Bluetooth pairing with wireless earbuds to get easier on Android with Fast Pair

The age of wireless earbuds and accessories is upon us and the convenience and stability of Bluetooth connections has become ever more important. Pairing Bluetooth wireless earbuds can sometime be a painful process and can often result in poor connectivity. To tackle this, Google introduced Fast Pair for Android phones (from Android 6.0+) and has added new capabilities to enhance the experience.

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realme Smartwatch with 1.4-inch LCD screen, heart rate monitoring, IP68 water resistant body surfaces

When realme launched the realme Band, they had also teased more wearables for the future. Among them was a smartwatch called the Realme Watch that was shown for a second on realme CEO, Madhav Sheth’s hand in a Q&A video last month. Now, xdadevelopers has acquired design renders of the smartwatch along with photos of its UI and smartphone app.

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Mi Note 10 Lite with 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras to be announced on April 30 alongside Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi recently confirmed that it will introduce Redmi Note 9 smartphone in a global event online on April 30. Today the company has confirmed that it will also introduce Mi Note 10 Lite alongside. This was certified by the FCC with the model number M2002F4LG few months back and the phone has also been certified by BIS in India with the model number M2002F4LI, so we can expect it to launch in India as well. Continue reading “Mi Note 10 Lite with 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras to be announced on April 30 alongside Redmi Note 9”

Xiaomi introduces Mi Bluetooth Earphones Line Free with Qualcomm aptX Adaptive low latency technology

Xiaomi along with the Mi 10 Youth Edition and MIUI 12 also introduced Mi Bluetooth Earphones Line Free Edition with QCC5125 flagship chipset which supports Qualcomm aptX Adaptive low latency technology of as low as 80ms. It automatically adjusts between providing the best quality audio or lower latency streaming based on the audio content that is being played. It promises up to 9 hours of battery life. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Bluetooth Earphones Line Free with Qualcomm aptX Adaptive low latency technology”

Nokia 6.2 Android 10 update starts rolling out

HMD Global has started rolling out Android 10 update for the Nokia 6.2 smartphone, which makes it the 13th Nokia phone to get the update after the Nokia 8.1, Nokia 9 PureViewNokia 7.1Nokia 6.1 PlusNokia 7 PlusNokia 6.1Nokia 2.2, Nokia 7.2Nokia 3.2Nokia 4.2, Nokia 8 Sirocco, and Nokia 2.3. Nokia 6.2 was launched in India last year running Android 9.0(Pie). This latest update brings a number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and more.

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Sony Xperia L4 with 6.2-inch 21:9 display, triple rear cameras announced [Update: Now rolling out]

Update: April 28, 2020 – Sony has started rolling out the phone starting from Europe for €199 (US$ 216 / Rs. 16,425 approx.) and in UK for £169 (US$ 211 / Rs. 16,035 approx.). Continue reading “Sony Xperia L4 with 6.2-inch 21:9 display, triple rear cameras announced [Update: Now rolling out]”

Xiaomi begins working on MIUI 13

Xiaomi announced the MIUI 12, the company’s latest UI yesterday in China with several improvements over MIUI 11. While the update is set to be rolled out to Xiaomi/Redmi devices starting June 2020, Xiaomi has already started working on MIUI 13 and the announcement comes right after MIUI 12 launch yesterday.

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Airtel partners with Nokia to strengthen 4G connectivity and prepare for 5G networks

Airtel has announced its partnership with Nokia with multi-year agreement to deploy Nokia’s Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) solution to enhance Airtel 4G connectivity and also lay the groundwork for Airtel’s 5G rollout in the future. The deployment is expected to be completed by 2022 and will be rolled out in 9 circles across India.

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Noise Shots X5 Pro with aptX, 150 hours battery life with 2200mAh charging case launched for Rs. 4999

Noise, popular for its wearables has launched Noise Shots X5 Pro, the company’s latest true wireless earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0, Qualcomm aptX and AAC support. The headset has voice assistant support on Android and iOS and comes with IPX7 rating for water resistance from sweat and rain. Continue reading “Noise Shots X5 Pro with aptX, 150 hours battery life with 2200mAh charging case launched for Rs. 4999”

Google Meet adds low-light mode for Android and iOS

Getting good lighting conditions when participating in a video call is not always easy for everyone, especially with natural light. To help with this, Google is introducing a default low-light mode to its Meet app for iOS and Android, a feature that’s already found in Google Duo on mobile devices.

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WhatsApp now lets 8 participants in group voice and video calls [Update: Now rolling out widely]

Update-28th April 2020: WhatsApp v2.20.141 web release is now available to download from WhatsApp’s official website and this version now supports up to 8 people in group voice and video calls. Users who are not on WhatsApp beta version are recommended to side load this APK. Similarly, WhatsApp for iOS v2.20.50 has been updated to support up to 8 people in group calls. Continue reading “WhatsApp now lets 8 participants in group voice and video calls [Update: Now rolling out widely]”

DJI Mavic Air 2 with 48MP camera, 8K Hyperlapse video, FocusTrack and more announced

DJI, the company known for its drones, stabilizers has now announced its latest product – Mavic Air 2 which is a successor of the Mavic Air launched back in 2018. Mavic Air 2 comes after the launch of Mavic mini and includes several improvements over the 2018 Mavic Air. Continue reading “DJI Mavic Air 2 with 48MP camera, 8K Hyperlapse video, FocusTrack and more announced”

Redmi 10X with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, MediaTek Helio G85, 5020mAh battery gets certified [Update: Expected to launch in India soon as Redmi Note 9]

Update: April 28, 2020 – Redmi smartphone with the model number M2003J15SI has received BIS certification, so we can expect it to launch in India as Redmi Note 9 soon, and it will be introduced for the European market on April 30th. Continue reading “Redmi 10X with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, MediaTek Helio G85, 5020mAh battery gets certified [Update: Expected to launch in India soon as Redmi Note 9]”

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3+ announced, can charge devices from 0% to 50% in 15 minutes

Qualcomm introduced Quick Charge 3 fast charging technology back in 2015 for both smartphones powered by both flagship and mid-range SoCs at that time. Even though the company had introduced Quick Charge 4 in 2016 and Quick Charge 4+ in 2017, the company has now announced Quick Charge 3 fast charging technology for mid-range smartphones. It says that this can charge a phone from 0%-50% in 15 minutes, which is up to 35% faster and is 9° Celsius cooler compared to previous generations. Continue reading “Qualcomm Quick Charge 3+ announced, can charge devices from 0% to 50% in 15 minutes”

LG VELVET specs confirmed — 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED Cinema FullVision display, Snapdragon 765 5G, 48MP triple rear cameras

LG already confirmed that it will introduce its first mid-range 5G smartphone – LG VELVET on May 7th in an online event. Today the company has revealed the specifications of the smartphone that includes a 6.8-inch 20.5: 9 aspect ratio Cinema FullVision FHD+ OLED display with Waterdrop Camera that houses a 16-megapixel camera, Snapdragon 765G with support for 5G, 8GB of RAM and a Waterdrop Camera that is a design in which 48MP main + 8MP ultra-wide + 5MP depth triple rear cameras and a flash are arranged in a vertical direction as if water droplets are falling. Continue reading “LG VELVET specs confirmed — 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED Cinema FullVision display, Snapdragon 765 5G, 48MP triple rear cameras”