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Update: Fitbit today launched the Versa Smartwatch in India, after it was announced in March. It will be available from Amazon and Flipkart online and Helios, Croma, Reliance Digital and other retail outlets offline.
Earlier: After the leak, Fitbit has officially introduced Versa, its latest Fitness smartwatch with a modern, intuitive design. It is one of the lightest metal smartwatches and comes with a new dashboard with easy access to health and fitness data with Fitbit OS 2.0. It has 24/7 heart rate tracking, onscreen workouts, and automatic sleep stages tracking and also offers wallet-free payments on Fitbit Versa Special Edition. It promises 4+ days battery life.
Fitbit OS 2.0 offers
Stats at a glance: See your daily and weekly health and fitness stats, historical activity, heart rate, and exercise summaries, action-oriented motivational messages, tips and tricks, and daily guidance – all on your wrist.
More personalized over time: Reminders, celebrations, logging, insights, sleep summaries and social challenges, with prompts to take actions based on your data, coming later in 2018.
It has also announced new female health tracking to help women track their menstrual cycle, view holistic health data in one place. It will be available for Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Ionic, and to Fitbit app ...
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Flipkart has scheduled its Big Shopping Days sale from May 13th to 16th. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones and other devices, including Google Pixel 2 that will be available starting at an effective price of Rs. 34,999 compared to the launch price of Rs. 61,000. It will also have offers on Pixel 2 XL, Samsung Galaxy On Nxt and more smartphones.
The Pixel 2 is currently selling at an effective price of Rs. 44,999 after Rs. 8,001 flat discount, Rs. 8000 HDFC debit/credit card cash back. It is also offering up to Rs. 18,000 off exchange in exchange for old smartphones that further brings the price down.
It will also offer up to Rs. 37,000 discount on laptops, discount on Google Chromecast 2, Xbox One X, PS4 Pro / Slim, 50 to 75% discount on headphones, Wireless Soundbar starting from Rs. 9999, discounts on Misfit Vapor, Xiaomi Mi Band 2, Apple Watch Series 3 and more. There will also be new deals every 6 hours - 12AM, 6AM, 12PM and 6PM.
HDFC Bank Credit and Debit users get 10% instant discount even with EMI transactions. HDFC card users who buy Flipkart gift cards worth Rs. ...
Xiaomi is all set to introduced its Redmi S2 smartphone in China on May 10th. Now the smartphone has been listed on Aliexpress as the global version. This shows the design of the smartphone and also hints that it will roll out globally, including India, after the release in China.
It also confirms dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots for the smartphone, even though the company's Redmi 5 series adopted Hybrid Dual SIM slots. This is definitely a welcome move.
Xiaomi in a teaser has revealed that the phone will support AI portrait mode and AI beauty.
Xiaomi Redmi S2 rumored specifications
5.99-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display
2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm processor with 650MHz Adreno 506 GPU
2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX486 / OmniVision OV12A10 sensor, PDAF, EIS, secondary 5MP camera with Samsung S5K5E8 sensor
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
Dimensions: 160.73 × 77.26 × 8.1mm; Weight: 170g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
3080mAh ...
Nubia's CEO Ni Fei has teased with an image that the company is working on Full Screen 3.0 technology for its upcoming smartphone with minimal bezels. He said that the Z17S, that was introduced in October last year featured high 90.36% screen-to-body ratio, and this phone could come with even higher screen-to-body ratio.
A design sketch of the phone that surface recently showed Essential phone-like design with the camera in the centre, but there is a bezel on the bottom part.
The phone even got certified by TENAA last month that revealed a similar design, dual rear cameras, fingerprint sensor on a glass back.
Nubia Z18 rumored specifications
5.99-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) 18:9 FHD+ In-Cell 2.5D curved glass display
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
8GB / 6GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB internal storage
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with nubia UI
Dual SIM
24MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, secondary rear camera
8MP front-facing camera with wide-angle lens
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 148.58×72.54×8.55mm; Weight: 172g
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
3350mAh battery with fast charging
We should find out the release date of the smartphone soon.
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Current situation of Android allows apps to monitor your network activity even without asking for any sensitive permissions. Few of these apps don't really listen to your calls but can sniff your incoming and outgoing calls. However, it might change soon.
Not just calls, few apps can even detect what other apps on your device are connecting to the Internet, they could also tell when those apps are connecting to the Internet and where they are connecting. This is a big privacy concern for users. According to a new commit that has appeared in the Android Open Source Project “start the process of locking down proc/net.” /proc/net contains a bunch of output from the kernel related to network activity.
The new changes coming to Android’s SELinux rules, access to this information will be restricted. The change applies explicitly to the SELinux rules of Android P; meaning that only designated VPN apps can get access to some of these files. While the other applications that are seeking access will be audited by the system. It appears to be targeting API levels < 28 will still have access for now.
This new change could very well land in the future Android P Developer Preview. While this isn't a visual change that users will ...
Asus has launched TUF Gaming FX504 and ROG G703, two new gaming laptops in India. Both these were introduced last month. The FX504 has a 15-inch FHD IPS display with an ultrafast 120Hz refresh rate, 3ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time, is powered 8th-Gen Intel Core i7-8750H processor and has NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU.
The ROG G703 features a 17.3-inch full HD IPS display with 144Hz high refresh rate, 3ms GTG response time, NVIDIA G-SYNC support, is powered by 8th Gen Intel Core i9-8950HK processor that has been factory-overclocked for speeds of up to 4.8GHz and comes with 8GB GDDR5X NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU.
Asus TUF Gaming FX504 specifications
15.6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) LED Backlit TN Anti-glare Display, 120Hz, 3ms, 94% NTSC
Intel Core i7-8750H (8th Gen) processor, 2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 4.1 GHz, 4GB GDDR5 NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050 Ti Graphics
Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM, 256GB SATA M.2 SSD and 1TB SATA 5400rmp 2.5″ HDD, SD Card Reader
Windows 10 Home
WiFi 802.11ac 2×2, Bluetooth 4.0, 1 x Type A USB2.0 , 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) Type A, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert , 1 x HDMI, Support HDMI 1.4
Dimensions: 384 x 262 x 25; Weight: 2.3 kg
3.5mm ...
WhatsApp Business app for Android launched back in January and since then there was no news regarding the Business app for iOS. Until now anyway, as the company is starting its work in bringing out the Business for iOS.
The app is still in development and might be a while before it rolls out to the public. For now, the WhatsApp Business for iOS app doesn't have many business features that are available in the Android version such as Labels and Quick Replies, indicating that the app is still in the early stages of development.
For now, WhatsApp has only developed the greetings Message feature, which is obviously available for Android. Enabling the Greeting Message feature will send an automatic welcome message to new customers or a customized message to accounts with no activity even after 14 days.
Once the development is done, WhatsApp iOS Business app will have all features that the main WhatsApp app has. It has already enabled all groups features. We will keep a close at the App Store and WhatsApp and we will let you know once the app is released for iOS.
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Apple is likely to launch at least one new iPhone model with a triple-lens rear camera in the second half of next year according to a report from Taipei Times, citing a research note from Yuanta Securities analyst Jeff Pu.
The report, however, does not provide any additional details, but another report from Economic Daily News last month suggested the camera system will have a 6P lens design with up to 5x zoom and at least one 12-megapixel lens. The addition of a third lens might enable a 3x optical zoom for the first time. The iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X models feature 2x optical zoom for comparison.
Just as you would expect, the triple-lens rear camera would be reserved to the high-end iPhones, so if accurate, this rumor probably applies to a third-generation iPhone X and/or iPhone X Plus launching around September 2019. Huawei's P20 Pro the first with a triple-lens rear camera system that was launched this year, and the Mate 20 is also said to feature a similar arrangement. As for 2018 line-up, Ming-Chi Kuo revelaed that there won't be any significant changes to the iPhone X's current dual-lens rear camera system this year.
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Alcatel launched A3 10 4G Android tablet in India back in June last year with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. Today it has launched the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version in the country. The cameras have also been upgraded to 8-megapixel on the back and 5-megapixel on the front. Other specifications are same, including a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) display, quad-core MediaTek 8735B processor, Android 7.0 (Nougat) and 4G LTE connectivity via SIM and support for voice calling through headset or speaker.
It has dual speakers with Arkamys audio, ergonomic design with a 3D textured back and packs a 4600mAh battery with up to 18 hours talk time and battery life of up to 7 hours on a single charge.
Alcatel A3 10 (2018) specifications
10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) multi-touch display
1.1 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8735B processor
3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS
8MP rear camera
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 260 x 155 x 8.95mm; Weight: 465g
3.5mm audio jack, Dual Speakers
4G LTE (with voice calling), WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, USB OTG
4600mAh battery
The new Alcatel A3 10 version comes in Volcano Black color, is priced at Rs. 11,999 and is available exclusively on Flipkart.
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Samsung is prepping to launch the Galaxy J4 in the J-series, and now the live images of the phone have surfaced online including the official Galaxy J4 support pages. This new series of leaks suggest that the phone is on the verge of going official.
Unlike the recent Samsung mid-range smartphones, the Galaxy J4 will have a plastic build, removable back and the battery can also be replaced. While the other J-series phones might have infinity display, the J4 will retain the regular 5.5-inches 16:9 display and will also have the physical home button at the front. As for the specifications are concerned, the J4 will be powered by the Exynos 7570 chipset.
It will have a 2GB RAM and will ship with Android 8.0 Oreo with support for Bluetooth 4.2. Furthermore, the first official firmware of the J4 is already available which is another indication that the official launch is not too far away. Further to the live-images, we also have the official Galaxy J4 support pages on Samsung’s India, Philippines and Saudi Arabia websites with the model number SM-J400F. However, they don't reveal much in terms of specifications though.
It is only matter of time the phone makes its appearance officially until then this ...
Qihoo 360 has introduced its 360 N7 smartphone in China. It packs a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 display, is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 6GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with custom 360 OS on top and Game Accelerator 2.0, has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera to capture the depth information for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel front camera with smart beauty features.
It has a unibody metal design, features a fingerprint sensor on the back that can unlock the phone in 0.35 seconds. It packs a 5030 mAh battery with support for 9V/2A Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging techonlogy that can charge the phone up to 50% in 40 minutes, and to 100% in just 115 minutes. It also has Hybrid Engine 2.0 battery saving technology.
360 N7 specifications
5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 1500:1 Contrast ratio
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
6GB LPDDR 4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with 360 OS
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera with LED ...
iBall has launched Merit G9 , its latest laptop in the CompBook series. It has a 11.6-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) display, is powered by a dual-core Intel N3350 processor, comes with a keyboard and a trackpad, and weighs just 1.1kg. It also has HDMI port and comes with slot to add HDD/SSD.
iBall CompBook Merit G9 specifications
11.6-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) multi-touch IPS display
Intel Celeron N3350 dual-core processor,up to 2.4GHz
2GB DDR3 RAM, 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB with microSD card slot, Slot to add HDD/SSD
Built-in Keyboard with trackpad
Windows 10 OS
VGA front-facing camera
Dimensions: 300 x 203 x 25 mm (H); Weight: 1.1kg
3.5mm Combo Jack for Headphone & Mic, Dual Speakers
Dual-Band WiFi , Bluetooth 4.0, 1 x USB 2.0 port, 1 x USB 3.0 port, Mini HDMI Ver. 1.4a
5000mAh (38Wh) Li-Polymer battery
The iBall CompBook Merit G9 cines ub Cobalt Blue colour, is priced at Rs. 13999 and is available from offline stores.
Dandeep Parasrampuria, CEO and Director, iBall, said:
iBallCompBook Merit G9 fits perfectly, catering the everyday computing needs, and is built to focus on design and premium functionality. It is an all-in-one laptop balanced with premium looks and functionality, designed for the day to day performance.
JBL and Google are kickstarting the I/O 2018 with the LINK BAR voice-controlled soundbar with Assistant and Android TV ahead of the major announcements. It is the company's first hybrid Assistant/Android TV device and is compatible and capable of giving users a complete Android TV experience.
The JBL LINK BAR will be the industry’s first soundbar powered by Android TV with the Google Assistant built in. It is designed to combine JBL’s audio and Android TV's content collection, which in turn delivers a smarter way stream content. It is also capable of turning any TV, regardless of the model. Since it also has Assistant, 'Hey Google' hot keyword open doors for numerous possibilities.
https://youtu.be/yml9UaBXKHc
Moving past Android TV, the Link Bar can be used for music or home automation as well. Users can issue multiple commands in single statements and many other perks of having the Assistant on board. The JBL LINK BAR will be available later this year and pricing will be revealed during launch.
Google today announced it is rebranding its 'Google Research' to Google A.I to convey how serious the company is about the artificial intelligence. This means that Google Research is no more as the company has also launched a new website alongside a renamed blog.
This move from Google unifies the company's advanced research efforts at the same time pointing to the machine learning tech that underlines it. This move also happens to come after Google appointed Jeff Dean the new head of AI last month. A. I have been the primary focus for the majority of companies, and by rebranding, Google is aiming to communicate its intentions and its achievements in this field better.
Google is also renaming the existing Google Research channels, including the blog, the affiliated Twitter and Google+ channels, to Google AI. The information that existed on research.google.com or the affiliated social channels is all still available, and the company will redirect any links to previous Google Research website content, blog posts or tweets. It is also making the information more accessible to a wider audience.
Commenting on the same Google said:
At Google AI, we’re conducting research that advances the state-of-the-art in the field, applying AI to products and to new domains, and developing tools to ensure that everyone can access ...
Google for the past three years has been following the tradition of announcing Play Award Winners every year. Following the legacy, it announced the awards this year as well ahead of the I/O event. Google Play Awards is the best way for fresh apps to make a name for themselves. This year award includes some familiar names like Flipkart, Cricbuzz, Khan Academy.
Khan Academy scored itself Best Social Impact app, Simple Habit gets Standout Well-Being App, and Flipkart (Standout Build for Billions Experience). Other noteworthy apps in the awards include puzzle/adventure title Old Man’s Journey (Standout Indie), BBC Earth: Life in the best AR or VR Experience, and Be My Eyes scored as the best Accessibility Experience app.
The best Breakthrough Hit app goes to Empires and Puzzles which is free to download. Google has combined AR and VR categories into one, but surprisingly categories like Android Wear, Android TV, Best Multiplayer Game, and Best App for Kids are found missing this year. as for games, the best breakthrough hit apps list includes PUBG, Final Fantasy XV POCKET EDITION, and Cooking Craze - A Fast & Fun Restaurant Chef Game. Best building games on the list are Pokemon Go, Clash Royale, PUBG, EPISODES.
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SHARP has announced AQUOS R2, the company's latest flagship smartphone and the successor of last year's AQUOS R smartphone in Japan. It has a 6-inch WQHD+ IGZO LCD display with 19:9 aspect ratio 100 Hz refresh rate and support for Dolby Vision. It is powered by Snapdragon 845 with 4GB RAM and runs Android 8.0 (Oreo). It has a 22.6-megapixel primary camera along with a 16.3-megapixel secondary rear camera with 135-degree ultra wide-angle lens to shoot videos in 4K 2K (3840 × 2,160 pixels) resolution. The AI live shutter support will take pictures automatically during movie shooting.
It addition to Dolby Vision, it also has Dolby Atmos and also supports Dolby AC-4 for an immersive audio experience, making it the world's first smartphone to support both these Dolby features. It also supports playback of HDR content such as HDR 10 and VP9. It is also water and dust resistant with IPX 5 – IPX8 / IP6X ratings, similar to the predecessor.
SHARP AQUOS R2 specifications
6-inch Quad HD+ (3040 × 1440 pixels) 19:9 IGZO LCD 2.5D curved glass display, 100 Hz refresh rate
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB storage (UFS), expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
22.6MP ...
HMD Global announced the new Nokia 6 Android One smartphone at the MWC, which was launched in India last month for Rs. 16,999. Today the company teased a new phone with more storage is coming soon, which hints at 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version of the phone, compared to 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version.
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To remind you, the phone packs a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 630 Mobile platform, runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone LED flash, ZEISS optics and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has a unibody metal design made of 6000 series aluminium and has Nokia’s Dual Sight / Bothie feature and will get face unlock through OTA update in Q2. It packs a 3000mAh battery with support for fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes.
Nokia 6 (2018) specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display with 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.2 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 630 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 508 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
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Flipkart has once again confirmed that the phone will go on sale starting midnight on May 16 2018, a day after the launch. Honor is also offering live stream of the event starting from 2PM BST (6:30 PM IST) on May 15th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZF_TzDjxtk&feature=youtu.be
Update: Flipkart has now confirmed that the Honor 10 will launch exclusively with them on May 15th, the same day as the phone gets introduced for the global markets at an event in London.
Huawei’s Honor brand announced its flagship Honor 10 smartphone in China last month. Today Honor India has confirmed that the phone will launch in the country by the end of May exclusively on Flipkart. The Honor View 10 was launched in India exclusively on Amazon earlier this year. The Honor 10 is expected to be introduced for the global markets at an event in London on May 15th.
To remind you, the phone packs a 5.84-inch Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with a notch and 19:9 aspect ratio,n Octa-Core HiSilicon Kirin 970 10nm SoC with i7 co-processor, Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1 on top, dual rear cameras with 16-megapixel RGB sensor and 24-megapixel monochrome sensor with 2x Zoom, LED flash, AI scene recognition, and a 24-megapixel front-facing camera with AI ...
Update: Fitbit today launched the Versa Smartwatch in India, after it was announced in March. It will be available from Amazon and Flipkart online and Helios, Croma, Reliance Digital and other retail outlets offline.
Earlier: After the leak, Fitbit has officially introduced Versa, its latest Fitness smartwatch with a modern, intuitive design. It is one of the lightest metal smartwatches and comes with a new dashboard with easy access to health and fitness data with Fitbit OS 2.0. It has 24/7 heart rate tracking, onscreen workouts, and automatic sleep stages tracking and also offers wallet-free payments on Fitbit Versa Special Edition. It promises 4+ days battery life.
Fitbit OS 2.0 offers
Stats at a glance: See your daily and weekly health and fitness stats, historical activity, heart rate, and exercise summaries, action-oriented motivational messages, tips and tricks, and daily guidance – all on your wrist.
More personalized over time: Reminders, celebrations, logging, insights, sleep summaries and social challenges, with prompts to take actions based on your data, coming later in 2018.
It has also announced new female health tracking to help women track their menstrual cycle, view holistic health data in one place. It will be available for Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Ionic, and to Fitbit app ...
Google is rolling out a new update to Gmail for iOS using which you can send and receive money, and snooze emails. Using Google Pay with Gmail, you can now send or receive money. This was rolled out for Android last year.
Gmail will send the payments as attachments, and the recipient only needs an email address to receive their money. To send money, open Gmail app on your iOS device and in the bottom right corner of the screen, tap compose and hit attach to enter to enter the amount you want to send and choose a payment method. You can also add a memo which is optional and once you are finished, tap done to send the email. Using the same process, you can also request money from your contacts.
To receive money, on your iOS device open the Gmail app and open the message with attached money and tap transfer to the bank. From here you can now add a debit card and enter the required details to claim the cash As for snooze emails, you can hit a snooze button to deal with the Emails later. You can download Gmail for your iPhone, iPad from the App Store directly.
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Few hours back Google released Android P Beta for several smartphones, including Nokia 7 Plus Android One smartphone, making it one of the first smartphones in the world to officially support Android P. Unlike Pixel phones that get Android P beta via over-the-air (OTP), you have manually flash the build. Here is a quick procedure on how to do it.
Requirements
Nokia 7 Plus (TA-1046 or TA-1055)
Nokia 7 Plus Android P Beta / Developer ROM
ADB software (For windows) / Android zip file (For Mac)
If you are on a Mac you need to
Extract the Android zip and place the folder on your Desktop.
Open Terminal
Type cd Desktop/Android
Enter ./ADB-Install-Mac.sh
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Go to Nokia Developer page, sign in with your Nokia, Facebook or Google Account, Enter the phone's IMEI, Operator and Country and register the device
After the phone has been added successfully, it will display Validation OK
Click Install manually, scroll down, tick the check box and click download to download the zip file
Enable USB Debugging
Type ‘fastboot devices’ in command prompt and check if the device is detected by the system.
In command prompt type adb reboot recovery. If it doesn't work, long press the Volume up and Power Button for ...
