Xiaomi has finally announced the most expected Mi Band 3 at the Mi 8 event in China, as it had promised. It has a 0.78-inch OLED display, compared to 0.42-inch in the Mi Band 2 so that it can display more characters including WhatsApp, Facebook or SMS messages, Weather info, caller ID and more. It also 5ATM water proof so that you can take it for swimming under 50 meters.
Xiaomi says that it has improved activity tracking, and it shows real-time data for running, cycling, walking, and other activities. It still has a button on the front, and you can view the caller name on the band, and reject the call with a long press of the button. It has a larger 110mAh battery that promises about 20 days of standby.
Xiaomi Mi Band 3 specifications
0.78-inch OLED (128 x 80 pixels) display with scratch-resistant glass, anti-fingerprint coating shows time, step, heart rate, activities, weather, notifications
Photoplethysmography (PPG) / Heart rate sensor
Monitors your fitness and tracks your sleep, Sedentary reminder
8.5g (20g with band) ultra light body
5ATM (50 meters) water resistant
Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC (Optional)
110mAh Li Ion polymer battery with up to 20 days of standby
The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 comes in ...
Xiaomi has finally announced the most expected Mi Band 3 at the Mi 8 event in China, as it had promised. It has a 0.78-inch OLED display, compared to 0.42-inch in the Mi Band 2 so that it can display more characters including WhatsApp, Facebook or SMS messages, Weather info, caller ID and more. It also 5ATM water proof so that you can take it for swimming under 50 meters.
Xiaomi says that it has improved activity tracking, and it shows real-time data for running, cycling, walking, and other activities. It still has a button on the front, and you can view the caller name on the band, and reject the call with a long press of the button. It has a larger 110mAh battery that promises about 20 days of standby.
Xiaomi Mi Band 3 specifications
0.78-inch OLED (128 x 80 pixels) display with scratch-resistant glass, anti-fingerprint coating shows time, step, heart rate, activities, weather, notifications
Photoplethysmography (PPG) / Heart rate sensor
Monitors your fitness and tracks your sleep, Sedentary reminder
8.5g (20g with band) ultra light body
5ATM (50 meters) water resistant
Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC (Optional)
110mAh Li Ion polymer battery with up to 20 days of standby
The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 comes in ...
Xiaomi today at the Mi 8 event, also introduced the 75-inch Xiaomi Mi TV 4, a 4K HDR TV with a 11.4mm slim metal body with aluminum alloy frame, and it is also Xiaomi’s largest LED TV to date. The company introduced 49-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch Mi TV 4 models last year. It has Xiao Ai voice assistant for content discovery, and patchwall UI based on Android.
It has Dolby and DTS Audio and also comes with multi purpose Mi Remote Control, which also has infrared in addition to Bluetooth to work with most appliances such as setup box.
Xiaomi Mi TV 4 75-inch specifications
75-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K display with 178-degree viewing angle, 8 ms response
1.8GHz quad-core Amlogic T966 Cortex-A53 processor with 750MHz Mali-T830 MP2 GPU
2GB DDR4 dual-channel RAM, 32GB internal memory (eMMC 5.1)
MIUI TV with PatchWall AI based on Android, Xiao Ai voice assistant
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 / 5GHz) 2X2, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Mi Port, 3 x HDMI 2.0, AV, 2 x USB, 1 x Ethernet
Supports H.265 4K at 60 / 30 fps, H.265 1080P at 60 fps, H.263 1080P at 30 fps, MPEG1 / 2/4 DivX4 the VC-1 / WMV3 1080P at 60 fps, REAL 8/9/10 1080P at 30 ...
Early this month Nokia confirmed its plans to sell back its Digital Health business to Éric Carreel, co-founder and former chairman of Withings. Though rumors suggested that Google’s Nest is looking to acquire Nokia’s Health Division, the company today announced it had closed the sale of its Digital Health business to Eric Carreel, co-founder and former chairman of Withings.
It should be noted that the licensing businesses of Nokia Technologies are not affected by the sale. Nokia acquired Withings back in 2016 for 170 million euros ($191 million) in cash. It is popular for its digital health products and services. Last year it re-branded Withings and launched Nokia trackers, scales, vital health devices and home products under its own brand.
Digital Health’s business portfolio includes consumer and enterprise products. This sale is now part of Nokia's honed focus on becoming a business-to-business and licensing company. However, the value of the deal has not been revealed.
Google today has launched the Neighbourly, a Q&A app for India, aimed at helping you ask your neighbors questions regarding the locality, share local expertise, and keep up with your neighbourhood. This app routes your questions to the relevant neighbours instantly, and then they can write back with the most up-to-date and accurate info.
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As group chats keep getting bigger and noisier this app has a lot of potential in sharing knowledge regarding the locality and keep up with updated information. You can ask a question for your family, and it's routed to the neighborhood experts who can help. Users can take advantage of the Google's voice recognition and can speak your question or answer into the app, just like talking to a neighbor. The app currently works in English and eight Indian languages.
As for those who share local expertise, you can easily swipe left and right through the questions and give answers. The more you answer, the more you’re recognized for your local expertise. Google says that all the personal details like your phone number, full name, and other contact information are kept private. The app is currently available in Beta from Google Play Store. It is currently available in Mumbai, but should ...
Samsung has silently launched the Galaxy J4 (SM-J400) in the J-series in India, after it was introduced last week. It comes with 5.5-inches Super AMOLED 16:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by the Samsung’s very own Exynos 7570 Quad-Core 14nm processor with 2GB of RAM. It packs a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash.
It doesn’t come with any Fingerprint sensor or Face Unlock, unlike the J6 (2018) series. It runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with Experience U.I on top, has 3000mAh battery on board.
Samsung Galaxy J4 specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.4GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7570 14nm processor with Mali-T720 MP1
2GB RAM with 16GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
Dimensions:151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1mm; Weight: 145g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS
3000mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy J4 comes in Black, Blue and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 9990 and is available from offline retailers in the country.
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Samsung with the launch of Galaxy S9 and S9+ introduced AR Emoji; a feature which is very similar to Apple's Animoji. AR Emoji is available on the Galaxy S9, and the S9+ lets users inject emotion into messages. Today the company has updated the AR Emoji with 18 new stickers.
These 18 new AR Emoji stickers bring the total count from 18 to 36 and the company also mentioned that it is planning on bringing 18 more expressions in the coming months which will bring the total number to 54.
The new camera app update, available in the ‘My apps’ section lets users access and share the new AR Emoji stickers directly from the keyboard, or copy and paste them from the Gallery app into their favorite messaging platform.
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Vivo has launched Y83, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Y Series’ in India, after it was introduced in China last week. It comes with a 6.22-inch HD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio, 2.15mm narrow bezels and 88% screen-to-body ratio. It it is the world’s first smartphone to be powered by MediaTek’s latest Helio P22 Octa-Core 12nm SoC. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, portrait mode, an 8-megapixel front camera with AI beauty features and face unlock.
It runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4, has a glossy mirror back that changes color as light hits the phone at certain angles, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and a fingerprint sensor for India. It packs a 3260mAh battery.
Vivo Y83 specifications
6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
4GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 155.21x 75.24 x 7.7mm ; Weight: 151g
4G VoLTE, WiFi ...
After JioPostpaid, Reliance Jio has launched Holiday Hungama offer for its postpaid users. This lets you get instant Rs. 100 discount on recharge of Rs. 399 that comes with 84 days validity and 1.5GB data per day, offering a total of 126GB, and also includes unlimited voice calls and Jio's services for free. Rs. 100 instant discount is available for MyJio app users who pay via Phone Pe.
How to Claim it?
Login to MyJio app and click on Recharge tab
Click on "Buy" button to move to Payment Page (Rs. 50 instant discount is already applied)
Select PhonePe Wallet as your payment option
Sign in to your PhonePe account after confirming your number and OTP
Pay the amount using your PhonePe wallet (You will get Rs. 50 cashback on your PhonePe Wallet after the payment is successful)
This limited-period offer begins tomorrow, June 1st and will be available till June 15th.
After rumors, Huawei has finally introduced the Watch 2 2018, successor of last year's Watch 2. Even though the design and specifications are the same, this has support for eSIM instead of a nano SIM in last year's 4G version of the Watch 2. This lets you call, send and receive messages and use 4G for apps without connecting it to a phone. Watch and phone share a single number similar to the Apple Watch 3. It also comes with dual microphones for improved call quality, but you can also connect it to a Bluetooth headset to make calls.
Huawei says that its technology doesn't cause a lot of radiation. It has a ceramic bezel, and a new crown design with a shortcut key to enter sport mode to make a quick selection of exercise, however you can customize it to launch another app. It can track eight kinds of exercise, offers real-time continuous heart rate monitoring, built-in GPS and the FIRSTBEAT motion algorithm offers training plan for you, providing exercise guidance. It has support for Huawei Pay that supports several banks and payments via Alipay, WeChat and more.
Huawei Watch 2 2018 specifications
1.2-inch (390×390) circular AMOLED display with 328 ppi, Gorilla Glass 3
1.1 ...
HMD Global has rolled out an update to the Nokia 8 which brings the much talked Pro camera mode which brings you full manual controls over white balance, focus, ISO, shutter speed and exposure compensation, as it had promised at its global event in Russia earlier this week. Other inclusions with this latest OTA update include stability improvements and user interface improvements.
Take control of every photo. I’m glad to announce that Pro Camera mode is now available for #Nokia8 ! pic.twitter.com/q2sTWh3IvU
— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) May 31, 2018
I got it. pic.twitter.com/E25Gjxgkri
— Shakiluz Jaman Ahmed (@ShakiluzAhmed) May 31, 2018
The update is already rolling out, and it comes in around the 603MB size and brings the version number to V4.88B. Nokia 8 is already running on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo and this update adds more refinements to the phone. As we mentioned, the update is already out everywhere including India, so it might take sometime it reaches everyone. The company also promised Android Oreo update will hit the Nokia 2 in June. The company also promised Android P update for its entire lineup.
Last year at the Redmi Y1 launch event Xiaomi announced roll out details of MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM for its phones. The company introduced MIUI 10 at its Mi 8 launch event yesterday in China, and also said that beta from will roll out in China starting later this month. Now Xiaomi India has shared a video for MIUI 10 and also says that it is coming soon, so it might reveal global ROM roll out details at the Redmi Y2 event on June 7th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM8E-51meSA
Even Xiaomi India's Vice President and Managing Director Manu Jain has shared a teaser hinting at the MIUI 10 global launch.
Coming soon. #FullScreenExperience
Can you guess what are we talking about? 😇 @XiaomiIndia @MIUI_India pic.twitter.com/wp5Oebny8o
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) June 1, 2018
MIUI 10 brings a new design, One-touch full screen gesture, improved notification center, improved multitasking management to make use of large 18:9 aspect ratio screens in new phones, system-level AI integration, Driving mode with voice control, improved start-up speed of system-level applications compared to MIUI 9 with new AI deep learning that predicts the application to be used and pre-loads it in the backround in advance, achieving a zero-second instant start.
It also includes AI portraits for background blur even with single camera on ...
Vivo introduced APEX as the world’s first bezel-less smartphone with in-display fingerprint scanner and over 90% screen-to-body ratio at the MWC 2018 back in February. Last month the company released an image that said that the phone will be introduced at an event in Shanghai, China on June 12th. Today the company has confirmed that the phone will be called NEX.
It has also teased some of the features of the smartphones such as bezel-less display, AI, powerful SoC and more. Earlier rumors said that the phone will come in two models, one with a pop-up front camera as seen in the image below, and Snapdragon 845 SoC. The other version called NEX S is said to be powered by Snapdragon 710 and the front camera on the bottom right corner on the bezel, similar to the Mi MIX 2.
The Vivo NEX with Snapdragon 845 is rumored to be priced at 6998 yuan (US$ 1090 / Rs. 73,270 approx.) , while the Snapdragon 710-powered NEX S is rumored to cost 4998 yuan (US$ 780 / Rs. 52,330 approx.). We should know all the details of the smartphone when it goes official in less than a couple of weeks.
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OnePlus launched the OnePlus 6 smartphone in India last this month in Mirror Black, Midnight Black and Limited-edition Silk White versions. Today the company has announced that the Limited-edition Silk White will be available in the country from June 5th and also announced launch offers.
The OnePlus 6 Silk White Limited Edition is precisely polished to create a restrained elegance in both look and feel, the subtle shimmering effect is achieved using a sprinkling of pearl powder. Six different layers of glass have been carefully applied to the device to create a smooth, white texture.
OnePlus 6 Silk White customers can avail
Cashback of Rs. 2,000 on transactions using Citibank Debit and Credit Card during the first week
No Cost EMI for up to 3 months on all popular banks.
12-month Accidental Damage Insurance by Servify on downloading Kotak 811 app
Rs. 250 for all Amazon Prime Video consumers
Discounts up to Rs. 500 on Amazon Kindle e-books.
Rs. 2,000 cash back and Device Insurance for Idea subscribers
Benefits up to Rs. 25,000 on flight and hotel bookings from ClearTrip.
The OnePlus 6 Silk White Limited Edition with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will go on sale on June 5th, Tuesday, exclusively on Amazon.in and oneplus.in online for Rs. 39,999.
Vodafone today launched one-day unlimited calling pack for its pre-paid users in Uttar Pradesh at just Rs. 9. It also offers 100 SMS and 100MB of 2G/3G/4G data, which will also expire over the midnight. The pack will be useful for more than 60000 towns and villages in the circle believes Vodafone. The company launched a similar pack for Rs. 19 last year.
It is not clear if the pack will have FUP limit for calls or it is truly unlimited without any cap. Airtel already offers a similar pack. Vodafone recently launch ‘Ramzan se Eid ul Zuha tak’ Rs. 509 pack with 1.4GB data per day, unlimited calling and 90 days validity.
Vodafone-Idea merger which was announced last year is expected to complete in the next few weeks.
Nipun Sharma, Business Head – UP East, Vodafone India, said:
74% of Vodafone customers reside in rural parts of the state, and a large number of families dwelling in these towns and villages of UP East have loved ones living in other states of India. They tend to use mobile phones primarily for calling, SMS and may log on to the internet for basic requirements.
As the network of choice, we want our customers to get the ...
Apple iPhone SE 2 has made news a bunch of times in the past, though Apple is tight-lipped about it like always, the rumor mill never rests. Back in May, we have seen the SE 2 renders with iPhone X-like bezel-less and notch display and today in what appears to be the screen protector of the SE 2 has surfaced online sitting next to the iPhone X.
iPhone SE 2 (left) iPhone X (right) screen protectors. SE appears to share the design, however smaller notch. pic.twitter.com/PCJaPkgAOR
— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) June 1, 2018
Apple uses the notch area to accommodate the front camera and Face ID, it might be safe to assume that the iPhone SE 2 might also feature the Face ID unlocking system bidding farewell to TouchID. As you can see from the leaked image, the notch area is smaller when compared to the iPhone X this presumably means that the phone will have a smaller form factor. The device's notch will be around half as wide as the one on the iPhone X.
It is also hard to imagine Apple would include Face ID on the iPhone SE 2 without hiking up the price significantly. With Apple including the feature on a phone that costs ...
According to a report from Patently Apple, a new patent application from Apple published today hints at a more durable glass design for future iPhones and iPads. It might be a glass with “enhanced stiffness” for portable electronic devices like iPhone and iPads.
This new patent application explains it as a cover glass for Apple devices and the cover glass might be applied over a display or over the body of the device for an added layer of protection. This makes the device more durable and more resistive to cracking. In theory, it can be explained as “ribbed” design; meaning it might be a protective layer that can be designed with a crosshatch of fiberglasses, strengthening the glass and prevent cracking.
The Apple patent explains how the sapphire coating could be used to improve strength. To remind you, Apple started using sapphire on iPhone camera lenses and Apple Watch, but this patent describes how a sapphire coating could be used on other devices as a cover glass and provide “sufficient stiffness.” This new patent adds to the Apple engineers efforts who have previously worked extensively on various glass designs. Whether or not this cover glass design makes it to the final stages remains to be seen.
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ARM today announced the Cortex-A76 CPU, Mali-G76 GPU, and the Mali-V76 Video Processing Unit. The Cortex-A76 CPU is a new microarchitecture enabling 35 percent more performance year-over-year for increased productivity and ARM-G76 GPU offers untethered gaming and on-device machine learning (ML) with 30 percent higher efficiency and performance over previous generations.
The new Arm Cortex-A76 CPU is based on DynamIQ technology that is capable of delivering laptop-class performance while maintaining the power efficiency of a smartphone. It also delivers over 35% YoY performance gain along with 40 percent improved efficiency. It also delivers 4x compute performance improvements for AI/ML enabling responsive, secure experiences on PCs and smartphones.
The Mali-G76 GPU is a High-performance gaming, cross-platform experiences and it delivers 30% more efficiency and performance density. These enhancements provide developers with more performance headroom to bring more high-end gaming titles to mobile app ecosystems and enable them to write new apps that integrate augmented and virtual reality. Mali GPUs are used usually on Samsung, HiSilicon, and MediaTek products.
Lastly, the ARM Mali-V76 is a video processing unit that supports 8K decode up to 60fps or four 4K streams at 60fps giving users the opportunity to stream four movies, record video while video conferencing, or watch four games in 4K. ...
Last month Smartron launched its first wearable device dubbed as t.band with ECG (Electrocardiography) and BP (Blood Pressure) monitoring as well as heart rate sensor. We recently unboxing the smart band. Check out the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtx80EdemEI
Box Contents
Smartron t.band Smart Band
USB Charging Cable and Dock
Additional Strap with leather-like finish
User Manual
The t.band features a 0.96-inch (128×64 pixels) OLED touch display that shows call, text and application notifications, in addition to steps, distance, calories burnt and more . It has IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance and offers customizable alerts for waking up and medicine reminders. It is powered by MT2523/MT2511 processor and uses Bluetooth 4.1 to connect to iOS or Android smartphones.
It has a heart rate sensor on the back that lets you continuously measure heart rate as well as resting heart rate. It has BP (Blood Pressure) monitoring to measure a Unique Fatigue & Stress Factor and ECG (Electrocardiography), however these might not be accurate compared to devices used in the hospitals.
The 18mm strap is easy to change. It has a 100mAh battery that promises 2-4 days of battery life depending on notifications and usage, however it lasted only for a day based on our usage. It is priced at Rs. 4999 and ...
Apple has released macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 that brings Messages in iCloud, which lets you store messages with their attachments in iCloud . This lets you get backup and sync messages across all Macs, iPhones, and iPads running the latest software update and also get them when setting up a new Mac from scratch. Previously it required you to restore it from a Mac backup. The update also brings stability and performance improvements and security updates.
The macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 Update improves the stability, performance, and security of your Mac, and is recommended for all users.
This update adds support for Messages in iCloud, which lets you store messages with their attachments in iCloud and free up space on your Mac. To enable Messages in iCloud, go to Preferences in Messages, click Accounts, then select ”Enable Messages in iCloud.”
Enterprise content:
Variables used in SCEP payloads now expand properly.
Configuration profiles containing a Wi-Fi payload and SCEP payload install as expected when the KeyIsExtractable key of the SCEP payload is set to false.
You can check out complete set of Security Updates on macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 from Apple support site here.
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Samsung still has one more flagship in its kitty before the year ends; yes we are talking about the Galaxy Note 9. A couple of days ago we heard that the device launch might be delayed by two weeks, thanks to slight design change ordered by the company's vice-president. Today, according to a new report, Samsung is said to be working on revamping the camera of the flagship.
It's no brainer that the upcoming flagship from Samsung would be named Galaxy Note 9, it will include an upgraded processor from Qualcomm Inc; which we know is the Snapdragon 845 for some markets. In contradiction, the new report from sources familiar with the matter claim that the Unpacked event which might take place in New York said to be coming about two weeks earlier this year than a similar occasion last year.
Samsung is also aiming to push the flagship before the end of August. However, these plans might change as well. Samsung has had a good year so far with the Galaxy S9 reception being terrific. According to IDC tracker, Samsung witnessed a 23% market share in Q1 2018 compared to 16% for Apple. Samsung is also working on a smart speaker with its digital assistant Bixby.
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