Update 3: The teaser image on Flipkart reveals that realme 5s will sport a waterdrop-style notch display.
Facebook launches Facebook Pay payment service in the US
Facebook appears to be keen on entering into financial systems with products like Calibra wallet, Libra Network and now its latest venture is Facebook Pay. It intends on creating a uniform payment experience across its services like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp and will launch in US for Facebook and Messenger this week.
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Instagram Reels 15-second video-music feature to take on TikTok
Instagram is going after TikTok with its video-music remix service called Instagram Reels. It will let users create 15 second video clips attached with music share them as Stories, with the potential to go viral on a new Top Reels section of Explore. The service is currently being tested in Brazil under the name Cenas for both iOS and Android.
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China smartphone shipments reach 98.9 million units, down 3.6% YoY in Q3 2019: IDC
Smartphone shipments in China appear to be improving with a 3.9% decline YoY, up from the 6% decline YoY in Q2 2019, thanks due to HUAWEI’s strong domestic sales. The top 5 manufacturers in China for Q3 2019 were HUAWEI, Vivo, OPPO, Xiaomi and Apple with the total smartphone shipments counting to 98.9 million units.
Realme 3 and 3i latest update brings Dark Mode, Redesigned Notification Center, November security patch and more
realme launched the realme 3 smartphone in India back in March, later in July it launched the realme 3i, a cheaper version. Both these run Android 9.0 (Pie) based ColorOS 6 back in June. Now it has released new RMX1821EX_11.A.24 update for the phone with the latest November security patch for the users. Continue reading “Realme 3 and 3i latest update brings Dark Mode, Redesigned Notification Center, November security patch and more”
Apple AirPods Pro with in-ear design, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode goes on sale in India for Rs. 24900
Update: AirPods Pro is now available in India for Rs. 24,900 through Apple Authorised Resellers. It is also listed on Flipkart, it is out of stock currently.
Realme 2 Pro latest update brings System Wide Dark Mode, Redesigned Notification Center and Realme Laboratory
realme launched the Realme 2 Pro smartphone in India last year running ColorOS 5.2 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and updated it to Android 9.0 (Pie) based ColorOS 6 back in June. ColorOS 6.0 brought several features such as Chroma Boost Mode and Hal3 / Camera2 API support to the device. Continue reading “Realme 2 Pro latest update brings System Wide Dark Mode, Redesigned Notification Center and Realme Laboratory”
Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5A MIUI 11 Global Stable update starts rolling out
Xiaomi announced the latest iteration of its own proprietary Android skin MIUI, dubbed MIUI 11 along with the Redmi Note 8 series at an event in India. MIUI 11 aims to bring a brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing and has along with nifty additions designed specifically for India. The company has already completed MIUI 11 rollout for the first phase of devices and has already started testing MIUI Stable Beta for the second batch of devices. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5A MIUI 11 Global Stable update starts rolling out”
Twitter Topics makes it easier to follow conversations about any particular topic
Twitter announced in a blog post that they are introducing a new feature called Topics. This feature is designed to let users follow all the best tweets from a particular news topic that they choose. Topic suggestions will appear in your timeline and in search based on what the users tend to look for and already follow on Twitter.
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HP Elite Dragonfly convertible laptop with 13.3-inch 4K UHD display, 8th Gen Intel Core vPro processor launched in India
HP has just launched the Elite Dragonfly convertible laptop in India along with HP E344c Curved Monitor. This comes after the Dragonfly was announced first last month.
ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA), ZenBook Flip 14 (UM462DA) with up to AMD Ryzen 7 processor, Radeon RX Vega GPU launched in India
ASUS launched the ZenBook Pro Duo, ZenBook Duo, VivoBook S14, and more in India last month. Expanding its ZenBook lineup in India, ASUS has today launched its new ZenBook 14 and ZenBook Flip 14 (convertible) laptops with AMD Ryzen processor, Radeon RX Vega GPU, PCIe SSD, and more.
Fujifilm X-A7 with 24.24MP APS-C sensor launched in India for Rs. 59000
Fujifilm has announced their newest addition to their X-Series cameras, called the FUJIFILM X-A7. The camera boasts a newly developed 24.24MP APS-C sensor with copper wiring to enable high-speed data readout, and features phase detection pixels across the entire sensor surface to enhance AF speed and accuracy.
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Samsung Galaxy A51 with 6.51-inch Super AMOLED display, quad-rear cameras, in-screen front camera surfaces
Samsung launched the Galaxy A50 earlier this year and later launched the upgraded version, Galaxy A50s last month in India. Now, the renders of the successor i.e., Galaxy A51 has surfaced revealing key details of the smartphone including a punch-hole display, quad-rear cameras, and more.
Mi Motion Activated Night Light 2 First Impressions
Xiaomi, at Smarter Living 2020 event back in September unveiled Mi Motion Activated Night Light 2 under its crowdfunding program. It is a versatile night lamp that automatically turns on upon detecting motion, and blends in perfectly in the home decor. We got hold of a unit, and here is what we think of it. Continue reading “Mi Motion Activated Night Light 2 First Impressions”
Facebook app lets users customise navigation shortcut bar
Facebook has been testing the option to let users customise their navigation bar in its Beta app for a while. The option is now rolling out everyone, with iOS users already having the update and Android users getting it over the next few weeks.
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