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Monday, 16 March 2020

Motorola razr with 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision display launched in India for Rs. 1,24,999

Motorola just launched its razr foldable phone in India as it had promised. 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. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="305292,305289,305293,305296"] 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. 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 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo ...

Xiaomi launches Mi Wireless Power Bank 10000mAh with two-way fast charging in India for Rs. 2499

Xiaomi today launched Mi Wireless Power Bank 10000mAh with support for two-way fast charging, as expected. It was introduced in China last year and comes with 18W two-way fast charging as well as support for wireless 10w fast charging for Qi devices and 7.5W Max for iPhone Wireless Charging. The company says that it supports charging of 2 devices at the same time, Wireless Charging + USB-A Output. Even though the company doesn't have any phone in India that supports wireless charging, but you can charge other phones from Samsung, Google Pixel 3 and others wireless charging supported phones. The company is expected to launch the Mi 10 series in India as early as next month, which support 30W wireless fast charging. Highlights of 10000mAh Xiaomi wireless fast charging power bank 10W Qi wireless fast charging USB PD / QC 3.0 / QC 2.0 18W USB Type-C input (5V-3A, 9V-2A, 12V-1.5A) 18W USB Type-A output (5V-2.4A, 9V-2A, 12V-1.5A) 12-layer protective design against overheating, over current, short circuits and more Dimensions:  147.9 × 70.6 × 16.6mm; Weight: 230g Charging time: 4 hours with 18W charger, 6 hours with 10W charger The 10000mAh Xiaomi wireless fast charging power bank comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 2499 ...

Sunday, 15 March 2020

Realme 6 Pro Review: Good 90Hz mid-range phone, but for Rs. 16999?

realme launched the realme 6 Pro smartphone, successor to last year's realme 5 Pro, which became popular after the price cut few months back. This has improvements in almost all the departments compared to the predecessor, right from the 90Hz refresh rate screen, 64MP rear camera with a new telephoto lens, dual front cameras, slightly bigger battery with 30W fast charging and lots more. Specs look good on paper, but is the phone worth the price of Rs. 16,999 when you already have the realme X2? Let us dive into the review to find out. Box Contents realme 6 Pro 8GB + 128GB version in Lightning Blue color 2-pin 30W VOOC Flash Charge fast charger (5V-6A) USB Type C Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User Guide and Warranty information Display, Hardware and Design The realme 6 Pro has a 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD punch-hole screen with a pixel resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners and pixel density of about 398PPI. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="307571,307570"] The main highlight of the phone is the 90Hz refresh rate, which can be adjusted to always on 90Hz or choose auto select option to automatically let it ...

Nokia C2 Android Go Edition 4G phone with 5.7-inch HD+ display announced

HMD Global just announced Nokia C2, the company’s latest 4G Android Go Edition smartphone and the successor of last year's Nokia C1 3G phone. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ screen, is powered by quad-core Unisoc processor with 1GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) Go Edition and has an 5-megapixel front and rear cameras. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrHk61JehMM Nokia C2 specifications 5.7-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 display 1.4GHz quad-core Unisoc processor 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) Go Edition Single / Dual SIM 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash with f/2.2 aperture 5MP front camera 3.5mm jack, FM Radio, Google Assistant Button Dimensions: 154.8 x 75.59 x 8.85 mm; Weight: 161g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro USB 2800mAh removable battery The Nokia C2 comes in Cyan and Black colors. We should know the price and roll out details at the event on March 19.

Redmi Note 9S with quad rear cameras, punch-hole display to be announced on March 23

After the launch of Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max smartphones in India last week, Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Redmi Note 9S smartphone in Singapore on March 23rd. The teaser images confirm quad rear camera set up, similar to the Note 9 Pro and a punch-hole display, which the company calls "DotDisplay". The phone is said to come with model number M2003J6A1G and code-name  "Merlin". The Note 9 Pro series is powered by Snapdragon 720G, but it is not clear if the Note 9 will use Snapdragon or MediaTek SoC. It will likely feature FHD+ screen, but with a slightly smaller screen compared to 6.67-inch screen in the Note 9 Pro. It could pack 4GB or 6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage and might come with the same 5020mAh battery with 18W fast charging as the Redmi Note 9 Pro. We should know more details about the phone in the coming days. Source | Via

Saturday, 14 March 2020

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.8.0 with February Android security patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi y3 smartphone in India on 24th April 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 30-45 days. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Y3 (codename ‘onc’), also check out our Redmi Y3 content, Redmi Y3 Camera Samples Redmi Y3 Review MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Mar 14, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.8.0.PFFINXM update with February Android security patch. The update weighs about 524 MBs in size. [Download Link] [Jan 2, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.4.0.PFFINXM with December security patch, the update weighs 1.7GB in size and brings some bug fixes. [Download Link] [Oct 30, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.3.0.PFFINXM with August security patch, the update weighs 648MB in size and brings MIUI 11 with new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link] [Aug 10, ...

Redmi Note 9 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.4.0 with February Android security patch]

Xiaomi’s Redmi launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro in the country last week running MIUI 11.0 Global Stable on top of Android 10. 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 9 Pro (codename 'curtana'), also check out our Redmi Note 9 Pro content, Redmi Note 9 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="307486,307485,307484"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone so far: [Mar 14, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.4.0.QJWINXM with February Android  security patch. The update weighs 409MB in size, brings optimized system performance and improves system stability and security. [Download Link] Note that Xiaomi follows staged roll-out, so the updates are randomly pushed to a limited number of users and a broader roll-out usually takes a few days after the company makes sure there are no critical bugs. Redmi Note 9 Pro comes in Interstellar Black, Aurora Blue, and Glacier White colors and will be available from Amazon.in, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores starting from 17th March. Pricing: Rs. 12,999 for 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant Rs. 15,999 for ...

Friday, 13 March 2020

realme XT gets official Havoc-OS support

realme launched the realme XT smartphone running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) back in September, the smartphone recently received Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 update with a bunch of new features such as dual earphone connection, animated wallpapers, customizable icon shape, new charging animation, realme Share (cross-brand file-sharing technology) and more. The company claims that realme UI is crafted to provide a near-stock Android experience but in case you wish to enjoy a clean stock Android like experience on your realme XT, there is good news for you as realme XT (RMX1921) finally gets official Havoc-OS (Android 10 based) support. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="302646,302651,302657"] For those unaware, Havoc-OS is amongst popular AOSP based custom ROM that aims towards providing a clean stock Android experience with nifty features and customizations. To flash a custom ROM, users need to unlock the bootloader of their devices and flash a custom recovery, refer to this post for detailed bootloader unlocking procedure but make sure to take a backup of your data before proceeding. TWRP recovery for realme XT can be downloaded from the link given below, flashing a custom ROM does not affect the warranty of realme devices as communicated by the company in various community posts. To learn about ...

Apple announces WWDC 2020 for June in new online format

Apple just announced that its 31st annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place in June in a new online format due to current health situation. Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi said that the company has created new format that delivers a full program with an online keynote and sessions. Apple also announced that it will commit $1 million to local San Jose organizations to offset associated revenue loss as a result of WWDC 2020’s new online format. The company would reveal about the future of iOS and OS X at the event, including iOS 14, macOS 10.16, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 updates. WatchOS 7 could bring features like sleep tracking, tachymeter, the ability to share your watch face and more. The WWDC 2020 program will provide Apple’s entire global developer community — which now includes more than 23 million registered developers in more than 155 countries and regions — and the next generation of app developers with the insights and tools needed to turn their ideas into a reality. Apple said that additional program information will be shared between now and June by email, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple Developer website. Source

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 ...