TecQ: iPhone X, New Xiaomi Phone, Apple Watch Series 3 & More

TecQ is our weekly wrap of the top technology news of the week.

The Apple Watch Series 3 can make calls without the need for pairing it with an iPhone.

(Photo: Apple)

TecQ is our weekly round-up of tech stories.

First Look: Apple iPhone X’s Edge-to-Edge Screen and... The Notch

Apps take advantage of the expansive screen of the iPhone X.   (Photo: The Quint/@2shar)

Apple iPhone X has hit Indian shelves on Friday, with people who’ve pre-ordered the device from 27 October finally getting their hands on it.

So we are taking a look at what the iPhone X offers, that much hyped edge-to-edge screen and what’s the deal with The Notch?

Here is a look at the new iPhone 10 in pictures.

Xiaomi Gets Katrina Kaif for Selfie-Focused Redmi Y1 Phones

Katrina Kaif for Xiaomi! Woah!(Photo: The Quint)

Xiaomi is inching closer towards taking the top spot in the Indian mobile market from Samsung, and their focus is now shifting to satisfying the selfie brigade. To that end, they have signed Katrina Kaif up to endorse the brand and its Redmi Y series.

Going up against the likes of Oppo and Vivo, Xiaomi has announced the Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite, which starts at Rs 6,999, and primarily gives users a big front camera with a selfie light. In addition to that, Xiaomi has also confirmed that MiUi 9 will be heading to all its existing Mi devices (even the Mi 3) by mid-November.

Read the full story here.

Your Aadhaar Isn’t Being Linked to Voter ID... At Least, Not Yet

BJP general secretary Ram Madhav tweeted on voter IDs being linked to Aadhaar on a trial basis. What’s the truth?(Photo: Liju Joseph/The Quint)

Will voter ID cards now be linked to Aadhaar? The contentious question has been brought back to centerstage with BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav’s tweet, where he talked about how he ‘heard’ that the Election Commission had linked Aadhaar to the voters’ list in Adilabad district in Telangana, and had ‘successfully identified’ 50,000 duplications.

Read the full story here.

Apple Watch Series 3 Review: The Perfect Companion for iPhone X

(Photo: The Quint/@2shar)Brighter display on the third edition Apple Watch.

It’s been a little over two years since Apple launched its most personal gadget, the Apple Watch, and in one fell stroke gave legitimacy to the somewhat floundering smartwatch market.

You may still question the need for a smartwatch – that question still remains – but it is unquestionable that Apple’s run away with this segment, displacing analog stalwarts like Rolex in the process to become the #1 watch brand in the world.

Read more about the Apple Watch Series 3 here.

Buying a Bluetooth Speaker? Here Are 5 Things to Look Out For

Be it a family get together, a house party or even a chilled out Saturday evening at home, it’s never complete without the company of good music.

The icing on the cake would be a good portable speaker. But, here’s where it gets tough. How can we pick the right portable Bluetooth speaker in a market that is filled to the brim with options.

Here’s a look at the 5 things you need to consider.

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