realme UI to feature Animated Wallpapers, Dual Earphone Connection, Screen-off Display and more

realme CEO, Madhav Sheth confirmed the existence of realme UI back in October last year and said that it will offer a near-stock Android experience, since then there have been a lot of speculations about realme UI. The company finally announced the realme UI rollout schedule back in November and shared a few images to give users an idea of what’s coming their way. Today the company finally shared a short-video that shows a few new features coming to realme devices with realme UI. Customizable Icon Style: realme UI will bring an option to customize the Icon size and style, users will be able to apply third party fonts with the stock launcher. Apart from it, users will also be able to choose icon shape such as Square, Circle, Sqcircle etc, similar to what we have seen with stock Android 10. Dual Earphone Connection: Dual Earphone connection feature will also make it to realme devices with realme UI. Users will be able to use wired, wireless Bluetooth earphones at the same time. Using this feature, Bluetooth and Wired earphones can receive the same media audio but calls will be diverted to the Bluetooth earphones. Screen-Off Display: Screen-Off Display on realme UI is ...

Instagram’s Boomerang update brings Echo, Slomo and Duo effects along with video trimmer

Instagram's Boomerang has finally received an update with 3 new effects since it was launched almost 5 years ago. There are 3 new effects including Slomo, Echo and Duo as part of its editing suite along with the option to trim the boomerang video via an iPhone camera roll-styled editor. 🐢 SlowMo 🗣 Echo 👯‍♀️ Duo Boomerang has new creative twists that'll make you say yaaassssss. Try them all out today. pic.twitter.com/wp0A71RefL — Instagram (@instagram) January 10, 2020 The update comes at a time where Instagram's user base becomes threatened with the rising popularity of TikTok and resurgence of Snapchat. TikTok already a multitude of filters and features in its app that has proven to be very popular among users, creating tons of memes and content for the internet. In a move to stay relevant, Instagram has updated its Boomerang feature with 3 new effects and a new video editor with trim support. The three new effects are: SlowMo - The effect slows down the video by 50%, essentially making the clip play for about 2 seconds in each direction instead of the usual 1 second. Echo - With this effect, Instagram will add motion blur to the boomerang video, similar to a drunk double vision effect ...

2020 5G iPhones on track for September 2020-January 2021 launch: Report

During June 2019, popular Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that all the iPhones released in 2020 will come with 5G support and will come 4 model sizes. Now in another report, he has claimed that all 4 models is on track to be released in 2020 with 5G capabilities with sub-6GHz and mmWave support. According to the report, the frequency band supported will depend on the region in which the iPhone will be sold in. mmWave frequency support would be available in five markets, including the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom. For countries with poor 5G penetration or no 5G rollout at all, Apple would disable 5G functionality completely to save production cost. All 4 models are on track to be released in the second half of 2020 but there has been a conflicting report by another analyst Mehdi Hosseini. He disagrees with the time frame reported by Ming-Chi Kuo, instead expects 5G-enabled iPhones to launch in two phases, with the sub-6GHz models in September 2020 and mmWave models in December 2020 or January 2021. Ming-Chi Kuo does have the better track record when it comes to Apple device prediction, however for now, we have to wait and ...

OnePlus unveils Quad HD+ OLED 120Hz HDR display with MEMC for its upcoming flagship phones

OnePlus at its 2020 Screen Technology event introduced Quad HD+ OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 10-bit HDR, as it had promised. At the event it said that it accounted for 77% of the domestic sales of 90Hz refresh rate phones online. OnePlus said that each screen is calibrated at the factory for accurate colors with RGB color temperature sensor with <0.8 Just Noticeable Color Difference (JNCD) rating.  It offers 4096-level (Up from 1024-level) automatic brightness adjustment, highest in Android. It can also be adjusted according to ambient light, multi-scene auto dimming, screen color temperature dimming and so on. It also features built-in MEMC motion compensation chip that is commonly seen in TVs to avoid motion blur. OnePlus has also shared a comparison chart that compares that screen response between different phones, and says that the company's latest screen offers better response time. The OnePlus 120Hz Quad HD+ AMOLED screen is expected to be used in the OnePlus 8 Pro that is expected to be launched sometime in Q2 2020. It is not clear if the OnePlus 8 will feature the same display since the company has been sticking to FHD+ screen in the non-pro models. We ...

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G with Infinity-O AMOLED screen, quad rear cameras surface in live images

Samsung is all set to introduce its Galaxy S20 at its Galaxy Unpacked event next month. We had already seen several renders of the phone, now the first set of live images of the phone have surfaced. This shows the phone's Infinity-O AMOLED screen, name of the phone on the boot screen and quad rear cameras arranged in a rectangular part which protrudes out of the phone's glass part. This doesn't show dedicated Bixby button on the side. It is said to pack a 12MP 1.8μm main sensor along with an ultra-wide, telephoto, and probably a macro lens. The microphone on the back is said to support Samsung's zoom-in mic feature similar to the Galaxy Note10. This is said to feature a 2.5D glass instead of curved glass in their earlier phones. Samsung is said to introduce both 4G and 5G versions of the Galaxy S20 and S20+, but the 5G variants with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform and Snapdragon X55 5G modem is said to roll out only in limited markets, while the other markets could get Exynos 990 SoC, which also has 5G support with Exynos Modem 5123. Source 1, 2

Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro rugged smartphone with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, dual rear cameras, Android 10 announced

After rumors, Samsung has officially introduced the Galaxy XCover Pro, the company's latest rugged smartphone in the XCover series. It packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ Infinity Display with an enhanced touchscreen able to work in any condition, including rain or snow. Glove mode allows for gloves-on use and the new voice to text message feature provides real-time dictation and messaging for simple, convenient communication. Powered by Exynos 9611, it has 4GB RAM and runs Android 10 with One UI 2.0. The smartphone is IP68 water and dust resistant, capable of withstanding drops of up to 1.5m, even without a case, and is MIL-STD 810G certified for reliable protection against extreme altitude, humidity, and other severe environmental conditions. It has Pogo pin charging support and is compatible with third-party charging docks, and a 4,050mAh battery promises long battery life, which is also replaceable. Targeted at enterprise customers, it features two programmable keys to create custom actions with one click. "This functionality makes complicated workflows simple letting users open the scanner, turn on the flashlight or launch a CRM app all without swiping through apps, scrolling through menus, or even looking at the screen," said the company. It is push-to-talk ready, enabling instant communication between ...

Xiaomi Mi A2 Android 10 update starts rolling out

Xiaomi announced the Mi A2 under the Android One program back in July 2018. The smartphone was launched running Android 8.1 (Oreo), and the company updated it to Android 9.0 (Pie) in December 2018. Android One devices from other brands such as HMD and Motorola have already received Android 10 update, as per the Android One policy, the Mi A2 is eligible to receive Android 10 update. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="302296,302297,302295"] As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 10 update to Mi A2 users in various regions including India, Brasil, Finland, Colombia, Portugal. The update comes with version 11.0.4.0.QDIMIXM, weighs about 1283 MBs in size and has December Android security patch. Android 10 brings a number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Smart Reply, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more. Xiaomi Mi A3 and Mi A2 Lite are yet to receive Android 10 update, the Mi A3 might receive Android 10 update soon since the company has already released Android 10 based kernel sources for the device. Source 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

HiFuture TidyBuds Pro Review – True Wireless Earbuds with 3000mAh Charging Case + Power Bank

The Indian audio market is flooded with a lot of truly wireless earbuds and users have a plethora of options to choose according to their budget. We have reviewed a lot of budget truly wireless earbuds recently like the realme Buds Air, 1More Stylish truly wireless earbuds, Noise Shots X1 Air, and more. We recently checked out true wireless earbuds from a relatively new brand called HiFuture and the charging case also doubles up as a power bank which is quite interesting. It retails for a price of Rs. 4,499 and in this review, let us see if the HiFuture TidyBuds Pro is worth buying or not. Box Contents TidyBuds Pro Earbuds (Left and Right) Charging case with power bank functionality Additional ear tips USB Type-C cable Quick Start Guide Design and Build Quality The design of the TidyBuds Pro is similar to other offerings in the market and is compact and lightweight. There are clear indications for the left and right earbuds, and they light up when you take it out from the charging case. The intuitive touchpad has a concentric circle design and looks amazing. Although the fit of earbuds in one's ears is subjective, the TidyBuds Pro offered a secure ...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with Snapragon 855 launching in India on Flipkart on January 23

Update: Flipkart has now confirmed that S10 Lite will be launched in India on January 23rd. Earlier: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 phones 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 ...

HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 EMUI 10 update based on Android 10 starts rolling out in India

HUAWEI launched the Y9 Prime 2019 earlier last year in India and the phone shipped with EMUI 9 based on Android 9 Pie. After rolling out EMUI 10 update based on Android 10 to the P30 Pro and HONOR 10 Lite recently, HUAWEI has now started rolling out EMUI 10 update for the Y9 Prime 2019 in India. The update is about 3.49 GB in size and carries the build number 10.0.0.159. However, it doesn't bring the latest January 2020 security patch, rather brings the November 2019 security patch. The update is rolled out gradually and will take time to reach all devices. To recall, EMUI 10 brings three updates: UX design, an all-scenario ultimate experience, and a new standard of smooth operation. It comes with a major UI refresh, brings over 60% improvements in GPU Turbo, over 70% improvements in Turbo Link, and over 20% in EROFS (Extendable Read-Only File System) ROM. It offers multi-device interoperability, allowing users to experience convenient conversations throughout the OS and also enables real-time interaction between computers and mobile phones across systems. Other new features include an updated camera design, an all-new Dark Mode, and more. You can check out the new features of EMUI 10 ...