HUAWEI P40 series including P40 Pro with LEICA penta rear cameras, 10x optical zoom to be announced on March 26

At the Mate Xs launch event last month, HUAWEI CEO Richard Yu confirmed that P40 series flagship phones will be announced on March 26 in Paris, France. The company even introduced P40 Lite and P40 Lite E phones recently. Today the company has official posted a teaser image that shows the large camera bump along with the launch date. The poster says #VisionaryPhotography highlighting the phone's camera prowess. We had seen some specifications of the phone earlier this year now more details about the camera have surfaced. HUAWEI P40 Pro rumored camera specifications 52MP Sony IMX700 1/1.28" 1.22μm pixels sensor with (Hexadeca Bayer) RYYB for 13MP output 40MP 1/1.5" Sony IMX650 RGGB ultra wide cine camera Telephoto camera for 3x optical zoom Dual prism periscope camera with 2P1G (plastic + glass) lenses  for 10x optical zoom ToF sensor, Color temperature sensor LED flash Based on earlier rumors, the P40 Pro is said to feature 6.5-inch OLED curved screen, powered by Kirin 990 SoC with 5G support, feature in-display fingerprint scanner and run Android 10 based on EMUI 10 out of the box. It is said to pack 4200mAh battery with support for 50W HUAWEI SuperCharge, while the P40 is said to come ...

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android 10 update finally starts rolling out

Xiaomi announced the Mi A2 Lite under the Android One program back in July 2018. The smartphone was launched running Android 8.1 (Oreo), and the company updated it to Android 9.0 (Pie) in November 2018. The company has already rolled out Android 10 to Mi A3 and Mi A2 India and now it has started rolling out Android 10 update to Mi A2 Lite users, the company recently released Android 10 based Kernel Sources for Mi A2 Lite. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="306953,306952,306954"] As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 10 update to Mi A2 Lite users. The update comes with version 11.0.2.0.QDLMIXM, and has February Android security patch.  Android 10 brings a number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Smart Reply, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more. Xiaomi says it's a partial rollout so it might take some time to reach everyone, you can download the recovery ROM here and flash it manually on your device if you don’t have the update yet, but we won't advise our users to do so since Xiaomi has disabled downgrading to Android 9.0 from Android 10 on Android One series devices. Source 1, 2 | ...

Google Pixel 4a with punch-hole display, square camera module live images surface

Renders of the Google Pixel 4a surfaced last year. Now alleged live images of the phone have surfaced on a private Facebook group showing off the punch-hole display, square camera module, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a small bezel below the screen. Another image shows 64GB storage, and a rear case made of fabric with Google logo. Based on earlier rumors the Pixel 4a is said to sport a 5.7-inch or 5.8-inch flat LCD screen with thick bezels around the display and is expected to be smaller in comparison to Pixel 3a. It is said to feature a 3.5mm audio jack, bottom-ported speaker grill and a USB Type-C port. It is said to be powered by Snapdragon 7 series Mobile Platform. Since Google I/O has been cancelled, the company might introduce the Pixel 4a via online post sometime in Q2 or hold a separate event later. Via 1, 2

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro global launch set for March 27

Update 3: After a slight delay Xiaomi has announced that the Mi 10 series will be announced globally on March 27th. The company will offer live stream on its social channels. Enough waiting! See you on March 27th! Make sure you tune in to get all the details.#Mi10 #LightsCameraAction pic.twitter.com/8nNJ4Alyth — Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) March 6, 2020 Update 2: Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 10 series in China yesterday. Since GSMA has cancelled the MWC Barcelona 2020 due to coronavirus concerns, Xiaomi has announced that it has delayed the launch of Mi 10 series that was originally planned for February 23rd at the MWC in Spain. It will hold a separate event in Europe at a later date, said the company. To all our Mi Fans, users, partners and friends from the media, following GSMA's decision to cancel #MWC2020, #Xiaomi will also delay our global product launch of the latest flagship #Mi10 series. Thank you all for your understanding. #NoMiWithoutYou pic.twitter.com/hOFgk9gE3G — Xiaomi #First108MPPentaCam (@Xiaomi) February 13, 2020 Update: Xiaomi has posted the first official image of the phone that shows its curved screen with a punch-hole camera, sleek metal frame, 108MP quad rear camera arrangement. Earlier: Xiaomi today announced that it will introduce the Mi 10 series of flagship phones at ...

Redmi shows off LCD in-display fingerprint scanner, says it is ready for mass production

Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing today announced that the company has successfully implemented LCD Fingerprint scanning on an LCD screen. At present, all LCD screen mobile phones only use physical fingerprint sensor on the back or the side. The Redmi R&D team has now overcome this problem with a new method and in-screen fingerprint on LCD screens is also ready for mass production, said the company. The working principle of the screen fingerprint is simply to record the characteristics of the fingerprint and feed it back to the sensor below the screen to determine whether it coincides with the fingerprint that had already been registered. However, because the fingerprint sensor is below the screen, there needs to be a channel to transmit optical or ultrasonic signals, which results in the current implementation only on OLED screens. LCD screens can’t feature this visible unlocking method because of the backlight module. In the new and innovative method Redmi has used infrared high-transmittance material that greatly improves the transmittance of infrared light. The infrared transmitter at the bottom of the screen emits infrared light. After the fingerprint is reflected, it penetrates the screen and shines on the fingerprint sensor to complete the fingerprint verification, which solves ...

ASUS ROG Phone II Android 10 update finally starts rolling out

ASUS launched the ROG Phone II back in September last year running Android 9.0 (Pie), now after about 6 months the company has released Android 10 update for the phone. This comes after the company started beta testing few months back. The update brings new Dark theme that can be enabled or disabled for specific apps or the entire phone. Gesture Navigation allows users to perform common tasks, such as navigate back, go to the home screen, or launch Google Assistant, with simple swipe and pull gestures. Privacy has also been improved to give users easier control over their personal data: all privacy controls are now in one place, and users can customize how location information is shared with apps. This update also includes several new system improvements and bug fixes ROG Phone II, making it an even more compelling platform for serious mobile gamers, according to the company. It also adds that games designed to support ROG Phone II offer better performance and higher framerates, and the list of supported titles continues to grow. According to ASUS Android 10 update for ROG Phone II will be available from today via a firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) update that will be rolled out incrementally worldwide, with ...

Apple Watch may feature blood oxygen detection in the future

Apple may be working on expanding the health capabilities of its Apple Watch series by adding the ability to detect blood oxygen levels. The feature was spotted in a code snippet of iOS 14, indicating that Apple is developing a new health notification based on the blood oxygen measurement. For reference, a blood oxygen level of 95% to 100% is considered to be normal while below 95% is considered abnormal (also known as Hypoxemia). Low blood oxygen levels can lead to Hypoxia which can cause anaemia and in severe cases it can cause strokes and heart attacks. Similar to the irregular heart beat notification on the Apple Watch with ECG reading capabilities, Apple is likely designing a new notification to warn the user when the blood oxygen levels drop below a threshold. It is unclear whether detecting blood oxygen levels would require extra hardware that may or may not be available with the current Watch Series 5. If the hardware is unavailable, we can expect the feature to come with the upcoming Watch Series 6 along with WatchOS 7 later in 2020. Source

iQOO 3: Top 7 Reasons to buy

In order to cater to the premium market segment which has seen tremendous growth in the past few years, vivo announced the launch of a new premium smartphone sub-brand called iQOO. At the same time, 5G has been in the limelight, with a promise of speed and flexibility. The potential of 5G has increasingly been the focus of the premium market so here comes iQOO 3 to not only exploit this potential but also contribute to the needs of an ever growing market. The iQOO 3 is one of the first few smartphones to come powered by Snapdragon 865-powered smartphone in India. This is the chip that will enable the phone and as promised, vivo packs iQOO with some innovative features along with power-packed internals, let’s explore these features as reasons why you should buy iQOO 3. Reason #1: Leader of the gamer gang The iQOO 3 is powered by the most advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, a 7nm chipset with the latest A77 architecture. Successor to the 855 and 855 Plus SoC, the new chipset’s Kryo 585 CPU delivers up to 25% performance improvement, and the latest Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU offers up to 25% overall performance boost compared to the previous generations. This ...

ACT Fibernet offers free upgrade to 300Mbps speeds and unlimited FUP for March — Here’s how to get it

ACT Fibernet usually offers free additional data for users during cricket matches. Since some offices in few cities have introduced work from home policy as a precaution measure due to coronavirus situation. ACT Fibernet has announced upgrade to 300 Mbps speeds and unlimited data consumption for all users at no extra cost for entire month of March. How to get the free speed and unlimited FUP? Download ACT Fibernet app for Android / iOS  Login with your mobile number and enter the OTP In the app click the banner in the middle that says "Click to Boost" Your plan will be upgraded to 300 Mbps speeds with unlimited data till March 31st, and you will also get notified about this 300Mbps speeds might vary depending on the router (Requires Gigabit Ethernet port) and the Ethernet cable (requires Cat 5e and above) used, if you have a PC. It is not clear if ACT Fibernet will extend this offer. Regarding this ACT Fibernet said: We realise that many of our customers are opting for lesser travel and increased work from home due to prevailing coronavirus situation. We understand the importance of ensuring great work from home experience that supports seamless video conferencing, uploading/downloading or transferring ...

Mulo Soultrip 500 in-Ear Earphones Review

Mulo is the new Kolkata-based audio brand that launched speakers and earphones. It recently launched the Soultrip 500, which is its budget in-Ear Earphones. The company says that this will offer rich bass, clean treble and crisp vocals. Is this worth the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. The earphones come in a small box which has two additional set of ear tips in small and large sizes, and the medium-sized ear tips are already installed in the earphones. Design Sound reproduction is paramount when talking about audio products but design is also important. Starting with the build quality, the earphones are made of alluminium alloy offering a premium look and feel. You can see MULO branding on both the earbuds. Right and Left earbuds are marked clearly. The 45° angled in-ear design offers a comfortable fit and offers decent passive noise isolation. It doesn't slip out of ears during workout or runs since it fits in your ears perfectly. Just remember to choose the right set of ear tips according to your ear canal size. There are no issues even when you use the earphones for longer period. The earphones have standard cable, and doesn't come with a braided ...