Xiaomi Mi A3 Review

Xiaomi launched its first Android One smartphone - Mi A1 back in 2017, which was originally introduced as Mi 5X in China. Last year, the Mi 6X became the Mi A2 in India, and the third-generation Android One phone from Xiaomi, the Mi A3 is actually the CC9e smartphone that was introduced recently in China recently. Xiaomi has been consistently upgrading the cameras on its Android One phones, and the build quality has also seen improvements, however the latest phone only HD+ screen, even though it's Super AMOLED. Will this affect the experience? Let us find out in the complete review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYJvcUACyw Box Contents Mi A3 smartphone 6GB + 128GB version in Not Just Blue color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) USB Type-C cable Clear protective case SIM Ejector tool User manual and warranty information Display, Hardware and Design   The main change in the Mi A3 when compared to the A2 is its 19.5:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners. The A1 and A2 had no-notch screen, but the ‘Dot Notch’ in the A3 is not intrusive. It has a large 6.08-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display with a pixel resolution of 1560 × 720 pixels and a pixel density of about 282 PPI. Since it has a pen tile screen with low resolution, the ...

Claw A2 Retro Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

CLAW (Consumer Lifestyle Accessories Worldwide), a company known for its headphones and Bluetooth speakers has launched Claw A2 Retro Portable Bluetooth speaker in India. Carrying a look of old CRT TV, this speaker is available on Flipkart at Rs. 990 and Amazon at Rs. 790. The Claw A2 features a plastic build with matte finish weighing just 95 grams. It is quite sturdy and feels compact to hold. The base of the speaker has stripe-like rubber protruding to provide stable support. So portability wise, it’s great for just dropping it in your bag and not really worry about it. Design and connectivity The front side sports a grill-like design inside which the speaker is placed. The little antenna on top adds some cute factor. On the right side, we have the power button, which also supports other functionalities like Play/pause. The opposite side has a micro USB port for charging covered with a rubber flap.  The procedure to connect your Bluetooth speaker with your mobile phone is the same and easy as any other device. Until the speaker is connected, you’ll see a blue color LED flickering around the power button. Also, it has a microphone that allows you to take calls on ...

Vivo V17 Pro with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras, dual pop-up front cameras surface

Vivo recently started teasing its upcoming V17 Pro smartphone in India and Indonesia. Now the press images and specifications of the phone has surfaced. This shows a 6.44-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint scanner, quad rear cameras that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel depth sensor and 2-megapixel could be for macro. There is a 32-megapixel wide-angle + 2-megapixel depth pop-up front cameras. It is said to be 9.8mm thick and weigh 202 grams. Vivo V17 Pro rumored specifications 6.44-inch (2440 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 11nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU8GB RAM, 128GB storageAndroid 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 9Dual SIM48MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture + 8MP 120° ultrawide sensor with f/2.2 aperture+ 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 2MP for macro32MP wide-angle front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 2MP secondary cameraIn-display fingerprint sensor3.5 mm audio jack, FM RadioDual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C port4100mAh (typical) battery with fast charging The Vivo V17 Pro has surfaced to two colors with gradient finish on the back. We should know the launch date soon. Source

Vivo Z1x Unboxing and First Impressions

Vivo this week launched the Z1x smartphone in India with a Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 712 SoC and a huge 4500mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging starting at Rs. 16,990. Here we have the unboxing and gaming from our Tamil channel and first impressions of the phone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmYmHiUi74U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPejC_tYCFs Box Contents Vivo Z1x 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version in Phantom Purple color2-pin vivo flash charge fast charger (5V-2A / 9V-2A /10V-2.25A)USB Type-C CableEarphones with microphoneSIM Ejector toolClear protective caseUser manual and warranty information The Z1x features a 6.38-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Halo Full View with 90% screen-to-body ratio and 1.8mm narrow side bezels. The display is bright, colors are vibrant and the viewing angles are good as well. The phone also has DC dimming in the form of low brightness anti-flicker. It has SCHOTT Xensation Glass protection, which the company says is 8.15% better than the competition. There is a 32-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture and Samsung GD1 sensor in the waterdrop notch. It runs Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 (Pie). The usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors are on the bezel. The phone doesn't have a notification LED. Powered by Snapdragon 712  SoC with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM, the phone features Multi Turbo which features ...

HONOR ‘PocketVision’ AI-powered app for visually impaired launched

HONOR has announced its new 'PocketVision' AI-powered app that makes it easier for the visually impaired and people with low vision to read. The app uses HONOR’s AI and quad camera technology to deliver an enhanced reading experience for people, according to HONOR. PocketVision app feature 3 dedicated modes to help people read more clearly. Text-to-Speech Mode helps to convert pictures to text faster and more accurately. It then narrates the text from books, documents, menus and more with ease·Zoom-In Mode uses quad-camera lens and telephoto lens and allows users to zoom into text using the volume buttons on their device, making even the smallest type larger, less blurry and more legible·Negative Image Mode provides a range of colour filters to enhance the text and also improves the contrast of printed materials for people who struggle to see certain colours. PocketVision can be downloaded from Huawei AppGallery and supports English, Portuguese, German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese language. HONOR says that this app can be downloaded on all HONOR smartphones, but it works seamlessly on HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro smartphones. https://youtu.be/3_ilOKIaIMU Commenting on the launch, George Zhao, President of HONOR said: At HONOR, we believe in the relentless ...

Apple issues official statement refuting Google’s vulnerability report on iOS security

Recently, Google's Project Zero researchers issued a detailed report on the security vulnerabilities in iOS and called “one of the largest attacks against iPhone users ever”. Now Apple has issued an official statement refuting the vulnerability report by Google and accuses Google of 'stoaking fear' over security issues. Apple in a statement said that the sophisticated attack was narrowly focused, not a broad-based exploit of iPhones “en masse” as described. It says that the attack "affected fewer than a dozen websites" and Google's report is stoking fear among all iPhone users that their devices had been compromised and is creating a false impression. Apple also says that these website attacks were only operational for a brief period, roughly two months, not “two years” as Google implies and adds that they fixed the vulnerabilities just 10 days after they learned about it. "When Google approached us, we were already in the process of fixing the exploited bugs,” explains Apple. "Security is a never-ending journey and our customers can be confident we are working for them. iOS security is unmatched because we take end-to-end responsibility for the security of our hardware and software. Our product security teams around the world are ...

MIUI Game Turbo 2.0 Overview

Xiaomi introduced MIUI Game Speed Booster back in 2018 and introduced MIUI Game Turbo back in March this year, it is a framework enhancement that results in CPU and GPU smart allocation, and more system resources for games. During the Redmi K20 series launch event in India, Xiaomi unveiled MIUI Game Turbo 2.0 that comes with performance mode 2.0, touch enhancements 2.0, and enhanced visuals 2.0. The company has recently started rolling out Game Booster 2.0 with MIUI Security app update to some more devices such as Redmi Note 7 Pro, and here is an overview of features that Game Turbo 2.0 offers. The option to enable Game Turbo can be found on MIUI Security App homepage on all the Xiaomi phones except POCO F1, as Game Turbo is a standalone app on POCO F1. On Android 10 based MIUI 10.4, you can also access Game Turbo under Special Features in the Settings app. The games for which Game Turbo is enabled are listed on the homepage making it easier for users to find the games installed on the device. These games are shown as cards on the homepage, users can launch a game simply by tapping on the card thumbnail, users can also ...

Telegram v5.11 update brings Scheduled Messages, Custom Cloud themes, Condensed message options and new privacy settings

Telegram rolled out v5.10 update last month that introduced silent messages, slow mode for groups and more. Today, Telegram has released v5.11 update and it brings scheduled messages, custom cloud themes, condensed message options, new privacy settings, and more animated emoji. Scheduled Messages The Silent Messages feature was added in the previous update and it works by just holding the Send button. Now, Telegram is populating the menu with the 'Schedule Message' feature wherein upon holding the Send button and selecting ‘Schedule Message’  will automatically send things at a specified time in the future. It also works in 'Saved Messages’ chat, turning planned posts into reminders. Cloud themes Users now can create new themes based on their color and wallpaper choices, then fine-tune them manually or share right away. The link to the theme can be shared with other users and when the user changes a theme, it gets updated for all its users. Redesigned message options Users can now also select any portion of the message to copy or share, instead of selecting the full text. The message options have been condensed into a single menu for forwarding, replying and more. New privacy settings and animated emoji Telegram has also now updated its privacy settings and if you set Who Can See ...

HUAWEI P30 Pro Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender color variants announced

At the IFA 2019 HUAWEI introduced its new P30 Pro Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender color variants. The Mystic Blue version is inspired from the evening on the sea. These color will join the Black, Pearl White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal colors. The company's CEO Richard Yu said that the company has shipped 16.5 million phones globally, achieving 53% growth compared to the predecessor. The phone also come with matching themes in Blue and Pink colors, respectively. The back has dual finish, glossy finish on the top and matte finish below the camera, so that it doesn't attract fingerprints. HUAWEI also showcased EMUI 10 features based on Android 10. As confirmed earlier beta access for the P30 Series will be available this month. You can download beta tool, install and login to join the beta project. The HUAWEI P30 Pro Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender color variants will be available from September 20th.

OPPO Reno 2Z goes on sale in India, features ColorOS 6.1 with Ultra Dark Mode, Ultra Steady Mode, SOLOOP video editor and more

Along with the Reno 2, OPPO also launched the Reno 2Z smartphones in India last week. Today the phone went on sale in India for Rs. 29,990 on Amazon.in and Flipkart online and offline stores. The phone runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.1 on top. Today the company shared the features of ColorOS 6.1 on both Reno 2 and Reno 2Z that includes Ultra Dark and Ultra Steady Modes, SOLOOP video editor, Dual Wi-Fi, and more. ColorOS 6.1 features Ultra Dark Mode covers an entire range of different night scenes thanks to its powerful NPU and the fine-tuned algorithms of ColorOS 6.1. When brightness is less than 5 lux, the OS will automatically activate Ultra Dark mode, which boosts the camera’s photosensitivity far beyond that of a naked eye, allowing you to reveal objects in the night with the use of a built-in NPU that quickens picture processing. Ultra Steady Mode enabes dynamic shooting with minimal shake while running, skiing, skateboarding, cycling, and more. It also boasts Electronic Image Stabilization and Optical Image Stabilization, which compensate users’ shaky shots more accurately.SOLOOP video editor creates a seamless experience covering video shooting, editing and sharing. With SOLOOP, users can create videos with ...