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Monday, 6 January 2020

Realme 5i with 6.5-inch display, quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced, launching in India on Flipkart on January 9

realme just introduced the realme 5i, the company's latest smartphone in the realme 5 series in Vietnam as it had promised. The phone doesn’t sport the crystal design like the Realme 5 and Realme 5s, but features a sunrise design. The specifications are identical to the Realme 5, except the 8MP front camera compared to 13MP camera in the realme 5 and 5s. The phone will be launched in India on January 9th on Flipkart, according to the latest teaser. 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 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, LED flash, EIS, 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 8MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 165.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm; Weight: 198g Dual 4G VoLTE, ...

Jabra announces Elite Active 75t waterproof wireless earbuds and Elite 45H on-ear headphones

Jabra has begun CES 2020 with the release of two new products in its Elite lineup. The first one is a successor to the Elite Active 65t, the Elite active 75t that features an improved smaller design and better battery life. The second product is the Elite 45h which is their on ear style headphones that is priced under $100. The Elite Active 75t is built with enhanced durability in mind and features a IP57 rating that promises dust and waterproofing for depths up to 1m, along with a 2 year warranty. The earphones are 22% smaller, for a better fit, than its predecessor, the Jabra Elite Active 65t, but has increased its battery life to 28 hours total with the charging case. On a single charge, the earphones will last upto 7.5 hours of continuous listening. Being an in-ear design, the Elite Active 75t has excellent noise isolation. There is the option of HearThrough too that will let users listen to outside audio through the mic if they choose to. Jabra has also introduced MyControls which is a software update that will come to the earbuds in Q2 2020. It will allow users to configure the functions on the left and ...

OnePlus 8 Lite with rectangular triple rear camera module, centered in-screen front camera surfaces [Update: New render and dummy images]

Update: New render of the OnePlus 8 Lite has surfaced showing off triple rear cameras, compared to dual cameras in earlier render. The dummy unit of the phone is revealed in China in an interaction with the OnePlus CEO Pete Lau. Earlier: OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro as an upgrade to OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. The leaks and renders of the upcoming OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have surfaced already and according to the latest report, OnePlus could be working on an affordable version of OnePlus 8 and it could be called OnePlus 8 Lite. According to the renders, OnePlus 8 Lite is said to be a mid-range smartphone with a flat display with a noticeable chin at the bottom and curved rear glass. Unlike the 7 Pro/7T Pro models, this device will not sport a curved display and the display size, and the resolution is not known yet. The renders also reveal the alert slider and power button to the right, volume rockers to the left, USB Type-C port, and the speaker grille. Regarding the optics, the renders reveal a dual-camera setup housed in a rectangular camera module and according to the images, OnePlus 8 ...

Sunday, 5 January 2020

Samsung Q950TS QLED 8K TV with bezel-less Infinity Screen, 5.1 channel surround-sound, 88- and 150-inch MicroLED TVs announced

After teaser, Samsung has officially announced its flagship Q950TS QLED 8K TV which features  Infinity Screen that eliminates the bezel around the display to create a screen-to-body ratio of nearly 99%, and the first to feature 5.1 channel surround-sound in a 15mm ultra-thin form factor that is completely flat black panel. Powered by Tizen, it takes voice commands and lets you access new features like Tap View, Digital Butler and Samsung Health. It features enhanced AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to improve audio, video and smart capabilities. Every model in the lineup will meet the requirements of the 8K Association’s Certified Test Specifications as well as the CTA 8K Ultra HD Display Definition, said the company. It's 8K lineup is the first to support native 8K playback so it can play AV1 codec videos filmed in 8K. Samsung Q950TS QLED 8K TV features Quantum Processor 8K features improved AI upscaling capabilities that use machine learning to analyze and identify the characteristics of individual pixels. It then restores different elements of the image to create a pristine 8K picture, regardless of the content source. Adaptive Picture feature distributes light within the particular scene, ensuring that the TV can maintain a clear picture in bright rooms ...

MIUI Launcher gets App Share shortcut, new fingerprint unlock animation

Xiaomi’s MIUI is well-known for the customizations it offers, despite being user-friendly and customizable, people had some complaints with MIUI such as Notification Shade and MIUI Launcher. Xiaomi hugely improved the notification shade with last two iterations of MIUI but MIUI Launcher didn’t get much improvements and features. Last year, Xiaomi introduced Hidden Apps on MIUI Launcher and also introduced App Drawer on MIUI China ROM. [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="301540,301541"] Xiaomi recently updated MIUI Launcher on the Global ROM which enabled App Shortcuts for various apps that allow users to launch any specific part of the app to perform certain key tasks, directly from home screen which was originally introduced in Android Nougat. [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="301542,301543"] Apart from App Shortcuts, MIUI Launcher also got a new feature that lets users share apps directly from home screen, so in case you want to share an app with someone, you can directly long press on the app and choose Share option. Users can also create a Dual App for supported apps directly from the home screen. The update also brought a new fingerprint animation. All these changes are available only on devices running MIUI excluding POCO, and Redmi K20 series since these devices have POCO Launcher ...

Xiaomi Redmi 7 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI V11.0.3.0 with December security patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7 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 an average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-60 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi 7 (codename 'onclite'), also check out our Redmi 7 content, Redmi 7 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi 7 Review[gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="301700,301701"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Jan 4, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.3.0.PFLINXM with December security patch. The update weighs about 487 MBs in size and brings multiple minor bug fixes and optimizations. [Download Link] [Oct 30, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.PFLINXM with October security patch, the update weighs 725MB 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.PFLINXM with August security patch, the update weighs 449MB ...

Samsung officially schedules Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event on February 11 in San Francisco, Galaxy S20 series and Fold 2 expected

After rumors Samsung has officially scheduled Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event in San Francisco on February 11. Samsung says that it will unveil new, innovative devices that will shape the next decade of mobile experiences. Based on recent rumors the company is said to jump from S10 to S20. Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy Fold 2 are expected at the event, and the invite hints and two devices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdwbStaud-s S11e → S20 ✔ S11→ S20+ ✔ S11+ → S20 Ultra ⁇ “Ultra” is just one of the possibilities, there are other options, to be confirmed,and What word do you think is best? — Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 31, 2019 In case you missed, earlier renders suggest that Galaxy S11 will sport a 108MP 1/1.33-inch ISOCELL Bright HMX image sensor for the primary camera along with a 5x telephoto lens, ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 3D time-of-flight camera. This suggests that the S20 will sport quad rear cameras, but previous renders suggested a Penta camera setup. According to another report, the S20+ is confirmed to pack a 5000mAh (typical) battery and will carry the model number EB-BG988ABY. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is said to flaunt a 6.9-inch curved Dynamic AMOLED display and the resolution is ...

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, X1 Yoga Gen 5 laptops, ThinkCentre M90a AIO desktop announced ahead of CES 2020

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 is set to kick off from 7th January and some brands announced new products which will be showcased next week. On similar lines now, Lenovo has announced its new ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One (AIO) desktop, ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga models with 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processor, and more. Lenovo's new ThinkCentre M90a AIO desktop features a 23.8-inch FHD display, is powered by 10th Gen Intel Core U i7 vPro processor paired with up to 32GB DDR4 RAM with up to 2TB HDD/1TB M.2 OPAL SSD. The graphics duties are handled by up AMD Radeon 625 GPU. It comes with hidden cable management and features Lenovo's PrivacyGuard that protects sensitive information on the screen, automatically blurs the screen and apart from this, the AIO features Lenovo ThinkShield which is an end-to-end security solution. Furthermore, it has an array of I/O ports, supports WiFI 6, comes with optional services, features Dolby Atmos speaker system, is Always On, Always Connected, and more. Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO desktop specifications 23.8-inch WVA WLED FULL HD display (1920 x 1080 resolution) with optional PrivacyGuard Up to 10th Generation Intel Core U i7 vPro processors Up to AMD Radeon 625 2GB gDDR5 ...

Realme X2 Pro ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.08 with Dark mode toggle, HDR for videos and December Android security patch]

realme recently launched the realme X2 Pro smartphone in India running ColorOS 6.1 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 X2 Pro, also check out our realme X2 Pro content, realme X2 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme X2 Pro Review ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme X2 Pro so far, [Jan 4, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1931EX_11_A.08 with December security patch. The update brings a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel, HDR mode for videos and multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Nov 29, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1931EX_11_A.07 with November Android security patch. The update weighs around 581 MBs in size and brings Camera optimizations, fixes minor bugs and improves overall system stability. [Download Link] [Nov 28, 2019]: realme releases Android 9.0 based Kernel Source codes for realme X2 Pro and users can now unlock the bootloader. [Nov 25, 2019]: realme X2 Pro will be upgraded to Android 10 based ColorOS 7 in March 2020, confirms realme. [Nov 25, 2019]: realme announces ColorOS 7 Beta testing for ...

Saturday, 4 January 2020

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with Snapragon 855 launching in India on Flipkart soon, Galaxy Note10 Lite is also coming soon

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note10 Lite smartphones yesterday, and the phones will be showcased at the CES 2020 next week. Now Flipkart has confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy S10 Lite smartphone in India soon. Samsung has also enabled notify option for the  S10 Lite and Note10 Lite on its website, so we can expect both the phones as early as this month. To remind you the phone pack a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display, in-display fingerprint scanner, 32-megapixel front camera inside the tiny punch-hole and a 4500mAh battery with support for 25w fast charging. The Galaxy Note10 Lite features the signature Bluetooth S Pen with Air Commands. The S10 Lite is powered by Snapdragon 855, while the Note10 Lite sticks to old Exynos 9810 SoC, but it has a 3.5mm audio jack, which the S10 Lite lacks. The S10 Lite packs a 48MP main camera with Super Steady OIS, 12MP ultra-wide and a 5MP macro camera, while the Note10 Lite comes with 12MP main camera with OIS, 12MP ultra-wide and a 12MP Telephoto camera. The Galaxy S10 Lite comes in Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Blue while Galaxy Note10 Lite comes in Aura Glow, Aura ...