OnePlus 8 series will have 5G support confirms OnePlus

OnePlus 8 series is expected launch mid-April, and the rumored launch date is April 15th. Today the company has confirmed that its upcoming flagship phones will have 5G support. OnePlus said that began its 5G research as early as 2016, and added that the company has accumulated a wealth of experience and cutting-edge technology for tackling the commercialization and mass production of 5G smartphones. The company showcased  a 5G prototype smartphone at the MWC in February last year, and introduced its first OnePlus 7 Pro 5G phone in May. It introduced OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition in October. OnePlus already confirmed Quad HD+ OLED ‘Fluid Display’ with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 10-bit HDR for the OnePlus 8 Pro.  We should know more details including the exact launch date for the OnePlus 8 series sometime later this month. OnePlus Founder and CEO, Pete Lau, said: This is a milestone both for OnePlus and our users. We’re proud to be among the first smartphone manufacturers to have full 5G line up for our next launch. OnePlus has achieved many firsts with 5G, and this time’s no exception. We believe that following the dawn of the 5G era, the smartphone experience will go through a ...

Samsung Galaxy M21 with Super AMOLED display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 6000mAh battery launching in India on March 12

After the Galaxy M31 launch last month, Samsung has confirmed that a cheaper Galaxy M21 smartphone will be launched in the country on March 16th on Amazon.in. This confirms Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, and it will probably come with a FHD+ resolution. It also shows rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone will come with 48MP rear camera along with an ultra-wide sensor and probably a depth sensor. It also confirms a 20-megapixel front camera and a 6000mAh battery, and it will likely come with USB Type-C port and 15W fast charging . Based on recent Geekbench listing, the phone with the model number SM-M215F will be powered by Exynos 9611 10nm processor with Mali-G72MP3 GPU, same as the M31. It is said to come in 4GB and 128GB storage options and 4GB RAM option, and probably will also come in 6GB RAM option.  It will run Android 10 with One UI 2.0.

Realme 6 Review: No more poor battery life with a 90Hz screen

Right on the heels of the launch of its flagship X50 Pro 5G, realme released its successor to the 5 series budget smartphones, the realme 6. The smartphone's internals have been substantially upgraded, with the biggest change being the 90Hz FullHD+ display. Being the first device in this price segment to feature a high refresh rate screen, realme is leading the charge on bringing flagship features to budget conscious consumers. Has realme designed a phone that is worth the price jump from the realme 5? Read on in our review of the realme 6 and do share your thoughts about the smartphone with us and our readers in the comment section below. Unboxing and Box Contents We recently unboxed the realme 6 on our FoneArena Tamil YouTube Channel along with a first impressions of using the device. In the box we have: realme 6 8GB + 128GB in Comet Blue color 2-pin 30W Flash Charge fast charger (5V-2A/5V-6A) USB Type-C Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User guide Design and Build  Holding the realme 6, you are greeted with a large 6.5-inch 2.5D display that is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. They opted for a punch hole cutout to house the selfie camera instead ...

Facebook is testing cross-posting of Stories to Instagram

Facebook has begun testing the ability to cross-post Facebook Stories in Instagram for some users. Code found in Facebook for Android app points to a toggle to share a Story that was created using the app directly to Instagram. Facebook is working on cross-posting Stories to Instagram pic.twitter.com/uH2w3VVnSe — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) March 9, 2020 The feature was spotted by popular app reverse-engineer, Jane Manchun Wong, when combing through the Facebook for Android app. According to her tweet, once a story has been created, right before posting, there will be an option to review who can see the story by tapping Privacy. Along with the options of Public, Friends, Custom and Hide From options, there will be a new toggle to share the story directly to the users Instagram account. At the moment, it is possible to share Instagram stories to Facebook but not the other way around. Facebook did confirm that they are testing the feature with limited users for now, with no expected date for wide roll-out.  The feature would help social media managers to quickly share content on both platforms simultaneously thereby increasing views. Source

Redmi 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.8.0 Update with stability and bug fixes]

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 MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Mar 10, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.8.0.PCNINXM with February security patch. The update weighs 385 MBs in size and brings bug fixes. [Download Link] [Mar 3, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.7.0.PCNINXM with January security patch. The update weighs 256 MBs in size and brings bug fixes. [Download Link] [Feb 17, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.6.0.PCNINXM with January security patch. The update weighs 633 MBs in size and adds a 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 ...

Mulo Wonderloop 500 Review: Budget Wireless earphones with Good Bass experience

Wired earphone market dominated for quite a long time and over the course of years, users are transitioning to wireless audio, thanks to smartphone manufacturers (not all) removing the most liked 3.5mm audio jack. While truly wireless earbuds are becoming popular swiftly among consumers, there are a lot of users still who prefer wireless neckband earphones. Lately, many brands are coming up with neckband style wireless earphones and the choice is plenty for consumers to choose from. We have reviewed wireless neckband earphones from brands like Mi, realme, 1MORE Piston Fit wireless, Noise Tune Charge, etc, and the latest product to join the list is Rs. 1500 worth Mulo Wonderloop 500. In case you aren't aware, Mulo is a new Kolkata-based audio brand that launched speakers and earphones. It recently launched the Soultrip 500 (review) which is its budget in-Ear Earphones. We tested the Wonderloop 500 for some time and let us see if it is worth buying or not. Box contents 1 x Mulo Wonderloop 500 2 pairs of Silicon buds 1 x USB Type-C charging cable User manual Design and Build Quality Wonderloop 500 has a simple, minimalistic design and is similar to other offerings in the market. The neckband and the earbuds are predominantly ...

Apple WatchOS 7 and Watch Series 6 will come with tachymeter, sleep tracking, kids mode and more

Apple's WatchOS 7 and Watch Series 6 is expected to launch sometime during August-September this year and with it, Apple might bring a significant amount of changes. In a code leak of iOS 14, it was revealed that features like sleep tracking, tachymeter, the ability to share your watch face and more will be coming to the Apple Watch Series 6. Concerning watch faces, Apple will be bringing two new updates. The first being the ability to share watch faces that have been customised by a user via the Watch app on the iPhone. Watch face configurations can also be saved as files in the Files app which can later be shared via AirDrop. The second update is the ability to create custom watch faces using shared albums as a photo source. Parents will likely be happy with the new WatchOS 7 update as Apple will reportedly add features like the ability to set up and manage multiple Apple Watches for kids using a single iPhone. This would eliminate the need for a second iPhone to manage their kid's Apple Watch. Another feature called Schooltime may arrive, which will allow parents to manage which apps can be used during class times and more. The ...

Google Groups beta with modern design, controls and more rolling out to G Suite users

Google is redesigning Groups in G Suite with a new interface and better controls, bringing it in-line with other G Suite tools like Gmail. Google is currently rolling it out in beta to those customers who wish to try and provide feedback for the new experience and worldwide rollout is expected sometime later this year. The new Groups beta release includes most popular Groups features as well as: Improved navigation—Group settings are consolidated into one section for easy access. Streamlined group creation—A quick three-step wizard simplifies group creation. Powerful search options—New filtering and search options help you find content quickly. Simplified My groups page—When you’re signed in to Google Groups (groups.google.com), you’ll see all your groups on the same page. Standardized messaging—Topics are now called conversations and match Gmail patterns. Enhanced member management—The updated Members page provides quick access to group member subscriptions and permissions. Google has warned customers from jumping into the new beta however, stating that not all features are available yet. Features such as Collaborative inboxes, Tags and categories, Mobile browser experience for new Groups and more are absent from the beta and is expected to be added later on. The new groups beta is out now and customers can sign up ...

Vivo NEX 3S 5G with 6.89-inch FHD+ AMOLED waterfall screen, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB UFS 3.1 storage announced

After the NEX 3 smartphone that was introduced back in September last year, the company today introduced the NEX 3S 5G smartphone in China, as it had promised. This retains the 6.89-inch waterfall screen with the left and right sides curved close to 90 degrees, with a 99.6% ultra-high screen ratio, but comes with the latest Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platform with Snapdragon X55 5G Modem, liquid cooling, also has up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. The phone has WiFi-6 and NFC-eSE security chip and packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging that can charge 3000mAh battery in 30 minutes. It has a triple rear cameras that includes 64-megapixel main sensor with 1/1.7 aperture, 120° ultra wide-angle camera, which also lets you shoot 2.5cm macro shots and a telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom. Vivo NEX 3S 5G specifications 6.89-inch (1080 × 2256 pixels) Full HD+ 18.8:9 E3 AMOLED display with 100% P3 wide color gamut, HDR10, 800 nit brightness 2.84GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU 8GB LPDDR5 RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1) internal memory, 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with 512GB (UFS 3.1) ...

Motorola Edge+ 5G phone with 6.67-inch curved 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB RAM surfaces

Motorola has been in a launch spree as the company recently launched the Moto G8, G Stylus, Moto G Power and will be soon launching the razr foldable phone. Following that, the company's flagship Motorola Edge+ has now surfaced along with key specifications and the new logo has been surfaced as well. Motorola Edge+ is said to sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ curved 90Hz display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It is said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor paired with up to 12GB RAM. On the optics front, it is said to feature a 108MP sensor and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Furthermore, the recent FCC (Federal Communications Commission) listing has revealed the new logo of Motorola Edge+ and more diagrams reveal the mmWave 5G antenna locations. It is still not clear if mmWave support is exclusive to the Verizon variant of the Edge+. Lastly, it is said to pack a 5170mAh battery and should come with Quick Charge support. As the smartphone has appeared in FCC filing, the launch could be imminent, and we should know more information in the coming days. Source 1, 2| Via