While we await the release of Xiaomi’s “Surround Screen” phone, the Chinese company is pushing out another device — a smartwatch that looks strikingly similar to an Apple Watch. We first heard about the Mi Watch last week, but now we have pricing and a release date, although it will initially only go on sale in China.
The Mi Watch has a 44mm face covered by a…
Xiaomi Mi Watch goes official with MIUI-skinned Wear OS
November 5, 2019
Alongside the brand new Mi CC9 Pro, Xiaomi also unveiled its Mi Watch – the first smartwatch to bear the Mi branding. It brings some serious features so much so that Xiaomi is marketing the devices as a “small phone on your wrist.
The watch comes with a…
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro tops DxOMark camera chart
November 5, 2019
Xiaomi announced the Mi CC9 Pro today with five cameras on the back, and Lei Jun, company CEO, said DxOMark gave its camera a score of 121. The overall score is equal to the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, with the CC9 Pro getting 130 in stills (vs 132 for the Mate 30 Pro) and 102 in…
Medopad, a U.K.-based health technology startup that uses machine learning and big data analyses to help predict and manage chronic diseases in patients, has raised $25 million in a series B round of funding led by Leaps by Bayer, the VC arm of German pharmaceutical giant Bayer, with participation from NWS Holdings, Healthbox, among other investors.
Founded out of London in 2011, Medopad connects…
Nokia 6.2 goes on sale in the US
November 5, 2019
The Nokia 6.2 unveiled in early September is now available for purchase in the US through Amazon.com. It’s priced at $249 and comes in two color options – Glacier Black and Ice.
The Nokia 6.2 is built around a 6.3″ FHD+ IPS LCD and has a Snapdragon 636 SoC…
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is official with a 108 MP penta-camera
November 5, 2019
Xiaomi’s highly teased Mi CC9 Pro is now finally official with five on its back cameras, the main one having a 108 MP sensor.
The Mi CC9 Pro runs on Snapdragon 730G, meaning it has an octa-core CPU with two performance cores running at 2.2 GHz.
The display is 6.47…
OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition goes on sale
November 5, 2019
The McLaren Edition OnePlus 7T Pro is a limited edition of OnePlus refresh of the 7 Pro. The phone comes with RAM and storage maxed out at 12GB and 256GB, respectively. It comes in a custom reflective finish in the rear glass, accented with the automakers signature papaya orange color.
Items in the box are special as well. The Warp charger comes in an orange and black paint job along with a…
Realme X2 Pro now available for pre-order in Europe
November 5, 2019
When Realme first announced its entry into the European market, it brought a worthy contender with it. The Realme X2 Pro is the brands first high-end flagship set to compete against Xiaomi, Honor, and OnePlus devices in newly explored markets. Pre-orders for the Realme X2…
YouTube star Jarvis banned from 'Fortnite' over cheating
November 5, 2019
Another YouTuber is facing the consequences of cheating first-hand. Epic Games has permanently banned popular YouTube creator and FaZe Clan member Jarvis from Fortnite after he posted videos where he used aimbots (which virtually guarantee flawless shots) to wreak havoc in…
Google Maps for Android adds carousel of search shortcuts
November 4, 2019
Discovery is a big focus for Google Maps as evident by the Explore and For you tabs. The Android app is now testing a carousel of search shortcuts right underneath the main lookup field.
This carousel replaces the grid of eight colorful icons that were accessible by swiping up the “Explore” sheet. Usually hidden by default, Google Maps is testing a new UI that’s always visible.
Underneath…
