Realme 3 Pro realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: C.03 with February Android security patch, Airtel and Jio VoWiFi]

realme launched the realme 3 Pro in the country back in April running ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie). realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of realme UI updates for realme 3 Pro. Updates rolled out for the realme 3 Pro so far, [Mar 2, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1851EX_11.C.03 with February Android security patch. The update weighs 710 MBs in size and brings Airtel and Jio VoWiFi to the device along with a couple of bug fixes. [Download Link] [Jan 30, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1851EX_11.C.02 with January Android security patch to realme 3 Pro widely. Check out this post to learn about new features that realme UI brings to realme 3 Pro. [Download Link] [Jan 29, 2020]: realme official Francis Wang has confirmed that realme Pro series devices will receive two major Android updates, so we can expect realme 3 Pro to receive Android 11 in the future. [Jan 20, 2020]: realme has started rolling out a new RMX1851EX_11.C.02 update. The update weighs 541 MBs in size and fixes camera crash issue along with other minor bug fixes ...

Apple iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus get a price hike in India after increase in import duty

As the Indian government re-imposed 10% service welfare cess over and above existing 20% basic customs duty in India, Apple has increased the price of its iPhones, including its iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max smartphones in the country. The government last month increased the import duty on PCBA from 10% to 20%, chargers from 15% to 20% and mobile phone components such as display panel, touch panel, microphone and receiver from 0 to 10%. The iPhone 7 and the iPhone XR currently assembled in India don't see a price hike. The iPhone 11 and iPad have also seen an exception. Other models such get up to 1.3% hike. The high-end iPhone 11 Pro Max 512GB version now costs Rs. 1,43,200, compared to launch price of Rs. 1,41,900. To remind you, the older iPhone models received a price cut in India after the launch of new iPhone 11 series in September last year. Even though Apple sets a standard MRP, some third-party retailers sell the smartphones at cheaper rates. So you can get it online at cheaper even after this price hike. Check out the change in price below. Model Old MRP (INR ) New MRP ...

Aegis Graham Bell Awards 10th edition winners felicitated

Winners and the finalists of 10th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards were felicitated by Chief Guest Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways; Ministry of  Shipping and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India; Guest of Honor Shri. Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Hon'ble Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and MSME and Special Guest Shri. R.P. Singh, National Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 27th February 2020 at NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi. Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA) was initiated in 2010 by Aegis School of Data Science, Cyber Security and Telecom to recognize young top brains who has potential to grow as technology leaders; start-up founders; innovators; entrepreneurs; intra entrepreneurs who are transforming the lives of millions of Indians by their work in the fields of education, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data science, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Telecom, Mobile, Health, eCommerce, Blockchain, Fintech, Cloud, social good, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Governance, MSME, , Transportation, Retail, Cyber Security, and many more. AGBA is supported by NITI Aayog, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCOE) and powered by mUni Campus. Shri Nitin Gadkari Minister ...

Samsung Galaxy A41 with Infinity-U display, 48MP triple cameras surface in renders

The Galaxy A51 was launched back in January, offering decent mid-range performance for its price. Now renders have surfaced of Samsungs next smartphone in the Galaxy A-Series, namely the Galaxy A41. The renders, provided by popular leaker, @onleaks, shows a device with a large screen having an inifinity U display, a 48MP triple camera, USB-C and more. This will be Samsung's third smartphone in the A-series, after the Galaxy A51 and the Galaxy A71. Unlike the other two devices, the Galaxy A41 will not feature an Infinity-O display, instead it will have the Infinity-U display. Screen size is predicted to be around 6 to 6.1 inches while device thickness will come around to 8.9mm with the camera bump. On the back of the device, we can se a triple camera setup in the top left corner with a LED flash. One of the cameras is confirmed to be a 48MP sensor while information about the other two camera sensors remain unknown. The front selfie camera will likely be a 25MP shooter housed in the U shaped notch in the front. On the right edge of the device we see a power button and volume rocker and on the bottom edge of the ...

HONOR Band 5i update brings SpO2 monitoring

HONOR launched the HONOR Band 5i with built-in USB connector in India last month. Today it has announced that the much-awaited SpO2 feature has started rolling out via software/ firmware update on all the devices in India from 29th February, 2020 onwards. The SpO2 Monitor tracks oxygen saturation levels in the bloodstream so that you can assess how your body is adapting during workouts or at high altitudes. With the addition of SpO2 feature, the HONOR Band 5i allows users to access and use multiple fitness and health features. HONOR Band 5i specifications 0.96-inch (160×80 pixels) LCD touch color display with customizable Clock faces Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Compatible with Android 4.4 (or later) or iOS 9.0 (or later) Pedometer, Sleep tracker, 9 Fitness modes, Sedentary reminder PPG heart rate sensor for continuous Heart rate tracking Call and Message notification, Incoming call mute function Water and dust resistant (50 meter / 5 ATM) SpO2 sensor Music Control for Android 5.0 and above Built-in USB connector, Up to 7 days of battery life The Honor Band 5i comes in Black, Green and Pink colors and is available from Amazon.in at Rs. 1899.

OPPO Kash financial platform with mutual funds, loans and more launched in India

Similar to Xiaomi's Mi Credit and realme's PaySa, OPPO has also announced its entrance into financial services in India called OPPO Kash. The app, which is currently in beta, will include multiple services like mutual funds, personal loans, business loans, mobile screen insurance and more. For the loan service, OPPO is offering personal loan amounts ranging from Rs. 8000 to Rs. 10 lakhs, with instant personal loans up to Rs. 1 lakh. Business loans will be offered for Rs. 50000 to Rs. 10 crore. OPPO will offer flexible repayment tenure for personal loan from 3 to 60 months and up to 36 months for business loans. Another product that OPPO Kash will offer is Mutual Funds and SIPs, with OPPO partnering with 20 Asset companies including HDFC Mutual Funds, ICICI Prudential Mutual Funds, Franklin Templeton Investments, etc. Other services include 3 Free credit reports with detailed analysis on credit history, repayment status and analysis of financial health of a user. OPPO is also offering Mobile Screen Insurance for up to 2 claims on an OPPO smartphone, regardless of whether it is old or new. As mentioned earlier, OPPO Kash is currently in beta and is available for download via the Google Play Store or OPPO's ...

POCO X2 users not able to unlock Bootloader [Update: Issue fixed]

[Mar 2, 2020]: POCO team has resolved the issue and POCO X2 users can now successfully bind their Mi account to the device for unlocking the bootloader. [Feb 18, 2020]: 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 ...

New Redmi Note smartphone launching in India on Amazon on March 12th, Redmi Note 9 / Note 9 Pro expected

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note lineup made its debut in India back in 2014 with the first generation Redmi Note and soon emerged as the most popular smartphone lineup in the country. In these 5 years, the Redmi Note series has gone through 8 iterations with a total of 13 different devices, and now the company has announced that it's launching a New Redmi Note in the country on 12th March. Brace yourselves for the biggest #Redmi product launch of 2020! 🤩#ProCamerasMaxPerformance is going to be nothing like you have ever seen before! A new #RedmiNote is coming on 12th March! 😎 RT and share this EPIC announcement. 🙌 #ILoveRedmiNote pic.twitter.com/1SqCT0pu3o — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) March 2, 2020 The teaser shared by the Redmi India says that 'A new #RedmiNote is coming on 12th March', so we're not sure if the company will launch both the Redmi Note 9 and the Redmi Note 9 Pro. The teaser image shows a quad-camera setup arranged in a square array, we have already seen a quad-camera setup on Redmi Note 8 series smartphones, but we hope that Xiaomi opts for a telephoto lens this time instead of a depth sensor. The image shared by Xiaomi India Head, Manu Kumar Jain ...

OPPO Reno 3 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

OPPO has officially pulled out the wraps of Reno 3 Pro at an event today in India! The Reno 3 is the first smartphone to come with a 44MP camera with dual punch holes. Talking about the design, it looks more or less similar to the F15 device, which was launched a few weeks back. It also has several improvements over its predecessor that includes improved quad rear cameras, sleek design, and more. Unboxing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPLxHhpzbuE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At65-OrOw-I Box contents [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="306304,306313,306312,306311"] OPPO Reno 3 Pro Smartphone in Sky White color 2-pin VOOC 3.0 fast charger (5V-4A) USB Type-C Cable Clear protective case Screen protector (Pre-installed) Earphones User manual and warranty information The phone has a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 20:9 aspect ratio and a screen to body ratio of 90.7% with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P95 SoC with 8GB RAM and runs Android 10 with ColorOS 7 on top.  It features in-display fingerprint sensor 3.0, which offers one of the fastest fingerprint unlocking experiences of just 0.34 seconds. It has a dual punch hole that houses 44MP and 2MP cameras along with the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors.  The power button is present on ...

iPhone production to remain slow until Q2 2020 as more parts supply suffer from Coronavirus outbreak

As more and more positive cases of Coronavirus are reported in countries outside of China, smartphone manufacturers are facing increasing issues with parts supply for their upcoming devices. Specifically, Apple's iPhone is finding it very difficult to ramp up its production as supply chains continue to be hit with the Coronavirus outbreak. The latest news for supply chain hits for Apple involve parts related to the camera on the iPhone. Genius Electronic Optical, who is a supplier of lens for the iPhones camera has reported extremely low production output over the last month. Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted about a months worth of lens inventory left for the phones production, with production ramping up only in May at the earliest. Along with this, LG Innotek's factory in South Korea has also reportedly shut down as one of its workers tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday. The plant in known for supplying camera modules for Apple and now, it will remain shutdown until disinfection of the factory is conducted. Apple is not the only smartphone company that is affected by Coronavirus. Samsung mobile device factory in Gumi, South Korea was also shutdown on Sunday after an employee tested positive for the virus on ...