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In addition to new Echo, Echo Dot with clock and Echo Studio, Amazon also introduced Echo Buds wireless earbuds with noise cancellation, Echo Loop Smart ring, Echo Frames glasses with Alexa, Echo Flex Plug-in smart speaker with Alexa and Echo Show 8 smart display with Alexa. Continue reading “Amazon Echo Buds, Echo Loop Smart ring, Echo Frames glasses, Echo Flex and Echo Show 8 smart display with Alexa announced”
Huami Corporation has launched the Amazfit GTR 42.6mm model in India, after the launch of 47.2mm model earlier this month. It has a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with 326PPI pixel density, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and 5 ATM water resistance. It has support for 12 sports modes, such as walking, running or swimming, to climbing and skiing, GPS+GLONASS, BioTracker PPG for 24-hour uninterrupted accurate heart rate monitoring, sedentary reminder, all-day health monitoring, sleep analysis and more.
Update: September 26, 2019 – OPPO has confirmed that K5 will be announced on October 10th along with the Reno Ace. It will come in Green, Blue and White colors with 3D Glass back.
At an event in the US, Amazon introduced All-new Echo (3rd Gen) – Smart speaker with Alexa with the same audio, but with an updated fabric design, new Echo Dot (3rd Gen) with clock that has an LED display that shows the time, outdoor temperature, timers, or alarms and Echo Studio with five directional speakers and Dolby Atmos for immersive studio-quality sound, room adaptation technology, and a built-in smart home hub. Continue reading “Amazon introduces Echo Dot with clock, new Echo with fabric design and Echo Studio with Dolby atmos starting at Rs. 5499”
Google introduced a system-wide dark theme with Android 10 update and most of the native Google apps already started getting the new dark theme. Now, Google has started rolling out Dark mode in Gmail for Android and iOS devices.
Continue reading “Google rolls out Dark mode in Gmail for Android and iOS”
HUAWEI released EMUI 10 based on Android 10 last month and also revealed the list of devices that are confirmed to get the update. The list included P30 Pro too and today, HUAWEI has started rolling out EMUI 10 Open Beta update to P30 Pro users in India.
Continue reading “HUAWEI P30 Pro EMUI 10 Open Beta update starts rolling out in India”
Portronics, the brand known for its wide range of audio products, car accessories etc has today launched its new ‘Auto 10’ car charger cum smart audio connector in India. It has Bluetooth 5.0 adapter, in-built microphone, mini FM transmitting station and more.
Continue reading “Portronics ‘Auto 10’ car charger + smart audio connector launched for Rs. 1499”
Samsung launched the Galaxy A10s smartphone in the ‘A series’ in India last month priced at Rs. 9,499 for the 2GB RAM + 32GB storage variant and 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant at Rs. 10,499. The 2GB + 32GB version was available from August 28, 2019, today the company has announced that the 3GB + 32GB storage version will be across all retail stores, e-Shop, Samsung Opera House and all major leading online channels from today, September 25th in Green, Blue and Black colors. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A10s 3GB RAM, 32GB storage version goes on sale in India”
Samsung launched the Galaxy M30s smartphone in India last week as the successor of the M30 with improved cameras, faster processor and a bigger battery starting at a competitive price of Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version. Now it has announced a new 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version for the predecessor, Galaxy M30 which was launched back in February this year. The phone got Android Pie update with One UI back in May.
Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just launched the Redmi 8A, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.22-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with Dot Notch and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 439 SoC with up to 3GB RAM and runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top. It has a 12-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. The phone doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor, but comes with face unlock.
I have to admit I have been a fan of the iPad mini form factor ever since it was introduced and have owned several versions. Over the last few days, I have spent some time with the latest generation of the iPad mini and absolutely loved it. The iPad mini is not for all but it is a great device and the form factor calls for some interesting use case. Here are my thoughts in this article.
Continue reading “Why the iPad mini is a great tablet for travel”
Along with the new smartphones and TV, Xiaomi at the China event also introduced the Mi AirDots Pro 2 with Bluetooth 5.0 and LDHC Hi-Res audio codec, smart voice controls, dual microphones for ENC, which is environmental noise cancellation. It also has 14.2mm drivers for better audio output. It automatically connects with the phone running MIUI when you open the case and pick up the earphones.
Update: September 24, 2019 – Xiaomi has resumed roll out after it was paused recently. This has new 10.3.5.0 build number and includes Android security patch for September, 2019. Those who had already downloaded it previously, will not receive this update, said the company. Some are getting a 178MB update with just the security patch. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Y2 gets Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI Global Stable ROM [Update: Roll out resumes]”
Since OnePlus started rolling out Android 10 stable update for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones last week, it was given that the OnePlus 7T will run Android 10. Today the company has officially confirmed it. It will be the first smartphone officially pre-loaded with Android 10, Google’s latest version of Android with Google’s core apps and services. Last week HUAWEI introduced the Mate 30 series with Android 10 and EMUI 10, but the phones don’t have Google services. Continue reading “OnePlus 7T will be the first phone to run Android 10 with Google services out of the box”
Dell today launched new models of Dell XPS, Inspiron 2-in-1, Inspiron AIO, Alienware, Dell G3 laptops in India. The new models launched include Dell XPS 13 (7390), XPS 15 (7590), Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 (7391), Inspiron 14 7000 (7490), Inspiron AIO, Alienware m15 and more.
