You can now switch to MIUI Beta ROM without unlocking Bootloader

Xiaomi’s MIUI is amongst the most popular Android skins with more than 200 million worldwide users. MIUI Beta ROM gets updated biweekly, which includes closed beta on every Tuesday and public beta on every Friday but all devices running MIUI come with MIUI Global Stable ROM pre-installed. Users could switch to MIUI Global Beta ROM using Updater method or Fastboot method but company always advised users to flash MIUI Global Beta ROM using Fastboot method after unlocking the bootloader of their device, but now users don’t need to unlock bootloader to switch to MIUI Global Beta ROM. Continue reading “You can now switch to MIUI Beta ROM without unlocking Bootloader”

Apollo Hospitals uses Microsoft AI-powered API to predict risk of cardiovascular diseases

Microsoft India and Apollo Hospitals as a part of company’s AI Network for Healthcare initiative, announced the launch of the first ever AI-powered Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score API (application program interface), designed specifically to predict the risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Continue reading “Apollo Hospitals uses Microsoft AI-powered API to predict risk of cardiovascular diseases”

Vivo India schedules an event on September 6, V11 with in-display fingerprint sensor expected

Vivo just sent out invites for the launch of a new smartphone in India on September 6th. The invite  says ‘Experience the 11 on 06.09.2018″ that hints at the Vivo V11 smartphone, successor of the Vivo V9 that was launched back in March. The fingerprint hints at the in-display fingerprint sensor.

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Huawei Nova 3 to go on open sale from August 23, Nova 3i Iris Purple goes on sale for the first time on August 21 on Amazon India

Huawei launched the Nova 3 and Nova 3i smartphones in India last month for Rs. 34,999 and Rs. 20,990, respectively. Both these went on sale on Amazon starting from August 7th. Today the company has announced that the Nova 3 will be available through open sale starting  August 23rd on Amazon.in. The Nova 3i Iris Purple color variant will go on sale for the first time on August 21st on Amazon.in.  This will join the Black version. Continue reading “Huawei Nova 3 to go on open sale from August 23, Nova 3i Iris Purple goes on sale for the first time on August 21 on Amazon India”

PUBG Mobile surpasses 100 million downloads in 5 months of launch

PUBG Mobile

Tencent had launched the PUBG Mobile game for Android and iOS back in March and it has surpassed 100 million downloads in about 5 months since its debut on smartphones and tablets. However, PUBG’s counterpart, the Fortnite had surpassed the milestone on iOS alone in late July, according to data-tracking service Apptopia. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile surpasses 100 million downloads in 5 months of launch”

Xiaomi’s POCO F1 with Snapdragon 845 launching in India on August 22 [Update: Flipkart exclusive]

Update – August 17 – Flipkart has started teasing the smartphone with #AsFastAsYou and hints that Badminton player P.V. Sindhu as the brand ambassador.

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Portronics Mport 7C 7-in-1 USB Type-C Hub launched for Rs. 2999

Portronics has launched a USB Type-C multi-port  Mport 7C, a smart and sleek, an extremely portable, plug and play device. This lets you connect standard USB Pen drive (USB 2.0 or 3.0), an external keyboard, an external storage device, USB Flash drive, a mouse, gaming console, projector or TV on HDMI port (1080 or 4K). Continue reading “Portronics Mport 7C 7-in-1 USB Type-C Hub launched for Rs. 2999”

LG Display doubles large-size OLED Panel sales in H1 2018, crosses 1.3 million units

LG Display today announced today that its global sales of large-size OLED panels has crossed 1.3 million units in the first half of 2018, more than double the sales of 0.6 million units of large-size OLED panels in the first half of 2017. The company expects to sell more than 2.9 million units of large-size OLED panels this year compared to 200,000 units in 2013 and 1.7 million units in 2017. Continue reading “LG Display doubles large-size OLED Panel sales in H1 2018, crosses 1.3 million units”

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launching in India on August 22

Samsung introduced its flagship Galaxy Note9 smartphone at its New York event last week and also started taking pre-orders for the smartphone in India soon after. Today the company has announced that the smartphone will be launched in the country at an event on August 22nd. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launching in India on August 22”

Google developing native hearing aid support for Android

Google Hearing Aid

Google today announced that it is working with GN Hearing to create a new open specification for hearing aid streaming support on future versions of Android. Users with hearing loss will be able to connect, pair, and monitor their hearing aids, so they can hear their phones loudly and clearly. Continue reading “Google developing native hearing aid support for Android”

Gmail for Android gets ‘Confidential mode’

Google’s revamped Gmail has a brand-new feature “confidential mode’ that was limited to the desktop version up until now. Google today is rolling it to the Android app as well. Since it is a server-side roll out, you don’t even have to update the app.  Continue reading “Gmail for Android gets ‘Confidential mode’”

Google Search gets new information panels with subtopics, comparisons to help you find relevant information

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Google today is introducing a new way to get to search results that point to more relevant information and help you get a glimpse of multiple aspects of a topic with a single search. The next time when you search comparing two entities or products, the search result will show you a panel with a set of relevant subtopics to explore. Continue reading “Google Search gets new information panels with subtopics, comparisons to help you find relevant information”

ARM unveils CPU roadmap for 2019 – Deimos and Hercules Cores with 7nm and 5nm nodes incoming

ARM Road MapARM today is giving a  rare peek at the performance expectations for its future processor. The company, in fact, says that the recently launched Cortex-A76 CPU which is capable of delivering an unprecedented 35% gain in performance compared to the previous generation. It is also saying that the foundational CPU IP for the first 7nm SoCs expected to be in production later this year. Continue reading “ARM unveils CPU roadmap for 2019 – Deimos and Hercules Cores with 7nm and 5nm nodes incoming”

Twitter explains why it is ending support for outdated legacy APIs and developer tools

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Twitter today announced that it is ending support for some outdated developer tools, after killing off the support for Twitter for Apple Watch and Twitter for Mac. In order to prioritize making the user experiences great, the company has decided to stop investing in other products including two legacy developer tools used by about 1% of third-party developers. Continue reading “Twitter explains why it is ending support for outdated legacy APIs and developer tools”

OPPO R17 Pro with triple rear cameras, OIS, f1.5/f2.4 variable aperture teased in video

OPPO R17 Pro recently surfaced in an image that revealed triple rear cameras, now the company has officially confirmed it in a new video teaser. All the cameras are arranged vertically and the dual LED flash is present below that. The company also confirmed gradient back with 3D glass that shows a S-shaped curve when the light hits. It also offers matte finish, just like the one of the OnePlus 6.

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