Different MIUI Global versions explained

A couple of years back, we did a post on different versions of MIUI but a lot has changed since then. Xiaomi has been focusing on localizing the MIUI experience for different countries for the last few years and last year, the company decided to discontinue MIUI Global Beta ROM. There has been a lot … Continue reading “Different MIUI Global versions explained”

Amazfit T-Rex with 1.3-inch AMOLED screen, military-grade durability and Amazfit Bip S with 40 days battery life, GPS announced

Amazfit has announced T-Rex, the company’s first outdoor smartwatch at the CES 2020, as it had promised. It has passed 12 regulations of the military-standard (MIL-STD-810G) quality test and can withstand extreme heat and cold, is resistant against corrosion, moisture resistance and has a durable body. It has heat resistance of 70℃, resistance to severe cold … Continue reading “Amazfit T-Rex with 1.3-inch AMOLED screen, military-grade durability and Amazfit Bip S with 40 days battery life, GPS announced”

MediaTek Dimensity 800 7nm Octa-Core SoC with built-in 5G for mid-range devices announced

MediaTek just announced Dimensity 800, the company’s latest SoC in the Dimensity series with built-in 5G, as it had promised. This comes after Dimensity 1000 that was introduced back in November last year. The Dimensity uses 7nm process technology, same as the Dimensity 1000, but this features four Cortex-A76 cores operating up to 2GHz and … Continue reading “MediaTek Dimensity 800 7nm Octa-Core SoC with built-in 5G for mid-range devices announced”

Redmi 7A finally starts receiving MIUI 11 Global Stable update

Update: Redmi 7A MIUI v11.0.2.0 has started rolling out widely after v11.0.1.0 was rolled back. You can download the recover ROM here or the OTA from V10.2.10.0 here and update it manually, if you have not received the update yet.

ASUS brings ROG Swift 360 world’s first 360Hz gaming monitor, ROG Zephyrus G14 & G15 Ryzen 3rd gen gaming laptops at CES 2020

We do not know who asked for it, but we definitely love it as ASUS has announced the worlds first and fastest ROG Swift 360 gaming monitor at CES 2020 that refreshes at, you guessed it, an insane 360 Hz. Along with this, ASUS also launched new gaming laptops in the ROG Zephyrus and TUF … Continue reading “ASUS brings ROG Swift 360 world’s first 360Hz gaming monitor, ROG Zephyrus G14 & G15 Ryzen 3rd gen gaming laptops at CES 2020”

Amazon Echo Auto with 8 microphones and far-field technology for in-car usage launched in India for Rs. 4999

Amazon has launched Echo Auto, the company’s latest Alexa product designed for in-car usage with 8 microphones and far-field technology to hear you even in noisy traffic conditions. It is powered by the car’s 12V charging socket or USB port and connects to your car stereo system for audio playback using a 3.5 mm auxiliary … Continue reading “Amazon Echo Auto with 8 microphones and far-field technology for in-car usage launched in India for Rs. 4999”

Redmi Note 8 Pro users report OTP issue in India; will be fixed in the next update [Update: Fix rolling out]

Update: January 6, 2020 — Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.4.0 update that fixes the OTP issue. It might take some time to roll out to everyone.

Sony’s upcoming flagship with 6.6-inch OLED display, quad rear cameras surface; could be Xperia 5 Plus

Sony announced the Xperia 5 smartphone with 21:9 OLED display, triple rear cameras and the company recently rolled out Android 10 for the same. Following that launch, now, the renders successor to the Xperia 5 has surfaced – Sony Xperia 5 Plus along with key specifications.

RedmiBook laptops could launch in India soon as Xiaomi files trademark

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand introduced the RedmiBook 13 and RedmiBook 14 Pro laptops last year in China and a lot of users in India were waiting for the company to launch its lineup of laptops here. The wait seems to end soon finally as the RedmiBook trademark has been filed in India and the company could … Continue reading “RedmiBook laptops could launch in India soon as Xiaomi files trademark”

Acer introduces new Spin convertible laptops, TravelMate P6 notebooks, Creator PCs and Predator Gaming Displays at CES 2020

Acer has introduced a bunch of new products at CES 2020, ranging from thin and lights in convertible and clamshell designs and new creator focused laptops and desktops. Acer is also showcasing its expanded gaming monitor lineups with huge sizes ranging from 32-inches all the way up to 55-inches.

Samsung Q950TS QLED 8K TV with bezel-less Infinity Screen, 5.1 channel surround-sound, 88- and 150-inch MicroLED TVs announced

After teaser, Samsung has officially announced its flagship Q950TS QLED 8K TV which features  Infinity Screen that eliminates the bezel around the display to create a screen-to-body ratio of nearly 99%, and the first to feature 5.1 channel surround-sound in a 15mm ultra-thin form factor that is completely flat black panel. Powered by Tizen, it … Continue reading “Samsung Q950TS QLED 8K TV with bezel-less Infinity Screen, 5.1 channel surround-sound, 88- and 150-inch MicroLED TVs announced”

MIUI Launcher gets App Share shortcut, new fingerprint unlock animation

Xiaomi’s MIUI is well-known for the customizations it offers, despite being user-friendly and customizable, people had some complaints with MIUI such as Notification Shade and MIUI Launcher. Xiaomi hugely improved the notification shade with last two iterations of MIUI but MIUI Launcher didn’t get much improvements and features. Last year, Xiaomi introduced Hidden Apps on … Continue reading “MIUI Launcher gets App Share shortcut, new fingerprint unlock animation”

Xiaomi devices will come with Google Phone as default dialer and Messages for messaging in some regions

Xiaomi’s MIUI is amongst the popular Android UIs, but it is famous amongst users because of feature richness, customizations, and minimal design. MIUI focuses on providing a complete user experience and to achieve this, MIUI is loaded with many system apps like Dialer, Messaging, Mi File Manager, Mi Calculator, Recorder, Mi Share, Mi Music, Mi … Continue reading “Xiaomi devices will come with Google Phone as default dialer and Messages for messaging in some regions”

Xiaomi says it has fixed Mi Home Security Camera bug that displayed pictures from other cameras on Google Nest hub

Xiaomi launched its Home Security Camera earlier this year which supports 1080p recording with AI motion detection, infrared night vision, and more. While there has been a rise in the use and adoption of home security cameras and other smart home devices recently, there are issues related to privacy and security. On similar lines, today, … Continue reading “Xiaomi says it has fixed Mi Home Security Camera bug that displayed pictures from other cameras on Google Nest hub”

Samsung shipped over 6.7 million 5G smartphones globally in 2019, Galaxy Tab S6 5G coming in Q1 2020

Samsung has announced that it has shipped over it shipped more than 6.7 million Galaxy 5G smartphones globally that includes Galaxy S10 5G, Note10 5G, Note10+ 5G, Galaxy A90 5G and Galaxy Fold 5G. It added that as of November 2019, Samsung accounted for 53.9% of the global 5G smartphone market globally. Samsung Galaxy Tab … Continue reading “Samsung shipped over 6.7 million 5G smartphones globally in 2019, Galaxy Tab S6 5G coming in Q1 2020”