Realme X2 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 20:9 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 64MP quad rear cameras to be announced on October 15

After several teasers, realme just confirmed that it will introduce the realme X2 Pro smartphone in Europe along with the realme X2 and realme 5 Pro smartphones. The company already confirmed Full HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 64MP quad rear cameras like the realme X2, but this will replace the macro lens with a telephoto lens that will offer 20x hybrid zoom. There will also be a 115° ultra-wide angle lens that will also be capable of shooting 2.5cm macro shots and there will be a portrait lens. The phone will feature 50W SuperVOOC Flash charge, compared to 65W SuperVOOC fast charging support in OPPO Reno Ace that will be introduced on October 10th in China. It will feature dual Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res audio certification. ⚡️Attention everyone⚡️ 😎We come to Europe to turn everything upside down! 🗓️10:00 am | Madrid | 15/10/19 Soon you will know everything about our three best smartphones: ✅realme X2 Pro ✅realme X2 ✅realme 5 Pro Don't miss anything at: https://ift.tt/339v995 pic.twitter.com/92jsKUxp7b — realme Europe (@realmeeurope) October 7, 2019 realme XT Pro rumored specifications 6.5-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio Fluid AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 Plus (1 x Kryo 485 ...

How to enable Monochrome mode on Xiaomi smartphones

Google announced the Digital Wellbeing feature last year aimed at being responsible with smartphone usage. Digital Wellbeing helps users understand their smartphone usage better, app usage timers help users limit the usage, visuals detailing how many times the phone was unlocked each day and how many notifications were received. The Wind Down feature limits notifications and also gradually turns the display greyscale, to make it easier on the eyes and to encourage you to unplug. Earlier, we shared a workaround to enable Digital Wellbeing, and now we are sharing a workaround to enable monochrome mode on Xiaomi smartphones Enable developer option on the device by tapping 7 times on the MIUI version under About Phone. Go to the developer option and find the 'Simulate color space' option. Select Monochromacy. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="293852,293851,293849"] To avoid the hassle of going to the developer option to turn on/off the Monochromacy, you can download an app called Tiles (a paid app) that lets you add quick settings shortcuts for custom actions and apps.  After you enable Monochromacy mode under the developer option, you will see an option to add a tile for Monochromacy in the Tiles app. You will have to grant permission via adb ...

Amazon Kindle Oasis (2019) Review

Amazon launched the Kindle Oasis 3 (2019) in June this year. This is the successor of the Oasis that was launched in October 2017. The latest top-end waterproof Kindle Oasis, has a large 7-inch screen and comes with an adjustable color temperature for night reading and more storage options. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out. Box Contents Kindle Oasis (2019) USB cable Quick Start Guide Hardware and Design The latest Kindle Oasis has familiar design with hand grip as the first two generations with hardware page-turn buttons. This has a large 7-inch screen with a lot of space near the hardware buttons that lets you hold the Kindle comfortably. By default, the top page-turn button lets you turn a page forward and the bottom button for backward, which you can reverse from the reading options in the settings. Unlike the PagePress buttons on the Voyage that gives you haptic feedback when pressed, these are real buttons. There are two ambient light sensors next to the buttons for automatic brightness adjustment. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="294237,294236,294238,294232"] It is 3.4mm at its thinnest point and 8.3 mm at its thickest, same as the predecessor. The power button is present ...

Sony Xperia 8 with 6-inch FHD+ 21:9 wide display, dual rear cameras, waterproof body announced

Sony Mobile has introduced Xperia 8, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in Japan. It has a 6-inch Full HD+ 21:9 Wide Full HD+ displays with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 630 with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), features 13-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel camera with 2X optical zoom for Images and an 8-megapixel front camera. The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the right, has a waterproof (IPX5 / 8) and dust proof (IP6X) body, glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, comes with Sony’s High-Resolution Audio with and LDAC technology and packs a 2760mAh battery. Sony Xperia 8 specifications 6-inch (2560 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 21:9 aspect ratio wide LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 630 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 508 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 512GB via microSD card Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM 12MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, EIS, secondary 8MP camera with f/2.4 aperture, 2x optical zoom 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Waterproof (IPX5 / IPX8), dust proof (IP6X) Dimensions: 158 x 69 x 8.1 mm; Weight: 170g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac ...

Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 5 Pro with Arrow OS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was amongst best-selling devices last year, Xiaomi launched it running on Android Nougat, and was updated to Android 8.1 (Oreo) in June 2018. The company rolled out Android 9.0 (Pie) update to the smartphone back in May this year, the device is almost 18 months old and has already received two Android updates. It is almost certain that Xiaomi will not update the Android version on the Redmi Note 5 Pro, but in case you own a Redmi Note 5 Pro and wish to keep your device updated with the latest Android version, you may try a custom ROM. This post will help you in deciding if you should flash Android 10 based Arrow OS on your Redmi Note 5 Pro. Software, UI, and Apps: [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="294208,294203"] Arrow OS is close to stock Android with some nifty features, this ROM is based on latest Android 10 and comes with September security patch. There is almost no bloatware pre-installed with the ROM and only a few essential apps preinstalled which can be disabled. [gallery size="large" ids="294201,294202,294200"] Out of 64 GB internal storage, almost 10 GB is occupied by the system and users get around 52 GB of free storage. ...

WD My Passport Go Review – 500GB portable SSD

Western Digital is popular for WD solid state drives (SSDs) in additional to hard drives. Earlier this year the company introduced My Passport Go portable SSD in the My Passport family with up to 1TB of SSD storage in a durable, convenient form factor that includes an integrated cable and rubber bumper. It was launched in India a few months back. Is the WD My Passport Go 500GB SSD worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Box Contents My Passport Go portable storage with built-in USB 3.0 Type-A cable in yellow color and WD Discovery software (includes WD Backup and WD Drive Utilities)  Quick Install Guide Design and build quality The main highlight of this SSD is its compact body. It measures 95 x 67 x  9.9mm and weighs just 55 grams, so that you can carry it even in your pocket. It is also advertised as durable SSD since it comes with a shock-absorbing rubber protective bumper on the outside and no moving parts, making it drop-resistant up to 2 meters. This is not water resistant through, which you can't expect in the price range. On the front and back the SSD has a plastic covering. This is perfect ...

Revolt introduces ‘The Revolt Cash Down’ onetime payment plan for RV300 and RV400 starting at Rs. 84999

Revolt Motors introduced RV400 and RV300 as India’s first fully-electric  AI-enabled motorcycle back in August and also started bookings for the bike exclusively for customers in Delhi and Pune. Until now, there was only a single payment option - 'My Revolt Plan' wherein users had to pay a fixed amount monthly for a period of 37 months. But, now the company is introducing a new payment option that allows you to pay a onetime price for the RV400 and RV300 and the company has also announced its entry into the Pune market. With the new 'The Revolt Cash Down' plan users have a choice to pay a onetime price for the vehicle and under this plan, the Cost Before on Road price for the RV400 is Rs. 98,999  and RV300 is Rs. 84,999, with an additional cost of registration/RTO, Insurance, Smart card and one-time mandatory charge of 4G connectivity for 3 years. Vehicle Cost before On-Road Revolt RV400 Rs. 98,999 + Additional cost of registration/RTO (On Actuals) + Insurance + Smart Card + One-time mandatory charge of 4G connectivity for 3 years Revolt RV300   Rs. 84,999 + Additional cost of registration/RTO (On Actuals) + Insurance + Smart Card + One-time mandatory charge of 4G connectivity for 3 years Customers ...

Apple opens free repair program for select iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models facing ‘No Power’ issue globally

Apple launched iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus smartphones back in 2016. Some units of iPhone 6s faced unexpected shutdown issue and Apple opened a repair program for the same. Similarly, now Apple has opened a free repair program for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models with 'No Power' issue. Some units of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are facing 'No Power' issue and this occurs due to a "component that may fail.". iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus owners facing the issue wherein their smartphones aren't turning on can get it fixed through Apple's free repair program. Apple says that this issue only affects devices within a limited serial number range that were manufactured between October 2018 to August 2019. The repair program covers affected iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus devices for 2 years after the first retail sale of the unit i.e., until August 2021, depending on the date of purchase. The owners of these smartphones can use the serial number checker on Apple's website to see if their iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus is eligible for repair, free of charge. Apple recommends users to visit an Apple Authorized Service Provider to have their iPhone 6s or ...

Call of Duty: Mobile crosses 35 million downloads on App Store and Google Play Store

Activision, in collaboration with Tencent, launched Call of Duty: Mobile for Android and iOS globally earlier this week. It has been just 4 days since launch and the game has crossed 35 million downloads on the App Store and Google Play Store. The company says that the game surpassing 35 million downloads is faster than any other mobile First Person or Third Person Action games on App Store and Google Play Store. The game has also got the #1 app ranking on App Store based on downloads in over 100 countries since launch. In case you missed, Call of Duty: Mobile was announced back in March this year, after that it started Alpha testing in December. It is a free to play with free updates, and there are in-app purchases like PUBG Mobile. This game brings together the maps, weapons, and characters from across the Call of Duty series in the definitive first-person action experience on mobile. It has a fully-customizable control scheme, numerous modes of play, fan-favorite characters and weapons to choose from, as well as a new, sprawling and epic Battle Royale mode. Download Call of Duty: Mobile (Free with in-app purchase) – Android | iOS Commenting on this, Rob Kostich, president, Activision said: The response from ...

Noise Shots X-Buds Review

After the Shots X1 AIR launch rencently, Noise launched the Shots X1 AIR, the company's latest wireless earbuds. It is compact, features Bluetooth 5.0 with support for aptX, has touch controls and promises over 4 hours of playback. After using it for over a week, here is the review of the Bluetooth headset. Box Contents Noise Shots X-Buds in Matte Black color Different set of ear tips (Small, Medium and Large) Micro USB Cable Quick start guide Design and Build Quality Starting with the design, the Noise Shots X-Buds has a familiar design that we had seen in Apple AirPods and other headsets. Total weight of the case with the earbuds are about 50 grams, and the earbuds weigh about 6 or 7 grams. Even the headset it is made of plastic, it looks good and has matte finish, however the quality of the case could have been better even though it offers the same matte finish. The earbuds have LED lights that glow in blue, red and white colors, while the light on the case glows only in white. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="294135,294136"] There are touch controls on both the earbuds that lets you play or pause music, go to previous or next song, ...