OnePlus 7T OxygenOS 10.3.1 update brings January Android security patch, Jio VoWiFi support and more

OnePlus has finally started rolling out OxygenOS 10.3.1 [India] / 10.0.8 [EU and Global] update for the OnePlus 7T users that brings January Android security patch, VoWiFi support for Jio users Shelf and lots more. This update was rolled out for OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 last week. The update is about 234MB in size. As usual, OnePlus said that the OTA will have a staged rollout to limited number of users today randomly and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs. System Optimized the RAM management improved black/blank screen issues with some apps Added the feature to support reminders for privacy alerts Improved system stability and fixed general bugs Updated Android security patch to 2020.1 Network (India Only) Integrated the VoWifi registration for the Jio Sim Cloud Service (India Only) Supported synchronization with Notes and Contacts Work-Life Balance (India Only) Optimized message notification Optimized the mode and app selection Added location, calendar, auto-track feature Source

Google Stadia coming to 18 new phones including Samsung, ASUS devices; not Pixel exclusive anymore

When Google Stadia was launched 3 months ago, it faced a lot of backlash from the gaming community for launching a clearly unfinished product. Google has been really slow with updates since then, but finally has announced that support for Stadia would be available on 18 more phones other than the Pixel. The list of supported devices are as follows: Samsung S8 S8+ S8 Active Note 8 S9 S9+ Note 9 S10 S10+ Note 10 Note 10+ S20 S20+ S20 Ultra ASUS ROG Phone ROG Phone II Razer Phone Razer Phone II Google has also stated that users will be Stadia will support any wireless gamepad via Bluetooth connection for these phones, except with the Stadia controller which will require to be plugged in directly. The only place where the Stadia controller can work wirelessly is on TV's with Chromecast Ultra. Google has said that they are working on methods to connect the Stadia controller via Wi-Fi to browsers and mobile. Google's Stadia is a long way away from being an enjoyable experience. Many users have complained about the service being a glorified beta rather than a finished product. Meanwhile, other companies are launching their own game streaming services that are supported on ...

Samsung Galaxy A71 with 6.7-inch FHD+ Infinity-O AMOLED display, Android 10, 64MP quad rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 29999

Samsung just launched the Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F) smartphone, the company's latest smartphone in the 'A series' in India after it was announced back in December. It packs a 6.7-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED infinity display with 20:9 aspect ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 730 SoC with 8GB RAM, features 64MP main + 12MP 123-degree ultra-wide + 5MP macro and 5MP depth sensors and a 32-megapixel front camera. It has Super Steady Video that eliminates screen flickering when users record videos of a moving object or on the move. The phone has in-display fingerprint scanner, features dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, comes with mirror back with diamond patterns and packs a 4,500 mAh battery with 25W super fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A71 specifications 6.7-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+  Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus screen Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730 Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 10 with Samsung One UI 2.0 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 64MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 12MP 123-degree ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP macro camera with ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 3rd generation 5nm 5G modem with up to 7.5Gbps download speeds announced

The race for 5G surges ahead as major 5G modem chip manufacturer, Qualcomm has announced its 3rd generation 5G modem-to-antenna solution called the Snapdragon X60. It features the worlds first 5nm 5G baseband and has spectrum aggregation across all key 5G bands and combinations. The chip is capable of supporting both mmWave and sub-6 using frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD), which was not possible previously in a single chip. With this capability, smartphone manufactures do not have to choose between which 5G to implement in this smartphone as the spectrum assets are highly fragmented currently. The X60 also supports 5G Voice-over-NR (VoNR) for high quality voice services. It uses Qualcomm's new QTM535 mmWave antenna module, which is highly optimised for mmWave performance along with having a more compact design. Qualcomm claims the X60 platform can deliver up to 7.5 gigabits per second (Gbps) download speeds and 3 Gbps upload speeds. We can expect the Snapdragon X60 chip to appear of commercial premium smartphones sometime during early 2021. Commenting on the launch, Cristiano Amon, president, Qualcomm Incorporated said: Qualcomm Technologies is at the heart of 5G launches globally with mobile operators and OEMs introducing 5G services and mobile devices at record ...

HONOR MagicBook and HONOR 9X Pro global launch event scheduled for February 24 in Spain

HONOR today announced global launch of HONOR MagicBook series and HONOR 9X Pro smartphone at a separate event in Barcelona, Spain on February 24th after GSMA has cancelled MWC next week. HONOR said that this is the first time it is globally launching its first laptop series, HONOR MagicBook. The launch will further strengthen the brand’s 1+8+N strategy, an ecosystem that integrates one smartphone, eight categories of additional connected products and a wide range of third-party linked devices. The company will also introduce HONOR 9X Pro the brand’s first HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) based smartphone with 7nm Kirin 810 Chipset, alongside the HONOR MagicBook at the global launch event. The HONOR Magicbook 14 and 15 powered by AMD Ryzen SoC were introduced in China back in November. HONOR 9X Pro specifications 6.59-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 810 7nm (2x 2.27GHz  Cortex-A76 +6 x 1.88GHz Cortex-A55) processor with ARM Mali-G52 MP6 GPU 8GB RAM with  128GB / 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 10 with HMS Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with LED flash, 1/2″ sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP depth camera with f/2.4 aperture, 8MP ultra-wide sensor with ...

TCL concept phone with slide-out screen press images surface

With more and more phones coming with foldable displays, both along the horizontal and vertical axis, TCL has supposedly gone another route and built a concept phone that incorporates a slide-out display instead. The idea behind the design is to have a tablet experience on a regular phone once the screen is pulled out. TCL was initially planning to showcase a working prototype of the concept device during MWC 2020. But since the show was cancelled after the Coronavirus outbreak, TCL may have to hold a separate event to unveil the device to the public. The working mechanism for the screen to slide is unclear at the moment. The phone appears to have one continuous display that curves completely on both sides. A break in phone's design can be seen between the center of the phone and the dual front-facing camera along the right side. It is anyone's guess as to how the flexible display bends or wraps behind the other to achieve this design. At the moment, both the Huawei Mate X and the Samsung Galaxy Fold adopt a similar strategy of having a smaller phone that unfolds into a larger screen for tablet experience. Except both phones use a more “traditional” ...

POCO X2 users not able to unlock Bootloader, Here’s Why

POCO made a comeback in the Indian market as an independent brand and introduced the POCO X2 (codename 'pheonixin'), its first mid-range smartphone in the new X series in India earlier this month. POCO F1, the very first device from the brand had great development support and as a result, we have tons of custom ROMs and mods available for the device. POCO India GM, C Manmohan, during the POCO X2 launch announced that the kernel sources for the device will be available on the launch day and the company delivered on the promise. Last week, the company also sent devices to a few developers so that they can kick start development for POCO X2. To those unaware, a custom recovery is required in order to flash a custom ROM and unlocked bootloader is required to flash a custom recovery and to unlock bootloader you need to obtain permission from Xiaomi, to sum it up, it's a tedious and time taking process. Usually, Xiaomi users need to wait for 15 days after signing in and binding the account to unlock the bootloader but for POCO users the wait time is just 3 days. We were trying to unlock the bootloader of our POCO ...

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ now available for pre-order in India for Rs. 11990

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Buds+ with a range of improvements and features at its Unpacked 2020 event last week. After opening pre-orders for the Galaxy S20 series in India, Samsung has started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Buds+ in the country on Samsung.com at Rs. 11,990 (MRP Rs. 13,990), which will start shipping from March 6th. The earbuds come in Blue, Black and White colors. Samsung is offering the earbuds for as low as Rs. 1990 for those who pre-order the Galaxy S20 phones. Highlights of Samsung Galaxy Buds+ 2-Way Dynamic (Woofer +plus Tweeter) speaker for rich treble and powerful bass for more balanced sound signature with the Buds+. 3 Mics (2 Outer +plus 1 Inner) use beam forming technology to offer much improved audio capture for calls. Improved Ambient Sound feature, giving users to choose from four levels of background noise pass-through. Bluetooth 5.0, compatible with Samsung, other Android: Android 5.0 or higher & RAM 1.5GB above Sensors: Accelerometer, IR, Hall, Touch Buds Dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 x 19.2mm; Weight: 6.3g Charging Case Dimensions: 38.8 x 70 x 26.5mm; Weight: 39.6g 85mAh battery on the buds offer up to 11 hours of music playback, 270mAh battery on the charging case ...

Apple said to have scheduled an event for March 31st, iPhone SE 2 (iPhone 9) expected

Apple is said to hold a spring time press event at the end of March, likely to launch the upcoming rumoured “iPhone 9” or “iPhone SE 2”. Apple previously held a press event during spring 2019 to unveil new iPad models along with new versions of their Pages, Keynote and Numbers iOS apps. While the press event is said to be held on March 31st, the iPhone SE 2 (or iPhone 9) will go on sale during the same week on Friday, April 3rd. The phone will be a successor to popular iPhone SE, which was launched back in 2016. While the original iPhone SE was an upgraded version of the iPhone 5s, the iPhone SE 2 will be an upgraded version of the iPhone 8. It will keep the iPhone 8's design, including the TouchID sensor that Apple had ditched from the iPhone X onwards. Other specs include a 4.7-inch LCD screen, A13 Bionic (rumoured) and a single rear camera. Apple may announce several other products, that may include an update to the iPad Pro series, an update to the 13-inch MacBook Pro, Apple UWB Airtags, and they might also release iOS 13.4. Source | Via

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 with WUXGA display surfaces

Samsung is continuing to expand its tablet lineup as fresh leaks of the design of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) have surfaced. The mid range tablet from Samsung will feature an 8.4 inch screen, Exynos processor, and a single camera system. The Galaxy Tab A series is Samsung's mid range series whereas the Galaxy Tab S series is part of their more expensive high end tablets. The tablet is rumoured to have an 8.4-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1200, powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset which is an octa-core processor. For memory, the Tablet A 8.4 is said to have 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage option with a micro-SD card slot for expansion. From the leak we can see that the screen looks a bit more modern with the top and bottom bezels being shrunk compared to last year's Galaxy Tab A 8. Similar to last year, the tablet continues to have a single rear camera but with a slightly cleaner design. There is no information as to when the tablet will be released and Samsung is unlikely to hold a press event for the tablet launch like they did for the Galaxy S20 series in the Samsung unpacked event. Source