Realme 5i Unboxing and First Impressions

Realme launched the realme 5i smartphone, a cheaper version of the realme 5 in India yesterday. We even reviewed the realme 5s, an upgraded version of the realeme 5, here we have the unboxing and the first impressions of the realme 5i. Also, check out the unboxing video from our FoneArena Tamil channel below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLw0whQuKwM Box Contents realme 5i smartphone in Aqua Blue color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB Cable SIM Ejector tool Screen protector (pre-installed) User Guide and Warranty information The Realme 5i has a 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) 20:9 aspect ratio display with 269 PPI pixel density and Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protection. The display is bright and the colors are vibrant, but the content is not sharp since it is an HD+ screen. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="302173,302162"] The company is calling the notch as mini-drop, which it says is 30.9% smaller than the realme 3. The usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors are present on the bezel near the 8-megapixel camera, compared to 13-megapixel camera on the realme 5 and the 5s. It is powered by Snapdragon 665 11nm SoC with 4GB RAM and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.1. The company already confirmed reame UI based ...

TCL C8 Series 55-inch and 65-inch 4K AI Smart TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 49990

TCL, the brand known for its wide-range of televisions launched its P8 Series of 4K AI televisions last year in India and now the company is expanding its TV lineup in India with the launch of TCL C8 Series. The company has launched the C8 4K AI Smart TV Series in India and it comes in two different display sizes. TCL C8 4K AI TV Series consists of 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes. The 55-inch variant offers a 54.6-inch viewable display size and both are 4K panels with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. It supports Dolby Vision, HDR 10 and features TCL’s Wide Color Gamut, HDR Dynamic Contrast technology along with NBP Photon technology to deliver a vibrant and rich color palette. It is powered by a Dual-Core processor and a Dual-Core GPU. Regarding the audio, it features Onkyo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos. Apart from this, it comes with AI far-field voice recognition technology that lets users control the TVs using their voice. For instance, users can make program reservations, switch channels, power on or off, as well as control other smart home devices like sweeping robots, curtains, lights, etc. with their voice. It supports Dual Band (2.4GHz ...

OPPO ColorOS 7.0 based on Android 10 — Top 7 features you should know

OPPO introduced the ColorOS 7, the next major ColorOS update last month, and the global announcement happened in India soon after. The latest version is based on the Android 10 and comes with refreshed icons in UI, expansion of live wallpapers, dark mode, smart side bar, improved navigation gestures, most talked about India-only DocVault and lots more. ColorOS has more than 300 million users worldwide, covering more than 40 countries and regions, and translated into more than 80 languages. Let us check out the top 7 features that the ColorOS 7.0 brings. 1. New Visuals and icons [gallery link="file" size="large" columns="2" ids="301223,301221"] ColorOS 7.0 brings new Infinite Design that makes it attractive. There is also new OPPO Sans default font that goes well with the new design. It also has all-new icon design, which is lightweight. OPPO says that it has been adapted to over hundreds of third party apps, to ensure the visual consistency. ColorOS 7 also gives you more control over icons. You can choose the icon styles from Default, Rectangle, Pebble and even customize the icons details. You can access this from Settings → Home Screen & Lock Screen Magazine → Personalization → Set Icon Style. Art+ Icon option lets you use ...

SanDisk 1TB UltraDual Drive Luxe USB Type-C Flash Drive, 8TB SSD Prototype and more at CES 2020

Western Digital is showcasing  a variety of new SanDisk products at CES 2020, including the world's highest capacity 8TB SSD prototype that features the SuperSpeed USB 20 Gbps interface. Among the products that launched, Western Digital has released its newest dual connector drive with capacities up to 1TB. Proving that it is at the forefront of storage technologies, Western Digital, under the brand name of SanDisk, is showing off their new prototype SSD with a capacity of a mind boggling 8TB. It features the newest SuperSpeed USB 20 Gbps standard that ensures users will not get face any slowness in transfer speeds either. The SSD itself does not like any larger than conventional portable SSDs either which is also impressive. SanDisk UltraDual Drive Luxe USB Type-C features dual connectors for maximum compatibility. On one side, there is a USB Type-C connector that can connect to any new smartphone, laptop or the new iPad Pro and on the other side we have a regular USB Type A connector. Capacities will range from 32GB all the way up to 1TB and is expected to available for purchase sometime in Q1 2020. Next, Western Digital announced its first game drive, the WD_Black P50 Game Drive SSD ...

OnePlus Optimized Charging will protect phone from overcharging at night

During all of this CES 2020 chaos, OnePlus has revealed that it has been working on a pretty nifty little feature called Optimized charging for its devices. It will protect battery charging capacities and optimize battery drain rates when charged overnight while ensuring the user does not get affected in any way. The software feature will control the phones charging behavior when connected to a charger over night. This is an extremely common behavior where users will plug in their phone and only unplug it in the morning, keeping the battery at 100% for hours. This is known to be detrimental to the Li-ion batteries in phone, especially with phones these days having high wattage chargers (Warp chargers, VOOC chargers, etc.) When turned on, the phone will charge to 80% quickly and temporarily suspend charging any further, even while it remains connected to the charger. The phone will that start trickle charging 100 mins before the first alarm or first event from 80% to 100%, just in time for when the user wakes up. This will ensure the battery does stay at a 100% charge state throughout the night and keep the battery charge level at an optimal 80% level. OnePlus has also ...

PUBG MOBILE 0.16.5 update with Royale Pass Season 11: Operation Tomorrow, Light Snowmobile and more released

Tencent games has released new PUBG Mobile update which brings the version number to 0.16.5. This brings Royale Pass Season 11: Operation Tomorrow, New TDM Arena map, New Domination map: Town and more. https://youtu.be/h2Ot2Hl0eZU The PUBG Mobile 0.16.5 update is already available for iOS  and Android from today. If you update before January 15th, you get: 20 Silver, 2,000 BP and 1 Blue Glider Trail. PUBG Mobile 0.16.5 update include: Classic mode - New Vehicle: Light Snowmobile A Light Snowmobile has been added. This vehicle only spawns in Vikendi and is the perfect ride for two. It is faster and moves more efficiently than the Snowmobile, but is also more easily damaged. The 2-seater motorcycle will no longer spawn in Vikendi after the Snowbike is added to the map. Classic mode - Season Recap: After the new season starts, players will be able to view their statistics from the previous season in the Season Recap page. Players will be given a title that matches their play style and a grade based on all their data from Classic mode. They will be able to see their highlights and their teammates from the previous season. They can also generate an exclusive page with a bust-up portrait ...

Razer Kishi cloud-gaming compatible controller, Sila 5G router and more announced at CES 2020

We are halfway through CES week 2020 and Razer has announced new products that are focused on new and upcoming gaming experiences, along with a new 'modular' gaming PC. Razer also introduced an insane Eracing Simulator concept that simulates one of the most immersive racing experience to date. The first one, the Razer Kishi universal mobile gaming controllers is designed as complementary device for cloud gaming mobile experiences. The controller is similar to the Razer Junglecat that was announced for the Razer Phone 2 last year, except this one has compatibility for a lot more devices, including the iPhone and other android phones. The highlight feature of this controller is that it is part of NVIDIA GeForce Now Cloud Gaming Program. This allows users to play their high demanding PC games on their low powered devices through NVIDIA's cloud gaming platform. The controller can connect to mobile devices via a hidden USB-C or Apple Lightning connection and directly interface with GeForce Now for Ultra-low latency native and cloud game control. The second product that Razer announced is their Sila 5G home router that is a device focused on offering offer ultra-low latency during both stationary and mobile gameplay. The router features an in-built ...

Realme Buds Air Iconic Cover and 1000mAh realme Power Bank in Classic Blue coming to India during Republic Day

realme launched the realme Buds Air in India few weeks back in Black, White and Yellow colors. Since the case is glossy it attracted fingerprints and is prone to scratches if you store it along with sharp objects. Today at the realme 5i launch event the company has launched a new Iconic Cover for the Buds Air. This comes in Classic Blue color, which the company calls Limited Edition color. The Iconic Cover for the realme Buds Air features impact resistant, form fitting design offering complete protection against falls and slip-offs. This doesn't affect the wireless charging. The 1000mAh realme Power Bank in Classic Blue joins the Grey, Red and Yellow color variants, and retains all the features such as 18W two-way fast charging, dual output and 12 layers of protection. Both these are made of eco-friendly material that is smooth and durable and will go on sale during the Republic Day Sale later this month on realme.com. The 1000mAh realme Power Bank should be priced same as the other colors, which is Rs. 1,299, and the Realme Buds Air Iconic Cover should be revealed closer to the sale date.

Paytm removes all transaction fees with introduction of all-in-one QR code for merchants

Paytm, one of the most common Digital Wallets apps in India, has introduced their All-in-One QR for businesses across the country, enabling transactions with 0% fee. Along with this, Paytm is also launching 'Paytm Business Khata' and various utility items with the QR code attached to it. The all-in-one QR code will combine services between three services namely Paytm Wallet, Rupay Cards and all UPI based payment apps into one code that can be used by the merchant to accept payments. With this, merchants can directly transfer money they receive from customers to their own bank accounts through the service of their choice, all with 0% transaction fee. Paytm is also launching a variety of utility items with the merchant QR code attached to it such as a calculator, power banks, clocks, pen stands and even a radio. Merchants will also have the ability to avail personalized QR codes with their names, logos, and pictures. There is even a small speaker box called Paytm soundbox that will alert merchants with a sound to signify when a successful transaction is made. All of these can be be ordered from the merchandise store on the ‘Paytm for Business’ app with doorstep delivery. And finally Paytm is ...

Realme fitness band coming in H1 2020 [Update: New teaser]

Update: January 9, 2020 — At the realme 5i launch, CEO Madhav Sheth has teased the realme fitness band by showing the strap. We should know more details in the coming weeks. Earlier: 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 ...