MIUI 12.5 global roll out begins Q2 2021 – List of Xiaomi and POCO devices getting it

Xiaomi introduced the MIUI 12.5, the next intermediate MIUI update in China back in December, and today it has confirmed the list of features that are coming as well as the Global roll-out details and list of devices getting it, as expected. Based on MIUI 12, the MIUI 12.5 has  a strong focus on system optimizations. After a complete revamp of the system UI, its CPU usage was reduced by up to 22% while power consumption – by up to 15%, ensuring frictionless performance and graphics, said the company. Continue reading “MIUI 12.5 global roll out begins Q2 2021 – List of Xiaomi and POCO devices getting it”

Xiaomi Mi 11 with 6.81-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, 108MP triple rear cameras announced for global markets

Xiaomi just announced Mi 11, the company’s latest flagship smartphone for the global markets as it had promised. It packs a 6.81-inch E4 AMOLED quad curved DotDisplay with peak brightness of 1,500 nits, 120Hz refresh rate and touch sampling rate of 480Hz and MEMC motion compensation. It has JNCD of 0.38 and uses its self-developed color calibration algorithm. The phone comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus that offers better scratch and drop resistance. It has A+ rating from DisplayMate. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11 with 6.81-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, 108MP triple rear cameras announced for global markets”

Xiaomi confirms launch of new Mi MIX smartphone and a new tablet in 2021

Xiaomi’s recently posted a new video of Lei Jun in conversation with Mi Fan. Lei Jun has confirmed that Xiaomi will launch new MIX series smartphone and Mi Pad tablet this year. This news has also been confirmed by Xiaomi’s product director Wang Teng Thomas and other company executives. Xiaomi introduced the Mi MIX 3 back in 2018 and started rolling out the Mi MIX 3 in 2019. The Mi MIX Alpha was introduced in 2019 was a concept smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms launch of new Mi MIX smartphone and a new tablet in 2021”

Realme ‘Race’ with Snapdragon 888 certified ahead of announcement

realme smartphone with the model number RMX2202 has been certified by TENAA in China that shows the design of the smartphone. The phone will come with a single punch-hole high refresh rate AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner and the back panel has a realme branding and a ‘GT’ branding, so the company might have some tie ups like iQOO which has partnership with BMW. Continue reading “Realme ‘Race’ with Snapdragon 888 certified ahead of announcement”

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Review

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is out! It is refined, sports a tweaked design, and comes with a built-in blood oxygen monitor. Alongside the launch of Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Samsung also announced the Galaxy Watch 3 in two variants — 41mm and 45mm dial. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Review”

Dell XPS 13 9300 (2020) Review

When it comes to consumer Windows laptops, the Dell XPS line of laptops has almost always delivered some of the best experiences possible. Dell has steadily improved the XPS 13, adding more powerful internals, better displays and smaller bezels. The newest XPS 13 9300 (2020) features Intel’s 10th Gen CPUs with Intel Iris Plus graphics for improved performance and up to a 4K touch display with tiny bezels all around. All of it, including the premium build quality comes at a hefty price, but can Dell justify it? Read on in my review of the XPS 13 9300.

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Moto G10, Moto G30 and Moto E7 Power images and specifications surface; Moto G40 5G with 90Hz display could launch in India soon

Motorola is said to launch Moto G10, Moto G30 and Moto E7 4G smartphones and Moto G40 budget 5G smartphone soon. Now the complete specifications of the Moto G10, Moto G30 and Moto E7 Power have surfaced, thanks to XDA and a german site TechnikNews. The Motorola is also  planning to launch a new budget 5G smartphone 90Hz LCD screen in India soon, according to tipster Mukul Sharma and this might be the Moto G40 that recently surfaced as Motorola Ibiza. Continue reading “Moto G10, Moto G30 and Moto E7 Power images and specifications surface; Moto G40 5G with 90Hz display could launch in India soon”

ASUS said to release a premium and compact Zenfone Mini smartphone in 2021

ASUS has had a reasonable amount of success in the smartphone market with their ROG Phone line and ZenFone line of phones. According to a new report by DigiTimes, ASUS is planning to release a compact smartphone in the ZenFone line, called the ZenFone Mini.

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Nokia 5.4 with 6.39-inch display, Snapdragon 662, 48MP quad rear cameras teased ahead of India launch

After teasing the launch of Nokia 3.4 in India, the new Nokia 5.4 is now being teased in India on Flipkart ahead of launch later this February. To remind you, the phone packs 6.39-inch HD+ punch-hole screen with 16MP front camera, is powered by Snapdragon 662 SoC, comes with a 48-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 2-megapixel depth and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. The camera has 60fps video recording, OZO spatial audio and wind noise cancellation for videos. Continue reading “Nokia 5.4 with 6.39-inch display, Snapdragon 662, 48MP quad rear cameras teased ahead of India launch”

LG Tone Free FN7 Review

LG launched Tone Free FN7 and FN6, the company’s new true wireless earphones in India last month, months after they were introduced in the Korea and other markets. The earbuds feature IPX4 splash-resistant body, Active Noise Cancellation and also comes with a UVnano charging case. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “LG Tone Free FN7 Review”

OnePlus 9 Pro with 6.7-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz curved display, Hasselblad quad rear cameras surface in live images

After the CAD renders that surfaced last year, live images of the upcoming OnePlus 9 Pro has surfaced, thanks to the YouTuber Dave2D who got hold of the images. It should be the prototype of the OnePlus 9 Pro, but it is not clear if this will be the final version. This shows Hasselblad branding in the quad camera module for the first time in a smartphone. We had already seen Hasselblad partnering with Motorola for the Hasselblad TrueZoom Moto Camera Mod. Earlier rumours said that OnePlus was in talks with Zeiss. Continue reading “OnePlus 9 Pro with 6.7-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz curved display, Hasselblad quad rear cameras surface in live images”

Samsung Galaxy M12 with 6.5-inch Infinity-V display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 6000mAh battery announced

Samsung has silently introduced Galaxy M12, the company’s latest smartphone in the M series in Vietnam, after the CAD renders surfaced a few months back. It packs 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, is powered by a 2GHz Octa-Core Exynos 850 processor with up to 6GB of RAM, runs Android 11 with OneUI 3, comes with 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 5-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel macro sensor. There is also an 8-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M12 with 6.5-inch Infinity-V display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 6000mAh battery announced”

Google may introduce Anti-tracking features into Android, following Apple’s footsteps

Ever since Apple announced their App Tracking Transparency feature in iOS, companies such as Facebook and Google have trying ways to adjust their data collection practices while keeping advertisers happy. Google is now reportedly looking to introducing a version of this privacy feature into future versions of Android.

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OPPO A15s 4GB RAM with 128GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 12490

OPPO has launched A15s 4GB RAM with 128GB storage version in India after launching the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version a couple of months back. Other specifications of the phone remain the same including a 6.52-inch HD+ Waterdrop notch screen, Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 on top, 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel depth camera and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “OPPO A15s 4GB RAM with 128GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 12490”

Google Fit app to get option to measure your heart rate, respiratory rate using rear camera on Pixel phones

Measuring your heart rate and tracking your fitness and health has become a lot more accessible in the last few years thanks to popularity of smartwatches and smart bands. Google is now making it much more accessible by introducing the ability to measure your heart rate and respiratory rate with just your smartphone camera.

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