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WhatsApp Adds Tons of New Features to Its Status Section

Chandan — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:57:23 +0000

WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging apps. Billions of people have used it extensively all around the world. The application has a “status” feature that enables users to post any photographs or short videos in that part, which they can be viewed by all of their saved contacts for 24 hours. The status will be automatically removed after 24 hours. Users could only upload certain texts, images, or short videos until recently, but WhatsApp has now added a tonne of new options to the status option, enhancing its feature set. Let’s explore in greater detail the specific features that the company has added.

First of all, voice messages can now be recorded and shared as statuses. These may last for up to 30 seconds. To pick who can see (or hear) your status whenever you update it, you can then update the privacy settings for each status. As you may expect, the audience choice you made most recently is kept and then used as the default for your subsequent status. After the introduction of chat reactions last year, status reactions, which let you reply to status updates, were reportedly the most often requested feature for WhatsApp. By swiping up and selecting one of the eight emojis, you may swiftly respond to any status. You can still respond by text, voicemail, or stickers, of course.

Every time your contact posts a status update, a new status profile ring will appear around their profile picture. This ring will be displayed in the chat list, group participant lists, and contact information area. Finally, link previews are now enabled in status updates, just like they are in conversations. Therefore, when you publish a link on your status, the preview will automatically appear, improving the appearance of your status and letting your contacts know what the link is about before tapping on it.

That was all we had to cover up regarding the addition of features to the WhatsApp messaging platform. What do you think about this? Does the addition of features changes your perspective on the messaging platform? Do let us know by dropping a comment in your words down below. Thanks a lot for reading the post till the end.

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ZTE Axon 40 series teaser poster reveals display features; Axon 40 Ultra render leaks

Jeet — Tue, 03 May 2022 05:57:10 +0000

ZTE is all set to officially unveil the next-generation flagship smartphones under the Axon lineup in the form of Axon 40, Axon 40 Pro, and Axon 40 Ultra on 9th May in China.

Ahead of the official launch next week, the company has been teasing the key features of the devices. In the latest teaser poster, ZTE has revealed the specifications related to the display panel used in the upcoming phones.

The company has confirmed that the Axon 40 series smartphones come with a display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz multi-touch sampling rate. Further, it is also revealed that the phones will have support for IR remote control functions.

Recently, the Chinese company confirmed that the smartphones will come equipped with an independent security chip for hardware-level protection. In the camera department, the Axon 40 Pro will feature a 100-megapixel camera setup.

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra smartphone was listed on a Chinese retailer and the listing had a render of the smartphone, giving us a clear look at the phone’s front panel and back panel for the first time since leaks and rumors started surfacing online.

It was previously revealed that the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra will have a triple-camera setup with a 64MP Sony IMX787 primary sensor, a 64MP ultra-wide OmniVision OV64GB sensor, and a 64MP OmniVision OV64GB telephoto lens.

Earlier, it was confirmed that the Axon 40 series will come with next-generation stereo speakers that could provide an out-of-this-world audio experience. The devices also have support for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound and dtsX Ultrasound technology.

The Axon 40 lineup will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It will also come with an under-display camera setup and an almost bezel-less display panel. We expect the company to confirm more details through teaser posters in the coming days.

Apple’s Beats Studio Buds get new colors and new features for Android devices

Jeet — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:37:48 +0000

Apple has a lineup of successful audio products in the form of Airpods and products under its Beats brand. The Beats Studio Buds were launched last year and the company is now adding more color options for the customers to choose from.

The company is adding three color options — Pink, Blue, and Gray. This is in addition to the existing color options — Black, Red, and White. The new color options will be available for purchase from today through Apple Store, Best Buy, Amazon, and Target.

In addition to the new color options, Beats Studio Buds is also getting some major useful features targeted toward Android users. The company is adding support for a feature called “Locate my Beats” and Product Widgets.

As the name itself indicates, Locate mu Buds feature will be helpful to track down the misplaced earbuds. Through product widgets, users will be able to view battery life information and control listening modes from Android devices.

It’s noteworthy that these new features are coming to Android but were already available for iOS users. Also, the features aren’t limited to the Beats Studio Buds but are rolled out for all products from the brand that works with the Beats application on Android.

Apple has also revealed that the Beats Studio Buds have been the best-selling Beats products so far. The wireless earbuds are available for purchase for the price of $150 in the United States through various stores, including Apple’s own stores.

Vivo X Fold smartphone’s marketing material leak confirms key specifications

Jeet — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:31:45 +0000

Vivo has been working on a foldable smartphone for some time and now the company is all set to officially launch the device, which is named Vivo X Fold. The company has announced that the launch event will take place on 11th April in China.

Ahead of the launch event, key details about the Vivo X Fold smartphone have already been leaked. Now, just days ahead of the launch event, a photo of the marketing material for the smartphone has leaked, revealing more specifications.

It confirms that the Vivo X Fold features an 8-inch 2K LTPO 3.0 internal folding screen with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. There is also a 6.53-inch Full HD+ outer display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage. It is expected to have up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, there’s a quad-camera setup on the back with Zeiss lens and T* coating. There’s a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 primary camera sensor, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, a 12-megapixel portrait lens, and a 5-megapixel periscope lens.

It runs the Android 12 operating system with the company’s own custom UI on top. The phone packs a 4,600mAh battery and comes with 66W fast charging support and 50W wireless charging. Based on the previous reports, the phone may be available in three colors options — Blue, Crimson, and Orange.

It has also been revealed that the display of the Vivo X Fold smartphone has matched or broken 19 DisplayMate records. The hinge on the phone has been certified to work for 300,000 folds and unfolds.

Some key features of the upcoming Android 13 “Tiramisu” surface online

Jeet — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:44:12 +0000

Android 12, the latest version of the mobile operating system is already being rolled out and Google has also introduced the Android 12L which should be available in a short time.

Now, the technology giant has already started working on the next major release — Android 13 which is codenamed “Tiramisu.” A new report from XDA-Developers sheds light on four notable changes within the build.

Android 13 (Image Credit: XDA-Developers)

The four major changes or features coming to the Android 13 include App Languages, Runtime Permission for Notifications, TARE — The Android Resource Economy, and Lock Screen Clock Layout. Here are more details about them.

App Languages

It appears that in Android 13, users will be able to set different languages for different applications with the help of the “App Language” settings. Currently, Android sets the language system-wide and not on an app-by-app basis.

Runtime Permission for Notifications

Google seems to be interested in tackling the issue of notification spam and in Android 13, there’s a new permission “POST_NOTIFICATIONS” which means that notifications could become an opt-in feature. This means that users may be able to choose if they want the application to send notifications or not.

It’s noteworthy that Samsung has already introduced sometime similar for notifications permission in the latest Android 12-based One UI 4.

TARE

With Android 13, the search engine giant will lay the foundation for the “TARE” feature which is an abbreviation for “The Android Resource Economy.” It focuses on energy-use management on the device, with the feature working through AlarmManager and JobScheduler policies.

The feature introduces “Android Resource Credits,” which is basically a form of currency tied to the battery level of the device. The company will award credits to apps based on how depleted the battery is, and apps can then use these credits as “payments” for the opportunity to perform tasks.

Lock Screen Clock Layout

Another user-facing change coming in the Android 13 is the ability for the users to change the layout of the lock screen clock. It will allow users to show the clock on a single line instead of a large two-line square layout. There’s also a possibility that this new feature can make its way to Android 12L.

These are some of the features that the team at XDA-Developers were able to find out but there will definitely be more features coming to the Android 13 operating system. We will get to know more about this in the coming months through leaks.

Huawei Enjoy 20e listed on the company’s website ahead of launch

Jeet — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:01:56 +0000

Huawei has been launching new productions and the Chinese company is now gearing up to launch a new smartphone, dubbed Huawei Enjoy 20e. Now, the smartphone has been listed on the company’s own online store.

While the phone has been listed online, the company has not yet revealed the phone’s official launch date or the full set of specifications. However, the listing reveals some key specs and features of the device.

The listing has confirmed that the Huawei Enjoy 20e will feature a 6.3-inch HD display with a waterdrop notch in the top-center position of the screen. It also reveals 128GB of internal storage and a 5,000mAh battery.

There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. As for the camera department, it appears that the phone will have a dual-camera setup on the back along with an LED flash. Nothing more is known about the phone’s internals.

From the teaser images, it seems that the Huawei Enjoy 20e will be launched in at least two color options — Pink and Green. As noted, the company has not yet confirmed the phone’s launch date but we expect the device to go official before the upcoming Double 11 sale in the Chinese market.

Currently, the memory variants of the Huawei Enjoy 20e smartphone are not yet known but a teaser poster shared by the company confirmed that the starting price of the phone will be 999 yuan, which is approximately $156.

Huawei MateBook 16 with Ryzen 5000 series Soc lands in Europe

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:09:22 +0000

Huawei has launched its first 16-inch laptop — the Huawei MateBook 16 for the European market. The laptop was first unveiled in China back in May this year but the tech giant is just introducing it into the European market. Apart from its massive display, the laptop features a 3:3 aspect ratio which affords users more vertical space to work with compared to the standard 16:9 screen.

The Huawei MateBook 16 measures 351 x 254.9 x 17.8mm and weighs 1.99kg. It has a 16-inch IPS panel with super slim bezels around it, which allows it to deliver a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent. The MateBook 16 supports 1680 x 2520 pixels resolution, 189ppi pixel density, a 3:2 aspect ratio, 1.07 billion colors, a 1500:1 contrast ratio, 300nits brightness, 100 percent RGB color gamut, and 178-degree viewing angle.

The laptop comes in two CPU versions such as AMD Ryzen 5 5800H and Ryzen 5 5600H. Both offer AMD Radeon graphics, 16 GB of DDR4, and 512 GB of NVMe PCIe SSD storage. It runs on Windows 10 OS and it carries support for multi-screen collaboration for connecting Huawei phones with the MateBook.

It is backed by an 84Wh lithium polymer battery, which can last for up to 3.5 hours once fully charged. The notebook comes with a 135W fast charger. The HD webcam is hidden in one of the function keys available on the keyboard.

The MateBook 16 has a full-sized keyboard, which tags along with a fingerprint scanner and a large-sized touchpad. Its other features include stereo speakers, a pair of microphones, two USB-C ports, two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, an HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo port, Bluetooth 5.1, and Wi-Fi 6.

As for the price in Europe, the MateBook 16 will retail for €1,100 for the Ryzen 5 5600H version while the Ryzen 7 5800H version is priced at €1,200. The laptops will soon go on sale but the exact date is still unknown.

Facebook-owned WhatsApp to soon bring new features to the platform

Jeet — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:19:02 +0000

WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging platforms in the market and with increased competition, the Facebook-owned company keeps on releasing new features to improve the user experience, in a bid to remain the market leader.

The company has been actively releasing new features and most of them are what the users have been demanding. After adding Dark Mode last year, the application has also received support for disappearing messages.

Now, WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will enable using the platform on multiple devices with the same account. The multi-device feature supports using a single account on up to four devices. The company has already started testing this feature.

Talking about the multi-device support, a WhatsApp spokesperson said to TechRadar that “users will have the same functionality that is available on the current public versions of WhatsApp Web, Desktop and Portal, just without the need to have your phone connected. “ Further, the spokesperson adds that “Our multi-device capability immediately makes the experience better for people who use Desktop/Web and Portal. And it also will make it possible to add support for more kinds of devices over time.”

WhatsApp Multi-Device Support

It is also working on a feature that will keep the archived chats archived even after a new message is received. There are reports claiming that the firm could rename the Archive Chat feature to Read Later and bring some new features as well.

The company is also working on a new feature that will allow private conversations between two users by offering an option to send a message or media that automatically gets deleted or disappears once viewed.

WhatsApp is also reportedly working on a feature that will allow designated participants to join the group call after they have missed it. Currently, the phone call needs to be restarted or the user needs to be added manually in the middle of the call.

Xiaomi will launch the Auto Smart Door Lock Pro with flagship features on June 29

Jed John Ikoba — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:09:33 +0000

Xiaomi has announced that it will host the Xiaomi Smart Life event tomorrow (June 29) where it will unveil its new flagship product of the year. The company disclosed the expected product will be known as Xiaomi Auto Smart Door Lock Pro.

The Chinese tech giant didn’t reveal details of the product save for a promotional poster that highlights some of its design features. One prominent feature which we can see from the poster is a pair of binocular cameras (dual cameras). The device also has what looks like a sensor in between the two camera lenses. there are speculations that the sensor could be a 3D structured light-related component which will make the device come with a more secured form of 3D face recognition feature.

With the camera, functions such as security monitoring outside the door and visual doorbell are expected to be integrated. We also expect other features such as the traditional fingerprint unlocking, NFC swiping unlocking, Bluetooth unlocking, and others to be present on the door lock. Further, the door lock will also feature a smart doorbell. The door is also expected to come as a fully automatic door lock in which the lock tongue is automatically retracted after fingerprint verification and the door is automatically locked after closing.

At present, the highest-end smart door locks sold by Xiaomi are the Xiaomi fully automatic smart door locks with a straight-insertion C-level lock cylinder and priced at 1699 yuan (~$263). We expect this new model to be more expensive since it will have more sophisticated features.

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Huawei Watch 3 & Watch 3 Pro flagship smartwatches running HarmonyOS 2 launched

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:04:35 +0000

Huawei today officially unveiled the self-developed HarmonyOS which is the brand’s response to the U.S ban on the use of Google Mobile Services. Alongside the new OS, the company also announced some new products that are powered by the HarmonyOS. The Huawei Watch 3 series is one of the products launched. The Watch 3 series is made up of the Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro.

Huawei launched its first smartwatch – the Huawei Watch in 2015. This was followed by the Huawei Watch 2 launched in 2017. Since then, the company hasn’t launched a smartwatch until now. The two smartwatches won’t be selling in China only. Huawei will be releasing the models in the UK and other markets.

The Huawei wearables come with several professional health and fitness monitoring features and on top of these features, you get ultra-long battery life. For the first time, Huawei included a high-precision temperature sensor that detects skin temperature. The watch also comes with several new features like handwashing detection and fall detection. Users can also monitor their workout sessions as well as health and fitness parameters.

In terms of the design, the sleek Watch 3 series packs a polished stainless steel watch body with ultra-curved 3D glass and a large display. The Watch 3 series also comes with a 3D rotating crown that offers tactile feedback. The rotating crown has a high-precision finger movement recognition which affords users the ability to zoom in and out of images and slide across the menu options accurately. These features are made possible, thanks to HarmonyOS 2.

During the press conference, Huawei disclosed that it stayed four years without releasing a smartwatch due to the unavailability of an intuitive OS for its watches. The HarmonyOS 2 solves this challenge with the avalanche of features it brings. The OS introduces a whole new user interface with a grid launcher app menu, which complements the 3D rotating crown to deliver a smoother and more intuitive user experience. The Watch 3 series also comes with several watch faces and watch straps, allowing users to personalize their smartwatch. The watch also features several attractive and innovative themes including technology, gaming, DIY, and short videos. The available straps include fluoroelastomer, nylon, leather, stainless steel, and titanium straps and the watch faces easily blend with any choice of the user.

The watch also gives users the convenience to view taxi information or flight status by raising their wrist while traveling, removing the cumbersome and most times inconveniencing routine of bringing out their smartphones for such purpose. You also get a pre-installed AppGallery which allows users to download compatible apps.

In terms of battery life, the Watch 3 Pro’s battery can last up to five days in Smart mode, and in the Ultra-long battery life mode it can stay powered on for 21 days. The vanilla Watch 3 will remain powered on for 3 days in the Smart mode and 14 days in the Ultra-long battery life mode.

Huawei Watch 3 & Watch 3 Pro Pricing & Availability

The Huawei Watch 3 will be available in Active, Classic, and Elite Edition while the Pro version will be available in Classic and Elite Edition.

In the UK, the Huawei Watch 3 will go on sale from June 18 via Huawei Store and will retail for £349.99 (~$495). The device is presently on pre-order with a £20 deposit from now till June 17. Buyers who pre-order the smartwatch will get an additional £20 off the retail price and a free pair of Huawei FreeBuds Pro. On the other hand, the Huawei Watch 3 Pro will go on sale via Huawei Store and selected retailers from June 28 with the pricing starting at £499.99 (~$708). Reservation opens today with a £50 deposit and will run till June 27. The reservation guarantees the buyer the Watch 3 Pro with an additional £50 off as well as a free pair of the Huawei FreeBuds Pro.

In China, the Watch 3 starts at 2599 yuan (~$407) while the Watch 3 Pro starts at 3299 yuan (~$517). The prices are notably way cheaper than the UK pricing.

Vivo X50 Pro+ with a 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor to go on sale in China July 11

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 01:00:32 +0000

At the start of June 2020, Vivo went official with the X50, X50 Pro and X50 Pro+ in China. Since then, the X50 and X50 Pro have gone on sale but the X50 Pro+ has only been available to pre-order. However, the flagship model is now set to go on its first sale.

Vivo held a pre-release event for the X50 Pro+ yesterday and did reveal that the flagship model will go on sale in China on July 11. The sales would happen simultaneously online and offline. Pricing for the model will start at 4,998 yuan (~$701).

The Vivo X50 Pro+ has as its biggest highlight a Quad-camera setup led by a 50MP Samsung Isocell GN1 sensor with a 1 / 1.3 ” pixel size. The main camera is expected to perform well in complex scenes with low light and light and dark conditions. Others include a 32MP portrait lens, 13MP periscope telephoto lens and a 13MP wide-angle macro lens.

The X50 Pro+ has a 6.56-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2376 x 1080p. The screen has support for 120Hz refresh rate and equally has an under-screen fingerprint sensor. At the rear, the device uses an 0.5mm plain leather material which feels better and lighter in weight. Vivo’s logo is embossed on the leather.

The model is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 865 flagship SoC paired with 8GB/12GB of RAM. There are 128GB and 256GB storage options. In terms of the sound output, the Vivo X50 Pro+ packs the HiFi CS43131 chip with high-performance independent DAC decoding, sampling rate up to 384kHz, 32-bit accuracy, dynamic range up to 130dB, total harmonic distortion + noise as low as -115dB.

The X50 Pro+ comes with a 4998 yuan (~$701) price tag for the 8GB+128GB variant. The 8GB+256GB variant is priced at 5498 yuan (~$771) and finally, the 12GB + 256GB variant will go up 5998 yuan (~$841).

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Nubia Red Magic 5G features hidden options for 120Hz refresh rate, new color modes and FHD screen recording

Sean — Mon, 04 May 2020 07:47:02 +0000

Back in March 2020, Nubia launched the Red Magic 5G, which is the current flagship handset from the company. It is a gaming smartphone that featured Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC alongside 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and other features like a 144Hz refresh rate display. Despite being packed to the brim with top notch specs and features the device did not have an option to switch between screen refresh rate modes amongst other trivial customizable options. However, it turns out that the device does have these functions, but they are hidden.

Red Magic 5G Mars Red

Talking about the lacking features first, these include a 120Hz refresh rate mode, an advanced screen color option, and an HD screen recording feature. These aren’t exactly profound and game-breaking features but are generally appreciated in a smartphone with a certain degree of customizability. But according to a recent post on the Red Magic 5G forums, it seems that the device does, in fact, include all of these additional settings and can even be easily accessed through an app like Activity Launcher.

The list of features that can be accessed include:

cn.nubia.theme.local.ThemeActivity
- This enables all the preinstalled themes on the device in which one can choose the “colorful international” theme to get round icons on their device.
cn.nubia.gamecenter.settings.records.RecordSettingActivity
- Enables switching between the default quality of the screen recorder from SD to HD.
com.qualcomm.qti.qcolo.QColorActivity
- Allows users to choose from 8 different available color modes for the screen.
cn.nubia.factory.ChooseFpsActivity
- Users can enable the 120Hz refresh rate, however, standard settings and the refresh rate notification won’t show the new value.
- Enabling “default auto FPS” in the hidden menu will bring back the original refresh rate.

Reportedly, these aren’t the only hidden feature that the Nubia Red Magic 5G has. Other smaller features include the battery percentage in the status bar, fingerprint calibration settings, and battery stat. All of these can be made available through the Activity Launcher app.

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Best Android 10 features which will make your device better

Simranpal Singh — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:15:48 +0000

Google has finally released the stable build of Android 10 after 6 beta updates earlier this year. The search giant has started rolling the final version of Android 10 to Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. The new update will gradually roll out on other devices later this year as Google is “working with a number of partners to launch or upgrade devices to Android 10.” However, OnePlus has started rolling Android 10 based OxygenOS Beta for OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro devices.

There are many new features that are present in the Android 10 stable build including new Full-Gesture navigation, “Focus Mode”, efficient notification control, better family integrity, and the new system-wode dark theme support. Google aims to bring “greater protection, transparency, and control over your data” with Android 10. It is built for the people of all abilities.

Android 10 will ease the smartphone use and will bring control over the data shared among third-party apps. In today’s write-up, we have compiled a list of the most anticipated Android 10 features.

List of Best Android 10 Features

This year’s release carries some features which are primarily based on the user feedback. The several demand-based features are part of the latest and greatest Android 10.

Dark Mode

After numerous requests from Android users, Google has finally introduced system-wide Dark Mode support for Android devices. Google is working since last year to make Dark Mode compatible across its several apps. Every major App developer is paying heed to the demand by rolling out support for Dark Mode in their respective apps. However, Google is still working to bring Dark Theme mode compatibility on its app.

It is a boon for Android users, especially the owners of OLED display devices. The dark color schema has a significant impact on battery life for OLED smartphones. Unfortunately, Google missed on the option to automatically toggle Dark Mode at sunset in Android.

Related: Ultimate guide to enable Dark Mode in Google Apps – Google Chrome, Calendar, Photos, News, Discover, Keep and others

New Navigational Gestures

Do you miss some iPhone-like navigational gestures on the Android ecosystem? Well, now the users can use new gestures to efficiently browse the Android device. The new navigational gestures are fully optimized for edge-to-edge displays.

A user can quickly switch between apps by swiping left on an element present at the bottom. Swiping left to right on the same bottom area allows the users to go back and forth between apps. Similarly, a small swipe up gesture on the home screen can bring forth the App drawer. We are listening to some best gestures on Android 10:

Home Screen + Swipe Up = App Drawer
Swipe From Right or Left Edge = To Go Back
Swipe across the bottom = Switch Apps
Swipe diagonally from bottom corners = Google Assistant
Swipe Down = Notifications
Swipe from Bottom = To go home

The new gestures are more fluidic and intuitive than any other Android version.

Smart Reply from Notification

Advancing the reply from the notification feature, Google added a smart reply feature for quickly replying to the message. Google introduced the ability to display suggested replies using TextClassifier API. The Android 10 is capable to generate the suggestions automatically.

Live Captions

Android 10 has brought Live Caption feature while playing videos, podcasts, and audio messages. The Live Caption feature is compatible with every inbuilt and third-party app. Moreover, it can show captions of the stuff you record on your smartphone. It is an effective feature based on Artifical Intelligence.

Parental Controls – Family Link

Advanced parental controls integrated with Digital Wellbeing settings app is part of Android 10. The parents can easily set up their child’s phone and can limit the on-screen time, track phone usage and set a bedtime for automatic phones shut down. It is a boon for the parents whose children are prone to excessive smartphone usage.

Security Updates via Google Play

Since a couple of years, Google regularly rolls security updates every month. However, these upgrades reach Pixel and other high-end devices but they fail to roll on the majority of the mid-range and low-budget devices. Google has added a new provision to roll out security updates straight from Google Play. In Android 10, manufacturers can easily roll out critical security updates via Google Play. The manufacturer’s need not to release full system updates for security patches, they can now simply rollout the important security enhancements via Play Store.

Focus Mode

Like the Zen Mode, it allows users to concentrate on other activities but with added customization features. It temporarily turns off specific distracting apps for some time. However, the feature is not fully stable and there might be some bugs on different phones. Google is aiming to launch stable Focus mode feature somewhere by the end of this year.

New Emojis

Android 10 has added a large collection of new gender-inclusive designs. The users can easily enjoy the new emojis after upgrading to Android 10.

Improved WiFi Performance and low-latency modes

Get ready to enjoy real-time games with low-latency on Android 10. It is tweaked to minimize the latency between networks. The support for high-performance mode and low latency mode is extended via WiFi lock API.

Call Quality Improvements

The Android 10 will considerably improve the call quality as it has gained the ability to collect information about the quality of ongoing IMS calls.

Enhanced Camera Capabilities

Android 10 has added several enhancements including monochrome camera support. Using the new Android version, the device cameras can save depth data of the image in a separate file for better image post-processing. Other improvements include support for HEIC – High-Efficiency Image File Format and improved multi-camera support.

Improved Security

The new build also carries various security enhancements.

Improved Biometric

A lot of improvements have been made to the biometric authentication capability. There are some modalities that have been added to the Biometric unlock to make it secure and robust.

TLS 1.3 Support

Like never before, TLS 1.3 official support is rolled out along with Android 10. TLS 1.3 is improved security protocol over the TLS 1.2 with performance benefits and enhanced security. It is 40% faster than the predecessor in establishing a secure connection.

Other enhancements include the ability to run embedded DEX code directly from APK tp prevent attack via locally tempered code.

Android 10 is a full package to enhance device performance, security, efficiency, and accessibility.

Up Next: Android 10 stable update announced, rolling out already

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Huami and XiaoPeng Motors team up to push new features

Airyl Jaszly — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:15:58 +0000

Huami are doing quite well when it comes to partnering with other companies. Just a while back we saw the Avengers: Endgame tie-in products. This time, Huami and XiaoPeng Motors are straight up announcing their love for each other on Weibo. They’re even still pushing the Avengers: Endgame by saying “I LOVE YOU 3000”, things are very serious here.

For the uninformed, Xiaopeng Motors is a electric vehicle and technology company that designs and manufactures smart car. Usually referred to as Xpeng, they focus on local needs and the consumer experience, while also integrating autonomous driving and internet electronic technologies. Their vehicles are the result of all their technologies and advances.

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This actually makes them pretty suitable partners for Huami. Working together can allow them to push some synergy between wearables and smart vehicles. It’s very likely we’ll be seeing a new Amazfit smartwatch soon that focuses on enhancing this synergy. We can only imagine the possibilities that could arise from this partnership.

On top of simple things like smart unlocking, it’s fully possible we could browse the car’s condition straight from a smartwatch. Things like the vehicles fuel levels, cruising control, and other things. We’re quite eager to see what comes out of it in the future. In the meantime, we’ll just have to sit and wait to see how things turn out.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi Mi Band 4 likely to use Huami’s RISC-V based Huangshan No.1 Chip

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Buy Haier U55H7000 55 Inch UHD Smart TV For Just €619 On GeeKmaxi [Coupon Code]

Vinay Patel — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 04:27:04 +0000

If you like enjoying theatre movies effect without stepping outside the comfort of your home, we got good news for you. Sporting a mammoth 55-inches screen, the Haier U55H7000 55 Pulgadas UHD smart TV brings an unparalleled big-screen viewing experience to you at home.

Aside from that, the U55H7000 55 Pulgadas UHD smart TV allows you to watch 4K online videos on Netflix on a larger-than-life screen. On top of that, the Haier TV is capable of transmitting DVB-T/T2/S/S2/C TV signal with just the help of a built-in antenna.

If you’re interested in getting your hands on the U55H7000 55 Pulgadas UHD Smart TV, you’d normally have to shell out €799 (about $932) on GeeKmaxi, but the German online retailer will be selling it at a dropped price of just €659, which converts roughly to about $769.

While the reduction in the Haier-branded smart TV’s retail price will only be valid for a limited period of time, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of more money without breaking much of a sweat. All you need to do to get an additional $40 off is to apply coupon code ‘XJ33J3SH’ during the checkout process.

In other words, you can bring your already reduced grand total further down to just €619 (about $722) simply by applying the coupon at the time of checking out. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the coupon is slated to expire on August 25th.

Despite bearing a considerably reduced price tag, the U55H7000 55 Pulgadas UHD smart TV supports wireless internet connection. It can also be connected to your smart devices via Bluetooth in a bid to enable file transfer or attach a Bluetooth speaker or gamepad.

You can follow this link if you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount before the promo comes to an end. Also, you can use the above-mentioned coupon and save more money.

Get A Big Discount On Haier U55H7000 55 Inch UHD Smart TV On GeeKmaxi

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Exclusive: Here’s A Glimpse of an Upcoming Bezel-less Nubia Smartphone & It’s Beautiful!

Joel Joseph — Thu, 25 May 2017 03:30:20 +0000

We all are excited to meet the new bezel-less flagship from Nubia, the Nubia Z17, which is expected to release on June 1. However, it looks like the company is working on another super flagship, apart from the Z17. We are not yet sure about the name of this upcoming device but what we have today from our source is a glimpse of the flagship and it’s definitely beautiful. We don’t get to see the entire smartphone in this leaked image, but the bezel-less design looks quite impressive.

The first thing we notice about the phone is that it has got a beautiful bezel-less display. The screen is curved on both the sides, once again confirming that the company is completely adopting a bezel-less design on its flagship phones. But it’s not just the sides, as the thickness of the top bezel is also impressive. It’s super thin, which is what we like these days and could, in fact, be thinner than Galaxy S8‘s bezel on the top.

While the display is the first thing that pops out in the image, if you look carefully at the top bezel what you’ll notice is there are two camera sensors on top. Now, having a camera sensor in such a thin frame would be great, but here, there’s a dual camera setup on the front, which is even more impressive. Considering how Nubia’s camera quality has always been stellar, this upcoming device could be capable of capturing amazing selfies.

Now note that Nubia’s recent releases (Nubia Z17 Mini and the Nubia M2) have dual camera setup at the back. So, there’s a very good chance that the phone features four cameras in total, making it a powerful camera flagship. Further, it is being said that the phone will come with the powerful Snapdragon 835 processor, ensuring that it has got the best chip in the market.

Considering how Nubia has a media event on June 1, it’s likely that we are set to see this beautiful flagship at that event alongside the Nubia Z17 flagship. This makes June 1 event an important date for all tech fans. Hopefully, we can get some more exclusive details about the flagship before its launch.

So, what do you think about the new phone’s design?

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ZTE SPro Plus Smart Projector Doubles Up As A Powerful 8-inch Android Tablet

Joel Joseph — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 16:21:58 +0000

ZTE unveiled its brand new ZTE SPro Plus smart projector at MWC 2016. The SPro series has always been a niche product, but the company always managed to impress us with all the features on the device. Now, ZTE has updated the SPro lineup with the new SPro Plus and it’s much cooler, better looking and faster than before. In fact, we are quite surprised with the amount of features that the SPro Plus comes with, most of them being quite practical and handy for users.

The SPro Plus is bigger and faster than its predecessors. In fact, it also doubles up as a full-fledged tablet, featuring an 8.4-inch AMOLED display with 2560 x 1600 resolution. It’s pretty big, that’s for sure, but inside, you get the powerful Snapdragon series processors. There are two variants, one running on Snapdragon 801 and another on Snapdragon 625. You have Wi-Fi and LTE (with VoLTE support) variants as well. The SPro Plus smart projector also runs on the latest version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow platform.

As for the projector specs, the new SPro Plus comes with lasers instead of traditional LED bulbs for sharper and detailed projection. The laser unit does make a significant difference to its projection capability. At 500 Lumens, it’s twice as bright as the Spro 2. The device is built for the business environment, as it comes with a camera as well as JBL speakers for video conferencing as well.

The device features with a number of connectivity options like 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI, and USB Type 3.0. You can even control the projector via voice commands.

Now, considering these specs, you would be worried about SPro Plus’s battery life. But once again, ZTE has ensured that the device is top notch, as it comes with a large 12,100mAh battery on board which the company claims is good for about 6 hours of usage. This does make it a bit heavy, weighing around 1kg, but considering the features on board, this shouldn’t be a big issue.

It looks like ZTE has outdid itself with the SPro Plus smart projector, offering much more than a regular smart projector. There are so many features on board, that it can act as a tablet, projector, gaming console, conference machine, mobile cinema, tv streamer and even a computer. You just have to connect an appropriate accessory like a gamepad, keyboard, speaker or a mouse to enhance its functions. So, it’s much more than a projector, customized for today’s needs.

ZTE has only revealed that the SPro Plus will be available by Summer 2016. There’s still no word on the pricing, but we can expect more details pretty soon.

So, what do you think about the SPro Plus?

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