How to Install MIUI 12 on Any Xiaomi Device Amid much fanfare, Xiaomi recentlyannounced MIUI 12and subsequently released the first closed beta for several devices. As it’s with MIUI, closed betas are generally released in China first and distributed to the rest of the world later. In such a scenario, Xiaomi users from across the globe are unable to experience the new MIUI 12 build. Nevertheless, we managed to install MIUI 12 on our Redmi K20 through TWRP....

Huami’s ‘Project Aeri’ N95 Masks Work with Face Unlock on Smartphones Face masksare being recommended by health-care professionals as a basic protective measure against direct exposure to coronavirus in public areas. With the increased adoption of face masks, people are complaining about the masks interrupting face unlock mechanism of modern smartphones. Taking this concern into consideration, smart wearables maker Huami, commonly known for itsAmazfit product lineup, has stepped up to work onN95 masks that don’t block face unlock from working....

India to Launch Contact Tracing App for Feature Phones to Combat Coronavirus Afterreleasing the Arogya Setu appon Android and iOS earlier this month, theIndian government is apparently working on a COVID-19 contact-tracing app for feature phones. According to IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, the app is already under development and‘will be launched very soon’. There’s no further information on the subject at this point, but experts are already questioning whether such a solution will even be feasible given the inherent technological constraints of these devices....

iOS 13.5 Beta Makes it Easier to Skip Face ID on iPhones if You’re Wearing a Mask The latest developer version of iOS 13.5 beta brings an interesting new change to the unlocking option on iPhones. According to reports, the tweak makes it easier to skipFace IDand go directly to the passcode option when an user is wearing a mask. Users not wearing a mask will still be able to use Face ID to login to their iPhones as usual....

Mi Note 10 Lite with Snapdragon 730G, 64MP Quad-Camera Launched Starting at €349 Xiaomi launched the first-ever 108MP penta-camera phone,the Mi Note 10, last year. It truly packs in a versatile camera array, along with a premium design. The company now wants to extend this to a wider audience with the launch of its younger sibling – the Mi Note 10 Lite in Europe today. Mi Note 10 Lite does share some similarities with its elder sibling but it brings along a different camera setup altogether....

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Reaches 10 Million Subscribers Microsoft has revealed that its Xbox Game Pass has gained 10 million subscribers amidcoronavirus pandemicwhen billions of people stay home. The service was launched in 2017 with more than 100 Xbox games for $9.99 per month, though a separate PC-only sub is available for $4.99. One can get a bundle with both, plus Xbox Live Gold, for $14.99. “We saw all-time record engagement this quarter, with nearly 19 million active users of Xbox Live, led by the strength on and off-console....

PlayStation 5 Console Reveal Reportedly Delayed Till June 4 While we have heard a lot from Microsoft about its upcoming gaming console, the Xbox Series X, including a complete spec-reveal, design reveal, and even full on videos on YouTube, Sony has been annoyingly slow with details about the PlayStation 5, only recently revealing just thecontroller designfor the upcoming console. The company recentlyrevealed the specificationsfor the upcoming console, only after Microsoft did it, and Sony’s CES keynote was atotal disappointmentas well....