Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A MIUI 11 Global Stable update 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 already 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 size="large" link="file" ids="297480,297479,297478"] As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 to Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A users in India. Redmi 6 gets MIUI 11.0.1.0.PCGMIXM update that weighs about 508MBs in size while Redmi 6A gets MIUI 11.0.4.0.PCBMIXM which weighs about 517MBs 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 size="large" link="file" ids="297483,297482,297481"] 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 per the schedule, you ...

Xiaomi announces MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A

Xiaomi announced MIUI 11 Global along with Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro in India last month, and also shared the 4-phased rollout schedule for various devices. The company has already rolled out MIUI 11 Global Stable for the first phase of devices including Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20, POCO F1, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 7, Redmi Y3 and MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for the second phase of devices is ongoing. 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 on Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8 or Redmi 8A, there is good news for you as Xiaomi is looking for MIUI Stable ROM testers for the third phase of 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 testers for the following devices, Redmi Note 8 Redmi 8 Redmi 8A Redmi 7A 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 ...

WhatsApp Business app gets catalog feature to showcase products and services

WhatsApp has been adding new features to with their Business app. The latest feature is catalog that lets businesses add products and services to showcase and share their goods so people can easily browse and discover something they would like to buy. Previously businesses had to send product photos one at a time and repeatedly provide information — now customers can see their full catalog right within WhatsApp. This makes business owners look more professional and keeps customers engaged in the chat without having to visit a website. "Like Agradaya, a sustainable herbs and spices business in Indonesia. We gave the founder Andhika Mahardika early access to the catalog feature, and he told us that it makes it easier for customers to learn about their products, know the prices and view the images of what they offer — which is essential for serving their customers better," said the company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goTSdIcwyqs For each item in its catalog, a business can add information including price, description and product code. WhatsApp hosts these catalogs to save valuable storage space on the phones of both businesses and customers. The catalog feature is available today to businesses using the WhatsApp Business app on both Android and iPhone in Brazil, Germany, ...

Havells Freshia Air Purifiers launched in India starting from Rs. 14490

Havells India Ltd., a leading electrical company has introduced its latest range of air-purifiers called Freshia. They come a 9 stage filtration process that eliminate 99% of air borne pollutants, as small as o.3 micron and can cover spaces ranging from 485 square feet to 958 square feet. With more and more news of pollution levels rising in cities in India, the Air-purifier market is started to become crowded with many companies releasing their products. Havell's Freshia aims to set a new standard with SmartAir technology and a rigorous 9-stage filtration system. The purifiers come loaded with many technologies like a humidifier, activated carbon, sterilizing UV light and anti-bacterial balls, absorbing toxic elements and infusing the air with essential nutrients. The purifiers can also intelligently adjusts room temperature and prevents dryness of the skin purifying the air in the room preventing harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde. Other features include a dust sensor, front cover open protection, LED air purity indicator and ionizer. Havells Freshia Purifiers will range from Rs. 14,490 to Rs. 43,290 depending on the purifying surface area capabilities and features. You can buy Havells Freshia Air-Purifiers from Havells website as well as offline stores. Commenting on the launch, Ravindra Singh Negi, President ...

China reportedly starting development of 6G technology

With 5G barely out being deployed to the world, news has come from China that it has started looking into 6G development. China has just turned on its 5G networks this month, being one of the very few countries with 5G deployed and now has reportedly set its eyes on 6G. 5G deployment has only been seen in a few countries, with China and Korea seeing country wide deployment, U.K. and U.S. having limited deployment. In India, 5G is set to arrive soon with Reliance Jio claiming to be working on it. Experts have already struggled to find real use cases for 5G and China has now jumped to 6G technology research. While 5G continues to be slowly deployed around the world, China's Ministry of Science and Technology, on Wednesday, said in a statement that they have set up two teams to start the development of 6G. The first group will consist of government departments researching on use cases for 6G. The second team will be made up of 37 universities, research institutes and enterprises, which will lay out the technical side of 6G and offer advice. Huawei had confirmed in September that they were working on 6G but its still very much ...

Vivo X30 with Exynos 980 SoC, SA/NSA dual mode 5G support to be announced in December 2019

Vivo just announced that it will introduce flagship X30 smartphone in China next month. This will be powered by Samsung's latest Exynos 980 8nm SoC with support for both SA and NSA dual mode 5G. It has two high performing ARM Cortex-A77 cores and six efficient Cortex-A55 cores and ARM Mali-G76 MP5 GPU. The modem supports E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity (EN-DC), which combines 2CC LTE and 5G connectivity, to maximize mobile downlink speed up to 3.55Gbps and 5G NR Sub-6GHz speeds of up to 2.55Gbps. Based on latest rumors, the phone will feature a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz screen, 64MP quad rear cameras, and the X30 Pro is said to feature a slightly larger 6.89-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz screen, 60MP quad rear cameras with upcoming Sony IMX686 sensor and support for thermal, graphite and carbon fiber liquid cooling. Vivo X30 rumored specifications 6.5-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa-Core Exynos 980 (2 x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 CPUs + 6x 1.8GHz ARM A55 CPUs) 8nm SoC with ARM Mali-G76 MP5GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android with FuntouchOS Dual SIM 64MP rear ...

Vodafone REDX postpaid plan offers unlimited data, up to 50% faster data speeds, Airport lounge access and more for Rs. 999

Vodafone has launched new limited edition REDX postpaid plan that offers superior data speeds, premium customer service, access to airport lounges, exclusive deals on handsets, hotel bookings & much more for Rs. 999. The company says that this will offer 50 per cent faster data speeds, unlimited data and calls to anywhere in India. There are benefits worth over Rs. 20000. Under the travel benefits, there are free international roaming for both data and calls for a week. It also offers free access to airport lounge across the world. Subscribers also get 10 per cent discount on hotel bookings around the world and on tickets to museums and attractions on overseas trips. There are also free access to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5 and Vodafone Play for a month. Subscribers also enjoy special deals on Samsung devices and ISD calls to USA and Canada at just 50p/min. However, this plan comes with an exit fee for the first 6 months. If you wish to change to another plan or port out of Vodafone or migrate to a prepaid plan within 6 months of activating REDX, you will be charged a one-time exit fee of Rs. 3000. You can pre-book the plan from Vodafone website now. Commenting ...

Vivo Y5s with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Vivo has announced Y5s, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in China. It has a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with about 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio P65 12nm SoC with 6GB of RAM, sports a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture+ 8MP ultrawide sensor and an 2MP macro sensor, as well as a 16MP front-facing camera. In has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for Vivo’s 18W Dual Engine fast charging, but it has a micro USB port. Vivo Y5s specifications 6.53-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display Octa Core MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (4x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz) 12nm processor  with ARM Mali-G52 GPU 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, expandable up to 256GB with micoSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 9 Dual SIM 16MP primary sensor with Sony IMX499 sensor, f/1.78 aperture + 8MP 120° ultrawide sensor with f/2.2 aperture+ 2MP 4cm macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 162.15 × 76.47 × 8.89mm; Weight: 193g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5, GPS/GLONASS, micro USB port 5000mAh (typical) battery with 18W ...

Google App Defense Alliance to stop malicious apps before they hit the Play Store

Google has partnered with ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium to create the App Defense Alliance that is aimed at improving the protection for users from bad apps in the market. The partnership will boost the current Play Protect service with the goal of reducing the risk of app-based malware, identifying new threats, and protecting our users. Google Play Protect was introduced at Google IO 2017 as a way to ensure users from Potentially Harmful Applications (PHAs) and take the appropriate action to protect users. The program scans over 50 billion apps every day, protecting users no matter where they install the app from. For the Apps Defense Alliance, Google has partnered with ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium. The alliance will utilizes each companies researchers in the field, integrating Google Play Protect detection systems with each partner’s scanning engines. This will generate new app risk intelligence as apps are being queued to publish, providing another vital set of eyes prior to an app going live on the Play Store. The detection systems use a combination of machine learning and static/dynamic analysis to detect abusive behavior with multiple heuristic engines working in concert to increase efficiency. As an end-user, all we have to understand is that our phones, ...

LG PuriCare Mini world’s first filter-type portable air purifier starts rolling out globally

LG has started rolling out PuriCare Mini globally, after it was introduced in  Hong Kong a few months back. It says that this is the world’s first filter-type portable air purifier. The LG PuriCare Mini is not only highly efficient, it’s also fast, cleaning 50 percent of the air inside a car in 10 minutes offering Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 13m2/hr. It features LG’s 4-Step Air Filtration System to detect and remove 99 percent particulates as small as 0.3 μm. The first step involves the PM1.0 Sensor which quickly and accurately detects the quality of the air Dual Inverter Motor forcibly draws in the air at 5,000rpm in the second step. In step three, the high-efficiency Total Allergen Removal filter removes particulates in the air In the final step, the powerful Twin Tornado Dual Fan disperses the clean air far and wide. LG PuriCare Mini features and specifications PM 1.0 Ultra Fine Dust Sensor for Air Quality Detection 1.67M² area cover with CADR of 13M³/h Inverter Motor, Pre-Filter, Total Allergy Filter Operation Noise (dB) — 48 (Turbo) / 43(High) / 30(Low) Purifying Mode 4: Auto / Low / High / Turbo Cleanliness Indicator, Air Quality Monitoring, Filter Lifespan Check, Remote ...