LG starts rolling out Alexa support to 2019 AI ThinQ TVs; AirPlay support coming later this year

LG Electronics announced its latest flagship TVs with ThinQ AI in January 2019 and last year, the company said that it would integrate Google Assistant on their 2018 TVs with AI ThinQ. Expanding the support for virtual assistants from various companies, LG today announced that it will begin rolling out Amazon Alexa support in 14 … Continue reading “LG starts rolling out Alexa support to 2019 AI ThinQ TVs; AirPlay support coming later this year”

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone will be sold in India via Flipkart, confirms teaser ahead of May 27 launch

Xiaomi announced the Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone in China earlier this year. The smartphone sports an AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, 12GB RAM and more. There were also reports regarding the India launch of Black Shark 2 as it had received the BIS certification. Now, a new teaser from Flipkart reveals that Black Shark 2 … Continue reading “Xiaomi Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone will be sold in India via Flipkart, confirms teaser ahead of May 27 launch”

Sound One X80 Magnetic Neckband Wireless Earphones with MicroSD Slot launched for Rs. 2990

Bluetooth earphone spaces are being filled by several companies at competitive prices. Recently, the Hong Kong-based audio and accessories manufacturer, Sound One launched X80 Magnetic Neckband Wireless Bluetooth Earphones with mic in India.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro gets Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI 10.3 Global Stable update [Download Link]

Xiaomi launched first quad camera phone Redmi Note 6 Pro in India back in November running MIUI 10 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and last month it started recruiting Beta testers for testing Android Pie based MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM for various devices including Redmi Note 6 Pro. The company started rolling out Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI Global … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro gets Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI 10.3 Global Stable update [Download Link]”

Redmi K20 will feature AMOLED screen, optical in-display fingerprint scanner and 4000mAh battery [Update: Official image]

Update: The company has shared the first image of the back of the phone in Red color that shows triple rear cameras and an attractive design.

Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 10 May 2019 update with new light theme, Kaomoji support and more

Microsoft announced the initial availability of the Windows 10 May 2019 Update through the Windows Insider Program’s Release Preview in early April. Today, the company has officially announced the rollout of the stable Windows 10 May 2019 update to all users worldwide.

Mi File Explorer gets Dark Mode with latest update

Xiaomi introduced system-wide dark mode on MIUI Global ROM couple of months ago but some of Xiaomi’s in-house apps such as Mi Drop, Mi Music, and Downloads still lack dark mode. Xiaomi has recently added dark mode to its popular Mi File Manager app, the app is not exclusive to MIUI users and can be downloaded … Continue reading “Mi File Explorer gets Dark Mode with latest update”

Xiaomi posts 27.2% YoY increase in revenue in Q1 2019, smartphone revenue up 16.2% YoY

Xiaomi has reported its earning for the first quarter (Q1 2019) that ended March 31, 2019. It has reported revenue of 43.8 billion yuan (US$ 6.33 billion) for Q1 2019, an increase of 27.2% YoY, among which international revenue grew 34.7% year-on-year to 16.8 billion yuan. Net profit for the quarter was approximately 3.2 billion … Continue reading “Xiaomi posts 27.2% YoY increase in revenue in Q1 2019, smartphone revenue up 16.2% YoY”

Xiaomi to replace Redmi Note 7 with Redmi Note 7S in India

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7S smartphone with 48MP rear camera yesterday in India as the company’s latest addition in the popular Note series lineup. Redmi Note 7S is a rebranded version of Chinese Redmi Note 7 model. Now the company has confirmed that the Note 7S will be replacing Redmi Note 7 in India.

How to enable Digital Wellbeing on Xiaomi phones

Xiaomi recently introduced Screen time feature with MIUI Global Beta ROM, it is similar to Digital Wellbeing that helps you understand your phone usage better, app usage timers so that you can limit the usage, visuals detailing how many times you unlock your phone per day and how many notifications you receive. Screen time feature … Continue reading “How to enable Digital Wellbeing on Xiaomi phones”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 48MP camera launched in India starting at Rs. 10999

Xiaomi just launched the Redmi Note 7S, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone, as it had promised. It is an improved version of the Redmi Note 7 was launched in India back in February. It packs a 48-megapixel rear camera with 1/2″ Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 sensor, f/1.8 aperture with four-in-one pixel binning to make an 12MP image with 1.6μm pixel. … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, 48MP camera launched in India starting at Rs. 10999”

Xiaomi Redmi 7 goes on open sale in India

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7 smartphone in India last month, and the phone went on sale for the first time starting April 29th through Amazon.in, Mi.com and Mi Home stores starting at Rs. 7999. It was sold every Monday after that, now the phone is available through open sale in the country in less than one month of launch. … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 7 goes on open sale in India”

Redmi K20 with Snapdragon 855, 48MP rear camera, pop-up front camera to be announced on May 28

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just announced that its ‘flagship killer’ Redmi K20 will be introduced at an event in Beijing, China on May 28th. The company already said that it will be the Flagship Killer, will be powered by Snapdragon 855, feature a 48-megapixel rear camera and a pop-up front camera. The company already posted a teaser with a pop-up … Continue reading “Redmi K20 with Snapdragon 855, 48MP rear camera, pop-up front camera to be announced on May 28”

Google services banned on upcoming HUAWEI smartphones as Google suspends business with the company [Update: Existing devices will get security updates]

Google today announced that it has suspended some of its business operations with HUAWEI which includes a ban on using Google Services and Play Store. According to reports, the upcoming smartphones from HUAWEI won’t have access to Google services.

Xiaomi Redmi 7A with 5.45-inch HD+ display, 4000mAh battery, Android Pie gets certified [Update: Detailed specs]

Update: Detailed specifications of the Redmi 7A smartphone has been revealed on TENAA confirming 5.4-inch HD+ 18:9 display, 4000mAh battery, 1.4GHz Octa-Core SoC.