Realme XT Review – Between Midrange and a Flagship

I can’t help but think Realme is preparing its boundaries to justify their future flagship killer with excellent build quality on a beautiful looking XT. Initially I felt bad for quick successive phones being launched in a short span of time but when the Realme X came out, it showed that a full display design … Continue reading “Realme XT Review – Between Midrange and a Flagship”

Mi AirDots Pro Review: Premium true wireless earphones at affordable price

Xiaomi introduced Mi AirDots Pro, premium true wireless earphones for global markets back in June. Priced at €79.99 (US$ 80 / Rs. 6,280 approx.), the Mi AirDots Pro offers up to 10 hours of music playback, packs a 7mm dynamic driver unit and support active noise cancellation, but are these worth your consideration? Read on our review to … Continue reading “Mi AirDots Pro Review: Premium true wireless earphones at affordable price”

Mi Watch could be Xiaomi’s first Wear OS smartwatch with its own Mi Wear companion app

Xiaomi is popular for its Mi Band fitness bands and has also released Amazfit smartwatches in partnership with Huami. Now, the latest Wear OS companion app tear down has revealed that Xiaomi might be working on a smartwatch powered by Google’s Wear OS platform, according to a new report.

OnePlus 7T Benchmarks and Gaming Review

OnePlus launched its  OnePlus 7T smartphone earlier this week. We already brought you the unboxing of the phone, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. The OnePlus 7T is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with that has a tri-cluster architecture with 1 x Kryo 485 Prime CPU (A76-based) at up to 2.96GHz, … Continue reading “OnePlus 7T Benchmarks and Gaming Review”

LG Q60 with 6.26-inch 19:9 FullVision display, triple rear cameras, military-level durability launched in India for Rs. 13490

LG just launched its Q60 smartphone in India, months after it was introduced at the MWC in February. It has a 6.26-inch 19:9 HD+ FullVision waterdrop notch display, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs Android Pie, has triple rear cameras that includes 16MP primary camera with Phase Detection Auto … Continue reading “LG Q60 with 6.26-inch 19:9 FullVision display, triple rear cameras, military-level durability launched in India for Rs. 13490”

Redmi 8A Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched the Redmi 8A smartphone in India earlier this week. It has a large 6.22-inch HD+ screen and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging at a price of Rs. 6499. Here we have the first impressions of the phone. Also, check out the unboxing from our FoneArena Tamil … Continue reading “Redmi 8A Unboxing and First Impressions”

2020 iPhones said to sport redesigned metal frame similar to iPhone 4

Earlier this month, Apple unveiled the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max which are the successor to last year iPhone lineup. While the next iPhone launch is still a year away, rumours about 2020 iPhones have started to surface and new reports suggest that Apple will change its flagship iPhone design … Continue reading “2020 iPhones said to sport redesigned metal frame similar to iPhone 4”

Redmi 8A with 6.22-inch HD+ display, 5000mAh battery with 18W USB Type-C fast charging launched in India starting at Rs. 6499

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just launched the Redmi 8A, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.22-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with Dot Notch and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 439 SoC with up to 3GB RAM and runs Android Pie with … Continue reading “Redmi 8A with 6.22-inch HD+ display, 5000mAh battery with 18W USB Type-C fast charging launched in India starting at Rs. 6499”

Why the iPad mini is a great tablet for travel

I have to admit I have been a fan of the iPad mini form factor ever since it was introduced and have owned several versions. Over the last few days, I have spent some time with the latest generation of the iPad mini and absolutely loved it. The iPad mini is not for all but … Continue reading “Why the iPad mini is a great tablet for travel”

Mi AirDots Pro 2 with Bluetooth 5.0, dual microphones for noise cancellation announced

Along with the new smartphones and TV, Xiaomi at the China event also introduced the Mi AirDots Pro 2 with Bluetooth 5.0 and LDHC Hi-Res audio codec, smart voice controls, dual microphones for ENC, which is environmental noise cancellation. It also has 14.2mm drivers for better audio output. It automatically connects with the phone running … Continue reading “Mi AirDots Pro 2 with Bluetooth 5.0, dual microphones for noise cancellation announced”

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 gets Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI Global Stable ROM [Update: Roll out resumes]

Update: September 24, 2019 – Xiaomi has resumed roll out after it was paused recently. This has new 10.3.5.0 build number and includes Android security patch for September, 2019. Those who had already downloaded it previously, will not receive this update, said the company. Some are getting a 178MB update with just the security patch.

Xiaomi Diwali with Mi sale 2019 from Sept 28 to Oct 4: Discounts on POCO F1, Mi TVs, Re. 1 flash sale, cashback and more [Update: Complete offers]

Update: September 24, 2019 – Complete details of the offers during Diwali with Mi Sale 2019 has been listed. Earlier: Diwali festival is around the corner and many e-commerce sites including Flipkart, Amazon has announced offers, discounts on various smartphones, electronics, etc. On similar lines, Xiaomi has now announced its ‘Diwali with Mi’ sale and … Continue reading “Xiaomi Diwali with Mi sale 2019 from Sept 28 to Oct 4: Discounts on POCO F1, Mi TVs, Re. 1 flash sale, cashback and more [Update: Complete offers]”

Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha 5G concept phone with 180.6% screen-to-body ratio Surround Display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM, 108MP camera announced

In addition to Mi 9 Pro 5G, Xiaomi also introduced the Mi MIX Alpha concept smartphone with an innovative Surround Screen with a screen-to-body ratio of more than 180.6%. It is also the world’s first smartphone to sport a 108MP camera. It uses durable protective layer which optimizes the screen stack structure. The phone has minimal … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha 5G concept phone with 180.6% screen-to-body ratio Surround Display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM, 108MP camera announced”

MIUI 11 with new visual design, dynamic font scaling and more to roll out from October – List of Xiaomi devices getting it

At an event in China, Xiaomi also introduced MIUI 11, the company’s next-generation UI for its smartphone that brings brand new optimized modern UI design focused on content viewing. At the forefront of typography innovation, MIUI 11 revamps Xiaomi’s visual design by offering a brand-new font, ‘Milan Pro’, and introduces the world’s first dynamic font … Continue reading “MIUI 11 with new visual design, dynamic font scaling and more to roll out from October – List of Xiaomi devices getting it”

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM, triple rear cameras announced

Xiaomi just announced the Mi 9 Pro 5G, the company’s latest flagship smartphone as it had promised. It has a 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection and 90.7% screen to body ratio since it has 3.6mm small chin, same as the Mi 9, but this is is powered by the … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM, triple rear cameras announced”