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*posted by Webbolt @ April 23, 2018* 0 Comments

At the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S9 series, the South Korean company had its own take on iPhone X’s Animoji. TheGalaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones came with what it called “AR Emojis” to replicate whatever your face was doing.

During the launch, Samsung had displayed special AR Emojis that used adorable Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse and promised to bring characters from other of its blockbuster movies such as The Incredibles, Zootopie, Frozen. But at the time of the launch, the special AR Emojis was only available in South Korea andnow rolling out to other parts of the world including India.

Samsung Launches Disney-Inspired AR Emojis for Galaxy S9 and S9+ Users in India

Starting today, users will be able to create AR Emojis for classic Disney characters Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Donald Duck perform actions at their will. Using the front camera, users can see the AR Emojismove or change expressions to match their own faces.

Samsung claims that AR Emojis use facial recognition technology, despite the lack of a dedicated hardware as in the case of iPhone X, as well as deep learning to track 100 different points on a user’s face and produce a 3D replica. Alongside the custom emojis, users also get options to create a custom emoji based on their face, although we were not really impressed by the outcome.

Users with Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9+ can open the camera app and download additional AR emoji packs including the newly-added Disney pack. The company has promised that AR emojis from other franchises will be available later during the year but has not clarified a tentative deadline.

Additionally, Samsung has also introduced the My Emoji feature which will allow users to send versions of their own faces as responses in a conversation. These can be directly accessed via the Samsung keyboard. As of now, there are 18 reactions which you can send using your own emoji, while Samsung plans to bump this number up to 54 soon.

While Apple has already done it with the iPhone X, Huawei and Samsung followed with their respective flagship launches and that is enough to inspire other manufacturers to bring the feature to other smartphones.

*posted by Webbolt @ April 21, 2018* 0 Comments

As we near the launch of the next flagship killer, OnePlus has again decided to give its loyal fans a chance to test out the OnePlus 6 ahead of its official release.

The Chinese giant, as announced via an official blog post, has today announced that 15 reviewers will get the new device as part of the company’s ‘The Lab’ program. OnePlus is using this program to gather consumer feedback about the OnePlus 6, and could also make some software changes based on the response.

Those selected will get a OnePlus 6 and have time to get familiar with the device. They would have to publish an ‘unbiased’ review of the OnePlus 6, talking about its pros and cons. The highlight of this program is that you get to keep the device after this review phase. The Lab was started prior to the launch of the OnePlus 3 in 2016.

Talking about the program, OnePlus said:

Your analysis is incredibly valuable, not just to us, but to every member of the OnePlus community.

How To Apply To Get OnePlus 6

If you’re in interested in being part of the OnePlus Lab, you simply need to fill out this form (in English) and answer questions such as your primary interest in a new smartphone, as well as attach some pictures that show off your work.

OnePlus wants to know whether you’re currently a OnePlus user, which country you hail from, and what you plan to use the device for (gaming, photography, etc). You’ll also have to upload a review for the device you’re currently using in the form. It’s that simple.

You have until May 2 to submit your applications. OnePlus will pick the ‘final reviewer squad’ on May 12.

However, if you get selected to review the OnePlus 6, the Chinese giant has laid a couple ground rules. Each of the 15 reviewers will have to meet the deadlines, else they won’t be able to keep the device. Also, the company says it will use all submitted review content – videos, images, texts and gifs – to market and promote the OnePlus 6 which seems like a fair deal for an early hands-on.

OnePlus 6 Specs

As for what we know about the OnePlus 6, the device will sport a large 6.28-inch AMOLED display – that too with a notch up-top. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, coupled with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB internal storage.

We’ve also learned that OnePlus 6 will be the first OnePlus to feature some sort of water resistance and the alert slider will also come in handy for focus adjustment. The company has also confirmed that it has partnered with Marvel to release Avengers-themed phones. So, are you excited for the launch of OnePlus 6? What are your expectations? Let us know in the comments below

Labels: #SMARTPHONE

*posted by Webbolt @ April 20, 2018* 0 Comments

Beautiful Shots of April: A Photography Contest

Hello, Mi Fans!

Do you have a great eye for the photography? If the answer is ‘yes’ then we have very something special for you. With the new Gallery feature, Mi Community brings you “Beautiful Shots of April - A photography contest”, for all the photography enthusiasts out there, share your best clicks with us and steal the show.

How to participate

Download the latest Mi Community APP v3.3.x
Post a photo in the Gallery page or Photo contest page in the Mi Community APP with a Tag of "#April"

Prize

Exclusive April medal (x10): for the top 10 entries with the highest number of likes during the contest
Participation medal: All valid participants

Timeline

Participation is valid from 17th April to 30th April 2018, 09:00 PM (IST)
Winners will be announced on or before 7th May 2018 end of the day.

How to winThe top 10 entries with the highest number of likes will be the winners

Rules

Participant need to be on latest Mi Community App v3.3.x
Participant need to post a photo in the Gallery page or in Photo contest page in the Mi Community APP with a tag of "#April"
Only one post is allowed per participant during the contest, user can upload max 8 photos in that post
Photos provided must follow the given theme
If needed, Mi Community will ask to upload the original photos in zip format to verify the EXIF information
Participant need to add a catchy caption/slogan/line for each picture
All photos must remain unedited
All photos must be original (You should own the copyright of the pics you provide, no cheating from any source).
All photos must be clicked by Xiaomi Phones only

Notes

Any thread which does not meet the above-said requirements will be deleted or moved from the contest. i.e. leading to disqualification of your entry.
Any PMs complaining about such actions will be ignored
Rules are set in stone and are there to be followed, breakage of rules will not be tolerated
We will keep a tight watch on votes especially, so any kind of fake voting will lead to disqualification.

Medal Preview

Exclusive April medal

Valid participation medal
Beautiful Shots of April: A Photography Contest

Labels: #SMARTPHONE

*posted by Webbolt @ April 20, 2018* 0 Comments

[Updated] MIUI 9.5 Rolling Out: Check Schedule, Changelogs and Download Links Here

Hello, Mi Fans!
We're extremely happy to announce that, we've started rolling out MIUI 9.5 Global Stable ROM for all supported devices in phases.

Please note that,
- It is being rolled out in phases currently, your patience and undetstanding is highly expected.
- More devices will be added soon!

Know what's new in MIUI 9.5: http://c.mi.com/thread-865607-1-0.html

Update Schedule

1. Mid April: MIX 2, Redmi 5, Redmi 4A, Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4X, Redmi 5A, Max 2, Mi MAX/Prime, Mi5, Redmi Y1/Lite, Redmi 3S, Redmi Note 5 Pro

2. Late April: Mi 3/4

Released

Mi3/Mi4, Redmi 5, Redmi Note 3, Redmi 5A, Redmi 4A, Mi Max 2, Redmi 4, Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 5, Redmi 3S/Prime, Mi MIX2, Mi Max, Mi Max Prime

Download Links

Mi 3 & Mi 4 | V9.5.2.0.MXDMIFA | Full changelog

Recovery ROM | 773M | a78117557c0c46188d165549734f4a8f

http://bigota.d.miui.com/V9.5.2.0.MXDMIFA/miui_MI3WMI4WGlobal_V9.5.2.0.MXDMIFA_a78117557c_6.0.zip

Fastboot ROM | 1134M | ba76d9d70b2b9fbc70478d523e37a520

http://bigota.d.miui.com/V9.5.2.0.MXDMIFA/cancro_global_images_V9.5.2.0.MXDMIFA_20180405.0000.00_6.0_global_ba76d9d70b.tgz