Xiaomi MIUI 8 China and Global Alpha ROM

Xiaomi is about to begin rolling out MIUI 8 alpha/experimental ROM.

MIUI ROM has three variant named beta, developer, and stable ROM. MIUI Alpha/Experimental ROMS are the very early builds and the most unstable version but with latest features.


Eligible devices for China Alpha/Experimental ROM:

First batch devices support MIUI 8 China Alpha ROM are Mi 3 / Mi 4 / Mi Note. More device will be added soon.

Eligible devices for Global Alpha/Experimental ROM:

First batch devices support MIUI Global Alpha ROM are Mi 2 / Mi 2S / Mi 3 / Mi 4 / Mi 5 / Mi Note. More device will be added to the list soon.

How to Apply:

You need to be an active Mi forum user to test the china and global alpha ROM. Senior forum users will get preference on China Alpha ROM meanwhile all forum users will get Global Alpha ROM. Apply from the below link to be enlisted.

Application Procedure for China Alpha ROM: Apply Here

Xiaomi Mi Band 2 coming soon

Mi Band has been one of the most affordable fitness tracker in the market for quite a long time. And now Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun has posted a picture of what looks like the Mi Band 2.

Xiaomi's incredibly cheap Mi Band and Mi Band Pulse have allowed the Chinese smartphone maker to find success in the wearable market in China. At $15 and $16 respectively, the Mi Bands are one of the most affordable wearable devices to come out of a respected technology company. And now thanks to Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun, we've gotten a glimpse of the Mi Band 2, the next generation of the activity tracker.
There is also a button on the front face of the smartwatch. From what we know, the wearable is expected to reduce its dependency on a smartphone. So it is expected to work independently.






The Xiaomi Mi Band 2 was unveiled along with Mi Max and two other accessories including the iHealth box and a 10,000mAh Mi Power Bank.

The Xiaomi Mi Max packs in a 6.44-inch phablet-sized display, includes a large 4850mAh battery and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650/652 SoC with 3GB RAM.

The iHealth box will let users measure things that a smartband cannot. These would include deeper health-related metrics like the blood pressure, heart beats and more. It packs in a 4.3-inch display and will connect via Wi-Fi. The new power bank packs in 10,000mAh capacity in a slim body that measures 12.6mm.
more @ mi.com

Motorola Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus

Lenovo Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus unveiled with 5.5" 1080p screens

The 5.5" screen has 1080p resolution (with Gorilla Glass 3 protection), a necessary bump in both size and resolution for the G4 to stay competitive. You don't even have to ask, of course, it runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The Moto G4 Plus is a 16MP shooter with hybrid focus (Laser + phase detection) and it records 1080p video. The camera uses an OmniVision PureCell Plus sensor - with 1.3µm pixels and behind an f/2.0 aperture

The chipset went up to Qualcomm's 6-series - a Snapdragon 617 to be precise. It has eight Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5GHz and an Adreno 405 GPU. That's double the CPU cores of the Moto G (3rd gen) and a newer generation GPU.

The top model comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage. There will be more affordable options with 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of storage. And there's a microSD slot, so even the 16GB models can have plenty of storage.

While both the Moto G4 and G4 Plus have 3,000mAh batteries and support fast charging, only the Moto G4 Plus has a Turbo Charger in the box. It can put 6 hours worth of juice in just 15 minutes.

Moto G4 key specs

    5.5in IPS screen, 1920x1080, 400ppi, Gorilla Glass 3
    1.5GHz octacore Snapdragon 617 processor
    Adreno 405 GPU
    2 / 4GB RAM
    16 / 32 / 64GB storage
    13Mp rear camera
    5Mp front camera
    3000mAh battery (with TurboPower)
    Colours: Black / White
    Dimensions: 153x77x7.6-9.8mm
    Weight: 155g
 


 Moto G4 Plus key specs

    5.5in IPS screen, 1920x1080, 400ppi, Gorilla Glass 3
    1.5GHz octacore Snapdragon 617 processor
    Adreno 405 GPU
    2GB / 4GB RAM
    16 / 32 / 64GB storage
    microSD card up to 128GB
    Fingerprint scanner
    16Mp rear camera
    5Mp front camera
    3000mAh battery (with TurboPower)
    Colours: Black / White
    Dimensions: 153x77x7.6-9.8mm
    Weight: 155g
    Dual-SIM model available via Moto Maker

Features

It's a shame that unlike the older Moto G 3rd gen, the Moto G 4 isn't waterproof, but instead uses the same water-repellent nano coating of the Moto X. It takes a micro-SIM but includes an adaptor for a nano-SIM

LG STYLUS 2 @ Rs 19,500

LG now bring LG Stylus 2 smartphone in India at Rs 19,500 as their latest offering in mid-range segment. Stylus 2 is a dual-SIM supporting handset that runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The device features a 5.7inch HD resolution display with in-cell touch technology. Under-the-hood, the smartphone is powered by a quad-core qialcomm  snapdragon processor, with Adreno 304 GPU and 2GB RAM.

Smartphone sports 13MP autofocus CMOS rear camera and 8MP front-facing camera. The camera can record videos in full HD resolution with 30fps frame rate. It houses 16GB of inbuilt storage, out of which users receive 10.7GB of free space. The inbuilt storage can be expanded up to  2TB via MicroSD card. The 4G LTE supporting smartphone is backed by a 3000mAh Li-ion battery and will be hitting  the shelves in two colour variants,  Brown and Titan. It weighs 145gram and Bluetooth comes with v4.1,A2DP.

LG Stylus 2 comes with a stylus with a nano-coated ti for better accuracy, it also 

shows a popup menu when the stylus is removed. The popup menu shows options to access  pop scanner, pop menu, screen-off memo, calligraphy pen mode. Moreover, users also get the ability to start writing notes by pulling out the stylus even without turning on the handset. The screen-off memo enables users to scribble notes on the screen when it is turned off. All the LG Stylus 2 buyers shall be given the LG Signature  interactive smart cover, free as a part of 'Make in India' program by LG.

Xiaomi Mi 5 price, specifications, features

Snapdragon 820 / 3GB RAM / 32GB UFS 2.0 Flash
4-axis OIS camera / 3D glass body
Insanely fast, and more

Powered by the latest Snapdragon 820 processor, Mi 5 can reach an impressive 113,341 AnTuTu score. Combined with an Adreno 530 GPU that's 40% faster, UFS 2.0 flash that's 87% faster and dual-channel LPDDR4 RAM that's 39% faster, Mi 5 is truly engineered for breakneck speeds.

    Snapdragon 820    Flagship processor
             
                    3GB  LPDDR4 RAM
                    32GB   UFS 2.0 Flash

Unbelievably light. Just 129g.

Despite its 13.08cm (5.15) display and large 3000mAh battery, Mi 5 weighs just 129g. This lightness, combined with the tapered edges of a premium 3D glass body, provides an exceptional grip that rests comfortably in your hand.
Yours by design




The Mi 5 is Xiaomi's newest flagship smartphone. It borrows design elements from the Mi Note, and at the same time boasts what Xiaomi calls 'Zirconium 3D ceramic body’. It features a 5.15-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 820 chipset, 16-megapixel rear camera, 4-megapixel selfie camera, dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE, IR Blaster and USB Type-C port. 

Well-loved by over 170 million users, MIUI has been deeply customized for Mi 5 and regularly introduces exciting new features that you'll fall in love with.
more at  http://www.mi.com/in/mi5/

xiaomi Mi Power Bank 20000mAh

Xiaomi has launched its 20000mAh Mi Power Bank in India

The power bank comes with nine layers of circuit protection, similar to other Mi power banks. This has ABS plastic body, compared to aluminium body on other Mi power banks, hence it offers a better grip and prevents scratches.



Even though it has more batteries, it weighs just 338 grams, lighter than the 350 gram 16000mAh Mi power bank, mainly due to the change in material. It has a battery level indicator LEDs as usual, micro USB slot for charging the power bank and two standard USB slots for charging two devices at a time.
 
20,000mAh Mi Power Bank: Priced at Rs 1,699, the Mi Power Bank comes with two USB ports, allowing you to charge two different devices at the same time. It is also equipped with rapid charging feature that can charge the Power Bank to 11,000mAh in three hours and full charge in seven hours. To put the battery capacity to perspective, the Mi Power Bank can charge the Mi 5 with 3,000mAh battery more than six times. It can also charge an Apple MacBook with USB Type-C port.

It offers 5.1V / 2.1A (3.6A max) output and has fast charging (5V/2A 9V/2A 12V/1.5A) that takes only 3 hours to charge the power bank up to 11000mAh, according to Xiaomi. The batteries on the inside are manufactured by LG or Panasonic and it promises up to 93% conversion rate.

The Xiaomi Mi 20000mAh Mi Power Bank is priced at Rs. 1699 in India and will be available through flash sales  at from mi.com

MICROMAX CANVAS EVOK

Micromax prolonged its Canavas portfolio by launching a Canvas Evok which is a new budget smartphone in market Yesterday (May 16). It's price at Rs.8,499, the smartphone will exclusively be available via Flipkart starting Today (May 17) which is a most wanted E-Commerce company in a market.

Specifications and features here are with

-5.5 inch HD (720p) display with arc front glass and covered with Coring Gorilla Glass 3 protection

-Under-the-hood, the handset packs an Qualcomm's Snapdragaon 415 octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz

-3GB LPDDR3 RAM and Adreno 405 GPU

-16GB onboard storage

-In photography, Canvas Evok is equiped with 13-megapixel rear camera with 5-element lens and LED Flash, and a 5-megapixel front-facing selifie camera. 

-3000mAh battery

-Connectivity options include
  4G LTE
  Wi-Fi
  Bluetooth v4.0 and GPS

-On the software, it runs on Andriod Lollipop 5.1 OS

The Canvas Evok is availiable in Black colour variant only.

Moreover, By paying Rs.1500 more, you could go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note3 (16GB) or Meizu m3. Redmi Note3 is equipped with metal unibody design, finger print scanner, a 5.5-inch full HD(1080p) display and powered by a morepowerful 64-bit snapdragon 650 octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM.It also boasts 4,000mAh battery, which is bigger than the one on the Canvos Evok. It also features a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front facing camera.

Meizu m3 is priced at Rs.9,999 and features a metal unibody design, a fingerprint scanner embedded inside the homebutton, a 5.5-inch full HD(1080p) display, a 64-bit Media Tek octa-core processor, 32GB onboard storage and 3GB of RAM. It is also comes with a 2,870mAh battery and runs on Andriod 5.1 Lollipop wrapped under Flyme OS. The rear camera is with 13-megapixel and front facing unit is with 5-megapixel.

Xiaomi YI 4K Action Camera

The YI 4K has a 12 megapixel Sony IMX377 sensor, that can also shoot stills in native resolution along with 4K video. The lens is a seven element piece with 155 degree viewing angle and f2.8 aperture. The six axis gyroscope enables the electronic image stabilization. On the back is a 2.19-inch touchscreen LCD.

 

Xiaomi has announced the upgrade to its Yi Action Camera 2 – called the Yi 4K. As the name suggests, it can shoot 4K videos at 30fps, along with full HD recording at 120fps and HD recording at 240fps. The Yi 4K will come in Black, White and Pink colours and is priced at CNY 1199 (approx Rs 12,500). The Yi 4K along with a Bluetooth remote and selfie stick is priced at CNY 1299 (approx Rs 13,500).



The Yi 4K comes with dual-band Wi-fi support to connect to Android smartphones. Image processing will be done by the Ambarella A9SE SoC which supports the H.264 codec. The camera will come with a separate app for image and video editing. You can shoot timelapse videos with intervals as long as 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 5 / 10 / 30 / 60 seconds.