Samsung Galaxy Z Flip said to feature Dynamic AMOLED bendable ‘Ultra Thin Glass’, Dual 12MP cameras, side-mounted fingerprint scanner

Samsung is all set to introduce its second-generation foldable smartphone at the Unpacked 2020 on February 11. Now details about the Galaxy Z Flip (Previously called Galaxy Bloom) have started surfacing. Earlier rumors said that the phone will feature a 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED display and a cover display. According to the latest rumors, the Galaxy Z Flip will feature 'Samsung Ultra Thin Glass', and there will be crease when the screen folds. The rumor also says that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus, and not the Snapdragon 865. It is said to come with 1-inch front display lets you check charging speeds and battery info and will also work as a view finder for the camera for better rear camera selfies. The phone is said to feature dual 12MP rear cameras, one wide and an ultra-wide cameras, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 15W charging as well as support for wireless charging and reverse wireless charging. Earlier rumors revealed Black and Purple colors for the phone. We should know more details about the phone in the coming days. Source

Vivo’s iQOO to launch Snapdrgon 865-powered 5G phone in India in February

Vivo announced iQOO (stands for 'I Quest On and On') sub-brand in China last year, and has launched several smartphones since then in its home ground, including iQOO Pro 5G. Now the company has confirmed that it will launch its first product for the Indian market in February. It also plans to launch 4G smartphones in the country with high-end specifications. The iQOO phone will be India’s first smartphone powered by Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform and will also feature 5G support. iQOO said that it will be backed by robust performance capabilities in the charging, gaming, and design department, providing phone phonetics uninterrupted content consumption, according to the company. iQOO will be selling its phones in India through online platforms initially, and plans to sell its phones via offline stores in the future. We should know more details about the phone in the coming weeks. Commenting on the same, Gagan Arora, Director of Marketing at iQOO, said: We see extreme potential in the premium segment smartphone market in India and have deep-dived to understand the gap that the consumers face in this segment. We understand very closely that there is an increasing demand for performance delivery devices and smooth smartphone experience, be it using ...

OnePlus 6 and 6T OxygenOS 10.3.1 update brings multiple bug fixes, December Android security patch and more

OnePlus has released an incremental OS update to the OnePlus 6 and 6T that fixes multiple small system wide bugs like black screens appearing after unlocking the device with a fingerprint, device heating issues when charging, random disconnection issue with 5Ghz Hotspot and more. There are also fixes to the camera, specifically the camera crash issues and image preview times in the Pro mode. As usual, this is a staged rollout with limited users receiving it today and a broader rollout in a few days. The update is only an incremental one with a size of 80MB and also brings the Android Security Patch to December 2019. Check out the complete changelog below: Changelog System Fixed the issue with a black screen appearing after unlocking the device using fingerprint Fixed the issue with the animation logo while rebooting the device Fixed the issue with device heating up while charging Fixed the random disconnection issue with 5Ghz Hotspot Improved system stability and fixed general bugs Updated Android security patch to 2019.12 Camera Optimized the image preview time in the Pro mode Fixed the camera crash issue Gallery Fixed the issue with videos and images not displaying in Gallery Source

Google I/O 2020 scheduled from May 12-14, Android 11 and more expected

Google, following the trend it follows every year, has set the I/O conference at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California this year too. The event will kick start on May 12th and go through until the 11th. At the conference, Google is expected to introduce Android 11 and updates to its products. Last year at the I/O Google introduced Android Q, after that it changed the name to Android 10, so we can expect Android 11 this year. Before the official announcement of Android 11, Google should release the developers' beta sometime in March giving the company a good 45 days time to beta test the OS and shape it for I/O. Like every time, the company has not officially announced the dates immediately instead, it had shared a puzzle like last time and users on Twitter are fast enough to decode the dates. The company's CEO Sundar Pichai later shared the dates few hours after the puzzle was cracked. Last year the company also introduced Duplex on the web, next-gen 10x faster Google Assistant, Driving mode, AR in Google Search, Google Lens on Google Go, New Google Lens features and more. Google has still not updated its official I/O page and there ...

Telegram v5.14 update brings Polls 2.0 with Visible Votes, Multiple Answers, Quiz mode and more

Telegram has now been updated with version 5.14 and the new update brings Polls 2.0, the option to modify chat bubble corners and a download progress bar for Android. Polls 2.0 brings a lot of nice features like the ability to see who voted for what, polls with multiple answers and a neat little quiz type poll. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="303146,303147"] Earlier when creating Polls on telegram, there was only the option to create anonymous polls. Now with the new update, Telegram users can create polls where the entire group can see who voted for what. The option to create anonymous is still available though. The second type of polls that Telegram allows is the option to create polls with multiple answers. This is useful when creating polls for which a playlist of songs or when scheduling events for groups. The third new type of poll Telegram added is the ability to create a mini quiz. The Quiz Mode type of poll lets users create a poll with only one correct answer and if answered right, Telegram will shower the chat screen with confetti. Naturally, polls can only be created with in groups or in channel chats. Users can simply click the poll ...

Syska launches Wi-Fi enabled Smart Plugs starting at Rs. 2599

Syska, a popular manufacturer of LED lights and smart home devices has launched two new products called the Smart Wi-Fi Plug with Power Meter 16A and Smart Mini Plug 10A. They both feature Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, Scheduling, Timers and more. The Smart Wi-Fi Plug with Power Meter 16A is designed for large home appliances while the Smart Mini Plug 10A is meant for mid to small size home appliances. Both feature voice control access via Alexa or Google Assistant that allow users to turn it ON/OFF, setup up schedule including time schedules. Users can also allocate each plug to a particular room in the house via the Syska Smart Home app. The plug is of the universal Plug Pin Type and can prevent overheating of your device through advanced technology. The device can set up advanced scene detection for scheduling like trigger ON/OFF scheduling with specific scenarios like rain, sunrise and sunset. There are Child Safety Shutters to protect children from the electrical socket and users can monitor usage via the app. The Smart Wi-Fi Plug with Power Meter 16A and Smart Mini Plug 10A are priced at Rs. 4190 and Rs. 2599, respectively and available for purchase across leading online and ...

Realme smartphones to get VoWiFi starting this month, New realme phone for India launching at MWC 2020

Today, in the 14the episode of #AskMadhav, the company’s CEO, Madhav Sheth has confirmed that realme smartphones will get VoWiFi or Wi-Fi Calling support via update starting from this month. realme X2 Pro will be the first phone to get the update next week. Other phones will get the update in February and March. realme VoWiFi timeline January realme X2 Pro February realme X2 realme XT realme X realme 5 Pro realme 3 Pro realme 5, 5i, 5s March realme 3/3i realme 2 Pro realme U1 realme 1 realme 2/C1 realme C2 When asked about the launch of realme X50 5G smartphone, realme CEO said that the company will launch a bigger and better smartphone for India at the MWC 2020 next month. This could be the RMX2071 with Snapdragon 865 that surfaced in AnTuTu benchmarks earlier today. It is rumored to be called the realme X50 Pro. The company already said that it will launch 5G smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G SoC in 2020 in India. He also confirmed that the realme Fitness band will launch next month, and said that the latest realme 5i smartphone will get realme UI and Android 10 update in May this year, along with the realme 5 and 5s. ...

realme UI based on Android 10 to roll out in India from January 2020 [Update: realme 5i to get it in May 2020]

Update: realme India CEO Madhav Seth during monthly AskMadhave episode confirmed that the realme 5i will get realme UI Android 10 update in May 2020, along with realme 5 and 5s. Update: realme India CEO Madhav Seth at the realme X2 launch event has confirmed that ColorOS 7 Android 10 update for realme X2 will roll out in March 2020, before China version gets it in Q2 2020. Earlier: realme already confirmed that Android 10 roll out for realme phones starting from Q1 2020. Today the company has confirmed that realme’s own customised UI based on ColorOS 7 and Android 10 for realme devices will roll out from January. 2020 on wards. The new UI from realme will feature interesting customizations adding on to the experience which will be closer to stock-Android features, as it had promised earlier. realme’s own customised UI will sport all the new features from the much enhanced ColorOS 7 including system upgradation. In the forum post, the company said: Users will experience smoother gaming graphics, better RAM management and seamless video and vlogging experience along with more customization options. ColorOS 7 customization options will include options like app icons, shape & size and font change. The ColorOS 7 will also ...

Realme fitness band launching in India in February

Update: January 23, 2020 — In the latest episode of Ask Madhav, the company's CEO has confirmed that the realme fitness band will be launched in February. 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 ...

Twitter Direct Messages gets support for emoji reactions

Twitter has been making changes to its mobile app as well as the desktop version with new features like Reddit-like conversation layout for replies, Hide Replies, ability to follow specific topics, Snooze feature, and more. On similar lines now, Twitter has now added emoji reactions to Direct Messages (DM) similar to emoji reactions on Facebook. Starting today, users can react to Direct Messages with emoji and it can be added to both text as well as media attachments. Emoji reaction can be added either by double-tapping the message and choosing the emojis that pop up or click the reaction button (heart and plus icon). Users can also undo a reaction at any time and it will be removed from the message for all participants. Furthermore, users can click or tap on a reaction in a conversation to view who reacted to the message. As of now, the list of emojis includes a face with tears of joy, astonished face, crying face, red heart emoji, lit, thumbs up, and thumbs down. It is to be noted that reactions will be displayed as a text message on an older version of Twitter for iOS or Android app. Source