OnePlus goes all 5G with future products, to invest $30 million in R&D Labs

Since its inception, OnePlus has always been attentive to users' needs and demands. As a result, the company designed devices that far exceeded users' expectations. One such thing in demand right now is the 5G! Not many knows the fact that OnePlus began its 5G research as early as 2016; however, the company couldn't mass produce due to several limitations. Road to 5G! Back in 2019, for the first time, OnePlus showcased its prototype smartphone powered by Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform with the Snapdragon X50 5G modem and Qualcomm RF Front-End solutions in MWC. Further, the company also simulated a futuristic setting of 5G cloud gaming where players would only need a smartphone and a gamepad. For the uninitiated, OnePlus launched its first 5G phone OnePlus 7 Pro in the UK (with EE) and US (with Sprint) last year. Fast-forwarding to 2020, OnePlus is all set to launch its OnePlus 8 series of smartphones with 5G support on the rumored launch date, which is April 15th. OnePlus founder and CEO, Pete Lau, confirmed it by tweeting a teaser saying, “All in 5G.” Talking about it, Pete Lau, Founder, and CEO of OnePlus said:  We have been investing in 5G for years, and we plan to develop ...

realme 6 realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: A.11 with March Security Patch, front camera 120fps slo-mo and more]

realme launched the realme 6 in the country earlier this month running Android 10 based realme UI 1.0, Check out this post to learn about realme UI features in details. 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 6 (RMX2001), also check out our realme 6 content, realme 6 Unboxing and First Impressions realme 6 Review: No more poor battery life with a 90Hz screen [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="307385,307384,307383"] realme UI updates rolled out for the realme 6 so far, [Mar 13, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX2001_11_A.11  with March Android security patch. The update brings night mode and 120fps slo-mo mode to front camera along with bug fixes. Note that realme follows staged rollout and the updates are randomly pushed to a limited number of users and a broader rollout usually takes a few days after the company makes sure there are no critical bugs. realme 6 comes in Comet Blue and Comet White colors and goes on sale on Flipkart and realme.com. Pricing Rs. 12,999 for 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant Rs. 14,999 for 6GB RAM with 128GB storage variant Rs. 15,999 for 8GB ...

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 earbuds with ANC announced

Sennheiser, a leader in audio equipment, has introduced their next generation truly wireless earbuds called the MOMENTUM True Wireless 2. It comes with a lot of enhancements like Active Noise Cancellation, refined ergonomics, 7 hour long battery life and more. The design of these earbuds have been refined to provide all-day comfort, nearly 2mm smaller than the older generation for improved ergonomics and fit. In the sound quality department, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 has 7mm dynamic drivers that can deliver deep bass, natural mids and clear treble. Users can also control equaliser values via the Sennheiser Smart Control App. Another highlight feature for the earbuds is the presence of Active Noise Cancellation using which the earbuds can offer high-fidelity sound, even in noisy environments. Sennheiser has also added a feature called Transparent Hearing to let users hear ambient sound at a touch of the earbuds. Battery life is claimed at 7 hours of playback time with up to 28 hours with the included case. Controls are via touch panel on the earbuds that can be used to control audio, calls and activate voice assistants. The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are priced at $299.95 (Approx. Rs. 22,109) in Black colour and the ...

Samsung Galaxy A70s Android 10 OneUI 2.0 update starts rolling out in India

The Samsung Galaxy A70s was launched in September 2019 and came preinstalled with Samsung OneUI based on Android 9.0 Pie. After nearly 6 months, Samsung is finally rolling out OneUI 2.0 that's based on Android 10. It is loaded with a ton of features improvements like Dark Mode, camera optimisations, more gesture support, detailed battery graphs and more. The Android 10-based OneUI update for the Galaxy A70s will have the build number as A707FDDU2BTC2 with a total file size of 2025.96MB. With the update, the Android security patch has also been updated to February 2020. Check out the complete changelog below: Dark mode: Enhanced image, text, and color adjustments for day and night environments. Darkened wallpapers, widgets, and alarms while Dark mode is on. Icons and colours: Clearer app icons and system colours. Improved layouts for titles and buttons to eliminate wasted screen space. Smoother animations: Enhanced animations with a playful touch. Full screen gestures: Added new navigation gestures. Refined interactions: Navigate more comfortably on large screens with minimal finger movement. Easily focus on what matters with clearly highlighted buttons. One-handed mode: New ways to access One-handed mode: double tap the Home button or swipe down in the center of the bottom of the screen. Settings moved to Settings ...

Xiaomi India teases new product launch on March 16, wireless charging power bank expected

Xiaomi is rapidly expanding its accessories line-up with the launch of new products like Mi Outdoor speaker, Dual-Driver wired earphones, Mi Toothbrush, and more. On similar lines, Xiaomi India has teased a new product launch on March 16th, and it is expected to a power bank with wireless charging support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-bgmf870F8 The teaser video posted by Xiaomi India reads "One less wire to deal with. Mi fans, it's time to #CutTheCord. All the power you need without any hassle. Guess what this is." The hashtag suggests that it will be a wireless product and the video suggests that it has to do something with charging. Going by this teaser, the product could be a power bank with wireless charging support.  There are more chances that the product will be a wireless charging power bank as the upcoming Mi 10 to be launched in India supports wireless charging. Having said that, we should wait till 16th March to know more information on the product and the pricing. Source

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 ...