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Xiaomi announced MIUI 10 back in June with many fresh changes including Interactive and Fresh UI changes, Full-screen gestures, New Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Sliders, and Improved multitasking management. MIUI Security app got a UI overhaul in July, to recall MIUI security app offers an inbuilt Cache Cleaner, Security Scan, Game Speed Booster, App Lock, and Blocklist to provide a secure and fluid experience.
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All of us are part of many groups on WhatsApp, and we all get those viral videos again and again in different groups. People even send Good Morning, Good Night images/GIFs on a regular basis, and with every passing day, the spam on the phone storage keeps increasing. Deleting this spam manually to keep the phone clean becomes a tedious task for most of us, and that’s what Xiaomi is addressing with new WhatsApp cleaner that is introduced under MIUI Security app. WhatsApp cleaner scans the WhatsApp folder on the device and lists the WhatsApp media under different sections such as Images, Videos, Documents, GIFs and others.
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Apart from WhatsApp cleaner, Xiaomi has also introduced First Aid and Test network features under MIUI Security app. First Aid scans device for Performance, Network, ...
Already out in China, Xiaomi has finally brought the latest generation of the very popular Redmi Pro series to India. Jumping onto the notch display bandwagon, the Redmi 6 Pro brings a fresh looking design to Xiaomi's always aggressive price point. Let's take a closer look to see what else has changed with the hardware.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro specifications
5.84-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC Color Gamut
2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX486 sensor, 1.25um pixel size, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 5MP camera with Samsung S5K5E8 sensor, 1.12um pixel size, f/2.2 aperture
5MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
3.5mm audio jack
Dimensions: 149.33×71.68×8.75mm; Weight: 178g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery
Design
The overall dimensions of the Redmi 6 Pro are just a smidgen smaller than the very popular Redmi 5. The notch design plays a role ...
Motorola confirmed Android 8.0 update for a range of smartphones including Moto G5 series back in September last year. After Android 8.1 (Oreo) soak test for the Moto G5 Plus users in India and Brazil back in July, the company has officially announced that it is rolling out Oreo update for the Moto G5 Plus users in India and Brazil and for the Moto G5 users in Mexico.
Android Oreo brings a lot of new features and improvements including Background limits, Notification channels, snooze notifications, Autofill APIs, Picture in Picture (PIP) display, Adaptive icons, Support for high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs such as LDAC codec, Keyboard navigation, Revamped power menu, New Settings Menu, Bluetooth Battery percentage and more.
This update introduces changes including the following:
Android 8.1 Oreo : many enhancements including new multitasking features, more efficient notification controls and improved data saver, battery features, new power menu UI and Bluetooth improvements.
Android security: includes the updates of Android security patches
Stability improvements: includes changes that fix bugs and improve the stability of your phone.
The update should reach everyone in coming weeks. The company doesn't say when the Moto G5S series will get the Oreo update, but it is expected later this year. It has also invited ...
After the launch of HX03 Cardio smart band, Lenovo has introduced HX03W Cardio Plus in India. It has a sensor, is water-resistant with IP68 ratings and comes 0.96-inch OLED screen. It comes with a revamped version of its fitness app called Lenovo Life that lets you check daily activities and include features like dieting, shape training videos and private sports plans.
The app also comes with real time tracker to ensure the in-time correction of the bugs and to enable users to share activity result for the overall improvement in the user experience.
Lenovo HX03W Cardio Plus specifications
0.96 inch (128 x 32 Pixels) OLED display
Tracks Heart Rate, Steps, Distance, Calories Burned, Sleep
Call Reminders and Notifications, Information Reminder, Silent Alarm
Optical Heart Rate Tracker, Gyro Sensor, Vibration Motor
Water resistant (IP68) that can be held in the water for a maximum of 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5 meter
Weight: 20g
Bluetooth 4.2 LE, compatible with Android 4.4 (or later) and (iOS 8.0 or later) devices
Battery life of up to 10 days
The Lenovo HX03W Cardio Plus comes in Black, Blue, Red and Orange colors, is priced at Rs. 1,999 and will be available from Amazon.in, starting September 9.
Commenting on the launch, Sebastian Peng, Head of ...
Google has launched a new app for Indian bloggers called Blog Compass to help them track WordPress or Blogger.com site stats, approve comments, and read tips on how to make the blog more successful, all in one place.
Once logged in to your site via the app, it connects to Google Analytics and Search Console, letting you see viewer numbers, traffic sources, demographic information, Google Search status, and popular Google searches that lead to your blog. It also analyzes your post history and the interests you tell it about.
Based on this information, it provides detailed Google Trends data that is tailored to you and your blog. With this you can find the next topic to write about. The app is currently available in Beta for Android in English and Hindi, and Google says that it is working on adding features and fixing bugs based on feedback from users.
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TP-Link, today unveiled Archer C5400X MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gaming Router with support for heavy-bandwidth gaming and 4K video streaming. Equipped with TP-Link HomeCare, the router features antivirus protection powered by Trend Microensuring from cyber threats.
The Archer C5400X features a powerful, leading-edge 1.8 GHz 64-bit quad-core CPU, three co-processors and 1 GB RAM to reach Wi-Fi speeds up to 5400 Mbps over one 2.4 GHz (1000 Mbps) and two 5 GHz (2167 Mbps) bands.
It also has the dynamic optimization engine that makes sure user get smooth performance during gaming mode or 4K streaming. The gaming and streaming experience is further enhanced with RangeBoost technology to provide strong reception quality and sensitivity at a far distance.
With TP-Link HomeCare powered by Trend Micro, the routers protect the entire network and all the devices connected to the router from malicious threats and intrusions. This, in turn, safeguards every connected device on the network from outside malware and hackers.
TP-Link Archer C5400X Specifications
Tri-band AC5400 with 2.4 GHz (1000 Mbps) + 5 GHz (2167 Mbps) + 5 GHz (2167 Mbps)
1.8 GHz 64-bit quad-core CPU + 3 co-processors
1 GB RAM
8x Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
1x Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
2x USB 3.0
16 GB EMMC
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Xiaomi announced MIUI 10 back in June with many fresh changes including Interactive and Fresh UI changes, Full-screen gestures, New Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Sliders, and Improved multitasking management. MIUI Security app got a UI overhaul in July, to recall MIUI security app offers an inbuilt Cache Cleaner, Security Scan, Game Speed Booster, App Lock, and Blocklist to provide a secure and fluid experience.
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All of us are part of many groups on WhatsApp, and we all get those viral videos again and again in different groups. People even send Good Morning, Good Night images/GIFs on a regular basis, and with every passing day, the spam on the phone storage keeps increasing. Deleting this spam manually to keep the phone clean becomes a tedious task for most of us, and that’s what Xiaomi is addressing with new WhatsApp cleaner that is introduced under MIUI Security app. WhatsApp cleaner scans the WhatsApp folder on the device and lists the WhatsApp media under different sections such as Images, Videos, Documents, GIFs and others.
[gallery link="file" size="large" ids="262948,262949,262951"]
Apart from WhatsApp cleaner, Xiaomi has also introduced First Aid and Test network features under MIUI Security app. First Aid scans device for Performance, Network, ...
Microsoft has scheduled an event on October 2nd in New York City where it is expected to introduce new Surface devices. Last year at its fall event, the company introduced the Surface Book 2, so this year we can expect its successor which will probably called the Surface Book 3.
Earlier this year the company introduced the Surface Go 2-in-1, and said that it will introduce LTE version of it with a SIM tray powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE Modem later this year, so we can expect details of its availability at the event.
Microsoft is also expected to refresh the Surface Pro series with Intel's 8th-generation Core processors, new design and likely new USB-C ports. Microsoft is also said to be working on Surface-branded headset, similar to the Jabra Evolve, which might debut at the event.
We should know all the details at the event next month. The event starts at 4PM ET / 1PM PT on October 2nd (1:30 AM IST Oct 3). It will offer live streaming for the event.
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Nokia and Sprint today announced that they will showcase the first live demonstration of a 5G New Radio (NR) connection over a dual mode-capable Massive MIMO radio at Sprint's booth during Mobile World Congress Americas. For this, both the companies will use Sprint's 2.5 GHz spectrum, Nokia's commercial AirScale Base Station and Massive MIMO Active Antenna, and a VIAVI TM500 5G test device emulator.
The demonstration highlights Sprint's 2.5 GHz spectrum and game-changing Massive MIMO technology to deploy mobile 5G in the first half of 2019. This first live 5G NR system connection using a Massive MIMO Active Antenna supports up to 120 MHz of spectrum in 2.5 GHz. As for the Nokia AirScale Massive MIMO Active Antenna, it is expected to deliver up to 3 Gbps peak downlink throughput for a single sector over 5G and LTE simultaneously using Sprint's spectrum.
This enables Sprint to offer both 4G LTE and 5G on the same radio to continue meeting its customers' demand for unlimited data and high-bandwidth applications. Nokia and Sprint will also be showcasing other 5G demonstrations at Sprint's booth, including low latency use cases for public safety and car platooning, and an Augmented Reality demo for Enterprise.
Dr. John Saw, Chief Technology Officer, Sprint, said:
Sprint has long ...
Xiaomi introduced the Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition and the Mi 8 SE in China back in May, now the company has sent out invites for the launch of a new smartphone in Chengdu, China on September 19th where it is expected to introduce the Mi 8 Youth Edition. The invite has the number '8' and the other image has a smartphone with dual rear cameras arranged vertically.
Xiaomi smartphone with the model number M1808D2TE got certified by TENAA in China a few days back, so this could be the smartphone. This reveals a display with a notch and minimal bezels, a metal frame, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition (M1808D2TE) rumored specifications
6.26-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU
8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, 4GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP secondary camera
24MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 156.4×75.8×7.5mm; Weight: 169g
Dual ...
At present, as we all know, OnePlus is basking in the glory of successful OnePlus 6 flagship. If you look back, one of the main factors that attribute to this success is 'Customer experience'. Besides offering a flagship killer, OnePlus' core strategy is customer satisfaction. In this regard, the upstart chose to add an offline platform through OnePlus Experience Stores and Exclusive Service Centres in major cities across India for its customers.
With this effort, the company wants to increase the experience of its customers, giving them the best of first-hand opportunity to assess the devices before purchasing them. In an attempt to provide a distinct experience to its users, OnePlus has introduced the OnePlus Coffee Experience.
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The OnePlus Coffee Experience is all about offering visitors a cup of the finest premium Arabica coffee that is exclusive to the OnePlus customer. This particular rare strand of coffee has been chosen from over 800 varieties and was created just for OnePlus.
The company is focusing on achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction through its single-minded focus on its product and community. OnePlus also believes that the relationship with users must go beyond the product itself to form a loyalty with the brand.
In addition ...
Xiaomi introduced the Mi Band 3 along with the Mi 8 in China back in May, and the fitness tracker when on sale on June 5th. The company already announced that it has sold 1 million units of the Mi Band 3 in just 17 days. Today the company has announced that the sales have now crossed 5 million units globally in just 3 months of launch.
It also said that that NFC-enabled version with support for contact-less payments that was introduced alongside the standard version in May, will go on sale for 199 yuan (US$ 29 / Rs. 2,095 approx.) from September 19th, as it had promised earlier.
Xiaomi did not reveal any details about the launch of Mi Band 3 in India yet. Since the Mi Band 2 was launched in India in September 2016, after 3 months of the announcement, we can expect the India launch sometime later this month or early next month. It is also one of the best-selling smart bands in the country, and the company even restocked it earlier this year after a price cut.
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Back at Google I/O, search engine giant announced some features and enhancement for Google News. Today, Google has announced new data-saving changes for the News app, which is expected to serve those with low internet connectivity.
In the upcoming weeks, Google News will be updated with four new features to save data over a cellular connection. From today, Google News will offer four core features that help the users who are using a lighter connection, including those with Android (Go Edition) phones:
When applicable, videos in the app will open in YouTube Go, ensuring that it’s delivered in a lightweight yet clear format. Videos won’t auto-play, saving precious data.
Newscasts (previews of a story) will adapt to become more text-focused, saving your data.
Images are compressed and can be fully loaded with just a tap. Videos and gifs will also not auto-play. Plus, less data will be cached and saved on your device.
Many articles can be saved for consuming in offline mode, easily downloaded over Wi-Fi for reading later.
These four core features will be turned on automatically depending on your connection and your device. These features will roll out over the coming weeks to users around the world, ensuring that ...
OnePlus is expected to launch its next flagship device purportedly called as OnePlus 6T in upcoming days. As per the recent rumor, the company is likely to launch a new pair of Bullets Wireless headphones as well.
Falling in line with this rumor, the successor of OnePlus Bullet Wireless showed up in FCC with the label calling out the name. Codenamed as BT32B, this Bluetooth headset sports a same dog-collar design as its predecessor. Having said that, we have no other information yet about the headphones roll out and price.
After the box of the OnePlus 6T, the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone surfaced revealing an in-display fingerprint sensor and a waterdrop notch. The company has also released a new teaser which hints at the in-display fingerprint scanner. It is said to be thicker by 0.45mm since the internal hardware had to be rearranged. The phone is rumored to sport a large 6.4-inch AMOLED display and powered by the same Snapdragon 845 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM.
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Samsung today opened the world’s largest mobile experience centre in at Opera House on Brigade Road in Bengaluru. This will showcase differentiated product experiences, built around Samsung’s philosophy of Discover Tomorrow Today, and will include transformative technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT).
You can enjoy VR experiences such as the 4D Sway Chair or the Whiplash Pulsar 4D chair that makes 360 degrees three-dimensional movements. You can slip into the role of a fighter pilot doing extreme aircraft stunts, or experience a space battle, or a roller coaster ride. Fitness enthusiasts can cycle through scenic Europe. You can also pre-book the Centre’s home theatre zone for watching movies and shows with families.
The 33,000 sq ft standalone property, which during the British era hosted plays and Operas, has been restored over two years. Samsung will showcase its full lineup of smartphones and wearable devices at the experience centre alongside flagship consumer electronics products such as the QLED TV, Smart TVs, The Frame, and Family Hub Refrigerators. The Home Appliance zone will have a kitchen set up where a chef will provide live cooking demonstrations using Samsung smart ovens.
Samsung said that it will have the ...
Vivo has announced plans to spearhead industry development of pre-commercial 5G smartphones through the introduction of 5G software and hardware based on Vivo NEX S smartphone. The company has also announced that it has completed the initial development of 5G smartphone software and hardware on Vivo NEX S.
Based on the Qualcomm X50 modem, Vivo has completed the initial architecture planning, 3D placement stacking, RF /antenna designs, and optimized battery space within NEX to deliver 5G capabilities. It has also completed the first phase of protocol and signaling tests with Keysight UXM 5G signaling.
The company as the next step for the 5G pre-commercial smartphone will enter further IODT tests with 5G infrastructure and networking equipment. Vivo's 5G version of NEX supports the Non-standalone Architecture (NSA) model which includes dual connection for both Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and New Radio (NR), based on 3GPP Release 15 standards. Vivo began its research into 5G after the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) released the vision of IMT-2020(5G). Vivo set up its 5G Research Institute in Beijing in 2016 and became one of the main contributors at the 3GPP standard group to develop 5G technologies.
Vivo has partnered with China Mobile on the “China Mobile 5G Device Forerunner ...
Apple recently scheduled 'Gather Round’ special event on September 12th where the company is expected to introduce its new iPhones, iPad, MacBooks, Apple Watch, and much more. The company's new iPhone line-up includes a 6.5-inch OLED iPhone XS Max, 5.8-inch OLED iPhone X successor - iPhone XS and a cheaper 6.1-inch LCD model called iPhone Xc or Xr all with a notch, Face ID with the gesture-based control system and new A12 processor.
According to a new research note by Kuo, Apple is expected to replace the lightning cable with a USB-C on 2018 iPad Pro models, with an 18W power adapter right out of the box. However, the new iPhones will retain the lightning connector and will come with the typical 5W charger. The new iPhones will come with the upgraded processor, improved cameras, and more.
The 5.8-inch iPhone is likely to be called the iPhone Xs, the 6.5-inch iPhone will be called Xs Max, and the much-hyped low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone will be called either iPhone Xr or Xc. These new iPhones are expected to boost the sales, revenue, and profit.
As for the pricing, in China, the iPhone XS is said to be priced at 7388 yuan (USS$ 1,075 / Rs. 77,684 approx.), iPhone XS ...
OPPO has introduced A7x, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in China. It is a variant of the OPPO F9, a cheaper version of the F9 Pro that was launched in India last month. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with Waterdrop Screen with screen-to-body ratio up to 90.8% for a more immersive experience, is powered by Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor, has 16MP rear camera with LED flash, and secondary 2MP camera, features a 16-megapixel front camera, packs 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage.
OPPO A7x specifications
6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor (Quad 2GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
4GB RAM, 128GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.85 aperture, secondary 2MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
3500mAh (typical) / 3415mAh (minimum) battery
The OPPO A7x comes in Blue and Purple colors, is priced at 1999 yuan (US$ 290 / Rs. 21,150 approx.), available for order ...
OnePlus has been revolutionizing the Indian smartphone market since its inception with OnePlus One. Since then, the company has almost doubled its market share in the premium smartphone segment in India, gaining the lead over smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung in India.
OnePlus launched its OnePlus 6 in May, which in fact became OnePlus’ fastest selling smartphone in the history. As a part of the tradition, the company is working on ‘T’ model, which is essentially an upgrade over the previous model in any given year.
According to a recent report, OnePlus 6T is expected to be the next mid-cycle refresh from OnePlus this year. The company also confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 6T will feature an in-display fingerprint reader, making it the first smartphone from OnePlus portfolio to have an in-display fingerprint scanner. The company has also released a new teaser which hints at the in-display fingerprint scanner.
It also said it originally intended to introduce the technology on the OnePlus 5T, but it did not do since the technology wasn’t mature enough to meet the company’s standards for delivering a fast and smooth user experience, so it had to wait for a year.
This in-display fingerprint scanner relies on CMOS sensor ...
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, contrary to some analysts' expectations, Apple is unlikely to integrate a time-of-flight (ToF) depth sensing system in 2019 iPhones. Reports regarding the rear-facing 3D sensing capabilities in 2019 iPhone lineup started surfacing last year.
The ToF approach is entirely different from the current TrueDepth sensor system present on the front of the iPhone X. The TrueDepth relies on a structured-light technique that projects a pattern of 30,000 laser dots onto a user's face and measures the distortion to generate an accurate 3D image for authentication.
In contrast, ToF calculates the time taken for the laser to bounce off surrounding objects to create a 3D image of the environment. In the latest research note, Kuo said that the company would not use a rear-side application of ToF technology in next year's smartphone lineup. Reasons for this being the distance and depth information provided by rear-side ToF is currently insufficient for creating the "revolutionary AR experience" that Apple is hoping for since it requires 5G connectivity.
Furthermore, the addition of rear-side ToF would contribute very less to the iPhone's photo-taking capabilities, since the current setup is already capable of capturing or simulating enough distance/depth information to make photo-features like Portrait Mode a reality and this makes it ...
Apple is scheduled to introduce new iPhones along with low-cost MacBook Air, Apple Watch, AirPods 2, and more at an event later today. Ahead of the official announcement, product sitemap of Apple website has more or less confirmed that the rumored 6.5-inch iPhone will indeed be called iPhone XS and will be available in various colors up to 512GB storage options.
Not only do we know the product names from that sitemap, but all the available variants, sizes and colors. That's a lot of iPhone Xr's! pic.twitter.com/hnYpyObMAw
— Steve Troughton-Smith (@stroughtonsmith) September 12, 2018
The upcoming 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max will be available in space gray, silver, gold colors and will be available up to 512GB storage models. This is the first time Apple is launching an iPhone model with 512GB storage. Similarly, the 5.8-inch iPhone is named iPhone XS and this too will be available in space gray, silver, gold colors and will go up to 512GB.
The much anticipated 6.1-inch iPhone will be available in white, black, red, yellow, blue, coral colors and will be available up to 256GB. This is also the first time Apple is launching an iPhone in almost five different colors. Furthermore, the product sitemap also has links to otterbox cases ...
