Amazon launches voice-based shopping with Alexa in India

Amazon has brought more functionality to Alexa in India namely the ability to shop on Amazon using just your voice. Customers can now use voice commands to search for products, add to Cart, check order status, proceed to checkout and more. This functionality has existed in the USA and a few other countries for quite a while now and Amazon has finally brought it to India. It currently works only with English and Amazon is promising more functionality will be added as Alexa's AI system continues to get smarter. Currently some of the commands that have been added are: Search +Shopping: Alexa, Show me running shoes Alexa, Search for Aashirwaad atta Alexa,I want green tea Alexa, Show me sarees Alexa, Search for chocolates Alexa, Search toys for 2 year old Alexa, ‘Add Nescafe Classic 200g to my cart’ Alexa, go to my account Alexa, open my orders Alexa, Show me Redmi Phones Alexa, Add Rava Idli Mix to my cart Alexa, Go to Checkout Alexa, Where is my order Alexa, Where is my delivery Others: Alexa, What is the cricket score? Alexa, Give me an update on Coronavirus Alexa, When does IPL start? Alexa, Who is the president of India? Alexa, When is ...

Realme 6i with Helio G80, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery to be announced on March 17

After rumors, Realme has confirmed that the realme 6i, successor of the realme 5i will be introduced in Myanmar on March 17th. The company has confirmed 48MP quad rear cameras for the phone. It also said that this will be the world's first phone with MediaTek Helio G80 processor, which is a slight upgrade to the MediaTek Helio G70 12nm SoC that was introduced on the realme C3 last month. The phone with the model number RMX2040 has already been certified by the FCC revealing notch display, compared to punch-hole display in the realme 6i. It also reveed rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a USB Type-C port. The phone is said to come with 18W charger, 5000mAh battery and a USB Type-C port. It measures 164.4 x 75.x 9.0mm and weighs 195g. It will likely run Android 10 with realme UI and feature HD+ screen like the Realme C3. The phone has dual SIM support, Wi-Fi b/g/n (2.4GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0. We should know the price and other details when it goes official next Tuesday. We can also India launch soon. Source

Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.2.0 with Android 10, Netflix HD Playback]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone in India running MIUI 10.4 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 Note 8 Pro (codename ‘begoniain’), also check out our Redmi Note 8 Pro content, New features that Redmi Note 8 Pro brings to Redmi Note Series Redmi Note 8 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi Note 8 Pro Camera Samples Redmi Note 8 Pro Review MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Mar 13, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.QGGINXM with Android 10 and January security Patch in India for select users gradually. The update weighs 1.9GB in size and finally adds HD support for Netflix, according to the changelog. [Jan 6, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.4.0.PGGINXM with December security Patch. The update weighs 337 MBs in size and fixes the SMS/OTP issue.  [Download Link/OTA from 11.0.3.0] [Dec 13, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.3.0.PGGINXM with November security patch. The update weighs 602 MBs in size and ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.8.0 with February Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 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 Note 7 Pro (codename 'violet'), also check out our Redmi Note 7 Pro content, Redmi Note 7 Pro First Impressions Redmi Note 7 Pro Nebula Red edition Photo Gallery Redmi Note 7 Pro Neptune Blue edition Photo Gallery Redmi Note 7 Pro Benchmarks Redmi Note 7 Pro Camera Samples Redmi Note 7 Pro Review: All-rounder at a killer price Redmi Note 8 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: The best Redmi Note at under 12k? Android 10 based Pixel Experience for Redmi Note 7 Pro MIUI updates rolled out for the smartphone: [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ids="307359,307360"] [Mar 12, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.8.0.PFHINXM with February Android security patch. The update weighs about 597MB in size. [Download Link] [Dec 25, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.6.0.PFHINXM with December security patch. The update weighs 639 MBs in size and brings ...

Motorola razr with 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision display launching in India on Flipkart on March 16

After teasers Motorola has confirmed the launch of its razr foldable phone in India on March 16th on Flipkart. It was introduced back in November last year, and comes with a 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision screen that closes completely in half, thanks to hinge mechanism that allows the phone to close with both sides perfectly flush. The touchscreen Quick View external display lets you respond to notifications, take selfies, play your music, use Google Assistant, and more without having to flip open your phone. There is a 16MP main camera with Laser Auto Focus and Night Vision mode and electronic image stabilization as well as built-in artificial intelligence (AI). There is a 5-megapixel selfie camera as well. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 710 with 6GB of RAM, runs stock Android Pie and doesn’t have a 3.5mm audio jack, but it comes with Premium USB Type-C headphones, tuned by expert sound engineers. The phone packs a 2510mAh battery that promises all-day battery life and has 15W TurboPower charging. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="305292,305289,305293,305296"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAcOPpcB3Yc Motorola razr specifications 6.2-inch (2142 x 876 pixels) 21:9 Cinemavision foldable pOLED screen, external 2.7-inch (600 x 800 pixels) 4:3 gOLED screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection Octa Core Snapdragon ...

Nubia RedMagic 5G with 6.65-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865, up to 16GB RAM announced

ZTE's nubia brand just announced the RedMagic 5G, the company's latest flagship smartphone as it had promised. It packs a 6.65-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate, follow-up response time of 14.9ms, a sliding response time of 45ms, and a click response time of 32.2ms. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 865 with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, comes with new L-shaped cooling pipe and new Active Liquid-Cooling with Turbo Fan 3.0 is 200% cooler from previous RedMagic phones and has increased the air flow volume by 30% and also features multilayer thermal graphite. The phone users dual IC game Shoulder Trigger Buttons that have also been improved to have 300Hz touch refresh rate and down to 2ms touch delay. The phone has biometric In-screen Fingerprint scanner and comes with 64MP Sony IMX686 main camera, along with a 8MP wide angle lens, and a 2MP Bokeh lens, and a 12 MP front camera. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast charging. Nubia RedMagic 5G specifications 6.65-inch (1080 × 2340 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate 2.84GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU 8GB /12GB / 16GB ...

DishTV launches ‘d2h Stream’ Android TV setup box and ‘d2h Magic’ Alexa-enabled streaming stick

DishTV, a satellite direct-to-home (DTH) Company is launching two new products in India as part of their 'Connected Devices' namely: the d2h stream Hybrid HD Set-Top Box and d2h Magic (Voice enabled) streaming stick. The d2h stream is an Android TV 9.0 based HD Set-Top Box that can provide a smartTV experience with any TV. It comes with built-in Google Assistant, Chromecast, Dolby audio and all popular OTT platforms like Watcho, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Voot, ALTBalaji, YouTube and more. Included with the d2h Stream is an Alexa built in Remote that can be used to operate and control the device with simple voice commands. DishTV had earlier launched the d2h Magic in August 2019. Now, they have launched an upgraded version that is Alexa voice enabled via an included remote control. It is designed to convert your existing DishTV STB into a smart hub that can access content, get the latest new, set reminders for their favourite programs and more. The d2h Stream is available at a price of Rs. 3999 for new subscribers & Rs. 2499 for existing subscribers. The d2h Magic (voice enabled) is available at a price of Rs. 1199 for those customers who have the HDRF (v7000 series) STB only. Commenting on the ...

These ColorOS 7 highlights make Reno 3 Pro delightful to use!

Over the past week, I’ve been using the OPPO Reno 3 Pro. If you ask anyone what the highlight of this phone is, they would say the dual punch hole 44MP camera at the front, but I’d say ColorOS 7. For me, hardware is something replicatable depending on the range of the prices, just like dual punch hole could be replicated, whereas software is becoming a key indicator to set a smartphone apart from the others. ColorOS is what makes the OPPO devices very unique. As OPPO’s first smartphone with the latest ColorOS 7 on top of Android 10, the Reno 3 Pro gains an impressively updated look and feel, interestingly designed media and gaming features and important privacy and safety controls. Let’s dive into ColorOS 7 on the OPPO Reno 3 Pro. [gallery columns="2" size="large" link="file" ids="306896,306895"] First, let’s talk about the look and feel of ColorOS 7 on the Reno 3 Pro. ColorOS has always tried to look good and feel good but this time OPPO has taken it to the next level. The icon customization toolkit gains something to enable some really delectable and customizable icon sets from third-party designers. You can have icons with any of the three ...

OnePlus to invest $30 million to scale up 5G research and development labs

Yesterday OnePlus confirmed that its next flagship series will come with 5G support. Today it has announced that it will invest almost US$ 30 million to scale up 5G research and development labs, showcasing its commitment to bringing 5G technology to more users worldwide. The company started 5G research as early as 2016, and said that it plans to extend its plans to push 5G research and development forward, allowing OnePlus users to enjoy fast and smooth experiences on 5G. Supporting both hardware and software research and development, OnePlus' 5G labs, located in Shenzhen and Taipei, mainly focus on achieving better user experiences of 5G technology on OnePlus' devices. The scope of OnePlus 5G labs includes research and development in areas like radio frequency (RF) circuits, antennas and multi-media (camera, audio, and display), said the company. The labs also conduct software research for communication protocol, throughput optimization, performance, power, stability and user scenario testing. They can also support regulation certification and operator access pre-testing, helping to push the 5G adoption forward. OnePlus is also conducting 5G testing efforts in the R&D centre, in Hyderabad, India, which was established last year. Commenting on the same, Pete Lau, Founder and CEO, OnePlus, said: 5G is a top ...

LAVA Pay non-internet digital payment solution for feature phones launched

LAVA, an Indian manufacturer of mobile handsets, is launching their non-internet based digital payment solution in India called the LAVA Pay. The app will come pre-installed in upcoming LAVA feature phones and can also be installed in existing handsets by visiting a LAVA service center. It features a simple UI, where the user would need to enter the mobile number of the receiver, the payment amount and then finally the UPI pin or transaction code to authenticate the transaction. Once completed, both the sender and receiver will receive notifications for the transaction. Users will also be able to check account balances from within the app itself. To do so, a user needs to go their nearest bank branch to configure application with the account details and such. Commenting on the launch, Tejinder Singh, Head-Product, Lava International said: India has roughly 500 million feature phone users, however, most of these users still do offline financial transaction for lack of internet connectivity on their phones. Lava Pay is the first solution for digital financial transactions without the requirement of internet connectivity. The fully secure Lava app with a very simple UI for ease of transactions is aimed at empowering feature phone users by eliminating the need ...