Redmi Soundbar 20 gets Bluetooth certification

It looks like Xiaomi is working on a Redmi Soundbar 2.0. The device appeared on the Bluetooth certification website, Bluetooth SIG. According to the listing, the soundbar features Bluetooth 5.0 which is the latest Bluetooth standard. It also bears the model number MDZ-34-DA. That's all the information we have about the new device. There is no image of it or release date. However, from the name of Redmi Soundbar 2.0, we can gauge that the device will not have an external subwoofer. If it had 2.1 in the title, we’d presume the subwoofer was external. 

Xiaomi is selling its Mi soundbar in India which is also a 2.0 setup. The Mi Soundbar available in India has 1 Aux, 1 Line-in, 1 S/PDIF and 1 Optical port for connectivity in addition to Bluetooth 4.2. In terms of the drivers, it has two 20mm dome tweeters, four Passive radiators, and two 2.5 inch woofer drivers. In our review of the Mi Soundbar, we said, “Considering the price point and performance on offer, the Mi Soundbar can be a great companion for your budget TV. It packs in a punch, be it for gaming, watching movies and even music. It has connectivity options that can cater to old TVs and new ones alike. And overall, the lack of a sub at this price isn’t missed. The soundbar is well built and looks good too. However, the inability to control volume via S/PDIF on Android TV OS is a downside and overall a remote control is missed, be it to change the source or even to control the volume. The channel separation is also weak. If you have a budget of 5k to spend on a soundbar for your TV, you can definitely consider the Mi Soundbar. It is a bang for your buck”. The Mi Soundbar launched for Rs 4,999 and still retains the same price tag. 

Coming to the Redmi Soundbar 2.0, we think the device will come with the standard audio inputs. In addition to Bluetooth, we think the device will come with SPDIF, Aux, and optical. We’d like it if it came with HDMI ARC but we think that's wishful thinking.

In other Redmi news, the Redmi K30 Pro is all set to be launched on March 24 in China. Ahead of the launch, the company has released the official render of the handset. You can read more about them here. 

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Snapseed isnt dead as it gets first update from Google in two years

Google acquired Snapseed in 2012. Since then, Snapseed has evolved to be one of the most popular photo editing apps on the phone. However, Google last updated the app way back in 2018. Since Google is known for abandoning projects and services as new ones arise and considering there was no update to the app in two years, it was heading towards being another abandoned app from Google. However, the company has now updated it. This is the first update since 2018. 

Snapseed offers one of the most robust experiences in mobile photo editing. It comes with a wide array of powerful, pro-level features to enhance your photos beyond the simple filtering norm. Moreover, the app has over 100 million downloads. Despite that, Google didn’t push out any major features, or any major updates at all, since 2018. 

The brand-new version 2.19.1 has surfaced on the Play Store. However, it only brings along bug fixes. The Play Store changelog says there's a new dark theme mode in Settings, but that's not actually new — it's been there since 2018. This leaves us with one new thing, that is, bug fixes. That is an insignificant changelog for those of us awaiting new features. 

According to Android Police, who first spotted the update, the Snapseed developers have been working on updates since 2019, planning to add improved RAW support and maintaining compatibility with the latest devices. While those are not major features, at least it suggests that Google is committed to keeping Snapseed up-to-date.

Check the Play Store to see if the update to version 2.19.1 is already available to you. We can assume that it will stay functional on the latest phones and Android phones in the future.

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Huawei P40 Pro retail box leaks ahead of March 26 launch

Huawei is all set to launch the Huawei P40 series on March 26. However, the phones have leaked online a number of times now. This time around, an image of the retail box of the P40 Pro has leaked online. The packing box is specifically for the Huawei P40 Pro Hongqi Limited Edition. Further, the company is said to launch just 200 units of this edition and to get one, you’ll have to buy the new Hongqi H9 luxury car. The retail box suggests that this model may have several customised accessories onboard. According to earlier leaks, Huawei P40 Pro Hongqi Limited Edition will have a black finish with a red dragon engraving at the right half of the back panel. 

Recently, a marketing image of the P40 series appeared online, which revealed the phones in various colour options. It not only revealed the colour options of the phones, but corroborated with earlier reports about Huawei working on three flagship smartphones with three, four, and five rear sensors respectively. From the cheapest to the high-end, the phones are expected to be named - Huawei P40, P40 Pro and P40 Premium Edition. 

The Huawei P40 is tipped to be made available in silver, gold, black, blue, and the gradient Breathing Crystal finish. It is expected to sport a 52MP primary sensor + a 40MP ultra-wide-angle lens + a telephoto sensor. On the other hand, the Pro is said to be made available in the same silver, gold, black, blue, and Breathing Crystal finishes as its standard model. Previously leaked renders have also shown a mint green colour option. The P40 Pro is expected to pack the same duo of 52MP and 40MP. Instead of a telephoto lens, it could come with a 5x periscope shooter and a time-of-flight sensor.

As for the Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition,  it is expected to be made available in Black and White variants. It is tipped to comprise of the 1/1.28” Sony IMX700 52-megapixel Hexadeca Bayer RYYB lens, a 1/1.5” Sony IMX650 40-megapixel ultrawide Cine RGGB lens, a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, a dual prism periscope zoom lens with 10x optical zoom and a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor.

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Redmi K30 Pro to feature UFS 31 storage, LPDDR5 RAM, VC Liquid cooling, 64MP camera and more

Redmi K30 Pro is all set to be launched on March 24 in China. However, ahead of the launch, the company has released official render of the handset. Further, it is revealing K30 Pro features in bits and pieces. The latest teaser talks about the presence of a faster UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 RAM. The phone is already confirmed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset.

The latest development comes from Weibo. Redmi has released several teasers on the Chinese social media platform. The Redmi K30 Pro has been confirmed to come with UFS 3.1 storage. It is claimed to deliver write speeds of up to 750 Mbps on the device. Redmi chief Lu Weibing says UFS 3.1 provides a greatly improved experience over the existing UFS 3.0. Further, it is teased to come with LPRDD5 RAM. 

Another teaser shows that the Redmi K30 Pro will have custom VC liquid cooling technology. It is tipped to provide a promising heat dissipation performance using a 3,435 square millimetres of a liquid-cooled heat sink. 

The official render reveals the rear of Redmi K30 Pro. The handset can be seen sporting a quad rear camera setup in a circular camera module. The render also reveals the top edge of the phone, which houses a 3.5mm audio jack, a pop-up camera module and what appears to be an IR sensor. We can also see the “64MP” branding at the center of the camera module. The Redmi K30 Pro is expected to sport the 64MPS Sony IMX686 primary shooter.

The handset is tipped to arrive in standard and Zoom Edition. The latter was first spotted in a recent MIUI 11 build and noticed by the folks over at XDA Developers. Soon enough, Redmi head Lu Weibing officially confirmed its existence on Chinese social media. It may feature 50x zoom capabilities.

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Fortnite v12.20 Update Brings Helicopters to the Game, Called ‘Choppas’

Online Battle Royale game Fortnite’s makers have finally listened to the games who have been asking for improved mobility within the game. The game has finally added helicopters for the payers to get around in the map. The Helicopters are part of the game's season theme, spies and will be called 'Choppas'.

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Vivo V19 to be launched in India on March 26, specifications and price leaked

Vivo will be launching the Vivo V19 in India soon. The launch date is set for March 26. The phone was made official in Indonesia last month. However, that was a rebranded version of the Vivo V17 that was launched in India a few months back. The V19 that will be launching in India is expected to be different than the Indonesia model. 

Vivo took to Twitter to reveal the launch date of its upcoming smartphone. The teaser posted on Twitter shows the silhouette of the Vivo V19. Further, the dual hole-punch is clearly visible in the photo. Moreover, specifications of the handset have also been leaked online by 91Mobiles. The handset is said to be powered by the Qualcomm 712 SoC. For reference, the Indonesian model packs the Snapdragon 675 chipset. 

According to the report, Vivo V17 will feature a 6.44-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is tipped to come with 8GB of RAM. Moreover, the handset is said to come in two storage options: 128GB and 256GB. Leaks suggest that the device will be available in Piano Black and Mystic Silver colour variants.

On the optics front, Vivo V19 will sport a quad rear camera setup: a 48MP primary camera + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens + a 2MP macro sensor + a 2MP depth sensor. On the front may lie  32MP + 8MP dual selfie shooters. The latter is expected to be a wide-angle sensor.

The handset is rumoured to pack a 4500mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging technology that the company calls Vivo Flash Charge 2.0. It is also likely to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner. 

As for the price, Vivo V19 price in India is said to be around Rs 25,000.

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Microsoft’s Windows 10 Is Now Running on 1 Billion Active Devices

Microsoft has announced via a blog post that Windows 10 now powers 1 billion monthly active devices around the world.

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