That was Xiaomi’s Vice President Hugo Barra’s response to a query from a member of the media about why Xiaomi had not endowed the Mi 4i with a larger display. It was mid-2015 and it was high noon for the phablet – devices that tried to blend the large displays of the tablet with the features and functionality. The whole trend towards bigger displays had been triggered by perhaps the first Galaxy Note from Samsung, which presented extra display real estate like perhaps no device had before....

The Jabra Elite 45e is a mid-range pair of headphones which sits exactly between the slightly more premium Jabra Elite 65t which are truly wireless, and the more affordable Jabra Elite 25e. The headphones also sport dual microphones to help with better audio during calls. The design, as well as features of these headphones, seem similar to the OnePlus Bullets Wireless we reviewed, however, the price of the Bullets Wireless is almost half of what the Jabra Elite 45e will cost you....

But then, the newly released redsn0w 0.9.4 can be used to jailbreak iPhone 2G 3.1.3 along with iPod Touch 1G and iPod Touch 2G. Do NOT update to iPhone 3.1.3 firmware yet if you want to preserve your unlock for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod touch 2G (new models) and iPod touch 3G. This is because the new iPhone 3.1.3 firmware updates baseband to 05.12.01 on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G which makes it impossible to jailbreak and unlock iPhone 3GS and 3G....

That apart, Jio is offering a priority service for the preorders. Not only will the customers get the Watch on a priority basis but the Jio executives will set up the Watch along with the Jio Service. Furthermore, they will also help you port from your current operator to Jio. The company will also be allowing users to use the same number on both their smartphones and the Apple Watch 3....

While many artists and companies seem to have understood this principle, the vast majority of corporations and even governments entirely have proved to be run by muggles. The curiosity itself strikes me right from the heavens and makes me wonder why some, after failing with SOPA, ACTA and the rest of those threatening acts, try another censorship scheme. Judging by Google’s own sayings, this year in December, humanity may once more have to battle against internet censorship and all of its devious consequences....

Wanted to be part of the dual-screen foldable life but have been driven away by the extremely stiff price tags? LG might have just put the cat among the pigeons by making its G8X smartphone available for as low as Rs 19,999 (~$273) on Flipkart from October 16. The price is frankly unbelievable if you consider what is on board. The LG G8X ThinQ, to give it its complete name, was launched at IFA 2019 and was one of the stars of the show....

The leaked image confirms earlier speculations which suggested the LG V40 ThinQ will feature a total of five cameras, three on the rear and two on the front. In addition, the phone will have a notch at the top and a narrow bezel at the bottom of a 6.4-inch QHD+ screen. The camera arrangement houses two front-facing snappers — an 8-megapixel lens coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary lens and three rear sensors — a main 16-megapixel sensor, a second 12-megapixel one with a wide-angle lens, and a third 8-megapixel camera with a telephoto lens....

For the uninitiated, MediaTek already offers a range of 5G-enabled chipsets — from the 1000 series to the mid-tier 800 and 700 series. And the all-new Dimensity 720 joins this 5G-chipset family. MediaTek Dimensity 720: Specs/Features The Dimensity 720 is built on the 7nm node, similar to the 800 series, and comes equipped with an integrated 5G modem. MediaTek suggests the 720 to be the most efficient 5G chip, with MediaTek’s very own UltraSave technology offering extra power-saving features and helping in extending the battery life....

Smart, but haven’t we seen you before? The HRX edition Mi Band looks just like the Mi Band 2. The fitness band comes with a 0.42 mm OLED display with a small circular capacitive touch button for navigation. The display is impressively bright, which is a major plus point – we did not have to reach for our phones to see our progress and results. The display also shows the icons of the messaging apps, and the caller ID when you get a call, which is helpful....

The brand which made online flash sales fashionable in India is going big offline with these Mi Homes. No, it is not like Xiaomi did not have an offline presence in the country. The brand had been associating with a few distributors and retail chains across India for the past couple of years, but Mi Home presents a unique opportunity – to directly deal with customers while giving them an option to physically check products before purchasing....

The new Yu Ace is powered with MediaTek MTK6739 quad-core chipset and has 2GB of RAM. A 3GB RAM variant, which will cost Rs 6,999, is expected to arrive later. It features a 5.45-inch HD+ screen with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and 2.5D curved glass. There’s 16GB of onboard storage which can be expanded with a MicroSD card. In addition to a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, the phone also offers a software-based face unlock feature....

By using Xim, you can browse the photo gallery on your device and access pictures from different sources, such as OneDrive, Instagram, or even Facebook. You just need to select the photos you want to share and then select the people that you want to share them with. You can type in their name, email, or phone number and they will receive a link to access the photo. There’s also a group chat feature, and participants can also add additional photos or swipe and pan through images....

The first beta build, with version 8.7.5 is currently supported on these devices – Mi 6, Mi Mix 2, Redmi S2, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi Mix 2S, Mi 5, Mi Note 2 and Mi Mix. Do note that in order to flash the MIUI 10 Global Beta build, your phone needs to have an unlocked bootloader, as you will need to flash the ROM through fastboot. If you’re already on a beta ROM from MIUI 9, then you can flash this build right from your updater app....

Nemo in a goldfish pond The budget range and the mid-range segment of the smartphone market are pretty much like a pond filled with goldfish – the majority of them look almost the same with little and sometimes hardly any difference at all. However, while you may get confused among other brands, Moto phones tend to be a very different kettle of (gold)fish. The Motos are the Nemo in this pond....

Moto G9 Power: Design and Display In terms of design, the Moto G9 Power features a plastic back (with a textured surface) on the rear. It is said to have a water-repellent design to prevent damage due to water spills and splashes. The back has a fingerprint scanner, with a Moto logo on top, and there is a square-shaped camera module to house the triple-rear cameras along with an LED flash....

FUP and Net Neutrality Well, as regards Net Neutrality, TRAI has made it clear that any attempt to prioritize a particular form of data over another form of data will be seen as a violation of Net Neutrality. TRAI did make an exception for intranets but the intranet clause remains cloudy with the only way to get clarity being litigation. While TRAI has said that content hosted on intranets will be exempted from Net Neutrality rules, it has also clarified that any attempt to use intranets to willfully skirt Net Neutrality rules would be seen as a violation....

Compact and feature packed The Nikon D5600 is one of the smaller DSLRs in the market – a trend we welcome given the “bulky” image that DSLRs have. It is slightly lighter than the D5500, which it replaces, and is much lighter and smaller than the Canon EOS 800D, which is one of its competitors. In spite of keeping it compact, Nikon has managed to squeeze in a 3.2-inch LCD touchscreen which is bigger than the usual 3-inch screen that many cameras offer....

The Nokia 2 has appeared on AnTuTu listing with the Nokia TA-1035 moniker. The Nokia 2 has been spotted earlier at Bluetooth Certification and the model numbers at both the instances match. Moving on, the Nokia 2 is listed with a 5-inch HD display and the device is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 SoC which comes with four ARM Cortex-A7 cores clocked at up to 1.3GHz and mated with 1GB RAM....

Nokia’s N1 tablet is powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop but also comes with Nokia Z Launcher, a home screen ‘that makes things simple’. You just have to scribble a letter to find what you’re looking for. The design looks similar to the Apple iPad mini, and the body is a one-piece design with Aluminum with surface anodization. Let’s have a look at the tech specs of the device, as these have been made public, as well:...

And it’s not RED. This special edition OnePlus 5T comes in gorgeous white color on the back with red accents for the alert slider. As you would expect, there is also a Star Wars logo etched in red on the back. We didn’t get to see the OnePlus 5T Star Wars edition phone in person, but OnePlus played a teaser video at the event. As per our sources, the phone is expected to launch on December 16th, a day after Star Wars: The Last Jedi gets released....