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Mi Fit 4.0 app update comes with new card-based UI

Posted: 13 May 2019 07:40 AM PDT

Mi Fit is the hub of the Xiaomi health tracking hardware - from the simple Mi Band smart running shoes. The app received an update with a new card-based interface as well as additional workout types (at least that's what the changelog claims). The main screen now shows the status card, which offers at a glance info of steps taken, calories burned, sleep and weight data, as well as the latest heart rate measurement (where available). You can tap the card for a detailed view, again card-based, with the option to re-order cards so you can focus on the metric that's most important to...

vivo V15 Aqua Blue variant and V15 Pro with 8GB RAM launched in India

Posted: 13 May 2019 06:50 AM PDT

vivo was India's fastest growing smartphone brand for the past year, far outpacing the standard market growth. A large part of that was down to the V15 Pro, which was crowned as the fastest growing V-series phone. The company is trying to build up on that success by introducing an updated 8GB RAM version of the V15 Pro alongside a new Aqua Blue vivo V15. Apart from the added 2GB RAM, the upgraded V15 Pro is identical to the regular version in every aspect. It still boats a 6.39-inch FHD+ screen with an in-display fingerprint reader and narrow bezels thanks to the 32MP elevating selfie...

OnePlus 7 Pro available for reservation in China

Posted: 13 May 2019 04:50 AM PDT

Just a day before its official launch, the OnePlus 7 Pro has made its way to Chinese online retailer JD.com, which is accepting reservation. Those who are interested in purchasing the phone can sign up and will be notified when the phone is officially available for purchase. OnePlus 7 Pro reservation page OnePlus is betting high on the success of its upcoming flagship as CEO Pete Lau claims the phone will "lead the industry to a new era of fluent experience". The phone will feature the latest and greatest components such as the Snapdragon 855 with UFS 3.0 flash memory, which should...

Xiaomi will soon sell its products through vending machines in India

Posted: 13 May 2019 04:00 AM PDT

Xiaomi has announced its plans to set up Mi Express Kiosks in India. These are vending machines that customers can use to buy Xiaomi products directly, without having to deal with any middlemen. These vending machines will be present across metro cities in public areas with greater footfall such as tech parks, metro stations, airports, and shopping malls. Consumers will be able to purchase products using credit cards, debit cards, cash and UPI. The company plans to set up these kiosks over the coming months and eventually also expand to more cities across the country. The...

Redmi Pro 2 specs appear online

Posted: 13 May 2019 03:10 AM PDT

Redmi is looking to spice up its porfolio with a flagship offering powered by the Snapdragon 855. The phone in question might be called the Redmi Pro 2 and we have its supposed spec sheet thanks to a Chinese leakster. Redmi Pro 2 spec sheet The phone features a similar design to the Redmi Note 7 but without a display cutout thanks to its 20MP pop-up camera. The screen appears to have a rather large chin and some top bezel but it is forgivable as it is expected to be priced well below other flagship offerings. The display comes in at 6.39-inches and with FHD+ resolution. It's...

Apple iPhone XR's successor to bring two new colors

Posted: 13 May 2019 02:14 AM PDT

One of the key features of the iPhone XR is the wide range of bright colors and Apple is reportedly working on further improving that in its successor. Two new paint jobs will be coming to replace two of the current ones. According to a reliable source, the colors in question are coral and blue - they will make way for new green and lavender-like shade. Interestingly, the renders that surfaced the other day show the handset in blue, yellow, white and red. It's cool to see Apple departing from its boring black and white scheme even if it's only for its "budget" handset. We will see...

Realme X official images appear

Posted: 13 May 2019 12:42 AM PDT

Realme is looking to bring a full-screen phone with the Realme X on Wednesday. Thanks to the abundance of leaks we've already seen the phone's design and even the retail box and now Realme provided official renders of the device for the first time via their Weibo account. The phone will come in white and a blue/purple gradient colors. Up front, we see the 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with its minimal bezels and built-in fingerprint sensor. Above it is the front pop-up camera which will feature a 16MP sensor. Around the back, we see the double camera setup with a 48MP main and 5MP depth...

How the RYYB sensor on the Huawei P30 Pro works

Posted: 12 May 2019 09:00 PM PDT

The Huawei P30 Pro is the first smartphone to use Sony's new IMX650 sensor. Apart from having a resolution of 40MP, the special feature of this sensor is that it has an RYYB color filter. Huawei claims this makes the sensor collect 40% light. But what is an RYYB color filter and how does it differ from what other phones have? To understand the RYYB filter, we must first understand how a Bayer filter works. A Bayer filter is a color filter array overlaid on top of an image sensor, and is named after Bryce Bayer, who invented it. The reason we need a color filter array is because...

Week 19 in review: Pixel 3a/3a XL are here, OnePlus 7 Pro and Realme X are near

Posted: 12 May 2019 06:00 PM PDT

This was the week that Google chose to hold its I/O Conference at which it detailed what's coming in Android Q this fall and announce the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL midrangers. The Pixel 3a is starting at $399 or €399 and brings a 1080p OLED, the same 12.2MP camera with Night Sight and HDR+ as the Pixel 3, stereo speakers and the pure Android experience. Drawbacks include a plastic body, no IP rating or wireless charging, no second ultra-wide selfie camera and only a Snapdragon 670 chipset. Sharp announced the Aquos R3 with a potent combination of a Snapdragon 855 and a 120Hz screen. And...

Top 10 trending phones of week 19

Posted: 12 May 2019 01:00 PM PDT

It's been a week of almost unprecedented calm in our trending chart with most of the phones staying exactly where we left them last week. The Samsung Galaxy A50 leads from the yet-to-be-announced OnePlus 7 Pro and its Galaxy A70 bigger brother. Redmi Note 7 still leads the Huawei P30 Pro in fourth and fifth, while sixth place has a new name. The Realme X is debuting next week in China, but it's already gathering plenty of attention. The young brand already made a big splash in India and each new handset is met with increasingly high expectations. Huawei P30 lite and slides a...

Weekly poll: Are the new Pixel 3a and 3a XL any good?

Posted: 12 May 2019 09:00 AM PDT

People have been getting increasingly tired by the rising prices of flagships and the new Pixel 3a phones may be just what the doctor ordered. Despite a similar price point, these are not a continuation of the Nexus line in one very important way. What Nexus phone was known for having a good camera? They may have had the premium chipsets, but the imaging department was never flagship level (to be fair, prices weren't on that level either). The Pixel 3a has the same sensor and camera software as the acclaimed Pixel 3 phones. They lack the Pixel Visual Core, so that software has to run on...
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