HONOR 9X with 6.59-inch FHD+ display, pop-up camera launching in India on January 14

HUAWEI's HONOR brand announced the 'HONOR 9X' smartphone alongside the 9X Pro back in July last year. There were multiple reports that the smartphone will launch in India by the end of 2019. But now finally after multiple teasers, HONOR is launching the 'HONOR 9X' smartphone in India on January 14th, 2020. HONOR has started to roll out the official media invites and alongside the 9X, the company is also expected to launch the Magic Watch 2 and Magic Book laptop lineup. HONOR 9X will be available on Flipkart and the dedicated microsite is already live on the e-commerce website. To recall, HONOR 9X a 6.59-inch FHD+ no-notch display, is powered by the Kirin 810 7nm SoC, but the Indian variant will likely be powered by the Kirin 710F SoC. It runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMIUI 9.1, features a 16-megapixel pop-up front camera, side-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4000mAh battery. Regarding the camera, it sports a 48-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel camera for capturing portrait shots. HONOR 9X specifications 6.59-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710F 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU ...

Vivo S1 Pro with 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen, in-display fingerprint scanner, quad rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 19990

Vivo has launched the S1 Pro smartphone in India after teasing it recently. It packs a 6.38-inch FULL HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio Super AMOLED notch display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 90% screen-to-body ratio and minimal bezels. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor paired with 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage and runs Funtouch OS 9.2 based on Android 9 (Pie). The phone has 48MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture) + 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture and 32MP f/2.0 front camera. The camera supports various features including Gesture control, Voice control, Professional mode, Slow motion, HDR, Bokeh, Panorama, and more. As it is a Super AMOLED panel, it features an in-display fingerprint scanner. It packs a 4500mAh battery with 18W fast charging support through USB Type-C port. Vivo S1 Pro specifications 6.38-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 Super AMOLED display; 90% screen-to-body ratio Octa-Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU 8GB LPPDDR4x RAM, 128GB storage Dual SIM Funtouch OS 9.2 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 48MP (primary with f/1.8 aperture) + 8MP ...

Xiaomi says it has fixed Mi Home Security Camera bug that displayed pictures from other cameras on Google Nest hub

Xiaomi launched its Home Security Camera earlier this year which supports 1080p recording with AI motion detection, infrared night vision, and more. While there has been a rise in the use and adoption of home security cameras and other smart home devices recently, there are issues related to privacy and security. On similar lines, today, a Xiaomi Security Camera displayed pictures from other cameras on a user's Google Nest Hub and this issue has affected a group of users. A Reddit user reported that his Xiaomi Security Camera started displaying still images from other cameras on his Google Nest Hub and more specifically, it displayed images of a man sleeping in a chair. The user also reported that both the Nest Hub and the Xiaomi Home Security Camera were new and purchased from AliExpress. It was running on the firmware version 3.5.1_00.66. Following the incident, Google disabled Xiaomi integrations on their devices and to remind you, users can link the Xiaomi Home Security Camera to a Google account for access with Nest devices through the Mi Home application. After Google disabled Xiaomi integrations, Xiaomi in a statement said that they have fixed the issue that plagued a group of users and this issue ...

Dell introduces 86-inch 4K touch monitor, new Ultrasharp monitors and Alienware 25-inch 240Hz monitor ahead of CES 2020

In the world of monitors at CES 2020, Dell is introducing a dozen new models, from its high end 86 4K Interactive Touch Monitor to a 27 inch Ultrasharp 4k monitors. Dell is also announcing the new Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor, featuring a fast IPS 240Hz screen with 1 millisecond gray-to-gray response time. The Dell 86 4K Interactive Touch Monitor is designed to be a 86.5 inch digital alternative to the whiteboard with a 4K UHD resolution, 20-point multi-touch and USB-C connectivity. The monitor also features Dell’s exclusive Screen Drop Feature which helps improve accessibility and reach-ability for users of different heights. The Dell 86 4K Interactive Touch Monitor (C8621QT) will be available worldwide on April 10, 2020 with the price to be announced soon. Dell's UltraSharp series also got updated with newer models, ranging from sizes of a massive 43 inches down to 25 inches. The UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Monitor can connect up to four PCs and view the content from each computer simultaneously and has USB-C connectivity that can deliver up to 90W of power. The Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C (U4320Q) will be priced at $1,049.99 (Rs. 75,413) and will be available globally from Jan. 30. The UltraSharp 27 ...

Realme XT gets a price cut in India, now available starting at Rs. 14999

realme launched the realme XT back in September last year starting at Rs. 15,999. It launched the realme X2 last month starting at Rs. 16,999 with improved specifications, however it did not cut the price of the XT at that time. Now the company has cut the price of the phone by Rs. 1000 on  Flipkart and realme.com. The Rs. 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version is available for Rs. 14999, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage costs Rs. 15,999 and the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version is available for Rs. 17,999. To remind you, the phone packs a  6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is powered by Snapdragon 712 with up to 8GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0, packs a 64-megapixel primary rear camera with 1/1.72″ Samsung GW1 sensor and f/1.8 aperture, 8MP 118° ultra-wide angle lens with 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.25 aperture, 2MP depth sensor and 2MP camera for 4cm macro with 1.75μm pixel size, f/2.4 aperture. It has an In-display fingerprint sensor and packs a 4000mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging that lets you charge the phone up to 55% in just 30 minutes with ...

Dell Latitude 9510 with 5G support and Dell XPS 13 with border-less InfinityEdge display announced

Dell has announced 3 new laptops for CES 2020, 2 new XPS 13 laptops along with a new Latitude 9000 series laptop. The XPS 13 features Dell's new first ever four sided, borderless InfinityEdge display while running Intel's latest 10th Gen CPU's. The Latitude 9510 will come with a 30 hour battery life, 5G antenna support and will have the Dell Optimizer software. The Dell Latitude 9510 claims the longest battery in any 15 inch business laptop, an impressive 30 hours. Dell has managed this by using an extremely energy efficient display panel that sips just 2W when in use. Dell also managed this by pairing this panel with the more efficient 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor (vPro ready) and an 88 WHr battery. The laptop also comes with WiFi 6 support along with 5G antenna's built into the design of the speaker housing. The new Dell Optimizer software contains a host of software solutions aimed at improving secure log-ins, battery life, audio, etc. to that will benefit business users. [caption id="attachment_301581" align="alignleft" width="575"] Dell XPS 13 9300 Standard Edition[/caption] The Dell XPS 13 has been updated with 2 models, the standard and the developer edition. Both laptops will feature 10th Gen Intel ...

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI V11.0.4.0 with December security patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi y3 smartphone in India on 24th April 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 30-45 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Y3 (codename ‘onc’), also check out our Redmi Y3 content, Redmi Y3 Camera Samples Redmi Y3 Review MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Jan 2, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.4.0.PFFINXM with December security patch, the update weighs 1.7GB in size and brings some bug fixes. [Download Link] [Oct 30, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.3.0.PFFINXM with August security patch, the update weighs 648MB in size and brings MIUI 11 with new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [Aug 10, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.3.6.0.PFFINXM with August security patch, the update weighs 342MB in size and brings option to lock google contacts and ...

LG 8K OLED and NanoCell TVs with Alpha 9 Gen 3 AI Processor announced ahead of CES 2020

8K TVs are coming this year and of course, LG Electronics will be showing off its best of the best at CES 2020. For this year, LG will showcase its expanded 8K TV lineup, with new 77-inch and 65-inch joining the existing premium lineup of 88- and 75-inch screen sizes, featuring its new α (Alpha) 9 Gen 3 AI Processor. LG will showcase 8 8K TVs with 2 OLED models and 6 NanoCell models, all having the Consumer Technology Association(CTA) certification of the new 8K Ultra HD definition standard. The "Real 8K" certification will entail the inclusion of codec support such as HEVC, VP9 and AV1 along with a rapid 60FPS 8K content streaming support over HDMI. The flagship α (Alpha) 9 Gen 3 AI Processor will bring forward advanced new capabilities to the TVs. Leveraging deep learning technology, the TV's will have improved AI-based 8K upscaling, applying techniques like Quad Step Noise Reduction and frequency-based Sharpness Enhancer. The processor will also contain other technologies such as AI Picture Pro and AI Sound Pro. The former, along with Auto Genre Selection, will recognizing faces and text on screen, enhance them accordingly and choose the ideal picture settings. The latter will analyze and classify ...

Xiaomi Redmi K20 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 update with December Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20 smartphone in India on July 17th 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 an average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-45 days. Redmi K20 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi K20 Benchmarks and Gaming Review Redmi K20 Camera Samples Redmi K20 Review This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi K20 (codename ‘davinci’). MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Jan 3, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.1.0.QFJINXM with Android 10 and December 2019 Security patch for select users, and the update version is also different. The update weighs around 2.2GB. [Download Link] [Nov 27, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI Global Stable 11.0.3.0.PFJINXM with November Security 2019 security patch. The update weighs around 447MB. [Download Link] [Oct 22, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI Global Stable 11.0.2.0.PFJINXM with September Security 2019 security patch. The update weighs around 766 MB in size and brings all MIUI 11 features.  Download Link / OTA from 10.3.8.0] [August 23, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI Global Stable 10.3.8.0.PFJINXM with updated August 2019 security patch. ...

Amazfit T-Rex rugged outdoor smartwatch to be announced at CES 2020 on January 8

Huami already teased Amazon Bip S smartwatch and true wireless earbuds that will be introduced at the CES 2020. Today Huang Wang, CEO of Humai Technology has shared an image of the smartwatch that shows its design, metal casing and a rubber strap. The company already confirmed that the Amazfit T-Rex has passed 12 military certification so that it can withstand extreme heat and cold, is resistant against corrosion, moisture resistance and has a durable body. It has heat resistance of 70℃, resistance to severe cold of minus 40℃, has passed 240-hour damp heat test, and 96-hour acid-alkali test. This standard is sufficient to adapt to various complex outdoor environments and extreme weather, says the company. We should know the complete specifications and the price of the smartwatch as well as other Amazfit products when they go fficial next week. Source 1, 2