Xiaomi releases MIUI 8.0 Global Beta ROM 6.9.9 for Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon Edition
If you happen to own a Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon edition, then you'll be happy to know that Xiaomi has just announced MIUI 8 Global Beta is now rolling out to everyone.
The
new beta update version 6.9.9 is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so
expect quite a few new features and improvements to be included.
However, there are many reports coming from Redmi Note 3 users who
complain the update comes with a few issues as well, but that's
understandable considering this is a beta build.
According
to Xiaomi, MIUI 8.0 Global Beta 6.9.9 brings several new features and
improvements, aside from those included in Android 6.0 Marshmallow. For
example, the update adds a new swipe to the edge of the screen gesture,
which hides Quick ball.
Also, Redmi Note 3 users can now tap the date in the status bar to
open the Calendar. There's also a new feature that allows you to hold
the empty spot on the Home screen to enter the editing mode.
When
it comes to audio, Xiaomi made some under the hood optimization, which
now allows users to record music in stereo quality. Aside from these new
features, the Chinese company included some fixes as well.
Fix - Issues with volume level notification in Second space when using earphones;
Fix - Device didn't respond after updating and rebooting;
Fix - FC issues when switching between themes.
One
of the most common issue reported by those who installed the new ROM is
the fact that the fingerprint application crashes often. Some also
complain that their phones are a bit slower with the new MIUI 8 Global
Beta 6.9.9 installed.
Apple lifted the wraps off the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at a
special event in San Francisco on Wednesday. Like in the past, India is
not in the first batch of countries that will get the new iPhone models,
but in a surprising move, Apple has already announced the price and
India launch date for its newest flagships. iPhone 7 price in India
starts at Rs. 60,000, with no word yet on India price of other models.
Both phones will be available in the country from October 7.
In the US, the iPhone 7 starts at $649 (approximately Rs. 43,000) for
the new 32GB entry-level variant, doing away with the 16GB model, while
the iPhone 7 Plus start at $769 (approximately Rs. 51,000) for same
32GB storage. Apple has also doubled the storage variant on other
models, with 128GB and 256GB models now rounding up the lineup.
Pre-orders open this Friday in select countries shown in the image below
and the new iPhone models will ship in these regions on September 13.
The latest iPhone models comes with a new design, doing away with the
antenna lines at the back, and they will be available in two new colours (matte) black, jet (glossy) black, in addition to gold, silver,
and rose gold, seen earlier. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus also
feature a redesigned home button which is now solid-state and
force-sensitive. It uses tapic vibrations instead of a physical click,
just like the trackpad on the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro models.Apple has also added IP67 water and dust resistance, a first for the
iPhone series