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The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 was an odd duck but its chipset of choice left many wanting. The new Mi 10 duo is both larger and more powerful than Note and it’s usually the other way around . The Xiaomi mi 10 brings the Snapdragon 865 chipset, the performance of which is a class above the S730G found in the Note phone. It also enables 5G connectivity, which is becoming increasingly important as carriers have already covered major metropolitan areas around the world. The upgrade to UFS 3.0 storage (from 2.0) will be tangible as well. The screen got a major boost - a 6.67” panel, up from 6.39” of the Mi 9 and 6.47” of the Mi Note 10. Better yet, this is the first Mi-series phone to boast a high refresh rate screen – 90Hz (though the Redmi lineup already has a 120Hz phone). Xiaomi equipped the Mi 10 with the 108MP sensor that Samsung designed for it. Thanks to the chipset upgrade, it’s capable of recording 8K video as well as 4K at 60fps. One major downside of the new flagship is ...

Gallery: Audio-Technica ATH-CK3TW review There's no denying  was Audio-Technica's most interesting announcement at IFA. The prospect of $99 true wireless earbuds from a company you could trust to deliver decent sound could have a huge impact on the competition. And even though the company increased the price to 119$ before they went on sale, the point stands. Audio-Technica already has premium and mid-range options. Now it's trying to bring its true wireless formula to a budget device. And as you might expect, a cheaper price comes with a few sacrifices. Pros Price Automatic pausing Five charges in case Cons Fit can be uncomfortable Frustrating touch controls No customization IPX2 rating Summary The ATH-CK3TW are a great deal at $119, if you’re willing to overlook a few issues. They aren’t very comfortable and the touch controls can be frustrating to use. However, the sound quality is solid and the case holds five additional charges. For half the ...

TWRS is now officially available for Xiaomi Mi A3 and Redmi Note 8 Pro. This is great news for enthusiasts and individuals that like to flash custom ROMs on their smartphones. For those unaware, TWRP, enables one to replace the stock recovery for a custom recovery to allow smartphone enthusiasts to use custom ROMs and skins on their smartphones. Needless to say, an official support for the same makes it a bit easier and accessible for people looking forward to completely customize their handsets. The reason TWRP is so popular is due to the massive library of smartphones it supports which now also includes   XIOMI MIA3and REDMI 8 PEO. Xiaomi Mi A3 Xiaomi Mi A3 The mid range Android One smartphone from the Chinese smartphone maker has had an unofficial port TWRP for a while now. However, official builds are always safer and much more reliable, so it comes as great news for those who waited. Notably, since Xiaomi Mi A3 uses the A/B partition system which doesn’t w...

Rumours of a Poco X2 coming soon are doing rounds of the web. It is said that the X2 could be based on the Redmi K30 4G variant. HIGHLIGHTS The Redmi K30 4G could form the underpinnings of the Poco X2. GeekBench listing suggests the Poco X2 will use the Snapdragon 730G chipset. Poco may drop the 120Hz refresh rate option for the X2. Yes, Poco is alive and it’s coming back for another stint that’s the big news in the world of smartphones and technology this month. Poco will exist as a spin-off brand for Xiaomi in India and it will continue to come with affordable phones that use flagship-grade specifications. We know this much about Poco so far from the official sources but these days, leaked information says more about a company’s launch than the official sources. Of late, a few rumours about a new Poco device have been doing rounds on the web and from what it seems, Poco is set to follow a multi-device strategy this year. While a successor to the Poco F1 is stil...

The Redmi K30 Pro will probably resemble its non-Pro sibling. (Image source: Xiaomi via Trusted Reviews) Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro appears on Geekbench powered by a Snapdragon 865 and 8 GB of RAM Xiaomi might be gearing up to release the Mi 10 series for the time being, but the company more than likely has the Redmi K30 Pro in the works too. The device has now posted results on Geekbench, which suggests that it will come with a Snapdragon 865 and at least 8 GB of RAM News about the Redmi K30 Pro has been fairly quiet of late, with the upcoming device last spotted at the   tena in December. However, the device has now popped up on Geekbench, or at least something claiming to be a K30 Pro anyway. The specifications and scores that geekbanch has revealed do chime with what we already know about the device, though. Firstly, the device is expected to come in an 8 GB of RAM variant, which is on display here. Secondly, it appears to be running a snapdrago...

The Galaxy Note10 Lite’s key USP is the S Pen which helps bring a number of interesting features to the smartphone. HIGHLIGHTS Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 38,999 The smartphone brings to the table impressive specs and also Samsung's iconic S Pen The phone also gets a three lens set-up at the back and powerful core internals The Galaxy Note 10 Lite has been launched in India as Samsung’s first ever mid-segment flagship. The smartphone has been brought to India at an aggressive price that starts at Rs 38,999 for the 6GB RAM variant, while the 8GB RAM variant is available at a price of Rs 40,999. The Galaxy Note10 Lite’s key USP is the S Pen, which Samsung claims is the perfect tool for millennials to seamlessly transition between work and life. The phone brings with itself a number of interesting features, including a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED edge-to-edge Infinity-O display. Here are all the key specifications ...

Xiaomi's upcoming Mi 10 flagship phone is expected to get 48W fast charging whereas the 65W charging system is reserved for the Mi 10 Pro. HIGHLIGHTS The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is expected to get the 65W wired fast charging system. The regular version of the Mi 10 will only resort to a 48W wired fast charging. A 108-megapixel main camera will be part of both the Mi 10 variants. Xiaomi's upcoming Mi 10 series phones are among the most hyped ones in the market. Even though Xiaomi is yet to formally announce a launch date for the phones, we already have a fair idea of what to expect from the first wave of 2020 flagship phones from Xiaomi. Several leaks have already revealed the specifications while some have shown the phone in all its entirety. Every day, there's a new Mi 10-based leak and today, there's one more. This time, it's related to its charging speeds. According to a new tip from Weibo, the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will come with two differe...