Jio is working with Google to create Pragati OS – a custom Android for the JioPhone Next

Jio is working with Google to create Pragati OS – a custom Android for the JioPhone Next The JioPhone Next was supposed to arrive in September, but the chip shortage pushed the launch back to Diwali (early November). The carrier did offer some additional details about the upcoming super-affordable smartphone

Early indications were that the phone will run Android Go Edition, however, Jio and Google worked together to create Pragati OS – an Android customization that is designed for the Indian market with many features aimed at specific issues (“pragati” means “progress”).

“Translate Now” will help users cross the language barrier. They can talk into the phone in their…

Motorola’s Moto Watch 100 is going to be a premium-looking budget smartwatch

Motorola’s Moto Watch 100 is going to be a premium-looking budget smartwatch Motorola joined forces with eBuyNow and in an investor presentation, back in February, the two companies revealed a roadmap for smartwatch releases that would go under the Motorola branding. Now, in a press release, more specific plans for a smartwatch called Moto Watch 100 have been detailed.

Moto Watch 100

The device is set to be mass-produced in November, it will fit in the entry-level segment but it’s also supposed to have a premium feel, as per the press release. There are a couple of slides that give us a sneak peek of the design along with some features. Interestingly…

Samsung releases another One UI 4 Beta for Galaxy S21

Samsung releases another One UI 4 Beta for Galaxy S21 Samsung launched its beta program for Galaxy S21 One UI 4 based on Android 12 earlier this month and is already releasing a third OTA update fixing several issues. The update is about 975MB big and it’s already being distributed to Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra units.

Screenshot from the changelog

The changelog is rather long but it focuses on ironing out some problems. For instance, the voice command recognition in the default camera app has been improved, Bixby now works from a locked screen, the phone won’t randomly restart after changing the system’s theme and also fixed the…

Redmi Watch 2 price leaks ahead of launch

Redmi Watch 2 price leaks ahead of launch Redmi is hosting a launch event later this week on October 28 where we’ll see the debut of the Redmi Note 11 series as well as the Redmi Watch 2. While we wait for the event, the smart wearable has appeared in a listing on Chinese online retailer JD.com revealing it will cost CNY 399 which roughly translates to $62.51. This is a bit steeper than the first-gen Redmi Watch which launched at CNY 299 ($45).

Redmi Watch 2 price leaks (image: Weibo)

Keep in mind that this price is yet to be confirmed officially so we’ll have to wait until after Thursday’s event. Redmi Watch 2 is…

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 series confirmed to bring 120W charging

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 series confirmed to bring 120W charging Xiaomi is bringing Redmi Note 11 phones on Thursday, October 28, and today the company confirmed another intriguing feature of the lineup. According to its official Weibo page, the Redmi Note 11 series will feature 120W fast charging, a first for the midrange lineup.

The confirmation comes two weeks after the noted tipster Digital Chat Station revealed the very same thing. Such charging speeds will be a massive improvement over the Note 10 series that have 67W rates in China, and 33W on the global scene.

We are pretty confident the 120W will hit overseas devices as well after the…

Top 10 trending phones of week 42

Top 10 trending phones of week 42 Google finally made its Pixel 6 duo official this week and it appears you guys were really interested in checking those out – the Pro leads our chart from the vanilla model.

In third we have the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, while just off the podium sits a phone that has only barely entered the rumor mill, but is clearly already focusing attention – the Redmi Note 11 Pro.

The successor of long-time leader has some big shoes to fill – the Redmi Note 10 Pro is regularly making our top 10 more than six months after its debut and this week it sits in fifth.

The Samsung Galaxy A52s is down to…

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