Redmi Note 8 MIUI 12.5 Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Update Rolling Out Widely in India]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) back in 2019. Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once a couple of months. The Redmi Note 8 has already started receiving … Continue reading “Redmi Note 8 MIUI 12.5 Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Update Rolling Out Widely in India]”

realme number series shipments cross 40 million globally

realme has announced that its number series was ranked No.4 as of Q3 2021 among the ‘New Age Smartphone Families’, according to Strategy Analytics. It said that it is the fastest-growing Android smartphone series to reach 40 million shipments, achieving the milestone in 14 quarters since the launch of realme in 2018.

POCO M3 Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Update Rolling out in India

POCO India launched the POCO M3 smartphone back in February 2021. The handset came preloaded with Android 10 based MIUI 12. Andorid 11 update for the smartphone has been long pending. Finally, POCO has started rolling out Android 11 update for the POCO M3 in India. The update also brings MIUI 12.5 Enhanced features along … Continue reading “POCO M3 Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Update Rolling out in India”

Microsoft launches new Surface Pro X in India starting at Rs. 93999

Microsoft has launched the new Surface Pro X with Wi-Fi in India, after it was introduced in 2020. The company says that it is the thinnest and the most affordable 13-inch Surface Pro device. It comes with custom SQ 1 and SQ 2 processor options, has a high-resolution 13″ PixelSense touchscreen and a built-in kickstand.

Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G with 120Hz 10-bit AMOLED display, 120W fast charging launching in India on January 19

After a teaser at the Xiaomi 11i series launch last week, Xiaomi today confirmed the launch of Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G in India on January 19th. This was introduced back in September in Europe along with the Xiaomi 11T 5G, but it looks like it is not planning to bring the 11T to India.

Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi launched its Xiaomi 11i series 5G smartphones in India earlier this week. We have the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge which is the first smartphone in India to support 120W fast charging. Here we have the first impressions of the phone.

Xiaomi 11i and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, up to 120W fast charging launched in India starting at Rs. 24999

Xiaomi just launched Xiaomi 11i and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G smartphones in India, as it had promised. These feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ Samsung AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 1.76mm ultra-narrow bezel and a tiny 2.96mm punch-hole that house a 16MP camera. These are one of the first phones to be … Continue reading “Xiaomi 11i and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, up to 120W fast charging launched in India starting at Rs. 24999”

Acer introduces new Predator and Nitro gaming laptops with 12th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs

Acer has expanded its gaming laptops portfolio under Predator and Nitro series by launching three new models – Predator Triton 500 SE, Predator Helios 300, and Acer Nitro 5. 

LG introduces world’s biggest 97-inch 4K OLED TV, smallest 42-inch C2 4K OLED TV, new 86-inch 8K QNED Mini LED TV and more

At the CES 2022 today, LG introduced its new OLED and QNED Mini LED lineup. This includes the world’s biggest 97-inch OLED model in the LG’s 2022 G2 series and the world’s smallest 42-inch OLED TV. There is also LG Signature OLED R series. The  LG’s 2022 G2 series feature attractive flush-to-the-wall Gallery Design.

Apple AirPods Pro 2nd gen could feature Apple Lossless support, sound-emitting charging case

According to Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, the second generation AirPods Pro will feature support for Apple Lossless (ALAC) audio and a charging case that will emit sound to find its location. This could integrate into the Find My app, similar to the feature that is available to find AirPods.

Samsung introduces world’s first 4K 240Hz Mini LED 1000R curved screen monitor with 1ms response time

Samsung has introduced Odyssey Neo G8, which the company says is the world’s first monitor to feature a 4K (3,840 x 2,160) 1000R curved screen with 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time (GtG). It also introduced  Smart Monitor M8, successor to last year’s M7 model and Samsung High Resolution Monitor S8 for creators and … Continue reading “Samsung introduces world’s first 4K 240Hz Mini LED 1000R curved screen monitor with 1ms response time”

MIUI 13 Features and First Look on Mi 11X Pro (Android 12)

Xiaomi, a few days back, announced the latest iteration of its proprietary Android skin – MIUI 13. The MIUI 13 comes with new widgets, new dynamic wallpapers, face verification protection, document watermarking, telecommunication fraud protection, Mi Sans font, and more.

HDMI 2.1a with Source-Based Tone Mapping to be announced at CES 2022

HDMI 2.1 was introduced back in 2017 with several features  including 4K@120Hz, 8K@60Hz, Dynamic HDR and bandwidth capability of up to 48Gbps. At the CES 2021 earlier this year, the HDMI forum highlighted new products with support for HDMI 2.1. Today, according to a new report from The Verge, the HDMI forum will introduce the … Continue reading “HDMI 2.1a with Source-Based Tone Mapping to be announced at CES 2022”

Xiaomi Buds 3 with Active Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth 5.2, up to 32h total battery life announced

At its event today, Xiaomi also introduced its Xiaomi Buds 3, the company’s latest TWS headset with dual-magnetic dynamic driver and Hi-Fi audio. It can use the three microphones of feedforward, feedback, and talk to achieve a depth of up to 40dB noise cancellation and has three ANC modes for different scenarios.