Xiaomi has time and time again launched some pretty compact smartphones, but if leaks are to be believed, the new Xiaomi 12 Mini indicates that the company’s next mini flagship smartphone may be much smaller. Xiaomi is already knee-deep in the development of this mini flagship device and as per the leak, the company has reportedly finalized the design for the handset which will be launched under the 12 series.
Xiaomi 12 Mini First Look pic.twitter.com/9rW5jSAYSm
— Sam (@Shadow_Leak) January 31, 2022 Xiaomi 12 Mini: Speculated Size and Features
Xiaomi 12 Mini is speculated to have a 5.9-inch display which is as small as the ASUS ZenFone 8. The Mini entry in the Xiaomi 12 series could still feature three rear-facing cameras, including a much larger bottom lens though if the rumour is to be believed.
There had been rumours of a plausible release of the Xiaomi mini last year, but Xiaomi released the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X instead which are currently available only in China. Both the Xiaomi 12 and 12X have 6.28-inch screens, which is still relatively large when compared to other small smartphones by other brands available in the market.
As of now the ZenFone 8 is one of the most compact Android smartphones, even though it's relatively much bigger than iPhone 12 mini or iPhone 13 mini. With few to no details about the alleged Xiaomi 12 Mini, we suggest you take this information with a pinch of salt and wait for the company to reveal more information in the coming days.
Realme has announced that the Realme 9 Pro series will see the daylight in India on February 16 at 1:30 PM. And we are expecting the launch of at least two phones viz. the Realme 9 Pro and the Realme 9 Pro+. The company has also created a dedicated event page to tease the key features of the top-end model. According to it, the device will come with a 50MP Sony IMX sensor, Dimensity 920 5G chipset, among other things. Now, we also have come across some leaks and rumours that divulge more details about the device. So, let’s take a look at the device and those deets.
Realme 9 Pro+: Here’s What to Expect
Let’s begin with the design. Realme 9 Pro+ flaunts a Chameleon-Esque Light Shift Design. Well, this sounds similar to the Vivo V23 Pro, which was yet another colour-changing phone that had launched a month back. Realme says on the Sunrise Blue variant of both the Pro models, the blue colour would shift to red whence exposed to even 5 seconds of direct sunlight or ultraviolet light. And yeah, this is limited to just this colour, not the other Green variant shown in the posters.
The company also sheds some light on this light effect. It has apparently done more than 200 trials and errors before getting the right mix of materials and paint viscosity that would let the quick change in colours over time. It says the dual-layer photochromic process would add an organic composite layer for a 40% faster colour shift.
Besides the aesthetics, the Realme 9 Pro+ is also confirmed to bear a Dimensity 920 5G processor and a Sony IMX766 OIS camera. Realme brags this as the first and only phone in the segment with both this sensor and the optical image stabilization facility. It details the 1/1.56-inch sensor will let in about 63.8% more light. And besides these, the microsite also reveals other abilities of this camera setup like AI Noise Reduction 3.0 and Street Photography 2.0.
Realme 9 Pro + Features and Specs
Coming back to that processor, it is a 6 nm-based octa-core chipset comprising of two ARM Cortex-A78 running at 2.5GHz and six ARM Cortex-A55 clocked at 2.0GHz speeds. This also employs the Mali-68 GPU for graphics processing.
Now other than this, thanks to leaks, we also know the Realme 9 Pro Plus can feature a Super AMOLED 90Hz display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner, 60W SuperDart charging, and NFC. We will share more details about the device with you as we have them. Well, we are just days away from the launch date. So, you may as well mark calendars and set reminders for the event. Again, it is February 16 at 1:30 PM.
Nintendo sold 18.95 million Switch units in the nine months to the end of December, the company said, taking total sales past 100 million units and exceeding lifetime sales of the Wii console.
Xiaomi has launched the MIUI 13 in India. It is the newest update to the company’s custom skin for Android. As such, it is based on Android 12 and shares many of the underlying features and refinements. Beyond this, Xiaomi has added in several new treats and refinements of its own. The notable additions include updated system apps, new widgets, Mi Sans font, creative live wallpaper choices, more customization, accessibility and multi-tasking options. As for the under-the-hood treatments you may experience the benefits of bug fixes, battery, and performance fixes. So, there’s plenty to cover. Let’s start with the top MIUI 13 features and the devices that are eligible for this MIUI 13 update. Top MIUI 13 Features 1. Improved Privacy One of the concerns that you’d have while using a custom Android skin is the privacy side of things. MIUI 13 tries to address this with features like Privacy Camera (which takes account of your face and torso scan to ensure it is you and this data is stored locally), Protect Clipboard (which ensures apps don’t have access to sensitive info without your permission), Approximate Location (spoof the shady apps), Virtual ID, Require Approval for accessing your phone number, App Behavior (a privacy dashboard), Prompt you when you install apps from unknown sources, and option to set watermark on scanned documents. 2. New Design Elements These might be the things you see and tinker around the most. This includes Widgets (for Steps, Notes, Mi Home, Mi Gallery, Weather, Tossing a coin, and Rolling dice), smoother and more natural app/system animations) Live Wallpapers (like Molten Glass and Crystallization, which is Vitamin C crystallization process captured under a polarization microscope with an 8K time-lapse setting), Mi Sans font (for minimal and more legible text), revamped screenshot editor, 3rd party icon support on the default Mi Launcher, One-handed mode (like iOS Reachability), Control Center refresh, Adaptive colours within Color Scheme settings (similar to iOS true-tone feature that tweaks colours depending on the ambient light), and Smart sidebar (with the option to access up to 10 apps and use them in floating windows too). Now, this release doesn’t seem to have Android 12’s Material You, i.e., system-wide dynamic theming based on the set wallpaper. 3. App Updates Let’s quickly go through the pre-installed apps that have gotten new features and settings. There is — Camera (Shoot Videos with screen off and Dynamic Shots which is like Samsung’s Live Photo or iPhones’ Motion Photo), Gallery (Separate sections for All and clicked from Camera photos, a new Recommended Tab with goodies like Collage, Clip, Video Editor, Art, etc), Files App (Bifurcated between Recents and Storage pages, Encrypt private files, Disable Gallery items from showing up on the Recents tab) Clock (Bedtime mode, Sleep-tracking, and reports, Morning report) 4. Performance improvements and Bug Fixes Now only new features and updates don’t necessarily mean a good software experience. It should perform well and without glaring bugs. So, MIUI 13 brings about tweaks like Focussed Algorithms (dynamically prioritizes CPU/GPU resources to the active apps), Atomized Memory (claims up to 40% background process efficiency by killing unnecessary activities), and Liquid Storage (installed apps will be able to retain up to 95% of their read and write speeds even after 3 years). These under-the-hood features are coupled with lots of bug fixes. Let’s hope these translate well in regular MIUI use. The company is at least confident when it claims with the MIUI 13 update, system apps would function smoother by 20-26% and 3rd party apps 15-52% while holding more apps in the background. 5. Battery Things like power efficiency and battery life are also very important. MIUI 13 comes with three new modes called Power (claims to save up to 10% more juice by restricting the background activities), Balanced, and Performance (may result in heating, throttling, and heavy battery consumption). You may choose the mode based on your use case. Now before we get to the eligible devices and availability details, here is a quick rundown of the best MIUI 13 features: Improved Privacy New customization options (like widgets, live wallpapers, and fonts) and Better multitasking features (like One-handed mode and Smart Sidebar) App Updates Performance Improvements and Bug Fixes Battery
Now, let's see the phones that are eligible for the MIUI 13 (global) update in India.
MIUI 13 Global Supported Devices in India: Rollout/Availability Dates
Here's a timeline of when the different Xiaomi devices would get the new MIUI software:
First Wave starting Q1, 2022 Mi 11 Ultra Mi 11X Pro Xiaomi 11T Pro Mi 11X Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G Mi 11 Lite Redmi Note 10 Pro Max Redmi Note 10 Pro Redmi Note 10 Redmi 10 Prime More devices will join this list in the coming months. So, you can bookmark this page to know the updated list as and when Xiaomi reveals it.
Xiaomi will be launching a slew of products on February 9. So far we are expecting the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Smart TV X43, and Redmi Smart Band Pro to be the highlights of this event. Now though, it looks like we may have some added information about one of these devices, namely the Redmi Smart Band Pro. Xiaomi Central claims the Smart Band Pro would cost ₹2,999 in India. The company has already pretty much confirmed the arrival of this fitness band with an “Always on Fitness” mantra through its social channels. Since the device is already available in the neighboring market, we have a fair idea of what to expect.
However, it should be noted that this might be an introductory price and the final price might change. Nonetheless, if priced at the sub-3K point, it would be up gainst some major competion the budget category that would include devices from Realme, Amazfit, and even Xiaomi.
Redmi Smart Band Pro Specs and Features (Chinese Variant)
The Redmi Smart Band Pro in China has got a rectangle dial with a 1.47-inch AMOLED touch screen with 194x368p resolution, 282 PPI pixel density, 100% of NTSC color coverage, and 450 nits of brightness. It has an always-on mode as well as 50+ band faces for customization.
And since we are talking of numbers, know that the band also features 110+ fitness modes. This includes 15 professional modes, automatic detection for treadmill, outdoor running, and outdoor walking. It is equipped with medical trackers for 24-hour heart rate monitoring, SpO₂ count, sleep quality, stress level, and female mensural cycle. For alleviating stress, you also get a deep breath exercise option.
This data could be synced and analyzed via your smartphones. Now, among the list of things, there are things like typical watch facilities, smartphone sync, water protection up to 5ATM (50 meters), a PPG heart rate sensor, a light sensor, a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and a 6-axis sensor (for better power efficiency).
Speaking of power, a 200mAh battery keeps the band ticking. Redmi claims up to 14-days of battery runtime.
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Steam has revealed its upcoming calendar for sales in the first half of 2022, including six genre-based game sales and the date for another Next Fest. The gaming platform will hold the site-wide Steam Summer Sale from June 23 to July 7. Meanwhile, Valve has also changed the policy for games going on sale on the platform, allowing publishers to put their games on sale ...
Xbox Game Pass is set to gain ten new games in February, including titles like CrossfireX, Edge of Eternity, and Infernax, which will arrive as day one titles. Other games coming to Xbox Game Pass include Contrast, Dreamscaper, Telling Lies, Besiege, Skul: The Hero Slayer and more. Meanwhile, six games are set to leave the Xbox Game Pass on February 15.
Improved Privacy New customization options (like widgets, live wallpapers, and fonts) and Better multitasking features (like One-handed mode and Smart Sidebar) App Updates Performance Improvements and Bug Fixes Battery
