Redmi to launch new smartphone with 5,000 mAh battery, dual cameras on February 11

Back in December last year, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi launched the Redmi K30 4G and K30 5G in China. The Redmi K30 4G was recently rebranded and launched as the POCO X2 in India. While this may have hampered prospects for a Redmi K20 successor in India, Redmi now seems to be prepping up for the launch of two new products in the country. According to recent tweets from Xiaomi Global’s VP and MD Xiaomi India, Manu Kumar Jain, Redmi will be hosting its first launch of 2020 on 11th February.

Brace yourselves for the first #Redmi launch of 2020, launching on 11th Feb, 12 noon! #MorePowerToRedmi

Not 1⃣ but 2⃣ amazing surprises are coming your way!

Excited for #DeshKaDumdaarSmartphone?
RT this & click here to get notified:https://t.co/diNs9KBh3i#Xiaomi pic.twitter.com/WD4vlSgwNs

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) February 6, 2020

At the upcoming launch, Redmi will be launching a smartphone that is being teased with the “Desh ka dumdaar smartphone” (Country’s powerful smartphone) tag. The company has previously used the tag for the Redmi 8A, which was launched in September last year. This leads us to believe that the upcoming smartphone could be the Redmi 9A.

While the company hasn’t confirmed the name of the device yet, it has revealed that the device will feature a dual-camera setup and a 5,000 mAh battery. Additionally, an image of the back panel of the device (seen above) shared on the event website closely resembles the back panel on the Redmi 8A, giving more legitimacy to our speculation.

Smooth, suave, POWERFUL! #Power has a new look. Coming soon on @RedmiIndia #MorePowerToRedmi! Can you guys guess what this is?#Xiaomi #Redmi pic.twitter.com/ciBVPnnP19

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) February 5, 2020

A separate tweet from Jain talks about another product that will be launched alongside the upcoming smartphone. The launch website claims that it’s a new category launch for Redmi and it’s being advertised with the tag #MorePowerToRedmi and a lightning bolt emoji. This leads us to believe that Redmi could be launching a power bank at the event. As of now, the company has released no further information about either of the two devices.

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Bixby Routines can now be sideloaded on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Note 9

Tasker is the most popular automation app for Android phones, but its functionality and workflow is for intermediate users or those who take the time to learn how the app works. For more basic tasks, there are other third-party apps such as Automate. In terms of first-party features, Apple has its Shortcuts feature on iOS, but stock Android doesn’t have such a feature as Google’s Rules is a Pixel-exclusive feature for now. Last year, Samsung released Bixby Routines, a new Bixby feature, as part of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series launch. While the functionality of Bixby Routines couldn’t match Tasker’s functionality, it worked well at its own beginner-level use cases. The app is available on the Galaxy S10, the Galaxy Note 10 series, the Galaxy Fold, and was rolled out as an update for the Galaxy A50. It’s also available on Samsung’s newer A series phones. However, the company hasn’t rolled out Bixby Routines for its older flagships, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Now, Android Police has tested that sideloading the latest version of the Bixby Routines app works on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 running Android 10-based One UI 2 without root. It also works for some users on older devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S8 running Android 9 Pie.

Bixby Routines on the Samsung Galaxy S10e

Rooted One UI users have been able to install Bixby Routines since last March, but those users who were stuck with locked bootloaders or who coudn’t root for any other reason have missed out on the app until now. Even now, Samsung hasn’t officially released Bixby Routines for the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Note 9. However, the workaround is simple. Galaxy S9/Galaxy Note 9 users running Android 10-based One UI 2 can download the app from APKMirror and install it, and then check for the new Bixby Routines option in their phone’s settings app, Settings > Advanced features. The option should be at the top and it will be enabled by default. Tapping on the option will access Bixby Routines, which is a list of configurable settings that the phone automates on certain occasions, for example. The app will function identically compared to the Galaxy S10/Galaxy Note 10.

The only difference is that users will need to manually add the Bixby Routines quick settings toggle if they want to have such a toggle; it isn’t added automatically. This is an easy fix, however; open the button order editor from the overflow menu and drop the toggle in the active toggles section.

Android Police was able to specifically verify that this works on an unlocked Galaxy S9 running the latest Android 10-based One UI 2. Several users have now confirmed it works on the Galaxy Note 9 as well. As for the Galaxy S8 running Android 9, it seems some users have been able to use it without issues, while others are facing app crashes and other problems.

As this workaround is unofficial, it’s always possible that Samsung will be alerted to it and disable Bixby Routines access on its 2018 flagships. On the other hand, the company could also be planning to add it to the Galaxy S9/Galaxy Note 9 with a future update. Regardless, users don’t need to wait as they can get the app up and running by simply sideloading it for now.

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Download Bixby Routines from APKMirror | Via: Android Police

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Amazon listing leaks the Motorola Moto G8 Power

Last year, Motorola launched the Moto G8 Plus, the first phone in the Moto G8 series. However, the company has yet to launch its siblings: the Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power. That’s soon going to change though. We have been hearing about both devices for a while now and it appears the release may just be around the corner. We at XDA-Developers were the first to leak the key details including full specifications of the Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power. This was followed by leaked renders which gave everyone their first look at the design of both the devices. Now, a listing of the Moto G8 Power has appeared on Amazon UK, revealing more details about this upcoming budget phone.   

The listing essentially confirms everything we know so far about the Moto G8 Power including its overall design as well as specifications. As we reported in our leak, the device will indeed be powered by Snapdragon 665 SoC and pack a 5,000 mAh battery. The device will also feature a 6.4-inch full HD+ hole-punch display, triple rear cameras, 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage, and will run Android 10. As per the listing, the device will be offered in two color options: Smoke Black and Capri Blue. Lastly, the listing mentions the device will have stereo speakers tuned by Dolby. 

The listing also gives us a closer look at the design of the Moto G8 Power which you can see in the gallery attached below. 

Now that we know pretty much everything there’s to know about the Moto G8 Power, the only bit of information that remains unknown at this point is pricing and availability. Motorola has a press event scheduled for MWC on February 23 where we can expect to learn more about the Moto G8 series as well as the company’s first 5G phone. 

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Via: @rquandt

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Google Translate 6.5 tests Android 10 dark mode support and continues work on Transcribe mode

A system-wide dark mode has arguably been one of the most requested features on Android for quite some time. Google finally delivered with the first stable rollout of Android 10 late last year, pushing a new darker theme for the operating system. The company also rolled out individual dark mode toggles for many of its apps, including Google Keep, Files, Photos, Duo and more. However, the dark mode hasn’t made it to all of Google’s Android apps yet. For instance, the Google Translate app still doesn’t have a dark theme. But the latest update for the app reveals that the company has finally started testing dark mode support for the app.

Our Editor-in-Chief, Mishaal Rahman, managed to manually enable the dark theme in version 6.5 of the Google Translate app on his Pixel 4. As you can see in the attached screenshots, turning on the dark mode switches the white elements in the app’s UI to a dark gray color without changing the color of the elements in blue.

The dark gray color spans across the app’s home page, phrasebook, and language selection menu, but the app’s Settings menu has a black background. As of now, the feature isn’t enabled in version 6.5 of the Google Translate app and our Managing Editor, Joe Fedewa, didn’t see a similar dark theme on his Pixel upon sideloading the latest update.

Along with the dark mode, the app also continues work on the Transcribe Mode which was first spotted back in December last year. The feature essentially allows you to translate uninterrupted speed in Google Translate to facilitate a conversation between users who don’t speak the same language. Google officially showed off the feature late last month at its AI Press Day event. The feature now appears as an icon labeled Transcribe right next to the Camera and Conversation icons in the app. The rest of the UI remains the same as what we spotted last year.

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Firefox Preview adds support for addons/extensions in the latest Nightly

Mozilla released an early version of its new browser for Android back in June last year. The new browser, called Firefox Preview, is built on top of Firefox’s mobile browser engine GeckoView and it’s meant to replace the older Firefox browser on the platform. Back in October last year, Mozilla announced that it was working on bringing extension support to GeckoView through the WebExtensions API. However, the Firefox Preview v3.0 update that followed next month didn’t include the feature. Now, according to recent posts on Reddit, the feature is finally rolling out with the latest Firefox Preview Nightly.

You can now install the popular uBlock Origin extension in the latest version of Firefox Preview Nightly on Android. To do so, you’ll first need to update Firefox Preview to the latest nightly build by following the Play Store link below. Once you’ve installed the update, you’ll have to tap on the three-dot menu icon in the bottom right corner, tap on Settings and then select Add-ons from the Advanced section. Here you’ll find the uBlock Origin add-on which you can install by tapping on the + icon right next to it and then selecting Add in the following pop-up. After the add-on is downloaded, you should see a notification that uBlock Origin has been installed successfully. You can then configure the extension by tapping on it in the Add-ons menu and selecting Settings in the following window.

Do note that since this is a nightly release of Firefox Preview you might encounter some bugs and a few features might not work as intended. As some users on the Reddit thread point out, Firefox Preview may also crash when accessing certain uBlock Origin pages. I installed the browser on my Realme X2 Pro and enabled uBlock Origin without any issues, however, the uBlock Origin settings aren’t as responsive as you’d expect. As of now, Mozilla hasn’t announced when extension support will roll out to the stable version of the browser, but you can expect to see support for more extensions in the nightly version in the following weeks.

Firefox Preview Nightly for Developers (Free, Google Play) →

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Via: Reddit (1,2)

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Realme C3 launches in India with MediaTek Helio G70, 5,000mAh battery, and Realme UI

Realme will turn two this year and in this short time, the brand has propelled from being an underdog to one of the ten smartphone brands worldwide. In India, Realme has found itself a place among the top five phone brands. Besides a high value for money, Realme’s availability across all tiers of the smartphone market ensures great visibility. The company started 2020 by launching the Realme 5i last month and will be launching its 5G-enabled flagship device at MWC 2020. For India and similar price-sensitive markets, Realme has now announced a new phone in its entry-level C series. The new Realme C3 comes with MediaTek Helio G70 chipset, dual rear cameras, a large 5,000mAh battery, and Realme UI based on Android 10.

Realme C3 is the world’s first phone to be powered by MediaTek Helio G70 SoC, which is designed for entry-level gaming. Along with the chipset, the Realme C3 gets options between 3GB and 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM. There are 32GB and 64GB storage options to choose from and the dedicated microSD card allows storage expansion up to 256GB.

The Realme C3 features a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD display with a screen-to-body ratio of 89.8%. For the phone’s back design, Realme draws inspiration from the sun’s rays with a satiny finish that gives the impression of a frosted glass back despite the use of plastic. The Realme C3 comes in Blazing Red and Frozen Blue colors inspired by lava and glaciers, respectively. The phone does not feature a fingerprint scanner and you’ll be at the discretion of face unlock.

There are dual cameras on the back including a 12MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. Besides supporting the full suite of Realme’s software features for the camera including a beauty mode and Chroma Boost, the camera also captures Full HD videos and 120fps slow-motion videos at 480p resolution. The selfie camera has a resolution of 5MP and can also capture Full HD video at 30fps.

The phone is designed to cater to the entertainment needs of the users in the target segment and therefore, it comes with 5,000mAh battery. It supports charging at 10W via the micro USB port at the bottom.

Software-wise, the Realme C3 runs the recently announced Realme UI based on Android 10. While there is no promise on the frequency of updates, Reame’s track record gives us hope that we can expect regular security updates at least for the first year. Considering the Realme C2 is also being updated to Android 10 later this year, we might also see an Android 11 update for the new device but only time will tell how soon we get it – if we do.

Realme C3 Specifications

Specifications	Realme C3
Dimensions & Weight	164.4 x 75.0 x 8.95 mm 195g
Display	6.52-inch LCD 720 x 1600 20:9 aspect ratio Gorilla Glass 3
SoC	MediaTek Helio G70 (12nm) 2 x Arm Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 x Arm Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz Mali G52 GPU
RAM	3GB/4GB
Storage	32GB/64GB eMMC Dedicated microSD slot
Battery	5000mAh, 10W charging via microUSB
Fingerprint Sensor	NA
Rear Camera	12MP, f/1.8 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4 1080p video recording @ 30fps 480p slow-motion @ 120fps
Front Camera	5MP, f/2.0 Full HD video recording @ 30fps
Android Version	Realme UI based on Android 10
Colors	Frozen Blue, Blazing Red

Price & Availability

The 3GB/32GB variant of Realme C3 comes for ₹6,999 while the 4GB/64GB variant is priced at ₹7,999. The first online sale for the smartphone will take place at noon on February 14th, 2020 on Flipkart and Realme’s online store. It will also be available at offline stores starting February 20th.

Buy Realme C3 on Flipkart (starting at ₹6,999)

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Netflix for Android now streams some shows in AV1 to save data

The Alliance for Open Media came out with the royalty-free AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) codec all the way back in 2017 in a bid to replace H.264 as the primary codec for online streaming and media consumption. The new codec offered around 30% better compression than Google’s previous VP9 standard without hampering the picture quality. The codec made its way over to Google Chrome with the Chrome 70 update back in October 2018, when Google added an AV1 decoder to the browser with MP4 being used as the supported container (ISO-BMFF). Early last year, following the first rollout of Android 10 beta 1, we learned that Google had added support for the AV1 codec on the platform. Soon thereafter, popular video streaming platform Vimeo added support for the royalty-free AV1 codec and now Netflix seems to be following in its footsteps.

As per a recent blog post from Netflix, the company announced support for the AV1 codec on its Android app. As per the post, selected titles on the streaming service are now available in AV1 for “customers who wish to reduce the cellular data usage by enabling the ‘Save Data’ feature.” The codec will offer 20% improved compression efficiency of Netflix’s VP9 encodes, which will drastically reduce mobile data usage while streaming. Additionally, Netflix also revealed that its AV1 support on Android makes use of the open-source dav1d decoder. For the unaware, the dav1d decoder was built by the VideoLAN, VLC, and FFmpeg communities and sponsored by the Appliance for Open Media, of which Netflix is a founding member. The streaming service has optimized the decoder to play Netflix content, which is 10-bit color. In order to make AV1 widely available, Netflix is also sponsoring an open-source effort to optimize 10-bit performance even further.

As of now, the AV1 codec is limited to Netflix on Android. But as the codec performance improves over time, the company plans to expand support to more use cases. It’s worth noting that the recently launched MediaTek Dimensity 1000 is the only SoC that supports hardware-accelerated decoding on AV1, so devices with other SoCs will have to do software decoding, which is resource-intensive and could lead to higher battery drain. However, Netflix has revealed that it’s working with device and chipset partners to extend AV1 support to more hardware.

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Source: The Netflix Tech Blog

Via: Android Police

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