HMD Global confirms Android 10 (Q) update for range of Nokia smartphones [Update: Change in schedule due to Coronavirus]

Update: After rolling out Android 10 update to  Nokia 8.1, Nokia 9 PureView, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6.1 from October to January, HMD Global has announced change in schedule for the roll out of Android 10 for remaining phones due to Coronavirus. Other phones that are supposed to get Android 10 within Q1 2020 has been pushed to Q2. Continue reading “HMD Global confirms Android 10 (Q) update for range of Nokia smartphones [Update: Change in schedule due to Coronavirus]”

realme announces realme UI Open Beta for realme X2 Pro

realme announced the realme UI rollout schedule back in November and started rolling out the update for various devices in January. A few devices such as realme XT, realme X, realme 5 Pro and realme 3 Pro have already received Android 10 based realme UI update.

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HONOR 9X EMUI 10 and HONOR 20 and HONOR View 20 Magic UI 3.0 Android 10 update starts rolling out in India

HONOR today announced the roll out of Magic UI 3.0 (EMUI 10.01) update on HONOR 9X, HONOR 20 and HONOR View 20 smartphones. The upgrade will bring you a slew of user-friendly features to create a one-stop, all-scenario intelligent living ecosystem. This next-level software system will push boundaries in smart office, photography, performance and security across HONOR’s wide-ranging smart products and services. Continue reading “HONOR 9X EMUI 10 and HONOR 20 and HONOR View 20 Magic UI 3.0 Android 10 update starts rolling out in India”

Sony FDR-AX43 4K Handycam with 5-axis Balanced Optical SteadyShot, 20x optical zoom launched in India

Sony is expanding its lineup of 4K Handycams in India with the launch of FDR-AX43 in India. Geared towards vloggers, content creators and production teams, the handycam has many features like Balanced Optical SteadyShot, 20x optical zoom, high-performance AF and more.

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Next generation Google Chromecast Ultra may get a dedicated remote, based on Android TV

Google’s Chromecast Ultra has become a very successful product in the Made By Google Portfolio. However, it has faced stiff competition from other streaming hardware like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, etc. Now, Google might be working on the second generation of the Chromecast Ultra which might come with its own remote.

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Vu Premium 43, 50 and 55-inch 4K Android Smart TVs with Dolby Vision, 30W speakers launched starting at Rs. 24999

After the launch of Premium series of 32-inch HD and 43-inch Full HD Android Smart TVs last month Vu Televisions has launched 43″ (108cm), 50″ (127cm) and 55″ (140cm) 4K models in the series. The TVs are equipped with A+ Grade Panel with 400+ nits brightness, feature Dolby Vision & HRD 10 Support, Dolby Audio with 30W Speakers, DTS Virtual X Surround Sound Technology, Bezel-Less Design, VOD Upscaler and more, says the company. Continue reading “Vu Premium 43, 50 and 55-inch 4K Android Smart TVs with Dolby Vision, 30W speakers launched starting at Rs. 24999”

Google Pixel 4a with punch-hole display, square camera module live images surface [Update: Detailed specifications, price tipped]

Update: Detailed specifications have been revealed in a new hands-on video. Continue reading “Google Pixel 4a with punch-hole display, square camera module live images surface [Update: Detailed specifications, price tipped]”

USA temporarily renews HUAWEI General License for another 45 days [Update: Extended till May 15]

Update: March 11, 2020 — US Department of Commerce has extended the Temporary General License (TGL) for HUAWEI through May 15, 2020 and said that it has provided this opportunity to receive input from public. Continue reading “USA temporarily renews HUAWEI General License for another 45 days [Update: Extended till May 15]”

118.9 million wearables shipped worldwide in Q4 2019, up 82.3% YoY: IDC

The wearables market worldwide grew substantially by 82.3% in Q4 2019, shipping 118.9 million units according to a report from IDC. The total shipments for the year 2019 amounted to 336.5 million devices which calculates to 89.0% increase compared to last year. The top five companies for Q4 2019 were Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung, Huawei and Fitbit.

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OnePlus 8 series will have 5G support confirms OnePlus

OnePlus 8 series is expected launch mid-April, and the rumored launch date is April 15th. Today the company has confirmed that its upcoming flagship phones will have 5G support. OnePlus said that began its 5G research as early as 2016, and added that the company has accumulated a wealth of experience and cutting-edge technology for tackling the commercialization and mass production of 5G smartphones. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 series will have 5G support confirms OnePlus”

Facebook is testing cross-posting of Stories to Instagram

Facebook has begun testing the ability to cross-post Facebook Stories in Instagram for some users. Code found in Facebook for Android app points to a toggle to share a Story that was created using the app directly to Instagram.

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Apple WatchOS 7 and Watch Series 6 will come with tachymeter, sleep tracking, kids mode and more

Apple’s WatchOS 7 and Watch Series 6 is expected to launch sometime during August-September this year and with it, Apple might bring a significant amount of changes. In a code leak of iOS 14, it was revealed that features like sleep tracking, tachymeter, the ability to share your watch face and more will be coming to the Apple Watch Series 6.

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Google Groups beta with modern design, controls and more rolling out to G Suite users

Google is redesigning Groups in G Suite with a new interface and better controls, bringing it in-line with other G Suite tools like Gmail. Google is currently rolling it out in beta to those customers who wish to try and provide feedback for the new experience and worldwide rollout is expected sometime later this year.

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Vivo NEX 3S 5G with 6.89-inch FHD+ AMOLED waterfall screen, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB UFS 3.1 storage announced

After the NEX 3 smartphone that was introduced back in September last year, the company today introduced the NEX 3S 5G smartphone in China, as it had promised. This retains the 6.89-inch waterfall screen with the left and right sides curved close to 90 degrees, with a 99.6% ultra-high screen ratio, but comes with the latest Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platform with Snapdragon X55 5G Modem, liquid cooling, also has up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. Continue reading “Vivo NEX 3S 5G with 6.89-inch FHD+ AMOLED waterfall screen, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB UFS 3.1 storage announced”

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android 10 update finally starts rolling out

Xiaomi announced the Mi A2 Lite under the Android One program back in July 2018. The smartphone was launched running Android 8.1 (Oreo), and the company updated it to Android 9.0 (Pie) in November 2018. The company has already rolled out Android 10 to Mi A3 and Mi A2 India and now it has started rolling out Android 10 update to Mi A2 Lite users, the company recently released Android 10 based Kernel Sources for Mi A2 Lite. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android 10 update finally starts rolling out”