tech nation: May 2020

Saturday, 16 May 2020

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Starts Receiving a New Update With April 2020 Android Security Patch

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Starts Receiving a New Update With April 2020 Android Security Patch

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has started receiving a new software update that brings the April 2020 Android security patch. The Redmi smartphone that was launched in India in March and went on first sale earlier this week was previously carrying the March Android security patch. Of course, the new update isn't that fresh as we're already in the middle of May, and some companies including Xiaomi rival Realme have brought the May security patch to their affordable models. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max next sale is also happening next week.

Xiaomi is rolling out the new software update for the Redmi note 9 pro with a firmware version MIUI v11.0.2.0.QJXINXM. The changelog provided by the company doesn't specify any new additions, though it does confirm the arrival of the April 2020 Android security patch. Moreover, the update is 338MB of size.

Generally, ANDROID updates take some time to reach all eligible users. You can, however, check the availability of the latest update for your Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by going to Settings > About phone > System update.

Xiaomi conducted the first sale of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India on Tuesday. Although the total number of units sold during the first sale round is unclear, the company claimed that it went out of stock within a few minutes. On the next sale, Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain tweeted that it would go live next week.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max price in India

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max price is set at Rs. 16,499 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage option, while its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model carries a price tag of Rs. 17,999 and the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 19,999.

XIAOMI LAUNCHES MI 10!!!

Xiaomi Mi 10

Xiaomi Mi 10 Summary

Xiaomi Mi 10 smartphone was launched on 13th February 2020. The phone comes with a 6.67-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. Xiaomi Mi 10 is powered by a 2.84GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor that features 1 cores clocked at 2.84GHz, 3 cores clocked at 2.4GHz and 4 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It comes with 8GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 10 runs Android 10 and is powered by a 4780mAh non-removable battery. The Xiaomi Mi 10 supports wireless charging, as well as proprietary fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Mi 10 on the rear packs a 108-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.69 aperture and a pixel size of 1.6-micron; a second 13-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron; a third 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a pixel size of 1.75-micron and a fourth 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a pixel size of 1.75-micron. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 20-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.0 aperture.

The Xiaomi Mi 10 runs MIUI 11 based on Android 10 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Xiaomi Mi 10 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Xiaomi Mi 10 measures 162.60 x 74.80 x 8.96mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 208.00 grams. It was launched in Coral Green and Twilight Grey colours.

Connectivity options on the Xiaomi Mi 10 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/Yes, GPS, Bluetooth v5.10, NFC, Infrared, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor. The Xiaomi Mi 10 supports face unlock.

As of 16th May 2020, Xiaomi Mi 10 price in India starts at Rs. 49,999.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Xiaomi
Model	Mi 10
Release date	13th February 2020
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	162.60 x 74.80 x 8.96
Weight (g)	208.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4780
Removable battery	No
Fast charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes
Colours	Coral Green, Twilight Grey

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.67
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass

Hardware

Processor	2.84GHz octa-core (1x2.84GHz + 3x2.4GHz + 4x1.8GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
RAM	8GB
Internal storage	128GB
Expandable storage	No

Camera

Rear camera	108-megapixel (f/1.69, 1.6-micron) + 13-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.75-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.75-micron)
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	20-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash	No

Software

Operating system	Android 10
Skin	MIUI 11

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/Yes
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10
NFC	Yes
Infrared	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	Type-C
Number of SIMs	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
5G	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
5G	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	Yes

Friday, 15 May 2020

Xiaomi Launches Mi Mix Alpha

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Summary

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha smartphone was launched on 24th September 2019. The phone comes with a 7.92-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 2088x2250 pixels. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor that features 1 cores clocked at 2.96GHz, 3 cores clocked at 2.42GHz and 4 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It comes with 12GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha runs Android and is powered by a 4050mAh battery. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha supports proprietary fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha on the rear packs a 108-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.69 aperture and a pixel size of 0.8-micron; a second 12-megapixel camera with an f/2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.4-micron and a third 20-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.0-micron. The rear camera setup has autofocus.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha runs MIUI Alpha based on Android and packs 512GB of inbuilt storage. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha measures 154.38 x 72.30 x 10.40mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 241.00 grams. It was launched in Black colour.

Connectivity options on the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi Direct, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, temperature sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha supports face unlock

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Full Specifications