Vivo X50, X50 Pro, and X50 Pro+ forums are now open

Vivo recently unveiled its latest flagship series, Vivo X50, in China. Succeeding the Vivo X30 and X30 Pro that launched in December last year, the new X50 series brings many notable updates to the table, ranging from a new gimbal camera system to higher refresh display panels.

We have opened XDA Forums for all three devices to let users discourse, share their experience, and engage in custom development activities.

Vivo X50

The base Vivo X50 offers a 6.56-inch AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, a big step up from the 60Hz panel of the X30. Where Vivo settled for Samsung’s Exynos 980 SoC on the X30 series, the X50 has gone back to Qualcomm, featuring the Snapdragon 765G chipset coupled with Adreno 620 GPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB storage. On the camera front, the phone has a 48MP Sony IMX598 primary shooter, 13MP portrait camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and 5MP macro lens.

Vivo X50 XDA Forums

Vivo X50 Pro

The Vivo X50 Pro is perhaps the most interesting of the bunch. The main highlight of the device is the gimbal camera system, which promises improved stabilization and an 8MP periscope lens that offers up to 60x hybrid zoom. The X50 Pro features the same 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but it has a curved panel as opposed to the flat one on the standard variant. Just like the base model, the X50 Pro is also powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC.

Vivo X50 XDA Forums

Vivo X50 Pro+

Finally, the Vivo X50 Pro+ is the real flagship and packs top of the line specifications. It features a curved AMOLED display, which is the same size as the base and Pro models but offers a higher 120Hz screen refresh rate. The phone is powered by the cutting edge Snapdragon 865 SoC and packs up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage. It also offers a faster 44W charging solution compared to 33W fast charging on the X50 and X50 Pro.

Vivo X50 Pro+ XDA Forums

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Facebook launches a tool to let you easily hide old embarrassing posts

Most of us have probably had our Facebook accounts for several years. It’s probably the place where some of us, counting myself as well, have spent our teenage years. But most importantly, though, we have all changed radically since we first opened our account. And everything we posted back then might seem highly embarrassing by now. The “memories” feature of Facebook has only made this worse: while it can bring back nice memories of your past, it also reminds you of the existence of these embarrassing posts. You’re able to delete them but it’s a chore. Facebook wants to make it easier, though.

A new tool called “Manage Activity” can help you manage these old, embarrassing posts more quickly and more efficiently. It introduces both an “Archive” feature that helps you hide, but not completely delete, these posts (exactly like the Archive feature on Instagram), and a “Trash” feature which allows you to throw posts to the “trash”: they will stay there for 30 days and if you don’t want to bring them back in that timeframe, they will be completely deleted. You can also manage these posts in bulk and filter them by date, or posts with specific people, so that you don’t have to look through all your 2010 posts and delete them one by one.

This feature is not rolling out yet, but according to Facebook, it will be rolling out first to mobile devices, and it will become available on the web version in the future. It is even making its way to Facebook Lite, Facebook’s lightweight app, as well in the long run. Facebook also says that they will continue building new functionality into the feature so that you can manage your personal identity online a little better.

If you’re interested in editing your profile so it accurately reflects who you are today, this might be the tool for you.

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OnePlus TV update improves Netflix connectivity and adds support for third party AirPlay service apps

At the OnePlus 7T (review) launch event late last year, the company officially unveiled its first Android-powered QLED 4K smart TV lineup. In our review, we found the new OnePlus TV to be a great premium offering in the Android TV space, however, it lacked a couple of software features that were available in TVs from other manufacturers. Soon after the launch, OnePlus rolled out a couple of updates for the TVs with new lighting effects for the soundbar and official Netflix support, along with a new remote with a dedicated Netflix button.

Earlier this year in February, the company rolled out another major update for the TVs which added Spotify, MX Player, Voot, and other content integrations to the software. Now, according to a recent post on the OnePlus forums, the company has started rolling out OnePlus TV OTA4, which brings improvements to Netflix connectivity and adds support for third-party AirPlay service apps.

Here’s the complete changelog for the latest OnePlus TV OTA update:

• Match the setting value of Color Space, Brightness and MEMC with actual display effect more accurately.
• Enhanced Ultra Smooth effect to make it more obvious in display.
• Corrected the version rollback issues of certain downloaded apps after OTA upgrade.
• Improved the experience around Netflix server connectivity.
• Fixed the MX Player installation error.
• Added support for third party AirPlay service apps.

Much like previous OTA updates for the OnePlus TV, the latest update is being rolled out in an incremental fashion and will only reach a small percentage of users initially. The OTA update should be available for all users over the next few days after OnePlus confirms that there aren’t any major bugs in the update. In case you don’t wish to wait for the broader rollout or want to help OnePlus test the latest release, you can share your TV’s serial number with Catherine W. from the OnePlus TV team to receive an early version of the OTA.

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Source: OnePlus forums

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India eases restrictions and plans $6.6 billion to boost smartphone manufacturing

In an attempt to attract more foreign investment from smartphone manufacturers during these trying times, the Indian government has dropped a few clauses from its production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and has planned an incentive of about $6.6 billion. According to a recent report from the Economic Times, officials familiar with the matter have revealed that the government has dropped a clause that “evaluated plant and machinery brought into India at 40% of its value” which was opposed mainly by Apple.

Along with the aforementioned clause, the government has agreed to a few other changes to the PLI scheme which will pave the way for smartphone manufacturers to boost production in the country. These changes include giving investors a say in future changes to the PLI scheme, removal of various caps, and another clause which stated that the government would release the incentive despite the industry meeting its targets only if it had the money to do so. Additionally, a clause of force majeure has been added to the scheme which permits the companies to seek reliefs from the set targets during times of natural calamities such as COVID-19.

Furthermore, a separate report from Bloomberg reveals that the government is also planning financial incentives of about INR 500 billion (~$6.6 billion) to attract investments from more companies in the smartphone and related components sector. As per the ministry of electronics and information and technology, the government will initially target 5 global suppliers and extend an incentive of as much as 6% on incremental sales for goods made in the country over a period of five years. The government will also provide an incentive of 25% on capital expenditure for the production of electronic components, semiconductors, and other parts. The manufacturers will also be offered electronics manufacturing clusters with ready-to-use facilities.

During a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad, said that the move is expected to make India a global hub for mobile phone manufacturing and make smartphones the largest exported item out of India, while also generating half a million jobs. In a statement regarding the planned incentives, Amitabh Kant, CEO at Niti Aayog, was quoted saying, “The schemes will help India become totally self-reliant and penetrate global markets…It will bring global value chain and enable India to become a leader in electronics manufacturing.”

The updated PLI scheme and proposed investments come at a time when a number of US-based companies are exploring avenues to diversify smartphone manufacturing out of China under the ‘China plus one strategy’. It’s also worth noting that increased domestic production might also be beneficial for the Indian consumer, as it could result in smartphones getting cheaper in the country.

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Source: Economic Times, Bloomberg

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Amazfit Bip S with 40-day battery life launched in India for ₹4,999 (~$67)

At the CES 2020, Huami had unveiled the Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch, Amazfit Bip S fitness tracker, Amazfit PowerBuds, and the Amazfit ZenBuds wireless. For the unaware, the Bip S is a follow up to the Bip, which was launched back in 2018, featuring new internals but without any noticeable changes in terms of design. The lightweight fitness tracker has now finally made its way to the Indian market, as the Huami Amazfit Bip S is now available for purchase across both online and offline channels in the country.

Amazfit Bip S: Specifications

Specifications	Amazfit Bip S
Dimensions	42 x 35.3 x 11.4mm
Weight	31g (with strap) and 19g (without strap)
Strap length	110mm (long), 85mm (short)
Waterproofing	5 ATM
Screen	1.28″ Transflective Color TFT, 176×176 resolution, Always-on Display, 64 RGB color gamut
Touch Screen	2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 generation tempered glass + anti-fingerprint coating
Sensors	BioTracker PPG Bio-Tracking Optical Sensor 3-axis acceleration sensor 3-axis geomagnetic sensor
Positioning	GPS + GLONASS
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0/BLE
Battery	200mAh lithium-ion polymer battery (typical value)
Theoretical charging time	About 2.5 hours
Battery Life	Daily use mode: 30 days Standby mode: 70 days GPS continuous working time: 20 hours
Body & Strap material	Polycarbonate; Silicone and skin-friendly TPU
Supported devices	Android 5.0 and above, iOS 10.0 and above
Accessories	Magnetic charging base, user manual

The Amazfit Bip S is an affordable fitness tracker that packs in a 1.28″ transflective color display with a 176 x176 resolution. It features a BioTracker PPG Bio-tracking Optical Sensor, a 3-axis acceleration sensor, and a 2-axis geomagnetic sensor for all your fitness tracking needs. The fitness band also includes support for Bluetooth 5.0/BLE and packs in a 200mAh lithium-ion polymer battery which is rated to provide 40-days of battery life on a single charge. The device also features the Huami-PAI health assessment feature which makes use of data about your physical activity over the last seven days to show a PAI score.

Pricing and Availability

The Amazfit Bip S will be available for purchase in India for ₹4,999 (~$67) from June 3, 2020. Interested customers can buy it off Amazon.in, Flipkart, Myntra, and even Amazfit India’s official website. You can also find the device available offline via Croma, Reliance Digital, and Poorvika Mobiles.

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The Honor Play 4 can take your temperature with an infrared camera

Technology is always evolving to meet the needs of the public. Sometimes it evolves in ways we never could have predicted, and old technology gets re-purposed for new and clever uses. Infrared cameras on smartphones aren’t new, but the Honor Play 4 is using the technology in a very pertinent way.

Honor posted a video on Weibo that shows the Honor Play 4 being used to measure temperature. The infrared sensor can measure the temperature of objects, animals, and people, but the latter is obviously the most noteworthy in current times. Taking someone’s temperature is one of the ways that COVID-19 can be detected (though it’s not always a symptom).

In the video, we can see that the Honor Play 4 can measure someone’s temperature without touching the person. We’re not sure how long it takes, though, as the video seems to cut every time it’s demonstrated. This either means it’s not a quick process or the functionality isn’t fully ready to demo.

As mentioned, infrared cameras aren’t a new thing for smartphones, but it’s not something we see used in this manner. It’s been used for face unlock and some interesting color effects. The Honor Play 4 series is set to be revealed on June 3rd and we’re not sure if this infrared technology will be present in all models. Regardless, it’s certainly a very 2020 feature to see a phone that can take your temperature.

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Source: MyDrivers | Via: Android Authority

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Google Home is the first app to support Android 11’s new Device Controls feature

Google released the first Android 11 developer preview in February and one of the new features we noticed was the “Controls API.” The API allows developers to put home automation shortcuts in the power menu. We were able to get these “Quick Controls” partially working in Android 11 DP2, but in DP4 the feature was moved further along and renamed to “Device Controls.”

Yesterday, a few Google Pixel users received Android 11 Beta 1 and we saw further development of the Device Controls feature. We’re also now seeing that the Google Home app already supports Android 11’s device Controls API. A user running Android 11 DP4 was able to get devices from the Google Home app to show up in the power menu.

@MishaalRahman home controls simply started working for me now pic.twitter.com/WaTVGkgjma

— farofas pinduca (@DTHayakawa) June 2, 2020

The user is running DP4 on a Pixel 3 XL and received an update to Google Home v2.23.1.18. These controls weren’t functional for the Twitter user, but we can now confirm they are working after sideloading Google Home v2.23.1.8 on a Pixel 3a XL running DP4. XDA’s Mishaal Rahman was able to turn on/off a lamp and control the brightness with the power menu shortcuts.

Android 11’s Device Controls feature is clearly getting closer to a final product. Android 11 Beta 1 includes new “Power Menu” settings for the cards & passes feature along with device controls. There’s even a fancy new animation that plays on the page now.

Here’s the animation that plays on that page pic.twitter.com/hCmS8ShaO1

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) June 1, 2020

Personally, I’m very excited about the device controls feature in Android 11. As someone who is into home automation and has several devices scattered throughout the house, quick access to switches is super useful. Using your voice with Google Nest speakers is obviously the most hands-free option, but something you just need to use your phone.

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