Xiaomi is now rolling out the new MIUI 9.5 update to nearly 30 old Xiaomi smartphones.The new MIUI 9.5 update is for the Global variant of the Xiaomi smartphone that was launched outside China.
Xiaomi has already started rolling out the MIUI 9.5 update to Redmi 3S, Redmi 4 Prime, Redmi Note 3 Special Edition, Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 4X, Redmi 4A, Redmi 5 Plus, Mi Max, and the Mi Max Prime.If you own any one of the above devices do check out the About the phone under settings for the new MIUI 9.5 update.
The new MIUI 9.5 update brings the Quick reply feature and also adds new notification shades area (only devices running on Android 7.0).The new Notification shades are similar to the stock version of Android and will remove the feature of two-finger swipe to see more details on the notification panel.Xiaomi has also updated some of the default apps like sound recording option on Screen recorder app and lot more.
The recently launched smartphones like Redmi 5, Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi 5/Pro, Mi Max 2, Mi 6, Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite and Redmi 5A will receive the update in the month of April.
OnePlus is all set to launch their next flagship killer smartphone with OnePlus 6 in coming months.After Oppo launching their new Oppo R11 with iPhone X like notch, there are many rumors claiming that OnePlus 6 will have a design similar to Oppo R15 and will come with the notch.
Now, we have got device key specs with pricing details leaked.As per the image, we can see the OnePlus 6 is being compared to iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S9+, and Huawei P20 in terms of pricing and specs.As per the image, the upcoming OnePlus 6 will be powered by SD845 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.
It will feature 16MP+20MP dual rear cameras and will sport 6.2 inches display probably FHD+ display. It will also have support for Dash charging which we saw on all OnePlus smartphone starting from OnePlus 3.Apart from that, we also got the price for the 8+256GB variant which might cost you $749 (Rs.49,000/-) which is the way to high when compared with OnePlus 5T with the 8+128GB variant.
Anyway, these are just leaks and we have to wait for official pricing and launch which will not happen anytime sooner than June 2018.
With Apple launching the Face Unlock feature called FaceID we have seen many Chinese and other Android manufacturers launching their devices with Facial recognition system with the help of AI.
FaceID
Now we have some leaks from AOSP who claim that upcoming Android Version will have support for Facial Recognition hardware.With next gen of Android, we might see faster unlock speed via facial recognition tech as it will be compatible with hardware and not only to software which will make the device still more secure when compared with current devices which are based on software and not on hardware.
As Facial recognition tech is based on Java interface and is still under developing phase and might require more time to enter into the mass production of the native hardware that supports the feature.
Lenovo finally launches its new smartphone with Lenovo S5 in China today. The Lenovo S5 is priced at 999 Yuan (Rs.10,300/-) for 3GB+32GB variant, 1199 Yuan (Rs.12,350/-) for 4GB+64GB variant and 1499 Yuan (Rs.15,500/-) for 4GB+128GB variant.The device is already up on sale in China and will be available in two colors with Midnight Black and Flame Red.
The Lenovo S5 features all-metal body and weighs 155 grams. It is just 7.8 mm thick.The device feature rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and comes with face unlock feature.The Lenovo S5 sports 5.7 inches FHD+ display with a resolution of 2160*1080p with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and covered with 2.5D curved glass on top.
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It is powered by SD625 SoC clocked at 2.0 GHz coupled with 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB storage options which can be expanded via microSD card up to 128GB.
The Lenovo S5 features Dual 13MP rear cameras the primary 13MP sensor act as a Monochrome sensor and secondary 13MP sensor as RGB sensor, having an aperture of f/2.2, Dual Tone Dual LED flash and 4K Video recording.There is 16MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.2, 1080p video recording, AI Selfie and 80.2 degrees wide-angle lens.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Dual Band Wifi, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, USB Type-C port, 3.5 mm audio port and USB OTG.The Lenovo S5 is running on Android 8.0 with ZUI 3.7 on top.The device is fueled by 3000 mAh battery.
Reliance Jio has now launched the new JioFi data card with JioFi 6 or JioFi JMR815 Wireless Data Card in India today.The JioFi JMR815 Wireless Data Card is already up on sale on Flipkart starting from today and is priced at Rs.999/-.
The JioFi JMR815 Wireless Data Card weighs just 95 grams and is 20 mm thick.The JioFi JMR815 Wireless Data Card comes with Battery, Wifi and signal LED indicator and also comes with dedicated WPS and power button.It comes with micro USB port where one can charge the device using any micro USB 2.0 charger.
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The JioFi JMR815 Wireless Data Card is powered by Altair ALT3800 and has support for Band 3, Band 4 and Band 40.It has top download speed up to 150Mbps.It device also comes with microSD card slot and one can add up to 64GB microSD card.
The device can connect up to 31 devices at one go and can also connect the device via micro USB port.It also has the VoLTE call feature where one can make calls through Jio Join app when connected to the JioFi.
Vivo has recently unveiled the Vivo X21 in China which comes with iPhone X like notch and today Vivo has silently launched a new budget smartphone Vivo Y85 which comes with similar design with downgraded specs.The Vivo Y85 is already up for pre-orders on JD.com starting from today and is priced at 1598 Yuan (Rs.16,500/-) for the base 32GB storage variant and 1798 Yuan (Rs.18,550/-) for 64GB internal storage.The Vivo Y85 will be available in Black and Champagne Gold.
The Vivo Y85 looks exactly similar to Vivo X21 and comes with iPhone X like a notch.The device is completely made out of metal and is 7.89 mm thick.It weighs 150 grams.The Vivo Y85 sports 6.26 inches IPS FHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and resolution of 2280*1080p.
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Vivo Y85 is powered by SD450 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and comes in two storage option with 32GB and 64GB internal storage with an option to expand the storage via dedicated microSD card up to 256GB.
The Vivo Y85 features Dual rear camera with a primary sensor of 13MP having an aperture of f/2.0 and 2MP secondary sensor with an aperture of f/2.0, PDAF and LED flash.On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera with AI features.The selfie camera also used to unlock the device as it comes with support for face recognition.The device also comes with Vivo custom AI Jovi AI assistant support which makes it easy to handle the daily task and also features AR stickers similar to Animoji.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Wifi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS, 3.5 mm audio port, micro USB port and a fingerprint scanner on the back.The Vivo Y85 is fueled by 3260 mAh battery and runs on Android 8.1 with FunTouch OS 4.0 on top.
HTC has finally launched its new mid-range smartphone under the Desire series with HTC Desire 12 and HTC Desire 12+ in the Europe today. The HTC Desire 12 and HTC Desire 12+ are priced at 200 Euros (Rs.16,100/-) and 250 Euros (Rs.20,100/-) respectively and will go on sale from April.Both the devices will be available in Black, Silver, Purple and Gold colors.
The HTC Desire 12 and HTC Desire 12+ features liquid surface design with glossy back.The HTC Desire 12 weighs 137 grams and is 8.2 mm thick whereas the HTC Desire 12+ weighs 157.7 grams and is 8.4 mm thick.
HTC Desire 12:
The new HTC Desire 12 sports 5.5 inches HD+ IPS LCD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and resolution of 1440*720p covered with 2.5D curved glass on top.
The device is powered by MediaTek MT6739 SoC clocked at 1.5GHz coupled with 2GB/3GB RAM and 16GB/32GB storage option which can be further expanded via microSD card up to 2TB.
The HTC Desire 12 features single rear camera with 13MP having an aperture of f/2.2, BSI sensor, LED flash, PDAF and can record video up to 1080p.There is 5MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.4 and record videos up to 720p.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Dual Band Wifi, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.2, micro USB, and 3.5 mm audio port.The device is fueled by 2730 mAh battery and runs on Android 7.0 with HTC Sense UI on top.
HTC Desire 12+:
The new HTC Desire 12+ sports 6.0 inches HD+ IPS LCD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and resolution of 1440*720p covered with 2.5D curved glass on top.
The device is powered by SD450 SoC clocked at 1.8GHz coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage option which can be further expanded via microSD card up to 2TB.
The HTC Desire 12+ features Dual rear camera with 13MP primary sensor and 2MP secondary sensor having an aperture of f/2.2, BSI sensor, LED flash, PDAF and can record video up to 1080p.There is 8MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0, fixed focus, BSI,84 degrees wide angle lens, shoot videos up to 1080p and LED flash.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Dual Band Wifi, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.2, micro USB, and 3.5 mm audio port.The device is fueled by 2965 mAh battery and runs on Android 8.0 with HTC Sense UI on top.
Huawei is all set to introduce the world’s first smartphone with triple cameras with the upcoming Huawei P20 Pro which is scheduled to launch on March 27.Earlier we had got series of renders and specs leaked out, today we have some more renders and details about the camera leaked.
As per the source, the upcoming Huawei P20 Pro will feature a triple camera which is certified by Leica and will come with the 40MP RGB sensor, 20MP Monochrome sensor, and an 8MP telephoto lens.The device is capable to zoom up to 5X with the help of 40MP and 8MP sensor and the feature is called as Hybrid Zoom.
All the three sensors are having an aperture size varying from f/1.6-f/2.4.It is rumored to have 24MP selfie camera.The Huawei P20 Pro will sport 6.1 inches FHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and have a resolution of 2240*1080p.The Huawei P20 Pro is powered by Huawei Kirin 970 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage options.As per the renders, the device will come with fingerprint scanner below the display.
The device is super slim with just 7.65mm thick, weighs 174 grams and comes with an IP67 rating which makes the device dust and water resistant.All this is fueled by 4000 mAh battery and runs on Android Oreo out of the box.It will also have support for Bluetooth 4.2 and is rumored to be priced at 899 Euros (72,000/-) in Europe.
Apart from that, the device was also been spotted on Geekbench listing.As per Geekbench, the device is listed as Huawei CLT-L29 which might be the upcoming Huawei P20 Pro.As per the listing, the device will be powered by 1.8GHz Octa-core CPU which is none other than the Huawei Kirin 970 SoC.
The Huawei P20 Pro will be having 6GB RAM as per GeekBench and will run on latest version of Android with Android 8.1.0 out of the box.The device got a score of 1921 on a single-core test and 6729 on multi-core test.
Say namaste to your Hindi Google Assistant! The Google Assistant lets you have a conversation with Google to help you get things done in your world. We first brought the Assistant in Hindi to Indians in smart messaging app Allo, and today, it’s coming to eligible Android phones and will soon be available for iPhones devices too.
The Google Assistant brings together everything you love about Google, including Calendar, Gmail, Search, Photos, Maps and more. It’s your helpful dost that can answer questions, find information and more – thanks to advances in areas like natural language processing, computer vision, and machine learning.
Just hold down the Home Button or say “Ok Google” to start a conversation with your Assistant ––what will you ask first?
1. Meet your Hindi Google Assistant
The Google Assistant is truly Indian––it speaks and understands Hindi and knows the things we Indians care about: ask it to tell you a joke, or play the sound of a cow, or where to find the nearest Punjabi restaurant. Or just ask it to introduce itself:
● Mujhe koi mazedaar baat sunao
● Sabse kareeb Punjabi restaurant kahaan hain?
● Aap kya kar sakti hai?
2. Plan Your Day
Between waking up, preparing naashta, and getting yourself and the family ready, mornings can be a mad rush.Here’s where your Assistant can help. Say “Mujhe mere din ke baare mein bataao” and you’ll hear a helpful summary about your day: what’s the weather, how long you’ll be on the road to drop off your kids, and what’s next on your calendar. You can also ask your Assistant to set an alarm, and even get help with yummy recipes.
● Kal subah mujhe saat baje jagaao
● Meri kundli bataao
● Mujhe chocolate cake ki recipe dikhao
3. Get Answers
Your Google Assistant can help you get answers to big or small questions. From general knowledge questions to getting an update on your favorite cricket team or flight status, your Assistant will help with useful info about people, places, and things.
● Cricket ka score kya hain?
● Bharat ka pradhanmantri kaun hai
● Kal ka mausam kaisa hai?
4. Meet your friendly commute Assistant
Looking for a helping hand when you’re on the road to office? Your Assistant is ready to help. You can ask to find the fastest route to work, direct you to the airport, and even get help to remember where you parked your car.
● Dadar tak pahunchne mein kitna samay lagega?
● Delhi airport ke liya sabse tez raasta kya hain?
● Mujhe yaad dilaao ki maine car kahaan park kihai?
5. Snap photos and watch videos
Never miss the chance to take a great selfie. With your Google Assistant, you can launch the camera by simply instructing it. Viewing photos is just as easy – simply ask and it’ll display pictures from your Google Photos. This also works for videos; you can watch your favorite music video on YouTube without having to even tap the app:
● Selfie kheencho
● Google Play sangeet par bollywood top 10 gaane chalao
● YouTube par funny video dikhao
6. Connect with friends and family
The Google Assistant also helps to put you in touch with your friends and family. Say you’d like to ring up your mother — you can tell your Assistant to, and with your permission, it will get the right phone number from your contacts to place the call. Don’t feel like talking? Send a text message by saying “ek SMS bhejo” to your Assistant, or email a friend by saying “email bhejo”.
● Mummy ko call karo
● Daddy ko SMS bhejo “5 minutes mein pahunchenge”
7. Control your phone
With the Google Assistant, with a simple question, you can control your phone depending on where you are. For instance, you can ask to turn on the Wi-Fi or activate Bluetooth. This also works for many other settings. Say you’re on your way home in the evening and can’t find your keys in your bag. Now you can just ask your Assistant to turn on the flashlight to help you better see in the dark. And when you’re about to enter a meeting, you can activate airplane mode simply by asking your Assistant.
● Airplane mode shuru karo
● Flashlight chalu karo
● Bluetooth chalu karo
● Wifi Wi-Fi chalu karo
8 . Travel with your Google Assistant
Heading off for holiday or a business trip? With your Google Assistant, you’ll always have a travel companion in your pocket. Whether it’s finding the fastest route from your hotel to the beach, or with currency conversions––your Assistant is ready to help with your trip. It can also give you recommendations for restaurants, cafes or even karaoke bars to visit when you’re abroad. Simply ask for places nearby and you’ll see several options to get you started.
With the Google Assistant, you can ask for a joke, check your daily horoscope, or just ask it a wacky question.
● Mujhe ek joke batao
● Kaun hai tumhara baap?
● Tum kahaan rehti ho?
10. Build actions for the Google Assistant
To be truly helpful, your Google Assistant should be able to connect you to the apps and services in your life.Developers and companies can build actions to engage with Indians through Actions on Google, the developer platform for the Google Assistant. Once an action is built, you can just say ‘Ok Google, talk to…” and access the service or content straight through your Google Assistant. You can expect to see Actions on Assistant rolling out over the next several weeks — stay tuned!
There are many other ways your Assistant can help in your world, and we’ll continue to add new actions so it gets better over time. To find out what else your Assistant can do, you can always ask “Aap kya kar sakti hai?” or look up available actions in the directory.
The new range of smartphones offers an immersive viewing experience as they come equipped with features designed to keep pace with an individual’s digital lifestyle needs. S42 and A44 will be available across key markets from 20th March 2018 at price point
of INR 8,499 and INR 5,799 respectively, and A44 Pro will hit the market around mid-April.
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The premium looking itel S42 comes equipped with a 5.65-inch display and 18:9 HD+ resolution ultra-thin bezel design, a perfect eye-catcher. The device is designed to provide a full-screen display experience, thereby making it a perfect entertainment partner.
The itel S42 delivers best-in-class performance across parameters. The smartphone comes equipped with dual flash 13 MP PDAF rear & 13 MP front camera, supported by f/2.0 aperture, 5P lens and clubbed with 120-degree wide selfie angle and the bokeh beauty mode, the itel S42 is the perfect selfie companion that allows the user to click crisper and brighter images even in low light.
itel’s flagship smartphone, S42 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with the quad-core 1.4Ghz processor and latest AndroidTM Oreo™ operating system which offers smooth and seamless performance and further enables the users to multitask between various applications. Its sleek and sturdy design houses a 3GB RAM to smoothly run complicated applications and internal memory of 16GB which is expandable up to 128 GB.
The S42’s ultra-fast fingerprint sensor enables the users to do much more than unlocking the smartphone, supports activities like taking pictures, answering and recordings calls, controls the alarm, as well as enables fast access to applications. It also boasts of an innovative face unlock feature, which makes the phone secure.
The S42 is packed with dedicated dual-SIM capabilities and connectivity options like- 4G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The 3000mAh Li-Polymer battery allows the device to run for up to 16 days on standby.
itel A44 & A44 Pro:
Experience the full with beautifully designed A44 & A44 Pro targeted towards the first time smartphone users and upgrades. Designed to offer fuller experience to the consumers, A44 & A44 Pro have it all.
With a compact design and sleeker 5.45-inch, full-screen display with 18:9 ultra-thin bezels, both the smartphones effortlessly fit into users’ palm, allowing easy functionality. Running on Android 7.0TM Nougat, the smartphones are powered by MT6737M 64 bit quad-core processor for seamless multi-tasking functionality. The phones come equipped with multi-functional fingerprint sensor technology that allows users to do much more than just unlocking. Both A44 & A44 Pro also come equipped with a smart key to enable Bike mode function.
Product Specification Sheet:
Specifications
Itel A44
Itel S42
OS
AndroidTM 7.0
AndroidTM 8.0
Processor
64 bit quad-core processor
Snapdragon 425, 64bit QC, 1.4 GHz
Graphic Processor
Mali-T860 MP1 400MHz
Adreno 308 600MHz
Dimensions
148×70.5×8.2mm
153×73.55×8.25mm
Screen Size
13.84cm (5.45-inch) full screen
14.34cm (5.65-inch) full screen
Resolution & Pixel
480×960 pixels; FWVGA+ IPS Full Lamination Display with 196 ppi
720×1440 pixels; HD+ IPS 2.5D Full Lamination Display with 285 ppi
Camera
Front- 5.0MP AF with flash
Rear- 5.0MP FF with flash
Front- 13.0MP PDAF with dual LED flash
Rear- 13.0MP FF with dual soft flash
RAM/ ROM
1GB/ 8GB, expandable up to 32GB
3GB/ 16 GB, expandable up to 128GB
Multiple SIM cards
2 slots(Dual standby)
2 slots(dual standby)- Nano slot
Battery
2400mAh Li-ion, with up to 240hrs standby
3000mAh Li-Polymer, with up to 400hrs standby
Others Feature
Multi-feature fingerprint sensor, Bike Mode, Smart Key
Ultra-fast fingerprint sensor, face unlock
Colour Availability
Champagne (Black TP), Rose gold (White TP) & Red (Black TP)
