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With each successive generation, Xiaomi has cemented its position as the market leader amongst entry-level and mid-range hardware. The Redmi Note series has, for the longest time, kept the crown of being the best value for money device you can get. The competition, however, hasn’t kept still. With Asus, Honor and others trying to encroach on Xiaomi’s territory, it has never been more important for the company to consistently deliver solid products. Does it manage that with the Redmi Note 6 Pro? Let’s find out.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro specifications
6.26-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display, 500 nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
6GB / 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, f/1.9 aperture, 1.4μm pixel size, Dual PD focus, EIS, secondary 5MP camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size
20MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 2MP camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1.75μm pixel size
Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
Dimensions: 157.9 x 76.38 x8.2mm; Weight: 182g
Dual ...
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Huawei's Honor brand just announced Honor 10 Lite, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in China, as it had promised. It has a large 6.21-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio and over 90% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with up to 6GB RAM and support for GPU Turbo 2.0 and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for AI portraits and AI scene detection for detecting 22 different scenes.
It also comes with a 24-megapixel front camera with AI selfies, has a glass back with gradiant finish in some models, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 3400mAh battery.
Honor 10 Lite specifications
6.21-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
13MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera
24MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Dimensions: 154.8×73.64×7.95mm; ...
Panasonic just launched Seekit Edge and Seekit Loop, two new Bluetooth trackers in India. These tags have Bluetooth 5.0 and let you find lost items such as keys, wallet, luggage and even keep your pets safe. The Seekit Loop is curved for utility and comfort, the perfect keychain and more, while the Seekit Edge is compact and sleek, perfect for a wallet and so much more, says the company. Both have IP65 ratings for water resistance.
These have Bi-Directional tracking and come with Separation Indicator that makes it virtually impossible for you to leave your belongings behind. You can Hear an alert on your smartphone as soon as your valuable disconnects. The app shows last seen location, and also comes with proximity guidance to track as you move closer. These also come with a Selfie Button
for quick selfie and Multiple Alert Modes (up to 80db).
You can send an SOS alert along with your GPS location to 3 of your near and dear ones, by just pressing the Seekit button thrice. The Seekit Loop and Edge use coin cell and promise 12 months and 18 months of battery life, respectively.
Panasonic Seekit Loop and Edge specifications
Bluetooth 5.0, Tracking range of up to 100 feet
Seekit app is compatible with both Android and iOS
Water-resistant (IP65)
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Xiaomi launched the Mi Max and Mi Max Prime in India back in 2016 running MIUI 7 based on Android Marshmallow, and got MIUI 8, MIUI 9 as well as Android Nougat updates later, now it has finally started receving MIUI 10 Stable update.
MIUI 10 brings major changes like Full-screen gestures, Redesigned Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Sliders, Improved multitasking management, natural sound system, and a lot more, for more details on MIUI 10 refer to this post.
The new update comes as MIUI 10.1.1.0.NBCMIFI for both the phones, is 307MB in size, but it is based on Android 7.0 (Nougat) and still has Android security patch for April, 2018. You can download the recovery ROM here for Mi Max and Mi Max Prime and flash it using the recovery method or download the fastboot ROM here for the Mi Max and Mi Max Prime and flash it using the fastboot method.
These phones were kept in the second batch of devices along with Redmi Note 4 to receive MIUI 10 Global Stable update in India, and other devices from the second batch are also expected to receive MIUI 10 soon. Check out the changelog below.
Designed for full screen Experience
All-new full screen gestures will change the way you interact with your device. They can do everything you used buttons for, except ...
ASUS has sent out invites for the launch of ROG Phone, the company's first gaming smartphone in India on November 29th. It was introduced back in June and comes with a 6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED HDR 90Hz, 1ms response time AMOLED display with DCIP3 gamut with Gaming HDR and Mobile HDR supported by dedicate hardware display chip, is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC that is clocked up to 2.96GHz with 8GB RAM.
It has new GameCool system that improves thermals with a copper heat spreader and 3D vapor chamber that efficiently transfer heat away from the SoC and into the body, says the company.
It has dedicated ultrasonic buttons, two on the left edge and one more on the bottom right edge actuate with only 20 grams of force for both landscape and portrait modes. Each one can be customized to perform different functions, including executing macros that reliably reproduce game-specific gestures. The buttons can also be configured for non-gaming tasks, like instantly launching specific apps and activating functions like one-handed mode. Under the hood, an advanced haptic engine generates nuanced vibrations for more detailed force feedback in games. It is WiGig-certified for 802.11ad 60GHz WiFi with both 2×2 MIMO and WiFi Direct. ...
Google has rolled out an update to Assistant on iOS which brings support for Siri Shortcuts. The company is trying hard to make Assistant a best replacement for Siri which currently is deeply ingrained within Apple’s platform. However, Google doesn't want to miss any chance.
Once updated, you can also set up Siri shortcuts for phrases you frequently use with Assistant. Once the setup is done, whenever you say that to Siri, the Assistant app will open and immediately start listening for your command. You can access Assistant even when your phone is locked just by saying “Hey Siri” and then “OK Google."
You can use it with custom voice command for a single smart home action or trigger your Google Assistant smart home routines inside of Siri. Saying something like “Goodnight Google” to Siri could open Assistant and run a routine like turning off all your lights and locking the door.
For the new Assistant shortcut to work, just update the Assistant app for iOS to the latest version from App Store directly.
The US Government to combat unwelcomed phone calls and spam text messages plaguing millions of consumers has proposed few proposals. However, one of its proposals raises for concern as it could enable telecom giants to censor legitimate communications.
The FCC's first measure is to create a national database containing information about phone numbers that have recently been disconnected and reassigned to someone else. The effort aims to help businesses, such as banks and pharmacies, avoid dialing the wrong customers repeatedly. The second being the more controversial measure, this would give text messaging the same legal status as high-speed Internet, in effect offering wireless carriers such as AT&T and Verizon added leeway to block and filter text messages they recognize as spam.
Combined, the two proposals could cut down on unwanted robocalls and texts by empowering telecom companies to fight spam and by placing renewed expectations on businesses to look before they dial. Earlier this month, FCC also warned AT&T, Verizon, and other telecom giants that the agency would “take action” in 2019 if the industry fails to adopt additional robo-call protections of its own.
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Several game developers have cut the price of their apps for the holiday season and Black Friday, some of the games are available for free. Here are some of the popular apps and games that are on sale.
Android games on sale on Google Play
Hitman Sniper - Free (From $0.99 / Rs. 30)
Legend Heroes: Epic Battle - Premium - Free (From $0.99 / Rs. 75)
Danger Climber - challenging process - Free (From $4.99 / Rs. 450)
ACEZ - Free (From $2.99 / Rs. 190)
Mystery Tiles - Free (From $0.99 / Rs. 65)
God of Battle VIP - Free (From $0.99 / Rs. 60)
Cradle of Magic Pro - Free (From $10.99 / Rs. 690)
League of Stickman 2018- Ninja Arena PVP(Dreamsky) - Free (From $0.99 / Rs. 10)
Infinity Dungeon VIP: RPG Adventure - Free (From $0.99 / Rs. 30)
Stickman Revenge 3: League of Heroes - Free (From $0.99 / Rs. 60)
Buff Knight Advanced - Retro RPG Runner - Free (From $0.99 / Rs. 60)
Star Wars Pinball 7 - Free (From $1.99 / Rs. 130)
Samorost 3 - $0.99 / ₹ 40 (From $4.99 / Rs. 170)
Farming Simulator 18 - $0.99 / ₹ 40 (From $4.99 / Rs. 100)
True Skate - $0.99 / ₹ 60 (From $1.99 / ...
With each successive generation, Xiaomi has cemented its position as the market leader amongst entry-level and mid-range hardware. The Redmi Note series has, for the longest time, kept the crown of being the best value for money device you can get. The competition, however, hasn’t kept still. With Asus, Honor and others trying to encroach on Xiaomi’s territory, it has never been more important for the company to consistently deliver solid products. Does it manage that with the Redmi Note 6 Pro? Let’s find out.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro specifications
6.26-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display, 500 nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
6GB / 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, f/1.9 aperture, 1.4μm pixel size, Dual PD focus, EIS, secondary 5MP camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size
20MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, secondary 2MP camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1.75μm pixel size
Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
Dimensions: 157.9 x 76.38 x8.2mm; Weight: 182g
Dual ...
Update - November 22, 2018 - Asus has posted a new teaser image that shows a notch display and triple rear cameras.
Banyak yang hadir dengan label nama "Pro", namun apa beneran Pro? Bagaimana ketahanan baterainya? Layarnya kuat? Lalu kameranya kece? Dan bagaimana performa prosesornya?
Tunggu kehadiranya 11.12.2018!#ZenFoneMaxProM2ID #FreedoM2Play #LebihMendingZenFone #NextGenerationGaming pic.twitter.com/46Kod919Xu
— ASUS Indonesia (@ASUS_Indonesia) November 21, 2018
After specifications of the ZenFone Max Pro M2 smartphone surfaced last week, ASUS has confirmed that it will introduce the phone at an event in Indonesia. An image of the phone has surfaced in Google Play console confirming the notch. Even a live image of the phone has surfaced.
Zenny lagi seneng banget, karena pada 11 Desember 2018 akan ada hanphone gaming baru yang akan hadir di indonesia.
Jangan lupa simak live streamingnya tanggal 11 Desember 2018!
Aduh, kucingnya ke injek!😂#ZenFoneMaxProM2ID #FreedoM2Play #LebihMendingZenFone #NextGenerationGaming pic.twitter.com/yCF42jolvD
— ASUS Indonesia (@ASUS_Indonesia) November 16, 2018
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 rumored specifications
6-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 display
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
...
After being introduced at the I/O 2018, Google's Duplex is finally making its way to Pixel phones. Using Google Duplex, Assistant can now book appointments, make reservations and more. These actions usually require user physical action to pick up the phone and call the business to get things done, but Google Assistant will now take the job of going through all this behind the screen for you. All you have to do is just provide the date and time, and your Assistant will call the business to coordinate for you.
However, it is only available in select cities which refers to the previously announced pilot metros of New York, Atlanta, Phoenix, and San Francisco. If you’re not in the “trusted tester” group, you’ll likely get an error from Assistant saying “Sorry, I can’t call to make reservations for you yet, but here’s their phone number: [10 digits].”
To be clear, it’s not quite the Duplex experience Google demoed at its I/O 2018 developers conference in May, meaning Google Assistant isn’t booking haircut appointments just yet, and it can only place calls in English. But importantly, it’s no longer limited to businesses with which Google has explicitly partnered.
Moving along, as you call businesses to book an appointment, Google Assistant asks for ...
Funcl, a hardware startup introduced new Funcl W1 and Funcl AI True wireless headphones with Bluetooth 5.0 earlier this month, and these went on order on Indiegogo last week, and the company has already raised over $300k from over 8000 backers. We got hold of both these earbuds, and here are the first impressions.
The Funcl W1 true wireless headphones powered by is small, lightweight at just 4.4 grams and comes powered by Bluetooth 5.0. It has easy touch controls to answer/reject calls and the good audio quality is good as well. Since these come in white, they might get dirty easily. It comes with IPX5 ratings so that it can withstand sweat and light rain.
It promises up to 4.5-hour battery life, and with the case you get up to 18 hours of total battery life.
The Funcl AI is also powered by Bluetooth 5.0, but this features 60ms low latency connectivity when connected to aptX devices, best for mobile gamers. Its design reminds of Apple Airpods. It comes with elegant Black color and the design is eye catching. It also has touch controls and supports built-in voice assistant such as Google Assistant currently, while Amazon Alexa support will be added soon.
The headset offers up to 6.5 hours of battery life, and ...
Update - November 21: Huawei has confirmed that it will launch its flagship Mate 20 Pro smartphone in India on November 27th. According to the teaser, it looks like it will be selling the phone and Sennheiser PXC550 Wireless Headphones bundle. It already said that the phone will be launched exclusively on Amazon.in.
Pioneering technology and an off-beat companion--how much do you think this winning combination is priced at? Take a guess and let us know in the comments! pic.twitter.com/5jtorKd5ju
— Huawei India (@HuaweiIndia) November 22, 2018
Earlier: Huawei introduced its flagship Mate 20 Pro smartphone at an event in London earlier this week. Now the company has announced that the phone will be launched in India exclusively on Amazon.in.
It has a 6.39-inch QHD+ OLED DCI-P3 HDR display with 86.90 screen-to-body ratio, powered by Kirin 980 7nm SoC with Dual NPU, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 on top, has an in-display fingerprint scanner with 10-level Dynamic Pressure Sensing (DPS) technology and 3D Face Unlock as well as 3D Live Emoji and AI live model.
It has triple rear Matrix camera system with OIS. It is equipped with a 40MP main camera, a 20MP ultra wide-angle camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera. Together, the trio of lenses supports a wide range ...
After teasers, OPPO today confirmed that it will launch the R17 Pro smartphone in India on December 4th, and will start taking pre-orders from December 1st. It was introduced back in August and packs a 6.4-inch Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display with a notch, 91.5% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection an in-display fingerprint sensor that can unlock the phone in 0.41 seconds. It runs ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and has a 25-megapixel AI front camera and is powered by Snapdragon 710 SoC with 8GB RAM.
It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.5 and f/2.4 variable aperture that intelligently switches depending on the light and also has OIS. There is also a secondary 20-megapixel camera to capture depth information in portrait shots and zoom. It also has a Time of Flight (TOF) 3D Sensing camera that can get high-precision 3D depth information through nanosecond infrared light measurement. You can use it to take 3D photos and can also connect it to your TV and turn it into a home game console.
It has a new fog gradient that uses 3D fog glass and a new condensing grading process to make the colors blend on the back of the phone and flow ...
After rumors, ASUS recently confirmed that it will unveil the ZenFone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL), successor of its most pouple Max Pro M1, on December 11 at an event in Indonesia. Now the smartphone has been full revealed in a press render. This reveals a 19:9 aspect ratio notch display, Snapdragon 660 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, dual rear cameras, even though earlier rumors said that it will have triple rear cameras, however it is rumored that there might be a ZB634KL model with triple rear cameras. It is said to come with a glossy plastic display. ASUS is said to retain the huge 5000mAh battery and sock Android.
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 rumored specifications
6.26-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
4GB / 6GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
12MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX376 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size, PDAF, EIS secondary 5MP camera
13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
Fingerprint sensor
3.5mm audio jack, NXP Smart Amp
Dual ...
OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 9.0.6 update for the OnePlus 6T that brings several improvements, including improved in-display fingerprint unlocking, standby power consumption optimization and improvements to image processing in camera and the camera version has been updated to 2. 10.11, same version as OnePlus 6 open beta 7, so images should be better.
The OnePlus 6T OxygenOS 9.0.6 update is 95MB in size. Check out the complete changelog below.
System
Improved unlocking experience
Optimized standby power consumption
General bug fixes and improvements
Communication
Fixed issues with adding APN on Verizon network
Third-Party Apps
Fixed issues with no notifications from Play Store
Camera
Optimized image processing
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Apple is said to be planning to discount the price of the iPhone XR model in Japan by offering subsidies to Japanese carriers, according to a new report. The price discount of the iPhone XR which costs $749 could come as early as next week. This is very rare for Apple to slash the price of a model within a month off the release.
This report comes in the wake of the earlier report which said that Apple canceled the additional production of the iPhone XR, XS, XS Max models due to lower-than-expected demand. Part of the problem for Apple is that the iPhone 8 is apparently still hugely popular in Japan because of its affordability. Given that it's cheaper than the XR and was still available when Apple launched the XS and XS Max, makes up for additional damage.
Furthermore, sources also suggest that Apple suppliers have also resumed making the iPhone X which Apple no longer sells at its own stores. The strategy also allows Apple to benefit from lower-cost components and depreciated production line machinery. In contrast, the supply chain sources claim that the resumption of iPhone X production is partly due to Apple's need to use OLED panels ordered from Samsung ...
Reports about HTC putting an end to their smartphone market has been in the news for quite some time. However, the company has yet again dismissed recent speculation and reports that U12+ being the last of its model.
HTC has confirmed that it will continue strengthening its smartphone business with new models to be released later this year and in early 2019. HTC said it will not give up its handset business as it believes that the handset has become indispensable to human life and that the related key VR technology will play a key role for the future development of mobile devices.
In addition to continuing optimizing its VR platform and enriching its VR/AR content, the company also is determined to integrate related technologies including AI, the blockchain, and 5G to roll out new product lines for the 5G era. HTC revealed that it plans to launch a new variant of the HTC U12 Life with 6GB RAM/128GB storage by the end of this year and also to release multiple models of consumer and enterprise devices at year-end 2018 and in early 2019.
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Back in October, LG too joined the foldable smartphone race when CEO Hwang Jeong-hwan confirmed the same. There were also rumors that LG would showcase the phone at CES 2019. However, there is still much unknown about this LG foldable smartphone, including the name.
A recent trademark application gives us new insights into the model names that LG has in its mind. LG Electronics applied for three brand name registrations at the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) on 21st November 2018. According to trademark, the company looks to be considering Flex, Foldi, and Duplex. All three trademark applications are categorized as Class 9, which includes 'smartphones'.
It is also unknown whether LG is working on multiple devices with foldable display and it is possible that the company will not use all three names (directly) at all. In the past year, we have come across various patents from LG for foldable smartphones, with different designs, so we're not sure which would make it to the final version. The company also filed a patent for a foldable LG smartphone with a double display, possibly the term 'Duplex' is meant for this. Duplex stands for double.
LG Flex and LG Foldi are very close in terms of names. Foldi seems to refer to 'folding.' It is not the first ...
YouTube has announced that it is planning on introducing two back-to-back skippable ads which it is calling “Ad-pods.” This will let you watch a longer video without interruptions. Currently, YouTube shows an ad at the start and while you're in the middle of watching a video.
Instead of two separate ads, YouTube will show two back-to-back ads before the video starts, to provide a distraction-free video watching experience. YouTube’s paid ad-free service, YouTube Premium, is only available in select countries. YouTube says that in its recent experience research in addition to factors such as the length of ads, viewers are quite sensitive to the frequency of ad breaks, especially during longer viewing sessions.
To respond to this, the company will soon begin testing ad pods–two ads stacked back to back, where viewers have the option to skip directly to the content if it’s not the right ad for them. This new experience will launch on the desktop this year and will be followed by mobile and TV screens.
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Hello readers! We started our Tamil YouTube channel last year to bring you unboxings and review of the latest gadgets and keep you updated about technology news in Tamil, however we couldn't post them regularly, but we are planning a revamp soon. A few days back we started our new Tamil podcast — Tech Voice, probably one of the first in Tamil which follows consumer technology and tech culture.
Which phones to buy? Which phones not to buy? Which phone should we wait for? What's the next great innovation? These questions and more will be answered in our podcast. We'll be posting every day, closely following tech news and also talk about the products and companies that we love or hate.
The Tech Voice Tamil podcast is hosted by Bharadwaj (@bwjtech) and frequented by Srivatsan (@ssrivatsan) and Vigneshwar (@vigneshwar24).
You can listen to it on Anchor.fm or subscribe on any of your favorite podcast apps like Castbox, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Breaker, RadioPublic and even music apps like Spotify. It takes some time to get indexed on Google Podcast, but we should be up there soon. We will also be up on iTunes soon.
Here is the latest episode in which we talk about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro launch, review Honor 8X and ...
