MIUI 12 Global Stable update finally brings Sound Assistant for controlling media volume in multiple apps

Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its proprietary Android skin, MIUI 12 in China back in April this year. Which was followed by a global announcement in May. Though the MIUI version upgrade brings various new features and updated UI, the company keeps adding nifty features with updates every now and then. A new feature that has recently made it to the MIUI 12 Global Stable is the ability to adjust the sound for individual apps when multiple apps play audio simultaneously, instead of adjusting the entire system volume.

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Apple iPads with Mini LED displays and 3rd gen AirPods reportedly coming in first half of 2021

Popular Apple analyst, Ming Chi-Kuo has revealed in a new research note to investors that Apple will likely launch a new iPad with a mini-LED display and new AirPods 3 sometime during the first half of 2021. Apple is expected to contract Chinese manufacturer Jialianyi for its LCP (liquid crystal polymer) soft boards technology, bringing the company as part of its supply chain for various Apple products.

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LG Velvet Unboxing and First Impressions

After a very long gap, Samsung’s home-grown rival LG launched its Velvet smartphone powered by an older Snapdragon 845 SoC in India recently. As the company struggling to find its feet in the recent years, LG hopes to regain its lost glory through – Velvet. Continue reading “LG Velvet Unboxing and First Impressions”

Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition gets Rs. 10000 price cut in India; now available at Rs. 77999

Back in June, Samsung launched the BTS Edition of the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ wireless earbuds priced at Rs. 87,999 and Rs. 14,990, respectively. After 5 months of launch, now the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition has got a massive price cut of Rs. 10,000 in India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition gets Rs. 10000 price cut in India; now available at Rs. 77999”

Instagram update adds Shops and Reels tab to the Home screen

Instagram has announced a new update to their app that brings a change to the Home screen, adding two new tabs – Reels and Shop. These changes come after Instagram decided to focus of them more when they noticed a surge in content made in Reels and increased traffic in Instagram Shop over the period of the pandemic.

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Redmi smartphone with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 6000mAh battery gets certified

A new Redmi smartphone with model number M2010J19SC has been certified by TENAA in China. This is said to be Redmi Note 9 4G, an entry-level phone, however some rumours say that this will launch as Redmi Note 10 4G. TENAA listing reveals a 6.53-inch screen, 6000mAh battery and the dimensions of the phone. 3C certification revealed 22.5W fast charging support for the phone. Continue reading “Redmi smartphone with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 6000mAh battery gets certified”

Apple MacOS Big Sur 11.0.1 update released

Apple has begun the global rollout of one of their biggest MacOS updates in recent times, called MacOS Big Sur, just like it announced two days ago. This major update brings the version number to 11.0.1, with significant design refreshes throughout the OS, along with new features and optimizations for Apple’s newest M1 chip.

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Facebook brings Vanish Mode for disappearing messages to Messenger and Instagram

Lately Facebook has been focusing on bring some version of sending temporary messages feature in their various instant messaging services. Just last week, they added a feature called Disappearing Messages to WhatsApp and now they have announced a Vanish Mode for the Facebook Messenger, which will also come to Instagram soon. This is already available in Snapchat.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra said to support S Pen, but won’t have a docking slot

A  rumour back in August said that the company might end the Galaxy Note line up next year and bring S Pen features to the S21, especially the S21 Ultra. Renders of the Samsung S21 Ultra surfaced a few weeks back that  showed the design of the phone, but it didn’t have an S Pen slot which raised doubts if it will actually come with a stylus. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra said to support S Pen, but won’t have a docking slot”

Nokia Streaming Box 8000 4K Android TV box with Android 10 announced [Update: Starts rolling out]

Nokia recently signed a new brand licensing deal with StreamView to bring new Nokia Smart TVs and Android Streaming Box to Europe. Now the company has introduced Nokia Streaming Box 8000, which is its new Android TV box with 4K support running Android 10. Continue reading “Nokia Streaming Box 8000 4K Android TV box with Android 10 announced [Update: Starts rolling out]”

TicWatch GTX Review – Does it Tic(k) the right boxes?

TicWatch, known for its smartwatches and activity trackers belongs to parent company Mobvoi Information Technology Company Limited, which was founded 8 years ago. Besides smartwatches, they also make other wearables like TWS and headsets. Their top-of-the-line product in terms of activity trackers to date is TicWatch Pro.

At the lower price point the TicWatch GTX is an entry-level activity tracker cum basic watch sporting a classic look and is powered by its proprietary operating system. At around 5k, can TicWatch GTX justify the price tag? Let’s check out the review to find out. Continue reading “TicWatch GTX Review – Does it Tic(k) the right boxes?”

Nokia 8000 4G with 2.8-inch display, glass-like design and Nokia 6300 4G announced

After rumours, HMD Global has officially announced Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G, two new feature phones powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 Mobile Platform, running KaiOS with support for Google Assistant, YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook and hundreds of other apps on KaiStore. These also come with support for Wi-Fi hotspot and pack a 1500mAh removable battery. Continue reading “Nokia 8000 4G with 2.8-inch display, glass-like design and Nokia 6300 4G announced”

RedMagic Cyberpods truly wireless low latency gaming earbuds announced

RedMagic, a gaming focused subsidiary of Nubia, has announced a new pair of truly wireless earbuds called the Cyberpods. These gaming wireless earbuds feature Bluetooth 5.0, low latency modes, atmospheric lights and more. Along with this, RedMagic also announced a new Eclipse Black for the RedMagic 5S smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s gets One UI 2.5 update with November security patch, Secure Folder in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy M31s smartphone running One UI 2.1 in India back in July. Now it has released new One UI 2.5 update for the phone in India that brings several features including Alt Z Life that adds Quick Switch and Secure Folder that are coming to M series for the first time. The Quick Switch lets users easily switch between normal and private mode instances of the same app with the simple double click of the power button. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M31s gets One UI 2.5 update with November security patch, Secure Folder in India”

Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Cryptomic air purifier capable of filtering formaldehyde launched in India

Dyson, makers of many popular consumer electronics, has announced the launch of their latest air purifier and heater in India called the Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Cryptomic. It features vacuum-sealed H-13 Glass HEPA and Activated Carbon filters, and is capable of purifying air of PM2.5, PM10, VOCs, NO2 pollutants.

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