Redmi Note 8 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi just launched the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone in India. We already brought you the hands-on impressions of the phone from the China launch, here we have the unboxing of the Indian unit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNmayYLb9vs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsDk51MUdY4 Box Contents Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone 8GB + 128GB in Halo White color USB Type-C Cable 18W charger (5V-3A/9V/2A/12V-1.5A) SIM Ejector tool Clear protector case User manual and warranty information The Redmi Note 8 Pro features a large 6.53-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ dot drop LCD screen with up to 91.4% screen-to-body ratio. It is the first phone in the price range to come with HDR support. Inside the notch there is a 20-megapixel camera. There is also a tiny notification LED inside the notch. Powered by the latest MediaTek Helio G90T Octa-Core processor clocked up to 2.05GHz along with Mali-G76 3EEMC4GPU with up to 800MHz, it provides AI power up to 1TMACs. There is also liquid cooling to prevent heating even during peak performance for extended periods of gaming. It comes with up to 8GB (LPDDR4x) RAM and up to 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage. It runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 top, but it will get MIUI 11 later this year. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="295312,295314,295315,295313"] Coming ...

Redmi Note 8 Pro with 6.53-inch FHD+ HDR display, Helio G90T, liquid cooling, up to 8GB RAM, quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 14999

Xiaomi's Redmi brand just launched the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the company's latest smartphone in the Redmi Note series in India, as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with HDR support, 2.05mm narrow top frame, 1.8mm narrow left and right borders and 4.2mm bottom border offering 91.4% screen-to-body ratio and has TÜV Rheinland eye protection certification. It the world’s first smartphone to be powered by the latest MediaTek Helio G90T SoC and is the first phone in the price range to feature liquid cooling that will reduce the temperature of the phone by 4 to 6 degrees. The phone features a 64-megapixel primary rear camera with 1/1.7″ Samsung GW1 Sensor with ISOCELL Plus technology  that delivers higher color fidelity along with up to a 15% enhancement in light sensitivity and the Smart ISO supported by Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) technology intelligently adjusts the ISO sensitivity based on ambient light intensity. It has an 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 2cm macro shots. There is a 20-megapixel camera on the front. The phone features a 3D glass back curved on the four sides with Corning  Gorilla Glass 5 Protection and has a splash resistant ...

Redmi Note 8 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 665, quad rear cameras, up to 6GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just launched the Redmi Note 8, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the Note series in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.39-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 90% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform with up to 6GB RAM, features a 48-megapixel main camera with 4-in-1 pixel binning for low-light shots, 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 2cm macro shots. There is a 13-megapixel camera on the front. The phone features an improved speaker with 40% better output compared to the predecessor, smart PA, 1217 super linear speakers with 0.93cc audio cavity that has a nano mesh with nanoscale filament for patented automatic cleaning of dust. The Indian version has dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots, same as the Redmi Note 8. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, which is 30% smaller than the Note 7, but it unlocks faster and comes with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and back with Aura fluid design, S Shaped holographic design in Neptune Blue and Cosmic Purple colors, and nano structure optical diffraction pattern in the Moonlight White color. It also has splash-resistant ...

Amazfit Verge update brings Amazon Alexa integration and calling support for iOS devices in India

Huami Corporation, the makers of the Amazfit Verge has released an update to the smartwatch in India that enable two new functionalities; Amazon Alexa Voice-Assistant integration and the ability for iOS users to make and receive calls using the device's in-built microphone and speakers. With the Alexa integration built in now, users can now speak to Amazfit Verge smartwatch and get the following: Flash Briefing — Set up and enable Alexa skills of your favorite news providers such NDTV or Cricinfo to personalize daily “Flash Briefing”. Sports Update — Follow your favourite cricket team and track the latest cricket scores. Alarm — Set a reminder or wake-up alarm. To-do list — Manage your schedule and to-do list. Q and A — With Alexa built-in, users can get answers to common questions. The smartwatch requires the installation of the Amazfit Verge smartwatch app, “Amazfit Watch” which is available for free on iOS and Android. The Amazfit Verge is now available from Amazon.in for Rs. 10,999. Regarding the new update and the Alexa integration, Mark Mao, Vice President of Overseas Business, Huami said: Amazon Alexa has become such a natural part of our daily routines in the home and we want to give customers the ability ...

Amazon Alexa enables utility bill payments via Amazon Pay

Amazon India has announced today that users will be able to pay their utility bills by using Amazon Pay just by speaking to Alexa. This payment method has been available through many other online wallets for quite a while and has finally come to Amazon Pay. Users can now use Alexa to pay their utilities across a variety of categories such as electricity, water, post-paid mobile, cooking gas, broadband, DTH and more. Users can use this feature across any of their Alexa enabled devices such as Amazon Echo, Fire TV Stick and other devices with Alexa built-in by using commands such as “Alexa, pay my mobile bill” or “Alexa, pay my electricity bill”. For existing customers of Amazon Pay, Alexa will first retrieve the due amount for the particular utility from their registered Amazon account. The payment will go through after customer confirmation is received. For added security, customers can enable a voice pin for authentication. Once the transaction is approved, Alexa will use Amazon Pay to complete the transaction and send a confirmation notification to the customers registered mobile number. New Amazon Pay customers will be first required to register their bill details to their account before proceeding  with the transaction. Amazon has ...

MIUI 11 Global Roll out begins October 22 – List of Xiaomi devices getting it

Xiaomi introduced the MIUI 11, the next major MIUI update in China last month, and today at the Redmi Note 8 series launch it has confirmed all the features that are coming as well as the global roll out details and list of devices getting it, as expected. MIUI 11 aims to bring brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing. Xiaomi has received 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. At the forefront of typography innovation, MIUI 11 revamps Xiaomi’s visual design by offering a brand-new font, ‘Milan Pro’, and introduces the world’s first dynamic font scaling feature. Xiaomi also integrates new dynamic sounds effects that resemble ambient sounds from nature. MIUI 11 has redesigned AOD for phones with AMOLED displays like the Redmi K20 series, which also improves individual’s needs with ever-changing kaleidoscope on the lock screen, breathing notification can now be shown as an animation when the display is off and you can also customized slogan on the lock screen. First set of devices that will get MIUI ...

Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2C with dual filtration technology launched in India for Rs. 6499

Xiaomi launched the Mi Air Purifier 2C, a cheaper version of its Mi Air Purifier 2S in India. It has dual filtration technology, HEPA filter, 360-degree air suction and real-time air quality indicator. This doesn't have an OLED display or laser particle sensor like the Mi Air Purifier 2S. Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2C features Toggle between different modes from auto to custom. Mi Home app lets you check the indoor and outdoor air quality, temperature, and humidity, adjust the fan strength. 360-degree cylindrical triple-layer filter traps pollutants from all angles, filtering 99.37% indoor pollution dual-layer filter can remove micron-sized particles, catch harmful bacteria and even effectively removes harmful substances, and also eliminates odors. Has a Clean Air Delivery Rate, or CADR, of 350 cubic meters per hour The Mi Air Purifier 2C will be available from mi.com starting today, October 16th 4PM and will also be available from Amazon.in, Flipkart and Mi Home Stores from October 18th.

Realme X2 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 20:9 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 64MP quad rear cameras launching in India on November 20

realme X2 Pro went official yesterday. Today Madhav Seth, Chief Executive Officer, Realme India has confirmed that the phone will launch in India on November 20, a month before the December launch date announced earlier. The company already confirmed that it will launch the Realme XT 730G in the country in December, but this could also be launched alongside. It packs a 6.5-inch Full HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display with 135Hz touch sampling rate for a smooth experience, hardware-level DC Dimming, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 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 is also a 8MP 115° ultra-wide angle lens that will also be capable of shooting 2.5cm macro shots and there is 2MP camera for portrait shots. The phone features 50W SuperVOOC Flash charge, features dual Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res audio certification. The phone has a glass back with a  gradient effect and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. realme X2 Pro specifications 6.5-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio Fluid AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, ...

OnePlus 7T Pro Benchmarks and Gaming Review

OnePlus launched its  OnePlus 7T Pro smartphone last week. We already brought you the unboxing of the phone, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. The OnePlus 7T Pro is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with that has a tri-cluster architecture with 1 x Kryo 485 Prime CPU (A76-based) at up to 2.96GHz, 3 x Kryo 485 Performance CPUs (A76-based) at up to 2.42GHz and 4x Kryo 485 Efficiency CPUs (A55-based) at up to 1.80GHz and has Adreno 640 GPU offering 15% increase compared to Snapdragon 855,  8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. It has a 6.67-inch Quad HD+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz display and runs on Android 10 with Oxygen OS 10.0. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores. Also, check out the Gaming review below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nLXJMxH0Tg AnTuTu Benchmark 7 It scored 398276  points in the AnTuTu Benchmark 7 and grabs the second spot, behind the OnePlus 7T. Geekbench 4 Single-Core It scored 3682 points in the Geekbench 4 Single-Core benchmark and grabbed the fourth spot behind the OnePlus 7T. Geekbench 4 Multi-Core It scored 11401 points in the Geekbench 4 Multi-Core benchmark and grabbed the third spot. 3D Mark Ice Storm Unlimited It scored 75160 points and topped the charts in the 3D Mark Ice Storm Unlimited ...

Realme 5 Review: sub-10k king?

realme made its debut in the Indian smartphone market with realme 1 more than a year ago, realme number series has gone through 4 iterations in this duration. realme decided to skip number 4 for its number series and as a result, we have realme 5, as a successor to realme 3. realme 5 packs some great specifications including rear Quad-camera setup, and seems like the best value for money offering in its price segment, we have used device extensively for past few weeks and here is what we think of it. Read on our realme 5 review and do share your thought about the smartphone with us and our readers in the comment section below. Unboxing We recently unboxed the smartphone, check out the unboxing and first impressions. Box Contents realme 5 smartphone in Crystal Blue color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User Guide and Warranty information Design and Build realme 5 features a 6.5-inch modern bezel-less mini-drop display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The phone has a large screen and can't be used single-handedly even if you have big plams. Similar to other smartphones in this price range, there is a bezel below ...