YouTube Music update with Discovery Playlists, personalised mixes rolling out globally

YouTube Music is updating to finally get a much awaited feature, called personalised mixes. They will come in 3 types - the new Discover Mix, New Release Mix, and Your Mix. These three mixes will help users keep up to date on what’s just been released and also expose them to a wider range of music and artists. The discover mix is designed to introduce users to artists that they would have never heard of before, helping users discover lesser known gems and music. Every week on Wednesday, YouTube music will update the playlist with 50 tracks for everyone. New release mix will contain personalisations derived from a user in its playlist, with new songs from the users favourite artists and some from other newer artists. YouTube has said that this playlist will be updated every Friday of the week. The last playlist, Your Mix will contain a highly personalised mix of songs containing artists that the user know and loves, with new songs put in rotation. This playlist is primarily for users who just want to play their favourite songs don't want the hassle of choosing their songs. Discovery playlist have been some of the highlight features in other music streaming services like ...

Amani ASP BT-5510 wireless neckband earphones launched in India for Rs. 1099

Amani, a company who just recently launched their 18W power bank has come with another product, this time a pair of wireless earphones, named the ASP-BT-5510. The neckband wireless earphones features a lightweight design, connects via Bluetooth 4.1 and has a battery life of about 7.5 hours. The ASP BT-5510 claims to be one of the lightest wireless earbuds in its category with the entire headset weighing at just 15gms (2gms each for the earbuds themselves). Amani has also built in a noise reduction technology into the earphones, providing for clearer and high quality calls. With Bluetooth 4.1, the wireless earphones can connect to a variety of devices and users can use the buttons on the earphones for controlling all music functions and calls. Amani claims a battery life of about 7.5 hours for these earphones, and they will charge up completely in about 2 hours. The Amani ASP BT-5510 is priced at Rs. 1099 and is available for purchase at Amanimart.com and dealers across India. Commenting on its launch, Tarun Bhutani, Managing Director at AMANI said: AMANI ASP- BT-5510 is designed with immersive high definition sound quality to add music to one's daily routine in a seamless manner, enhancing user experience like none other. It's ...

Realme Buds Air Review — Best budget true wireless earbuds?

realme yesterday launched its first true wirless earbuds — the Realme Buds Air at the realme X2 launch event. This has some unique features like super low-latency gaming mode and support for wireless charging that you rarely get in true wireless earbuds in the price range. So, are these the best true wireless earbuds for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Box Contents [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="300628,300627"] In the box you can find the earbuds with the wireless charging case, USB Type-C Cable and a user manual. We have the Black version, but there is also White and Yellow versions with a matching case. Design and Build Quality The thing you notice about the earbuds is the Half-in Ear design, which is inspired from Apple Airpods. The headset has a plastic design with a glossy finish, so it attracts fingerprints easily. However, these weigh just 4.2 grams each so that you won't feel it is in your ears, and is also easy to lose. Next to the earpiece grill there is an Optical Sensor for Wear Detection so that it can automatically pause the audio when you remove it from your ears and play when you put it back. ...

Top apps and games of the decade released; Facebook and Subway Surfers top the list in all-time downloads

Earlier this month, Apple and Google announced the best apps for 2019. Similarly now, App Annie has released the top apps and games of this decade categorizing it by all-time downloads and all-time consumer spend. According to the post by App Annie, Facebook tops the list in the top 10 apps by all-time downloads worldwide from 2010 to 2019 and it is followed by Facebook Messenger. It is then followed by Instagram, Snapchat, Skype, TikTok, UC Browser, YouTube, and Twitter. Out of these 10 apps, 8 apps' parent company is headquartered in the US and the rest apps' parent company is headquartered in China. In the top 10 apps by all-time consumer spend worldwide, NetFlix tops the list which is followed by Tinder, Pandora Music, Tencent Video, LINE, IQIYI, Spotify, YouTube, HBO NOW, and KWAI. When it comes to the most downloaded game of the decade, Subway Surfers tops the list. It is followed by Candy Crush Saga, Temple Run 2, My Talking Tom, Clash of Clans, Pou, Hill Climb Racing, Minion Rush, Fruit Ninja, and 8 Ball Pool. It is interesting to note that India accounted for 15% of Subway Surfers' all-time downloads. In the top 10 games by all-time consumer spend worldwide, Clash ...

Funtouch OS 10 with minimal UI, cloud service, and more announced; Here are the list of Vivo smartphones getting the update

Earlier today, Vivo announced the X30 and X30 Pro flagship smartphones at an event in China and alongside, Vivo also unveiled its new Funtouch OS 10 custom skin. Funtouch OS 10 now comes with a minimal UI, animated lock screen, cloud service, etc, and Vivo has also announced the update rollout schedule which will happen in batches starting next year. Vivo's Funtouch OS 10 is based on the concept of "Original Design" and comes with minimal UI design and new desktop icons. There is a new off-screen clock and Vivo has added new live wallpapers too. Funtouch OS 10 also brings changes to Jovi virtual assistant which can now provide users with a variety of thoughtful services, help users manage their smart devices, and more. Apart from this, this new custom skin introduces shortcut functions for driving scenarios, lets users customize font, brings child mode, cloud service, global search, and new features to photo album. The cloud service offers VIP benefits, 5GB free storage space, one-click backup, and more. Vivo has also announced the update rollout details and the update will be released in 3 batches. Funtouch OS 10 will roll out from February 2020 and here is the list of Vivo smartphones ...

Xiaomi launches Mi Protective Glass for the Redmi Note 8 Pro for Rs. 399

For most consumers, one of the first few things that they will buy along with their new smartphone is a case and a tempered glass screen protector. Very few manufacturers provide these two things along with the purchase of their device making users buy third party accessories by themselves. Now Xiaomi is releasing their first party protective glass for the Note 8 Pro. The Mi Protective Glass, made in association with Corning, is currently only available for the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Comprising of multiple layers that include an oleophobic coating, Xiaomi claims a 5X protection improvement over local soda lime tempered glass. The avg. person drops their smartphones nearly 7 times a year! If you're someone who comes close to that number, the all-new #MiProtectiveGlass in association with Corning®, is a MUST for you!Available now for your #RedmiNote8Pro for just ₹399.Buy: https://t.co/8IlmSeslaS pic.twitter.com/JfZuIld7Ga— Redmi India for #MiFans (@RedmiIndia) December 17, 2019 It also features 2.5D edges, high visibility for full clarity and colour and is rated with 9H hardness. The Mi Protective Glass is available for purchase online on Xiaomi's store for a price of Rs. 399.

Vivo X30 and X30 Pro 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Exynos 980, 32MP in-screen front camera announced

Vivo has announced X30 and X30 Pro flagship smartphones at an event in China few hours back, as it had promised. These packs a 6.44-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 2.98mm punch-hole that houses a 32-megapixel camera, is powered by Samsung Exynos 980 with support for liquid cooling, run Android Pie with FuntouchOS 10. The X30 packs a 64MP main camera lens along with 8MP wide-angle lens and a 32MP portrait lens for 50mm equivalent full frame focal length, while the X30 Pro features an additional 13-megapixel periscope lens instead of the portrait lens for 5x loss-less zoom. Both these have a glass back, in-display fingerprint scanner and a 4350mAh battery with support for 33w fast charging. Vivo X30 and X30 Pro specifications 6.44-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with 1200 nit brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 2.2GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 980 8nm processor with Adreno 612 GPU 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1 storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 64MP primary camera with Dual LED flash + 8MP 120° ultra wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 32MP Portrait lens, 13MP Periscope lens for 5X ...

OnePlus 7T Pro OxygenOS 10.0.5 update brings bug fixes, improved RAM management, Camera improvement and more

OnePlus has released OxygenOS version 10.0.5 for the OnePlus 7T Pro which mirrors the small incremental update released to the OnePlus 7T yesterday.  Similar to yesterday, the update brings certain bug fixes, improvements to RAM management and updates the Android security patch to 2019.11. The update size is reported to be at around 295MB and will be rolled out to everyone through OTA. As usual, this OTA is an incremental one, initially rolling out to a small number of users today with wider rolling out coming in the next few days. Check out the complete changelog below: Changelog System Improved the launching speed of some apps Optimized the RAM Management Optimized the black and white screen issues with some apps Improved system stability and general bug fixes Updated Android security patch to 2019.11 Camera Improved the photo quality Source

Jabra Elite 75t true wireless earbuds launched in India for Rs. 15999

Jabra, a popular brand in the audio space has launched their next generation truly wireless earbuds, the Jabra Elite 75t. Being the 4th generation in this product line, Jabra has improved on its battery life and has also focused on making the earphones smaller with a more secure and comfortable fit. When developing the Elite 75t, Jabra claims to have tested simulations models based on thousands of ear scans to arrive at a smaller design that fits comfortably across a range of users. Along with this, the earphones are rated for IP55 dust and water resistance. The Elite 75t will come an impressive 7.5hrs battery life with total of 28 hours with the included charging case, that can quick charge via its USB-C port. The earphones connect via Bluetooth 5.0 and have support for Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant, accessible through its 4-microphone array. Users can also customise their sound profile with equaliser controls via the Jabra Sound+ app. The app also offers robust features such as HearThrough, adjust their calls experience, keep track of battery charge, and much more. The Jabra 75t will be available in two colours: Titanium Black, and Gold Beige. It will be available for purchase on online platforms such as ...

Realme X2 Unboxing and First Impressions

realme today launched the most-expected realme X2 smartphone in India starting at Rs. 16,999. Even though it has the same display and design, this has a faster Snapdragon 730G SoC, packs a 32-megapixel front camera and has support for 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging. We got hold of the new Pearl Green color version, and here is our unboxing (in Tamil). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k_30xQ31fU Box Contents realme X2 smartphone in Pearl Green color 2-pin 30W VOOC 4.0 charger (5V-6A) USB Type C Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User Guide and Warranty information The phone has a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.The phone is powered by Snapdragon 730G 8nm SoC with up to 8GB RAM and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.1 realme edition which has few visual changes, but the company said that it will get ColorOS 7.0 based on Android 10 in March 2020. The company uses GOODIX G3.0 in-display fingerprint sensor, which offers one of the fastest fingerprint unlocking experiences. It has the waterdrop notch that houses the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors and a 32-megapixel camera with 1/2.8″ Samsung S5KGD1. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="300561,300560,300557,300571"] The power button is present on the right, volume rockers ...