MIUI 12 for Redmi Note 9 reportedly starts rolling out in India

Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by Prakhar Khanna

Redmi Note 9 is reportedly receiving the MIUI 12 update in India. It follows the MIUI 12 update that was rolled out for Poco X2 last week. The information comes from shared by Twitter user Ankit (@TechnoAnkit1) on Twitter. As per the screenshot, the MIUI 12 update for the Redmi Note 9 comes with version MIUI V12.0.1.0.QJOINXM and is 538MB in size.

The update brings an all-new animation engine and a brand-new visual design. However, the screenshot does not reveal all the changes and features. But we can expect the features showcased at the MIUI 12 unveiling back in April to be present. It is likely to include improved floating windows, a simpler and cleaner visual design.

MIUI 12 update for Redmi Note 9 comes with several changes in terms of privacy and security. Plus, a new Control Center design is also present. You can check for update by going to Settings > About Phone > System update.

Via: Gadgets360

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Redmi Note 9 first sale in India today at 12 noon

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 by Prakhar Khanna

Redmi Note 9 was launched in India last week and now it is all set to be made available for purchase. It comes in Pebble Grey, Arctic White, and Aqua Green colors. It is priced at Rs 11,999 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant. The 4GB RAM with 128GB storage model costs Rs 13,499. Further, the top-end 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version is priced at Rs 14,999.

It will go on sale starting 12 noon IST via Amazon and Mi.com. Further, The fourth Scarlet Red color option of Redmi Note 9 will be made available for the first time on August 6 as part of Amazon’s Prime Day 2020 sale.

Redmi Note 9 specifications

Display	6.53-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) 450nits brightness, Gorilla Glass 5 protection
SoC	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	4GB / 6GB LPDDR4x
Storage	64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 expandable up to 512GB with microSD
Cameras	Rear: 48MP (f/1.79) primary with EIS 8MP (f/2.2 ultrawide 2MP (f/2.4) depth 2MP (f/2.4) macro Front: 13MP
Battery	5020mAh
OS	Android 10 with MIUI 11

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Redmi Note 9 with Helio G85 SoC launched in India, price starts at Rs 11,999

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by Prakhar Khanna

Redmi Note 9 has been launched in India. The device features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection. It is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, paired with up to 6GB of RAM. Redmi claims 21% performance improvements over Redmi Note 8 powered by Snapdragon 665.

It sports a quad rear camera setup of 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP and a 13MP selfie shooter. The device packs a 5,020mAh battery with 22.5W fast charger in the box and supports 9W reverse charging.

The Redmi Note 9 comes in Pebble Grey, Arctic White and Aqua Green colors. It is priced at Rs 11,999 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant. The 4GB RAM with 128GB storage model costs Rs 13,499. Further, the top-end 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version is priced at Rs 14,999. It will go on sale from Amazon India and Mi.com and Mi Home and other stores offline starting from July 24th.

Redmi Note 9 specifications

Display	6.53-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) 450nits brightness, Gorilla Glass 5 protection
SoC	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	4GB / 6GB LPDDR4x
Storage	64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 expandable up to 512GB with microSD
Cameras	Rear: 48MP (f/1.79) primary with EIS 8MP (f/2.2 ultrawide 2MP (f/2.4) depth 2MP (f/2.4) macro Front: 13MP
Battery	5020mAh
OS	Android 10 with MIUI 11

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Xiaomi reveals Redmi Note 9 is arriving in India on July 20

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 by Nadeem Sarwar

The Redmi Note 9 budget smartphone made its debut back in April, but it is yet to reach India, the biggest market for Xiaomi. The wait finally ends now. Xiaomi has announced that the Redmi Note 9 is launching in India on July 20 via an online event that kicks off at 12 noon (IST).

The Redmi Note 9 was launched carrying a price tag of $199 (~ Rs. 15,000) for the base model, but the hardware it packs in that budget is quite impressive. You get four cameras at the back, a 6.53-inch FHD+ display flaunting a modern punch-hole design and MediaTek’s gaming-centric Helio G85 SoC.

The Redmi offering also packs a sufficiently large 5,020mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. However, we are yet to come across any credible leaks regarding the Redmi Note 9’s price in India. Here’s a quick look at the device’s internal hardware to get you excited about Xiaomi’s new budget phone in India.

Display	6.53-inch FHD+ 450 nits peak brightness 19.5:9 screen-to-body ratio Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Splash-proof Nano coating
Processor	MediaTek Helio G85 ARM G52 MC2 GPU
RAM	3GB / 4GB
Storage	64GB / 128GB
Rear Camera	48MP (f/1.79) primary 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle 2MP (f/2.4) macro camera 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor 1080p video at 30FPS Slo-mo 720p video at 120FPS
Front Camera	13MP (f/2.25)
Battery	5,020mAh 18W fast charging support
Dimensions	162.3×77.2×8.9 mm
Weight	199 grams

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Pocketnow Daily: POCO F2 Pro might NOT be the iPhone SE competitor we need? (video)

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Samuel Martinez

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Apple’s previous 13-inch MacBook Pro, LG G8 and more, on sale today

Deals. Yesterday we get a new MacBook Pro, so as expected, Amazon has the previous 13in MacBook Pro for $200 off, leaving the 128GB variant for $1094. I know, too little storage, but buyers beware though, you’ll find the 256GB silver variant for $1299, but don’t buy it. The brand new model starts for the same price and that same storage. We’re also waiting on the LG Velvet so the G8 ThinQ is $200 off as well, which means it is currently starting at $400. Finally, if you’re looking for a fitness tracker, the Garmin vivomore HR Hybrid is $56 off, leaving it for $144 shipped. We also have deals on Roku TVs, Samsung tablets and more. Buy 13-inch MacBook Pro Buy LG G8 ThinQ Buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e 2019 Buy Garmin vivomove HR Buy 65-inch TCL Roku TV

MediaTek announces a its new Helio G85 gaming chipset

MediaTek has announced a total of three gaming focused chips this year. Now we get the MediaTek Helio G85 which is similar to the G80 but it includes a faster GPU. The first phone with this processor was announced last week and it is the Redmi Note 9. The G85 comes with a new 1GHz ARM Mali G52 GPU and a HyperEngine Game Technology enhancements. It also includes two ARM Cortex A75 cores running at 2GHz and 6 Cortex A55 cores running at 1.8GHz, all built on a 12nm process. It also has AI capabilities, better battery life and more features. Expect it on smartphones coming soon, we’ll keep you posted.

Apple’s WWDC 2020 starts on June 22 with an online-only, free-for-all format

We’ve been waiting on Apple to give us the exact way they will be carrying on with WWDC and they finally confirmed it. The Event will start on June 22 and it will last for a week, of course through an online event which according to them will be their biggest one, allowing all of their developer community which includes 23M people to be there in an unpresented way. You can also watch if you want by downloading the Apple’s Developers app.

Microsoft Surface Book 3 GPU details leaked. (Sorry folks, no RTX 20-series here!)

The Microsoft Surface Book 3 recently went through a certification revealing that it will bring an Intel Core i7 processor, 32GB of RAM and two screen sizes: 13in and 15in. Now we got some new info from Twitter disclosing the GPUs. According to the tipster, the 13in variant will bring an Nvidia GTX 1650 (4GB GDDR5) and the 15in variant will bring an Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti (6GB GDDR5). The 15in is also reportedly bringing Quadro graphics but there’s no more info on those, though regardless it still seems that 15-inch seems quite capable. We’ll keep you posted as these are expected to drop some time this year.

The Google Pixel 4a is already being used by top Google executives

Now let’s talk about the Google Pixel 4a. Today we get a leak from the head man himself, Rick Osterloh.. Sort of.. He just tweeted out a new image of his Earth Badge on Fitbit and the UI clearly shows a space for the punch hole on the top left corner which isn’t present on other Pixel phones. Now, one of the biggest deal breakers of the iPhone SE is the battery is good, but not great, and which we’re hoping the Pixel has a better one but his device is at 80% and it’s barely 10am for him, so either he’s a late riser, or it might not be great at all. We’re about 10 days away from the speculated launch.

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POCO F2 Pro Gearbest product page goes live, features teased

And finally for the hottest news today.. Sort of, let’s talk about Poco. I mean, the orignal PocoPhone was a huge deal back in 2018 due to the impressive specs for a very cheap price tag. If there’s one company that can compete with the iPhone SE, it’s this one. Two months ago the company made their first independent launch with the X2 which wasn’t released globally, now the company just put out teasers and published a new product page live on Gearbest, telling us about the launch of the F2 Pro. The teasers hint to the phone looking like the Redmi K30 Pro but being a totally different device and not just a rebranded variant, bringing the Snapdragon 865, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Problem, well if you’ve been following other rumors, the price might be starting at €649 in Portugal with the higher tier variant going up to €749. Yeah, it seems Poco is joining OnePlus in not offering the best value proposition they’ve been known for. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/pocketnowsub http://pocketnow.com Follow us: http://flipboard.com/@Pocketnow http://facebook.com/pocketnow http://twitter.com/pocketnow http://google.com/+pocketnow

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MediaTek announces a its new Helio G85 gaming chipset

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Samuel Martinez

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MediaTek has announced three new gaming-focused chipsets this year. The first two where the Helio G80 and Helio G70, which were presented earlier this year. Now the company has announced a new gaming-focused chipset that is also intended for budget smartphones, the new Helio G85.

The new Helio G85 chipset is similar to the Helio G80 for the most part. However, it also includes a faster GPU to improve your gaming experience. The first smartphone to include this chipset is the Redmi Note 9, a device that was announced last week. The new chipset comes with a 1GHz ARM Mali-G52 GPU and HyperEngine Game Technology enhancements. It also includes two ARM Cortex-A75 cores running at 2GHz, with six Cortex-A55 cores which run at 1.8 GHz, and it was built using a 12nm process.

“MediaTek is expanding our Helio G family to give device makers more options in designing smartphones that deliver an elite gaming experience. The Helio G85 delivers a combination of impressive performance, minimal power consumption, and a range of other gaming enhancements so users can enjoy fast and smooth gameplay.”
Dr. Yenchi Lee, Assistant General Manager of MediaTek’s wireless business unit.

The Helio G85 will also provide smooth performance and extended battery life because of its “Resource Management Engine.” It will also boost the performance of AI cameras and allow device makers to create a wide range of multi-camera smartphones with any mix of wide-angle, telescopic, macro, and sensor with sizes up to 48MP. It also includes Integrated Voice Wakeup, Highly Accurate Inertian Navigation, and Dual 4G SIM support. For more details, you can follow this link.