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Xiaomi Launches A Gadget To Find Hidden Cameras In Your Hotel

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5 months ago

February 16, 2020

Travelling to holiday apartments or hotels is something we have regularly been doing for decades. Although in recent years, online platforms have somehow revolutionized the way we manage and hire our vacation spots. Technology has also brought some negative aspects to these locations, as there are more and more accommodations where cameras or video cameras have been found with somewhat obscure intentions, which were intended to record guests in certain situations. This is a real risk that we can live in one of these accommodations; that’s why we think the new device launched in China by Xiaomi is an excellent idea.

It is a spy camera detector

Logically, if you are worried about finding an accommodation where there are such cameras without your consent, you have two alternatives. One of them is to carefully review the room instead of potential places to find one of these cameras or get a device like the one launched by Xiaomi that makes it much easier to find the cameras. The new device is called the Smoovie Multifunctional Infrared Detector, belongs to one of those manufacturers that are part of the Xiaomi ecosystem, and allows us to detect cameras in any room quickly.

These types of devices have existed for some time, but we are surprised that the Chinese firm now launches one. This time it is a device that has a 220mAh lithium battery, which can be charged via a USB connection. The battery of this device can last up to 24 hours of uninterrupted use, which is undoubtedly a lot. It has two modes, one camera with that autonomy and another alarm, where the autonomy increases to 72 hours. It only weighs 34 grams, and its operation is extremely simple to detect the cameras around us.

Just turn on the device, place it in scan mode and look through it for infrared lights that can reveal the location of a potential camera. What this device does is send an infrared light of high power that will return to us at the moment of finding the lens of a camera. This means that when we see a red dot around us, we could be in front of a camera lens, therefore in the face of potential danger. The alarm mode vibrates when we move away from our valuables, in such a way that it prevents us from losing it by leaving it anywhere.

Although undoubtedly its best use is the detector of video cameras or photos. With it, we can certainly go on vacation anywhere, because if there is a camera there where it shouldn’t, we will be able to know instantly. The price at which it is put on sale in China is about 13 euros to change, so it is well worth paying this money to feel the threat of a possible camera recording us.

source:- gizmochina

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OnePlus Announces it Will Launch Cheaper Televisions in July

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4 weeks ago

June 8, 2020

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Oneplus Announces it Will Launch Cheaper Televisions in July

OnePlus Will Launch Cheaper TV

OnePlus Will Launch Cheaper TV:- The OnePlus CEO has announced that the company’s new televisions will be announced in July at a more affordable price.

In the last year, we have seen that different mobile manufacturers made the leap into the world of televisions.

A great example has been Xiaomi, who after launching its cheap televisions in Asia with several models that without being high-end have a good balance between quality and price.

But OnePlus does not want to be left behind and has announced its new even cheaper televisions.

OnePlus televisions have long been known and in September 2019 the different models that were committed to innovation and the most demanding user were known, but they are also working on other cheaper televisions that will soon be launched in Asia.

This has been announced by Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, on Twitter, although he has not given more details about the features they will have. So it opens up a little speculation period.

It's official. We're making our premium smart TV experience more accessible to our Indian community. #SmarterTV pic.twitter.com/gc7WUcVIxJ
— Pete Lau (@PeteLau) June 8, 2020

The only aspect that has advanced is the date when we will have more news about the new OnePlus TV: July 2.

Even so, it is not known if the new televisions will be cheap compared to those that the company launched previously or when putting them in front of the Xiaomi, for example.

Chances are they lack the dropdown soundbars or 1440p resolution, as they claim at XDA-Developers, but it’s less than a month to find out the details.

image:-Twitter

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Sabrina Leaks, The New Google Chromecast With Remote Control And Android TV

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1 month ago

June 3, 2020

Charanjit

Sabrina Leaks, The New Google Chromecast With Remote Control And Android TV

The first renders of Sabrina have just been unveiled, the code name of the new Google Chromecast that shows a complete redesign, new colors, built-in remote control, and new software-based on Android TV.

We can already take a first look at the new Chromecast that Google is going to launch in 2020. A radical redesign compared to previous versions. Code-named Sabrina, it may end up being called Nest Chromecast or something similar, as Google is changing the name of its home products, including them under the Nest label.

The images published by XDA Developers reveal a new longer design, new colors, the new remote control that is included for the first time with Chromecast, and the new software based on Android TV.

The first thing that catches the attention of the successor to the Chromecast Ultra is its oval design, which contrasts with the round versions of the previous models. It also debuts a new pink color, along with white and black, so that users can better combine it with the furniture:

But the big news is the new remote control that Google has been forced to include after the success of Amazon’s Fire TV and the future competition of the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick, which will also have a remote control.

The Chromecast Sabrina remote shows the Pause, sound, menu, and favorites buttons, highlighting above all the black button with the Google Assistant, to control Chromecast with the voice. It will be much more comfortable to use than the control from the mobile screen, which is quite annoying.

The other great novelty of Sabrina is the new software based on Android TV. It will stop prioritizing apps to focus on platforms and TV content, as you can see in this screenshot:

Without a doubt, it will be a much more practical and comfortable device to use, focused on its main function: television streaming.

There are no official data on its launch and price, but rumors say that it will launch this summer at a price of around $ 80.

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Xiaomi Will Announce Mi Band 5 On June 11

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1 month ago

June 2, 2020

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Xiaomi Will Announce Mi Band 5 On June 11

The Xiaomi will present its new smart bracelet Mi Band 5 on the 11th of June, according to the publication of the company disclosed on May 31, the Chinese social network Weibo.

Still not expected to launch the global version, sales of the device begin in China on the 18th.

The manufacturer did not provide details about the product, but speculation indicates that one of the main highlights of the Mi Band 5 will be support for the Alexa virtual assistant, developed by Amazon.

The feature, however, must have some limitations: the user can make voice commands to the virtual assistant, but the return of the machine will happen by text.

Rumors also point out that the device will feature an oximeter system, with sensors to measure the volume of oxygen in the user’s blood.

As in previous generations, Mi Band 5 will have the monitoring of steps and heartbeat, as well as resources to monitor the user’s performance in eleven physical activities, including running, swimming, and yoga.

The Mi Band 5 should be the first Xiaomi bracelet to support NFC in the international market. This will allow the device to be used to make payments by approach.

Currently, only bracelets sold in China have this technology. Xiaomi’s new smart device should have a 1.2-inch screen, larger than the 0.95-inch predecessor model, Mi Band 4.

The Chinese manufacturer also did not disclose the domestic price of the device. The expectation, however, is that the product will cost around 200 yuan. In the global market, the estimate rises to figures between the US $ 30.

source:- gizchina