Realme 5 Unboxing and First Impressions

Realme launched the realme 5 smartphone, successor of the realme 3 along with the realme 5 Pro in India yesterday. We already brought you unboxing of the realme 5 Pro, here we have the unboxing and the first impressions of the realme 5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HShxICKznT8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP7Jsr79x4s Box Contents realme 5 smartphone in Crystal Blue color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User Guide and Warranty information The major change in the Realme 5 is the large 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) 20:9 aspect ratio display, compared to the 6.2-inch screen on the Realme 3, however the screen has 269 PPI pixel density, which is almost same as the predecessor since the resolution has also increased. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3+. It is 164.4mm tall due to the bigger screen, but the width is 75.6mm, same as the predecessor. The company is calling the notch as mini-drop, which it says is 30.9% smaller than the previous generation. The usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors are present on the bezel near the 13-megapixel camera. It is powered by Snapdragon 665 11nm SoC with up to 4GB RAM and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 realme edition which has few visual ...

Redmi Note 8 Pro 64MP Quad Camera phone and Redmi Note 8 to be announced on August 29

After teasers Xiaomi's Redmi brand just confirmed that it will introduce the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphones at an event in China along with the Redmi TV on August 29th. The image confirms 64-megapixel camera with quad camera setup for the Redmi Note 8 Pro. There is a fingerprint sensor below the camera module. The back looks like glass, which is an upgrade from the plastic back on the previous Redmi Note series. The company already confirmed that Redmi Note 8 Pro will use Samsung’s latest 1/7″ 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor that is 38% bigger than 48MP sensor that it uses in its latest smartphones and will offer 9248 x 6936 pixel resolution. It also confirmed that the phone will launch in India in Q4 2019. The sensor uses 1.6μm later pixel using 4-in-1 pixel technology for improved low-light shots, the ISOCELL Plus technology delivers higher color fidelity along with up to a 15% enhancement in light sensitivity, and also enables image sensors to equip 0.8-micrometer (µm) and smaller-sized pixels without any loss in performance. Smart ISO supported by Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) technology intelligently adjusts the ISO sensitivity based on ambient light intensity. Hybrid 3D HDR will offer Hardware-enabled high ...

Xiaomi posts 14.8% YoY increase in revenue in Q2 2019, 32.1 million smartphones shipped

Xiaomi has announced its earning for the second quarter (Q2 2019) that ended June 30, 2019. It has reported revenue of 51.951 billion yuan (US$ 7.35 billion) for Q1 2019, an increase of 14.8% YoY, among which international revenue grew 33.1% year-on-year to 21.9 billion yuan. Net profit for the quarter was approximately 1.96 billion yuan. Adjusted net profit (Non-IFRS Measure) was 3.64 billion yuan, up 71.7% YoY. Smartphones segment posted revenue of 32 billion yuan, up 4.91% year over year. Smartphone shipments reached 32.1 million units, almost same as previous year. Redmi Note 7 series shipments reached 20 million units and K20 series has already been recorded at more than 1 million units within the first month of its launch. Xiaomi’s revenue from international markets grew 33.1% year-on-year to RMB 21.9 billion. Revenue from IoT and lifestyle products segment increased by 44% YoY to RMB14.9 billion. IoT and lifestyle products accounted for 28.8% of total revenue in the second quarter of the year, compared with 22.9% in the same period last year. Global shipments of smart TV totaled 2.7 million units, increasing by 41.1% YoY. Shipments of Mi Band also exceeded 1 million units within 8 days of its launch on ...

OnePlus TV launching in India in September

Back in September last year OnePlus confirmed that it is working on its first Smart TV with a premium design.  Last week it revealed the name and logo of the company’s first smart display/TV device and said that it will be called OnePlus TV. Today the company's CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the TV will launch in September, and India will be the first country to get it. He said that OnePlus TV is such an important product, which the company has been working from the scratch for two years, and can’t wait to see it in living rooms all over India. The company is expected to tie up with content providers for their TV, similar to what Xiaomi did with the Mi TV for its Patchwall interface. "Thanks to the hard work and 'Never Settle' spirit of our team and community, we have built an excellent foundation on which to build the OnePlus TV experience," said the OnePlus CEO. The company still did not reveal the exact launch date of the TV,but we should know it in the coming week. A recent certification revealed that it is working on 43-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch 4K LED TV models. OnePlus is planning to launch the TV in North ...

Apple starts rolling out Apple Card for all users in US

Earlier this year, Apple introduced ‘Apple Card’ a new kind of credit card that is built into the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone as well as a physical credit card. The preview program invitation started rolling out to a few customers earlier this month. Now, after rolling out the preview program, Apple is officially rolling out Apple Card for all US customers. Apple Card is now rolling to all users in the US and users can apply for the credit card starting today. Along with the roll out, Apple is also extending 3 per cent Daily Cash to more merchants and apps like Uber and Uber Eats. Users will receive 3 per cent Daily Cash when they use Apple Card with Apple Pay for Uber and Uber Eats. Apple says that it will continue to add more popular merchants and apps in the coming months. Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard to provide the support of an issuing bank and global payments network. When a user signs up for Apple Card, the information is sent to Goldman Sachs and the approval/denial status is intimated to the user in less than a minute. Once the card is approved, it will show up on the user’s Apple wallet instantly. ...

Dish TV launches ‘d2h Magic’ streaming device for its customers for Rs. 399

Streaming services are becoming popular in India and so are streaming devices. We have seen brands like Airtel, Tata Sky, ACT Fibernet, Hathway etc offering streaming devices to its customers. Similarly, Dish TV has also now launched its new streaming device-'d2h Magic' for Dish TV customers. d2h Magic streaming allows users to access digital video streaming and OTT apps on their existing d2h set-top box. The content will be available from streaming services like Sony LIV, ZEE5, Watcho, ALTBalaji and Hungama Play in English, Hindi and Regional languages. Users will also get to watch catch-up TV shows, original web-series and video content across popular digital platforms. Live TV channels can also be accessed alongside streaming content. It also comes with an RF remote that allows users to control their TV, set-top-box and the streaming device. The streaming device has to be plugged into the set-top box's USB port and it needs to be connected to a Wi-Fi network or mobile hotspot. d2h Magic is priced at an introductory price of Rs. 399 for Dish TV users and as a part of the launch offer, first three months subscription will be free and later users have to pay Rs. 25 plus taxes per month to continue using the ...

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 launched in India

American audio manufacturer Bose announced the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 earlier this year. It features a refreshed design, adjusting mechanism on the outer side, Type-C charging port and more. Today, Bose has officially launched the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 in India along with the pre-order information. Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 join the QuietComfort 35 II(QC 35 II) in the Bose around-ear headphone line and this is not similar to the QC 35 II, but features a completely refreshed design and looks more modern than the QC 35s. It now has a USB Type-C port for charging, Bluetooth connectivity with a range of up to 10m and Bose claims 20 hours of ‘full-featured’ playback. The headphones have dimensions of 8″ x 6.5″ W x 2″ D and weigh 113g. It promises 20 hours of battery life and comes with quick charging that offers 3.5 hours of listening with 15 minutes of charging. Bose has also upgraded the microphone system and now uses 4 microphone system for active noise cancellation and voice isolation on this new 700 headphones. Additionally, users can also personalize their environment with 11 levels of noise cancellation. There is also support for voice assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa. Pricing and Availability Bose Noise Cancelling ...

Google Duo v60 brings low light mode to improve video call in dark environment, pin to home screen and call history deletion features

Google launched 'Google Duo video-calling app back in 2016 and has been adding new features to the app. Similarly, today, with v60 update Google Duo brings low light mode to improve video call in low lightning, pin to home screen feature and call history deletion feature. Low light mode With v60 update, Google Duo is getting a new low light mode which improves the brightness of the video stream in a dark environment and increases the exposure by a small margin. There is a dedicated button during video calls which when tapped will toggle the low light mode, increasing the brightness and the exposure. The lightning will adjust automatically according to the environment seamlessly without affecting the video stream. Low light mode will start rolling out globally to iOS and Android users this week. Pin to home screen Apart from the new low light mode, Google Duo is also getting a pin to home screen feature wherein Duo will suggest users add the contact to their home screen right after a video call. A pop up appears that says "Add contact name to your Home screen to start a call faster" and upon adding the contact, a 1x1 shortcut is placed on the user's home screen. Call ...

Toreto Unicharge 4 port universal USB charger hub launched for Rs. 999

Toreto, the company known for its wide range of power banks, chargers and other electronic accessories has today launched its new 'Unicharge' 4-port universal USB charger hub in India. It features a multi-protection system, LED indicator, 4 different socket plugs and more. Toreto Unicharge features 4 charging ports that allow users to charge multiple devices at the same time. It is compatible with all 5V devices and can output at 5V, 4.8A with a total power of 24W. The cable is BIS certified and is fairly lengthy at 1.5 meters. There is an LED indicator on this charger hub and it lights up in blue colour if any of the devices are over-charged. A unique feature of this charger hub is that it comes with 4 different kinds of socket plugs that can be used in countries like INDIA / US / UK / EU AU. This 4 port universal USB charger hub is priced at Rs. 999 and is available to buy from Toreto's official website.

OPPO Reno 2 with 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras gets certified ahead of India launch on August 28

Last week OPPO confirmed that it will launch the Reno 2 smartphone in India on August 28th. Today the phone has been certified by TENAA in China with the model numbers PCKM00 and PCKT00, revealing the specifications. The company already revealed 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 13-megapixel telephoto lens for 5x Hybrid Zoom and up to 20x Digital Zoom and a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits. It will feature a 16-megapixel side-lifting camera on the top, similar to Reno. OPPO Reno 2 rumored specifications 6.5-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20: 9 Super AMOLED display Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB /256GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with LED flash, 1/2.25″ Sony IMX586 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, 0.8um pixel size, PDAF, 8MP Ultra Wide Lens, 13MP telephoto lens for 5x Hybrid Optical Zoom, 20X digital zoom, 2MP depth sensor 16MP front-facing camera with  f/2.0 aperture In-display Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 160×74.3×9.5mm; Weight: 189g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4000mAh (Typical) / 3915mAh (minimum) battery with fast ...