TecQ: Xiaomi Mi 5, Lenovo K5 Plus, Daredevil, iOS 9.3 & More

TecQ is your weekly wrap-up of news that made headlines from the world of technology through the week.

Apple Night Shift on iOS 9.3. (Photo: Apple)

1. First Impressions: Xiaomi Mi 5 Looks Great But is Priced Steeply

Xiaomi Mi 5. (Photo: The Quint)

Xiaomi has finally unleashed the Mi 5 in India and you will be able to buy the latest Mi flagship in the country on 6 April from Mi.com. The phone was first announced at the MWC 2016 and at the launch of Redmi Note 3 last month. Hugo Barra promised that the phone will reach us quickly, and so it did.

The phone borrows its design language from the Mi Note that was launched last year, but never made it to our shores. Xiaomi has basically handed Mi 5 the flagship mantle from the Mi 4i, also making it the first Snapdragon 820-powered phone to reach the Indian market.

Read our first impressions here.

2. Review: Lenovo K5 Plus Adds up Nicely for a Good Budget Smartphone

Lenovo K5 Plus (Photo: The Quint)

Lenovo’s latest offering in its K series is for the budget conscious consumer. The Lenovo K5 Plus previewed at the Mobile World Congress on Barcelona, this year, is making its first stop in India. Does it manage to make a dent in the fiercely competitive budget smartphone segment which is dominated by the likes of Xiaomi, Meizu, Motorola and even Coolpad?

We give you the low-down, read it here.

3. Review: Titan Juxt Is Just a Smart Analog Watch With OLED Display

Titan Juxt is a smart analog watch. (Photo: The Quint)

Titan Juxt is the first watch with smart features that has been made by a traditional Indian watchmaker. Priced at Rs 15,995 the Juxt has been designed and engineered by HP.

The Juxt is compatible with Android and iOS phones. But it’s hard to tell if the Juxt will be in same league as the Motorola Moto 360 and the Samsung Gear S2.

Read our review here.

4. Here’s All That’s New on Your iPhone 6s and iPad With iOS 9.3

Apple’s new update iOS 9.3 is here and we get you what’s new on it. (Photo: Apple)

Apple at their March 2016 event also made the iOS 9.3 available on Apple devices apart from launching the iPhone SE and the smaller iPad Pro.

Here’s a look at all the new features on the iOS 9.3:

5. DeQoded: How Netflix Delivers a Show Like Daredevil Globally

Daredevil by Netflix. (Photo: Netflix)

Narcos, House of Cards, Jessica Jones, Making of a Murderer, Orange is the new Black, Daredevil. Netflix in India may be young – they launched officially only in January 2016 – but their original TV programming has paved the way for the global video streaming service, albeit through their popularity on good ol’ torrents.

But what makes the service tick as it delivers the the second season of Daredevil – Punisher, Elektra and all – to 190 countries simultaneously?

The Quint went behind the scenes on launch day to see Netflix’s massive scale of operations, and we bring back our top three findings. If you dig large numbers at the Internet scale, this is your fix.