The Chinese smartphone company is all set to bring new smartphones to India. The company is planning to launch the all-new Narzo series that is going to include Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A smartphones. The company has now officially confirmed the launch date for the series. which is April 21. Recently the company delayed the release of the device due to lockdown, but now the company will take the support of the online launch to unveil the devices.
Recently, the Indian government issued an order allowing the commencement of the sale of all the electronics gadgets and smartphones starting April 20. The company immediately announced the official launch date for the Narzo series for the Indian market.
Realme’s CEO Madhav Sheth on Friday took to Twitter to announce that on April 21 the company will unveil the Realme Narzo series. To introduce the series the company will be hosting an online event that will begin at 12.30 pm IST. The CEO’s tweet reads, “Guys, here comes the news that you all have been waiting for! #realmeNarzo is back, so get ready to #FeelThePower! Watch the online video streaming live on 21st April at 12:30PM”
According to some reports, the Realme Narzo 10 is said to be a rebranded variant of Realme 6i. Whereas the Narzo 10A is likely to be another variant of Realme C3 that was launched in Thailand and Indonesia. So, this might again be an eyewash by the company to sell watered-down or not-up-to-the-mark stocks in India.
Though, Realme is teasing its upcoming series as the devices for the Gen Z many beg to differ. The company has also confirmed some of the key specifications of the Realme Narzo 10. It is going to feature a quad rear camera setup that is going to include a 48-megapixel sensor. As per the official teasers released by the company, the device has been seen showcasing the vertically placed quad camera set up on the back.
Also, it is going to pack a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support. The Mobile will come with a 6.5-inch display with 89.8% screen-to-body ratio and a 3.5mm headphone jack. According to some leaks Realme Narzo 10 is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch HD+display with 720×1,600 pixels of resolution. It is likely to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 processor, which could be a deal-breaker for many consumers.
As said, it is said to feature a quad-camera setup on the back, with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front. Some reports do suggest that Realme Narzo 10A is expected to draw its power from MediaTek Helio G70 chipset. It is said to sport a triple rear camera setup and a 6.5-inch HD+ display screen. It is likely to house a 5,000mAh battery. Will this sell in the Indian market? Only time will tell.
Last month Indian Government imposed a 21 days countrywide lockdown in order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, which was to end on April 14. As the number of infected cases was growing in the country the government extended the lockdown by another 19 days and will now go on till May 3. This has eventually affected all the commercial and private services that are also temporarily closed in order to maintain social distancing. Only people related to essential services such as grocery, medical shops, print and electronic media, telecommunication services are allowed to remain open. So the people dealing in these services are eligible to apply for an e-pass or the curfew pass by Delhi Government via dedicated website epass.jantasamvad.org. However, the website has now gone down due to some reasons.
The Delhi Curfew e-Pass website has suffered downtime. When visiting the website the people are greeted with a blank screen. This happens to be due to viral traffic or might be under maintenance. But with the help of troubleshooting the site was again accessible. If you are also experiencing the same issue try to force a full refresh for the site by pressing CTRL + F5 keys at the same time on any browser whether it is Firefox, Chrome, Explorer, etc.
Any person related to the essential services can apply for the e-pass for free movement in Delhi for the above services. Also, those having medical emergencies can also get an e-pass to visit the doctor or a hospital. Besides this individual and vehicles involved in the services can get issued an e pass during the lockdown. They can apply it on the aforementioned website. While applying, remember to keep all the necessary documents ready which are required to be attached with the online application form. You are ineligible if you do not have any valid documents. The organisation will only issue an e-pass for travelling across the state only if you submit verified and genuine documents. At the time of application you need to attach Voter Id, Aadhaar Card, any other government-issued ID, office ID as well as documents related to vehicles.
Click on the application link or Click Here to Apply for ePass tab
Choose a language as per your preference Hindi or English
Now choose a purpose for an e-pass from the dropdown list and hit the submit button
Fill in the application form, attach all the required documents and then proceed to submit the application form
After the application is submitted you will receive a 7-character ePass Id which you can use to keep a check on the application status. When the application status is shown accepted you will receive your e-pass via online mode.
In case the website is still not accessible don’t get depressed the Delhi Government also provides e-pass via Whatsapp instead of availing it through online mode. We are providing you with the WhatsApp numbers the government has provided for each zone of the national capital. Check out the list below:
East District- 8447200084, 8375878007
North East District- 9540895489, 8860425666
Central District- 7428336279, 742821.711
North District- 8595298706, 8595354861
New Delhi District- 9540675392, 9873743727
Shahdara District- 8595272697, 8595274068
South-East District- 8595246396, 8595258871
West District- 9414320064, 8595252581
South District- 9599649266, 9643150027
South West District- 9971518387, 9971526953
North West District- 8585559117, 8595543375
Apart from online mode and Whatsapp you can also get an e-pass via email. All are just required to mention the purpose of e-pass and your particulars at ddma.delhi@nic.in. If they accept your application you will receive a pass on your email id.
The popular social media app Whatsapp comes with a calling and video calling feature for free. At the moment both the features only allow one person to join a chat session so that you can have face to face conversation when you are stuck in a city far from your family and friends for free. It makes use of the phone’s internet connection so you don’t have to worry about expensive calling charges. But now the situation is different as most of the countries in the world have implemented lockdown or have asked its citizens to stay at home in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to health concerns the company has also asked its employees to take work from home instead of coming to the office. So in this condition, Whatsapp is losing its popularity as many apps have emerged as saviours for the public in the time of difficulty offering group video calling feature whereas at the moment WhatsApp only offers group chatting feature. Now it seems the company has taken this seriously and is working on its group video calling feature.
Soon the Facebook owned chatting app will be rolling out a group video calling feature on its platform which will allow more than four users who can join a video chat. A report has emerged on the web to prove that the developers seem to be working on the much-needed feature when everyone is practising social distancing to contain the spread of the COVID-19.
According to a recent report by WABetainfo currently, the group calling feature is under development which has been identified in the WhatsApp v2.20.128 beta and WhatsApp v2.20.129 for the Android platform. The report says the new Group Call Limit is under development in order to make it bugs free. The company is planning to extend the limit of participants in a group call in the next updates.
At the moment, some users are experiencing issues to make group calls using this update in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.20.128. It is noticed that this might happen because people have not updated to the latest version of the app.
According to the report, “participants must use the latest WhatsApp version to be able to participate in a group call having the new limit. Actually, nobody knows what will be the new limit, but surely more than 5 participants in a group call. There is any release date available, but if WhatsApp wants to force people to update in order to call more than 4 people (including you), it means the feature might be rolled out soon.”
The Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi is expanding its range of electronics portfolio in the Indian market. The company recently teased its upcoming smart home device Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner for the India market. Today the company has finally launched the second generation of the device named MI Robot Vacuum-Mop P in India. The smart device is the successor of Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner which got launched back in the year 2016. Then it came with a Laser Detect System now the company has launched the upgraded version of the Robotic vacuum cleaner in the country.
Today in India Xiaomi announced the launch of its second generation of Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner with some upgrades called MI Robot Vacuum-Mop P. Earlier the company didn’t reveal many details about the new smart device however it shared a teaser video for the extensive publicity. Now when the household device has arrived in the country we know everything about it.
So before moving ahead let’s talk about the pricing first. Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P has been launched with a price tag of Rs 29,999. As an introductory offer, it can now be purchased at Rs 17,999 via Mi Crowdfunding platform. The shipment of the smart vacuum cleaner will begin from September 15.
Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P features
Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P comes with an LDS laser navigation system and SLAM algorithm for intelligent mapping and route planning. According to the company, it has a longer scanning range of 8 meters, faster speed and high accuracy that can even clean complicated surroundings as well as the entire floor.
It equips a Japanese brushless motor, adjustable air duct design with a suction power of 2,100Pa to achieve cleaning of dust and debris. It draws its power from a 3,200mAh battery.
It can be controlled with the help of an app which allows the user to view the cleaning status and path in real-time. You can also schedule cleaning and set a cleaning path using the app. In addition to this, it is powered by quad-core Cortex-A47 processor paired with dual-core Mali 400 GPU for quick data collection and information processing,
Moreover, the company says the Robotic vacuum cleaner can sweep as well as mop with the mode specially created for Indian homes. It can stimulate the manual mopping effect with dual direction repeated wiping for an intense deep clean of the stains on the floor.
Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P is equipped with an anti-collision and anti-drop sensor for accurate navigation and can cross obstacles up to 2cm height and to avoid any fall from the staircase.
Earlier this week Federal cyber-agency CERT-In released an advisory for the increased cyber-attacks on virtual private networks being utilised by various companies to make working from home easier in view of the lockdown. Soon after this the Indian government also warned its officials about using video conferencing app Zoom which is gaining popularity amongst people during the nationwide lockdown, therefore, forcing people to take work from home.
Other companies such as Google have also cautioned their employees against the video conferencing app. The Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord) of the Ministry of Home Affairs asked its employees to refrain from using the Zoom app for official purposes also in the government offices. But it also allows use if strict security steps are followed by an individual such as hiding personal meeting IDs also enabling passwords. The Government advisory also contains how to set the app so that the virtual meetings are not accessible to any third party that is often known as Zoombombing.
The CERT-in released advisory stated, “Insecure usage of the platform (Zoom) may allow cybercriminals to access sensitive information such as meeting details and conversations.”
The biggest security concern for the video conferencing Zoom app is the increasing popularity during the coronavirus pandemic. It has crossed the mark of 200 million daily users. Now it is being downloaded by schools and colleges to conduct virtual classes for the students as their studies are also being affected.
Addressing the ongoing issues Zoom has now announced a 90-day feature freeze for the app. In order to improve the security and privacy of the platform, the company has released a bundle of new features addressing all the issues.
Zoom account users and admins will now be able to set meeting passwords to include numbers, letters, and special characters, or allow only numeric passwords. Free Basic account users will now use alphanumeric passwords by default instead of numeric passwords.
The company has also released a new security icon in the toolbar to provide Zoom Meetings hosts and co-hosts with one-click access to a number of existing Zoom security features, including Lock Meeting and Enable the Waiting Room.
To improve security the company has made changes to the Zoom’s default meeting Both meeting passwords and Waiting Rooms are enabled by default for free Basic users and single Pro users, whereas those in K-12 education program now need passwords to join a meeting while the waiting rooms are on by default for them.
According to the company from 18 onwards account admins will have the ability to choose whether or not their data is routed through specific data center regions, giving users more control of their interactions with Zoom’s global network. They can now adjust the pin length to access voicemail.
The password protection has now been turned on for all the shared cloud recordings. Also now, the admins have the ability to define cloud recording password guidelines.
A new feature has also been introduced to the app to allow the Zoom Chat users to hide the message preview for desktop chat notifications.
As people are stuck at home due to health concerns and lockdown they are finding different ways to reduce the boredom. The schools are and colleges are also closed to contain the spread of the coronavirus therefore the kids are now stuck at home. During the lockdown, the Tiktok users have also increased and it has become one of the most used social media apps amongst the youngsters that also includes kids to stay entertained and connected. Now the company has introduced a new parenting control feature called Family Pairing. This will allow the parents to set controls on Screen Time Management, Restricted Mode and Direct Messages for their kids. They can now also disable direct messaging for users under the age of 16.
“Today, we are advancing our commitment to building for the safety of our users by introducing Family Pairing, which allows parents and teens to customize their safety settings based on individual needs. Family Pairing enhances our suite of safety tools and complements our work to provide greater access to product features as users reach key milestones for digital literacy. It is part of our continued work toward providing parents better ability to guide their teen’s online experience while allowing time to educate about online safety and digital citizenship,” the company in its blog post said.
Tiktok is a social media platform which is being used to express creativity, sharing stories and much more. The app is becoming popular amongst the kids especially teen users and the company has now released a feature called Family Pairing that will allow the parents to remotely set restrictions on their kids’ accounts. This will allow them to link their kid’s account to their own and set controls.
Screen Time Management: The feature will allow you to set control on your child how much time they can spend on the app during the whole day. Additionally, the company has also partnered with top creators to make short videos that appear right in the app and encourage users to keep tabs on their screen time. These videos will encourage teens to take a break and do something offline, like read a book.
Restricted Mode: The parents can now limit the appearance of content that may not be appropriate for all audiences especially kids. Even without Family Pairing enabled, parents can help their teen set Screen Time Management and Restricted Mode by visiting the app’s Digital Wellbeing controls at any time.
Direct Messages: You can now also restrict who can send messages to the connected account, or turn off direct messaging completely. Now only approved followers can message each other also the company now restricts sending videos and images in messages.
While everyone is struggling due to coronavirus pandemic the e-commerce website Amazon continues to keep its customers entertained and in high spirits through their daily quiz. So April 17 Amazon Quiz has gone live now in its mobile app platform. The daily quiz contest conducted by the company brings an opportunity of the consumers to win exciting prizes. In today’s quiz you can win Sony 1000XM3 Headphones by answering all the questions correctly.
Everyday Amazon brings a fresh set of questions for its customers that contains five easy questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. The quiz can be played on the Amazon app from 8 AM to 12 noon. You have to answer all the questions correctly, one wrong answer can make you eliminate from the quiz. By answering all the questions correctly you will be shortlisted for a lucky draw. The results for the lucky draw will be announced at the end of the month and today’s winners names will be declared on May 30. By participating in the quiz you can win free products ranging from smartphones, other gadgets and Amazon Pay balance. Check out today’s quiz questions and answers to win Sony 1000XM3 Headphones
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April 17 Amazon Quiz Answers:
Question 1: Which was the first side to beat India in the current edition of the World Test Championship?
The Answer is- New Zealand
Question 2: ‘Unlimited food for education’ is the tagline of which NGO which has distributed more than 5000 grocery kits during the COVID– 19 crisis?
The Answer is- Akshaya Patra
Question 3: Maidan is an upcoming biopic based on the life of which famous football coach?
The Answer is- Syed Abdul Rahim
Question 4: April 10th, observed as World Homeopathy Day is the birthday of which famous German physician?
The Answer is- Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
Question 5: The logo of which of these apps on the Google Play Store features a heart along with a tick symbol?
The Answer is- Aarogya Setu
How to play Amazon Quiz?
Sign in to the Amazon App. If you are not signed in, you will be directed to a sign-in page.
Scroll down on the home screen to find the Amazon Quiz banner.
Tap on the Amazon Quiz banner and then tap on the Start button to begin the Quiz.
There will be a total of 5 questions. Answer all 5 questions correctly to enter the lucky draw.
Getting any question incorrect makes you ineligible for today’s lucky draw. You can try again tomorrow for a new prize.
The winner’s name will be announced on the 30th of every month.
After a number of global companies and governments across the world urged people to refrain from using Zoom, the video-conferencing software’s team has been hard at work delivering additional features that further secure your Zoom meeting and webinar experiences. It has now come out with the new password options, Zoom’s random meeting ID generator, and other Zoom platform developments. Let’s take a quick look at what new features Zoom has introduced to safeguard its users form facing any vulnerabilities while participating in virtual meetings or webinars.
Password requirements: For meetings and webinars, account owners and admins can now configure minimum meeting password requirements to adjust the minimum length and require letters, numbers, and special characters, or allow only numeric passwords. All free Basic accounts will have the alphanumeric option on by default.
Random meeting IDs: One-time randomly generated meetings IDs for newly scheduled meetings and webinars will be 11 digits instead of nine. Your Personal Meeting ID (PMI) will remain the same.
Cloud recordings: Password protection for shared cloud recordings is now on by default for all accounts. “We’ve also enhanced the complexity of passwords on your cloud recordings. Existing shared recordings are not affected,” as per the official blog post.
Third-party file sharing: You can once again use third-party platforms, such as Box, Dropbox, and OneDrive, to share across the Zoom platform. The blog post by Zoom further added, “We temporarily disabled this feature and have restored it after a full security review of the process.”
Besides this, the Zoom team asserted that it has also fixed issues related to missing data and delay on the Zoom Dashboard. “We will continue to monitor and make improvements to dashboard and reporting performance,” the company revealed in an official blog post.
Moreover, Zoom announced that it will be working with Luta Security to reboot our bug bounty program. Luta Security will be assessing Zoom’s program holistically with a 90-day “get well” plan, which will cover all internal vulnerability handling processes.
Recently, Zoom CEO Eric S. Yuan introduced Alex Stamos, former CSO of Facebook and the director of Stanford’s Internet Observatory, who will be joining Zoom as a consultant to help us identify and implement enhanced security measures.
“There is no more interesting or impactful issue than allowing people to live their lives through this quarantine. There’s never been a company that has had to scale this quickly, and supporting hundreds of millions of people is a fascinating technical challenge. I’m very excited to join this incredibly fast-moving team,” stated Alex.
There have been a lot of rumours that have been doing the rounds about Huawei upcoming smartphone series Nova 7. The company has finally confirmed its new lineup of smartphones by teasing the launch date of the device on a social media channel. Now the company is going to launch Huawei Nova 7 series on April 23.
The Chinese smartphone company Huawei has recently launched a new smartphone series under its sub-brand Honor. The sub-brand has released Honor 30 series that includes three new devices namely Honor 30, 30 Pro and 30 Pro+. Now the electronics giant is planning to introduce a new smartphone series called Huawei Nova 7 series on April 23. The company officially confirmed the launch date via Chinese micro-blogging website, Weibo. However, the teaser image did not carry any specific information related to the specifications and features. It is rumoured to include three devices Huawei Nova 7 SE, Nova 7, and Nova 7 Pro. But at the moment the smartphones to be included in the series are still unclear.
In the meanwhile, a promo poster of the Huawei Nova 7 series has now surfaced on the web that has revealed the form factor of the upcoming devices. As per the alleged poster, the upcoming series will include a vertically placed quad rear camera set up at the upper left corner along with an LED flash as well as a periscope zoom lens that supports up to 50x digital zoom. Furthermore, it revealed that the device will be powered by the company’s latest 7nm Kirin 985 chipset clocked at 2.58GHz that will be found on the just arrived Honor 30 series.
Image Courtesy: Weibo
The leaked poster further showcases the Nova 7 featuring a curved display with a dual punch-hole on the top left corner. Looking at the alleged poster image the handset is expected to come in three colour options red, purple and gradient white. Also, it will be supported by 40W fast charging support.
As per the previous reports, the upcoming series will support 5G connectivity. The Huawei Nova 7 and Huawei Nova 7 Pro are tipped to draw its power from Kirin 820 SoC and Kirin 990 SoC respectively. Also, both the mobile phones will have 40W fast charging support.
Samsung Galaxy M31 has a massive 6,000mAh battery and it sports a 64MP primary sensor. Getting these two in the budget segment seems like a good deal already. But how good is it really? We spent a few days with Samsung Galaxy M31 and here’s our review of the smartphone:
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Samsung Galaxy M31 design and display
When you look at the Samsung Galaxy M31, you would certainly be reminded of the Galaxy M30s smartphone. Both the handsets do have a lot in common in terms of the design. To begin with, both Samsung Galaxy M31 and Galaxy M30s sport 6.4-inch displays and come with waterdrop-shaped notches on the top of their screens. Both also have a plastic built, but then, that’s common in all smartphones in Samsung’s M series.
The bezels that outline the Infinity-U display of the smartphone is not exactly very thin and the chin at the bottom is thicker than the other three. The right edge of the smartphone has the power and volume rocker keys sandwiched on it while the left one has the SIM tray. The top edge has the secondary microphone while the bottom has the 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, speaker grille and microphone on it.
Flip over and you will see the back panel of Samsung Galaxy M31. The rear panel has the fingerprint scanner in the centre, a quad-camera setup that also houses the LED flash and the Samsung branding. It is worth mentioning that the smartphone has slightly curved sides and that actually helps with the grip and one-handed usage of the device.
Samsung Galaxy M31 is available in two colour options — Space Black and Ocean Blue — and the handset that we got for review was dressed in Black.
To sum it up, we would say that while the look and feel of Samsung Galaxy M31 may be similar to that of other smartphones in the company’s Galaxy M series, but then, the handset is elegant-looking.
Coming to the 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display of the smartphone, it was one among the pros of the device. The colours it projected were accurate and they stayed consistent at different viewing angles. The images were sharp and clear and the experience of watching videos was also a smooth one. The smartphone also scored well in terms of sunlight readability. It is worth adding that Samsung has added Corning’s Gorilla Glass on top of the handset’s display for protection.
Samsung Galaxy M31 performance and cameras
Before we begin speaking about the performance and cameras of Samsung Galaxy M31, we’ll take a minute to talk about the rest of its specifications. The smartphone is powered by Exynos 9611 octa-core processor clubbed with Mali-G72 GPU that takes care of graphics. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and is available in two storage options — 64GB and 128GB that are priced at Rs 15,999 and Rs 16,999 respectively. Right now, Samsung is offering a discount of Rs 1,000, so you can actually buy the 64GB storage version for Rs 14,999 and the 128GB storage variant for Rs 15,999.
Users also have the option of adding a microSD card of up to 512GB, to expand the memory further. Samsung Galaxy M31 runs Android 10 skinned with OneUI 2.0, which gets its own share of customizations and tweaks. For instance, you will find features like Dark Mode, Focus Mode, Parental Controls and Digital Wellbeing on the phone. The smartphone has a considerable amount of bloatware and it comes with several pre-installed apps like Netflix, Candy Crush Saga, Facebook, Helo, Likee, Solitaire Infinite, etc. There is also the My Galaxy app which belongs to Samsung’s own suite and sends an annoying number of notifications.
While the design and the display were the pros of the smartphone, the same cannot be said about the performance of Samsung Galaxy M31. It was far from being flawless. A very weird problem we encountered with the device was that apps take unusually long to download. When we were setting up the device, it took multiple attempts on our part and hours to update Google‘s suite of apps. After that, installing any app on the device took way longer than it does on most other phones. To make sure that the problem wasn’t arising because of our Wi-Fi connection, we disconnected the smartphone from it and tried using 4G instead. However, that did not help too. Also, we tried downloading a number of apps on other devices connected with our Wi-Fi network at the same time and we encountered no problem with them.
Having said that, we did not encounter any lag while launching or switching between apps on the device. Thanks to the 6GB RAM of the device, multitasking was not an issue too.
We tried gaming on the smartphone too. We played some light games like Alto’s Odessey and then we moved on to some graphic-hungry ones like Asphalt 9: Legends. Needless to say, we didn’t encounter any problems while playing games like Alto’s Odessey. However, the experience wasn’t as smooth with Asphalt 9. Although the frames didn’t drop and the game ran perfectly, but the device started heating up just after 15 minutes of gameplay. This is definitely one of the issues that we encountered with the handset.
Coming to the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone, it worked well at all times, even when our finger was slightly moist. The facial unlock was decent too.
One of the key highlights of the smartphone is its massive 6,000mAh battery. While this does make the device a little heavy, it is extremely useful to have a battery as big as that. Even with heavy usage that involved hours on social media apps, watching videos on YouTube and Netflix, clicking pictures and listening to music, the battery of the smartphone lasted for almost two entire days. Samsung has also packed a 15W charger with the handset, so it won’t take too long for you to charge the smartphone.
Now, let’s finally talk about the cameras of Samsung Galaxy M31. The device sports a quad-camera setup that comes with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro lens. For selfies, there is a 32MP front-facing snapper.
The photos that we took using the primary camera of the smartphone turned out to be great. The colours were bright and vibrant and they had a good amount of details too. By default, the images from this camera lens will be saved in 16MP shots. However, you can change this to full resolution if you wish to. The images taken the 64MP primary camera remain consistent in various lighting conditions.
Clicked with primary camera
While switching to the wide-angle camera does include a lot more area in the image, the quality of the image does go down as compared to the primary camera. Zoomed-in shots lack details and at times, they didn’t match up in terms of quality too. The results were sort of inconsistent with lenses other than the primary sensor.
Clicked with ultra-wide camera
In dimly lit areas, all sensors apart from the 64MP one take long to focus. Some wide-angle and zoomed-in shots that were taken in dimly lit areas had noise closer to the edges too. The Night Mode helps with this, but not tremendously.
Zoomed-in shot
Coming to the selfies taken with the 32MP front-facing snapper, most of them turned out fine in well-lit conditions, but their quality did drop in areas that were dimly lit.
Verdict
At a starting price of Rs 15,999, there are a fair number of reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy M31. These include its design, the vibrant display, the long-lasting battery and the primary camera. However, the cons include the heating issue and a few software glitches that we mentioned earlier. We are sure those will be taken care of in the next OS update. The performance of the other three lenses in the camera module was inconsistent, so that is something to be noted before making the purchase. At a price of Rs 15,999, Samsung Galaxy M31 will not disappoint, provided the cons we mentioned are not deal-breakers for you.
Apple has now introduced a choice of small, medium, and large silicone ear tips for your AirPods Pro earbuds in order to deliver best sound quality and superior noise cancellation. Each pair of the AirPods ear tips replacement comes with a price tag of $7.99 (approx. Rs 614). Your ear tips should make a good seal with your ear canal. When the fit is right, you experience better noise cancellation, and music has a rich bass sound.
Mind you! The medium size ear tip comes already attached with Apple AirPods Pro earbuds. If you can’t get a good seal, try adjusting the AirPod or switch to a larger ear tip. If the ear tip feels too large in your ear or is uncomfortable, try a smaller ear tip, as revealed by the tech giant.
However, before purchasing the AirPods Pro ear tips replacement via Apple Online Store, try the Ear Tip Fit Test to ensure that you’re getting the comfortable fit with a good seal. All you need to do is that with your AirPods Pro in your ears, go to Settings > Bluetooth on your iOS device. Now, tap the info button next to your AirPods in the list of devices. Select Ear Tip Fit Test. If you don’t see the Ear Tip Fit Test, make sure that you have iOS (or iPadOS) version 13.2 or later. Tap Continue, then tap the Play button.
After following these steps, try adjusting your AirPods Pro and testing again if the test suggests adjusting or trying a different ear tip. Then try a different size. You might need different sizes for your left and right ears.
Also, removing and attaching ear tips are not a hassle. In order to remove an ear tip, pull firmly with your fingers at the base of the ear tip, where the ear tip is attached to the AirPod. If you need to attach an ear tip, simply align the ear tip with the oval-shaped connector on the AirPod and push it onto the connector until you hear it click into place.
The Chinese premium smartphone brand OnePlus introduced its new flagship series two days ago. The company launched two devices, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. And now the company is preparing to launch a new product in the market. The company has teased the launch by sharing a white coloured box that has sparked curiosity among the fans to know what the company is going to bring on to the table next.
The company has shared an image on the Chinese social networking website Weibo in which a white box is seen kept on a wite surface. On the box, a question mark (?) is stamped. However, the company has not revealed what is inside the mystery box, but we can easily guess by looking at the box that soon the company is going to bring another new smartphone in the market.
OnePlus is known for its premium features loaded smartphones being offered at much affordable pricing which also gave a tough competition to both Apple and Samsung. But this time the company has introduced its OnePlus 8 series at expensive pricing and to balance this the company might be planning to introduce a pocket-friendly smartphone.
Yes, there are some rumours floating that state the Chinese company might launch the OnePlus 8 Lite, which is the toned-down variant of the just-launched series. To recall a tipster last month claimed the OnePlus 8 Lite might get launched with a distinct name that is the OnePlus Z. Some other reports also suggested that the company is working on a revamped version of the OnePlus X smartphone that was launched back in 2015. Reportedly OnePlus 8 Lite or OnePlus Z is said to feature a 6.4-inch display, a triple camera set up on the back and a hole-punch display. It is rumoured to house a 4,000mAh battery.
The company is hosting a launch event in its home market China for the OnePlus 8 series where it is expected to reveal the mystery inside the white box.
These days Tablets are facing increased competition from a bunch of electronic gadgets such as smartphones, gaming devices and many more. All these gadgets are easy to handle and offer lots of features that are the major challenges for the tablets automatically restraining the demand for the devices. However, over the past few years, there is an increase in demand in the corporate, hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, media, and entertainment sector. Apple and Samsung are the key players in the tablet market as they are offering lots of features and getting success. Of late Samsung has now introduced a new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in the market. The company has launched its latest tablet in the Indonesian market that comes with S Pen, a rear camera and a 7,040mAh battery.
The South Korean electronics giant Samsung has launched the Lite version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. The tablet will be offered in two storage variants 64GB and 128GB. It will be available in three different colours options Angora Blue, Chiffon Pink, and Oxford Grey
Until now there is no official word with regard to the pricing and availability of this tablet and it is still unclear if the company will bring the device to the Indian market. To recall the company launched Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 in India last year with a starting price of Rs 44,800. So the Lite variant is expected to come at a lesser price.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite specifications
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite comes with a 10.4-inch WUXGA TFT display with 1,200×2,000 pixels of resolution. The device is powered by an unnamed octa-core processor which is expected to be Exynos 9810 or Exynos 9611. It will be offered with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage which can be expanded using a microSD card up to 1TB. The tablet runs on One UI 2.0 skinned on top of Android 10.
In terms of camera, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite features an 8-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus and is capable of recording videos in 1080p at 30fps. And the hole punch on the display houses a 5-megapixel selfie camera.
For connectivity, there is 3.5mm audio jack, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS support and USB Type-C port. It also equipped AKG speakers and has Dolby Atmos support. The Samsung Tablet packs a 7,040mAh battery that delivers video playback time of up to 13 hours.
Amid the staying-at-home trend to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Sony continues supporting the safe choice and the need to play at home for gamers across the globe. As a thank you gesture, Sony Interactive Entertainment has come out with the Play At Home initiative to help keep the PlayStation community entertained at home.
Under the Play At Home initiative, Sony has stated that PlayStation’s ‘Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection’ and ‘Journey’ games are available for free for a limited time through digital downloads– starting April 15 till May 5, 2020.
Most of the you do not need any introduction to ‘Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection’. This three-game collection from the masters at Naughty Dog includes:
“We can’t imagine a better time for globe-trotting adventures with Nathan Drake, an iconic cast of characters, and thrilling treasure-hunting action gameplay,” an official blog post by Sony revealed.
Moving on to ‘Journey’ now, this is a celebrated adventure is full of mystery. The game’s life-affirming message is timeless, and perhaps more important now than ever before.
In line with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s aim in preserving Internet access in the US and Europe, gamers may face a delay in downloading the games. However, games can be accessed free once downloaded.
Besides this, PlayStation has also taken care of independent developers as they are vital to the heart and soul of the gaming community. “We understand the hardships and financial struggles that many smaller gaming studios are facing. With that, SIE has developed a fund to support them during this time. We have earmarked $10 million to support our independent development partners,” said Jim Ryan, President and CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Meanwhile, PlayStation Store has also announced Spring Sale where fans could save up to 70% on Marvel’s Spider-Man: GOTY Edition, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and more! For movie and TV titles, visit PS Store on console. But don’t wait too long, Spring Sale ends April 28.
As the whole world is going through the coronavirus crisis the Chinese smartphone companies are going ahead with their launches. Recently OnePlus launched its new OnePlus 8 series and now Honor has also launched its new 30 series. Under the series, the company unveiled three new smartphones- Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro and Honor 30 Pro+ that will go on sale in China from April 21. All the devices come with a rectangular-shaped camera module and a punch-hole design display. Read on to know more about the devices.
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Honor 30 series pricing and availability
The Honor 30 smartphone will be available with a price tag of CNY 2,999 (approx Rs 32,400) for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, the 8GB RAM with 128GB model comes at CNY 3,199 (approx Rs 34,600) whereas the 8GB RAM with 256GB variant has been priced at CNY 3,499 (approx Rs 37,800).
Honor 30
Honor 30 Pro has been priced at CNY 3,999 (approx Rs 43,200) for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and CNY 4,399 (approx Rs 47,600) for the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage variant. While on the other hand Honor 30 Pro+ will be available for purchase at CNY 4,999 (approx Rs 54,100) for the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage and the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage model is priced at CNY 5,499 (approx Rs 59,500).
All the devices will be offered in four colour options Magic Night Black, Wizard of Oz, Titanium Empty Silver and Neon Purple. So far the company has not revealed its availability for the Indian market, but it is said to go on sale in China on April 21 and will come to India after the lockdown is over.
Honor 30 Specifications
This device runs on Magic UI 3.1.1 based on top of Android 10. It features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ hole-punch display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution. Honor 30 is powered by Kirin 985 chipset paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage.
The new smartphone comes with a quad rear camera set up that includes a 40-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.4 aperture, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/3.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, there is a 32-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. Moreover, it houses a 4,000mAh battery with 40W fast charging support.
Honor 30 Pro
Honor 30 Pro Specifications
Honor 30 Pro is powered by the Kirin 990 processor paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It features a 6.57-inch full-HD+ dual hole-punch display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution.
In terms of camera, the Pro model sports a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 40-megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 16-megapixel super-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/3.4 aperture. On the front, there is a dual selfie camera setup consisting of a 32-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture.
Honor 30 Pro+ specifications
Honor 30 Pro+ comes with a 6.57-inch full-HD+ dual hole-punch display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, there is a Kirin 990 processor paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage. The camera details are identical to the Pro model except for a 50-megapixel Sony IMX700 sensor. The device houses a 4,000mAh battery with 40W fast charging with 27W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging support.
The Premium smartphone company Apple on Wednesday announced the launch of its new budget smartphone. The company finally released its long-awaited iPhone SE for the global market, which is an upgraded version of iPhone 8 which was launched back in 2017.
In India, the price of the device starts at Rs 42,500. While the whole world is moving to the larger screen the Apple’s latest offering comes with a smaller screen size which might or might not appeal to the consumers. The second generation of iPhone SE runs on A13 Bionic that is available on the new iPhone 11 series. So here is our comparison between iPhone SE, iPhone 8 and iPhone 11 to help you decide, which iPhone model you should go for.
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Display
iPhone SE: 4.7-inch Retina HD 1334×740 at 326ppi
iPhone 8: 4.7-inch Retina HD 1334×740 at 326ppi
iPhone11: 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display
Processor
iPhone SE: A13 Bionic
iPhone 8: A11 Bionic with Neural Engine
iPhone11: A13 Bionic chipset
Rear camera(s)
iPhone SE: Single 12MP Wide
iPhone 8: Single 12MP Wide
iPhone 11: Dual camera set up with 12MP wide-angle lens and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor
Selfie camera
iPhone SE: 7MP selfie camera with FaceTime HD with 1080p video at 30fps
iPhone 8: 7MP selfie camera with FaceTime HD with 1080p video at 30fps
iPhone 11: 12MP selfie camera
Operating system
iPhone SE: iOS 13
iPhone 8: iOS 13
iPhone 11: iOS 13
Price
iPhone SE: Rs 42,500
iPhone 8: Rs 35,999
iPhone 11: Rs 64,900
Our Take
Like we mentioned earlier also that the new iPhone SE is an upgraded variant of iPhone 8. It comes with a similar form factor aluminium and glass body with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display. The company is using the same Bionic A13 chip which is found on the iPhone 11 series making it more powerful. The company has brought it as the most cost-effective and the cheapest iPhone yet.
With the faster Bionic A13 processor it can also record 4K videos. Also, it comes with better video recording capabilities, portrait mode, wireless charging and Touch ID. If a smaller screen size appeals to you and you were also planning to buy a new iPhone, but somehow your pocket did not allow then you can go for the new iPhone SE 2020 model.
As people are spending more time on their mobile phones and laptops to stay connected during the Coronavirus pandemic, cybercriminals are utilising this period to carry out phishing attempts. A Brand Phishing Report for Q1 2020 by Check Point Research (CPR) has revealed that Apple was the most imitated brand, rising from 7th place in Q4 of 2019 to the top spot.
According to the research by CPR, “This was due in part to the anticipated launch of the new Apple Watch, with criminals exploiting the online buzz to launch several credential theft attempts.”
As web phishing was the most prominent vector with 59%, Netflix came on second spot after Apple reaching the top position. PayPal and eBay were on 3rd and 4th spot, respectively.
Furthermore, in Q1 Mobile Phishing was the second most common attack vector compared to Q4 of 2019 where it ranked in third place. This may be due to the Coronavirus pandemic which has caused people to rely more on their mobile phones for information and work.
In Mobile Phishing, the top position was retained by Netflix followed by Apple, WhatsApp and Chase. These brands have gained popularity due to an increase in the number of people working from home as a result of the Coronavirus. The researchers showed that in February, an attacker was trying to imitate Netflix services using fraudulent domain (netflix-pagos\.com).
In February again, analysts at CPR noticed that a URL, mail\.whatsapp\.vvipx9\.com/login.php, is presenting a fraudulent WhatsApp web login page in Indonesian language requesting Facebook credentials in order to connect.
Besides this, during this quarter Counter Point team also noticed dozens of detections of fraudulent websites trying to imitate login pages of banks. According to the report, “Such websites, as the one below, is trying to steal Chase Bank login credentials and listed under the address chasecovid19s\.com/home/myaccount/access\.php which was first active in March 2020 and registered under the IP – 23.229.221.103, located in United States.”
Asserting that phishing continues to be a key weapon in cyber-criminals’ arsenals to try and trick users, researchers at Check Point said that the total number of brand phishing detections remains stable compared to the last quarter of 2019.
In order to avoid falling victim to these scam attempts, the report by Counter Point Research revealed that one should verify if they are using or ordering from an authentic website. One should refrain from clicking on promotional links in emails, and instead Google your desired retailer and click the link from the Google results page. For instance: An 80% discount on the new iPhone is usually not a reliable or trustworthy purchase opportunity.
Amazon quiz has gone live now on its mobile app platform. The quiz can be played from 8 AM to 12 noon. All you need to do is just answer five easy questions that the e commerce website puts before you. Today you can stand a chance to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance.
Everyday Amazon brings a new set of questions that consists of five easy questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. The participants have to answer them correctly to enter into a lucky draw. One wrong answer will get you eliminated from the quiz. Only one person will be declared as a winner and the results are announced at the end every month. By submitting correct answers Amazon customers can win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. To make sure you answer all the questions correctly Gadget Bridge everyday updates all the correct answers to all the 5 questions. Check out today’s answers:
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April 16 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Brendan Cowell is the narrator of a recent Amazon Prime series based on which cricket team?
The Answer is- Australia
Question 2: Toofan is an upcoming movie based on professional boxing. Which actor is playing the lead role?
The Answer is- Farhaan Akhtar
Question 3: Celebrated worldwide on April 22, ________ is focused on the environment and was originally conceptualized by Gaylord Nelson of the US. (Fill in the blank)
The Answer is- Earth Day
Question 4: National Civil Service Day is observed on the day when ___________ addressed the probationer Administrative Services Officers in 1947. (Fill in the blank)
The Answer is- Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Question 5: Students from which Indian institution recently won a COVID- 19 hackathon challenge organised by Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
The Answer is- Manipal Institute of Technology
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After so many speculations, Apple has finally pulled the wraps off their newest product, which has been in the rumor mill for a long time now. The company has finally announced the launch of its second-generation Apple iPhone SE. This is the company’s first budget smartphone featuring A13 Bionic that is also available on the latest iPhone 11 devices. It comes with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with Touch ID for security purposes and a single camera system. Apple’s latest smartphone comes with a minimal design and is successor of Apple iPhone 8.
While announcing the new Apple smartphone senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing said, “The first iPhone SE was a hit with many customers who loved its unique combination of small size, high-end performance and affordable price; the new second-generation iPhone SE builds on that great idea and improves on it in every way — including our best-ever single-camera system for great photos and videos — while still being very affordable iPhone SE features the industry-leading performance of A13 Bionic that enables great battery life, takes stunning Portrait mode and Smart HDR photos, shoots amazing videos with stereo audio, is great for games and super fast web surfing, and is built with the same industry-leading security features our customers expect. We can’t wait to get iPhone SE into customers’ hands.”
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Apple iPhone SE pricing and availability
iPhone SE has been introduced in three different storage variants – 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage. These start at Rs 42,500 for the 64GB storage model. The 128GB storage variant will be available at Rs 47,800 and going up to Rs 58,300 for the 256GB storage variant. The new mobile will be available in three colours – black, white and red. Users can purchase via Apple Authorised Resellers and select carriers.
However, the company has not revealed the availability details for the Indian market, this might be due to coronavirus lockdown.
On the purchase of the device the company will be offering Apple TV+ free for one year. Also, the company said that a portion of proceeds for iPhone SE (PRODUCT) RED purchases will go directly to Global Fund’s newly established COVID-19 Response Fund — providing funding to countries in need of PPE, diagnostics treatment, lab equipment, public safety communications, supply chain support and more. As well as HIV/AIDS grants that provide testing, counselling, treatment and prevention programs with a specific focus on eliminating transmission of the virus from mothers to their babies.
Apple iPhone SE specifications and features
The company has used an aerospace-grade aluminium and durable glass design with an all-black front on the new iPhone SE. The device comes with an IP67 rating for water resistance up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. It features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with 750×1334 pixels resolution, a peak brightness of 625 nits along with True Tone adjusts the white balance to match the ambient light for a more natural viewing experience. A vibrant wide colour gamut Retina HD display offers accurate colours and is supported by Dolby Vision and HDR10 playback. The new iPhone SE comes with a Home button with a touch ID for the user’s fingerprint.
The Apple’s affordable device is powered by A13 Bionic chip, which was first introduced to the iPhone 11 series. It comes with a single 12-megapixel wide angle camera sensor with f/1.8 aperture. Its camera sensor is supported by Portrait mode along with six Portrait Lighting effects and Depth Control. While on the front the company has provided a 7-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture.
Additionally the rear camera supports high-quality video capture at 4K up to 60fps, and extended dynamic range comes to iPhone SE for more highlight details up to 30fps. The users can also record a QuickTake video using both rear and front camera that allows video recording without switching out of Photo mode.
However, the company has not detailed information about the battery’s capacity but its claimed to support wireless-charging as well as fast-charging tech that can charge the phone up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes. For connectivity iPhone SE includes 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Wi-Fi calling, NFC, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and a Lightning port. It measures 138.4×67.3×7.3mm and weighs 148 grams.
Last year HMD Global brought Nokia 7.2 smartphone in the market and now the company is planning to bring its successor Nokia 7.3 to the smartphone market. AnAnd now a report has surfaced on the web confirming to certify the rumour. The report suggests that the device will come with a quad rear camera set up for improved image quality. Reportedly is going to feature a 32-megapixel or a 24-megapixel front facing camera.
As per a report by Nokia Power User website, the rumoured Nokia 7.3 is going to equip a much improved quad rear camera set up with Zeiss optics. The camera set up is suggested to include a 48MP main sensor with Zeiss optics but some other reports also stated that it is going to include a 64MP main sensor with other three sensors namely a depth sensor for portraits, a macro lens and an ultra wide sensor. There will be a circular shaped camera module to equip all the four camera sensors just like Nokia 8.3 5G and Nokia 5.3.
Moreover it is going to feature a 24MP or a 32MP selfie camera that is supported by and improved Night mode and imaging quality improvements.
NPU has also stated that the Nokia 7.3 is rumoured to get launched alongside Nokia 9.3 PureView in the third quarter of 2020. However the company is yet to confirm the launch of upcoming Nokia 7.3 and Nokia 9.3 PureView.
The report also mentioned that one of the two prototypes indicated that the Nokia device will have 5G support and will be offered at a much cheaper pricing.
Earlier the specifications of the device was also leaked which stated that the handset will come with a 6.3-inch with Full HD+ resolution with 20:9 aspect ratio and PureDisplay branding along with a punch hole to house a selfie. It is speculated to be powered by a Snapdragon 7 series processor paired with 4GB/6GB RAM option with 64/128 GB of expandable internal storage. It is said to run on Android 10 operating system.
Moreover it is said to include sensors such as Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer (G-sensor), E-compass, Gyroscope, Power button fingerprint sensor. As per the report it will pack a 4000 mAh battery.
After the official launch of the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro, the Chinese smartphone maker has taken to Twitter to hint that it could offer a special price for its fans in India. As per the tweet by OnePlus, “Good things come to those who w8”.
As per an official statement by OnePlus, the 8 series would make way in India this summer. However, no specific launch date or price value of OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones have been announced for the sub-continent as it’s currently under a lockdown owing to coronavirus pandemic.
Now with this tweet, Twitterati speculate that the price of OnePlus 8 may be somewhere less than Rs 44,000 while the OnePlus 8 Pro could range below Rs 60,000.
Looking at the specification of newly-launched OnePlus 8 Pro, we find that it runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor. The 8 Pro boasts the 6.78-inch QHD+ Fluid Display with an outstanding 120Hz refresh rate. The device also comprises of motion compensation (MEMC) algorithms, so that you can enjoy an increased frame rate of up to 120fps on more content, for reduced motion blur and crisper clarity.
As far as camera is concerned, OnePlus 8 Pro comes equipped with 48MP main camera featuring a custom-made Sony sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide lens, a telephoto lens with 3x hybrid and 30x digital zoom, and a distinctive colour filter camera.
Besides this, OnePlus 8 Pro consists of powerful Warp Charge 30 Wireless charging solution along with 4510mAh battery that provides 50 percent power in just 30 minutes. The OnePlus 8 Pro comes in three colour options: Onyx Black, Ultramarine Blue and Glacial Green.
On the other hand, OnePlus 8 smartphone also runs on the Snapdragon 865 and the Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System, for a smooth experience with multi-gigabit 5G connectivity. The OnePlus 8’s 6.55-inch Fluid Display delivers a 20:9 cinematic viewing experience with a 90Hz refresh rate for smooth viewing.
Moving on to the camera features, OnePlus 8 is comprises of three powerful cameras. The main camera features Sony’s 48MP triple camera along with 16 MP selfie snapper. Weighing only 180 grams and just 8mm thin, the OnePlus 8 is one of the most compact and lightweight 5G phones in the industry. Similar to its Pro counterpart, the OnePlus 8 comes in Onyx Black and Glacial Green, as well as a brand-new color variant that captures a beautiful, wide array of colours—Interstellar Glow.
Recently, the Indian government extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3 because the number of cases in the country is on the rise. Unfortunately, the tech industry has taken a huge hit due to the coronavirus lockdown. Ultimately many companies had to cancel or reschedule their launches in the country and the sales of the products such as smartphones and other electronic gadgets have also been affected. The recently launched Motorola Razr was scheduled to go on sale in the country on April 15 that is today, but now the company has stretched out the sale date to May 6 due to the extended lockdown.
The Lenovo owned company has announced that it has delayed the sale of the Motorola Razr in India. The company has now given a tentative sale date of May 6.
“As you are aware of the outbreak of CoVID-19 has had a global impact, so Motorola would be delaying the sale of Motorola Razr in India.” the company stated.
After the official launch, the company had opened the pre-orders for the foldable device, which was to go on sale via Flipkart on April 2. Later on, after the Government imposed the lockdown in India the sale date was rescheduled to April 15. Now again the company has to hold off today’s sale and has now given an indefinite date for the sale that is May 6.
The company stated, “Due to the prevailing situation and extension of nationwide lockdown, sale of all non-essential products and services has been discontinued. In line with the government guidelines, Motorola razr will now go on sale after the revised lockdown period, starting May 6th 2020 (which was earlier scheduled for 15th April, 2020). We are hopeful that the situation will get better in the coming days and are working with our partners towards ensuring a smooth purchase experience for consumers across both online and offline channels, once the lockdown is lifted.”
To recall, after so much wait the company launched Motorola Razr in India on March 16 via an online event. Motorola launched the phone in a single 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage model at Rs 1,24,999 in the country. The device will be available in a sole Noir Black colour option.
Ahead of the iQOO Neo3 smartphone’s official launch on April 23, we have been hearing one after another leak. Now a post on Weibo has leaked that this upcoming handset will come with a price tag of CNY2,998 (approx. INR32,427).
The price is less than the cheapest Snapdragon 865-powered smartphone Redmi K30 Pro. So if we believe the report to be true, the iQOO Neo3 will now be the most affordable handset that runs on Snapdragon 865.
Earlier, an official teaser for the iQOO Neo3 hinted that this smartphone is likely to come with a “higher refresh rate”. However, we need to wait until the launch to find out the exact refresh rate as the leaked image showcased refresh rate ranging from 60Hz to 120Hz.
If we believe the rumour mills, the iQOO Neo3 smartphone will be housed with 6GB RAM along with 128GB storage capacity. It will also carry a 1080pixel screen which goes in line with the iQOO 3 5G.
With the launch of 5G-enabled iQOO 3 on February 25, iQOO stepped into the premium smartphone in India.
“We are excited to unveil our first flagship smartphone, iQOO 3 in India today. With iQOO 3, we have introduced the industry’s latest innovations like 5G enabled Snapdragon 865 processor for tech-savvy buyers. iQOO 3 offers highly personalised, cutting-edge and innovative solutions that make it easy for users to get the most out of their device,” said Gagan Arora, Director-Marketing, iQOO India.
As far as specification of iQOO 3 is concerned, it is capable of high-speed data transfers with the UFS 3.1 storage. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with a 7nm chipset, this recently launched smartphone has a 440mAh battery with 55W Super FlashCharge that comes with a Type-C charging port.
On the camera front, iQOO 3 smartphone with the 48MP SonyIMX582 AI Quad camera with 20X digital zoom. It also comes with three other rear cameras including the 8MP camera, 13MP Telephoto lens with 20X Zoom and a 2MP Bokeh camera. For selfie freaks, the device has a 16MP front snapper with f/2.45 aperture.
Available in Quantum Silver, Tornado Black and Volcano Orange colours exclusively on Flipkart, the 8+128GB 4G variant is priced at Rs 36,990, the 8+256GB 4G variant is available for Rs 39,990 while the 12+256GB 5G carries a price tag of Rs 44,990.
Let’s wait and watch what specifications iQOO Neo3 smartphone will offer. Stay tuned!
Recently we update you about the release of the “Cold Front Survival” mode for PUBG Mobile platform. The company informed about the new rollout to the gaming enthusiasts via Twitter. The new mode for PUBG Mobile will be rolled out on April 16. When most of the countries have implemented lockdown in some of the regions including India the new update could help most of the public to lessen the boredom while they stay at home.
The new gaming mode which will be available to the users from tomorrow onwards is April 16 and will be called Arctic Mode. the company has been teasing the upcoming new mode on all its social media channels including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The new roll out will bring in a snow map, Vikendi. So first of all ensure that you have updated the game by Google Play Store or App Store.
While announcing the roll out of the new update the company stated, “Beginning tomorrow, chicken dinners will help players stay alive in the all-new Arctic Mode in PUBG MOBILE, the world’s most popular mobile game. Arctic Mode arrives as part of the EvoGround game mode selection, the latest free content update for PUBG MOBILE on the App Store and Google Play. App Store.”
According to the company Arctic Mode will be available in the EvoGround game mode selection screen. It can be accessed in the Vikendi map which is already a cold and desolate frozen landscape. In the Arctic Mode the players have to go through challenges in order to maintain their avatar’s body temperatures in various ways, basically you have to withstand the periodic arctic storms. So to survive in the chilly environment the players have to work together to keep their body warm because individually their meters will gradually rop and they will incur damage. While battling the storms and keeping their body temperature high they also need to fend off enemies. This can be done by using their plan of attack or technique to survive in the battleground.
You can follow the steps to maintain their body temperatures:
Use a lighter to create an indoor fire, then forage for branches to keep the fire alive
Hunt wild chickens, collect the meat and cook it to be eaten and restore body temperature
Use resources such as the heater and health packs
Additionally snowboards from Winter Festival will also be part of the new gaming mode which can be utilised to ride in the snow. Another new addition to the gameplay mode are the remote-controlled drones to let the players navigate and scout surrounding areas for tactical advantages.
Many a times, transferring files from your smartphone to computer and vice-versa gives you unnecessary headache. Now, Samsung and Microsoft have charted a better way to ease your life by enabling the Galaxy smartphone and tablet users to simply drag and drop files to Windows 10 PCs.
This easy way to transfer files and pictures can be accessed by using an updated version of Microsoft’s Your Phone app along with Samsung’s link to Windows v1.5 (or higher), as reported by SamMobile.
If you wish to transfer file from your smartphone to your PC, you simply need to long press on a file till you see a checkmark on the screen and then long press once more to allow the drag-and-drop option to function. Mind you! You can even select additional files if you have to send more than one document or picture.
In order to transfer files to your Samsung smartphone from you PC, just click on the files on the Windows 10 device. Now, you need to drag those files and drop them over to Microsoft’s Your Phone app window.
However, there are some restrictions too. While transferring the files between Samsung smartphone and Windows 10 PC, one needs to ensure that they should be on the same Wi-Fi network. Moreover, one cannot send more than 100 files at a go and maximum size of each files should not go beyond 512MB.
Recently, Microsoft has announced agreement to acquire Affirmed Networks to deliver new opportunities for a global 5G ecosystem. The next (fifth) generation of wireless networks, or “5G,” will enable a host of new opportunities for businesses and society, including autonomous vehicles, smart cities, virtual reality and a range of other smart industry use cases and services. These next-generation networks will create new capabilities, new markets and help advance local economies.
There is a significant opportunity for both incumbents and new players across the industry to innovate, collaborate and create new markets, serving the networking and edge computing needs of our mutual customers. This acquisition will allow Microsoft to evolve our work with the telecommunications industry, building on our secure and trusted cloud platform for operators. With Affirmed Networks, the Richmond-based company will be able to offer new and innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of operators, including managing their network workloads in the cloud.
