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Xiaomi has taken the wraps off its next-gen software skin,  MIUI 12 , at a launch event in China today. It is based on Android 10 and brings a ton of new features including a new UI, dark mode 2.0, enhanced privacy, and fitness features, among other things. The company started accepting  applications for   MIUI 12 closed beta testing  in China this morning. Those interested can head to the official MIUI WeChat account to apply for the beta build. Xiaomi has today also  published  a list of all smartphones that are eligible for the MIUI 12 update. So, if that’s something you’re looking for, here’s a quick look at the complete list: List of Xiaomi Phones to Get MIUI 12 Update First Batch (End of June) Mi 10 Mi 10 Pro Mi 10 Youth Edition Mi 9 Pro 5G Mi 9 Redmi K30 Pro/ K30 Pro Zoom Redmi K30 5G/ 4G Redmi K20 Pro/ K20 Pro Premium Edition Redmi K20 Second Batch Mi Mix 3 Mi Mix 2S Mi CC9 Pro Mi CC9 Meitu Edition Mi9 SE Mi 8 Transparent Edition Redmi Note 8 Pro Redmi Note 7 Pro Redmi Note 7 T

      Although Xiaomi unveiled the  Mi 10 Youth Edition  today, the highlight of the event is the announcement of the company’s new software skin – MIUI 12. Xiaomi has given MIUI a complete overhaul with this new software skin. You can notice that MIUI 12 offers a more refined UI, enhanced privacy, health and fitness features, dark mode improvements, and a lot more. If you are looking for a resource that compiles all of the new MIUI 12 features in one place, then you’ve arrived at the right place. Here are all of the new features in MIUI 12: New Features in MIUI 12 Key UI Changes Xiaomi has been working hard to refine the UI for the past few software releases. A close look at MIUI 12 should be enough to tell you that it’s the most minimal and clean UI that the software has offered to date. One of my favorite things about the new UI is the  status and data visualizations  that can be found in the storage, MI account, and other settings. It just makes the settings look more organized and

Xiaomi unveiled the  Redmi Note 9 Pro  and  Note 9 Pro Max  last month even as the standard Redmi Note 9 remained conspicuous by its absence. A report earlier this month suggested that the company is  finally fixing to launch the entry-level model  in its much-loved mid-range phablet lineup, but a new report out of China now suggests that the device (model number M2003J15SC), which was being thought of as the possible Redmi Note 9, may actually be marketed as the  Redmi 10X , which we first heard of last month. The basis of the report is a listing in the China Telecom database, which has added a new device called Redmi 10X that has pretty much identical hardware to the device that was being rumored as the Redmi Note 9 following its TENAA certification. The Redmi 10X comes with the  Mediatek Helio G85 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of built-in storage . The China Telecom listing further reveals that the device will ship Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top. It will also apparen

Video conferencing app, Zoom, rose in popularity almost suddenly as the world went into lockdown mode due to the  Coronavirus pandemic . The company, which usually doesn’t reveal user numbers mentioned that it went from serving around 10 million users to over 200 million in just a few months. Today, Zoom has crossed yet another milestone, surpassing 300 million users on its service. The company’s CEO Eric S. Yuan gave away the number in a webinar, and also shed light on some details about Zoom 5.0 and what’s new in the update. First, and most importantly, Zoom 5.0 will upgrade its  encryption standards to AES 256-bit GCM  encryption for added security to video streams. According to Zoom’s blog, the upgraded encryption standard will be available in Zoom Meeting, Zoom Video Webinar, and Zoom Phone data. With version 5.0, Zoom is also adding a  security icon in streams which will give the host easy access to the most commonly used security features  including the ability to turn off scree

WhatsApp has reportedly told the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) that its payments business will comply with all regulations in the country by May. According to sources quoted by  ET ,  WhatsApp Pay  will finally get a license for the nationwide rollout of its UPI payments platform once the service ensures full compliance with all regulations. The proposed payments service has remained in limbo for more than two years due to  concerns over its non-compliance  with India’s data localization regulations and sharing of that data with its parent company, Facebook. According to a government official said to be familiar with the developments, the NPCI originally wanted to give a partial go-ahead to WhatsApp Pay subject to certain conditions, but the agency eventually decided to  “play it safe since a court case is still on and it wants to give the approval only after Whatsapp has met all the criteria and the Court’s permission” .  The RBI had earlier directed NPCI  to not allow

After  Developer Preview 1  and  Developer Preview 2 , Google has now released the third developer preview of Android 11 for Pixel devices. Notably,  this is the last developer preview  and there will be  three betas  ahead of the final release expected to happen in the third quarter of this year. With the new Android 11 Developer Preview 3, Google has  added support for  Wireless Debugging , whose traces were present in the previous developer beta. Using wireless debugging, you can finally rely less on traditional USB cables for debugging. For now, you can get started by making use of the pairing code workflow but Google hopes to add QR code scanning in a later release. Google has added a new ‘ ADB Incremental ‘ feature that lets developers install large APKs ranging over 2GB up to 10x faster . The feature is mainly targeted at game development. The company says the apps must be signed in the new APK signature scheme v4 format to use the feature. Also, it is worth noting that ADB Incr

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people indoors and gaming has now become one of the biggest past times for netizens across the globe. Everyone’s finding new ways to keep themselves entertained and well, Facebook has debuted its own game streaming mobile app called  Facebook Gaming …to contribute to the cause. The Facebook Gaming app allows users to not only watch streams but also broadcast their favorite games and show off their skills. The app went live on Android (Free) just a few hours ago. I briefly tested out the Facebook Gaming mobile app – both watching and streaming games. So, here’s your first look at the app, along with my thoughts on Facebook’s game streaming ambitions: Facebook Gaming: UI/UX Right off the bat, the Facebook Gaming app feels a lot like the main Facebook app. You have a huge brand placement, with search, notification, and the profile icons at the top. It is coupled with a four-tab navigation bar, including the feed, instant games, explore, and messaging secti

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday released its recommendations on network testing before commercial launch of services for wireless access services. The salient features of recommendations as per the  TRAI  are -The TSP (telecom service provider) should be allowed to enroll test users in the testing phase to carry out the network testing before commercial launch of its services. There should be no restriction on the time limit, if the network testing is conducted using wireline telephone test connections given to employees and business partners for test purpose only. The number of test users that can be enrolled by a TSP in an LSA should be limited to 5 percent of its installed network capacity for that LSA. There should be a limit of 90 days on the test phase involving test users. Further, the total time period for network testing provided to the TSP shall not exceed 180 days. All licensing provisions related to the security and privacy must be compiled by

The Indian government is reportedly looking to procure thousands of smart wristbands pre-loaded with its  ‘Aarogya Setu’ app  to track COVID-19 patients in the country. According to  ET , the wristbands will help authorities keep track of patients in hospitals and at their homes under self-quarantine. It will also help healthcare professionals record patients’ temperatures and symptoms via remote monitoring. The report further states that the State-owned Broadcast Engineering Consultants India (BECIL) is working with Bengaluru and Gurgaon-based startups on designing the new smart bands. Technical bids for the wristbands reportedly closed on Monday, and the PSU is now said to be reviewing the designs along with senior government officials. Online meetings have already been set up with representatives of some of the companies who sent in bids to supply the wristbands. The devices could be priced at Rs. 2,200 a pop, but prices can go down if there’s a lack of demand going forward. Accordi

We’ve been getting quite a bit of information about the iPhone 12 over the past few days, including  CAD based renders  of the upcoming smartphone, and reports about the  iPhone 12’s notch . Now, in a new investor note released by famed Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo, he has outlined some new information regarding the iPhone 12’s production as well as the iPhone SE shipments and market demand. iPhone SE Pre-orders According to Kuo’s note, the  iPhone SE’s pre-order numbers were better than market expectation . In fact, by Kuo’s estimates, Cupertino will sell around  12-14 million iPhone SE units in Q2 2020 , and 10 million in Q3. However, he added that the reason behind this massive adoption of the ‘cheaper’ iPhone could be that the pandemic is making customers reconsider buying expensive phones — Kuo says that Apple’s flagship line-up (iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max) could be affected by this. iPhone 12 Production Delays Kuo also said that due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Apple is  lagging

Of what looks like a feature that makes more sense now more than ever due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Instagram is working to revamp its Facebook-like account memorialization feature in a more visualized manner. Instagram has had account memorialization feature for a while  now but currently, there are no visual elements to identify memorialized profiles on the platform. With this development,  you’ll soon see a ‘Remembering’ tag  on memorialized profiles. “We’re making changes to help people identify if an Instagram account belongs to someone who has passed away. We’ll have more to share on this at a later time.”,   confirmed  Instagram Comms on Twitter. In addition to the ‘Remembering’ tag, Instagram will show a landing page when a user visits a memorialized profile. The text in the page reads  “This account has been memorialized. Memorialized accounts are a place to remember and celebrate someone’s life after they’ve passed away” . Jane Manchun Wong @wongmjane  ·   Apr 21,

In line with  rumors  from last month, Facebook  announced today  that it has picked up a 9.99% stake in India’s biggest telecom operator – Reliance Jio. The social media giant has invested a whopping $5.7 billion (Rs. 43,574 crores) in the company. This investment  values Reliance Jio at a whopping $65.95 billion ( . The telco kicked off its operations less than four years ago. It has  already surpassed  its rivals, Airtel and Vodafone Idea, to take the pole position with over 388 million users. This investment also makes Facebook the biggest minority stakeholder in Reliance Jio. “This investment underscores our commitment to India and our excitement for the dramatic transformation that Jio has spurred in the country,”  said David Fischer, Chief Revenue Officer, and Ajit Mohan, VP and Managing Director, India in a blog post. They further add that the company is  “committed to connecting more people in India together with Jio.” Now, if you are wondering, what this partnership will have

Rumors for the  unveiling  of Xiaomi’s upcoming Android skin have proven true. The company will unveil MIUI 12, alongside Mi 10 Youth Edition 5G, on 27th April in its home country, China. We expect MIUI 12 beta ROMs to start rolling out for a select few phones even before the month comes to a close. Xiaomi made the announcement via an   official post   on Weibo earlier this morning. The company has shared a handful of teasers for both the MIUI 12 and Mi 10 Youth Edition 5G. There’s nothing you can guess about features debuting with the software skin. But, we have got a sneak peek at the newest addition to the Mi 10 lineup The rumor mill has been quite chatty about MIUI 12 features over the past week. We have also seen a couple of leaks recently, giving us a first look at the  new UI elements  and themes. The update is also expected to bring some parity in full-screen gestures. It’s going to  debut Android 10-like gestures , along with TÜV Rheinland certification, improved dark mode, no