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

Update: March 16 - HUAWEI has posted a new video teaser for the phone ahead of announcement next week. Check it out below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho6BFOIZihc 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 ...

realme 6 Pro realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: A.11 with March security patch, Netflix HD playback and more]

realme launched realme 6 Pro 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 Pro (RMX2061), also check out our realme 6 Pro content, realme 6 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme 6 Pro Review [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="307638,307637,307634"] realme UI updates rolled out for the realme 6 Pro so far, [Mar 16, 2020] realme has rolled out first A.11 update for the phone that brings March Android security patch and Netflix HD playback. It also adds Soloop app for the phone and includes several bug fixes. Check out the complete changelog at the end of the article. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="307636,307552,307640"] As you can see, the Netflix app now shows Full HD playback, compared to HD playback earlier. realme India CMO Francis Wang has confirmed that the Amazon Prime Video Full HD playback support will be available by the end of March. Note that realme follows staged rollout and the updates are randomly pushed to a limited number of users and ...

Samsung Galaxy M30s Android 10 One UI 2.0 update starts rolling out in India

After rolling out Android 10 update to Galaxy M30 few months back, Samsung has started rolling out stable version of One UI 2.0, the next major One UI update based on Android 10 for its Galaxy M30s in India. It was supposed to get the update in April 2020, according to its schedule, but the company has rolled it out early. This brings clean and easy-to-use interface with minimized pop-ups, New, smarter layout for a visually comfortable experience, enhanced Dark Mode, Focus Mode, Intuitive Device Care menu and more, but it still doesn’t have built-in screen recorder. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="307630,307629"] The Samsung Galaxy A50s One UI 2.0 update build M307FXXU2BTC6 is about 1.42GB in size and includes Android security patch for March 2020. Samsung already confirmed the update for range of smartphones. Check out the complete changelog. What’s new One UI 2 Core 2 upgrade brings you Android 10 with exciting new features from Samsung and Google based on feedback from users like you. We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe during the upgrade. Some apps, including Calculator, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health and Samsung Notes, need to be updated individually after you update your OS. Here’s what’s new Dark Mode ...

Toreto Blast on-ear Bluetooth wireless headphones launched

Toreto, a manufacturer of audio accessories, has launched new wireless Bluetooth headphones in India called the Toreto Blast. It features a soft leather headband, Bluetooth 5.0, 9-hour battery life, Auto Power-off, strong stereo performance and more. The headphones feature a lightweight design, cushioned on-ear soft leather pads and a soft leather material headband that will rest comfortably on the user's neck in-between listening sessions. With Bluetooth 5.0, the headphones offer stable wireless connectivity that complement its heavy bass fine-tuned acoustics, providing a good listening experience. It can be controlled via the three buttons on the right ear cup and it also has a aux-port for wired listening when the battery is empty. Battery life is claimed at 9 hours of continuous listening with its 300 mAh rechargeable battery. The battery life of the earphones is also extended with its Auto power-off feature, that detects when the headphones are not in use and automatically turns it off. The Toreto Blast wireless headphones will be available in two colours: Black and Blue and will be priced at Rs. 1999. But currently, it is available on offer for Rs. 1799 on Toreto's website and for Rs. 1899 on Amazon and Flipkart.

WhatsApp starts testing ‘delete messages’ feature for individual chats

In a recent update, WhatsApp Beta has started testing a feature called 'Delete messages' that was introduced as part of its rumoured cleaning tools for deleting messages in Groups. Now, in WhatsApp Beta v2.20.83/v2.20.84, they are reportedly testing the disappearing messages feature for personal chats too. The feature has come under many names, the latest being 'Delete messages'. The feature was exclusively meant for Group chats, but now it seems like WhatsApp is testing the feature for individual chats too with update 2.20.83/2.20.84. The feature works similar to the group chats, except instead of the feature being enabled by the group administrator, it will be available in a person's profile menu. Clicking the 'Delete Messages' option will bring up a window from which the user can choose the time at which the messages will get deleted. Once an option is chosen, a little watch icon will appear next to the message sent time on each chat bubble, indicating that the message will be deleted later on. The feature is currently unavailable for stable users and will may be enabled for everyone soon. You can become a tester for Whatsapp Beta for Android here and for iOS here, but the Delete Messages feature is not ...

Apple A14 5nm SoC will clock in excess of 3.1GHz: Report

Apple's A series SoCs are known to be industry leading processors that power their mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad. Rumours have surfaced that claim that Apple's next generation A14 processors will have clock speeds that exist 3.1GHz, which will make it the first mobile chip to cross 3GHz. The rumour is based on a leaked Geekbench 5 score of an unknown Apple processor. It will be the first ever ARM based chip to have frequencies touching 3.1GHz, where the single core performance was recorded at 1658 points and multi-core came at 4612 points. This marks about a 25% single core improvement and 33% multi-core improvement over last years A13 Bionic chip, which recorded 1329 and 3468 points for single-core and multi-core performance respectively. Apple will likely release the A14 chip later this year with the launch of the iPhone 12 and it will be built on TSMC's new 5nm process node. At the moment, the A13 Bionic already is faster than current generation Qualcomm chips used in Android smartphones. With the A14, Apple will be looking to further that lead by launching its fastest iPhone ever. Source

Kodak CA series 43, 50, 55 and 65-inch 4K Android TVs with Dolby Vision, 30W speakers launched starting at Rs. 23999

Kodak has launched its CA series of Google-certified Android TVs in 43, 50, 55 and 65-inch models. These have a 4K screen with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG support, feature MWMC, run Android Pie with support for Google Assistant and Chomecast built-in. The company says that these have bezel-less design offering extra 15% viewing angle compared to other TVs. These also have metal stand or you can mount it on the wall. Kodak CA TVs (43", 50", 55" and 65″) specifications 43 / 50 /55-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) LED display with 178-degree viewing angle, 500 nits (43") / 550 nits (50, 55 and 65") brightness Quad-Core Cortex A53 MediaTek processor with Mali - 450 Dual-Core GPU 1.75GB RAM, 8GB storage Android TV 9.0, Chromecast built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, IR, 3 x HDMI (1 contain ARC), 2 x USB, Ethernet, AUX Port Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube and Google Play Hotkeys on Remote 30W Box Bottom Firing Speaker with Dolby Audio, DTS surround sound The Kodak CA TVs start at Rs. 23,999 for the 43-inch model, Rs. 27,999 for the 50-inch model, Rs. 30,999 for the 55-inch model and the top-end 65-inch model costs Rs. 49,999. These TVs ...

Apple closes all stores outside of China until March 27 in response to the Coronavirus outbreak

With a lot of tech companies taking a hit to their operations due to the coronavirus outbreak, Apple has issued a statement explaining their response to it. They are taking steps to ensure credibility of Health & Safety Information in their App, closing all retail stores outside of China and more. In an attempt to prevent the spread of mis-information, Apple will be evaluating every app submitted to the App Store that is related to the outbreak. They will only allow those apps whose developers are from recognised entities such as government organisations, health-focused NGOs, companies deeply credentialed in health issues, and medical or educational institutions. With regards to its stores, Apple has reopened their stores in Greater China as the rate of infections has declined there over the last few days. However Apple did announce that they will be closing all stores outside of Greater China till March 27th. Apple also recently announced that they will be conducting their annual WWDC in an online format this year. Apple is also donating money as part of its COVID-19 response, currently amounting to nearly $15 million. They will also be matching their employee donations two-to-one to support COVID-19 response efforts locally, nationally and internationally. Apple has been affected ...

GST Rate Hike: Mobile phones to cost more from April 2020

The GST Council in its 39th meeting has increased GST rates for several products including mobile phones.  The council has increased GST rate on Mobile Phones and specified parts from 12% to 18%, which will increase the rate of mobile phones in the country. This move is to correct the inverted duty structure, said the GST Council. Regarding this move, Xiaomi India Head, Manu Kumar Jain said that the GST increase for phones will crumble the industry. He added that the smartphone industry is already struggling with profitability due to depreciating INR vs US$ & supply chain disruption due to Covid-19 and said that that everyone will be forced to increase prices, which will further weaken mobile industry's Make In India program. He has requested the Prime Minister and the Finance minster to at least exempt mobiles under $200 (=₹15,000) from this. My humble request to Hon. PM @NarendraModi ji and FM @nsitharaman ji - please reconsider this #GST hike.🙏 The industry is already struggling with depreciating INR & supply chain disruption due to Covid-19. At least all devices under $200 (=₹15,000) must be exempted from this. https://t.co/hOMpSpTyKk — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 14, 2020 Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), said: The ...

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 ...