Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 with Bluetooth 5.0, dual microphones for noise cancellation announced

Along with the new Mi 10 series smartphones, Xiaomi also introduced the Mi True Wireless Earphones  2, which is the global version of the Mi AirDots Pro 2 which was introduced in China back in September last year. It comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and LDHC Hi-Res audio codec, smart voice controls, dual microphones for ENC, which is environmental noise cancellation. It also has 14.2mm drivers for better audio output. It automatically connects with the phone running MIUI when you open the case and pick up the earphones. Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 specifications Bluetooth 5.0 (LDHC/SBC/AAC codes) to connect to Android and iOS devices 14.2mm drivers Touch controls for volume and track change Dual microphones for noise cancellation, voice control Infrared sensor for intelligent wear detection so it automatically pauses when you remove them Semi-in-ear design to fit your ear canal, making it comfortable to wear and doesn’t fall off easily. Each headset weigh just 4.5 grams, Case weighs 50 grams 4 hours of standalone playback, 14 hours with the case, USB Type-C charging for the case to charge in 1 hour The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 comes in White color, is priced at €79.99  (US$ 87.97 / Rs. 6,620 approx.) and ...

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 108MP quad rear cameras go global

Xiaomi just introduced its flagship Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro smartphones for the global markets at an online event, as it had promised. It was introduced in China last month, and pack a 6.67-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, DC dimming, 4096-level screen brightness adjustment, Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with Snapdragon X55 Modem, 3000mm² VC liquid cooling plate + graphene + multi-layer graphite, Android 10 with MIUI 11, 3D glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC, 1cc dual linear speakers and Hi-Res audio support. These have a 108MP Samsung sensor with 1/1.33″ sensor, supports OIS and incorporates a 4-in-1 (1.6μm) Super Pixel with the latest RAW multi-frame noise reduction algorithm to capture rich detail, even in low-light conditions. The phone also has a 12MP telephoto camera with supports 2x optical zoom with dual PD auto focus, a 8MP telephoto camera that supports 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom and a 20MP (13MP in Mi 10) ultra wide-angle camera. Xiaomi said that the Mi 10 Pro has scored 124 points on DXOMark topping the charts. The Mi 10 comes with a 4780mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging ...

iOS VPN vulnerability leaves user network traffic exposed

The folks over at ProtonVPN have discovered a vulnerability in iOS 13.4 (exists since 13.3.1) which will prevent VPN's from encrypting all traffic that is going through the user's iPhone, causing some internet connections to bypass the VPN server and thus possibly exposing the user to data leaks and attacks. ProtonVPN is a popular VPN service and a member in their community first discovered the bug and reported it. ProtonVPN had submitted the bug to Apple, who then acknowledged it. The reason for the bug lies in the way iOS deals with reconnections. Once a VPN tunnel is established, iOS is supposed to reroute and reconnect all existing connection through the tunnel, but it doesn't do so. It leaves behind the old connection as it is and only re-routes new connections through the VPN tunnel. Typically connections only last for a few seconds, but some connections may last for minutes or hours. A good example given by ProtonVPN is push notifications, whose connections to Apple servers won't close automatically. During this time, a user's IP address and other data can be intercepted. Apple has promised a fix in an upcoming software update, but in the meantime, ProtonVPN has suggested a way to increase ...

realme X realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: C.02 with March Android Security Patch and Screen Light Effects]

realme launched the realme X smartphone in India back in July running ColorOS 6.0 on top of 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 realme UI updates for realme X. realme UI updates rolled out for the realme X so far, [Mar 26, 2020]: realme has started rolling ROMX1901EX_11_C.02 with March Android security patch. The update weighs 679 MBs in size and brings screen light effects along with other bug fixes. [Feb 27, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 to realme X. The update comes as RMX1901EX_11_C.01, weighs 3.51 GB in size and brings all the new features such as dual earphone connection, animated wallpapers, screen-off display, customizable icon shape, new charging animation, realme Share (cross-brand file-sharing technology) and more. You can check out this post to learn about new features that realme UI brings to realme X. [Download Link] [Feb 19, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1901EX_11_A.12 with February security patch. The update weighs 220 MBs in size and brings support for Airtel and Jio VoWiFi along with bug fixes. [Download Link] [Jan 29, ...

Redmi Note 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.4.0 Stable Update with March Android Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 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 (codename ‘ginkgo’), also check out our Redmi Note 8 content, Redmi Note 8 Long Term Review: Another reliable Redmi Note? Redmi Note 8 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: The best Redmi Note at under 12k? Android 10 based DerpFest ROM for Redmi Note 8 [gallery size="large" columns="2" ids="308369,308370"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Mar 26, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.4.0.PCOINXM with March Android security patch. The update weighs 434 MBs in size and brings app lock support for all the apps. [Download Link] [Feb 26, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.3.0.PCOINXM with January security patch. The update weighs about 631 MBs in size and brings multiple bug fixes. [Download Link] [Dec 6, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.PCOINXM with November security patch. The update weighs about 226MB in size, brings minor bug fixes and improves system ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with 10.4-inch display, metal body, updated S Pen design, 7040mAh battery surfaces

Update: Complete specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite have surfaced with 7mm slim metal body, so we can expect the launch soon. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite rumored specifications 10.1-inch (2000 x 1200 pixel) TFT display Octa-Core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) Exynos 9611 10nm processor with Mali-G72 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD Android 10 with OneUI 2.1 8MP rear camera 5MP front-facing camera 7mm thick; Weight:467g 4G LTE (Optional), WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5, GPS, GLONASS, USB 2.0 Type-C 7040mAh battery Earlier: Samsung recently added 5G support to the Galaxy Tab S6 that was first announced last year. Now, renders of a possible 'Lite' version of the Tab S6 have arrived showing a similar design to the more premium Tab S6 along with the new redesigned S Pen. Being a 'Lite' version, the tablet will be powered with mid-range specs. According to the leak, the Tab S6 Lite will run an Exynos 9611 chipset that has 4x ARM Cortex-A73 (running at 2300 Mhz) and 4x ARM Cortex A-53 (running at 1700 Mhz), ARM Mali G72 GPU, with 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. Information on the display is ...

Microsoft acquires Affirmed Networks to strengthen 5G portfolio

Microsoft's interest in 5G and its applications have been steadily increasing in recent times, with the latest news being its acquisition of Affirmed Networks, a company that is a fully virtualised cloud-based, network function virtualization solutions provider for network operators. Microsoft is working heavily in producing cloud-processing solutions for network operators in the telecom industry. They believe that previous generations of network technology was largely based on purpose-built hardware and with the 5G future, Microsoft is aiming to leverage its powerful cloud-computing platforms like of Microsoft Azure. With the purchase of Affirmed Networks, who has had more than 100 deployments in 76 countries, Microsoft has got another entry point into a segment of the telecommunications industry where it deems important. Some of Affirmed Networks clients include At&T, Vodafone, Orange, Digitalk, Softbank, etc. The hype for 5G's capabilities is constantly increasing but according to most, its nowhere close to full realisation of the technology's potential. Many segments of the market are mobilising to shift to the next generation, from cloud-computing companies like Microsoft and Google, networking hardware companies like Huawei and Ericcson, and end-consumer devices like Samsung and Huawei. Source

OPPO Reno Ace2 5G phone with punch-hole display, Snapdragon 865, quad rear cameras, 40W wireless charging get certified

Live image and case for the upcoming Reno Ace2 surfaced recently, now the phone has been certified by TENAA with the model number PDHM00. This shows the image of the phone, which confirms a punch-hole display with a large camera hole on the top left. It also confirms a circular quad camera arrangement on the back. 3C certification has confirmed the same phone with model number PDHM00 with support for fast charging up to 65W, same as the predecessor. Zhang Jialiang, head of OPPO's VOOC Flash Charge division has confirmed that the company's 40W wireless fast charging tech will be available commercially this year, so we can expect this in Reno Ace2. Based on earlier reports, the phone will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 solution, and the body weight will be about 190g. The company might finally move to 120Hz from 90Hz in the Ace.  OPPO Vice President Brian Shen recently hinted that the launch of the phone in April. Source 1, 2

Airtel offers free access to thousands of e-books on Juggernaut Books

Airtel has enabled free access to thousands of titles on its e-books platform – Juggernaut Books (formerly known as Airtel Books) for all its customers for a limited period, few days after Indian Government announced a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. Airtel acquired a strategic stake in Juggernaut in 2017. Juggernaut Books offers e-books and novels across a wide range of genres – love and romance, business, history and politics, fitness, diet, spirituality and classics. You can access these books from Juggernaut app on Android and iOS. Adarsh Nair, Chief Product Officer, Bharti Airtel, said: In these unprecedented times, Airtel and Juggernaut are trying to make sure that people have more options to stay engaged as they observe social distancing. And what’s better than getting back to reading. At Airtel, we will continue to innovate and bring exciting digital content to customers across our platforms. Chiki Sarkar, Co-Founder, Juggernaut Books said: We set up juggernaut to find a new kind of reading and a new kind of reader for a changing India. That’s why we felt very strongly about doing something original and imaginative with the coronavirus and the country going in lockdown and people spending more time on their screens.

HUAWEI Sound X speaker with 360-degree sound, dual-subwoofers announced in partnership with Devialet

HUAWEI has partnered with luxury speaker maker Devialet, the creators of the ultra expensive Devialet Phantom and Phantom Reactor, to launch their new speaker, HUAWEI Sound X. It features advanced technologies like Speaker Active Matching, Hi-Res certification, Huawei Share and more. The design is similar to Apple's HomePod with a tubular design, housing six tweeters and dual subwoofers that can produce sound in 360°. In-built is Devialet's impressive °Speaker Active Matching technology which configures the speaker specifically to its characteristic. The bass can go as low as 40Hz and go up to a peak-to-peak amplitude of up to 20mm. HUAWEI has integrated Devialet's Push-Push Acoustic Design, which uses the symmetrical dual subwoofers to cancel out vibrations of the other, suppressing distortion at any volume and achieving up to SPL 93dB of clear, nuanced sound, at up to 144 watts of power. The 6 powerful tweeters use HUAWEI Sound algorithm to produce surround sound that can generate frequencies up to 40Khz. Other technologies in the Sound X include Hi-Res certification and HUAWEI share, with which audio can instantly play music on the speaker with a tap. On the top is a colourful ring along with laser carved touch sensitive buttons that can be used ...