Xiaomi suspends MIUI Global Beta ROM, will release stable updates more frequently

With more than 300 million global users Xiaomi’s MIUI is amongst the most popular Android skins. MIUI Global ROM has different versions such as Stable and Beta to cater to different users. Xiaomi smartphones come preloaded with MIUI Global Stable ROM pre-installed, and these builds are claimed to be most stable and are recommended for day-to-day usage to normal users by the company. MIUI Global Beta ROM is designed keeping smartphone enthusiasts in mind who want to be amongst the first ones to experience new features, but Beta ROM is not as good as Stable ROM in terms of stability. To learn more about MIUI versions, refer to this post. Continue reading “Xiaomi suspends MIUI Global Beta ROM, will release stable updates more frequently”

Google Pixel 4 surfaces in live images

It is that time of the year when leaks and rumours of the upcoming Google Pixel phones emerge. Recently, a render of the Google Pixel 4 was released revealing a square camera bump and the possibility of an in-display fingerprint scanner and eventually Google officially teased the smartphone officially. Today, live images of the upcoming Pixel 4 have surfaced revealing the square camera bump, fabric case and more.

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JBL launches new in-ear wired, wireless neckband, on-ear wireless, over-ear noise cancelling and true wireless headphones in India

JBL has launched new LIVE 100 in-ear wired, LIVE 200BT wireless neckband, LIVE 400BT and 500BT on-ear wireless, LIVE 650BTNC over-ear noise cancelling and Endurance Peak true wireless headphones in India. The Live Bluetooth headphones are optimized for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, as well as Ambient Aware, TalkThru and offers personalized listening experience via My JBL Headphones App.

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Samsung patents a smartphone with rollable display having expandable display area

Samsung rollable display

Samsung patented a smartphone with foldable display back in 2017 and earlier this year, the company launched its foldable smartphone, Galaxy Fold. However, eventually, it was delayed citing display issues. Today, new reports have emerged that Samsung has patented a smartphone with a rollable display having an expandable display area. The patent was submitted on 28 November 2018 and was published on June 6, 2019.

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Lava Z62 with 6-inch FullView display, Android 9 Pie launched in India for Rs. 6060

Lava International Limited launched its mid-range smartphone Z92 with FullView display, Helio P22 SoC and more in India earlier this year. Today, the company is adding another smartphone to its ‘Z Series’ with the launch of Z62 in India and is the successor to the Z61 Go edition launched last year.

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Motorola One, One Power, Moto G7 and G7 Power get a price cut in India

Motorola launched the OnePower Android One smartphone last year in India for Rs. 15,999 and earlier this year, Moto G7 was launched for Rs. 16,999, G7 Power for Rs. 13,999 and Motorola One smartphone for Rs. 13,999 as well. Today, the company has slashed prices of these smartphones by up to Rs. 3000 and are available to buy at the new prices.

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Sanyo 32-inch HD and 43-inch Full HD Nebula series Smart TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 12999

Panasonic’s Sanyo has launched new 32-inch HD Ready and 43-inch Full HD Smart TVs in the Nebula series in India. These have YouTube, Netflix, Android Mirroring, In-Plane Switching (IPS) display technology, Fast Cast and Android Mirroring.

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OnePlus 7 vs Honor 20 vs Google Pixel 3a XL: Camera comparison

Smartphones camera are getting better and smarter each and every day. Its now more capable, versatile, and gives you reason to leave your DSLR in your home. In this regard, we have compared the camera capabilities of three smartphones launched recently — the OnePlus 7, Honor 20 and Google Pixel 3a XL.  Check it out and let us know your opinion in the comments below.

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HUAWEI Nova 5 Pro with quad rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner and Nova 5 with Kirin 810 7nm SoC surface

Ahead of the official announcement on July 21st, HUAWEI Nova 5 Pro has surfaced in press shots on jd.com. This confirms quad rear cameras, waterdrop notch screen with minimal bezels and an in-display fingerpritn scanner. The phone will come in 8GB RAM with 128GB or 256GB storage versions in Forest Green, Purple, Black and Coral Orange colors.

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Xiaomi to roll out Android Q beta update for Redmi K20, Mi 8, Redmi Note 7 Pro and more starting Q4 2019

At the Google I/O last month Google in partnership with Xiaomi announced Android Q Beta updates for the Mi MIX 3 5G and the Mi 9, later the company added the K20 Pro (China only) to the list. Today the company has confirmed its plans to roll out Android Q open beta update for Redmi K20, Mi 8 series, K20Mi Mix 2S, Mi Mix 3 and more from Q4 2019 as well as Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro in Q1 2020.

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Canon PIXMA GM2070, PIXMA G5070 and PIXMA G6070 ink tank printers launched in India

Canon India has launched new models of ink tank printers in the PIXMA G Series line-up in India. The new PIXMA GM2070 is a Monochrome ink tank printer and PIXMA G6070 and PIXMA G5070 are colour ink tank printers. These come with new ink bottle design, two-way paper feed design and more.

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Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb goes on sale in India for Rs. 1299

Xiaomi started crowdfunding for Mi LED Smart Bulb in India in April and started shipping it for the backers last month, now the company has launched it in India. It is a 10W bulb with 800 Lumens of brightness, comes with support for Amazon Alexa as well as Google Assistant, and doesn’t require a separate bridge like Philips Hue. It comes with E27 socket so you have to purchase the B22 converter separately. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb goes on sale in India for Rs. 1299”

Bose Frames AR sunglasses with open-ear design, 9-axis head motion sensor launched in India

Bose has launched Frames which is a combination of premium sunglasses and protection and it also brings micro-acoustics and voice control to an entirely new level. Thanks to the proprietary open-ear design, Frames can stream music and information, take and make calls, and access virtual assistants. Continue reading “Bose Frames AR sunglasses with open-ear design, 9-axis head motion sensor launched in India”

Google is ending automatic syncing between Google Photos and Google Drive

Google Photos

Google currently offers automatic syncing between Drive and Google Photos, which will change from July 10th, after which, when you upload or delete photos in Google Drive or Google Photos, changes won’t reflect in the other service, so users will need to manually download items from Photos and upload them to Drive. Continue reading “Google is ending automatic syncing between Google Photos and Google Drive”