Redmi 7A starts receiving Android 10 based MIUI 12 Stable Update in India

[Update, Jan 9, 2021]: After a long wait, Xiaomi has finally started MIUI 12 Stable ROM roll-out for Redmi 7A users in India. The Android 10 based update comes as MIUI 12.0.1.0.QCMINXM, and brings December Android security patch to the device. If you haven’t received the update on your device, you can download the Recovery ROM here and try flashing it using the recovery method.

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Lenovo introduces IdeaPad 5i Pro, IdeaPad 5 Pro and the IdeaPad 5G ahead of CES 2021

Lenovo has announced new updates to their IdeaPad series of laptops, with three new devices – IdeaPad 5i Pro, IdeaPad 5 Pro and the IdeaPad 5G. The  IdeaPad 5i Pro is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs while the IdeaPad 5 Pro is powered AMD’s next-gen Ryzen mobile processors. The IdeaPad 5G on the other hand is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 5G compute platform.

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Redmi Note 9T with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Dimensity 800U 5G, 5000mAh battery and Redmi 9T announced

Xiaomi under its Redmi brand introduced the Redmi Note 9T as it had promised. It has a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U with dual SIM 5G support and 4 antennas for 360° signal coverage and dynamic auto switching and comes with machine learning-based temperature control system. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9T with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Dimensity 800U 5G, 5000mAh battery and Redmi 9T announced”

Nokia 6.3 / 6.4 with 6.45-inch display, quad rear cameras surface

Nokia 6.2 was introduced back in September at the IFA, now the renders of its successor which could be Nokia 6.3 / 6.4 has surfaced in CAD renders, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows the phone’s 6.45-inch flat display and a waterdrop notch. There is a large chin below the screen. It shows quad rear cameras with dual LED flash below it. Continue reading “Nokia 6.3 / 6.4 with 6.45-inch display, quad rear cameras surface”

Get Android 11 on Redmi Note 7 Pro with AwakenOS 1.3

AwakenOS, a custom ROM project, came into existence back in September. We already brought you the first impressions and overview of Android 11 based AwakenOS featuring POCO F1, but since then the Awaken has gone through lots of changes. The developers have baked in tons of customizations, and nifty features in the recent releases of the AwakenOS.

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Acer Chromebook Spin 514 with AMD Ryzen 3000 C-Series Mobile CPUs, AMD Radeon GPUs announced

Acer has announced the launch of their Chromebook Spin 514 and the Chromebook Enterprise Spin 514 laptops, which are their first Chromebooks to be powered by AMD’s new AMD Ryzen 3000 C-Series Mobile Processors and AMD Radeon Graphics. They feature touch screen displays, reinforced metal chassis, long battery life and more.

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Sony announces new BRAVIA XR series 4K and 8K TVs, Modular Crystal LED displays ahead of CES 2021

Days before CES 2021 starts, Sony has announced new models of TVs in their Bravia XR TVs, of which MASTER Series Z9J 8K LED is the flagship model, featuring their Cognitive Processor XR. Sony also revealed their latest in Mini LED display technology — the modular Crystal LED C-series and B-series.

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Samsung now lets you pre-reserve Galaxy S21 series in India ahead of launch

Samsung is all set to introduce the Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra smartphones in an online event on January 14th. Now it has opened pre-reserve option on its website that lets you purchase a VIP Pass by paying Rs. 2000 upfront. You can redeem this VIP Pass at the time of pre-booking the product during the pre-book period. Continue reading “Samsung now lets you pre-reserve Galaxy S21 series in India ahead of launch”

LG webOS 6.0 update brings new voice assistant functionalities, updated home screen and more

LG’s webOS software for its Smart TVs is well known for its great intuitive UI, easy navigation and app support. The company has just announced a new version for the software — webOS 6.0 for its 2021 OLED, QNED Mini LED, NanoCell and UHD smart TVs, bringing with it new changes to the UI, a Magic Explorer feature, additional voice commands for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, and more.

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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 with 13.3-inch QLED FHD touchscreen display announced

Samsung’s lineup of Galaxy laptop has been steadily growing in the last couple of years and the latest to join the family is the Galaxy Chromebook 2. This 2-in-1 laptop features a QLED FHD touchscreen display, which is a first among Chromebooks, and can be configured with up to a 10th Intel Core i3 CPU, up to 8GB of RAM and more.

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realme 6 Pro, realme 7, narzo 20 Pro and X2 Pro Android 11 based realme UI 2.0 Early Access announced [Update: narzo 20 realme UI 2.0 open beta]

Update: January 7, 2021: realme has now announced realme UI 2.0 Open Beta program for realme Narzo 20 users in India. Users can head over to Settings > Software Update > Tap on the settings icon in the top right corner > Trial Version > Submit your details > Apply Now. As soon as the application procedure is completed, users will receive Android 11 based realme UI 2.0 update on their device.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 get another price cut in India

Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 smartphones that were launched last year got a price hike due to the increase in GST Rate hike in April. After 7 months of launch, both the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 smartphones received a price cut in India back in September, a second price cut a few months back, now these phones have received a price cut for the third time in the country. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 get another price cut in India”

Facebook introduces new Pages design with dedicated News Feed, easier navigation and more

Facebook is rolling out a new update to its Pages feature, bringing a refreshed new layout and easier navigation, dedicated News Feed, improved Page management tools and more.

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Lava BeFIT smart band with Temperature and SpO2 Monitoring launched for Rs. 2699

Along with the new Z series smartphones Lava also launched BeFIT, the company’s first smart band. It features a color display with a single touch-sensitive button below it. The screen shows Calls, SMS, Email and social message alerts. In addition to fitness tracking, the band can track Heart Rate, Temperature, SpO2 or Blood Oxygen and automatically track your Sleep. It can also alert you in case of any abnormality, says the company. Continue reading “Lava BeFIT smart band with Temperature and SpO2 Monitoring launched for Rs. 2699”

Noise Shots Neo 2 TWS Earbuds with low-latency gaming mode launched for Rs. 1999

Noise, popular for its wearables has launched Noise Shots NEO 2, the company’s latest true wireless earbuds and the successor of last year’s Shots Neo. This has ultra-low latency mode for gaming that brings the latency to 65ms. It lets you control your music, attend, end or reject calls, activate Siri or Google Assistant without having to take your phone out of your pocket. These come with Fintips for a secure fit and Silicone eartips in 3 sizes. Continue reading “Noise Shots Neo 2 TWS Earbuds with low-latency gaming mode launched for Rs. 1999”