realme 2020 Sale: Discounts on realme C2, realme 3, 3i, realme 5 Pro, realme X and more

realme has announced realme 2020 Sale for the new year starting from today January 2nd till January 5th. In this sale it is offering discounts on realme C2, realme 3, 3i, realme 3 Proi, realme 5 Pro and realme X smartphones. Check out the deals below. Deals on smartphones during realme 2020 Sale realme X (8GB+128GB): ₹17,999 (₹2000 off) realme X (4GB+128GB): ₹14,999 (₹2000 off) realme 5 Pro (8GB+128GB): ₹14,999 (₹2000 off) realme 5 Pro (6GB+64GB): ₹12,999 (₹2000 off) realme 5 Pro (4GB+64GB): ₹11,999 (₹2000 off) realme 3i (4GB+64GB): ₹7999 (₹2000 off) realme 3 (3GB+32GB): ₹7,499 (₹500 off) realme 3 Pro (4GB+64GB): ₹9999 (₹3000 off) realme 3i (3GB+32GB): ₹6999 (₹1000 off) realme C2 (3GB+32GB): ₹6999 (₹500 off) realme C2 (2GB+32GB): ₹5999 (₹500 off) In addition, MobiKwik users get 10% Supercash up to Rs. 1000, You get additional Rs. 500 off when you exchange your old phone on Cashify and tyhere is also No Cost EMI for select models powered by Bajaj Finserve.

Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 5 Pro with Pixel Experience

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was amongst best-selling devices last year, Xiaomi launched it running on Android Nougat, and was updated to Android 8.1 (Oreo) in June 2018. The company rolled out Android 9.0 (Pie) update to the smartphone back in May this year, the device is almost 18 months old and has already received two Android updates. It is almost certain that Xiaomi will not update the Android version on the Redmi Note 5 Pro, but in case you own a Redmi Note 5 Pro and wish to keep your device updated with the latest Android version, you may try a custom ROM. We had earlier tried Android 10 based Arrow OS on our Redmi Note 5 Pro and now, we are back with Android 10 based Pixel Experience custom ROM review. Performance and Benchmarks: [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296713,296714,296715"] It obtained AnTuTu score of 138220 on Pixel Experience. It scored 1326 points in single-core test and 4761 points in multi-core test in Geekbench 4. In Geekbench 5 test, it managed to get a 282 points in single-core test and 1242 points in multi-core test. Software, UI, and Apps: [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="296712,296718,296719"] As the name suggests, the Pixel Experience ROM aims towards providing a clean Pixel-like experience on the device. There ...

LG G8X ThinQ Unboxing and First Impressions – It’s all about the Dual Screen!

Last year, many smartphone brands launched a new series of online-only devices and LG was one among them too. The company launched its W-series of smartphones in India, but there were no signs of a flagship smartphone launch. Last month, the company launched its flagship G8X ThinQ smartphone in India after announcing it in September 2019 at the IFA. The G8X ThinQ comes with a unique dual-screen accessory and other interesting features. We got to check out the smartphone, and here is our unboxing and first impressions of LG G8X ThinQ. LG G8X ThinQ specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 FHD+ FullVision OLED Display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 12MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 1.4µm pixel size, 78° lens, 13MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.4 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size, 136° lens, LED flash 32MP front camera, f/1.9 aperture, 0.8μm pixel size, 79° lens In-display fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, FM Radio Dimensions:159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4mm; Weight: 192g Water, dust resistant ...

Realme 5/5s ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.23 update with December Android security patch]

realme launched the realme 5 smartphone in India running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). The company recently launched the realme 5s, an enhanced version of the realme 5 with 48 MP primary camera in India. realme doesn't follow a fixed update frequency but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme 5 and realme 5s, also check out our content, realme 5 Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5 review: sub-10k king? realme 5s Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5s review - Worthy update to realme 5?  ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme 5 so far, [Jan 1, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1911EX_11_A.23 update with December security patch. The update brings multiple bug fixes to improve system stability. [Download Link] [Dec 2, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1911EX_11_A.20 update with November security patch. The update adds a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel and brings multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Nov 25, 2019]: realme 5 and 5s will be upgraded to Android 10 based ColorOS 7 in May 2020, confirms realme. [Nov 11, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1911EX_11_A.18 update with October ...

Realme 5i with mini Drop display, quad rear cameras to be announced on January 6

Realme launched an array of smartphones this year and is on a launch spree. The company launched the Realme 5 smartphone back in August and later launched the Realme 5s smartphone with upgraded cameras recently. After the launch of Realme 5 and Realme 5s, the company is now all set to announce a new smartphone — Realme 5i on January 6th, 2020 in Vietnam. Realme 5i doesn't sport the crystal design like the Realme 5 and Realme 5s but looks almost similar to those smartphones. The specifications are also identical to the Realme 5, except for a change in the front camera. The front camera on the Realme 5i is an 8MP shooter, which is a downgrade from Realme 5's 13MP shooter. Furthermore, it will come in Blue and Green colors and will be available in 4GB + 64GB option. Realme 5i specifications 6.5-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ mini-drop display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protection Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) ...

Nokia 4.2 gets a price cut again in India, now available for Rs. 6999

HMD Global launched the Nokia 4.2 smartphone in India back in May this year after announcing it at MWC 2019. It received multiple price cuts recently and now again, it has received a massive price cut in India. After the price cut, the Nokia 4.2 is now available for Rs. 6999 on Amazon.in, but Flipkart is still selling it at Rs. 9499. It is out of stock on Nokia India eStore as well. In case you missed, Nokia 4.2 launched at Rs. 10,990, got a Rs. 500 price cut in June, and got another price cut in September, and it has been available for Rs. 9499 since. The revised price of Rs. 6999 is expected to be reflected soon on Flipkart and Nokia India eStore as well. Smartphone Launch Price Old Price New Price Nokia 4.2 Rs. 10,990 Rs. 9499 Rs. 6999 To recall, Nokia 4.2 has a 5.71-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 439 with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 3000mAh battery.

Samsung CES 2020 event set for January 6, ‘Zero Bezel’ TV expected

Samsung just announced that its CES 2020 keynote has been scheduled for January 6th in Las Vegas, a day before the CES begins on the 7th January. The teaser says 'Age of Experience' and a light coming from pathway. Samsung Electronics President CEO of Consumer Electronics Division H.S. Kim will deliver the keynote on 'How will devices enabled by AI, cutting-edge semi-conductor chipsets and 5G present new experiences and change our lives?'. According to a report from Korea, the company is also planning to introduce 'zero bezel' TV at the event. This will not have a bezel compare to other TVs that are called bezel-less TV. It is achieved by attaching the display panel to the main body, sand Samsung it said to be the first in the world to introduce such a TV. The company is said to planning to mass produce the TV beginning February, and this is expected to debut starting with TVs sized 65-inches and larger. Earlier this year at the CES 2019, Samsung introduced modular micro LED technology and new Notebook Odyssey Gaming Laptop. This year the company has already confirmed NEON Artificial Human developed at Samsung Technology and Advanced Research Labs (STAR Labs) and it will ...

realme phones to get single-click option to disable recommendations in apps

Realme has gained popularity since its inception because of value-for-money (VFM) offerings in the mid-range smartphone segment. According to the recent Counterpoint research report, the brand had about 16% industry market share in Q3 2019 in India with 6x growth compared to last year. realme smartphones started receiving updates bringing system-wide Dark Mode a couple of months ago, the company has already announced its plan to introduce realme UI in January 2020. Now, the company has announced its plans to introduce recommendations in ColorOS 6, these recommendations will be shown to users to promote apps and commercial links. These content recommendations in the OS will appear in the Phone Manager app and Security Check page after installing new apps. realme will provide its users an option to turn off content recommendation with a single-click in seconds. realme says, it is introducing recommendations to offer more surprises to users and maintain a healthy and sustainable business model, but the company will also ensure the protection of your privacy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Dear realme fans, We hope you had an amazing 2019! We sure did, thanks to your love, and support of our realme family. We are excited to have pushed bounadries by ...

Realme X ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.11 with December Android security patch]

realme launched the realme X smartphone in India back in July running ColorOS 6.0 on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme X. [gallery size="large" columns="2" ids="301386,301387"] ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme X so far, [Dec 30, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1901EX_11_A.11 with December security patch. The update weighs around 206 MBs in size and improves system stability. [Download Link] [Nov 26, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1901EX_11_A.10 with November security patch. The update adds a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel and brings multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Nov 25, 2019]: realme X will be upgraded to Android 10 based ColorOS 7 in Feb 2020, confirms realme. [Nov 2, 2019]: realme has resumed rolling out RMX1901EX_11.A.09 with October security patch. The update is 287MB in size and brings dark mode, new charging animation and more. [Download Link] [Oct 30, 2019]: realme started rolling out RMX1901EX_11.A.09 with October security patch, but soon after it said that developers have found a critical bug so it has been postponed temporarily. [Oct 8, 2019]: realme ...

Realme 5 Pro ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.15 update with Dark mode toggle, December Android security patch]

realme launched the realme 5 Pro smartphone in India last month running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie), it was recently introduced as realme Q in China. realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme 5 Pro, also check out our realme 5 Pro content, realme 5 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5 Pro Review: Mid-range killer? ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme 5 Pro so far, [Dec 30, 2019]: relame has started rolling out RMX1971EX_11_A.15 with December security patch. The update adds a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel adds Clone Apps support for more apps such as Twitter, Swiggy, Zomato, updated nightscape algorithm for the front camera along with multiple other bug fixes. [Download Link] [Nov 25, 2019]: realme 5 Pro will be upgraded to Android 10 based ColorOS 7 in Feb 2020, confirms realme. [Nov 19, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1971EX_11_A.13 with November 2019 security patch. The update brings Nightscape mode to front camera along with multiple optimizations. [Download Link] [Oct 23, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1971EX_11_A.11 update with October ...