InterDigital, a US-based mobile and video Research & Development company, has sued China-based Xiaomi in the Indian market for allegedly copying its patented technology. The company has not filed one but two patent infringement actions against Xiaomi.
One complaint involves infringement of five of InterDigital’s cellular 3G and 4G Indian patents and the other complaint involves infringement of three of InterDigital’s H.265/HEVC Indian patents.
It appears that the legal action is being taken after years of negotiations. With the case filed in the Delhi High Court, the company is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for alleged infringement of its Indian patents.
The firm has also sought injunctive relief from the court to prevent further infringement of its patents unless Xiaomi decides to take a license on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms set by the court.
In a statement, InterDigital CEO William J. Merritt said: “Wireless and video standards play the important role of eliminating barriers to entry, enabling new companies – like Xiaomi – to enter the market and have success despite having made no investment in previous wireless research activities.”
Xiaomi is currently the largest smartphone brand in the Indian market and has captured around 29 percent of the market share. It is followed by Samsung, which regained the second position in India with 26 percent market share, inching close to take the pole position in the Indian smartphone market.
Nokia launched the 55-inch Smart TV model in the Indian market in December last year. Last month, the company introduced a 43-inch model. Now, a 65-inch model has been launched in the Indian market.
The Nokia 65-inch Smart TV, as the name itself indicates, comes with a 65-inch LED display having support for 4K Ultra HD screen resolution. It also has narrow bezels, to ensure infinity-edge viewing experience.
The display also comes with several other features to enhance the experience, including intelligent display, wide color gamut, and Dolby Vision. It has a 178-degree viewing angle and supports 480 nits brightness along with 1100:1 contrast ratio.
Under the hood, the device is powered by a 1GHz PureX quad-core processor with a Cortex A53 CPU, along with Mali 450-MP4 GPU. It packs 2.25GB RAM and comes with 16GB of internal storage for storing apps and data.
Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, 3x HDMI ports, 1x USB 2.0 port, 1x USB 3.0 port, and an Ethernet port. Just like the other Nokia-branded Smart TVs, this one too runs Android 9 TV edition.
It also comes with support for Google Assistant that enables operating the TV through voice commands. There’s also Chromecast built-in and the TV supports downloading more apps from the Play Store.
As for the audio output, the Nokia 65-inch Smart TV comes with 24W bottom-firing speakers with Sound by JBL. It also features support for Dolby Audio and DTS TruSurround for an immersive audio experience.
The Nokia 65-inch 4K LED Smart TV is priced at ₹64,999 (~$870) in the Indian market and will be available for purchase from 6th August. Given that Flipkart has licensed the brand name for the Smart TVs, it will be sold exclusively through Flipkart in the Indian market.
Last week, OPPO silently unveiled the OPPO A72 5G in China. The handset debuted as the world’s first phone powered by the Dimensity 720 5G chipset by MediaTek. As scheduled, the OPPO A72 5G was made available for purchase for the first time in the home market today.
OPPO A72 5G price
The OPPO A72 5G comes in a sole version of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It is priced at 1,899 Yuan (~$271). The phone comes in color variants such as Simple Black, Neon, and Oxygen Violet. OPPO is yet to confirm the global availability of the phone.
The OPPO A72 5G features a 90Hz refresh rate supporting IPS LCD display of 6.5 inches. It delivers a 20:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Dimensity 720 SoC is coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.
The OPPO A72 5G has a 4,040mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The ColorOS 72 based Android 10 OS runs on the device. It has a front camera of 8-megapixel. The rear-positioned triple camera system includes a 16-megapixel main camera, a 119-degree ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel black & white lens.
Recent reports have claimed that the model number of Xiaomi’s next flagship phone is M2007J1SC. It is expected to debut as a Xiaomi Mi 10 series phone in August. Since it is speculated to be driven by the Snapdragon 865+, it is being referred to as Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus or Mi 10 Pro Max. A Geekbench listing of the M2007J1SC phone has appeared. It seems that the company could be internally testing the performance of the device before making it official.
In the Geekbench 5 benchmark tests, the Xiaomi M2007J1SC scored 903 points in the single-core test and 3233 points in the multi-core test. The phone’s codename CAS can be seen mentioned in the motherboard field.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro smartphones available in the market are driven by the Snapdragon 865 SoC. Hence, it is likely that the M2007J1SC Mi 10 series phone could be driven by the faster Snapdragon 865 Plus mobile platform. The SoC is coupled with 12 GB of RAM.
Earlier this week, the M2007J1SC had appeared on AnTuTu benchmarks with a remarkable score of 687,422. Rumors surrounding have suggested that it could be coming with a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution support. It is expected to support up to 120Hz refresh rate.
The phone was previously rumored to feature a 108-megapixel main camera. However, it seems to be swapped with a 48-megapixel primary shooter. The rear-facing camera setup will also include a superwide lens with the ability to capture macro shots and a high optical zoom camera. It is unclear whether the phone has three or four cameras on its back. One of the major attractions of the phone is that it will be arriving with support for 120W fast charging.
A Chinese tipster with a good track record has shared a screenshot of the AnTuTu benchmarks of the upcoming Realme V5 phone. The smartphone is powered by the Dimensity 720 5G chipset that was made official earlier this month. The 310K+ average benchmarking score shows that the performance of the Dimensity 720 powered phone is like Kirin 810 SoC by Huawei.
The Dimensity 720 is MediaTek’s attempt at bringing 5G capabilities to budget-friendly smartphones. Past reports have revealed that the Realme RMX2111 and RMX2112 model numbers belong to the Realme V5 5G phone. On AnTuTu, the Realme V5 recorded 301,380 score.
The score is an average of different performance tests carried out on the Realme V5. In CPU, GPU, memory, and UX tests, the Realme V5 scored 96,385, 73,639, 74,302, and 57,054, respectively.
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Realme V5 specifications
The Realme V5 will break cover on Aug. 3 in China. Recent reports have revealed that the Realme V5 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD FHD+ punch-hole display with a 16-megapixel front camera. Its rear has 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera system.
The Realme V5 has a 5,000mAh battery with 30W rapid charging support. The phone is expected to arrive with up 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of native storage, and a microSD card slot. It will run on Android 10 OS. It will be available in colors such as silver, blue, and green.
According to a new leak, the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Realme V5 is priced at 1,699 Yuan (~$243). Readers are advised to take the pricing leak with a grain of salt as the image’s authenticity could not be confirmed.
At the beginning of this month, a report by XDA Developers had revealed the existence of a yet another Redmi K30 series phone called Redmi K30 Ultra 5G. The publication had revealed key details of the smartphone. A new Redmi phone with model number M2006J10C has emerged in the database of China’s TENAA regulatory body. It is being speculated that it is the Redmi K30 Ultra 5G.
Redmi K30 Ultra 5G specifications (Rumored)
The M2006J10C smartphone has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with notch-less design. The screen supports Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and it is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. XDA’s report had claimed that the display of the Redmi K30 Ultra 5G will support a 120Hz refresh rate.
The handset houses a 4,500mAh battery (mentioned on TENAA with 4,400mAh rated value). The 3C appearance of the phone had revealed that it could be coming with a 33W fast charger. It is loaded with Android 10 OS and MIUI 12.
The 2.6GHz octa-core processor that fuels the M2006J10C could be the Dimensity 1000+ SoC by MediaTek. The phone is expected to arrive in multiple RAM variants such as 6 GB, 8 GB, and 12 GB. In terms of storage, it may offer users options like 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB. However, it will lack support for external storage.
The alleged Redmi K30 Ultra 5G has a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. The circular camera housing on its rear has a 64-megapixel quad camera. It is speculated that the phone features the Sony IMX686 image sensor as the primary shooter.
The purported Redmi K30 Ultra 5G measures 163.3 x 75.4 x 9.1mm and it weighs 213 grams. Blue, black, green, pink, red, and white are its expected color variants. The K30 Ultra 5G may debut in August.
We have lost count of the number of leaks Google‘s upcoming Pixel 4A has featured in. Yet Google has remained mute about the next-gen mid-range smartphone. Well, until now. The tech giant has released a placeholder text (Lorem ipsum) which teases what we are positive is the Pixel 4a on the Google Store. Also, the header images of the “Made By Google” Twitter and Facebook pages were updated recently. The new photo has a white background with a black hole-punch in the top-left corner. This obviously points to the Pixel 4a which has a punch-hole selfie camera at the upper left corner.
The Twitter handle even got renamed to “The Google RTing, Meme Loving, Info Sharing Stream.” It also contained a link to a new Google Store landing page with an Easter Egg that reveals an August 3rd date. You’ll have to tap the boxes until they match the Google logo’s ordering of blue, red, yellow, blue, green, and red. The text then reads: “The Google Just What You’ve Been Waiting For Phone.”
Further, on the lorem ipsum landing page, there is a phone-shaped object which is covered in a checkerboard pattern that matches the Pixel 4a. The text above the phone-shaped object has several texts which are not in Latin, with words such as camera, Night Sight low-light capabilities, bokeh, megapixel, and longlasting battery, clearly confirming this refers to the Pixel 4a.
You definitely should take this as a confirmation that the Pixel 4a is launching on August 3 and should block the date on your calendar.
The Nokia 8.3 5G was announced back in March but it didn’t go on sale until this month with some countries such as Switzerland not getting it until September. HMD Global has announced today that the mid-range 5G phone will be heading to North America. The Finnish company has also announced a new change to its leadership.
A press release issued by HMD Global revealed that its Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvikas, has now been appointed as the Vice President of North America. The top executive will now hold both positions.
The press release also revealed that the first step in HMD Global’s roadmap for North America is the availability of the Nokia 8.3 5G in the US this autumn. This means the phone should be available between late September and the third week of December.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a 6.81-inch FHD+ display with a punch hole at the top left corner of the screen. It is powered by the Snapdragon 765G and comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
On the back of the phone is a 64MP quad-camera setup that includes a 12MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. It also has a 24MP selfie camera, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that doubles as the power button, a 4500mAh battery, and support for 18W fast charge.
The Nokia 8.3 5G is touted as a global 5G device as it supports more 5G bands than most of the other 5G devices on the market. It launched in Europe for €599, so it should sell for about $599 when it lands in the US. At that price, it will have to go up against the $599 (6GB+128GB) LG Velvet 5G.
Huawei announced a bunch of products today including the TalkBand B6, the MatePad 10.8, and new MateBook D laptops. Alongside these three, it also announced the Enjoy Tablet 2 and the Huawei Children’s Watch 4X.
Huawei Enjoy Tablet 2
The Huawei Enjoy Tablet 2 is a 10.1-inch tablet with a 1920 x 1200 resolution. It has pretty thick bezels but they are the same thickness all around. The tablet comes in two color variants – Champagne Gold and Dark Blue.
There is a Kirin 710A processor inside along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage. You get a MicroSD card slot too that allows you to add up to an extra 512GB of storage. Also, the tablet has a 5MP f/2.2 camera on the back and a 2MP f/2.4 camera in front for video calls. It has stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon with Huawei Histen 6.1 surround sound.
EMUI 10.1 Parallel Vision
The Enjoy Tablet 2 ships with EMUI 10.1 with features such as Parallel Vision that allows you to use an app in two different windows. An example is when using a chat app that also has support for video calls. You will be able to chat in one window while the video call interface occupies the second window. Parallel Vision lets you adjust the size of each window and also lets you flip their positions.
Another feature that EMUI 10.1 brings is real-time screen-sharing during video calls. This allows others to see what is on your screen rather and can come in handy for students who are studying and need help.
The tablet has a 5100mAh battery and supports 10W charging via a USB-C port. It also has Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band Wi-Fi, and OTG support.
The Huawei Enjoy Tablet 2 is available in four versions on Vmall:
Wi-Fi only 4GB + 64GB = ¥1599 (~$228)
Wi-Fi only 4GB +128GB = ¥1799 (~$257)
LTE 4GB + 64GB = ¥1799 (~$257)
LTE 4GB + 128GB = ¥1999 (~$285)
The Champagne Gold variant is only available with Wi-Fi but the Dark Blue version is available in both Wi-Fi and LTE configurations. You can pre-order now ahead of its shipping date set for August.
Huawei also announced a new smartwatch for kids. The Huawei Children’s Watch 4X brings new features, the key one being dual cameras.
There is a 5MP camera above the display for HD video calling while an 8MP f/2.0 camera is at the “back”. Huawei says this rear camera supports 4x digital zoom and has AI object recognition. It will not only identify an object but also bing up info about the object so that the child can learn. You can also use both cameras to take photos under the water as the watch is waterproof up to 50 meters.
The Huawei Children’s Watch 4X has a 1.41-inch 320 x 360 AMOLED display, 1GB RAM, and 16GB of storage. It is powered by a low-power Kirin chipset and also has NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE with support for up to 200 countries. It also has support for 5 positioning systems (GPS+beidou+GLONASS+GALILEO+QZSS) and indoor positioning.
There is a built-in AI assistant and fitness tracker with rankings so children can compete against their friends. It also has a dedicated app store with lots of educational content for kids.
The Huawei Children’s Watch 4X has an 800mAh battery with support for fast charging (up to 50% in 20 minutes). Huawei claims the watch will last up to a day on a single charge.
The watch comes in white, pink, and blue and is already available for pre-order on Vmall for ¥1398 (~$199) ahead of its August 19 first sale date.
Apart from smartphones and smart TVs, Xiaomi has consistently been increasing its smart home product offering in India. We have seen products like the Mi Toothbrush, Mi Robot Vacuum Cleanerelectric screwdriver, Mi Beard Trimmer, and more. The Chinese tech giant has announced that it would be unveiling a new product on August 6 in India.
The launch teaser released by Xiaomi on Twitter shows that the product will likely be a new trimmer. The tweet reads “All the bros and dudes out there, it’s time to take control of your beard and become your own stylist. #YourSalonAtHome Launching on 6th August”.
All the bros and dudes out there, it's time to take control of your beard and become your own stylist.#YourSalonAtHome Launching on 6th August – https://t.co/hRcviEXxUY
The company equally floated a dedicated landing page for the product which shows it will go official at 12 noon IST on August 6. The page also reveals some major features the beard trimmer will bring with it such as long battery life and universal charging mechanism. It will also come with a perfect grip, precision and smooth trim at every stroke.
No doubts, this will be a successor to the Mi Beard Trimmer that was launched in India in June last year. We expect to find out more about the product when it goes official in a few days time.
A couple of weeks back, a new Vivo model said to be the X60s appeared on GeekBench as Vivo 2006, giving us an idea of the key specifications. The device also appeared on Bluetooth SIG with the model number V2006.
The Vivo X60s 5G has again been certified, this time around by Danish agency UL Demko. The device appears bearing the two previously seen model numbers – Vivo 2006 and V2006. While the certification page doesn’t reveal much about the model, it confirms the presence of 33W fast charge support.
The certification is coming just a few weeks after the company launched the Vivo X50 series comprising the X50, X50 Pro, and the flagship Vivo X50 Pro+.
There is a lot we still do not know about the phone including its design. Its launch date is also unknown but we do not think Vivo will announce the X60s 5G in its home country seeing as the X50 series just launched.
Xiaomi has been rolling out MIUI 12 stable update for the eligible devices for the past few weeks, in addition to releasing weekly beta builds. The company has been also updating its last year’s budget smartphones to Android 10 at the same time. Joining the list, Mi 8 becomes the first 2018 smartphone to get MIUI 12 stable update.
Like with every other Xiaomi/Redmi smartphone, the MIUI 12 stable update for Mi 8 is initially limited to China. Even in this region, the update is being seeded out in batches as only a handful of users have received it so far.
The update comes with build number V12.0.1.0.QEACNXM and weighs 763MB in size. Since this handset was the company’s flagship smartphone of 2018, we expect it to get all the new features of MIUI 12 including Super Wallpapers, AOD+, Dark Mode 2.0, and others.
That said, if this build receives positive feedback from the limited users who received it, the company will roll out it to more users. Only then, we can expect Xiaomi to push the update to the global versions of the device.
It is worth noting that MIUI 12 is the third MIUI update for the Mi 8 after MIUI 10 and MIUI 11. This handset launched with MIUI 9 based on Android Oreo. Currently, it runs Android 10 and will not receive any platform update but may get MIUI 13.
Honor is to Huawei as Redmi is to Xiaomi. What started as a line of affordable smartphones by Xiaomi now includes multiple product lines including PC notebooks, TVs, washing machines, and more. Now, it is set to launch its first smartwatch.
A few months ago, Redmi announced the Redmi Band, a fitness tracker that is also sold as the Mi Smart Band 4C in some markets. For those who want a proper smartwatch, then you should be happy to know that a Redmi Smartwatch will soon be announced according to Digital Chat Station.
Actually, this is not the first time we have heard of the Redmi Smartwatch. The first time was back in November 2019, after the launch of the Mi Watch. The General Manager of Redmi, Lu Weibing, asked on Weibo shortly after the Mi Watch launched if fans of the brand were looking forward to a Redmi Watch.
This announcement was followed by the certification of a Redmi product with model number HMSH01GE in January. As you can see in the image above, the product is said to be a “Smart Watch”. It appears the development of the smartwatch has been completed and it is ready to hit the market.
We have no idea what the Redmi Smartwatch will look like and what specs it will pack. One thing we are pretty sure about is its price tag which should be lesser than that of the Mi Watch.
Redmi is expected to announce a new phone powered by the Dimensity 1000+ processor next month. There is a chance the Redmi Smartwatch will be announced alongside it.
Umidigi is on the verge to launch a new smartphone – Umidigi Bison on August 17. The new smartphone has already appeared via multiple leaks in the past revealing some unknown information. According to the latest leak, Umidigi Bison will be made available in two models featuring different primary cameras – Sony 48MP and 64MP sensors. There are some new renders also which shows the presence of side-mounted fingerprint sensor and other aspects of its design.
Umidigi recently announced that Bison will globally launch on August 17 featuring a modern rugged camera and several other advancements. We can even spot some notable details of the smartphone design in the latest render.
We can see quad-rear camera module on the rear side of the device, and a punch-hole display on the front side. The rugged design is visible along with stylish aesthetics. There’s a power button on the left side of the device. Moreover, you can spot a customizable button on either side of the phone which can be used to complete any action. The user can choose between camera function, push-to-talk and any other functionality aiding the easy usability. The smartphone houses a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for easy accessibility.
Already, Umidigi Bison is expected to feature Sony sensors on the front and the rear. We expect the smartphone to launch in two different camera variants, as the new leak hints at the presence of a 48-megapixel rear camera. We spotted 64-megapixel rear camera in some previous leaks.
As like always, Umidigi Bison will be a shockproof, dustproof and waterproof device with the IP68 rating. It can easily survive under the 1.5m to 2m of water depth. It will run on stock Android 10 with global bands support. We expect some more information to reveal via upcoming leaks and rumours. Umidigi Bison will launch on August 17 with a super useful camera and sturdy design.
However, you can get to know about other Umidigi products by heading to the official website.
Transsion Holdings owners of the Tecno brand has been on a spark of late as the company has launched several models under the Spark series and apparently doesn’t plan to stop soon. The latest addition is the Tecno Spark 6 Air which has just been launched in India. The smartphone was launched alongside the Minipod M1 true wireless single earbud.
The Spark 6 Air sports a 7-inch HD+ Dot Notch screen with HD+ resolution of 1640 x 720 pixels. The display has a 20.5:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D curved glass on top. The phone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio A25 chipset with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage which is expandable up to 1TB with microSD.
The phone equally packs a quad-camera setup at the rear consisting of a 13MP main sensor as well as quad-LED flash. At the front, there is an 8MP selfie shooter with dual-LED flash, Keeping the lights on is a monster 6000mAh battery which should last for days. Sadly, the battery charges over a micro USB port.
The Tecno Spark 6 Air runs HiOS 6.0 based on Android 10. It also crams a physical rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and brings AI Face Unlock. Other features include dual-SIM support, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS.
The Tecno Spark 6 Air is priced at Rs. 7999 (~$) and will be available in Comet Black and Ocean Blue colours. It will go on sale on Amazon.in starting from August 6th.
Tecno Minipod M1
Tecno also unveiled the Minipod M1 TWS single earbud. The earbud supports Bluetooth v5.0 and features Environment Noise Cancellation (ENC) technology that blocks ambient sounds for calls. You also get Touch Controls allowing you to accept or reject calls, skip tracks and activate voice assistant. The single earbud comes with IPX4 ratings for water resistance and can withstand up, up to 6 hours of music playback on a single charge. Crammed inside is a 50mAh battery. There is also a charging case which holds a 110mAh charging case that promises more than 18 hours of playback.
The Minipod M1 comes in white colour with multicoloured silicone protective cases and snap hook. It is priced at Rs. 799 ($10) and will be available from Amazon.in during Prime Day sale on August 6th.
The Reno series launched last year and is already in its 4th iteration. While the series spans several models, only three have actually been flagship phones and they are the Reno 10x Zoom, the Reno Ace, and the Reno 5G. The Reno3 series and the Reno4 series have all been mid-range phones, but a leak has revealed that will change with the next-gen series.
According to Digital Chat Station, the successor to the Reno4 series will have a flagship processor, specifically a Snapdragon 800 series chipset.
The next-generation Reno series uses the flagship core of the Snapdragon 8 series [eat melon]
We are not sure if the next-gen Reno series will launch as the Reno 5 yet but we expect it to arrive this year. This means it should feature the Snapdragon 865 or Snapdragon 865 Plus.
There is also a high chance that there will be models with a mid-range processor from both Qualcomm and MediaTek alongside the flagship(s). These models will not only have a lower price tag but should also pack fewer features.
OPPO is set to launch the Reno4 Pro 4G in India tomorrow. The phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 720G processor, unlike its Chinese variant that has a Snapdragon 765G processor and support for 5G. The 4G variant will also pack quad rear cameras, a curved AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, and is rumored to have a price tag of around INR 32,990 (~$440).
Xiaomi is expected to launch a new variant in its flagship Mi 10 series. The new handset dubbed as the Mi 10 Pro Plus. will be a higher variant of the Mi 10 Pro. However, the smartphone isn’t expected to feature a Snapdragon 865+ but will retain an overclocked Snapdragon 865 SoC.
Super Leak：Xiaomi Mi10 Pro+ has a unique feature: Game Turbo, a mode developed by Xiaomi and Qualcomm's GPU team, which is unprecedented. You can use it to adjust GPU parameters and modes, including GPU frequency adjustment and so on. pic.twitter.com/Tu609T7Dy9
The Mi 10 Pro Plus had earlier appeared on AnTuTu benchmark where it clinched an overall score of 687,422 – the highest we’ve seen out of any phone. Presently, respectable leakster Ice Universe has uncovered another insight concerning the upcoming gadget – it will include a customizable GPU.
As per the tweet, Xiaomi cooperated with Qualcomm to optimize the Mi 10 Pro+ with a graphics control board located inside the Game Turbo application. Users will have the option to change the GPU performance right from there exactly as you would prefer with explicit profiles, settings and even all-out manual GPU frequency alterations. The screenshots provided also shows texture filtering, anti-aliasing, surface and anisotropic filters.
The Mi 10 Pro+ is touted to support up to 120Hz screen refresh rate as well as a 108MP main camera. The phone is also expected to pack a 4500mAh battery and 120W charging support.
Last month Xiaomi rolled out Android 11 Beta 1 for Redmi K30 Pro and POCO F2 Pro. It was an AOSP build and a similar update was also available for Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. Now, the company has released Android 11 Beta 2 for Redmi K30 Pro in China. Unlike the previous build, this one comes with MIUI 12.
Xiaomi has been releasing MIUI 12 weekly beta builds for the supported devices since the day of the announcement. That said, today’s build (20.7.30) for Redmi K30 Pro also brings Android 11 Beta 2. It is good that the company has already incorporated its heavy skin to the latest version of Android.
Hence, we can expect the Android 11 stable rollout for Redmi K30 Pro to commence on the same day when Google will release it for the Pixels. Why are we so positive? That’s because a similar thing happened last year with Android 10 rollout for Redmi K20 Pro.
Having said that, this update is currently limited to Redmi K30 Pro in China. The Chinese smartphone maker is yet to release it for POCO F2 Pro, the international variant of the handset. We expect the company to release it soon in the coming days.
Nokia smartphone division will reportedly unveil a number of new cell phones to IFA 2020. The launch won’t be graced by a flagship model, rather the HMD Global-controlled brand has concentrated on supporting its entrance level and mid-tier offerings.
One of the expected models is the Nokia 2.4, code-named Wolverine. It will be genuinely huge with a 6.5-inch display and big 4,500 mAh battery, as indicated by leaked information. Contrast that with the Nokia 2.3, which has a 6.2-inch screen and 4,000 mAh battery.
The new model will be fueled by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset as found in this Geekbench result (octa-center Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz and PowerVR GE8320 GPU). The mobile phone runs Android 10 on just 2 GB of RAM. The leakster says that this model will have 16 GB storage and that there will be a 3GB+32 GB variation too.
The back has a 13 MP primary camera joined by a 2 MP depth sensor and a LED flash. The smartphone will feature a Light Purple shading among other colour options. The selfie cam will have a 5 MP sensor.
The mid-range offerings will be the Nokia 6.3 and 7.3 that was earlier billed to launch. Very little is thought about them, but the Nokia 7.3 may utilize one of the new Snapdragon 700-series chipsets with 5G availability. There may also be a 4G model for markets with no 5G connectivity. The 6.3 should make do with a Snapdragon 670 or 675 chipset.
The two mid-range models will have quad cameras on the back with ZEISS optics. Their predecessors, the Nokia 6.2 and 7.2, were fundamentally the same as, the primary contrasts being that the 7-arrangement showed signs of improvement chipset and better picture sensors.
There’s likewise the “Gamora Plus”, which visited Geekbench. This one is fueled by a Unisoc chipset and is most likely the TA-1258 model we saw at TENAA yesterday. The chipset is like the Helio P22, with the exception of it utilizes eight Cortex-A55 cores (1.6 + 1.2 GHz) and a GE8322 GPU.
The unit from Geekbench had 2 GB of RAM while the one certified by TENAA had 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB stockpiling. Both the Gamora Plus and the Wolverine ought to be running Android 10, but not Go version. It’s not confirmed which model number will be doled out to the Gamora Plus.
Looking for a TV Media Player? A smart TV box? A smart TV Set?
Well, you don’t need anything big to add smarts to your TV.
A portable TV stick is enough. And Xiaomi’s Mi TV Stick might be the cheapest, trusted option available to a number of consumers right now.
The newly launched Mi TV Stick is certified to run Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Youtube, HBO, Redbull TV, Spotify, Twitch, and Google Play Movies. Did we miss out on anything? Well, don’t worry, the TV stick is powered by the Android TV platform which means you can download and install most android apps and TV games from the play store.
Today, in the Mi TV Stick 1080p Review, let’s see how it works and what should you really pay attention to.
A Cheaper Alternative to the Mi Box 4K
The Mi TV Stick was one of the most anticipated 2020 Xiaomi products. At least for those who wanted to get more from their TV at a super cheap price. The package of the Stick is really compact and simple, which is nothing special – just what we expected.
Open the box, and what we see is an adapter for power supply; a Mi-TV-style voice remote; and the TV stick, which looks like a USB flash drive. Well, it’s really hard to believe that such a small stick is a device running Android TV. Although it looks small, the stick is packed with a quad-core CPU, 3+2-core GPU, 1GB RAM, and 8GB storage.
The design of the remote still follows the Xiaomi style, which is simple and intuitive. The only highlight should be the voice button for Google search, and two customized buttons for Netflix and Amazon prime video. The box doesn’t contain the triple-A batteries that the remote requires.
As for the sound output, the TV stick supports both DTS and Dolby multichannel HD audio decoding. So besides good HD visual experience, you could also have dynamic and realistic stereo surround sound no matter if you are watching HD video or just playing high-quality music on your Android TV.
Mi TV Stick 1080p Performance
The Mi TV Stick we received is able to output up to 1080P resolution, and it’s been certified for HD videos on most TV sources. Considering most TVs already support 4K media play, the 1080P capacity is really a drawback of this powerful stick. So, no matter what resolution your monitor or TV screen supports, the Mi TV Stick will play content at a maximum resolution of 1080P 60fps.
On first use, the TV stick required us to pair the remote to the stick through Bluetooth and log into our Google account as an option. Once the TV got Bluetooth and Wifi connection, the interface was smooth. During the installation process, the system will automatically ask you to add/customize the apps you’ve installed in existing phones/ devices, which were not limited to Media apps, but also included some games and apps for other use. For example, we installed the app Aida for device information on the Mi TV Stick.
You can download almost all media apps that you can find on the Google Play store. In addition, if you have apps that aren’t found on the Play Store, you can also copy transferapk files through the TV File Commander and install third-party Android apps on your TV. For example, we’ve transferred a popular TV app from the app market store in China via my PC, and then installed it on the Mi TV Stick. You can follow the same method to customize and add more media apps to your TV.
About its performance with Netflix and other popular media service providers, the experience streaming Full HD content was delightful and smooth. So you shouldn’t have any issues while streaming.
Another good detail of the Mi TV stick is the Built-in Chromecast. With Chromecast, you can easily cast your favorite movies, shows, apps, games, and more from smart devices directly to your Android TV without latency issues. Before casting media, just make sure that your device and the TV stick are connected to the same network. Also, pay attention here, the resolution still remains at 1080P.
The Mi TV Stick remote also supports voice commands. Just press and hold the voice button, and tell the TV which content you are looking for.
The voice search will call out YouTube or other apps (that you may have mentioned) and present the contents related to what you asked on the screen. It was moderately fast but was accurate.
So that’s our experience of the Mi TV Stick. Indeed, it’s one of the most reliable TV sticks in the market that offers great flexibility of content and high affordability. It’s so small that you can travel with it and enjoy the convenience of Plug-and-Play. And the freedom of android system would also allow you to explore more possibilities of your TV set. And all you need is just a screen.
However, the 1080P resolution may not be able to satisfy the requirements of some users who are looking for better quality. Also, the lack of an internal battery spoils the stick’s super portable form factor as you still need to power it with the included adapter.
We are still not sure when Xiaomi will release a 4K version. But whenever it launches, it should still be affordable and will likely become another star Mi product in 2020.
But for those who are happy with 1080p (most consumers should), the Mi TV Stick comes out as an excellent device to convert your TV or monitor to a smart entertainment hub.
You can buy the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Global Version from GizTop at just $19.99.
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