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Xiaomi Mi Band 3i with 0.78-inch AMOLED touch display, 50-meter water resistance launched in India for Rs. 1299

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Band 3i in India, a cheaper version of the Mi Band 3 in India, it had promised. It has a 0.78-inch OLED touch screen display that shows real-time data for running, cycling, walking, and other activities, is 5ATM water proof so that you can take it for swimming under 50 meters, but this doesn’t have a heart rate sensor that it present in the Mi Band 3. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Band 3i with 0.78-inch AMOLED touch display, 50-meter water resistance launched in India for Rs. 1299”

Realme X2 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 20:9 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 29999

realme just launched X2 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.55-inch FHD+ display with 91.7% screen-to-body ratio, HDR10+ support, hardware-level DC Dimming 2.0, 90Hz refresh rate and 135Hz touch sampling rate, is powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus with up to 12GB RAM, liquid cooling along with superconducting carbon fiber for improved heat dissipation, runs Android Pie with ColorOS on top. Continue reading “Realme X2 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 20:9 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 29999”

Realme 5s with 6.5-inch display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Realme has launched the Realme 5s, an enhanced version of the realme 5 in India, as it had promised. It the same 6.5-inch HD+ Mini-drop notch display with 78% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 665 11nm SoC with 4GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0,  plastic back with crystal design that offers a combination of glossy surface and nano-scale texture and packs a 5000mAh battery, but this comes with a 48-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, instead of 12-megapixel camera in the realme 5, while retaining the 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 4cm macro shots. Continue reading “Realme 5s with 6.5-inch display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9999”

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 32-inch and 43-inch (2018) Android TV Pie update finally starts rolling out

Xiaomi launched Mi TV 4A 32-inch HD ready and 43-inch Full HD models last year running Patchwall based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). These TVs didn’t get any updates, even months after the company released new Android TV models running Android Oreo-based Patchwall. The company back in July started early access program to offer Android 9.0 (Pie) Android TV update directly to these users, skipping Android Oreo, now it has started rolling out the Android TV Pie update for these TVs. This comes after the update for Mi TV 4A Pro and Mi TV 4C Pro got the update recently. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 32-inch and 43-inch (2018) Android TV Pie update finally starts rolling out”

Amazon Echo Flex Plug-in Smart Speaker launched in India for Rs. 2999

Amazon has launched Echo Flex, a plug-in smart speaker offering an affordable way to voice control compatible smart home devices and get help from Alexa at more places in your home.  There is also has a USB-A port so you can easily charge your phone (7.5W) or other devices, all while using only one outlet. Continue reading “Amazon Echo Flex Plug-in Smart Speaker launched in India for Rs. 2999”

Samsung W20 5G foldable phone with Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM announced

Samsung has announced W20, the company’s latest smartphone with similar design and almost specifications as the Galaxy Fold, but this is powered by faster Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC. The middle frame is tougher, has a White colored back cover, and this packs a slightly smaller 4,235mAh battery. Continue reading “Samsung W20 5G foldable phone with Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM announced”

Xiaomi Mi Reader with 6-Inch e-Ink screen, built-in light, USB Type-C port announced

Xiaomi has introduced Mi Reader, the company’s first eReader with a 6-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) and e-Ink screen with 212PPI pixel density. There is 24-level adjustable front-lit LED reading light that can achieve more than 90% brightness uniformity comfortable to read in bright or dark light environment. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Reader with 6-Inch e-Ink screen, built-in light, USB Type-C port announced”

Redmi K30 with dual front in-screen cameras, SA/NSA dual mode 5G support to be announced in December

Update:  November 19, 2019 — At the Xiaomi Developers Conference was held in Beijing yesterday, CEO Lei Jun confirmed that the K30 will be introduced in China next month. Earlier rumors said that it will be powered by Snapdragon 735 (Snapdragon 7250)

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Xiaomi Mi Band 3i launching in India on November 21

Xiaomi launched the Mi Band 4 in India, now it has confirmed that it will launch Mi Band 3i in India on November 21st. This should be a cheaper version, just like they did with HRX Edition. The company is conducting a RunWithMi running event Energized by Mi Smart Band on December 1st and it also says that finishers will get the new Mi Smart Band.
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Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Special Edition smartphone announced

Samsung just announced Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Special Edition ahead of release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie on December 20. The phone features Star Wars-inspired design elements and digital content. This special edition device will be bundled with a specially designed case, a metal badge as a collector’s item, an S Pen, and Galaxy Buds. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Special Edition smartphone announced”

Vivo Y19 with 6.53-inch FHD+ Halo FullView display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 13999

Vivo has launched Y19, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in India. It was introduced as Y5s in China recently, and packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with about 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio P65 12nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, sports a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture+ 8MP ultrawide sensor and an 2MP macro sensor, as well as a 16MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo Y19 with 6.53-inch FHD+ Halo FullView display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 13999”

NoiseFit Evolve Smartwatch offers 1.2-inch AMOLED display, heart rate sensor, IP68 water-resistance at Rs. 5499

Noise, popular for its wearables has launched NoiseFit Evolve, the company’s first watch with an AMOLED screen. It has a classic, round form factor  and comes with fitness features, smart notifications, music and camera control, right from your wrist.  The AMOLED screen lets you read easily in direct sunlight, according to Noise. The company says that it has connected GPS, so it looks like the watch will require phone for GPS co-ordinates for activities like running. It weighs just 43  grams, and has Anodized aluminium and plastic body with thermoplastic polyurethane strap that is removable. Continue reading “NoiseFit Evolve Smartwatch offers 1.2-inch AMOLED display, heart rate sensor, IP68 water-resistance at Rs. 5499”

Redmi Note 8 Pro Snapdragon 730G version doesn’t exist says Redmi president

Last week a Redmi phone carrying model numbers M1912G7BE/M1912G7BC received 3C certification in China, and it was claimed to be a new version of Redmi Note 8 Pro with Snapdragon 730G processor and 27W fast charging. A lot of fans were Now, Lu Weibing president of the Redmi brand and vice president of Xiaomi in a reply to a comment about the phone said that the phone doesn’t exist. Continue reading “Redmi Note 8 Pro Snapdragon 730G version doesn’t exist says Redmi president”

Vivo U20 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 675, 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging launching in India on Nov 22

Update: Vivo has confirmed that the phone will feature a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with 90.3% screen-to-body ratio and a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging over USB Type-C. There is also a 3.5mm audio jack and the loudspeaker grill on the bottom. It also says that this has the biggest display in the Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 12,000 segment, which hints that it should start under Rs. 12,000.

Continue reading “Vivo U20 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 675, 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging launching in India on Nov 22”

Redmi Note 8 gets a new Nebula Purple color variant

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand introduced the Redmi Note 8 smartphone in China back in August, and it was launched in India last month. The company has introduced a new Nebula Purple color variant in China that joins the Neptune Blue, Moonlight White and Space Black colors. There was a Cosmic Purple version of the phone that was introduced in India last month, but it is yet to go on sale. Continue reading “Redmi Note 8 gets a new Nebula Purple color variant”