Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Y2 MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta starts rolling out

Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 11 along with the Redmi Note 8 series at an event in India. MIUI 11 aims to bring a brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing and has also introduced nifty additions specifically for India. The company has almost completed MIUI 11 rollout for the first phase of devices and has already started testing MIUI Stable Beta for the second batch of devices. [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ids="297170,297171"] As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 to Redmi Y2 and Redmi 6 Pro users in India. Redmi 6 Pro gets MIUI 11.0.3.0.PDMMIXM update that weighs about 534MB in size while Redmi Y2 gets MIUI 11.0.1.0.PEFMIXM which weighs about 1.5GB in size. Xiaomi has updated the security patch on both the devices as with MIUI 11 update both the devices now run on October security patch. [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ids="297172,297173"] MIUI 11 brings new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager, Steps Trackers and more to both the devices. MIUI 11 is being rolled out to all eligible devices as ...

HUAWEI MatePad Pro tablet with dual rear cameras, in-screen front camera, stylus support and HUAWEI Nova 6 surface

In recent weeks, quite a few unannounced HUAWEI devices surfaced in renders and now, three new HUAWEI devices have surfaced which also includes a tablet too. Latest renders of HUAWEI MatePad Pro tablet with dual rear cameras, in-screen front camera, stylus have surfaced alongside the renders of HUAWEI P Smart 2020 and HUAWEI Nova 6 smartphones. According to the render images, HUAWEI's upcoming tablet is said to be called MatePad Pro and is said to sport hole-punch/in-screen front camera to the top left corner, dual rear cameras and the bezels are also said to be minimal. The fingerprint scanner is not visible on the rear of the tablet, so we can expect it to sport an in-display fingerprint scanner and the tablet is said to feature a USB Type-C port flanked by speaker grille on either side. The render images also reveal a magnetic keyboard and a stylus. Other specifications of the tablet are not known yet. Furthermore, renders of the upcoming HUAWEI P Smart 2020 and HUAWEI Nova 6 smartphones. The images of P Smart 2020 reveal a 6.3-inch OLED notch-display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, triple rear cameras, and two colour options. It is said to be ...

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based MIUI 11 Stable Update]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in India on July 17th running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on an average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-45 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi K20 Pro (codename ‘raphael’), also check out our Redmi K20 Pro content, Redmi K20 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi K20 Pro Carbon Black Photo Gallery Redmi K20 Pro Benchmarks and Gaming Review Redmi K20 Pro Review [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="297162,297161,297163"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Nov 4, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 11 Stable 11.0.1.0.QFKINXM with October Android security patch for selected users. The update weighs around 2.2GB in size and brings MIUI 11 features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Update Mi File Manager, Steps Trackers and more to Redmi K20 Pro, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [Sep 23, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.4.8.0.QFKINXM with Android 10 and updated September 2019 security patch. The update ...

Airtel Rs. 599 pre-paid plan with unlimited calling, Rs. 4 lakh Life Insurance cover now available for Delhi-NCR users

Airtel has been revising its prepaid and postpaid plans recently and back in May this year, the company launched Rs. 249 pre-paid recharge plan with Life Insurance cover and Rs. 129 pre-paid recharge plan. Similarly, Airtel has today launched its new Rs. 599 pre-paid bundle for its customers in Delhi NCR. The new Rs. 599 pre-paid recharge plan offers Rs. 4 lakh Life Insurance cover from Bharti AXA Life Insurance and this recharge plan offers 2GB data/day, Unlimited Local/STD Calls, 100 SMS/day with a validity of 84 days. The insurance cover continues automatically for three months with every recharge. The additional benefits include Free 4 week course on Shaw Academy for 28 days, access to Wynk Music, Norton Mobile Security for 1 year and access to Airtel XStream App Premium.  Airtel users need to enrol for the insurance after the first recharge through SMS, Airtel Thanks App or the Airtel Retailer and the life insurance cover is available to all customers aged 18-54 years.  Commenting on this, Vani Venkatesh, CEO – Delhi NCR, Bharti Airtel, said: Our large base of mobile phone users offers us a robust platform to bring many convenient products and services to our customers. Insurance is a valuable offering given ...

Vivo Y91 and Y91i get a price cut again in India, now available starting at Rs. 6990

Vivo launched the Y91 smartphone earlier this year in India starting at Rs. 10,990 and later launched the Y91i smartphone starting at Rs. 7990. Both smartphones got a price cut back in May this year and now again both Vivo Y91 and Y91i have received a price cut in India and will be available at revised prices online and offline stores as well. Vivo Y91 3GB RAM with 32GB storage variant will be available for Rs. 8490, against its current selling price of Rs. 8990 and this means it has received a Rs. 500 price cut. Vivo Y91i, on the other hand, 2GB RAM with 16GB storage variant will be available for Rs. 6990, against its current selling price of Rs. 7490 and this means it has received a Rs. 500 price cut as well. The revised prices will be reflected on e-commerce websites like Flipkart, Amazon.in soon and both the smartphones will be available at revised prices in offline stores as well. Smartphone Old Price New Price Price Cut Vivo Y91 (3+32GB) Rs. 8990 Rs. 8490 Rs. 500 Vivo Y91i (2+16GB) Rs. 7490 Rs. 6990 Rs. 500 To recall, Vivo Y91 has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio Halo FullView display, is powered by Helio P22 Octa-Core 12nm SoC, has 2GB of ...

Vivo S5 with triple rear cameras surface ahead of announcement on Nov 14

Vivo recently confirmed that S5, a new smartphone in the S series will be introduced on November 14th. Today press shots of the phone has surfaced in three colors, Blue, Green and Pink with a gradient finish. The image also shows diamond-shaped triple camera arrangement along with an LED flash, and the main camera is said to pack a 48MP sensor. This will feature an in-display fingerprint scanner and an AMOLED screen, similar to the earlier S series phones, S1 and S1 Pro. Even though one render showed a no-notch display, another image showed a punch-hole screen, which is on the right side compared to left side on the Z1 Pro. We still don't have any other specifications of the phone, but we should know when the phone gets certified by TENAA in China sometime later this week. It is rumored to be priced less than 2000 yuan (Rs. 20,110 approx.) when it is announced next Thursday. Source

Xiaomi is India’s largest exclusive offline brand: Channelplay Research

Xiaomi has emerged as India's biggest exclusive offline brand in India, according to a market research survey conducted by Channel Play, a Retail Execution & Measurement company in India. The survey evaluated 11 product based industries and concluded Xiaomi as the largest in the country, with Samsung in second place. The study was conducted across many industries including Apparel, Footwear, Jewellery & Watches, Electronics, Books & Stationery, Sports & Games, etc. Xiaomi, with all its single brand retail outlets-Mi Home, Mi Studio and Mi Stores emerged as the leader. Samsung followed in second place, Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) third and then Dominos India, and Bata. The study showed that Xiaomi held a significant lead over others, over 44% bigger than Samsung and over 48% bigger than CCD. Commenting on the results of the survey, Sundeep Holani, CEO of Channelplay said: The growth in offline retail is largely motivated by the increasing need of experiential buying by Indian consumers. A large proportion of consumers prefer a physical product experience before buying and another significant proportion is reluctant in making financial transactions online, especially for high value products. This has largely established the need for brand experience stores. Post studying 11 product-based retail industries and around 700 ...

Noise ColorFit Pro 2 Review

As we are nearing the end of 2019, it's time to retake new year resolutions! If it involves something like getting fit and more active, we have lots of tools in the market to recommend. One such tool to keep you going in terms of fitness is undoubtedly the fitness tracker or smartwatch. Currently, the market is rich in competition with a variety of wearables, which means users can get a good smartwatch that covers all the fundamentals for a reasonable price. A few weeks back, Noise, famous for its smart accessories, had launched the ColorFit Pro 2, the company's latest fitness smartwatch, and the successor of last year's ColorFit Pro. It comes with a slew of features including color touch screen, new user interface, improved pedometer, and much more. We had this device for more than a week, and here's our take on it. Design and Display The Noise ColorFit Pro 2 comes with a minimal design with a big square-shaped dial. Unlike its predecessors, the Pro 2 supports touch, and the settings/modes can be accessed by swiping it to the left. It is available in Jet Black, Teal Green, and Mist Grey colors. Our review unit is Jet Black. The straps ...

Microsoft Office beta for Android combines Word, Excel and PowerPoint into a single app

Microsoft already has separate Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps for Android, and it has been updating the app with new features. Last week it started testing a new Microsoft Office app that combines Word, Excel and PowerPoint into one. You can also scan to PDFs and also sign PDF files easily using the app. The new Microsoft Office Beta for Android is down on the  Google Play Store  (Cache), however you can download the APK from here and side-load it manually. Highlights of Microsoft Office Create, edit and work in groups on the same document in real time. Store and access documents on cloud storage or device memory. Easily access recent and frequently used Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files stored in the cloud or on your device. Search for documents stored on the cloud, on the phone or on the organization's network (if using a work account). Take a picture of a document and turn it into an editable Word file. Convert images of tables into Excel spreadsheets so you can work with data quickly. Quickly create PDFs from photos or documents of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Sign PDF with your finger. Create quick notes with Sticky Notes. Easily move files between your ...

GoPro Hero 8 Black with HyperSmooth 2.0 video stabilization goes on sale in India for Rs. 36500

GoPro HERO8 Black Limited Launch Edition Action Camera is now available in India, after it was introduced last month. The Hero 8 Black has a 12MP sensor 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. The new GoPro 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 sensor Video: 4K at 60fps, 4K (4:3) at 30fps, 2.7K at 120fps, 2.7K (4:3) at 60fps, 1440p at 120fps, and 1080p at 240fps Framless design HyperSmooth ...