POCO X2 with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 730G, 64MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 15999

POCO just launched the POCO X2, the company's latest mid-range smartphone as it had promised. This is a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 4G which was launched in China back in December last year. It packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ “Reality Flow” 120Hz LCD screen with 4.38mm, dual-punch-hole screen with 91% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to 4.25mm ultra-narrow bottom frame, is powered by Snapdragon 730G with up to 8GB of RAM, has  liquid cooling, and runs Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top. It packs Sony IMX686 64-megapixel 1/1.7″ sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, 2-megapixel 2cm super macro and a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. On the front there is a 20-megapixel camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. It has RAW support, 960 fps slow-mo capture and vlog mode. The phone has a 3D curved frosted glass body with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, side-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4500mAh battery with 27W fast charging with the fast charger in the box. POCO X2 specifications 6.67-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR 10, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G 8nm Mobile Platform with ...

Now you can find and recharge prepaid mobile packs on Google Search on Android in India

Google now lets users to browse plans across several mobile carriers, compare discounts and offers, and recharge these plans using the payment with a simple Google Search. This search experience is currently available for users that have signed-in using their Android devices, and collates prepaid service plans from Airtel, Vodafone-Idea, Jio and BSNL across India, said the search engine giant. How it works On your Android phone, open the browser and login using your account, and search for “prepaid mobile recharge” and enter phone number, operator, and circle. Tap Browse plans to view available prepaid plans. After a user chooses a plan, they are given a list of valid offers from all the providers who can fulfill the selected plan. The user can then tap a provider to complete checkout through the provider’s app or mobile payment service providers such as Mobikwik, Paytm, FreeCharge and Google Pay. When the user completes the transaction, the provider’s confirmation page includes a Back to Google button that directs the user back to Search. On the confirmation page, users are also given access to customer support information about the recharge. Regarding this Google said: In India there are approximately 1.1 billion cellular connections, about 95 percent of which comprise ...

Twitter rolls out redesigned Conversations for iOS

Twitter has been testing out redesigns of its feed in regards to replies to a tweet for a few months now. Today they announced that they are ready to roll out an update that will make conversations easier to follow with the new layout. We’ve given conversations a makeover on iOS. When people you follow are in a conversation, you’ll see their replies in a new way in your Home timeline. This new layout makes it easier to see who's replying to who so you can join in on relevant conversations. pic.twitter.com/xNmnAtQFeI — Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) January 31, 2020 With the redesign, users can now see who is replying to whom in a clearer way. The layout takes inspirations from Reddit with a conversation tree flow style. The replies are connected to the original tweeter via a link that makes it easier for users to follow the relevant conversation. The feature had been in testing for a few months now, first noticed on Twitter prototype type app, Twttr. The feature was then spotted to being tested Twitter.com by Twitter reverse engineer, Jane Manchun Wong. It appears that the feature is now ready as Twitter has rolled it out to iOS users. It is unclear as ...

TCL will stop making BlackBerry smartphones from August 31, 2020

Back in 2016 BlackBerry signed a deal with China’s TCL Communication to give it exclusive rights to sell BlackBerry-branded phones in most countries after it ended all internal hardware development to focus on software development, including security and applications. Today the company has announced that starting August 31, 2020, TCL Communication will stop selling BlackBerry-branded mobile devices and has no further rights to design, manufacture or sell any new BlackBerry mobile devices. However, TCL will continue to provide support for the existing portfolio of mobile devices including customer service and warranty service until August 31, 2022. It is not clear if BlackBerry will sign a deal with some other company to sell its devices or stop making smartphones completely. Check the official statement from BlackBerry below When TCL Communication announced in December 2016 that we had entered into a brand licensing and technology support agreement with BlackBerry Limited to continue making new, modern BlackBerry smartphones available globally we were very excited and humbled to take on this challenge. Indeed our KEY Series smartphones, starting with KEYone, were highly-anticipated by the BlackBerry community. What made these devices great wasn't just the hardware developed and manufactured by TCL Communication, but also the critical security and software features provided by BlackBerry Limited to ...

Samsung Galaxy Home Mini smart home speaker said to be released on Feb 12

The Galaxy Home Mini Beta Program was announced back in August 2019. Since then it has gone under the radar, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Home that was announced back in 2018 during the Note 9 Keynote. Today however, a new leak points to the smaller Galaxy Home Mini being launched on February 12th, 2020. The Beta program, when launched in August 2019, showcased the product in the Korean Samsung Galaxy Home Mini webpage. While being limited only to Korea, the website allowed people to submit application to Samsung and, if selected, would receive the device before its launch for Beta testing. The product did make an appearance at CES 2020, where Samsungs CEO of consumer electronics division, Hyunsuk Kim hinted at a product launch for sometime in early 2020. The reasons for delay were explained to be that Samsung was designing the product as not just a Bixby speaker, but more as a control hub. Today, in a leak, Samsung put out an article (which has since been taken down) that the Galaxy Home Mini would be launched officially on February 12. The price mentioned in the post for a South Korean launch was 99,000 won (Approx. Rs. 5,926). This price tag would ...

1More Piston Fit Wireless Review

Wired earphone market dominated for quite a long time and over the course of years, users are transitioning to wireless audio, thanks to smartphone manufacturers (not all) removing the most liked 3.5mm audio jack. While truly wireless earbuds are becoming popular swiftly among consumers, there are a lot of users still who prefer wireless neckband earphones. Lately, many brands are coming up with neckband style wireless earphones and the choice is plenty for consumers to choose from. We have reviewed wireless neckband earphones from brands like Mi, realme, etc, and the latest product to join the list is 1More Piston Fit wireless earphones. 1More is a popular brand in the audio segment, and they have some great products like 1More Piston Fit (wired), 1More Stylish TWS, and more. In this review, let us find out if the 1More Piston Fit wireless is worth buying or not. Box contents 1More Piston Fit wireless earphones Additional ear tips 1More stickers Micro-USB cable Quick Start Guide Design and Build Quality The design of the 1More Piston is simple and minimalistic and to an extent, similar to other offerings in the market. The material used is predominantly rubber and it gives a good grip. The earbuds are ...

Apple iPhone supply hit by Coronavirus, shipment forecast for Q1 2020 lowered: Report

As all countries in the world are on high alert to halt the spread of Wuhan Coronavirus, the many industries that are based in China have begun to see the effects of the outbreak. The tech industry especially has become a victim, as Ming Chi Kuo, a popular Apple analyst has lowered his shipment forecast for the iPhone due to the supply chains being hit. The “iPhone SE 2" or “iPhone 9" was rumoured to launch sometime in Q1 2020. New renders had recently popped up, showing a device based on the iPhone 8 design with TouchID and a single camera system. The device was supposed to enter mass production sometime in February with a launch in March. However, the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak has put a wrench in these plans as the supply chains have been hit. Major cities in China like Shanghai, Beijing and Wuhan have been shut down, limiting production from factories and other facilities. In a note to TF International Securities, Ming Chi Kuo has reduced his iPhone shipment forecast by 10 percent to 36-40 million units. He also noted that the outbreak has possibly caused a decline of 50-60% YoY in the Chinese market during the Chinese New ...

Noise Shots NEO Review

Noise launched the Shots NEO, the company’s latest wireless earbuds recently. It is compact, features Bluetooth 5.0, has touch controls and promises over 6 hours of playback. After using it for a couple of weeks, here is the review of the Bluetooth headset. Box Contents Noise Shots Neo in Icy White color Different set of ear tips (Small, Medium and Large) Micro USB Cable Quick start guide Design and Build Quality Starting with the design, the Noise Shots Neo has a familiar design we had seen in most budget headsets. Total weight of the case with the earbuds are about 31.6 grams, and the earbuds weigh about 4.6 grams. Even through the headset it is made of plastic, it looks decent, however the quality of the case could have been better since the shiny body is prone to scratches. The earbuds have LED lights that glow in blue, while the light on the case also glows in blue. There are touch controls on both the earbuds that lets you play or pause music, go to previous or next song, control volume, launch voice assistant and also accept or reject calls. These controls are a bit different from other Noise headsets. Check them out below. ...

MediaTek Helio G80 Octa-Core SoC with HyperEngine Game Technology announced

MediaTek has announced Helio G80 in the ‘G series’, which is an enhanced version of the G70 series which was announced last month. It is targeted at budget and mid-range gaming smartphones and features MediaTek’s HyperEngine game technology to boost the mobile gaming experience. It packs dual ARM Cortex-A75 and hexa Cortex-A55 CPUs with the Arm Mali — G52 2EEMC2 with speeds of up to 950MHz and is based on 12nm TSMC FinFET technology. Similar to the G70, the G80 also lacks dedicated APU, which the Helio G90 series have. MediaTek’s HyperEngine technology includes: Intelligent Speed Uplift for Rapid Gameplay Intelligent prediction of Wi-Fi & LTE concurrency triggers in just 13 milliseconds A faster response between smartphone and cell-tower Simply defer calls while in-game without the connection dropping for a moment Resource Management Engine for Better, Longer Gameplay Intelligent, dynamic management of CPU, GPU and memory Smoother performance in heavy-loading game engines, demanding scenes and intense gameplay Enhanced power efficiency for even longer gameplay MediaTek Helio G70 specifications    Helio G80  Helio G70 Process TSMC 12nm CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz Memory 1x LPDDR3 Up to 933 MHz, up to 4GB, 2x LPDDR4x Up to 1800MHz, up to 8GB, eMMC ...

Vivo’s iQOO to launch Snapdragon 865-powered 5G phone in India in February [Update: Official teaser confirms 5G phone]

Update: February 2, 2020 - iQOO has started teasing that 5G phone is coming to india soon with #MonsterInside. It has also launched iqoo.com/in/. Get ready to witness 5G in India Soon from our side. iQOO India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳#iQOOIndia #MonsterInside #5GinIndia pic.twitter.com/LbB7P73ESB — iQOO India (@iQOO_In) February 2, 2020 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 ...