Roborock T8 Robot Vacuum cleaner with 4200Pa suction power launched

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Mar 21, 2022

There have been several stories of the lifesaving capability of the Apple Watch, especially in the United States and Europe. Yet another story has now been logged for the Apple Watch – and it happened in India. The incident which was related to a dentist drew appreciation from the man’s family, as well as an exciting and rare response from Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The fall detection feature in the Apple Watch has proved to be a revolutionary feature on the device that is proving critical in saving the lives of users of the smartwatch. But other features are also proving their relevance as potential lifesavers.

In the case of the Indian dentist, it was the ECG function that helped to save the man. A dentist in Haryana, India, named Nitesh Chopra was reported to have felt discomfort in his chest which led him to deploy the ECG function in his Apple Watch Series 6. The results of the ECG scan led Nitesh to consult a doctor. The subsequent medical analysis revealed that Nitesh had a blocked artery. He subsequently underwent treatment for the life-threatening condition. Interestingly, the ECG conducted by the health facility showed a strikingly similar result from that of the Apple Watch.

Early detection of such potentially life-threatening conditions is critical in the eventual treatment and recovery of patients, and Nitesh is thankful to Apple for the help his Apple Watch provided at an early stage of the health condition. The dentist, according to the reports, said he initially used his Apple Watch as a fashion accessory and he could not imagine that one day it will save his life. After the incident, Nitesh’s wife, Neha sent a thank you email to Apple CEO Tim Cook for saving her husband’s life. Cook responded by expressing his happiness that the couple sought clinical evaluation and received the desired care. He also thanked them for sharing their story with Apple.

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Zebronics Zeb-Vita Pro Soundbar with a compact build launched in India for Rs. 1,999 ($26)

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Mar 21, 2022

The Zebronics Zeb-Vita Pro 24W Portable Bluetooth Soundbar with up to 10 hours of playback has been unveiled in India at an introductory price of Rs. 1,999 (~$26) (more than 40% off its original price of Rs. 3,499). The Zeb-Vita Pro is available from March 21 via Flipkart and early birds could get a further Rs. 100 discount on the product.

The Zeb-Vita Pro 24W portable speaker is a successor to the Zeb Vita Soundbar and it comes with some upgraded features from its predecessor. The dual 52mm drivers offer 24W combined output and the device has Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. The AUX/ USB/ micro SD card ports provide other options for input on the device. The built-in battery offers up to 10 hours of playback on a full charge, while media and volume controls are also available.

The Zeb-Vita Pro 24W soundbar is wall-mountable and it has a built-in FM radio for added entertainment. The speaker impedance of the Zeb-Vita Pro is 4 Ohms and the device supports up to 34GB of memory via the micro SD card. Audio formats that are supported by the Zebronics Zeb-Vita Pro are MP3, WAV, and WMA. The net weight of the speaker is about 0.91kg.

The in-built battery of the Zeb-Vita Pro will fully charge in under 4 hours, and the device comes in two colors, namely black and white. The price of the Zebronics Zeb-Vita Pro, in addition to the very high discount regime, could drive its demand. The coming days will provide the sales trajectory for the product.

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Infinix Charging adapter with 180W fast charging speed listed online

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Mar 21, 2022

Back in 2021, Infinix announced its 160W fast charging solution for its concept phone. However, that fast charging technology was never really seen in the commercial phones from Infinix. It appears that the company isn’t stopping at 160W, as now a new Infinix power adapter has appeared online with a whopping 180W charging speed.

The tipster Piyush Bhasarkar has spotted the listing of a new Infinix power adapter. The charger has bagged TUV Rheinland certification and it has the model number U1800XEA. It has a 20V and a 9.0A charging speed, which translates to a whopping 180W max fast charging.

180W charger from #infinix is listed on TÜV Rheinland certification.#180W pic.twitter.com/2lOZSuWFS2

— Piyush Bhasarkar (@IndianTech_1) March 20, 2022

So far, Infinix hasn’t revealed details of any of its upcoming phones with this 180W fast charging support, nor have we seen any leaks circulating about this.

It appears that the company has plans to announce this fast solution soon. It won’t likely be for commercial usage, since we still haven’t seen the 160W fast charging from the brand in any of its phones on the market.

In related news, other brands like OnePlus, Realme, and Oppo have commercialized the 160W GaN charging solution. However, the chargers support a max of 160W GaN head with an actual charging speed of 150W. A OnePlus phone with the model number PGKM10 was recently spotted on 3C with this 160W charging support.

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Huawei Watch GT Runner gets its first software update for global users

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Mar 21, 2022

The Huawei Watch GT Runner, which first debuted in November 2021 and was launched globally earlier this year has received its first update for users outside China.

According to a report by Huaweicentral, the update comes with firmware version 2.1.0.219 and is 61.30 Megabytes in size. According to the changelog, the update brings support for replying to third-party applications such as WeChat. It also makes improvements to the Huawei Music listening experience and offers better system stability in general. It also fixes an issue charging animation found on some units similar Huawei Watch GT 3 series.

Changelog:

Added support for replying to third-party applications.
Huawei Music listening experience has been improved.
System stability has been improved.

Before initiating the update process, make sure that the Bluetooth is connected to your smartphone and won’t disconnect during the update process. Keep the device charged to at least 30% and don’t try to stop or interrupt the process until the progress indicator on the device indicates the end of the process.

Huawei Watch GT Runner specs and features

the Huawei Watch GT Runner features a 1.43-inch round AMOLED screen and runs HarmonyOS which brings support for a variety of third-party applications. It comes with Huawei’s TruSeen 5.0 Plus heart rate sensor, support for 100+ workout modes, all-day SpO2 monitoring, and an AI-driven running coach.

There are also Huawei TruSport analytics-powered features like the Running Ability Index (RAI) and Professional Running Programme. Coming to the battery life, the company promises up to 14 days with normal use and around 7 days of battery life with heavy use. To know about this runner-centric smartwatch in detail, check out our detailed coverage of the smart wearable.

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Xbox Game Pass subscriptions to receive a 28% price cut in India starting April 1

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Mar 21, 2022

Microsoft has offered some exciting perks with their game pass in India like users getting 8 months of membership for just Rs. 699 with their initial purchase of the game pass. And now, the company has made its intentions clear to aggressively target the Indian market as it has now slashed the prices of its Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, and Xbox Live Gold.

The company’s new game pass plans offer a 28% discount across all their various subscriptions for Indian players. The company will start to notify its users about the price cut from March 21 and the new plans would be applicable from April 2022. Users can visit the official website to buy a subscription. You can check out the complete list of the new prices of the game pass below.

For players who own a PC or an Xbox console, purchasing a PC Game Pass or a Console Game Pass will give them access to the latest Xbox games on day one of release. Other than that, players can also play any game that has previously been released on the platform like Halo Infinite, Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 5, Rainbox Six Siege, and many more. If you own both the Xbox console and a PC, you can purchase the Game Pass ultimate, which will give you access to the game pass on both PC and console.

Microsoft also commented on the recent price cuts stating “We regularly evaluate the price of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold at a local level to best serve customers in each country. These price adjustments were informed and based on local market conditions in each country. This is simply a continuation of the price adjustments we made in select countries late last year.”

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ASUS ZenBook 14 Flip OLED with 90Hz slim display and Ryzen 5000 processor launched in India

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Mar 21, 2022

ASUS on Monday announced the all-new ASUS ZenBook 14 Flip OLED in the Indian market. It is a 2-in-1 convertible notebook that comes with a 90Hz OLED display and packs AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series processor.

ASUS ZenBook 14 Flip OLED Specifications

The ASUS ZenBook 14 Flip comes in a thin and light form factor. It sports a 14-inch OLED panel with 2.8k resolution and HDR support. It is a touch-screen display, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and a 90Hz refresh rate. It is said to be the world’s slimmest 14-inch convertible laptop with an OLED screen.

What’s under, is the AMD Ryzen 5000 series processor. The laptop comes in three models — Ryyzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H, and Ryzen 9 5900HX. All chips are 8-core CPUs with 16 threads. The laptop has up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 1TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 SSD storage. It has two IceBlade cooling fans and two heat pipes to keep cool while doing intense tasks on the system.

The laptop has a 63Whr battery with 100W fast charging via the USB Type-C port. It has a chiclet-style keyboard with 1.4mm key travel. It also has the virtual number pad on the trackpad and boasts Harmon Kardon speakers. It has a fingerprint scanner for security and has built-in Amazon Alexa. The laptop has a 720p webcam and has connectivity options like Bluetooth v5.0 and Wi-Fi 6. Lastly, the laptop boots on the Windows 11 OS.

Pricing, Colors, and Availability

The Asus Zenbook Flip OLED starts at Rs. 91,990 (~$1202) for the Ryzen 5 model, Rs. 1,12,990 (~$1,477) for the Ryzen 7 model, and Rs. 1,34,990 (~$1,765) for the Ryzen 9 model. It comes in single Jade Black color. The laptop can be purchased from Amazon, Flipkart, ASUS India website, and authorized offline stores in the country.

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POCO F4 serial production begins in European markets; Launch soon

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Mar 21, 2022

POCO unveiled the F3 series in March last year with flagship-level specs. Now, it’s time for the successor POCO F4 to arrive in the market. So far, we have learned only a few details about the phone and rumors reveal that it will be a Redmi rebranded device. The tipster Mukul Sharma has now revealed some more details of the smartphone taking us closer to the launch.

[Exclusive] Serial production of the POCO F4 has begun in various European and Eurasian regions. Seems like the device is launching pretty soon now.#POCO #POCOF4

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) March 21, 2022

According to the tipster, the POCO F4’s serial production has begun in European and Eurasian regions. This confirms that the global launch is soon. Having said that, the POCO F3 series was first released in the global market. So we can expect the POCO F4 series to launch in the global market initially, and later it is expected to arrive in the Indian market.

Earlier leaks have revealed that the upcoming POCO F4 will be the Redmi K40S rebranded version. The smartphone was recently spotted on certification sites with the model number 22021211RG. The device was seen with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM. The phone scored 1028 single-core points and 3391 multi-core points on the Geekbench 5 certification. The phone will boot on Android 12 out of the box, with MIUI 13 on top of it.

The device was spotted with a 4,400mAh battery supporting a 67W fast charging technology. This will be an improvement over the 33W fast charging support on the predecessor device.

The POCO F4 is tipped to come with a 6.3-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to come with a triple camera system with a 50MP main lens, a 13MP ultra-wide, and a 5MP telemacro sensor. Upfront, it could have a 32MP unit for selfies.

Other than the POCO F4, there will also be the POCO F4 Pro and POCO F4 GT. The former is expected to come with the Dimensity 9000 SoC, while the latter could have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

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1,600 cycles later, Oppo Find X5 Pro still retains 80% battery health

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Mar 21, 2022

Last month at Mobile World Congress 2022, Oppo revealed their latest 240W SuperVOOC fast charging tech along with 150W fast charging which will soon debut on a OnePlus device. The brand also unveiled some details about their Battery Health Engine which is responsible for keeping the battery healthy and safe while charging over such insane speeds in the long run.

Now, in a press release, Oppo has shared the results of the latest lab tests of their fast charging technology in tandem with the Battery Health Engine which is already in use on the Oppo Find X5 Pro. The test results reveal even after 1,600 charging cycles the battery performs at 80% of its original capacity. Each cycle consists of charging a completely dead battery to 100% and then draining it back down to 0% again.

To put this into perspective, suppose that you are a power user using the Oppo Find X5 which features a 5000mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging and manage to drain the battery completely through a days’ use. After using the device for 4 years and 4 months, you will still have 80% battery health i.e. just 20% battery degradation.

This ability to prolonge the battery life while using high-speed fast charging gives Oppo the upper hand over its competition as brands using conventional fast charging methods see their battery life reduced to 80% of its capacity in just 800 charging cycles.

Oppo says, “As the leader of charging technology, OPPO knows that the future development of fast charging can not only stop at high power – it should also consider aspects such as safety, portability, compatibility, and battery lifespan. Here at OPPO, the company is taking big steps towards upgrading the world of smartphone charging to completely revolutionize the user experience of smartphones while contributing to the future sustainability of lithium battery technologies.”

The brand’s latest 240W fast charging is not quite ready yet, but with a claim of 9 minutes to completely charge a 4500mAh battery, it will be interesting to see if the claims regarding battery health still stand after the 240W SuperVOOC charging is officially launched.

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Xiaomi launches the MIJIA Front-loading Washing Machine 10KG

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Mar 21, 2022

Xiaomi has today launched the MIJIA Front-loading Washing Machine 10kg in China. The washing machine comes with the brand’s iconic minimalist design while retaining a solid build quality. The MIJIA Front-loading Washing Machine 10kg will go on pre-sale on March 22 for 1479 yuan (~$232) but will be sold for 1699 yuan (~267).

The MIJIA Front-loading Washing Machine 10KG comes with three major selling points. The first is it utilizes a Direct drive motor. This reduces the operating noise, making the wash session to be noise-free. The second key feature is sterilization and mites removal. The washing machine features high-temperature sterilization of up to 95°C and mites removal. The new MIJIA washing machine comes with up to 23 washing modes. The characteristic wool wash gently cares for the fabric.

The MIJIA Front-loading Washing Machine 10KG is equipped with a 48-pole high-efficiency DD direct-drive motor, equipped with intelligent chips and algorithms. Compared with the traditional Belt drive, it has high transmission efficiency and precise control. It is more durable while cleaning clothes and protecting clothes, providing a delicate cleaning experience.

It supports 50-decibel low-noise washing which is less than street ambient sound (about 60 decibels). Also, the 10kg washing machine supports pasteurization washing, high temperature washing, effective sterilization, deep cleaning of clothes with a sterilization rate as high as 99.99%.

As stated earlier, there are 23 washing modes to choose from, of which 16 modes can be selected on the panel. The remaining seven modes can be controlled using the Mijia app. Also, the app allows for the adjustment of many parameters which can easily handle all kinds of common fabrics.

It is important to note that the washing machine’s characteristic wool wash has passed the CVC institutional wool wash characteristic certification, which keeps wools plush and soft after washing, and restores the natural suppleness.

As a part of Xiaomi’s smart home appliances, it naturally realizes the interconnection of AloT devices. After the laundry is finished, the XiaoAI speaker will give a voice reminder or play music.

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OnePlus Nord Smartwatch to launch soon under Rs. 8,000 in India

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Mar 21, 2022

OnePlus is expected to launch a bunch of new phones in the Indian market in the forthcoming months. We are expected to see the OnePlus Nord 3, Nord 2T, Nord CE Lite, and the much-awaited OnePlus 10 Pro. Now, 91Mobiles reveals that, amid these phone launches, we’ll also get to see a new smartwatch that could possibly be called the OnePlus Nord smartwatch.

The OnePlus Nord smartwatch is expected to launch soon in India and it could be launched alongside the OnePlus Nord 3. That said, since it comes under the Nord branding, the smartwatch will be a budget offering from the company. As per the publication, the smartwatch will be priced between Rs. 5,000 ($66) and Rs. 8,000 ($105) in the Indian market.

OnePlus Watch Midnight Black Featured — OnePlus Watch

The Nord smartwatch specs aren’t known in their entirety, but we expect to see the following features in the smartwatch. The smartwatch is expected to come with a touch-screen panel and possibly a round dial. It could come with an array of health-related features like a heart rate monitoring sensor, SpO2 sensor, step tracker, and sleep tracker.

It could come with music controls, call alerts feature, and notification alerts. The smartwatch is also expected to bring sports modes like other smartwatches in the market.

OnePlus is yet to spill beans on this upcoming Nord smartwatch, but it appears that it will happen soon, as we move towards the Nord 3’s arrival. As for now, OnePlus has the OnePlus Watch on the market priced at Rs. 14,999 ($197). It comes in a circular design and offers 110+ sports modes and some health-related features like SpO2, heart rate sensors. It also has a Bluetooth calling feature.

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Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G to have 22.5W fast charging support

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Mar 21, 2022

Redmi is expected to launch a new smartphone soon in a few markets, dubbed the Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G. Recent leaks have said that the device could be a possible rebadge of the recently launched Redmi Note 11E 5G. Now, the tipster Mukul Sharma has revealed some new details about the phone.

The tipster reveals that the Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G will come with a 22.5W fast charging support. Furthermore, it is touted to launch in India soon. This is different from the Note 11E 5G’s 18W fast charging support. It appears that although the new phone will be a rebadged model of the Note 11E 5G, it will have some changes in the specs sheet.

redmi note 11e featured — Redmi Note 11E

As of now, there are no other details about the smartphone, but previously, the phone bagged the Indian BIS certification. It confirmed that the India launch will take place sooner.

If the Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G happens to be a rebadged model, we expect it to have a 6.58-inch LCD display. It could have a 90Hz refresh rate and Full-HD+ resolution.

We can expect a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Note 11E 5G in China has a 5,000mAh battery, so we can expect the same inside the Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G. The smartphone may come with a 50MP dual-camera setup and a 5MP selfie snapper.

Redmi hasn’t revealed any details of the phone yet, but we expect the company to start teasing the phone’s launch in the forthcoming weeks.

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Oppo Enco Air 2 TWS earbuds Indian sale date and pricing revealed

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Mar 21, 2022

Last week, Oppo India teased the upcoming launch of the Enco Air 2 TWS earbuds in the country which debuted earlier this year in China. The company has now listed the Enco Air 2 earbuds on its official site revealing its highlight features and has also hinted at the pricing of the product.

According to a MySmartPrice report, the Enco Air 2 is listed on Oppo India’s official website with a price tag of Rs. 9,999 ($131) however, the product is believed to offer a lower price on release as part of initial promotions. Additionally, the earbuds were also listed on Flipkart with a March 24 launch date, but the landing page has since been pulled down from the site. The brand had previously teased a March 23 launch date for the earbuds, so it is likely that the earphones will debut on March 23 and will go on sale starting March 24 at 12 PM.

OPPO Enco Air 2 specs and features

The design of the new OPPO Enco Air 2 earphones is quite similar to the last-generation Enco Air and comes with a translucent jelly-like case. The exterior design of the buds also remains unchanged for the most part.

It packs 13.4mm composite titanium-plated drivers, featuring OPPO’s new Enco Live tuning. The company has stated that the Enco Air 2 has been tuned by the company’s Bluray technology R&D expert team to make the sound more balanced to meet the high sound quality requirements of the users.

The presence of a bass duct in the Enco Air 2 further enhances the bass performance and enables the TWS earbuds to offer two new stereo sound effects, namely “pulsing bass” and “melodious vocal”.

As for the battery life, the OPPO Enco Air 2 can deliver up to 24 hours battery backup and is equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 for connectivity. The earphones also offer features like low latency mode for gaming, call noise reduction function, and have been improved upon issues such as synchronization issues, interference, and disconnection problems.

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MIJIA Robot Vacuum Cleaner 3C with up to 4000Pa suction, mop function launched

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Mar 21, 2022

A couple of days back, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi introduced a new affordable robot vacuum cleaner in China, The product dubbed MIJIA Robot Vacuum cleaner 3C carries an initial price tag of 1199 yuan (~$188) while the price will dock at 1299 yuan (~$204) later on.

The MIJIA 3C Robot Vacuum cleaner is equipped with LDS laser navigation which can achieve 360° all-round scanning, quickly identify the home environment and establish an accurate home map.

In addition, it is equipped with a powerful brushless motor with a suction force of up to 4000Pa which can pull up all kinds of dust. At the same time, it is equipped with a two-in-one dust box and water tank, which is convenient and worry-free.

The MIJIA 3C Robot vacuum adopts the sweeping and mopping path of the bow character + Y character, which imitates the human hand to repeatedly mop the floor. The “bow” shape cleaning path planning aims to improve the cleaning efficiency while the “Y” shape is a cleaning path specially designed for mopping the floor, simulating manual cleaning, two-way repeated wiping, and easily removing stains. It is also equipped with an intelligent electric control water tank. The water is evenly discharged, and the wet mopping is continued to protect the floor from being soaked.

The MIJIA 3C comes with multiple sets of sensors that are built in to reduce collision and trapping. Multiple sets of sensors are built into the fuselage to comprehensively perceive complex environments, effectively reducing collisions, falls, and other problems during the cleaning process, making cleaning more worry-free.

The MIJIA Sweeping and Mopping Robot 3C also supports the XiaoAI and is integrated with the MIJIA Smart app for remote control.

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All the Redmi launches from last week — Redmi K50 series, Redmi MAX TV 100-inch, and more

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Mar 21, 2022

Last week, Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi, had three launch events in different markets. The biggest one was in China where the company unveiled its latest flagship smartphones, a premium laptop, and its largest TV yet. It also held events in Indonesia and India to debut certain phones, which had already gone official in certain regions earlier.

Let’s take a look at all of these products in our new weekly roundup. After you go through them, then do let us know your favorites in the comment at the end of the post.

Redmi Launches From Last Week

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1. Indonesia – Redmi Note 11 Series

The first Redmi launch event of last week was held in Indonesia. The brand debuted the Redmi Note 11 series at this conference. The company announced three models for the country, namely Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. The Redmi Note 11S was absent at this event. Perhaps, it will be introduced later in the region.

The three devices that got unveiled are the same as the phones sold in Europe. Hence, there’s no change in specifications. The vanilla and Pro models come in two memory configurations, while the Pro 5G is limited to a single variant.

As far as pricing is concerned, the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G start at Rp 2,499,000 ($175), Rp 3,499,000 ($245), and Rp 4,199,000 ($294) respectively in Indonesia.

2. India – Redmi 10

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

The second Redmi event was for India at which the brand took wraps off the Redmi 10. This Redmi 10 is different than the Redmi 10 and Redmi 10 2022 sold in other international markets.

The device comes with a 6.71-inch FHD+ display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 50MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) dual-camera system, 5MP selfie camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI 13 based on Android 11, 6,000mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.

The Redmi 10 costs ₹10,999 and ₹12,999 for 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB memory variants respectively.

3. China – Redmi K50 Series

The third and the last Redmi event of last week took place in China. The main highlight of the conference was the Redmi K50 series. The lineup includes two models — Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro.

The Redmi K50 duo features a 6.67-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, MIUI 13 based on Android 12, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage. 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP macro camera, 20MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The vanilla Redmi K50 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC and gets its juice from a 5,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. It has a 48MP main camera with OIS. On the other hand, the Redmi K50 Pro is backed by a smaller 5,000mAh battery but supports 120W fast charging. It also sports a more powerful MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset and an OIS-enabled 108MP primary camera.

The Redmi K50 starts at ¥2,399 ($378), while the Redmi K50 Pro begins at ¥2,999 ($472).

4. China – Redmi K40S

Redmi also announced the Redmi K40S alongside the Redmi K50 series. It features a similar design language but the specs are near identical to that of Redmi K40.

This handset arrives with a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chip, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, MIUI 13 based on Android 12, 48MP (wide, OIS) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (triple) camera setup, 20MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4,500mAh battery, and 67W fast charging.

The Redmi K40 starts at ¥1,999 ($315) in China for the base 8GB +128GB memory variant.

5. China – RedmiBook Pro 15 2022

At the Redmi K50 family launch event, Redmi also debuted the RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 premium laptop. It is the successor of the RedmiBook Pro 15 2021.

It offers an aluminum-alloy body, 15.6-inch 3.2K 90Hz display, backlit keyboard, fingerprint sensor, dual speakers, 720p webcam, Microsoft Windows 11, and 72 Wh battery. It comes in multiple variants powered by up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 GPU.

The RedmiBook Pro 2022 starts at ¥5,599 ($881) and goes all the way up to ¥7,499 ($1,180).

6. China – Redmi Smart TV MAX 100-inch

The Redmi K50 series conference also witnessed the launch of the largest Redmi television to date — Redmi Smart TV MAX 100-inch. The humongous TV costs ¥19,999 ($3,147).

The television arrives with a 100-inch 4K canvas, 120Hz refresh rate, multi-zone backlight system, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, 10-bit color depth, MEMC, AMD FreeSync, metal frame, and metal stands.

Other features include ARM Cortex-A73 quad-core CPU, ARM Mali-G52 MC1 GPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, MIUI TV, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x USB, AV, Ethernet, S/PDIF, Antenna, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2 x 15W speakers (30W), Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, DTS-HD, far-field microphones, and Xiao AI virtual assistant.

Google app on Android now lets you delete 15 minutes of search history in a jiffy

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Mar 21, 2022

The Google app on Android has received a new feature that allows users to conveniently erase the last 15 minutes of search history.

Google spokesman, Ned Adriance, said in a statement to The Verge that the feature will be rolled out to everyone using the app in the coming weeks. He also revealed that Google was exploring pushing the feature to other platforms.

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To try out the new feature, open up the Google app, tap on the profile picture icon on the top right corner of the screen, and then tap on ‘Delete last 15 minutes’ within the menu that appears.

The ‘Delete last 15 minutes’ feature sure has taken its time to arrive on Android. First announced back in May last year, it was rolled out to the Google app on iOS only a couple of months later, but gave a miss to Android for some reason.

At Google I/O 2021, Google announced it'd roll out an option to delete the last 15 minutes of your search history. This rolled out on iOS in July 2021 but was said to come to Android later. Well, it appears to now be rolling out!

Thanks to @panduu221 for the tip! pic.twitter.com/gdtAa1pIFo

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) March 18, 2022

Google already allows automatic search history deletion for periods of 3 months, 18 months, or 36 months, and also presents an option to remove particular search queries from the history. But the new feature allows users to delete history from a much shorter session, which is new.

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Telegram ban lifted in Brazil after platform cooperates with Supreme court orders

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Mar 21, 2022

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Sunday revoked the nationwide ban on messaging app Telegram after it successfully complied with the court orders and the country’s laws.

For those unaware, Brazil’s Supreme court had issued a ban on Telegram as the messaging app failed to comply with the court’s orders regarding an arrest warrant issued in the name of a blogger Allan dos Santos who is an ally of the current president Jair Bolsonaro and has been accused of spreading fake news via Telegram. The activist, a fugitive now based in the United States, has remained active on Telegram.

Telegram had also ignored requests from Brazilian authorities, including a police request to block profiles and provide information linked to the blogger. Telegram had also failed to name a legal representative in Brazil, unlike its competitors

The court had given Telegram till Sunday to comply with its orders. Telegram founder Pavel Durov responded by apologizing for the company’s “negligence” in replying to court orders and the company also complied by blocking the accounts spreading misinformation.

Telegram also appointed Alan Campos Elias Thomaz as its legal representative in Brazil, the court statement said, fulfilling a key request.

The Supreme Court statement of Justice Moraes said Telegram had shown “full compliance.” He also added, “I revoke the decision of complete suspension of the operation of Telegram in Brazil.”

This move by Moraes has given birth to debates regarding freedom of speech and fake news. The supporters of Bolsonaro on the right are calling this judicial overreach.

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Jio, Airtel, Vi warn of possible 5G phone shortage if government mandates local certification

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 21, 2022

5G phone availability may see a sharp decline if the government goes forward with a new ruling that makes local testing and certifications of devices mandatory, Airtel, Jio, and Vi have warned. The telecom providers also suggested that the move will impact data consumption and restrict market access.

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently decided to bring 5G phones under phase-5 of the ‘Mandatory Testing & Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE)’ control scheduled from January 1st, 2023 (via Economic Times). Moving forward with this would also hamper India’s ambitions of becoming a global manufacturing base, stated the operators.

“We urge your intervention to instruct TEC to rescind the existing notifications covering all existing consumer electronic products under the MTCTE Certification regime and to desist in pursuing smartwatches, wearables, and smart cameras under Phase III and 5G mobile phones under the proposed Phase V of MTCTE,” the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said in a letter to telecom secretary K. Rajaraman, according to the report.

The COAI represents operators like Jio, Airtel, and Vi along with global companies like Apple, Google, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, and others. These have collectively urged DoT and TEC to not interfere in mobile manufacturing and leave it under the regulatory framework of the Bureau of Industrial Standards (BIS) and the Ministry of IT & Electronics (MeitY).

Industry executives added that MTCTE is quite a time-consuming procedure and would burden OEMs with compliance costs, restricting market access and delaying device launches.

As one senior executive put it: “TEC’s latest decision is causing unease and uncertainty in the industry as any potential disruption in the availability of 5G smartphones would automatically slow down the pace of adoption of 5G services in India, and also reduce overall data consumption levels, which would ultimately hit telco ARPUs.”

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