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Redmi Note 9 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 11 Stable update starts rolling out in India]

Xiaomi’s Redmi launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro in the country earlier this week running MIUI 11.0 Global Stable on top of Android 10. The smartphone has been updated to Android 10 based MIUI 12 update in India. MIUI 12 brings all-new design and animations along with new features such as Floating Window, New Control Center, … Continue reading

Google Chrome update brings tabs search, more address bar actions, performance improvements and more

Google has announced an upcoming update for their Chrome browser, bringing lots of performance improvements along with a few new features to help improve the user experience. Tabs on Chrome is gaining a search function, the omnibox is receiving new functionality, and the New Tab page is getting a small update too. Starting with the … Continue reading

OSOM by former Essential employees plans to release privacy-focused Android product in 2021

Essential, the company that introduced notches in the smartphone, is now no more. Founded by Android co-founder Andy Rubin, announced its closure earlier this year. The company’s only product, Essential Phone, sold poorly and received mixed reviews as well. Other promised devices operating system and home assistant never really materialised. So the reason behind the … Continue reading

POCO M3 to be announced on November 24, could pack 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 6000mAh battery

POCO Global has scheduled an event on November 24th to introduce its new POCO M3 smartphone in the M series. This has the tag ‘More than you expect’. Even though the teaser image doesn’t reveal any other details, the phone is said to be a rebranded Redmi Note 10 4G that is expected to be … Continue reading

Nokia 3.4 with 6.39-inch display, Snapdragon 460, triple rear cameras and Nokia 2.4 launching in India on November 26

HMD Global this week started teasing the launch of new Nokia smartphones in India on November 26th. The teasers show the design of the phone which confirms that these are Nokia 3.4 and Nokia 2.4 that were introduced back in September. The phones are also listed on the Nokia India site. The countdown has begun. … Continue reading

Google Maps update brings live crowdedness information, live food delivery status and more

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Google added nearly 250 new features and improvements to Google Maps including live busyness information and access to critical health and safety information, and more. In the latest development, Google is planning to roll out two new improvements in the coming weeks. According to Google, the COVID layer, which was launched … Continue reading

Facebook and Instagram’s new Rights Manager tool will help creators protect their content on the platform

Facebook has introduced a new tool called the Rights Manager for content creators on Facebook and Instagram and Facebook. With it, creators on either platform have access to admin and workflow tools to manage and protect their own content. The tool comes a great time as the amount of original content being created on Facebook … Continue reading

OPPO X 2021 rollable concept phone, AR Glass 2021 and CybeReal AR app showcased at INNO Day

At the OPPO INNO DAY 2020 in Shenzhen, China under the theme “Leap into the Future” the company showcased three breakthrough technologies. It announced “3+N+X” technology development strategy and showcased OPPO X 2021 rollable concept smartphone with expandable screen, OPPO AR Glass 2021 and OPPO CybeReal AR application. Starting with the 3+N+X technology development strategy, … Continue reading

OnePlus Education Benefits program offers discounts for university students and teachers in India

OnePlus has launched the Education Benefits program in India, offering exclusive discounts to higher education students and teachers. As a part of the program, students, and teachers can avail of Rs. 1000 off on all OnePlus smartphones and 5% off on all accessories including audio, cases, and protection. According to OnePlus, the program covers 760 … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy M12 with 6.5-inch Infinity-V display, quad rear cameras surface, could pack a 7000mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F), the company’s upcoming M series smartphone has surfaced in new renders. This shows an Infinity-V screen, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, quad rear cameras and a two-tone rear design with striped upper section and a glossy bottom section. The phone is expected to come in other colours as well. It is said to … Continue reading