Pocket Casts podcast app for Android and iOS now available for free

Popular podcast app Pocket Casts is now available for free, down from $3.99 (Rs. 99 in India) since the launch back in 2010. Every feature previously in the paid version is in the free version, said that company. It has also introduced new optional Pocket Casts Plus subscription at $1.17/month or $11.79/year, if you want additional features such as new themes, icons and option import your own audio files by uploading them to the Pocket Casts cloud so that you can access them across all the devices. Last year the app got acquired by podcast publishers: NPR, WNYC Studios, WBEZ Chicago / This American Life. With the backing of the partners, they were able to offer the app for free, said the company. It assured that it won't be selling or sharing users' data with third parties, and its privacy policy remains unchanged. The app has been updated to version 7.5, which brings improved account control. You can now do things like change your email and password inside the app, without having to go to the web. As usual, it also gets performance enhancements and fixes. If you've ever paid for the web app, which costed $9 earlier, you have 3 years of ...

Realme 5 Pro ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Latest update brings camera improvements]

realme launched the realme 5 Pro smartphone in India last month running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie), it was recently introduced as realme Q in China. realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency for the devices but the company rolls out update frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme 5 Pro, also check out our realme 5 Pro content, realme 5 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5 Pro Review: Mid-range killer? ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme 5 so far, [Sep 17, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1971EX_11_A.09 update with Aug 2019 security patch. The update weighs around 341MB in size and brings an improved sharpness in the rear main camera along with improved system stability. [Sep 13, 2019]: realme 5 Pro will be upgraded to Android 10 in Q2 2020, confirms realme. [Aug 26, 2019]: realme CEO, Madhav Sheth confirms that bootloader unlocking for realme 5 Pro will be available soon. The Realme 5 Pro comes in Sparkling Blue and Crystal Green colors, is priced at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs Rs. 14,999 and the top-end 8GB RAM with ...

OnePlus 7T official renders reveal 4th generation matte-frosted glass design and triple rear cameras

OnePlus is set to introduce 'OnePlus 7T' and 'OnePlus TV' on September 26th in India. A plethora of leaks, renders, and rumours have been surfacing on the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro and few reports also suggested a triple rear camera setup on the OnePlus 7T. Now, OnePlus has officially released visual renders of the OnePlus 7T revealing the design language and rear camera setup. According to the official render, OnePlus 7T will improve upon the matte-frosted glass back panel and will sport a new smooth matte surface with a two-tone finish. The renders show that the top half of the rear back panel has a dark shade and the bottom part has a lighter shade, confirming the two-tone design. Regarding the optics, OnePlus 7T will sport triple rear cameras with 17mm - 26mm -51mm focal length housed in a circular module. It is likely to be a combination of 48MP+16MP+12MP unit. The three cameras are arranged horizontally and the dual-LED flash is positioned below them. Lastly, the renders also reveal the volume rockers on the left side and power on/off button and alert slider on the right side. According to previous reports, OnePlus 7T is said to sport a 6.55-inch Quad ...

New Nokia phone launch in India teased officially, Nokia 7.2 expected soon

HMD Global announced Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 7.2 smartphones recently at IFA 2019 event. Both smartphones sport PureDisplay, triple rear cameras housed inside a circular camera module, and more. Today, Nokia Mobile India has started teasing a new phone launch and it is expected to be Nokia 7.2. The teaser video posted by Nokia Mobile India says "Get ready to see the night in a different light. Stay tuned to #ExploreTheNight" and also reveals the circular camera module with ZEISS branding at the end of the video. This suggests that the smartphone being teased is Nokia 7.2 and we can expect HMD Global to launch it soon in India.  Get ready to see the night in a different light. Stay tuned to #ExploreTheNight pic.twitter.com/6COmsLwwo9 — Nokia Mobile India (@NokiamobileIN) September 17, 2019 Alongside the Nokia 7.2, HMD Global is also expected to launch Nokia 6.2. Just after a few hours of the announcement in IFA, Nokia India website listed both Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2 smartphones, and this suggests that the company will launch both smartphones in India. The exact launch date is not known yet, but we should know more information in the coming days. To recall, Nokia 7.2 has a 6.3-inch FHD+ Waterdrop PureDisplay, ...

Instagram Music now available in India; Here’s how to use it

Instagram Music rolled out to users in the US last year and was not available in India. After more than a year of rolling out the feature in the US, now,  Facebook-owned Instagram has started rolling out 'Instagram Music' feature in India joining hands with the Indian music community. Instagram Music is available to use in Stories through a dedicated 'Music' sticker and this does not work with posts. There are three sections in the music library - 'Popular', 'Moods', and 'Genres' with a wide range of Indian songs along with some popular International songs. The different genres available include Hindi, Indian Pop, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, Latin, Electronic, Classical, Reggae, Ambient, and Cinematic. The various 'Moods' include Love Songs, Party Hits, Fun, Upbeat, Dreamy, Romantic, Bold, Mellow, Inspirational, and Suspenseful. Users can also search for their favourite songs from the Instagram Music library apart from the popular ones. How to use Instagram Music in India? Update the Instagram app to the latest version (v111.0.0.24.152 is the latest version as of writing this article) In the 'Stories' section, click the dedicated 'Music' tab or choose the dedicated 'Music' sticker to use this feature. Select your choice of music from ...

Qubo smart sensors and smart indoor camera launched for Rs. 3000 and Rs. 13490

Hero Electronix has forayed into the consumer technology market with the launch of Qubo, a range of AI connected smart devices. The company has today launched a Smart Indoor Camera, Smart Gas Sensor, Smart Smoke Sensor, and Smart Door/Window Sensor in India. Qubo Smart Indoor camera has a 2.8-inch touchscreen, is powered by Qualcomm Vision Intelligence Platform 100 paired with 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and the storage can be expanded up to 128GB through microSD. Regarding the optics, there is a 3.2MP camera with ultra size pixel for enhanced low light performance and it is capable of recording 1080p FULL HD videos, offers a 140-degree field of view, and 10 IR LED for night time recording. Other camera features include live streaming, cloud storage, motion detection, objects/person detection, baby cry alert, tamper alert, face detection and recognition and more such features. It has support for 2.4GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, and Zigbee. Regarding audio, it has a Hi-Fidelity 5W dual-speaker, 2 x Far Field mic array with Noise cancellation, and two-way calling support. It also comes with Alexa built-in and has 6-meter range voice activation for Alexa. The company also launched a range of sensors including Qubo Smart Gas Sensor, Smart Smoke Sensor, ...

Kirin 990 7nm SoC to power upcoming HUAWEI smartphones in India, Mate 30 Pro expected soon

HUAWEI launched its flagship Kirin 990 7nm SoC and Kirin 990 5G Octa-Core SoCs at IFA 2019. Kirin 990 5G has a built-in 5G modem and is the first full-frequency 5G SoC to support both non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) architectures as well as TDD/FDD full frequency bands. Today, HUAWEI has announced that the Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G SoC will be available soon in India and will power upcoming HUAWEI smartphones. HUAWEI is all set to unveil the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro smartphones at an event in Germany on September 19th and the press images surfaced too revealing the design. As Mate 30 Pro is expected to be powered by HUAWEI's flagship Kirin 990 / Kirin 990 5G SoC, the launch of Kirin 990 SoC in India hints that HUAWEI might launch the Mate 30 Pro soon in India as well. The company also confirmed that the 5G version will be available in India with upcoming Huawei smartphones.  We should know more information in the coming days. Highlights of HUAWEI Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G SoC Kirin 990 5G — Up to 2.86GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A76 CPU + up to 2.36 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A76 CPU + up ...

Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition with Snapdragon 855 Plus to be announced on September 19

Xiaomi's Redmi brand introduced the Redmi K20 Pro in China back in May, and it was launched in India later. The smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 855, the company today announced that it will introduce an Exclusive Edition of the smartphone on September 19th. Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing hinted that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus, as faster version of the Snapdragon 855. It is not clear if the company will bump up the RAM, but it will not likely to come with 5G support. Other specifications will likely be similar including a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio, Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top, 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom and a 124.8° ultra-wide sensor, 20-megapixel pop-up front camera, seventh-generation optical in-display fingerprint sensor 3D curved glass back design and a 4000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. In the other news, Mi 9T series / K20 Series have crossed 3 million or 30 lakh unit sales in four months globally. Source 1, 2

HONOR Play 3e with 5.71-inch 19:9 Dewdrop display announced

After the HONOR Play 3, HONOR has introduced new HONOR Play 3e budget phone in China. It has a 5.71-inch HD+ watedrop notch screen, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with up to 3GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with EMUI on top and has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel camera on the front. It doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor and comes only with face unlock. The phone has a plastic back and packs a 3020mAh battery. HONOR Play 3e specifications 5.71-inch (1520×720pixels) HD+ All-View display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 2GB with 32GB storage / 3GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.1 Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with f / 1.8 aperture 5MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture Dimensions: 147.13x70.78x8.45mm;  Weight: 146g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS, microUSB 3020mAh (typical) / 2920mAh (minimum) battery The HONOR Play 3e comes in Black, Gold and Blue colors, is priced at 699 yuan (US$ 98 / Rs. 7,075 approx.) for the 2GB RAM with 32GB storage version and the 3GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs ...

Android TV is getting Data Saver, Data Alerts, Hotspot Guide and offline media cast

Android TVs are gaining popularity in India and many brands are introducing Smart TVs running Android TV at aggressive prices like Xiaomi Mi TV series, Motorola Android TV series and more. In a bid to help users get most out of their Smart TV, Google has now introduced four new India specific features for Android TV including Data Saver, Data Alerts, Hotspot Guide, and offline media cast. The new Data Saver feature for Android TV will help reduce the mobile data usage and increases the watch time by up to 3x, according to Google. Users can easily set up Data Saver and monitor their data usage while watching TV. Google has also introduced a Hotspot Guide feature which essentially helps users to set up their TV with their mobile hotspot. Lastly, the cast feature will allow users to cast offline media to their TV without using mobile data. Google will be rolling out these features to Android TV devices in India over the coming weeks, starting with Xiaomi, TCL and MarQ by Flipkart, with a global roll out following after. The 'Cast' feature in Google’s Files app is available today in the Beta program and will roll out to all users in the ...