Xiaomi introduces AIoT Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax Router AX3600, GaN Type-C 65W charger and Bluetooth speaker with 30W wireless charging and more

Along with the Mi 10 smartphone Xiaomi also introduced several accessories in China including AIoT Router AX3600 with Wi-Fi 6 support, GaN Type-C 65W fast charger, Bluetooth speaker with support for 30W wireless fast charging and Active Cooling fan for phones. Xiaomi AIoT Router AX3600 features and specifications 574Mbps 802.11ax 2 × 2  2.4G / 2402Mbps 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 4 × 4 5GHz Protocol: IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac / ax, IEEE 802.3 / 3u / 3ab 1GHz quad-core IPQ8071A processor + 1.7GHz dual-core NPU 512MB RAM, 256MB ROM 6 external omni directional antennas + 1 AIoT antenna that automatically connects to Xiaomi smart devices using app MU-MIMO technology allows multiple antennas of the router to serve multiple devices at the same time offering the best experience  Up to 238 connected devices Real time monitoring, parental controls with Mi WiFi app on Android and iOS Aluminum alloy heat sink and high thermal conductivity thermal adhesive, cooling holes on the top, bottom and sides for heat dissipation. A metal part is arranged on the triangular top surface to accelerate the heat transfer from the inside to the outside WPA3 next generation of Wi-Fi security standard Dimensions: 410 ...

Samsung Galaxy A30 Android 10 One UI 2.0 stable update starts rolling out in India

After rolling out update to Galaxy M20 and M30 phones back in December, Samsung has started rolling out stable version of One UI 2.0, the next major One UI update based on Android 10 for its Galaxy A30 in India. It was supposed to get the update in January 2020, according to its schedule, but the company has delayed it a bit. This brings Clean and easy-to-use interface with minimized pop-ups, New, smarter layout for a visually comfortable experience, enhanced Dark Mode, Focus Mode, Intuitive Device Care menu and more, but it still doesn't have built-in screen recorder. The Samsung Galaxy A30 One UI 2.0 update build A305FDDU4BTB3 is about 1.48GB in size and includes Android security patch for February 2020. Samsung already confirmed the update for range of smartphones. Check out the complete changelog. What’s new One UI 2 Core 2 upgrade brings you Android 10 with exciting new features from Samsung and Google based on feedback from users like you. We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe during the upgrade. Some apps, including Calculator, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health and Samsung Notes, need to be updated individually after you update your OS. Here’s what’s new Dark Mode Enhanced image, ...

Sony WH-H910N Wireless ANC headphones launched in India for Rs. 21990

Sony is no stranger to the ANC wireless headphone market and have announced that they are expanding their lineup with the launch of the WH-H910N. It features Bluetooth 5.0, support for Hi-Res Audio, LDAC, DSEE-HX, Touch controls and more. The WH-H910N wireless headphones uses Dual Noise Sensor Technology to effectively cancel ambient noise surrounding the user. Adaptive Sound Control, using Sony's Sense Engine will dynamically change the headphone sound settings depending on what the user is doing like travelling, walking or waiting. There is also Quick Attention mode that turns the volume down temporarily for instant conversation. The headphones are powered by 25mm drivers that Sony claims perform on par with 44mm drivers, thanks to the rigid aluminium domes and soft urethane edge diaphragms. With support for Sony's LDAC audio codec, the WH-H910N is capable of delivering Hi-Res Audio with frequency range of 5Hz-40000Hz. Sony has also packed the headphones with DSEE-HX tech that can restore the high-range sound lost in compression of lower res audio. In typical Sony fashion, the headphones feature a Touch sensor on the right ear cup, with which users can answer phone calls, control music and activate voice assistants. The headphones have a claimed battery life of 35 hours and it has quick ...

Gmail for iOS now lets users add attachments from Apple’s Files app

As Apple makes iOS and iPadOS more user-friendly with regard to sharing documents and files via third party applications, Gmail for iOS has finally integrated the option to add attachments in mails from Apple's Files app from Gmail itself. With the new update, Gmail users on both iOS and iPadOS will be able to directly add attachments from the Files app in iOS. Earlier, if users needed to share documents or files that were stored locally in their Apple device, they would need to navigate via the Files app and then share from there. Clicking the attachment button now will show two rows, the first showing images from the camera roll and Drive files. The second row will now show Attachments with a file icon that takes the user directly to the native Apple Files picker. The feature will be available by default for all Gmail for iOS app users with both the rapid release domains and the scheduled release domains getting the update from February 12, 2020. Check out the App Store for the new Gmail — Email by Google app. Source

Samsung 10000mAh 25W power bank, 10000mAh wireless power bank and 45W car charger announced

At the recent Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event, Samsung announced the new Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, foldable Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy Buds+. While the event was focussed primarily on the new smartphones, Samsung has silently introduced new fast-charging power banks, wireless charger, and dual-port car charger as well. Samsung's 10,000mAh portable power bank can charge your phone up to 25 Watts quickly and it has 1 x USB-A port and 1 x USB Type-C port. You can charge two devices at once and the 25W output is over the USB Type-C port over Power Delivery standard. The 25W portable power bank also supports pass-through charging which means when the power bank is plugged in and charging with a wall charger, you can also charge a phone via the USB-A port. Moving on, the 25W 10,000mAh wireless portable power bank features 2 x USB Type-C Power Delivery ports and Qi wireless charging pad which can output at 7.5Watts. Lastly, the 45W Dual Car Charger features 1 x USB Type-A port which can output at 15W (maximum) and 1 x USB Type-C port which can output at 45W (maximum). It converts a standard 12V vehicle accessory socket into a powerful 45W USB ...

Google Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen gives users more customised emoji

In case you thought there just is no emoji to express what you are feeling at a moment, maybe Google's new Emoji Kitchen on the Gboard can help. The new feature, currently in Gboard's beta app, takes your favorite emoji and mixes them into customised stickers, giving rise to many more emoji that can be express your emotion perfectly. Google is calling this feature "Emoji Kitchen" as it believes it is a place where users can create "recipes" of expression with the ingredients being their favourite emoji. To use the feature, users can tap on emoji and Google' Emoji Kitchen will reveal a number of customised emoji that will be combined with other emoji. For example, if the emoji with the combo hat is selected, Google will suggest monkey cowboy, ghost cowboy, laughing cowboy, kissy cowboy, in love cowboy, pleading cowboy and even pensive cowboy. It was just last month when Unicode released its Emoji 13.0 with 117 new emoji. Apparently Google feels that is just not enough emoji in the world for users. Users will be able to use the feature in most communication apps such as Gmail, Messages by Google, Messenger, Snapchat, Telegram, WhatsApp and more. Emoji kitchen will be rolling ...

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB RAM, 108MP quad rear cameras announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, the company's latest flagship smartphones at an event in China as it has promised.  These pack a 6.67-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, DC dimming, 4096-level screen brightness adjustment, is powered by Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with  Snapdragon X55 Modem, 3000mm² VC liquid cooling plate + graphene + multi-layer graphite, up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, runs Android Pie with MIUI 11, comes with 3D glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC, 1cc dual linear speakers and 3.5mm audio jack with Hi-Res audio support. These have a 108MP Samsung sensor with 1/1.33″ sensor, supports OIS and incorporates a 4-in-1 (1.6μm) Super Pixel with the latest RAW multi-frame noise reduction algorithm to capture rich detail, even in low-light conditions. The phone also has a 12MP telephoto camera with supports 2x optical zoom with dual PD auto focus, a 8MP telephoto camera that supports 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom and a 20MP ultra wide-angle camera. The Mi 10 comes with a 4780mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging and the Mi 10 Pro has a 4500mAh battery with support for ...

Global smartphone shipments with embedded hardware security grows by 39% YoY in 2019: Report

In recent times, we have seen a push towards smartphone manufacturers taking the security of their devices more seriously. According to a report, about one-third of global smartphones sold in 2019 had some level of embedded hardware security chips in them, with Apple continuing to be in the lead. Evident from their marketing, the company that leads the market share of secure devices is Apple with a nearly 42% share in 2019. Since the iPhone 5s, Apple has been embedding a Secure Enclave (eSE) in their phones, ensuring data stays protected during a malware attack. They have lost some of this share, coming down from 60% in 2018, but that understandable as more devices show up with security chips in them. Huawei saw its market share of phones with embedded hardware security chips from 21% in 2018 to 34% in 2019. They use integrated secure element (inSE) on its SoCs, which include their HiSilicon Kirin 960, 970, 980, 990 and 710. Other major manufacturers like Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, Samsung and Google use Qualcomm's Secure Processing Unit (SPU) in their devices. Samsung also implements their Physically Unclonable function (PUF), that serves as a unique identifier in the Exynos 9820 and 9825 SoCs. Commenting on ...

Xiaomi India teases new audio product launch on February 17, could be portable speaker

Xiaomi's Redmi brand recently launched the Redmi 8A Dual, 10000 and 20000mAh power banks in India. At the start of the year, the company said that it will bring more Mi branded products to India. On similar lines, Xiaomi has officially teased a new audio product launch in India on February 17th, 2020. The teaser posted by Xiaomi India reads “Time to go big on sound. 🔊 While you take a guess, do think about where will you #CarryYourSound. Unveiling on 17th February”. While it is not clear what the actual product is, going by the hashtag #CarryYourSound, we can expect the company to expand its speaker lineup with a new portable speaker or it could launch true wireless earbuds (finally?). Time to go big on sound. 🔊 While you take a guess, do think about where will you #CarryYourSound. Unveiling on 17th February. pic.twitter.com/8sqZ9TK1lI — Mi India #108MP IS COMING! (@XiaomiIndia) February 13, 2020 Furthermore, a close look at the image in the teaser reveals a diaphragm of a speaker. So, it indeed could be a portable speaker. We should know more information once the company unveils the product officially on February 17.

Essential is shutting down, Essential phone PH-1 won’t get any future updates

Back in 2017, Android creator Andy Rubin launched the Essential brand and the Essential Phone PH-1 was the company's first smartphone. After almost 3 years, the company is shutting down and it confirmed that the PH-1 smartphone won't be receiving future updates. Post-2017, there was no new launch from the brand and late last year, the company introduced 'Project GEM' which was a new mobile experience that the hardware, software and cloud teams built and tested over the past few years. However, it didn't go well for the company, and they did not have a “clear path” to deliver the project to users, resulting in the shut down of the company. The Essential Phone PH-1 received the latest Android security update last week and it is the last update from the Essential team. However, the PH-1 will continue to work, but won't receive any future updates nor customer support. The company will be hosting resources on its Github page letting developers build custom ROMs for the Essential Phone PH-1. Essential even teased a unique “GEM” phone with radically different form factor back in October last year. Furthermore, Essential also owns Newton Mail and it is also shutting down on April 30th, 2020, and current ...