Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sale delayed due to state lockdowns across India

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max smartphones in India earlier this month. The Redmi Note 9 Pro went on first sale on Amazon.in, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores on 17th March, and at the launch event the company said that the Note 9 Pro Max  will be available from Amazon.in, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores starting from March 25th. Now announced that the phone will not go on sale on the promised date and will be available soon without mentioned any tentative date. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sale delayed due to state lockdowns across India”

Vivo S6 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Exynos 980, quad rear cameras to be announced on March 31

Update: March 24, 2020 – The Vivo S6 5G with the model numbers V1962A and V1962BA and has been certified by TENAA in China revealing the complete specifications of the phone. This is expected to be powered by Exynos 980 SoC with built-in 5G after the X30 series. The phone will feature a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen and the image confirms waterdrop notch.

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HUAWEI Kirin 820 5G SoC with Mali-G57 GPU gets benchmarked, beats Snapdragon 765G

Details about the upcoming Kirin 820 SoC from HUAWEI has surfaced on AnTuTu. According to the listing, HONOR 30S with the model number CDY-AN90 runs Android 10 and the phone has 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) screen. The Kirin 820 is an Octa-Core SoC with four bigger Cortex-A76 cores and four smaller Cortex-A55, with a maximum clock speed of 2.36GHz and has Mali-G57 GPU, but the clock speed and the number of cores for the GPU is unknown. It should use the same 7nm processor technology as the predecessor. Continue reading “HUAWEI Kirin 820 5G SoC with Mali-G57 GPU gets benchmarked, beats Snapdragon 765G”

Xiaomi suspends MIUI 11 China Beta Update, might begin MIUI 12 development soon

Xiaomi introduced MIUI 11 back in September 2019 in China followed by MIUI 11 Global launch in October in India. MIUI 11 brought new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Blur App Previews, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Update Mi File Manager, Steps Trackers and more to eligible devices.

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Jio launches Rs. 251 ‘Work From Home’ prepaid pack; offers double data on JioFiber plans

People are working from home due to the outbreak of Coronavirus and during this period, the consumption of data will be more than usual. Mobile operators and internet service providers are offering more data and speed as a result of this and on similar lines, recently, ACT Fibernet offered a free upgrade to 300Mbps speed and Unlimited FUP till March 31st. Now, Reliance Jio has also announced a prepaid ‘Work From Home’ plan and is offering double data for existing Jio Fiber users.

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Redmi Note 9S with 6.67-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 720G, 5020mAh battery announced

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand today announced Redmi Note 9S, as it had promised. This is the global version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro that was launched in India last week. It has similar specifications including a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection, Snapdragon 720G 8nm SoC, 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Samsung GM2 Sensor, 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide angle lens, 5-megapixel 2cm macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, 16-megapixel camera on front, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, glass back with Aurua Balance design and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and pack a 5020mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9S with 6.67-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 720G, 5020mAh battery announced”

Moto G8 Power Lite with 6.5-inch Max Vision display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery surfaces

Last month Motorola introduced the Moto G Power smartphone along with the G Stylus, now a cheaper version – Moto G8 Power Lite has surfaced in press images along with the specifications. This reveals a 6.5-inch Max Vision display, triple rear cameras, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 5000mAh battery for the phone.

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Google Podcasts update brings auto-download, redesigned interface and more for select users

Being one of the lesser feature-rich podcast apps, Google Podcast has been steadily receiving updates to bring feature parity with other popular podcast applications like Pocket Casts, Spotify, etc. One of the new updates to the app include auto-download of newly released episodes, redesigned UI for better navigation, suggestions and more.

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Apple confirms iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 personal hotspot issue

Apple’s iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 is right around the corner as there have been multiple leaks of the new features that they plan to release. In the meantime, they have acknowledged a bug that is currently troubling some Apple users with the personal hotspot feature.

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OPPO Reno Ace2 with circular rear camera design surfaces in live image

OPPO introduced the Reno Ace smartphone back in October last year. After the Find X2 smartphone was introduced recently, alleged live image of the Reno Ace 2 smartphone has surfaced in China. This shows a circular rear camera arrangement, which is different from the predecessor, and this looks similar to the OnePlus 7T. Continue reading “OPPO Reno Ace2 with circular rear camera design surfaces in live image”

Netflix, Amazon Prime, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube lower streaming quality in Europe to prevent network overload

With a large number of people in Europe being quarantined and having to work from home in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, the European Union (EU) has requested major streaming services and social media companies to reduce their streaming quality to prevent internet gridlock. These companies include Netflix, Amazon Prime, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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ZTE Axon 11 5G with 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 64MP quad rear cameras announced

ZTE just announced ZTE Axon 11 5G, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China. The phone packs a 6.47-inch Full HD+ AMOLED curved screen with 92% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 765G 7nm SoC with support for up to 8GB RAM, nano carbon fiber and liquid cooling, packs 64-megapixel main camera along with an 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide camera, 2-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel 4cm macro cameras and a 20-megapixel camera on the front, inside the waterdrop notch. Continue reading “ZTE Axon 11 5G with 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 64MP quad rear cameras announced”

Google rolls out helpful resources and information regarding Coronavirus

As a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, the amount of people using Google search to get relevant information has greatly increased. In response, Google is rolling out multiple resources like websites and Search redesigns  to help the public access correct and certified information quickly.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G with FHD+ AMOLED display, Exynos 980, 8GB RAM, 4500mAh battery gets certified

Samsung’s upcoming 5G smartphone with model number SM-A7160 has been certified by TENAA in China after the Galaxy A71 4G phone (SM-A715F) that was introduced back in December and it was also launched in India last month. This should be the Galaxy A71. The spec sheet doesn’t reveal the screen size or image, but it should come with a Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, similar to most of the mid-range Samsung phones. It is rumored to be the first Samsung phone to be powered by its own Exynos 980 8nm SoC with support for built-in 5G, compared to Snapdragon 730 in the 4G version. The SoC already powers the Vivo X30 and X30 Pro 5G smartphones in China. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A71 5G with FHD+ AMOLED display, Exynos 980, 8GB RAM, 4500mAh battery gets certified”

HUAWEI P40 Pro specs and press images surface — 6.58-inch OLED curved screen, Leica Ultra Vision quad rear cameras with 50x SuperSensing Zoom

HUAWEI is all set to introduce its flagship P40 series at an event on March 26th, now the press images and detailed specifications of the P40 and P40 Pro smartphones have surfaced. This reveals a 6.58-inch OLED curved screen, Leica Ultra Vision Quad rear Camera arrangement that includes 50MP+40MP+12MP+ToF, Huawei XD Fusion Engine for Pictures, 50X SuperSensing Zoom, 32MP+Depth cameras on the front and a 4200mAh battery with 40W Wired and 27W Wireless SuperCharge, but the P40 Pro+ might feature 40W Wireless Charging. Continue reading “HUAWEI P40 Pro specs and press images surface — 6.58-inch OLED curved screen, Leica Ultra Vision quad rear cameras with 50x SuperSensing Zoom”