OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T Android 10 based OxygenOS Open Beta 1 released [Download Link]

OnePlus released Android 10 based OxygenOS Open Beta 1 for the 7 and 7 Pro last month. Following that, now, the company has started rolling out Android 10 based OxygenOS Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. The new Oxygen OS update for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T brings Android 10, with it a brand new UI design, enhanced location permissions for privacy, new customisation feature in settings. The change log also includes Android 10 Full-Screen Gestures, new ‘Game Space’ feature, Smart display and also adds the ability to block spam by keywords for Message. This Build is only for OnePlus 6/6T unlocked Non-Carrier variants, so this update does not work with Carrier-locked models. OnePlus users enrolled in the beta program will receive the Open Beta 1 through an OTA. As this is an Open Beta Version(OBT) and not the stable build(MP version), OnePlus says that there are known issues like application compatibility issues, system lag and stability issues. You can download the beta links for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T here, and it is safe to back up required data before proceeding with the upgrade. Changelog System Upgraded to Android 10 Brand new UI design Enhanced location permissions for privacy New ...

OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro OxygenOS 10.0.4 update brings 50GB free cloud storage for India

OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 10.0.4 update for the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro smartphones. The update brings 50GB free storage in gallery for India. You can claim the free storage once per account, and is valid for 1 year for the day you claim it, said the company. This was announced at the launch event of the phone. The update also brings several optimizations, including improvements to overall communication performance and improve front camera low-light performance. The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro OxygenOS 10.0.4 are 99MB and 106MB in size, respectively and are already rolling out to the users. Check out the complete changelog below. System Optimized translation accuracy Optimisedoverall communication (network, phone calls, mobile data) performance General bug fixes and improvements Added Cloud Service for Gallery (India only) Camera Optimised quality of the front camera for better pictures at night Source

HUAWEI Enjoy 10 with 6.39-inch punch-hole display, up to 6GB RAM, 48MP rear camera announced

After the Enjoy 10 Plus last month, HUAWEI has introduced Enjoy 10, a cheaper phone in the Enjoy series in China, as it had promised.  It packs a 6.39-inch HD+ display with an 8-megapixel in-screen camera, is powered by an octa-core Kirin 710F 12nm SoC with up to 6GB RAM and GPU Turbo 3.0, has a 48-megapixel primary camera with AI features and a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. It runs EMUI 9.1on top of Android 9 Pie, features rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and is backed up by a 4000mAh (typical) battery. HUAWEI Enjoy 10 specifications 6.39-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710F 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 4GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage / 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9 (Pie) with EMUI 9.1 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Dimensions: 159.81×76.13×8.13mm; Weight: 176g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS 4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery The HUAWEI Enjoy ...

HTC Exodus 1s cheaper native Blockchain smartphone starts rolling out

HTC introduced the Exodus 1 as its first blockchain-powered smartphone last year. It announced Exodus 1s, a cheaper version back in May and said that it will be available in Q3, now it has started rolling out the phone at Berlin’s Lightning conference.  HTC says that running a full Bitcoin node "is still quite experimental," and it recommends that users connect to Wi-Fi and plug their devices into a power source while doing so. The full Bitcoin ledger is around 260GB right now, and increases by 60GB per year; the phone has 64GB of storage, but that ledger can be stored on a 400GB+ SD card. In terms of specifications, this has similar specifications as the Desire 12s, which was launched last year that includes 5.7-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, Snapdragon 435 with 4GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with HTC Sense UI , 13-megapixel front and rear cameras, both with LED flash, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 3075mAh battery. HTC Exodus 1s specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Snapdragon 435 (4 x Cortex A53 1.4GHz + 4 x Cortex A53 1.1GHz) Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory with microSD ...

Titan EyePlus Smart Audio Sunglasses Musig X – Unboxing and First Impressions

Solutions to stereo wireless audio on-the-go have taken many forms before but this is the most comfortable unobtrusive solution I've used so far. You can not only escape the harsh light of the sun but the nagging feel of something on/in your ears as well, while still enjoying music/podcasts or answering calls. This is Titan Eyeplus' first foray into the tech, with the Smart Audio Sunglasses Musig X, made by SkyFly in partnership with Mutrics and what you'll be reading further is my first impressions of a fascinating new category in the world of wearables. Let's go. "The future begins now!" says the marketing print and I completely agree. Beyond whether it is true or not in terms of the product is something we will see in the full review but in terms of the concept, yes, it is absolutely true and do note that the future "begins" now, so it is a product for early adopters. SkyFly is an Indian company which has partnered with Mutrics, a Chinese company to make these glasses. A quick look at the specs of this device - UV 400 Lens 8-hour playtime (140 mAH) Near-field Surround Sound Google Assistant/Siri support Bluetooth 5.0 Hands-free calls with ...

Ather 450 deliveries begin in Chennai, will launch in Hyderabad next

Ather Energy unveiledthe Ather 450 in Chennai back in July, and also started pre-orders. At that time it said that the first batch of vehicles will be delivered in September, but after a slight delay in the production line the company has started deliveries for first batch in Chennai today. Ather CEO and co-founder Tarun Mehta, handed over the keys to the owners at Ather Space, Chennai. The company said that it will deliver nearly 100 scooters for Chennai consumers this week, along with the new compact home charger, Ather Dot, which is being first city to get it. Ather already promised free one year Ather One subscription and two helmets for first two batches. The company is offering option for both full face and open face helmets from Mavox, which is a new company which was launched earlier this year. Currently, Chennai has ten fast charging points and more will be added in the coming months, said the company. It recently signed an MoU with the Chai Kings to add charging points to their 30 outlets across Chennai. EV owners will find the first couple of Ather Grid Points at Chai King outlets at Porur and Ekkattuthangal.  Chennai EV owners can ...

Apple AirPods Pro with in-ear design and noise-cancelling feature to launch by end of this month: Report

Apple launched the 1st generation AirPods back in 2016 and earlier this year, the company introduced new AirPods with H1 chip and optional wireless charging case. Now, Apple is all set to launch new AirPods Pro with revamped design and noise-cancelling feature by end of this month, according to reports. The new 'AirPods Pro' will adopt a revamped in-ear design, come with the noise-cancelling feature and will be positioned at a higher level compared to old AirPods. The report also claims that Apple has chosen the 'Pro' name for the new AirPods in order to differentiate the new model with old AirPods with H1 chip. Another report suggests that the AirPods supplier Inventec is said to be coordinating with Lixun, a Chinese manufacturer to undertake new orders of the AirPods Pro. Furthermore, the AirPods Pro will also sport a new metal design for increased heat dissipation, suggests the report. Regarding the pricing, Apple AirPods Pro is said to cost US$260 (Rs. 18,480 approx.) and is said to launch by end of this month. We should know more information in the coming days. Source 1, 2 | Via

Realme releases kernel source for realme 5, 5 Pro and XT

Realme launched the realme 5 and realme 5 pro smartphones in India back in August, and last month launched the much-awaited realme XT in country. In the August episode of #AskMadhav, the company CEO, Madhav Sheth had confirmed that realme 5 and 5 Pro users will soon be able to unlock the bootloader of their devices. During the realme XT launch, the company also announced Android 10 update roadmap for its devices. Now, the company has released kernel sources for realme 5, 5 Pro and XT, so there are good chances that we see Android 10 based custom ROMs for the smartphone in the coming months. The company has also updated its Bootloader unlock tool, and realme 5, 5 Pro and XT users can now unlock the bootloader of their devices but unlocking bootloader will downgrade the Widevine certification level to L3 from L1 and users will no longer be able to enjoy HD content on apps like Hotstar, Amazon Prime Videos, and Netflix. Unlocking the bootloader will erase all the data on the device and might affect OTA updates, users will also not get official OTA updates as bootloader unlocking makes the secure data partition inaccessible. The company also says that bootloader unlocking and flashing a ...

Realme announces ColorOS beta testing for realme XT

realme announced Project X beta testing a couple of months ago for the realme 3 Pro. The company CEO, Madhav Sheth, had already confirmed that the company is working on Realme OS, and said that the company will have an official release once it is ready. The company launched its latest offering realme XT in the country last month with ColorOS 6.0 on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). To recall, realme XT packs a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and is powered by Snapdragon 712 with up to 8GB of RAM. It packs a quad-camera setup and was the first phone in India with 64-megapixel primary rear camera featuring a Samsung GW1 sensor and f/1.8 aperture along with an 8MP 118° ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro sensor. As per a post on the realme community, the company is looking for beta testers for its ColorOS, that have experience in beta testing of software and reporting bugs. The post also mentions that the program is open for Realme XT users only and users are expected to sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) with the company and are supposed to provide own AADHAR card of ...

Xiaomi India announces MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for various devices: Here’s how you can join

Xiaomi announced MIUI 11 Global earlier this week along with Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro in India, and also shared the 4-phased rollout schedule for various devices. As per the official schedule, the first batch of devices including POCO F1, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20, and Redmi Note 7 Pro will receive MIUI 11 Stable update starting 22nd October. The company has a tradition of involving users in MIUI testing for their devices and in case you want to explore MIUI 11 Global Stable before everyone else, there is good news for you as Xiaomi is looking for MIUI Stable ROM testers for various devices, you can apply here to be a part of the MIUI testing team in case you’re interested. As per the recruitment thread posted on Mi Community, the company is looking for MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for the following devices, Redmi K20 Pro Redmi K20 POCO F1 Redmi Note 7 Pro Redmi Note 7S Redmi Note 7  Redmi Y3 Redmi 7 The recruitment is open to all users with limited slots, users are also supposed to install an instant messenger Telegram and join the telegram group to discuss bugs with other testers and ...