Google Search, Maps and Google Assistant now let you to search over 57000 public sanitation facilities across India

Google has been adding new features to Google Maps lately including India specific features like 'Stay Safer', live train status, speed limits and speed traps and more. The latest addition to Google Maps is the ability to search over 57,000 public toilets in 2300+ cities across India and it also works with Google Search and Google Assistant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpEMADe0L7I Google, back in 2016 collaborated with the Swachh Bharat Mission, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, to help users across India to locate public toilets within Google Maps. It was launched as a pilot program in New Delhi, Bhopal, and Indore and now Google Maps allows you to search over 57,000 public toilets in 2,300+ cities across India. Google says that over 2.5 lakh users now search for public toilets every month across Search and Maps, and they have worked closely with the Ministry to update Maps with key information about public toilets from across India. The Ministry also took ownership of these listings on Google Maps, so they could monitor visits, ratings, reviews and more. Starting today, users can just search for ‘public toilets near me’ on Google Search, the Google Assistant or Google Maps to receive instant results. Source

Xiaomi could introduce Mi CC9 Pro with Snapdragon 730G, 108MP camera on October 24

Xiaomi introduced  Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e smartphones in China back in July. The Mi CC9e was later introduced as Mi A3 in the Android One lineup. Now new rumors from China have surfaced saying that Mi CC9e Pro in the CC series could be introduced at the end of October. This is rumored to sport a curved screen from Visionox, pack 108MP Samsung sensor that made its debut in the Mi MIX Alpha concept phone with Surround Display that was introduced last month. This is said to be powered by Snapdragon 730G processor, which would make this the first Xiaomi phone with 730G, since K20 smartphone only has Snapdragon 730. The Mi CC9 Pro could compete with the recently-announced realme X2 that is also powered by Snapdragon 730G, but features 64MP quad rear cameras. Other specs such as camera details and battery capacity are not known yet. The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is rumored to be introduced in China on October 24. We should know more details about the phone in the coming weeks. Source 1, 2 | Via

Garmin MARQ Commander luxury smartwatch with 1.2-inch always-on display, built-in topographical maps announced

Garmin, the brand which is known for its wide range of smartwatches has now announced its new luxury smartwatch - Garmin MARQ Commander. It features an always-on display, built-in topographical maps, tactical functions, activity tracking and more. The MARQ Commander sports a 1.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels along with always-on functionality. It is made of premium materials like stealth matte design, a purpose-built domed sapphire lens, matte diamond-like carbon-coated titanium bezel and tritone jacquard-weave strap. It features dual-format GPS coordinates, built-in topographical maps, tactical functions with a new kill switch function that when activated, clears the user memory. It also supports smart notifications, music apps, daily activity tracking, stress score, etc. There is also a dedicated stealth mode, which when enabled stops storing and sharing GPS position and disables wireless connectivity and communication. It is preloaded with topographic mapping and navigation features. Other features include a unique dual-position mode, which simultaneously displays two sets of coordinate systems on a single data screen, Jumpmaster, tactical activity profiles and waypoint projection. Garmin MARQ Commander highlights 1.2-inch display (240 x 240 pixels); always-on function, sunlight-readable Stealth matte design, a purpose-built domed sapphire lens, matte diamond-like carbon-coated titanium bezel and tritone jacquard-weave ...

MIUI 11 New Features and First look on Redmi Note 7 Pro

Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 11 along with Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi MIX Alpha 5G, and Mi AirDots Pro 2 at an event in China earlier this week. MIUI 11 aims to bring brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing. Xiaomi has been awarded two new Red Dot design awards for the new visual design and sound effects on MIUI 11, the company says that it is the first company to receive a first-ever design award in the smartphone software industry. [gallery size="large" ids="293063,293072,293057"] As per the schedule shared during the launch, Xiaomi has planned to roll out MIUI 11 (China ROM only) for all the supported devices by November in three batches, while MIUI 11 Public Beta (China ROM) was scheduled to be rolled out for 17 different devices starting September 27. On the launch day itself, MIUI 11 Nightly Beta (China ROM) was leaked for various devices including Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro. We managed to install it on our Redmi Note 7 Pro and here is a list of new features that MIUI 11 brings. [gallery size="large" ids="293074,293066,293064"] Milan Pro, a new font with ...

GoPro HERO8 Black action camera and GoPro MAX 360-degree camera with HyperSmooth 2.0 announced

GoPro the company known for its action camera lineup launched the HERO7 Black with Hypersmooth Gimbal-like stabilization last year. Today, the company has launched the successor to the HERO7, GoPro HERO8 Black Action Camera along with GoPro MAX 360-degree Action Camera and various Mods for these cameras. GoPro HERO8 Black GoPro HERO8 Black features a 12MP camera with frameless mounting and built-in folding mounting fingers, and a frameless design that now makes swapping battery and SD cards faster compared to the previous generation. It now features an upgraded HyperSmooth 2.0 video stabilization that works in all resolutions and frame rates and also features a new Boost mode that cranks up the stabilization when desired. It now also supports four digital lenses -Narrow, distortion-free Linear, Wide and SuperView. The TimeWarp 2.0 automatically adjusts speed based on motion, scene detection and lighting and one can tap to slow down to real-time and again to speed back up. The HERO8 Black can capture 4K 60fps video + 1080p 240fps video with bit rate options of up to 100Mbps, and 8x slo-mo ultra-high frame rate 1080p240 video. Other features include RAW in all Photo modes, Night Lapse video, Live Streaming, and more. Highlights of GoPro HERO8 Black 12MP ...

Skullcandy Crusher ANC wireless headphones launched in India for Rs. 24999

Skullcandy, the brand known for its wide range of audio products has today launched its premium Active Noise Cancellation wireless headphones in India - Skullcandy Crusher ANC. With the launch of Crusher ANC, Skullcandy is expanding its immersive audio category in India. Skullcandy Crusher ANC is a wireless over-ear headphones that packs a 40mm driver unit, 32 Ohms impedance, features Bluetooth 5.0, and 20Hz – 20KHz frequency response. It combines three premium technology like Adjustable Sensory Bass, Active Noise Cancellation, and Personal Sound to deliver a deeper audio experience. The Active Noise Cancellation feature monitors the environment, eliminates outside noise and the ambient mode on this headphone deactivates Active Noise Cancellation by just touching and holding the left earcup. Furthermore, users can also take a real-time audio test on the Skullcandy app to create a personal sound profile based on their unique hearing and that profile is then stored on the headphones to optimize audio levels. The app also enables toggling personal sound profiles on and off, easy in-app pairing, headphone firmware updates, product registration, and access to user guides. Lastly, Crusher ANC promises up to 24 hours of battery life plus charges through a USB Type-C port and provides three hours ...

HUAWEI mini Bluetooth speaker and Freelace wireless earphones launched in India for Rs. 1999 and Rs. 4999

HUAWEI's Diwali Sale kicked off recently with discounts on a wide range of smartphones, tablets, wearables, etc and during the announcement of Diwali Sale offers, the company also announced that it would launch Freelace earphones and mini speaker in India. On similar lines, HUAWEI has just launched its new Freelace wireless earphone and mini speaker in India. HUAWEI Freelace HUAWEI Freelace is a wireless earphone that comes with a flexible memory metal cable and sports a neckband style design. It packs a 9.2mm dynamic driver unit along with ultra-thin TPU diaphragm and titanium plating. There is a Dual-channel Wind Noise Reduction and Bluetooth noise-cancelling algorithm on this earphone and it also has a built-in hall magnetic sensor which detects whether the headphones are in use and when they are separated, they will reconnect automatically resuming the music playback. It packs a 120mAh battery, comes with USB Type-C port for charging and HUAWEI promises 18-hour playback on a single charge and 4-hour playback in 5 minutes charge. It is IPX5 rated for water resistance. HUAWEI mini speaker   HUAWEI mini speaker has a minimalist design with a power button and a status indicator. It packs a 40mm driver unit with 3W power supply range and has a ...

Motorola One Macro with 6.2-inch OLED display, triple rear cameras surfaces

Motorola One Macro, the company's next-generation smartphone in the One series has surfaced on a Saudi Arabian retail website, before it was removed. This shows the image of the phone with a water-drop notch, triple rear cameras with something like laser auto focus and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. There is no Android One logo on the back, so this month not be an Android One smartphone. Geekbench listing already revealed MediaTek Helio P60 SoC for the phone. Motorola One Macro rumored specifications 6.2-inch OLED display Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) 12nm processor (Quad 2GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) with 800MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, Laser AF, 2MP camera for macro, 2MP for portraits 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 4000mAh battery The phone is expected to come in Black and Blue color and the listing reveals the price as 899 Saudi Riyal (US$ 239 / Rs. 17,040 approx.), which might not be correct looking at the specifications. Source (Removed ) 1 ...

Samsung Galaxy Fold with 7.3-inch Infinity Flex display, 4.6-inch AMOLED cover display, 6 cameras, 12GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 1,64,999

Samsung just launched the Galaxy Fold smartphone in India, as it had promised. It was introduced the Galaxy Fold at its Unpacked event back in February and said that it will go on sale in April. After a delay, it started rolling out in September. It has a 7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 4.2:3 aspect ratio Infinity Flex Display, which folds into a compact device with a 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED 21:9 aspect ratio cover display. It is powered by Snapdragon 855 with 12GB of RAM. In addition to triple rear cameras and dual front cameras, similar to the S10+, it also has a 10-megapixel camera for the front cover display. It has new UX with several features such as App Continuity so apps will automatically show up where you leave off when you open and close the display and the Multi-Active Window lets you open up to three active apps simultaneously on the main display so you can surf, text, work, watch and share easily. It has fingerprint on the side where the thumb naturally rests, so the device unlocks easily and features engraved hinge with Samsung logo complete its elegant fit and finish. It has two batteries for a total of 4,380mAh battery and ...

Realme XT Review – Between Midrange and a Flagship

I can't help but think Realme is preparing its boundaries to justify their future flagship killer with excellent build quality on a beautiful looking XT. Initially I felt bad for quick successive phones being launched in a short span of time but when the Realme X came out, it showed that a full display design language can be brought down to mid-range without many compromises. But for those who are not in favour of moving parts, like me, the XT takes it down a notch as a decent compromise. Now after using the phone for the past 21 days, the Realme XT has impressed me in many ways and in the meantime it also has a few areas of concern. Hence the review in which I will get all your doubts cleared, whether to go with the Realme XT or to wait for future devices from Realme. I am very much concerned about SAR value so lets start from there. Realme XT got certified with maximum SAR value upto                                 HEAD SAR - 1.141 W/KG                                 BODY SAR - 0.473 W/KG Looking at the head SAR value alone, I advise users to prefer using headphones either wireless or wired for lengthy calls. Box content 20W ...