Xiaomi releases kernel source for Redmi Note 8 Pro [Update: Redmi Note 8 as well]

Update: September 21, 2019 – Xiaomi has also released Android Pie based Kernel codes for the Redmi Note 8 (codename ‘ginkgo’). You can download the kernel source from the GitHub source at the end of the article.

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Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 7 Pro with Pixel Experience ROM

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) and even after 6 months of launch, it is one of the most popular smartphones in the market. Earlier this month, Android 10 update started rolling out to Pixel series of devices and Essential phone, Xiaomi also started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 10 update for the Redmi K20 Pro. Continue reading “Get Android 10 on Redmi Note 7 Pro with Pixel Experience ROM”

Realme phones will get Dark Mode [Update: Coming to all ColorOS 6 phones in Oct and Nov]

Update: Realme India CMO Francis Wang confirmed that Dark mode will roll out for all ColorOS 6 based smartphone between October to November 2019. The company already demoed dark mode at the realme XT launch event. Continue reading “Realme phones will get Dark Mode [Update: Coming to all ColorOS 6 phones in Oct and Nov]”

Realme 5 update brings camera improvements and Digital Wellbeing

realme launched the realme 5 smartphone in India last month running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition based on Android 9.0 (Pie). To recall, realme 5 packs a 6.5-inch HD+ mini-drop notch display and is powered by Snapdragon 665 11nm SoC with up to 4GB RAM, the phone has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, AI scene recognition, 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 4cm macro shots. It has a huge 5000mAh battery and a plastic back with crystal design that offers a combination of a glossy surface and nano-scale texture. Continue reading “Realme 5 update brings camera improvements and Digital Wellbeing”

Xiaomi Cleaner Lite storage cleaning app released on Play Store

Xiaomi’s MIUI is amongst the most popular Android skins with more than 300 million worldwide users. MIUI is a heavy skin on top of Android and focuses towards providing a rich user experience and to fulfill this, MIUI is loaded with many system apps like Calculator, Recorder, Screen Recorder, Mi File ManagerShareMe (Mi Drop), App VaultMi VideoYellow pages and many more. Continue reading “Xiaomi Cleaner Lite storage cleaning app released on Play Store”

Redmi K20 said to receive Android 10 update as early as October

[Update, Jan 3, 2020]: Xiaomi has finally started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 11 update to Redmi K20 as well as Mi 9T in India and Europe.

[Sep 13, 2019]: The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones made debut under the Redmi sub-brand in China back in May, the company launched the Redmi K20 as Mi 9T in some markets later in June. Both the smartphones made their way to India under Redmi branding back in July. To recall, the Redmi K20 (Mi 9T) packs a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio and is powered by Snapdragon 730 with 6GB of RAM. Continue reading “Redmi K20 said to receive Android 10 update as early as October”

MIUI Game Turbo 2.0 Overview

Xiaomi introduced MIUI Game Speed Booster back in 2018 and introduced MIUI Game Turbo back in March this year, it is a framework enhancement that results in CPU and GPU smart allocation, and more system resources for games. During the Redmi K20 series launch event in India, Xiaomi unveiled MIUI Game Turbo 2.0 that comes with performance mode 2.0, touch enhancements 2.0, and enhanced visuals 2.0.

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Android 10 based MIUI 10 — New Features and First look on Redmi K20 Pro

Last month, Google revealed that next release of Android will be called Android 10 instead of Android Q and it won’t be named based on any dessert, and unveiled new brand logo and color for the Android. This morning, Android 10 update started rolling out to Pixel series of devices and Essential phone. Xiaomi also started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 10 update for the Redmi K20 Pro in India and China but it was rolled out only to Beta testers that company recently recruited.

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Master PUBG gameplay with Flydigi Stinger Game Trigger

The multiplayer online battle royale games have gained a lot of popularity on the mobile platform. You may already have PUBG or Fortnite installed on your mobile device and using a controller might give you an edge over other players, Flydigi has a range of controllers designed specifically for mobile gamers. We recently got hold of Flydigi Sting controller, which is compatible with Android and iOS devices and can hold any device up to 9 mm thickness and 82 mm width. Also, check out our demo from our FoneArena Tamil channel below.

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Redmi K20 Pro Android 10 based MIUI 10 testing to start soon as recruitment begins

Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in India last month running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie), the smartphone recently made its debut as Mi 9T Pro in global markets. The Redmi K20 Pro Chinese variant was amongst the devices eligible for Android Q Beta update.

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Realme releases kernel source for realme X

Realme has gained popularity since its inception because of VFM offerings in the mid-range smartphone segment. In July, it launched the Realme X, it’s most premium offering to date. It packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display from Samsung with a sixth-generation in-display fingerprint scanner and 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform with up to 8GB of RAM.

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Xiaomi Mi A3 More than White Photo Gallery

Xiaomi launched the third generation Android One device – Mi A3 in India last week. We already brought you the first impression and unboxing of Not just Blue variant and now, we have the Mi A3 Indian retail variant in More than White color, check out the unboxing and photo gallery of the device.

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Xiaomi Redmi 7A gets MIUI 10.2.7.0 with Portrait Mode and AI Scene Detection

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7Asmartphone in India back in July running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0. The smartphone packs a 5.45-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by Snapdragon 439, and has a 12-megapixel Sony IMX486 rear camera sensor. During the launch, the company announced that Redmi 7A will offer portrait mode and AI scene detection and promised to roll out the features with future OTA updates.

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MIUI App Vault update brings Dark Mode along with new Advance Security Tools

Xiaomi introduced App Vault back in 2017 with MIUI 9 Global Stable with an aim to bring convenience at users tip. MIUI App Vault shows cards for various services and is an attempt similar to Google Now cards for showing all the important information in one place and can be assessed in a similar fashion by swiping left on the home screen.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI global stable update starts rolling out

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 smartphones in India last yera running MIUI 9.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) update, and the stable MIUI 10 OTA update for the phones rolled out soon after the launch. In February, the company started recruiting beta testers for testing Android Pie based MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM for various devices but didn’t announce update plans for Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A, later, the company announced that both the smartphones will receive Android Pie based MIUI Global Stable ROM. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI global stable update starts rolling out”