Airtel to offer unlimited calling to other networks with all unlimited plans starting December 7

Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Jio revised their prepaid plans earlier this week and introduced FUP in off-net minutes. While the tariff has been hiked by up to 40%, Airtel has now announced another change to calls in unlimited plans. Airtel has today announced that they are making changes to calling and starting tomorrow (December 7th, 2019), Airtel users can make unlimited calling to other networks and this is only applicable on unlimited plans available in Airtel. The company also said that there are "no conditions" applicable and users can enjoy unlimited calling to any network on all unlimited plans. We heard you! And we are making the change. From tomorrow, enjoy unlimited calling to any network in India with all our unlimited plans. No conditions apply. pic.twitter.com/k0CueSx0LV — airtel India (@airtelindia) December 6, 2019 Unlimited calling to other networks with no conditions applicable means there won't be any FUP in off-net minutes and it should be truly unlimited. We have to wait for more details regarding this tomorrow. Based on users' feedback, Airtel is making changes, and we can expect other operators to make changes in unlimited calling soon.

Redmi Note 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.2.0 Stable Update with November Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 smartphone in India 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 average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Note 8 (codename ‘ginkgo’). [gallery size="large" columns="2" ids="299823,299824"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Dec 6, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.PCOINXM with November security patch. The update weighs about 226MB in size, brings minor bug fixes and improves system security and stability. [Download Link] [Nov 27, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.1.0.PCOINXM with November Security patch. The update weighs about 664MB in size and brings new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager, Digital Wellbeing and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [Oct 28, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.3.0.PCOINXM with September Security patch. The update weighs about 188MB in size and fixes the sound disappearing during calls issue. [Download Link] [Sep 21, ...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite surface in more renders

Samsung is working on affordable versions of Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F) and Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F) and renders of the smartphone surfaced recently. The official support page of Galaxy S10 Lite has gone live too confirming the imminent launch. Now, more renders of the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite have surfaced along with key details of the phones. According to the render, Galaxy S10 Lite is said to sport a centered in-screen camera similar to Galaxy Note 10/Note10+ and the design is said to be similar to the upcoming Galaxy S11. Regarding the specifications, Galaxy S10 Lite is said to sport a 6.69-inch display (170mm display diagonal size) and the overall diagonal would be 172mm and overall length and width would be 160mm by 75mm. It is said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor paired with 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. The rear camera setup is said to be a combination of 48MP + 12MP + 5MP and a 32MP front camera. The battery capacity is said to be 4500mAh with support for 45W charging. Samsung is also said to be working on the Galaxy Note 10 Lite and the render just shows the front of ...

Realme XT 730G with 64MP quad rear cameras, 30W VOOC Flash Charge and true wireless earbuds launching in India on December 17

Update: realme has sent out invites for the launch of realme XT 730G phone in India on December 17th. It will also launch the true wireless earbuds in Black, White and Yellow colors. We already know that realme is working on a Snapdragon 730G version of the realme XT smartphone. The phone event got certified by TENAA in China earlier this week. Today at the realme XT launch event Realme CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed that the phone will be called Realme XT 730G and will come with 30W VOOC Flash Charge fast charging, but it will only launch in India in December. realme XT 730G specifications 6.4-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 6GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage / 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 64MP rear camera with 1/1.72″ Samsung GW1 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, EIS, 8MP 119° ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.25 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size with 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4 ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 platform with AI and 5G for Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality devices announced

Qualcomm announced the worlds first 5G-supported extended reality (XR) platform called the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform. It boasts multiple new technologies that Qualcomm claims to give the newer platform 2x the CPU and GPU performance, 4x more video bandwidth, 6x higher resolution and 11x AI improvement over the precious XR platform. The platform can support up to 7 concurrent cameras and dedicated computer vision processor. It also enables low latency camera pass-through, crucial for mixed reality (MR) experience. The platform integrates Qualcomm 5G tech and AI innovations with their industry leading XR technology to create customized visuals, interactivity and great audio experiences. Some of the key areas of improvement include: Visuals: The updated platform boasts 1.5x the pixel rate and 3x the texel rate for efficient, high graphics rendering. The panel support up to 3K by 3K resolution per eye at 90 frames per second (fps) and is the first XR platform to support 8K 360o videos at 60 fps. Other improvements include foveated rendering with eye tracking, enhanced variable rate shading and more. Interactivity: With support for 7 current cameras and a custom computer vision processor, the Snapdragon XR2 can calculate real-time and highly accurate tracking of the head, lips and eyes together ...

Redmi K30 4G version with 6.67-inch FHD+ dual punch-hole display, Snapdragon 730G, 64MP quad rear cameras gets certified

Xiaomi's Redmi brand already confirmed Redmi K30 series will be introduced on December 10th. Now the Redmi K30 4G version has been certified by TENAA with the model numbers M1912G7BE and M1912G7BC that confirms the complete specifications of the phone. This shows a large 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD screen with dual punch-hole design and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. This is said to be powered by Snapdragon 730G compared to 765G in the 5G version. The company confirmed Sony IMX686 64MP sensor for the phone earlier today, and this also reveals 20MP front camera along with a secondary wide-angle camera. Redmi K30 4G rumored specifications 6.67-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 6/8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64/128/256GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 512GB Android 10 with MIUI 11 Dual SIM 64MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX686 sensor, ultra-wide sensor, depth and macro sensor 20MP front-facing camera, secondary ulta-wide sensor Side-mounted fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 165.3×76.6×8.8mm; Weight: 208g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4500mAh (Typical) / 4400mAh (Minimum) ...

Apple said to release iPhone with no ports in 2021, 4 OLED iPhones in 2020

A new report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that there will be 4 OLED iPhones in 2020 and that the 2021 iPhone will most likely come with zero ports. This news comes right after a report that was released earlier this week showing that Apple will hold two iPhone launch events from 2020. When Apple announced the iPhone 11 series, many reviewers hoped that they would ditch the ageing Lighting port in favour of USB-C. Everyone then predicted that 2020 iPhone will most definitely come with USB-C. Now it seems like Apple will go one step further and completely remove all ports for its 2021 iPhone, according to the report by Ming-Chi Kuo. The report also predicts that the Apple will introduce 4 models of the iPhone in 2020, likely a 5.4-inch, two 6.1-inch, and a 6.7-inch OLED model. The main difference in these models would be the screen size along with changes in the camera systems. The 5.4 inch iPhone will share similar dual-camera setup on the back along with the cheaper 6.1 iPhone model. The higher end 6.1-inch model and the 6.7-inch model on the hand will feature triple-lens camera setups along with time-of-flight 3D sensing technology. For 2021, Kuo predicts a follow ...

Apple updates Clips to include Memoji, Animoji, new stickers and more

With a new update, Apple's free video creation app called Clips now features the ability to include Memoji, Animoji, new stickers and more in your videos. iPhone and iPad users can add animated stickers and emoji that can now follow the movements of a user’s face for fun selfie videos using the front-facing camera. With the update, users will now be able to see the Memoji, that was created previously in the Messages app for iOS and iPadOS, automatically in Clips. Users can also layer their Animoji and Memoji video clips with all their favourite existing features in Clips like artistic filters, animated text, music, stickers and more. Users will also be given the option to edit their Animoji characters in a video post recording too. Clips 2.1 update will also include the 7 new Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse stickers, a "Let it snow" poster and support for right-to-left languages including Arabic and Hebrew. The update will be for Clips running on all devices running iOS 13 or later and iPadOS 13 or later. Check out the new update in Clips for iOS and iPadOS here. Source

Realme true wireless earbuds launching in India in December alongside XT 730G [Update: Yellow, Black and White colors]

Update: realme has posted new teasers for the earbuds in Yellow, Black and White colors. The launch event is expected to be scheduled in the third week of this month. We should know the exact date soon. Earlier: Realme launched the most expected realme X2 Pro smartphone in India today along with the realme 5s smartphone, but it did not announce any other new accessories. However, at the end of the event Realme CEO Madhav Sheth showed of the company's first wireless earbuds. As you can see, the earbuds looks similar to the Apple Airpods, but it is in yellow color that goes with the company's yellow colored branding. He also said that the company plans to launch several products, so we can expect realme Fitness Band that was teased earlier. The company might be working on VOOC PowerBanks for the future. The Realme earbuds will be introduced along with the realme XT 730G (X2) next month. It is not clear if we can expect the rumored realme 6 as well. We will have to wait for few more weeks to know the exact launch date.

iPhone 11 series collects location data even when location services are switched off; Here’s why

Earlier this week, a report from security reporter Brain Krebs from krebsonsecurity.com showed how iPhone 11 devices running the latest iOS 13 would still be collecting data even when location services were turned off. Yesterday Apple responded to the information, explaining how it was by design for their new ultra wide band technology. Brian Krebs report shows a video of even when location services were individually turned off for each app, there seemed to some system service that was collecting data, evident by the tiny diagonal arrow that shows on the top bar of the phone. Apple initially responded to Krebs saying this was expected behaviour and failed to give further explanation giving rise to speculation that iOS had some location leaking bug that Apple refused to acknowledge. However, yesterday Apple gave a more detailed explanation, citing the spatial awareness feature that the iPhone 11 series comes with using its U1 chip. This chip uses ultra wide band technology that communicates with a variety of other wide band devices to achieve "spatial awareness" in space. At the moment only use case Apple advertises is the ability to more easily Air Drop. Apple claims that the data collection is only on device and is not ...