Samsung opens Android 11 based OneUI 3.0 beta update registration for developers

The Unpacked 2020 event for the Galaxy Note 20 Series and other series of gadgets belonging to the future Galaxy ecosystem ended successfully a few hours ago. Samsung did make some extraordinary announcements regarding its vision and how it’s very well adapted to the new normal. One of the announcements which indeed created a huge buzz is regarding the three generations of guaranteed OS updates for the Galaxy flagships.

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Needless to say, the Unpacked 2020 set a new normal in the history of Samsung. However, there was another groundbreaking news which Samsung somehow didn’t reveal it during the event. That is nothing but the opening of registrations for accessing the developer beta version of One UI 3.0 for the Galaxy S20 series. As you’d expect, the new software update is based on Android 11 and will be available to partner developers.

Given, Android 11 isn’t ready yet with Google rigorously beta testing the brand new OS, the kickstart of OneUI 3.0 developer test comes a little earlier than the previous years. It’s understandable as Samsung has been doing really well in the software update game lately. For the past few months, Samsung has been the first in pushing the latest security fixes for its flagship, perhaps even days before Google to its Pixel devices.

The One UI 3.0 update is in the pre-beta phase right now, so not every Galaxy S20 users would be able to participate. Also, the registration is limited to South Korea and the US at least as of now. Maybe at a later date, we will see the public beta version of the software to roll-out to the registered users in China, Germany, India, Poland, and the UK.

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Realme Band V10.0 update brings a new watch face and bug fixes

Realme Band and Realme Watch are the two wearables which the company unveiled earlier this year as new entrants in the Realme eco-system. Known for their affordability but with smart features and capabilities, these wearables found a lot of consumers. The Realme Band is now getting a software enhancement through an update, bringing the version number to V10.0.

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As per the official changelog, the update brings a New Watch Face for the Realme Band. The update is available via realme link app, so don’t forget to install the app on your Android device to get hold of the update. In case if you’re wondering, the full changelog goes as follow.

Changelog:

1. Added cloud-face function

2. Fixed some known bugs

How to update?

As mentioned, you need to have the latest realme link app installed on your Android device. If not get it from here. Once you’ve installed the latest realme Link app, pair your Watch with phone and hot the update section. Once the update starts, don’t unpair or disconnect your smartwatch from the phone. Let the update complete and then you can disconnect.

If you’re unaware of the Realme Band, the gadget is available at around INR. 12,999 in India. It has a 2.4cm (0.96”) large colour screen with support for displaying vast range of more than 65,000 colours. Features a touch-button, while the display is easy and intuitive to operate. As per the company, the realme Band features a dedicated Cricket Mode, which has been designed specially for India.

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Realme C3 picks a new update with July 2020 Security Patch

Realme is the one and only company in providing the Security Patch updates regularly. Recently, Realme X50 Pro, X50m, 3, 3i, and many more smartphones have got the July 2020 Security Patch update. Now, the company started rolling out a similar update for Realme C3 users. The update appears as the RMX2020_11.A.37 Firmware version and it is currently limited to Indian users only.

What’s Changed?

According to the Changelog, the update brings fixes for reported issues, new add-ons, optimizations to increase the stability. The new add-ons include the Serbian system language and switch of rotating the guide bars feature. It also brings optimizations for speed of the App Startup (recent apps), speed of installing the application, fingerprint recognition rate and battery icon display while charging, etc.

The update also brings fixes for the incorrect display of non-emergency numbers as emergency numbers issue and probabilistic. The company has provided only these in Changelog. However, if any new changes were included then you will be experiencing it while using your mobile.

Realme has pushed this update in phases, which means the set of random users will start getting the update now and within a few days, everyone will be experiencing it. If you wish to check the update status, navigate to Settings>Software updates>Check for updates.

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OPPO K7 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G unveiled in China

Nearly a year after the release of OPPO K5, OPPO is giving a refresh to the K-Series by the launch of OPPO K7 5G in China. Apparently, the OPPO K7 5G comes as the first K Series device to boast the 5G network capability, thanks to its powerful and capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Mobile Platform.

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The OPPO K7 is available in two storage variants. The base model is priced at CNY 1,999 (approx. INR. 21,500) and offers 8GB RAM and 128GB primary storage. Its beefed-up counterpart with the 8GB + 256GB storage is priced at CNY 2,299 (approx. INR. 25,000), as per the listing on Chinese retailer JD.com.

OPPO K7 5G Specifications

As per the listing on various e-commerce sites in China, the dual-SIM OPPO K7 runs on ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10. It features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display. As mentioned earlier, powering the phone the mid-range beast SoC, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Mobile Platform, coupled with the Adreno GPU 620.

Coming to the optics, a quad-camera array is seen in the back lead by a 48MP sensor of f/1.7 aperture. Three other auxiliary sensors of 8+2+32MP resolutions accompany the main sensor. For selfies, you’ll get a 32MP camera with f/2.0 aperture embedded in the dew-drop notch.

Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi, 4G-LTE, NFC, GPS, a USB Type-C port for charging and fortunately a 3.5mm headphone jack. Fuelling the device is a 4,025mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. In terms of dimensions, the Oppo K7 measures 160.3×74.3×7.96mm and weighs 180 grams.

You won’t feel any lack of choice when it comes to colour options, as the OPPO K7 is available in at least 5 different hues. Some of the colour brandings are – Flowing Cloud, Flow Flame, Sea Night, Mystery Black and Perak Lemon variant. It will go on sale starting August 11 and is currently up for pre-orders on various online retailers including TMall, JD.com and Suning.

 

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[Download Ozip] Realme XT with July 2020 Security Patch available with several bug fixes

Realme XT is more or less under the monthly security update schedule. The device has been receiving the latest security patches in a timely manner ever since its release. As such, it has received the July patch a few days ago. If it matters for you the full OTA Ozip of the July update is now available for download.

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If you haven’t yet received the OTA update, then you may manually flash the update using the Ozip file which is given below.

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Realme XT July Update OZIP: Download.

The July update bears the version number RMX1921EX_11.C.06 and its OZIP is around 3.15GB in size. Nneedless to say, the OTA update size will be way less than the full  OTA package. So if data is of a concern for you, then better update via OTA from software update section on your device settings.

Apart from the updated security patch, the device is getting a bunch of bugs fixes and optimizations as stated by the changelog which goes as follow.

Changelog

Security

● Android security patch: July, 2020

Realme Lab

● Added the smooth scrolling feature

Settings

● Added multi-user feature

Screen recording

● Optimized screen recording feature

System

● Optimized the transparency of swipe back gesture style

● Optimized Bluetooth being turned off when flight mode is turned on mechanism

● Fixed some known issues and improved system stability

Seeing the changelog, the update ought to make your device more reliable in the day to day usage. Hence, we recommend you to update to get the best out of your device.

 

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Realme V5 goes official in China; 5,000mAh battery, Quad Cameras

Realme has unveiled the first of its V Series smartphone, the Realme V5 in China. The phone comes as a result of a series of leaks and rumours which we’ve been closely following since a while. Being a mid-ranger, the V5 starts at CNY 1,399 (around INR. 15,000) and packs some powerful features.

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Powering the Realme V5 is a MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC which peaks at 2.0 GHz. The device comes with a hole-punch display and a quad-camera setup at the back comprising of a 48MP main camera. A beefy 5,000mAh battery keeps its lights on with 30W flash charge support as an icing on the cake. The phone has a USB Type-C port and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Realme V5 Specifications

Going a little in-depth about the specs, starting with the display. The hole-punch display of the Realme V5 measures 6.5-inch, and has full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) resolution with 90.7 per cent screen-to-body ratio. Additionally, it supports 90Hz refresh rate and comes with Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

As of the camera, the main 48MP sensor is accompanied by three other sensors. An 8MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.3 aperture, a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2MP monochrome sensor with f/2.4 aperture. While in the front, a 16MP selfie camera with f/2.1 aperture is seen embedded in the display. The Realme V5 offers some cool camera features including super night scene, panorama, professional, time-lapse photography etc.

Last but not the least, the Realme 5 runs on Realme UI-based Android 10 software. Henceforth, if you’d like to get one, then you may pre-book now from the Realme site. Or wait for the open sale of the device which will begin on August 7. As mentioned earlier, the base variant with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage is priced at CNY 1,399 (roughly INR. 15,000). There is also an 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model priced at CNY 1,899 (around INR. 20,500).  Colour options include; Silver Winged Boy, Blue, and Breaking Light colour.

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OnePlus Nord gets its debut OTA update

OnePlus Nord will go on sale from August 4 at 12 PM in Flipkart and OnePlus online store. Potential customers can purchase the new OnePlus for INR. 24,999 then. As you’d know, most of the tech reviewers and other influencers have already got hands-on with the device and it seems some of the review units have just received what could be the first OTA update since its release.

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As per the source, the new OTA update OxygenOS 10.5.1 packs optimized video calling performance, as well as a bunch of camera-related stuff such as optimized depth sensor effect and indoor image quality. Better power efficiency for shooting 4K at 60fps, as well as overall improvements to the camera experience.

Here is the complete changelog;

System

• Optimized video calling performance

Camera

• Optimized depth sensor effect


• Optimized indoor image quality


• Optimized power efficiency for video shooting at 4K 60fps


• Improved camera experience and system stability

It’s good to see OnePlus refining the software before the device goes on sale. Likely the retail edition of the device should come with the new update installed. So you wouldn’t have to allocate 103MB for updating your brand new OonePlus Nord.

For the unversed, OnePlus Nord runs Android 10 based Oxygen OS 10.0 out of the box. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Mobile Platform, it packs with a 4,115 mAh battery including fast charging support up to 30W. The device also has an in-display fingerprint scanner. The connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.1, A-GPS, USB Type-C. For the asking price, the device is a steal-deal, so are you one among the folks waiting for the device to launch in India? Do let us know your views regarding the device down in the comments.

 

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How to do screen sharing using Facebook Messenger?

Remember Messenger Room? Yes, the recently announced video conferencing platform by Facebook to keep up the pace with the growing demand for cloud-based video conferencing services. Perhaps, Facebook has been revamping its services and platforms in one or another form lately. As such, the social media giant has pushed a new update for the Facebook Messenger bringing screen sharing option just a couple of days ago.

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Precisely, the Facebook Messenger app is getting the screen sharing feature as the web version has it since a long ago. In case if you’re wondering, the option will be available both on Android and iOS devices. So no discrimination in this regard. Here we’ll have a quick dive in and see how to screen share while you’re on a video call using Facebook Messenger.

How to Share Screen on Facebook Messenger

To Share Screen on Facebook Messenger, of course, you’ve to be in a video call. Launch Facebook Messenger app and initiate a conversation. For video calling service on Facebook, click on the video icon at the top right corner of the screen. This lets you start a video call from within an existing Messenger conversation. Now once the video call is ongoing and you’d like to share your smartphone screen then follow the below steps.

• Swipe up in a call to reveal the “share your screen” option.


• Grant a couple of permissions for the app which will enable it to start sharing your screen.


• Once started, you will be sharing the live view of your phone’s screen.

Well, after that it’s all up to you how you want to share your device screen. It can be showing some of the pictures lying on your Gallery or boasting of your Homescreen design or whatever, we don’t know.

That being said, hope you’ve been able to swipe up the screen sharing option on your device. If not, be quick to update the Facebook Messenger to the latest available version for your device.

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Facebook Messenger for Android: Google Play Store.

 

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Moto G8 Plus Android 10 update rolls out in India

Better late than never, Motorola Moto G8 Plus has started receiving the Android 10 update in India. Beginning with the beta testers, the 10th edition of Android which will be soon succeeded by the Android 11 is expected to reach all the G8 Plus out there in few days.

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With the Android 10 update, it marks the first major update for the Moto G8 Plus. Being a budget device and seeing how long it took for Moto to bring the Android 10, the Android 11 is more or less unlikely. Nonetheless, users can rejoice for the fact that they’ve not been omitted from tasting the Android 10.

The source has it that the update is as of now limited to the devices in India. It seems some users in Spain also have received this update with software version QPI30.28-Q3-28. Though the changelog isn’t available, it’s known that the build brings the latest security patch dated July 2020.

Since Moto doesn’t bother about customizing the stock Android 10 and has been known for providing stock experience, the Android 10 for the G8 Plus should be no different. We can expect all the new features and security/privacy enhancements which Google has baked into the Android 10.

That being said, if you’ve received the update on your device. Then, do let us know about your experience so far with the Android 10.

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