Toreto Air Wireless Headphones launched for Rs. 2499

Toreto, a popular brand that manufacturers portable electronics, has launched their new Air Wireless headphones in India. The on-ear headphones features an extremely lightweight design, Bluetooth connectivity, good battery life and more. The Toreto Air, like its name suggests, features an extremely lightweight design with an adjustable headband and cushioned on-ear pads, all weighing in at just 140gms. It connects via Bluetooth 4.2 that gives ensure connectivity range up to 10 meters. Toreto has tuned the headphones for good stereo performance with an emphasis on heavy bass. Controls are taken care via physical buttons that lets users change volume, play/pause tracks and answer calls. The headphones have a 300mAh rechargeable battery that Toreto claims will give a battery life of up to 10 hours. In case the battery dies, there is also an AUX-in port for wired listening. The Toreto Air Wireless is available in black colour only for a price of Rs. 2499 in retail stores but is currently available for a price of Rs. 2124 on Toreto.in

Noise Shots XO Review

Noise launched the Shots XO, the company’s latest wireless earbuds recently. It features Bluetooth 5.0, aptX support, has touch controls and promises over 6 hours of playback. After using it for a few weeks, here is the review of Noise Shots XO. Box Contents Noise Shots XO in Icy Metallic White color Different set of ear tips (Small, Medium and Large) USB Type-C Cable User manual Design and Build Quality Starting with the design, the Noise Shots XO has a unique design that looks like a makeup box that will attract the female audience. Total weight of the case with the earbuds are about 65 grams, and the earbuds weigh about 4.5 grams. Even through the headset it is made of plastic, it looks like a metal body. The case has a matte finish so it doesn't attract fingerprints or scratches easily. You have to slide the lid to open it, which is also made of plastic, but looks premium. Since the case is a bit large, you can't carry it in your pocket easily. The earbuds have LED lights that glow in white and red colors. There are touch controls on both the earbuds that lets you play or pause music, go to previous ...

OPPO Smartwatch with flexible, curved screen teased in official image [Update: New image]

Update: February 17, 2020: OPPO VP Brian Shen has shared another image of the smartwatch highlighting the 3D curved screen. Earlier: OPPO VP Brian Shen has shared the first image of the OPPO's first smartwatch that shows a curved screen. This comes after a lot of rumors that said that the company has been working on a smartwatch, and it even confirmed at the INNO DAY last month that it plans to launch smart watches in Q1, 2020. OPPO VP said that the company has used a flexible screen that offers a curved design, and added that this could be the best-looking smartwatch this year. The image shows a gold casing which looks shiny, two buttons on the right side, and something that looks like a notification light on a button. There is also a microphone hole between the buttons, so it will likely feature option to take calls, and possibly a 5G version of the smartwatch as well for standalone calling feature. The image shows a silicone strap, but the watch should also come with leather strap options, similar to most smartwatches in the market. There are chances it might be introduced along with the OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro ...

Chrome Beta 81 brings Web NFC, Augmented Reality APIs and more

As Chrome 81 has been released to the stable channel, Chrome Beta has been moved to the beta version. It doesn't come with a lot of visual changes but it has a set of new API's and features that can enhance the capabilities of web apps. One of the first major APIs that come with Chrome 81 is the ability for web apps to read and write to NFC tags. This can allow new use cases for these apps like for example, at a museum, a tag could give more information about an exhibit or inventory management at a warehouse. The API is simple to use for developers with a little instruction required to construct and interpret payloads. Chrome 81 also introduces an update to the WebXR Device API that was first introduced back in Chrome 71, now adding support for augmented reality. Google has also added support for WebXR Hit Test API. The Hit Test API lets developers create immersive experiences for users, letting them place virtual objects in the real world using the camera. Some of the other changes in the update include: Position state for media playback Modernized form controls Updated CSS properties, specifically image-orientation and Color Adjust. Support for TLS 1.0 ...

Xiaomi launches Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker with water-resistant body, up to 20 hours battery life in India for Rs. 1399

Xiaomi just launched Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker in India, as expected. It has 5W output, comes with IPX5 ratings for water resistance, has Bluetooth 5.0 with one-key function to answer or end a call and offers up to 20 hours of battery life. Xiaomi says that the speaker has been exclusively made for India. Xiaomi Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker features and specifications 5W output for clear, rich and punchy bass Diaphragm with Canadian longer fiber film with a perfect damping system that restrains the vibration and makes the sound more natural and clear Built-in passive radiator effectively enhances the low-frequency sound effect, bringing in perfect sound texture and completely submerging you in brilliant sound quality Water-resistant (IPX5) against splashes and spills Bluetooth 5.0 with one-key function to answer or end a call Works with voice assistant on Android and iOS with a simple touch of a button Palm-sized speaker with a loop strip to carry it easily AUX port to connect devices without Bluetooth support 2000mAh battery with up to 20 hours of battery life The Xiaomi Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 1399 and is now available from mi.com.

Redmi 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.6.0 Update with January Android security patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 8 smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). 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 a month. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi 8 (codename ‘olivein’), also check out our Redmi 8 content, Redmi 8 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi 8 Review [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="305122,305121,305120"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Feb 17, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.6.0.PCNINXM 633MB update which bring January, 2020 Android security patch. It also adds new Music Card to Vault and EU privacy adjustments. [Download Link] [Jan 18, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.5.0.PCNINXM update, the update weighs 208 MBs in size. [Download Link] [Jan 11, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.4.0.PCNINXM with December security patch. [Download Link] [Nov 22, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.PCNINXM with November security patch. The update weighs about 200 MBs in size and brings optimized system performance. [Download Link] [Nov 15, 2019]: Xiaomi has released Android Pie based Kernel Sources for the Redmi 8 ('olive'). [Nov 8, 2019]: Xiaomi ...

Samsung Galaxy A70e with 6.1-inch display, triple rear cameras surface

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A70 smartphone back in March last year and the Galaxy A70s, its successor was introduced later. Now the renders of the Galaxy A70e, a cheaper version has surfaced. This shows a flat screen with waterdrop notch, which is said to be around 6.1-inch inches, compared to 6.7-inch curved AMOLED screen, and also has slightly large bezels around the screen. It also shows rear-mounted fingerprint scanner compared to the in-display fingerprint scanner in the A70 and the A70s. It is said to sport a micro-USB port instead of the USB Type-C port, loudspeaker grill on the bottom, 3.5mm audio jack on the top and measure 156.8 x 76.45 x 9.35mm (9.45mm including rear camera bump). The phone is said to pack triple rear cameras, arranged vertically, unlike the rectangular design in its latest phones. We still don't have any other specifications of the phone, but we should know more details in the coming months. Source

POCO X2 Matrix Purple Photo Gallery

POCO earlier this month launched the POCO X2, its first mid-range smartphone in the new X series in India. We already brought you the unboxing of Atlantis Blue variant and now, we have the POCO X2 Indian retail variant in Matrix Purple color, check out the unboxing and photo gallery of the device. Box Contents POCO X2 in Matrix Purple color 2-pin 27W fast charger (5V-3A/9V-3A/12V/2.25A) USB Type C Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective Case User guide The POCO X2 features a 6.67-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio LCD screen with 386 PPI and 84% NTSC color gamut. The display is bright under sunlight, thanks to the 500 nits brightness. The biggest highlight of the display is it's 120Hz refresh rate, which POCO calls RealityFlow. The display has HDR support and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It has 4.38mm dual-punch-hole screen that houses a 20-megapixel main and a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots. There is an earpiece on the top, the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors are present in the middle just below the earpiece. Even though the phone has on-screen buttons and support for gestures, there is a small bezel below the screen. ...

Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 7/7S with OxygenOS port

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India last year in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) and launched the updated Redmi Note 7S with 48 MP rear camera later in May running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S share same codename ‘lavender’, MIUI 11 update for both the devices were rolled out in November. Redmi Note 7 started receiving Android 10 in China last month but MIUI Global ROM is still based on Android 9. Redmi Note devices usually have great custom ROM development, and Redmi Note 7 series is not an exception. Oxygen OS is amongst popular Android skin that offers lots of customizations without much bloatware, developers have ported Android 10 based Oxygen OS to Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender). We tried it on our unit and here is our review of the same. Performance and Benchmarks: [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="304953,304954,304955"] It obtained AnTuTu score of 171569 on Pixel Experience. It scored 1633 points in single-core test and 5644 points in multi-core test in Geekbench 4. In Geekbench 5 test, it managed to get a 340 points in single-core test and 1431 points in multi-core test. It handled day to ...

Apple patents describes smart home system that can automatically configure itself

The truly smart home future is near as more and more companies invest into technologies that enable seamless smart home experiences. At the moment, the experience is finicky at best, but they may change in the future as an Apple patent posted on February 13th describes a truly smart home that can configure itself without user intervention. At the moment, the smart home space is a mess, with multiple standards, communication protocols and different brands coming with their won designs that are fundamentally incompatible with others. This has led to a lot of confusion and unsatisfactory experiences for users. Apple, a company that is known for its products that "just works", clearly believes in a future that will let users live in a smart home where all devices speak to each other in a seamless manner that enhances the users lives. The patent describes a very complicated system that involves multiple nodes, aggregators, a central brain to process all the incoming information and broadcast the necessary instructions to the required devices. The system would be able to automatically build a floor plan, intelligently understand the purpose of each connected device. A crucial piece of this system is a modular wall panel that could ...