Vivo Z1 Pro to come with 5,000mAh battery, 32MP selfie camera
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has revealed via a tweet posted on the official Vivo India Twitter account that its upcoming Z1 Pro handset will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC. Vivo Z1 Pro will also sport triple rear camera setup and come with a hole-punch cutout at the front.
Vivo Z1 Pro will be powered by a new Snapdragon chipset is based on the 10nm FinFET process and will be available with an octa-core Kryo 360 CPU paired with Adreno 616 GPU. The smartphone will support 4K video recording at 30fps. The device would house a Snapdragon X15 LTE modem that supports download speeds of up to 800Mbps. Furthermore, the smartphone has support forHDR10 display and a dedicated artificial intelligence engine is accessible for committed automation.
Apart from this, the company has also confirmed that Vivo Z1 Pro will come with a 32MP camera. It will also pack a 5,000mAh battery along with 18W fast charging support.
Earlier this week, the company confirmed that Vivo Z1 Pro will be available for purchase in India through Flipkart. The upcoming handset is also advertised to be the official Smartphone for PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019
Last month, Vivo unveiled its Z5X Pro smartphone in China. So, it is being speculated that Vivo Z1Pro is the rebranded variant of the Z5X Pro with Snapdragon 710 Soc.
Before the formal release of Vivo Z1 Pro in India, the Chinese smartphone brand has also created a dedicated microsite that reveals the key features and specifications of the handset. The microsite also reveals the image of the smartphone.
According to the microsite, Vivo Z1 Pro will offer a long lasting battery life. The device is said to sport a punch-hole in-display camera and come with a gradient back panel. The phone will house a triple camera set up on the back with a 16MPsensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the other hand, the front camera is equipped with a 16MP sensor. The handset also has an LED flash and comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Vivo has already confirmed that the Z1 Pro will go on sale via Flipkart in India. The company is yet to release the launch details and pricing of the new handset. Certain reports suggest that the smartphone will be sold at a price tag of the price of Rs 17,000 in India.
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Redmi K20 Pro teaser for India launch calls it the “world’s fastest phone”
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi recently launched its Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in its home country. The flagship handset is now teased to launch in India too. The company has shared an image on social media that says that the device is the “world’s fastest phone.” It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone also comes with a pop-up selfie camera and has an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The image was shared by the company on the official Redmi India Twitter account, and this makes it clear that the smartphone will be launched in India very soon. It is also worth mentioning that the trailer takes a jab at the OnePlus 7 Pro. It says, “Some celebrations are short-lived. Stay tuned.” Along with this is the image that calls Redmi K20 Pro the fastest phone in the world.
We should point out that Xiaomi has not disclosed the exact launch date of the Redmi K20 Pro in India. But then, a few days back the company’s managing director Manu Kumar Jain said on Twitter that Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 will be launched in India in “the next six weeks.” This period indicates that the smartphone will be launched until mid-July.
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Redmi K20 Pro price
The Redmi K20 Pro was launched in three variants in China – 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. While the base model costs CNY 2,499, the 128GB storage model holds a price tag of CNY 2,599, the most high-end one is available at CNY 2,999. This basically means that all the smartphones are priced between Rs 25,000 and Rs 30,000. Even in India, the pricing of the device is expected to be similar.Redmi K20 Pro specifications
The Redmi K20 Pro smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI and features a 6.39-inch AMOLED full-HD+ display. The handset comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and is powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC clubbed with up to 8GB of RAM. For imaging duties, there is a triple rear camera setup present on the device that consists of a 48MP primary sensor, a 13MP wide-angle sensor and an 8MP sensor. On the front, there is a 20MP sensor for selfies and video calls. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and comes with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for connectivity. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Tencent launches its first overseas video streaming platform in Thailand named WeTv
Video streaming services have gained tremendous popularity in the last few years and Netflix and Hulu are the best examples of this. A number of other video services like Disney+ and AppleTV will also be launched in the near future. Amid this growing culture, Tencent Holdings, the Chinese tech giant has launched its first overseas video streaming service named WeTv in Thailand. With the launch of a new service, Tencent is planning to expand its business and its presence in other countries as well.
Tencent is known for its businesses in the fields of entertainment, gaming, internet related services, artificial intelligence (AI) and much more. In fact, the company’s gaming business is one of the biggest in the world. But in the first quarter of 2019 saw Tencent move away from its core gaming business in China as it got into some regulatory problems. Due to this, it had the slowest revenue growth in the first quarter.
As mentioned above, Tencent is trying to expand its business and reach into other countries in order to diversifying its business. According to Jeff Han, Senior Vice President of Tencent Penguin Pictures, since the company already has a large user base in Thailand, it decided to make the country the first target for its video streaming service. It should also be noted that Tencent Penguin Pictures produces the original content for the streaming business.
“This is the market we need to first enter to try to see whether an overseas launch could be a success for us, so we can continue the challenge. We have our priority markets… the Chinese-speaking markets, which will be more receptive to our offerings,” said Jeff Han to the reporters in group interview in Bangkok.
Currently, Tencent’s video streaming platform has over 89 million subscribers in China with more than 200 million daily active users. With the launch of WeTv, Tencent’s video streaming platform has seen an increase of 43% subscription in the first quarter of the year.
Tencent’s WeTv in Thailand will be producing original Chinese content from Tencent Penguin Pictures and later, it will be dubbed to Thai. The company will also be partnering with other local partners to produce the content for the viewers in the country. Other than the original content for video streaming service, WeTv is also adding to the Tencent’s music streaming service named JOOX. It should be noted that the company earlier released a mobile version of the popular battleroyale game PUBG in Thailand. But the company of Han didn’t comment about the amount of investment the company was making for WeTv.
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OnePlus leaked email IDs of hundreds of users via its app: Report
If you have a smartphone from OnePlus, you would know that the smartphones come preloaded with the ‘Shot on OnePlus’ app. Today, a report has surfaced online that claims that a security flaw has been found in the app that has revealed email IDs of hundreds of users. For those unaware, we should mention that the app is a place where users can upload interesting shots that have been clicked by their OnePlus device so that other users can pick them for wallpapers of their own handsets.
However, the report says that the API that establishes the link between the OnePlus server and the app was leaking the email IDs that were linked with these photo submissions. The company was made aware of the security flaw in May this year. While the smartphone maker has rolled out a fix for the bug, more changes are required to make sure that it is completely rectified.
Any user who wishes to upload photos to the ‘Shot on OnePlus’ app needs to submit his email ID before he does so. Once these images are uploaded, the photos that are selected are released to all OnePlus users via the API that was found to have the security flaw. The report about this first surfaced on 9to5Google, and it revealed that the API required an unencrypted key to retrieve an access token. This lets people view the addresses of those who uploaded the images. It is worth adding that the API was hosted on open.oneplus.net.
The report further adds, “It is unclear for how long this leak was happening, but because OnePlus had no reason to make this data public after the application was out, we believe is was leaking data since its release — multiple years, at least.”
We should add that a ‘gid’ is needed in API to identify users, find photos and delete them on the server. However, this is comprised of two alphabets and unique numbers that can be used to access sensitive data like the name, email IDs, countries from users are uploading images and more. It can also potentially modify the information.
The only thing that OnePlus has said about this security flaw is, “OnePlus takes security seriously, and we investigate all reports we receive.” But then, it is worth adding that the company has made a few changes to the API in order to fix the flaw that led to the leaking of the email IDs. However, the report in 9to5Google also adds that the fixes made can be bypassed too.
As of now, there are no reports regarding the user details being exploited that have surfaced. OnePlus is also expected to take learning out of this experience and implement a better security system on its platform.
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Google launches Game Builder that lets you make 3D video games
There is no doubt that these days, Google is taking gaming very seriously. The company has already announced its Stadia service and will make it available in a few countries later this year. Now, the technology giant has launched Game Builder, that is free and easy to use tool for PC and macOS users who desire to build their own 3D games without having to know how to code.
The company’s Area 120 team introduced Google Game Builder last year in November. For those unaware, Area 120 is an in-house unit that is popular for some of its experimental projects
The company’s blog post says “What if creating games could be as easy and fun as playing them? What if you could enter a virtual world with your friends and build a game together in real time? Our team within Area 120, Google’s workshop for experimental projects, took on this challenge. Our prototype is called Game Builder, and it is free on Steam for PC and Mac.”
As mentioned earlier, Google says you can build a simple 3D game in 10 minutes on the Game Builder and it has been designed for all skill levels – from first-time game developers to experts.
In addition to this, the new tool aims to make constructing a game seem like playing a game. It says if you’ve crafted a fort or dug a mine in a game, you already know how to build a 3D level in Game Builder.
The coolest part of the tool is that multiple users can build (or play) at the same time. You can even include friends to play the game as you work on it.
Other than this, you can bring your games to life with Game Builder’s card-based visual programming system. All you have to do is Drag and drop cards to “answer” questions, such as, “How do I move?”
By doing this, you can make moving platforms, scoreboards, healing potions, drivable cars and more.
You can build your own cards with Javascript. Game Builder consists of extensive API which allows you to draft a lot of things in the game. All the code is live, so just make a change and save it, no compiling will be required.
If you always wished to build a video game but didn’t know where and how to start, check out Game Builder on Steam. There are numerous options available to craft your characters. You just have to Find 3D models on Google Poly and use them in your game instantly.
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RHA MA650i in-ear headphones with Lightning connector announced in India: Price and specifications
RHA has announced a pair of powerful in-ear headphones called MA650i in India. The newly-launched RHA MA650i comes with a lighting connector for Apple devices.
RHA MA650i headphone’s Lightning connection enables full track and call control on the entire range of Apple devices. They have support for‘Hey Siri’ functionality and come with a number of smart features, such as text dictation, quick calling and full search engine, music and podcast controls.
The MA650i headphones are shaped in RHA’s signature Aerophonic design, and their unique housings control sound waves from driver to ear without any disturbance. They do this by blocking external noise for an immersive listening experience. The first-class aluminium build lends a stylish and modest finish, and it also ensures that the earphones are less prone to damage.
The headphones come with RHA’s custom 380.1 dynamic driver that produces powerful, full-range audio. They combine bass intensity and the treble feature which is suitable for any kind of audio – from spoken podcasts to live music recordings.
In addition to this, RHA MA650i headphones come with an extensive range of ear tips that are available in an array of styles and sizes. The headphones come with RHA’s durable dual density silicone, noise isolating double flange and an advanced pair of ComplyFoam memory ear tips. We should also mention that the ear tips are provided with an exclusive stainless steel ear tip holder. The new headphones also come with a carry pouch and clothing clip.
“We designed the MA650i with Lightning to complement the extremely successful existing MA series; combining elements from the MA650 range with Apple’s Lightning connection. The MA650i is an excellent audio companion for iOS devices, pairing RHA’s much-loved design and the renowned audio experience of the existing range with functionality optimized for Apple’s superb range of devices,” quoted Colum Fraser, Global Marketing Manager, RHA.
RHA MA650i in-ear headphones price and availability
RHA MA650i will be available for purchase both from online and offline stores and is priced at Rs 6,999. The option with 3.5mm input is priced for Rs 4,999. On the other hand, the wireless version can be purchased for Rs 7,999. Interested customers can pick up the headphones from the official retailer of RHA Headphone Zone in India along with Amazon India and Flipkart. The RHA MA650 series is also available at Croma stores and Apple Premium resellers all over India.
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Father’s Day 2019: 10 gifts that you can give to your tech-savvy dad
Father’s Day is just a day away. If you still have not thought of a gift for your father, here are some last-minute tech gifts that you give him. Take a look our Father’s Day 2019 gifting options here:
One among the best gifts that you gift your father on this special day is the OnePlus 7. Priced at Rs 32,999, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and packs a 48MP primary camera. With Amazon’s ongoing contest, you can get the handset for free too, but that would delay the gift. You can read about the contest over here.
This will definitely prove to be a very useful gift for your father. The smart speaker from Amazon costs Rs 22,999 and comes with a 10.1-inch HD display. Your father will be able to get his daily news update from the speaker, watch videos, and ask Alexa various queries. It’s a useful gift that you can give him
If your father owns an iPhone, the best possible gift for him will be the upgraded Apple AirPods 2. The new AirPods are priced at Rs 14,900 and come with the new H1 audio chip. The earphones also have hands-free support for ‘Hey Siri’ and come with enhanced performance, battery life and connectivity.
Samsung Galaxy M40 comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O display and packs a 3,500mAh battery. The smartphone sports a triple rear camera setup with 32MP+8MP+5MP sensors and it is priced at Rs 19,990. It is another good option that you can consider to give your father.
If your father likes photography, then Google Pixel 3a is a great option to consider. The smartphone has the camera that is at par with the flagship Pixel handsets but is priced at Rs 39,999. It also has a number of software-related features that set it apart from other devices.
Apple’s smartwatch comes with a slew of features that were not present in the previous versions and these make it an excellent gift. Apple Watch Series 4 comes with a 30% bigger display than its predecessor and it also has 50% louder speaker. The smartwatch can detect hard falls and can also be used to record an ECG.
This is the best gift for any reader. If your father is a reader too, then he would be happy to get it. Amazon’s Paperwhite tablet is a portable gadget that will let him catch up on some books whenever he wants.
While Amazon’s smart speaker is a good option to consider, the company’s ecosystem in India is very limited as of now. So, another option that you can consider to gift your father is Google Home. It does not have a display, but it will read out morning news, tell directions for various locations and answer queries. The Google Home is priced a Rs 9,999.
Jabra Elite 85h headphones come with SmartSound’s AI that enables intelligent adaptive audio on the device. IF your father likes music, it definitely makes a good gift idea for him.
This is another option for those who love music. Your father will particularly appreciate it if he likes old songs. Priced at Rs 3,999, the speaker comes with over 3,000 old songs, can be connected to FM/AM and has support for microSD cards of up to 32GB.
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OnePlus 7
One among the best gifts that you gift your father on this special day is the OnePlus 7. Priced at Rs 32,999, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and packs a 48MP primary camera. With Amazon’s ongoing contest, you can get the handset for free too, but that would delay the gift. You can read about the contest over here.
Amazon Echo Show
This will definitely prove to be a very useful gift for your father. The smart speaker from Amazon costs Rs 22,999 and comes with a 10.1-inch HD display. Your father will be able to get his daily news update from the speaker, watch videos, and ask Alexa various queries. It’s a useful gift that you can give him
Apple AirPods 2
If your father owns an iPhone, the best possible gift for him will be the upgraded Apple AirPods 2. The new AirPods are priced at Rs 14,900 and come with the new H1 audio chip. The earphones also have hands-free support for ‘Hey Siri’ and come with enhanced performance, battery life and connectivity.
Samsung Galaxy M40
Samsung Galaxy M40 comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O display and packs a 3,500mAh battery. The smartphone sports a triple rear camera setup with 32MP+8MP+5MP sensors and it is priced at Rs 19,990. It is another good option that you can consider to give your father.
Google Pixel 3a
If your father likes photography, then Google Pixel 3a is a great option to consider. The smartphone has the camera that is at par with the flagship Pixel handsets but is priced at Rs 39,999. It also has a number of software-related features that set it apart from other devices.
Apple Watch Series 4
Apple’s smartwatch comes with a slew of features that were not present in the previous versions and these make it an excellent gift. Apple Watch Series 4 comes with a 30% bigger display than its predecessor and it also has 50% louder speaker. The smartwatch can detect hard falls and can also be used to record an ECG.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
This is the best gift for any reader. If your father is a reader too, then he would be happy to get it. Amazon’s Paperwhite tablet is a portable gadget that will let him catch up on some books whenever he wants.
Google Home
While Amazon’s smart speaker is a good option to consider, the company’s ecosystem in India is very limited as of now. So, another option that you can consider to gift your father is Google Home. It does not have a display, but it will read out morning news, tell directions for various locations and answer queries. The Google Home is priced a Rs 9,999.
Jabra Elite 85h
Jabra Elite 85h headphones come with SmartSound’s AI that enables intelligent adaptive audio on the device. IF your father likes music, it definitely makes a good gift idea for him.
Carvaan Go
This is another option for those who love music. Your father will particularly appreciate it if he likes old songs. Priced at Rs 3,999, the speaker comes with over 3,000 old songs, can be connected to FM/AM and has support for microSD cards of up to 32GB.
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[td_smart_list_end] Airtel increases its 4G network in Jammu & Kashmir with LTE 2100 technology
Telecommunications services provider Bharti Airtel has announced that it has further upgraded its 4G network in Jammu and Kashmir. The telecom major has done this by deploying the LTE 2100 technology that it says will enhance the network experience for its customers in the state.
We should mention that the 3G handset user base is declining in the country now as more and more people are upgrading to 4G devices. With the rollout of 4G in 2100 Mhz spectrum band, Airtel has promised to offer additional high-speed data capacity for 4G and drive a lot of voice traffic on VoLTE to serve its customers.
The telecom major says that it now has a strong spectrum bank in Jammu and Kashmir including 2300 Mhz (TD LTE), 2100 Mhz (LTE 2100), and 1800 Mhz (FD LTE). The company has also said that these help it in offering world-class 4G services to its customers.
Airtel India has also said that with an increase in its capacity with the 2100Mhz spectrum, its customers will get to enjoy enhanced 4G throughputs and get a better experience.
Manu Sood, Hub CEO- Upper North, Bharti Airtel said, “In our continuous endeavour to deliver best-in-class network experience to our customers, the deployment of LTE 2100 in Jammu & Kashmir will further augment Airtel 4G quality and experience. LTE 2100 will further boost the network capacity and significantly improve outdoor coverage especially during intracity/ intercity transit for 4G smartphone customers.”
“LTE 2100 shall also add stimulus to increasing VoLTE traffic volume with better VoLTE propagation and add to our efforts to provide a superior network experience. We will continue to invest aggressively in the deployment of the latest network technologies to delight our customers” Manu further added.
The company has said that it serves over 5.46 million customers in Jammu and Kashmir and has deployed advanced network technologies and tools such as 4G Advanced and Carrier Aggregation to step up high-speed network capacity and coverage. The company is committed to further invest in its network under its Project Leap program.
Airtel recently also announced that it has upgraded its mobile network in Delhi NCR by deploying its LTE 900 technology on the 900Mhz spectrum. It has said that this will add to the high-speed network capacity and enhance the indoor network experience for Airtel 4G smartphone customers. With this, the company promised high propagation and reach of the 900 Mhz spectrum and said that its customers will enjoy enhanced 4G availability inside various buildings including houses, offices and malls.
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Xiaomi to discontinue MIUI beta program effective from July 1
On it’s on its official forum post-MIUI Community forums, announced that it will end its global MIUI beta program for all devices from July 1. Xiaomi says it wants to limit its beta testing and update devices under Mi and Redmi branding more regularly.
In order to deliver a stable experience to its users, Xiaomi has decided to suspend the release of MIUI Global Beta ROM updates for all its devices. Right now Xiaomi has been delivering MIUI updates through two prominent channels, namely Beta and Stable, and the most recent decision is restricted to the beta only. Which means the Xiaomi will not bring any modifications to its stable version. The company is also promising that it will be delivering stable versions more frequently.
Xiaomi realized that day to day beta version users are increasing. Xiaomi was stunned to see the increasing number of people using the beta version. The Company quoted on its official forum that MIUI Global Beta ROM releases are meant for public testing, and it is not meant to deliver a new experience to its users. The MIUI Global Beta ROM builds carry bugs also is only meant for testing purposes only. In order to test the early editions, the user faces so many issues that impact the user experience and confines the stability, which is the biggest reason behind the ending which is the bi which is apparently the primary concern behind the suspension of the MIUI beta program.
On its official MIUI forum post the company quoted that “As the MIUI experience has matured, the need for stability is becoming increasingly more important. In order to meet the demands of most of our users and release stable version updates more frequently, our team of engineers has decided to stop releasing the global version of MIUI Beta for all devices starting July 1, 2019.”
Recently, Xiaomi announced that it will be discontinuing the MIUI Beta program for some of its budget phones and models that are over one year old in China. The company announced that this policy will be effective from July, 5 this year.
The company’s official forum post says that, for MIUI updates effective from July 5, 2019 the company will be adopting a new policy for the software. The company will stop developing MIUI beta builds for new Redmi smartphones.
The company has considerably expanded over the years so it wants to focus on a more stable experience for its software.
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You can now win the OnePlus 7 for free: Find out how
We have some good news for you if you were planning to buy a OnePlus 7 smartphone. You can actually get the smartphone for free. We are not joking about this. There is a way in which you can get the OnePlus 7 for free. Amazon India is offering a chance to win the device to its Alexa users.
To win a OnePlus 7 for free, all that you will have to do is download an Alexa skill and answer a few questions every day. It is as simple as that. This week, the smartphone maker launched a skill dedicated to its OnePlus 7 series for Amazon Alexa in the country. With OnePlus Alexa Skill, users can interact with their own handset from the company via a set of voice commands. They can use any of Amazon’s smart speakers for this including Amazon Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Dot or even the Amazon Echo Show.
Besides having access to the OnePlus Alexa skill via the Echo range of devices from Amazon, users will also be able to use the newly-launched Alexa skill via the dedicated app for the digital assistant. The app is available on iOS and Android.
Coming to how exactly you can win the OnePlus 7 smartphone for free, you need to follow these steps for the same:
- Use the Alexa app to enable the OnePlus Skill
- Open the OnePlus Skill and say, “Alexa, open OnePlus.”
- Once you do this, Alexa will ask you to start the quiz.
- After you enable this, Alexa will give you three questions every day.
OnePlus 7 specifications
OnePlus 7 features a 6.41-inch Full HD+ display with a waterdrop style notch. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC clubbed with up to 8GB RAM and runs Android 9 Pie skinned with OxygenOS. The handset houses a 3,700mAh battery with 20W fast charge support. The new offering from OnePlus comes with up to 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. For imaging duties, the smartphone sports a dual-rear camera setup with 48MP primary camera and a 5MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera that is placed inside the waterdrop notch style. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.LG V40 ThinQ begins receiving Android 9.0 Pie update: Here’s more on it
South Korean technology company LG has now started rolling out the Android 9.0 Pie update for its flagship smartphone V40 ThinQ. The handset was launched last year globally, however, it only came to India in January 2019. The company launched the device the LG V40 ThinQ smartphone with the Android Oreo update, that was very outdated considering the fact that it came to India months after the rollout of Android Pie. Now, the company has finally started rolling the Android 9.0 Pie version to the LG V40 ThinQ smartphone. US carrier Verizon has started rolling out the update for the handset. We should also mention that AT&T has started sending the update recently to the handset in South Korea.
The update that is being rolled out to the LG V40 ThinQ is a firmware over-the-air and has V405UA20A_02 as the version number. It is worth adding that this new software got the Android Pie to the smartphone along with the April security patch. As we mentioned earlier, operators like AT&T and Verizon have also started sending out the update. We should also specify that devices in South Korea are also getting a different firmware that has the version number V409NO20c. It also comes with the May 2019 Android security patch.
To recall, LG V40 ThinQ was launched in January 2019 and held a price tag of Rs 49,990. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, the smartphone has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Users will also get an option to add a microSD card of up to 2TB.
It is worth mentioning that the company has promised that it will be shipping the Android 9.0 Pie to the LG V40 ThinQ, V35 ThinQ, V30, and V30S ThinQ. This was reported back in April. But then, LG is slow in rolling out updates, as although the LG V40 ThinQ smartphone has started getting the update in the US and South Korea, there is no word about when it will start rolling out in India.
If you own an LG V40 ThinQ, then we suggest that you remain patient about getting the update, considering that the company is not exactly known for its timely Android updates and security patches. Hopefully, LG will do the needful to change that. But then, since it has arrived in the United States and South Korea, it will sooner or later come to India too.
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Google’s search menu gets revamped with new icons
Google is rolling out a revamped look to its search page with an improved search menu. The company has included new icons to its search category. The search category now includes icons in addition to the existing ones like News, Images, Shopping, Flights, Videos, and so on.
Last month also the technology giant rolled out a new look for the search results page on mobile devices. After a few months of testing, Google finally launched its new look for a search engine. Back in 2010, the company introduced a search category icon but unfortunately, it was removed the very next year.
It was reported in March that Google was testing a revamped look with a very small number of users. But now, finally, the company has launched its improved search page for all the users.
According to Search Engine Land, Google has revealed that it has been testing the revamped look of its search page with several machines and now, it is finally streaming across the globe. Reports from the UK, Austria, Germany, Latvia, Indonesia, Australia, and theUS, have also started pouring in about the improved Google search page. The Search Engine Land also quotes that this change will probably not impact us much but it will give a fresh new look to the Google search results page.
To recall, the last time Google included icons with the search category names was back in 2010. The report also notes that these icons disappeared in 2011. According to the website, Google has been testing the latest design since March this year.
This update is just a visual change and it has no impact on the functioning of the Google Search Page
Earlier, ads in the search results were labeled in green. But now, with the new and improved design, the advertisements will be accompanied by a bold ad label. Users will be able to see it in the place of the website icon on the ads in Google search for mobile devices. Earlier, the title of the page used to appear at the top of the search results and was followed by the URL of the page/website name. This, in turn, was followed by the description of the page. But now, in the redesigned Google Search for Mobile devices, the name of the website and the icons appear on the top of the result card which will be followed by a page title with a description of the page.
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JVC unveils 6 new smart LED TVs in India: Price and specifications
JVC TVs, that get manufactured and marketed in India by the Viera Group, has announced six new LED TVs in India this week. The new televisions that have been launched today are a part of the affordable smart TV range and start at Rs 7,499. The size of the televisions ranges from 24-inches to 39-inches. The new offerings from JVC are available for purchase on Flipkart and come with a number of features like smart connectivity, in-built Bluetooth and more. The product that is being touted the most out of the six is JVC 32N3105C, that costs Rs 11,999.
We should mention that the JVC 32N3105C has Intellectual UI, that can enable to adapt to user interests and serve them the content of their choice on the home screen. The interface comes with in-built apps like YouTube and Netflix. Other than this, users will also have the option of installing other applications. The new television comes with a 1366×768-pixel resolution and has a media player that can play downscale higher-resolution content to play it on the screen.
The television comes with a 24W sound output and is powered by a quad-core processor clubbed with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The device also comes with support for screencasting using Miracast and has three HDMI ports, two USB ports, in-built Wi-Fi, and it also supports connectivity via Ethernet. It also has a smart remote that can make it easier for the user to navigate on the smart interface.
Coming to other televisions in the range, the JVC 32N380C is priced at Rs 9,999, the JVC 24N380C will cost you Rs 7,499 and the JVC 32N385C bears a price tag of Rs 11,999. Two offerings are relatively more expensive, but still in the budget range. These include the JVC 39N380C that costs Rs 15,999 and JVC 39N3105C that holds a price tag of Rs 16,999.
We should mention that the company has recently ramped up its activity in India and has been launching a number of products that have powerful specifications and are priced competitively. These include the JVC 43N7105C and 55N7105 TVs, that was launched sometime back and have support for 4K resolution.
The budget segment of the television market in India is now growing very rapidly. A number of companies have started competing with each other in the segment by launching affordable TVs that come with attractive features and powerful specifications. You can check out such newly launched TVs here.
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Gmail’s ‘Dynamic Email’ feature to roll out to all starting July 2
Earlier this year in March, Google’s popular email service Gmail got support for AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages). For those unaware, with this, it will be possible to create interactive content that can function inside Gmail. When the company spoke about it, it called this content as ‘Dynamic Emails’, that would enable users to take certain actions within the mail. As of now, when we click on most emails, we are redirected to another page outside the service.
With Dynamic Emails, this does not happen. In the latest development regarding this, the technology giant has announced that it will start rolling out support for these to all Gmail and G Suite users starting July 2. As of now, the feature is only available in beta to some users.
With Dynamic Emails, companies will be allowed to add interactive content inside their emails and let users perform various actions within Gmail itself. These include RSVP for events and filling out forms among other tasks. With this feature, people who use Google Docs will also be able to see comments that have been posted on the document in Gmail directly, instead of getting separate email alerts.
According to the company, as of now, the feature is only available on Gmail for Web. The support for Dynamic Emails on mobile will also be coming soon. It is also worth adding that companies like Booking.com and Pinterest have already signed up to offer Dynamic Emails. While Booking.com will be able to notify its users about their hotel reservations and let users navigate within the email itself, Pinterest will enable people to save various ideas to their boards inside Gmail. As of now, emails from both redirect us to their respective websites.
We should mention that till now, G Suite admins had to enable the feature for their users. However, starting July 2, 2019, Dynamic Emails will be enabled for all users by default. But then, we should also add that G Suite admins will also have the option of disabling it.
It is worth adding that for now, AMP email or Dynamic emails are supported on the desktop versions of Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, and Safari Web browsers. The company has said that the feature will soon make it to Android and iOS versions of the Gmail app too.
In another news, Gmail app now has over 5 billion downloads on Play Store. It is worth noticing that this comes after Inbox by Gmail service closed down, which means a lot of users had to migrate to Gmail. Other apps from Google that have achieved the same number include YouTube, Google Maps, and Google Search.
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Samsung Galaxy A30 white coloured variant launched in India
South Korean technology giant Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy A30 Smartphone in new colour variant in India. Till now, the handset was available in Black, Blue and Red colour options. Going forward, Samsung Galaxy A30 can be bought in White colour as well.
We should mention that the smartphone was launched in India in February this year. The company has now launched a new colour variant of the device in the country however, there is no change in the specifications. The Samsung Online Store has also started selling the White colour model of the Galaxy A30.
Samsung Galaxy A30 was launched at Rs 16,990 initially. But last month, the company dropped the price of the handset by Rs 1500. After the discount, the device is now available at Rs 15,490 in India.
The White coloured variant of the Samsung Galaxy A30 has been announced at Rs 15,490 by the company.
We should mention that the company has launched six other handsets of Galaxy A series namely Galaxy A50, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A2 core and Galaxy A70 in India. All of these are priced in the budget and mid-range segment of the Smartphone market.
Samsung Galaxy A30 specifications
As we mentioned earlier, the company has only launched a new colour variant in India and the specifications of Galaxy A30 have not changed. To recall, Samsung Galaxy runs on Android 9 Pie and features a 6.4 inch full HD+ super AMOLED Infinity-U display. The handset is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7904 SoC and it comes with 4GB RAM. The device has 64GB of internal storage and it can hold a microSD card up to 512GB. The Samsung Galaxy A30 sports a dual rear camera that comprises of a 16MP sensor and with an f/1.7 lens and a 5MP sensor with an f/2.2 lens. It also comes with a 16MP sensor on the front along with a fixed-focus f/2.0 lens.
At the back, it sports a fingerprint sensor. Samsung Galaxy A30 houses a 4000mAh battery which supports 15W fast charging tech through USB Type-C port.
Lately, Samsung has also rolled out a new update for the users of Galaxy A30 in India, Malaysia and Thailand. The update includes new Slow-Motion mode in the camera, better compatibility with third-party apps like Telegram, the stability of the proximity sensor, and improved stability of audio and earphones sound. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can head to Settings >Software Update > Download and Install, to check for it.
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Now, turn your air conditioner into an air purifier with Nanoclean AC filters
There are a number of gadgets that you need to survive the scorching summer heat. While an air conditioner is the most obvious one that will come to your mind, any home that is located in urban areas and metropolitan cities also needs an Air Purifier. An air purifier is actually a gadget that is required regardless of the weather in order to ensure that we are breathing safely. Keeping in mind the need of both, a team of IIT Delhi professors and Alumini have developed Nanoclean AC filters.
These filters will have the capability of turning an AC into an Air Purifier. Nanoclean AC Filters are said to be a “non-woven structure which is able to retain pollutants (PM2.5) because of its high dust holding capacity.” It has also been said that the fabric structure is a proprietary technology of these filters.
In addition to this, they are a lot smaller than the filters that are used in air purifiers and they are also not anything like the cartridges used in them, that comes with a number of components. Instead, Nanoclean AC filters are made of pure PP (polypropylene) that can be recycled into other products. These can be melted and reconverted to other products. So, this is an environmentally friendly technology compared to other marketed products.
It has been claimed that Nanoclean AC filters can purify a room up to 90% in just 1 hour of its functioning in an AC without putting additional load on it. It is said to be a “Do It Yourself” product and can easily be placed in a split as well as window AC.
If you wish to but Nanoclean AC Filter, you can head to nasofilters.com, Amazon and Apollo Pharmacy Stores. It is available at Rs 399.
On an unrelated note, if you have been planning to buy a new air conditioner, we know how tricky it can get. There are a number of things that you need to take into consideration. For instance, you need to be sure of the room size, what cooling capacity you want, what components are used in the air conditioner, among other factors.
If you are not able to make up your mind about which AC to buy, you can take a look at our air conditioner buying guide that elaborates on each and everything that you need to consider before you buy it. Take a look here.
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Lava Z62 with 6-inch display and 3,380mAh battery launched in India: Price and details
Indian electronic maker Lava is known for offering feature rich smartphones at affordable prices. After being a little inactive for some time, the company has launched a new handset in India named Lava Z62. Some of the highlights of the newly-launched device include a 6-inch screen, Google Assistant support, 8MP rear camera and a battery capacity of 3,380mAh.
The new Lava Z62 is the successor of the Lava Z61 that was launched back in July 2018. With the launch of the new smartphone, Lava International is also offering a ‘Throw your TV away offer’ for its customers who can win a free Lava Z62 smartphone free of cost. But to enter the offer, the users would have to exchange their old TV for the handset. Here’s a look at the price details and specifications of the device:
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Lava Z62 price and availability in India
Lava Z62 holds a price tag of Rs 6,060 for the lone 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage variant and it will be available in India in the coming days. As we mentioned earlier, a Throw your TV away offer is available with the smartphone. With this, users can get a free Lava Z62 in exchange for their old TV. To get this offer, the customers/ users would have to make registrations for the smartphone, which will start form June 18, 10 am. But it should be noted that this offer is valid on a first come, first serve basis and it will only work till the stocks of the Lava Z62 lasts.Lava Z62 specifications and features
Lava Z62 sports a 6-inch Full View display and it supports dual-SIM (Nano) cards. The newly launched smartphone is powered by the quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. It comes with 16GB of internal storage and can support a microSD card of up to 256GB. Lava Z62 runs Android 9 Pie and it packs a 3,380mAh battery with no fast charging support. Although there is no fingerprint scanner on the handset, it comes with face unlock feature which can be used to unlock the device. On the imaging front, the Lava Z62 comes with a single 8MP rear camera placed at its back paired with an LED flash. On the front, there is a 5MP selfie camera along with an LED flash. The newly launched smartphone comes with AI Photo Studio and Professional Mode as well. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Samsung Galaxy Fold launch still delayed, company confirms
South Korean technology giant Samsung has already postponed the relaunch of its Galaxy Fold smartphone because of the issues that the device has. However, a report has now surfaced online that claims that the company may take longer than we previously estimated. We should mention that earlier this week, it was reported that the new launch date of Samsung Galaxy Fold will fall within the next few weeks. But the company has today denied with by formally issuing a statement.
According to the Korean Herald, when a Samsung spokesperson was asked whether the Galaxy Fold will launch before the end of July, he said, “Nothing has progressed since the April delay.” This clearly means that no such media event has been planned by the company yet.
For those unaware, technology website CNET had earlier reported that Samsung has not given up on Galaxy Fold smartphone yet and the company will be making an announcement “in the coming weeks.”
Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone was first shown off at the company’s developer conference this year and at that time, most people expected it to lead in the race of foldable phones. The handset was initially supposed to launch in select countries on April 26 and its price was announced as $1,890, approximately Rs 1,31,200. The company gave out some units of the smartphone to reviewers prior to the launch and most of them said that the screen failed. In one case, the display completely cracked.
After this happened, Samsung decided to postpone the launch of the smartphone indefinitely. In addition to this, the company also cancelled some pre-orders. The technology giant will obviously have to ensure that the folding screen of its handset is working perfectly before it relaunches its device.
To recall, Samsung Galaxy Fold features a 4.6-inch (860x1960p) external display and unfolds to reveal a 7.3-inch Flex Dynamic AMOLED panel. The smartphone comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. At the time of launch, there was no word on which processor was used in the device.
Samsung is not the only company that has showcased its foldable smartphone. Chinese technology giant Huawei has also unveiled its Mate X handset that can be folded. After issues started arising in Galaxy Fold, the launch of Huawei Mate X also got postponed from June to September as it needs to run some additional tests on the screen. The company says that it does not want to deliver a flawed device only to be quick about it.
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Huawei Nova 5 series video reveals bright colour variants, Huawei Nova 5 Pro gets listed for pre-orders
Huawei Nova 5 Series has been in the news for a while now. The Chinese smartphone brand is expected to launch the series in its home country on June 21. To promote its upper midrange series, Huawei has released its Nova 5 Series teaser video on Weibo which clearly revealed that the smartphones will be available in a number of bright colour options.
In another news, Huawei’s Nova 5 Pro smartphone has been listed on JingDong Mall. However, there isn’t much information about the smartphone that has been made available. All we know from the listing is that the handset will be available in Dilemma Forest, Midsummer Purple, Bright Black, and Coral Orange colour options. The listing also says that the smartphone will be available in 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB storage options.
While the promotional teaser of Huawei Nova 5 series doesn’t reveal any specifications, the Chinese certification agency TENAA has given the green signal to Huawei’s Nova 5i. We should mention that the TENAA listing revealed that the Huawei Nova 5i would sport a 6.4-inch full-HD+ IPS display. It is said to be powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC and will come with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. Huawei Nova 5i will run on Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0 out of the box. In terms of camera, the smartphone would sport quad-rear cameras at the back and is said to come with a 24MP camera for shooting selfie and video chats. For biometric security, the device could pack a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and it is said to house a 3,900mAh battery.
Moving on to the specifications of Huawei Nova 5, it is said that it will sport a 6.39-inch AMOLED display and most likely it will be powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC. Speculations are being made that it will have an in-display sensor for biometrics and also rock a 3.5mm audio jack. A 4,200mAh battery with 40W for fast charging will fuel the smartphone. Huawei Nova 5 is rumored to feature a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary lens, a 12.3-megapixel secondary sensor, and another Sony IMX316 ToF sensor. On the front, the Nova 5 is going to feature a 25-megapixel Sony IMX576 snapper for selfies and video chats.
While Huawei is entangled in a legal battle with the US government, it has not stopped the company from launching so many smartphones. Very recently the Chinese smartphone maker launched five smartphones and tablets in India including the Honor 20 Pro, Honor 20, Honor 20i, Honor Pad 5 (8-inch) and Honor Pad 5 (10.1-inch). But then, it is worth mentioning that these devices may not receive any Android updates after two months.
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TCL brings Smart TV Days sale on Amazon: Here’s a look at all the discounts and offers
TCL Electronics has tied up with Amazon India for its Smart TV Days sale. The sale will start from June 14 and will go on till June 18 exclusively on the e-commerce website. During the Smart TV Days sale, Amazon is offering huge discounts and offers along with No Cost EMIs on the TCL smart TVs. During the sale, users can get televisions for as low as Rs 11,990. The sale has already gone live on Amazon India.
As we mentioned earlier, customers can purchase a 32-inch TCL HD ready LED Smart TV named 32S62S Black for as low as Rs 11,990. Other than that, they can also get their hands on the high-end TCL 75-inch 4K Ultra HD Certified Android LED Smart TV for Rs 1,49,999. In addition to this, customers will also get bundled gifts with the purchase on purchases made during the sale.
TCL is also getting some technological advancements and features for its TV series. Those features include a TCL Launcher or Dual Core CPU paired with a GPU which ensures a fast and smart experience. Other than that, the customers can also get direct access to the company’s App Store from where they can download and install apps to their Smart TVs. Other than apps, the TCL Store will also provide content for the users to watch.
For the content, the company has partnered with some of the well-known digital content providers in India like Netflix, Hotstar, Voot, ALTBalaji, YuppTV, etc. In addition to this, customers who purchase a TCL TV during the Smart TV Days sale will also get direct access to YouTube and Netflix.
TCL Smart TVs which are currently on sale in the Smart TV Days sale comes with a good picture quality and are powered by the True Colour. They also have Micro-Dimming along with Dynamic Picture Entertainment. The Smart TVs from TCL also comes with Sports Mode, that according to the company, will be a “favourite amongst sports enthusiasts”. The Sports Mode can be used by the users to enjoy sports in high quality. The TCL Smart TVs pack Dolby Audio and Smart Sound, that is complemented by Stereo surround and box speakers.
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Huawei Mate X receives China’s 3C certification, could launch in July
Foldable smartphones are among the new innovations that the technology industry has seen. Most of them work like a tablet which can be folded into a handset. Samsung Galaxy Fold – the foldable by the South Korean technology giant – was found to have a major flaw and had to be recalled right before its official market launch. But apart from the Galaxy Fold, we have also seen the Huawei’s Mate X, that was unveiled earlier this year at MWC 2019.
The Huawei’s Mate X is the first foldable smartphone from the Chinese electronics maker but similar to the Galaxy Fold, the device hasn’t been launched for the markets right now. Before the official launch of the Huawei’s Mate X, the handset has received China’s 3C certification which hints at its 5G capabilities. Since it has received the certification, the launch of the device is imminent. According to the listing, the Huawei’s Mate X holds a model number TAH-AN00 and there is a chance that it will come with a new power adapter with a maximum output of 65W (model HW-200200CP1).
The new power adapter of the Huawei’s Mate X points towards the possibility that it will be rated higher than the device’s 55W Super Charge capacity charger. Earlier this month, He Gang, the head of Huawei’s smartphone division shared the 5G test results of the Mate X. In the speed test, Huawei’s Mate X achieved a download speed of 1Gbps and upload speed of 100 Mbps. The 5G speed test of the Huawei’s Mate X foldable smartphone was done through China’s Unicom’s network at Shanghai Research Institute office. In addition to this, Huawei’s 5G roadmap revealed that the Huawei’s Mate X could be launched sometime around July 2019, which is just weeks away.
Talking about the specifications of the Huawei’s Mate X, we see that it sports a 6.6-inch AMOLED display on the front, while there is a 6.38-inch screen on the back. When unfolded, the device sports an 8-inch tablet-sized screen. The Mate X is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC paired with Mali-G76MP10 GPU and holds 8GB of RAM paired with 512GB of internal storage. Since it was announced prior to the US trade ban, the Huawei’s Mate X runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.1.1. The foldable smartphone packs a 4,500mAh battery with Super Charge support.
On the imaging front, the Mate X features a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 40MP main camera sensor paired with a 16MP sensor paired with an 8MP sensor. Apart from 5G connectivity, the Huawei’s Mate X has a Balong 5000 5G chipset which is capable of supporting 2G, 3G, and 4G.
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Paytm adds an AI-based payment gateway to its platform
Paytm is soon going to get a real-time AI-based decision making payment gateway on its platform. This will help merchants to achieve a higher payment success rate than they do now. This new system is powered by Big Data, which has made Paytm capable of offering the analysis of sales, transactions along with success rate views to the merchants. With the addition of the new feature, Paytm is hoping for a double increase in its growth in the PG transactions by the end of 2019.
Earlier there were times when the payment made by Paytm failed with no apparent reason. The AI-based gateway that has been added is intended to make it easier and safe to use the platform so each transaction is completed. The new AI-based payment engine is able to “analyse the data in real time to route transactions dynamically to the best performing aggregator for improved success rates.”
Speaking about the new development, Puneet Jain, Vice President – Paytm Payment Gateway said, “Our partnered merchants spend massively on customer acquisition and retention. The last thing they want is losing a customer due to payment failure. We are excited to introduce an AI-based routing engine that addresses this problem by optimizing the payment workflows and routing the transaction to best-performing payment aggregator in real time. Further, this will help online merchants reduce development effort to enable various PG providers and achieve faster time to market.”
Other than the launch of the AI-powered payment gateway, Paytm has also added smart processing of bank’s OTP along with optimizing the bank pages so adding/sending money is less of a hassle. It now is able to calculate the success rate for every card bin and every bank. That way it is able to route the payment traffic to the “best performing aggregator offering different payment modes in absolute real time.”
As mentioned above, the new payment engine used by Paytm uses Big Data analytics so that it could provide the merchants with a comprehensive analysis of their sales, transactions and success rates.
These reports will be shown to the merchant on a dashboard. With the new changes and the new payment engine added to Paytm, it hopes for double growth in transactions which are processed on the platform by the end of the fiscal year 2019.
It should be noted that Paytm is currently the biggest online payment platform in India with 50% shares. According to Paytm, it processes more than 400 million transactions every month.
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This is when Redmi Note 7 Pro will get the Android Q update
The latest version of the Android Q beta was released just recently. While all Android Q updates will be available for all Pixel phones, other manufacturers like Sony, OnePlus, Nokia, LG, Asus, Vivo, and Xiaomi have also announced which of their smartphones would be getting the update.
As we all know Xiaomi is one of the smartphone makers which mostly opts for its own skin – MIUI – to be used on top of Android. Xiaomi has promised that it will come up with a system-wide dark theme, new icons, animations and many other features like battery optimizations for its handsets. Xiaomi has started speaking about the availability of Android Q on smartphones such as the Mi MIX 3, Mi 9, Redmi K20 series, among others.
Earlier in May, Xiaomi made the declaration in China through the MIUI Forums, specifying the schedule for the availability of the stable version of Android Q. According to the post, these smartphones from Xiaomi and Redmi are eligible for the update:
In Q4 2019: Xiaomi Mi 9, Redmi K20 Pro, Xiaomi Mi8, Xiaomi Mi8 screen fingerprint edition, Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, Redmi K20, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
In Q1 2020: Redmi Note 7
But now, the company has updates updated this list and added Redmi Note 7 Pro to it. Along with Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro, it will also receive Android Q update in the first quarter of 2020.
Both Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro will be receiving the update in Q1 2020. However, considering that these devices were launched this year and were marketed a lot by Xiaomi, it is kind of disappointing to see that they will be getting the update so late.
The Chinese smartphone brand left no stone unturned in making sure that the devices create headlines, and this is especially true for Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Most of the smartphones that fall under the Android One program and handsets from rival brands will be getting the Android Q update this year.
Xiaomi has packed the Redmi Note 7 Pro with a number of powerful specifications like a 48MP primary camera and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. However, till the time the company starts sending out timely updates and cleaning up its UI, Xiaomi will not gain the kind of acceptance that it wants outside the budget segment.
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10 Netflix tricks to make your binge-watching sessions better
The weekend is here. While some of us have plans, others just prefer staying in with Netflix. If you are one among the latter, we have something for you. Here, we have listed down 10 tricks that will make your Netflix binge-watching sessions better. Take a look:
If you are seriously into watching content on Netflix for hours, you should download the Netflix Enhancement Suite, which comes with a number of vital add-ons like ratings from Rotten Tomatoes ratings and IMDb profiles. You will even get trailers for every title. This will really enhance your experience with the service.
Most of us are aware of the fact that Netflix serves different content to different regions. If the shows of your choice are available on Netflix, but on a version that is meant for another country, then you can easily get with the help of some ad blockers. Some of the good unblockers that you can use include Smartflix and Media Hint.
There are days when you are feeling way too lazy to choose content from thousands of titles that are available on Netflix. At times like these, we just end up rewatching a show that we have already seen at least ten times. However, there is another option. Flix Roulette is a tool that lets you choose directors, actors or keywords and filters out your searches accordingly. It will make it easier for you to find shows of your choice on Netflix.
Buffering time is one thing that frustrates any and every binge watcher. However, you really don’t have to live with it. There is a menu called Stream Manager that has fixes for buffering and some other options for streaming that can prove to be very useful. To access this menu, press Shift+Alt on Windows and then left click. Chrome users can press Ctrl+Shift+Alt/Opt+S.
The following keyboard shortcuts will make your Netflix binge better:
There is nothing worse than paying for HD content and not using it. But surprisingly, a number of people who use Netflix are actually doing this. Head to Netflix.com/HdToggle to ensure that you are always viewing content on HD viewing. However, this isn’t recommended for you if you can’t stop binge-watching even when you are not connected to Wi-Fi.
If you love watching content from other countries, you would need this. For customizing the subtitles on Netflix, head to Your Account > Your Profile > Subtitle Appearance. Here, you can change their colour, size and font on the basis of your preferences.
This isn’t exactly a Netflix trick, but we find it very useful so we thought we’ll share it with you. To get the best possible recommendations head to Reddit and then go to a subreddit called ‘r/NetflixBestOf’. It’s the best place to be if you want genuine suggestions from a community and not just suggestions from what’s popular.
You can actually watch shows on Netflix with your friends who are even sitting in a different country. You have to use a Chrome extension called Netflix Part for doing this. This will allow everyone who is watching together to follow the action at the same time.
In order to do this, you need to login to Flixtape with your Netflix account. Then you can create playlists of content and name them. These can then be shared with your friends.
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Add ratings from Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb Links
If you are seriously into watching content on Netflix for hours, you should download the Netflix Enhancement Suite, which comes with a number of vital add-ons like ratings from Rotten Tomatoes ratings and IMDb profiles. You will even get trailers for every title. This will really enhance your experience with the service.
Get other countries’ Netflix content with unblockers
Most of us are aware of the fact that Netflix serves different content to different regions. If the shows of your choice are available on Netflix, but on a version that is meant for another country, then you can easily get with the help of some ad blockers. Some of the good unblockers that you can use include Smartflix and Media Hint.
Use this when you don’t want to look for shows
There are days when you are feeling way too lazy to choose content from thousands of titles that are available on Netflix. At times like these, we just end up rewatching a show that we have already seen at least ten times. However, there is another option. Flix Roulette is a tool that lets you choose directors, actors or keywords and filters out your searches accordingly. It will make it easier for you to find shows of your choice on Netflix.
Say goodbye to buffering
Buffering time is one thing that frustrates any and every binge watcher. However, you really don’t have to live with it. There is a menu called Stream Manager that has fixes for buffering and some other options for streaming that can prove to be very useful. To access this menu, press Shift+Alt on Windows and then left click. Chrome users can press Ctrl+Shift+Alt/Opt+S.
Get used to using keyboard shortcuts
The following keyboard shortcuts will make your Netflix binge better:
- F for full-screen
- Esc to get out of the full-screen mode
- PgDn for Pause
- PgUp for Play
- Spacebar for Pause and Play
- Shift + Right Arrow to fast-forward
- Shift + Left Arrow to rewind
- M for Mute button
Ensure that you are optimizing for HD content
There is nothing worse than paying for HD content and not using it. But surprisingly, a number of people who use Netflix are actually doing this. Head to Netflix.com/HdToggle to ensure that you are always viewing content on HD viewing. However, this isn’t recommended for you if you can’t stop binge-watching even when you are not connected to Wi-Fi.
Keep your subtitles customized
If you love watching content from other countries, you would need this. For customizing the subtitles on Netflix, head to Your Account > Your Profile > Subtitle Appearance. Here, you can change their colour, size and font on the basis of your preferences.
As Reddit what to watch
This isn’t exactly a Netflix trick, but we find it very useful so we thought we’ll share it with you. To get the best possible recommendations head to Reddit and then go to a subreddit called ‘r/NetflixBestOf’. It’s the best place to be if you want genuine suggestions from a community and not just suggestions from what’s popular.
Create a Watch party
You can actually watch shows on Netflix with your friends who are even sitting in a different country. You have to use a Chrome extension called Netflix Part for doing this. This will allow everyone who is watching together to follow the action at the same time.
Create and share playlists
In order to do this, you need to login to Flixtape with your Netflix account. Then you can create playlists of content and name them. These can then be shared with your friends.
For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. Redmi is testing a new smartphone with Samsung’s 64MP sensor
A few days back, a report surfaced online that claimed that Samsung is testing its new 64MP camera. This is the highest resolution sensor which has been made for smartphones till now. However, it is still being tested, so currently, there are no devices in the market with a 64MP rear camera yet. The report also said that Samsung Galaxy A70s could be the first smartphone to come with the sensor. Now, it is being speculated that Redmi might also be working on a new device that will come with Samsung’s new 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor.
The report comes from a tipster named Ice Universe who posted on the Chinese networking platform Weibo about this new development. It should be noted that the 64MP resolution camera was introduced by Samsung earlier in May and it is the successor to the company’s 48MP ISOCELL GM1 sensor.
There is also a possibility that the Redmi smartphone that will come with a 64MP rear sensor could be unveiled first in China itself. But right now, there is no news about the name, details or the specifications of this upcoming device. All we know about is its main camera sensor.
Talking about the new 64MP camera sensor, it has Samsung’s ISOCELL Plus and Tetracell technologies. Both of these are capable of producing brighter low-light images as they combine four pixels of 16MP resolution into one whole image. The new sensor also supports real-time HDR of up to 100-decibel along with a dual conversion gain which reportedly produces rich hues and colour accuracy with little noise.
Other than that, some other features of the new Samsung’s 64MP sensor are phase detection auto-focus technology along with Full-HD recording at 480 frames-per-second (FPS) for smooth slow-motion videos.
This year, we saw that Xiaomi incorporated the 48MP sensor in Redmi Note 7 Pro, which is a device in the budget segment of the Indian smartphone market. So once, the 64MP sensor is released, we would like to see in which smartphone it deploys the camera in and how much will the handset be priced.
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