Mi Fit 4.0.17 update lets Mi Band 3 and 4 users unlock laptops with their bands

Xiaomi’s Mit Fit app for wearable devices received the 4.0 update last year which introduced new UI, optimized data view, and more. The company has now released the 4.0.17 update with minor tweaks to UI and a nifty feature for Indian users.

Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 update finally starts rolling out [Update: New update with bug fixes and April security patch]

Update: April, 2020 – Xiaomi has started rolling out new build 11.0.11.0.QFQMIXM for the Mi A3 that is about 1.33GB in size bringing April Android security patch and also fixes bugs. This also adds Pro camera mode, but there is no Wi-Fi calling / VoWiFi support yet.

MIUI gets Android 10 gesture navigation feature

Google released Android 10, the next version of Android back in September last year and OEMs are gradually rolling out the update. Android 10 has several new features including enhanced Privacy Controls, Smart Reply, Dark Theme, Gesture Navigation, and more. Xiaomi has been rolling out MIUI 11 based on Android 10 to its lineup of … Continue reading “MIUI gets Android 10 gesture navigation feature”

Airtel offers free unlimited access to premium kids content on XStream

Due to the nationwide lockdown, people are working from home and there is a surge in the usage of business as well as entertainment apps. Many apps are opening up their premium content for free during this period and on similar lines now, Airtel is offering free unlimited access to premium kids content on XStream.

Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller will feature built-in mic and adaptive triggers

Recently, Sony revealed its specifications list for its upcoming next generation console, the PlayStation 5. And now, Sony has revealed the new controller that will be paired with the PS5, the DualSense Wireless Controller.

Microsoft events will be exclusively digital until July 2021

There were multiple events and conferences that were supposed to be held during the first half of 2020 but were postponed, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of their response, Microsoft has gone ahead and announced that all their events till July 2021 will be digital-only.

WhatsApp limits message forwarding to 1 chat at a time to curb misinformation

Back in 2018, WhatsApp started adding a “forwarded” label for any message that is being forwarded from one chat to another and later limited forwarding messages to 5 chats at once globally. Following that, WhatsApp has again started limiting message forwarding to prevent the spread of fake news related to the COVID-19 crisis.

Redmi K30 Pro will not be rebranded as POCO F2, POCO TWS earbuds coming soon: POCO GM [Update: TWS in-ear buds confirmed]

[Update]: In a Zoom video chat session conducted on March 30, Manmohan had confirmed that the company is working on TWS earbuds. Today POCO team has put a teaser on twitter saying True wireless in-ears TWS is in works and will be coming to India soon. We can expect these to launch in India in … Continue reading “Redmi K30 Pro will not be rebranded as POCO F2, POCO TWS earbuds coming soon: POCO GM [Update: TWS in-ear buds confirmed]”

Uber India partners with Flipkart for last mile delivery of essentials in select cities

Many companies are introducing special measures to help people combat the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the nationwide lockdown. Recently, Uber launched its UberMedic Service to help healthcare officials and now, the company has tied up with Flipkart to deliver everyday essentials in select cities of India.

Online music streaming services crossed 350 million subscribers in 2019, up 32% YoY: Report

The online music streaming services in the world enjoyed a good year in 2019, with the number of paid subscribers growing by 32% YoY, crossing 350 million. Driving this growth was exclusive content offerings like podcasts and originals, price cuts in subscriptions in emerging markets and bundled offers from telecommunication companies.

Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition gets 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage version

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand introduced the Redmi K30 Pro 5G smartphone in China last month in normal and zoom edition with the latter featuring 30x digital zoom. Today the company has 12GB (LPDDR5 RAM) + 512GB (UFS 3.1) storage version of the zoom edition at 4499 yuan (US$ 634 / Rs. 49,060 approx.) making it the top-end … Continue reading “Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition gets 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage version”

Xiaomi starts rolling out PatchWall 3.0 with enhanced UI, dedicated sports channel, new content partners to Mi TVs in India

Xiaomi today announced the roll out of PatchWall 3.0, the latest version of Mi TV’s UI. This will offer deeper integration with Disney+ Hotstar and addition of new content partners, Mi List along with other UI enhancements. Cleaner animations, a new Mi Lanting Pro font, horizontal scrolling are some of the key features and improvements … Continue reading “Xiaomi starts rolling out PatchWall 3.0 with enhanced UI, dedicated sports channel, new content partners to Mi TVs in India”

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds ‘Bean’ true wireless earbuds surface

Samsung introduced Galaxy Buds+ (SM-R175) with improved sound, triple microphones, and up to 11 hours battery life in February along with the S20 series, but there was no change in the design compared to the first Galaxy Buds, but the company is now said to be gearing up to introduce  new Truly wireless earphones  codenamed … Continue reading “Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds ‘Bean’ true wireless earbuds surface”

Amazon to launch game streaming service, several massively multiplayer online games

The gaming industry has been on a steady growth with some spiked increases in the last few years. Now, Amazon is planning its entry into game development next month with the launch of its first science-fiction shooter game called Crucible. Along with Crucible, it plans to launch “New World” which is a massively multiplayer online … Continue reading “Amazon to launch game streaming service, several massively multiplayer online games”

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 60-inch and Mi Full Screen TV 4A Pro 75-inch 4K HDR TVs announced

Along with other accessories Xiaomi also introduced Mi TV 4A 60-inch and Mi Full Screen TV 4A Pro 75-inch 4K HDR TVs in China. This comes after the Redmi Smart TV MAX 98-inch 4K HDR TV that was introduced last week. The Mi TV 4A model is similar to most budget models featuring patchwall.