OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro detailed specs surface — 6.78-inch 120Hz Fluid Display, IP68 Water resistance, 30W Wireless charging for 8 Pro

Back in January OnePlus confirmed that its next flagship will feature Quad HD+ OLED ‘Fluid Display’ with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 10-bit HDR and a built-in MEMC motion compensation chip. The company recently confirmed 5G support for all the OnePlus 8 series phones, so we already know that these will be powered by Snapdragon 865 along with X55 5G Modem. Renders of the phones surfaced last year, and they even appeared on Amazon affiliate listing. Now the detailed specifications of the phone have surfaced. This reveals a huge 6.78-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display, quad rear cameras that includes dual 48MP cameras, single 16MP front camera, 4510mAh battery with support for warp Charge 30T Fast Charging, and for the first time 30W wireless fast charging along with 3W wireless reverse charging, and finally, IP68 water resistance ratings for the OnePlus 8 Pro. It is said to come in Blue, Black and Green colors. OnePlus 8 Pro rumored specifications 6.78-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display, 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection 2.84GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU 8GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.0) storage / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.0) ...

Instagram update lets you browse posts with friends over video chat, adds COVID-19 stickers and resources

A ton of information related to the Coronavirus outbreak comes to the public via online resources like social media, news sites, etc. Doing its part, Instagram has released a bunch of new updates aimed at making it easy for users to access correct information about COVID-19 on its platform. Some of the main changes include: Including more educational resources in Instagram Search Adding stickers to promote accurate information Removing COVID-19 accounts from recommendations, unless posted by a credible health organization Rolling out the donation sticker in more countries and helping people find relevant nonprofits to support Creating a shared story to help those practicing social distancing connect with others, using a “Stay Home” sticker Launching a new way to browse Instagram with friends over video chat. Users who search for coronavirus or COVID-19 terms on Instagram will now see educational messages connecting them to resources from the World Health Organization and local health ministries. To reduce the spread of misinformation, COVID-19 accounts have been removed from account recommendations and it also will downrank content in feed and Stories that has been rated false by third-party-fact checkers. There are new stickers like donation stickers for countries, a COVID-19 section, reminders to wash your hands, distance yourself ...

realme 2 Pro gets Airtel and Jio VoWiFi, March Android Security Patch with the latest update

[Update, Mar 25, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1801EX_11_C.28 with March Android security patch. realme has already revealed Android 10 roadmap for its devices and as per the schedule, realme 2 Pro is expected to get Android 10 based realme UI update in June 2020. [Download Link] RMX1801EX_11_C.28 changelog, Settings ● Fixed the issue that the notification sound always exists after other devices are connected to personal hotspot [Update, March 17, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1801EX_11_C.27 with March Android security patch. The update weighs 660 MBs in size and brings swipe gestures along with VoWiFi for Airtel and Jio. [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="307673,307674"] RMX1801EX_11_C.27 changelog, Security ● Android security patch: March, 2020 Network ● Added Airtel and Jio VoWiFi feature (IN only) Settings ● Added swipe gestures from both sides Earlier: realme launched the Realme 2 Pro smartphone in India running ColorOS 5.2 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and updated it to Android 9.0 (Pie) based ColorOS 6 back in June. ColorOS 6.0 brought several features such as Chroma Boost Mode and Camera2 API support to the device. Recently, the company rolled outrolled out an update that brought system-wide Dark Mode, redesigned notification panel and realme laboratory to the realme 2 Pro. Now, realme has started rolling out RMX1801EX_11_C.26 update with latest ...

realme C2 ColorOS Software Update Tracker [Update: A.24 with March Android security patch and VoWiFi for Jio and Airtel]

realme launched the realme C2 along with realme 3 Pro in the country back in April running ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie). 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 ColorOS updates for realme C2, ColorOS updates rolled out for the realme C2 so far, [Mar 25, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1941EX_11.A.24 with March security patch. The update brings swipe gestures along with VoWiFi for Airtel and Jio. [Download Link] [Jan 28, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1941EX_11.A.23 with January security patch. The update also brings fix for WhatsApp video call restart issue. [Download Link] [Dec 19, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1941EX_11.A.21 with December security patch. It also adds dark mode toggle in notification, flash on call and more. [Download Link] [Dec 2, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1941EX_11_A.20 with November security patch. The update fixes touch response issues. [Download Link] [Nov 25, 2019]: realme C2 will be upgraded to Android 10 based realme UI in Q3 2020, confirms realme. [Oct 25, 2019]: realme has started rolling out RMX1941EX_11_A.18 with October security patch. The update brings system-wide Dark Mode, updated charging ...

realme smartwatch teased, realme 6 Pro Lightning Purple coming to in India soon

realme introduced realme 6 Pro in India earlier this month, the smartphone launched in Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange colors, yesterday, the company launched a new Lightning Red color variant in Indonesia. In the latest episode of #AskMadhav, company CEO has confirmed that the Lightning Purple color variant will be launching soon in India. On being asked about realme Smartwatch, Madhav also showed a glimpse of realme Smartwatch which is rumoured to run WearOS. realme CEO has also confirmed that the company will put up realme Band straps in Black, Yellow and Green colors on sale soon on realme.com and based on user feedback, the company may introduce straps in other colors as well. Speaking of realme Band brightness issue, Madhav clarified that the Band has 500 nits brightness and suggested users to upgrade the firmware via realme Link. On being asked about the Music controls on realme Band, Madhav said, realme Band has got some really cool features, music control is something we haven't thought of adding to the current version, but if our users needs that we can work on it. realme Smartwatch isn't the only product which company is planning to launch, Madhav also confirmed that the company is working on ...

Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar and others suspend HD video streaming on cellular data in India

Just as YouTube announced that they will default to Standard definition streaming on their platform worldwide, many Indian companies in the digital content industry have announced that they will all be lowering to SD quality when content is streamed over cellular connections. Just in the last few days, there has been an increase of about 20-30 per cent increase in data demand, caused by an increasing amount of population staying at home from quarantine. To ensure that the networks stay reliable and continue to work unhindered, major digital content companies have agreed to either default HD and ultra-HD streaming to SD content, at 480p bitrates on cellular networks. The companies include Star & Disney India, Sony, Google, Facebook, Viacom18, Amazon Prime Video, Zee, Tiktok, Netflix, MX Player, Hotstar. These measure will be put in place till April 14th, during which the country will be on lockdown, as directed by the government. Users can also help by choosing to stream or go online during off-peak hours, like early morning or late evening. Source 1 | 2

Xiaomi Mi 10 India launch event postponed

Last week Xiaomi announced the launch of its flagship Mi 10 smartphone in India on March 31st after it was introduced in China last month. Today the Xiaomi India head and VP Manu Jain has announced that the event will be postponed to later date due to the current situation in the country. Even realme and vivo have postponed their smartphone launch events that were supposed to take place this week in India. We, at #XiaomiIndia, are focusing our energy to support the nation in its fight against #COVID19. After careful deliberation, we've decided to postpone the launch of #Mi10 in India, which was scheduled for 31st March 2020. Thank you for your patience & cooperation.#Xiaomi ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KCDDbXJxTs — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 25, 2020 The company already confirmed the global launch of the phone on March 27th, a slight delay from the original MWC launch on February 23rd in Spain. This event will happen as per schedule. You can check out the live stream link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku9bIHP6D0o

Samsung ships one million 10nm EUV DRAM modules

Samsung, the leader at memory chips has just announced that they shipped one million units of its 10nm-class (D1x) DDR4 DRAM modules that were manufactured using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology. It was previously undergoing global customer evaluations and now will be available for use for premium PC, mobile, enterprise server and datacenter applications. Samsung is the first company to use the Extreme Ultraviolet Technology (EUV) to manufacture DRAM and scale its production. They had to overcome multiple challenges like repetitive steps in multi-patterning and improving patterning accuracy, with the result of achieving enhanced performance and greater yields. Samsung has also stated that they will begin volume production of D1a-based DDR5 and LPDDR5 next year. Commenting on the announcement, Jung-bae Lee, executive vice president of DRAM Product & Technology at Samsung Electronics said: With the production of our new EUV-based DRAM, we are demonstrating our full commitment toward providing revolutionary DRAM solutions in support of our global IT customers. This major advancement underscores how we will continue contributing to global IT innovation through timely development of leading-edge process technologies and next-generation memory products for the premium memory market Source

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 series to get Single Take, Night Hyperlapse, Pro Video and more features

Samsung already said that it will release One UI 2.1 for existing Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Note 10 smartphones to bring new features that was already available for Galaxy S20 series, but it has announced that it has already started rolling out these feature in an update for the phones. Check out the features below. Single Take: Stay in the moment while you capture the moment using integrated AI technology. Single Take uses the camera system and AI to capture a number of photos and videos up to 10 seconds and recommends the best shot for you. Night Hyperlapse (Not available for Note10 Lite.): Capture even more amazing photos and videos even in low light. Custom Filter: Lets you create your own filter with colors and styles you like from a favorite photo serving as inspiration. This creates a reusable filter that can be applied to future photos when captured. Pro Video: Gives you even more control, allowing you to adjust settings like ISO, shutter speed and exposure level. You can also switch between the front and rear cameras while recording video. Gallery Clean View: With the AI-powered feature Gallery app automatically groups together similar shots of the same ...

YouTube to set Standard definition quality as default worldwide

Just two days ago, most majors streaming and social media companies decided to lower their content streaming quality in the European Union, in an effort to prevent internet gridlock. Now, YouTube has announced that it will make Standard Definition (480p) as the default for streaming content worldwide, including India (until April 14). To be clear, YouTube is not completely removing High Definition streaming from its platform. It is only making Standard definition as the default. Users who wish to stream in higher quality will have the option to do so manually. Initially, YouTube had only implemented this in the EU, but now they have announced that they will be making this change for all countries worldwide. At the moment, other companies like Netflix, Prime, etc. have already lowered their streaming bit rate in the EU. In India, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has already requested major OTT services to reduce their quality to ensure India's internet infrastructure doesn't get overloaded yet. Other than YouTube, the rest of the companies have not responded yet. In addition, On YouTube in India, you will see a promo card on the Homepage that links out to the MoHFW website for up-to-date information. Search results and ...