Xiaomi to launch two new audio products in India on February 22

Xiaomi India today scheduled the launch of new audio products on February 22nd which the company is calling ‘Mi Sound Unveil’.  It also said that these latest audio line of products will unveil sound signature like no other. It also says ‘A new sound wave’ is coming soon. The invite shows two in-ear headsets, but … Continue reading “Xiaomi to launch two new audio products in India on February 22”

Micromax IN Note 1 to get Android 11 update in April; 5G smartphone and wireless earphones in the works

Micromax launched its IN series smartphones back in November last year. At the launch the company confirmed guaranteed updates for 2 years and security updates for 3 years. Today during the second Let’s Talk INdia Ke Liye Q&A session, the Micromax Co-founder Rahul Sharma confirmed that the IN Note 1 smartphone will get the Android … Continue reading “Micromax IN Note 1 to get Android 11 update in April; 5G smartphone and wireless earphones in the works”

Twitter records $1.29 Billion in revenue in Q4 2020; 192 million monetizable Daily Active users

Twitter has released their earnings report for the 4th quarter of 2020, revealing that the company earned a revenue of $1.29 billion, which in an increase of 28% compared to Q4 2019. The company saw their average monetizable DAU grow by 27% YoY, reaching 192 million. GAAP operating income was $252 million compared to $153 … Continue reading “Twitter records $1.29 Billion in revenue in Q4 2020; 192 million monetizable Daily Active users”

RedmiBook Pro with up to 11th gen Intel Core i7 H35-series processor, metal body to be announced on February 25

After teasers Xiaomi has confirmed that it will introduce the new RedmiBook Pro, the company’s top-end laptop in China on February 25th along with the Redmi K40 series. The company already confirmed it will feature 11th Gen Intel Core i7 H35-series Special Edition processor and MX450 GPU. The laptop will come with a 2K display … Continue reading “RedmiBook Pro with up to 11th gen Intel Core i7 H35-series processor, metal body to be announced on February 25”

‘Nothing’ to announce wireless headphones in Summer 2021; raises $15 million in Series A funding

Carl Pei, the founder of consumer electronics startup “Nothing”, has announced that the company has successfully secured $15 million in Series A funding from GV. The company is reportedly developing a pair of wireless headphones, which will likely release this summer.

Siri on iOS 14.5 public beta now allows third-party music streaming apps

Apple’s hold over their ecosystem is quite well known within the tech community. However, a new change within the iOS 14.5 public beta might suggest otherwise. Siri now reportedly allows users to set third-party music streaming apps as the default, instead of being forced to Apple Music.

Redmi K40 series with up to 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888 to be announced on February 25

After posting teasers last month, Xiaomi’s Redmi brand today confirmed the launch of its Redmi K40 series smartphones in China on February 25th. This was confirmed by Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing who already that confirmed that the pricing will start at 2,999 yuan (US$ 460 / Rs. 33,993 approx.) and the series will include … Continue reading “Redmi K40 series with up to 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888 to be announced on February 25”

Mi TV Q1 with 75-inch 4K QLED 120Hz screen, MEMC, Dolby Vision announced

Along with the Mi 11, Xiaomi also introduced Mi TV Q1, its top-end QLED 4K TV with 75-inch edge-to-edge display  with quantum dot technology, 100% NTSC color range with 1.07 billion color variations and 1,024 different color shades, 192 zones of full array dynamic local dimming and has support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+.

MIUI 12.5 global roll out begins Q2 2021 – List of Xiaomi and POCO devices getting it

Xiaomi introduced the MIUI 12.5, the next intermediate MIUI update in China back in December, and today it has confirmed the list of features that are coming as well as the Global roll-out details and list of devices getting it, as expected. Based on MIUI 12, the MIUI 12.5 has  a strong focus on system … Continue reading “MIUI 12.5 global roll out begins Q2 2021 – List of Xiaomi and POCO devices getting it”

Xiaomi Mi 11 with 6.81-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, 108MP triple rear cameras announced for global markets

Xiaomi just announced Mi 11, the company’s latest flagship smartphone for the global markets as it had promised. It packs a 6.81-inch E4 AMOLED quad curved DotDisplay with peak brightness of 1,500 nits, 120Hz refresh rate and touch sampling rate of 480Hz and MEMC motion compensation. It has JNCD of 0.38 and uses its self-developed … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11 with 6.81-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, 108MP triple rear cameras announced for global markets”

Xiaomi confirms launch of new Mi MIX smartphone and a new tablet in 2021

Xiaomi’s recently posted a new video of Lei Jun in conversation with Mi Fan. Lei Jun has confirmed that Xiaomi will launch new MIX series smartphone and Mi Pad tablet this year. This news has also been confirmed by Xiaomi’s product director Wang Teng Thomas and other company executives. Xiaomi introduced the Mi MIX 3 … Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms launch of new Mi MIX smartphone and a new tablet in 2021”

ASUS said to release a premium and compact Zenfone Mini smartphone in 2021

ASUS has had a reasonable amount of success in the smartphone market with their ROG Phone line and ZenFone line of phones. According to a new report by DigiTimes, ASUS is planning to release a compact smartphone in the ZenFone line, called the ZenFone Mini.

Xiaomi shows off quad-curved waterfall display concept smartphone with under-display camera, no ports or buttons

Xiaomi has introduced a new concept smartphone with 88° hyper quad-curved screen, and the company says this allows visual interfaces to flow over the phone’s surface like water. Since the entire frame of the smartphone is covered by the screen, the phone doesn’t have ports or buttons offering an unibody no-port smartphone design.

Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset said to feature 8K displays, LIDAR sensors and fabric mesh material body

Over the past few months, rumours of Apple working on a VR and AR headset has been heating up quite a bit. The latest report from The Information now reveals that the headset will cost a premium, around $3000, and will feature 8K displays, a powerful processor and loads of sensors and cameras.

Vivo V20 Pro Review: One of the best in mid-range segment

The Indian mid-range market is highly competitive, with a lot of great offerings from Samsung, OnePlus, OPPO, and Vivo. The Vivo V20 Pro is one among the many smartphones, found at the top of this market segment with a price tag of Rs. 29,990. It features beautiful design, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon … Continue reading “Vivo V20 Pro Review: One of the best in mid-range segment”