Samsung Galaxy M20 Review – Next big budget bestseller is here!

Samsung launched the new Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones in the new ‘M Series’ in India last week. Here we have the review of the M20 smartphone, which is the bigger version of the two packing a large 6.3-inch Full HD+ screen and a huge 5000mAh battery with fast charging. Specifications look great on paper, is the phone worth the price of Rs. 10,999? Let us dive into the review to find out.

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Here’s how you can install OxygenOS 9.0 on Poco F1

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched the F1 last year in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs. 19,999 after recent price cut. This device runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI on top with POCO launcher out of the box. In this regard, MIUI is a heavy skin on top of Android skin that offers various customisations but brings a good amount of bloat as well. Continue reading “Here’s how you can install OxygenOS 9.0 on Poco F1”

Coolpad Cool 3 with Dewdrop notch display, dual rear cameras launching in India on Feb 5 for under Rs. 6000

Coolpad launched Mega 5, Mega 5M and Mega 5C budget smartphones in India back in December last year starting at Rs. 3999. The company has been teasing the launch of Coolpad Cool 3, another budget smartphone in India since last week. Today the company has posted a teaser of the phone revealing a Dewdrop notch display, dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, ahead of the launch tomorrow, February 5th.

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Samsung Galaxy S9+ gets Rs. 7000 price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 57900

Samsung launched the Galaxy S9+ in India last year starting at Rs. 64900. Now the smartphone has received a Rs. 7000 price cut and starts from Rs. 57900 for the 64GB storage version. The 128GB storage version now costs Rs. 61900, down from the launch price of Rs. 68,900, and the 256GB storage version is available for Rs. 65900, down from the launch price of Rs. 72,900. It is available at new rate through Samsung India Store online as well as offline stores. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9+ gets Rs. 7000 price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 57900”

OPPO patents Find Z, could feature 10X optical zoom, in-display fingerprint sensor

OPPO at the MWC 2019 event is all set to announce a smartphone with a 10X optical zoom lens; possibly the F19 and F19 Pro. However, the company is also working on bringing the successor of the Oppo Find X; the Find X2. But the new patent file suggests otherwise.   Continue reading “OPPO patents Find Z, could feature 10X optical zoom, in-display fingerprint sensor”

Xiaomi Mi 9 with triple rear cameras spotted in the wild as the company confirms Snapdragon 855-powered flagship

Few days back Xiaomi’s product director posted a photo of a smartphone with triple rear cameras on weibo, before removing it. Some users have managed to download it. This will likely be the Mi 9, the company’s upcoming flagship. The image confirms vertical camera arrangement, similar to the predecessor, and this doesn’t have a rear-mounted sensor, so it will likely feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 9 with triple rear cameras spotted in the wild as the company confirms Snapdragon 855-powered flagship”

Xiaomi teases launch of Mi Shoes in India soon

Xiaomi has been launch several lifestyle products in India. Last year it launched Mi Luggage, Travel Pillow and most recently it launched Anti-Pollution Mask and Mi Focus Cube Gold. Today is has posted a new teaser on its social channels with #BestFootForward hinting at the launch of its new Mi SportsShoes in India. It was introduced in China last year as Mi Sport Sneakers 2.

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NTT DOCOMO introduces first 360-degree 8K 3D VR system for live video streaming and viewing at 60fps

DOCOMO 360-degree 8K 3D VR

NTT DOCOMO has announced that it has developed the world’s first 8K 3D virtual reality (VR) system for live video streaming and viewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over 5G mobile communications. Viewers will be able to use head-mounted displays to experience music and sporting events in highly realistic 3D VR. Continue reading “NTT DOCOMO introduces first 360-degree 8K 3D VR system for live video streaming and viewing at 60fps”

Intex Wireless M-100, M110, M250, M200, M210 mice launched starting at Rs. 360

Intex M200

Intex Technologies has launched a range of 3D/4D/6D wireless Mice giving users a wide range of choice to choose from. This range includes Mouse Wireless M-100, M110, M250, M200, M210, and the company claims that the new range is High on quality and aggressive on pricing. Continue reading “Intex Wireless M-100, M110, M250, M200, M210 mice launched starting at Rs. 360”

Xbox Live SDK for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC cross-platform gaming to be announced at GDC 2019

Xbox Live

At GDC 2019, Microsoft is set to debut a new cross-platform development with a goal of bringing Xbox Live support to games on Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, in addition to PC and Xbox consoles. The company currently has a few games with Xbox Live support across mobile devices, most notably via Minecraft, which requires an Xbox Live login on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch.
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How to switch between multiple eSIMs on iPhone XS and XS Max with iOS 12.1

When Apple announced support for Dual SIM functionality on the iPhone XS and XS Max, a lot of readers were asking if they would have more than one eSIM on a device. Turns out, you can have save several eSIMs to the iPhone XS and activate any one SIM at anytime. This is such an awesome feature which is only available on the iPhone XS at this point. On a recent trip, I managed to activate several eSIMs on my iPhone XS Max and it worked like a charm. I managed to also try a couple of eSIM based data roaming providers Gigsky and Truphone. Continue reading “How to switch between multiple eSIMs on iPhone XS and XS Max with iOS 12.1”

WhatsApp for iOS gets Face ID or Touch ID biometric authentication

Leveraging on the Apple’s Touch ID and Face ID, Facebook-owned WhatsApp for iOS has gained with the ability to lock app and add an extra layer of security. Although it doesn’t work per chat basis, it locks down the app for biometric authentication.  Continue reading “WhatsApp for iOS gets Face ID or Touch ID biometric authentication”

Google bans several beauty apps from the Play Store that redirect users to phishing websites, steal pictures and more

Android Malware

According to security researchers, several beauty camera apps on Google Play are capable of accessing remote ad configuration servers that can be used for malicious purposes. What’s not surprising is that some of these apps have millions of downloads given the popularity. A large number of the download counts originated from Asia, particularly in India. Continue reading “Google bans several beauty apps from the Play Store that redirect users to phishing websites, steal pictures and more”

Samsung Galaxy A90 said to feature pop-up selfie camera and no-notch display

Vivo NEX

Samsung for a while now has been working on a new Galaxy device; the Galaxy A90. What makes the Galaxy A90 so special is the fact that it will be Samsung’s first pop-up front camera phone. This means that there won’t be any notch, no punch-hole camera making the screen perfect.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A90 said to feature pop-up selfie camera and no-notch display”

Realme U1 gets a permanent price cut, now starts at Rs. 10999

Realme launched the Realme U1 in India back in November last year starting at Rs. 11,999. After price cuts during festive period, the phone has received a permanent price cut in the country. The 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version now costs Rs. 10,999, while the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version costs Rs. 13,499 after a Rs. 1,000 price cut.

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