Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Review

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 smartphone in India last week. As expected, it is the same Redmi 5 Plus that was introduced  in China back in December last year, which is not a huge upgrade except for the full-screen display, camera and the selfie flash. It is definitely worth the price, but should you get it? Let us jump into the review … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Review”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Camera Samples

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 smartphone in India last week. We recently brought you the unboxing and first impressions of the smartphone, here we have the camera samples from the phone. The Redmi Note 5 has a 12-megapixel rear camera with 5-element lens, f/2.2 aperture and large 1.25μm pixel size, compared to 1.12μm pixel size on the Redmi Note … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Camera Samples”

Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro, Mi TV 4, Moto Z2 Force and more

This week Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 series of phones and also launched the most-expected Mi TV 4 in India, Motorola launched the Moto Z2 Force with TurboPower Mod, OPPO launched the A71 (2018) Edition, and lots most in our weekly roundup.

Microsoft Cortana gets IFTTT integration, now works with more smart home devices

Microsoft today announced that Cortana is adding new home automation skills, new smart home devices, such as the Ecobee, Honeywell Lyric, and LIFX. And it also now works with IFTTT. You can now open Cortana on Windows 10 or launch the Cortana app to add new products to the Connected Home menu.

Google acquires LogMeIn’s iOT division Xively for $50 million

Google today confirmed that it has agreed to acquire Xively, a division of LogMeIn, Inc. at $50 million. This deal is aimed at strengthening Alphabet’s goal to take on Amazon and Microsoft in the public cloud business and internet of things. 

Apple acknowledges message apps crash bug on iOS and macOS, says fix is coming in the next release

Receiving a Telugu text has been crashing the messaging apps in the iOS, MacOS, and watchOS making users unable to re-open it and in some cases, it can require a DFU reset to fix it. Furthermore, forcing a full reboot at this point will put the device into a boot-loop, where the device continually restarts.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S firmware reveals Sony IMX363 sensor, Android 8.0 Oreo and more

Earlier this week design sketch and render of the Mi MIX 2S surfaced. Now more specifications of the phone has surfaced, thanks to Mi Mix 2S firmware files that XDA-Developers got hold of. This confirms that the phone is code-named ‘polaris,’ as well as Snapdragon 845 SoC and Sony IMX363 camera sensor that coincides with earlier rumors.

Microsoft Photos Companion app for Android and iOS released, lets you quickly transfer photos and videos to PC

Microsoft today released a new photos app named ‘Photos Companion” for Android and iOS which is designed to make it easier to transfer photos or videos from a phone to a PC. The new app is released as a part of the Microsoft’s Garage project which lets employees release experimental apps.

Comio C2 Lite and S1 Lite with selfie flash, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 7499

Chinese ODM Topwise Communication has launched Comio C2 Lite and S1 Lite smartphones in India. Both these phones have a 5-inch HD display, are powered by quad-core MediaTek SoCs, run Android 7.0 (Nougat) and have 4G VoLTE support. The C2 Lite comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash … Continue reading “Comio C2 Lite and S1 Lite with selfie flash, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 7499”

Apple expected to ship 100 million 6.1-inch LCD iPhone in 2018: KGI

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with new shipment projections and according to him, Apple is expected to ship 100 million 6.1-inch LCD iPhone in 2018. The new model is said to pack iPhone X features like Face ID, ultra slim-bezel design and more. 

Reliance Jio offers Rs. 2200 cashback, double data for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi today launched the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones in India at an event in Delhi. At the launch the company announced that it has partnered with Reliance Jio to give the Biggest Jio offer ever to the Note 5 and Note 5 Pro users to its customers. The company had first partnered … Continue reading “Reliance Jio offers Rs. 2200 cashback, double data for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro”

Sphero Mini and Sphero Star Wars: BB-8 App-enabled Droid launched in India

Luxury Personified, distributor of luxury electronics and accessories today has launched latest Sphero-branded products – Sphero Mini and Star Wars: BB-8 app-enabled Droids in India. You can control these toys using your smartphone or tablet. The Sphero Mini is the world’s smallest app-enabled robotic ball.

Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55-inch 4K HDR TV First Impressions

It’s finally here. Fulfilling the hopes and dreams of a million Indians clamoring for Xiaomi’s affordable televisions, the company has delivered. Hyperbole aside, it really is true that there is a lot of hype around the company’s televisions. The product has so far been restricted to their home market so it’s going to be interested … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55-inch 4K HDR TV First Impressions”

Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55-inch 4K HDR TV with 4.9mm slim frameless design launched in India for Rs. 39999

Xiaomi just launched the the company’s Mi TV in India, as expected. It was introduced at the CES 2017 and was launched in China in May last year. IT has a 4K panel with support for HDR. It has  a 4.9mm slim frameless design and comes with  Patch Wall, a UI layer on top of the Android OS … Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55-inch 4K HDR TV with 4.9mm slim frameless design launched in India for Rs. 39999”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro First Impressions

Say what you will, it was the Redmi series that put Xiaomi on the map in India. Striking the perfect balance between performance, battery life and price, the Redmi series hit it out of the park and developed a massive following. Over the last few generations, Xiaomi focussed on perfecting the formula and the end … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro First Impressions”