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At the MIUI 9 Global launch, Xiaomi highlighted the fact that even 5-year-old phones including Mi 2/2S will be supported for MIUI 9 Global Stable update but lately things are changing, probably due to many devices launched in past couple of years. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max and Mi Max Prime will not get MIUI 11 as the company terminates software support”
After the V15 Pro last month, Vivo has introduced the V15 smartphone in Thailand. It has a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD display with 90.95% screen-to-body ratio instead of Super AMOLED display on the V15 Pro, and is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, compared to Snapdragon 675. It retains the same 32-megapixel pop-up front camera, but this features a 12-megapixel rear camera with photosensitive units, instead of quad units. Other 5-megapixel depth sensor for portraits and an 8-megapixel camera with 120-degree wide-angle lens are retained.
Digitek has launched the DPWC 10W fast wireless charger in India. The charging pad has electromagnetic fields that also has in-built support for QI technology which helps you to just lay your phone on the charging pad and go. It features a slim body, lightweight, travel-friendly and can complement any environment. Continue reading “Digitek DPWC 10W fast wireless charger launched in India”
Huawei has introduced Y6 2019, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘Y series’. It has a 6.09-inch HD+ Dewdrop notch display with 87% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 SoC with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI. It has a 13-megapixel camera on the back with f/1.8 aperture and an 8-megapixel front camera with front flash toning light assisted by screen light that promises accurate portrait even in low light conditions.
Continue reading “Huawei Y6 2019 with 6.09-inch Dewdrop notch display, Android Pie announced”
boAt has launched the rugged wireless speaker Stone 650 with premium audio experience. The boAt Stone 650 packs silicon coated on the outside and a diamond gridded mesh. It comes with 2” x 2 drivers and 10W’sound and connects via Bluetooth V4.2 with A2DP, AVRCP, HFP Bluetooth profiles. Continue reading “boAt Stone 650 rugged wireless speaker launched in India at Rs. 1899”
Realme has announced Realme 3, the company’s latest Realme 3 smartphone. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio screen with 2.05mm slim frame, 88.30% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) based on ColorOS 6.0, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. Continue reading “Realme 3 with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android Pie launched in India starting at Rs. 8999”
Microsoft has officially announced that it is killing its Microsoft Band and Microsoft Health Dashboard apps and services on May 31st. The company has already discontinued its wrist-worn Band fitness tracker more than two years ago, but the company has kept the Band apps running to support existing users. Continue reading “Microsoft to end support for Band and health dashboard apps and services on May 31st”
Google back in 2018 had announced the Android Slices at I/O 2018 event and began testing the new UI in the later part of 2018 with third-party apps. Slices are designed to surface the key features of applications in natural places, like Google Search. Now, the Shortcuts for the Settings app on Pixel devices are beginning to roll out. Continue reading “Google begins rolling out Android Slices for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other settings”
Nova launcher is easily the go-to choice for many Android users who are into customization. The app has now received a new stable update bringing the version number to 6.0, after months of beta testing. This brings a host of new features including improved Settings menu layout, Nova Settings are now searchable for faster parsing. Continue reading “Nova launcher 6.0 with improved Settings menu layout, more Adaptive Icons released”
OnePlus at the MWC 2019 has showcased the prototypes of its upcoming 5G smartphone. When asked about the upcoming flagship; the OnePlus 7, the company’s CEO Lau revealed that he is indeed carrying the prototype of the upcoming flagship in his pocket but chose not to reveal it. However, courtesy of OnLeaks, we are getting to see the renders of the OnePlus 7 giving us a closer look at the design. Continue reading “OnePlus 7 with 6.5-inch display, triple rear-cameras, pop-up selfie camera surfaces in renders”
Huawei’s Honor brand announced the V20 smartphone in China in December, and it was later introduced for the global markets in January. Now the company is gearing up to introduce the Honor 20 with improved specifications in China. The render shows 48MP+20MP + 8MP triple rear cameras, similar to the Mate 20. The leak also reveals 108 points in DxO mark, placing it above the Xiaomi Mi 9’s 107 score, and behind the Huawei’s own Mate 20 Pro and P20 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, but the P30 Pro that will be introduced later this month should beat this. Continue reading “Honor 20 with 6.1-inch OLED display, triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera, in-display fingerprint sensor surfaces”
Google is removing the ability to fully unlock the phone using Voice Match on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. At CES 2019, the company said that this feature would be coming to all Android devices. Replacing the full device unlock is the Voice Match recognition on phones and tablets can now only provide Assistant “personal results,” like email and calendar entries. Continue reading “Google begins replacing ‘Voice Match’ function with Assistant-only lock screen access”
Microsoft is adding the ability which allows users to take a photo of a printed data table and convert it into a fully editable table in the Excel app for iOS and Android. For now, though, the app is rolling out to Android and will be gradually rolled out to iOS. Continue reading “Microsoft Excel app now lets you add data to spreadsheet directly from a photo”
Vivo’s iQOO brand has introduced its first gaming smartphone in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.41-inch Full HD+ water drop notch screen with 91.7% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with liquid cooling, up to 12GB of RAM, runs Android Pie, has a 12-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, secondary 13-megapixel 120-degree ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel sensor for portrait shots. There is also a 12-megapixel camera on the front.
Optisafe has launched My Hero, a distress companion device, in India. It is designed to help people in distress and is extremely easy to wear or carry. It features two-way siren which sounds off loud distress siren simultaneously on the device as well the user’s smartphone. Continue reading “Optisafe My Hero distress companion device with location tracker launched in India”
