Global wearable shipments reach 84.5 million units during Q3 2019, up 94.6% YoY; Apple and Xiaomi continue to lead: IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) released global smartphone shipments and India smartphone shipments during Q3 2019 recently, and now it has released the report for worldwide wearable shipments during the 3rd quarter of 2019. According to the report, global wearable device shipments reached 84.5 million units during Q3 2019 with a 94.6% increase year-over-year and is a new record for shipments in a single quarter. Out of the 84.5 million units, Hearables alone accounted for almost half the market and it was followed by smartwatches and wrist bands. In the list of top 5 wearables companies by shipment volume, market share, and YoY growth, Apple leads with 29.5 million shipments and a massive 195.5% YoY growth. It is followed by Xiaomi with 12.4 million shipments, 66.1% YoY growth, Samsung with 8.3 million units, 156.4% YoY growth, HUAWEI with 7.1 million units, 202.6% YoY growth, and Fitbit with 3.5 million units and 0.5% YoY growth. Other companies account for 23.8 million units with 40.4% YoY growth. In the list of global wearables market by product category shipment volume, market share, and YoY, Earwear shipments account for 40.7 million units, Wristband for 19.2 million units, Smartwatch for 17.6 million units, and others for 7.1 million units. The ...

Redmi AI Speaker Play with built-in Bluetooth Mesh gateway and Redmi Router AC2100 announced

Xiaomi's Redmi brand just announced its new Redmi K30 5G smartphone and RedmiBook 13 laptop. Alongside this, Redmi has also introduced its new ecosystem products - Redmi AI Speaker Play and Redmi Router AC2100. The Redmi AI Speaker Play sports a front-facing audio output design and it is a 5W 1.75-inch speaker with a 350cc large sound cavity with CrystalWave technology. The AI Speaker Play comes with Bluetooth Mesh gateway which means that it can also control Bluetooth-equipped devices and can stream content from users’ smartphones or any other device. It also supports the 3rd generation of XiaoAi AI Assistance and is the first XiaoAi AI Speaker to feature a male voice option. With the voice command functions, users can use this speaker as a control center to command IoT devices within their reach. Redmi Router AC2100, on the other hand, is the first Redmi-branded router and in the past, routers were launched under Xiaomi branding. It is powered by a dual-core four-threaded CPU clocked at 800MHz and 128MB RAM. Regarding the antennas, it features six high-performance antennas and six-channel quality signal amplifiers. It supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz band and has support for up to 4X4 MIMO, and provides steady network coverage and can ...

Pixel feature drop brings more photo controls, easier Duo calls, automatic call screening and more to the Pixel 4

Google is releasing a bunch of new features and updates to Pixel users with the Pixel feature drops via software updates. The first feature drop will include updates to Google Photos, Duo, Call Screen, improved memory management and more. Google promises it will continue improving the experience on Pixel phones with more Feature drops in the future. The first major update is to Google Photos, specifically its editing tools. Pixel users can now make any photo into portrait photo by blurring the background post-snap. This allows users to have a soft background blur to any photo that they took years ago or if they forgot to turn portrait mode when clicking the photo. The second feature is an update to Call screening that's available in the US. Google Assistant will automatically pick and screen calls before it interrupts you. In case a robocall is detected, the call is blocked and if its simply an unknown number, Google will give helpful context about who is calling and why after a few rings. More importantly, all of this will happen locally without the need for wifi or data. Google Duo got a multiple new updates with this feature drop. The first is auto framing that keeps ...

Nokia 7.1 Android 10 update starts rolling out

HMD Global has started rolling out Android 10 update for the Nokia 7.1 smartphone, which makes it the third Nokia phone to get the update after the Nokia 8.1 in October and Nokia 9 PureView last week. It was launched last year running Android Oreo, and got the Pie update soon after. Android 10 brings number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Smart Reply, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more. Nokia 7.1 scores another perfect 10! Upgrade to Android 10 starts today. #nokiamobile #Android10 pic.twitter.com/2WyefgCZ9B — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) December 10, 2019 The Nokia 7.1 Android 10 update V4.08B also includes Android security patch for November. The company already confirmed Android 10 update for range of phones which will roll out in Q1 2020 and Q2 2020. Check out the complete changelog below. What’s New Dark Mode — Take it wasy on your eyes Smart reply — Save more time with recommended aactions Gesture navigation — Get around with a swipe and a pull Additional controls for privacy and location Google Security Patch (2019-11)

Google Maps incognito mode rolls out for iOS, Timeline Bulk delete coming to Android next month

Recently, Google Maps enabled incognito mode for Android which stoped searches or places you navigate to within Maps from being saved to your Google Account. Google is now rolling out this feature for iOS user and will soon roll out bulk delete options of your Timeline for Android by next month. Incognito mode will work the same on iOS as it does on Android. Using Incognito mode on your phone will not update your Location History, so the places you go won’t be saved to your Timeline. Along with this, the places you search of navigate to will not be saved to your Google account. For Android users, Google is now going to give the option for bulk deleting items from your Timeline. Timeline was built as a tool that uses your Location History to help you easily remember places and routes you’ve visited. With bulk delete, users can quickly delete multiple places by selecting all of it or part of your Timeline by date range. Incognito mode for Google Maps is rolling out for iOS right now and Bulk delete for Timeline is rolling out later next month for Android users. You can download Google Maps from the App Store or the ...

Realme X50 5G will be the company’s first 5G phone with dual mode 5G, dual punch-hole display [Update: Snapdragon 765G confirmed]

Update: December 10, 2019 — realme China CMO Xu Qi Chase just confirmed that the X50 5G will be powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC. The image also shows the dual punch-hole screen clearly on the top left corner. Earlier: realme already confirmed that it will launch a 5G phone this year, and recently at the realme X2 Pro launch event Madhav Seth, Chief Executive Officer, Realme India confirmed that realme will be one of the first brands to launch Qualcomm SoCs with built-in 5G in India in 2020. Today, realme China CMO Xu Qi Chase has confirmed that realme will launch the X50 5G phone in China soon. This comes after the realme X2 Pro was launched in China and Europe in October and in India last week. He has also confirmed that the phone will come with support for 5G stand alone and non-stand alone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks. The teaser image also confirms dual punch-hole display for the front cameras, same as the Redmi K30 that will be introduced in China next month. We should know more details about the realme X50 in the coming weeks. Source 1, 2

RedmiBook 13 with 13.3-inch Full HD display, 10th gen Intel core i5/i7, NVIDIA GeForce MX 250, metal body announced

Along with the Redmi K30, Redmi also introduced the RedmiBook 13, which is the smaller version of the Redmi 14 notebook in China. It has a 13.3-inch Full HD screen with 4.65mm ultra narrow bezels and 89% screen-to-body ratio, 10th gen Intel core i5/i7 processor with 8GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 GPU. It has a metal body, yet it weighs 1.23 kg and is 17.8mm thick. The notebook has exclusive custom wing fan, which increases air volume by 25% and reduces noise by 2dB. 40W battery promises 11 hours of battery life and support for fast charging that offers 50% charge in 35 minutes when the notebook is off. RedmiBook 13 specifications 13.3-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) 16:9 display, 178° wide viewing angle, 250 nits brightness 1.8GHz Intel Core i7-10510U (8MB L3 Cache, up to 4.9GHz)  / 1.6GHz  Intel i5-10210U processor (6MB Cache, up to 4.2GHz) 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics 8G DDR4 2133MHz RAM, 512GB SATA SSD storage Windows 10 WiFi 802.11ac 2×2 (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 port , HDMI Dimensions:323x228x17.95mm ; Weight:1.5kg  3.5mm headphone / microphone jack, Realtek ALC256 ,  2x 2W  speakers, DTS audio 40W battery with fast charging, ...

Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 3 ANC headphones launched in India for Rs 34990

Sennheiser has launched the third generation of its premium wireless noise cancelling headphones, the Momentum Wireless 3 in India. The headphones feature an all-day listening comfortable design, Bluetooth 5.0, Smart Pause, 3 active noise cancelling modes and a 17-hour battery life. The Momentum Wireless 3's are direct competitors to the Sony WH-1000xM3, the Bose Headphones 700 and the Microsoft Surface Headphones. With genuine sheep leather and soft padding on the earpads and headband, the headphones offer supreme comfort for all-day listening. A really cool feature in these headphones is Smart pause which will use proximity sensors to pause audio when the headphones are removed and to resume playback when they are slipped back on. They also feature Automation ON/OFF depending on whether the ear cups are folded or not. Sennheiser is known for their brilliant sound quality and these headphones should not disappoint. With 42mm transducers to reproduce the balanced depth and precision, Bluetooth 5.0 enabling support for aptX, AAC, and SBC, as well as aptX Low Latency, the Momentum Wireless 3 offer outstanding sonic performance. Users can also tailor their sound preferences with built-in equalizer via Sennheiser’s Smart Control app. The noise cancellation comes in three different modes to block outside noise along ...

HiFuture Olymbuds its most comfortable True Wireless Earbuds launched in India for Rs. 3999

HiFuture have released yet another true wireless earbuds, claiming to be its most comfortable one yet, called the Olymbuds. These matte finish earbuds offer a secure and comfortable fit, full touch controls and Bluetooth 5.0 which ensures a fast stable connection for audio playback. The Olymbuds adopts a dynamic N42 Neodymium magnet driver for good stereo sound performance and superior bass. Connecting through Bluetooth 5.0 ensures stable transmission speed, higher compatibility, lower latency, advanced instant pairing with around 35 feet of range. The earbuds are both touch enabled for control over pause or play music, controlling volume, skipping tracks and answer or rejecting calls. The ear tips are made use of high quality silicone and users can twist and turn the earbuds to find the comfortable and secure fit with its ergonomic design. It is also IPX5 rated for water and sweat resistance. HiFuture claims a battery life of about 6 hours on a single charge with a combined playback time of 20 hours with the included 500mAh charging case. The case charges via micro USB and has three LED indicators to indicate charge. The earbuds come in both white and black colours and is available for purchase online on Amazon.in and Flipkart for ...

Redmi K30 5G with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 765G, 64MP quad rear cameras and Redmi K30 with Snapdragon 730G announced

Xiaomi's Redmi brand just announced the Redmi K30 5G and 4G versions at an event in China, as it had promised. It packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ 120Hz LCD screen with 4.38mm, dual-punch-hole screen with 91% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to 4.25mm ultra-narrow bottom frame. The K30 5G is the world's first phone to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 765G with support for built-in 5G stand alone and non-stand alone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks. The Redmi K30 4G is powered by Snapdragon 730G instead of Snapdragon 765G and lacks 5G support. It has 5mm copper tube liquid cooling to the temperature of the phone by up to 7 degrees, and runs Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top. The K30 is also the world's first smartphone to pack Sony IMX686 64-megapixel 1/1.7" sensor, and it has an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, 5-megapixel (2-megapixel in K30) 2cm super macro and a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. On the front there is a 20-megapixel camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portait shots. The phone has a 3D curved frosted glass body with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, side-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4500mAh battery with 30W Flash Charge fast charging with new charging ...