame drops and results in a higher average frame rate compared to when the feature is switched off. Furthermore, GPU Turbo 3.0 supports number of Android game titles which are optimised for it. List of game titles that support GPU Turbo 3.0, include Fortnite Knives Out Battle Bay Crazy Taxi Real Racing 3 Into the Dead 2 NBA 2K19 Dragon ...

OPPO Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition announced

OPPO today announced Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition. It features a blue-and-red color scheme with heat-press technology to create a unique gradient color effect and a gold-plated club insignia on the back of the smartphone. It also has FC Barcelona-themed UI and a case with a similar design. The phone comes with FC Barcelona theme, icons and ringtones  Other specifications are similar to the original Reno 10X zoom, including a 6.6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with ultra narrow bezels and 93.1% screen-to-body ratio, Snapdragon 855 with 8GB of RAM, Android Pie with ColorOS 6 on top, a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 13-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 10x loss-less zoom, 8-megapixel 120 degree ultra-wide lens, 16-megapixel Shark fin rising camera on the top and a 4065mAh battery respectively with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. The OPPO Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition is priced at 899 Euros (US$ 1008 / Rs. 69,250 approx.) for the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version, and will roll out in Spain, France, Netherlands and other parts of Europe starting from July 26th.