Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G live images surface — punch-hole 120Hz OLED screen, Snapdragon 865, 108MP quad rear cameras, 65W fast charging

Xiaomi already confirmed that it will introduce Mi 10 powered by Snapdragon 865 Mobile platform with Samsung's 108MP sensor in Q1 2020. Today live images of the smartphone have surfaced revealing the design of the smartphone. The images show curved punch-hole screen, which should be AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate and feature in-display fingerprint scanner, quad rear cameras, which should be similar to Mi Mix Alpha and a 3D curved glass back. The box confirms the Mi 10 Pro 5G name, and there should also be the standard Mi 10 version. It is said to feature dual speakers, one on the top and the other on the bottom, Hi-Res audio certification with USB Type-C audio. The 65W charger has also been revealed, faster than 40W wired fast charging in the Mi Mix Alpha, and it should come with Mi Charge Turbo 30W wireless fast charging support as well. Recent rumors said that the phone will be introduced on February 11 ahead of MWC, but we should get to know the official release date in a few days. Via

Black Shark partners with Tencent Games for its next-generation gaming phone

Black Shark, popular for its gaming smartphones has announced a partnership with Tencent games to explore innovation in gaming both in terms of software and hardware. The company said that it aims to provide users with a more diverse gaming experience. The company introduced the Black Shark 2 Pro smartphone back in July last year, so the Black Shark 3 is expected mid-2020, and the new partnership has created a lot of expectations. ASUS partnered with Tencent Games for the ROG Phone II last year, and even introduced Tencent customized Elite version at a cheaper rate in China. Last week images of the Black Shark smartphone had surfaced revealing its 120Hz display with option to switch between 60Hz, 90Hz and 120Hz Quad HD or 2K resolution with option to change to 1080p resolution. It is expected powered by Snapdragon 865, feature improved cooling mechanism, better cameras and a bigger battery compared to the predecessor. We should know more details in the coming weeks. Source 1, 2

Android 10 based realme UI – New Features and First look on realme 3 Pro and realme XT

realme recently unveiled their all-new customized user interface called realme UI. Android 10 based realme UI is crafted keeping the preferences and aesthetics of young consumers. The company claims that the new UI will offer smooth performance, elegant visuals, useful features, and is well-built for an enhanced and closer to stock Android experience. The company recently started rolling out realme UI 1.0 update, and here is a list of features that realme UI brings to realme 3 Pro and realme XT. Revamped UI: The entire user interface gets an overhaul with realme UI update, be it notification shade, quick settings tiles, settings app or about phone page, realme has tried creating a young and dynamic UI. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="302807,302808,302809"] Customizable Icon Style: realme UI will bring an option to customize the Icon size and style. Apart from it, users will also be able to choose icon shapes such as Square, Circle, Squircle, etc, similar to what we have seen with stock Android 10. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="302803,302804,302805"] Animated Wallpapers: realme has introduced Animated Wallpapers with realme UI, there are plenty of wallpapers to choose from. These wallpapers are inspired by natural, composition, life and future elements and can be applied to ...

Airtel launches new Rs. 179 prepaid bundle with truly unlimited calls, life insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakh

Airtel has launched new Rs. 179 pre-paid bundle with built-in Bharti Axa Life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh, unlimited calling to any network, 2GB data, 300 SMS and a validity of 28 days. It also includes Airtel Xstream App Premium and Wynk Music. The company already offers Rs. 149 with similar benefits, but without life insurance. "The pack is designed to serve entry level smartphone users and feature phone users in semi-urban and rural markets. It will give these customers a simple and highly convenient channel to secure themselves and their families financially every time they recharge their Airtel mobile numbers," said the company. Commenting on the launch, Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel, said: Our innovative prepaid bundles with built-in term insurance plans have got positive response from customers and this has encouraged us to take the solution even deeper to the masses. The Rs. 179 recharge will offer one of the simplest and most accessible platforms to hundreds of millions of Indians to financially secure themselves and their families while staying connected on Airtel’s world-class network.

Flipkart Republic Day Sale: Discounts on Samsung Galaxy S9, S9 Plus, Redmi 8A, realme 3, offers on Laptops and more

Flipkart has started its 4-day Republic Day Sale that offers top deals on smartphones, tablets, laptops, LED TVs and more, as it had promised. Few days back it started pre-booking offers that enabled customers get products at lower prices by paying in advance. During the sale it will also offer Block Buster deals every 8 hours, Rush Hours extra discounts till 2AM, extra 15% off as a part of price crash, up to 80% off on electronics and accessories, Thin and Light Laptops from Rs. 31,990, up to 50% off on Smartwatches, up to 75% off on TVs and appliances, up to 80% off on Flipkart brands and lots more. Deals on Smartphones Xiaomi and POCO Redmi Note 7 Pro (6GB + 64GB) – Rs. 10999 ( Rs. 2000 off + up to Rs. 10750 off on exchange ) Redmi 8A (2GB + 32GB) – Rs. 5999 ( Rs. 500 off + up to Rs. 5950 off on exchange ) POCO F1 (8GB + 256GB) Armoured Edition – Rs. 16,999 ( Rs. 3000 off + up to Rs. 14050 off on exchange ) Mi A3 – Rs. 11,999 ( Rs. 1500 off + up to Rs. 11750 off on exchange ) Apple iPhone ...

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020: Discounts on Redmi Note 8 Pro, Samsung Galaxy M30s, Vivo U20, offers on LED TVs and more

Amazon has started its Great Indian Sale for the new year early for Amazon Prime members, as it had promised. In this 4-day sale, which begins tomorrow for everyone, it is offering great deals on smartphones, accessories, Kindle, LED TVs and more. Deals on smartphones OnePlus 7 Pro 8GB + 256GB — Rs. 42,999 (Rs. 10000 off) Samsung Galaxy Note 9 — Rs. 41,990 (Rs. 31,610 off on MRP) OnePlus 7 Pro 6GB + 128GB — Rs. 39,999 (Rs. 9000 off) Apple iPhone XR 64GB — Rs. 42,900 (Rs. 7,000 off on MRP) OPPO Reno 10x zoom — Rs. 33,990 (including additional Rs. 6000 coupon) Poco F1 8GB + 256GB — Rs. 16,999 (Rs. 2,000 off) Redmi Note 8 Pro 6GB + 64GB — Rs. 13,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Samsung Galaxy M30s 4GB + 64GB — Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 1000 off) Nokia 6.2 — 4GB + 64GB — Rs. 12,499 (Rs. 1000 off) Vivo U20 6GB + 64GB — Rs. 10,990 (including additional Rs. 1000 coupon) Vivo U20 4GB + 64GB — Rs. 9,990 (including additional Rs. 1000 coupon) Samsung Galaxy M30 4GB + 64GB — Rs. 9,999 (Rs. 2000 off) Samsung Galaxy M30 3GB + 32GB — Rs. 8,999 ...

Realme XT realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based realme UI 1.0]

realme launched the realme XT smartphone running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition 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 realme UI updates for realme XT, also check out our realme XT content, realme XT Pearl Blue Unboxing and First Impressions realme XT Pearl White Unboxing and Photo Gallery realme XT Review: Between Midrange and a Flagship realme UI updates rolled out for the realme XT so far, [Jan 18, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 to realme XT. The update comes as RMX1921EX_11.C.01, weighs 3.52 GB in size and brings all the new features such as dual earphone connection, animated wallpapers, customizable icon shape, new charging animation, realme Share (cross-brand file-sharing technology) and more. [Dec 18, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1921EX_11_A.14 update with December security patch. The update adds a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel and brings camera optimizations along with  multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Nov 25, 2019]: realme XT will be upgraded to Android 10 based realme UI in January 2020, confirms realme. [Nov 21, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1921EX_11_A.13 update with ...

Noise Shots NEO true wireless earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 launched for Rs. 2499

Noise, popular for its wearables has launched Noise Shots NEO, the company’s latest true wireless earbuds with full touch control. This lets you control your music, attend, end or reject calls, activate Siri or Google Assistant without having to take your phone out of your pocket. It has 9mm  drivers  that promises clear sound and deeper bass. It has Bluetooth v5.0 and has IPX5 rating for water resistance from sweat and rain. The earbuds promise 6+ hours of battery life in the earphones and a total of 18 hours battery life with the charging case. Noise Shots NEO features and specifications Bluetooth 5.0 to connect to devices 9mm speaker drivers offer balanced sound Smart touch controls on the earbuds give you full control, letting you pause or play music, control volume, skip tracks and answer or rejects calls. Water-resistant (IPX5), making them resistant to sweat from the toughest workouts and light rain Weight: 4.6g (per bud); Case: 31.6g Supports voice assistants such as Google Assistant and Siri Offers 6 hours of playback, case offers additional 12 hours, so it can last up to 18 hours The Noise Shots Neo comes in Icy White and Jet Black colors, is priced at Rs. 2499, but ...

Get Android 10 on POCO F1 with Havoc OS

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched the POCO F1 smartphone in India back in August 2018 running MIUI 9.6 Global Stable on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and later updated it to Android 9.0 in December 2018. The device runs MIUI 11 based on Android 9.0 as of now. POCO F1 is confirmed to get Android 1o update, the company has not shared any timeline for Android 10 rollout but POCO F1 has one of the most active developer community and as a result, we already have Android 10 based custom ROMs for the device. Earlier, we tried Android 10 based Pixel Experience and Android 10 based OxygenOS port on our POCO F1. A couple of weeks ago we tried Havoc OS 3.0 on POCO F1 and here is our post that may help you in deciding whether you should flash it on your unit. Performance and Benchmarks: [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="302642,302644,302643"] POCO F1 packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 which is a beast when it comes to performance, it obtained a score of 326081 on Antutu 8. It scored 2377 points in single-core test and 7705 points in multi-core test in Geekbench 4. In Geekbench 5 test, it managed to get a 512 points in single-core test and 1665 points ...

Facebook decides not to introduce ads in WhatsApp Status for now

Back in August last year WhatsApp was reported to display ads in the Status section, later the company’s Vice President Chris Daniels confirmed that the company is going to put advertisements in its ‘Status’ feature. Today, according to a new report from WSJ, WhatsApp has decided not to introduce ads in WhatsApp. The report adds that WhatsApp in recent months disbanded the team responsible for integrating ads into the service, and their work was then deleted from WhatsApp’s code. According to WABetaInfo who tracks WhatsApp app updates, since 2.19.356 Android beta update, there is no code about status ads, confirming the same. However, the report says that the company will introduce ads in Status in the future, but for now it is working on money-making features allowing businesses to communicate with customers and better manage those interactions. WhatsApp’s ‘Status’ feature allows users to share text, photos, videos, and animated GIFs that disappear after 24 hours, and Instagram Stories, which is similar to it already shows ads. Facebook makes money only through advertising on its platform, and ads accounted for 98% of its revenue in Q3 2019. Source 1, 2