Fitbit Charge 4 update brings Dynamic GPS mode, Smart Wake alarms and more

Fitbit has released a new update for its Charge 4 fitness band. The v1.96.29 software update brings a few improvements and features to the Charge 4, which include new settings for the fitness band’s built-in GPS, a Smart Wake alarm feature, new screen timing options and more. The Fitbit Charge 4 was their first tracker … Continue reading "Fitbit Charge 4 update brings Dynamic GPS mode, Smart Wake alarms and more"

Mi A3 v11.0.3.0 update affects Dual SIM functionality globally including India

Xiaomi launched the Mi A3 in India back in August 2019 under the Android One program. The device received Android 10 update after delays in Feb 2020 but brought multiple issues along with it, so it was pulled back a few days later. The company rolled out another Android 10 update with bug fixes in April followed by … Continue reading "Mi A3 v11.0.3.0 update affects Dual SIM functionality globally including India"

OPPO 125W Super Flash Charge fast charging to be announced on July 15

OPPO today confirmed that it will introduce its 125W Super Flash Charge fast charging technology globally on July 15th. “If you don’t like waiting to charge, the wait is almost over,” says the company along with #FlashForward and the video goes from 65W to 125W. If you don’t like waiting to charge, the wait is … Continue reading "OPPO 125W Super Flash Charge fast charging to be announced on July 15"

iQOO 120W FlashCharge ultra-fast charging takes 15 minutes for 0 to 100%; smartphone coming in August

Vivo’s iQOO brand today announced its 120W ultra-fast flash charging technology, a year after Vivo introduced a similar 120w fast charging technology. This uses dual charging chips similar to its other fast charging such as 44W fast charging that is used in iQOO Z1 5G. It takes in 120W (20V-6A) input and splits them into … Continue reading "iQOO 120W FlashCharge ultra-fast charging takes 15 minutes for 0 to 100%; smartphone coming in August"

Vivo X50 Series launching in India on July 16

Update – 12th July, 2020: Vivo has officially announced that the X50 Series is launching in India on 16th July, 2020 at 12 PM. Earlier: Vivo announced its X50 Series of smartphones – X50, X50 Pro, and X50 Pro+ earlier this month in China and recently, the company CEO also confirmed the launch in India … Continue reading "Vivo X50 Series launching in India on July 16"

Jio Platforms to raise Rs. 730 Crore from Qualcomm Ventures

Reliance Jio has announced that Qualcomm Ventures, the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated will invest Rs. 730 crore in Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. The investment will translate into a 0.15% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted … Continue reading "Jio Platforms to raise Rs. 730 Crore from Qualcomm Ventures"

How to Uninstall Clean Master Service on Xiaomi and realme devices without root

Towards the end of June, the Indian Government announced it’s plan to ban 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, ShareIt, and Clean Master. Cheetah Mobiles, the company behind Clean Master was in news a few months back when Google decided to pull off quite a few of their apps from Google Play Store including the Antutu … Continue reading "How to Uninstall Clean Master Service on Xiaomi and realme devices without root"

Amazfit Bip S Lite with 1.28-inch color touch display, up to 30 days battery life launching in India on July 29

Huami, the brand known for its wide range of smart wearables launched the Amazfit Bip S in India last month for Rs. 4999. Now, the company is launching the lighter model of the Bip S in India – Amazfit Bip S Lite on July 29th 2020. A dedicated microsite of the Amazfit Bip S Lite … Continue reading "Amazfit Bip S Lite with 1.28-inch color touch display, up to 30 days battery life launching in India on July 29"

Redmi Note 8 gets yet another price hike in India, now starts at Rs. 12499

The recent GST Rate Hike on smartphones increased the prices of various phones including Xiaomi’s Redmi smartphones. The Redmi Note 8 received multiple price hike in recent months and now, the smartphone has again received a price hike of Rs. 500 in India, just before the Redmi Note 9 launch. Redmi Note 8 4GB + 64GB … Continue reading "Redmi Note 8 gets yet another price hike in India, now starts at Rs. 12499"

Redmi 8A Dual MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.8.0 with June Android Security Patch]

Xiaomi’s Redmi launched the Redmi 8A Dual, an updated version of Redmi 8A with Dual Cameras, and a new Aura X Grip design in the country last month, running MIUI 11.0 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 … Continue reading "Redmi 8A Dual MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.8.0 with June Android Security Patch]"