Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 update finally starts rolling out [Update: New update with bug fixes and April security patch]

Update: April, 2020 – Xiaomi has started rolling out new build 11.0.11.0.QFQMIXM for the Mi A3 that is about 1.33GB in size bringing April Android security patch and also fixes bugs. This also adds Pro camera mode, but there is no Wi-Fi calling / VoWiFi support yet. Earlier: After rolling out Android 10 update for … Continue reading "Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 update finally starts rolling out [Update: New update with bug fixes and April security patch]"

Samsung Galaxy A41 with 6.1-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-U Display, 48MP triple rear cameras announced for global markets

Samsung announced Galaxy A41 in Japan for NTT Docomo last month, but that will no go on sale until June. Now it has introduced a new Galaxy A41 smartphone for the global markets. It packs a similar 6.1-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity screen with in-display fingerprint sensor, is powered by an Octa-Core processor (could … Continue reading "Samsung Galaxy A41 with 6.1-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-U Display, 48MP triple rear cameras announced for global markets"

LG’s upcoming smartphone will feature new design with front-back symmetrical curves, Raindrop camera

LG has posted sketches of its upcoming smartphone that will feature new minimalistic design language with front-back symmetrical curves, a “Raindrop” camera and other evolutionary design departures from previous LG mobile devices, which it says will be different from the industry trend and features. On the upper-left corner of the back there  will be three … Continue reading "LG’s upcoming smartphone will feature new design with front-back symmetrical curves, Raindrop camera"

MIUI gets Android 10 gesture navigation feature

Google released Android 10, the next version of Android back in September last year and OEMs are gradually rolling out the update. Android 10 has several new features including enhanced Privacy Controls, Smart Reply, Dark Theme, Gesture Navigation, and more. Xiaomi has been rolling out MIUI 11 based on Android 10 to its lineup of smartphones and now with the latest beta update in China, it is finally bringing the Android 10 gesture control feature. The gesture control feature in MIUI 11 allows for easier navigation through apps, multitasking, and more. Users can go to the Home Screen by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, Quickly Switch Between Apps by swiping left or right, Open Recents Menu by swiping up from the bottom and pause, and Go Back to the previous screen by swiping left or right from the edge of the screen. [gallery columns="2" link="file" size="large" ids="309469,309470,309471,309472"] In order to enable this feature, open Settings→Display, and scroll down to find 'Full Screen Display' option. Click that option and toggle 'Full Screen' to enable gestures. However, it is to be noted that the gesture control feature is available on MIUI China Beta ROM on selected Xiaomi/Redmi devices for now. Xiaomi says that ...

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A71 5G with FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-O Display, Exynos 980, quad rear cameras, 32MP front camera announced

Samsung just announced the Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A71 5G smartphones. These pack a 6.5-inch and 6.7-inch FHD+ Infinity-O Super AMOLED infinity displays with 20:9 aspect ratio, respectively, and are powered by Exynos 980 SoC with built-in 5G support and 8GB RAM. The A51 5G has a 48MP main camera with the A71 5G come with a 64MP main camera, Both these have 12MP 123-degree ultra-wide + 5MP macro and 5MP depth sensors and a 32-megapixel front camera. The cameras have Super Steady Video, which automatically stabilizes footage. These feature a sleek body for a comfortable grip and a premium glossy finish and come with Samsung’s full ecosystem of intelligent apps and services including Bixby (Vision, Lens Mode, Routines), Samsung Pay and Samsung Health. The phones pack 4500mAh battery, but only the A71 5G has 25W Super fast charging, while the A51 5G come with 15w adaptive fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G specifications 6.5-inch FHD+ (1080x2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display 2.2GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 980 8nm processor with Mali-G76 MP5GPU 6GB / 8GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, expandable up to 1TB via micro SD card Android 10 with Samsung One UI 2.0 Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with f/2.0 ...

Apple Clips update brings mouse and trackpad support, extra editing tools, stickers and more

Apple Clips is a neat little app where users can create unique videos by combining video clips, images, and photos and adding stickers, music, filters and more. In this new update, Apple is adding features like mouse and trackpad support for iPadOS 13.4, extra editing capabilities like duplicate, splitting and more. The changelog is as follows: Use Clips on ‌iPad‌ with a mouse, trackpad, or Bluetooth keyboard for new ways to create videos (requires ‌iPadOS‌ 13.4). Use the Duplicate button to instantly create a copy of a clip with all its effects. Tap the Split button to divide any clip in two. Make stickers pop on and off the screen--just split any clip and apply stickers to either of the two new sections. Give your video the look of an 80's arcade game with updated 8-bit stickers and the new Game Over poster. Celebrate spring with the floral Springtime poster. Choose from 11 new Mickey and Minnie Mouse stickers, each with its own expressive animation. Performance and stability improvements. The new Clips update is available for everyone for download via the App Store. Via

HUAWEI Smart Screen X65 with 65-inch 4K HDR 120Hz OLED screen, 24MP ultra-wide pop-up camera, 75W 14-speaker unit announced

HUAWEI at its event in China introduced the Smart Screen X65, the company's latest flagship Smart Screen device with a pop-up camera, as it had promised. It packs a 65-inch 4K HDR OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, MEMC, support for DC dimming and the screen has TUV Rheinland certification. It has 24.9mm ultra-thin all-aluminum alloy body and the screen is just 5mm thick. This comes with a 24-megapixel AI pop-up camera with ultra-wide lens, AI features for tracking the person, and light sensor, is powered by HUAWEI's latest HONGHU 898 quad-core SoC designed for OLED screens, which promises original color reproduction, light and shadow texture. It has 75w 14 array speakers. HUAWEI Smart Screen X65 specifications 65-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K OLED display with 98 % NTSC Color Gamut, 120Hz refresh rate, 950 nits peak brightness, HDR10, MEMC, 178-degree viewing angle HONGHU 898 Quad-Core (2 x A73 + 2 x A53) 28nm SoC with Mali-G51MP4 GPU 6GB RAM, 128GB storage HarmonyOS 1.1 Built-in 24MP 1080p ultra-wide pop-up camera Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4 / 5GHz) 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, HDMI 2.0 x 4; DTMB x 1; S / PDIF x 1; HDMI-ARC x 1, USB 3.0 x 2; Ethernet port ...

Netflix launches new and improved parental controls for children accounts

The amount of people using streaming services has skyrocketed recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic quarantines. With this increased viewership, the chances of younger audiences coming across inappropriate content is also high. To combat this, Netflix is introducing new parental controls for families to help parents make the right viewing decision for their children. With the new options, parents will have a lot more control over the types of content that they will be exposing their kids to. These settings will be available in the account settings of the parents account, accessible via both a laptop or a mobile browser. The new settings include: PIN protect individual profiles to prevent kids from using the Tailor their kids’ Netflix experience by filtering out titles that are not appropriate for their age Remove individual series or films by title. When this filter is used, the blocked title(s) won’t show up anywhere in that profile Easily review each profile’s setting using the “Profile and Parental Controls” hub within account settings See what their kids have been watching within the profile created for them Turn off auto play of episodes in kids profiles. Commenting on the new features, Michelle Parsons, Kids Product Manager, Netflix said: Choice and control ...

Airtel offers free unlimited access to premium kids content on XStream

Due to the nationwide lockdown, people are working from home and there is a surge in the usage of business as well as entertainment apps. Many apps are opening up their premium content for free during this period and on similar lines now, Airtel is offering free unlimited access to premium kids content on XStream. Airtel XStream has a dedicated Kids section that has a wide range of kids content including Movies, Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales, Live TV, Short Films, Documentaries, Science, Nature, Geography, History, Regional Kids Content, and more. Some of the popular offerings for kids on Airtel Xstream include Bal Ganesh, Leapfrog: Amazing Amusement Alphabet Park, Toonpur ka Superhero, Aladdin, Tales of Akbar-Birbal, The Lego Batman Movie. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="309438,309437,309436"] Airtel Thanks users of any tier can access these premium content on Airtel XStream for free during this lockdown. Airtel XStream content can be accessed through the XStream Android/iOS App, Airtel XStream website, and Airtel XStream Hybrid Set-Top Box. Alongside Kids content, XStream also includes a plethora of movies, TV shows, News, and more. Commenting on this, Adarsh Nair, Chief Product Officer, Bharti Airtel, said: Today, we are launching a kids channel in our Xstream platform and opening it up to all our ...

Apple releases iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1 to fix FaceTime bug

Apple released iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 with new Memoji stickers, Files app iCloud Folder Sharing, Trackpad Support for iPad and more couple of weeks back. Now it has rolled out iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1 updates to fix FaceTime bug that prevented iOS and iPadOS devices from participating in FaceTime calls with devices running iOS 9.3.6 and earlier or OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and earlier. It also fixes a bug in the settings app that could cause choosing Bluetooth from the quick actions menu on the Home screen to fail. iPadOS update also fixes flashlight issue on iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) and iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation). These updates are available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. You can go to Settings > General > Software Update to check for it. iOS 13.4.1 includes bug fixes for your iPhone Fixes an issue where devices running iOS 13.4 could not participate in FaceTime calls with devices running iOS 9.3.6 and earlier or OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and earlier Addresses a bug with the Settings app where choosing Bluetooth from the quick actions menu on the Home screen would fail iPadOS 13.4.1 includes bug fixes for your iPad ...