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Xiaomi MI 10 Pro: MIUI 11 Code Confirmed With 66W Charging Support

Xiaomi has captured the mobile phone market to a great extent, due to its amazing features and all coming at a reasonable price too. After the success of Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro, its successor Mi 10 pro is set to launch, the dates of which are rumoured to be 11 Feb 2020 according to a poster leaked in China. However, it may be delayed owing to the coronavirus that has struck the country. It is highly likely to be launched along with Mi 10.

In addition to the features that Mi phones have, Mi 10 Pro will come with 66w charging point, that’ll enable fast charging. This model will come in variants of 12GB RAM + 128 GB RAM, 12GB RAM and 256GB RAM and 12 GB RAM and 512GB RAM, all priced differently.

Xiaomi MI 10 Pro

Mi 10 pro will run of snapdragon 865 processor, having the quad-camera with specifications of 108MP+ 48MP+ 12MP+8MP and also 40W wireless charging support, along with the 66Wfast charging support. As per reports by XDA developers, MIUI 11 nightly build happened to release code for Mi 10 Pro, which was certainly certified by China’s CCC certification portal and Russia’s EC for 66W fast charging support.

Though Xiaomi’s powerful technology of 100W fast charging has been already tested, it’s not going to be in the market this soon. So, for the time being, Mi users are waiting eagerly for the release of Mi 10 Pro, which can happen anytime soon.

February 27, 2020
Samsung Galaxy M20 Android 10 Update Rollout Expands To Europe

Samsung recently released Android 10 and One UI 2.0 for the Galaxy M20. The company had decided to release it in India first, which happened in December. Now, Samsung is planning to bring the Android 10 update for Galaxy M20 devices in Europe. As of now, the update is seeding in Germany, Luxembourg, and Greece. However, it is expected to expand to other countries within the continent quite soon.

Android 10 Updates

Europe is getting a taste of the latest Android 10 update. Samsung has decided to go ahead with the expansion of the update after the initial rollout was successful for its Galaxy M20 devices in India. The latest build does not support certain features, such as the built-in screen recorder. However, you will note that it has One UI 2.0 enhancements as well as Android 10 perks like better Digital Wellbeing with Focus Mode, granular location, and privacy controls. As usual, the update will be rolled over the air. In order to see if it has reached you, make your way to the Settings menu. Click on the Software Update menu. Here, you will be able to see if you have any pending updates.

Android 10 Update

Samsung Galaxy M20

With the M20 being in the news so much, let’s cover its features – a sort of a quick review! Regarding the design, one of the first things users came to know was Samsung’s Infinity – V display with the water-drop notch. The bezels are smaller and the display curves smoothly. The back of the phone is made using glossy polycarbonate. While it looks shiny, it does feel a bit cheap. The fingerprint sensor is pretty efficient but could have been located a bit lower.

The Galaxy M20 is powered by Exynos 7904 octa-core chipset. The phone comes with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and a dedicated card slot. These are the features that Samsung would not have provided at this price sometime back. Coming to performance, heavy-duty games like PUBG had some trouble running smoothly. However, casual games and daily use was perfect. The Galaxy M20 has a 13MP primary camera with a 5MP secondary wide-angle shooter and an 8MP selfie camera. The camera sensors manage to capture the lights, sharpness, and other details just perfectly. While Galaxy M20’s camera is better than Zenfone Max Pro M2, the Redmi Note 6 leads the way here.

Samsung Galaxy M20

The Samsung Galaxy M20 offers support for USB Type-C connector. It also has fast charging, which is nice to see on a budget smartphone. The device comes with a huge 5000mAh battery capacity which means you will easily be able to use for more than a day on a single charge. The speakers work well and the audio output via headphones is not bad either.

Wrap Up

No doubt that the Samsung Galaxy M20 is going to make news in Europe. Since the device owners there have been waiting for an Android 10 for a long time, the rollout is being awaited eagerly.

February 27, 2020
Microsoft’s Project xCloud Game Streaming Service
Microsoft recently announces that they are coming up with their new project xCloud game preview, which is compatible with iOS devices. The interesting thing to note is that the preview is already full. This preview was available for over 10K testers through Apple’s Test Flight program. Since the day Microsoft launched this program for Android phones, iOS device users were impatiently waiting for its release on Apple phones too. Though, it is only available in the UK, US, and Canada.

What is Project xCloud?

Project xCloud is a video-game streaming setting that makes users to stream console and PC-based games instantly on various devices. You don’t have to hassle to download games; instead, you can directly stream it from Microsoft’s servers. The platform is specially designed to make gamers play their games quickly and without taking the efforts of downloading such big space-occupying games in their PCs and other devices.

It will not replace the traditional disc-based games or digital games. Instead, Microsoft is hoping for it to popularize console-quality gaming among those people who are lacking the necessary equipment to do so. With the help of this preview, you can stream your games on your device itself. This means gamers can experience high-quality Xbox or PC gaming without actually buying the whole system.

Differences between iOS and Android Preview

There are a few differences between the previews of Project xCloud game for iOS and Android platforms. The Android preview supports Xbox Console streaming, but the iOS Test Flight does not support it on their devices. Only a single game is there for the users to test named Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Tech-giant, Microsoft, states that this issue is because of Apple’s App Store’s policies.

Availability of the preview

The preview was accessible through the invitations based on the first-come, first-serve pattern. This was because Windows’ makers were expecting a high demand for the preview. Microsoft said that they might go for registrants through testing purposes because of limited spaces in the program. This means you still have the last chance of participating in the preview.

iOS users must have an account with Microsoft connected to their Xbox Gamertag in order to test out Project xCloud. The iOS devices they currently have should have iOS 13.0 and Bluetooth V4.0 in it. They will also need to have an Xbox One Wireless Controller, which should be compatible with Bluetooth. They recommend an internet connection of at least 10Mbps speed.

How can you register to participate in Project xCloud iOS Test Flight preview?
1. Go to the Project xCloud registration link
2. Update your registration for Project xCloud and indicate as an iOS user by selecting your device from the drop-down menu.
3. If there are available spots for testers, you will receive an mail from TestFlight preview immediately.
4. Follow the installation steps.
5. Install the Xbox gaming streaming app from TestFlight App.
6. Sign in to the Xbox game preview app with your Microsoft account.
7. Enjoy, and don’t forget to leave feedback.
Microsoft is looking forward to feedback from users in order to improve its services for iOS users. They can even launch more such previews in the future for other devices too.
February 27, 2020
Samsung’s Snapdragon 8cx-powered Galaxy Book S is finally shipping
Samsung is one of the biggest tech giants in the world. It manufactures a lot of latest technological accessories and products. The Galaxy series comes on top of the latest innovation list. In continuation of this, it came up with Samsung Galaxy Book S back in August 2019.

Samsung manufactures this new innovative product in association with the Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered model. The pre-order of this Book S is flowing with leaps and bounds. Techies and the interested innovators are also waiting for shipping to start. Samsung is finally starting shipping the Snapdragon 8cx-powered Galaxy Book S by early 2020.

Key Features
- - The new tech product has Snapdragon 8cx processor.
  - It comes up with 8GB RAM with storage of 256 and 512 GB. The storage is expandable up to 1 TB.
  - This Book S is very portable and light in weight.
  - One of the best features of the Galaxy Book S is its high speed. It comes up due to the Ultra-Fast Gigabit LTE built-in feature. It is going to work at the same speed, even when your wifi is not working.
  - The Book S will have Dolby sound coverage.
  - The 23-hours battery backup due to its Qualcomm processor is another eye-catching feature.
The body and built-in battery

The Samsung Snapdragon Galaxy Book S is made up of the shining aluminum metal body. It is 13.3’’ full HD touch screen. Its lightweight is another feature. It just weighs above 2 pounds, and that makes it portable. It is very thin and sleek. The presentation of the Galaxy Book S is commendable.

It provides a fingerprint power button to log in, which makes it more convenient to login and logout. The built-in battery of this Book S is perfect for stretching it for quite a long time. It is chargeable with both USB and C port chargers.

Everybody was waiting for the launch of the product. Finally, it is ready to hit the market by 31st January. The connectivity features of the Galaxy Book S are excellent, having LTE connectivity with Bluetooth 5.0.

The LCD screen of this Book S is also a great feature with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It also includes point multi-touch support. It will surely become the best choice for web development, browsing, gaming, and a lot of hard run things.

Colors

Samsung’s Galaxy Book S is coming in two colors, which are Earthly Gold and Mercury Gold. Samsung is planning to sell its models in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Brazil, and many other countries. So, the tech lovers are having no choice but to pre-order this beautiful product, which might get stock out soon.

This Qualcomm-powered device is coming with hours battery of continuous video playback and browsing. This Galaxy Book S is claiming a head-on fight with the Microsoft Surface Pro X. just after getting a massive response through its pre-order, Samsung starts shipping it by 31st January 2020.
February 26, 2020
Xiaomi Mi 10 launched in China – Phone specifications
Xiaomi has finally launched Xiaomi Mi 10 in China solely on Feb 13, 2020. The phone has many new features. It surely has an opportunity to become the most loved and best phone in 2020.

In this article, we will see some features and camera qualities. But, before that, let us have a look at the Mi 10 specifications.

The phone contains the latest Snapdragon 865 process and is available in three RAM variants, i.e., 8 GB+128 GB, 8 GB+256 GB, and 12 GB+256 GB. Mi 10 has an excellent full AMOLED display of 6.67 inches with great brightness and sharp screen. The touch screen is capacitive. It displays 1080*2340 OLED display pixels.

Its screen to body ratio is 89.6%. The screen refresh rate is 60 Hz. It mainly supports 5G and Wi-Fi 6 technologies.

Mi 10 camera Image showcase

Renowned smartphone reviewer GSMArena.com has recently performed Mi 10 camera test in the field. Let us have a look at the showcase details.

In the below picture, there are two images. One is a broader look of scenery, and another is the closer look. In the first image, it is a full resolution 1080 MP resolution. While, in the second image, it is a pixel-binned 27 MP crop of the first image.

In no manner does the cropped image looks like a disturbed, zoomed, broken-pixel image. That is the best quality of the sensor. The quality and detail in the latter are amazing, impressive that showcase the retention quality of the large 1/1.33-inch sensor.

Mi 10 camera Video showcase

Further to image testing, GSMArena has taken video shots also from Xiaomi Mi 10. A short film named ‘Across the Pond London’ is the first video. It is a film by Frederic Van Strydonck. The most exciting part of the video is that it contains two showcases of Mi 10.

In one manner, the video shows the quality and recording by Mi 10. While in another way, a camera captures the Mi 10 video shoot process. That’s a good enough idea to achieve the quality as well as the depth of the field.

In a regular photo or video, you would never understand the depth. Video also captured bird flying at a reasonable distance, which says how impressive this phone at capturing the details is.

Along with the first video, there’s another video. This second is a speed test for the camera. It shows the short time taken in all modes of the camera, including 1080 MP mode.

Apart from the camera images and videos, let us show you camera specs straightforward:
- - Resolution – 20 MP Primary
  - Setup: Single
  - Flash: Yes
  - Image resolution: 12000 * 9000 pixels
  - Autofocus: Yes (Phase detection)
  - Shooting modes: Continuous and HDR
  - Aperture: F 1.69
  - Video recording: 1920×1080 @ 30 fps, 1280×720 @ 30 fps
Conclusion

Undoubtedly, it stands up to the expectations of the users, especially for the camera guys and photographers. As of now, the phone is on the market in China only. But the smartphone will probably launch on Feb 23, 2020, globally.
February 26, 2020
Apple Folding Phone Patent Is A Problem That Samsung Should Have Solved Years Ago

As many of the Android phone builders are trying to build up a folded phone. But many people are waiting eagerly for Apple to join the race. There are many prototype folding phones that Apple has come up with but not yet launched in the market.

The Folding Phone Patent

The folding phone patent was titled “Electronic devices with flexible displays and hinges”. It explains how to prevent one of the most common issues of a folding phone. This issue is the creases on the screen when you fold the phone.

Apple understands the value of proper tablets. So, they don’t have to come up with a folding phone that turns into an iPad mini. Apple sells many tablets each year, therefore, it doesn’t have to make such kind of a change by any means.

The patent seems to imply that Apple has come up with a solution to this. It states that an electronic device can have a flexible display that can be overlapped. A binding kind of mechanism is there to keep an adequate distance between the two portions of the device.

This helps to ensure flexibility in the display. Apple is aiming towards the reduction of stress from the display when it is in its folded form. This results in a reduction of creases on the screen too.

Samsung’s Plans For Folded Screen Phones

Samsung was in a position of making a folding phone. Samsung makes one of the best Android phones with the best display. They offer you the best Android tablet any other company could offer.

Since nobody wants to buy Android tablets these days, Samsung has come up with the next best idea. It will be building a phone that folds into a tablet at those times you want it to be like that.

Apple’s plan seems to be towards bending the display on the outer side in order to change the radius of the curve by allowing it more space for bending. This helps in maintaining a proper bend between the two parts of the mobile phone. There would be no creases visible after applying this mechanism.

An Ugly Display Can Ruin Any Device

The thing is very clear that Samsung is planning of making more such phones in the future, as they keep developing the ideas until it reaches perfection. This is something Samsung does very well.

But, there’s an idea that Samsung can steal from Apple. The idea is that they can get more into building a device with a single fold display without having an ugly and creasy center.

Apple Registers A Patent At Every Opportunity

We just cannot forget that Apple is a company that never fails to file a patent in any possible opportunity it gets. There are many patents that Apple comes up with resulting in a few to reach in the market. If Apple decides to launch a foldable iPhone in the future, there is no surety that it would be a successful launch.

February 24, 2020
Xiaomi Extended Android 10 Release for the Mi 9T and Redmi K20

Xiaomi is a Chinese electronics company and a leading producer of Android mobile phones. The company was found in April 2010 and its headquarters are in Beijing. Xiaomi makes and invests in smartphones and mobiles. The first Xiaomi smartphone got its release in August 2011 in China. It was able to gain market share rapidly so as to become the country’s largest smartphone company in 2014.

Xiaomi decided to upgrade its mobile phones to Android 10, which did not go as planned for some Mi9T and Redmi K20 mobile phones. People reported that there was a major problem with the battery drain that was affecting their devices. Due to this, Xiaomi took off its update to improve it and fix the bugs. The company now extends the Android 10 release for Mi9T and Redmi K20.

Android 10

Android 10 is the 17th version of the Android mobile operating system. It is the tenth major release. Its release took place on September 3, 2019. The One plus 7T was the first device with Android 10.

It offers a wide variety of features including the live caption, smart reply, sound amplifier, gesture navigation, dark theme, privacy controls, location controls, security updates, focus mode, and family link.

The first beta of Android 10 got its release under the preliminary name ‘Android Q’ by google, on 13th March’2019. A total of six beta or release-candidate versions got their release before the final release took place.

Mi9T and Redmi K20, the release of Android 10

Both the Xiaomi smartphones, Mi9T and Redmi K20 offer the same hardware specs. They have a 6.39-inch screen with a resolution of 2340 X 1080 pixels. Also, they boast a flagship-level Snapdragon 855 processor.

Xiaomi is rolling out Android 10 builds of MIUI 11 to the Mi9T and Redmi K20 in various stages. These Xiaomi handsets are the first to get the latest version of Google’s OS.

The OS upgrade’s arrival was as V11.0.2.0. But Xiaomi got Android 10 for EU and Global handsets with V11.0.4.0. It appears that there were some issues with this update because there were reports that some devices were experiencing an unusual problem of battery drain.

As a result, Xiaomi pulled V11.0.4.0, and the version was no longer seen on the Play Store. Now, it looks like the Android 10 is available for downloading again, still as V11.0.4.0. It is unclear whether the first mobile phones releasing will receive the new update or not.

Conclusion

Xiaomi is a global company and works on a very large scale. It has been producing mobile phones and Android systems for a long time. Though the release of Android 10 did not take place as Xiaomi expected, they plan to re-release MIUI V11.0.4.0.

They have already commenced the wider rollout of the stable Android 10 OS to the Mi 9T and Redmi K20. Though the software version did not experience any change; it will remain V11.0.4.0 only.

February 24, 2020
Vivo iQOO brand will launch a Snapdragon 865-powered 5G phone

A sub-brand of the Chinese company will enter India next month. iQoo will step in India along with a global launch of 5G smartphone. It had its first market in China. The company settled there for a year and now is ready to expand all over the globe. It has decided to start with India. It says that it does not want to be associated with Vivo in the country. Qiao is a separate entity.

To beat its competitors in the new market, it has aimed to provide the best performance. It wants to offer to its buyers, future-ready technology with its latest smartphone. The phone that iQoo will launch in India will come up with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. It will ensure the best technology in matters of battery life and networks.

iQoo in China

Vivo iQoo launched a gaming phone in March, last year in China. It targeted gamers and photographers. iQoo boosted its advertisement with the fast charging technology perk. It has the potential of becoming a global brand. On the day of its launch, it sold around 200,000 devices in China.

iQoo in India

In India, it will first enter through the online market. Later, the devices will be available offline as well as online stores. It intends to rock the Indian market with Android 10 within the box. With technological advancements, the phone carries and premium offers, iQoo will lure its customers in India. So, get ready, India. In the month of February, soon the brand is going to make a debut in the Indian market.

Features

So, all the gaming enthusiasts set aside a line and wait for its debut. The phone has come up with Snapdragon 865, which is ideally the best choice for all the gaming phones to date. This phone will include a big AMOLED Display and a better quality of its cameras. A phone without a camera will apparently not work in this contemporary selfie world.

It will include a 48 or a 64-megapixel real camera, as there are no official announcements about the phone. It may even offer more than 12 GB of RAM or more. With Android 10 in the box, it may cost around 30,000.

The company ensures to bring the industry’s best to its Indian market. Qiao’s Director of Marketing, Gagan Arora, announced that the company wants to enter the Indian market to outshine as the best brand. They want to create a bright picture of the phone in the Indian minds as the most technologically advanced phone.

Previous releases

In December, last year, iQoo launched its Neo 855 Racing Edition. It came up with the most powerful Snapdragon 855+ SoC. The phone had a single 128GB UFS 3.0 storage variant up to 12 GB RAM. iQoo Neo 855 also offered a 6,36-inch super AMOLED panel, with an under-display fingerprint sensor. It had three cameras at the back for awesome pixel accuracy.

February 22, 2020
Samsung Pares Back MWC Presence In Coronavirus Concerns

The Smartphone giant Samsung won’t be sending many of its executives now to the world’s largest mobile conference as it used to in past years. Samsung is the company that pares backs its presence at MWC, as it blows to the world’s biggest mobile conferences.

According to people who are familiar with Samsung’s plans, the very popular South Korean electronics giant has been considering its options related to the trade show. The show will take place in Barcelona, Spain in the last week of February. Many employees of the companies with headquarters in the US and Korea are planning to cancel their trips to Europe.

Over the past 2 weeks, many other companies have backed out from being at the MWC 2020. Also, many have said they’d change their plans over concerns of the deadly coronavirus. This will also include taking safety measures such as keeping Chinese executives for two weeks leading up to the giant conference.

According to resources, Samsung still has planned to have a booth and presence at the trade fair. The rapidly changing conditions of the coronavirus could cause some changes in Samsung’s plans again. Samsung itself didn’t comment on its MWC plans though.

What Is Mwc?

MWC- Mobile World Congress is a trade show which brings together companies from across the world, as many people use the trade show as a platform to introduce their newest mobile devices. This year it will be featuring, as per the news, the latest 5G phones from nearly every Android phone company. But the coronavirus is threatening the trade show.

Samsung Reconsidering Its Presence At Mwc

Samsung isn’t the only company to reconsider its presence at the MWC, but it’s the biggest one among all others. The South Korean electronics company sells more smartphones than any other company on planet earth.

It used to launch its latest gadgets in Barcelona earlier, but in recent times it has favored hosting an unboxing event in the US which is ahead of MWC 2020. It will showcase its newest Smartphones like GALAXY S20 and GALAXY Z FLIP this week in San Francisco.

Effect Of Coronavirus

Pneumonia-like major disease named coronavirus was discovered in a Chinese city named Wuhan in December 2019. The disease has now infected about 35000 Chinese citizens and is claiming more than 720 lives.

It is also spreading widely beyond China’s borders to places like the US, Japan, and Australia. Authorities across the world have started limiting travel and are enforcing quarantines to save their places from the virus.

The spread of this disease has a major effect across the globe, illustrating how connected the tech has become. China is one of those countries that are some of the world’s biggest mobile phone makers and also play a key role in the supply chain, manufacturing parts and assembling them for customers across the world.

The factories have shut down due to the spreading news of coronavirus. Many technology companies have closed the doors of their stores and offices in China and have also implemented traveling restrictions to other countries.

February 22, 2020
OPPO VP confirms that Find X2 will feature QHD+ Display and Sony 2×2 on-chip lens solution
Last year during the OPPO innovation day, we learned that OPPO will bring expand its flagship series FIND soon. They announced that they’ll launch OPPO Find X2 in Q1 2020. Recently, there are many developments happening about the information on Find X2.

Find X2 Regular vs. Find X2 Pro

A few days ago, Thailand’s NBTC (Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission) has passed the model. This news of certification hinted that OPPO Find X2 will have 2 models – Find X2 regular and Find X2 Pro. Certificates of both versions are available on the NBTC website. However, there is no clarity about the difference between the 2 versions. We can expect both the models to launch this year.

Features of Find X2

However, well-known leaking agency Ice Universe has revealed information about the features of Find X2. Some users on Weibo share a few live images and screenshots helping us learn about different features of X2 Phone. Thus, it also led everyone to see the first design of the phone. Let us have a sneak peek at the details:
- - Resolution: 2K
  - Refresh rate: 120 Hz
  - Sampling: 240 Hz
  - SDR to HDR conversion
  - Brightness: Up to 1200 nits
  - Colour gamut: DCI-P3
OPPO VP Brian Shen revealed these features on Twitter o Feb 9, 2020. We already know that the processor will be Snapdragon 845c with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage capacity.

Display features

As per the leaked pictures, Find X2 will have a +QHD display. Also, the screen will have a curved hole at the left corner with a bezel. There will be 2 refresh rates – 60 Hz and 120 Hz, users can use it as per their need. Moreover, it will feature a dedicated display chip and a 240 Hz touch sampling rate.

The phone features different unique display settings according to leaked pictures by a Weibo user. Pictures reveal that users will have an option to set screen resolutions manually. Additionally, users can select HD+ or QHD+ resolution based on their need and use. This suggests that the phone may feature Pixelwork’s visual processor.

Other features

The flagship phone will have Sony’s latest 2×2 On-chip lens solution. It is a new technology “All Pixel Omni-directional PDAF”. The device will support fast charging of 65W. It will be capable to charge the device in 35 minutes from 0 to 100 percent. However, this is not a new feature. It was present in the Lamborghini model of the flagship series in the first place.

Furthermore, Find X2 will contain Snapdragon 865 which supports only Snapdragon X55 modem, it will not have mmWare Antennas. The phone will support only 6GHz frequency for 5G connectivity.

Price and Release date

OPPO or other sources have not yet revealed any information about the price, so far. However, we can expect to see the launch of X2 Phone on Feb 23, at MWC 2020 Press conference. But this may face a delay due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak causing a lockdown of many factories and plants.

Let us see when the phone will be launched in the market.
February 22, 2020