MIUI 11 New Features and First look on Redmi Note 7 Pro

Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 11 along with Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi MIX Alpha 5G, and Mi AirDots Pro 2 at an event in China earlier this week. MIUI 11 aims to bring brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing. These new visual design and sound effects have won Xiaomi has been awarded two new Red Dot design awards for the new visual design and sound effects on MIUI 11, the company says that it is the first company to receive a first-ever design award in the smartphone software industry. [gallery size="large" ids="293063,293072,293057"] As per the schedule shared during the launch, Xiaomi has planned to roll out MIUI 11 (China ROM only) for all the supported devices by November in three batches, while MIUI 11 Public Beta (China ROM) was scheduled to be rolled out for 17 different devices starting September 27. On the launch day itself, MIUI 11 Nightly Beta (China ROM) was leaked for various devices including Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro. We managed to install it on our Redmi Note 7 Pro and here is a list of new features that MIUI 11 ...

Amazon introduces Echo Dot with clock, new Echo with fabric design and Echo Studio with Dolby atmos starting at Rs. 5499

At an event in the US, Amazon introduced All-new Echo (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa with the same audio, but with an updated fabric design, new Echo Dot (3rd Gen) with clock that has an LED display that shows the time, outdoor temperature, timers, or alarms and Echo Studio with five directional speakers and Dolby Atmos for immersive studio-quality sound, room adaptation technology, and a built-in smart home hub. All-new Echo (3rd Gen) features Comes with a new fabric design and improved sound, providing the best all-in-one access to Alexa. Enjoy premium sound – New premium speakers with 2.5" woofer and  0.6" tweeter powered by Dolby to play 360° audio with crisp vocals and dynamic bass response. Voice control your music: Stream music from Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, JioSaavn, Gaana and Hungama Music – just ask for a song, artist or genre. You can also use your voice to adjust equalizer settings. Connect with others: Call or message family and friends who have an Echo device or the Alexa app and use Alexa to make Skype calls. Use announcements like a one-way intercom to broadcast messages to all your Echo devices. Voice control your smart home: Control lights, ...

Google rolls out Dark mode in Gmail for Android and iOS

Google introduced a system-wide dark theme with Android 10 update and most of the native Google apps already started getting the new dark theme. Now, Google has started rolling out Dark mode in Gmail for Android and iOS devices. To enable the Dark theme, users have to enable the system-wide Dark mode in Android 10 and similarly, users have to enable Dark theme in iOS too. Alternatively, on Android 10 users can also enable Dark mode within the settings of Gmail app. The roll out begins today for both Android and iOS devices, and you might not see the feature right away as it can take time to roll out to all devices. Here's how you can enable Dark Theme in Gmail on Android and iOS How to enable Dark theme in Gmail on Android:  On Android 10, navigate to Android Display system setting and set your device to Dark theme—Gmail will automatically respect the system default setting. On Pixel devices, when Battery Saver is enabled, Gmail will default to Dark theme automatically. Or, in Gmail go to Settings > Theme and select “Dark". How to enable Dark theme in Gmail on iOS:  For iOS 11 or 12, enable Dark theme by going to Settings > Dark ...

Instagram is testing Dark mode on Android; Here’s how you can try it

Google introduced a system-wide dark theme with Android 10 update and most of the native Google apps already started getting the new dark theme. But, many third-party apps are yet to make the switch and some are gradually introducing it. The latest to introduce Dark Mode is Instagram and the company is now testing the same on Android. The Dark Mode on Instagram is an AMOLED dark theme which means that the background colours are black. It works well in most part of the app but is not perfect in all parts yet and we can expect it to improve through updates. The AMOLED Dark theme used by Instagram is different from the dark greys found in many Google apps and this might not save battery life to a large extent. However, Dark Mode is a welcome change as it is better for your eyes sometimes and not all the time and also makes it enjoyable to use the app during the night. How to get the Dark Mode on Instagram for Android?  Download and Install 114.0.0.0.24 alpha APK Enable system-wide dark mode on your smartphone Open the updated Instagram app and experience the new Dark Mode! Dark Mode should be working on ...

HUAWEI P30 Pro EMUI 10 Open Beta update starts rolling out in India

HUAWEI released EMUI 10 based on Android 10 last month and also revealed the list of devices that are confirmed to get the update. The list included P30 Pro too and today, HUAWEI has started rolling out EMUI 10 Open Beta update to P30 Pro users in India. Huawei India has opened the Beta testing for Huawei P30 Pro users as part of its Diwali #spreadthejoy campaign. According to HUAWEI, EMUI 10 Beta rollout has already begun and users can expect to receive the update within a week’s time. The P30 Series are the first to get the EMUI 10 Beta update and it will be followed by HUAWEI Mate 20 series and other Huawei smartphones in line. In case you missed, EMUI 10 brings three updates: UX design, an all-scenario ultimate experience, and a new standard of smooth operation. It comes with a major UI refresh, brings over 60% improvements in GPU Turbo, over 70% improvements in Turbo Link, and over 20% in EROFS (Extendable Read-Only File System) ROM. It offers multi-device interoperability, allowing users to experience convenient conversations throughout the OS and also enables real-time interaction between computers and mobile phones across systems. Other new features include an updated camera design, ...

Portronics ‘Auto 10’ car charger + smart audio connector launched for Rs. 1499

Portronics, the brand known for its wide range of audio products, car accessories etc has today launched its new 'Auto 10' car charger cum smart audio connector in India. It has Bluetooth 5.0 adapter, in-built microphone, mini FM transmitting station and more. The 'Auto 10' dual-purpose car accessory is suited for daily car commuters and long-distance travellers and also acts as a smart audio connector especially the ones who do not have a car stereo system. This dual-purpose car accessory sports dual USB ports that allow users to charge their USB devices with up to 12/24V - 3.4A and users can also plug-in a USB flash drive to play songs, videos, etc. There is a MicroSD slot that supports card up to 32GB and it also an in-built microphone. Apart from this, there are two buttons on this car accessory - Bass Boost button and Multifunction button. Users can use the Bass Boost button for increasing the Bass and use the Multifunction function to play/pause/ answer/reject calls. It connects through the car's cigarette lighter and the Bluetooth 5.0 adaptor on this device syncs with the user's smartphone Bluetooth and the mini FM transmitting station connects to the car's FM receiver. Pricing and Availability Portronics ...

Samsung Galaxy A10s 3GB RAM, 32GB storage version goes on sale in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy A10s smartphone in the ‘A series’ in India last month priced at Rs. 9,499 for the 2GB RAM + 32GB storage variant and  3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant at Rs. 10,499. The 2GB + 32GB version was available from August 28, 2019, today the company has announced that the 3GB + 32GB storage version will be  across all retail stores, e-Shop, Samsung Opera House and all major leading online channels from today, September 25th in Green, Blue and Black colors. To remind you, the phone packs a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, is powered by new Exynos Octa-Core processor and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel front camera with face unlock. The phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, features dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 4000mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy A10s Specifications 6.2-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ Infinity-V display Octa-Core (Quad 2.0GHz + Quad 1.5GHz) Exynos processor 2GB / 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP ...

Nubia Red Magic 3S with 6.65-inch FHD+ HDR AMOLED 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM global roll out begins October 16

After Nubia Z20 roll out on October 14, ZTE's nubia brand has announced that the Red Magic 3S gaming smartphone will roll out in USA, Canada, Europe, UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and  Macao through redmagic.gg on October 16th.  It has also announced '3S Challenges' campaign that would let users in these countries compete online for their chance to win a Red Magic 3S, Google Play gift cards, and more. Also, as the first visitors of redmagic.gg, a limited number of people will enjoy exclusive accessory giveaways and discount coupons with 'Early Bird Rewards' from October 9th to 16th. To remind you, it has the same 6.65-inch FHD+ HDR AMOLED display with 90hz refresh rate, HDR support, but this is powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus with up to 12GB of RAM and features UFS 3.0 storage. It also retains active cooling system that uses liquid cooling technology along with an internal turbo fan with upgraded air inlet, making active cooling more efficient to dramatically improving thermal performance. Game Space 2.1 lets you organize and quick-launch games, fine-tune performance settings and fan speeds, monitor temperature and usage stats in real time, and block notifications for uninterrupted gaming, activated with ...

Samsung Galaxy M30s Camera Samples

Samsung launched the Galaxy M30s smartphone in India last week starting at Rs. 13999. We already brought you the first impressions of the smartphone, here we have the camera samples. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Samsung GM2 ISOCELL Bright sensor, 0.8μm pixel size and f/2.0 aperture, PDAF along with an 8-megapixel 123-degree ultra-wide lens lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture. It has a 16-megapixel camera on the front with Samsung SK3P8SP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Since this comes with an 123° Ultra Wide Lens, you can switch between the normal 78-degree Field Of View main camera and 123-degree Field Of View wide-angle camera easily. There is Live Focus that makes use of the depth sensor. You can also adjust the bokeh effect before or after the shot. There is selfie portrait option for the front camera that uses software to blur the background. There is also a wide-angle option for the front camera. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="293011,293010,293009"] It has Auto mode, Food, Might, Panorama, Pro, Live Focus, Super Slow-mo, Slow motion and Hyperlapse as well as Pro mode to adjust ISO, white balance and exposure manually, but you can't adjust the shutter speed or focus. You can choose ...

Samsung Galaxy M30 3GB + 32GB version launched for Rs. 9999, 4GB + 64GB version available at Rs. 11999 during Amazon sale

Samsung launched the Galaxy M30s smartphone in India last week as the successor of the M30 with improved cameras, faster processor and a bigger battery starting at a competitive price of Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version. Now it has announced a new 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version for the predecessor, Galaxy M30 which was launched back in February this year. The phone got Android Pie update with One UI back in May. Samsung has also announced that the Galaxy M30 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version which now retails for Rs. 13990 after a recent price cut will get another Rs. 2000 discount and will be available for Rs. 11,999. Both these will be available during Amazon Great Indian Sale from September 29th. Samsung Galaxy M30 specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 Super AMOLED Infinity-U display Octa-Core (1.8GHz dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU 3GB LPDDR4x RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) with One UI Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, ...