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http://bit.ly/2w2o13i It could be the world's first phone to support India's NavIC satellite navigation system. What you need to know Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand has confirmed that the Redmi K30 Pro will be launched next month. The poster shared on Weibo suggests the phone will have a pop-up selfie camera, just like its predecessor. Redmi K30 Pro is rumored to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 chipset. Back in December last year, Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand launched the Redmi K30 with dual hole-punch cameras and a 120Hz display. The company has now announced on Weibo that it will be taking the wraps off the Redmi K30 Pro in March. The poster shared on Weibo by the company today suggests the Redmi K30 Pro will feature a pop-up selfie camera like the Redmi K20 Pro , instead of the Redmi K30's oval-shaped hole-punch cutout. While Redmi hasn't revealed any key specs yet, the poster does confirm that the upcoming value flagship will offer 5G connec

http://bit.ly/2SXjF6D Aside from the new 64MP camera, it isn't vastly different from last year's Galaxy M30s. What you need to know Galaxy M31 is the latest Samsung budget phone to debut in India. The phone packs a massive 6,000mAh battery and runs on an Exynos 9611 processor. It will be available in India from March 5 via Amazon.in for a starting price of ₹14,999 ($209). With an aim to take on Chinese rivals in India's highly competitive budget smartphone segment, Samsung today launched the Galaxy M31. It is a successor to the Galaxy M30 from last year, which turned out to be extremely popular among consumers in the country. The Samsung Galaxy M31 will be available to purchase in India starting March 5 via Amazon.in. Samsung has priced the base 6GB/64GB version at ₹14,999 ($209), while the 6GB/128GB version will cost ₹15,999 ($223). Both versions of the budget phone come in Ocean Blue and Space Black colors. Samsung Galaxy M31 features a 6.4-inch FHD+ Infinit

http://bit.ly/2vfceyj The phone features "Monster Touch" pressure-sensitive gaming buttons on the sides. What you need to know Vivo's iQOO sub-brand today launched its first 5G smartphone in India. The gaming-focused iQOO 3 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 865 chipset and packs a large 4,440mAh battery. It will be available in the country starting March 4 for a starting price of ₹36,990 ($515). Vivo's iQOO sub-brand announced its first Snapdragon 865-powered smartphone at simultaneous launch events held in China and India. Just like the Realme X50 Pro 5G launched in India yesterday, the new iQOO 3 5G comes with 5G connectivity and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 chipset. The iQOO 3 will be available in three variants in India. While the 8GB/128GB variant with 4G connectivity has been priced at ₹36,990 ($515), the 8GB/256GB variant will cost ₹39,990 ($556). The 5G-enabled variant of the phone with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage has been priced at ₹44

http://bit.ly/37V6Duo One of reality TV's most guilty pleasures, The Bachelor is back for another weekly dose of emotional turbulence. The Bachelor franchise has kept loved-up viewers entertained for nearly two decades, leaving a trail of tear-filled limo exits while also being responsible for several televised weddings. Now in its 24th season, the lucky man dishing out the roses this time out is Delta Airlines pilot Peter Weber, who will be trying his best to find THE ONE from 30 hopeful ladies. Long-term fans of The Bachelor and its spin offs will be rooting for Peter in a big way - the 28-year-old from Virginia had his heart broken in last year's season of The Bachelorette, after he was jilted by former Miss Alabama Hannah Brown. We're a good way through Season 24 of The Bachelor already and so far the ride has been a fairly bumpy one for Peter and the women vying for his heart, with awkward three-on-one dates and a number of dramatic eliminations. Now down to t

http://bit.ly/2HRcvdz The proprietary card is likely to be offered only in China. What you need to know Xiaomi is developing a SIM card that can also be used as a microSD card. The card will have the standard SIM technology on one side and flash memory on the other side. The "hybrid" card is likely to be compatible only with Xiaomi devices. A dedicated microSD card slot used to be a standard feature on Android phones a few years back. Now, however, things have changed. Most flagship smartphones these days lack expandable storage since they come with ample onboard storage. To give users added flexibility, Xiaomi is now working on a SIM card that can also be used as a microSD card. A new Xiaomi patent application spotted by IT Home has revealed that the Chinese brand is developing a card that will have your usual SIM technology on one side and storage technology on the other. Going by the patent sketch, it appears the card will only be compatible with a proprieta

http://bit.ly/3c0ye0t Best all-in-one VR Oculus Quest $565 on Amazon Pros Affordable price Better exclusive games Lighter, more stylish design More tracking cameras Cons More expensive / fewer games No expandable storage PC connection requires a wire The Oculus Quest makes a strong case for the best all-in-one VR headset on the market. Its superior inside-out tracking and Guardian room tracking help you move fast without desyncing or smashing into a wall, and its visuals without PC power will impress all but the most hardcore VR fans. It also offers a curated library of excellent VR games optimized for the Quest. Not just for business HTC Vive Focus Plus $830 on Amazon Pros Designed for business use Wider FOV Larger subscription-based library Wireless PC VR Cons Twice the price Lower-quality game library Heavier For a much higher price point, the Vive Focus Plus ekes past the higher-selling Quest in its FOV, refresh rate, and other important spec

http://bit.ly/2VhFPlj Let's chat with the AC forums. This past Friday, Samsung officially opened pre-orders for the Galaxy S20 series. The S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are all exciting new additions to the Galaxy family, bringing things like 120Hz displays, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 processor, big camera upgrades, and more. There's no doubt that Samsung has crafted a trio of rock-solid Android handsets, but that doesn't mean everyone out there needs to upgrade to an S20 from their current phone. Recently, members of our AC forums got to talking about why they aren't upgrading. paulwilko10 02-21-2020 09:39 AM “ I don't know why, but i am finding it very easy to not push the button on Upgrading. 2 Reasons for me really. 1. I don't like the Large Payment at the end or give your phone back 2. The Camera from reviews looks not an awful lot better than my S10+ I really am not feeling the love for the S20 What are your reasons if you are not getting i

http://bit.ly/2PjTzbC Huawei's next chapter begins with a refreshed foldable and a premium Android tablet. A year ago, I sat in a cramped meeting room somewhere in the bowels of Barcelona's Fira Gran Via for Mobile World Congress to get my first look at the Huawei Mate X. It was the dawn of the age of foldable phones, and using this device for the first time served as a tantalizing early glimpse of the future. Twelve months on, a lot has changed — both for Huawei, and for MWC. For starters, this year's mobile show has been cancelled amid coronavirus fears. And Huawei itself is also having a pretty tough time, having been placed on the U.S.'s Entity List last May , and prevented from preloading Google services on its newer phones. As a result, perhaps, the super-expensive Mate X hasn't seen any wide release outside of mainland China. But as the company shows off its two new Android devices for early 2020, there's fresh enthusiasm and confidence about

http://bit.ly/391fQ60 Please, think of the poor wallets. I don't know about you, but I'm growing a little tired of $1000 and up being the new norm for smartphone prices. Apple was the first company to break that threshold in 2017 with the iPhone X, and in the years following that, it's quickly become something that we now have to expect. Take this year's Galaxy S20 lineup, for example. At the low-end of the bunch with the regular S20, you're paying a minimum of $1000. The mid-tier S20+ steps things up to $1200, with the highest-end S20 Ultra selling for a cool $1400. There's also last year's Pixel 4 XL, which has a retail price of $999 for the 128GB variant. It's only natural for phone prices to increase as time goes on and money loses its value, but the sheer level at which prices have been rising is a bit much. Just two years ago, a brand-new Galaxy S9 was selling for $720. Compared to this year's S20, that's a price hike of $280 . I

http://bit.ly/37PCc8R Google Assistant is one of the most popular smart voice assistants on the planet and is accessible on devices as diverse as smartwatches, smartphones, smart speakers, and more. In addition to the devices it's built-in to, the Google Assistant has integrations with hundreds, if not thousands, of other smart devices and services. What follows is a list of some of our favorites, broken down by category. Smartlights Home automation Smart appliances Security Entertainment Music services Streaming services for video Smartlights Connected smart bulbs are the easiest and most fun way to start building out your smart home network. There are multiple brands like Philips Hue and Sengled that offer complete collections of smart lighting solutions that are connected by a hub and work well with Google Assistant. Smart light starter kit Philips Hue Multicolor A19 Starter Kit Staff Pick Philips is one of the leading manufacturers of connected lighting sol