At the Huawei Seamless AI Life New Products Global Launch event the Chinese electronics giant introduced its six new products. The company has unveiled Huawei MateBook14, FreeBuds Pro and FreeLace Pro and two smart wearables Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro and Watch Fit. While Watch Fit is the company’s first fitness band that is claimed to last up to 10 days on a single charge. On the other hand, the Watch GT 2 Pro comes with a battery life of 14 days along with titanium and sapphire glass build.
Richard Yu, Executive Director and CEO of Huawei Consumer BG, said: “Great user experiences are always founded on innovation, but our journey of innovation always begins and ends with consumers. In the future, we will continue working with our valued partners to offer more smart and high-quality experiences to consumers worldwide.”
Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro specifications and features
The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro comes with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 454×454 pixels. It runs on the Kirin A1 + STL4R9 processor paired with 4GB of storage. The sensors on the device include GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, ambient light sensor, air pressure sensor, capacitive sensor, and an optical heart rate sensor.
The smartwatch also lets the users know at what time the sun and the moon rises and sets and can also track 8 types of moon phases. It has 100 sports modes with 17 professional modes and 85 custom modes. Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro comes with VO2 Max sensor SpO2 and heart rate monitoring sensors. The watch is 5ATM water-resistant and has more than 200 watch faces. The device can last up to 14 days on a single charge and is supported by wireless charging.
Huawei Watch Fit specifications and features
The Huawei Watch Fit runs on features a 1.64-inch AMOLED display offering a resolution of 280×456 pixels and 326ppi of pixel density with six Always-On watch faces. However, the users would also get additional watch faces from third-party developers via Watch Face Store. Also, it allows you to put a picture from your phone as your watch faces.
The Huawei fitness band comes with 12 animated workouts that include Exercise at Work, Full-Body Stretch, and Ab Ripper. It also ships 44 standard movement demonstrations along with 96 workout modes as well. The workout modes on the watch include 11 professional sport modes like running, swimming, cycling as well as 85 custom workout modes. heart rate algorithm for custom training experience. Besides this, there is an AI heart rate algorithm, SpO2 tracker for tracking blood oxygen saturation levels, a Huawei Health app along with 4GB of onboard storage. The watch has 5 ATM water resistance and it comes with an upgraded battery life that can last up to 10 days and runs 12 hours of backup on the GPS mode.
Additionally, there is a Huawei TruSeen 4.0 heart rate monitoring feature on the watch which provides real-time heart rate monitoring. To monitor the user’s sleeping pattern there is a Huawei TruSleep 2.0 sleep tracking technology for real-time analysis of sleep quality.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 was globally launched in December last year in three different sizes. Not the wearable has got a new software update which brings features related to health, communication and connectivity. According to the company, it has begun the rollout of the latest update to the Watch Active 2 users. Here is a look at what the company will be offering when the new software update makes it to your Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2.
The fall detection feature on the watch which comes with the latest update will help the user take care of them as well as their loved ones. It can detect a potential fall and then immediately prompt you to send an OS notification to up to four pre-designated contacts, ensuring that help is never too far away.
Now when you receive a notification on your smartwatch you do not need to turn up the phone as now one can easily view emoticons and photos directly from their wrist. Moreover, the Smart reply feature you will get suggested responses for both messages and images, with advanced photo recognition technology, so you can send a reply, even when you are in a hurry.
As per the company, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will now automatically show your chat history when you receive a message to pick up your conversation without having to switch between devices. You can now run the latest fun replies both AR Emoji Stickers and Bitmoji Stickers directly from your wrist.
Over that the users can now easily access their playlist on their phones straight from the watch. The Watch will now also have support for the scroll capture feature to take a screenshot from the smartwatch that is directly sent to your smartphone so that you can capture and share message threads, workout information and more and quickly save them for future reference.
Samsung Galaxy M51 has been officially launched in India. The company offers the phone with a massive 7,000mAh battery. The device further boasts impressive specifications and is going to compete against the OnePlus Nord and other smartphones in the same price segment. While there is another smartphone from the company that has been launched a few months back offers similar specifications. So let’s put these phones head to head and see how they stand against each other.
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Display
Samsung Galaxy M51: 6.7-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED+
Samsung Galaxy M31s: 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display
Samsung Galaxy M51:64-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture. Further assisted by a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with 123-degree field-of-view (FoV), a 5-megapixel depth sensor and a 5-megapixel macro lens.
Samsung Galaxy M31s: 64-megapixel primary Sony IMX682 sensor with an f/1.8 lens, a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with123-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5-megapixel depth shooter and a 5-megapixel macro shooter
OnePlus Nord: Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.75 aperture along with optical image stabilisation (OIS). In addition to this, there is a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with a field of view (FoV) of 119 degrees and f/2.25 aperture. It also has a 2-megapixel and a 5-megapixel macro and a depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture respectively.
Selfie camera
Samsung Galaxy M51:32-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture
Samsung Galaxy M31s: Android 10 with One UI on top
OnePlus Nord: OxygenOS 10.5 based on top of Android 10
Price
Samsung Galaxy M51: Rs 24,999
Samsung Galaxy M31s: Rs 19,499
OnePlus Nord: Rs 24,999
Verdict
On the spec sheet and pricing, Samsung Galaxy M31s offers all the features at a lower price tag. The only difference between these smartphones is their processor. If you are not much into gaming then we would recommend you to go for M31s otherwise you can choose between the just-launched Galaxy M51 or Nord. But our choice would be M51 as its comes with the gaming-centric processor plus this has a monstrous battery of 7,000mAh capacity bigger display and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for quick unlock.
Every day Amazon India challenges its customers to win exciting new prizes every day by participating in Amazon Quiz on its platform. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Today e-commerce will let you win Samsung Galaxy Buds+ if you manage to answer all the questions correctly.
September 11 Amazon Quiz has gone live on its mobile platform. In the Quiz the participants have to answer 5 questions that are based on general knowledge and current affairs. After they have cleared the daily quiz their name will be shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. The company announced the results of the lucky draw at the end of the month and today Quiz winner’s name will be announced at the end of the month. The Amazon Quiz is hosted by the app users only, it is not available for desktop users. So, before you participate to make sure you have downloaded the Amazon App. The lucky users might win something by answering all the questions correctly. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz to win Samsung Galaxy Buds+.
September 11 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Skyroot Aerospace became the first successful Indian private company to build a homegrown rocket engine. Who was the rocket named after?
The answer is- CV Raman
Question 2: Renowned poet Rahat Indori who recently passed away was known for his contributions to the poetry of which language?
The answer is- Urdu
Question 3: Pandit Jasraj, the legendary Indian classical vocalist, who recently passed away, belonged to which Gharana?
The answer is- Mewati Gharana
Question 4: Who did Joe Biden name as his running mate for Vice President in the US Presidential race?
The answer is- Kamala Harris
Question 5: In which of these countries do brothers serve as President and Prime Minister?
The Chinese smartphone company recently launched two new smartphones, one in India and the other one in its home market. Now the company has launched the latest offering Gionee M12 Pro smartphone in China as its new budget device. The device comes with a waterdrop notch display and a square-shaped camera module. The handset is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 chipset and packs a 4.000mAh battery. Read on to know more about its specifications and pricing details.
The Gionee M12 Pro features a 6.2-inch HD+ waterdrop-style notch display with 720×1520 pixels of resolution, 90.3 percent screen-to-body ratio and 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, there is a MediaTek Helio P60 processor which has been paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that can be expanded via microSD card for more storage.
In terms of imaging, the Gionee M12 Pro comes with a triple rear camera placed inside a square-shaped module which gives an impression of a quad-camera setup. The set up includes a 16-megapixel primary camera sensor, a large wide-angle sensor, and a macro sensor. The resolution of both the sensors is yet to be known. For taking selfies and video calling there is a 13-megapixel front-facing camera housed inside a waterdrop notch display.
In terms of connectivity, the options on the phone include a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB Type-C port, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. There is an in-display fingerprint sensor on the smartphone along with dual stereo speakers onboard. In addition to this, the device packs a 4,000mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy M51 has been finally launched in India as the South Korea-based tech giant’s most powerful and premium M Series smartphone for the tech-savvy millennial and Gen Z consumers. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, Galaxy M51 is India’s first smartphone with a 7000mAh battery. This handset comes in two variant:
The 6GB/128GB variant is priced at Rs 24,999
The 8GB/128GB variant is priced at Rs 26,999
The Galaxy M51 smartphone, which has been showcased in Electric Blue and Celestial Black colours, will be available on Amazon.in, Samsung.com, and select retail stores starting September 18, 2020.
This much-awaited handset comes with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O display and Sony 64MP Quad Camera, making it the ‘meanest monster ever’ in Samsung’s M series portfolio.
“Galaxy M51 is the latest and the most powerful of all the M series models launched ever. With the only 7000mAh battery industry-wide, and the host of other spectacular features, the Galaxy M51 rightfully lays claims to its marketing campaign tagline of the “Meanest Monster Ever,” said Asim Warsi, Senior Vice President, Samsung India.
With the Galaxy M51, Samsung is taking its monster battery proposition to a whole new level. Samsung Galaxy M51 is India’s first smartphone with a 7000mAh battery. According to Samsung, “It’s an industry-leading innovation that’s tailor-made for Indian millennials who are increasingly spending more time on their mobile device.”
Furthermore, Samsung Galaxy M51 also comes with an in-box Type C 25W superfast charger that recharges Galaxy M51’s monster 7000mAh battery in less than 2 hours. The Galaxy M51 also has reverse charging and comes with a Type C to Type C cable.
As far as the display is concerned, the Galaxy M51 comes with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O display for uninterrupted and immersive viewing experience. The display on Galaxy M51 is up to 13 percent thinner and weighs up to 12 percent lesser than conventional Super AMOLED panels. As a result, Galaxy M51 is surprisingly slim at 9.5 mm and weighs just 213 grams even as it packs in a 7000mAh battery. The handset’s Super-AMOLED Plus panel helps display a wide range of colours with an incredible degree of clarity and also consumes less power.
On the camera front, Samsung Galaxy M51 sports a quad-camera setup, with a 64MP main Sony IMX 682 sensor. The 12MP Ultra-Wide lens on Galaxy M51 has a 123-degree field of view for capturing the world as you see it, while the dedicated 5MP Macro lens does a great job of capturing close-up shots. Galaxy M51’s 5MP depth lens takes amazing portrait shots with live focus. The handset supports 4K recording and it supports hyper-lapse, slow-mo, and super-steady modes. The Galaxy M51’s 32MP front camera also supports 4K video recording and slow-mo selfies. It has powerful camera hardware with Intelli-Cam features such as ‘Single Take’ to elevate the camera experience to a whole new level.
Powered by Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform and octa-core CPU running at 2.2 GHz, the Qualcomm Adreno 618 GPU delivers 15 percent faster graphics rendering for a powerful gaming experience. Further, the Qualcomm Spectra 350 ISP coupled with Galaxy M51’s optics to deliver stunning photography and videography experiences.
Samsung has also revealed an introductory launch offer on Amazon.in that would be available from September 18 to September 20, 2020, on Amazon.in. Customers using HDFC credit and debit cards would get up to Rs 2,000 instant cashback on both EMI and non-EMI transactions when they purchase the Galaxy M51.
Android 11 is now official and is all about helping you manage your conversations, connected devices, privacy, and much more. The 11th version of Android is now available on select Google Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO, and Realme smartphones, with more partners launching and upgrading devices over the coming months.
If one is using a Pixel 2 or above they will get additional features to organize and manage your phone, like app suggestions on the home screen based on the daily routines, and new overview actions that allow you to take a screenshot of an app and select text and images.
According to Dave Burke, VP, Android Engineering, at Google, “I often find myself switching between multiple messaging apps to stay connected with people I care about. In Android 11, conversations across messaging apps will be moved to a dedicated space in the notifications section, making it easy to manage your conversations in one spot. You can also prioritize conversations from the key people in your life so you never miss an important message.”
Furthermore, it has been revealed that Android 11 is people-centric and expressive as it helps developers build deeper conversational and personal interactions into your apps. It is worth noting that conversation notifications appear in a dedicated section at the top of the shade, with a people-forward design and conversation specific actions, such as opening the conversation as a bubble, creating a conversation shortcut on the home screen, or setting a reminder. Bubbles help users keep conversations in view and accessible while multitasking on their devices. Messaging and chat apps should use the Bubbles API on notifications to enable this in Android 11.
Besides this, the consolidated keyboard suggestions in Android 11 allow Autofill apps and Input Method Editors (IMEs) securely offer users context-specific entities and strings directly in an IME’s suggestion strip, where they are most convenient for users. It also offers built-in screen recording using which one can capture and share what’s happening on your phone and no extra app required.
Additionally, there are new ways to control the connected devices and media as one can now access all your smart devices in one place, simply by long-pressing the power button. “Control your connected devices like your thermostat or smart lock with a tap, so there’s no need to open multiple apps. Media controls have been redesigned and are more helpful than ever. You can now quickly switch the device your media is playing on, so you can take your music with you from your headphones to your speaker without missing a beat,” added Dave Burke.
Apart from the above-listed features, an official blog post has added that Android Auto now works wirelessly for all phones running Android 11 as long as you have a compatible vehicle. This means one can bring the best of the phone on every drive while skipping the cable—get directions with a tap, talk to send a text, play favorite media and get help from Google Assistant.
Android 11, also offers more control over your privacy and data. In a blog post, Google stated that one-time permissions will allow you to grant single-use access to your most sensitive permissions: microphone, camera, and location. The next time the app needs access to the sensors, it must ask you for your permission again. Moreover, if you haven’t used an app that you installed on your device in a while, you may not want it to keep accessing your data. Android will now “auto-reset” permissions for your unused apps and notify you accordingly. You can always decide to re-grant the app permissions the next time you use the app. With additional Google Play system update-modules, even more security and privacy fixes can be sent to your phone from Google Play, in the same way, your apps update. So the users will get these fixes as soon as they’re available, without having to wait for a full OS update.
Finally, there is good news for gamers. Xbox has confirmed that its next generation of gaming begins on November 10. However, the pre-order for both consoles will start on September 22. The company also notified that the pricing for both next-generation Xbox consoles is as follows:
Xbox Series S comes for Rs 34,990
Xbox Series X comes for Rs 49,990
Moreover, it has been announced that Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles will be made available across the globe. Featuring a compact new design in Robot White, Xbox Series S is the smallest Xbox ever created and was built to easily fit into your home and lifestyle. Xbox Series S is also perfect for digital-first gamers and our fans who want to bring their games with them wherever they play. Xbox Series S includes our new Xbox Wireless Controller, also in Robot White. This controller will also be available as a standalone purchase this holiday and includes all of the same features that have detailed to date such as improved ergonomics, our hybrid D-pad, textured grip on the triggers, bumpers and back, as well as the new dedicated Share button.
Besides this, Xbox also revealed its partnership with Electronic Arts in order to introduce some of the best EA titles to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass for PC. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC members will get an EA Play membership at no additional cost starting this holiday. This means Ultimate members can enjoy EA Play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows 10 PCs, and Xbox Game Pass for PC members get EA Play on Windows 10.
According to Mike Blank, SVP, EA Strategic Growth, “Delivering EA Play to Xbox Game Pass members contributes to our vision of connecting players to the games they love and each other, wherever they want to play. After 5 years of delivering subscription services to the Xbox community, we are excited to make it easier for them to enjoy both memberships together.”
Additionally, the Xbox All Access program, which delivers everything a gamer needs to jump into the next generation, will expand to 12 countries this holiday season. With Xbox All Access, gamers can choose the Xbox console that fits their needs, as well as a 24-month membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (access to over 100 high-quality games and online multiplayer with Xbox Live Gold), from $24.99 a month for 24 months – with no upfront cost.
Motorola Razr 5G is now official. The company took the wraps off its latest and the successor to its clamshell smartphone Razr later yesterday. To recall Motorola Razr was launched earlier this year which is the redesigned variant of the iconic Moto Razr Flip from 2004. While creating a lot of buzz in the industry the device was also criticised for its low-end hardware as well as its camera performance but with a higher price range.
After almost 9 months down the line when Razr launched the company has presented an all-new Motorola Razr. The new clamshell flip design smartphone now comes with better hinges mechanism and more durable design, new chipset and longer battery life along with upgraded cameras.
Motorola Razr 5G specifications
The all-new Motorola Razr 5G shares a lot of similarities with its predecessor but now comes with a lot of improved things. The device features a 6.2-inch pOLED primary display with a resolution of 2142×876 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio. While the outer or the secondary display is 2.7-inch gOLED with 800×600 pixels of resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio. The fingerprint sensor has now been replaced from front to the rear settled inside the Moto Batwing logo. It now comes with a matte finish glass back with Gorilla Glass protection. While addressing the durability concerns the second-gen Razr now comes with redesigned hinges which now ensures the teardrop display can fold flush with zero gaps. While the external screen gets more access to apps such as camera, messages, calculator, Google Keep, Google News, Google Home, and YouTube along with support for gesture navigation too.
Motorola Razr 5G runs Android 10 with My UX along with 2 guaranteed major OS upgrades and Bi-monthly security updates for 2 years. The next-generation foldable phone is now powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
For optics, it now has a 48-megapixel main camera on the outer display with f/1.7 aperture and OIS, laser autofocus with a side-mounted LED flash. For selfies, there is a 20-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture.
The Motorola Razr 5G packs a larger 2,800mAh battery bundled with a 15W charger which comes inside the box.
Motorola Razr 5G pricing and availability
The next-generation foldable phone will be available this fall from AT&T and T-Mobile. While the unlocked version will be on sale via Best Buy, B&H Photo, Amazon, and Motorola. Priced at $1,399 the device will be available in three colour options Polished Graphite, Liquid Mercury, and Blush Gold.
The South Korean smartphone brand Samsung is all set to launch a new phone in India today. Samsung Galaxy M51 will be making its debut in the Indian market today. Prior to its launch, the device is being teased via Amazon in the country. Before making its arrival in the country the smartphone has already made its debut in Germany therefore revealing all its specifications. Here’s a look at the Galaxy M51 expected price and complete specifications.
Launch details and expected pricing of the Samsung Galaxy M51 in India
Prior to its India launch, the pricing of the device has already been revealed as it was launched last week in Germany. There it has been launched in a single 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage option. The configuration has been priced at EUR 360 that translates to Rs 31,500. Before it is put on sale the smartphone is now available for pre-order via the company’s official website.
Samsung Galaxy M51 expected specifications
The Samsung Galaxy comes with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED+ Infinity-O display. Powered by an unnamed octa-core processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The storage can be expanded using a microSD card. According to a report the device is expected to derive its power from Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC. The Galaxy M51 houses a 7,000mAh battery that comes with 25W quick-charging support.
For optics, Samsung Galaxy M51 will be featuring a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture. Further assisted by a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with 123-degree field-of-view (FoV), a 5-megapixel depth sensor and a 5-megapixel macro lens. While on the front there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
Amazon Quiz has gone live now. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Amazon gives the opportunity to millions of its customers to play and win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. Today e-commerce gives you a chance to win a Rs 50,000 Amazon Pay Balance.
Every day the e-commerce platform brings a new set of questionnaires to which the participants have to answer correctly. The quiz contains only five questions that are based on current affairs and general knowledge. Answering all the questions correctly will get your name selected for a lucky draw. Only one person will be selected as the winner and the results are announced at the end every month. The lucky ones might win something by answering all the questions correctly, and the wrong answers will get you eliminated from the quiz. So to make sure you answer all the questions correctly Gadget Bridge everyday updates all the correct answers to all the 5 questions. To win Rs 50,000 Amazon Pay Balance check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz.
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September 10 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Kevin Mayer stepped down from his position as the chief executive officer of which social networking service that’s owned by ByteDance?
The answer is- Tiktok
Question 2: Which country recently discovered a large natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast?
The answer is- Turkey
Question 3: Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Biological Park recently named an elephant calf after which author and philanthropist?
The answer is- Sudha Murthy
Question 4: Which West Indies allrounder recently became the first bowler to take 500 wickets in T20 cricket?
The answer is- Dwayne Bravo
Question 5: Father Gaston Roberge, who recently passed away, set up the Chitrabani film studies institute with the help of which famous personality?
The answer is- Satyajit Ray
Follow the steps to know how to participate in the Amazon Quiz:
After the PM Narendra Modi-led government blocked 118 mobile apps, which includes PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik as well as PUBG MOBILE LITE, that are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order, PUBG Corporation has made the decision to no longer authorize the PUBG MOBILE franchise to Tencent Games in India. Moving forward, PUBG Corporation will take on all publishing responsibilities within the country.
As the company explores ways to provide its own PUBG experience for India in the near future, it is committed to doing so by sustaining a localized and healthy gameplay environment for its fans.
In an official announcement, PUBG Corporation has revealed that it is “actively monitoring the situation around the recent bans of PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik and PUBG MOBILE Lite in India. It has seen an overwhelming amount of support for the game from the country’s player base and would like to thank the community for their passion and enthusiasm.”
“PUBG Corporation fully understands and respects the measures taken by the government as the privacy and security of player data is a top priority for the company. It hopes to work hand-in-hand with the Indian government to find a solution that will allow gamers to once again drop into the battlegrounds while being fully compliant with Indian laws and regulations,” it added further.
For those who are not into gaming and wondering what PUBG MOBILE is all about? Well, it is the mobile version of PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), an intellectual property owned and developed by PUBG Corporation, a South Korean gaming company.
The blog post also notified that the company is actively engaged in developing and publishing PUBG on multiple platforms that comprise of PUBG MOBILE in select territories in order to provide the best player experiences possible.
PUBG Corporation further asserted that it is committed to providing its unique battle royale experience to a global audience and hopes to continue engaging with its passionate player base in India as well. In addition to regular content updates, the company is delving deep to identify different ways to engage its community in India through various region-based activities, including esports and community events.
However, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has earlier stated that this move to block 118 apps will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and Internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety, security and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace.
In order to cater to the needs of professionals across India who have now adapted to remote working for an extended period due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Xerox WorkCentre 3025 multifunction printer has now been launched in the country in two variants. The WC 3025B (copy, print, scan) variant comes with a price tag of Rs 17,000, while the price of the WC 3025N (copy, print, scan and fax) variant is Rs 24,000. Mind you! This printer is up for grab via Amazon, Xerox’s channel partners and other leading retail stores.
Interestingly, Xerox WorkCentre 3025 multifunction printer comprises of four critical functions into one device with copying, scanning, faxing and printing. Aimed at serious professionals and growth-minded small business owners, the new A4 multifunction printer (MFP) offers convenience, security and value while immediately upgrading the office set-up.
The Xerox WorkCentre 3025 allows users to print from any mobile device (whether it’s an iPad or Android), laptop, or desktop with native AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria as well as Android support, from any location within the home/ office conveniently over Wi-Fi. The versatile and productive device is ideal for home and small offices as it is easy to set up, operate with minimal maintenance, secure and reliable, enabling users to scan, copy, print and fax with ease.
Powered by a powerful 600MHz processor, this printer comes with an intuitive LCD front panel that facilitates easy navigation of device settings and functions. This device by Xerox weighs 8.6 kilograms. Xerox claims that this printer is quite speedy as it prints a page as fast as 8.5 seconds and copies as fast as 10 seconds. Process multiple-page copy, scan or fax jobs quickly on media sizes ranging from 5.8 x 5.8 in. to 8.5 x 14 in. / 148 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm using the 40-sheet Automatic Document Feeder.
Additionally, one can scan documents in colour or greyscale at up to 600 x 600 dpi resolution in PDF, JPEG or TIFF file formats. The copy features that this newly-launched printer by Xerox offers collation, ID card copy, N-up, automatic background suppression, and photo mode. Besides these features, the Xerox WorkCentre 3025 printer includes a variety of industry-standard features including 33.6 Kbps faxing with MH/MR/MMR/JBIG compression.
Earlier this year, HP had also launched its Neverstop Laser 1000w that comes with an Inbox yield of 5000 pages. This means that consumers can now get up to 7500 pages along with the product redemption offer that ultimately enhances business productivity.
Moreover, consumers can easily install and setup HP Neverstop Laser 1000w and even change the toner, without the hassle of any technician visiting home and avoid contact. In addition to this, the Wi-Fi Direct variant in the multi-function and single-function devices ensures the convenience of seamless, router-less connectivity with mobile devices. As HP Neverstop Laser 1000w is certified by Blue Angel and Energy Star, the company asserted that it provides a safe and low-energy drawing printing solution for ‘Work from Home environment’. It is available at a discounted price of Rs 12,499 on HP Online Store.
In order to attract PUBG fans in India, Garena has launched its latest update in collaboration with Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan. As part of the new “Be The Hero” campaign, players will be able to redeem Hrithik’s playable character, Jai; his costume bundle; and other exciting rewards by completing in-game missions. As the first Indian character to feature in Free Fire, this partnership builds on Garena’s efforts to delight the Indian gaming community with localised gaming experience.
According to Garena, Jai will come equipped with the Raging Reload skill. Once an opponent is taken down, the gun’s magazine automatically gets reloaded by up to 25 percent of its capacity for ARs, SMGs, and pistols.
Furthermore, players will be able to claim Jai for free once they obtain all 16 pieces of the puzzle and complete the Jigsaw Puzzle in-game event. They will be awarded with puzzle pieces by participating in missions from 10 to 13 September. Players who obtain all 16 pieces of the puzzle will be able to redeem Jai on 13 September.
Garena has also listed down the rules of this Jigsaw Puzzle in-game event. Check it out:
Players will receive 1 unique puzzle piece for each day that they check in to the event from 10 to 13 September. Only on 13 September, players will receive 3 additional puzzle pieces on checking in to the event!
Players will receive 1 puzzle piece for every unique Free Fire player who clicks on their unique event link within the day, up to a maximum of 3 pieces per day, between 10 to 13 September.
Each Free Fire player can only help up to 3 different players each day.
Only players above level 10 will be able to help other players.
Each link will be unique to each player and will be refreshed daily.
Players will be able to purchase pieces from 13 September to complete the entire puzzle.
Unused puzzle pieces will not be available for use after the event period
Additionally, the Golden Magazine event will task players with collecting golden magazine tokens by completing missions between 5 to 15 September. Players will need to accumulate 30 golden magazine tokens to exchange them for Jai’s exclusive costume bundle. However, the exchange will only open from 13 to 15 September, so players should make sure to complete as many missions as they can.
Moreover, players can also login on 13 September to win 5 golden magazine tokens and a permanent gun skin – the AK47: Justice Fighter. Apart from this, Free Fire players can also make use of the ‘Callback’ feature between 10 and 13 September to recall friends that are inactive on the game and win exciting rewards.
And if you too wish to celebrate the “Be The Hero” campaign, Garena has also created a Facebook profile frame for all fans to use. Here’s how fans of Free Fire and Hrithik can add the superstar to their profile pictures.
Click your profile picture and click the “Add Frame” button in the menu
Search for the frame “bethehero” by Garena Free Fire in the menu
Adjust your frame using the “Edit” feature and click on the “Save” button
In order to check more exciting updates from Free Fire, one can head over to the following links:
After the launch of Google’s Android 11, OPPO has now introduced its Android 11-based ColorOS 11 public beta version – making it one of the first OEMs to run on stable Android 11. Mind you! The Chinese smartphone maker has announced that the ColorOS 11 public beta is available to Oppo Find X2 Series and Oppo Reno 3 Series (4G) users. Furthermore, its has been notified that the virtual global launch event for Oppo ColorOS 11 will take place on September 14.
During the September 14 global launch event, Oppo will showcase the complete features of its Oppo ColorOS 11 that complement the stock Android experience. Besides this, the company will also release an updated public beta version and rollout plan for the OPPO users.
According to Oppo, “The naming convention of ColorOS 11 (the previous iteration was OS 7) and rollout proximity demonstrate that OPPO is working closer than ever with Google to develop its software and align itself more with the stock Android.”
If you are interested in watching this global event on September 14, you can live-stream the event on clicking on the following link:
Recently, the Chinese smartphone company has unveiled its much-anticipated smartphone series Oppo F17 in India. The smartphone range comprises of two devices Oppo F17 and Oppo F17 Pro, which are supported by 30W fast-charging technology, dual selfie cameras quad-rear cameras, Super AMOLED display and more.
Oppo F17 Pro smartphone has been introduced in a single 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage priced at Rs 22,990. The handset will be offered in three colour options Magic Black, Magic Blue, and Metallic White.
On the other hand, Oppo F17 smartphone will be offered in four variants 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 4GB RAM with 128GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage models. The smartphone comes in three colour finishes Navy Blue, Classic Silver, and Dynamic Orange.
Oppo F17 features a smaller 6.44-inch full-HD display with a waterdrop-style notch and runs on ColorOS 7.2 on top of ColorOS 7.2 on top. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage options.
As the more companies are offering advanced features to the smartphone more tablet users are decreasing day by day. But some of the companies such as Samsung, Huawei, Apple have still managed to offer the best Android tablets with consistently launching newer and better versions. The Chinese smartphone company Huawei has launched its latest Huawei MatePad T8 tablet in India under the budget segment. The all-new tablet comes with 8-inch display thicker bezels while offering two models, LTE and Wi-Fi variant. The device is scheduled to go on sale next week so read on to know more details about it.
Huawei MatePad T8 price and availability
Huawei MatePad T8 has been introduced in India in a single RAM and storage configuration 2GB of RAM with 32GB of onboard storage option. There will be two variants LTE and Wi-Fi models Rs 9,999 and Rs 10,999. The tablet will be available in a single colour option Deepsea Blue. The pre-orders for the device have already begun and it is scheduled to go on sale starting September 14 via e-commerce website Flipkart. During this period the company will be offering the LTE variant on a discounted price of Rs 9,999.
Huawei MatePad T8 specifications
The Huawei MatePad T8 comes with a metal body and is ergonomically built lightweight and perfect for kids during these times. The device features an 8-inch LCD display with 1,280×800 pixels resolution and 189ppi pixel density. This runs on EMUI 10.0.1, based on Android 10. Under the hood, there is an octa-core MediaTek MT8768 processor paired with IMG GE8320 GPU for graphics and 2GB of RAM with 32GB of storage. The storage can be expanded up to 512GB using a microSD card.
There is a single 5-megapixel rear camera on the Huawei MatePad T8. For selfies, there is a 2-megapixel front camera sensor. The tab houses a 5,100mAh battery that offers up to 12 hours of video playback and web browsing, 75 hours of audio playback, as well as 588 hours with the screen off. It has 75 hours of audio playback.
The tablet comes with four pre-installed apps – a recorder, camera, multimedia, and Kids Painting. Making it a kid-friendly device, also the parental controls are beneficial to controlling children accessing the tablet such as setting alerts to improve your kid’s posture with the posture alert feature and it also controls ‘how much time your kid spends using the tablet’ with the time management alert among others.
The connectivity options on the tab include a dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE (optional), GPS/ A-GPS, USB OTG, and a Micro-USB port.
Apple has finally confirmed that it has set a special event for next week to unveil its latest products. Apple has begun sending official media invites for an event scheduled for September 15. Named as Time Flies event suggests that the company has arranged this event to launch the latest models of Apple Watch Series 6 and new iPad Air.
Yes, at the September 15 press event the company hints at launching Apple Watch and iPad Air launch other than its new iPhones. This has been confirmed by Guilherme Rambo has managed to track down the meaning of metadata. In the metadata of the pre-event YouTube video page, he found something interesting which includes keywords such as “Apple Watch” and “iPad Air”. But you should be thinking about how this confirms that the company is going to launch two products at the event as both of them are the existing devices. But one thing which is interesting about the keywords in which has been written down together is Series 6. So one this is pretty much sure now for the September 15 is for Apple Watch Series 6. While rumours also suggest that the launch of the fourth generation of iPad Air is also about to happen with a new design, having Face ID or an all-new Touch ID that is tipped to be integrated to the power button or it might have under the display.
Yes, we are going to see a few weeks delay to the launch of the company’s new iPhone models this year. The coronavirus pandemic has caused issues to the production and supply of iPhone 12 series, therefore, Apple has to reschedule its release. Traditionally the company launches its 2020 iPhone models in September and the shipment begins later in the month. Not that the release has been delayed the launch is now expected for the following month that is October.
Recent rumours have suggested that the new iPad Air and Apple Watch models will launch sometime on Tuesday. But keeping all the rumours and reports aside the company itself revealed the Time Flies Apple event for September 15.
All thanks to coronavirus this time the company will go for a virtual launch that will be live-streamed from 10 am PDT (10:30 pm IST).
Get ready to answer a new set of questions as the Amazon Quiz is live on its platform. The e-commerce platform brings a daily quiz on its mobile platform, which every day gives chance to millions of people across the country to win exciting prizes. The quiz goes live at 8 AM and runs till 12 noon. Today’s Amazon Quiz prize is Redmi Note 9 Pro.
By participating in Amazon Quiz every day you can stand a chance to win prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S20, Air Purifier, Oppo smartphones, Amazon Pay Balance among others. Every day Amazon brings a fresh new quiz on its app, here we would like to mention that the quiz is not available for the desktop users, only app users can participate in the daily quiz. The company puts 5 questions based on general knowledge and current affairs to which the contestants have to answer all the questions correctly. A wrong answer will eliminate you from the quiz. After giving correct answers to all the questions, your name will get further selected for a lucky draw. The results of the lucky draw will be announced at the end of the month. So today’s quiz winner’s name will be declared at the end of the month. We have updated today’s five questions with their correct answers below so that you can win Amazon Quiz and get Redmi Note 9 Pro.
September 9 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Shri Kuldip Singh Bhullar, Ms. N. Usha and Shri Netarpal Hooda are among the winners of which award in Indian sport in 2020?
The answer is- Dhyan Chand award
Question 2: Which organization recently released the report titled ‘Elephants. Not commodities’?
The answer is- World Animal Protection
Question 3: Which Union Territory celebrated the 59th Anniversary of its De Jure day on 16th August 2020?
The answer is- Puducherry
Question 4: Which tech company recently introduced a product called ‘Assignments’ to help teachers around the world?
The answer is- Google
Question 5: A teaser was recently released featuring Robert Pattinson as which of these superheroes?
Redmi Smart Band has finally made its debut in India. This is the company’s first ever fitness band by Redmi’s parent company Xiaomi. It features an LCD touch display to be available in four colour options. The smart band comes with 5 different sports modes and includes heart rate monitoring, sleep monitor with weather updates, music control and notification alerts. In addition to this, there is a call rejection feature with 14-days battery standby time.
Raghu Reddy, Chief Business Officer, Mi India, said, “In May 2020, we had announced our aim to expand Redmi India’s portfolio in categories that not only help democratize the market but also bring an accessible connected ecosystem for the consumers. With the launch of Redmi Smart Band, we are foraying into the wearable market with an aim to make personal fitness tracking accessible to a larger customer base. In today’s extraordinary times, it is important for one to prioritise fitness and wellness. Redmi Smart Band brings with it the functionalities to do just that by covering all possible fitness activities of an individual.”
The Redmi Smart Band features a 2.7cm (1.08) coloured LCD touch display offering access to a variety of watch faces. It has a larger display than the Xiaomi’s latest Mi Band 4 with watch controls and notifications. The fitness wearable comes with a USB direct charging, allowing the band to be charged directly from any USB Type-A port so you do not require an external charger. Available with interchangeable straps on the Redmi Smart Band one can make a choice for Black, Green, Blue and Orange colour options.
The device is 5ATM rated for water resistance and is claimed to resist water in up to 50 metres of depth for 10 minutes therefore perfect for water sports. In addition to this, there are 5 different modes of tracking, outdoor running, treadmill, cycling, walking and freestyle exercise for fitness freaks. Moreover, there are health monitoring features such as continuous heart rate monitoring along with in-built sleep monitor tracker that analyse the user’s sleeping patterns.
The Redmi Smart Band also includes other important features such as in-built sleep monitor controls that can be accessed via in-built sleep monitor. It provides up to 14-day battery standby time and can be fully charged in about 2 hours. This can be paired with devices supporting Android 4.4 or above and iOS 9.0 or above.
Today Poco unveiled Poco M2 in India. This smartphone is a Waterdown variant of Poco M2 Pro and a tweaked version Redmi Note 9 Pro launched for the budget segment in the country. The device has a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and run on MediaTek Helio G80 processor available in two different configurations. So today we compare both the smartphone to know the differences between the two and to tell you which one is a better offering based on their retail pricing.
Poco M2: 13-megapixel primary. Assisted by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor
Poco M2 Pro: 48-megapixel primary sensor, a secondary 8-megapixel Ultra-Wide-angle lens and a 5-megapixel macro lens and as well as a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Poco M2: 6GB of RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage
Poco M2 Pro: 4GB of RAM with 64GB, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage
Battery
Poco M2: 5,000mAh battery
Poco M2 Pro: 5,020mAh battery
Operating system
Poco M2: MIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10
Poco M2 Pro: MIUI 11 based on top of Android 10
Price
Poco M2: Rs 10,999
Poco M2 Pro: Rs 13,999
Verdict
In terms of specs both the smartphones come with different processors the brand new Poco M2 comes with a MediaTek Helio G80 chipset whereas the Pro model has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC. Poco M2 Pro is available in multiple configurations while the lighter model comes in only RAM and storage models. Both the smartphone runs MIUI 11 features quad rear camera set up but the camera details are not similar. But here your choice depends on the pricing. At higher pricing, you can get the Pro model which has a good camera performance (read review) but the toned-down variant is much economical but lacks features. Rs 2,000 is the price difference between the smartphone. If you are looking for a smartphone under Rs 15,000 then our choice is the Pro model but if you are on a tight budget then you can go for the Lite variant.
The song ‘Can’t take my eyes off you’ by Frankie Valli fits perfectly on this mobile phone. Yes, we are talking about Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and it is a mobile device that has been crafted to perfection. It is a beautiful piece of hardware that screams for attention and once it grabs it, you just cannot stop ogling over this mobile phone. We spent a good few weeks with the device to know it in and out, and this our first-hand experience of the best-looking smartphone to come out of Samsung’s factories, ever. This is our review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
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Design and Display
Well, with the opening para you would have already guessed that we are by now a fanboy of the looks of this smartphone. This smartphone just kept pulling us deeper in love with it. The front of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is conquered by a large curved touchscreen that measures 6.9-inches. This is protected by a layer of Corning’s, first-ever on a smartphone, Gorilla Glass Victus. The same can be found on the back, which has a very matte-like finish. Corning says that this Gorilla Glass can withstand a drop of up to 2 meters. Which is great if you are a Chandler (butterfingers from the popular TV show Friends).
Moving on, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is available in two colours – Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze. We got the latter one to play around with and if we must sum up its looks in one word, it is breath-taking. Samsung’s designers did everything they could for a jaw-dropping experience. Right from the camera bump, which is bigger than usual, but has an identity of its own that does grow on you. The bump also gets these bronze accents around it, so does each of the camera lenses. At the back, you will find Samsung’s branding too, which again can be found in a very premium bronze-ish chrome.
The sides of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are made up of metal and look good too. On the right one can find the power and volume rocker keys. While the speaker grille, USB Type-C charging port, primary microphone and the S-pen can be found at the bottom. The top has a dual SIM tray and a secondary microphone. The left side is plain and has just the fine thin metal band running across.
Coming back to its display, we enjoyed every bit of it. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with 120Hz refresh rate, which still does not work on with QHD (like the Note 10 series), but with FHD+. It is not a deal-breaker, but we would have not minded the upgrade. Everything on the screen runs smoothly and rarely come across as ghosted. The screen responds well to each touch and tap, and one would love the experience with the S-pen. All the cool features of the S-pen do come back from the previous series to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, like air control and air gestures. These still work well. Some might find them gimmicky, but for creators/photographers/vloggers they are handy.
Also, now there is a nice chalkboard sound attached to the S-pen when you are writing something on the screen, it gives it a nice touch. And yes, it can be turned off from the settings menu. The movie and gaming experience on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is superb. Barring the occasional heat up after an extended session of gaming, we found games like Call of Duty Mobile or Asphalt 9 working well on high settings. Since this is an infinity-O display, which means you get a single selfie camera on top of the screen. It does not hinder much while playing a game or watching a movie.
Talking about which, we loved the movie experience on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The colour reproduction is great, the blacks are deep and combined with the enhanced stereo speaker system the experience becomes better. All in all, the screen is one of the best aspects of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Before we forget, since the display supports 1,500 nits of brightness, it is very legible in direct sunlight too.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Performance and Cameras
Now here is the part which some might love, and some might hate. Us? We are right in the middle leaning towards the liking part. As most of you know, Samsung pushes out the latest Snapdragon chipsets in countries like USA and China. While the rest of the world gets its proprietary Exynos chipsets. With the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the case is the same. While the above two countries get Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipsets, India and rest are stuck with Exynos 990. We will talk about that in the coming paras, first, let us introduce you to the rest of the tech specs of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Storage is expandable using a microSD card. 5G is supported by the device but that does not make much sense in India (at the moment). The GPU used here is Mali-G77 MP11, which is good but not great. There is no 3.5mm audio port here, so you would need to make home with the USB Type-C port for audio connectivity, or better go wireless. 25W fast charging is supported with 10W wireless charging as well as reverse charging options.
Now that we have the tech specs out of the way, let us come back to the Exynos 990. Why Samsung why? Why the disparity. We were strongly hoping we will get a taste of the latest Qualcomm CPU in this version of the Note, perhaps next year? When compared to QC SD 865+ the Exynos 990 is a step behind. But does that really matter? Well if you are regular binge-watcher who would want to use the smartphone for daily doings and basic internet activities, it does not matter much. But if you are a super creator and want extreme performance from each buck spent, then every extra power point does matter. Nonetheless, we did try to do all those heavy-duty activities like multi-app usage, creating art etc and to our amazement, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra with its Exynos CPU did deliver quite well.
Switching gears, the smartphone is built on Android 10 OS with Samsung One V2 UI on top. Now, this is an aspect where the device excels and is leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of the competition. Frankly, we can write a thesis on how good these OS enhancements and features are, as there are many. These include 8K video recording, S-Pen air gestures and integration, excellent screen notification system, gaming enhancements with Microsoft Xbox games and DEX. For the lesser-known, DEX is Samsung’s attempt at turning the smartphone into a PC. Where previous generation (of DEX) needed the user to connect an HDMI cable to make it work like a desktop, this time Samsung has gone wireless. We did try it with a competitor’s TV with Miracast as the latest Samsung TV was not available. The results were not that great. We found it to be gimmicky, the device heats up easily and Samsung has some way to go before they find perfection.
Coming over to the cameras, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with three cameras at the back. The array includes a 12MP ultra-wide camera, 108MP wide-angle camera and 12 MP telephoto camera. There is a fourth sensor here, which is laser-driven for autofocus. A rather bright LED flash has also been thrown in the mix. Like its sibling this one can also capture videos in 8K, however, we liked the stability when capturing in 4K resolution. But what really takes the cake away is the 50X zoom capability of the rear cameras. It is now much better than before and captures the subject with more stability and accuracy.
The cameras amazed us at various levels. The shots during the day, including portraits and landscape, came out very close to life and vibrant. Edges were clear and sharp. The night mode has also become much better and with the latest update, rolled out a few days ago, it has become even better. On the other side, users get a 10MP selfie camera. Here we got mixed results. While most of the time the portrait shots came out to be good indoors and outdoors, the quality went down a bit when there was less light in the room or at night when compared to the Galaxy S20 series. Nonetheless, you will still enjoy the photo experience with the front shooter.
Over that, users also get an in-display fingerprint reader that is very swift. We were able to open the smartphone even with moist fingers. On the battery front, Samsung has put in a 4,500 mAh battery inside the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. While its sibling launched this year has higher mAh battery, this one still manages to post a usage time of over a day (under nominal use). If you play a lot of games and keep the Wi-Fi on all the time, then you would need to put it to charge before going to bed. Since there is only support for 25W fast charger, we were able to charge the phone fully from zero to hundred in a little over 1 hour. On Geekbench 5 we got a score of 924 in single-core and 2796 in the multi-core test. While the Geekbench 5 compute test fetched a score of 5343.
Verdict
All in all, while we wanted a better/latest QC SD865+ CPU inside the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Exynos 990 is not too bad. It does manage to do all the tasks well. But for the price tag of Rs 1,04,999, you would want the extra bang for the buck. Even So, we found the smartphone to be a great buy as users get top-of-the-line features, excellent camera array that can zoom up to 50x and a robust stylus in the form of S-Pen. It is a gamer’s delight as well as movie buff’s haven. The screen is buttery smooth, and you already know how crazy we are about its looks. Yes, you can buy it!
Poco M2 has now been officially launched in India. The device is a watered-down variant of Poco M2 Pro, which made its debut in India in July this year. Rumours suggest that the device is a twisted variant of Redmi note 9 Pro. It comes with MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor, a quad-camera setup, near edge-to-edge display and packed with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Read on to know more.
Commenting on the launch, Manmohan Chandolu, General Manager, POCO India, said, “At POCO, our focus has been to democratize decision making and stay ever-evolving. The launch of POCO M2 is a step in the same direction. Running on a MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor, it is India’s most affordable 6GB RAM smartphone. Besides, POCO M2 offers a Full HD+ display, a great camera experience along with a long-lasting battery. We are delighted to bring this new smartphone for our fans and intend to capture the interest of new consumers as well.”
Poco M2 price and availability in India
Poco M2 has been launched in India in two different variants 6GB of RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. Both options come with a price tag of Rs 10,999 and Rs 12,499. Available in three colour options Pitch Black, Slate Blue, and Brick Red the device is scheduled to go on sale in the country via e-commerce website Flipkart on September 15 starting at 12 noon onwards. Buyers will be able to avail of an additional INR 750 instant discount when transacting through ICICI (credit cards or debit card EMIs) and Federal Bank (debit cards).
Poco M2 specifications and features
Poco M2 comes with a 6.53-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It has been layered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to protect it from accidental damage and scratches. The display is reading mode certified by TÜV Rheinland. The device runs on MIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10. Under the hood, there is MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor with two Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz paired with Mali G52 GPU and 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM with up to 128GB of storage. The onboard storage can be expanded up to 512GB using a microSD card.
Poco M2 features a quad camera setup on its rear consisting of a 13-megapixel primary. Assisted by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera housed inside a notch on the front display. Users will also be able to take full HD footage on the macro camera.
In terms of connectivity, there is dual-band Wi-Fi, dual VoLTE support, 4G, Bluetooth v5.0, IR Blaster, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port for charging. The sensors on the phone includes an accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and AI Face unlock. Poco M2 packs a 5,000mAh built-in battery with support for 18W fast charging but ships a 10W charger inside the box.
Until now only Intel has been offering ultra-compact mini PCs but now Gigabyte has also entered this compact PC segment with the launch of Gigabyte Brix. Its ultra-compact PC comes with the latest 10th gen Intel Core processors and DDR4 memory in India. Under the series, the company has announcedGB-BRi7H-10710,GB-BRi7-10710, GB-BRi7H-10510, GB-BRi7–10510,GB-BRi5H-10210(E),GB-BRi5-10210(E), GB-BRi3H-10110 and GB-BRi3-10110.
While announcing the company in its statement said, “Challenging the essence of how we define a desktop PC, GIGABYTE engineers have developed an ultra-compact PC with ultimate performance and a stylish design. Ideal for a broad range of computing applications for home, schools, or office, the BRIX expounds sheer simplicity and convenience. With a broad choice of Intel Core processors covering the entire performance spectrum, the BRIX sets a new standard for desktop miniaturisation that makes it perfect as a discreet HTPC/multimedia hub, an ultra-low power PC for the family, an office PC, educational use, or as a digital signage unit.”
The latest range of Gigabyte ultra-compact PC BRIX is powered by the latest 10th gen. Intel Core 6 core processors that are efficient at multitasking. According to the company the latest range comes equipped with 15W low TDP Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors. On the part of the design, this comes with a new module architecture, and optimized IC design to deliver better performance.
In addition to this, the compact PCs have been paired with the latest Intel UHD graphics supported by 2x HDMI 2.0a to offer optimised graphics performance for users to experience more details. As per the company, this offers up to 3840×2160 pixels of resolution with 60Hz of resolution for multiple displays for either video playing, video editing, home use, or commercial applications.
The Gigabyte Brix also offers multiple I/O interfaces featuring RS232 COM Port support for stable asynchronous communication between multiple points. RS232 COM port can be easily used in a variety of commercial applications including, security systems, Vending machines, ATMs, KIOSKs, and so on.
The Chinese smartphone company Huawei has launched a brand-new smartphone in the market. Huawei Y9a has been introduced with a pop-up selfie camera and a quad rear camera set up. The device comes with a nano-textured and is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. It packs a 4,200mAh battery with 40W fast charging support. Actually, the phone is Mate 30 Lite but launched with another name and will be available in a new colour. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor which doubles up as a power button
Huawei Y9a pricing and availability
As of now, we are seeing the smartphone coming to Iraq where it will cost $239 that translates to Rs 17,571. Furthermore, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and some countries in Central Asia will be getting the device 8GB RAM model. The price and date of availability of the device are yet to be announced by the company. As per the listing, the smartphone will be available in three colour options Midnight Black, Sakura Pink, and Space Silver and is suggested to make a global debut soon.
Huawei Y9a specifications
Huawei Y9a comes with a 6.63-inch full-HD+ TFT no notch display with 2400×1080 pixels of resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The device runs on Android 10-based EMUI 10.1 out of the box. Under the hood, there is an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, paired with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU with 6GB and 8GB of RAM options. Available with a 128GB of onboard storage the device comes with a dedicated microSD slot allowing to expand the storage up to 256GB using a microSD card. As mentioned earlier the 8GB RAM option will be limited to the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Middle Asia.
In terms of optics, Huawei Y9a features a quad rear camera set up that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. It further includes an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens having a field-of-view (FoV) of 120 degrees with f/2.4 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. For taking selfies the phone comes with a pop-up front camera module with a resolution of 16-megapixel and f/2.2 aperture.
The connectivity options on the phone include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. In terms of sensors, the phone has an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometrics. The device packs a 4,300mAh battery supported with 40W Huawei SuperCharge for the global market. But in the case of the Middle East, Africa, and Middle Asia market the company will be making a 4,200mAh battery available with up to 22.5W fast charging support.
A day before Poco X3 NFC launched globally. And today the company is all set to launch another new device but in India. The Xiaomi’s spin-off will be unveiling Poco M2 which is going to be a toned-down version of Poco M2 Pro which was brought a few months back in the Indian market. The device will come with a waterdrop-style notch design as well as a full-HD+ display. Prior to its official launch, Poco M2 has been listed on Flipkart to reveal its availability. The company has created a dedicated microsite for the smartphone that has disclosed its key specification. Now the company is going to launch it today lets see how you can watch the launch stream.
Poco M2 how to watch Livestream and expected pricing
As per the Flipkart teasers, the company is going to launch Poco M2 today in India. It is going to host an online launch event to unveil the device that will begin at 12 noon onwards. The Livestream will be aired across all the company’s social media channels via the official YouTube channel. For your convenience, we have embedded the link below.
In terms of pricing, the company is going to reveal it at the official launch today. As Poco 2 is the watered-down variant of the Pro model the pricing will be on the lower side. The pricing is likely to start at Rs 13,999.
Poco M2 expected specifications and features
Since the Poco M2 will likely be a toned-down version of the Poco M2 Pro it would miss out on some of its important features. But the teasers reveal that the phone will come with 6GB of RAM. Though the pro variant packs a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution and the M2 is likely to have a screen smaller in size but the company reveals it to have a full-HD+ display but the exact size and resolution remain undisclosed.
Furthermore, the microsite has revealed that the Poco M2 houses the 5,000mAh battery which is going to last for two days on a single charge. In addition to this, the smartphone will further include quad rear camera setup, along with an LED flash. In addition to this, the handset will include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor which is placed just below the camera module. As of now, the information is very scarce, we will update it right here on our website as soon as the phone gets official. Stay tuned.
