Xiaomi 55-inch Mi TV 4: 4 key things to know before you buy

The 55-inch Mi TV 4, from Xiaomi, is ridiculously high on tech and ridiculously low on price. At Rs 39,999, the 55-inch Mi TV 4 is the cheapest 4K HDR-ready high-end TV that money can buy. It is surely not perfect. Also, it could have done with some more 4K content out-of-the-box. But at its low price, all its imperfections -- and there are just a few of them -- seem to vanish into thin air giving way to the bigger picture: the 55-inch Mi TV 4 is the cheapest 4K HDR-ready high-end TV that money can buy.

The 55-inch Mi TV 4 will be available for buying online via Flipkart and Xiaomi's own Mi.com/in store from February 22. Here are 4 key things to know about it before you go make that investment.

Size and dimensions

The main USP of Xiaomi's Mi TV 4 is its design: more specifically its paper-thin profile. The Mi TV 4 measures just 4.99mm at its thinnest point, and only 48mm at its thickest. The base, to be attached separately should you be looking to mount it on a table, meanwhile measures just 216.5mm. The whole thing, including the base, weighs in at just under 20kg, making the Mi TV 4 one of the sleekest high-end TVs that money can buy.

While in China, the Mi TV 4, comes in 49, 55 and 65-inch versions, Xiaomi is only bringing the 55-inch version to India for now. Also, the Mi TV 4 is available in two variants in China: one that's modular and allows users to selectively upgrade the display, the motherboard and the audio components and another that's more mainstream and quite obviously lighter on the pocket. Xiaomi is only bringing the latter to India for now.

Technical specifications

The Mi TV 4 comes with a custom-built Samsung 4K SVA (Superior Vertical Alignment) display panel with a 3840x2160 pixel resolution and a contrast ratio of 6000:1. It boasts of a latency of 8 ms and a refresh rate of 60Hz, 178 degree viewing angles and dynamic backlighting that automatically adjusts according to the content on screen. It comes with a built-in eye protection mode -- to be enabled manually -- that should technically entail in comfortable viewing/with less strain on the eyes for binge-watching. There's support for the HDR standard as well, although there's no Dolby Vision.

Xiaomi's Mi TV 4 is powered by a 1.8GHz quad-core Amlogic T968 Cortex-A53 processor coupled with Mali-T830 MP2 GPU. It comes with 2GB of DDR4 RAM and 8GB of flash storage. It comes with dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 4.0, along with two 8W speakers with support for Dolby audio and DTS. The 55-inch Mi TV 4 sadly doesn't support Dolby Atmos.

Software

The Mi TV 4 is based on Android, but, it isnt an Android TV. Much like its phones, Xiaomi has also skinned the Mi TV 4 with its own take on Android. Xiaomi is calling it PatchWall, and the company has apparently made India-specific changes to the platform although the inherent philosophy still remains largely unchanged. PatchWall is based on "deep learning AI that references metadata to make intelligent content recommendations tailored to you," according to Xiaomi which means it's always learning and evolving. PatchWall, because it is AI-driven, comes with the ability to learn a user's viewing habits and then accordingly it suggests content based on their preferences. The emphasis lies on showing more content on one screen as quickly as possible, or through the shortest possible path.

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WhatsApp’s Support For Digital Payments Goes Live In India

WhatsApp has been planning to launch its new UPI payment feature for a while and now it seems like it is soon going to see the light of the day. Yes! you heard it right. A report suggested that WhatsApp was working on a new P2P payments system for India. Screenshots of the feature have been spotted that were captured on an iPhone.  The screenshots show a list of Indian Banks including Punjab National Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank as well as UPI (Unified Payments Interface).  WhatsApp’s Support for Payments is highly expected because of the app’s incredible popularity among the Indians. India is WhatsApp’s largest market with a user base of more than 200 million active users daily surpassing the US. India also surpassed the US for combined Android and iOS downloads for the first time in 2017.

According to the leak, the latest beta version 2.18.46 of WhatsApp will include a new feature called “WhatsApp Payments.” This feature is still hidden and is in developing mode. With this new feature, the users can easily make in-app payments and money transfers. UPI enables account-to-account transfers from mobile applications without taking any details of the beneficiary’s bank.

The screenshot reveals the process in two steps.

1. Phone Number Verification
2. Bank Selection

WABetainfo has shared a screenshot of this new UPI payment feature in the WhatsApp Application that says, “WhatsApp UPI Payments: the immediate bank-to-bank transfer with UPI.” The screenshot shows a green button to Accept and Continue Payments. Additionally, you’ll also have to accept the terms and conditions of privacy and policy to accept this feature in order to start using it.

This feature is available in the Attachments menu of the chat window. Notably, this option is available on the side of other options such as Gallery, Contacts, Location, Documents etc.,  On clicking the Payments, a disclaimer window will open which shows a list of banks to choose from. You can select your preferred bank account to connect with UPI. If you haven’t used the UPI payments platform earlier, then you will be asked to create UPI account (if you don’t have any) through the UPI app or your respective bank’s app or website. Additionally, you need to create an authentication pin for UPI.

According to a report by FoneArena, both the sender and the receiver should have the WhatsApp Payments feature to make in-app transactions successfully. Users have been reporting issues about linking their bank accounts to the app. This is expected from a feature available in beta.

Ever since the launch of UPI by the government, tech giants like Google, Samsung, Zomato and now Whatsapp, have been looking forward to incorporating it on to their hardware and software products. This feature puts WhatsApp into competition with other messaging applications that already support the payments feature. For instance, Tez from Google, Tencent-backed Hike and digital wallet platforms like Paytm. But the potential for WhatsApp to dominate Indian P2P payments is very high as millions of people come online every day, all thanks to the low-cost data plans.

It’s not clear whether WhatsApp Payments Feature will make its way to Europe, North America and other parts of the world. WhatsApp was not available to comment on this feature.

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Awesome iPhone Accessories That You Need in Your Life Right Now

The iPhone is undoubtedly the most popular phone on the planet. Although there are several models, styles and colors, many of us look for ways to add our own little touch of style to our own handsets. The best way to sprinkle our own individuality to our handset is with some awesome iPhone accessories, not only do they make our phones that little bit sexier, but there are also some great accessories on the market to fully exploit the capabilities of our iPhones. Let’s take a look at which of these accessories you need in your life, right now.

Snap on Camera

The iPhone camera is one of the best around but sometimes you need that little bit more clarity on your photos to make them look even more professional. In order to do this, you can add a super cool, high definition camera lens which simply snaps on to the top of your phone, it is small enough to carry around with you and will give the photos which you take using your phone that professional edge that you need. 
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Bluetooth Keyboard

Typing texts and notes is all well and good but if you want to write out an email or something that is a little more extensive, it can take its toll on your fingers. With a Bluetooth keyboard, you can comfortably type Word documents and emails with ease and most of the available keyboards are foldable and you can slip them right into your pocket.
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Bike Mount

Any cycling enthusiasts will love this cool gadget which allows them to easily mount their iPhone on the handlebars, perfect to track your movements, check messages as you cycle and a great way to stay on track with your maps. The mount is easy to install and will ensure that your phone stays in place as you go.
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10 Incredible Things You Didn’t Know Your iPhone Could Do

The iPhone is the most popular type of cell phone in the world. Despite the fact that millions own an iPhone, many are unaware of some of the most amazing features hidden away in this little device. Even though we use our iPhones all day every day, there are still a handful of features that are relatively unknown.

#1 Send Audio and Video Messages that Self-destruct:

You can send audio snippets and video messages that expire after two minutes. If you head to Settings > Messages and scroll to the bottom, you’ll notice a section for audio and video messages. You can choose to let them expire after two minutes or never.

#2 You can set your phone to perform certain actions when triple clicking the home button:

Within the accessibility settings, there’s an option at the very bottom of the page called “Accessibility Shortcut.” From there, you can program your home button to activate zoom, assisted touch, voice over controls, and other features with a triple click.

#3 It has a built in back button.

Unlike a lot of android phones, the iPhone has no dedicated back button. To essentially achieve the same effect, however, just swipe your finger from the left edge of your screen to the right. It’ll take you back to the page you were previously on.

#4 Respond to texts without unlocking your phone

You can respond to texts directly from your lock screen by pulling down on the notification drawer and swiping over to the left on the text notification. You’ll see a “Reply” option, and tapping it will let you type a response without having to unlock your iPhone.

#5 Respond to texts while you’re in an app

If you’re in an app, you can swipe down from the top and access the notification drawer to answer a text the same way you would on the lock screen.

#6 Close more than one app at a time:

You can close multiple apps at a time by swiping up with two or three fingers.

#7 Siri can learn

Okay, okay, so everyone knows about Siri. Siri knows too much for her own good. Well, you have the ability to teach her even more.

You can also teach Siri how to pronounce words. Whenever Siri mispronounces a word, just say, “That’s not how you pronounce “_____” and she’ll offer you alternatives. You can select the proper one, and Siri will remember it. Make sure you use her pronunciation so that she knows which word you’re talking about.

#8 Use SIRI Wisely

However, she actually can come in pretty useful for things you might not think about. If you’re lying in bed and too lazy to set your alarm, just tell her to do it and she will.

Siri is more useful than most give her credit for. One of the other things she can do is read your e-mail, which can be a godsend if you’re driving or otherwise occupied. Just ask something like “read my latest e-mail.” You can even ask if you’ve received a message from a specific person, and Siri will check and read them aloud if you did.

If you just received a text or email but can’t take the time to read it right now, you can ask Siri to remind you later on. When you receive the notification, just ask Siri to remind you to read it later. This works with Messages, Mail, Notes, and Safari as long as your iPhone is running iOS 9.

#9 You can change Siri’s Gender.

Tired of the same old Siri? Go to settings > general > Siri, and scroll down to “voice gender.” Here you can give Siri a male voice.

#10 Use Siri hands-free

You don’t always have to hold down the home button to launch Siri. If you have the new iPhone 6S, just say the phrase “Hey Siri” to launch Apple’s virtual assistant (any phones older than the iPhone 6S must be plugged into a power outlet for this feature to work). Just head over to Settings > General > Siri and turn on “Enable Hey Siri” first.

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India declares Cryptocurrency as Illegal tender

Govt does not consider cryptocurrency as legal tender or coin and will take all measures to eliminate its use in financing illegitimate activities: FM Arun Jaitley

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