Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.6.0 Update with December Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 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 7 Pro (codename 'violet'), also check out our Redmi Note 7 Pro content, Redmi Note 7 Pro First Impressions Redmi Note 7 Pro Nebula Red edition Photo Gallery Redmi Note 7 Pro Neptune Blue edition Photo Gallery Redmi Note 7 Pro Benchmarks Redmi Note 7 Pro Camera Samples Redmi Note 7 Pro Review: All-rounder at a killer price Redmi Note 8 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: The best Redmi Note at under 12k? MIUI updates rolled out for the smartphone: [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ids="301121,301122"] [Dec 25, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.6.0.PFHINXM with December security patch. The update weighs 639MB in size and brings improved system security. [Oct 25, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.05.0.PFHINXM, the update weighs 746 MB in size, brings October Android security patch and MIUI 11 features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick ...

BSNL Christmas and New Year Offer: Get Rs.1999 annual plan with Unlimited calls and 60 days extra validity

Earlier this month, telecom operators Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio revised prepaid tariffs and later announced unlimited calling to all networks across the country. Post that yesterday, Reliance Jio launched the 2020 Happy New Year offer and now on similar lines, BSNL has announced recharge offers for Rs. 1999 annual plan. BSNL Rs. 1999 plan will offer 60 days extra validity and this means that users recharging this plan will get 425 days validity instead of 365 days. Furthermore, it offers 3GB of data/day, Unlimited calls to any network, 100 SMS/day, and free BSNL Tunes and BSNL TV subscription. This offer is valid from 25th December 2019 to 31st January 2020. Apart from this, BSNL has announced that Rs. 450 recharge plan will offer Rs. 500 talk time and Rs. 250 recharge plan will offer Rs. 275 talk time. This offer is valid from today i.e., 24th December 2019 to 2nd Jan 2020. Users can check out other available prepaid plans from BSNL's official website. Source

Nokia TA-1213 with Snapdragon 215 processor gets certified, could be Nokia 1.3

Earlier this week, HMD Global launched the Nokia 2.3 which is the company’s latest budget Android One smartphone and the successor of Nokia 2.2 in India. Now, a new Nokia smartphone with model number TA-1213 has passed Bluetooth certification and it appears to be a low-end smartphone similar to the Nokia C1 Android Go Edition and Nokia 2.3. Nokia TA-1213 could be named Nokia 1.3 and unlike its predecessor Nokia 1 Plus which featured a MediaTek chipset, the TA-1213 model will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, according to the certification. More specifically, it will be a Snapdragon 2xx series chipset, so we can expect it to be the Snapdragon 215 processor. Apart from this, the smartphone will have support for Bluetooth 4.2. Rest of the specifications and details about the Nokia 1.3 smartphone is not known yet, but we can expect HMD Global to launch it soon. Also, it is to be noted that HMD Global is rapidly expanding its budget lineup of smartphones with the launch of new models in the country. Source | Via

Xiaomi announces MIUI 11 Global Stable Beta testing for various devices

Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 11 along with Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro back in October in India. The company claims to have rolled out MIUI 11 Global Stable update for as many as 27 devices in just 47 days in a 4-staged rollout schedule. The company has a tradition of involving users in MIUI testing for their devices and in case you want to explore new MIUI features before everyone else, there is good news for you as Xiaomi is looking for MIUI Stable ROM testers for various 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 testing for the following devices, Redmi K20 POCO F1 Redmi Note 8 Pro Redmi Note 8 Redmi Note 7 Pro Redmi Note 7S Redmi Note 7 Redmi Note 5 Pro Redmi Note 5 Redmi 8 Redmi 8A Redmi 7 Redmi 7A Redmi 6 Pro Redmi 6 Redmi 6A Redmi Y3 Redmi Y2 Xiaomi has officially not mentioned anything about the Android version, but it will not be wrong ...

HONOR to launch MagicBook laptops in India in 2020

HONOR, a sub-brand of the Chinese smartphone giant HUAWEI is reportedly planning to the enter the Indian PC market with the launch of two laptops sometime in the first quarter of next year. The laptops will be powered by either Intel or AMD chips along with either Vega 10 or Nvidia's MX150 graphics cards. The HONOR MagicBook is currently sold in China as a Macbook-type Windows laptop alternative. It can be described as a more budget alternative to the sleeker HUAWEI MateBook series. The exact launch dates are not announced, but we can expect it to arrive early next year in the first quarter. HONOR is continuing to invest heavily in India, specifically the online market as it plans to launch multiple 5G phones and also enter the consumer TV market space with its HONOR Vision series. The HONOR brand is known for their high specc-ed budget smartphones and that will reflect in its 2020 5G capable smartphones. HONOR is also in talks with developers of the top 150 apps to bring compatibility with their Huawei Media Services (HMS) as it recovers from not being able to use Google Mobile Services (GMS) in its smartphones. The integration of apps into HMS will open ...

LG V60 ThinQ Dual Display 5G phone said to be announced at MWC 2020 in February

LG electronics does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon as the company is slated to launch its next flagship phone with 5G and dual displays, likely to be named the V60 ThinQ. LG is planning to announce the phone at MWC 2020 in February. LG recently released the dual display form factor with the G8x ThinQ. It had a lack luster launch as its only differentiating point was the dual screen and that was not enough to entice customers. However, it looks like LG is continuing this form factor, bring the dual screens to the LG V series with the V60 ThinQ. The phone is said to be launched at MWC 2020 in Barcelona, Spain and is said to feature a few improvements to the folding design. The secondary display will be held with an updated folding structure, having a "free stop hinge" that can hold the second display at any angle. Of course the phone will also be capable of 5G connectivity, as is expected from every flagship phone that will be released in 2020. "LG Electronics is planning to showcase V60 ThinQ as next year's first smartphone to expand its presence in the 5G market," says the report. "The ...

Realme fitness band coming in H1 2020, flash tool in Q1 2020, VOOC power bank in the works

In the latest episode of #AskMadhav for the month, the company’s CEO, Madhav Sheth has answered some questions about their realme band, VOOC power bank and more. He has confirmed that the realme fitness band will arrive in the first half of 2020 without giving any hints about it. He also said that the company has plans to launch VOOC power bank after OPPO launched in recently. It also plans to launch IoT devices next year. The CEO said that his goal is to build realme as a tech lifestyle brand. When asked about the older phones like realme 1, 2, U1 and C1 not getting Android 10 update he said that the company offers at least one major Android update and 24 months of consistent updates for its phones and will add new features in the minor ColorOS updates. He also said that realme offers timeline for Android updates. He confirmed that internal audio recording when screen recording will be added only in ColorOS 7 that is coming next year since it has had some issues when testing it. It will also add Dolby Atmos support in Bluetooth headphones in realme XT and other devices with ColorOS 7 and Android 10 ...

Realme X50 5G with dual punch-hole display, Snapdragon 765G, liquid Cooling, VOOC 4.0 to be announced on January 7

After teasers, realme today confirmed that it will introduce the realme X50 5G will be introduced at an event in China on January 7th. This will be the company's first 5G smartphone. It already confirmed that it will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 765G with built-in 5G modem and will be available through major Chinese carriers. It also comes with dual punch-hole display. The invite shows sleek side profile of the phone with curved corners and in two different blue colors. The phone will come with support for 5G stand alone and non-stand alone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks. The phone will feature 8mm 410mm³ diameter large  liquid-cooled copper tube for heat dissipation 3.0 offering five-dimensional heat dissipation that covers all the heat sources 100%. It will feature enhanced VOOC flash charge 4.0,  so that the phone is charged from 0 to 70% in 30 minutes. We should know more details about the phone in the coming days as we get closer to the launch date. Source

Samsung launches 5 star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator lineup with solar power compatibility in India starting at Rs. 17990

Back in 2017, Samsung launched solar-powered refrigerators and air-conditioners in India and the company has been introducing new technology in its appliances lineup. Following the launch of the side-by-side refrigerator with SpaceMax technology earlier this year in India, Samsung has now launched its five-star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator lineup with solar power compatibility in India. The direct cool single door refrigerator lineup is based on 2020 star ratings and it promises to deliver higher efficiency and reduced running costs. It sports an H-Bar chrome handle and crown door design with the company's next-generation base stand drawer for storage. The new set of design patterns are Paradise Bloom, New Camellia, Wave, and Mystic Overlay. Regarding the storage, it comes in a gross capacity of 198 liters. Samsung is offering a 10-year warranty on the compressor and the digital inverter technology. Also, this lineup of refrigerators can also be connected to solar power, contributing to energy conservation, in line with the government’s efforts to promote solar power, said the company. Pricing and Availability The new five-star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator lineup is priced starting at Rs. 17,990 and will be available across all retail channels and on Samsung Shop from January 15, 2020. Commenting on ...

CLAW G11 Dual Driver Gaming Earphones with detachable boom mic launched in India for Rs. 1490

CLAW, an audio manufacturer has launched the successor to the G9 gaming earphones, the G11 Dual Driver Gaming Earphones with 360 degree dual mics. The earphones are designed for mobile gamers' on the go who do not want the hassle of carrying around a heavy pair of headphones. Powering the G11 Gaming earphones are dual 6mm drivers that promise powerful bass and crisp audio. CLAW also claims rich 360 degree sound that will ensure the user can hear audio with good spatial awareness, something that is crucial for gaming. The earphones are an in-ear style that offer excellent noise isolation with a comfortable fit. The G11 comes with a detachable boom mic that can be plugged in directly to the earphones themselves. It can capture voice clearly which can helpful during gaming sessions. In line controls are also available with the Multi-function button along with a Volume Control slider and a Mic Mute switch. The earphones are constructed with a rugged textured TPE material while the 3.5mm gold-plated plug is angled at 45 degrees. The CLAW G11 Gaming Earphones comes in both black and red colours is available for purchase for a price of Rs. 1490 on Amazon, Flipkart and other retail stores.