Samsung launches 2020 refrigerator line-up in India including Curd Maestro world’s first refrigerator that prepares curd

Samsung has launched Curd Maestro Refrigerator, which the company claims is the world’s first refrigerator that helps you make curd. “National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) has tested and recommended the process of curd making in Samsung’s Curd Maestro”, said the company. Curd Maestro enables curd preparation in five to six hours — five hours for soft curd, six hours for thick curd. One needs to boil and cool the milk and mix the curd culture manually, while Curd Maestro does the most crucial part of the job — fermentation. It will not only ferment the curd but will store it too. Samsung says that Curd Maestro makes curd with the same consistency each time and eliminates all the hassle of curd making in different weather conditions. Curd Maestro refrigerators come with Samsung’s Smart Convertible 5 in 1 Twin Cooling technology and will be available in 244-litre, 265-litre, 314-litre and 336-litre capacities. Samsung has also introduced India’s First Frost Free Refrigerator with Base Stand Drawer designed for extra capacity, in which you can store onions and potatoes, and India’s first five-star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator lineup based on new 2020 Star Ratings. Smart Convertible 5-in-1 Twin Cooling refrigerators come with five modes — Normal, ...

Xiaomi and Samsung continue to lead India smartphone market as realme declines in Q4 2019

The festive season during Q4 2019 saw smartphone market share grow for all major smartphone companies with the exception of realme, which saw a significant loss in market share once it peaked during the month of September with 16.74% market share, according to the latest IDC report. Being an online-heavy brand, realme saw a huge boost of sales and market share during the festive September month of 2019. They released a lot of new models, many in the premium budget category with competitive prices. But soon after, it saw its market dip plunge to 9.33% and 8.23% in October and November respectively as its online sales died down. Xiaomi continued to grow its market share (up to 30.42%) during the quarter with strong sales of its Redmi Note 8 series in India. A Xiaomi spokesperson told Economic Times that over a million Redmi Note 8 series smartphones were sold within just a month of its launch. With strong sales with its budget M series of smartphones, especially M30s, Samsung saw its market share increase from 16.19% in September 2019 to 19.85% and 21.08% in October and November, respectively. Vivo had a good quarter with the success of the Vivo Z series, S and ...

Realme X2 ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.18 with January Android security patch]

realme launched the realme X2 smartphone running ColorOS 6.1 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). To recall, realme X2 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 730G with up to 8GB of RAM, and packs a 64-megapixel primary rear camera with 1/1.72″ Samsung GW1 sensor and f/1.8 aperture. This post will help our readers in keeping track of ColorOS updates for realme X2, also check out our realme X2 content, realme X2 Unboxing and First Impressions realme X2 Review: Best mid-range phone under Rs. 20000? [gallery columns="1" size="large" ids="303010"] [Jan 22, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1992EX_11.A.18 with January security patch. The update weighs about 214 MBs in size and brings multiple bug fixes including error prompt issue while WhatsApp video call. [Download Link] [Jan 20, 2020]: realme announces realme UI Beta testing for realme X2. [Jan 3, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1992EX_11.A.17 with December security patch. The update weighs about 265 MBs in size, adds a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel and brings multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Dec 23, 2019]: realme releases Android Pie based kernel source code for ...

Realme 5 Pro ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.16 update with January Android security patch]

realme launched the realme 5 Pro smartphone in India running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie), which was later introduced as realme Q in China. 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 5 Pro, also check out our realme 5 Pro content, realme 5 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5 Pro Review: Mid-range killer? ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme 5 Pro so far, [Jan 20, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1971EX_11_A.16 with January security patch. The update fixes Jio VoLTE call drop issue. [Download Link] [Dec 30, 2019]: relame has started rolling out RMX1971EX_11_A.15 with December security patch. The update adds a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel adds Clone Apps support for more apps such as Twitter, Swiggy, Zomato, updated nightscape algorithm for the front camera along with multiple other bug fixes. [Download Link] [Nov 25, 2019]: realme 5 Pro will be upgraded to Android 10 based realme UI in Feb 2020, confirms realme. [Nov 19, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1971EX_11_A.13 with November 2019 security patch. The update brings Nightscape mode ...

Xiaomi Mi Motion Activated Night Light 2 launched in India [Update: Now available for all for Rs. 599]

Update: After crowdfunding last year, Xiaomi has started selling the Motion Activated Night Light 2 on mi.com for everyone at Rs. 599. Check out the first impressions here. Earlier: At the Smarter Living 2020 launch, Xiaomi also launched the Mi Motion-Activated Night Light 2. It is a versatile night lamp that automatically turns on upon detecting motion. It blends in perfectly in the home decor and sports two brightness settings and conserves energy by shutting off in 15 seconds if no motion is detected. This is not a smart light so it can't be controlled by an app. Xiaomi Mi Motion-Activated Night Light 2 features 120-degree wide range sensing activated by human motion Photosensitive + human body dual sensor, will only turn on when the ambient brightness is low and a motion is detected in the coverage area 2800k warm yellow light offers ample light in any environment. Choose from two brightness modes of 25 lumens and 4 lumens from small toggle switch. 360-degree rotating stereo light featuring magnetic structure and strong adhesive, so you can install and move the light with ease. Switches off automatically in 15 seconds when you are not in the defined vicinity. Works with 3 AA Batteries ...

WhatsApp for Android beta finally brings dark theme — Here’s how to enable it

WhatsApp beta for Android has been updated to version 2.20.13 that finally brings dark mode feature that has been in the works for more than a year. This lets users choose from light or dark theme. The dark theme is more like dark gray unlike pure black available in some apps. Chats appear with dark background, and your messages are shown in green bubbles. How to enable dark theme on WhatsApp Update WhatsApp for Android to the latest beta version from Google Play or download the APK from here Go to WhatsApp Settings ⇒ Chats ⇒ Theme ⇒ Choose Dark theme 'System default' option available for Android 10 users identifies the theme used by the Android system and changes the theme to light or dark theme accordingly 'Set by Battery Saver' option available for Android Pie and lower versions automatically switches to light or dark theme based on Battery Saver settings WhatsApp Dark Theme feature should be available widely for stable users soon. iOS users should get it this year since the company is said to be working on two different configurations based on iPhone Accessibility Settings, first one with very dark colors and other with soft dark colors.

2020 iPhones to feature larger camera sensors, slimmer design: Report

According to a new report, the 2020 iPhones are said to have slightly different designs among the various models. The higher end 6.7-inch model will be slightly thinner with larger camera sensors while the 6.1-inch and the 5.4-inch models will come with different number of camera modules. The report is based on industry sources in the Apple's China Supply Chain. 3-D mockups have also been spotted on Alibaba that show the 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch and the 6.4-inch having different number of microphones. The 6.7-inch iPhone is rumoured to have a reduced thickness at around 7.4mm, which would be nearly 10% thinner than the iPhone 11 Pro Max which was at 8.1mm. The model will also be slightly taller than the existing flagship iPhone 11 Pro. Similarly, the 5.4-inch model's height would be between the iPhone SE and iPhone 8 and the 6.10-inch model is said to be between the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Coming to the camera rumours, the 5.4-inch and one of the rumoured 6.1 inch model will have 2 cameras, similar to the iPhone 11 Pro while the other 6.1-inch phone will get an extra lens for a total of 3. The 6.7-inch model will also get 3 lenses in ...

Upcoming 2020 Google Pixel Buds Gen 2 spotted in Bluetooth SIG listing

The 2020 Pixel Buds were revealed back in October during the Made by Google event 2019 that was primarily held to launch the Pixel 4. Google stated that were slated for a 2020 launch and now a listing has been spotted in the Bluetooth SIG, confirming its imminent arrival. At the Made by Google 2019 event, Google only showcased dummy models of the Pixel Buds 2, essentially highlighting the new design of the wireless earbuds. The original Pixel Buds were announced back in 2017, but it was not of the truly wireless type of earphones, instead it has a wire connecting the two earbuds together. The new design makes the Pixel Buds 2 truly wireless with a much more compact carrying case. Being a dummy model, the sound quality of the earbuds could not be determined. However, at $179 (Rs. 12,790 approx.), it can be expected to have a similar acoustic performance to the Apple AirPods or Sony's wireless earbuds. The listing does point out in its description the presence of an ambient vent, similar to the ones found on the AirPods Pro. This will ensure users do not feel the tightness in their ear canals that's common with in-ear designs. Google has also ...

POCO F1 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 update starts rolling out]

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). 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 20-40 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for POCO F1, also check out our POCO F1 content, Android 10 based Oxygen OS Port (ported from OnePlus 6) Android 10 based Pixel Experience How to Install Oxygen OS on POCO F1 POCO F1 Hands-on and First Impressions POCO F1 Rosso Red Edition Photo Gallery POCO F1 Review: Deal of the Century MIUI updates rolled out for the POCO F1 so far: [Jan 21, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.04.0.QEJMIXM based on Android 10 with December Android security patch for testers. The update weighs around 1.9GB in size and brings fixes for notification shade, Game Turbo Optimizations and more. It is expected to roll out for everyone in coming days. [Oct 28, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 Stable 11.05.0.PEJMIXM with October Android security patch. The update weighs around 1.8GB in size and brings new features such as ...

OPPO Reno3 Pro with dual 44MP punch-hole front camera surfaces

OPPO launched the Reno3 5G and Reno3 Pro 5G smartphones earlier last month at an event in China. While both the smartphones went on sale earlier this month, the next smartphone in this series - OPPO Reno3 Pro with dual-punch hole display has surfaced now. According to the image posted by Mrwhosetheboss, OPPO Reno3 Pro sports 44MP punch-hole front camera and is the world's first smartphone to sport the same, and the secondary camera is said to be 2MP depth sensor. In comparison, the Reno3 Pro 5G sports a single punch-hole front camera to the left and the Reno3 5G sports a water-drop notch display. The rest of the specifications of the smartphone are not known yet, but it is expected to be similar to the Reno3 Pro 5G. Similarly, there is no information on the launch date and availability yet. But we should know more information in the coming days. It could come with Snapdragon 730G,  48MP + 8MP + 13MP telephoto lens, In-display fingerprint sensor and dual speakers, similar to the Reno3 Pro 5G version. It is expected to launch in India sometime in February. Source