Nokia 7.2 Android 10 update starts rolling out

HMD Global has started rolling out Android 10 update for the Nokia 7.2 smartphone, which makes it the eighth Nokia phone to get the update after the  Nokia 8.1, Nokia 9 PureView, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 2.2. It was launched last year running Android Pie. Android 10 brings number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more. Android 10 now available for Nokia 7.2! Check your phone to see if the latest features have already landed. For more news of Nokia smartphones and Android 10 visit https://t.co/FJfS4Gjt3d pic.twitter.com/9FHxZrddcZ — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) March 31, 2020 The Nokia 7.2 Android 10 update V2.250, is about 1.57GB in size and also includes Android security patch for March 2020. The company already confirmed Android 10 update for range of phones which will roll out in Q1 2020 and Q2 2020. Check out the complete change log below. What’s New Dark Mode — Take it wasy on your eyes Smart reply — Save more time with recommended aactions Gesture navigation — Get around with a swipe and a pull Additional controls for privacy and location Google Security Patch (2020-03) Screenshot via

Vivo S6 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Exynos 980, 48MP quad rear cameras, 32MP front camera announced

Vivo today announced S6 5G, the company's latest 5G smartphone in the S series in China, as it had promised. It packs a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen, is powered by Exynos 980 with support for both 5G SA / NSA, 8GB RAM, runs Android 10 with vivo’s own Funtouch OS 10, and features quad rear cameras that includes 48MP main camera with f/1.79 aperture, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP 4cm super macro lens and a 2MP portrait lens. The phone has a 32-megapixel front camera with night selfie option and EIS for both front and rear cameras. The phone has 3D curved surface design back made of lightweight and thin nano-fiber polymer. It features an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 4500mAh battery with 18W fast charging. Vivo S6 5G specifications 6.44-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display 2.2GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 980 8nm processor with Mali-G76 MP5 GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10 Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with f/1.79 aperture, EIS, LED flash, 8MP 112° ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.25 aperture, 2MP 4cm macro lens with f/2.4 aperture, 2MP depth sensor 32MP ...

Opera for Android update brings improved data saving mode, better offline pages and more

Just as internet usage has spiked as more people remain at home, Opera for Android has released a new update with many features designed around low data usage. These include improved  data saving modes, better offline pages, speed dial and improved crypto services. Beginning with the data savings mode that can be accessed in the settings of the browser, it lets users load pages more easily and quickly, while using less data. Opera has added the option to show a data savings badge on the left of the address bar to let them know how much data they are saving. Offline pages have been improved to let users save any website for offline reading. Users can store a collection of articles for reading later in the day when they get time. Opera also allows customers to customize the storage location for their offline pages, which can be useful for this with no space on their internal storage. Opera has tweaked the Speed dial as they observed that users would rather use the address bar when they are not on the start page. To quicken the process, Opera introduced autocompletion for Speed Dials, where the browser will autocomplete the address bar when the user ...

Disney+ to launch in India as Disney+ Hotstar on April 3

After rolling out new update to Hotstar app recently, and slightly delay from the launch date of March 29th, Star & Disney India have finally announced the launch of Dinsey+ services via Hotstar as Disney+ Hotstar in India on April 3rd. Existing Hotstar paid subscribers will get access to Disney+ content without additional charges, but renewals will be charged at new rates. New VIP subscription will now cost Rs 399, up from Rs. 365 earlier, and will include movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, access to live sporting events, movies, shows, and Hotstar originals, but will not include Disney+ Originals. Diney+ Hotstar Premium will now cost Rs. 1,499 compared to Rs. 999/year, which will include over 100 series and 250 superhero and animated titles, including Disney+ Originals and shows from HBO, Fox, and Showtime, as well as content that Disney+Hotstar VIP customers have. HotStar recently said that it supports only one stream per account at a single time for VIP users and 2 screens now for Premium users, and this will roll out with the new update to everyone. As a prelude to the launch, Disney+ Hotstar will host a virtual red carpet event on April 2 with the premiere of The Lion King ...

EMUI 10.1 with UI Improvements, MeeTime, Multi-Device Control Panel, Celia voice assistant coming to over 30 HUAWEI smartphones

At the HUAWEI P40 series global launch, HUAWEI also unveiled EMUI 10.1 with a lot of features and it demoed some features such as HUAWEI MeeTime and more Multi-screen Collaboration capabilities, Celia voice assistant, Multi-Screen Collaboration and lots more. UI Improvements Scrolling now reacts to user inputs with a new physics-inspired friction-slide effect. Similar to how objects in motion gradually decelerate as they lose their momentum to friction, the scrolling animations now also slow down before coming to a natural stop. The acceleration model is developed based on human factors research, ensuring that the animations behave just as users would expect. Swiping inwards from either side and pausing bring out the sidebar. Apps inside the sidebar can be dragged across the screen to initiate Multi-Window. Images, text and even files can be dragged from one app to another. Floating Window allows users to perform basic tasks such as responding to text messages without exiting the active full-screen app, so users can stay focused on their tasks at hand. All New Themes: This Moment Capture the beauty of light during the transition and fusion of ice and water. At the instant of movement and stillness, softness and rigidity, force and beauty, ...

Xiaomi releases Android 10 based Kernel Sources for Redmi K30 Pro 5G

Xiaomi's Redmi launched its latest smartphone in the flagship killer K series, Redmi K30 Pro 5G along with Zoom edition in China last week. Redmi K30 Pro 5G is the successor to Redmi K20 Pro which was quite popular and an easy recommendation in its price category in India. To recall, Redmi K30 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch E3 Super AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with  Snapdragon X55 Modem, has 3435mm² VC liquid-cooled heat sink, Game Turbo 3.0, 4D vibration when playing games, comes with 3D glass back with AG technology, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC and Hi-Res audio support. It runs Android 10 with MIUI 11, and now the company has released Android 10 based kernel sources for Redmi K30 Pro 5G (codename 'lmi') within a week of launch. Even though the source code is not useful for normal users, it would be helpful for Android developers and tinkerers who would like to create custom software builds. You can download the kernel source from the GitHub source link below. We are yet to hear about Redmi K30 Pro India launch, but MIUI Camera app codes hinted that it might be ...

Microsoft 365 launches new Office features, Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions and more

Microsoft is pushing out a bunch of updates to its Microsoft 365 (earlier called Office 365) suite that includes new features for its apps, new Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions and has also renamed few of its enterprise tier subscription services. A new app that is introduced with this update is called Microsoft Editor. It works similar to Grammerly, with basic features like spell check and basic grammar that will be available across Word, Outlook.com, and the web for all users. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers will get better features like advanced grammar checking and style refinements. These include Rewrite Suggestions, similarity checker that leverages plagiarism-checking capabilities and additional style critiques. Powerpoint is updated with a feature called Presenter Coach. Users can practice their presentation skills where it will use AI to detect if the user is  talking too fast, saying “umm” too much, or just reading the text from their slides. Microsoft 365 subscribers will get two extra capabilities, the ability to check for monotone pitch and speech refinement. Microsoft Excel has a new feature called Money that lets Microsoft 365 subscribers easily manage, track, and analyse their money and spending. It is powered by Plaid, a service that lets users connect ...

COVID-19: BSNL, Vodafone IDEA extend prepaid validity, gives Rs. 10 free talk time to users

Bharati Airtel and Reliance Jio recently announced a validity extension for prepaid users and free Rs. 10 talktime due to coronavirus crisis. On similar lines now, BSNL and Vodafone IDEA has also announced special measures to assist customers impacted by coronavirus crisis. All BSNL prepaid users' validity will be extended till April 20th, 2020, and they will be able to receive incoming calls. Vodafone IDEA users' prepaid pack validity will be extended until April 17th, 2020. To compare, Airtel and Reliance Jio have also extended validity till April 17th, 2020 and BSNL has extended till April 20th, 2020. Similar to Airtel and Jio, BSNL and Vodafone IDEA will also be crediting free Rs. 10 talk time to prepaid users whose accounts reach zero balance and are unable to recharge. Due to the lockdown, physical stores are impacted and operators are urging users who are recharging their accounts to use online recharge channels. This move comes after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) requested mobile operators to extend the prepaid pack validity of users due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. In similar news, recently, Reliance Jio announced free 10 Mbps Jio Fiber connection in feasible areas, double data on Jio Fiber, and Bharti Enterprises and its ...

COVID-19: Jio extends validity for JioPhone users, offers free 100 minutes of calls and SMS till April 17

The whole world is fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the outbreak has impacted many. As many places in the world are under lockdown, many companies are introducing special measures to help people. Yesterday, Airtel announced prepaid pack validity extension and free Rs. 10 talk time to 80 million users. On similar lines, now, Reliance Jio has announced special measures to assist Jio users impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Reliance Jio has announced that JioPhone users' validity has been extended, and they will be able to receive incoming calls post validity expiration. Apart from this, JioPhone users get free 100 minutes of calls and 100 SMS till April 17th, 2020. This move comes after the company recently announced a free 10Mbps JioFiber broadband connection in feasible areas and double data for JioFiber users. As users would find it difficult to recharge their Jio account from physical stores due to the lockdown, the company has also provided alternative channels to recharge, such as ATM, UPI, Call, SMS, etc. The online recharge partners include Google Pay, PhonePe, PayTM, Amazon Pay UPI, Mobikwik, FreeCharge. For recharge through SMS/Call, Jio has tied up with Axis Bank and ICICI Bank as banking partners wherein users can send an ...

Noise Shots Groove Review

Noise launched the Shots Groove, the company’s latest wireless budget earbuds earlier this month. It features Bluetooth 5.0, has touch controls, IPX5 water resistance, case has USB Type-C port and it promises 5 hours of standalone playback. After using it for a couple of weeks, here is the review of Noise Shots Groove. Box Contents Noise Shots Groove in Matte Black color Different set of ear tips (Small, Medium and Large) USB Type-C Cable User manual Design and Build Quality Starting with the design, the Noise Shots Groove has a familiar design that looks like circular box. Total weight of the case with the earbuds are about 55 grams, and the earbuds weigh about 5 grams. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="308745,308748"] Even through the case is made of plastic, it offers a matte finish so it doesn’t attract fingerprints or scratches easily, but it attracts dust easily since it is black. Since it is compact, you can easily carry it in your pocket easily. The earbuds have LED lights that glow in blue and red colors. There are touch controls on both the earbuds that lets you play or pause music, go to previous or next song, launch voice assistant,  accept or reject calls and also control ...