Redmi Smartphone with dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launching in India on February 11, could be Redmi 9A

After teasers Xiaomi's Redmi brand has confirmed that it will launch a new smartphone in India on February 11th. Since it has 'Smart Desh Ka Dumdaar Smartphone' tag, this will likely be the Redmi 9A, successor of Redmi 8A which was launched back in September last year. In the first set of teasers the company has confirmed dual rear cameras for portrait shots, first in the Redmi A series phone, 5000mAh battery, similar to Redmi 8A, so we can expect Type-C and fast charging as well. It also confirms patterns on the back for a better grip, again similar to the Redmi 8A. The company also says it will launch a new category alongside, which could be a power bank, looking at the teaser image. Even the Xiaomi India head, Manu Kumar Jain has confirmed there are two surprises. Brace yourselves for the first #Redmi launch of 2020, launching on 11th Feb, 12 noon! 🤩 #MorePowerToRedmi Not 1️⃣ but 2️⃣ amazing surprises are coming your way! 🙌 Excited for #DeshKaDumdaarSmartphone? RT this & click here to get notified:https://ift.tt/2S1F6CK ❤️️ pic.twitter.com/WD4vlSgwNs — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) February 6, 2020 The phone could be powered by Mediatek Helio G70 or the latest Helio G80 processor, but it is not expected to ...

Apple files patent for foldable device with movable flaps that prevents creases

Apple has patented an interesting new design that aims at solving the problem of the display creasing or damaging in foldable devices. The design shows type of hinge mechanism that ensures adequate space between two housings for the display when folded, preventing a sharp fold and thereby no creases. A notable issue in the current generation of foldable devices is the visible crease at the location of the folding. This is largely due to the nature and sharp bend of the foldable including the materials used for the screen. The only device that has circumvented this issue is the Motorola Razr which uses another unique design. By moving the display in, it bends the display along a larger radius that ultimately prevents the crease. The implementation on the Razr, however has been questionable. Reports of the device creaking when closing the phone has appeared. This is something that Apple would clearly like to avoid as it is a company known for designing products with extreme quality and finish. In the new patent, Apple shows two portions, that house the display, moving relative to each other. It also contains movable flaps that can be retracted when the housing is bent to create room for ...

HONOR 9X Review

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand launched the HONOR 9X, the company's latest mid-range smartphone and the successor of the Honor 8X in India last month. It has a new no-notch design with pop-up camera,  but the International version is powered Kirin 710F Octa-Core 12nm SoC compared to Kirin 810 in the Chinese version. Is the phone worth the price when there is a huge competition in the mid-range segment? Let us dive into the review to find out. Box Contents HONOR 9X smartphone in Midnight Black color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) USB Type-C Cable Headset SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case Screen guard (pre-installed) User manual and warranty information Display, Design, and Hardware The HONOR 9X comes with a 6.59-inch Full HD+ LCD 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, pixel density of 391 PPI, 19:5:9 aspect ratio without notch and a screen-to-body ratio of about 91%. The display is bright, offers decent color reproduction, has good viewing angles and the sunlight legibility is good as well. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="303981,303980,303979"] Since this has a 19:5:9 aspect ratio screen, you can pinch to zoom to fill the screen when you use apps like YouTube, but the content gets cropped. You can also select ...

Samsung Galaxy M31 with 64MP rear camera, huge battery launching in India soon

Samsung launched the Galaxy M30s smartphone in India back in September last year. Now the company is gearing up to launch the Galaxy M31 smartphone in the country. This will feature 64MP rear camera, which should use Samsung's own ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. Based on earlier rumors the phone will come with 64GB internal storage. It is said to feature quad rear cameras that includes a 5MP macro lens, 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 5MP depth sensor along with the 64MP camera. It is said to be powered by Exynos 9611 processor and 6GB of RAM, according to a benchmark listings. It should run Android 10 with One UI 2.0. Earlier rumors revealed Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M21 phones for this year. We can expect the Galaxy M31 sometime later this month. Source 1, 2

Nokia Power Earbuds with up to 150 hours of battery life with 3000mAh charging starts rolling out

HMD Global introduced Power Earbuds with 3000mAh charging case last year that lets you charge the 50mAh (each) battery inside earbuds up to 30 times offering 150 hours of battery life. It has started rolling it China starting this week. It has IPX7 ratings for water resistance and uses Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Nokia Power Earbuds specifications High quality audio with 6mm graphene drivers Universal Bluetooth 5.0 compatibility Easy access to voice assistant, Touch Controls Waterproof (IPX7 rated at 1m for up to 30 minutes) Dimensions: Earbuds: 25mm(L) x 23mm(W) x 23.8mm(D);Charging case: 79mm(L) x 48.5mm(W) x 31mm(D) 50mAh battery per earbud offers up to 5 hours of usage 3000mAh battery in the charging case offers up to 150 hours of usage (up to x30 additional charges of earbuds), USB Type-C charging The Nokia Power Earbuds come in Charcoal Black and Light Grey colors, is priced at 699 Yuan (US$ 100 / Rs. 7,130 approx.) in China and is available from several online portals. Source

Portronics Harmonics Twins II Truly Wireless earbuds launched for Rs. 2499

Portronics, an audio electronics manufacturer has expanded their wireless audio lineup with the launch of their new Harmonics Twins II. The 2nd generation device features an updated design, Bluetooth 5.0, IPX4 rating and touch controls. The design has been updated from a Samsung Galaxy Earbuds type design to a more AirPods design with an extending stick on each earbuds. It is still lightweight and will have a comfortable fit with that can be ensured with its included 3 silicone tips. It also features IPX4 water and sweat resistance which make them good for workouts. Utilising Bluetooth 5.0 LE for its wireless connectivity, the earbuds are very power efficient giving them a good battery life. Portronics claim up to 4 hours of continuous playback with the 40mAh batteries built in to the earbuds and the included charging case has another 380mAh lithium polymer battery that gives a total listening time of approx. 12 hours. The earbuds also feature touch controls near the top of the device that give users full control over their playback. With the inbuilt mics, users can access their voice assistant via the touch control and also have clear calls with its Acoustic Echo Reduction technology. The Portronics Harmonics II comes in ...

Amazon Echo Show 8 with 8-inch HD screen, stereo sound, camera with a built-in shutter launched in India

Amazon has launched Echo Show 8, the company's latest Echo Show devices in India after it was introduced back in September. It has an 8-inch HD screen, stereo sound and a camera with a built-in shutter. It has tons of Alexa features, over 30,000 skills in English and over 800 skills in Hindi, says Amazon. Amazon Echo Show 8 features and specifications Alexa can show you more — With an 8″ HD screen and stereo sound, Alexa can help manage your day at a glance. See and do more with Alexa — With an 8" HD screen and stereo sound, Alexa can help manage your day at a glance. Ask Alexa to show your favourite TV shows and movies on Amazon Prime Video or Voot, or stream music videos from Hungama Music. Enjoy music from Amazon Prime Music, Saavn, Gaana, Hungama. Keep your kids entertained with skills like Chu Chu TV, Chhota Bheem and more. Connect with video calling and messaging - Make video calls to friends and family who have Skype, other Echo devices with screen, or the Alexa app. You can also make voice calls, send messages, or instantly connect to other Echo devices in your home to make ...

Nvidia GeForce Now cloud gaming service goes live at $5/month in NA and EU regions

Nvidia's competitor in the cloud gaming service space called 'GeForce Now' has finally come out beta and is live for everyone now. The service is Nvidia's answer to Google’s Stadia service, Sony’s PlayStation Now and Microsoft’s upcoming xCloud but works differently in that users can use their existing games to use the service. Being a BYOG type service, users do not have to buy their favourite games again on the platform to use GeForce, instead the service will let you sync your game from your preferred game library. Currently, GeForce Now has support for Steam, the Epic Games Store, Battle.net, and Uplay and is available for North America and Europe regions. Another point to note is that the service is compatible on PC, Mac, SHIELD TV, and Android platforms. It has no support on the iPhone or iPad but Nvidia has confirmed that a web browser based version will come soon. Each time you want to run a game, Nvidia will an instance of your game library on its servers along with the save game files. There are two tiers at the moment; free tier that gives you standard access to the servers and 1 hour long playtime sessions. Upgrading to the ...

Redmi India releases ‘Power has a new look’ teaser for a new product, could be Redmi 9

Xiaomi's Redmi brand has been teasing a new product for about a week now. Today it has released a new teaser video along with the tag '#Power has a new look!" and #MorePowerToRedmi!. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTY6lPx9yF0 📢 #Redmi2020 promises to bring you more. More things to love, more things to enjoy and more things that'll make you proud to be a #Redmi user! 😎 We're bringing #MorePowerToRedmi! Are you ready? 🤟 pic.twitter.com/TXmHeuij7L — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) January 30, 2020 Last week Xiaomi India head, Manu Kumar Jain teased the product related to power, and it could be the rumored Redmi 9. #Redmi has always been synonymous with POWER! 💪 🥊 Power-packed phones 🚄 Powerful processors 📸 Powerful user experience I'm excited for the things @RedmiIndia will be bringing in 2020! #Redmi2020#MorePowerToRedmi is almost here. Can you guess what is this? 😎#Xiaomi ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6rDu9QAQ3Q — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) February 3, 2020 Earlier rumors said the Redmi 9 will be powered by Mediatek Helio G70 and will launch in Q1 2020, but with the latest Helio G80 launch, it could use this processor. Other details are unknown, but it will likely retain the 5000mAh battery and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Redmi 9 is said to be introduced sometime later this month. We should know ...

LG and ZTE cancel MWC 2020 events over coronavirus concerns

Earlier this week GSMA that conducts Mobile World Congress (MWC) events every year announced that it continues to monitor and assess the potential impact of the Coronavirus and said that there is minimal impact on the event. It confirmed that MWC event will happen in Barcelona from 24 to 27, February 2020 as planned. It also said that it has implemented many measures to help to mitigate the spread of the virus and is continuing to add other actions regularly. Today LG and ZTE have announced that they are cancelling their MWC events this year. LG said that it will be holding separate events in the near future to announce its 2020 mobile products. It was expected to announce LG V60 ThinQ Dual Display 5G phone. In a statement LG said: LG Electronics is closely monitoring the situation related to the novel coronavirus outbreak, which was recently declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization as the virus continues to spread outside China. With the safety of its employees, partners and customers foremost in mind, LG has decided to withdraw from exhibiting and participating in MWC 2020 later this month in Barcelona, Spain. This decision removes the risk of exposing hundreds of LG employees ...