According to some reports the Chinese smartphone company has postponed the launch of Vivo V19 in India to April 3. Earlier the device was scheduled to launch in the country on March 26 but in view of the ongoing crisis, the company has decided to push the launch date a few days further. The handset is an update to the Vivo V17 that was launched in the country last year. V19 is also supposed to be a redesigned variant of the model which was launched in Indonesia earlier this month. However, there are going to be slight changes in the design factor as well as specifications.
First reported by 91Mobiles, the new launch date for Vivo V19 is April 3. However, the company has not officially confirmed the new launch date but it has removed the old poster which mentioned the March 26th unveiling. On the same day, its Chinese counterpart Realme has also announced to launch Realme Narzo 10 series in India that is March 26.
The upcoming Vivo’s smartphone is a rebranded variant of the smartphone recently launched in Indonesia. But the Indian variant will have some changes as per some reports.
Reportedly the Indian variant of Vivo V19 will arrive with a 6.44-inch FHD+ Dual iView E3 Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 409ppi. Under the hood, there will be 2.3GHz octa-core Snapdragon 712 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and two storage variants – 128GB and 256GB. Whereas the Indonesian variant comes with Snapdragon 675 chipset.
It will go with an all-glass body rather than a plastic body. It will be available in two colour options Mystic Silver and Piano Black. The display is expected to have support for an in-display fingerprint sensor. It will run on FunTouch OS 10 based on the top of Android 10.
In terms of cameras, Vivo V19 will be featuring an L shaped camera module consisting of four rear cameras. The camera set up will include a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP super wide-angle lens, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. In addition to this, the Indian variant will come with an additional selfie camera. Instead of a single front camera, there is going to be a dual punch-hole selfie camera that is going to include a 32MP main sensor and an 8MP wide-angle lens.
It is likely to come with a 4,500mAh battery with a 33W Vivo Flash Charge 2.0 support instead of an 18W fast charger that bundles with the Indonesian model.
In terms of connectivity, it will include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G and Type-C port. It is expected to measure 159.64×75.04×8.5mm and weigh 186.5 grams.
Last week the South Korean Company, Samsung, unveiled Galaxy M21 in India under its affordable budget smartphone range. Today the device is going on its first sale in the country via e-commerce website Amazon. To recall the handset is the successor of Galaxy M20 that was launched last year. For longer battery life, it comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery. It further includes an Infinity-U display and a triple rear camera setup.
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Samsung Galaxy M21 pricing and availability
Samsung launched its budget phone Samsung Galaxy M21 in two different configurations 4GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with a 128GB storage option. The 4GB RAM variant will be available at Rs 12,999 whereas the pricing of the 6GB RAM model will be Rs 15,499. Both the RAM options will be available in two colour options Midnight Blue and Raven Black. As said, the smartphone will be available for purchase via e-commerce platform Amazon today and the sale will begin at 12 noon onwards. On the purchase of the smartphone the company will be offering an introductory discount of Rs 500 valid till March 31st.
Samsung Galaxy M21 specifications
Samsung Galaxy M21 features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display has been protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The mobile handset runs on One UI 2.0 on top of Android 10. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Exynos 9611 processor along with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU for graphics. The processor has been paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The storage can be expanded up to 512GB using a microSD card.
In terms of camera capabilities, the Samsung Galaxy M21 comes with a triple rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor. The camera set up is further aided by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with 123-degrees of Field of View and a 5-megapixel depth sensor for portraits. For selfies and video calling it features a 20-megapixel selfie camera on the front.
For connectivity it offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and USB Type C. The sensors on the phone includes a fingerprint sensor, an accelerometer, ambient light, gyro, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. For longer battery life, Galaxy M21 houses a massive 6,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.
Amazon is back with another set of questions on its platform. The Amazon Quiz has gone live on its Amazon app and today you have a chance to win a Rs 50,000 Amazon Pay balance. The quiz allows millions of customers to participate in the quiz every day from 8 AM which continues till 12 noon.
Amazon brings a daily quiz that includes a set of five questions related to general knowledge and current affairs. The participants need to answer all the five questions correctly then their name will be shortlisted for a lucky draw. One wrong answer could eliminate you from the quiz. The results are announced at the end of the month. Today you can stand a chance to win Rs 50,000 in Amazon Pay balance. Only app users are eligible to participate in the Quiz. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz.
March 23 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: The Union Civil Aviation ministry has lifted up restrictions to allow Indian airlines to provide what service to all its passengers?
Answer – In-Flight Wi-Fi
Question 2: Tintin Eleonora Emman is the middle name of which famous activist?
Answer – Greta Thunberg
Question 3: After PM Narendra Modi and Rajinikanth, which actor is set to feature in an edition of ace adventurer Bear Grylls’s ‘Man Vs Wild’ show?
Answer – Akshay Kumar
Question 4: Which English Premier League Team’s 44-game unbeaten run came to an end after suffering a 3-0 defeat at Watford on February 29th?
Answer –Liverpool
Question 5: Indian Tycoon Yusuff Ali, has become the first Indian to receive Saudi Arabia’s premium residency. He is which company’s chairman?
Answer – Lulu Group
Amazon Quiz gives a chance to its customers from across the country to win products such asOnePlus 7T, Apple iPhone X, iPhone Xs, iPhone XR, Go Pro Hero 8 and many more gadgets as well as Pay Balance. Today’s result is going to be announced through a lucky draw on April 30.
You can follow these instructions to participate in Amazon Quiz:
Smartphones have taken the photography game to the next level. If you are looking for a lightweight handset that comes with amazing camera qualities, check out the following devices that falls under Rs 25,000 category in India.
Samsung Galaxy M31
Samsung Galaxy M31 carries a 64MP quad-camera setup. The Galaxy M31 comes with a powerful 8MP Ultra-Wide lens along with 123-degree and has a dedicated 5MP Macro Lens for close-up shots of objects that you love. In addition, it has a 5MP depth lens for amazing portrait shots with live focus. On the front, the 32MP selfie snapper of Samsung Galaxy M31 supports 4k video recording and slow-motion selfies.
The Redmi K20 combines a 48MP Sony IMX582 ultra high-resolution sensor camera, a 13MP 124.8° FOV ultra wide-angle camera that allows you to capture the complete scene in unmatched detail. You can seamlessly zoom in from 0.6x to 2x and snap your subject from a distance with the third 8MP telephoto camera. With a 1/2 inch large sensor, 1.6μm 4-in-1 Super pixel and the all new AI algorithm, you can capture brighter and sharper nightscapes. Besides, there have been 20MP pop-up selfie camera that comes up smoothly once the camera app is open.
Vivo S1 Pro comes fitted with a 32MP front camera that allows you to capture a clearer picture easily. The AI Face Beauty feature allows the user to customize how you’d like to look, from a slimmer face to a higher nose in just a click away. The Vivo S1 Pro smartphone’ 48MP main camera and three other cameras (one 8MP and two of 2MP each) cover wide-angle, macro and bokeh needs for almost every scene. Vivo claims that the 48MP main camera has a half-inch sensor supported by a large f/1.8 aperture for super resolution and light sensitivity.
Redmi Note 8 Pro comes equipped with a powerful 64MP quad camera array. According to the smartphone maker, “The large sensor offers twice the number of pixels of 8K resolution for crystal clear images while the Night Mode allows you to capture detailed images in dimly lit environments.” This phone by Xiaomi has 4K video recording feature along with with AI Semantic Segmentation.
Moreover, the 2MP macro lens allows the users to capture even the smallest things very sharply and clearly. Redmi Note 8 Pro carries a 20MP selfie camera that comes equipped with AI Portrait mode and background blur adjustment feature.
The Poco F1 comes fitted with a dual camera setup on the back. It has 12MP primary sensor similar to the Mi 8 and the Mi MIX 2S. The 12MP primary sensor is complemented by a 5MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.0 and a pixel size of 1.12μm, which is used to induce a portrait or bokeh effect in the images.
On the other hand, the front camera is made up of a 20MP sensor along with a 0.9μm pixel size and f/2.0 aperture. The front camera can record up to 1080p videos at 30fps and can also capture portrait selfies.
The realme 5s has upgraded its diamond-cut design with holographic colour and reflecting texture. It comprises of a brand-new image experience with an AI quad-camera setup – 119° ultra-wide-angle lens of 8MP, 48MP main camera, portrait lens of 2MP and ultra-macro lens of 2MP) along with an AI front camera of 13MP.
Vivo v17 Pro consists of 32MP dual pop-up selfie camera along with 48MP AI quad rear camera, which is a full kit of cameras in your hand: 48MP HD rear camera, 13MP Telephoto, 8MP AI Super wide-angle + Macro and 2MP Bokeh cameras.
In order to enhance the camera performance as well as to address the autofocus issues being faced by Exynos-powered variants of the lineup, Samsung has now started to introduce a new software update for the Galaxy S20 series.
This seemingly means that the new version 10.0.01.98 of Samsung’s Camera app is likely to deal with autofocus issues bringing out some major changes. As of now, the update can be accessed only through Samsung Smart Switch and is not available as an OTA.
So if you are owning an unlocked model of the S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra, you can get enjoy improved camera performance by downloading the update through the following path:
Go to Settings
Now, click on Software Update
Press the Download button
And install the update
News is rife that some Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra users have updated the camera app that has improved the autofocus performance of the device. However, we are yet find out if the issue has been solved completely.
It must be noted that Samsung has also started rolling out the Android 10-based Samsung OneUI 2.0 update for its Galaxy M30s, Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A40 smartphones. It must be noted that Samsung has introduced the Android 10 update on its Galaxy A50 smartphone in South Korea as well as India. Besides this, Indian users of Samsung Galaxy M30s can also enjoy the update of Android 10. However, the update for Samsung Galaxy A40 has started only in Italy.
Meanwhile, Samsung has lifted curtains off its Galaxy M21 smartphone, which comes with industry-leading 6000mAh battery, powerful 48MP rear camera and 16.21 cms (6.4″) Super AMOLED display for Gen Z and young millennials on-the-go. Besides this, the smartphone comes fitted with the type-C fast charging feature that ensures 3X speed as compared to normal charging owing to the 15W in-box charger. Samsung Galaxy M21 houses a Super AMOLED 16.21 cms (6.4″) full HD+ display along with Exynos 9611 Octa-core processor.
With the increasing anxiety amongst the people about the Coronavirus pandemic that have taken the world by a storm, search interest in COVID-19 has continued to climb across the globe. Google has now introduces a website dedicated to provide legitimate information related to Coronavirus.
On this Google’s website that is dedicated to information related to Coronavirus, one gets to see safety and prevention tips provided by World Health Organization (WHO) as well as by Centre of Disease Control and Prevention. There are videos from experts on topics like things you can do to manage COVID-19 at home, how one can protect themselves against COVID-19 virus and what older adults need to know.
Apart from this, Google’s portal on Coronavirus has even given out answers related to what people are mostly searching about the COVID-19, which includes topics like:
Latest coronavirus news
Remote jobs
How to self-isolate in a shared house
What is shelter in place?
Is it safe to travel?
What is social distancing?
Things to do at home
According to a Google blog post, “Right now the disease is the largest topic people are looking for globally, surpassing even some of the most common and consistent queries we see in Search.”
Further, the Coronavirus search hub by Google even comprises of data and insights resources to help support global relief efforts. The website revealed that Google.org is committing $50 million to the global COVID-19 response.
With focus on education, prevention and local resources, google.com/covid19 has also shared interesting YouTube videos as well as extensive information for individuals, educators and businesses.
Initially launched in the U.S., the COVID-19 website will be available in more languages and countries in the coming days and we’ll update the website as more resources become available.
Besides this, Google has also launched an SOS Alert related to COVID-19 pandemic in 25 languages across dozens of countries. Moreover, people in more than 50 countries can access localized public health guidance from health authorities.
In order to help people track the latest information about the spread of the disease, Google has even added up modules with statistics and a map showing COVID-19 prevalence in countries around the world.
With many educational institutions around the globe are undergoing, extending or planning closures due to COVID-19, Google has even created new distance learning resources including a collection of training materials, a list of useful apps, a new Learn@Home YouTube resource designed for families, as well as a series of blog posts and webinars.
“We’ve also made our premium Meet features free for schools through July 1, 2020. This includes the ability to have 250 people in a call together, record lessons and livestream. And thanks to feedback from educators, we’re also constantly making product improvements, like these new educator controls for Hangouts Meet,” said Avni Shah, VP, Google Education.
The daily Quiz has gone live now on the Amazon app and today you have a chance to win Apple iPhone XR. The quiz can be played every day from 8 AM which runs till 12 noon. Those who are unaware of the e-retail platform bring a quiz on a daily basis which consists of total of five questions related to general knowledge and current affairs. The participants need to answer all the questions correctly to enter the lucky draw.
The company will announce the winner’s name at the end of the month. Getting any question incorrect could eliminate you from the quiz but you can try the next day for a new prize. The result for today’s Amazon quiz will be announced on April 30. Only app users are eligible to participate in the Quiz. We have already updated all the answers of today’s quiz below.
Below is the Amazon Quiz Answers For 22 March 2020
Question 1 – NASA Has Awarded Which Company With A $117-Million Contract To Provide Launch Services For Its Psyche Mission?
Answer– SpaceX
Question 2 – Auto Manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra Plans To Launch A Cab Aggregator, Called Alyte, For Whom?
Answer– Corporates
Question 3– Which Mumbai-based Acrobatics Dance Group Won The America’s Got Talent: The Champions Season 2 Finale?
Answer– V.Unbeatable
Question 4 – Who Among The Following Was The Player Of The Series In The 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup?
Answer– Beth Mooney
Question 5 – Liu Yifei Is Starring In The Lead Role In A Live-Action Adaptation Of Which Famous Disney Animated Feature?
If you were planning to buy any of the smartphones from the Samsung Galaxy S20 series then now is the right time to buy a device. The company has announced cashback offers on both Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy S20+. The company is now offering up to Rs 6000 off to the HDFC Bank cardholders. These offers are being offered by both online as well as offline channels and valid till March 31. Read on to know about the available offers.
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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ offers
To lure customers Samsung is now offering a limited-period cashback offer on both Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy S20+. The company launched Galaxy S20 in India with a price tag of Rs Rs 66,999 while the Galaxy S20+ comes with at Rs 73,999. The company is now offering a Rs 6,000 cashback offer to customers purchasing the smartphones using HDFC Bank credit and debit cards. This offer is applicable through offline and online retailers in the country. Additionally, Samsung will also offer Upgrade Bonus of up to Rs 5,000 on the exchange of your old smartphone. Also, the buyers can avail no-cost EMI offers for up to nine months. Moreover, the company is also giving the opportunity to buy Galaxy Buds+ worth Rs 11,990 at Rs 3,999 if you purchase any of the smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy S20 is available in four colour options Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cosmic Black, and Cosmic Gray. Whereas Galaxy S20+ comes in three colour variants Cloud Blue, Cosmic Black, and Cosmic Gray.
Samsung Galaxy S20 specifications
Galaxy S20 runs on One UI 2.0 based on the top of Android 10 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor paired with 12GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage. The storage is expandable up to 1TB using a microSD card. It features a 6.2-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED screen (Infinity-O display) with 1,440×3,200 pixels of resolution and 120Hz of refresh rate.
In terms of imaging you get a triple rear camera set up that includes a 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor, a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. On the front, there is a 10-megapixel selfie camera. The smartphone packs a 4000mAh battery that bundles a 25W fast charger.
Samsung Galaxy S20+ specifications
In many aspects, Samsung Galaxy S20+ is alike S20. The handset comes with a larger 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED screen(Infinity-O display) with 1,440×3,200 pixels of resolution. It is powered by the same processor offering 12GB of RAM and with two storage options of 128GB and 512GB. The storage can be expanded up to 1TB via a microSD card.
The camera sensors are also the same but here you get an additional rear depth camera that makes use of the ToF feature. It also houses a bigger 4,500mAh with wireless charging and PowerShare support.
The Chinese smartphone company Realme is all set to launch another new smartphone in India next week. On March 26 the company is going to unveil its new ‘Narzo’ smartphone series. The line up will include Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A. But ahead of the launch specifications as well as pricing of Realme Narzo 10 has been leaked on the web. The device is also said to be the rebranded variant of Realme 6i that was launched in Myanmar this week.
According to tipster Ishan Agarwal Realme Narzo 10 with model number RMX2040 was spotted in a retail store. The tipster also shared the image of the device which showcases its AnTuTu benchmark score of 203,078 points. Which revealed that the upcoming smartphone is going to come with a Mediatek G80 processor and is expected to cost around Rs. 15,000 which is somewhere similar to the Realme 6i Myanmar variant. There it has been launched with a price tag of MMK 249,900 which translates to Rs 13,300 for the base 3GB RAM with 64GB storage and the 4GB RAM with a 128GB storage model at MMK 299,900 that translates to Rs 16,000.
One of my source just tipped that RMX2040, possibly the upcoming #realme Narzo 10, was spotted in retail store and had a pretty decent benchmark score. The Mediatek G80 seems like a good processor, on par with SD712. Looks like Narzo will start from sub-15K segment?#realmeNarzo10pic.twitter.com/0c1NMnZg8p
In reply to tipster Ishan Agarwal’s tweet, a user named Ishan Wankhade shared an image poster of Realme Narzo 10 that reveals its specifications. According to the post, the Realme Narzo 10 is going to feature a 6.5-inch display with mini drop notch and the device’s design has been created by Naoto Fukasawa. There is going to be a quad-camera set up consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor along with an ultra-wide-angle lens with 119 degrees of FoV, a Black and white portrait and a 4cm macro lens. For selfies, there will be a 16-megapixel front camera. The phone will pack a 5000mAh battery with up to 39 days of standby supported by an 18W quick charge. Under the hood, it is speculated to equip the Helio G80 processor with Mali G52 GPU.
The company has confirmed that Realme Narzo 10 will be featuring a 6.5-inch display with an 89.8 percent screen-to-body ratio along with a waterdrop notch and a 5000mAh battery. Realme Narzo smartphone series is going to launch in India on March 26 via an online launch that is going to begin at 12.30 noon.
The Chinese premium brand OnePlus is all set to introduce a new smartphone. The company’s CEO has shared an image of a smartphone. The device is likely to be another variant of OnePlus 7T.
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau shared a couple of new images of their upcoming smartphone via its social media platform. The images were shared on via Twitter, while sharing the images he tweeted that, “We do more testing with colors, materials, and finishing (“CMF”) than you could imagine because that’s what decides the overall feel of a phone. We’ve got more to share soon, but until then, what’s your favorite out of these past devices?”
Lau shared six pictures of OnePlus smartphone places together that include three generations of OnePlus smartphones. In total, the company has shared six devices: two devices of the OnePlus 7T, three of the OnePlus 6 and a single variant of the OnePlus 5T.
One of the shared images showcases that with other devices one smartphone is the regular Glacier Blue colour variant of OnePlus 7T along with a special edition White Marble variant. Besides these, there is one glossy white-and-cyan variant, matte white finish variant along with Denim Blue colour variant. And lastly, there is an old Star Wars edition of OnePlus 5T kept along with the other devices. The OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition was specially launched for the fans of the Star Wars movie franchise in late 2017. OnePlus is persistent about bringing special edition devices for its recently launched smartphones just like McLaren edition.
Recently the company has also unveiled its new visual identity and logo. A few changes have been made in the design of the logo. This time you can see a slight curve in the “1” in the logo whereas the + in the logo is also slightly bigger in size and the ONEPLUS text is bolder now.
The Coronavirus cases seem to be on the rise in every region of the world. Also, this pandemic has severely affected the electronics industry especially smartphones and as well as computing devices. As we all know the major smartphone companies are located in China from where this deadly disease has originated. During this period factories have been shut down that have affected the manufacturing of the devices.
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has forecasted that in 2020 there will be a decline of 2.3% in the global smartphone market. In the first half of 2020, smartphone sales are expected to fall 10.6% year-on-year. The huge shortage of components, factory shutdowns, quarantine mandates, logistics, and travel restrictions is going to be the biggest reason that will create difficulty for smartphone companies to manufacture the mobile handsets as well as its shipment.
The global smartphone market recovery will be impacted in 2020 as uncertainties around COVID-19 increased over the last month.” The report further explained, “The worldwide smartphone market is expected to decline 2.3% in 2020 with shipment volume just over 1.3 billion. The COVID-19 outbreak is expected to stress the short-term scenario with shipments declining 10.6% year over year in the first half of 2020. Global smartphone shipments are expected to return to growth in 2021 driven by accelerated 5G efforts.”
The present scenario has given the largest smartphone market in China the biggest hit. The situation is going to start getting better from the third quarter of the year when the COVID-19 situation that is also referred to as coronavirus improves and the 5G plans pick up the pace globally.
February and March is usually the time when most of the smartphone companies introduce their flagship products. According to Will Wong, research manager with IDC’s Asia/Pacific Client Devices Group, “For the epicenter, China, we forecast the domestic market to drop by nearly 40% year over year for the first quarter and even with a potential March recovery it will still be difficult to reach last year’s levels.” Furthermore, he says, “Buyers will purchase from online channels, which will account for a significantly increased share of phones sold in the first half of 2020 and may represent a permanent shift in buying behaviors.”
This means the pandemic is likely to cripple the Chinese economy. Unfortunately, this will put the burden on the SMEs and we are going to see an increase in the pricing of devices.
As more and more employees are shifting to work from home in the light of health concerns due to the coronavirus outbreak. The major telecom companies in India are either offering free internet access at home or revising their regular plans with more data as well as non-Jio FUP minutes. To connect and lure more customers now Jio has updated its 4G data vouchers that will now offer double high-speed data. The upgrade vouchers earlier did not offer FUP minutes but now all the users will get FUP non-Jio FUP minutes excluding Rs 251 data voucher.
India telecom service provider Reliance Jio has now upgraded its old recharge pack such as 4G data vouchers. The revived plan will now come with double high-speed data access along with non-Jio voice calling minutes. In addition to this, the company has also revised its old recharge packs except Rs 251 which offers 2GB high-speed daily data valid for 51 days.
The telecom operator has also listed the revised prepaid 4G data vouchers on its website. As per the listing, Jio’s Rs 11 voucher will now offer 800 MB of data and 75 non-Jio FUP minutes. Earlier the recharge voucher provided 400MB of data access along with 75 minutes of non-Jio voice calls.
In a similar way, Jio’s Rs 21 voucher will now provide 2 GB data and 200 non-Jio FUP minutes. Prior to the upgrade, the same voucher offered 1GB of high-speed data. Whereas Rs 51 voucher now offers 6 GB data which has been upgraded from 3GB data access along with 500 minutes of non-Jio voice calling.
Similarly, Jio’s Rs 101 will be offering 12 GB data and 1000 non-Jio FUP minutes in this voucher.
However, any changes to Rs 251 4G data voucher remain the same. It is still offering 2GB high-speed data for 51 days but it does not include non-Jio FUP minutes.
The increasing coronavirus cases in India have now forced all the people to work from home. This scenario has automatically increased the demand for internet access as well as broadband connections in the country. The impact has also shown an increased burden on the telecom operators such as BSNL, Reliance Jio, Airtel as well as other operators also.
Government-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has now launched a “Work@Home” broadband plan for its users. The promotional plan will be offering free Internet access to its existing landline customers to support as well as encourage people to work from home. The new plan will be offering 10Mbps download speeds with a cap of 5GB per day. This plan is applicable to all the BSNL landline subscribers across the country including Andaman and Nicobar circle. In addition to this, the plan is also going to provide email ID access with 1GB storage space free of cost. However, the plan is available for the existing landline users but new customers can also get access to this service by activating any landline plan.
On exceeding the limit the users will be able to access the internet at 1Mbps speed. Additionally, the plan has no download as well as upload limits like we mentioned earlier there is no extra cost so you don’t need to pay any monthly charges nor any security deposit. There are also no installation charges. The BSNL Work@Home plan is only valid for one month from the date of activation. Those willing to activate the new plan can dial toll-free number 1800-345-1504.
According to a report currently, there is about 19 million fixed broadband that includes enterprise and office connections. Moreover, around 17 million users have home broadband connections. The ongoing coronavirus crisis has now turned the employees to work from home which means all the fixed broadband networks load has been relocated to home broadband networks while impacting the network traffic.
The coronavirus impact has also increased the demand for new fixed as well as high-speed broadband connections at home. This has increased the pressure on internet service providers to deal with additional data traffic.
Amazon app is back with another quiz on its platform. The Amazon quiz for March 21 has gone live on its app. The company brings a questionnaire every day that let customers from across the country stand a chance to win bumper prizes just by playing at home from 8 am to 12 noon. The quiz session is available for app users in India. Gadget Bridge provides answers to make sure our readers also get a chance to win amazing prizes. In today’s Amazon Quiz the participants can get a chance to win Samsung Galaxy Watch.
Now if you are excited to participate in the quiz all you need to do is follow the below-mentioned instruction. But before you start if you are not a registered customer download the Amazon App from Google Play Store to get registered and follow the steps:
Open the app and log in to your account. If you are not a member then first register yourself by providing some personal information.
Next, scroll down on the home screen and search for the Amazon Quiz banner or you can also find it on FunZone.
Then tap on the start button to begin the quiz.
Now you are asked five questions. Each question has four options as answers. You have to answer all the five questions correctly to win prizes.
Answering all the questions correctly you will be selected for a lucky draw.
The lucky draw winner’s names will be announced on April 30. The lucky one will win prizes.
Below is the Amazon Quiz Answers For 21 March 2020
Question 1- The Indian Government Recently Launched A Mobile Application ‘Humsafar’ To Facilitate Doorstep Delivery Of What?
Answer– Fuel
Question 2- To Announce The Early Release Of Which Movie On 13th March, Did The Makers Tweet ‘Father’s Day Comes Early’?
Answer– Angrezi Medium
Question 3- On March 29th, 2017 Which Holder Of An Important Post Born On March 16th, Was Made An Honorary General Of The Nepal Army?
Answer– General Bipin Rawat
Question 4- Which Town Has Recently Been Named As The New Summer Capital Of Uttarakhand?
Answer– Gairsain
Question 5- Which Acclaimed Actor Plays The Lead Role In The Movie ‘Kaamyaab’ About An Actor Sudheer Who Comes Out Of Retirement?
Answer– Sanjay Mishra
Every day the e-commerce platform brings opportunities for its millions of customers to win daily prizes such as mobile phones, other gadgets including Pay Balance also. The quiz can be played every day from 8 AM to 12 PM every day through Amazon App. Today’s quiz winner’s name will be announced via a lucky draw on April 30.
The Chinese smartphone company Honor arrived with a new smartphone earlier this year, which was launched globally last year. The company launched Honor 9X at affordable pricing that is also the company’s first smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera. The device is the successor of Honor 8X that was launched last year in India. The company has launched the phone at an affordable price of Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. For the review, we received the 6GB variant. In this price segment, the device is expected to give tough competition to Realme and Xiaomi smartphones. However, the X series is the most successful under the budget smartphone that offers attractive design along with decent specifications. To recall, the smartphone was launched in China in mid of 2019 however it arrived in India this January. To know more about the device read our review of Honor 9X.
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Design
Starting with the design, the Honor 9X comes with a notch-less large display. The biggest problem of the bigger display is that sometimes your one hand cannot reach the top and the edges of the screen and ultimately you will need to use your other hand to handle the phone. Also, the phone is a bit heavier, even when it is all plastic built. It comes with a big 6.59-inch LCD FullView display with 1,080×2,340 pixels resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The benefit of a big screen is that you can enjoy streaming videos and movies on it, plus if there is no notch to house a selfie camera the overall viewing experience becomes distraction-free. The smartphone comes with Widevine L1 support enhancing streaming videos with an HD resolution on compatible apps such as Netflix, Amazon prime among others.
The rear body comes with a 3D curved panel with a glossy finish, which is offered in two colour options Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue. The phone attracts more dust also the fingerprints are much visible on the Midnight Black variant which we got for the review. The pill-shaped rear camera is located on the upper left corner of the rear panel. The camera set up consists of three camera sensors that have been placed vertically inside it whereas the flash has been placed just below the setup. Honor 9X features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that is quick at unlocking the phone. The company has not provided the face unlock feature on the phone because it houses a motorised selfie camera. So this method will take time to unlock the phone as it has to rise up every time the user asks for face recognition. Like we mentioned earlier this phone is Honor’s first pop-up selfie camera phone, which sits just beside the SIM card tray. On the right side, there is a volume rocker and a power button. At the bottom, you can find a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port for charging and a speaker grille.
Coming to the display Honor 9X features a 6.59-inch IPS LCD FullView display which is just perfect in this price point. During our review, the display had an accurate colour as well as brightness and contrast. The smart resolution feature on it lowers the screen resolution to save power when necessary. When used outdoors the visibility of the display was not great under direct sunlight, so this is something Honor needs to work upon in future phones.
Performance And Camera
The Honor 9X is powered by Huawei Kirin 710F processor, which is also provided on its predecessor Honor 8X. This really failed to impress us because it rivals Xiaomi and Realme already offers their devices with the latest processor at very decent pricing. Moving ahead the processor is paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128Gb of storage. However, it lacked an upper mid-range processor, the overall experience was fair enough as it did not suffer any lag or slowdowns while loading apps such as Facebook, Instagram, etc. But it could not handle heavy games such as PUBG on higher settings despite having GPU Turbo 3.0 that usually delivers good results. So, in this case, we would suggest you to play the game on the lower graphics settings. We would need to point out here, other smartphones such as Redmi note 8 at this price range deliver better performance.
The provided software is not the latest but good for the money. The smartphone runs on EMUI 9.1 based on the top of Android 9. Here you get full gesture navigation support, however by default it comes with the standard three buttons on it. Navigation on such a large smartphone will cause a bit of difficulty to bring down the notification panel for people who have small hands. But here is a trick, you can enable it from the fingerprint ID section that will allow you to use the fingerprint scanner to show the notification panel, on a double tap you can clear all the notifications and slide up to close the notification shade, which is impressive.
Else it comes with a 4,000mAh battery for longer battery life. We used the mobile phone for a few days regularly, spent a couple of hours watching videos, checking our social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, listening to music and checking emails and it lasted a day. On discontinuous usage, the battery survived more than a day. We really don’t need to worry about putting it on charge or saving the battery to get through the day. It has a better battery life than most in the category, which we have reviewed in the recent past. It never made us feel like, plug in the charger or the phone will die during the day.
The overall performance of the phone is fairly good. However, the cameras left us with a mixed bag of feelings. The Honor 9X comes with a triple rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens. The phone clicks pictures with the 12-megapixel sensor on the main camera by default. Here, the white balance and the colours were accurate. You can opt for a full-resolution 48-megapixel image within the settings. Yes, you can shoot in 48 megapixels, but to get to it is a task.
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The shots taken under low lighting conditions were good and detailed. But we discovered that the 48-megapixels deliver good images only when there is good lighting otherwise the pictures were a bit noisy. The shots taken in portrait mode were really disappointing. The camera lens just could not detect the edges and the outcome was not satisfactory. You do get a dedicated aperture mode so that you can adjust the blur effect manually. Over that, there are other camera modes on the phone such as slo-mo, moving picture, light painting and stickers.
With night mode/ Without night mode
We were surprised by the results of the night mode. The images taken under dark conditions delivered good details as well as colours. The main camera was also capable of capturing low light pictures, but we would recommend you take images with the dedicated night mode that delivers good pictures with low noise and perfect colours.
The performance of the selfie camera is also average. The Honor 9X comes with a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera, which is a bit slow. We clicked the selfie shots while keeping the AI beautification mode disable because the resultant images with it softened the edges too much. We noticed the same problem when selfie pictures were clicked in the portrait mode. Firstly it over smoothened the skin texture and then again the edge detection was not accurate, it blurred many strands of our hairs and we would definitely not recommend you to use this feature for taking selfies. Other than that, the device is capable of recording 1080p at 60fps and wide-angle video at 30fps.
Verdict
Honor 9X is a good mid-range smartphone being offered by Huawei at the price point. You get a notch-less screen, a semi-decent camera set up and excellent battery life. A good phone for day to day tasks, however, a powerful processor could have uplifted the performance of the camera because in 2020 it would not be easy for it to compete with other brands at this price range. In the same price segment, Redmi 8 Pro comes with a powerful chipset whereas Samsung M31 is giving a super large battery. So you can pick from these in the range.
Just like WhatsApp now Instagram is also working on the disappearing messages feature on its platform. For quite a long time this feature is under testing on the messaging app. Now some emerging reports suggest that the Photo-sharing app Instagram is also following the footprints of the messaging app. This ephemeral messaging has been inspired by Snapchat’s popular feature in which pictures disappear after a specific time.
The ephemeral messaging feature was first spotted by reverse engineering specialist Jane Manchun Wong inside Instagrams’s Android app code labelled “speak no evil” emoji. Wong took to Twitter to reveal how the feature works. According to him the self-destructing messages or disappearing messages work for the users who have enabled dark mode via Instagram Direct message. The message sent automatically gets vanished when the chat window is closed.
Instagram is working on “🙊 mode” where messages disappear
It seems to be in an early barebone version but I tried my best to demonstrate how it might work pic.twitter.com/ZrUZZj0TWo
In addition to this Instagram confirmed that it is working on this feature. A spokesperson in its statement said, “We’re always exploring new features to improve your messaging experience. This feature is still in early development and not testing externally just yet.”
Other social media apps such as Twitter as well as WhatsApp are testing the disappearing messages feature. Twitter recently confirmed that its feature will be called “Fleets” In which text messages, photos as well as videos will automatically disappear in 24 hours.
Image Courtesy: WABetaInfo
Furthermore, WhatsApp was also spotted testing this feature in two Android beta versions – 2.20.83 as well as 2.20.84. The users will be allowed to set a specific time for self-destructing messaging in their private chats. The messages will be short-lived for a period of one hour, one day, one week, one month or one year which can be set as per preference. When the user enables the feature, a clock icon will appear in the bubble. This was spotted by WABetainfo and it mentioned that the feature is currently disabled by default which is not accessible right now. This indicates that soon the Facebook-owned chatting app might roll out the stable version.
The Chinese smartphone company, Oppo, today launched its new earphones in India. Expanding its portfolio of Encho earphones the company launched Oppo Enco M31 wireless neckband-style earphones in the country. The audio device will join Enco Free and Enco W31 true wireless earphones that were first introduced during Oppo Reno 3 Pro launch event.
Oppo Encho M31 earphones come with neckband-style wireless audio drivers. These come with a shape-memory metal covered in comfortable liquid silicone rubber.
The wireless earphones come equipped with High-Res Wireless certification along with Bluetooth 5.0 and LDAC for better connectivity with your device along with transmission speeds of up to 990 kbps. The Oppo Encho M31 comes integrated with 9.2mm full-range dynamic drivers, PET titanium composite diaphragms, and independent bass chambers.
The audio device also includes an AI algorithm that helps in reducing background noise during calls.
OPPO Enco M31 headphones will be available in two colour options Black and Green and can be purchased via leading e-commerce websites in India. The headphones will be put on sale in the country starting March 30 however the company has disclosed the pricing of the audio product. The said the pricing will be revealed when the Oppo earphones go on sale.
To recall, during the launch of Oppo Reno 3 Pro in the country the company also launched Oppo Enco Free wireless earbuds, Oppo Enco W31 earphones and Oppo Enco Free true wireless earbuds. Oppo launched Oppo Enco Free true wireless earbuds with a price tag of Rs 7,990, whereas Enco W31 earphones are available at Rs 4,499.
Besides this, Oppo Reno 3 Pro smartphone was introduced in the country two variant 8GB RAM with 128GB storage at Rs 29,990 while the 8GB of RAM with 256GB storage is available at Rs 32,990. The device comes in three colour options: Auroral Blue, Sky White, and Midnight Black.
It comes with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels of resolution along with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Oppo Reno 3 Pro runs on ColorOS 7 on top of Android 10. Under the hood, there is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P95 chipset clubbed with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.
In terms of cameras, the handset features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel main sensor along with a 13-megapixel telephoto lens. Furthermore, there is an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor with 119.9 degrees of field of view and a 2-megapixel mono lens. For taking selfies and videos the smartphone sports a dual selfie camera set up that includes a 44-megapixel primary lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
It boasts a 4,025mAh battery that is supported by a 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 technology.
HMD Global on Thursday launched its first 5G phone Nokia 8.3 5G along with other two devices along with Nokia 5.3, and Nokia 1.3. According to the company its 5G phone includes Qualcomm 5G RF Front end module solution, that condenses more than 40 different RF components into a single module. The device features a PureView quad camera with ZEISS optics. To recall, the company had planned to introduce these smartphones last month during Mobile World Congress (MWC)which got cancelled due to health concerns amid the coronavirus outbreak. Then the company decided to launch the smartphone through an online event.
Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3 pricing
The company has launched Nokia 8.3 5G in two variants 6GBRAM with 64GB storage at 599 Euros( around Rs 48,100), for 8GB RAM with 128GB storage with a price tag of Rs 649 Euros ( around Rs 52,100). The device will be available in a sole Polar Night colour variant.
The Nokia 5.3 comes in a single 3G/4Gb/6GB RAM with 64GB/128 storage and the price starts at 189 Euros ( around Rs 15,200) and the Nokia 1.3 will also be available in a single 1GB RAM with 16GB of storage at EUR 95 (around Rs 7,600). Both the devices will be available in three colour options Charcoal, Cyan, and Sand. Until now the company has not revealed any information about the availability of all the Nokia smartphones in India.
Nokia 8.3 5G specification
Nokia 8.3 5G features a 6.81-inch full-HD+ PureDisplay panel with 1080×2400 pixels of resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The display comes with a hole punch to house a selfie camera. It runs on Android 10 and ready for Android 11 and beyond. The company also promises up to 2 years of upgrades and 3 years of monthly security updates. It is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor combined with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage which can be expanded up to 400GB using a microSD card.
In terms of imaging, it sports a quad rear camera setup with ZEISS optics. The set up includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.89 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens offering 120 degrees of field of view with f/2.2 aperture. Further aided by a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens. While on the front it features a 24-megapixel selfie camera.
Furthermore, Nokia 5G phone houses a 4,500mAh battery that comes with 8W fast charging support.
Nokia 5.3 specifications
Nokia 5.3 runs on Android 10 and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset combined with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that is expandable up to 512GB via microSD card. The device features a 6.55-inch HD+ in-cell display with 720×1600 pixels of resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The handset packs a 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging support.
The smartphone comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor, 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle with 118 degrees of FoV, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
Nokia 1.3 specifications
Being an entry-level handset Nokia 1.3 comes with a 5.71-inch HD+ display with 720×1520 pixels of resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. It runs on Android 10 (Go edition). Under the hood, there is a quad-core Qualcomm 215 processor with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage that can be expanded up to 400GB via microSD card.
For photos, Nokia 1.3 comes with a single camera with an 8-megapixel camera sensor and a 5-megapixel selfie camera sensor. It houses a 3,000mAh battery that delivers up to 15 hours of talk time and 28 days of standby.
HMD Global had launched a new feature phone through an online launch event. The company launched the Nokia 5310 2G phone which is also the successor of Nokia 5310 Xpress Music. The device comes with an MP3 player and FM radio. It features a classic design along with long battery life. Read on to know more about the new feature phone.
Commenting on the launch the company said, “Nokia 5310 Reimagining the original Nokia 5310 Xpress Music, the Nokia 5310 brings with it an MP3 player and FM 3 radio, combined with powerful, dual front-facing speakers letting you carry your favourite tunes with you on the go. The Nokia 5310 remixes classic design with a slick new feel and battery that’s built to last, keeping you connected day after day.”
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Nokia 5310 2G phone pricing
The Nokia 5310 will be available in White/Red and Black/Red, starting in March 2020 at a global average retail price of 39 Euros that translates to Rs 3,147 as per Indian currency. The device will be available for purchase this month only however there is no word from the company when it is going to put the mobile phone on sale.
Nokia 5310 2G phone specifications
Nokia 5310 is powered by MediaTek MT6260A processor paired with 8MB of RAM and 16MB of storage which can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. It features a 2.4-inch QVGA display along with a curved display glass, key mat and rounded design.
It houses a 1200mAh battery that delivers 30 days of standby mode. It comes with wireless FM radio with dedicated music buttons and powerful dual front-facing speakers. You will also get both dual and single sim option to support mini SIM
In terms of camera, Nokia 5310 sports a VGA rear camera along with a flash. The Nokia feature phone measures 123.7 x 52.4 x 13.1 mm and weighs 88.2 grams.
At the moment Facebook-owned chatting app WhatsApp is the most popular messaging platform across the globe and also the most likely target for spreading myths as well as fake news. Right now in a country like India many myths, as well as fake news, have gone viral through the social media platform. After so many efforts this trend of spreading fake messages about coronavirus is on a rise in the country as well as across the globe. To combat this issue the company has now taken a step to fast check the information being spread through their app.
These days false and dangerous news about the coronavirus is spreading widely on WhatsApp at lightning speed. Several fake news, videos as well as recordings have been spreading related to the deadly disease which is responsible for creating panic among people. Health experts, as well as the Government, have issued warnings against the use of DIY hand sanitizers, drugs, and natural remedies being recommended to treat coronavirus-like symptoms. In fact, India is amongst the most likely target to be hit by a wave of fake rumours. Now before trying these remedies or panicking to misinformations, you can now verify these messages before forwarding these to your contacts.
The main agenda of all messaging applications or social media apps is to stay connected with your loved ones. In its blog, post-WhatsApp said, “Think about the messages that you receive, because not everything you are sent about coronavirus may be accurate. Verify the facts with other trusted official sources orfact checkers. If you aren’t sure something’s true,don’t forward it.”
The Facebook-owned social media network urged its users to verify the facts before you forward it to the ones that matter to you the most with trusted official sources such as WHO or your national health ministry or through fast checkers. The company has also created an information hub that is going to provide a trusted source through which the users can verify information about coronavirus. WhatsApp has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and UNDP to provide real-time information about the disease. The messaging app has now launchedThe WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hubhealth for the people seeking information, guidance for health workers, educators NGOs, local governments as well as businesses.
Separately, WhatsApp has also invested a $1 million grant in Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) to put a stop on the rumour mills from spreading misinformation about the virus.
Today’s Amazon Quiz has now gone live. Every day the e-commerce website brings a daily quiz for its customers. The quiz begins at 8 AM and runs till 12 noon. Those participating in the quiz can win exciting prizes by answering all the questions correctly. Today all the customers across the country can win Amazon Alexa Echo Show.
Amazon is back with another new daily quiz. Amazon quiz brings an opportunity for its customers to win daily prizes such as mobile phones, other gadgets including Pay Balance also. If you managed to answer all the questions correctly you can stand a chance to win Amazon Alexa Echo Show. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz.
March 20 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1. Muhyiddin Yassin is the new Prime Minister of which country?
Answer- Malaysia
Question 2. Powered by a brilliant showing from Sania Mirza, India made the world group playoffs of which tournament for the first time?
Answer- Federation Cup
Question 3. Which country became the first in the world to make public transport free?
Answer- Luxembourg
Question 4. For its 2020 mission to which planet, did NASA name the rover ‘Perseverance’?
Answer- Mars
Question 5. Hardik Pandya recently hit 158 off 55 balls in a T20 tournament named after whom?
Answer- DY Patil
By participating in the daily quiz Amazon customers can stand a chance to win products such as OnePlus 7T, Apple iPhone x, iPhone Xs, Go Pro Hero 8 and many more gadgets as well as Pay Balance. The quiz can be played every day from 8 AM to 12 PM every day through Amazon App and the winner’s names will be announced at the end of every month. Today’s quiz result will be announced via a lucky draw on April 30.
German audio brand Sennheiser today launched two new wireless headphones in India Sennheiser HD 450BT and HD 350BT. The Bluetooth headphone promises a 30-hour battery life as well as instant voice assistant access. The new headphones also comes with an active noise cancellation feature which is available with a starting price of Rs 7,490.
Mr. Kapil Gulati, Director, Consumer Segment, Sennheiser Electronics India, said, “We are extremely thrilled to launch our new range of headphones in the wireless category for our Indian consumers. With the evolving pattern of entertainment consumption, today’s audience is increasingly consuming content on-the-go and looking for quality wireless audio products that enhance their overall experience. Keeping in mind these changing needs and preferences, our new range of headphones embrace the latest wireless technology. At Sennheiser, our focus has always been on innovation and with these new models in our wireless range, we aim to provide consumers an enhanced audio experience every day. We look forward to seeing how our consumers here take to it.”
Price and Availability
Sennheiser launched HD 450BT and HD 350BT wireless Bluetooth headphones in India. The Sennheiser HD 450BT can be purchased at 14,990 and the HD 350BT will be available at Rs 7,490. Both the headphones will be available for purchase via e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart. You can also buy them through the company’s official website and well as leading retail outlets across the country.
Features
Both Sennheiser HD 450BT and HD 350BT look similar in design. All the specifications and features on the headphones are also similar except active noise cancellation that comes with Sennheiser HD450BT. Both the audio devices include Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity along with wireless codec support, including AAC, AptX and AptX Low Latency for perfect audio synchronization with video. It also allows you to customize sound as per preference with the help of the Sennheiser Smart Control app. The podcast mode available on the app allows you to optimize the intelligibility of podcasts, audiobooks and other speech content. In addition to this, you can also check the battery status, a quick guide as well as firmware updates. Both the headphones also feature a dedicated voice assistant button enabling Siri or Google Assistant at a touch with the paired device. The physical buttons available on the earcups can be used to control music, volume as well as calls.
Sennheiser HD450B comes with a 300mAh battery whereas the HD450BT headphones comes with a bigger 600mAh battery. Both deliver up to 30 hours of battery life.
The Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has officially announced the launch of its flagship Mi10 smartphone in the country. The device is going to debut in the country on March 31st. The device comes with Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright HMX 108-megapixel primary sensor along with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor. To recall the Mi 10 was launched last month in China alongside Mi 10 Pro.
Earlier it was speculated that Xiaomi will launch both the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro in the country. But now the company has officially given the launch date for the Mi 10 smartphone that is March 31. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the launch event is going to be live-streamed at 12.30 noon onwards either via its dedicated microsite or through its official YouTube channel. On the same day, the Mi 10 is going to be put on pre-booking scheduled for 3 PM onwards.
Dropping the big news.#Mi10 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌.
Watch the Livestream across our social media handles. Pre-order starts on March 31st at 3PM.
The company took to Twitter to announce the launch date for its upcoming smartphone. The company has also created a microsite that reveals the launch offer details. According to the site, the pre-booking for the device is going to commence on March 31. From the same day till April 7 customers pre-booking the device will receive an instant discount of Rs 2500 via Axis Bank credit cards and EMI transactions. While Axis Bank debit card users will get Rs 2000 off on the pre-ordering of the device during these days.
Previously Xiaomi India head Manu Kumar Jain revealed that Mi 10 is going to be a bit pricier for the Indian market. In China Mi 10 is being offered in three variants 8GB + 128G at CYN 3,999 (around Rs 42,295), 8GB + 256GB at CNY 4,299 (around Rs 45,468) and 12GB + 256GB model at CNY 4,699 (around Rs 49,652). It will be available in three colour options Titanium Silver Black, Peach Gold and Ice Blue colour.
Xiaomi Mi 10 specifications
Mi 10 runs on MIUI 11, based on Android 10. It comes with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ curved AMOLED hole-punch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It houses a 4,780mAh battery that supports 30W wired as well as wireless charging and it also supports 10W reverse wireless charging.
For photos and videos, Mi 10 features a quad rear camera setup consisting of a 108-megapixel Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor. Further aided by a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens with a 123-degree field of view, by twin 2-megapixel camera sensor. For selfies there is a 0-megapixel front-facing camera.
Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale is live now. Many mobile phone brands are offering their devices at discounted rates during the ongoing Flipkart sale in India. The sale has already begun today and will go on till March 22. During the four days of the sale, Asus is also going to offer great discounts on its latest smartphones. The company will be putting up its latest smartphones such as Asus 6Z, Asus 5Z, Asus Max M2, Asus Max Pro M1 at their lowest price during the sale.
Today the Taiwanese company Asus has announced its sale offers. During the sale, the company will be offering a 10 percent discount to the customers purchasing the phone via SBI Credit Card and EMI transactions. There will be flat Rs 4,000 off on all the variants of Asus 6Z. The device is available in three different configurations 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage can be bought at Rs 23999 whereas its retail price is Rs 27999. The 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage option will be sold at Rs 26999 and Rs 30999. Originally both the variants were being sold at Rs 30999 and 34999 respectively. No cost EMI option for three and six months will be available on all the three variants. An extra 10% instant discount on SBI Credit Card and EMI transactions will be available during the sale.
All the variants of Asus 5Z will be available at a discounted price of Rs 3,000. The 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage can now be purchased at Rs 15,999 whereas the 6 GB with 128GB storage will be available at Rs18,999. Without the discount, both 64GB and 128GB storage option comes at Rs18,999 and Rs 21,999 respectively. An additional 10% instant discount on SBI Credit Card and EMI transactions can also be availed.
There will be Rs 500 off on the purchase of Asus Max M2, Asus Max Pro M1 and Asus Max Pro M1.
Asus Max Pro comes in three storage and RAM options. The 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and the 4GB of RAM and 64GB can now be purchased at Rs 6,999 and Rs 7,999. Whereas the 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage now comes at Rs 10,999 instead of its regular selling price Rs 11,499.
Asus Max M2 is available in two storage options. After the discount of Rs 500, the 3GB of RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage model can be purchased at Rs 6,999 and Rs 8499.
Asus Max M1 can be bought via Flipkart at Rs 5499 for the 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. OThe regular selling price of the device is Rs 5,999.
If you have been waiting eagerly to hear more about the Samsung’s much-awaited Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), popular tipster Evan Blass has leaked a new rendering of this tablet device. This latest leak of Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) hints that the smartphone manufacturer will fit the device with a 8.4-inch screen along with a FHD+ (1,920×1,200 pixels) resolution.
On taking a close look at the leaked image which is circulating online, it seems that Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is likely to be equipped with two speakers at the bottom of the tablet and one on the top panel. In addition to this, there could be a Type-C charging port at the bottom, a 3.5mm headphone jack on the top, and a SIM/MicroSD card tray on the left side of the device. And the Power/ Lock as well as volume button could be placed on the right panel.
However, the leaked image of Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) reveals no information regarding the fingerprint recognition module.
On the camera front, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) carries an 8MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP selfie snapper. According to news report it is likely that this upcoming tablet from Samsung could derive its power from Exynos 7904 SoC paired with 3GB RAM.
Meanwhile, Samsung has begun mass production of industry’s first 512-gigabyte (GB) eUFS (embedded Universal Flash Storage) 3.1 for use in flagship smartphones. According to the company, Samsung’s new eUFS 3.1 breaks the 1GB/s performance threshold in smartphone storage by delivering three times the write speed of the previous 512GB eUFS 3.0 mobile memory.
“With our introduction of the fastest mobile storage, smartphone users will no longer have to worry about the bottleneck they face with conventional storage cards,” said Cheol Choi, executive vice president of Memory Sales & Marketing at Samsung Electronics.
This latest development means consumers can enjoy the speed of an ultra-slim notebook when storing massive files like 8K videos or several hundred large-size photos in their smartphones, without any buffering. Moreover, transferring contents from an old phone to a new device will also require considerably less time.
Talking about the performance, the 512GB eUFS 3.1 processes up to 60 percent faster than the popularly used UFS 3.0 version, offering 100,000 input/output operations per second (IOPS) for reads and 70,000 IOPS for write speed. The tablet’s official launch date is still unclear, however sources close to Gadget Bridge do tell us it can happen in April of 2020.
