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Thursday, 19 September 2019

Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 7 Pro with Pixel Experience ROM

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) and even after 6 months of launch, it is one of the most popular smartphones in the market. Earlier this month, Android 10 update started rolling out to Pixel series of devices and Essential phone, Xiaomi also started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 10 update for the Redmi K20 Pro. Considering Xiaomi's track record of providing Android updates, we can expect the company to roll out Android 10 update to Redmi Note 7 Pro in future but Xiaomi is yet to announce Android 10 update roadmap. If you own a Redmi Note 7 Pro and wish to use latest Android 1o on your Redmi Note 7 Pro, this post might be helpful as Pixel Experience project developers recently dropped first Beta build of Android 10 based custom ROM for Redmi Note 7 Pro. We installed it on our unit and here are our impressions, Software, UI, and Apps: [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="292489,292488,292487"] As the name suggests, the Pixel Experience ROM aims towards providing a clean Pixel-like experience on the device. This ROM is based on latest Android 10 and has September security patch. [gallery ...

Apple releases iOS 13 and watchOS 6, iPadOS coming on 24; Apple Watch Series 4 ECG functionality now available in India

Apple has released iOS 13, its latest operating system for iPhone users as it had promised and also released watchOS 6.0 for Apple Watch users. Announced at the WWDC in June this year, iOS 13 is compatible with iPhone 6s and later and the watchOS 6 is now available for Apple Watch Series 3 later and will roll out for Apple Watch Series 1 and 2 later this fall. The iOS 13 update brings dramatic new look with Dark Mode, a more private way to sign in to apps and websites with Sign In with Apple, and an all-new Maps experience. watchOS 6 brings additional health and fitness features, including the new Cycle Tracking app, which gives customers the ability to log important information related to their menstrual cycles, and see predicted timing for their next period and fertile windows using the convenience of Apple Watch. The Noise app helps users understand the ambient sound levels in environments such as concerts and sporting events that could negatively impact hearing, and Activity Trends on iPhone provides a long-term view of their activity patterns to help them understand their progress. watchOS 6 also brings dynamic new watch faces, including Meridian, Modular Compact and Solar ...

Apple iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 5 up for pre-order in India, get up to Rs. 7000 instant discount on HDFC cards

Apple has opened pre-orders for iPhone 11, 11 Pro,11 Pro Max smartphones and Apple Watch Series 5 in India across online retailers such as Flipkart, Amazon.in and Paytm Mall as well as Apple Authorized Resellers. HDFC Bank  Credit card, Debit card and Credit/Debit EMI transactions get flat Rs. 6000 instant discount on iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, Rs. 7000 instant discount on iPhone 11 Pro Max and Rs. 4000 instant discount on Apple Watch Series 5 for HDFC Card users. iPhone 11 The iPhone 11 can be pre-ordered from Flipkart, Amazon.in and Paytm Mall starting at Rs. 64,900 (Rs. 58,900 after Rs. 6000 instant discount) for 64GB version. The 128GB and 256GB versions are available for Rs. 69,900 (Rs. 63,900 after discount) and Rs. 79,900 (Rs. 73900 after discount), respectively. iPhone 11 Pro The iPhone 11 Pro can be pre-ordered from Flipkart, Amazon.in and Paytm Mall starting at Rs. 99,900 (Rs. 93,900 after Rs. 6000 instant discount) for 64GB version. The 256GB and 512GB versions are available for Rs. 1,13,900 (Rs. 1,07,900 after discount) and Rs. 1,31,900 (Rs. 1,25,900 after discount), respectively. iPhone 11 Pro Max The iPhone 11 Pro Max can be pre-ordered from Flipkart, Amazon.in and Paytm Mall starting at Rs. 1,09,900 (Rs. ...

Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition with Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM, 512GB storage announced

Xiaomi's Redmi brand today introduced new K20 Pro Premium Edition with a faster Snapdragon 855 Plus Mobile Platform, up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage, as it had promised. There is also a new Cool black color, in addition to White, Blue, Red and Carbon Black, but it will be available only mid-October. Other specifications are similar to the original K20 Pro. The company did not mention if it's UFS 3.0, so it will likely be UFS 2.1. Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition specifications 6.39-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio AMOLED HDR display with 103.8% NTSC Color Gamut, 600nit (HBM) / 430nit (Typ) brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 Plus (1 x Kryo 485 at 2.96GHz + 3 x Kryo 485 at 2.42GHz + 4 x Kryo 385 at 1.8GHz) 7nm Mobile Platform with 675MHz Adreno 640 GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 512GB (UFS 2.1) storage, 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 512GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 48MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash, f/1.75 aperture, 1/2″ Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, 6P lens, 8MP 1/4″ OV8856 telephoto lens ...

HUAWEI Mate 30 and Mate 30 5G with 6.62-inch FHD+ OLED display, Kirin 990/990 5G, Leica Triple rear cameras announced

At the Germany event, HUAWEI also introduced the Mate 30 and Mate 30 5G smartphones. These have 6.62-inch FHD+ OLED display, are powered by  Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G  7nm SoCs with dedicated NPUs and run Android 10 with EMUI 10.0 on top, but there will be no Google apps confirmed HUAWEI. These have in-display fingerprint scanner, but lack 3D Face unlock or Depth Sensing and Gesture as well as side-touch interaction features present on the Pro version. The phones have triple rear camera system with Leica lens that includes 40MP SuperSensing Camera, 16MP Ultra-wide camera and an 8MP Telephoto Camera. There is a 24-megapixel camera on the front. These phones have NM Card slot, that lets you use replace the second SIM with a NM Card, pack 4200mAh battery with 40W (10V/4A) Huawei SuperCharge fast charging technology and also comes with Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge support and comes with Wireless Reverse Charge, which enables the device to work as a power bank for devices supporting Qi wireless charging. Huawei Mate 30 / Mate 30 5G specifications 6.62-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ OLED FullView Display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, DCI-P3 wide color gamut HUAWEI Kirin 990 (2 x Cortex-A76 Based 2.86 ...

HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 Pro 5G with 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED display, Kirin 990/990 5G, Leica Quad rear cameras announced

HUAWEI today announced its flagship Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 Pro 5G smartphones at an event in Germany, as it had promised. These have 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED edge to edge 88 degre ultra-curved screen, are powered by  Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G  7nm SoCs with dedicated NPUs and run Android 10.0 (Pie) with EMUI 10.0 on top, but there will be no Google apps confirmed HUAWEI. These have in-display fingerprint scanner and 3D Face unlock with Depth Sensing Camera and Gesture Sensor to identify your facial features and detect the movement of your hands. "With this real-time information received in the Tiny-Core NPU, many commands such as unlocking, slide-changing, and screenshots can be executed swiftly when you look at the screen or simply swipe your hand," said the company. The ultra-curved screen edges offer a wider area for interactions which also replace the physical buttons for a seamless design. You can naturally adjust the volume or enjoy quad-finger game control with this innovative side-touch interaction. These have quad rear camera system that includes 40MP Cine Camera to record Ultra Low-light, Ultra-slow Motion and Ultra Wide Angle Time-lapse videos, 40MP SuperSensing Camera, an 8MP Telephoto Camera and a 3D Depth Sensing ...

HUAWEI Watch GT 2 with circular AMOLED display, Kirin A1 chip, Bluetooth 5.1, LiteOS announced

HUAWEI just announced the Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 smartphone and alongside the smartphones, HUAWEI also announced the Watch GT2, the successor to HUAWEI Watch GT. The leaks and renders of HUAWEI Watch GT 2 surfaced earlier revealing the design and some of its features. It features a circular AMOLED display, 14 days battery life and more. HUAWEI Watch GT 2 comes in 42mm and 46mm sizes and the 42mm version sports a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels and the 46mm version sports a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels. It is powered by HUAWEI's Kirin A1 wearable chip and sports a minimalistic aesthetic design with a 3D curved bezel-less watch face. The connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.1, BLE / BR / EDR, GPS, and comes with a wide range of sensors including Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Optical heart rate sensor, Ambient light sensor, Air pressure sensor, and Capacitive sensor. There is a power button and a function button on this watch. It runs on HUAWEI's homegrown LiteOS, not Google's Wear OS platform. There is a 455mAh battery that promises to deliver 14 days of battery life on ...

HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 with Kirin A1 chip, Bluetooth 5.1, Intelligent noise cancellation announced [Update: Price]

Update: September 19, 2019 - HUAWEI today announced that FreeBuds 3 will cost 179 Euros (US$ 197 / Rs. 14,110 approx.) and will roll out from October 2019 in China, Europe, Middle East, Russia, Asia Pacific and Latin America. HUAWEI at the IFA event introduced FreeBuds 3, the company's new true wireless earbuds with new Kirin A1 chip, making it the world's first certified BT/BLE dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1 SoC with patented BT-UHD transmission protocol for 6.5Mbps transmission speed. It uses HUAWEI Isochronous Dual Channel transmission technology for low latency and low power consumption and 356 MHz audio processor for stable, fast Bluetooth connection, as well as an accurate audio and video synchronization. The chip can also eliminate the background noise during calls and enhance the voice simultaneously. It features Dolphin Bionic Design fits in your ears for a more comfortable and stable wearing, and the Open-fit design is ergonomically engineered for maximum comfort. The earbuds have built-in bone voice sensor that can better pick up your voice through bone vibrations so that your voice will be enhanced accordingly to make it clear and stand-out during phone calls while the ambient noise has been reduced, says the company. The Aerodynamic Mic Duct Design can ...

Lenovo K10 Plus with 6.22-inch display, triple rear cameras, 4050mAh battery launching in India on September 22

Lenovo recently launched three new smartphones in India – Lenovo Z6 Pro, Lenovo K10 Note, Lenovo A6 Note. Expanding its lineup further, Lenovo is all set to launch a new smartphone in India soon - Lenovo K10 Plus. Flipkart has started teasing the launch of Lenovo K10 Plus in India soon. Lenovo K10 Plus is listed under Flipkart Big Billion Days Specials and the landing page reveals key specifications of the smartphone. Lenovo K10 Plus will flaunt a 6.22-inch HD+ Dot Notch display with 19:9 aspect ratio and 87% screen-to-body ratio. It will be powered by a 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor paired with 4GB RAM with 64GB storage. It will sport a two-tone finish to the back. Regarding the optics, the K10 Plus will sport a triple rear camera setup with a combination of 13MP+5MP+8MP lens. The primary camera is a 13MP f/2.0 sensor and the 8MP secondary sensor is a 120-degree wide-angle lens, and the third one is a 5MP depth sensor. The front camera is a 16MP unit with up to 8 AI scene detection. It will pack a 4050mAh battery with support for quick charging. Lenovo K10 Plus specifications 6.22-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio Dot Notch display 1.8GHz ...

OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV pop-up events will be held across 8 cities in India starting from September 27

OnePlus is all set to launch OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV in India on September 26th 2019. A lot of leaks, renders, and rumours have surfaced and in fact, recently, the company also released an official render of the OnePlus 7T smartphone. Now, ahead of the announcement, OnePlus has announced that pop-up events will be held across 8 cities in India starting from September 27th 2019. OnePlus pop-ups will be held in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad. The pop-ups will start on September 27th 2019 at 2 PM and will go on till 28th October. OnePlus users and enthusiasts will get a chance to experience the newly unveiled products by OnePlus including the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV. From today, interested users can head to their closest OnePlus experience store, authorised store and kiosk to pre-book the OnePlus 7T and receive one-time accidental screen replacement valid for 6 months from date of purchase, 50% off on Bullets Wireless 2 and an instant discount of Rs. 1500 for transactions on select bank debit and credit cards. At the pop-up, customers can avail an instant discount of Rs. 1500 and early birds will receive OnePlus swags including backpacks, smartphone accessories, ...