PSA: Chromecast Ultra overheating issues can be solved with a DIY heatsink

Google Chromecast Ultra was, until recently, the flagship product in the range, thanks in no small part to its 4K capabilities and its ethernet connection which makes it a natural partner to the company’s Stadia gaming service. The problem is, that kind of resource-heavy rendering can make the Chromecast Ultra run a bit hot. Well, ok, a LOT hot. In fact, after about four hours or so, it becomes so overheated it shuts down, and there’s no tangible warning – not ideal if you’re about to beat a Level Boss. In some cases, you’ll get a clue when your controller starts randomly glitching and losing connection, but it’s still not ideal. Luckily, there is a solution.

A Redditor, Jamesstrang1, has posted details of how he used a simple heatsink available online for a few bucks, attached with thermal conductor tape (usually included) to draw some of the excess temperatures away from the device. Then, with a cheap USB fan (again, a few bucks worth) plugged into a USB port on the back of the TV, the drawn-away heat is dissipated. As the designer points out, by powering the fan from the TV’s USB, it only operates when it needs to – when the TV is switched on. Given that the Marvell Armada SoC is supposed to be able to handle operating temperatures over 100c, it’s not surprising that the built-in mitigations haven’t coped since the arrival of Stadia. To prove it’s not a fluke or a software fix, the poster’s other two Chromecast Ultra units which haven’t been treated to a custom heatsink are still failing – this one isn’t.

YouTuber Spawn Wave also undertook some testing on this end with Raspberry Pi heat sinks, and even simply sticking on a small heatsink starts making a difference in temperatures within the Chromecast Ultra module.

Although it’s frustrating that Google’s most expensive Chromecast variant and the one recommended for Stadia has such an obvious design flaw, it’s comforting to know that the solution is simple and inexpensive.

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Source: Reddit/u/Jamesstrang1

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AMD Ryzen 5000 series desktop CPU start at ₹22,990 in India

AMD launched its latest Ryzen 5000 series of desktop processors with the new Zen 3 architecture last month. A total of four SKUs were announced and the company had confirmed that the US pricing of the new CPU lineup would be between $299 to $799. Today, we have confirmation of the official India pricing for the Ryzen 5000 CPU range. As per AMD India, the new Ryzen 5 5600X would be priced at ₹22,990, the Ryzen 7 5800X at ₹34,490, the Ryzen 9 5900X at ₹41,990, and the mighty powerful Ryzen 9 5950X at₹60,990. Note that these prices are excluding taxes, which means that there will be an additional GST of 18% charged by retailers.

The new series is led by Ryzen 9 5950X CPU which is claimed to offer the highest single-thread and multi-core performance of any desktop gaming processor. The flagship processor comes with 16 cores and 32 threads with a peak CPU clock speed of 4.9GHz. Moving down, the 12-core 5900X processor comes with a peak CPU clock speed of 4.8GHz. It brings a 26% generational uplift (compared to the Ryzen 9 3900XT) in gaming performance and a 19% generational increase in instructions per cycle (IPC). The processor is also said to be 7% faster than the competition (Intel Core i9-10900K) in 1080p gaming and an average of 26% faster in 1080p gaming generationally (Ryzen 9 3900XT). The mid-tier Ryzen Ryzen 7 5800X comes with 8-cores, 16-threads, and a peak clock speed of 4.7GHz. While the most affordable option is the Ryzen 5 5600X which comes with 6-cores, 12 threads, and peak CPU clock speeds of 4.6GHz.

Product SKU	US Pricing	India Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	$299	₹22,990
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	$449	₹34,490
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	$549	₹41,990
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	$799	₹60,990

The 5800X, 5900X, and the 5950X are all rated at 105W TDP. The 5600X, on other hand, is rated at 65W TDP. AMD had also confirmed during the official launch that the existing AMD 500 series motherboards will support the new Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors. The user will only have to update the BIOS. As for the availability, the Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors will be available for purchase in the US starting today. As for India, the chips might take a few days or weeks to reach retailers.

Additionally, AMD had also announced the ‘Equipped to Win’ game bundle program for its customers. If you purchase either the Ryzen 9 5950X, Ryzen 9 5900X, or the Ryzen 7 5800X processor, then you get a free copy of Far Cry 6 (when it’s released) if a purchase is made before December 31, 2020. The program has also been extended to the previous-gen lineup if customers buy the Ryzen 9 3950X, Ryzen 9 3900XT, or Ryzen 7 3800XT processor between October 20th and December 31st, 2020.

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The new Google Pay (Tez) icon is supposedly a wallet

The Google Pay app for the Indian region was recently rebuilt from the ground up with Flutter. The updated app was released in September this year, and it featured some minor design changes. Now, Google is rolling out a new icon for the app with its latest beta update.

The new Google Pay icon was first spotted by Twitter user @isumantada, who also shared a screenshot of the app’s updated splash screen. As you can see in the attached screenshots, the new icon looks like a 3D version of the Squarespace icon made using the four Google colors. While the icon follows Google’s minimalist icon aesthetic, it’s a far cry from the current Google Pay icon, and that might cause unnecessary confusion among users.

Although Google is yet to reveal the inspiration behind the new icon design, the name of the icon file extracted from the latest APK gives us some much-needed insight. The file is called “logo_billfold,” which suggests that Google was trying to recreate a minimal wallet (billfold=wallet). However, the final product looks nothing like a billfold or even folded bills for that matter.

It’s worth noting that Google recently released new icons for several of its apps and services, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Meet. And while many users expressed their displeasure with these icons as well, at least they look somewhat similar to the outgoing icons. The new Google Pay icon, on the other hand, just doesn’t make sense.

What’s your take on the new Google Pay icon? Does it look like a wallet? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Motorola Moto G9 Power goes official with a 64MP primary camera and 6,000mAh battery

Following up on the Moto G9 Play launch in September, Motorola today announced yet another model in its Moto G series: Moto G9 Power. The Moto G9 Power is a direct successor to the last year’s Moto G8 Power and brings along an improved primary camera, a bigger battery, and a slightly bigger display.

Moto G9 Power: Specifications

Specification	Moto G9 Power
Dimensions and Weight	221g
Display	6.8-inch IPS LCD 1640 x 720 (HD+)
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662: 4 x performance and 4 x efficiency Kryo 260 CPU cores (Up to 2.0GHz) 11nm Adreno 610 GPU
RAM and Storage	4GB RAM 128GB flash storage
Battery & Charging	6,000 mAh battery 20W fast charger (inside the box)
Rear Camera	Primary: 64MP Quad Pixel f/1.79 Secondary: 2MP macro Tertiary: 2MP bokeh
Front Camera	16MP f/2.0
Connectivity	4G LTE NFC Bluetooth 5.0 Type-C port WiFi 802.11.b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Other Features	Rear-mounted fingerprint reader MicroSD card support 3.5mm headphone jack
Software	Android 10

On the front, the Moto G9 Power flaunts a 6.8-inch IPS LCD HD+ display with a resolution of 1640 x 720, which is a step down from its predecessor’s Full HD+ display. This phone’s biggest upgrade is the primary camera, with the phone now packing a 64MP f/1.8 sensor compared to the previous 16MP shooter. Other sensors include 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensors. The front shooter is a 16MP sensor.

Powering the device from the inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, a rather strange move considering the Moto G8 Power had a Snapdragon 665. The Snapdragon 662 is exactly the same as the Snapdragon 665 in CPU and GPU areas, but it does have a slightly inferior modem. The phone comes in only one variant packing 4GB of RAM and 128GB onboard storage.

Another important upgrade on the Moto G9 Power is a bigger 6,000 mAh battery, up from 5,000 mAh on the last model, which Motorola claims lasts up to 60 hours. The phone comes via a 20W fast charger that comes inside the box.

On the software front, the Moto G9 Power runs a near-stock version of Android 10 with a handful of Motorola’s customizations on top. Other specs of the phone include a rear-mounted fingerprint reader, microSD card expansion support, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, a 3.5mm jack, and a single bottom-firing speaker.

Pricing & Availability

The Moto G9 Power comes in two colors: Metallic Sage and Electric Violet. The device is priced at £179/€199, but Motorola hasn’t yet revealed the exact availability details for Europe and other markets.

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Download: MIUI 12 Closed Beta for Xiaomi and Redmi devices [Update: November 5 builds]

Update 66 (11/05/2020 @ 07:51 AM ET): Added download links for MIUI 12 latest beta builds, compiled on November 5, 2020.

Previous Updates

Update 65 (11/02/2020 @ 05:07 AM ET): Added download links for MIUI 12 latest beta builds, compiled on November 2, 2020.

Update 64 (10/30/2020 @ 06:49 AM ET): Added download links for MIUI 12 latest beta builds, compiled on October 30, 2020.

Update 63 (10/29/2020 @ 06:49 AM ET): Added download links for MIUI 12 latest beta builds, compiled on October 29, 2020.

Update 62 (10/28/2020 @ 05:53 AM ET): Added download links for MIUI 12 latest beta builds, compiled on October 28, 2020.

Update 61 (10/27/2020 @ 05:43 AM ET): Added download links for MIUI 12 latest beta builds, compiled on October 27, 2020. Previous links have been moved to our archive page.

The latest version of Xiaomi’s custom Android skin – MIUI 12 – is finally here. The company has dropped the curtain yesterday, alongside the Mi 10 Youth Edition launch event in China. Compared to MIUI 11, the stable version of which was released less than six months ago, MIUI 12 brings in a slew of improvements, visual overhauls, and many new features. We have already extracted the new wallpapers, and now we are presenting the downloading links of the first set of MIUI 12 beta firmware packages for a bunch of Xiaomi and Redmi devices.

It is worth mentioning that these closed beta builds are meant for the Chinese variants, as Xiaomi suspended the rollout of MIUI global beta since last year. As a consequence, you have to flash these recovery ROMs using TWRP to bypass the MIUI beta account whitelisting. Do not expect Google Play Services or any pre-installed Google apps in them. Language options are likely limited to English and Chinese only, too. Xiaomi did launch MIUI 12 globally, and we are waiting for builds to appear for that too. Meanwhile, you can try out the closed betas from China.

The beta MIUI 12 builds listed below are based on either Android 10 or Android 11, depending on the device. If you are looking for MIUI 12 stable releases, you can find those here.

Download: MIUI 12

You can download the latest beta of MIUI 12 for your device from the links below. You can also visit our linked forums in case you need further assistance. While all of these download links are directly from Xiaomi, users are advised to proceed at their own risk. We warn you once again, this is not intended for the average consumer and is recommended only for users comfortable with flashing ROMs.

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (20.11.5)
1.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 10	Download
2.	Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)	Android 10	Download
3.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 10	Download
4.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 11	Download
5.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	Android 10	Download
6.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 10	Download
7.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 11	Download
8.	Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux)	Android 10	Download
9.	Redmi K20/Mi 9T (davinci)	Android 11	–
10.	Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo)	Android 10	Download
11.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	Android 10	Download
12.	Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender)	Android 10	Download
13.	Mi CC9e (laurus)	Android 10	Download
14.	Redmi K30 Pro/POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 11	Download
15.	POCO X2/Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 11	Download
16.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 11	Download
17.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	Android 10	Download
18.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	Android 10	Download
19.	Mi Note 10/Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	–
20.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 11	Download
21.	Mi 10 Youth Edition/Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 11	Download
22.	Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela)	Android 10	Download
23.	Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	Android 10	Download

Links for the previous beta builds of MIUI 12 are preserved as well:

MIUI 12 (20.11.2) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (20.11.2)
1.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 10	–
2.	Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)	Android 10	Download
3.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 10	Download
4.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 11	Download
5.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	Android 10	Download
6.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 10	Download
7.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 11	Download
8.	Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux)	Android 10	Download
9.	Redmi K20/Mi 9T (davinci)	Android 11	Download
10.	Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo)	Android 10	Download
11.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	Android 10	Download
12.	Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender)	Android 10	Download
13.	Mi CC9e (laurus)	Android 10	Download
14.	Redmi K30 Pro/POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 11	Download
15.	POCO X2/Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 11	–
16.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 11	–
17.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	Android 10	Download
18.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	Android 10	Download
19.	Mi Note 10/Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
20.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 11	Download
21.	Mi 10 Youth Edition/Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 11	–
22.	Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela)	Android 10	Download
23.	Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	Android 10	Download

MIUI 12 (20.10.30) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (20.10.30)
1.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 10	Download
2.	Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)	Android 10	Download
3.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 10	Download
4.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 10	–
5.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	Android 10	Download
6.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 10	–
7.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 11	Download
8.	Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux)	Android 10	Download
9.	Redmi K20/Mi 9T (davinci)	Android 10	Download
10.	Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo)	Android 10	Download
11.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	Android 10	Download
12.	Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender)	Android 10	Download
13.	Mi CC9e (laurus)	Android 10	Download
14.	Redmi K30 Pro/POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 11	Download
15.	POCO X2/Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 11	–
16.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 11	Download
17.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	Android 10	Download
18.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	Android 10	Download
19.	Mi Note 10/Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	–
20.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 11	Download
21.	Mi 10 Youth Edition/Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 11	–
22.	Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela)	Android 10	Download
23.	Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	Android 10	Download

MIUI 12 (20.10.29) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (20.10.29)
1.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 10	Download
2.	Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)	Android 10	Download
3.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 10	Download
4.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 10	–
5.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	Android 10	Download
6.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 10	Download
7.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 11	–
8.	Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux)	Android 10	Download
9.	Redmi K20/Mi 9T (davinci)	Android 10	–
10.	Mi 8 (dipper)	Android 10	–
11.	Mi 8 Pro (equuleus)	Android 10	–
12.	Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo)	Android 10	Download
13.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	Android 10	Download
14.	Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender)	Android 10	Download
15.	Mi CC9e (laurus)	Android 10	Download
16.	Redmi K30 Pro/POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 11	Download
17.	Mi Max 3 (nitrogen)	Android 10	–
18.	Mi Mix 3 (perseus)	Android 10	–
19.	POCO X2/Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 11	Download
20.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 11	Download
21.	Mi 8 Lite (platina)	Android 10	–
22.	Mi Mix 2S (polaris)	Android 10	–
23.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	Android 10	Download
24.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	Android 10	Download
25.	Mi 8 SE (sirius)	Android 10	–
26.	Mi Note 10/Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
27.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 11	–
28.	Mi 8 Explorer Edition (ursa)	Android 10	–
29.	Mi 10 Youth Edition/Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 11	–
30.	Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela)	Android 10	Download
31.	Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	Android 10	Download

MIUI 12 (20.10.28) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (20.10.28)
1.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 10	–
2.	Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)	Android 10	Download
3.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 10	–
4.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 10	–
5.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	Android 10	Download
6.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 10	Download
7.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 11	–
8.	Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux)	Android 10	Download
9.	Redmi K20/Mi 9T (davinci)	Android 10	Download
10.	Mi 8 (dipper)	Android 10	–
11.	Mi 8 Pro (equuleus)	Android 10	–
12.	Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo)	Android 10	Download
13.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	Android 10	Download
14.	Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender)	Android 10	Download
15.	Mi CC9e (laurus)	Android 10	Download
16.	Redmi K30 Pro/POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 11	–
17.	Mi Max 3 (nitrogen)	Android 10	–
18.	Mi Mix 3 (perseus)	Android 10	–
19.	POCO X2/Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 11	Download
20.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 11	Download
21.	Mi 8 Lite (platina)	Android 10	–
22.	Mi Mix 2S (polaris)	Android 10	–
23.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	Android 10	Download
24.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	Android 10	Download
25.	Mi 8 SE (sirius)	Android 10	–
26.	Mi Note 10/Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
27.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 11	–
28.	Mi 8 Explorer Edition (ursa)	Android 10	–
29.	Mi 10 Youth Edition/Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 11	Download
30.	Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela)	Android 10	Download
31.	Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	Android 10	Download

MIUI 12 (20.10.27) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (20.10.27)
1.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 10	–
2.	Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)	Android 10	Download
3.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 10	–
4.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 10	–
5.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	Android 10	Download
6.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 10	Download
7.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 11	Download
8.	Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux)	Android 10	Download
9.	Redmi K20/Mi 9T (davinci)	Android 10	–
10.	Mi 8 (dipper)	Android 10	–
11.	Mi 8 Pro (equuleus)	Android 10	–
12.	Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo)	Android 10	Download
13.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	Android 10	Download
14.	Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender)	Android 10	Download
15.	Mi CC9e (laurus)	Android 10	Download
16.	Redmi K30 Pro/POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 11	Download
17.	Mi Max 3 (nitrogen)	Android 10	–
18.	Mi Mix 3 (perseus)	Android 10	–
19.	POCO X2/Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 11	–
20.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 11	Download
21.	Mi 8 Lite (platina)	Android 10	–
22.	Mi Mix 2S (polaris)	Android 10	–
23.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	Android 10	Download
24.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	Android 10	Download
25.	Mi 8 SE (sirius)	Android 10	–
26.	Mi Note 10/Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	–
27.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 11	Download
28.	Mi 8 Explorer Edition (ursa)	Android 10	–
29.	Mi 10 Youth Edition/Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 11	Download
30.	Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela)	Android 10	Download
31.	Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	Android 10	Download

Older builds archive — MIUI 12 China Closed Beta for Xiaomi and Redmi devices

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Changelog

The full changelog for MIUI 12 beta, when updating from MIUI 11, is as follows:

MIUI 12 Full Changelog

• Highlights
  • MIUI 12. Yours alone.
• System animations
  • New: All-new physically-based animation engine with advanced architecture will refresh your device’s look.
  • New: Dynamic window technology takes switching screen orientation to a new level.
• System visuals
  • Brand new visual design works for all types of content and languages.
  • Magazine-level layouts bring important things into the spotlight and make the content structure clear.
• Privacy protection
  • New: MIUI 12 is the first Android-based mobile OS that went through the rigorous enhanced privacy protection testing.
  • New: Reset your device ID and control how it’s used based on virtual ID technology.
  • New: Grant permissions that will be used only while you’re using an app.
  • New: You can also grant permissions just once, and decide again next time a permission is required.
  • New: Restrict access to telephony to third party apps.
  • New: Return blank messages to the apps that require personal information.
  • New: Receive notifications whenever apps record audio, use camera, or access your location.
  • New: Use secure sharing to control what additional data is sent along with shared items.
  • New: Get comprehensive stats on how apps use permissions in app behavior history.
  • New: Visit privacy.miui.com to learn how MIUI protects your privacy.
  • Optimization: Apps aren’t allowed to launch other apps in the background now.
• AI Call Assistant
  • New: Mi AI can answer your calls now!
  • New: You can record a customized greeting that will be played to the other person during AI calls.
  • New: Customized greetings are also supported for outgoing calls.
• Xiaomi Health
  • New: All-new Xiaomi Health gives you more options and makes your health stats more accurate.
  • New: Put your device next to you before falling asleep to analyze your sleep cycle and record talking and snoring.
  • New: You can sync data with supported wearable and smart home devices.
  • New: Xiaomi Health can remind you to stand up and move when it detects that you’ve been sitting down for too long.
  • New: The app also analyzes your stats and gives you simple health advice.
• Control center
  • New: Swipe down from the upper right corner of your screen to open Control center.
  • New: Animated icons are a joy to look at!
• Accessibility
  • New: Mi Ditto combines dictation and speech output, making mobile devices more convenient for people who have difficulties using conventionally designed smartphones.
• Trips
  • New: Traffic and suggested routes to airports and train stations.
  • New: You can track your previous trips now.
  • New: Checklists for trips.
  • New: Alarms for train arrivals.
• Mi Carrier Services
  • New: View your SIM balance and mobile data usage stats.
  • New: Save frequently used phone numbers to top up balance and buy mobile data later.
  • New: Buy SIM cards and services.
• Messaging
  • New: Promotional messages are grouped according to their content now.
• Status bar, Notification shade
  • New: All-new design.
• Weather
  • New: New animations bring the weather from outside directly to your screen.
• Settings
  • New: Security introduces new comprehensive privacy protection mechanisms.
  • New: Lite mode simplifies your device and brings essential features up front.
• File Manager
  • New: Use the floating shortcut to filter and sort items, as well as switch view.
• Calendar
  • New: New layout tailored for landscape orientation is available now.
  • New: We added lots of fresh animations that will accompany your actions.
  • New: Calendar cards will remind you about important events and anniversaries.
• Notes
  • New: You can create folders with notes now.
  • New: New dynamic backgrounds look gorgeous!
  • New: Tasks are completed with a satisfying animation now.
  • New: Checklists of subtasks make managing your agenda much simpler.
• Security
  • New: New animations feel natural and refreshing.
  • New: Keep your home safe with smart home device alerts.
  • New: Binging your favorite shows will be more convenient with our new video toolbox.
• Xiaomi Cloud
  • New: Shared family storage plan is available now.

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WhatsApp’s Disappearing Messages feature will roll out this month

WhatsApp will start rolling out its highly anticipated Disappearing Messages feature this month. The feature, which has been in development for the last few months, will let users share messages, images, videos, and GIFs on the platform that will automatically disappear after seven days.

In case you missed our previous coverage, WhatsApp has been working on the Disappearing Messages feature since March this year. The feature made its way to the beta channel with WhatsApp 2.20.197.4 beta in July, a couple of months after which it received support for media files. Just a few days ago, WhatsApp shared an FAQ section on its website, revealing additional information about the feature. The company has now officially announced that it will start rolling to all WhatsApp users this month.

In a recent post on Facebook Newsroom, the company wrote: “We’re starting with seven days because we think it offers peace of mind that conversations aren’t permanent, while remaining practical so you don’t forget what you were chatting about…We hope people enjoy disappearing messages, which will be rolling out to users everywhere this month.”

Once the feature rolls out, WhatsApp users will see a new “Disappearing Messages” setting in the app. When enabled, the feature will allow users to share disappearing messages, images, videos, and GIFs with each other. In individual chats, either user will have the option to turn on disappearing messages. In group chats, however, only the group admin will have the ability to enable/disable the feature.

Sadly, WhatsApp’s disappearing messages feature won’t offer any security measures to deter recipients from saving the content of the disappearing messages or taking a screenshot before they expire. Recipients will also be able to forward disappearing messages, and the sender won’t be alerted of the same. Similarly, media shared using the feature will be automatically saved to the recipient’s device if they have auto-download turned on, and it won’t be removed from their device even when the original message disappears from the chat. The lack of such security measures makes disappearing messages a less than favorable addition.

It’s worth noting that WhatsApp recently added a new storage management tool to the app, which is a far more useful addition than the half-baked disappearing messages feature. You can learn more about it by following this link.

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Xiaomi launches Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition with an in-built webcam and cheaper price tag

Xiaomi today launched the most affordable laptop in its Mi NoteBook 14 lineup — the Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition. The latest laptop from the company is powered by Intel’s 10th-Gen Core i3 processor, and it features a design similar to the regular Mi NoteBook 14 that was unveiled earlier this year in July. Here’s everything you need to know about the new budget-friendly laptop from Xiaomi:

Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition: Specifications

Specification	Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition
Dimensions & Weight	323 x 228 x 17.95mm 1.5kg
Display	14-inch Full HD (1920 x1080) 16:9 aspect ratio 81.2% screen-to-body ratio 178-degree viewing angle
Processor & GPU	Intel Core i3-10110U 2.1GHz with boost clock up to 4.1GHz Intel UHD Graphics 620
RAM & Storage	8GB @2666MHz DDR4 256GB SATA 3 SSD
Battery & Charging	46Wh battery 65W power adapter
I/O	2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A 1x USB 2.0 1x HDMI 1x headphone/microphone combo jack
Wireless connectivity	802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0
Other features	Built-in webcam
Software	Windows 10 Home Edition Microsoft Office 365 30-day trial Mi SmartShare Mi Blaze Unlock
Audio	2x 2W speakers DTS Audio Processing

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The Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition packs in Intel’s Core i3-10110U processor, coupled with 8GB of 2666MHz DDR4 RAM and a 256GB SATA 3 SSD. Much like the Mi NoteBook 14 from earlier this year, the laptop features a 14-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and slightly larger bezels.

Despite the cheaper price tag, Xiaomi has included a built-in webcam on the Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition, something that we sorely missed on both the previous laptops from the company. In terms of I/O, the laptop features 2 USB 3.1 Type-A Gen 1 ports, 1 USB 2.0 Type-A port, 1 HDMI port, a headphone/microphone combo jack, and a DC-jack for power. For wireless connectivity, the Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition features 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.

The keyboard and trackpad on the Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition remain unchanged, and it also comes with the same 46Wh battery and 65W power brick. On the software front, the laptop runs Windows 10 Home Edition with two pre-installed utilities from Xiaomi — Mi Blaze unlock and Mi QuickShare.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition Review

Pricing & Availability

The Xiaomi Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition has been launched at an introductory price of ₹34,999, and it’s already available for purchase on Xiaomi’s website and Amazon.in. Xiaomi is also offering an additional 10% discount of up to ₹1,500 for SBI and HDFC card users on Amazon and Mi.com, respectively. Once the introductory pricing offer expires, the laptop will retail for ₹44,999.

Get the Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition from Amazon.in

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